Investment banks are battling a drop in M&A and trading volumes globally, but Barclays says it isn’t about to throw its Australian baby Barrenjoey Capital Partners out with the bathwater.
“We are very pleased with how the build out has gone. And we are very positive about our ability to achieve the full potential of this partnership.” Compton says he is “very comfortable” with Barrenjoey’s capital position, path-to-profitability and the size of Barclays’ investment, even if it’s a tough environment for investment banks and financial markets businesses globally.
The Australian investment bank’s pre-tax loss included $62.4 million spent on setting up new business lines, including fixed income trading and prime broking.Brian Bernari, Barrenjoey’s CEO, says the Barrenjoey platform is now built, which marks the end of its start-up phase. The firm turned three in September, and he expects it to make a profit in the 2024 financial year. He says Barrenjoey is “ahead of budget” when it comes to capital.
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