The development of Barclays global business began in earnest in 1925 with the merger of three banks: the Colonial Bank, the Anglo Egyptian Bank and the National Bank of South Africa. In 1981, Barclays became the first foreign bank to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and raise long-term capital on the New York market. In 2008 Barclays Capital acquired Lehman Brothers’ North American investment banking and capital markets businesses. This acquisition cemented Barclays Capital position for its clients with a leading presence in all major markets and across all major lines of business including equities, credit, fixed income, mergers and acquisitions, commodities trading and foreign exchange. Today, Barclays is a global bank represented in Europe, the USA, Latin America, Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, the Middle East and Australasia.
