Market Chatter: Barclays' Trades with UK Investment Manager QRT Exceed $100 Billion

09:32 AM EDT, 08/14/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The notional value of Barclays' (BARC.L) trades with one of its largest prime brokerage clients, Qube Research & Technologies, has grown to over $100 billion, Bloomberg News reported Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The figure reflects the gross face value of all positions, without accounting for offsetting trades, the news outlet said. British bank Barclays and London-based investment manager QRT did not immediately respond to requests for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)