Articles from Barclays Investment Bank

In this year’s Equity Gilt Study, Barclays Research examines how physical AI will move beyond the digital realm and into the real economy, with humanoid robots set to reshape productivity, labour markets, geopolitics, and long-term asset returns. While equities delivered strong real returns in 2025, the report argues that the more important shift is structural, marked by higher capital investment, rising productivity, and a repricing of growth, inflation, and capital across regions and asset classes. At the centre of this shift is the emergence of humanoid robots.

Barclays today announces the appointments of Greg Petit as Head of Infrastructure, Power and Utilities for Canada, and Ken Davis as Head of Western Canadian Coverage. Mr. Petit will be based in Toronto, will report to Ryan Voegeli, Head of Investment Banking for Canada, and will collaborate closely with Sean Diskin, Head of Power & Utilities for the Americas. Mr. Davis will be based in Calgary, will report to Ryan Voegeli, and will collaborate closely with Mike Cormier, Global Head of the Energy Transition Group. Mr. Petit will start with Barclays in December, and Mr. Davis is expected to start in October.

Barclays today announces the appointment of David King as Global Head of Technology M&A. Mr. King will be based in San Francisco, will report to Ihsan Essaid, Global Head of M&A, and will work in close partnership with Kristin Roth DeClark, Global Head of Technology Investment Banking.