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Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
Funds
Standard Chartered sets up first global fund management entity in Singapore
The new entity will enable the bank to launch funds, allowing its clients exclusive access to unique investment strategies.
June 10, 2024
Banking & finance
Standard Chartered seeks to grow international banking business; targets double-digit growth for affluent client base
The account threshold for the bank’s international clients will be kept consistent with its consumer banking business.
June 10, 2024
Global Markets
Turning uncertainties into opportunities
Investors should play both defence and offence in an uncertain environment, says Standard Chartered's WM CIO for North Asia.
May 02, 2024
Banking & finance
China property risks and Fed pivot puts pressure on HSBC, StanChart
Slimmer margins are predicted for HSBC and Singapore lender UOB.
February 16, 2024
Banking & finance
Standard Chartered weighs breaking up corporate, investment bank
The revamp would be the latest effort by CEO Bill Winters to improve Standard Chartered’s returns.
February 14, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance
Clear path to profitability needed for green companies to attract finance: Earthshot panellists
The panellists also noted that a standard set of metrics is key to achieving scalability for such companies.
November 09, 2023
Banking & finance
Asia bank margins to dip as rate hikes sink in, bad loans grow
This week, UOB and StanChart should report sequentially flat-to-lower margins as deposit repricing catches up with loan repricing.
October 23, 2023
New appointments
Standard Chartered appoints Mike Tan as its new global head of wealth planning & family advisory
Tan will join the bank on Sept 25.
September 11, 2023
Banking & finance
StanChart trimming more than 100 roles as part of cost cuts
The bank has previously said it is targeting US$1.3 billion of savings from 2022 to 2024.
June 08, 2023
Fintech
Standard Chartered and Allinpay enable Singaporeans to make real-time cross-border payments in Hong Kong
There are over 30,000 Allinpay acceptance points in Hong Kong.
February 09, 2023