(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has announced a new long-term growth strategy targeting approximately 18 per cent return on tangible equity by 2030 as the bank focuses on expanding its cross-border banking, wealth management and corporate finance operations. The plan includes … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged affluent banking, artificial intelligence, automation, banking sector, banking strategy, banking transformation, Bill Winters, CET1 ratio, Corporate & Investment Banking, cross border finance, digital banking, financial services, financial targets, global banking, Hong Kong, international trade finance, Islamic Finance, Mox, Operational Efficiency, return on tangible equity, RMB business, RoTE, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered outlines long-term growth strategy with target of approximately 18 per cent RoTE by 2030, Standard Chartered sets new medium-term financial targets following early achievement of previous goals, Standard Chartered strengthens global expansion strategy with renewed focus on sustainable finance and international connectivity, Sustainable Finance, Wealth & Retail Banking, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and Nextnorth have reached financial close and begun construction of a 440 MW solar power project in Ilagan City, Philippines, with operations expected by the end of 2027. The project, valued at around $300 million, is jointly … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment
Tagged AdventEnergy, Asia renewables, decarbonization, energy transition, green energy auction, Ilagan City, ING Bank, Isabela Province, Miguel Mapa, Nextnorth, Olivier Jouny, Philippines solar project, PrimeRES, renewable energy, SMBC, solar power plant, Standard Chartered, TotalEnergies, TotalEnergies and Nextnorth Launch Major 440 MW Solar Project in the Philippines Following Financial Close, TotalEnergies Expands Renewable Energy Footprint in Asia with Large Scale Solar Development in the Philippines
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered, OKX, and BlackRock have launched a joint framework to expand the use of tokenized real-world assets by integrating BlackRock’s BUIDL tokenized U.S. Treasury fund into collateral workflows. The initiative allows institutional clients to use BUIDL as … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BlackRock, blockchain finance, BUIDL, capital efficiency, collateral framework, custody solutions, digital asset markets, fintech innovation, institutional trading, OKX, OKX and BlackRock collaborate on new framework to advance tokenized asset utility, real world assets, RWA, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered joins OKX and BlackRock to launch new framework advancing real world asset tokenization, tokenized assets, tokenized treasury fund
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has taken the Final Investment Decision for the Mirny wind and battery storage project in Kazakhstan, marking a major step in the country’s renewable energy development. The project combines 1 GW of wind capacity with a 600 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Battery Energy Storage System, BESS, China Construction Bank, DEG, Development Bank of Kazakhstan, EBRD, energy transition, Kazakhstan, KazMunayGas, Mirny project, Mirny Project Marks Strategic Expansion of TotalEnergies Renewable Portfolio with Integrated Wind and Energy Storage Solution, Power Purchase Agreement, Proparco, QNB Group, renewable energy, Saft, Samruk Energy, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, Standard Chartered, sustainability, TotalEnergies, TotalEnergies Secures Financing and Launches 1 GW Wind and BESS Project Supporting One Million People in Kazakhstan, wind power
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has appointed Naveen Mallela as Global Head of Payments, effective 4 May 2026, as part of the bank’s strategy to strengthen its global payments capabilities and modernise its cash management franchise. Based in Singapore and reporting … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged blockchain based financial infrastructure, cross border payments innovation, digital asset settlement infrastructure, global cash management services, global head of payments appointment, international banking leadership appointments, JPMorgan Chase, Kinexys blockchain platform, Mahesh Kini, Michael Spiegel, Naveen Mallela, Onyx digital payments unit, Roberto Hoornweg, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered Expands Digital and Cross Border Payments Capabilities with New Global Head of Payments, Standard Chartered Strengthens Global Payments Strategy with Appointment of Naveen Mallela, tokenised payment systems, transaction banking strategy
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has been appointed as digital asset custodian and settlement agent for TP ICAP’s Fusion Digital Assets platform, strengthening the partnership between the two organisations and supporting the expansion of institutional digital asset trading services. The collaboration … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged blockchain asset settlement infrastructure, crypto asset exchange institutional investors, digital asset custody services, digital finance innovation partnership, Duncan Trenholme, Financial Conduct Authority FCA crypto registration, Fusion Digital Assets, global financial market infrastructure provider, ICAP, institutional crypto trading platform, institutional digital asset markets, Liquidnet, Margaret Harwood Jones, matched principal trading digital assets, Parameta Solutions, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered and TP ICAP Expand Digital Asset Partnership to Support Institutional Crypto Trading, TP ICAP, TP ICAP Selects Standard Chartered to Provide Custody and Settlement Services for Fusion Digital Assets, Tullett Prebon
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has launched the Signature Select Seviora Titans Absolute Return fund under its VCC structure in partnership with Seviora Capital, offering high-net-worth clients access to a diversified portfolio of otherwise hard-to-reach hedge fund managers. Designed to help … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged absolute return strategies, alternative asset allocation, alternative investments, asset management partnership, fund of hedge funds, high net worth investors, institutional investing, multi strategy hedge funds, portfolio diversification, private banking clients, Seviora Capital, Seviora Group, Signature Select Seviora Titans Absolute Return, Singapore Hong Kong Jersey, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered Strengthens Alternative Investment Offering With Launch of Seventh VCC Sub-Fund, STAR fund, Temasek, variable capital company VCC, wealth management solutions
(IN BRIEF) LSEG and Standard Chartered have launched a multi-year collaboration that enables the bank to adopt LSEG’s multi-asset data, analytics, and news services at an enterprise level through a unified governance and delivery model. The agreement focuses on consolidating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged analytics and news integration, APIs and cloud delivery, data lineage and catalogue, digital transformation in banking, enterprise data strategy, financial services technology, front to back workflows, Gianluca Biagini, governance and entitlements, London Stock Exchange Group, LSEG, LSEG and Standard Chartered Establish Multi Year Collaboration to Modernize Enterprise Data Access and Governance, Mark Price, market data consolidation, multi asset class data, multi year collaboration, regulatory compliance, Standard Chartered
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered and B2C2 have formed a strategic partnership aimed at improving institutional access to digital asset markets by linking regulated banking infrastructure with deep crypto liquidity across spot and options. The collaboration will enable B2C2’s institutional clients … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ASIA, asset managers, B2C2, B2C2 Partners with Standard Chartered to Expand Institutional Connectivity Between Banking and Digital Asset Markets, banking rails, corporates, crypto markets, digital assets, family offices, fiat-to-crypto, financial services, hedge funds, institutional investors, institutional liquidity, Luke Boland, market connectivity, More Reliable Fiat-to-Crypto Settlement for Institutions, Options, regulated access, SBI, settlement infrastructure, Spot Trading, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered and B2C2 Collaborate to Deliver Faster, Thomas Restout
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has successfully completed an API-based bank guarantee transaction using Komgo’s Konsole platform, adopting the newly launched ICC-Swift API standards for bank guarantees. The live transaction marks a significant step toward an interoperable digital trade finance ecosystem, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged API integration, automation, bank guarantees, Digital Trade Finance, fintech solutions, global energy company, ICC, ICC Swift API standards, interoperability, komgo, Konsole platform, Nicolas Djelalilan, Samuel Mathew, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered and Komgo Deliver Industry-Standard API-Driven Bank Guarantee Workflow for Global Trade, SWIFT, trade finance digitisation
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has launched Signature Select Quality Credit Income, a new investment-grade CLO strategy sub-fund under its VCC platform, with Barings appointed as sub-investment manager. The fund offers income-oriented exposure to high-quality CLO tranches through an actively managed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Barings, collateralised loan obligations, global asset management, IG CLO strategy, income-oriented investments, investment-grade CLO, Melissa Ricco, Signature Select Quality Credit Income, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered and Barings Partner on Income-Focused Investment-Grade CLO Strategy, structured credit, Sumeet Bhambri, Variable Capital Company, VCC platform, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has issued its first Green-only bond, raising EUR 1 billion to fund renewable energy, green buildings and other environmentally sustainable projects, primarily across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The issuance builds on the bank’s broader … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Asia Africa Middle East, circular economy, climate finance, climate resilience, emerging markets, ESG, green bond, green buildings, renewable energy, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered Launches Inaugural EUR 1 Billion Green Bond to Fund Sustainable Projects in Emerging Markets, Sustainable Finance, sustainable infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has expanded its Global Chief Investment Office team with the appointments of Sundeep Gantori as Chief Investment Officer, Equities, and Jonathan Liang as Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income & FX. Based in Singapore and Hong Kong … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged affluent business, Commodities, equity strategy, fixed income strategy, foreign exchange, Global Chief Investment Office, global investment leadership, Hong Kong, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Jonathan Liang, Singapore, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered Appoints New CIO Leaders for Equities and Fixed Income and FX, Steve Brice, Sundeep Gantori, UBS, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has acted as the Total Return Swap provider for Hana Securities’ first transaction in the digital bond market, enabling the firm to gain exposure to a Digitally Native Note without altering its existing operational infrastructure. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged capital markets innovation, D F M I, digital assets, digital bond market, Digital Financial Market Infrastructure, Digitally Native Note, distributed ledger technology, DLT, DNN, Eun Mo Lee, Euroclear, fixed income innovation, Hana Securities, ISM, Korea financial markets, London Stock Exchange International Securities Market, Seong Muk Kang, Seungho Chun, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered Supports Hana Securities Entry into Digital Bond Market, synthetic exposure, Tae Hee Yang, Total Return Swap, TRS
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has led a $30 million funding round in Olea, a digital platform specialising in supply chain finance, strengthening its role as a strategic partner and accelerating Olea’s global growth. The investment deepens a collaboration that combines BBVA’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Society, Spain, Technology
Tagged Amelia Ng, artificial intelligence, Asia Europe Americas, BBVA, BBVA Anchors $30 Million Round to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Trade Finance, BBVA CIB, BBVA Corporate and Investment Banking, Blockchain, data analytics, Digital Trade Finance, Eva Rubio, global trade, Olea, SC Ventures, Standard Chartered, Supply Chain Finance, theDock, trade corridors, XDC Network
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has led Doha Bank’s inaugural USD 150 million Floating Rate Digitally Native Notes issuance as Sole Global Coordinator and Sole Arranger, with the notes listed on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market. The transaction achieved … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged capital markets, Citi, digital bonds, digital market infrastructure, digitally native notes, distributed ledger technology, DLT, Doha Bank, Euroclear, Euroclear D-FMI, GCC, International Securities Market, London Stock Exchange, LSEG, Qatar, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered Supports Doha Bank in Pioneering Digitally Native Bond Issuance, T+0 settlement
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has launched a major health-focused wealth proposition through new strategic partnerships with Bupa Global and WHOOP, offering affluent clients a combined ecosystem of international medical insurance and wearable-driven wellness insights. Backed by research from 800 customers … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Healthcare, Insurance, Management, Small Business, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Anthony Cabrelli, Bupa Global, Global Virtual Care, health and prevention, holistic wealth, Hong Kong, INDIA, international health insurance, IPMI, Priority Banking, Priority Private, private banking clients, Samir Subberwal, Singapore, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered expands wealth proposition with global healthcare coverage and real-time health technology, Todd Stiefler, wealth management innovation, wearable performance insights, wellness technology, WHOOP
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has appointed veteran banker Neel Laungani as Head of Financial Sponsors for Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong. Reporting to Avinash Thakur and Christian Oberle, he will lead sponsor coverage, transaction origination, and execution, while collaborating with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Abhay Kumar Sinha, advisory, APAC, Asia Pacific, Avinash Thakur, Barclays, Barclays APAC growth, Barclays appoints Neel Laungani to lead Financial Sponsors in Asia Pacific as part of growth strategy, Barclays enhances Asia Pacific Investment Banking with appointment of Neel Laungani to lead Financial Sponsors coverage, capital markets, Christian Oberle, Credit Suisse, Denise Wong, Deutsche Bank, ECM, financial sponsors, Hong Kong, Investment Banking, Jaideep Khanna, Joseph Lee, Lehman Brothers, Naohiko Baba, Neel Laungani, Paul Johnson, Praveen Kumar, Standard Chartered, TMT, Yoichi Takemura
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has arranged a syndicated bank guarantee exceeding USD 300 million for Envision Group, supporting the company’s international wind power business and marking the world’s first sustainable trade finance deal aligned with ICC Principles for Sustainable Trade … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Envision Group, ESG, Global Decarbonisation, green finance, ICC Principles for Sustainable Trade, Jean Lu, Lianhe Equator, Liu Jingyun, Loan Market Association, partnership, renewable energy, Standard Chartered, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, sustainable trade finance deal, syndicated bank guarantee, wind power equipment, Zhou Hongwen
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has launched Signature Select Global Income Plus, a new multi-sector credit fund under its VCC structure in collaboration with PIMCO as sub-investment manager. The fund spans high-yield bonds, emerging market debt, and bank loans, aiming to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged accredited investors, alternatives, Bahrain, bank loans, emerging market debt, equity, Fixed Income, high yield bonds, Hong Kong, multi asset, multi-sector credit fund, partnership, PIMCO, private banking, professional investors, Signature Select Global Income Plus, Singapore, Standard Chartered, Sumeet Bhambri, UAE, VCC, wealth management
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