Standard Chartered Launches New Investment-Grade CLO Strategy Under VCC Platform with Barings

Standard Chartered Launches New Investment-Grade CLO Strategy Under VCC Platform with Barings

(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 and diversified portfolio. Available initially to eligible high-net-worth clients in selected Asian and Middle Eastern markets, the launch marks the sixth sub-fund under the Bank’s VCC platform and reinforces its focus on delivering institutional-quality, differentiated investment solutions through partnerships with leading global asset managers.

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 16-Jan-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard Chartered has expanded its investment offering with the launch of Signature Select Quality Credit Income, a new investment-grade collateralised loan obligation (IG CLO) strategy sub-fund established under the Bank’s Variable Capital Company (VCC) platform. Barings has been appointed as sub-investment manager for the strategy, bringing its extensive expertise in structured credit to the new fund.

The newly launched sub-fund is designed to provide investors with income-focused exposure to investment-grade CLO tranches through a diversified and actively managed portfolio. By concentrating on high-quality credit, the strategy aims to deliver stable income potential while managing risk across different market conditions.

Signature Select Quality Credit Income represents the sixth sub-fund introduced under Standard Chartered’s VCC platform, which was established to deliver curated and differentiated investment strategies to the Bank’s wealth clients. Through partnerships with leading global asset managers, the platform seeks to combine institutional-grade investment capabilities with Standard Chartered’s global wealth management expertise.

Barings brings more than 25 years of experience in CLO investing and management to the strategy, with over US$50 billion in CLO assets under management and a track record spanning more than 100 CLOs across the US and European markets. The collaboration reflects a shared focus on delivering carefully structured credit solutions that align with investors’ income objectives and long-term portfolio diversification goals.

The new sub-fund is currently available to high-net-worth clients within Standard Chartered’s Private, Priority Private, and Priority segments who hold Accredited Investor and/or Professional Investor status. Initial availability covers Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, the UAE, and Bahrain, with plans to extend distribution to additional markets in the coming months.

Standard Chartered launched its VCC structure in June 2024 to create a dedicated platform for bespoke investment strategies. The initiative is intended to bring together the capabilities of established fund managers and the Bank’s own asset class specialists, enabling clients to access strategies that may otherwise be difficult to reach through traditional investment channels.

About Barings
Barings is a US$470+ billion* global asset management firm that partners with institutional, insurance, and intermediary clients, and supports leading businesses with flexible financing solutions. The firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, seeks to deliver excess returns by leveraging its global scale and capabilities across public and private markets in fixed income, real assets and capital solutions. Learn more at www.barings.com(Opens in a new window)

*Assets under management as of September 30, 2025

Important Information
This document is for Accredited Investors and/or Professional Investors only, and is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument.

This document has been prepared for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, accounting, legal or tax advice.

Investment involves risks. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Investors should not only base on this document alone to make investment decisions.

For persons domiciled in Hong Kong, this document is issued by Baring Asset Management (Asia) Limited and Standard Chartered. It has not been reviewed by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong.

For persons domiciled in Singapore, this document is issued by Barings Singapore Pte. Ltd and Standard Chartered and has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The document is not an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or service.

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SOURCE: Standard Chartered