Standard Chartered

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered’s Sustainable Banking Report 2025 finds that 87% of surveyed high‑net‑worth investors are keen on transition investing, while 83% remain interested in sustainable investing overall. The study—covering 1,600 investors across eight Asian and Middle Eastern markets—shows strongest … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has launched the first deliverable spot trading service for Bitcoin (XBT/USD) and Ether (XET/USD) offered by a global systemically important bank, available through its UK branch. This new platform, fully integrated with the bank’s FX trading … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered and ALTIOS have entered into a partnership to help SMEs set up and grow their overseas operations in Hong Kong, India, Mainland China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. ALTIOS will provide market-entry strategies, incorporation services, partner and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has appointed Yusuf Demiral as the Global Head of Wealth & Retail Banking (WRB) Data, Analytics & AI, a newly created position aimed at enhancing the client journey through data and AI. With over 25 years … Read the full press release →