Press releases

Standard Chartered Wholesale Banking Appoints Global Head of Capital Markets

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Standard Chartered hires Lennart Augustsson to expand functional programming capabilities

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Standard Chartered delivers strong brand proposition

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Standard Chartered Bank expands its custody network in UAE with Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

16 September 2008, London – Standard Chartered Bank has announced that it is expanding its custody services in UAE with the recent addition of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). The Bank now provides full custody services in three markets including Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) and Dubai Financial Market (DFM) in the Middle East.

Standard Chartered Further Strengthens Financial Markets with Two Key Senior Appointments

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

2 September 2008, Singapore - Standard Chartered Bank today announced two senior appointments in Financial Markets.

Standard Chartered’s Online Capabilities Recognized As Best In World

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

1 September 2008, London – Standard Chartered Bank’s excellence in online banking has been recognised by Global Finance Magazine which named the Bank the World’s Best Internet Bank for Africa and the Middle East. The Bank out-performed the competition in eight markets within Africa and the Middle East to take the top honours for the superiority of its overall online servicing capabilities in Botswana, Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, Jordan, Qatar and United Arab Emirates

Standard Chartered appoints new Global Head of Renewable Energy

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

28 August 2008, London – Standard Chartered today announces the appointment of Peter Gutman as Managing Director, Global Head of Renewable Energy. In his role, Peter is responsible for developing the bank’s renewable energy business globally.

Standard Chartered Bank expands custody services in the UAE with Dubai financial markets

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

27 August 2008, London – Standard Chartered Bank recently announced that it is expanding its custody capabilities in the UAE. Earlier this year, Standard Chartered Bank signed a Depository Participant Agreement with the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). Last month, the Bank formally launched operations at the DFM, providing both local and international clients investing in the DFM with custody services.

Standard Chartered Strengthens E-Commerce position in FX with newly created role

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This newly created position will enable better alignment of trading, sales and technology to deliver a world class offering with the ultimate aim of reinforcing the Bank’s standing in core currencies.

Standard Chartered Bank and Noor Islamic Bank jointly arrange a US$46m Shari’a compliant financing for GMMOS Group

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

19 Aug 2008, London – Standard Chartered Bank and Noor Islamic Bank today announced the joint arrangement of a US$46 million, eight-year financing facility for GMMOS Group’s subsidiary, Stanford Charter Inc., for the refinancing, construction and purchase of a fleet of 12 Offshore Service Vessels (OSV’s).

Standard Chartered Bank And PGGM Announce $2.5 Billion Innovative Risk Sharing Agreement In Trade Finance

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT