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Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Chartered Bank is a bank / wealth / trust based in London, founded 1969; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters, registration, AUM...
Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Chartered Bank is a London-based bank with approximately $872.2 billion in assets across 1 fund. It focuses on the European region.
General information
Firm type
Bank / Wealth / Trust
Year founded
1969
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
1 Basinghall Avenue, London, EC2V 5DD, United Kingdom
Additional offices
Singapore · Hong Kong · Dubai · New York · Nairobi · Mumbai · Shanghai
Principals
Bill Winters
Group Chief Executive
Diego De Giorgi
Group Chief Financial Officer
José Viñals
Group Chairman
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Standard Chartered's wealth division?
Investment strategy and portfolio construction for the private bank and wealth division are overseen by the CIO office, which reports into the Consumer, Private and Business Banking segment led by CEO Judy Hsu. Discretionary mandates follow house views set by the global investment committee, while advisory clients retain final decision authority.
How does Standard Chartered source private-market deal flow for wealth clients?
The bank leverages its corporate and institutional banking balance sheet — which engages in project finance, trade finance, and syndicated lending across 53 markets — to identify private credit and infrastructure opportunities. This bank-treasury-powered origination model provides a sourcing funnel that independent wealth managers do not possess.
Is Standard Chartered structured as an asset manager or a bank?
It is a full-service universal bank with a wealth management and private banking division. The parent entity is Standard Chartered PLC, a London-listed and UK-regulated financial institution. The wealth unit operates within the bank's broader balance-sheet ecosystem rather than as a standalone asset manager.
Does Standard Chartered's wealth division participate in fund commitments or direct deals?
Both. The private bank offers fund commitments across public and private markets and provides direct co-investment opportunities sourced through the bank's corporate and institutional banking relationships. It also runs a third-party fund platform for advisory clients.
Which geographies does Standard Chartered's wealth business prioritize?
Singapore and Hong Kong are the largest booking centers, followed by the UAE. The firm has been concentrating resources on these hubs while exiting smaller retail markets in Africa, such as Botswana, Jordan, and Lebanon in recent years.
How is Standard Chartered's wealth division related to its philanthropic structures?
The Standard Chartered Foundation operates as a separate charitable entity focused on youth economic inclusion. It is funded by the bank but governed independently. The foundation has no commingled capital or investment authority over client portfolios.
What is Standard Chartered's posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
The private bank facilitates co-investment opportunities for qualified clients, typically sourced through institutional relationships in infrastructure, private credit, and real estate. These are offered on a deal-by-deal basis rather than through a pooled fund structure, aligning client capital with institutional co-investors where deal flow permits.
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