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Standard Chartered Bank
With a banking heritage spanning more than 150 years, Standard Chartered has developed extensive global reach and a strong position in emerging markets and new trade corridors.
KEY FACTS
Founded: 1969
Founders: James Wilson and John Paterson
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom.
Products: Finance and insurance, Consumer Banking, Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, Investment Management, Private Banking, Private Equity, Mortgage loans, and Credit Cards.
Website: StandardChartered.com
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK ON HITC
Standard Chartered Staff's 250 Mile Bike Ride Raises Over $300,000
Standard Chartered staff who rode from London to Liverpool earlier this month have raised over $300,000 for 'Seeing is Believing', the Bank’s global charitable initiative to tackle avoidable blindness.
Standard Chartered Hands Liverpool FC Shirt Sponsorship to 'Seeing is Believing'
In a rare move, Standard Chartered, the main sponsor of Liverpool FC, will replace its logo on the team’s home shirts with the logo of Seeing is Believing, its global charitable initiative aimed at tackling avoidable blindness.
Standard Chartered Staff Ride 250 Miles For Seeing is Believing
Standard Chartered staff embarked on a 250 mile bike ride Thursday morning, in aid of Seeing is Believing, the Bank’s global charitable initiative to tackle avoidable blindness.
Money, Money, Money!
It was raining money. Just 50 employees bagged almost $700m in compensation in one year. Nice.
Standard Chartered’s Partners Donate Fees To Charity
Partner brokers for Standard Chartered’s Financial Markets business will donate Thursday’s trading fees to 'Seeing is Believing', a global initiative aimed at tackling avoidable blindness.
Standard Chartered Paid $53m To Eight Top Earners
Standard Chartered's eight highest-paid bankers outside the boardroom took home a combined $53m (£33m) in 2011, when the bank reported its ninth year of record profits.
Citi Names, Goldman Trouble, Jamie Dimon On Goldman OpEd, Standard Chartered Banker Held, UBS's Highest Paid
here's a few links to some interesting Bloomberg, CNBC, New York Times and Reuters stories currently doing the rounds.
Standard Chartered Launches Securities Services In South Africa
Standard Chartered Bank has announced the launch of Securities Services in South Africa, expanding the Bank’s existing regional securities services to the largest economy on the continent.
Financial Firms Adding Jobs In Asia As Growth Continues
As banks cut thousands of jobs in the wake of the European debt crisis, financial firms including Citic Securities International Co., HSBC Holdings Plc and Standard Chartered Plc are competing for staff in Asia to tap growing markets there.
Top Firm Forges Ahead - 2011 Bonus Pool Not Reduced
Standard Chartered PLC has announced a ninth consecutive year of record profits and income in 2011.
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