Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered is an international banking group serving corporate, institutional and affluent clients across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, with a presence in 54 markets. Its principal businesses are corporate and investment banking, wealth management, and cross-border trade and investment services. The group connects clients to growth opportunities across markets and facilitates trade and investment flows between regions.

The bank's work spans corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, trade finance, and cross-border banking and payments. Its client base includes financial institutions, government and public sector bodies, and development organisations, alongside corporate and institutional clients. Corporate and Investment Banking serves clients across 54 markets; the group also provides wealth management for affluent clients and cross-border and trade finance services.

Standard Chartered was founded in London in 1853, with first client openings in Mumbai, Kolkata and Shanghai in 1858 and operations in the United States since 1902. It retains a United Kingdom base in London and a footprint spanning Asia, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas and Europe, including India and China. The group describes its purpose as driving commerce and prosperity, with an emphasis on sustainability and long-term growth in serving clients and communities.