Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered is a multinational bank headquartered in London, founded in 1853. It serves individuals, small and mid-sized businesses, corporations, financial institutions, governments, and investors across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East. The bank operates through Corporate & Institutional Banking, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, and Private Banking, offering deposits, loans, mortgages, cards, wealth management, and advisory services. It provides corporate finance and investment services, including structured and project financing, mergers and acquisitions advisory, debt capital markets, risk management, and trading in financial markets. Transaction banking covers cash management, payments, securities services, and trade finance, alongside digital and online banking platforms. The firm supports cross-border finance and international trade, with Islamic banking solutions through the Saadiq brand. As a global lender and adviser, Standard Chartered focuses on facilitating client financing and cross-border commerce through its international network.