New role as Chief Technology, Operations and Transformation Officer. Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Roel Louwhoff as Chief Technology, Operations and Transformation Officer to lead its transformation, operations, and technology agenda from 1 April 2022. This follows current Group Chief Operating Officer, David Whiteing’s decision to leave the…
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Among pioneering banks supporting API connectivity to a secure corporate network . Standard Chartered has tapped the SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity solution and joined as a member bank, aiming to offer an enhanced experience to corporate clients in meeting their transactional banking needs, simplifying the onboarding process, and delivering both traditional and new…
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To accelerate supplier enrolment in supply chain finance programmes. Standard Chartered is partnering with Demica, a leading fintech specialising in working capital solutions, to transform access to the Bank’s supplier finance programmes, allowing easier enrolment for thousands of suppliers through an online portal while delivering a world-class experience for the…
Read MoreWill reduce onboarding time for corporates to connect to Bank’s APIs and achieve improved decision-making. FinLync, a global fintech company transforming corporate finance and treasury offices through its world-class products, and Standard Chartered, a leading international banking group, today announced their partnership to enable corporate treasury and finance teams to rapidly…
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EvolutionX will provide non-dilutive financing to growth stage technology-enabled companies. Singapore-based financial institute DBS and Temasek have entered into an agreement to jointly launch a US$500 million growth stage debt financing platform, called EvolutionX Debt Capital (“EvolutionX”). Headquartered in Singapore, EvolutionX will provide non-dilutive financing to growth stage technology-enabled companies…
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Former CIO leaves for other opportunities. Standard Chartered (the Group) has announced the appointment of Anshu Sharma Raja as CIO Consumer, Private & Business Banking (CPBB). She will be based in Singapore, reporting to Group Chief Information Officer Michael Gorriz from August 2021, subject to regulatory approval. Former CIO, Paul…
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Global banking executives believe that the branch-based model will die out. COVID-19 branch closures, new technologies and increased competition from fintechs, super-app platforms and tech giants have accelerated digital transformation and triggered a shift in banking priorities and business models. Temenos the banking software company, finds that 65 per cent…
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BC Group CIO moves into a CEO position. SC Ventures, the innovation and ventures unit of Standard Chartered, and BC Technology Group (BC Group), Asia’s leading digital asset company and parent of Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)-licensed digital-asset platform OSL, have partnered to establish a digital asset brokerage…
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Investment and merger of CurrencyFair with Assembly Payments. Global cross-border payments platform CurrencyFair and Assembly Payments, whose platform automates complex payment workflows, have merged as a result of a strategic investment by Standard Chartered, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval. SC Ventures the ventures and fintech investments unit of Standard…
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Adding value for asset managers and asset owners by providing access to real-time data. Standard Chartered will use BlackRock’s Aladdin platform to offer integrated front-to-back-office investment management solutions to mutual clients across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. This will complement Standard Chartered’s existing product offerings. It will also add…
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