Standard Chartered

Today we’ve announced our Q1’25 results. We have delivered a strong performance this quarter, with income up 12% year-on-year*. This was driven by double-digit income growth across Wealth Solutions, Global Markets and Global Banking. Our unique network remains diversified, resilient, and agile in the face of an uncertain external environment, leaving us well-positioned to support our clients and capture growth opportunities across our markets. We remain confident in our strategy of combining differentiated cross-border capabilities with leading wealth management expertise. Our guidance remains unchanged. A snapshot of our performance is below, and you can read full details of today’s results here: https://lnkd.in/ebJjpbwb #StanChartResults #HereForGood *Excluding notable items, on a constant currency basis

“Whatever the state of the world, our clients will want access to our diversified network.” Watch our CFO Diego De Giorgi’s interview with Bloomberg News’s Tom Mackenzie on our Q1'25 performance and our commitment to support clients amid an uncertain external environment. Highlights here: https://lnkd.in/enmSmGzz #StanChartResults #HereForGood

We've announced our Q1’25 results. See our performance highlights (PDF): https://lnkd.in/gBrzavkH #StanChartResults #HereForGood

We're helping to improve the reliability, transparency and efficiency of stablecoins, supporting global adoption of digital assets. Our partnership with StraitsX, a Singapore-licensed stablecoin issuer and digital payments infrastructure provider, will see us provide cash management and custody services for the reserve assets backing StraitsX’s US dollar and Singapore dollar stablecoins, XUSD and XSGD. Our collaboration will help to enhance the stablecoins’ security, transparency, and institutional-grade reliability, setting a new benchmark for secure and scalable cross-border digital transactions. Read more in the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gqxCg5_a

How do we help our Global Indian clients manage their wealth across generations? It all comes down to trust and expertise. Hear more from Saurabh Jain Head, Wealth Solutions & Affluent Segments, India, on how we’re helping Indian clients – at home and abroad - plan their financial future beyond borders. Get the full story: https://lnkd.in/g-pejv_y

The UAE’s financial ties with China and Hong Kong are unlocking new opportunities for trade, investment, and innovation. As a key enabler of cross-border finance, we’re at the heart of this dynamic collaboration, helping businesses thrive across fast-growing economies. From accelerating capital market activities to supporting the rise of Renminbi (RMB) transactions, our strategic partnerships are shaping the future of global connectivity. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eFUqzx8T #CrossBorderFinance #GlobalTrade #Collaboration

We have appointed Noelle Eder as Group Head, Technology & Operations, subject to regulatory approval. Noelle will report to our Group Chief Executive, Bill Winters, and will be based in Singapore. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eGAgqPtn

The tour continues… Following his trips to Beijing and Hong Kong, our Group Chief Executive Bill Winters continued his tour of Asia in Taiwan and Malaysia. In Taiwan, where we marked our 40th anniversary, Bill discussed the market’s potential to become one of Asia’s asset management hubs with clients, regulators and the media. Bill celebrated 150 years of Standard Chartered in Malaysia alongside royalty, senior ministers and almost 600 clients and took part in the Goal Accelerator Programme – helping mentor young women in the market. Hear more from Bill on his time in Taiwan: https://lnkd.in/gWzW2rRW and Malaysia: https://lnkd.in/gJJXEWf3 Malaysia and other ASEAN markets play a key role in our cross-border proposition. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g6pCaxJH #HereForGood

We’re announcing our Q1’25 results at 05:00 UKT this Friday. Follow #StanChartResults for updates, and join Bill Winters and Diego De Giorgi live on the day as they discuss our financial performance and outlook at 08:00 UKT. Register for the webcast: https://lnkd.in/gNgbQCQK #StanChartResults #HereForGood

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