The Standard Chartered Group was formed in 1969 through a merger of two banks: The Standard Bank of British South Africa founded in 1863 and the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, founded in 1853.

Listed on both the London Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Standard Chartered PLC is consistently ranked in the top 25 FTSE 100 companies by market capitalisation.

By combining our global capabilities with deep local knowledge, we develop innovative products and services to meet the diverse and ever-changing needs of individual, corporate and institutional customers in some of the world's most exciting and dynamic markets.

Standard Chartered has a network of over 1,750 branches and outlets in more than 70 countries and territories across the globe, making us one of the world's most international banks.

At Standard Chartered, we're determined to lead by example within the markets in which we operate. As well as finding ways to drive economic growth, we also want to help protect the environment and to have a positive impact on the societies where we live and work.