HSBC and Standard Chartered chairmen demand EU reform November 11, 2013 THE CHAIRMEN of two of the UK’s biggest banks yesterday called on Brussels to promote free trade and slash regulation as the best way to increase competitiveness and cut unemployment in the region. HSBC chairman Douglas Flint and Standard Chartered chairman Sir John Peace were among dozens of business leaders who demanded the changes in [...]
Standard unveils ambitious plans for consumer market October 31, 2005 Standard Chartered is aiming to double profits from consumer banking every three to five years, it said yesterday. The London-based bank, whose activities are focused in Asia, also said it was optimistic about its prospects, as it began a briefing trip for analysts in Dubai and Korea. Shares in Standard Chartered have been climbing steadily [...]