Standard Chartered

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Standard Chartered PLC is a British multinational bank operating in the financial services industry, specializing in wealth management, corporate and investment banking, and treasury services. Founded as Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China on 29 December 1853, and later as Standard Chartered on 18 November 1969, the company is headquartered in London, England, UK. Despite its UK base, it does not conduct retail banking there, with approximately 90% of its US$19.543 billion (2024) revenue generated from operations in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The company is publicly traded. Employee count and specific leadership details are not provided in the available data.