Standard Chartered Receives China Approval to Setup Securities Firm in Mainland China, Appoints Head of Financial Markets Asia John Tan as Chairman-designate & Grace Geng as CEO-designate
9th February 2023 | Hong Kong
Standard Chartered Bank has received China regulatory approval (China Securities Regulatory Commission, CSRC) to setup a securities firm in Mainland China (Standard Chartered Securities), and appointing Head of Financial Markets Asia John Tan as Chairman-designate and Grace Geng as CEO-designate. Standard Chartered: “With an initial capital injection of RMB1.05 billion, the Securities Firm will cover underwriting, asset management (restricted to asset-backed securities only), own-account trading and brokerage activities, playing an important role in Standard Chartered Group’s business strategy in China. The Securities Firm, headquartered in Beijing, will provide products and services related to China’s onshore capital markets for both onshore and offshore clients. Standard Chartered has deep roots in China, with its commercial banking business having been operating in the country for many years. In February 2022, Standard Chartered announced that it will invest USD300 million in China-related businesses over the next three years, helping clients to capture the opportunities brought by China’s continuous opening up.”
” Standard Chartered Receives China Approval to Setup Securities Firm in Mainland China, Appoints Head of Financial Markets Asia John Tan as Chairman-designate & Grace Geng as CEO-designate “
Jerry Zhang, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, China, & Cluster CEO (China & Japan), Standard Chartered: “As China continues to open up its capital markets rapidly, the importance of Chinese assets in the global markets keeps growing while the efficiency of its resource allocation is also improving. With the official approval granted, we expect that when the Securities Firm launches business, Standard Chartered will be able to better serve our Chinese and overseas clients, providing holistic and high-quality financial services including in exchange markets to both mainland and international enterprises and institutions ‘going in’ and ‘going out’ of China’s markets.”
Grace Geng, CEO-designate of Standard Chartered Securities (China): “Standard Chartered Securities (China) Limited will have a unique business strategy and focus on fixed income businesses, which are the strengths of Standard Chartered Bank. Riding on the Bank’s international network, strong capacity in product innovation and structuring in fixed income area, as well as its full commitment to serving China’s capital markets, the Securities Firm will adopt a differentiated business model. We are well-positioned to provide tailored financial solutions to our clients, connecting investors with high-quality onshore and offshore assets.”
Standard Chartered Receives China Approval to Setup Securities Firm in Mainland China, Appoints Head of Financial Markets Asia John Tan as Chairman-designate & Grace Geng as CEO-designate
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We are a leading international banking group, with a presence in 59 of the world’s most dynamic markets, and serving clients in a further 83. Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, and our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise, here for good. Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges.
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