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Ismail lands first job after inclusive training

Ismail, a young man from Pakistan with cerebral palsy, deployed techniques he learned in a Futuremakers project to ace an…

Ismail, a young man from Pakistan with cerebral palsy, deployed techniques he learned in a Futuremakers project to ace an…

28 Nov 2022

Case Study: Financing the redevelopment of Melbourne’s Frankston hospital

Using a sustainable loan framework to finance and hedge the PPP project.

Using a sustainable loan framework to finance and hedge the PPP project.

25 Nov 2022

Globalisation isn’t dead, it needs a reset

Globalisation has lifted millions out of poverty but also unevenly distributed gains. How can it be recalibrated to be more…

Globalisation has lifted millions out of poverty but also unevenly distributed gains. How can it be recalibrated to be more…

25 Nov 2022

The Right Cash Balance – Three Principles for Successful Investing

After a roller-coaster ride of a year, many investors are wondering if we have seen the bottom of the equity…

After a roller-coaster ride of a year, many investors are wondering if we have seen the bottom of the equity…

23 Nov 2022

A promising new pathway for Indonesia’s underbanked businesses

A partnership in April 2022 between Standard Chartered and Mitra Bisnis Keluarga Ventura (MBK), a pioneer in microfinancing, could give…

A partnership in April 2022 between Standard Chartered and Mitra Bisnis Keluarga Ventura (MBK), a pioneer in microfinancing, could give…

22 Nov 2022

Africa’s sustainable trade opportunity

Although Africa’s post-pandemic economic recovery has been set back by the impact of the Ukraine crisis, the opportunity remains for…

Although Africa’s post-pandemic economic recovery has been set back by the impact of the Ukraine crisis, the opportunity remains for…

17 Nov 2022

Standard Chartered at the 2022 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meetings

Key themes and insights at the 2022 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington D.C. 10 – 16 October…

Key themes and insights at the 2022 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington D.C. 10 – 16 October…

16 Nov 2022

How banks can channel finance for a just transition everywhere

With the right approach, banks can help support a just transition enabling economic development to continue at pace while securing…

With the right approach, banks can help support a just transition enabling economic development to continue at pace while securing…

15 Nov 2022

Financing critical minerals on the road to a more sustainable auto sector

Financing minerals growth is key to the car industry meeting EV market targets.

Financing minerals growth is key to the car industry meeting EV market targets.

11 Nov 2022

Skills for good: John’s story

John realised during COVID, there was a huge amount of good he could do from home. Using his accountancy skills…

John realised during COVID, there was a huge amount of good he could do from home. Using his accountancy skills…

3 Nov 2022

How gender influences girls dream for the future

The Futuremakers’ Goal programme in Nigeria has reawakened a 12-year-old girl’s dream of becoming a doctor by empowering her sense…

The Futuremakers’ Goal programme in Nigeria has reawakened a 12-year-old girl’s dream of becoming a doctor by empowering her sense…

1 Nov 2022

Moving the dial on financial crime

Banks and their fintech partners share responsibility for driving risk out of the system. But how best to go about…

Banks and their fintech partners share responsibility for driving risk out of the system. But how best to go about…

1 Nov 2022

“Tech” it forward: Arthur’s story

When Arthur was approached to help improve digital accessibility in Singapore, he didn’t realise the impact he could make.

When Arthur was approached to help improve digital accessibility in Singapore, he didn’t realise the impact he could make.

1 Nov 2022

A decade on the slopes: Neil’s story

Teaching a child, any child, to take calculated risks is a gift. Neil knows that only too well. Find out…

Teaching a child, any child, to take calculated risks is a gift. Neil knows that only too well. Find out…

28 Oct 2022

From horses to CVs: Jessica’s story

The Bank offers colleagues three days volunteering leave per year, Jessica has used hers both from home and in person…

The Bank offers colleagues three days volunteering leave per year, Jessica has used hers both from home and in person…

28 Oct 2022

Global trade is changing, so policy must adapt

Partnerships between the public and private sectors can unlock capital to bridge funding gaps in critical areas.

Partnerships between the public and private sectors can unlock capital to bridge funding gaps in critical areas.

17 Oct 2022