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As GCC economies such as Qatar and UAE establish new investment products and post-trade infrastructure, find out why investors are excited about the opportunities. Owing to the ongoing geo-political tensions, surging inflation, rising interest rates and global economic slowdown, investors have mostly been downbeat about Emerging Markets’ prospects. Despite this bearishness on Emerging Markets, the...
Learn how the transition to a lower carbon future is opening up unique opportunities for issuers and investors in Africa. The global economy, recovering from the pandemic and the supply chain crisis, has been dealt a fresh blow in the form of rising interest rates as central banks around the world race to tamp down...
With their strong economic growth potential, find out why East African markets are generating a lot of interest among global investors. Despite their strong economic growth in Q1 2022, highly favourable demographics, and predilection towards embracing innovation, East African markets are likely to face some challenging times ahead. Monetary tightening by the region’s Central Banks...
The industry’s move towards net-zero has been complicated by a succession of destabilising world events. But will they detour, derail or accelerate the energy transition? The question of how to lower carbon emissions without damaging quality of life has been complicated by a succession of destabilising world events. Opinions differ over whether the turmoil surrounding...
As calls grow for better ESG stewardship across the world’s supply chains, partnership with banks and best-in-class ESG technology solution providers could be the key. Four Standard Chartered experts – Pradeep Nair, global head of structured solutions; Roshel Mahabeer, head of clean tech industry and sustainable finance for trade and working capital; Yvonne Wan Ying...
Treasurers are being called to go beyond day-to-day strategic management to deliver results with fewer resources. Setting them up for success means empowering them with the right tools. The COVID-19 pandemic brought the treasury function onto the front lines, transforming its role from reporting to charting a course forward in the face of epoch-defining upheaval....
Produced by Bloomberg Media Studios in partnership with Standard Chartered. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), once exclusively a focus for global development, are now increasingly seen as a mainstay for investment. According to the Business and Sustainable Development Commission, pursuing SDGs could unlock $12 trillion in new market opportunities by 2030. [¹] How can investors meaningfully...
In the first half of the year, markets focused on upside risks to inflation. This is now shifting to include downside risks to growth and recession forecasts. How do investors and businesses navigate the almost conflicting narratives between inflation and recession? Find out in this podcast. Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Back to Podcast Series...
Major developed economies face a rising threat of recession as monetary policy is tightened to rein in inflation and supply-chain shocks, notably from COVID-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While this scenario undoubtedly poses a threat to emerging markets (EM), it is essential to differentiate among individual economies. Some are better placed for growth in...
A Challenges Zambia Youth to Work employability programme has turned Patrick from a struggling freelance web designer and digital marketer into a confident young man with the skills he needs to become an entrepreneur. Patrick joined the programme supported by Futuremakers by Standard Chartered as a Junior Associate (JA) in 2021. After two weeks of...
Find out why interest is growing in investing in new areas of commercial real estate in Europe. Demand for office space in Europe is seeing some complex changes. New ways of working coupled with demand for greener buildings are influencing the views of occupiers and investors. The focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria...
With exports from MENA predicted to more than double by the end of the decade, the region has a critical opportunity to forge a digitally-enabled, sustainable and inclusive future of trade. Positioned at the nexus between east and west, key markets in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are expected to be at...
The strategic role of treasury will soon require ESG goals to be embedded into all operations and processes, say David Rego and Sunny Chan at Standard Chartered. The responsibility of treasurers to drive the ESG agenda within their organisations continues to grow. Treasury teams have a pivotal role in supporting efforts to integrate ESG standards...
How much is the industry expected to pay for the transition to low-carbon shipping? The International Maritime Organization has set a deadline of 2050 to cut the global merchant marine’s CO2 emissions by 50% from 2008 levels.1 Beyond that, however, little is clear. There is no consensus on the best zero-carbon fuel source for large...
Find out how the right funding and partnerships can increase supply chain resilience, especially in emerging markets. The key global crises of the past two years – COVID-19, the war in Ukraine and the pandemic-related lockdowns in China – have highlighted the fragility of the world’s supply chain model, not least in terms of logistics...
Trust. Innovation. Growth. Excellence. Resilience. The Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) recently held its annual conference, themed the ‘Year of the Treasury Tiger’ in a nod to the Chinese zodiac for 2022. The conference highlighted leadership skills we can all relate to and embrace: Trust. Innovation. Growth. Excellence. Resilience. While these topics have long-term resonance,...
In this two-part article series, we discuss technology-driven solutions for improving cash forecasting accuracy. In this two-part article series, we discuss technology-driven solutions for improving cash forecasting accuracy. Part One focuses on developments in machine learning tools and how those can help. Treasurers recognise the opportunity to improve cash forecasting accuracy to drive working capital...
In this two-part article series, we discuss technology-driven solutions for improving cash forecasting accuracy. In Part One of our article series on cash forecasting, we focused on developments in machine learning tools. In Part Two, you will discover ways to improve your forecast to drive working capital efficiency by simplifying access to data sources, connecting forecasting insights...
We are honoured to be awarded a total of 97 awards, a recognition of the solutions we co-create with clients and partners that contribute to powering the real economy. The Asset Triple A Awards are a recognition of the solutions we co-create with clients and partners that contribute to powering the real economy. We are...
Companies are under constant pressure to operate as efficiently as possible, and the treasury department is no exception. Automation of mundane activities offers a clear way to improve efficiency. The difficulty for most treasury practitioners is determining how best to automate the range of activities within the department. Treasurers are regularly faced with multiple options;...
Futuremakers by Standard Chartered has helped start-up founder Tüba move closer to her goal of bringing Turkish design to the world. Tüba set up her first company, Store Bishop (selling clothing, home decorations, and handmade products), after working in the advertising sector for eight years following graduation with a Media and Communications Systems degree from...