Press release
Standard Chartered expands Global CIO team as part of investment in Affluent business
Singapore – Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) announced today an expansion of its Global Chief Investment Office (CIO) team, as the Bank continues to deepen its wealth capabilities in line with its strategy to grow its Affluent business. This expansion comes following the earlier addition of regional CIOs, reinforcing the Bank’s commitment to placing CIO insights at the centre of its wealth advisory capabilities.
Sundeep Gantori has joined the Bank as Chief Investment Officer, Equities. In this new role, Sundeep will lead the CIO equity strategy team and drive the adoption of its equity strategy offering through frontline and client engagement. Sundeep will be based in Singapore.
Sundeep brings with him close to two decades of experience as an equity strategist. He joins the Bank from UBS, where he was most recently CIO Equity Strategist at UBS Global Wealth Management Chief Investment Office, focusing on global tech, including semiconductors, software, internet, IT services, and hardware. He was also responsible for managing the CIO’s AI portfolio globally.
Jonathan Liang has joined the Bank as Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income & FX. In this new role, Jonathan will lead the CIO Fixed Income and FX strategy team and drive the adoption of the CIO’s Fixed Income, FX and commodity strategy offering, partnering the frontline teams. Jonathan will be based in Hong Kong.
Jonathan brings with him over 25 years of experience in investments and joins from J.P. Morgan Asset Management, where he was most recently Head of Asia ex-Japan Investment Specialists, Global Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (GFICC) Group. He was responsible for leading the fixed income portfolio advisory for global financial institutions and fintech platforms, as well as institutional clients including sovereign wealth funds and central banks.
Sundeep and Jonathan will both report to Steve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer.
Commenting on the appointments, Steve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer, said: “The Chief Investment Office is core to our Wealth Solutions business, bringing consistency to how we advise our affluent clients on their wealth needs. As we continue to invest in our business and build our capabilities, Sundeep’s and Jonathan’s vast experience will strengthen Standard Chartered’s wealth advisory capabilities, reinforcing our position as a leading international wealth manager.”
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