Cryptocurrency: Coming to a bank near you
By Greg Noone 16 Sep 2021 Source: https://techmonitor.ai/technology/banks-and-cryptocurrency-bitcoin-ethereum For Alex Manson, the moment when his employers at Standard Chartered first became interested in crypto is still sharp in his memory. “Peter Sands, who was then our CEO, put a pitch on my desk about a crypto-related company,” says Manson. “He literally threw over this and said, ‘Interesting, […]
FinTech Bridge Live: Sustainability in PropTech
In our recent SC Ventures FinTech Bridge live session, Marion Bernardi and Harald Eltvedt spoke with Ashish Jerry Justin, CEM® CMVP® RCx Pro, Marie Cheong, Virginia Brumby Ferreira and Apurv Suri about trends, regulations and opportunities to drive sustainability and impact in the booming #proptech space. Here are some key takeaways: 💥 Tech advancements, hybrid work arrangements, increasing business focus on achieving #netzero and government regulations are key factors […]
We’ve partnered with Linklogis to rally investors to drive sustainable trade finance
Source: https://www.sc.com/en/media/press-release/weve-partnered-with-linklogis-to-rally-investors-to-drive-sustainable-trade-finance/ Singapore – Standard Chartered, a leading international banking group, and Linklogis, a leading supply chain finance technology solution provider in China, today announced a joint venture to establish Olea, a fully-digitised trade finance origination and distribution platform that aims to bring together institutional investors seeking opportunities in an alternative asset class with businesses requiring […]
Mobilizing the potential of AI for sustainable trade finance
Around the world, 1.7 billion people still lack access to a formal bank account. As data grows exponentially, AI has the power to transform this data profusion into financial inclusion, with the right infrastructure and ethical framework. In a recent World Economic Forum article, SC Ventures’ Amelia Ng and Laurent Le Moal, CEO of PayU, share the three key elements needed […]
We’re excited to announce that Zodia Custody is now registered with the Financial Conduct Authority
We’re excited to announce that Zodia Custody, our institutional grade cryptoasset custody solution based in London, is now registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and providing commercial services to clients as a cryptoasset business. Zodia Custody, developed with Northen Trust Corporation, satisfies institutional investors’ need for a cryptoasset custodian that understands traditional custody, while maintaining […]
Our collaboration with ENGIE Factory Asia-Pacific
In line with efforts to reach net zero emissions by 2050, we’re thrilled to announce our collaboration with ENGIE Factory Asia-Pacific to build and invest in new sustainability startups. Combining our strength in financial services and ENGIE’s expertise in low carbon energy solutions, we aim to create high-growth ventures that address climate change, accelerating Asia’s […]
TP ICAP to launch crypto trading platform with Fidelity, Standard Chartered
Zodia Custody, our digital assets custody venture, is collaborating with TP ICAP to provide custody services for their wholesale trading platform for spot crypto assets. The platform will provide clients with the trading infrastructure, connectivity, surveillance, and market standards they require as a minimum across traditional markets, whilst also recognising the nuances of this new asset class, […]
Coming soon: a financial solution leveraging Standard Chartered’s banking expertise and Bukalapak’s digital innovation
Earlier this year, we announced our partnership with Bukalapak. Customers in Indonesia can soon download our new digital banking app by nexus by Standard Chartered and Bukalapak to access banking services at their fingertips anytime, anywhere. A first for Indonesia’s digital banking landscape, our digital savings account provides a completely paperless, non face-to-face onboarding experience, leveraging advanced automation and security technologies […]
We’re excited to announce our partnership with Franklin Templeton, to launch Autumn in Singapore
We’re excited to announce our partnership with Franklin Templeton, to launch Autumn in Singapore, a first-in-market wealth, health and lifestyle consumer platform. Autumn will make it easier for customers to plan their finances and future, through a comprehensive range of tools, products, and services across all aspects of wealth, health, and lifestyle regardless of their life stage. Full story here: https://www.sc.com/en/media/press-release/weve-partnered-with-franklin-templeton-to-launch-autumn-a-wealth-health-and-lifestyle-consumer-platform/
We’ve partnered with BC Technology Group to establish a digital-asset brokerage and exchange platform
We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with BC Technology Group (Stock Code: 863 HK) to establish a digital-asset brokerage and exchange platform for institutional and corporate clients in the UK and Europe. Digital-asset trading has grown significantly, with the total value of trading volume on major digital-asset exchanges averaging over USD4 billion per day, […]