Rewiring the DNA in banking
The Global Head of our innovation hub SC Ventures on transforming banking with intrapreneurs, fintechs and new business models At the start of the year, we launched SC Ventures, a new group designed to promote innovation, partner with and invest in fintechs and rethink business models. We caught up with Alex Manson, Global Head of […]
We’ve opened our UK eXellerator lab!
London. Standard Chartered has opened an eXellerator innovation lab in London, providing a platform to co-create solutions with clients, build stronger engagement with the local fintech community and drive innovation across the Group. The London eXellerator is located in the Bank’s head office within the City of London and will serve as its UK and European […]
SC Ventures: Combining venture capital with internal innovation
SC Ventures launched in Singapore; combines internal accelerator with venture capital. Standard Chartered and venture capital have not been the best of friends in recent years. The bank has spent more than three years exiting its loss-making private equity arm, a process that is still grinding along now. What to make, then, of SC Ventures, […]
Chat with the Digital Innovators: Alex Manson Head of SC Ventures
It is indeed a rare opportunity to have a quick chat with the man in his new role at SC Ventures – a new business unit established in Mar 2018 to lead digital innovation across Standard Chartered Group. The new unit invests in fintechs, startups and promote the rapid testing and implementation of new business […]
Alex Manson at KL Tech Talk
Interview with Alex Manson at M2020 Asia
Establishing a new business unit to lead digital innovation and invest in fintechs
Standard Chartered has established a new business unit, SC Ventures, to lead digital innovation across the Group, invest in fintechs and other start-up companies, promote rapid testing and implementation of new business models. SC Ventures will be led by Alex Manson, most recently Global Head of Transaction Banking, and will work with businesses and functions […]