Prudential, HSBC tank as China widens insurance taxes
5th Aug 2026 12:55
(Sharecast News) - Asia-focused Prudential and HSBC tumbled on Wednesday following a report that Chinese mainland tax authorities have started levying personal income tax on the returns of offshore insurance policies.
Read moreStandard Chartered launches $1bn buyback, lifts FY income target
29th Jul 2026 08:11
(Sharecast News) - Standard Chartered announced the launch of a $1bn share buyback on Wednesday and lifted its full-year income target at it posted better-than-expected first-half profit.
Read moreBroker tips: Standard Chartered, IG Group
20th May 2026 14:34
(Sharecast News) - Citi reiterated its 'neutral' rating on Standard Chartered on Wednesday after the company's investor update a day earlier.
Read moreCiti reiterates 'neutral' on Standard Chartered, welcomes investor update
20th May 2026 11:16
(Sharecast News) - Citi reiterated its 'neutral' rating on Standard Chartered on Wednesday after the company's investor update a day earlier.
Read moreStandard Chartered to streamline, cut corporate roles in new ambitious roadmap
19th May 2026 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Standard Chartered has raised its return targets over the coming years after delivering on its 2026 ambitions a year earlier than planned, with the banking group on Tuesday unveiling plans to improve efficiency, productivity and drive further growth.
Read moreStandard Chartered appoints IR chief as new CFO
18th May 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Standard Chartered has appointed its head of investor relations as its permanent new chief financial officer with immediate effect.
Read moreShoreCap downgrades Standard Chartered on valuation grounds
25th Feb 2026 11:25
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded Standard Chartered to 'sell' from 'hold' on Wednesday on valuation grounds.
Read moreShoreCap downgrades Standard Chartered on valuation grounds
25th Feb 2026 11:25
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded Standard Chartered to 'sell' from 'hold' on Wednesday on valuation grounds.
Read moreStanChart earnings jump 16% on strong wealth management
24th Feb 2026 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Asia and Africa-focused bank Standard Chartered on Tuesday reported a 16% rise in annual earnings on the back of a strong performance at its wealth management division.
Read moreStandard Chartered CFO De Giorgi steps down to be head of EMEA at Apollo
10th Feb 2026 08:00
(Sharecast News) - Standard Chartered tumbled on Tuesday as it announced the surprise departure of chief financial officer Diego De Giorgi, who is stepping down with immediate effect to join Apollo as a partner and head of EMEA.
Read moreChancellor set to rule out tax hikes on banks - report
6th Nov 2025 09:44
(Sharecast News) - UK bank shares rallied on Thursday, on reports chancellor Rachel Reeves was minded to rule out increasing taxes on the sector.
Read moreStandard Chartered Q3 profits jump on wealth division
30th Oct 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Standard Chartered on Thursday said it expected income to be towards the upper end of its 5 - 7% growth range after reporting a rise in third quarter earnings driven by its wealth division.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise as Powell hints at policy shift
22nd Aug 2025 18:01
(Sharecast News) - London equities ended higher on Friday as investors assessed Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium for clues on the outlook for US interest rates.
Read moreStandard Chartered rises on favourable filing in 'Brutus' case
22nd Aug 2025 09:45
(Sharecast News) - Standard Chartered shares rose on Friday after the bank welcomed what it described as a favourable filing from the US Department of Justice in a long-running civil case involving allegations of sanctions breaches.
Read moreShore Capital lifts Standard Chartered estimates, but shares 'up with events'
1st Aug 2025 13:06
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has raised its numbers for Standard Chartered after the bank's stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, but kept a 'hold' rating on the stock despite the company's increasing momentum.
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