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Standard Chartered to cut more than 7,000 jobs as it steps up AI use

London-headquartered bank will reduce back-office jobs and aims to move some workers to new roles

The Guardian - UK · May 19

StanChart announces massive job cuts: Standard Chartered to lay off over 7,000 employees. Check deadline, reason

StanChart or Standard Chartered's move to streamline operations and rein in costs comes as more global firms slash ​jobs by deploying AI to improve efficiency.

The Economic Times · May 19

Incoming Fed chair Kevin Warsh has a difficult boss and a tough job ahead, says StanChart CEO Bill Winters

As Kevin Warsh steps into the role of leading the U.S. Federal Reserve, turbulent waters marked by soaring inflation await him, says StanChart's Winters. While there's a palpable push for interest rate reductions from political circles, some members within the Fed are advocating for hikes instead.

The Economic Times · May 19

F1 Academy: Who is the wild card entry for Canada?

Autumn Fisher will make her F1 Academy debut in Montreal as the Standard Chartered-backed wild card entry for the second round of the 2026 season

Motorsport · May 18

Dubai news: ‘Evacuate the office?’ Standard Chartered responds to viral rumours in UAE emirate amid Iran vs US-Israel war

Amidst escalating Iran vs US-Israel war, Standard Chartered clarified reports of a Dubai office evacuation, stating it extended existing work-from-home measures as a precaution. The bank emphasised its regional operations remain active. This comes as other financial institutions also implement safety protocols, highlighting Dubai's crucial role as a financial hub…

The Times of India · Mar 13

Why the math says AI won't steal your job: this exec found $49k savings per person from reskilling. It's saved $55 million and counting

"If you start thinking of skills, rather than jobs, as the currency of work, what choices would you make in how work gets done?"

Fortune · Mar 6

Convatec stars as FTSE 100 closes with little change

It marked the second day in a row the index has closed much as it started, despite headwinds over US tariffs and fears over AI disruption.

Evening Standard · Feb 24

Standard Chartered cashes in on rising wealth demand as it hikes boss’s pay

Income from the bank’s wealth division soared by nearly a quarter year on year and its global banking arm was up by 15%.

Evening Standard · Feb 24

FTSE 100 Live 24 February: AI disruption fears continue, banking stocks struggle

A mixed performance by the FTSE 100 index today reflected ongoing tariffs uncertainty and AI disruption fears.

Evening Standard · Feb 24

Weak climate targets mean UK banks risk missing out on ‘enormous opportunity’ of Africa’s renewable energy boom

IN FOCUS: ‘Africa will need hundreds of billions of dollars annually by 2030 if it is to meet energy access and development goals,’ one financial expert tells The Independent. Nick Ferris reports

The Independent UK · Feb 5