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Let's Make It Personal: StanChart Launches Tailor-Made Investment Service In Asia

Tom Burroughes

18 October 2017

has also prompted thoughts of how they could push into finance; Alibaba, for example, already has its own wealth management brand in China, Ant Financial.

“Our clients want banking to be easy, just a few clicks on their smartphones. But for bigger decisions, like investing large sums of money, they often want to speak to an expert as well,” Karen Fawcett, chief executive of retail banking and group head of brand and marketing, said. 

Recent launches by Standard Chartered include virtual access to investment advisors via video banking, online and mobile access to mutual funds, market information optimised for mobile, as well as mobile FX trading services.