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A graphic with a purple background, with the word Interview in a curved edge rectangle in the top left. Top centre is Standard Chartered's logo and top right is FXC Intelligence's logo. Below the central logo is the text Standard Chartered on global connectivity, digital assets and AI and below that are headshots of Daniel Webber, CEO at FXC Intelligence (left); Mandy DeFilippo, CEO, US, Europe, MEA and Pakistan at Standard Chartered (middle) and Dhiraj R. Bajaj, Global Head, Financial Institution Sales, Transaction Banking at Standard Chartered (right).
5 November, 2026
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Standard Chartered on global connectivity, digital assets and AI

Standard Chartered remains focused on cross-border payments, leveraging digital assets and AI to improve its global connectivity for clients. We spoke to Standard Chartered’s Mandy DeFilippo, CEO, US, Europe, MEA and Pakistan, and Dhiraj R.

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