Overview of services

Through a worldwide network of dealing rooms Global Markets provides a 24 hour service to support Standard Chartered's clients in the management of their exchange and interest rate exposures.

Global Markets provides these services in most currencies and is particularly strong in the emerging market currencies of the Far East, South Asia, Middle East, Africa and Latin America where it is recognised as being a first choice provider in many markets.

As market makers, Global Markets manages the pricing risk of these products and services through its own risk management teams.

Customer profiles includes private clients, local corporates, multinational companies, global corporates, investment institutions, financial institutions and Central Banks

Client Solutions and Risk Management

• Solutions for currency and interest rate exposures:
  - Foreign Exchange:
    Transaction, translation, economic exposure
  - Interest Rates:
    Funding, enhanced deposits, hedging
  - Corporate Finance exposures arising from:
    Acquisitions, disposals, CAPEX, dividends
  
• Execution and advice on efficient hedging policy implementation
• Access to onshore and offshore, illiquid and restricted currencies
• Structured products to match customers risk appetite and requirements