What sets the most admired wholesale banks apart — and how does one join them?

Standard Chartered — The Performance Imperative unveils the bank’s wholesale banking reputation through the lens of 4,039 top business leaders (C-suite executives and senior managers of Fortune Global 500 and Forbes Global 2000 companies). These key decision-makers rated Standard Chartered’s wholesale banking performance across six crucial performance areas: client focus, external engagement, competitiveness, leadership and employee quality, innovativeness, and business model efficiency and effectiveness.

Every bank claims that its clients are its most important asset. The most admired — like Standard Chartered — prove it through action.

REPORT FORMATS. To meet the needs of different audiences, this report is published in three versions: the ‘Data Only Edition’, the ‘Extended Edition’, and the 'Extended + Edition'.

• Data Only Edition. Focused on the most essential ('raw') quantitative findings, this 'core' edition presents key data, headline observations, key messages, and snapshot recommendations. It offers a streamlined overview for readers seeking access to the most straightforward results. The report is data-driven.

• Extended Edition. This advanced version builds on the Data Only Edition by adding deeper statistical analysis, practical interpretation of the results, and more granular, actionable recommendations. The report is data- and analysis-driven.

• Extended + Edition. This comprehensive (full-spectrum) version is designed for readers who also want a detailed understanding of the specific operational and strategic implications of the findings. The integrative edition is data-, analysis-, and insights-driven.

STANDARD CHARTERED — THE PERFORMANCE IMPERATIVE | EXTENDED EDITION 2025 (number of pages: approx. 250).

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