Senior StanChart banker joins Dianrong

Beijing-based Jim Wang is leading the subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong).

Facing intense regulatory oversight, senior bankers are increasingly heading for the corporate world, with some taking their skills and contacts to fintech firms.

The Singaporean tech firm's $1.49bn deal will boost its financial services arm across five markets.

The banking group has large back-office centres in India, China, Malaysia and Poland; over 7,800 such roles could be impacted. The bank has also increased its profit targets for 2030 and confirmed group CFO and COO appointments.

Starting May 6 in Hong Kong, Casati will help build additional banking capabilities including advisory, financing and risk management.

Metzger is joining SC's Corporate & Investment Banking team as global head, coverage banking; Kaustubh Kulkarni, co-head at Citi's Apac investment banking team will lead the team at Citi.