Looking east: Top StanChart debt banker joining Chinese rival

Chao Li, most recently head of greater China bond syndicate, has been with the firm for more than four years.

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.

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

Andrew Au resurfaces at Standard Chartered after his retirement.