StanChart's global head of CMS moves to fintech

Financial technology, the growing disrupter of the banking industry, has now lured Standard Chartered's global head of capital markets solutions.

Zuo Lesi, a managing director in charge of Standard Chartered’s capital markets and structured financing business in Hong Kong, has told FinanceAsia that he’s leaving the bank this Friday to begin a new journey backed by China’s internet and mobile giant Tencent Holdings.

“The impact that fintech has on traditional banking is huge and coming in a rapid way, Zuo said in a phone interview. After working such a long time in banking, I am excited to explore how fintech facilitates and changes...