The Latest Breaking News from Bill Winters

Bank CEO breaks from the pack on return to office. He goes in 4 days a week but leaves the rest up to the 'adults' he works with

Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters told Bloomberg: “We work with adults, and the adults can have an adult conversation with other adults and decide how they’re going to best manage their team.”

Fortune · Aug 4, 2025

‘Shame on them’: Standard Chartered CEO decries banks that drop climate pledges

Bill Winters criticises those that have rowed back on green commitments or have gone quiet amid political pressure

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025

Ivy League MBA Was A 'Waste Of Time,' Says Veteran Banker, Lists Two Key Traits Far More Relevant In The AI Age

Standard Chartered chief executive Bill Winters says his Ivy League MBA was "a waste of time," and the real edge in today's AI-driven economy comes from the curiosity and empathy he developed as a humanities major.

Benzinga · Jun 30, 2025

Standard Chartered cashes in on wealth arm while boss’s pay surges

The UK-listed bank paid its chief executive £10.7 million last year, 46% more than he earned the previous year.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

Standard Chartered eyes sale of three African retail banking businesses

The London-listed lender is in the middle of a restructure, reining in its mass retail business and simplifying the group.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024

Standard Chartered plays down fears of US-China trade war under Trump

Chief executive says tensions ‘not impacting’ business as bank reports pre-tax profits of $1.6bn for second quarter

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024

Standard Chartered beats UK banks thanks to Asian focus

STANDARD Chartered showed off the benefit of its focus on Asian markets today with a jump in trading income as clients took a more “risk on” approach to investing.

Evening Standard · May 2, 2024

Millionaire banking boss says ESG investing is good for business: ‘If that makes me woke, shoot me’

Rightwing populists, politicians and Elon Musk are mounting a backlash against businesses that look beyond profits—but Standard Chartered’s CEO Bill Winters doesn’t care.

Fortune · Feb 28, 2024

Standard Chartered chief’s pay jumps 22% to £7.8m after profit bump

Bank reports annual pre-tax profits rose by 19% to £4bn in 2023, pushing Bill Winters’ pay to eight-year high

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2024

Deutsche Bank leads sell-off in European bank shares

FTSE 100 also falls amid fears another bank could slip into trouble after UBS takeover of Credit Suisse

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023