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Standard Chartered Confirms $1 Billion Buyback at 1Q19 Result

As per earlier media reports, Standard Chartered announced a regulatory approved $1 billion buyback along with its first-quarter fiscal 2019 result. Further details on the buyback will be provided but the bank will acquire shares in both London and Hong Kong, depending on market liquidity. The buyback will reduce common equity Tier 1 ratio by 35 basis points. Common equity Tier 1 declined 30 basis point to 13.9% in the first quarter with an increase in risk-weighted asset outpacing profit growth...
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Standard Chartered PLC

Standard Chartered is a holding company and an international banking group that serves people and companies across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Co. comprises a network of more than 1,026 branches and outlets in 63 markets. Co.'s segments are: Corporate & Institutional Banking, which supports transaction banking, corporate finance, financial markets and borrowing needs; Private Banking, which provides a range of investment, credit and wealth planning solutions; Commercial Banking, which provides a range of international financial solutions; Retail Banking, which provides digital banking services. At Dec 31 2017, Co. had total assets of US$663.50 billion and deposits of US$30.94 billion.

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Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

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