Standard Chartered appoints Ying Ying Tan as Global Head of Securities Services

Key takeaways

• Standard Chartered is doubling down on its hybrid finance strategy by appointing a single leader to steer both securities services and digital assets, aiming to capture synergies and meet evolving client needs.
• Effective immediately
• Since 2017
• Based in Singapore

What happened

Standard Chartered has named Ying Ying Tan as Global Head of Securities Services, effective immediately, and also appointed her Global Head of Digital Assets. She will lead the bank’s securities services franchise worldwide, covering custody, fund services, clearing and related infrastructure, while driving the digital assets agenda across custody, tokenisation, trading, financing and ecosystem partnerships.

Why it matters

The dual appointment signals the bank’s push to blend traditional securities services with digital asset capabilities, reflecting client demand for integrated financial solutions. Tan’s experience at Deutsche Bank and her track record in building digital asset custody will help Standard Chartered expand its market…

Short-term and longer-term

Short-term. In the short term, traders should watch for any immediate changes in the bank’s securities services revenue streams and digital asset trading volumes.

Longer-term. For investors, the dual role underscores Standard Chartered’s commitment to long‑term growth in both traditional and digital asset markets.