[PAR] [TLE] Standard Bank (historic) [SEP] The Standard Bank was a British overseas bank, which operated mainly in Africa from 1863 to 1969.  It merged with the Chartered Bank in 1969 to form Standard Chartered. [PAR] [TLE] Standard Chartered [SEP] Standard Chartered PLC is a British multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in London, England.  It operates a network of more than 1,200 branches and outlets (including subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures) across more than 70 countries and employs around 87,000 people.  It is a universal bank with operations in consumer, corporate and institutional banking, and treasury services.  Despite its UK base, it does not conduct retail banking in the UK, and around 90% of its profits come from Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
[PAR] [TLE] Standard Bank ( historic ) [ SEP ] The Standard Bank was a British overseas bank , which operated mainly in Africa from 1863 to 1969 . It merged with the Chartered Bank in 1969 to form Standard Chartered . [PAR] [TLE] Standard Chartered [ SEP ] Standard Chartered PLC is a British multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in London , England . It operates a network of more than 1,200 branches and outlets ( including subsidiaries , associates and joint ventures ) across more than 70 countries and employs around 87,000 people . It is a universal bank with operations in consumer , corporate and institutional banking , and treasury services . Despite its UK base , it does not conduct retail banking in the UK , and around 90 % of its profits come from Asia , Africa and the Middle East .
What is this British multinational banking and financial services company that operates a network of over 1,000 branches across dozens of countries that was formed in 1969 after merging of a few companies?
What is this British multinational banking and financial services company that operates a network of over 1,000 branches across dozens of countries that was formed in 1969 after merging of a few companies ?
Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered