Jennifer Lassiter Joins Standard Chartered as Head of Digital Assets, Europe

Jennifer Lassiter joins Standard Chartered as head of digital assets, Europe

Standard Chartered Bank in London named Jennifer Lassiter head of digital assets, Europe and Americas; Provident Financial Holdings announced Peter Fan as its new chief financial officer; Bank of America will open four branches in the Boise, Idaho; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

Standard Chartered builds out US PE coverage

Standard Chartered has launched a dedicated global financial sponsors team focused on private equity firms, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds, marking a strategic expansion of its investment banking franchise and a push to deepen ties with alternative asset managers, according to a report by Reuters. The London-listed bank, with a core presence across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, confirmed the new team will be headquartered in New Yo…

Jennifer Lassiter Appointed as Head of Digital Assets for Europe and Americas at Standard Chartered

credit: “Standard Chartered Bank” (IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has appointed Jennifer Lassiter as Head of Digital Assets for Europe and the Americas, based in New York City. She will lead the Bank’s strategic initiatives in the digital asset space, focusing on expanding capabilities and strengthening partnerships. With over 20 years of experience, Jennifer previously worked with The Digital Dollar Project, collaborating with regulators and mult…