Hana Financial Group and Standard Chartered to Cooperate on Global Finance and Digital Assets

Hana Financial Group announced on March 15, 2026, that it has signed a financial business agreement with the global financial group Standard Chartered, based in the United Kingdom, for cooperation on global business and digital assets.

This agreement was established to strengthen global competitiveness and seek new growth opportunities by combining the overseas networks and financial capabilities of both companies in response to the rapid changes in the global financial environment.

Regarding this, on the 13th, a signing ceremony was held at the headquarters of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul, attended by Ham Youngjoo, Chairman of Hana Financial Group, Bill Winters, Chairman of Standard Chartered Group, as well as key executives and employees from both companies. They discussed directions for cooperation in the global financial market and digital assets.

Both companies agreed to diversify collaboration in various global financial sectors—including investment banking (IB), money markets, and foreign exchange—by leveraging their respective overseas networks, and to strengthen their global partnership. In addition, they discussed ways to create synergies through mutual cooperation in future financial areas such as digital assets.

Ham Youngjoo, Chairman of Hana Financial Group, stated, "The partnership between Hana Financial Group and Standard Chartered Group, which combines our extensive global networks and diverse financial expertise, will become a strong competitive edge in the global financial sector. We will continue to create new growth opportunities by generating synergies in future financial areas, including digital assets."

Bill Winters, Chairman of Standard Chartered Group, said, "Korea is a key hub in the Asian financial market, and cooperation with Hana Financial Group, a strong player in the global market, will serve as an important milestone in our global network business."

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