We have launched an exclusive investment opportunity for high net worth clients

Standard Chartered announced the launch of its Pegasus Series programme, which offers private banking clients an exclusive opportunity to invest in leading private investment funds.

With rising volatility in the investment landscape, high net worth investors who are able to take a long-term view are looking to private equity as an alternative asset class to diversify their portfolio for higher returns.

Anna Marrs, CEO, Commercial & Private Banking, Standard Chartered Bank said: “Over the last two to three years, we have seen growing interest among our clients – particularly family offices across Asia – in private equity as it becomes increasingly challenging to earn a decent yield from the public markets in today’s low-interest rates environment.”

This programme also offers investors the opportunity to gain exposure to industries and other asset classes that may be difficult to access on an individual basis. “Not only are we able to provide this access at a substantially lower investment point, our clients can also leverage our partnerships with best-in-class managers to capitalise on opportunities that typically require a complex knowledge of the market,” noted Stanley Sia, Head, Private Equity & Real Estate, Group Wealth Management, Standard Chartered Bank.

Anna Marrs added: “This is part of a phased approach through which we offer our private banking clients a series of unique, customised and exclusive offerings to remain relevant to their needs. Particularly for the entrepreneurs across our footprint who are pre-disposed to external volatility through their businesses, we see this as a value-added solution to help them successfully diversify and grow their investment portfolio.”

For further information please contact:

Josephine Wong
Manager, Commercial & Private Banking Communications
Standard Chartered Bank
+65 6596 4690
josephine.wong@sc.com

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