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Bill Winters

Group Chief Executive, Standard Chartered

Search every verified Bill Winters interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered, recently discussed artificial intelligence regulation and economic conditions in Asia during an interview at the Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore. He called for stronger regulatory guardrails on AI, noting that few industries have needed regulation more than this one, and said that while tech companies have pledged self-regulation, he believes geopolitical considerations make cooperation between global players important. Winters also described China's economy as having "several Chinas," with booming sectors such as green tech, EVs, batteries, and advanced electronics, while other areas, including property, remain sluggish or under pressure from tariffs and rising costs. In a separate interview on the podcast Executive Decisions, Winters reflected on his career, including his decision to move into emerging derivatives at J.P. Morgan despite lacking experience, which he said shaped his advice to younger colleagues: "from time to time, take the reckless path," meaning choosing less conventional routes that offer more learning opportunities. He also discussed being fired by Jamie Dimon after 26 years at J.P. Morgan, saying that while he was ready to leave, being asked to go was different, and later described his return to banking as CEO of Standard Chartered as an opportunity to resuscitate a "really good franchise that has fallen on some hard times."

Recent appearances

  • Standard Chartered CEO calls for AI guardrails, says human judgment remains key to jobs

    October 09, 2026 · 📺 CNA

    In an exclusive interview with CNA's Julie Yoo at the Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore, Standard Chartered Group CEO Bill Winters calls for stronger regulation over artificial intelligence and explains why human judgment remains important as automation transforms jobs. He also discusses China's uneven economy and the impact of the Middle East conflict on Gulf nations. Read more: https://cna.asia/4hBoOwr Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat ap…

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  • Take the Reckless Path | Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters

    September 14, 2026 · 📺 CNBC International and CNBC International Live

    Bill Winters planned to become a diplomat. Instead, a job at J.P. Morgan led him into banking and eventually to a pivotal early-career decision: move into the emerging derivatives business despite knowing little about it. In this episode of Executive Decisions, the Standard Chartered CEO tells Steve Sedgwick why that experience helped shape a career philosophy he still shares with younger colleagues: when rare opportunities arise, sometimes you should “take the reckless path.” For Winters, that doesn't mean being careless; it means being prepared to choose the less conventional route when…

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  • Investor Event 2026 | Q&A | Bill Winters and Manus Costello

    June 15, 2026 · 📺 Standard Chartered

    Bill Winters is Group Chief Executive at Standard Chartered. For this Q&A, he was joined by Manus Costello. Manus was appointed Group Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director of the Board, and a member of the Group Management Team in May 2026, subject to regulatory approval.

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  • Investor Event 2026 | Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive

    June 15, 2026 · 📺 Standard Chartered

    We set out our strategic initiatives and medium-term financial framework at an investor event in Hong Kong, where our Group Chief Executive, Bill Winters, explored the structural trends driving our next phase of growth.

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  • Banking on Change: How Standard Chartered Group Chief Executive Bill Winters Stays Ahead

    June 02, 2026 · 📺 Russell Reynolds Associates

    Stepping into the CEO role is a challenging transition for any leader to make. It’s even more challenging when you know you’re stepping into the role at a turbulent time in an organization’s history. Our guest today experienced that transition over a decade ago and has since built a compelling story of transformation and value creation. Standard Chartered Group Chief Executive Bill Winters joins Marla Oates and Clarke Murphy to talk about why he knowingly stepped into the role at a challenging time at the bank and what he did to restore confidence in the company. Bill shares how he manages i…

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  • Bill Winters - CEO of Standard Chartered | Podcast | In Good Company

    January 27, 2026 · 📺 Norges Bank Investment Management

    Nicolai Tangen sits down with Bill Winters, Group CEO of Standard Chartered, one of the world's most globally distinctive banks. They discuss what it takes to rebuild a complex financial institution after crisis, the critical role of regulatory trust, and why Standard Chartered's presence across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East positions it as a true "connector bank." Bill shares his perspective on geopolitics, digital assets and blockchain technology, and AI's transformative impact on banking. He also reflects on lessons from his career at JP Morgan, his leadership philosophy, organizational…

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  • Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters on the digitalization of money

    January 26, 2026 · 📺 Quest Means Business

    "You're going to go into your digital wallet, which is not going to be owned by a bank. It's going to be backed by digital money and that digital payment can go anywhere in the world instantaneously with 100% traceability." Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters on the digitalization of money.

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  • Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters on Geopolitics, Trade, US Economy, Crypto

    January 21, 2026 · 📺 Bloomberg Television

    Standard Chartered Chief Executive Officer Bill Winters discusses current geopolitical tensions. "I think we've gotten to a place where we're definitely operating in a different world, with much higher barriers to trade in some key corridors," he tells Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua. "But the global economy is continuing to perk along just fine," Winters adds. He also talks about the state of the US economy and crypto moving into the traditional banking space. He speaks on Bloomberg Television at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. 00:00 - Bill Winter on geopolitical…

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  • Standard Chartered CEO on US-China Trade, Middle East Business, Bank's Portfolio

    October 27, 2025 · 📺 Bloomberg Television

    Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters speaks with Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche on the sidelines of Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative. He shares his outlook on US-China relations, opportunities in the Middle East and Asia, and the bank's portfolio. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Blo…

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  • Exclusive: Standard Chartered’s Bill Winters shares his plans to expand in Hong Kong

    March 19, 2025 · 📺 South China Morning Post

    Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Standard Chartered Bank will invest heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) and hire more wealth managers in Hong Kong and other markets to achieve its goal of pulling in US$200 billion of net new money from affluent clients over the next five years, according to global CEO Bill Winters. Speaking exclusively to the Post, Winters said AI could be used for fraud detection and prevention, anti-money-laundering screening, as well as for supporting the lender’s relationship managers to deliver new products and service…

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  • StanChart CEO Winters Says He's 'Not Happy' With Share Price at All

    February 23, 2024 · 📺 Bloomberg Television

    Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters discusses the lender's pledge to hand back more money to shareholders and said he's frustrated with the firm's share price. "Why does the market not recognize what we see in terms of the value of this business?" Winters asked in an interview on Bloomberg Television. He spoke after Standard Chartered reported fourth-quarter profits that beat analyst estimates.

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  • How to innovate in a highly regulated industry with Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters | Spotlight

    July 11, 2023 · 📺 11:FS

    Bill Winters has witnessed a dramatic change in the banking industry during his tenure as Group CEO at Standard Chartered. In this special episode of Spotlight, Bill explains to 11:FS CEO David M. Brear Standard Chartered's position as a global local bank and what that means. He discusses the remarkable rise of digital channels over the past 8 years and the challenges that come with it, as well as how to foster a culture of innovation in a heavily regulated industry. He also elaborates on how their intrapreneur programme and incubation lab, SC Ventures, fuels innovation at Standard Chartered…

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