Weekly Recap: Standard Chartered PLC posts record H1 and $1bn buyback
Standard Chartered PLC (LSE:STAN) reported record H1 2026 with rising operating income, profit before tax and EPS, plus Q2 net profit, while unveiling a $1bn buyback and interim dividend, targeting >15% staff cuts by 2030 and >15% RoTE by 2028 under new CFO Manus Costello.Previous Week RecapThis is…