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The problem with ‘inappropriate behaviour’ at Standard Chartered

The vague reason given for head of compliance departure poses more questions than answers for investors and staff alike

The problem with ‘inappropriate behaviour’ at Standard Chartered
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Something bad happened, but don’t worry about it. That seems to be the message that was given by Standard Chartered late last week when it emerged the bank’s head of compliance had left due to ‘inappropriate behaviour’.

It felt a bit similar to news a couple of months ago when Sir Marin Sorrell left advertising firm WPP following an “allegation of personal misconduct” against him.

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