Standard Chartered has appointed Andrea Casati as head of client development for its global banking business, the British-based lender announced on Thursday.

Casati, who will be based in Hong Kong, joins from UniCredit where he most recently served as vice chair, advisory and financing solutions. His appointment takes effect on 6 May.

In his new role, Casati will work with product and coverage partners to expand the bank's client base and increase cross-selling of products, a key component of Standard Chartered's strategy to boost fee-based revenue.

With three decades of investment banking experience, Casati has held senior positions in equities sales and trading, equity capital markets and advisory at JP Morgan, UBS and Goldman Sachs across Europe, the US and Asia.

Henrik Raber, global head of global banking at Standard Chartered, said: "Our clients across existing and newer sectors are asking us to support them with an increasingly wider range of cross-border advisory, financing, risk management and transaction services. Andrea's deep experience complements our existing bench strength and client relationships, and is indicative of our commitment to, and success in, bringing in additive talent to help us build out our Banking capabilities."

Casati expressed enthusiasm about his new role, stating: "I am excited to join Standard Chartered and to have the opportunity to work closely with Henrik and the Global Banking Management Team in capturing the opportunities presented by the Bank's extraordinary footprint. I look forward to contributing to the continued success of Standard Chartered by bringing my international experience to an organisation renowned for its unparalleled passion for serving clients."

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