Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on October 6, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Standard Chartered's CIO Funds reach $3 billion in assets. New Shariah-compliant funds to launch in UAE and Nigeria, managed by Aditum.
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Standard Chartered said on Monday that assets under management at its Signature CIO Funds have risen to $3 billion, three years after launch, and it will introduce a Shariah-compliant version to meet growing demand.
The multi-asset funds, launched in 2022 and managed by Amundi Asset Management, give retail and wealth clients access to the bank's Chief Investment Office strategies, including global equities, bonds, commodities and alternatives.
The funds, now available across 12 markets, have delivered compound annual growth rates of 5.6% to 15.7% since inception, the bank said.
Standard Chartered plans to roll out Signature CIO Islamic Funds in the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria, offering portfolios managed by Aditum Investment Management.
"We continue to innovate and build on our suite of comprehensive products for our clients," said Samir Subberwal, the bank's global head of wealth solutions, deposits and mortgages, and chief client officer.
(Reporting by Yantoultra Ngui; Editing by Sharon Singleton)
Asset management is the process of developing, operating, maintaining, and selling assets in a cost-effective manner. It involves managing investments on behalf of clients to achieve specific financial goals.
Islamic finance refers to financial activities that comply with Islamic law (Shariah). It prohibits interest (riba) and promotes risk-sharing, ethical investments, and social justice.
Investment portfolios are collections of financial assets such as stocks, bonds, and other securities held by an individual or institution to achieve specific investment objectives.
Multi-asset funds are investment funds that allocate capital across various asset classes, such as equities, bonds, and commodities, to achieve diversification and reduce risk.
A Shariah-compliant fund is an investment fund that adheres to Islamic law, ensuring that its investments are ethical and do not involve prohibited activities such as gambling or interest.
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