UK political heavyweights Sir Charles Roxburgh and Sir Sajid Javid are potential candidates for Standard Chartered's next chair. BP reports second-biggest annual profit in a decade. FT reveals concerns about the legitimacy of remittances sent from Mexicans in the US to Mexico. Adam Neumann tries to buy WeWork out of bankruptcy.
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Standard Chartered is considering Sajid Javid and Charles Roxburg for the position of its next chair, given the bank's declining share price since 2015.
Mexicans living in the US are sending a significant amount of money back home, raising concerns about potential money laundering by drug traffickers, possibly influenced by the cartels' change in strategy due to pandemic restrictions.
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UK Politics and Standard Chartered Chair Position
Standard Chartered is considering Sajid Javed, a conservative MP, and Charles Roxburg for the position of its next chair. The bank's share price has declined since 2015, making the role challenging.
Strong Earnings for Oil Majors
Major oil companies, including BP, reported robust earnings, with BP recording its second-highest profits in over a decade. BP is aiming to transition from an oil and gas producer to an integrated energy provider, but the majority of its current earnings still come from the traditional oil and gas business.
Remittances and Possible Money Laundering
Mexicans living in the US sent home a significant amount of money ($63 billion), raising concerns about potential money laundering by drug traffickers. The math behind the remittances raises suspicion, as the number of Mexican-born migrants in the US has slightly decreased while the remittances have risen. The cartels' change in strategy due to pandemic restrictions is believed to have contributed to this increase.
Standard Chartered has sounded out UK political heavyweights Sir Charles Roxburgh and Sir Sajid Javid as potential candidates for its next chair, BP reported its second-biggest annual profit in a decade, and the FT’s Michael Stott explains the dark side of money flowing from the US to Mexico. Plus, WeWork’s former CEO Adam Neumann is trying to buy the company out of bankruptcy.
The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.