Standard Chartered

Lisa Robins is one of the most senior women in banking in Asia, a rare example of a global business head for a multinational bank being based in the region.

Asiamoney has released the results of its sixth Offshore RMB Survey. HSBC retains its indisputable position at the top, followed by Standard Chartered and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ.

Offshore and cross-border RMB business has long been a badge of merit, and HSBC leads the pack. But with the currency in a period of prolonged volatility and capital controls making a return, the market is entering a phase of renewal.