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Banks have had a torrid time of it this year and, for that matter, the previous three or four years as well, but emerging markets focused operator Standard Chartered has emerged from the 'baker-bashing' era largely unscathed.

Banks have had a torrid time of it this year and, for that matter, the previous three or four years as well, but emerging markets focused operator Standard Chartered has emerged from the 'baker-bashing' era largely unscathed.

Just over a month ago the bank indicated that it had made a strong start to the year and that it was on course to "deliver a good performance in the first half of 2012".

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