Question: What is this British multinational banking and financial services company that operates a network of over 1,000 branches across dozens of countries that was formed in 1969 after merging of a few companies?
Sentence (from "Standard Chartered"): It operates a network of more than 1,200 branches and outlets (including subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures) across more than 70 countries and employs around 87,000 people.
Relevant evidence: Yes