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    Standard Bank Group is a financial institution that offers banking and financial services to individuals, businesses, institutions and corporations in Africa and abroad.

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    All our products and services are based on a set of values that uphold the empowerment of our customers. Both internally, and in daily engagement with the our clients we foster transparency, innovation, accountability and superior service.
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    We ensure that all our services and products across borders are compliant with local legislation wherever we go. As we grow in Africa, we will continue to review our systems and processes according to the best possible compliance and risk management skills.
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    Our board of directors aims to promote the group’s long-term success. It delegates day-to-day management of the business and implementation of strategy to the Group Chief Executive, who is supported by the Group Executive Committee.

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    We operate across the African continent through a number of subsidiaries, to provide solutions to all our clients.

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    Our sponsorship initiatives promote community upliftment through the support of sporting, art and music events, teams, festivals and clinics. We strive to nurture growing talents and to aid local communities to grow in their chosen fields.
    We are proud to be a part of what’s happening in Africa. By fostering growth opportunities on the continent, we believe that hands across borders will continue to strengthen business in Africa.
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    We drive sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Africa. To ensure our commitment to making a positive and lasting impact, we have developed a framework of initiatives and objectives towards long-term social, economic and environmental upliftment.

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    We are a universal bank and full- service financial group offering transactional banking, saving, borrowing, lending, investment, insurance, risk management, wealth management and advisory services.

    • Personal and Business Banking
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    • Overview We have supported our clients, employees and communities for more than 156 years, with a presence in 20 African countries and in key global markets. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our priority remains the same Learn More
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    Peoples health and lives come first - Sim
    Leadership | Tue Mar 24 00:00:00 SAST 2020
    We're here for you as we face this pandemic
    Our teams are ready to serve our individual, business and corporate clients as usual. While doing everything we can to keep our staff and clients safe, and to flatten the curve, we have also taken all the necessary steps to ensure that our essential services will be able to function.
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    Peoples health and lives come first - Sim
    Leadership | Tue Mar 24 00:00:00 SAST 2020
    We're here for you as we face this pandemic
    Our teams are ready to serve our individual, business and corporate clients as usual. While doing everything we can to keep our staff and clients safe, and to flatten the curve, we have also taken all the necessary steps to ensure that our essential services will be able to function.
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    At Standard Bank our dream is that everyone's dreams can be. We can work together. We can find solutions. And we can prove that with the right help, It Can Be.
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    Gender equity is a fundamental human right, and Standard Bank Group has committed to help create a gender-equal world.

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Overview
Who we are
Who we are
Our group at a glance
Our Values and Code of Ethics
Corporate Governance
Our Leadership
Our Structure
Why we matter
Why we matter
Our Sponsorships
Our Achievements
Milestone timeline
Reporting to society
Sustainable development
Articles
Downloads
SEE our impact
Africa Trade and Investment
Climate change and sustainable finance
Education
Financial inclusion
Health
Infrastructure
Job creation and Enterprise growth
What we do
What we do
Our Business
Corporate and Investment Banking
Personal and Business Banking
Wealth
Whats happening
Whats happening
Voices of Resilience
Overview
Putting people first
Clients show their resilience
Forging human solidarity
Charting a new path
Newsroom
Covid-19
Campaigns
African Women's Leadership Fund Initiative
It Can Be
HeforShe
Our Financials
Our Financial Results
Our Reporting Suite
Annual Integrated Report
Investor Relations
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Reporting to Society
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AIR
Our group at a glance
157

Number of years we've offered banking in South Africa

20

African countries we operate in

50 000

Standard Bank employees worldwide

50

Years we've been listed on the JSE

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Sim Tshabalala
Group chief executive, SBG and executive director, SBSA

"Africa is our home, we drive her growth"

2020 Annual Results Highlights
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Headline earnings
43%

R15 945 million

FY19: R28 207 million

Headline earnings per share
43%

1 003 cents

FY19: 1 767 cents

Pre-Provision per share
6%

45 399

FY19: R48 126 million

Net asset value per share
3%

11 072

FY19 10 742 cents

Return on equity
8.9%

FY19: 16.8%

Credit loss ratio
151 bps

FY19: 68 bps

Cost-to-income ratio
58.2%

FY19: 56.4%

Common equity tier 1 ratio
13.3%

FY19: 14.0% cents

Client Segments
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Personal and Business Banking

Day-to-day financial services for personal and business banking.

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Corporate and Investment Banking

Serving the needs of corporates and financial institutions through our African presence and deep expertise.

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Wealth

Wealth Management solutions that move with market trends while growing and protecting your assets.

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How behavioural science can improve SA’s savings rate and promote better decision-making
Financial services 2 June 2021
How behavioural science can improve SA’s savings rate and promote better decision-making Adam Gottlich, Head of Behavioural Science for Client Solutions at Standard Bank
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Standard Bank has over 1.4m add store users after three months
Digital 21 May 2021
Standard Bank has over 1.4m add store users after three months
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Blockchain Research Institute Announces Global Expansion into Africa, Middle East, and Korea
Digital 19 May 2021
Blockchain Research Institute Announces Global Expansion into Africa, Middle East, and Korea
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Standard Bank partners with MIT on innovative housing and food project in Namibia
Partnerships 3 May 2021
Standard Bank partners with MIT on innovative housing and food project in Namibia
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