Our milestones

As Africa’s largest bank, we’re proud of our 160 year history of driving Africa’s growth and excited for the innovations to come as we build Africa’s future.

Our milestones

Our business milestones

From the opening of our first branch to global partnerships, we’ve grown to meet the growing needs of our clients.

1862
Standard Bank is established as The Standard Bank of British South Africa following the signing of its Memorandum of Association on 13 October. It is registered and incorporated on 15 October.

1863
The bank opens its first branch in Port Elizabeth on 16 January. Port Elizabeth also serves as the bank’s headquarters in South Africa.

1870
Following large diamond discoveries in Griqualand West, Standard Bank is the first bank to open a branch on the diamond fields on 12 November in Barkly West (then Klipdrift).

1885
The bank's headquarters in South Africa moves from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town on 31 December.

1886
Gold is discovered on the Witwatersrand. Standard Bank opens its Johannesburg branch in a tent on 11 October, the first bank on the Witwatersrand goldfields.

1892
Standard Bank opens its first branch outside South Africa in Harare (then Salisbury), Zimbabwe (then Rhodesia) on 20 July.

1901
Our 100th branch opens in Port Shepstone on 1 May.

1915
The bank opens its first branches in Namibia (then South-West Africa), in Luderitzbucht, Windhoek and Swakopmund, in August.

1953
Standard Bank’s administrative head office moves from Cape Town to Pretoria.

1959
The bank’s head office moves from Pretoria to Johannesburg.

1970
The bank occupies its prestigious new head office building at 78 Fox Street, Johannesburg.

1977
Standard Bank opens a branch in Jabulani, Soweto on 15 February, the first bank to open a full branch in Soweto.

1978
Standard Bank acquires a 25% share in the new insurance company, Liblife Controlling Corporation (Pty) Ltd, formed to acquire a controlling interest in Liberty Holdings.

1988
Standard Bank establishes a representative office in London.

1988
The severing of Standard Bank’s ties with Standard Chartered Bank enables us to again expand into Africa with the acquisition of a 49% share in UnionBank of Swaziland Ltd.

1989
The bank opens its first international branch in Taipei on 28 June.

1990
Our new head office complex, Standard Bank Centre in Simmonds Street, Johannesburg, is officially opened on 6 August.

1992
SBIC acquires the banking operations of ANZ Grindlays Bank in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Botswana, Uganda and DRC (then Zaire) and minority interests in Nigeria and Ghana on 2 November 1992. Further expansion into Africa follows.

2002
Standard Bank Investment Corporation changes its name to Standard Bank Group Limited from 3 June.

2002
Standard Bank and the Liberty Group form Stanlib Ltd, a joint wealth management company. Stanlib is launched on 15 May.

2008
Standard Bank finalises its strategic partnership agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the world's largest bank by market capitalisation. ICBC becomes a 20% shareholder in the Standard Bank Group.

2011
Standard Bank opens its 500th branch outside South Africa in Ajoa Estate, Nigeria.

2021

Standard Bank finalises the buy-out of the minority shareholders in Liberty Holdings to integrate Liberty fully into the Standard Bank Group.

Our strategic milestones

Our consistent customer focus is driven by our strategic commitments and achievements.

1881
The bank’s Memorandum of Association is altered to enable it to operate in areas outside British jurisdiction.

1883
The word “British” is dropped from the bank’s name and it now operates as The Standard Bank of South Africa, Ltd.

1962
A subsidiary company is formed to carry on business in South Africa and Namibia (then South-West Africa) under the bank’s old name, The Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd. Our parent company in London is named Standard Bank Ltd., subsequently to become Standard Chartered Bank plc.

1964
The Standard Bank Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (DEVCO) is formed as a wholly owned subsidiary. Since renamed Standard Merchant Bank in 1972, Standard Corporate and Merchant Bank in 1995 and Corporate and Investment Banking in 2004.

1967
Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd’s. first public issue of shares debuts on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Previously, only The Standard Bank Limited shares were available to the public.

1969
A South African holding company, Standard Bank Investment Corporation Ltd (SBIC or Stanbic), is formed on 25 November for the bank’s various subsidiary companies.

1970
Standard Bank Investment Corporation (SBIC) lists on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange for the first time on 9 February.

1987
Standard Chartered Bank (formerly Standard Bank Limited) sells its remaining 39% shareholding in Standard Bank Investment Corporation (SBIC), making the bank a totally South African owned institution for the first time in its history.

1992
Standard Bank London Limited is granted a banking licence in May and officially opens for business on 16 September. It is the first South African bank to be granted a banking licence in Britain since the South African debt moratorium of 1985.

1999
Nedcor makes an unsolicited bid to merge with Standard Bank in September. The bank vigorously opposes the bid and on 21 June 2000 Finance Minister, Trevor Manuel, rules against Nedcor’s hostile take-over/merger bid.

2011
Standard Bank abandons its strategy to be a global emerging markets player to concentrate on its investments in Africa.

2018
Standard Bank Group makes a secondary listing on the A2X Exchange. The bank retains its primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

2021
In terms of its 2025 Ambition, Standard Bank aims to become a platform business by 2025, offering other goods and services to complement its traditional financial offerings.

Our group milestones

As a business committed to transformation, we drive Africa’s growth by investing in Africa’s people.

1915
Standard Bank first employs women.

1953
The bank appoints a South African board in March.

1967
Standard Bank appoints its first female branch manager, Ruth Ramsbottom, at the Bree Street branch in Johannesburg.

1986
The bank appoints three prominent members of the black community – Reuel Khoza, Ben Mokoatle and Frank Sithole – as directors on various boards in the group.

1986
Elizabeth Bradley is appointed as director on the Standard Bank Investment Corporation board, the first women on the main board of a South African banking group.

2017
On 12 September, Sim Tshabalala becomes the sole Chief Executive of Standard Bank Group, the first black chief executive of Standard Bank.

2022
Standard Bank Group appoints Ms Nonkululeko Nyembezi as new board chairman of Standard Bank Group and Standard Bank of South Africa from 1 June. Ms Nyembezi is Standard Bank’s first female chairman.

Our innovation milestones

From ATMs to mobile payments, our commitment to innovation has continuously enabled us to offer meaningful client solutions.

1917
Standard Bank takes its first tentative step towards the diversification of its services with the introduction of a savings bank facility.

1958
Standard Bank is the first South African bank to enter the hire-purchase field with its acquisition of an interest in the National Industrial Credit Corporation Limited, later Stannic and now Vehicle & Asset Finance.

1966
Standard Bank becomes the first South African bank to enter the credit card field through the acquisition of a controlling interest in Diners Club of South Africa (Pty) Limited on 28 April.

1967
The bank’s first central computer is installed in Johannesburg in December.

1975
The Standard Bank stand-alone credit card is launched on 3 November.

1981
Standard Bank launches its automated teller machine, Autobank, on 21 April, the first commercial bank in South Africa to do so.

1986
Standard Bank enters the home loan market and makes history by offering much lower interest rates than its competitors.

1997
Standard Bank introduces its website and internet banking service in May.

2006
Standard Bank is the first South African bank to appoint an Internal Ombudsman to assist with customer dispute resolution.

2012
Standard Bank launches its transactional banking app for smartphones on 27 June. The app is the first banking app in the Windows 8 App Store. The app is officially relaunched in 2014 with a new tablet app for iOS and Android.

2013
Standard Bank launches its new rewards programme – UCount – for customers using their personal debit, cheque or credit cards.

2014
Standard Bank launches a mobile payment app called SnapScan on 21 May, the bank’s first mobile payment solution which allow customers to pay with their smartphones through a combination of a QR code and a secure PIN.

Our ESG milestones

We celebrate our achievements and cement our ongoing commitment to Africa’s inclusive, sustainable growth.

2004
Standard Bank’s ten-year Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) scheme, the Tutuwa Community Trust, is created following the sale of a ten percent interest in the bank’s South African operations to various community and other organisations.

2014
The bank’s Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) scheme, Tutuwa, matures on 31 December, adding more than R10,7 billion in wealth to participating individuals, small businesses, communities and strategic partners.

2019
Standard Bank tables two climate risk-related resolutions at its annual general meeting on 30 May, the first South African company to table shareholder resolutions on any climate-related issue.

2019
Standard Bank acts as sole lender and sustainability agent to structure and fund a sustainability-linked ZAR 500 million loan for the Curro group.

2020
Standard Bank issues its first ever green bond via private placement with The International Finance Corporation (IFC).

2020
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Standard Bank announces a three-month payment holiday for small businesses with a turnover smaller than R20 million and for full-time students with student loans.

2020
Standard Bank introduces a second wave of Covid-19 relief measures to customers. Customers earning less than R7 500 p.m. receive a three-month instalment holiday provided they are not in arrears on any of their accounts.

2020
Standard Bank publishes its Fossil Fuels Financing Policy which set out a range of strict conditions to be met before the bank funds coal, oil and gas projects.

2021
Netcare, in partnership with Standard Bank, launch Africa’s first sustainability-linked bond. The coupon rate of the bond is linked to the issuer achieving certain pre-agreed sustainability performance targets.

Our awards

2018

African Banker Awards

Deal of the Year – Nigeria

Infrastructure Deal of the Year – Africa

Investment Bank of the Year – Africa

Augusto & Co

Consumer Digital Banking Satisfaction Index: Best Digital Bank – Nigeria

Brandz

Most Valuable Brand – South Africa

EMEA Finance: African Banking Awards

Best Bank – Botswana

Best Bank – Zambia

Best Bank – Zimbabwe

Best Bond House – Ghana

Best Broker – Rwanda

Best Broker – Uganda

Best Debt House – Nigeria

Best Equity House – Nigeria

Best Equity House – South Africa

Best Foreign Bank – Ghana

Best Foreign Investment Bank – Nigeria

Best Investment Bank – Africa

Best Investment Bank – Angola

Best Investment Bank – Malawi

Best Investment Bank – Mozambique

Best Investment Bank – Tanzania

Best Investment Bank – Uganda

Best Loan House – Nigeria

Best Local Bank – South Africa

Best Local Investment Bank – South Africa

Best Local Investment Bank – Kenya

Best Foreign Investment Bank – Kenya (joint winner)

EMEA Finance: Treasury Services

Best Cash Management Services – Africa

Best Foreign Exchange Services – Africa

Best Trade Finance Services – Africa

Best Treasury Services – Africa

Euromoney Awards for Excellence

Best Bank – South Africa

Best Bank – Uganda

Best Bank for Wealth Management – Africa

Best Investment Bank – Angola

Best Investment Bank – Kenya

Best Investment Bank – Malawi

Best Investment Bank – Nigeria

Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey

Best Investment Banking Capabilities for Wealth Management – Africa

Best Commercial Banking Capabilities – South Africa

Best Investment Banking Capabilities – Nigeria

Best Net Worth Specific Services – Nigeria

Best SRI/Social Impact Investing – South Africa

Euromoney Real Estate Survey

Best Debt Capital Market Transactions – Africa

Best Equity Finance Capabilities – Africa

Best Loan Finance Capabilities – Nigeria

Best Loan Finance Capabilities – Africa

Best Overall – Africa

2019

ACCA

Best Finance Team – Uganda

ACCA CFO Awards

Best CPA – Uganda

AOP Big Five Energy Awards

AOP Big Five Energy Award – Mozambique

African Banker Awards

Equity Deal of the Year: VIVOEnergy IPO – Africa

All-Africa Employee Engagement Awards

All-Africa Employee and Customer Experience Award – Nigeria

All-Africa Major Corporate Engagement Company of the Year – Nigeria

Bank of Uganda

Best Commercial Bank Agriculture Facility – Uganda

Best Primary Deal – Uganda

Beyond Borders Partnership

Standard Bank and T-Musicman – South Africa

Business Day Top 25 CEO Awards

Yinka Sanni – Nigeria

Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana

Bank of the Year – Ghana

Citibank’s STP Excellence Awards

Straight Through Processing Excellence Award – Ghana

Corporate Livewire Global Awards

Banking Professional of the Year – Uganda

Digital Impact Africa Awards

Best Digital Brand – Uganda

Best Digital-powered Campaign – Uganda

EMEA Finance: African Banking Awards

Best Bank – Botswana

Best Bank – Uganda

Best Bank – Zambia

Best Bond House – Ghana

Best Broker – Nigeria

Best Debt House – Nigeria

Best Equity House – Nigeria

Best Foreign Bank – Ghana

Best Foreign Investment Bank – Ghana

Best Foreign Investment Bank – Nigeria

Best Investment Bank – Angola

Best Investment Bank – Kenya

Best Investment Bank – Mozambique

Best Investment Bank – Namibia

Best Investment Bank – Uganda

Best Loan House – Nigeria

Best Local Bank – South Africa

Best Local Investment Bank – Ghana

Most Innovative Bank – Africa

EMEA Finance: Treasury Services

Best Cash Management Services – Africa

Best FX Services – Africa

Best Trade Finance Services – Africa

Euromoney Awards for Excellence

Africa’s Best Bank for Wealth Management – Africa

Africa’s Best Investment Bank – Africa

Best Bank – Namibia

Best Bank – Uganda

Best Investment Bank – Angola

Best Investment Bank – Malawi

Best Investment Bank – South Africa

Best Investment Bank – Zambia

Euromoney Real Estate Survey

Best Bank Overall – Middle East and Africa

Best Bank for Equity Finance – Middle East and Africa

Best Bank for Loan Finance – Middle East and Africa

Best Bank for Securitisation – Middle East and Africa

European Foundation for Management Development Excellence

Strategic Client Management Programme Gold Award – Africa

FMDQ Gold Awards

FMDQ Capital Markets Securities Origination Primary Market Champion – Nigeria

FMDQ Dealing Member of the Year Secondary Champion – Nigeria

FMDQ FX Market Liquidity Provider – Nigeria

FMDQ Most Active Buy- side Participant in the Fixed Market – Nigeria

FMDQ Registration Member – Nigeria

Financial Mail Ranking the Analysts Survey Category Winners

Adrian Hammond: Gold Mining – Africa

Best Research House – Africa

Elna Moolman: Domestic Economic Analysis – Africa

Jonathan Kennedy Good: Telecommunications – Africa

Preeti Sukha: Telecommunications – Africa

Kaleen Brown: Household Goods Retailers – Africa

Simon Freemantle: Political Analysis – Africa

Sumil Seerah: Financial and Industrial Small and Medium Market Cap Companies – Africa

Mark Ter Mors: Financial and Industrial Small and Medium Market Cap Companies – Africa

Magdel Neale: Financial and Industrial Small and Medium Market Cap Companies – Africa

Munira Kharva: Financial and Industrial Small and Medium Market Cap Companies – Africa

Thabang Thlaku: Industrial Metals – Africa

Tim Clark: Industrial Metals – Africa

Tim Clark: Resources Small and Medium Market Cap Companies - Africa

Adrian Hammond: Resources Small and Medium Market Cap Companies – Africa

Thabang Nthlaku: Resources Small and Medium Market Cap Companies – Africa

Leroy Mguni: Resources Small and Medium Market Cap Companies - Africa

Global Finance Awards

Best Bank – Africa

Best Bank – Botswana

Best Bank – South Africa

Best Bank – Uganda

Best Debt Bank – Africa

Best Investment Bank – Angola

Best Investment Bank – South Africa

Global Frontier Market Bank – Africa

Most Innovative Digital Product in Cash Management – Africa

Safest Bank – Africa

Global Finance Investment Brokerage and Forex Awards

Best FX Provider – Africa

Best FX Provider – Kenya

Best FX Provider – Nigeria

Best FX Provider – Uganda

Global Finance Custodian Banking Awards

Best Bank for Cash Management – Africa

Best Bank for Liquidity Management – Africa

Best Sub-custodian Bank – Africa

Best Sub-custodian Bank – Kenya

Best Sub-custodian Bank – Mozambique

Best Sub-custodian Bank – Namibia

Best Sub-custodian Bank – Nigeria

Best Treasury and Cash Management Provider – Angola

Best Treasury and Cash Management Provider – Botswana

Best Treasury and Cash Management Provider – South Africa

Global Finance Trade Finance Awards

Best Trade Finance Provider – Angola

Best Trade Finance Provider – Kenya

Best Trade Finance Provider – South Africa

Global Trade Review

Best Trade Finance Bank – East Africa

HR Magazine Awards

Best Learning and Development Strategy – Nigeria

Institute of Public Relations Ghana Awards

Best Launch and Relaunch - Ghana

Best Promotional Event - Ghana

Best in a Cause Communications - Ghana

PR Campaign of the Year - Ghana

PR Organisation of the Year: Financial Sector - Ghana

International Finance Awards

Best Stockbrokers – Nigeria

Most Innovative Brokerage Firm – Nigeria

Best Transaction Banking App for Cash Management – Angola

International Investment Awards

Excellence in International Private Banking: International Personal Banking - Africa

Excellence in Private Banking – Africa

Isle of Man Awards for Excellence

Company of the Year – Isle of Man

Isle of Man Responsible Business of the Year

Positive Role Model: Kimberly Moore – Isle of Man

LinkedIn Talent Awards

Best Culture of Learning – Africa

Marketing Edge Brands and Advertising Excellence Awards

Outstanding Financial Brand of the Decade – Nigeria

Morningstar Fund Awards

Best Global Equity Fund – South Africa

Nigeria Agriculture Awards

Agro Bank of the Year – Nigeria

Nigerian Institution of State Surveyors and Valuers Awards

Outstanding Real Estate Finance: Corporate – Nigeria

Ombudsman for Banking Services Awards

Innovation in Dispute Resolution – Africa

PAM Awards

Best Asset Managers: Melville Douglas International (Finalist) – Africa

PWM Global Private Banking Awards

Highly Commended Private Bank – South Africa

Portfolio Advisor Wealth Manager Awards

ESG Innovator: International Fund Solutions – Africa

Private Banker International Awards

Global Best Next Generation Offering – Africa

Outstanding Global Private Bank – Africa

SAP Quality Awards

Business Transformation – Africa

SAGEA Awards

Best Digital Campaign – Africa

Best Integrated Campaigns – Africa

The Banker Awards

Bank of the Year – Angola

Bank of the Year – Lesotho

Bank of the Year – South Africa

Bank of the Year – Zambia

Bank of the Year – Zimbabwe

The Banker Global Private Banking Awards

Best Private Bank – Ghana

Best Private Bank – Kenya

Best Private Bank – Nigeria

Best Private Bank for Customer Services – South Africa

The Banker Tech Awards

Best Payments Innovation: Virtual Cards – Africa

The Banker Investment Banking Awards

Most Innovative Bank for Equity Raising – Africa

The Banker Transaction Banking Awards

Best Transaction Bank – Africa

The Global Wealth and Society West Africa Awards

Best Asset/Fund Management Company – Nigeria

Best Private Bank – Nigeria

The Portfolio Advisor Wealth Management Awards

Excellence in ESG: Gold Award – Africa

2020

African Banker Awards

Infrastructure Deal of the Year: Port of Maputo – Africa

EMEA Finance Banking Awards

Best Investment Bank – Kenya

Best Investment Bank – Mauritius

Best Investment Bank – Uganda

Best Investment Bank – Zambia

Euromoney Best Private Bank and Wealth Management Survey

Capital Markets and Advisory – Middle East and Africa

Serving Business Owners – Africa

Serving Business Owners – South Africa

Euromoney Awards for Excellence

Best Investment Bank – Africa

Best Investment Bank – Kenya

Best Investment Bank – South Africa

Best Investment Bank – Uganda

Best Investment Bank – Zambia

Global Finance Investment Brokerage and Forex Awards

Best Investment Bank – Africa

Global Finance World Banking Awards

Best Bank – Uganda

Global Finance World Investment Banking Awards

Best Investment Bank – Africa

Best Investment Bank – Mauritius

Best Investment Bank – South Africa

2021

EMEA Finance Banking Awards

Best Green Finance Bank – Africa

Global Finance Awards

Best Consumer Digital Bank for Information Security and Fraud Management – Africa

Best Consumer Digital Bank for Online Product Offerings – Africa

Best Consumer Digital Bank – South Africa

Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Bank for Online Treasury Services – Africa

Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Bank for SME Banking – Africa

Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Bank for Social Media Marketing and Services – Africa

Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Bank for Trade Finance Services – Africa

Best Trade Finance Provider – Africa

Best Bank – Africa

2022

African Bank Awards
African Bank of the Year

The Banker
Bank of the year in South Africa

Global Finance’s World’s Best Bank
Best Bank in Africa

African Global Funds Awards
Best Banking & Custody Provider: Sub-Custodian
Best Derivatives Clearing Provider
Best Securities Lending Provider
Best CIS (Collective Investment Scheme) Trustee Service

Brand Finance World’s Top 500 Banking Brands Awards
Africa’s Most Valuable Banking Brand (U$D 1.583 billion)

EMEA Finance Achievement Awards
Best ESB Bond House
Best financial institution green bond in EMEA: Standard Bank’s ZAR1.444bn tier 2 assurance
Best restructuring house in Africa: Standard Bank
Best sustainable refinancing in EMEA: Equities Property Fund's multi-currency bond and loan facilities
Best syndicated green loan house: Standard Bank

EMEA Finance Treasury Services Awards
Best Trade Finance Services in Africa

EMEA Finance African Banker Awards
Financial inclusion OneFarm Share in Pan Africa
Green finance Bank in Africa
Best local bank in South Africa
Best debt house in South Africa

Euromoney for Excellence Awards
Best Bank for Wealth Management in Africa

Euromoney’s Real Estate Survey 2022
Standard Bank South Africa Ranked 1st

Finnovex South Africa Awards
Shyft: Excellence in Fintech – Payments

Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards
Outstanding Leadership in Sustainable Finance in Africa
Outstanding Leadership in Social Bonds in Africa
Outstanding Leadership in Transition/Sustainability Linked Loans in Africa
Outstanding Leadership in Sustainable Infrastructure Finance in Africa

Global Finance World’s Best Trade & Supply Chain Finance Banks
Best Trade Finance Provider in Africa

Global Finance World’s Best Sub-Custodian Bank
Best Sub-custodian bank in Africa
Best Sub-custodian bank in South Africa

Global Finance World's Best Trade & Supply Chain Finance Banks
Best Trade Finance Provider in Africa

Global Finance World’s Best Treasury & Cash Management Banks
Standard Bank for Africa
Standard Bank for South Africa

Global Finance World’s Best Supply Chain Provider
Standard Bank for Africa

Global Finance World’s Best Treasury & Cash Management Banks
Standard Bank for Africa
Standard Bank for South Africa

Global Finance World’s Best Supply Chain Provider
Standard Bank for Africa

Global Private Banking Innovation Awards
Best Private Bank in Africa

Intellidex Top Private Banks and Wealth Management
5th In Top Private Banks and Wealth Managers in Large Institutions

Lefonti Global Awards
Best Private Bank Global
Best Private Bank for Digital Innovation

Marketing Achievement Awards
The Google Excellence in Digital Brand Marketing - Personal lending campaign
Excellence in Strategic Sponsorship Marketing - Standard Bank Top Women Virtual Summit & Awards (Silver)
Excellence in Internal Marketing
Standard Bank and Tradeway for the Siyatablaza Campaign (Silver)

New Generation Awards
Shyft: Silver Winner for “Most Innovative App Developed by a Corporate”
Shyft: Silver Winner for “Best Use of Technical Innovation”
Shyft: Gold Winner for “Best Customer Experience of the Year”

PWM The Banker Global Private Banking Awards
Outstanding Global Private Bank: Africa
Outstanding Wealth Management Technology - Initiative Front End
Outstanding Wealth Management Technology - Initiative Back End
Best Family Office

PMR Africa Diamond Arrow Awards
Standard Bank Fleet Management Providing Fleet Cards to the Private Sector
Standard Bank Fleet Management providing services to the Private Sector: Material Handling Equipment (forklifts, conveyors, carts etc)
Standard Bank Fleet Management providing services to the Private Sector: Medium and Heavy Motor Vehicles
Standard Bank Fleet Management providing services to the Private Sector: Passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles

SAGEA - South African Graduate Employers Association Awards
The Overall Employer Choice
Employer of choice in Commercial and Retail Banking
Best Recruitment Service Award

South African Listed Tracker Awards (“SALTA”)
1invest Golf EFT: Best Capital Raising, 3 Years Foreign Non-Equity ETFs
1nvest S&P 500 ETF: Best Tracking Efficiency, 3 Years Foreign Equity ETPs
1nvest Rhodium ETF: Best Total Return Performance, 3 Years Commodity and Currency ETPs
1nvest S&P500 Info Tech ETF: Best Total Return Performance, 3 Years Foreign Equity Index-Tracking ETPs
1nvest Rhodium ETF: Best Total Return Performance, 5 Years Commodity and Currency ETPs

The Banker Top 500 Banking Brands Ranking
Ranked 1st In Africa

The Banker Top 1000 World Banks Ranking
Ranked 1st In Africa by Tier 1 Capital
Ranked 1st in Tier 1 Capital in South Africa
Ranked 1st by total Assets in South Africa

2023

Brand Africa 2023
Most admired financial services brand in Africa
3{rd} Most Valuable South African Brand (ZAR29,7bn)

Financial Mail Ranking the Analysts
SBG Securities Best Research Firm in SA

African Banker Awards
Deal of the Year Infrastructure US$900m debt funding facility for Scatec Solar PV plus battery storage project

Global Finance World's Best Investment Banks
Best debt bank in Africa
Best M&A bank in Africa
Best investment bank in Angola
Best investment bank in Ghana
Best investment bank in Kenya
Best investment bank in Mozambique

Global Finance World’s Best Treasury & Cash Management providers
Best bank for liquidity management in Africa
Best treasury and cash management bank in Angola
Best treasury and cash management bank in South Africa
Best Bank for Liquidity management in Africa

JSE Spire Awards
Best Research Team: Forex
Best Research Team: Credit
Best Sales Team: FX and FX Derivatives
Best Market Making Team: FX & FX Futures
Best Structuring Team: Fixed Income\Inflation\Credit\F
Best Structured Notes Issuer
Best Forex House

The Banker Top 500 Banking Brands Ranking
Ranked 1st in Africa

The Banker Deal of the Year
"Deal of the Year - Africa - Infrastructure and Project Finance (Scatec's ZAR15.5bn renewables projects)"
"Deal of the Year - Africa - High Yield and Leveraged Finance (Upsizing Metrofibre Networx’s debt facilities)"
"Deal of the Year - Africa - M&A - (Allianz's JV with Sanlam)"
"Deal of the Year - Africa - Securitization - (SA Home Loans's Thekwini Fund 18)"

the Global Finance Magazine’s Sustainable Finance Awards (Africa Region):
Outstanding Leadership in ESG-Related Loans
Outstanding Leadership in Transition/Sustainability-Linked Loans

Intellidex Top Private Banks and Wealth Managers Awards
The inaugural Archetype Award for Lump Sum Investors (Standard Bank Private Bank)
Placed 2nd in the Top Private Bank category(Standard Bank Private Bank)

The Banker’s 2023 World’s 1000 Biggest Banks rankings
Standard Bank, with Tier 1 capital of $11.690 billion, retained its position as South Africa’s biggest bank

Euromoney Awards for Excellence
Best Bank in Africa
Best Bank in South Africa
Best Investment Bank in Mozambique
Best Bank in Uganda (Stanbic Bank Uganda)
Best Investment Bank in Tanzania (Stanbic Bank Tanzania)
Best Investment Bank in Zambia (Stanbic Bank Zambia)
Best Bank for Wealth Management in Africa

South African Landscapers Institute (SALI) Awards of Excellence
The Liberty Indwe Park (at Liberty’s Braamfontein Campus) received a Double Gold Award

Kantar BrandZ
Standard Bank named South Africa’s second most valuable brand (with a brand value of US$ 2.991 million)

PMR Africa Excellence
Standard Bank Fleet Management - Placed first for Diamond Arrow 2023 - Fleet Management Companies providing fleet cards in the private sector.
Standard Bank Fleet Management - Placed first for Diamond Arrow 2023 – Fleet Management Companies providing Fleet Management Services to the private sector: Material Handling Equipment
Standard Bank Fleet Management - Placed first for Diamond Arrow 2023 – Fleet Management Companies providing Fleet Management Services to the private sector: Medium and Heavy Motor Vehicles
Standard Bank Fleet Management - Excellent in Golden Arrow 2023 – Fleet Management Companies providing Fleet Management Services to the private sector: Passenger Vehicles and Light Commercial Vehicles
Standard Bank Fleet Management - Excellent in Golden Arrow 2023 – Fleet Management Companies providing Fleet Management Services to the public sector: Passenger Vehicles, Light Commercial Vehicles, Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles and Fleet Cards.