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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 Leadership Council.

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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 financial services group, offering services and solutions for over 155 years, to Consumer & High Net Worth Clients, Business & Commercial Clients and Wholesale Clients in and across Africa as well as key global locations.

     

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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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    Leadership | 24 Mar 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 | 24 Mar 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
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Supporting creative and athletic excellence

Our sponsorships

Our sponsorship initiatives focus on community upliftment, the arts and sport.

How our sponsorships work

Our sponsorship initiatives provide a platform for us to engage with the community and support growth in music, the arts, and performing arts. Through festivals, educational clinics and athletic events, we can nurture young talent and help communities grow.

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Our Initiatives | Arts and Culture

Our sponsorship is based on community growth and development

Standard Bank has a proud 30 year legacy of investing in the arts in Africa. And we continue to finance a variety of creative projects.

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Standard Bank outperforms finance peers in customer satisfaction survey of Life Insurance Industry
Development 30 July 2021
Standard Bank outperforms finance peers in customer satisfaction survey of Life Insurance Industry
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Standard Bank Group announces firm offer to buy 100% of Liberty Holdings
Financial services 14 July 2021
Standard Bank Group announces firm offer to buy 100% of Liberty Holdings “Creation of a united and formidable competitor in financial services in Africa, at scale”
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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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