Johannesburg, 27 July 2021 - Standard Bank has been named by Euromoney as Africa’s Best Bank for Wealth Management

This marks the eighth consecutive year in which Standard Bank has been recognised as best bank for wealth management in these prestigious awards. Euromoney's Awards for Excellence are the awards that matter to the banks and bankers who matter. They were established in 1992 and were the first of their kind in the global banking industry. This year Euromoney received a record number of submissions from over 100 banks across the globe.

“Standard Bank Wealth and Investment is proud to have been voted - Africa’s Best Bank for Wealth Management.[ACC1]  This demonstrates that we are providing the highest quality of services that HNW clients have come to expect,” says Sanah Gumede, Head: High-Net-Worth segment at Standard Bank.

“We provide clients with holistic solutions to meet their onshore and offshore financial needs. Together we will craft a wealth management strategy that ensures that they achieve their desired lifestyle and that the generational needs of their families are taken care of.”

Standard Bank Wealth and Investment offers clients tailored solutions, provide guidance to help manage, grow and protect their generational wealth and that of their families.

“We are committed to delivering value and proactively engaging with our clients, especially because of the uncertainty in the markets – our clients need expert knowledge that they can trust. This industry recognition demonstrates the level of excellence in which our teams deliver our services to our clients” Gumede continues.

This forms part of Standard Bank’s commitment to building deep and meaningful relationships with clients by gaining an in-depth understanding of their dreams, goals and ambitions they have for themselves and that of their families.

“Our goals-driven investment approach allows our clients to take a long-term view of their investments, whilst simultaneously meeting their short-term lifestyle needs.”

Standard Bank Wealth and Investment has a presence throughout South Africa as well as Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Jersey and London. This international footprint, combined with the Standard Bank Group’s own African and international presence, and over a 156-year heritage, empowers the division with the diversification needed to lead a globally effective wealth strategy.

Gumede says that the recent awards from Euromoney “affirm our determination to constantly look for ways to provide our clients with superior service, seamless transacting and be more than a bank.”[ACC2]