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| 19 May 2010 |
FMO and Standard Bank Group and FMO sign US$400m risk sharing facility
Standard Bank Group and the Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) have signed a Risk Sharing Facility worth US$400-million. This facility allows the banks to provide additional financing to especially smaller and medium sized enterprises, primarily in Africa. |
| 18 May 2010 |
Standard Bank Group main bankers to eThekwini Municipality in South Africa
eThekwini Municipality in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, has chosen Standard Bank Group (SBG) as its main bankers for the next five years, commencing 1 October 2010. |
| 17 May 2010 |
Standard Bank offers free anti-phishing software to customers
Standard Bank is the first South African bank to provide its customers with free anti-phishing software that also protects against online fraud by malware. The new software provides protection against divulging sensitive financial details to unscrupulous third parties when banking online. |
| 4 May 2010 |
Standard Bank Group to provide sharia banking in Tanzania
Stanbic Bank, a member of the Standard Bank Group (SBG), has launched sharia banking products in Tanzania. |
| 23 April 2010 |
Standard Bank Group takes a stand against malaria
As World Malaria Day on 25 April approaches, Standard Bank Group has committed to become a United Against Malaria "malaria safe" organization by distributing bed nets and informational materials to its employees in 15 malaria-endemic countries in Africa. |
| 18 April 2010 |
Standard Bank Group offers dynamic hedging
Standard Bank Group now offers dynamic hedging that will help clients to better manage market volatility and protect the value of their currency portfolios. |
| 13 April 2010 |
Standard Bank further cements relationship with China
Thousands of Chinese tourists who visit South Africa every year will now be able to withdraw cash from over 4 800 Standard Bank Group's ATMs and make payments through its point-of-sale terminal network in South Africa. This follows the finalisation of a strategic partnership between Standard Bank Group and China UnionPay, China's only bankcard association and interbank network.
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| 7 April 2010 |
Standard Bank Group named Best Project Finance House in Africa
Standard Bank Group (SBG) has been named Best Project Finance House in Africa by a leading emerging markets trade magazine Emeafinance.
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| 7 April 2010 |
Standard Bank Group is top deal maker says 'The Banker'
Standard Bank Group (SBG) has been recognized for its excellence in emerging markets winning three awards in the prestigious The Banker "Deal of Year" Awards for 2010.
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| 29 March 2010 |
Stanbic Bank supports "Kids" football
Stanbic Bank in Uganda, a member of Standard Bank Group, has contributed UGX20-million (about USD10,500) to The Kids League to send a team to South Africa to play in the Football for Hope Festival, which for the first time is being held as part of the FIFA World Cup.
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| 26 March 2010 |
'Instant Money' person-to-person payment system launched
Standard Bank has introduced a new person-to-person money system that means South Africans can do a lot more than just pick up a bag of groceries at their local Spar. They can also send money to any friends and family in South Africa who own a cellphone.
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| 25 March 2010 |
Budding business heroes ready to take on the world
A group of 80 budding business heroes have completed a year of intensive training, nurturing and mentoring that has seen them gain a robust set of entrepreneurial skills. |
| 15 March 2010 |
Standard Bank Community Investment Fund launched in the Free State
Mangaung in the Free State, South Africa, will be the latest community to benefit from Standard Bank Group's Community Investment Fund. The fund targets informal businesses who do not qualify for credit under existing criteria set out by most banks. Over R20 million has been disbursed through the fund in four provinces over the past two and a half years.
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| 11 March 2010 |
Standard Bank Group raises US$2billion in largest South African bond offering
Standard Bank Group (SBG) has raised US$2bn in a landmark deal for the National Treasury of the Republic of South Africa.
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| 08 March 2010 |
Standard Bank offers "46664" batting incentive at the Standard Bank Pro20 Final
In tribute to the Standard Bank Pro20 final being held in Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth) on Friday 12 March, Standard Bank is offering the batsmen of the Chevrolet Warriors and the bizhub Highveld Lions an exciting batting incentive. The aim to see if any one of them can hit 46664 in sequence at the Standard Bank Pro20 Final.
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| 4 March 2010 |
Standard Bank Group's emerging market focus is paying off
Standard Bank Group’s annual results for the year ended 31 December 2009 shows normalised headline earnings of R11 718 million, down 17% on 2008. Normalised headline earnings per share of 757 cents dropped 20% on the previous year. Return on equity was 13.6% (2008: 18.2%).
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| 3 March 2010 |
Standard Bank and UN collaborate on the Africa carbon asset development
Africa carbon asset development (ACAD), the first facility dedicated to boosting the African carbon market, has launched by awarding several new grants.
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| 2 March 2010 |
Provincial government and Standard Bank Group cooperate in affordable housing drive
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government and Standard Bank Group (SBG) have agreed on a series of measures to identify and develop affordable housing projects across the province.
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| 2 March 2010 |
Standard Bank Group renews soccer partnership in Mozambique
Standard Bank Group (SBG) has renewed its partnership agreement with the Mozambican Soccer League, the institution that organizes Moçambola, the main soccer competition in the country.
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| 17 February 2010 |
Money talks on radio
Standard Bank Group (SBG) is launching a series on local community radio stations around South Africa called "Money Talks" to help consumers understand the ins and outs of money.
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| 5 February 2010 |
Standard Bank Group sweeps awards at Global Trade Review (GTR) magazine's 'Best Deals of 2009'
Standard Bank Group (SBG) has been named "Best Trade Finance Bank in Sub-Saharan Africa" at the Global Trade Review (GTR) magazine's awards alongside a sweep of "Best Deals of 2009" awards.
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| 2 February 2010 |
Standard Bank Group awarded for sustainable banking efforts
Standard Bank Group (SBG) was announced winner of "The New Economy" magazine's award for Most Sustainable Bank (South Africa) during the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, at the end of January.
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| 2 February 2010 |
Stanlib wins seven Raging Bull Awards
Stanlib, a member of Standard Bank Group (SBG), won seven Raging Bull Awards, mostly for its fixed income and property funds.
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| 26 January 2010 |
Standard Bank wins handful of awards in Project Finance Magazine's 2009 'Deals of the Year'
Standard Bank has won five awards from Project Finance Magazine in its 2009 ‘Deals of the Year’.
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| 22 January 2010 |
Standard Online Share Trading reducing fees
Standard Online Share Trading, one of the largest online brokers in South Africa, is reducing the minimum trading fee to R50. This is effective from 25 January 2010. The reduction makes Standard Online Share Trading the lowest minimum broker in the country.
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| 20 January 2010 |
Standard Bank Schools Pro20 Challenge launched
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced the launch of the Standard Bank Schools Pro20 Challenge that will see over 300 schools participating nationally.
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