| Date |
Release title and summary. |
| 8 December 2008 |
Community Investment Fund reaches a milestone
An innovative Standard Bank project to extend loans to informal businesses has reached an important milestone in Umlazi, KwaZulu Natal.
Standard Bank launched the Community Investment Fund (CIF) initiative in September 2007 with the aim of extending loans to informal businesses that would not qualify for credit under the bank's lending criteria.
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| 5 December 2008 |
Standard Bank U13 Week heads for Pretoria
Pretoria takes centre stage as South Africa's young crop of cricketers gather for the Standard Bank Under-13 Cricket Week from 7 to 11 December. |
| 3 December 2008 |
Standard Bank named African Bank of the Year
Standard Bank saw further recognition for its excellence in emerging markets winning 10 awards, including the prestigious African Bank of the Year, in The Banker Awards of 2008. |
| 24 November 2008 |
Standard Bank Inside Edge breaks for facelift after 11 years
Standard Bank Inside Edge, a cricket show broadcast every Tuesday night on SuperSport 2, will resume its innings early in 2009, boasting a new look and a new format. |
| 5 November 2008 |
Standard Bank celebrates 25 years of supporting South Africa's young artists
Standard Bank, one of the leaders in art sponsorship, has announced its Young Artist award-winners for 2009, celebrating 25 years of sponsorship of the arts. |
| 20 October 2008 |
We help fund Nigeria's first toll road
Standard Bank helps fund a multi-million US Dollar Nigerian Lekki-Epe Expressway, West Africa's first toll road, which is set to begin construction soon. |
| 15 October 2008 |
Standard Bank wins big at African Banker Awards
Standard Bank, also trading as Stanbic Bank, scooped two prestigious African Banker Awards 2008. |
| 13 October 2008 |
Standard Bank to issue third retail deposit note
We have issues our third retail deposit note, a low-risk investment product. |
| 13 October 2008 |
Standard Bank supports GIBS in experiencing the arts
Standard Bank has partnered the University of Pretoria's Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) in a new innovation in business education: The GIBS Arts Experience. It features compelling new forms of art, presented in surprising places in unpredictable ways, each designed to provoke new ways of thinking. |
| 22 September 2008 |
We secure syndicated loan facility
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (SBSA) has secured a US$60 million and €174,5 million, three-year term loan facility from a group of leading international banks. |
| 19 September 2008 |
Standard Bank: Market maker in the JSE's newly launched currency options
Standard Bank's foreign exchange division (corporate and investment banking) has launched its currency options on futures (currency options) offering on the JSE's interest and currency platform, Yield X. |
| 18 September 2008 |
Standard Bank's Investor Services lauded by clients
Standard Bank's clients have chosen the Bank's Investor Services division as their Top Rated custodian, in the Major Markets Survey conducted by Global Custodian Magazine. |
| 15 September 2008 |
Standard Bank ODI squad host coaching clinic in London
The Standard Bank ODI cricket squad today staged a unique warm up session ahead of their games at The Oval and Lord's. |
| 15 September 2008 |
Judith Mason retrospective - A prospect of icons
A prospect of icons, Judith Mason's retrospective exhibition at Standard Bank Gallery in Johannesburg opens on 2 October, running until 6 December. |
| 11 September 2008 |
Stanbic Bank Ghana promotes road safety
Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited has presented 200 Nissan Urvan buses to the Ghana Private Road Transport Union in an effort to ensure safety on the roads. |
| 13 August 2008 |
Standard Bank well positioned in face of global financial turmoil
Standard Bank results for the six months ended 30 June 2008 reflect the resilience of its businesses amidst continued global financial market turmoil. |
| 8 August 2008 |
Standard Bank voted SA's most trusted company
Standard has been chosen as South Africa's most trusted company, while our Chief Executive Jacko Maree has been voted the most trusted CEO in South Africa. |
| 07 August 2008 |
New look opening night for Joy of Jazz
The Joy of Jazz's opening night gets a new-look this year when revellers at this not-to-be-missed jazz-travaganza are treated to five-star entertainment. |
| 29 July 2008 |
First full-service branch in DRC
Standard Bank has opened a full-service branch in Lubumbashi in a bid to expand its presence in the heart of the DRC's mining region. |
| 11 July 2008 |
Standard Bank scoops 2 Euromoney awards
Standard Bank has been named the best bank on the African continent and the best bank in South Africa for 2008 by Euromoney, a leading financial sector publication. |
| 03 July 2008 |
Standard Bank Group secures US$500,5 million and €200 million 364-day syndicated term loan facility
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and Standard Bank plc have secured US$ 500,5 million and €200 million (about R6,5 billion in total) dual currency syndicated loan facilities from a group of leading international banks. |
| 01 July 2008 |
Standard Bank launches custody service in Mauritius
Standard Bank's corporate and investment banking division has launched its custody service in Mauritius. The development of the custody product in Mauritius is a result of growing investment activity by local institutions and a growing interest by foreign investors to invest in the Mauritian market. |
| 19 June 2008 |
Standard Bank Joy of Jazz to host international jazz icons
The international language of jazz will see the stages of downtown Jozi go global when the annual Standard Bank Joy of Jazz runs in Newtown, Johannesburg, from August 28 to 30. |
| 10 June 2008 |
Global recognition for Standard Bank's HIV/Aids programme
Standard Bank Group has been awarded the Global Business Coalition's (GBC) Award for Business Excellence for its HIV/Aids Workplace Programme in 2008. The award effectively recognises the best workplace HIV/Aids programme in the world. |
| 5 June 2008 |
Standard Bank's wellness champions recognized for excellence
Standard Bank Group has won the prestigious 2008 AfriCom.Net Annual Award for Excellence in HIV and Aids Communication in Africa. |
| 27 May 2008 |
Standard Bank intends acquiring remaining issued ordinary shares of Liberty Holdings
Standard Bank has announced its firm intention to acquire 40.83% of the issued ordinary share capital of Liberty Holdings which Standard Bank does not already own, at a price of R219.25 per share. This represents just over 20 million shares in Liberty Holdings. |
| 23 May 2008 |
Standard Bank rewards schools with improved passes in mathematics
Standard Bank has joined hands with the South African Department of Education to give recognition to the efforts of South African schools whose passes in Grade 12 mathematics higher grade improved year on year. |
| 20 May 2008 |
Standard Bank donates R3 million to victims of violence
Standard Bank is donating R3 million to the victims of xenophobic violence. |
| 22 April 2008 |
Fees calculator improved
Our online fees calculator now gives you even more information to help you decide the pricing option best suited to their needs. |
| 17 April 2008 |
Banking in the palm of your hand
While most banks now offer cell phone banking, Standard Bank, has upped the ante with a range of creative services which anyone with a wap-enabled cell phone can access via their new Standardbank.mobi site. |
| 15 April 2008 |
Online fees calculator now does more
The fees calculator on the standardbank site has been improved to give users even more information to help them deciding on the product/pricing option best suited to their needs. |
| 14 April 2008 |
Standard Bank website gets makeover
Standard Bank, which operates South Africa’s most used banking website attracting close to one million unique users a month, has given its website a comprehensive makeover that improves ease of use and functionality. |
| 14 April 2008 |
Standard Bank appoints new CEO for Africa
The fees calculator on the standardbank site has been improved to give users even more information to help them deciding on the product/pricing option best suited to their needs. |
| 09 April 2008 |
African Development Bank issues its 3rd bond
The African Development Bank (ADB) today issued its third inward listed bond on the Bond Exchange of South Africa. |
| 08 April 2008 |
Diners Club International sale gets thumbs up
Standard Bank has welcomed the purchase of Diners Club International (DCI) by Discover Financial Services, a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange |
| 08 April 2008 |
CfC Bank transaction approved
Standard Bank Group Limited ("Standard Bank") has received regulatory approval for its transaction with CfC Bank Limited ("CfC Bank") in Kenya. |
| 31 March 2008 |
New bank in Nigeria
We officially launched Stanbic IBTC Bank today in Lagos, Nigeria. |
| 25 March 2008 |
Best in Africa!
We're selected Best Emerging Market Bank in an annual survey. |
| 18 March 2008 |
Standard Bank and ICBC get strategic
Standard Bank and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China have started work on strategic cooperation with the launch of USD1-billion global resources fund. They have also outlined how they will work together going forward. |
| 10 March 2008 |
Standard Bank opens the safe to education
Through its "Open the Safe" initiative in conjunction with Metro FM, Standard Bank has donated R100 000 each to five schools from different parts of the country. The winners of the competition were announced on 7 March at Orlando West High in Soweto, Johannesburg |
| 06 March 2008 |
Standard Bank management changes
Sim Tshabalala has been appointed Chief Executive of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and Kennedy Bungane has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive of Corporate and Investment Banking in South Africa. |
| 05 March 2008 |
Standard Bank Group posts strong growth
For the full year to 31 December 2007, Standard Bank's headline earnings were R13 billion, up 22% on the prior year. |
| 03 March 2008 |
Standard Bank receives R36.7 billion equity investment
Standard Bank has boosted its capital base by R16 billion following the finalisation of its strategic partnership with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). We welcome ICBC as a 20% shareholder of Standard Bank. |
| 14 February 2008 |
Deal with ICBC finalised
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's 20% stake in Standard Bank will make it largest foreign direct investment into South Africa and a landmark transaction for Africa, South Africa and Standard Bank. |
| 12 February 2008 |
Warning on rise in card-skimming
With card-skimming again on the rise, Standard Bank warns customers to be vigilant against criminals attempting to access data from the magnetic stripes on their bank cards? |
| 29 January 2008 |
Great players know when to go
It is the ultimate accolade of greatness when players call time on their careers when they are still very much on top of their games and Shaun Pollock is no exception to this? |
| 16 January 2008 |
Standard Bank cuts Online Share Trading fees
Standard Bank Online Share Trading has again reduced its fees for 2008. This is the fourth fee reduction since January 2005. |
| 10 January 2008 |
Standard Bank, Ghana 2008 LOC bring MTN AFCON trophy to SA
Standard Bank, the Ghana 2008 LOC and Abedi Pele presented the trophy of the MTN Africa Cup of Nations to South Africa at a media briefing in Johannesburg on Thursday |
