Have you ever considered the value of a smile? This priceless gift can brighten the day and bring joy to those around you.
For the fourth consecutive year, Standard Bank Group has helped give a gift of a smile in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by supporting Operation Smile, which provides free facial reconstructive surgery to children and adults. Read more »
It’s time to bid farewell to 2011 and reflect on the milestones of the past year.
We still remain the largest bank in Africa by earnings and assets, and an extremely strong balance sheet.
Our partnership with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has helped us with our commitment to increasing our African footprint. This is working extremely well and to date we have jointly raised in excess of USD5 billion for infrastructure projects in Africa. Read more »
Nearly 100 years ago Standard Bank Group acquired its first painting. This was the start of a love affair with the arts that continues to this day.
One of the many things we did to strengthen this relationship was to introduce the Standard Bank Young Artist Awards in South Africa over 25 years ago.
This year’s winners -- as with all their predecessors – are leaving their mark in their disciplines in the South African and the international arenas. Read more »
Newsweek has published its Green Rankings, in which it looks at the environmental status of “the biggest companies in developed and emerging world markets”.
Standard Bank Group was placed 45th in the list of 500 global companies and was the highest placed South African-based company.
Of the financial companies on the list, we are 13th.
See http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/features/green-rankings/2011/inter... for details of the Newsweek research. Read more »
Standard Bank Group has always loved the arts and have, for more than 100 years, supported various forms of art. So we were delighted last night, when we were awarded the Leadership in Arts Award at the CNBC All Africa Business Leader Awards.
The Leadership in the Arts Award is presented to acompany, organisation or individual that has consistently supported the growth of the arts as a valuable contribution to Africa’s identity and artistic culture Read more »
Standard Bank Group draws from our heritage, which represents our humble beginnings from a small tent - our first office in Port Elizabeth - to the many branches we have across South Africa, across the African continent and globally.
As we celebrate 149 years of banking in South Africa we are proud to showcase the various cultural collaborations we’ve initiated over the years. One of our proudest annual events is the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival, which brings together international and local jazz artists, jazz lovers and music gurus from around the globe. Read more »
As we celebrate 149 years in banking we are reminded of our heritage and our involvement in heritage and art projects here in South Africa. We are happy to be pioneers of lots of great projects, which include a project that demonstrates our love for culture and arts.
This project is done through a nationwide search for the cream of the crop in terms of artists from different areas through our Standard Bank Young artist awards. Every year we choose the best from a variety of different disciplines, including drama, music, jazz, visual arts and dance. Read more »
Yes, today marks our 149th year…that's nearly a century and a half! Through this time, Standard Bank Group has remained an influential and stable force in the African economy.
We are the oldest name in banking in South Africa and recognised as the 76th most valuable banking brand in the world.
It is very fitting that Standard Bank Group’s anniversary follows on from heritage month as it is also an opportune time for us to reflect on how our journey over the past century and half has mirrored that of our country, our continent and the world at large. Read more »
What you need to know before selling your house
Submitted by Standard Bank Team on Fri, 2011/09/30 - 15:06Are you like the Willemse family from our TV ad,who are excited about moving into their new home? But are you still worried about selling their existing home and all that goes with it?
Because we understand the mix of emotions that comes with buying and selling property, and that it is a huge decision your entire family has to live with, we’ve compiled some tips on what you should consider before selling your house. Read more »
Starting a business: what you need to consider
Submitted by Standard Bank Team on Fri, 2011/09/16 - 15:44Starting your own business is not just about having a dream. There are real steps to ensure a successful start to it. It requires commitment, hard work, determination, willpower and courage.
So what should you consider when launching your new brainchild? Before you start your business ask yourself:
• What will my business be about?
• What will I be selling, or what service will I be providing?
• Is there a demand for this product or service?
• Will my business be profitable?
• Will I go into business alone or will I register with a partner? Read more »
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