Standard Bank Group Limited is a South African financial services organization headquartered in Johannesburg. Established in 1862 as The Standard Bank of British South Africa, the group has developed into a major banking and financial services provider focused primarily on Africa.
Through its personal and business banking operations, Standard Bank provides deposit accounts, payments, lending, credit cards, digital banking, insurance and other financial products to individuals, small businesses and commercial customers. Its corporate and investment banking business serves companies, institutions, governments and investors with corporate lending, trade finance, advisory services, transaction banking and capital markets solutions.
The group also provides wealth and investment services, including asset management and investment products. Standard Bank serves customers in South Africa and other African markets through banking subsidiaries, digital channels and related financial services operations, while maintaining selected international capabilities that support its Africa-focused clients.
Standard Bank Group is led by chief executive officer Sim Tshabalala. Its shares are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and its American depositary securities trade over the counter in the United States under the symbol SGBLY.
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