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Release title and summary |
| 6 December 2006 |
Standard Bank Namibia gets USD50 million term-loan facility
Standard Bank Namibia has signed a USD50 million three-year term facility on a club loan basis. This transaction is a first for Standard Bank Namibia in the international syndicated loan market. |
| 21 November 2006 |
Standard Bank increases its banking fees by less than inflation
Our transactional bank charges will increase on 1 January by an average of 3.5%, well below the current 5.1% CPIX inflation rate. |
| 16 November 2006 |
Standard Bank hosts under–13 cricket week
South Africa's young cricket hopefuls will take their first steps on the competitive cricket ladder when they play in the Standard Bank Under–13 Week in Oudtshoorn (in South Africa's Western Cape province), from 3 to 7 December 2006. |
| 14 November 2006 |
Standard Bank's position on the Competition Commission enquiry
Standard Bank believes it is highly competitive and that its pricing is set at appropriate levels. It is willing to consider changes to how interchange charges are determined, as well as changes to the National Payment System. |
| 1 November 2006 |
Standard Bank welcomes 250 new shareholders
A total of 250 small–medium enterprises have qualified for Standard Bank shares as part of the bank's broad–based black empowerment initiative. |
| 25 October 2006 |
Standard Bank cracks down on card–skimming
The value of ATM fraud rose in the first six months of 2006 compared with the same period last year. Standard Bank says skimming now accounts for an even greater proportion of cash machine fraud in South Africa than conventional card swapping. |
| 25 October 2006 |
Online fraudster nabbed
Canny cyber–sleuthing helps nab man suspected of 120 counts of fraud |
| 24 October 2006 |
Standard Bank Young Artist Awards 2007
Standard Bank celebrates the scope of South African artists and artistry with the announcement of the Young Artist Award winners for 2007. |
| 18 October 2006 |
Standard Bank introduces affordable debit order functionality to Mzansi
Mzansi BlueAccount can now carry debit orders, giving the low–income market the chance to make greater use of banking services. |
| 16 October 2006 |
Standard Bank launches R700m affordable housing development
People earning as little as R6 000 a month now have the opportunity to own their own home at Hlanganani Village. |
| 16 October 2006 |
Standard Bank addresses affordable housing challenges
A R700–million affordable housing development was launched in line with Standard Bank's aim of easing access to finance, and providing effective development finance for affordable housing. |
| 16 October 2006 |
Standard Bank strengthens partnership with British Airways
Standard Bank and British Airways have announced a strategic partnership, which will enable all Standard Bank credit card holders to earn and redeem air miles with British Airways. |
| 13 October 2006 |
Standard Bank tops at marketing
Standard Bank has been named Marketing Organisation of the Year at in the Sunday Times Business Times Marketing Excellence Awards. |
| 5 October 2006 |
Standard Bank secures US$600 million revolving credit facility
Standard Bank has secured the biggest private sector banking syndicated loan ever in South Africa. It will, among others, help the bank's growth in the personal and business banking sectors. |
| 1 October 2006 |
Standard Bank launches Africa FX Index
Growing investor interest in Africa has prompted Standard Bank to launch an index that tracks African currencies. |
| 18 September 2006 |
Vigilance saves Standard Bank almost R1 billion
Jena Hare from Home Loans Credit in Cape Town, won R1 million in the bank's annual fraud–fighting incentive. She was was responsible for identifying a syndicate attempting to defraud the bank of more than R23 million. |
| 14 September 2006 |
Standard Bank Inside Edge: New cricket magazine programme on SuperSport
Standard Bank Inside Edge, the new cricket magazine programme on SuperSport, will be broadcast for the first time on Tuesday, September 19, at 21.30 on CSN and SuperSport 2.
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| 13 September 2006 |
Debut loan facility signed by Russian subsidiary
ZAO Standard Bank, the wholly owned Russian subsidiary of Standard Bank Group Limited, has signed its debut US$75–million loan facility.
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| 25 August 2006 |
BEE offer reopened for SMEs
Applications for participation in Standard Bank's broad–based black empowerment initiative has been reopened for small–medium enterprises (SMEs) based in six provinces.
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| 16 August 2006 |
Standard Bank continues on earnings growth path
Standard Bank Group increased headline earnings per share by 17% for the six months ended 30 June 2006.
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| 14 August 2006 |
Putting up affordable homes
Standard Bank a housing sponsor of Women's Build 2006.
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| 8 August 2006 |
Jonty off to Sri Lanka
Jonty Rhodes has joined the Standard Bank one–day international (ODI) cricket team in Colombo, Sri Lanka, as specialist ODI coach and also represent the bank as sponsor.
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| 28 July 2006 |
SMEs qualify for Standard Bank shares
Standard Bank's broad–based black empowerment initiative attracted over 500 applications countrywide from small–medium enterprises (SMEs) wanting shares in the bank
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| 25 July 2006 |
Standard Bank re–invests in the giants of South African soccer
Standard Bank has renewed its investment in, and sponsorship of, South African soccer giants Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, with a deal valued at R70 million until the close of the 2010/2011 season.
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| 17 July 2006 |
Credit Suisse Standard Securities commences trading in South Africa
Credit Suisse and Standard Bank are pleased to announce the launch of Credit Suisse Standard Securities, a new joint venture in equities in South Africa. The business, which will focus on equity research, sales, trading and capital markets, commenced trading today.
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| 12 July 2006 |
Residential property prices slow down
Growth in residential property prices slowed down to 6.5% in June when compared to the same period the year before. The deceleration in the house price growth is the result of the recent slowdown in consumer activity. Consumer spending is likely to be further aggravated by a modest rise in interest rates later this year.
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| 5 July 2006 |
Security alert
Recent media reports have pointed to an alleged new type of Internet Banking fraud in the local Banking industry. At this stage of the investigation Standard Bank can conclude that there is no evidence to suggest that a syndicate or new scam is currently active in South Africa.
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| 20 June 2006 |
A cultural feast
Not only does the National Arts Festival kick off in Grahamstown (in the Eastern Cape), but on the other side of the country in Nelspruit the Innibos 2006 festival will resound over the Lowveld region in Mpumalanga. Standard Bank, as a sponsor of the arts, is proud to support these events on different levels as co–sponsors.
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| 7 June 2006 |
All the stars and all that jazz!
Jazz hits Johannesburg in a big way from 24 to 26 August when local and international stars gather for the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival.
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| 2 June 2006 |
Standard Bank acts in the interest of its customers
Internet banking customers are still continuing to do their banking at Internet cafes, despite repeated warnings of the risks associated with this.
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| 31 May 2006 |
International fraud arrest
Standard Bank has uncovered an international fraud syndicate defrauding local and foreign bank customers of hundreds of thousands.
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| 31 May 2006 |
Standard Bank warns against increased cybercrime threats
Standard Bank has become aware of a growing number of incidents of cybercrime taking place public places that offer Internet services, such as at Internet cafe's. We urge our customers to not use computer facilities that they are not familiar with.
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| 30 May 2006 |
Standard Bank and African Bank joint venture coming to an end
A joint venture between Standard Bank and African Bank will come to an end in a year's time.
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| 23 May 2006 |
HIV/Aids programme among top 20 in the world
Standard Bank last night recently received a commendation for business excellence from the 2006 Global Business Coalition on HIV/Aids for the bank's HIV/Aids workplace programme.
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| 17 May 2006 |
Standard Bank wins Tshwane Metro and Saldanha Bay municipal accounts
Our extensive experience in servicing all manner of public sector institutions will benefit our new clients: Tshwane metro and Saldanha Bay municipality.
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| 16 May 2006 |
Standard Bank signs historic housing agreement
As part of an agreement with the City of Cape Town, Standard Bank will be providing housing finance for development projects situated in the Mother City.
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| 20 April 2006 |
Standard Bank goes live with Vodafone Live and MTN Loaded
Our new cellphone Internet banking service is available on both the Vodafone Live and MTN Loaded 'Mobile Internet' sites.
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| 13 April 2006 |
Standard Bank takes banking services to Alexandra
We have opened our first full–service branch in Alexandra township, north of Johannesburg. The 350 000 inhabitants of the area had to travel to nearby Sandton and Bramley for banking services or rely on a few automated teller machines.
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| 11 April 2006 |
Standard Bank makes it easier to invest in shares
Auto Share Invest (ASI) is a new innovative online share investment product that is designed to help customers build their share portfolio at their own pace.
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| 10 April 2006 |
A truly global company
Standard Bank has been placed at 285th in the latest Forbes Global 2 000 study of the 2 000 largest public companies in the world. Standard Bank is the highest–ranked South African company.
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| 5 April 2006 |
Standard Bank heaped with top accolades
Standard Bank has been named the "Best Cash Management Bank in Africa" by Global Finance magazine.
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| 5 April 2006 |
Setting the standard for BEE financing
Standard Bank provided R5,2 billion to fund one of South Africa's most significant BEE deals that sees broad–based BEE consortium Ponahalo Holdings Limited (Ponahalo) acquiring a 26% stake in De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited.
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| 5 April 2006 |
Standard Bank issues R3 billion tier II bonds
Two subordinated unsecured bonds callable on 10 April 2013 and 10 April 2018 totalling R3 billion have been issued to maintain Standard Bank's capital adequacy at a prudent level.
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| 4 April 2006 |
Standard Bank committed to making a real difference
Standard Bank will be changing its brand essence and pay–off line to align with the group vision of being committed to "making a real difference" and being relevant to the societies in which it operates.
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| 4 April 2006 |
Unconventional advertising approach helps Standard Bank 'make a difference'
Standard Bank's new pay–off line and modernised logo will be brought to life in a branding campaign that sees a "bold" approach to advertising.
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| 23 March 2006 |
New sponsorship a R15 million boost to African football
Standard Bank will sponsor the MTN Africa Cup of Nations in 2008 and the MTN CAF Champions League until 2008.
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| 2 March 2006 |
Cementing slowdown
The residential property market continues to be buoyant, although the growth in house prices has softened substantially from last year's peak. In February, house prices grew by 21.95% from the year before, compared with growth in excess of 36% towards the end of 2004.
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| 26 February 2006 |
SA Cricket's tribute to Archbishop Tutu
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, reconciliation pioneer and passionate cricket fan, celebrates his 75th birthday in March this year.
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| 23 February 2006 |
Standard Bank appoints Internal Ombudsman
We appoint an Internal Ombudsman to assist with customer dispute resolution.
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| 21 February 2006 |
Liberty Life's chief executive resigns
Myles Ruck will be leaving his post as Chief Executive of Liberty Life after his service retention agreement expires on the 31 May 2006.
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| 19 February 2006 |
Eagles claim 10th limited overs title
The Eagles barely fluttered a feather in thumping the Cape Cobras by six wickets in the Standard Bank Pro20 Series final in Bloemfontein.
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| 8 February 2006 |
Standard Bank staff donates to Somalia's tsunami victims
Standard Bank yesterday donated R1, 2 million to help in the reconstruction of Tsunami–ravaged Somalia. Somalia was severely devastated by the tsunami that killed thousands and left a trail of destruction in Asia and parts of Africa in December 2004.
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| 6 February 2006 |
Standard Bank Pro20 semi–finals: Xperience it!
The line–up for the final of the Standard Bank Pro20 series will be decided this weekend
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| 1 February 2006 |
The Aussies are coming!
This month sees the much–anticipated arrival of South Africa's old enemies from Australia to its shores.
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| 1 February 2006 |
Board appointment
Standard Bank Group has appointed Sir Sam Jonah to the boards of Standard Bank Group and The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited with immediate effect.
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| 26 January 2006 |
Standard Bank issues first retail deposit note
Standard Bank has introduced South Africa's first–ever listed, tradeable retail deposit notes (referred to as retail notes). The notes, which are Standard Bank deposits, are available to the general public.
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| 25 January 2006 |
Standard Bank gets full licence in Dubai International Financial Centre
Standard Bank has been has been granted a licence by Dubai's Financial Services Authority to establish a full branch within the Dubai International Financial Centre.
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| 19 January 2006 |
Standard Bank head office evacuated
One building in the Standard Bank head office complex in Simmonds Street, Johannesburg, was evacuated at 12.30pm today as a result of smoke in the air–conditioning system.
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| 19 January 2006 |
Standard Bank launches next phase of BEE initiative
The next phase of Standard Bank's broad–based black empowerment initiative has started. It involves identifying and selecting SMEs (small and medium enterprises) that will be beneficiaries in the Tutuwa Community Trust.
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| 15 January 2006 |
Eagles defend their Standard Bank Cup title
It was a lucky Friday the 13th for the Gestetner Eagles who clinched victory at the death by two wickets over the Nashua Titans to claim the Standard Bank Cup.
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| 13 January 2006 |
Pro20 cricket: Xperience it!
Seam splitting, boundary bashing, full throttle cricket that is the Standard Bank Pro20 season hits South Africa on 18 January.
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| 9 January 2006 |
Standard Bank Cup final sees Titans vs Eagles
The final of the 2005/2006 Standard Bank Cup will be played on 13 January between the Nashua Titans and the Free State Eagles.
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| 4 January 2006 |
Standard Bank Cup semi–finals
The race for the 2005/2006 Standard Bank Cup title is fast reaching its climax.
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