Wealthwise: Insights and Strategies for International Banking
Your go-to source for the latest insights and information on how to add value to your life with international banking products and services.
Saving and Investing
Saving and Investing
17 Oct 2024
Diversify your portfolio with international structured products
If you live in a country with a weak currency, then you would probably see the sense in taking money offshore to store and invest in a major currency. The overriding benefit of this move is that your international buying power won’t be eroded because your currency is devaluing against the likes of the US dollar, pound sterling or euro.
Saving and Investing
30 Jul 2024
A guide to smart global savings
Amid the excitement of moving and living abroad, a common concern is how to pay and get paid. Opening a local bank account in a foreign country might seem sensible but inevitably it may carry some uncertainty over how soon your new account will be up and running.
Saving and Investing
16 Jul 2024
6 steps to get your finances in shape
You might be familiar with the term ‘financial fitness’, which is used to draw similarities between your financial plan and a physical fitness regime. This analogy is as apt as ever because economic uncertainty around the world can easily distract you from your grand financial plan.
Managing your money
Managing your money
27 Sep 2023
3 creative ways to use your international debit card
When considering the merits of an international bank account, decisions are often based on the unique features and lifestyle benefits that are packaged with your offshore account. What is often overlooked, however, is the convenience and flexibility you gain from being able to wield a globally-accepted debit card.
Managing your money
28 Aug 2023
When traditional and fintech banking meet
In a world where speed of access is paramount, fintech banking solutions have attracted new generations of customers. But as regulatory requirements increase, easy access is giving way to unexpected hurdles down the line when regulators come calling.
Managing your money
21 Jul 2023
Protect your capital with this foreign exchange hack
Retaining the buying power of one’s capital is a constant challenge at the best of times, and even more so in an inflationary environment. Spare a thought for international banking clients who face the added hurdle of a weak or volatile currency.
Travelling & Relocation
International Banking 101
International banking 101
4 Mar 2024
How to choose the right offshore bank
Finding an international bank account that meets your needs can be tricky if you don’t know precisely what you need to look for. This quest can seem especially troubling if you’re worried about how secure your funds are in a bank located in a foreign jurisdiction.
International banking 101
13 Dec 2023
How to stay safe online when using international banking
Online banking is convenient but can come with risks if you’re not careful. The need to be vigilant is multiplied many times over for international transactions when you don’t know the person or company you’re paying.
International banking 101
The benefits of Standard Bank International Accounts
When you look into your future, do you see yourself relaxing on a houseboat in Europe? Or maybe travelling through Asia? Retirement, your child’s education and your financial stability don’t have to be dreams; banking internationally with Standard Bank Offshore can help turn those dreams into reality.
International banking 101
Everything you need to know about investing internationally
What is an international investment?
International banking 101
International banking made simple
Banking internationally can feel intimidating, but the days of it being reserved for the wealthy are behind us. While there may be restrictions on how much you can send from your home country, you can quickly and conveniently open an international bank account wherever you are and enjoy banking as if you were at home.
International banking 101
28 Jun 2021
Understanding Discretionary Portfolio Services
Learn how our discretionary portfolio services make global investment simple.
International banking 101
24 Jun 2021
When to consider international banking
WATCH how Ed Jordan explains when you should consider moving some of your money overseas.
International banking 101
29 Jun 2021
Investing in UK Property
Investing in UK property? We have the solutions, watch now.
Estate & Succession Planning
Estate & Succession Planning
18 Oct 2024
Establishing an Offshore Trust: Practicalities and Considerations
Estate & Succession Planning
7 Aug 2024
Standard Bank and STEP Roundtable - The evolving landscape in Africa - Write up
A STEP roundtable, sponsored by Standard Bank, asked what the challenges and opportunities are for practitioners advising African families, as these clients grow their wealth and start to operate cross-jurisditionally
Estate & Succession Planning
10 Nov 2023
African generational tensions regarding the transfer of wealth
As directors of trust companies forming part of Africa’s largest bank by assets, with a presence in 19 African countries, it is fair for us to say that we have significant experience implementing estate and succession plans for families with African connections. Whilst we absolutely acknowledge that each family is unique, as are their estate and succession planning needs, we do still see threads of commonality when we are approached by families wishing to establish fiduciary structures.
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