Standard Bank in the run for STEP Private Client Award
Nomination as Trust Company of the Year finalist recognises Standard Bank’s commitment to excellence in fiduciary services.
We are proud to announce that our International Fiduciary Services business has been selected as a finalist in the Trust Company of the Year category for the prestigious 2024 STEP Private Client Awards. The awards, organised by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), and widely recognised as industry leading, celebrate the outstanding achievement of professionals in the private wealth sector globally. Being shortlisted is a testament to our unwavering dedication to providing exceptional, flexible and industry leading fiduciary services to our clients.
Jonathan Sprigg, Head of International Fiduciary Services, expressed his delight at the inclusion of Standard Bank among the distinguished list of shortlisted candidates. “We are honoured and excited to be considered for the Trust Company of the Year award at the 2024 STEP Private Client Awards,” says Jonathan. “These awards are widely recognised as the benchmark of the excellence for providers in our industry. To be selected as one of the few trust companies shortlisted is an achievement in itself.”
Standard Bank’s inclusion as a finalist for the Trust Company of the Year award underscores its continued commitment to the delivery of high-quality fiduciary services. With a unique offering in the market, Standard Bank combines the advantages of boutique trust services with the backing of Africa’s largest bank by assets.
As a leading provider of private client and corporate fiduciary services, we have been establishing and administering complex and bespoke offshore fiduciary structures for over 100 years. With a strong presence on the African continent, the group offers domestic trust services from South Africa, Nigeria, and Namibia, and international fiduciary services from Jersey and Mauritius. Our international trust team has extensive experience serving families with a global footprint holding a variety of assets across the world, making them ideally suited to work with African connected and UK resident families.
“We take great pride in the trust and confidence our clients place in us,” Jonathan continued. “This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our exceptional team, whose continued commitment has allowed us the privilege of working with families across generations.”
The awards are subject to a rigorous judging process, including an independent panel of experts comprising of internationally renowned practitioners in the industry. The winners will be announced at a prestigious awards ceremony on 19th September 2024 at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
Read more about our International Fiduciary Services here.