Standard Chartered
Insurance in Sandton

In July 2003, Standard Chartered acquired a full service banking licence, and has since embarked on a very positive journey that today positions the South African business as a leading international bank with a wholesale banking focus.
In 1969 the Bank merged its two shareholdings in Standard Bank of South Africa and Chartered Bank of India to create the consolidated brand, ‘Standard Chartered Bank’.
Leveraging our unique footprint and international banking expertise in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, Standard Chartered offers unparalleled support for South African companies and multinationals.
The Bank’s history in South Africa dates back to 1862 from our previous shareholding in Standard Bank of British South Africa.

We've operated for over 150 years in some of the world's fastest-growing markets, across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. We’re focused on achieving our strategic objectives, improving client experience and delivering sustainable growth. Our global network provides banking services in some of the world's most dynamic markets. We give back to the communities we operate in by sponsoring inspirational people, projects and events. We've come a long way since we were formed by two banks merging in Diversity lies at the heart of our values and is part of everything we do. Our experts are sharing their opinions on the world of banking. As the only international bank to have a presence in all 10 ASEAN markets, we're well placed in the region. Transaction Banking A world leader in trade finance solutions, cash management and securities services. In 1969 the Bank merged its two shareholdings in Standard Bank of South Africa and Chartered Bank of India to create the consolidated brand, 'Standard Chartered Bank'. In 1987 Standard Chartered divested from South Africa in support of the call for change, but later returned as an independent entity with a representative office in Leveraging our unique footprint and international banking expertise in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, Standard Chartered offers unparalleled support for South African companies and multinationals. Standard Chartered South Africa focuses on its successful Corporate & Institutional Banking strategy, offering corporates and multinationals support in cross-border capital, investment opportunities, assistance with expansion into new markets and facilitation of strategic partnerships. Standard Chartered South Africa has three operational regional centres: in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. We've operated for over 150 years in some of the world's fastest-growing markets. We aim to lead the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. It's about sticking by our clients and customers through good times and bad, and always trying to do the right thing. Standard Chartered is committed to compliance with those sanctions. As such, we do not allow our products and services to be used directly or indirectly in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria. IT security researchers have recently discovered a vulnerability in a software that is commonly used in Unix and Linux operating systems to execute commands from applications. The Bank has carried out investigations and found no vulnerability in our systems.