Standard Bank, a leading financial institution, is proud to announce its shortlisting in the Private Client Trust Company category by the prestigious 2023 eprivateclient Excellence Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of firms within the private wealth management industry, and is the latest in a string of industry accolades for this experienced team.

Now in its third year, the eprivateclient Excellence Awards are highly regarded in the wealth management sector. This year’s shortlist features 26 exceptional firms across the UK and offshore legal, tax, fiduciary, and advisory professions who have demonstrated remarkable expertise, innovation, and dedication to serving their clients’ needs.

The judging panel of industry experts selected the finalists following an in-depth assessment of nominee firms’ business performance, growth and achievements, team experience, client retention, technology and innovation, as well as pricing and transparency. Standard Bank’s inclusion in the shortlist highlights its commitment to delivering exceptional private client fiduciary services.

“We are delighted to be recognised as a finalist in the Private Client Trust Company category at the eprivateclient Excellence Awards this year,” says Jonathan Sprigg, Head of Fiduciary Services at Standard Bank. “This prestigious accolade reflects our distinctive value proposition in the market, offering boutique trust services with the backing of Africa’s largest bank by assets. It is truly gratifying to see our team’s hard work and unwavering dedication to delivering excellent client service acknowledged in this way.”

As a leading provider of private client and corporate fiduciary services, Standard Bank has 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. Their international trust team has extensive experience serving families with a global geographic footprint holding a variety of assets across the world, making them ideally suited to work with African connected and UK resident families.

The winners of the 2023 eprivateclient Excellence Awards will be announced on Thursday 8 June at Sheraton Grand London Park Lane.