Barclays has agreed to sell one of the jewels of its Africa franchise, its custody business, to its main rival in the region, Standard Chartered. But Barclays says it is still fully committed to Africa. Proceeds from the sale will be used to support other elements of Barclays’ Africa franchise, according to a spokesperson.
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With the implementation of central securities depositories, settlement is easier. African markets have become much more liquid Giles Elliott, Standard Chartered |
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Standard Chartered says the acquisition demonstrates the increased investment it has been making in recent years in its overall Africa operation, and in custody banking globally.
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