Standard Bank reclaimed its title as Africa’s best investment bank for the first time since 2021, demonstrating strength and innovation across equity, debt and loan markets.
In a complex operating environment marked by shifting interest rate cycles and uneven capital market activity, the bank’s corporate and investment banking (CIB) division continued to outperform.
Investment banking headline earnings rose 40% year-on-year in 2024, driven by strong momentum in loan origination and structured finance. “We capitalised on a favourable interest rate environment and demand for structured capital solutions,” says Luvuyo Masinda, CEO of Standard Bank CIB.
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