South Africa’s best custodian bank 2026: Standard Bank

Standard Bank delivered measurable improvements in its custody operations during 2025, enhancing its already formidable scale. The bank ended the year with ZAR17.9 trillion ($1.07 trillion) in assets under custody and administration across its African business. In South Africa, assets under custody increased by 28% year-on-year to ZAR8.4 trillion, while assets under administration rose by 22% to ZAR4.4 trillion.

The bank’s custody model gives institutional investors a choice between direct access to individual markets and centralised servicing through its regional custody network hub.

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