Saving and Investing
Saving and Investing
7 Nov 2023
Prepare now for a period of lower interest rates
The extreme volatility in the global economy and financial markets over the past few years are a stark reminder that uncertainty lurks around every corner. Global stock markets have see-sawed from extreme highs to record lows over the past few years, leaving ordinary investors unsure of what to expect.
Saving and Investing
27 Sep 2023
4 reasons to consider a fixed-term deposit
Alternative strategies to preserve and grow your wealth can sometimes be viewed as risky. That certainly can be the case if you adopt a more aggressive approach in your portfolio planning, although this is seldom the right approach for your everyday investor.
Saving and Investing
17 Jul 2023
Exploring alternative strategies with structured products
Alternative strategies to preserve and grow your wealth can sometimes be viewed as risky. That certainly can be the case if you adopt a more aggressive approach in your portfolio planning, although this is seldom the right approach for your everyday investor.
Managing your money
Managing your money
27 Sep 2023
3 creative ways to use your international debit card
When considering the merits of an international bank account, decisions are often based on the unique features and lifestyle benefits that are packaged with your offshore account. What is often overlooked, however, is the convenience and flexibility you gain from being able to wield a globally-accepted debit card.
Managing your money
28 Aug 2023
When traditional and fintech banking meet
In a world where speed of access is paramount, fintech banking solutions have attracted new generations of customers. But as regulatory requirements increase, easy access is giving way to unexpected hurdles down the line when regulators come calling.
Managing your money
21 Jul 2023
Protect your capital with this foreign exchange hack
Retaining the buying power of one’s capital is a constant challenge at the best of times, and even more so in an inflationary environment. Spare a thought for international banking clients who face the added hurdle of a weak or volatile currency.
Travelling & Relocation
International Banking 101
International banking 101
13 Dec 2023
How to stay safe online when using international banking
Online banking is convenient but can come with risks if you’re not careful. The need to be vigilant is multiplied many times over for international transactions when you don’t know the person or company you’re paying.
International banking 101
1 Sep 2023
The benefits of Standard Bank International Accounts
When you look into your future, do you see yourself relaxing on a houseboat in Europe? Or maybe travelling through Asia? Retirement, your child’s education and your financial stability don’t have to be dreams; banking internationally with Standard Bank Offshore can help turn those dreams into reality.
International banking 101
15 Aug 2023
Everything you need to know about investing internationally
What is an international investment?
International banking 101
15 Aug 2023
International banking made simple
Banking internationally can feel intimidating, but the days of it being reserved for the wealthy are behind us. While there may be restrictions on how much you can send from your home country, you can quickly and conveniently open an international bank account wherever you are and enjoy banking as if you were at home.
International banking 101
28 Jun 2021
Understanding Discretionary Portfolio Services
Learn how our discretionary portfolio services make global investment simple.
International banking 101
24 Jun 2021
When to consider international banking
WATCH how Ed Jordan explains when you should consider moving some of your money overseas.
International banking 101
29 Jun 2021
Investing in UK Property
Investing in UK property? We have the solutions, watch now.
Estate & Succession Planning
Estate & Succession Planning
10 Nov 2023
African generational tensions regarding the transfer of wealth
Estate & Succession Planning
11 Oct 2023
Robust philanthropy regulation enables effective giving
It might come as a surprise to some that family foundations give 10 times more in charitable donations than corporate foundations. According to a report by the Association of Charitable Foundations, family foundations gave £2.3 billion in 2020–21 compared to the £239 million from corporate foundations.
Estate & Succession Planning
8 Sep 2023
More than money and assets: what makes an effective succession plan
“The special challenges of the Rich come from the inordinate freedom granted by the wealth, the surplus of resources beyond ordinary human needs, and the ability to manage the world around them in ways not possible to others.” 1
Estate & Succession Planning
24 Jul 2023
A cautionary tale on the role of the protector
The story of the X-trust is worth sharing. It started like any other story about a trust with a protector. The late settlor, Ms Goodness, with sound intentions appointed a protector to the discretionary trust that she settled. The protector, an accountant by profession that was well known to her, called Rudy, was an Australian resident. Ms Goodness did not have any children, and the beneficiaries of the trust as per the trust instrument were her nephews and nieces. Her desire for her nephews and nieces to benefit was also expressed in her letter of wishes that the trustee held on record.
Reporting to society
