For the second consecutive year, Standard Bank Namibia was bestowed the ‘Best Investment Bank in Namibia’ award as recently presented by EMEA Finance when it announced its winners at its 10th African Banking Awards 2017.
EMEA Finance recognizes retail and investment banks, asset managers, brokers and advisers for their accomplishments across the year. Winners exemplify the sound, sustainable management required to switch gears and temper strategies when their business environments change direction.
According to Standard Bank’s Head Investment Banking Letitea du Plessis within the Corporate and Investment Banking Division, the Bank not only provides investment banking services to corporate clients inclusive of full service bank offerings, but endeavour to deliver customized and value enhancing solutions that are tailored to addressing the developmental needs within the Namibian economy.
“Our success lies essentially in our local knowledge and strong relationships we have established with clients for many years combined with our expertise and global pool of business understanding across the markets,” said Du Plessis.
Furthermore, as part of Standard Bank Group, the Bank has a physical presence on the African continent ensuring a deep understanding of the markets in which it operates with a primary focus on its client’s needs and priorities, as well as in North and South America, the United Kingdom, the Middle East and China. “This gives our clients the benefit of having access to the latest innovative solutions in the financial sectors across the world as well as enhancing our capability to raise capital internationally for our African clients,” added Du Plessis.
Standard Bank is recognised for being the leading investment banking franchise in Namibia with excellent capabilities in debt capital markets, advisory and debt arranging.
The Corporate and Investment Banking division claims a portfolio of over 400 clients, which includes the majority of the leading local entities as well multinationals across the country’s key sectors such as Financial Services, Power & Infrastructure, Consumer as well as Government & Public Service clients.