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African insights 28 Mar 2025

The JSE Spire Awards 2025: Standard Bank CIB Global Markets sets benchmark for excellence

The Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) Global Markets team has once again demonstrated its market leadership, securing significant recognition at the 23rd annual JSE Spire Awards.

The awards recognise outstanding achievements across 39 categories, spanning the bond market, interest rate derivatives market, currency derivatives market and commodity derivatives market, and celebrate excellence in client service, innovative solutions and market contribution.

The Standard Bank CIB Global Markets team received top honours by winning first place in the following categories:

  • Africa Research
  • Credit Research
  • Economics Research
  • Best Sales Interest Rates
  • Best Market Making Team Interest Rates
  • Best Sales team Forex
  • Best market making Forex
  • Best market making team FX Options
  • Best structuring team 
  • Best structured notes issuer
  • Best team Credit Bonds
  • Overall - Best Forex House

We are honoured to be recognised among industry leaders. These awards reaffirm our commitment to empowering clients, driving positive change and shaping the financial landscape of Africa and beyond.

Building on this success, Standard Bank CIB Global Markets is committed to further innovation and excellence in the years to come to help our clients thrive in an ever-evolving global business landscape. Our journey of fuelling economic growth and unlocking Africa’s potential continues.