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Standard Chartered has clinched four major honours at the 2025 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Retail Banking Innovation Awards, reinforcing its position as a leader in digital wealth management.
The awards, organised by The Digital Banker, recognise excellence in banking innovation across the region.
Standard Chartered was named Best Hybrid Wealth Management Offering – EMEA and Best Wealth Manager for the Mass Affluent, highlighting its ability to combine advanced technology with personalised advisory services.
“Our dual approach ensures clients across all segments, from the emerging affluent to high-net-worth individuals, receive high-quality, personalised services,” said Edith Chumba, Head of Wealth & Retail Banking at Standard Chartered.
“We are leveraging technology to scale solutions while maintaining the human touch that’s critical for meaningful financial planning.”
The bank also secured the Best Digital Wealth Platform – EMEA award, underscoring its investment in next-generation platforms that enable clients to make informed financial decisions.
Through its SC Mobile app, clients can now access more than 90 percent of the bank’s investment solutions.
The platform offers real-time market insights and tailored recommendations to help clients build and protect their wealth.
Standard Chartered was further recognised with the Wealth Hub of the Year award.
This accolade celebrated the bank’s ability to deliver globally connected investment solutions, with judges praising the successful launch of the Priority Private Centre and the strong performance of the Priority Private segment in the UAE.
The Priority Private Centre caters to the globally mobile high-net-worth diaspora, offering bespoke advisory services and international wealth solutions to manage, grow, and transfer wealth seamlessly across borders and generations.
With a presence in more than 25 markets and strategic hubs in Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Jersey, the bank is well-positioned to meet both local and international financial needs.
The wins come shortly after the launch of Standard Chartered’s “Now’s Your Time for Wealth” campaign in Kenya.
The initiative aims to help affluent clients grow, protect, and pass on their wealth, reinforcing the bank’s focus on long-term financial planning.
By merging intuitive digital tools with the expertise of relationship managers and wealth specialists, Standard Chartered continues to set benchmarks in wealth management across the region.
The bank says its goal is to ensure clients have both the convenience of technology and the assurance of human insight in making critical financial decisions.
Founded over 110 years ago in Kenya, Standard Chartered operates in 54 of the world’s most dynamic markets.
The bank is listed on the London and Hong Kong stock exchanges and remains committed to driving commerce and prosperity through its diverse global presence.
These latest awards, the bank says, are a reflection of its ongoing commitment to innovation and client-focused financial services.