Standard Chartered has scooped four prestigious awards at the 2025 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Retail Banking Innovation Awards, hosted by The Digital Banker, a leading global platform for banking intelligence and thought leadership.
The awards recognise the Bank’s leadership in wealth management and its continued commitment to reimagining client experiences through digital innovation.
Standard Chartered was named ‘Best Hybrid Wealth Management Offering – EMEA’ and ‘Best Wealth Manager for the Mass Affluent’, in recognition of its ability to seamlessly combine cutting-edge technology with deep advisory expertise.
The Bank’s approach brings together intuitive digital tools and the personalised attention of experienced relationship managers and wealth specialists, ensuring clients receive both convenience and customised financial guidance.
Standard Chartered Head of Wealth & Retail Banking Edith Chumba said: “This dual approach ensures clients across all segments, from the emerging affluent to high-net-worth individuals, receive high-quality, personalised services. We are leveraging technology to scale solutions while maintaining the human touch that’s critical for meaningful financial planning.”
Standard Chartered was also named ‘Best Digital Wealth Platform – EMEA’, highlighting its ongoing investment in next-generation platforms that empower clients to make informed financial decisions. The Bank’s SC Mobile app, through which more than 90 percent of investment solutions can now be accessed, offers real-time market insights and personalised recommendations to support clients in building and safeguarding their wealth.
The Bank also bagged ‘Wealth Hub of the Year’ award, recognising its ability to deliver comprehensive, globally connected investment solutions. The judges were particularly impressed by the successful launch of the Priority Private Centre and the robust performance of the Priority Private segment in the UAE. Designed for the globally mobile high-net-worth diaspora, the Centre provides bespoke advisory and international wealth solutions that help clients manage, grow, and transfer their wealth seamlessly across generations and geographies.
Through its presence in over 25 markets and strategic hubs in Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai and Jersey, the Bank is uniquely positioned to meet both local and cross-border financial needs.
These awards follow the recent launch of the Bank’s “Now’s Your Time for Wealth” campaign in Kenya, aimed at helping affluent clients grow, protect, and pass on their wealth.
