Cash management solutions for global financial institutions

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1 Cash management solutions for global financial institutions Corporate and Investment Banking Also trading as Stanbic Bank 1

2 Cash management solutions for global financial institutions in Africa Standard Bank your trade partner in, for and across Africa Cash management solutions for global financial institutions in Africa At Standard Bank, we understand your need to manage the risks inherent in your treasury and cash management activities across multiple jurisdictions. We provide you with the expert advice required to manage the complexities, regulations and risks of managing cash across Africa. Standard Bank is one of the largest banks in Africa in terms of assets and earnings, and is uniquely placed to provide you with access to local clearing through our leading cash management solutions in our presence countries in Africa. As a leading financial services group, Standard Bank follows worldwide compliance and screening protocols. We have extensive access to capital and funding, and we are one of the African banks with direct Continuous Link Settlement (CLS) membership for the participating currencies as well as the South African rand (ZAR). We are highly skilled and experienced in CLS and hold sufficient liquidity to support our clients requirements in ZAR CLS. With our wide network of correspondent banking relationships, relationship-managed accounts and key strategic partnerships, we provide solutions that meet the full range of your needs. 2 3

3 Cash management solutions for global financial institutions in Africa In choosing Standard Bank as your partner, you receive dependable and efficient services that are scalable and based on sound experience and regional expertise. With an on-the-ground presence in 20 countries across Africa, we assist you to transact with ease across a variety of local regulations and conditions. Fast, efficient and reliable cash management solutions Standard Bank is fully compliant with local regulations that define the nature of Nostro and non-resident foreign currency accounts in our presence countries. As such, we are well placed to advise you on the best option for your financial institution, whether it be a direct Nostro relationship, a non-resident account or hub clearing through South Africa. We currently offer the following African currency accounts: Standard Bank s cash clearing and management services support all your cash requirements, including foreign currency denominated payments, collections and liquidity management, as well as trade and investment transactions. Botswana pula (BWP) Ghanaian cedi (GHC) Kenyan shilling (KES) Lesotho loti (LSL) We act as a direct clearing agent in several African countries, leveraging direct relationships with central banks and transacting within national payment systems. As a result, we offer global financial institutions direct access to domestic currencies in our presence countries in the following ways: Mauritian rupee (MUR) Malawian kwacha (MWK) Mozambican metical (MZN) Namibian dollar (NAD) Nigerian naira (NGN) As a direct correspondent banking (Nostro) relationship in the relevant country, or South African rand (ZAR) Through a centralised clearing hub in South Africa for African currencies where you can appoint us as your Nostro agent for selected African currencies, or we operate as a routing agent to distribute your payments to beneficiaries in Africa, where regulations permit. Swazi lilangeni (SZL) Ugandan shilling (UGX) Zambian kwacha (ZMK). Our leading cash management solutions are underpinned by our client-centric approach, delivered by efficient and knowledgeable teams using robust and dependable systems. 4 Currency capabilities to meet your African FX requirements Through our on-the-ground presence and in-depth local knowledge, Standard Bank is well placed to advise on the best account structure to comply with local regulations and manage your risk. 5

4 / Bank Guarantees We also provide options to connect you to Africa through our presence in counties using a centralised Nostro. Services in Chinese renminbi are available, connecting you to China. Why choose Standard Bank? Standard Bank s expanding footprint provides regional solutions through our network of almost branches in 20 African countries As an active member of local payment systems, Standard Bank participates directly in all payment systems in the various markets where we operate We have an in-depth understanding of the various legislative environments and help you reduce the costs of compliance in multiple countries across Africa Our expert teams provide invaluable assistance in the complex worlds of treasury and daily ZAR continuous linked settlements (CLS) for South Africa. We are the only South African bank directly linked as a CLS settlement member for ZAR and are the appointed ZAR Nostro agent for the vast majority of CLS settlement members We are also one of the top 20 global SWIFT users, with an extensive connectivity network in Africa and abroad In choosing our centralised solution connecting you to Africa, we provide a centralised client service unit dedicated exclusively to financial institution clients, with a dedicated account manager and head of sales. We offer holistic African transactional banking solutions to global financial institutions via single bank-to-bank relationships. This not only simplifies stakeholder relationship management for our clients, it reduces operational risk including counterparty, sovereign and know your customer (KYC) risk by providing a single point of entry into the African region. Contact us for information on cash management services in, for and across Africa. For further information on any of our products and services, please contact our representatives as follows: Regional head: Americas, Australia, Asia and Middle East Imraan Essop Telephone: mraan.essop2@standardbank.co.za Regional head: Africa Debbie Bernard Telephone: debbie.bernard@standardbank.co.za Disclaimer This document has been prepared solely for information purposes by The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, acting through its Corporate and Investment Bank Division ( SBSA ). Any indicative terms provided to you are provided for your information and do not constitute an offer, a solicitation of an offer, invitation to acquire any security or to enter into any agreement, or any advice or recommendation to conclude any transaction (whether on the indicative terms or otherwise). Any information, indicative price quotations, disclosure materials or analyses provided to you have been prepared on assumptions and parameters that reflect good faith determinations by us or that have been expressly specified by you and do not constitute advice by us and it should not be relied upon as such. The information, assumptions and parameters used are not the only ones that might reasonably have been selected and therefore no guarantee is given as to the accuracy, completeness, or reasonableness of any such information, quotations, disclosure or analyses. No representation or warranty is made that any indicative performance or return indicated will be achieved in the future. This document is not an official confirmation of terms, and any transaction that may be concluded pursuant to this document shall be in terms of and confirmed by the signing of appropriate documentation, on terms to be agreed between the parties. The information in the document is also subject to change without notice. SBSA, or an associated company, may have effected or may effect transactions for its own account in any investment outlined in the document or any investment related to such an investment. Prospective investors should obtain independent advice in respect of any product detailed in this document, as SBSA provides no investment, tax or legal advice and makes no representation or warranty about the suitability of a product for a particular client or circumstance. Transactions described in this material may give rise to substantial risk and are not suitable for all investors. SBSA will only provide investment advice if specifically agreed to by SBSA in appropriate documentation, signed by SBSA. This information is to be used at your own risks, and SBSA makes no representation with regards to the correctness of the information herein. 6 Authorised financial services and registered credit provider (NCRCP15) The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (Registered Bank) Reg. No. 1962/000738/06 SBSA /16 7

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