Standard Bank Offshore Group has picked up the ‘Best International Structured Product Provider Award’ for the third consecutive year and been awarded a highly commended in the ‘Best International Banking Service Award’ category, in the annual International Fund and Product Awards.

Standard Bank Isle of Man’s success in the Awards is underpinned by the Isle of Man winning the ‘Best International Finance Centre’ Award. Laurence Skelly, Minister for Economic Development said: “I would like to congratulate Standard Bank on their success at the awards. Their achievement reflects the high standards in our banking sector as well as highlighting the Island’s reputation as a leading international finance centre.”

The ‘Best International Structured Product Provider Award’ recognises business growth, product range, support to target market, attitude to risk, product education, product enhancements and involvement at industry level. Meanwhile the ‘Best International Banking Service’ is designed to recognise a bank’s service to expatriates.

The judges of the 2015 Awards were impressed with Standard Bank Offshore Group’s initiatives focusing on client education and interaction.

Chris Till, CEO of Standard Bank Isle of Man Limited, said: ‘We’re thrilled to have won the ‘Best International Structured Product Provider Award’ which is welcome recognition for our innovative approach to product development. This award reinforces our position as a leading international products provider and we’re equally delighted to receive endorsement for the fifth consecutive year in the Service Award category for our strategy and commitment to customer service. Our work and dedication is paying off and endorsements such as these go towards further motivating our teams to continue to exceed customer expectations.”

Organised by leading industry publication, Professional Adviser, the International Fund and Product Awards are now in their 16th year. They recognise the work of international product providers and finance centres who are at the cutting edge of distributing financial products and services internationally.

Photo - (left to right): Chris Berry, Standard Bank; Laurence Skelly, Minister for Economic Development; Chris Till, Standard Bank.