Standard Bank’s Boom & Bye-Byes | Maze Dive

Standard Bank just dropped its half-year results, and the numbers are big. Headline earnings climbed 8% to R23.8 billion, return on equity rose to 19.1%, and the share price jumped 3%. But there’s a twist: CEO Sim Tshabalala and CFO Arno Daehnke plan to retire by 2027, even as the bank raised its executive retirement age. In this Maze Dive, we unpack the profits, the succession drama, and what it all means for South African retail investors.The Money Maze helps South African retail investors stop drowning in jargon and start navigating the market like someone who actually knows what they’re doing. This is not financial advice.