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Microfinance focus, social finance to fight against poverty
As a socially responsible bank, BNP Paribas includes microfinance within its natural citizen liabilities. At the Group level, the Microfinance entity was created as a genuine banking activity that contributes to the development of microfinance. “At BNP Paribas we believe…
BNP Paribas supports Microcredit Week
BNP Paribas is a partner of the social solidarity organisation ADIE (Association pour le Droit à l’Initiative Economique) in organising the 4th Microcredit Week from 3 to 7 June.This initiative introduces the unemployed and those on income support to microcredit,…
Baudouin Prot ranked second CEO in the banking industry in Europe
Institutional Investor magazine just published its 2008 rankings of the best business leaders in Europe. In the “Financial,Technology and Services” category, BNP Paribas CEO Baudouin Prot ranked second, up one spot from 2007. The magazine develops its rankings through interviews…
BNP Paribas Group: Results as at 31 March 2008
QUARTERLY NET PROFIT CLOSE TO 2 BILLION EUROS • REVENUES €7,395MN (-10.0%/1Q07) (+6.9%/4Q07) • NET INCOME (group share) €1,981MN (-21.0%/1Q07) (X2/4Q07) • DIRECT IMPACT OF THE CRISIS YET AGAIN LIMITED COMPARED TO THE PEER GROUP: -€546MN compared to -€898MN in…
BNP Paribas Assurance receives high credit rating marks
The prestigious credit rater A.M. Best, a worldwide insurance rating and information agency, has assigned its ratings “Financial Strength Rating” (FSR) and “Issuer Credit Rating” (ISR) to BNP Paribas Assurance S.A and its subsidiaries. BNP Paribas Assurance S.A. was given…
BNP Paribas ranked 5th in the banking industry worldwide
The Forbes magazine has recently released its 2008 Ranking of Top 2000 World’s Biggest Companies. Once more, BNP Paribas has been recognized as one of the largest banking groups worldwide. It has grown steadily, moving up to the 13th largest…
BNP Paribas steps up development of its International integrated banking model
The International Retail Banking and Financial Services core business (IRFS) becomes BNP Paribas International Retail Services (IRS)and reinforces the integration of its businesses In less than five years, IRFS has doubled in size, both in terms of the number of…
BNP Paribas ranked 6th most valuable international banking brand by Brand Finance
Brand Finance’s new ranking of international financial brands has just been published. It covers all banking businesses and types of clients, from consumers to major corporations and institutional clients. The ranking was established at the end of December 2007 and,…
BNP Paribas creates institutional Long Only business in Equities and Derivatives North America
BNP Paribas is pleased to announce the creation of the Equities and Derivatives Institutional Long Only business in North America. Following its great success in developing its Institutional Flow Sales business to Hedge Funds, BNP Paribas has now commenced a…
Structured Products House of the Year’ Risk Awards 2008
This year, BNP Paribas has been recognised by Risk Magazine as Structured Products House of the Year 2008, awarding its quality of service, secondary market pricing and speed of execution. With a wider breadth of underlyings and a larger span…
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Microfinance focus, social finance to fight against poverty
As a socially responsible bank, BNP Paribas includes microfinance within its natural citizen liabilities. At the Group level, the Microfinance entity was created as a genuine banking activity that contributes to the development of microfinance. “At BNP Paribas we believe…
BNP Paribas supports Microcredit Week
BNP Paribas is a partner of the social solidarity organisation ADIE (Association pour le Droit à l’Initiative Economique) in organising the 4th Microcredit Week from 3 to 7 June.This initiative introduces the unemployed and those on income support to microcredit,…
Baudouin Prot ranked second CEO in the banking industry in Europe
Institutional Investor magazine just published its 2008 rankings of the best business leaders in Europe. In the “Financial,Technology and Services” category, BNP Paribas CEO Baudouin Prot ranked second, up one spot from 2007. The magazine develops its rankings through interviews…
BNP Paribas Group: Results as at 31 March 2008
QUARTERLY NET PROFIT CLOSE TO 2 BILLION EUROS • REVENUES €7,395MN (-10.0%/1Q07) (+6.9%/4Q07) • NET INCOME (group share) €1,981MN (-21.0%/1Q07) (X2/4Q07) • DIRECT IMPACT OF THE CRISIS YET AGAIN LIMITED COMPARED TO THE PEER GROUP: -€546MN compared to -€898MN in…
BNP Paribas Assurance receives high credit rating marks
The prestigious credit rater A.M. Best, a worldwide insurance rating and information agency, has assigned its ratings “Financial Strength Rating” (FSR) and “Issuer Credit Rating” (ISR) to BNP Paribas Assurance S.A and its subsidiaries. BNP Paribas Assurance S.A. was given…
BNP Paribas ranked 5th in the banking industry worldwide
The Forbes magazine has recently released its 2008 Ranking of Top 2000 World’s Biggest Companies. Once more, BNP Paribas has been recognized as one of the largest banking groups worldwide. It has grown steadily, moving up to the 13th largest…
BNP Paribas steps up development of its International integrated banking model
The International Retail Banking and Financial Services core business (IRFS) becomes BNP Paribas International Retail Services (IRS)and reinforces the integration of its businesses In less than five years, IRFS has doubled in size, both in terms of the number of…
BNP Paribas ranked 6th most valuable international banking brand by Brand Finance
Brand Finance’s new ranking of international financial brands has just been published. It covers all banking businesses and types of clients, from consumers to major corporations and institutional clients. The ranking was established at the end of December 2007 and,…
BNP Paribas creates institutional Long Only business in Equities and Derivatives North America
BNP Paribas is pleased to announce the creation of the Equities and Derivatives Institutional Long Only business in North America. Following its great success in developing its Institutional Flow Sales business to Hedge Funds, BNP Paribas has now commenced a…
Structured Products House of the Year’ Risk Awards 2008
This year, BNP Paribas has been recognised by Risk Magazine as Structured Products House of the Year 2008, awarding its quality of service, secondary market pricing and speed of execution. With a wider breadth of underlyings and a larger span…
