BNP Paribas Assurance’s two main operating entities, Cardif Assurance Vie and Cardif-Assurances Risques divers, have been rated “AA+” by Standard & Poor’s. The ratings agency has specified that this is the best rating ever assigned in the life insurance sector…

Global Finance Magazine names BNP Paribas ‘Best Trade Finance Bank in Europe’ and ‘Best Trade Finance Bank in France’. This award outlines BNP Paribas’ expertise in all its trade finance activities. In order to meet the expectations of our clientele,…

BNP Paribas is named Bank of the Year 2007 for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in Project Finance by Project Finance International BNP Paribas confirmed its high score in both the value and volume of deals with a diverse…

BNP Paribas retains its place as leader for the 4th year in a row, according to the “Mergers and Acquisitions” magazine. Indeed, the French group is ahead of the American banking industry heavyweights, Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan. Based on…

Jane’s Transport Finance named BNP Paribas, for the third consecutive year, “Aircraft Finance Innovator of the Year”. The group was also named “Aircraft Leasing Innovator of the Year”. In addition to these global awards, the leadership of BNP Paribas in…

CITGO Petroleum Corporation, U.S. refining and distribution subsidiary of Petroleos de Venezuela S.A., has sold the Eagle Pipeline system and related storage terminal and pumping station assets to the Explorer Pipeline Company. The Eagle Pipeline system is a 545-mile long…

The Bureau Véritas initial public offering, 1,240 million Euros, is the largest on Euronext Paris since AdP. It involved the sale of 32,8 million shares previously held by the Wendel Group and some managers. Despite poor market conditions, the offering…

http://asie.atelier.fr L’Atelier BNP Paribas Strengthens its International Development Strategy and Opens a New Technology Intelligence Unit in Shanghai Following the creation of its Asia Division in Paris in January, and the launch of its website dedicated to technology intelligence and…

Lloyd’s Shipping Economist, a publication dedicated to the Shipping sector, awards the Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) financing arranged by BNP Paribas “Most Innovative Shipping Finance Deal 2007”. This USD 450 million multi-option facility is structured as an innovative…

THIRD QUARTER 2007 A ROBUST BUSINESS MODEL: GROWTH IN THE REVENUES OF ALL THE CORE BUSINESSES• Revenues €7,690mn (+12.6%/3Q06)• Gross Operating Income €3,047mn (+18.7%/3Q06) THE EFFECTS OF A STRINGENT RISK POLICY: LIMITED IMPACT OF THE CRISIS ON THE QUARTER’S RESULTS•…