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Cetelem (BNP Paribas Group) acquires Banco BGN and expands in Brazil
Cetelem, a BNP Paribas company, and leader in the consumer credit market in continental Europe, announces that it has acquired 100% ownership of Banco BGN. Banco BGN, a company in the Queiroz Galvao industrial group, is a leader in consigned…
BNP Paribas announces the launch of its global Synthetic Prime business
New York / Paris – BNP Paribas is pleased to announce the launch of its new Global Synthetic Prime sales and trading group within its Equities and Derivatives business. BNP Paribas is deeply committed to serving hedge funds across the…
BNP Paribas strengthens its position in the strategically important Mediterranean Basin by taking operational control of Sahara Bank in Libya
BNP Paribas was selected as the strategic partner of Sahara Bank by the Central Bank of Libya today. The Group thus becomes the first foreign bank to develop full service banking activities in Libya, in accordance with BNP Paribas’ strategy…
BNP Paribas fourth bank in the world according to Project Finance in the renewable energy sector in 2006
BNP Paribas ranks fourth globally in the renewable energy sector in 2006. With $ 1,054.2m financing and eight projects financed, BNP Paribas is the first French bank in the ranking. In particular, BNP Paribas has financed three wind resorts in…
Standard & Poor’s raises the credit rating of BNP Paribas to AA+/ stable outlook
With Rabobank and Wells Fargo (rated AAA), and UBS (rated AA+), BNP Paribas is now part of the fourth strongest banks in the world. Standard & Poor’s underlines the diversification of the businesses and the growing internationalization of the group.
BNP Paribas among 40 environmental European leaders according to FTSE4Good
BNP Paribas has been included in the new FTSE4Good Environmental Leaders Europe 40 Index. This index rates the leader European companies in the environmental management by a score for the environment, human rights and stakeholder themes. BNP Paribas has obtained…
BNP Paribas Completes Sukuk Bond issue in Saudi Arabia for Saad
BNP Paribas has completed the second largest bond issue in Saudi Arabia for Saad Trading Contracting and Financial Services Company (STCFSC). BNP Paribas acted as sole bookrunner for this USD 650 million, 5-year bond issue, in Sukuk format (meaning the…
BNP Paribas Successfully Acquires RBS International Securities Services
BNP Paribas has today announced the successful acquisition, following the attainment of all regulatory approvals, of RBS International Securities Services (Holdings) Limited, part of RBS International, the 70:30 joint venture between RBS International and The Bank of New York. The…
BNP Paribas on the podium for the best French brands
Ranking third in the last edition of the “top French brands”, the BNP Paribas brand climbed to second place in this year’s edition and increased its value in 2006. This ranking, established by Interbrand, calculates the value of a brand,…
Publication of the 2006 Environmental and Social Report of BNP Paribas
The 2006 edition of the Environmental and Social Report is available online. Until now, it was integrated in the Sustainable Development Chapter of the Group’s Annual Report, but this year the Environment and Social responsibility part is one separated report…
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Cetelem (BNP Paribas Group) acquires Banco BGN and expands in Brazil
Cetelem, a BNP Paribas company, and leader in the consumer credit market in continental Europe, announces that it has acquired 100% ownership of Banco BGN. Banco BGN, a company in the Queiroz Galvao industrial group, is a leader in consigned…
BNP Paribas announces the launch of its global Synthetic Prime business
New York / Paris – BNP Paribas is pleased to announce the launch of its new Global Synthetic Prime sales and trading group within its Equities and Derivatives business. BNP Paribas is deeply committed to serving hedge funds across the…
BNP Paribas strengthens its position in the strategically important Mediterranean Basin by taking operational control of Sahara Bank in Libya
BNP Paribas was selected as the strategic partner of Sahara Bank by the Central Bank of Libya today. The Group thus becomes the first foreign bank to develop full service banking activities in Libya, in accordance with BNP Paribas’ strategy…
BNP Paribas fourth bank in the world according to Project Finance in the renewable energy sector in 2006
BNP Paribas ranks fourth globally in the renewable energy sector in 2006. With $ 1,054.2m financing and eight projects financed, BNP Paribas is the first French bank in the ranking. In particular, BNP Paribas has financed three wind resorts in…
Standard & Poor’s raises the credit rating of BNP Paribas to AA+/ stable outlook
With Rabobank and Wells Fargo (rated AAA), and UBS (rated AA+), BNP Paribas is now part of the fourth strongest banks in the world. Standard & Poor’s underlines the diversification of the businesses and the growing internationalization of the group.
BNP Paribas among 40 environmental European leaders according to FTSE4Good
BNP Paribas has been included in the new FTSE4Good Environmental Leaders Europe 40 Index. This index rates the leader European companies in the environmental management by a score for the environment, human rights and stakeholder themes. BNP Paribas has obtained…
BNP Paribas Completes Sukuk Bond issue in Saudi Arabia for Saad
BNP Paribas has completed the second largest bond issue in Saudi Arabia for Saad Trading Contracting and Financial Services Company (STCFSC). BNP Paribas acted as sole bookrunner for this USD 650 million, 5-year bond issue, in Sukuk format (meaning the…
BNP Paribas Successfully Acquires RBS International Securities Services
BNP Paribas has today announced the successful acquisition, following the attainment of all regulatory approvals, of RBS International Securities Services (Holdings) Limited, part of RBS International, the 70:30 joint venture between RBS International and The Bank of New York. The…
BNP Paribas on the podium for the best French brands
Ranking third in the last edition of the “top French brands”, the BNP Paribas brand climbed to second place in this year’s edition and increased its value in 2006. This ranking, established by Interbrand, calculates the value of a brand,…
Publication of the 2006 Environmental and Social Report of BNP Paribas
The 2006 edition of the Environmental and Social Report is available online. Until now, it was integrated in the Sustainable Development Chapter of the Group’s Annual Report, but this year the Environment and Social responsibility part is one separated report…
