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Key figures
BNP Paribas is the largest bank in the Eurozone
- by total assets and
- second largest by market capitalization.
- 5th in the banking industry worldwide
- It employs 171,200 people, of which
- 131,000 in Europe
- 15,000 in North America
- 10,000 in Asia
- maintains a presence in 87 countries.
BNP Paribas is a member of the Global ATM Alliance.
Ratings of BNP Paribas
- Standard & Poor's : AA+ (negative outlook) / A-1+ (short term)
- Moody's : Aa1 (stable outlook) / Prime-1 (short term)
- Fitch : AA (stable outlook) / F1+ (short term)
In United States
BNP Paribas owns Bank of the West. It has investment banking capabilities via its BancWest subsidiary. it is strong in equity derivatives, structured products and project finance.
On 10 June 2008, BNP Paribas formally signed the final terms of an agreement to purchase the Prime Brokerage Services division of Banc of America Securities.
The deal brings more than 500 clients and over 300 employees to BNP Paribas corporate and investment banking. The transaction also involves the transfer of client relationships, employees and technology systems.
In China
In 2006 Nanjing City Commercial Bank (NCCB) and BNP Paribas have concluded their partnership under which the latter has acquired from several shareholders a 19.2% shareholding in NCCB and becomes the second largest shareholder in the Chinese bank.
BNP Paribas and NCCB are to establish a close cooperation in certain operational areas, including retail banking, fixed-income transactions, consumer finance, wealth management, risk management and information technology.
Capital Stock
BNP Paribas (SA)’s capital thus amounts at present to €1,823,540,634 divided into 911,770,317 shares with a par value of €2.
The shares are all fully paid-up and are held in registered or bearer form at the choice of their holders, subject to compliance with the relevant legal provisions. None of the Bank's shares carry double voting rights.
- Share ownership of BNP Paribas as at 30 June, 2008
Core Businesses
Retail Banking
French Retail Banking International Retail Services
Branch Banking : BancWest
Branch Banking : Emerging Markets
Personal Finance
Equipment Solutions
BNL Banca Commerciale
Corporate and Investment Banking
Equities and derivatives Fixed Income Corporate Finance Structured Finance Cash Management
Asset Management et Services
Private Banking Asset Management Online Savings & Trading Securities Services Real Estate Services Insurance
Other activities
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