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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>BNP Paribas - News - Press releases</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com</link><description>BNP Paribas - News - Press releases</description><language>en</language><copyright>Copyright BNP Paribas.</copyright><image><title>BNPParibas.com</title><url>http://www.bnpparibas.com/img/logo-flux-rss.gif</url><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/</link><width>140</width><height>80</height></image><item><title>BNP Paribas Group: Results as at 30 September 2009</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOS-7XH8BJ</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOS-7XH8BJ</guid><description>The Board of Directors of BNP Paribas met on 4 November 2009. The meeting was chaired by Michel Pébereau and the Board examined the Group's results for the third quarter and the first nine months of the year.NET PROFITS OF 1.3 BILLION EUROS CONFIRMING A ROBUST PROFIT GENERATION CAPACITYIn an [...]

			
		</description></item><item><title>BNP Paribas is backing the International Tennis Federation&#39;s “Heart Campaign” at the final of the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7XEMUS</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7XEMUS</guid><description>The 2009 final of the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas will be contested by Italy and the United States on 7–8 November at the Circolo del Tennis ‘Rocco Polimeni' in Reggio Calabria. The weekend sees the launch of the “Heart Campaign”, initiated by the International Tennis Federation, and jointly financed by [...]

			
		</description></item><item><title>Guido Van Hauwermeiren appointed head of International Coverage (outside Europe) at BNP Paribas CIB</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOI-7X9D9Y</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOI-7X9D9Y</guid><description>Paris, 28 October 2009. Guido Van Hauwermeiren has been appointed head of International Coverage (outside Europe). He joins the BNP Paribas Corporate &amp; Investment Banking (CIB) Executive Committee. Guido Van Hauwermeiren, who is based in Paris, will report to Alain Papiasse, Head of BNP Paribas [...]

			
		</description></item><item><title>BNP Paribas introduces “Ace Manager – The Second Set”, the second edition of its professional online adventure game</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7WZCJU</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7WZCJU</guid><description>In 2010, BNP Paribas plans to hire about 15,000 people worldwideBNP Paribas is introducing “Ace Manager – The Second Set”, the second edition of its professional online adventure game. This international game is open to all university level students (at the bachelor's or master's level) under the [...]

			
		</description></item><item><title>BNP Paribas Foundation: 20 new projects secure funding, 42 associations supported by the Bank&#39;s programmes</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=SREM-7WRJ4J</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=SREM-7WRJ4J</guid><description>The BNP Paribas Foundation is continuing its support for social support, health, and cultural projects, and is now involved in environmental ones too. The executive committee of the BNP Paribas Foundation, as well as the various steering committees, have approved support for 14 new projects, and [...]

			
		</description></item><item><title>BNP Paribas Securities Services announces mandate with CDG Capital in Morocco</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7W7CRT</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7W7CRT</guid><description>BNP Paribas Securities Services (‘BNP Paribas') have been appointed by CDG Capital to provide global custody services of non-Moroccan assets linked to the recent Moroccan legislation permitting the expatriation of investments outside Morocco. CDG Capital, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group [...]

			
		</description></item><item><title>BGL becomes “BGL BNP Paribas”</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=SREM-7W6BW6</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=SREM-7W6BW6</guid><description>An important step in the association processFollowing the decision of BGL shareholders to change the bank's registered name with effect from 21 September 2009, BGL is now BGL BNP Paribas. In unveiling the new sign at its headquarters today, the bank kicked off the deployment of its new corporate [...]

			
		</description></item><item><title>BNP Paribas Wealth Management starts in Germany</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOI-7W4EJB</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOI-7W4EJB</guid><description>The BNP Paribas Group further expands its business in Germany and is active from now in wealth management services. BNP Paribas Wealth Management is headed by Pascal Grundrich (51), who joined the group last year and has more than eleven years of experience in Private Banking. The new business line [...]

			
		</description></item><item><title>Italy: Fortis and BNP Paribas Assurance enter into a strategic partnership in non-life bancassurance with UBI Banca</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOI-7VYLR8</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOI-7VYLR8</guid><description>- Acquisition of majority stake in UBI Assicurazioni, one of the leading non-life bancassurance players in Italy- Long term exclusive distribution agreement with UBI Banca, a top 5 Italian bankFortis and BNP Paribas Assurance announce the acquisition of 50% + 1 share of UBI Assicurazioni, a market [...]

			
		</description></item><item><title>BNP Paribas supports Microfinance initiatives across the world: USD 1 million loan granted to MBK Ventura of Indonesia.</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOI-7VXJDN</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOI-7VXJDN</guid><description>BNP Paribas has granted its first loan to a Micro Finance Institution (MFI), in Indonesia, MBK Ventura, totalling USD 1million equivalent. This is MBK Ventura's first loan from an international bank, granted under commercial terms.MBK Ventura is a MFI created in 2003, providing working capital to [...]

			
		</description></item><item><title>Cardif publishes the Third Barometer of Independent Financial Advisors</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=RDIC-7VNM9U</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=RDIC-7VNM9U</guid><description>2009 a pivotal year as IFAs look beyond resilience, seeking strategies to put crisis behind themCardif has released the results of its third Barometer, based on a survey of Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs). The survey was done in France between May 28 and June 18, 2009 by TNS Sofres, the [...]

			
		</description></item><item><title>BNP Paribas Investment Partners acquires 49.96% of Fund Channel, a Crédit Agricole Asset Management subsidiary</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7VHCEW</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7VHCEW</guid><description>BNP Paribas Investment Partners (BNPP IP) has joined forces with Crédit Agricole Asset Management (CAAM) to create one of the top European providers of fund distribution services.Fund Channel, a fund distribution logistical platform wholly owned by CAAM Luxembourg, is selling a stake to BNPP IP. [...]

			
		</description></item><item><title>BNP Paribas Fortis: first half results of 2009</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=RDIC-7VGE9W</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=RDIC-7VGE9W</guid><description>Important:• This press release covers the consolidated results of Fortis Bank sa/nv (hereafter BNP Paribas Fortis) for the first six months of 2009. These figures are therefore different from the figures presented in the half year results announcement of BNP Paribas (4 August 2009). BNP Paribas [...]

			
		</description></item><item><title>BNP Paribas sells its retail banking business in Argentina to Banco Santander Río</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7V5M56</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7V5M56</guid><description>BNP Paribas remains in Argentina with an improved strategy focused on corporate and institutional clientsBNP Paribas' Buenos Aires (Argentina) Branch has signed an agreement to sell its retail banking business in Argentina to Banco Santander Río. This network consists of 17 branches in the City and [...]

			
		</description></item><item><title>BNP Paribas Group: Results as at 30 June 2009</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=TADU-7UKKL4</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=TADU-7UKKL4</guid><description>On 3 August 2009, the Board of Directors of BNP Paribas, in a meeting chaired by Michel Pébereau, examined the Group's second quarter results as well as the first half financial statements.NET PROFIT OF 1.6 BILLION EUROS, CONFIRMING STRONG PROFIT GENERATING CAPACITYIn an environment characterised [...]

			
		</description></item><item><title>BNP Paribas and Intesa Sanpaolo reach agreement on Findomestic, the number 2 Italian consumer finance specialist</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7UL89W</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7UL89W</guid><description>Intesa Sanpaolo to sell Findomestic in the framework of its capital management actionsBNP Paribas to continue deploying its integrated business model in Italy, one of its 4 domestic markets along with France, Belgium and Luxembourg.Intesa Sanpaolo and BNP Paribas have reached an agreement on [...]

			
		</description></item><item><title>Philippe Marchessaux to head BNP Paribas&#39; asset management businesses</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7U5DDR</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7U5DDR</guid><description>BNP Paribas has appointed Philippe Marchessaux to head BNP Paribas' asset management businesses. He succeeds Gilles Glicenstein as Head of BNP Paribas Investment Partners and CEO of BNP Paribas Asset Management.Philippe has over 20 years experience working across BNP Paribas' asset management [...]

			
		</description></item><item><title>Peranakan Museum Receives BNP Paribas Sponsorship For Conservation of Rare Beadwork Tablecloth</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOI-7TLKAM</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOI-7TLKAM</guid><description>The sponsorship by BNP Paribas Singapore Branch and BNP Paribas Foundation is the first of its kind for the National Heritage BoardOne of the Peranakan Museum's star artefacts will make its return to the museum today. The rare beadwork tablecloth – which is one of the world's largest and finest [...]

			
		</description></item><item><title>Harewood AM launches Harewood Quant&#39; Guru Europe Equity fund</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOI-7TGCXA</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOI-7TGCXA</guid><description>Harewood Quant' Guru Europe Equity returns to the “basics of equity investment” with a transparent strategy that focuses on the essentials of fundamental analysis. The UCITS III-compliant fund is available to all types of investor. Against the backdrop of tense market conditions, the fund aims to [...]

			
		</description></item><item><title>BNP Paribas Real Estate ranked no. 1 in Europe and no. 5 internationally*</title><link>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7TCKLS</link><guid>http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7TCKLS</guid><description>BNP Paribas Real Estate has been named number one real estate services agent in Europe and fifth globally, according to leading real estate magazine Property Week's annual league table, which is the benchmark ranking for the property sector. This ranking thereby salutes the solid financial footing [...]

			
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