http://www.bnpparibas.comBNP Paribas - News - Group newsenCopyright BNP Paribas.http://www.bnpparibas.com/img/logo-flux-rss.gifhttp://www.bnpparibas.com/14080http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOI-7X9D9Yhttp://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOI-7X9D9YParis, 28 October 2009. Guido Van Hauwermeiren has been appointed head of International Coverage (outside Europe). He joins the BNP Paribas Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) Executive Committee. Guido Van Hauwermeiren, who is based in Paris, will report to Alain Papiasse, Head of BNP Paribas [...] http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=KANT-7X7EJGhttp://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=KANT-7X7EJGIn 2009 BNP Paribas marks its 15th anniversary in Bulgaria. The Bank has been actively supporting Bulgaria's ambition to win again a well-deserved place in the European family, to which it belongs both historically and culturally. BNP Paribas' commitment to Bulgaria is a relationship of old history [...] http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LKUN-7X3562http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LKUN-7X3562For the second consecutive year, BNP Paribas Corporate and Investment Banking has been named Best Derivatives House in Asia in The Asset magazine's Triple A Investment Awards. In addition, BNP Paribas was also named Best Rates Derivatives HouseBest Structured Products HouseBest Derivatives House, [...] http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=SREM-7WJLNEhttp://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=SREM-7WJLNEBNP Paribas Real Estate's dedicated Investment Management business line, already present in France, Italy and the UK, is to further develop its private-equity, fund management work on behalf of third parties and individual investors in three new countries: Belgium, Luxemburg and Spain. As such, [...] http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7W7CRThttp://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7W7CRTBNP 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 [...] http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LKUN-7W67DAhttp://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LKUN-7W67DAFor the fourth consecutive year, financial institutions in Asia Pacific have named BNP Paribas "Best for Overall FX Services" in Asiamoney's FX Poll, taking over 20% of the votes. In addition, BNP Paribas was voted "No. 1 Foreign Provider of FX Services to Corporates in Australia" for the second [...] http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=SREM-7W6BW6http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=SREM-7W6BW6An 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 [...] http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=JCOP-7WJLRThttp://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=JCOP-7WJLRTNach der Aktionärsversammlung der Fortis Holding in Belgien und den Niederlanden, der Zustimmung der Europäischen Kommission und der Einwilligung der BNP Paribas-Aktionäre hält BNP Paribas 75% an der Fortis Bank, Asset Management, Private Banking. Darüber hinaus hält BNP Paribas über die Fortis [...] http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOI-7W4EJBhttp://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOI-7W4EJBThe 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 [...] http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOI-7VYLR8http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=LPOI-7VYLR8- 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 [...] http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=CMOK-7VV5Z8http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=CMOK-7VV5Z8BNP Paribas Securities Services has become the latest General Clearing Participant in Hong Kong – launching a comprehensive suite of local clearing and custody services.BNP Paribas Securities Services announces today that its Hong Kong branch has been granted General Clearing Participant membership [...] http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=SREM-7VQK5Yhttp://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=SREM-7VQK5YOn September 1st, SH&C Life Insurance was renamed Cardif. The change follows the signature in April of an agreement between BNP Paribas Assurance and Shinhan Financial Group, South Korea's third-largest banking group, under which BNP Paribas' stake in the joint venture insurance company increased [...] http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=MGOD-7VSKMPhttp://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=MGOD-7VSKMPGlobal Finance Magazine has named BNP Paribas 'World's Best Bank in Trade Finance 2009'. BNP Paribas wins for the second time this global award and thus consolidates its position of leader in Trade Finance.This distinction comes after having been named 'Best Trade Finance Provider France 2009' and [...] http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7VHCEWhttp://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7VHCEWBNP 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. [...] http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=RDIC-7VGE9Whttp://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=RDIC-7VGE9WImportant:• 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 [...] http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=SREM-7UUDC4http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=SREM-7UUDC4Ségécé is a subsidiary of Klépierre, the real estate investment company of BNP Paribas. They specialize in commercial urban development and property management and have been operating in Portugal since 2003. Luis Pires, head of Ségécé Portugal, talks about their position within the country.Can you [...] http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=RDIC-7VBBJJhttp://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=RDIC-7VBBJJIn Ukraine, the first UkrSibbank Express branches have opened and are experiencing substantial commercial success. This new branch concept provides clients with more user-friendly service areas that are better suited to the needs of clients in terms of reception, client services and advice.The [...] http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=SREM-7V4GYGhttp://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=SREM-7V4GYGAugust 26, 1999 witnessed the birth of France's premier bank, a new European leader in financial services. The creation of the BNP Paribas Group, led by Michel Pébereau, then Chairman and CEO of BNP, was at that time the largest bank merger ever implemented in France.From 77,000 employees at the [...] http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7V5M56http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=NMES-7V5M56BNP 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 [...] http://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=CMOK-7UZDCThttp://www.bnpparibas.com/en/news/press-releases.asp?Code=CMOK-7UZDCTBNP Paribas (China) Ltd today announced that international ratings agency Standard and Poor's has reaffirmed an "A+" rating with stable outlook.The ratings agency, in its comments, noted BNP Paribas (China) Ltd's "good asset quality, strong capitalization; focus on top-tier large corporate lending; [...]