| As the leader in the Euro-zone, both
in terms of net-income & market capitalization, BNP Paribas
is a new power-house in the Global Banking & Financial
sector.
May 23, 2000 was a watershed day in the annals of European
and worldwide banking history as it witnessed the merger
of two powerful entities – Banque Nationale De Paris
and Paribas. It has been acknowleded as one of the most
successful mergers in the banking sector in recent times.
The bank today boasts strong advantages with its well balanced
and successful business portfolio, high potential for synergies
through cross-selling, good command over risk and dynamism
towards innovation which it uses to serve its discerning
clientele.
Its diverse international network across 85 countries is
enriched with a wide portfolio of banking services offered
to Corporates, Financial Institutions, Government Agencies
and Private Individuals:
- Capital Markets & Corporate Advisory Services –
Includes Corporate Finance, Equities & Fixed Income
including Risk Management Products.
- Specialized Financing – Includes Structured Finance,
Project Finance, International Trade Finance & Trade
Centres, Commodity & Energy Sector Finance and special
desks like Aircraft & Shipping Financing.
- Cash Management Solutions – includes Electronic
banking, liquidity management solutions, e-business initiatives.
- Retail Banking Services – offers a whole range
of banking and financial services to retail clients in
France, United states and various countries in Africa
and the Indian Ocean. The product range includes transaction
banking services, credit cards, consumer loans (Cetelem),
lease financing, property loans, online brokerage, fleet-leasing
& management.
- Private Banking Services offering Wealth Management
products to high networth individuals.
- Asset Management – A leading MF player with Assets
under Management in excess of EUR 250 billion.
- Insurance Solutions – includes life & property
insurance.
The group is one of the leading players in several market
segments in Europe & Asia and also has a very strong
franchise in the United States of America. BNP Paribas is
one of the largest Corporate and Investment banks in Europe
and at last count had achieved 66% penetration among the
world’s top 100 Corporates.
The depth & breadth of its international network allows
the Group to satisfy the needs of Multinationals, Institutions,
Governments & individual investors throughout the world.
In India, BNP Paribas is your trusted and reliable global
banking partner. We bring to the table rich & varied
expertise acquired across the world in different elements
of banking.
What truly distinguishes BNP Paribas is its creative approach
to banking, expertise in new technologies and perceptive
insights on the swiftly changing global economy. Top Corporates
across the world have turned to BNP Paribas for structured
solutions that suit their requirements.
As is evident from these league tables, BNP Paribas is
a global leader across varied banking spheres:
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