BNP Paribas has again been recognized for its client-focus and innovation in the 2019 Asia Risk awards, with big wins for Japan House of the Year and the publication’s inaugural Custodian of the Year.

 

 

Eric Raynaud, CEO of BNP Paribas in Asia Pacific commented “These two Asia Risk awards recognize our commitment to our clients and our team’s focus on innovating with new solutions.  This is a wonderful reward for the hard work and dedication of our teams”.

Asia Risk heard first-hand from our clients about the solutions we’re providing to help them grow, despite the challenging external environment. We were praised for our ability to innovate and find new solutions.

“BNP Paribas has applied its cross-asset mindset to its traditional distribution business and insurance solutions activities, where its teams cover all asset classes,” Asia Risk said of our Japan win. “This has allowed BNP Paribas to be nimble and quickly adapt to changing market conditions, and identify investment opportunities. It has also relied on its global pricing and trading platform – Smart Derivatives – to automatically serve clients as it manages more than 2,500 QIS strategies.”

BNP Paribas Securities Services’ ability to innovate was similarly recognized, with Asia Risk commenting: “The services for which it is winning mandates include traditional areas of work, such as custody, investment administration and performance reporting, but also innovative new lines such as data-as-a-service, which help it to support firms as they evolve into more digital ways of working, and clients with more quantitative approaches to investment.”

It is the third time in the past four years that we have scooped top honors for our Japan business and an exciting first win for the newly created Custodian category in Asia, demonstrating our excellence and client-focus.

Our teams were in Singapore to collect the awards and you can find below the full write-ups, along with social media posts for you to share with your clients. Congratulations again to all involved!

To learn more, please read the following CIB Website articles:

Japan House of the Year

Custodian of the Year

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Today more and more corporations are developing corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies that take into consideration factors such as sustainability and the impacts of their actions. BNP Paribas has made CSR a focal point of its business strategy, embedding it into its operations and well as investment and financing strategies. The bank also fosters an environment of diversity and inclusion and encourages employees to take leading roles in its CSR efforts and civic initiatives. For its impressive efforts and accomplishments in these areas, Cardrates.com has recognized BNP Paribas with its Editor’s Choice™ Award for Corporate Social Responsibility.

Learn more at: https://www.cardrates.com/news/recognizing-bnp-paribas-corporate-social-responsibility-efforts/

BNP Paribas Named World’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance in Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2018

 

London, Paris – 12 July 2018 BNP Paribas is the world’s best bank for Sustainable Finance, according to the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2018.

In granting this award, Euromoney underlined the significant steps taken by BNP Paribas aimed at having a positive impact on society.

Helen Avery, Sustainable Finance Editor, Euromoney said: “BNP Paribas has committed itself to sustainable finance in a way that is unmatched in the sector. By turning down deals and pulling out of sectors that are not sustainable, as well as driving new sustainable finance initiatives across all of its businesses.”

In particular Euromoney highlighted the Group’s decision to cease financing of oil and gas from shale and oil from tar sands, and its decision to cease financing and investment activities of tobacco companies. At the end of 2017, BNP Paribas had allocated 155bn euros towards financing projects which contribute directly to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Jean Laurent Bonnafe, CEO, BNP Paribas said:

“We are delighted to be recognized by Euromoney in their annual awards for excellence. At BNP Paribas, we put sustainable finance at the heart of our business model. We believe banks have a crucial role to play, leveraging our place at the center of the economy, in order to bring together individuals, businesses and investors to channel resources towards projects which address the major social and environmental challenges facing society.”

“I would like to thank our clients and partners who entrust us with their projects and who have challenged us to provide new solutions as they also seek more sustainable models. And I would like to thank our staff who are passionate about having a positive impact in their work and have been a key driver in the bank’s focus on environmental and social issues.”

BNP Paribas was also recognized in the following categories:

  • Best Bank for Sustainable Finance, Western Europe
  • Best Bank, Luxembourg
  • Best Investment Bank, France

Press contacts

Alexandra Umpleby – +44 20 7595 2436 – alexandra.umpleby@uk.bnpparibas.com
Coralie France-Savin – +33 (0)1 40 14 94 89 – coralie.francesavin@bnpparibas.com
Claire Helleputte – +33 (0)1 55 77 89 63 – claire.helleputte@bnpparibas.com

Notes to Editors

About BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in 73 countries, with more than 196,000 employees, including around 149,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets, International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors.

About Euromoney

For almost 50 years, Euromoney has been the leading publication for covering the growth of international finance. Over the last 12 months, its coverage has included interviews with close to 100 bank CEOs, ministers of finance and central bank governors around the world. Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence are the awards that matter to the banks and bankers who matter. They were established in 1992 and were the first of their kind in the global banking industry. This year, Euromoney received almost 1,500 submissions from banks in an awards programme that covers 20 global awards, more than 50 regional awards, and best bank awards in close to 100 countries.

BNP Paribas today announced it has been named “World’s Best Bank for Corporates” for 2017 by Euromoney, the leading financial publication.  The global accolade was one of six awards won in total by BNP Paribas, which also included the regional category “Best Digital Bank in Western Europe”.

Overall, BNP Paribas won the following awards:

  • World’s Best Bank for Corporates
  • Best Digital Bank in Western Europe
  • Best Investment Bank in Belgium
  • Best Bank in France
  • Best Bank in Kosovo
  • Best Bank in Luxembourg

For almost 50 years, Euromoney has been the leading publication for covering the growth of international finance. Over the past 12 months its coverage has included interviews with close to 100 bank CEOs, ministers of finance and central bank governors around the world. The awards were established in 1992 and were the first of their kind in the global banking industry. This year Euromoney received almost 1,500 submissions from banks in an awards programme that covers 20 global awards, more than 50 regional awards, and best bank awards in close to 100 countries.

Clive Horwood, Editor, Euromoney said:
“While many national champions retrench to their home markets, BNP Paribas is one of the few firms actively broadening its reach into new markets and new clients. Its profile as one of the few truly global corporate banks, alongside its commitment to digital solutions – including co-development with its corporate clients – is proving more suited than ever to the environment in which it operates.”

Commenting on winning “World’s Best Bank for Corporates”, Yann Gerardin, Head of Corporate and Institutional Banking, BNP Paribas, said: “The last 12 months have seen us accelerate the transformation of our business, the aim being to meet more needs, of more clients, more effectively. Euromoney’s acknowledgement of our progress is encouraging and a function of three factors: the support of the entire BNP Paribas Group; the commitment of our teams; and the trust our clients continue to show in us.  This award – alongside the other five we have won – is recognition of their contribution, and my sincere thanks go to all.”

Press contacts
Alexandra Umpleby  +44 20 75 95 2436  alexandra.umpleby@uk.bnpparibas.com
Andrew Achimu   +44 20 75 95 6647  andrew.achimu@uk.bnpparibas.com
Sarisher Mann     +44 20 75 95 8150  sarisher.mann@uk.bnpparibas.com

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The results of the 2016 Global Custodian Agent Banks in Major Markets survey have been published and, for the second year in a row, BNP Paribas has received the highest local market scores in the U.S.

The survey asks network managers and operations executives from leading global custodians, correspondent banks, brokers and infrastructure providers to evaluate the performance of their subcustodian agents in various markets.

BNP Paribas was rated in six categories (Settlement, Asset Servicing, Relationship & Client Service, Technology, Ancillary Services and Value Delivered), achieving a score of 6 and above (out of 7) in every category – the only bank surveyed to have scores above 6.

Notably, the very highest rating for BNP Paribas was in the category of Relationship and Client Service. We are particularly proud of this because it speaks to our dedication to providing the best experience to our clients.

Learn more about the results by watching the video below.

BNP Paribas and Bank of the West are proud that three of our women leaders have been named in American Banker’s 14th annual “Most Powerful Women in Banking” issue for 2016: Nandita Bakhshi, President & CEO of Bank of the West; Michelle Di Gangi, Head of Small and Medium-Size Enterprise Banking at Bank of the West; and Claudine Gallagher, BNP Paribas Head of Securities Services North for America.

Ms. Bakhshi was named as the No. 1 “Women to Watch” in American Banker’s October 2016 issue, and is profiled in a feature entitled “Master Navigator” that chronicles her career path from bank teller to her selection as President & CEO of Bank of the West.

Ms. Di Gangi was also named in the “25 Women to Watch” list, recognized for building Bank of the West into a force in small- and midsize-business lending. For four straight years, Bank of the West has been the nation’s fastest-growing lender to small and midsize firms, according to the FDIC.

Ms. Gallagher was selected to the “Most Powerful Women in Finance” list for building BNP Paribas’ custody presence in the U.S. from the ground up – from zero assets under custody as late as 2010 to $233 billion of assets under custody in 2015 – and continuing to win the business of several major U.S. clients.

All three women leaders were honored at the Most Powerful Women in Banking & Finance dinner October 6 in New York City, where Ms. Bakhshi served as a featured speaker at the event.

Click here for more on Ms. Bakhshi’s remarks.

Nandita Bakhshi, Michelle Di Gangi and Cluadine Gallagher at the American Banker Most Powerful Women in Banking & Finance Dinner
Nandita Bakhshi, Michelle Di Gangi and Claudine Gallagher at the American Banker Most Powerful Women in Banking & Finance Dinner

New York, NY (July 6, 2016) – BNP Paribas today announced that its Cross-Asset Structured Products Distribution team received six prominent awards from leading industry publications. The awards showcase the Bank’s unique sustainable investment offerings, innovative technology through its SMART derivatives platform and new opportunities for clients in Latin America.

BNP Paribas was honored with the following 2016 awards:

Structured Products Americas Awards

  • Latin America House of the Year
  • Technology Vendor of the Year – Bank (for SMART derivatives)

 SRP Awards – Americas Structured Products & Derivatives Awards

  • Deal of the Year (for Equity-Linked Green Growth Bonds issued by the World Bank)
  • Best Single-Dealer Platform (for SMART derivatives)

mtn-i Awards

  • Latin America Investor Solutions
  • Deal of the Year (for Equity-Linked Green Growth Bonds issued by the World Bank)

“The success of our team is centered around three core pillars. The strength of our dedicated employees who are passionate about growing the business, our solid, unwavering commitment to our diverse client base, and our desire to provide innovative offerings to the market,” said Franck Bertoneche, Head of Cross-Asset Structured Products Distribution Sales for the Americas. “These awards demonstrate our commitment to providing leading products and technology to clients, and our aggressive expansion in the Structured Products space. We plan to continue this momentum as we strengthen and develop our core platform.”

The Americas Structured Products team has grown significantly in the last several years and continues to be a competitive player within the industry. The platform has performed well with some specific projects paving the way for these award wins.

The Structured Products Magazine Awards, the Americas Structured Products & Derivatives Awards, and mtn-i Awards recognize the best buy-side and sell-side firms, as well as identify service providers active in the structured products and derivatives market. They award the top institutions and deals which provided the most compelling investor solutions in the structured products space.

About BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in 75 countries, with more than 189,000 employees, including more than 146,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services (whose retail-banking networks and financial services are covered by Retail Banking & Services) and Corporate & Institutional Banking, which serves two client franchises: corporate clients and institutional investors. The Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realise their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail-banking model in Mediterranean countries, in Turkey, in Eastern Europe and a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific.

With a global score of 63/100 BNP Paribas ranks no.2 of the “bank” sector (Europe) and tops the French banks in Vigeo’s 2014 rating.

In spite of the exceptional conditions of the year 2014, BNP Paribas maintained its overall CSR performance level and remains one of the best performers in the diversified banks sector of Vigeo, the leading European expert in assessing companies and organizations against their environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) issues. The Group obtained particularly good scores on Environment, Human Resources Management and Community Involvement criteria.

Vigeo

 

BNP Paribas has been reconfirmed for inclusion in the NYSE EURONEXT/VIGEO indices in November 2014: BNP Paribas is part of Vigeo France 20, Vigeo Europe 120 and Vigeo World 120.