Following the approval by the Extraordinary General Meeting of March 27th, 2009, BNP Paribas issued on March 31st, 2009 187,224,669 non-voting shares for a total amount of 5.1 billion euros at 27.24 euros per share, subscribed by Société de Prise…

BNP Paribas has been ranked 8th in Global Finance magazine’s World‘s 50 Safest Banks 2009 listing to appear in the magazine’s April issue. The World’s 50 Safest Banks 2009 were selected through a comparison of the long-term credit ratings and…

The webTV for BNP Paribas economists, is presented by the journalist Sybille Deshedin. On the agenda every month is Philippe d’Arvisenet, Director of Economic Research; as well as two interviews regarding the top headlines in the international economic world. EcoTV…

The Belgian State, Fortis Holding and BNP Paribas have negociated a termsheet, amending the Protocol, signed on 10th October 2008, which modifies the terms of BNP Paribas’ acquisition of Fortis’ activities in Belgium and Luxembourg. Under the terms of this…

BNP Paribas Assurance has been formally committed to an active Corporate Social Responsibility policy since 2006. The company promotes diversity and places particular priority on fighting against all forms of discrimination and on promoting equal opportunity regardless of origins, age,…

On 18 February 2009, the Board of Directors of BNP Paribas, in a meeting chaired by Michel Pébereau, examined the Group’s results for the fourth quarter 2008, and approved the accounts for the 2008 fiscal year. THE CAPACITY TO GENERATE…

BNP Paribas Assurance received two awards in this first week of February 2009, in recognition of initiatives, conducted as part of its strategy on corporate social responsibility. In the context of the Tom Com Corporate Business awards given for image…

The Banker has released a report rating the “Top 500 Banking Brands” for 2008. BNP Paribas ranks 8th. This yearly report is produced by The Banker with the cooperation of the leading UK brand valuation firm, Brand Finance. Dave Haigh,…

L’Atelier, a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, operates as BNP Paribas’ tracking and analysis centre for high technology, started the year by celebrating its 30th anniversary. Although first created in France, since a few years ago L’Atelier expanded to San Francisco…

BNP Paribas notes today’s result of Fortis’s shareholder meeting. BNP Paribas appreciates the positive vote cast by a large number of shareholders and the support of so many of Fortis Bank’s employees. BNP Paribas points out that only the original…