Archives 2016

Executive appointments at BNP Paribas Cardif

MUS-E Italia: our Dream Up partner in Italy

Opt for factoring and never deal with late payments again!

Reverse factoring: a fast, easy and innovative financing solution

Wave exhibition in Mumbai

5 startups in the BNP Paribas ecosystem: portraits

Review of a year of innovation in 5 initiatives

Chords for a cause : news from Dream Up in India

BNP Paribas Wealth Management 2016 Investment Strategy:10 Themes to help investors diversify their portfolios, spread risk and take advantage of new trends

Nearly 200 French startups at CES 2016

Well of History : Minitel – the advent of home banking

BNP Paribas partners with Luc Besson for "Valerian and the city of a thousand planets"

QARNOT COMPUTING : computers converted into home radiators

BNP Paribas Cash Management consolidates its global leadership position, winning three Prizes at TMI Awards

FOOD, the new CSR book of BNP Paribas Investment Partners

Well of History: BNL and cinema

The Creative Development Project: our Dream Up partner in China

ARGIO: a smart brick reducing energy bill

Paris Fintech Forum: the French main Fintech event of the year

Well of History: Office equipment operators – technicians at the heart of banking

PLUME LABS : an app helping to reduce your exposure to air pollution

Global 100 “Most Sustainable Corporations”: BNP Paribas ranks among the 100 top groups in terms of sustainable development

In 2016, the BNP Paribas Foundation earmarks €3 million to its climate initiative

BNP Paribas ranks among the 100 top groups in terms of sustainable development

BNP Paribas confirms its commitment to Blockchain

Dream Up Brazil with the Associacão Comunitária Monte Azul in Sao Paulo

BNP Paribas Foundation is launching a new call for projects for Climate Initiative.

The Group at the Netexplo Forum 2016

The Carte Bleue – a French success story

BNP Paribas Group: Results as at 31 December 2015

BNP Paribas Real Estate is making buildings smarter

TIDALYS, a French start-up pioneer in marine turbine energy

French women's journey toward financial independence (VIDEO)

Euro-zone, Spain, Italy, Portugal : 7 days of Economics

Innovators Under 35 Awards : put your name forward!

CORNIS: wind turbines under high supervision

BNP Paribas takes keen interest in Blockchain

BNP Paribas awarded ‘Top Employer Europe’ certification for third year running

Bonaparte and Josephine tie the knot at n°3 rue d’Antin

BNP Paribas awarded "Top Employers Europe 2016" certification

Netexplo Forum returns in 2016

New local currencies

Russia, Saudi Arabia, ECB, Fed : 7 days of Economics

Paris 2024 Olympic Bid Committee announces partnership with BNP Paribas

Dream Up Luxembourg with Théâtre Traverse

A brief history of banking

Climate, the 360° exhibition is continuing on its world tour

Focus on the Barcelona World Mobile Congress 2016

Euromoney’s Private Banking Awards : BNP Paribas Wealth Management ranked 5th “Best global Private bank” and honoured in 16 categories

Jacques de Fouchier (1911-1997), a gifted businessman

Friendly robots at home

A brief history of money

World trade, GDP, IMF and OECD: 7 days of Economics

Dream Up in New York

E-health for a better diagnosis

The check in France

Disintermediation or Intermediation: striking the right balance

Davis Cup by BNP Paribas starts this weekend

Euromoney.com : BNP Paribas breaks cover as Europe’s best bet

Necessary yet difficult structural policy: 7 days of Economics

Decrypting new trends in mobile at the WMC 2016

What purpose do negative rates serve?

The arrival of women in banking

Mobileye : Autonomous vehicles

International Women’s Day: women of the Group share their hope

Judy Wei appointed new Managing Director of L’Atelier BNP Paribas in Shanghai

The ECB hits hard : 7 Days of Economics

A biometric platform that secures bank transactions

Socially Responsible Investing

BNP Paribas Cash Managament launches first-ever service designed to assist online marketplaces with their compliance

A domino effect in the BRICS: is growth on the horizon?

Bank of the West names Nandita Bakhshi as President

Abou Lagraa's story : Dancer, Choreographer & Dream Up Ambassador

ECB, Fed: 7 Days of Economics

Back on the BNP Paribas Open of Indian Wells

The impact of falling oil prices: good news or bad?

BNP Paribas partners with the Ingenico Group to help e-merchants to develop sales in Europe

BNP Paribas Wealth Management: Agrifrance publishes annual report on the rural economic situation

Biometrics: a forgery-proof key you can never lose!

The European Central Bank and monetary policy in the euro zone

SXSW Festival: putting the human in digital

Agrifrance report 2016

‘Fintech Accelerator by L’Atelier BNP Paribas’: Eight startups embark on Open Innovation programme

Fintech Accelerator by L'Atelier BNP Paribas : go!

Two centuries of housing finance: from a State-protected sector to a private market

Fed, Eurozone: 7 Days of Economics

Change it : Hangzhou, the kingdom of Alibaba

Produrable 2016: Welcome to the real world

1848: creation of the Comptoir National d’Escompte de Paris

Visit the set of Valerian, Luc Besson's next film!

Monetary gradualism and confidence: 7 Days of Economics

BNP Paribas Job Mobility Days: 100 events worldwide

Discover the Dream Up programme in the USA with Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet

BNP Paribas Securities Services and SmartAngels revolutionise financing for private companies

2016 BNP Paribas Individual Philanthropy Index

New frontiers in socially responsible investing

BNP Paribas International Hackathon: registrations are launched!

Electronic signature: more secure than a physical one!

Oil, currencies and risk: 7 Days of Economic

Change It : Kaiima, high-tech agriculture in Israël

Putting blockchain to work for crowdfunding

Social entrepreneurship spurs innovative technology and use cases with a positive social impact

New philanthropy : building lasting change

Money in the era of dematerialization

MIT Innovators Under 35 France: the new generation of young French Innovators

Setting the standard for green bonds

A hackathon to create the HR app of the future

World economics growth, rising risks in emerging countries: 7 Days of Economics

When Jean Reyre (1899-1989) steered Paribas into a new dimension

Energy and climate: the transition is underway

Behind the scenes of banknotes

Microcredit: a game-changing boost

BNP Paribas captures the change on Instagram

Hello Tomorrow Challenge: applications open until 17 June

Back on 14 and 15 April HRackathon

Rue Grenette: a Group’s landmark address in Lyon, France

Portraits of MIT Innovators Under 35 France’s winners

The secrets of money

French growth beats expectations: 7 Days of Economic

The saga of payments

ESAF Microfinance-Embedding health and microfinance

ESAF Microfinance is an Indian MFI supported by BNP Paribas since 2010. Having known that 68% of ESAF’s clients live below USD 2 a day and they depend on hard physical labour to meet their two ends, it was found necessary to support them with relevant health programs. Those programs can bring some solution to their persistent problems of infectious diseases, reproductive health problems and also in some cases to the rising incidence of chronic illness.

BNP Paribas Group: Results as at 31 March 2016

Jean Giono, A great novelist who started in banking

BNP Paribas Cardif at the vanguard of digital insurance

BNP Paribas makes long-term commitment to promoting women entrepreneurs by supporting the Women Initiative Foundation

Launch of the 24th edition of the Saint Louis Jazz Festival

Cannes Film Festival: supporting the Directors' Fortnight

50 years ago, BNP was born

Corporate treasurers confirm their need for more security and tailor-made solutions, according to a BNP Paribas and Boston Consulting Group survey

Making the most of your VIE!

Germany, Eurozone: 7 days of economics

BNP Paribas and Carrefour test out mobile phone-based multi-service payment solution

Roland-Garros French Open 2016: kick-off

The Group in Australia since 1881

BNP Paribas takes part in the second Twitter Job Fair in Europe

Twitter European Job Fair

COP 21: the challenges of the Paris Agreement

Mission Handicap steps up its initiatives!

Spotlight on bancassurance

Fed, Employment, Greece: 7 days of Economics

The history of the partnership between Roland-Garros and BNP Paribas

Questions with Pamela, BNP Paribas Italy

Datasine, winner of the International Hackathon 2015, 1 year after

A look at BNP Paribas employees

In 2016, BNP Paribas counted 189,000 employees working across 75 countries within four major fields of activity. Behind these figures lies a diverse reality in terms of profiles, recruiting, mobility and more. Check out our infographic to find out who BNP Paribas employees are (sex, average age, seniority, nationality) and the distribution of Group staff by business and continent.

Annual Report 2015 : How the bank is driving change

Dive into the BNP Paribas International Hackathon 2015

France, a series of upbeat figures : 7 days of economics

MIT Innovators Under 35 Belgium 2016: Highlights

BNP Paribas Wealth Management: the 9th BNP Paribas prize for individual philanthropy honours two outstanding philanthropists

9th BNP Paribas Prize for Individual Philanthropy

BNP Paribas Cardif strengthens its commitment in favour of the Socially Responsible Investment

Bye bye June : 7 Days of economics

Three international initiatives to co-construct the financial services of the future in tandem with Fintech startups

2nd BNP Paribas International Hackathon: 100+ startups in 8 countries to develop solutions for 15 customer journeys

2nd BNP Paribas International Hackathon

The 2nd BNP Paribas International Hackathon is getting closer. From 17 to 19 June, in 8 countries, more than 100 start-ups will work on streamlining the customer journeys.

Microfinance at BNP Paribas: a commitment led by the Group… and volunteers

At BNP Paribas, microfinance isn’t just idle talk–it’s part of our reality. The Group’s microfinance projects are fully integrated into our CSR policy and indirectly support 255,000 microloan beneficiaries across 17 emerging and developed countries. That extra boost helps excluded populations gain potentially life-changing access to credit and financing for small entrepreneurial projects that would not be possible without these funds. In 2015, microloans at BNP Paribas represented €213M of sums outstanding through loans granted to microfinance institutions (MFIs) or through other financing methods.

Monetary policy, Fed: 7 days of Economics

The BNP Paribas International Hackathon on Periscope

From 17 to 19 June, from Paris to San Francisco, London, Istanbul, Brussels, Berlin, Rome, and Warsaw, about 100 start-ups will work to streamline the customer experience in banking.

Focus on recruitments within BNP Paribas in 2015

Let's have a focus on recruitments within BNP Paribas in 2015 : The number of recruitments has increased in BNP Paribas Group with 19 672 hirings in 2015 for 17 432 in 2014. Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific are the top hiring regions.

A showcase for the bank’s innovation in the 1970’s

BNP Paribas International Hackathon, WAI, Jam sessions, Paylib, mobile apps, digital innovation… BNP Paribas aims at being the bank of a changing world, attached to put innovation at the service of its customers. This belief is deeply rooted in the Group’s culture. An example? The « Centre d’Information Bancaire BNP », open in May 1970, on the Champs-Elysées, which offers informations on banking vanguard.

Microfinance at BNP Paribas : where Ujjivan proves highly effective!

Can a microloan of a few hundred euros, granted to a beneficiary in an emerging country, have a life-changing impact on a person and their family? The answer is a resounding yes according to an independent study conducted by the (IM)PROVE association, made up of a group of HEC business school students, which focused on customers of Ujjivan, an Indian microfinance institution (MFI) financed by BNP Paribas.

Private Banker International Awards: BNP Paribas Wealth Management named ‘Outstanding Private Bank – Western European region’

Ace Manager : the team INSIGHT wins the eighth edition of BNP Paribas’ online business competition

BNP Paribas and 2Spark: a strategic challenge

The world is changing, and so is BNP Paribas. To ensure that its teams integrate these transformations and adapt to them with ease, the bank has implemented an original system with 2Spark, a unique startup specializing in “acquiring knowledge… in 1 minute per day!”

BNP Paribas International Hackathon 2016: a dynamic and creative week-end!

Last week-end, startups joined forces in order to find the best solutions to address this year’s theme: “Streamlining the Customer Journey through co-creation with startups.” In San Francisco, London, Paris, Brussels, Rome, Berlin, Warsaw and Istanbul, teams including both startups and experts from different divisions of the Group, were all interconnected simultaneously, to develop solutions for the benefit of clients.

The 2nd edition of the BNP Paribas International Hackathon: last week-end 18 startups won their ticket for phase 2 of the competition

100th edition of Eco TV

Paycar and BNP Paribas: Insurance to help you sell your car

BNP Paribas has launched the first bank accelerator dedicated to Fintechs and Insurtechs, in order to co-construct innovative new services along with these startups. Among its incubated companies: PayCar and its secure payment solution for buying and selling used cars.

The best of virtual reality at the VR Arles Festival !

The VR Arles Festival stands from 4 to 9 July, with the partnership of BNP Paribas. This festival of virtual reality gathers cinema, documentaries and 360 ° artistic creation.

Savings 101

Precautionary savings, home savings, life insurance and more – in an uncertain economic context, the French savings rate is seeing extraordinary growth. If you had to deposit your money tomorrow, would you know which plan to choose? From the different types of investments to calculating returns, discover (or rediscover) all the basics about savings.

José Montalvo presents Shiganè naï in Paris

Within the framework of the France-Korea Year, José Montalvo is tomorrow staging her new dance, “Shiganè Naï”, at Palais de Chaillot in Paris with the National Dance Company of Korea.

Discover the winners of BNP Paribas International Hackathon 2016

During a weekend of hard work, in 8 countries, 96 start-ups have been working hard to improve the customer experience. 18 of them were retained for the rest of the adventure and the Digital Bootcamp which will be held this summer. Discover the lucky ones, country by country!

Dream Up: an encounter between the choreographer Abou Lagraa and young dancers from Sidi Moumen, Casablanca.

Abou Lagraa, choreographer and ambassador for the Dream Up programme, got the young “stars” dancing in the working-class neighbourhood of Sidi Moumen, a suburb of Casablanca, Morocco.

100th edition of Eco TV Part 2

UK and Brexit: the economic implications

UK’s historic vote to leave the European Union will now in all likelihood lead to negotiations about the exit and the new relationship with the EU.

Digitalisation of VSE/SMEs, digital identification: innovation at BNP Paribas Fortis

The Group develops products to meet the needs of its customers and to respond to the structural changes in the banking industry. To do this, BNP Paribas was, in particular, the first European bank to partner with Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. These initiatives are part of the Group’s strategic vision and its culture of innovation.

EU and Brexit: the economic implications (2)

BNP Paribas has signed the ILO Business Charter on disability

How does an MFI work?

A microfinance institution (MFI) grants microloans and, sometimes, can even offer certain savings solutions. For that reason, these institutions can seem a lot like traditional banks. However, an MFI operates in some very different ways, especially when it is registered as a non-profit, mutual fund, or cooperative.

TERRORIST ATTACK IN TURKEY - Message from Jean-Laurent Bonnafé, CEO

BNP Paribas presents PayCar, the secured paiement for your used car

BNP Paribas creates an Intermediate Holding Company in the United States, BNP Paribas USA, Inc.

SEPA, it's simple!

On February 1, 2016, the second phase of the transition to SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) was completed in France. What will it change for individuals and businesses? What are the goals of SEPA? Explanations below.

United Kingdom, USA, Euro: 7 days of Economics

It has been a week since Europe woke up with the news the United Kingdom had decided to leave the European Union. Estimating the consequences, beyond the direct effects of developments on financial markets, is everything but simple.

BNP Paribas Retail Businesses: three new appointments to help drive the digital transformation

A new €20 bill: behind the scenes of the banknote launch

When it first appeared on November 25, 2015, the new, strikingly blue €20 bill threw many consumers for a loop. But the adjustment was fast: the new banknote is now part of daily life for millions of Europeans… In fact, its arrival was eagerly anticipated by many banks and consumers! Let’s take a behind-the-scenes look at its launch.

The winners of the BNP Paribas' Financial Services Lab

Among the 50 start-ups which worked in the BNP Paribas's Financial Servcies Lab, 10 of them were awarded, for their creativity and their capacity of disruption. They are divided into 2 categories: #ConnectedFinance and #ConnectedCommerce.

Impact of the sale of Visa Europe shares owned by BNP Paribas and its subsidiaries

Women Entrepreneur Program: 30 women leaders in Stanford

From 3 to 8 July, 30 women, leaders of international and high growth companies from around the world, take part in the 2016 edition of the Women Entrepreneur Program, initiated by BNP Paribas Wealth Management and Women Initiative, on the campus of Stanford University, California

Social challenges and telemedecine: the winners of the MIT Innovators Under 35 Poland

After stops in Paris and Brussels, the MIT Innovators Under 35, organized in partnership with L'Atelier BNP Paribas, awarded the young Polish innovators, in Warsaw.

BNP Paribas Named “World’s Best Bank” in Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2016

BNP Paribas and its Foundation, partners of the North Sea Jazz Festival 2016

BNP Paribas is glad to be partner of the North Sea Jazz Festival 2016

2 love stories awarded at the VR Arles Festival

Supported by BNP Paribas, the VR Arles Festival, which held from 4 to 9 July, awarded 2 works of virtual reality, devoted to love.

USA, interest rates: 7 days of Economics

This week, the yield on 10-year Treasuries reached an all-time low, below 1.40%. The decrease in US long-term interest rates is generalised: the yield on Baa-rated corporate bonds is down by almost 130 bp since early 2016, with 30-year mortgage rates down 70 basis points.

Discover the 2015 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Transparency and accessibility: the winners of the MIT Innovators Under 35 Germany

After Paris, Brussels and Warsaw, the MIT Innovators Under 35, organized in partnership with L'Atelier BNP Paribas, was in Berlin, to award the German young innovators.

Back on the VR Arles Festival

Back on the VR Arles Festival, supported by BNP Paribas, which was held from 4 to 9 July.

Understand everything about ISO certifications

Jacques Petit, Manager of the ISO Expertise Division at BNP Paribas Consulting, help us to understand well ISO certifications : What is their purpose? Do they apply to banking? How does a company get certified? What is the state of certification at BNP Paribas?

Attack in Nice - Message from Jean-Laurent Bonnafé

Dream Up : an Art in Schools programme led by the Mus-E Belgium Association

For its Dream Up programme in Belgium, the BNP Paribas Foundation is supporting the Mus-E Belgium association’s work to develop an Art in Schools programme focusing on young people in Brussels schools in disadvantaged neighbourhoods.

Review of Season 1 of the Fintech Accelerator by L’Atelier BNP Paribas

It’s the end of an adventure that began in February 2016 for 8 startups selected from among 140 candidates.

Are contactless payments the way of the future?

Since its launch in 2014, the use of contactless payment has grown by 218% in just one year. Accessible through credit cards and smartphones, it represents a key challenge for the future of banking and a new form of consumption for customers. While contactless saves time and eliminates the need for cash, security remains a major concern for customers, with new methods currently in development. Let’s take a close look at tomorrow’s leading payment method.

Virtual reality and banking

The virtual reality market will grow to $895 million this year, according to Strategy Analytics , emerging in a number of businesses and sectors. Banking is no exception. How could virtual reality and augmented reality revolutionize the banking world? Let’s take a look ahead to a future that is closer than you think…

Brexit and Business: 7 days of Economics

July’s improvement in the business climate in France stands as an exception. The Insee composite index regained the two points lost in June. After disruptions due to the blockades of refineries and other labour unrest, the catching-up effect won the upper hand over the negative effects expected from all the uncertainty engendered by the Brexit vote.

Dialogue with stakeholders: a responsibility and a commitment

“Dialogue with stakeholders” is a necessary and beneficial process for all companies dedicated to maintaining constructive relationships with their ecosystem. How does this dialogue take shape at BNP Paribas? How is it organised? Does it have a real impact on the Group’s activities? Emmanuelle Bru, Head of Stakeholder Dialogue at Group CSR Function, provides insight on these questions.

Will connected objects replace credit cards, wallets and piggy banks?

Connected objects are popping up everywhere in our daily lives. But can they penetrate the banking world? Connected objects already offer “banking” uses, but while some are highly promising, others seem to exist more as a novelty. Here are some of the more serious applications…

BNP Paribas Group: Results as at 30 June 2016

Sea, growth and sun: 7 days of Economics

The week was marked by the releases of first growth estimates for the second quarter. Eurozone growth slowed, with GDP up only 0.3%.

BNP Paribas’ strength confirmed by the results of the EU-wide Stress Test

Dialogue with Stakeholders: BNP Paribas takes action with Comité 21

At the end of 2015, BNP Paribas ratified the 7 Guiding Principles for constructive dialogue with stakeholders, initiated by Comité 21. These principles echo the Group’s own CSR commitments.

Success of First Hawaiian IPO on the NASDAQ

When Open Innovation comes to banking

To keep up with the accelerating pace of progress in technology, and sometimes in regulations, businesses need to innovate faster and more frequently. The best way to keep from falling behind: Open Innovation. It aims to harness innovative ideas wherever they originate by pooling skills, expertise and ideas. And the trend has now conquered every business sector. Some banks, like BNP Paribas, have made Open Innovation a way of life!

The Rescue & Recover Fund: a collaborative and efficient tool for aid

Each year, World Humanitarian Day offers an opportunity to pay tribute to humanitarian aid workers and the essential work they do. But through the Rescue & Recover Fund its every day – and even more so when a humanitarian crisis erupts – that BNP Paribas, together with all of its current and former employees and retail customers in France, takes action to support the fund’s three international partner associations. Let’s take a closer look at an invaluable system that continues to support meaningful actions year after year.

Doctors Without Borders: Meet with Clémence Lhermenault, Head of Corporate Partnerships

Each year, World Humanitarian Day offers an opportunity to pay tribute to humanitarian aid workers and the essential work they do, everywhere around the world, to provide relief during one-off as well as long-term emergencies We meet with Clémence Lhermenault, Head of Corporate Partnerships at Doctors Without Borders, who presents the association, its vision, organization and her take on the partnership with BNP Paribas, through the Rescue & Recover Fund.

Get started in banking through work-study!

Work-study training has so many benefits. Combining classwork and corporate experience, work-study contracts help students finance their education, discover a profession in a real-world setting and gradually enter the working world while gaining the experience required by employers. However, work-study faces a common misconception: many still think it only applies to technical and blue-collar lines of work. Far from it! Open to all educational levels and in every field of activity, many students can get the training they need through work-study. In fact, banking and insurance are two of the sectors offering the most work-study positions!

The French Red Cross : Meet with Estelle Morange

Each year, World Humanitarian Day offers an opportunity to pay tribute to humanitarian aid workers and the essential work they do around the world in providing disaster relief work during one-off as well as long-term emergencies. We meet with Estelle Morange, Partnerships Manager at the French Red Cross, who presents the association, its vision, organization and her take on the partnership with BNP Paribas, through the Rescue & Recover Fund.

Discover the 9th edition of the Convergences World Forum

From september 5, 2016 to september 7, 2016 will be held at the Palais Brongniart and the City Hall of Paris, the 9th edition of the Convergences World Forum. More than 8000 experts and professionals will gather around the theme : “Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty”

Make a difference in one of our jobs

BNP Paribas is a large-scale recruiter all over the world with more than 19,000 contracts signed in 2015 mostly in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific.

CARE France : Meet with Maïlys Bernadet, Head of Corporate Partnerships

Each year, World Humanitarian Day offers an opportunity to pay tribute to humanitarian aid workers and the essential work they do around the world in providing relief during during one-off as well as long-term emergencies. We meet with Maïlys Bernadet, Head of Corporate Partnerships at CARE France who presents the NGO, its vision, organization and her take on the partnership with BNP Paribas, through the Rescue & Recover Fund.

Banking jobs in France: spotlight on a sector that is hiring

Now employing 370,300 people, the banking sector is one of the top private employers in France. Jobs are created in every region, for people of all educational levels and across many different professions. Let’s take a look at the variety of banking jobs available.

Sustainable Development Goals: how to raise awareness in the private sector?

In September 2015, the UN defined its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), which follow up on the Millennium Development Goals. The SDG aim “to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and tackle climate change by 2030.” BNP Paribas has aligned its sustainability ambitions to fit the scope of this ambitious plan. Nathalie Jaubert, BNP Paribas Deputy Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) manager, explains.

BNP Paribas launches a unique initiative to help finance the ambitious projects of the SMEs

Measuring social impact: a key step towards promoting Social Enterprises

Why "measuring social impact" is important for a bank? What are the goals? What are the financial stakes?... Maha Keramane, Social Entrepreneurship and Microfinance Europe Manager in the Group’s Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) team, answers to all our questions.

A unique financing solution to support the SMEs

The Group has developed a new financing solution for SMEs to conduct their strategic projects. This device combines a traditional medium-term bank loan (5 years), together with a long-term loan (between 7 and 10 years), provided by a  fund.

When financial innovation works to support Social Entrepreneurship

From Social Impact Bonds (SIB) in Great Britain and Europe, to the new Social Impact Contracts in France: financial innovation is supporting social entrepreneurship, with positive results! Claudia Belli, Head of Social Entrepreneurship and Microfinance at BNP Paribas, explains.

US Economy, unemployment: 7 days of Economics

In August, the US economy created 151,000 jobs, a touch below the average performance of the previous three months (190,000).

BNP Paribas and PUMA launch innovative financing program for suppliers to reward social and environmental standards

BNP Paribas listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes World & Europe

2016: Best improvement of the Group’s performance since 2011

Social and green finance: the positive impact of SRI

What is Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)? How can banks manage and offer these services to customers? Does it have a real impact? Anthony Finan, Distributor Manager at BNP Paribas Investment Partners and CSR delegate, answers our questions.

Savings, Germany: 7 days of Economics

ECB policy is effective (“the transmission […] has never worked better than it does today”), but it can’t be the only game in town. This, in essence, is the message Mr. Draghi addressed yesterday not only to the markets, but above all to the eurozone governments.

BNP Paribas amongst the best rated banks in the Dow Jones "World" and "Europe" sustainability indexes

EU, coordination: 7 days of Economics

In his speech to the European Parliament this week, Commission President Jean- Claude Juncker made no concessions concerning the “State of the Union in 2016”: it was increasingly difficult to find common ground between member states; the priorities of EU institutions differed from those of national institutions; and governments were being undermined by populist forces.

The « Crazy Days » of Warsaw 2016: Nature and Trumpets

The "Crazy Days" of Warsaw will be held from the 23rd to the 25th September 2016 in Warsaw, but also exceptionally in the cities of Minsk and Zyrardow !

BNP Paribas Securities Services expands its blockchain platform for private stocks

Is cash on its deathbed?

Is the disappearance of cash inevitable, or is it just some utopian dream? While some observers still feel that a cashless world is impossible, the director of a major international bank predicted at the Davos Global Forum in January 2016 that cash would not survive the next decade. And he is not alone in this opinion. Find out more below.

Social responsability at BNP Paribas: The 3 commitments of a responsible bank

Our social responsibility is rooted in 3 principles: promoting diversity and inclusion; providing a “good place to work” and ensuring responsible employment management; and acting as a learning business offering dynamic career management.  By adopting these three objectives, our aim is to facilitate employee development and commitment.

Tanjazz 2016 presents a feminine Jazz

 Discover the 17th edition of TANJAzz from the 22nd to the 25th of September 2016 in Tanger, Morocco

BNP Paribas in co-development mode with clients for applications based on Blockchain technology

Japan, credibility: 7 days of Economics

At its previous meeting at the end of July, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced a comprehensive assessment of the developments in economic activity and prices under QQE and QQE with negative rates, in order to “achieve its 2% price stability target as soon as possible”.

The circular economy: emphasis on environment

The circular economy turns the waste of some into the raw materials of others. Taking its inspiration from nature, it is a virtuous cycle that aims to prevent the depletion of natural resources, reduce energy consumption, and fight climate change. In the circular economy, we all have a role to play.

BNP Paribas Wealth Management: €7.7bn invested on behalf of clients in socially responsible projects

BNP Paribas encourages all staff to foster Diversity and Inclusion

Dream Up: Shakespeare arrives in South Africa

The Dream Up program, proudly supported by Foundation BNP Paribas, arrives in South Africa, and allows children to play Shakespeare’s work in Johannesburg theaters !

OPEC, inflation: 7 days of Economics

On Tuesday, the deal was called dead on Iran’s willingness to regain pre-sanctions market shares. On Wednesday, OPEC agreed that crude-oil production had to be cut in order to lift prices.

The circular economy: creating new jobs

The circular economy is typically viewed through an ecological lens: respecting the environment, preserving resources, reducing waste, etc. But it also offers strong economic advantages, with a potential of creating more than 500,000 jobs in France, and several million across Europe. So why not shift from the linear economy to the circular economy?

Invasive insects and climate change : Impact on the world economy

For the first time, a team of researchers is now attempting to put a figure on the economic damage caused by these invasive species.

#Mission to the Southern Ocean - Portrait of Julien Boulanger, photographer and videographer

A few days before the start of the mission to the Southern Ocean, we met with Julien Boulanger, a photographer and videographer who will be sailing aboard the oceanographic ship Marion Dufresne for 1 month to follow the team of the SOCLIM project, sponsored by the BNP Paribas Foundation under its Climate Initiative programme.

[Climate change] New oceanographic expedition aboard the Marion Dufresne to collect unprecedented data from the Southern Ocean

BNP Paribas announces exclusive licensing to new sustainable development goals index

Takeaways from the “What does the future hold for the Southern Ocean?” conference

On 27 September 2016, Stéphane Blain delivered the keynote speech on “What does the future hold for the Southern Ocean?” at the Oceanographic Institute of Paris. Overview of the key points of this presentation.

Fortia: using data to watch over compliance

Participating in the inaugural season of L’Atelier BNP Paribas' FinTech Accelerator, Fortia has taken a particularly unique route. The start-up immediately teamed up with BNP Paribas Securities Services (BP2S)  to co-develop Innova, its solution based on artificial intelligence and machine learning. Reda Bouakel, one of the founders of the new business, tells us about this partnership, which was kicked off through a fortunate chain of events.

#Southern Ocean Mission – Portrait of Yseult Berger, journalist for Sciences Actualités

Just before embarking on the Marion Dufresne, oceanographic vessel, Yseult Berger, journalist for Science-Actualités.fr, answers to our questions: what is the challenges of the mission, how will she work daily, her state of mind in the run-up to the launch of the mission.

The EXPERIMENTA exhibition : the intersection of art and science

For 6 years, the EXPERIMENTA Exhibition has provided an opportunity to showcase projects created by artists, scientists and technologists. Together, they have created new technological applications, new forms of artistic creation, and developed new ideas while pushing back the boundaries of knowledge.

Employment, United States: 7 days of Economics

In the US, September labour market report was the perfect illustration of the Fed’s main story: a continued support to the economy is possible without inflationary pressures as the labour market still has room for absorbing new entrants (or re-entrants).

#Southern Ocean Mission – Final preparations before setting sail!

Yseult Berger and Julien Boulanger, the two journalists from the Southern Ocean Mission give us their first images aboard the Marion Dufresne.

Lumière Festival 2016

The 8th edition of the Lumière Festival will be held from Saturday 8 to Sunday 16 October in Lyon. Created in 2009 by the Institut Lumière, the festival has become one of the largest international festivals of classic cinema. Last year, 152,000 festivalgoers attended 371 screenings in 60 venues in the Lyon Metropolis in France.

FinTech in the USA

Following the boom years of 2014 and 2015, the United States now accounts for 57% of the global market for FinTechs. It’s a position that can be explained by the scale of a market that includes nearly 40% of the world’s millionaires. This environment enables FinTechs to grow in a very dynamic way, launching solutions focused on payments, credit, and more recently, asset management and investment banking.

BNP Paribas, EACT, PwC and SAP join forces to help corporate treasurers design their own journey to treasury

WAVE, How collective ingenuity is changing the world in Berlin

On 1st and 2 October 2016, the WAVE exhibition was in Berlin in conjunction with the Maker Faire. A Maker Faire is a science party, an amazing popular faire where DoItYourSelf pro and makers gathers around workshops and demo. It is also a key event for bottom up innovation. The WAVE exhibition benefited from this wonderful energy! Conferences, workshops and informal discussions were opportunities to bring together BNP Paribas’ collaborators, partners, and makers from all around the world.

European FinTechs: leading the way in banking innovation

FinTechs have been on fire in recent years, garnering huge amounts of capital infusion and posting spectacular growth. Europe is home to much of this expansion, notably in London, now the hub of banking innovation across the continent.

Twinpeek: a virtual twin to surf safely

Discover Twinpeek, a French start-up from the FinTech Accelerator by l’Atelier BNP Paribas. Its history? In 2014, Sam Guilaumé and his partner Cyrille Soubeyrat left Movea, a start-up they had just sold, and immediately dove in together on another project. Their new business aims to enable everyone online to create an anonymous “virtual twin” that maintains users’ complete anonymity and security on the web. Within the BNP Paribas FinTech accelerator, their concept matured and evolved upon confronting the realities of the banking world. Next step: fundraising and technical development of their idea!

Growth and uncertainties: 7 days of Economics

Whether a glass is half full or half empty depends on who is looking at it and from which angle. On the economic front, recent data and the near-term outlook argue in favour of “half full”.

Starting a Web Snap Series BNP Paribas

You don't know Snap(chat) ? Or you just heard about without really understanding it?

BNP Paribas and L'Atelier BNP Paribas, partnering Hello Tomorrow Global Summit 2016

We’re delighted to be a Principal Partner, alongside L’Atelier BNP Paribas, of this year’s Hello Tomorrow Global Summit 2016, the major meeting-point for tech startups, running on 13-14 October in Paris.

Heuritech : artificial intelligence to analyze web

Heuritech, sponsored by BNP Paribas Personal Finance, develops an Artificial Intelligence platform capable of analyzing web content to discern its meaning and pick up on new trends. The platform, born within the Fintech Accelerator by L'Atelier BNP Paribas, was founded by a group of scientists who adjusted their technology to meet current market needs and legal constraints. These concrete realities helped their solution evolve, as explained by Tony Pinville, CEO and cofounder of Heuritech.

BNP Paribas and Carrefour join forces with Crédit Mutuel , Auchan, Mastercard, Oney and Total to offer the market a unified universal mobile payment solution designed to enhance the customer relationship

Back on Hello Tomorrow Global Summit 2016

As actors and facilitators of change, BNP Paribas et L’Atelier BNP Paribas are privileged partners of Hello Tomorrow Global Summit, held on 13 and 14 October. Relive that great moment of exchange, which particularly welcomed Jean-Laurent Bonnafé, Director and CEO of the Group, and Jacques d'Estais, Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Head of International Financial Services.

#Southern Ocean Mission - An Interview with the 3 key scientists of the SOCLIM project

Who are the 3 scientific researchers who are coordinating the SOCLIM project aboard the Marion Dufresne? What are their backgrounds, their motivations and their objectives? An interview with Stéphane Blain of the Laboratory for Microbial Oceanography, Hervé Claustre of the Oceanography Laboratory of Villefranche-sur-Mer, and Sabrina Speich of ENS Paris.

The Portuguese example: 7 days of Economics

The credit rating agency DBRS will release its decision this evening on Portugal’s sovereign rating.

#Southern Ocean Mission – the half-way mark

On the outskirts of the Kerguelen Islands, the Southern Ocean Mission is maintaining its course. The scientific team has now been sailing for two weeks aboard the Marion Dufresne and is working flat-out to achieve its goals. Violent winds, turbulent seas... the conditions can be a trying ordeal for the teams. An overview of the mission’s first two weeks...

LogMote: turning smartphones into single keys

Participating in the inaugural season of L’Atelier BNP Paribas Lab’s FinTech Accelerator, LogMote conceived a unified authentication service to manage access via smartphone to every app and Cloud service. Let’s meet LogMote co-founder, Yann Torrent.

Blockchain Bizhackathon in the US

For 2 days, the Group hosted its first Bizhackathon platform for the Americas, the 7th and 8th September in New York.

FinTech, Blockchain, Big Data: the new challenges for Treasury

In cooperation with EACT (European Association of Corporate Treasurers), PwC and SAP, BNP Paribas has developed the report "Journeys to Treasury", which reveals the news challenges for Treasury. A changing world, between FinTech, Blockchain and Big Data. A universe also impacted by major innovations such as real-time payment, and issues of security and speed it implies.

BNP Paribas Group: Results as at 30 September 2016

A growthless world : 7 days of Economics

Initial estimates of third quarter growth are starting to be released.

Diversity: a growing commitment at BNP Paribas

Promoting diversity and fighting against all forms of discrimination are essential challenges for any company. These concerns also run deep throughout the banking industry. Eager to develop a workforce that reflects the diversity of their customers, banks implement nondiscriminatory recruiting processes, pursue new initiatives and take concrete steps. These concerns have guided our practices at BNP Paribas for over 12 years.

KYC3: a solution devoted to risk management

KYC3 (Know Your Customer, Counterparty and Competition) is one of the startups taking part in the first edition of L’Atelier BNP Paribas Lab’s FinTech Accelerator. With a complete and finished solution, KYC3 had already garnered several awards before joining the Lab, which provided the technical backing KYC3 needed to penetrate the French market. Jed Grant, the startup’s founder, tells us about the past four months spent in a stimulating environment.

The future of FinTech at Money 20/20

More than 10,000 participants, including more than 1,000 CEOs, 500 speakers and 3,000 companies from 75 countries... Welcome to Money 20/20, the largest-ever FinTech conference, which was held in Las Vegas from 23 to 26 October! This event was the forum for showcasing the key trends for the future of FinTech. Here’s a look at the highlights, prepared with Matthieu Soulé, Strategic Analyst at L’Atelier BNP Paribas US, who assisted this event.

US Elections: 7 days of Economics

Next Tuesday, Americans vote to decide who will be their next President.

BNP Paribas announces several new communications appointments

Interview with Bruno Smadja, founder of the Mobile Film Festival

Since 2005, The Mobile Film Festival is to detect and promote new talents through the organization of a competition that the rules of the game are simple and open to the public: 1 Mobile 1 minute 1 film. Selected by a panel of prestigious professionals, the winner receives a scholarship BNP PARIBAS € 15,000 and the accompaniment of a producer. So why not you? In 2016, the Mobile Film Festival is back for its 12th edition! Tell your own story and send it before January 3, 2017, here.

Supporting women entrepreneurs in emerging countries

Step by step, women are claiming their rightful place within the economies of developing countries. But they could have an even bigger impact on their country's economy and growth –helping women entrepreneurs, especially in developing countries, helps the entire country develop. What actions is BNP Paribas taking in this area? What results have been achieved?

Green is the new blue: SRI news by BNP Paribas Investment Partners

While COP22 held in Marrakech, discover the new ISR letter by BNP Paribas Investment Partners.

Republican victory in USA: first economic details

Flashback on BNP Paribas Masters 2016

Andy Murray won the edition 2016 BNP Paribas Masters, against John Isner. A victory that allows the Scots to take first ATP ranking, but also a prestigious success in a tournament welcoming the best players of the world, including the defending champion, Novak Djokovic, eliminated in the quarterfinals finals.

Welcome to Lisbon Web Summit !

From November 7 to 10, is held the Lisbon Web Summit. Focused on technology and the Internet, this event brings together CEOs, start-upers, personalities from the world of tech and industries related to it. To discuss issues of today ... and tomorrow.

Social Impact Contracts: BNP Paribas invests in social innovation

By supporting the associations Adie and Passeport Avenir, BNP Paribas is investing in two of the first four projects in France to receive Social Impact Contract certification, an innovative system designed to spark new social initiatives through private funds. Learn more below.

Shifts in focus : 7 days of Economics

Eventually, all businesses will be social and solidarity enterprises

Powering every sector of the economy, social and solidarity enterprises now create one out of every seven jobs in France. To meet their needs, BNP Paribas has rolled out a dedicated program led by 60 business specialists . We sat down with CSR and Social Entrepreneurship Manager Raphaèle Leroy to learn more.

Watch the first trailer for Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets by Luc Besson!

BNP Paribas teamed up with Luc Besson in an exclusive partnership to create the biggest European film ever produced. Now it offers you a first glimpse of the adventures of Valerian and Laureline. The film is scheduled for release in July 2017.

“Social entrepreneurship is a substantive international movement”

BNP Paribas Group encourages solidarity initiatives worldwide. We survey these best practices with Maha Keramane, Social Entrepreneurship and Microfinance Europe Manager at BNP Paribas.

Otherwise: the leading broker of peer-to-peer insurance

The leading broker of peer-to-peer insurance, Otherwise joined the FinTech Accelerator by L'Atelier BNP Paribas with very precise expectations. With the help of experts from L’Atelier BNP Paribas and BNP Paribas Cardif, the startup fleshed out and fine-tuned its project. In just a few weeks, consumers will discover an entirely new concept in the insurance market. Raphael Berger, one of Otherwise’s founders, tells us more about this adventure.

BNP Paribas launches OpenUp, a digital platform connecting start-ups with the bank

OpenUp, strengthens the bridges between The Bank and innovative start-ups all around the world. It allows BNP Paribas to deliver compelling added value services to its clients.

Digital confidence levels and usages among the French: Results of the 1st edition of the BNP Paribas Digital Survey, in conjunction with CSA Research

#Southern Ocean Mission: goals achieved!

The Southern Ocean Mission was completed on 6 November. Upon returning to the port of Reunion, the scientific teams disembarked from the Marion Dufresne and left floats and moorings behind them in the Southern Ocean. Revisit this adventure through an interview with the mission’s director, Stéphane Blain, and through the eyes of two journalists who followed the teams for nearly a month.

The sharing economy: a new consumption model

A new way to consume goods and services, driven by the web and online platforms, has emerged in recent years: the sharing economy, or collaborative consumption. Actions such as selling products or services from peer to peer, buying and selling used items, ride sharing, car sharing, and peer-to-peer car rentals are expanding rapidly and converting more and more users. More than a passing fad, many economists see it as a fundamental trend!

BNP Paribas in Latin America

Present in Latin America for more than a century, the BNP Paribas Group aims to forge new strategic partnerships based on local circumstances and the economic dynamics of the region. 3,600 BNP Paribas employees are responsible for all of the major markets in 6 countries: Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Mexico and Colombia.

Follow the advices of our recruiters on Snapchat !

From the 21th to the 25th of November, our recruiters will reveal their daily life on the BNP Paribas Group Snapchat account(Opens in a new tab). Sourcing, CV and candidate experience will be explained by recruiters. Follow the employees who are passionate about their job.

Relative stimulus : 7 days of Economics

The WATFA: already more than 4,000 tennis fans!

After 18 months of existence, the We Are Tennis Fan Academy (WATFA) has already recruited nearly 4,000 fans around the world, during more than 30 tennis events.

BNP Paribas, a partner of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, launches its “Intergalactic Mission” game

As part of its partnership with Luc Besson for the film “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets”, BNP Paribas is launching a new challenge for internet users: Intergalactic Mission, an immersive and innovative experience that lets you explore the scenes of the film.

Spotlight on ambitions and investment mindset of Elite Entrepreneurs

Women’s Forum Global Meeting 2016

From the 30th November to the 2nd of December, is held the 12th edition of the Women Forum Global Meeting. The Forum seeks to give voice to leading women and men in politics, business, civil society and universities through various international meetings, and to highlight projects that range from women’s entrepreneurship through education, corporate parity and better representation of women in the media. Nathalie Doré, CEO of L'Atelier BNP Paribas North America, speaks about her upcoming participation in the Women’s Forum Global Meeting 2016

BNP PARIBAS SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES INAUGURAL GREEN BOND

Discover the winners of MIT Summit Europe 2016

Summit Europe is a special meeting of the community of Innovators Under 35 Europe that aims to unite European Innovators as well as to welcome and celebrate the new generation of talents discovered in 2016. During the evening ceremony, on November 24th, they celebrated the announcement of 3 special mentions amongst all the European Innovators Under 35 awarded by the community this year.

Less austerity is not easing: 7 days of Economics

Ice Memory Mission: contributing to preserve the world’s climate memory

The scientific teams of the Ice Memory project are preparing to leave for a second mission in Bolivia. The goal? Collect ice cores in an environment threatened by climate change to create a global library of glacial archives for future generations. On this occasion, the teams in charge of the project launch a call for contributions on the crowdfunding platform Ulule.

BNP Paribas backs the growth of the PayCar FinTech

Paycar : buy and sell your used car safely

Paycar has rapidly earned universal acclaim, delivering a solution to a problem experienced by anyone seeking to buy or sell a used car – which includes some 12 million people every year in France. So the idea easily won over the teams at BNP Paribas, who invited the startup to join the Group’s FinTech Accelerator. Recounting that adventure is Paycar’s founder, Vincent Marty-Lavauzelle.

Discover the winners of the BNP Paribas International Hackathon 2016

Get ready for the Demo Day! As part of the 2nd edition of the BNP Paribas International Hackathon, the teams are called today to present their achievements in Paris to a jury of experts who will designate the winners in the afternoon. Launched last June, the International Hackathon brings together start-ups from around the world, gathered around a theme: improving the customer experience in the bank.

Oil back on front pages: 7 days of Economics

BNP Paribas Wealth Management celebrates 40 years of Art Advisory

With The Wish Odyssey, your good wishes can help preserve our planet's climate memory

This year, as part of our 2017 Annual Greetings campaign, BNP Paribas invites you to share in a whole new experience by giving everyone the opportunity to make a difference thanks to their wishes. By linking up with the Ice Memory project supported by the BNP Paribas Foundation, we’re giving everyone the chance to make a difference by helping to safeguard the Earth’s climate memory for generations to come.

Notification by the ECB of the 2016 Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process

BNP Paribas to enable major European retailers to accept Alipay mobile payments solution

The banking jobs : Chief Information Security Officer

Surrey Mui, Chief Information Security Officer at BNP Paribas in Hong Kong tells her missions in 5 questions

Highlights of the 2016 MIT “Innovators Under 35” event

On 24 November 2016, "the best" of Europe’s innovators met in Barcelona for a summit to wrap up the “Innovators Under 35” tour in Europe.

BNP Paribas International Hackathon 2016: 9 startups selected from Demo Day to develop prototypes designed to enhance Customer’s Experience

BNP Paribas on Glassdoor: a rewarded transparency

Present on the Glassdoor(Opens in a new tab) platform since February 2015, BNP Paribas plays transparency at the service of candidates and reinforces its promise as an employer. The opinions and comments posted each day by the Group's employees or former employees allow to offer candidates a vision on the skills of executives, career developments, salaries, etc. A true report for companies !

mk2 VR, the first permanent space entirely devoted to Virtual Reality in Europe, opens its doors in Paris

Keeping quiet: 7 days of Economics

International Human Rights Day: a global commitment

Celebrated every year on December 10, the International Human Rights Day serves as an occasion to recognize achievements and challenges in view of this commitment and to highlight the crucial role of businesses and organizations in this area.

The banking jobs : IT Project Manager

Chris Chiu, IT Project Manager at BNP Paribas in Hong Kong tells his missions in 6 questions

BNP Paribas renews its commitment to Human Rights

In 2012, BNP Paribas published its “Declaration with respect to Human Rights,” in which the Group outlines its commitment to “respecting internationally recognized Human Rights standards.” How has this initiative impacted the Group and its sphere of influence? Emmanuelle Bru, Manager of Stakeholder Dialogue and Human Rights at BNP Paribas, explains.

"Green bonds" claim their place on markets

The market for Green Bonds is booming, with more and more of these securities being issued every day. France announced the launch of the first sovereign green bonds, while the Luxembourg Stock Exchange created the first platform for listing Green Bonds, the Luxembourg Green Exchange. BNP Paribas announced the successful launch of its inaugural Green Bond. Let’s learn more about Green Bonds.

Smooth operations: 7 days of Economics

Fintech & Corporate Accelerator by L’Atelier BNP Paribas: Launch of Season 2

BNP Paribas completes its first real-time Blockchain payments

Participate to the Mobile Film Festival: the testimony of the 2011 winner

Online registrations to the Mobile Film Festival are open until January 3, 2017. For 12 years now, this event gives the opportunity for anyone with a smartphone and his cleverness to present his work, in order to hope winning one of the 8 prizes which are awarded by a prestigious jury. A contest with simple rules and open to everyone : 1 mobile, 1 minute, 1 film. Selected by a jury of professionals, the winner will be awarded a BNP PARIBAS grant of €15,000 and the support of a movie producer. Morgan Simon, winner of the 2011 edition, goes back on this experience and the opportunities it has had offered to him.