Can fostering employee creativity accelerate internal innovation? At Türk Ekonomi Bankasi (TEB), BNP Paribas’s subsidiary in Turkey, intrapreneurship helps to boost the company’s agility so it can design tomorrow’s banking services. Below, we focus on the two flagship initiatives of this new ‘intrapreneurial’ ecosystem.
While we cannot stop a hurricane, we can limit the damage it causes. By learning from the past, we can take action now and pre-empt future disasters. Such was the message of Alexandre Magnan, a researcher at IDDRI (the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations), at a recent BNP Paribas Foundation conference.
Weather events are growing steadily more extreme. Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and more devastating. Hurricane Harvey, Irma and Maria are just the latest examples, and each time the same heated question is raised: was it simply nature at work or rather the result of climate change caused by Man?
Paris, London, Hong Kong. Back in Hong Kong after having spent several years in Europe, Bernice Chan, a recent graduate of the HEC business school, is thriving as a Delta One Analyst—a job she’s passionate about.
In Europe, interest rates have remained at historically low levels ever since the 2008 subprime crisis. That has come as a blessing for individuals looking to take out loans at competitive rates. Why are the rates so low and what are the consequences?
IFS.alpha, which was launched in July 2017, is a new programme that unites intrapreneurship, technology and social responsibility.
For the third year running, BNP Paribas appears in the Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality Index, clear recognition of the Group’s actions in this field.
In 2018, BNP Paribas appears for the fourth year running on the list of the ‘Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations’, published annually to coincide with the opening of the World Economic Forum in Davos, by Corporate Knights, a Canada-based magazine whose stated aim is to promote ‘clean capitalism’.
Green finance, social business, social impact bonds, socially responsible investing—Sustainable finance touches many different aspects of society and takes on several forms. This is a major trend that responds to investors concerned about sustainable growth. Let’s learn more.
In May 2017, as part of its policy combating climate change, the BNP Paribas group announced its objective of becoming a carbon-neutral company by the end of 2017.
Come to the Paris Fintech Forum 2018, in Paris on 30 and 31 January 2018! Two days of debate, panel discussions, interviews and conferences, which will bring together key CEOs and leaders from international finance players, as well as the heads of major Fintechs in Europe and worldwide. As part of its co-creation strategy with Fintechs, BNP Paribas is a Gold partner at this key event.
Already in widespread use across China, mobile payments are gradually reaching Europe and on a pace to become an essential payment method. By 2020, half of payments in Europe will be completed by smartphone. This growing trend offers several crucial advantages for customers and retailers alike. Let’s take an overview of these systems.
From 10 November 2017 till 9 January 2018, the Mobile Film Festival launched its call for films. Many entries from France (41.2%) and abroad (58.8%) were received for the selection. Today the 50 films officially selected for the 13th edition are on line.
Innovation is a fundamental part of BNP Paribas’ corporate culture. This focus recently produced a unique new entity within the RISK function—an incubator for intrapreneurs. The Innovation Booster will favor the development of disruptive projects to accelerate internal innovation.
Since September 2014, the People’s LAB has been encouraging employees with an innovative idea to develop it into a product or service which can be incorporated into the Group’s activities. It provides a way for people to play an active role in the company’s future, and to create new ways of working within the company. New part of a series launched by BNP Paribas to profile these entrepreneurial employees.
For the fifth year in a row, BNP Paribas has received the Top Employers Europe label, with certification for 7 countries: Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Turkey and Spain.
On the occasion of the third “BNP Paribas and #GlobalGoals” conference organised by the BNP Paribas Group’s CSR department, spotlight on SDG n°2: Hunger Zero. Pierre-Marie Aubert, coordinator of Pubic Policies Initiative for farming in Europe at IDDRI, points out that the transformation of the food system is essential for reaching SSG 2.
BNP Paribas is one of the main sponsors of the 2nd Virtuality show that will take place on 8, 9 and 10 February 2018 at CENTQUATRE in Paris.
In 2017, BNP Paribas RISK invited its employees to take part in an extraordinary experience: 5,500 employees had the chance to submit their application to the Innovation Booster program, an internal incubator open to all employees of the function. The goal is to drive reflection on innovative concepts, facilitate the process for generating new ideas, and execute the most promising ones. Frank Roncey, Chief Risk Officer, and Julien Cuminet, RISK COO, spearheaded the initiative. Frank met with us to look back on the highly promising first session.
Though more and more women are joining the workforce, they remain underrepresented in top management positions. In order to improve gender quality, BNP Paribas has launched a range of initiatives and taken several different commitments. This policy has already shown results.
With its long-standing commitment to social entrepreneurship, BNP Paribas is convinced that entrepreneurs who serve the public interest are growth drivers. Since 2014, the Bank has thus built, step by step, facilities dedicated to enabling their growth. Act for Impact, created by BNP Paribas in France, is a new facility for committed entrepreneurs, intended to offer specific banking support with innovative solutions for a more positive impact, to speed up projects and provide access to a network of key partners.
2017 was another great year of success and encouraging achievements for Arval, subsidiary of BNP Paribas. That is why Arval, specialist in full service vehicle leasing launches groundbreaking and green offers for companies, their employees as well as individuals.
According to a recent study by the workspace experts Actinéo, many professionals are growing more and more comfortable with working remotely. Already, nearly 50% of professionals work from outside their company’s office at least occasionally. From teleworking to flex offices and coworking spaces, the workplace is becoming more and more flexible. Here’s everything you need to know about this trend.
Fostering ties between senior generations and the younger generations Y and Z is no easy task. And yet, dialogue between these generations is essential for transferring skills at companies. It can even provide a key to innovation. The banking sector has grasped this fact: BNP Paribas notably decided to launch an intergenerational network to enrich its collective intelligence.
As a bank of a changing world, we offer a selection of 4 presentations of TEDxParis, the local offshoot of TED, the American conference series focusing on the major challenges of our time: financial and business innovation.
BNP Paribas has launched a program called #ConnectHers to help women develop their entrepreneurial projects, ensure the conditions for their success, and promote gender equality.
The second Women Entrepreneurs’ Week in France takes place from 5 to 16 March 2018. For the occasion, BNP Paribas has announced 4 new commitments to support women entrepreneurs in France.
To discover the latest innovations and most promising trends, BNP Paribas traveled to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the renowned annual tech industry meeting. Here’s a look at the future that awaits you.
BNP Paribas launched the #Connect’Hers program in 2017 to support women in their entrepreneurial projects. Among the program’s participants is Béatrice Korsakissok, Co-Creator of Syntony, a business specializing in localization and navigation solutions for high-tech players.
The winners were announced on 13 March at the cinema mk2 bibliothèque by the jury chaired by director Patrice Leconte, putting some talented directors, scriptwriters and actors in the limelight. Thus ended the 13th edition of the Mobile Film Festival, with a committed, poetic, aesthetic and forceful selection of winners!
Steven Spielberg is back with a science-fiction film called Ready Player One. Based on the novel Player One by Ernest Cline, the story takes place in the future, at a time when mankind swears only by virtual reality. Ready Player One, a futuristic adventure blockbuster by Steven Spielberg, is due for release on 28 March. For the occasion, BNP Paribas and Warner Bros will be opening the Ready Player One Arcade Bar, a pop-up venue that brings the world of the film to life.
In Umiujaq (pronounced “umiak”) in the Canadian Arctic, climate change is visible in the soil and even below. For the last five years, Florent Dominé and his teams have been working in the complete weather station they set up to take readings from the soil to check its thaw rate and CO2 emissions.
To support entrepreneurial projects led by women, BNP Paribas launched a program called #Connect’Hers in 2017. We met with three of the many women entrepreneurs receiving support to talk about their backgrounds and careers. Among them, Alix de Sagazan, co-founder of AB Tasty, a leading solution in personalized marketing, delivered as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).
To help employees achieve success in their work, BNP Paribas started a programme just over 4 years ago to help them transform their ideas into projects that could benefit the company. With the Company Engagement department, intrapreneurship is taking on a new dimension this year focused on projects that meet both the expectations of the business and society.
Orquestra Geração is one of the organisations supported by Dream Up, the BNP Paribas Foundation’s art education programme. In Portugal, it is developing a programme of social inclusion through music for socially and educationally vulnerable children and teens.
BNP Paribas Real Estate presents the first holoportation experience to improve the real-estate customer experience. The technology enables an investor to meet his or her broker without travelling, no matter where they are. An innovation co-designed with Mimesys, a start-up that designed the first holographic platform and HTC Vive, a first-of-its-kind virtual reality system that can now be used to visit property.
On March 28th, 2018, NGO network Banktrack – in partnership with 55 militant NGOs, among which Rainforest Action Network and Sierra Club – has published its annual report ranking banks’ financing and investment policies in the fossil fuel sector.
Because of their origins, sex, beliefs, disability, health status, or physical appearance, many candidates today may fall victim to employment discrimination or stereotyping in the workplace. For example, did you know that even with equal skills, the name and origin of a candidate can impact the chances that a CV gets moved on to an interview by a factor of four? However, various solutions are in place to help companies quantify their recruiting practices and ensure that they base their decisions solely on professional criteria. Let’s learn about them.
Did you know that 2018 is the official International Year of the Reef (IYOR)? In fact, this year is the third edition of this movement: as you can imagine, after two previous editions of these IYOR and faced with the climatic emergency that threatens these ecosystems, the expectations are quite high!
Looking to invest in the technological revolutions of the future? In November 2017, BNP Paribas Asset Management launched Parvest Disruptive Technology*, a fund that invests in disruptive technologies. Composed of some 40 different stocks, it enables buyers to invest in international companies that develop the most innovative tech in every field, including cloud computing, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. With this new fund, BNP Paribas has strengthened its position as the bank for a changing world and a partner of innovation. Learn more below.
Crowdfunding is an alternative finance model that is taking off at an exponential pace. But, far from replacing banks, these participatory funding platforms are teaming up with traditional banks to create combined offers. Discover how BNP Paribas supports crowdfunding.
Canneseries, Cannes International Series Festival, will unfold its first edition from April 4 to 11 2018. The event aims to highlight series from all over the world and to give an international voice to this increasingly popular and fiercely creative new art form.
As part of the Help2Help programme, 3 employees from BICIAB, a BNP Paribas subsidiary in Burkina Faso, last January received financial aid to help them in their volunteer work. Alimata, Faustine and Thérèse tell us how this boost enabled them to carry out their projects.
In the scope of the HeForShe movement launched by the United Nations in 2014, Jean-Laurent Bonnafé, Director and CEO of BNP Paribas has reinforced his commitment to gender equality by joining 8 Thematic Champions.
Agrifrance, a specialist division of BNP Paribas Wealth Management, publishes its 2018 conjuncture note: Digital Technology is Revolutionising the World’s Wine. For more than 18 years now, Agrifrance and BNP Paribas Wealth Management have been producing an annual report providing an overview of the French rural land sector.
Are you a dancer, choreographer, designer, developer, student, start-upper... or simply a dance and innovation enthusiast? Join the Dansathon, the first collaborative European event to imagine the future of dance. Register from 16 April to 1 June 2018 on dansathon.org to share a unique experience of co-creation in dance and new technologies.
The number of digital projects encouraging communication between citizens and governments is on the rise. We take a look at the civic tech boom and its impact on civic engagement.
Today the International Development Association (IDA), announced it had successfully placed its first-ever bond issue. BNP Paribas was one of four international banks that arranged the US$1.5 billion landmark transaction. Proceeds from the issue will be used to finance IDA’s poverty-reduction programmes. The World Bank Treasury manages IDA’s funding programme.
Following doctoral research with a lab focused on artificial intelligence, change management, digital projects in pharmaceuticals and rolling out lean management in IT, David Elkaïm is constantly asking what’s next. In fact, the coach has a noteworthy new obsession in mind—transmitting the Agile mindset to his coworkers, team by team, project by project. Let’s meet a man on a mission.
In accordance with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, BNP Paribas has made carbon neutrality a flagship commitment that serves as the foundation of its policy on environmental responsibility. The Group is therefore putting in place a policy to reduce its direct impact on the environment, and is guiding its clients toward business opportunities that promote a low-carbon economy—a strong and impactful commitment.
On 24 January 2018, BNP Paribas, a major player in energy transition, and the GoodPlanet Foundation launched a 10-year programme for volunteer carbon offsetting for solidarity that will improve the living conditions of nearly 70,000 people. We take a look at the programme in India where 13,000 biodigesters are currently being installed.
Finlabs is a joint programme by Bank of the West and L’Atelier BNP Paribas. It combines L’Atelier’s unique experience in creating partnerships with start-up companies that develop innovative financial technologies, and the BNP Paribas Group. The purpose of the programme is twofold: to help companies stimulate their business, and to bring the bank the latest innovations in fintech.
With the rising threat of climate change, fossil fuel depletion and pollution, the world is now waking up to a widespread ecological awareness. The time for doubt is over, giving way to new ideas and solutions. Renewable energy now accounts for 23% of global electricity generation. In 2015, the Paris Climate Accord set an international goal of raising the renewable power share to 37% by 2040.
For the 30th anniversary of the IPCC, BNP Paribas and the Catholic University of Lille invited Alexandre Magnan, Researcher at the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) and Franck Chauvin, Head of Environment and Development at the ISA school in Lille (University of agriculture, agribusiness, environment and landscape) to a projection-debate on the subject "Science and politics, do they mix?".
Since the end of 2017, to counterbalance our irreducible emissions, the Group has subscribed to one carbon-offset program: the Kasigau project of Wildlife Works. This program for preserving and restoring 500,000 acres of forest in Kenya also funds access to care, water and education for the local people.
To support entrepreneurial projects led by women, BNP Paribas launched a program called #Connect’Hers in 2017. We met with three of the many female entrepreneurs receiving support to talk about their backgrounds and careers. Among them, Juliette Soria, Director and Co-Founder of Silamir, a consulting firm specializing in transformation projects for large clients.
The future of the planet does not depend on regulation and recycling alone—it depends above all on innovation and investment. Greentech, also known as Cleantech, refers to an ecosystem bringing together an increasingly dense network of corporates and startups working to create, perfect and implement the clean energies of the future. Let’s take an overview of the most promising regions for Greentech.
11 Fintech and Insurtech startups join this Season 3 to develop pilot projects in collaboration with BNP Paribas’ métiers and functions. BNP Paribas will become, in May this year, one of the five “corporate founders” of the Fintech Europe run by Plug and Play and TechQuartier in Frankfurt.
In Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal as well as the Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso, jazz now features at many well-known festivals sponsored by the BNP Paribas Foundation alongside subsidiaries of the BNP Paribas Group. From March to September, jazz and improvised music fans can attend events held all over the African continent.
To meet the expectations of its clients and partners in social and solidarity economy (SSE) and successfully design the first contracts with a social impact, BNP Paribas in 2015 implemented a method to assess the social and/or environmental impact of SSE players. The method consists of describing and highlighting the advantages that clients produce for their beneficiaries and society, in relation to their mission.
Fifty percent of consumers in France say they would like to access more products through a subscription model. Access has replaced ownership through a massive shift in consumer mindset. BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions aims to drive these economic and social transformations by helping its partners adopt financing solutions that favor access and, by extension, the circular economy.
The Board of Directors of BNP Paribas met on 3 May 2018. The meeting was chaired by Jean Lemierre and the Board examined the Group’s results for the first quarter 2018.
BNP Paribas is launching a new investment whose purpose is to finance films made by promising new talent in the film industry. With a budget of 1 million euros, the new fund will aim to finance French-produced, or co-produced, first or second films. The fund will be open to financing films of various styles and genres, and aim to support projects that reflect BNP Paribas’ values and social engagement. By drawing on the BNP Paribas Group’s film-industry expertise, the ‘BNP Paribas New Cinema Talent’ fund will complement the Group’s existing range of financing and partnership solutions designed to support the film industry.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the festival, BNP Paribas becomes the official partner of the Directors’ Fortnight, thus stepping up the Group’s overall presence at Cannes. This new partnership carries forward BNP Paribas’ long-standing commitment to the cinematic arts and cinema’s new talents. The Group has been Europe’s leading bank for film and filmmaking for over a century. As part of this partnership, BNP Paribas will also be supporting the ‘Fortnight in Action’ initiative, whose programme – created by Directors’ Fortnight – is intended to promote wider access to culture and image-related education.
On Tuesday 8 May 2018, First Hawaiian, Inc. (“FHI”) announced the pricing of a new secondary offering of shares of its common stock (the “Secondary Offering”).
The 50th edition of the Directors' Fortnight will take place from May 9 to 19, 2018 in Cannes, then in Marseille, Paris, Geneva, Rome, Milan, Florence and Brussels. Created in 1968, the annual Directors’ Fortnight event is designed to both highlight movies made by young directors and pay homage to great cinematic works by recognised directors. Directors’ Fortnight, which takes an independent, non-competitive, and free-entry approach to the film screenings, also promotes the search for new talent from all over the world through the ‘Factory’ programme.
To encourage new ideas and a spirit of initiative among its staff, the BNP Paribas Group has undertaken a veritable policy of entrepreneurship. Discover the project of 7 employees at BNP Paribas Securities Services who shared their desire to see the seasonal cycle come to life in the Grands Moulins de Pantin area, at the end of 2014. Their idea took the shape of an urban vegetable garden that slotted in with an approach of biodiversity and thinking about sustainable development and recycling. The project quickly got support from Management and the Works Council. Les Graines du Moulin won a BNP Paribas Securities Services innovation award.
Viva Technology, the international rendezvous for innovation and startups, will take place in Paris from 24 to 26 May, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Hall 1. Viva Technology, an event co-organised by Publicis Group and the Group Les Echos, is dedicated to the growth of startups, digital transformation and innovation. The fair connects startups and major companies in a single unit in time and space to facilitate interaction, foster collaboration, and present the latest innovations.
Since 2014, the People’s Lab has been encouraging employees with an innovative idea to develop it into a product or service which can be incorporated into the Group’s activities. Now, the intrapreneurship programme, with its roots in the Engagement Department, is going even further: it will be targeting initiatives with a positive impact on the Bank AND on society. BNP Paribas is launching a series of portraits to introduce these #Intrapreneurs4Good.
Around 30% of LGBTI employees say they have seen instances of homophobic discrimination in the workplace and 73% avoid discussing their private life at work. BNP Paribas Group has adopted the UN standards against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity—in line with its Diversity and Inclusion policy and with the aim of integrating all people within its company.
From May 24 to 26, 2018, BNP Paribas welcomes you to its Open Innovation Lab, labeled "Positive Banking". Discover our Innovation & Positive Impact Program!
From May 24 to 26, 2018, BNP Paribas welcomes you to its Open Innovation Lab, labeled "Positive Banking". Discover our Innovation & Positive Impact Program!
How should scientists respond to the challenges of climate change? This question was asked to Jean-Paul Moatti at the Climate Initiative conference held on March 30th. Mr. Moatti is head of the Research Institute for Development (IRD). It was a good opportunity to shed the light on current environmental issues and to talk about two projects supported by the BNP Paribas Foundation, Tropicol and SoCa, which are led by researchers from the IRD.
Innovation is not just about technological advances—rethinking the way BNP Paribas works and enabling its employees to expand their skills in topics relating to the digital transformation are central concerns for the Group. Come watch and react to presentations by our managers and Business Ambassadors, while discovering how BNP Paribas is revolutionizing HR practices—reskilling (ITG’s CyberAcademy), New Ways of Working (IFS Alpha, startup incubator) and programs dedicated to digital (Digital Path). Our ambition is to combine expertise and professional development within an increasingly digital environment through support and exchange.
From May 24 to 26, 2018, BNP Paribas welcomes you to its Open Innovation Lab, labeled "Positive Banking". Discover our Innovation & Positive Impact Program!
#VivaTech : Simplon, social business present on the Open Innovation Lab of BNP Paribas. Discover its history, its missions, its objectives ...
Technological and scientific innovation is a powerful mechanism for solving social problems. The ecosystem that has grown up around entrepreneurs who harness these tools to serve the public interest must be better identified in order to grow its influence and inspire people, whatever the status of the business players who contribute to it. That is the strongly-held belief of the France Eco-Sociale Tech (FEST) movement, a France Digitale initiative created by over 70 entrepreneurs and investors involved in “Tech&Science For Good”.
Here is the story of BNP Paribas and DremQuark, startup offering deep learning software for banks and insurance. They were part of BNP Paribas' Plug and Play program startup acceleration for FinTechs and InsurTechs .
#VivaTech : PHENIX, social business present on the Open Innovation Lab of BNP Paribas. Discover its history, its missions, its objectives ...
BNP Paribas is launching the AGORA prototype, an online community co-built with its corporate clients, which will be unveiled at Viva Technology 2018.
The Rescue & Recover Fund presents on BNP Paribas' stand his film in virtual reality "Quake". The viewer is screened in a room while surviving earthquake. This clip aims to raise awareness of the importance of giving NGOs the means to act quickly in case of humanitarian crisis.
This year, in partnership with the organisers of Roland-Garros, BNP Paribas is creating Roland-Garros E-Series by BNP Paribas, an international tennis tournament… digital version.
Artificial Intelligence has progressed at lightning speed in recent years. Machines are now able to beat humans in Go matches, understand natural language, reason and learn. As a result, software and robots have something to offer in every field to make business more productive, profitable and innovative. Chronicle of a revolution foretold.
Travel without moving: a science fiction fantasy which with holoportation, an augmented reality technology, is becoming a reality, and a reality that BNP Paribas Real Estate is using to offer an innovative property viewing solution. An incredible experience to be discovered at the 2018 Viva Technology event.
#VivaTech Conference: “What is the role of large private sector players in accelerating the transformation towards a more sustainable and equitable society?”
#PositiveBanking Lab: Follow the wrap-up of BNP Paribas' highlights at VivaTech
- BNP Paribas has arranged a series of innovative happenings and meet-up opportunities to ensure that tennis fans enjoy an unrivalled experience around this year’s Grand Slam tournament at Roland Garros. - Discover what BNP Paribas has in store for fans at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, in the walkways at the Roland Garros stadium, on the courts, on the social networks, in VR mode and on the games console!
From May 24 to 26, 2018, BNP Paribas will be attending the Viva Technology fair under the banner of positive impact finance. The Group will present a wide range of solutions for positive impact finance and lend its support to initiatives with a high social, economic and environmental impact.
VivaTech is covering all the major topics. At the end of each conference, we asked participants what they thought and why they had attended the event. Here are some reactions hot off the press from the conference “What are the new roles and responsibilities of companies in accelerating the transformation toward a more sustainable and equitable society?”, whose participants notably included Antoine Sire, Director of Company Engagement at BNP Paribas, Frédéric Bardeau from Simplon, Bertrand Piccard of Solar Impulse and Constance Chalchat, BNP Paribas CIB, Head of Change Management .
#VivaTech 2018 : The startup Personetics develops solutions to improve customer engagement with their bank. She tells us more about her second participation in the BNP Paribas Lab.
#VivaTech : Techfugees, Héliatek and Sunna Design present on the Open Innovation Lab of BNP Paribas. Discover their history, their missions and their objectives ...
For its Dream Up programme in China, the BNP Paribas Foundation supports the work of the Taipei Ricci Institute, which works to help children from disadvantaged backgrounds through artistic practice.
#PositiveBanking Lab: Follow the wrap-up of BNP Paribas' highlights at VivaTech
#PositiveBanking Lab: Follow the wrap-up of BNP Paribas' highlights at VivaTech
- BNP Paribas is launching, in collaboration with the French Tennis Federation (FFT), an initiative designed to assist the most promising young French tennis talent, and their families. Announced at the occasion of the French Open tennis championships Roland-Garros, the support programme is intended to give those young players the best possible chance of reaching the highest levels of competition and becoming the champions of tomorrow. - 20 young players will be selected to join the ‘BNP Paribas Young Talent Team’, mentored by French player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. - BNP Paribas, which has made engagement with the younger generation a central plank in its Company Engagement policy, will be providing both financial and human resources to support the progress of the ‘BNP Paribas Young Talent Team’ members. - This initiative is one of a number of partnerships forged by BNP Paribas to promote equal opportunities for young people in the world of business, education and sport.
Moises Saman from Magnum Photos travelled to the Colonia Basin located in the tropical forest of Brazil to photograph this curious crater in the context of the scientific research led on site by Marie-Pierre Ledru from the French Institute of Research and Development (IRD), and her team. Beyond the window into the past this scientific project aims to uncover, Saman’s photographs also offer an insight into how changes to the landscape also affect the local population on a human level.
BNP Paribas has been named ‘Best Corporate Social Responsibility Banking Group Europe 2017’ by Global Banking & Finance Review. The award is in recognition for BNP Paribas efforts in engaging with clients, employees, the community and wider society on key sustainability topics including climate change and corporate engagement.
Review the conference “How will our digital transformation enable us to reinvent the customer experience, notably in collaboration with FinTechs?”, whose participants notably included Sophie Heller, COO of BNP Paribas Retail Banking and Services, and the startups: Cadre de Vie (speaker : Stéphane Vie, COO Cadre de Vie) and Daon (speaker Eric Gilmore, Head of pre-sales Daon)
On the occasion of the One Planet Summit in December 2017, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and BNP Paribas signed a key agreement to create sustainable development funding instruments for emerging countries. In June 2018, BNP Paribas and UNEP is announcing a 2nd initiative in the scope of the Sustainable India Finance Facility (SIFF) with the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, which aims to develop Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF).
On World Environment Day, Tuesday, June 5th, Laurence Pessez, Head of CSR - BNP Paribas - underlines the Group's commitments in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility.
In the margins of World Environment Day, BNP Paribas was involved on June 2 in launching the second part of the memorandum of understanding signed with the UNEP, in the Indian region of Andhra Pradesh.
Forty Leadership Talents from across the Group recently took part in the third edition of the Social Enterprise Hackathon, held from 14 to 17 May in Mumbai. This seminar aims to provide concrete solutions to challenges faced by six of BNP Paribas’s partner social enterprises and NGOs in India.
After an initial reaffirmation of its commitment first made in 2015, BNP Paribas is strengthening its support of inclusion and integration of refugees in Europe through additional funding of €4.5 million through to end-2021. BNP Paribas will now concentrate its efforts, together with partner organisations, on supporting the social and professional integration of young refugees, notably through improved language learning in host countries.
Founded in 2016 by BNP Paribas, Fisheye and Rencontres d’Arles photography festival, VR Arles Festival fully immerses audiences in the best virtual reality productions on the planet. Following two highly successful previous events, the festival returns to Couvent Saint-Césaire in Arles between 2 July and 26 August 2018 for its third year.
For BNP Paribas, 2017 was a pivotal year of accelerated transformation in a fast-changing banking sector. The purpose of the Group’s Report on Activity and Corporate Responsibility is to convey its strategic vision, its commitment to society and its performance to all stakeholders.
Interviewed by Muriel Jasor, Guillaume Maujean and François Vidal, for Les Echos. Antoine Sire, Director of Company Engagement, incorporated in the executive committee.
BNP Paribas Securities Services and DWS, one of the world’s leading asset managers, have entered into an agreement for BNP Paribas Securities Services to provide DWS with fund administration services, and DWS’s retail funds with depositary and custody services, in Germany and Luxembourg. The mandate represents EUR 240 billion in assets.
In just eight years, technology has revolutionized the way customers use banking services. First appearing in 2009, neo-banks respond to a portion of these new behaviors. Alongside traditional banking players, they offer customers a new banking experience.
With a 25.2% growth worldwide between 2014 and 2016, Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) has witnessed sharp growth. To support the more ethical organizations in their activities while ensuring a profitable return on their investments, investors may choose between these two types of funds in line with their objectives—thematic funds or multisector funds (“best-in-class” funds). Béatrice Verger, Head of SRI Development and Promotion at BNP Paribas Asset Management, explains more.
When it comes to currencies, ‘cold hard cash’ is increasingly becoming dematerialized through several new forms of money. Let’s take a tour of today’s most commonly used payment methods.
Earlier this month, the People’sLab4Good was at Web2Day, the Nantes-based festival dedicated to the start-up and digital ecosystems. It was the perfect occasion to take stock of agile project creation as an intrapreneur with Thierry Croix, who gave a speech as UX designer expert.
Tropical forests still have many secrets to reveal. As part of its Climate Initiative programme, the BNP Paribas Foundation backs the TROPICOL project, which aims to answer questions about how they influence the world’s climate. At a time when they seem doomed by global warming and the growth of agro-business, this is more urgent than ever.
Thanks to the new Cardif IARD insurance company created jointly with the Matmut group, BNP Paribas is strengthening its position in the property & casualty market, proposing a new comprehensive and adjustable offer for its customers. As part of its strategic development plan, BNP Paribas is targeting 12% penetration for property & casualty insurance among its retail customers and aims to triple sales of its insurance policies. With a current staff of 230 employees, Cardif IARD plans to recruit more than 200 additional staff by 2020, primarily in the greater Rouen area.
A wind of change is blowing through the Group. Employees dedicated entirely to the transformation of the company are providing momentum for the future. Among them is Grégory Gourdin, in charge of the Transformation Project. Let’s take a closer look at a job that balances human nature with technical know-how.
The French Association of Science Journalists (AJSPI) and the BNP Paribas Foundation launched their first climate investigation grant for European science journalists. The climate investigation grant was created in 2018 with the aim of supporting ambitious field investigations focused on understanding of the climate, adaptation to climate change, or on different mitigation strategies. It also aims to encourage transnational, collaborative and transmedia projects. It is exclusively reserved for professionals (print, radio, TV, web...), members of a national association of science journalists, based in Europe. There is no linguistic restriction on the language in which the winning projects are subsequently published.
On Thursday, July 5th, the jury of the VR Arles Festival announced the winners of this 2018 edition. Discover the best film award and the jury's favorite award, and immerse yourself in unforgettable experiences.
Whether it be for the circular economy, workforce integration or services for people with disabilities, companies with a positive social impact have started to gain more attention. To support their growth and dynamic activity, the French government launched its French Impact program. This is an ambitious project in which BNP Paribas has taken part through its own Act for Impact program, BNP Paribas’ overall approach to supporting social entrepreneurship in France.
BNP Paribas Wealth Management and the Women Initiative Foundation hold the 4th edition of the Women Entrepreneurs Program at Stanford Graduate School of Business from 8 to 13 July 2018 40 talented women entrepreneurs from 14 countries will attend a week-long program on leadership and accelerating business on the Stanford campus (California, USA). This exclusive customized program aims to offer a mix of knowledge, skill acquisition and development. The entrepreneurs were selected for their experience and their growing companies with a broad international appeal. Participants will benefit from an international networking and business support Over the course of this 4 year-long initiative, BNP Paribas Wealth Management will have provided more than 150 women with training from the Stanford Graduate School of Business along with personal and professional development
A spring awakening is sweeping through Asia’s financial markets, which have become increasingly popular among investors. Asia constitutes a strong growth region, notably for BNP Paribas Asset Management. The Group has positioned itself as a leading investor in the region, while integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria into its asset management.
For the first time, BNP Paribas has been named as the “World’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance” for 2018, by Euromoney, a leading publication in the international finance field. During the awards ceremony, which was held in London on Wednesday 11 July 2018, BNP Paribas also took 3 other prestigious awards.
From 4 to 12 August 2018, Paris will be hosting the 10th edition of the World Celebration of Diversity, the world’s largest sporting, cultural and festive event open to all! BNP Paribas is sponsoring this event that celebrates inclusion and respect for diversity.
In 2013, BNP Paribas created Hello Bank!, its fully online bank. It now employs 240 people with a passion for digital technology, including Financial Advisor David Roucheray. He discovered the exciting world of neo-banks and customer relations after joining Hello Bank! in 2015. Let’s learn more about his background and current position.
Two positive-impact projects are being led by Ivorian intrapreneurs from the first People’sLab4Good class. The first project fights against school dropout by creating fruit and vegetable gardens to feed pupils and bolster the local economy, while the second produces biogas from organic waste to cook the garden produce.
On 10th July 2018, at the launch of the act4nature initiative at the GoodPlanet Foundation, BNP Paribas announced its support of this movement, which unites 65 international companies in preserving and restoring biodiversity.
Investing in sustainable and profitable projects is the goal of Parvest Green Bonds, a green bond fund launched by BNP Paribas Asset Management. According to the latest analyses, green bond issuance is projected to grow by 30% in 2018. Good news for the sector—and for the planet!
Putting finance in the service of society as a whole. Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) funds are funds that include Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) criteria in their decision-making process. What are the selection criteria used by SRI? What do they guarantee to investors and how should you choose a fund to invest in? Find out below.
Future scenarios are increasingly used to support climate change planning under future uncertainty, by governments and multilateral organizations like the UN. Dr. Joost Vervoort, assistant professor at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development at Utrecht University, spoke with our colleagues about the RE-IMAGINE project on World Environment Day 2018 at BNP Paribas in London, United Kingdom. The project was made possible by the BNP Paribas Foundation’s Climate Initiative Program.
You are between 18 and 30 years old and would like to showcase your commitment for climate? Participate in the Global Youth Video Competition organized by UN Climate Change and Television for Environment (tve) and supported by the BNP Paribas Foundation since 2017. The initiative, which is in its 4th edition, aims to highlight, through 3-minute short videos, climate action being taken by youth in the following categories: “responsible production and consumption” and “green and climate-friendly jobs”. Youth from all over the world can apply until the 31st of August. The prize will be a round trip to attend the COP24 in Katowice, Poland in December.
Since joining BNP Paribas America in 2015, Samantha Himelman has led a growing team in the legal department that advises on emerging topics like cyber security, data privacy, artificial intelligence, and much more. Read on to learn about the journey that brought her to BNP Paribas and how her department is preparing for an increasingly digital future.
As a multi-faceted structure hosted by BGL BNP Paribas, the Group’s Luxembourg subsidiary, the Lux Future Lab promotes entrepreneurship and project creation across the Grand Duchy. Olivier Selis, CEO of the incubator, provides an overview.
On 29 July 2018, First Hawaiian, Inc. (“FHI”) announced the launch of a new secondary offering of shares of its common stock (the “Secondary Offering”).
In a few days, the 10th edition of the World Celebration of Diversity will be taking place in and around the French capital: 8 days of sport, culture and festivities to celebrate diversity and inclusion.
More than 200 employees from 15 countries will take part this year in the Gay Games - Paris 2018. BNP Paribas wishes to support this sporting and cultural event, which promotes diversity through sport, as one the main sponsors of the 10th edition, which Paris will host for the first time in August 2018.
The world of FinTech has seen phenomenal success in recent times. In 2017, venture capital funds invested nearly $17 billion in FinTechs across the world, four times as much as in 2013. As a key player in banking transformation, the BNP Paribas Group ranks among the leading European banks when it comes to investing in these start-ups. Read below to gain a better understanding of the methods and issues behind such partnerships.
On Monday 30 July 2018, First Hawaiian, Inc. (“FHI”) announced the pricing of a new secondary offering of shares of its common stock (the “Secondary Offering”) at USD 27.90 per share.
The Board of Directors of BNP Paribas met on 31 July 2018. The meeting was chaired by Jean Lemierre and the Board examined the Group’s results for the second quarter 2018 and endorsed the interim financial statements for the first half of the year.
At the BNP Paribas customer relations platform in Lille, four teams of employees answer calls from customers all over France. When it comes to online banking services, remote representatives take on the key role of being the preferred contact for thousands of customers. Caroline Desbarbieux shares her passion for this job and explains the various ways in which customer service combines with an in-depth knowledge of the bank’s businesses.
The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) 2, in effect since January 3, aims to improve the investment services offered by financial institutions. With the client always at the center of its concerns, BNP Paribas has made it a top priority to implement this new regulatory framework.
Based in Hong Kong, Senior System Analyst Sandy Chiu is shaping the future of eBanking system development at BNP Paribas. Over the last seven years she’s been working on Cash Management channel, a worldwide corporate eBanking system name as Connexis Cash, first in a support role, and now in a senior capacity. We asked her about her evolving responsibilities and why she believes BNP Paribas is a great place to work.
Melting glaciers, impact on natural resources and changes in wind direction... in the poles, climate is showing signs of major change. For Sustainable Development Week, BNP Paribas Switzerland invited experts from the Swiss Polar Institute, a partner of the BNP Paribas Foundation in Switzerland, on Thursday 7 June 2018 to talk about polar issues. It was also the opportunity to review the creation of a fund to promote polar and global warming research among young scientists.
The Compliance department ensures that all operational systems and employee behaviors within a company are consistent with legislation and codes of ethics. Charles du Granrut, Compliance Advisor at BNP Paribas, explains the nuts and bolts of this cross-functional department, which places him at the center of the bank’s various businesses.
From project management to communication and product strategy, Edouard Legrand brought a 360° vision of marketing to BNP Paribas before expatriating to New York to become co-head of digital at BNP Paribas Asset Management. Today, he works at the heart of a subsidiary that is undergoing a full digital transformation.
The next Convergences World Forum will take place on Monday, 3 and Tuesday, 4 September 2018 at Palais Brongniart in Paris. This year’s theme is “Make society, make tomorrow”, with some fifty workshops, conferences and events on 5 Sustainable Development Goals. Two days to encourage interaction between multi-players and highlight solutions to reach these SDGs and build a zero exclusion, zero carbon, zero poverty world.
Following the agreement signed in February 2018 concerning the acquisition, by BGL BNP Paribas, of all the outstanding shares in ABN AMRO Bank (Luxembourg) S.A. and of its fully owned subsidiary ABN AMRO Life S.A., BGL BNP Paribas announces that the transaction was completed on 3 September 2018. As part of this transaction, the insurance company has been taken over by Cardif Lux Vie. The transaction was approved by the competent regulatory authorities.
Luc Rondot has been appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) and a member of the Executive Committee at the BNP Paribas Group’s French Retail Banking division, with effect from 3 September 2018.
On Wednesday 5 September 2018, First Hawaiian, Inc. (“FHI”) announced the pricing of a new secondary offering of shares of its common stock (the “Secondary Offering”).
From 28-30 September 2018, for 3 days in 3 cities (London, Liege and Lyon), the Dansathon will bring together multidisciplinary participants from the worlds of dance, technology, design, and communication to outline together what dance could become tomorrow. For 3 days, these 90 participants will benefit from dedicated spaces, technologies, and methodology and will be accompanied by renowned figures to build their projects. In each city, one project will be rewarded by a multidisciplinary jury including Wayne McGregor, Alistair Spalding, Wong Chi-Yung, Serge Rangoni, (LA)HORDE and Dominique Hervieu. Each winning team will receive a development grant of €10,000 from the BNP Paribas Foundation as well as continued support from the partner theatres to bring their creation to life.
On 28 May, on the occasion of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros, BNP Paribas launched, in conjunction with the French Tennis Federation, the ‘BNP Paribas Young Talent Team’. Now the ‘BNP Paribas Young Talent Team’ Selection Committee has made its choice of the first ten young players who will join the team to be mentored by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. The purpose of this initiative is to give the most deserving young French tennis players an optimal chance of reaching the highest level of competition in their chosen sport.
BNP Paribas has signed an agreement with UNI Global Union on seven subjects relating to fundamental rights at work and the establishment of a global social framework. The agreement, which applies to the 200,000 Group employees in 73 countries, will enable the Bank to further improve the quality of life and working conditions.
On 17 September in Paris, BNP Paribas Cardif joined Scikit-Learn consortium, created by INRIA, the French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation. This consortium promotes and develops scikit-learn, a leading software machine learning library used by data scientists around the world.
On September 15, 2018, at the occasion of the Davis Cup semi-final in France, BNP Paribas announced the names of the top 10 young tennis players who will join the first selection of the BNP Paribas Young Talent Team. The opportunity for these 10 talented young tennis players in France to meet the program's sponsor, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who will accompany them throughout the year.
Positive innovation means innovating for responsible projects that aim to protect the environment and combat inequalities. As part of its commitment to CSR (corporate social responsibility), BNP Paribas signed a partnership with Sparknews, an international media outlet focusing on initiatives with a positive impact. It’s an excellent way to expand the Group’s efforts in this area.
Choreographers, dancers, new-technology developers, designers, experts in sound, video, light or connected fabrics... 400 candidates applied to take part in the 1st international dance hackathon or DANSATHON that will take place simultaneously in Lyon, London and Liège on 28, 29 and 30 September this year. 90 of them were chosen to participate! Their joint challenge: imagine the future of dance.
From 22 to 29 September, many events will take place in New York as part of the Global Goals Week.
Fighting global warming and protecting biodiversity are global challenges. As a banking industry leader in sustainable finance and investment, BNP Paribas pursues a strategy of sensible development, paying close attention to its activities’ societal and environmental impacts in all regions.
On 25 September 2015, global leaders adopted a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to bring governments, civil society and enterprises together around 17 goals to end poverty, protect our planet and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030. A universal call that celebrates its 3rd anniversary today, and for the occasion reiterates its appeal to all citizens, institutions and organisations around the world to mobilise for a Global Day of Action.
100 Positive Impact leaders and entrepreneurs will get together at STATION F to promote innovations “for Good”. The ChangeNOW summit, 2nd edition, takes place on 28 and 29 September at Station F, under the high patronage of Emmanuel Macron. ChangeNOW is a global event of solutions and innovations for a better world.
Through this partnership, BNP Paribas will offer to its clients Cashforce’s next-generation digital cash forecasting and treasury management solutions, focused on analytics, automation and integration. To further extend its commitment to this partnership, BNP Paribas also invested in Cashforce.
Microfinance consists of delivering a full line of financial products to people excluded from the traditional banking system. This tool for inclusion applies both to emerging and economically mature countries. This is notably the case in Luxembourg, where BGL BNP Paribas co-created the country’s first microfinance institution to serve microentrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs.
On Wednesday 26 September at the UN Women HeForShe Impact Summit during the Global Goals week, Jean-Laurent Bonnafé, Director and CEO of BNP Paribas, reaffirmed his commitment as Thematic Champion of the HeforShe program. At BNP Paribas, we have made the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals part of our corporate objectives, because we consider that large companies must contribute to a more equitable and ecological world. That's why Jean-Laurent Bonnafé is commited to increase diversity in certain business lines of the bank that have traditionally been made up of mostly women or men, as well as continue to work towards gender equality with Heads of State, University chairmen and the civil society.
For the first time, finance leaders are joining world leaders from government and health today to launch the Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge.
At the end of 2017, the mobile learning market reached an estimated value of 12.2 billion dollars, with an annual growth rate over 50%. As this learning method grows, it seems poised to revolutionize the world of corporate training. At BNP Paribas, the International Retail Banking (IRB) branch has opted to use these handheld formats to train its employees around the globe. Learn more below.
As part of the BNP Paribas Group’s 2020 Business Development Plan for Germany, BNP Paribas Wealth Management intends to grow its business in the HNW/UHNW[1] segment and with Mittelstand company owners. Michaels Arends took up his post as CEO, Germany for BNP Paribas Wealth Management on 1 September. Wealth Management is planning to recruit 150 new local staff by 2020.
Over 3 days in 3 cities (London, Liège and Lyon), 90 participants developed new innovative projects to imagine the future of dance, using all of the opportunities presented by digital technology. To conclude the event, one wining project was selected in each city by a jury. The winners were: “Digital Umbilical” in London, “Vibes…” in Lyon and “Cloud Dancing” in Liège. Each of the 3 winning projects will receive a grant of €10,000 from the BNP Paribas Foundation to continue their work and will benefit from support provided by Maison de la Danse in Lyon, Sadler’s Wells in London or Théâtre de Liège to develop their idea.
Starting this 2018 academic year and for three academic years, the BNP Paribas Foundation is continuing Dream Up, its international programme for education in artistic practice. The Dream Up 2018/2021 programme has been launched!
Car-sharing, carpooling, mobility package, "zero emissions" cars: major changes are afoot in our means of transport. We no longer just talk about transport, but mobility. Sustainable mobility that combines accessibility and respect for the environment.
Innovative, sensitive and adventurous; only a few of the adjectives used to describe the pianist and composer Dan Tepfer who the BNP Paribas Foundation has chosen to support as of this autumn of 2018. This greatly creative musician is involved in many different projects, and delights the public both as group leader and group member. Discover the first profile piece of our Jazz series.
Every year since 2010, Convergences has been publishing the Microfinance Barometer which showcases the main international trends in the sector. In its 9th edition, published during the 11th Convergences World Forum, held in Paris in September and of which BNP Paribas is a partner, it explores the multiple aspects relating to the sector’s profitability.
In a career that has spanned continents and multiple positions, Sébastien Vannier’s path through BNP Paribas has been largely determined by the value he places on building relationships. Beginning as a management accountant in India within an insurance-related subsidiary of the Group, Sébastien has moved into sales and marketing over the years. His current challenge? Data processing at Italy’s BNP Paribas Cardif. Let’s get to know the man behind the data.
From 8 to 19 October 2018, BNP Paribas is organising Diversity and Inclusion Weeks to increase BNP Paribas staff members’ awareness of the importance of promoting and respecting corporate diversity as a recognised driving force for performance and growth.
Two thirds of visits to the digital interfaces of BNP Paribas now occur on a mobile device. As the bank for a changing world, BNP Paribas is rolling out a “mobile first” strategy with the aim of simplifying the mobile banking experience and adapting to the new habits of mobile users. Learn more below.
The 12th World Forum, which brings stakeholders in responsible economy from around the world together each year, is taking place from 16 to 18 October 2018 in Lille. For the third consecutive year, BNP Paribas is a Premium Partner of the event, and will take an active part in sharing best practices between companies that do business in a responsible way.
John Egan is appointed CEO of L'Atelier BNP Paribas. He reports to Sophie Heller, Chief Operating Officer Retail Banking & Services at BNP Paribas.
With an overall score of 70/100 (+6 points compared to January 2017), BNP Paribas recorded in 2018 its best performance in Vigeo Eiris’ extra-financial rating since its first participation in 2003.
The Lumière festival will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this year in Lyon, from Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 October. A rich and eclectic programme will mark the occasion: 421 screenings and 174 films shown at 60 venues throughout the metropolitan area of Lyon.
On 17 October, for the third consecutive year, BNP Paribas is holding the Sustainable Future Forum at the Maison de la Mutualité in Paris. The aim is to bring corporate customers and institutional investors together to share and talk about their needs and goals in terms of sustainable finance. The event highlights the bank’s commitment and leadership in Sustainable Development, with panels on changing business models, green finance and the private sector.
In January 2017, BNP Paribas launched a partnership with Plug and Play, an international FinTech and InsurTech acceleration programme.
Over the last 30 years, rising water temperatures and ocean acidification have eliminated almost all of the world's coral reefs. Aggravated by these two factors, namely climate change and the pressures of human activity, coral reefs have become one of the most endangered ecosystems on our planet.
Reassure, understand, inform, and guide—as a Personal Banker for two years, Yuchen Thenot-Liang supports high-net-worth customers in the management of their financial assets and the financing of their personal projects. Personal Banker act as maestros of personal finance, mastering every banking instrument, from savings to mortgages.
The “Trade Information Network” aims to establish an inclusive industry standard in multi-bank trade finance Innovative network open for corporates and banks which enables financing deeper into global supply chains and offers an easy way to join CGI selected as the technology provider to build the Network
“Tech for Good” Qarnot’s computer-radiators produce environmentally sound heat free of charge by performing computer calculations on behalf of companies. BNP Paribas, a partner of Qarnot since 2014, has decided to multiply by 5 its share of calculations entrusted to the start-up, which will be used to heat, free of charge, an entire building of 4,800m² in Bordeaux. By participating in this project, BNP Paribas illustrates its will to reduce the environmental impact of digital technology as the digital takes off.
Interview with Jean-Laurent Bonnafé, Director and Chief Executive Officer of BNP Paribas - by Edouard Lederer, Thibaut Madelin, Guillaume Maujean and David Barroux for Les Echos.
The BNP Paribas Foundation announces a 3-year extension to Dream Up, a support programme for education charities seeking to engage vulnerable young people through the practice of art. Founded in 2015, with a budget of 1.6 million euros, the programme has already assisted 28 projects benefiting 30,000 children in 26 countries. With a budget of 1.8 million euros, this latest event will offer support to 20,000 children in 30 countries.
A central facet of accounting, sales and fiscal management, invoices are valuable documents for companies. The trend towards electronic invoices picked up in 2018 with the arrival of new regulations. Which existing banking solutions can support this drive towards digitization?
The DANSATHON is the first international hackathon of dance and technologies, organised in 3 cities on the initiative of the BNP Paribas Foundation, in collaboration with 3 big theatres partners: the House of Dance in Lyon, the Sadler’s Wells in London et the Theatre of Liège. Return of this unique experience of collective intelligence…
On 3 October, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs launched a Social Impact Bond (SIB) worth $ 5.1 million to improve employment opportunities for veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). BNP Paribas is co-financing the fund in partnership with the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the cities of Boston and New York, and the non-profit association Social Finance Inc.
Working closely with the bank’s business end and other activities, the legal manager at BNP Paribas Cardif supports the creation of new insurance policies for banking partners and other insurance brokers. Expertise, adaptability and an open mind are the keys to success in this demanding position. Solenne Prigent has passionately practiced this role for four years.
The One Young World 2018 took place from October 17th to 20th, in The Hague, Netherlands. Each year, since 2009, this international event gathers together the brightest young leaders from around the world, empowering them to make lasting connections to create positive change. During for 4 days, these delegates, aged under 30, have the opportunity to debate, formulate and share innovative solutions for the pressing issues the world faces. This year, a delegation of 60 people represented the BNP Paribas Group, partner of the event. In a conference, Antoine Sire, Head of Company Engagement spoke about BNP Paribas' commitments to inclusion.
This 2nd jazz portrait is about pianist and composer Paul Lay. The BNP Paribas Foundation has met Paul Lay several times since 2006 (Festival Piano aux Jacobins, Lille Piano(s) Festival and Jazz sous Les Pommiers) and has been helping him develop his artistic projects since 2017.
The Helenos fund was officially launched on European Microfinance Day (26 October 2018) at a ceremony attended by a significant number of representatives from the European Commission, the European Investment Fund and private sector banking establishments, including BNP Paribas, an investor in the fund.
The Board of Directors of BNP Paribas met on 29 October 2018. The meeting was chaired by Jean Lemierre and the Board examined the Group’s results for the third quarter 2018.
While more and more people are already considering the societal and environmental impact of their investments in addition to financial return, positive-impact investments look set to redefine the future of the sector. The GIIN Investor Forum’s aim is to further these positive-impact initiatives by helping investors build and develop their practices.
As its icecap rapidly shrinks along its coast, Antarctica is also gaining snow mass in its central regions. The result of this loss and gain will determine the speed and magnitude of the rise of the levels of the world's oceans. This phenomenon reflects the direct impact of global warming on this continent, which alone accounts for 90% of land ice.
BNP Paribas Group announces today the closing of the acquisition of the core banking operations of Raiffeisen Bank Polska (the “Core Bank”), merged today with the subsidiary of BNP Paribas in Poland, BGZ BNP Paribas.
The 3rd edition of the BNP Paribas Sustainable Future Forum was held at the Maison de la Mutualité in Paris on 17 October. 405 corporates, investors, start-ups and BNP Paribas representatives came together to listen to 76 speakers and discuss how to collectively build a better future.
The 14th edition of the Women’s Forum Global Meeting is due to be held from 14-16 November 2018 at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. Under the theme “Bridging Humanity for Inclusive Progress”, the forum will unite global leaders, both male and female, to debate global social and economic challenges for a more inclusive and dynamic society.
The first Paris Peace Forum will take place at the Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris, from 11 to 13 November 2018. The event, initiated by French President Emmanuel Macron and supported by BNP Paribas, is the new annual event for global governance ideas and projects.
BNP Paribas Securities Services’ voluntary carbon offsetting platform, ClimateSeed, is now live with 19 project developers promoting and selling carbon credits representing 8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents on the platform.
Today, seven CEOs from large companies sign a Commitment Charter against gender-based violence. “OneInThreeWomen” is the proportion of women who are victims of physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime. “OneInThreeWomen” is also the name of the network of companies created by the FACE Foundation and the Kering Foundation, joined by Korian and L’Oréal as ambassadors and by BNP Paribas, Carrefour, SNCF and Lagardère through the ELLE Foundation.
The 4th Climate Finance Day, a global event on sustainable finance, will take place from 26 to 28 November 2018 at Palais Brongniart in Paris. This year, Finance for Tomorrow, an initiative by Paris EUROPLACE, and the United Nations Environmental Programme, Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) are joining forces to organise the Global Round Table and Climate Finance Day: 3 days on “innovation and impact” around the world. The two events will highlight the most innovative initiatives to accelerate the financing and development of the Paris Agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
On Monday 12 November in Frankfurt, Germany, Jean-Laurent Bonnafé has been awarded "European Banker of the Year 2017" by "The Group of 20+1", an association of 20 leading economic and finance journalists. On this occasion, the CEO of BNP Paribas reviews some key dates and the Group's presence in Europe:
Looking for insights in the economy and financial markets? William De Vijlder, Group Chief Economist at BNP Paribas Economic Research, deciphers the latest economic developments each month.
In the first half of 2018, mergers and acquisitions totaled more than 2.5 trillion dollars worldwide. This is a new record for these highly technical transactions, whose success is due in large part to the quality of banking support. Sophie Javary, Vice-Chairman CIB for Europe, Middle East and Africa at BNP Paribas, explains the factors driving this dynamic activity.
Women now account for nearly a third of all entrepreneurs in France. Among them, Anne-Marie Gabelica is the founder of oOlution, a new cosmetics brand marketing 100% natural and organic products. What are the milestones in her career as an entrepreneur? What tips does she offer aspiring entrepreneurs? Learn about her experience below.
Operating in every corner of the country, banking groups work closely with local populations. This gives them a unique position to observe the barriers to integration facing young people, especially in disadvantaged neighborhoods in cities and rural areas. For the French Banking Federation (FBF), the banking sector has a critical role to play in promoting integration. BNP Paribas shares this vision and takes action through several initiatives. Find out more below.
BNP Paribas looks to further strengthen its activity and presence in Germany—a country that offers the Group many opportunities for growth. The bank aims to generate revenues of €2 billion by 2020 in Europe’s largest economy, at an annual growth rate of 8%. What strategy will help the Group secure this growth and what business lines will drive its development? Find out below.
Since 2012, the BNP Paribas Rescue & Recover Fund has raised funds for humanitarian aid campaigns. This year, the fund is sponsoring projects led by its partners (CARE, Doctors Without Borders, Red Cross) to help the most vulnerable populations cope with the increasing frequency of climate-related natural disasters.
Diplomacy, an analytical mind and attention to detail — three essential qualities for a good auditor. Nagib Kolla, Head of Assignment at BNP Paribas Cardif, is something of an expert on this, as he has been conducting audits all over the world for the last four years. For him, every new assignment marks the start of an in depth investigation... Interview.
Since 31 October, users of Marylebone station in central London have been breathing cleaner air thanks to an ambititous partnership led by BNP Paribas with Airlabs, JCDecaux and Chiltern Railways: a surrounding air filter system has been installed in various parts of the station.
The fifth edition of the BNP Paribas Wealth Management Global Entrepreneur Report unveils the preferred private investments of the most successful international entrepreneurs - the Elite Entrepreneurs - and the trends shaping their portfolio allocation choices.
Looking to kickstart your career with several months of intensive immersion at a major banking group? That is the opportunity offered to recent graduates by BNP Paribas’ Graduate Programs. These challenging 18-month programs spent in different operational functions enable participants to expand their banking knowledge, skills and professional networks. Learn more about this promising initiative.
Marie-Claire Capobianco, a Member of the Group's Executive Committee, will take on a transversal role starting 1 January, 2019 to develop BNP Paribas' support for French companies, covering a broad range of SMEs, mid-cap and large companies (not listed on the CAC 40).
For the 2018 Davis Cup final, to be played on 23-25 November, BNP Paribas is rolling out an unrivalled array of fan resources designed to enable all supporters get closely involved in the event. A massive flag (‘tifo’) will be displayed in the stands of the Pierre Mauroy stadium at Lille to help fuel the passion of the 500 French fans registered to make up the ‘We Are Tennis Fan Academy’ supporters’ team on each day of the event, and stimulate the enthusiasm of all the tennis fans present. To mark what will be his last appearance as Captain of the French team, Yannick Noah is also fronting a campaign on the ‘We Are Tennis’ platform and the social networks to mobilise fans.
Women now account for nearly a third of all entrepreneurs in France. What are the milestones in their careers and what tips would they offer aspiring entrepreneurs? Sibylle de Villeneuve, founder of the agency Raoul, provides her tips as a seasoned entrepreneur.
At the Global Roundtable in Paris on November 26th, the UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and 28 banks from across the world launched a global consultation to establish Principles for Responsible Banking.
In the face of cybersecurity risks, new technologies and the internationalization of trade, investors’ assets need security and fluidity more than ever before. This is exactly the mission of BNP Paribas Securities Services—the BNP Paribas Group subsidiary specialized in multi-asset services. Learn more about the function and its ecosystem.
In 2012, BNP Paribas created the Rescue & Recover Fund to encourage all Group co-workers to donate during humanitarian disasters. Thanks to a partnership with three NGOs, the fund is launching a new campaign in November 2018 to mitigate climate-related risks. Sébastien Baijard, Head of the Rescue & Recover Fund at BNP Paribas, describes his work.
BNP Paribas today announces plans to extend its range of mobile payment solutions to customers in multiple markets by offering Apple Pay, which is transforming mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay that’s fast and convenient.
The fifth edition of the BNP Paribas Wealth Management Global Entrepreneur Report, powered by Scorpio Partnership, is the result of a vast international survey of successful entrepreneurs in the 3rd quarter of 2018. This exclusive report examines the major trends in their private investments. 2 min to retain the key elements in pictures.
The Banker magazine has made four awards to BNP Paribas for 2018: “Best Bank in France”, “Best Bank in Western Europe”, “Best Bank in Belgium” and “Best Bank in Luxembourg”.
Baptiste Trotignon, a classical pianist by training who became a major jazz talent, is considered a brilliant, creative composer who stands out for his improvisation and exploration skills.
In anticipation of the COP24, which is taking place in Poland from 3 to 14 December, the French daily newspaper l’Opinion, published an exclusive dossier: “Climate and biodiversity: why is the financial sector scaling up?” to which several experts from BNP Paribas contributed. Why does finance have a major role to play in the energy transition? How can it support the movement to a low-carbon world? Can the green economy be profitable? This dossier highlights the points of view and solutions of eight observers in sustainable finance.
Whether you are sending money to a loved one, cashing payments or paying a provider, electronic financial transactions will soon be carried out in real-time, thanks to a new instant SEPA transfer. Already available in certain SEPA-zone countries, this euro payment mechanism will be available for interbank transfers in France beginning in November 2018. As we explain below, this will make pan-European transfers even more frictionless.
In anticipation of the COP24, which is taking place in Poland from 3 to 14 December, the French daily newspaper l’Opinion, published an exclusive dossier: “Climate and biodiversity: why is the financial sector scaling up?” Frédéric Janbon, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding, is one of the 8 key observers to take the floor.
Christian Lang joined the Group in 2014 and recently became Relationship Manager at BNP Paribas Wealth Management, supporting new and existing clients on their asset management journey. We asked him what it takes to work in wealth management in Germany and how to deliver top quality service to clients.
In anticipation of the COP24, which is taking place in Poland from 3 to 14 December, the French daily newspaper l’Opinion, published an exclusive dossier: “Climate and biodiversity: why is the financial sector scaling up?” Pascal Canfin, Chief Executive Officer of WWF France is interviewed by Raphaël Proust for l'Opinion.
On the occasion of COP24, which is taking place this year in Katowice, Poland, until December 14th, five leading banks today team up in pledge to align lending portfolios with global climate goals.
The 2018 Paris Retail Week was devoted to smart phygital, a new retail trend blending the best online technologies with the offline, in-store experience. Christophe Faurère, CEO of Symag, a subsidiary of BNP Paribas Personal Finance specialized in solutions for retailers, presents his insights on the trend.
Launched in 2011, MOSAIC is a California-based fintech providing US homeowners financing solutions to help them install solar panels and improve their houses. The company's software gives access to local installors and proposes an online credit application. Mosaic has already funded more than $1 billion of solar panels in 37 states
Mrs Rajna Gibson Brandon was co-opted on 28 November 2018 at BNP Paribas’ Board of Directors, replacing Mrs Laurence Parisot. This decision will be submitted for ratification at the next Annual General Meeting.
Sébastien Soleille, Head of Energy Transition and Environment at BNP Paribas' CSR Department, and Jean-Jacques Goron, Director of the BNP Paribas Foundation, will today present the One Planet Fellowship Programme at the COP24 summit as part of the Business and Industry Day.
French GreenTech Sunna Design creates and produces connected public lighting using solar energy. Deployed in more than 40 countries, Sunna Design's sustainable solutions bring public lighting to remote areas without electricity and help developping smart cities as well.
Women now account for nearly a third of all entrepreneurs in France. We met with three of them, including Philippine Janssens, founder of her eponymous brand of tailor-made women’s pants. What are the milestones in her career as an entrepreneur? What tips would she offer to aspiring entrepreneurs?
The results of the Global Youth Video Competition, which focuses on young people’s actions for climate, have been announced! Two talented 20-year-olds won the competition: India’s Vikas Yadav in the “Green and Climate Friendly Jobs” category and Mexico’s Andrea Sofia Rosales Vega in the “Responsible Production and Consumption” category.
A round of applause for the first promotion of #Intrapreneurs4Good at BNP Paribas! For four months, fifteen employees were taking part in the BNP Paribas intrapreneurship program, the People’sLab4Good. Their challenge: turning the seed of an idea into a concrete project, combining business interest for the Group with a positive impact on society and/or the environment. This engagement is in line with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, just like the entire Group.
Asked why he was motivated to join the Inspection Générale team two years ago, Baptiste Rauwel replies that he wanted to gain a broader perspective, escape his comfort zone, and work with a team. Today, he carries out audit assignments for all the Group’s activities, both within France and internationally. Here he tells us about his career with BNP Paribas and what he likes most about his job—the human connections.
BNP Paribas China Limited today announced that it has received the Panda Corporate Bond Lead Underwriting Licence Type B from China’s National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors.
Since 2010, BNP Paribas has supported Wildlife Works, a protection and restoration programme of more than 500,000 acres of forest in Kenya. The project also finances schools, water supply systems and helps the local community creating sustainable jobs.
The French newspaper L'Opinion published, on November 30, 2018, the dossier "Climate and biodiversity, why is the financial sector scaling up? ". An analysis that highlights the point of view of 8 financial sector experts and NGO representatives on the need for the financial sector to get involved in the fight against climate change. 2 minutes to highlight in pictures the key elements of this exclusive dossier.
BNP Paribas Securities Services, a global custodian with USD 11 trillion in assets under custody, has appointed Thorsten Gommel as Head of BNP Paribas Securities Services for Germany and Austria. He will join the bank in April 2019.
Since 2014, the People’s LAB has been encouraging employees with innovative ideas to mould them into workable business models supported by the Group’s internal investors. Today, the intrapreneurship programme, renamed People’sLab4Good and part of the Company Engagement Department, goes even further. Not only does it aim to foster positive-impact initiatives for the bank itself, but also for society at large. BNP Paribas is proud to present a series of profiles of its #Intrapreneurs4Good.
During the COP24, which is taking place in Poland from 3 to 14 December, Jean-Laurent Bonnafé, Director and CEO of BNP Paribas answers to La Tribune. Discover the interview "Climate: a matter of determination and method" published December 7, 2018.
BNP Paribas today announced that it has been awarded BP’s cash management business across Europe, following a competitive tender.
Helvetia Environnement, the Swiss leader in waste management and recycling, issued the first corporate Green Bond of Switzerland in 2017. This transaction enabled the company to boost its development strategy towards circular economy and preservation of the environment. The funds were used to build an in-house biodiesel production branch by using recyclable materials and to an innovative sorting center.
Anglian Water supplies fresh water and water recycling services to 6 million customers in eastern England. In 2017, the company issued a 250M£ Green Bond, a first in the UK public utility sector, to adapt its strategy and address climate change through innovative solutions and adaptation.
On the occasion of the COP24 which is taking place in Poland until December 14th, french daily newspaper l’Opinion published an exclusive dossier: "Climate and biodiversity: why is the financial sector scaling up?". Waqar Ahmed, Group finance director at L&Q, is one of the 8 key observers interviewed by l'Opinion. L&Q is an england regulated charitable housing association. The Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 92,000 homes across London and the South East.
A social and solidarity-based French start-up, Zéphyr Solar designs autonomous energy platforms using embedded solar panels. Balloons bring telecommunication and aerial photography in all circumstances. They are particularly adapted in emergency situations to restore the link with isolated populations or the observation and the protection of the fauna in natural environment.
BNP Paribas and the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI) are announcing the signature of a five-year partnership within the framework of a program in South Africa aimed at helping young men and women from Cape Town districts to fill the roles of peacemakers and entrepreneurs within their community. On the year of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this partnership extends the cooperation that has been established in California between WPDI and Bank of the West, the BNP Paribas’ US retail banking subsidiary. It completes the Group’s worldwide action in favour of youth inclusion, with a strong dynamic in France where BNP Paribas is one of the most committed companies to provide school and professional support to young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Within the framework of the Youth Peacemaker Network, WPDI’s flagship program that will be deployed in the Flats area of Cape Town, 360 young leaders will receive trainings in new technologies, conflict resolution and business management, as well as the necessary resources to enable them to carry out their projects with every chance of success. They will become mediators and committed entrepreneurs within their community, exerting a positive influence on 60,000 other young people and residents.
The BNP Paribas Foundation’s commitment to creation in jazz and improvised music is in its DNA. That’s why it has decided to support the Jazz Migration programme for the next four years.
BNP Paribas Securities Services has appointed Dennis Bon as Head of Depositary and Fiduciary Services.
This December, "Macro Waves", the podcast by BNP Paribas Economic Research, returns with a series of three podcast on green finance with William De Vijlder, Group Chief Economist at BNP Paribas Economic Research.
Small caps are companies with a relatively low market capitalization. For investors, these assets are riskier than large cap companies, but they are also more affordable and may offer better performance. Damien Kohler, Manager of the Asset Management team at BNP Paribas Asset Management, explains more.
Machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence—Julien Dinh, Senior Research Lead at Global Markets, juggles new technologies like these on a daily basis. His role is to develop algorithms to optimize the performance of the activity’s sales teams. Let’s meet this tech-savvy guru.
On Friday, 14 December 2018, BNP Paribas and the foundation Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), founded by Forest Whitaker, signed a 5-year partnership. Its objective? To enable young people in Cape Town to become ambassadors for peace and entrepreneurship in their community.
Lars Diederichs has been working in wealth management since the mid-1990s, and has been with BNP Paribas for over 12 years. Here, we learn more about what it takes to build trusting relationships with clients, and hear his thoughts on where wealth management is headed.