Archives 2018

Entrepreneurship - 03.01.2018

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.

Corporate philanthropy - 04.01.2018

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.

Economy - 05.01.2018

Press release - 08.01.2018

Press release - 08.01.2018

Press release - 11.01.2018

Economy - 12.01.2018

Corporate philanthropy - 16.01.2018

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?

Careers - 16.01.2018

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.

Press release - 18.01.2018

Economy - 19.01.2018

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?

Entrepreneurship - 19.01.2018

IFS.alpha, which was launched in July 2017, is a new programme that unites intrapreneurship, technology and social responsibility.

Economy - 19.01.2018

Press release - 22.01.2018

CSR - 22.01.2018

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.

CSR - 23.01.2018

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’.

CSR - 23.01.2018

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.

CSR - 25.01.2018

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.

Press release - 25.01.2018

Press release - 26.01.2018

Innovation - 26.01.2018

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.

Economy - 26.01.2018

Innovation - 29.01.2018

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.

Cinema - 30.01.2018

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.

Entrepreneurship - 30.01.2018

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.

Entrepreneurship - 31.01.2018

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.

Careers - 01.02.2018

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.

CSR - 01.02.2018

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.

Innovation - 02.02.2018

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.

Entrepreneurship - 02.02.2018

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.

Economy - 02.02.2018

Press release - 06.02.2018

CSR - 07.02.2018

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.

Economy - 09.02.2018

Entrepreneurship - 12.02.2018

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.

Group - 13.02.2018

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.

Economy - 16.02.2018

Press release - 22.02.2018

Careers - 22.02.2018

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.

Economy - 23.02.2018

Group - 27.02.2018

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.

Innovation - 01.03.2018

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.

Economy - 02.03.2018

Entrepreneurship - 06.03.2018

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.

Entrepreneurship - 08.03.2018

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.

Press release - 08.03.2018

Innovation - 09.03.2018

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.

Economy - 13.03.2018

Press release - 14.03.2018

Entrepreneurship - 14.03.2018

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.

Cinema - 15.03.2018

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!

Cinema - 16.03.2018

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.

Corporate philanthropy - 16.03.2018

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.

Entrepreneurship - 16.03.2018

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).

Economy - 16.03.2018

Economy - 23.03.2018

Entrepreneurship - 23.03.2018

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.

Press release - 27.03.2018

Press release - 28.03.2018

Corporate philanthropy - 28.03.2018

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.

Innovation - 28.03.2018

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.

Press release - 29.03.2018

CSR - 30.03.2018

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.

Careers - 30.03.2018

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.

Economy - 30.03.2018

Corporate philanthropy - 03.04.2018

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!

Innovation - 03.04.2018

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.

Press release - 03.04.2018

Press release - 03.04.2018

Group - 04.04.2018

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.

Cinema - 04.04.2018

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.

Press release - 05.04.2018

Economy - 06.04.2018

Corporate philanthropy - 06.04.2018

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.

Press release - 10.04.2018

Group - 11.04.2018

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.

Group - 11.04.2018

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.

Press release - 12.04.2018

Press release - 13.04.2018

Economy - 13.04.2018

Corporate philanthropy - 16.04.2018

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.

Group - 17.04.2018

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.

Group - 17.04.2018

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.

Careers - 19.04.2018

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.

Economy - 20.04.2018

CSR - 22.04.2018

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.

CSR - 22.04.2018

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.

Innovation - 24.04.2018

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.

CSR - 24.04.2018

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.

Corporate philanthropy - 25.04.2018

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?".

CSR - 25.04.2018

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.

Entrepreneurship - 25.04.2018

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.

CSR - 26.04.2018

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.

Press release - 27.04.2018

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. 

Corporate philanthropy - 27.04.2018

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.

Economy - 27.04.2018

CSR - 02.05.2018

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.

Group - 03.05.2018

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.

Press release - 04.05.2018

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.

Economy - 04.05.2018

Press release - 07.05.2018

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.

Press release - 07.05.2018

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.

Press release - 09.05.2018

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”).

Cinema - 09.05.2018

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.

Economy - 11.05.2018

Entrepreneurship - 14.05.2018

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.

Innovation - 15.05.2018

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.

Entrepreneurship - 16.05.2018

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.

Group - 17.05.2018

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.

Innovation - 17.05.2018

From May 24 to 26, 2018, BNP Paribas welcomes you to its Open Innovation Lab, labeled "Positive Banking". Discover our Innovation & Positive Impact Program!

Economy - 18.05.2018

Innovation - 22.05.2018

From May 24 to 26, 2018, BNP Paribas welcomes you to its Open Innovation Lab, labeled "Positive Banking". Discover our Innovation & Positive Impact Program!

Corporate philanthropy - 22.05.2018

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.

Careers - 23.05.2018

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.  

Innovation - 23.05.2018

From May 24 to 26, 2018, BNP Paribas welcomes you to its Open Innovation Lab, labeled "Positive Banking". Discover our Innovation & Positive Impact Program!

Innovation - 23.05.2018

#VivaTech : Simplon, social business present on the Open Innovation Lab of BNP Paribas. Discover its history, its missions, its objectives ...

Innovation - 24.05.2018

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”.

Innovation - 24.05.2018

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 .

Innovation - 24.05.2018

#VivaTech : PHENIX, social business present on the Open Innovation Lab of BNP Paribas. Discover its history, its missions, its objectives ...

Innovation - 24.05.2018

BNP Paribas is launching the AGORA prototype, an online community co-built with its corporate clients, which will be unveiled at Viva Technology 2018.

CSR - 24.05.2018

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.

Tennis - 24.05.2018

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.

Innovation - 24.05.2018

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.

Innovation - 25.05.2018

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.

Innovation - 25.05.2018

#VivaTech Conference: “What is the role of large private sector players in accelerating the transformation towards a more sustainable and equitable society?”

Innovation - 25.05.2018

#PositiveBanking Lab: Follow the wrap-up of BNP Paribas' highlights at VivaTech

Press release - 25.05.2018

- 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!

Economy - 25.05.2018

CSR - 25.05.2018

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.

CSR - 25.05.2018

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 .

Innovation - 26.05.2018

#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.

Innovation - 26.05.2018

#VivaTech : Techfugees, Héliatek and Sunna Design present on the Open Innovation Lab of BNP Paribas. Discover their history, their missions and their objectives ...

Corporate philanthropy - 28.05.2018

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.

Innovation - 29.05.2018

#PositiveBanking Lab: Follow the wrap-up of BNP Paribas' highlights at VivaTech

- 29.05.2018

#PositiveBanking Lab: Follow the wrap-up of BNP Paribas' highlights at VivaTech

Press release - 29.05.2018

- 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.

Corporate philanthropy - 31.05.2018

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.

Group - 01.06.2018

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.

Economy - 01.06.2018

Innovation - 01.06.2018

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)

CSR - 02.06.2018

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).

Press release - 04.06.2018

CSR - 05.06.2018

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. 

CSR - 05.06.2018

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.

CSR - 15.06.2018

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.

Economy - 15.06.2018

Press release - 19.06.2018

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.

Cinema - 21.06.2018

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.

Economy - 22.06.2018

Group - 25.06.2018

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.

Group - 27.06.2018

Interviewed by Muriel Jasor, Guillaume Maujean and François Vidal, for Les Echos. Antoine Sire, Director of Company Engagement, incorporated in the executive committee.

Press release - 28.06.2018

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.

Innovation - 28.06.2018

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.

CSR - 29.06.2018

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.

Group - 29.06.2018

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.

Economy - 29.06.2018

Entrepreneurship - 02.07.2018

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.

Corporate philanthropy - 03.07.2018

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.

Press release - 04.07.2018

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.

Careers - 06.07.2018

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.

Press release - 08.07.2018

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.

Cinema - 09.07.2018

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.

CSR - 09.07.2018

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.

Press release - 10.07.2018

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

Economy - 10.07.2018

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.

Group - 12.07.2018

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.

Group - 12.07.2018

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.

Careers - 12.07.2018

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.

Entrepreneurship - 13.07.2018

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.

Economy - 13.07.2018

CSR - 16.07.2018

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.

CSR - 18.07.2018

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!

CSR - 19.07.2018

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.

Economy - 20.07.2018

Corporate philanthropy - 24.07.2018

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.

Corporate philanthropy - 26.07.2018

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.

Careers - 27.07.2018

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.

Economy - 27.07.2018

Entrepreneurship - 27.07.2018

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.

Press release - 30.07.2018

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”).

CSR - 30.07.2018

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.

Press release - 30.07.2018

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.

Innovation - 31.07.2018

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.

Press release - 31.07.2018

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.

Press release - 01.08.2018

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.

Careers - 01.08.2018

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.

Group - 06.08.2018

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.

Careers - 07.08.2018

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.

Corporate philanthropy - 09.08.2018

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.

Careers - 14.08.2018

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.

Careers - 24.08.2018

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.

CSR - 27.08.2018

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.

Press release - 04.09.2018

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.

Press release - 05.09.2018

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.

Press release - 06.09.2018

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”).

Economy - 07.09.2018

Press release - 11.09.2018

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.

Economy - 14.09.2018

Press release - 17.09.2018

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.

Press release - 18.09.2018

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.  

Innovation - 18.09.2018

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.

Tennis - 18.09.2018

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.

CSR - 19.09.2018

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.

Corporate philanthropy - 21.09.2018

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.