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BNP Paribas Appoints New Heads for Commercial Banking and Leasing Solutions

(IN BRIEF) BNP Paribas announces the appointment of Isabelle Loc as the new Head of Commercial & Personal Banking in France, succeeding Marguerite Bérard and joining the BNP Paribas Executive Committee. With a diverse background within the group, including leadership … Read the full press release

Orange and BNP Paribas Forge Partnership for Seamless Banking Experience Across France and Spain

(IN BRIEF) In a significant move towards enhancing customer service, Orange and BNP Paribas have finalized agreements following exclusive negotiations initiated in June 2023. The partnership entails various arrangements aimed at providing banking continuity and innovative solutions for Orange Bank … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas Launches Climate Impact Infrastructure Debt Initiative to Finance Climate Change Mitigation

(IN BRIEF) BNP Paribas has introduced the BNP Paribas Climate Impact Infrastructure Debt initiative, backed by BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM), BNP Paribas Corporate & Institutional Banking (BNPP CIB), and BNP Paribas Cardif, as part of their aligned commitments … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas Receives Approval for 2.5 Billion Euro Share Buyback Program, Second Tranche to Begin in August

(IN BRIEF) BNP Paribas has received approval from the European Central Bank for the second tranche of its 2023 share buyback program, totaling 2.5 billion euros. The first tranche of the program, also worth 2.5 billion euros, was launched in … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp Lists Hydrogen Business on Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Raises €526 Million in Successful IPO

(IN BRIEF) thyssenkrupp has successfully listed its hydrogen business, thyssenkrupp nucera, on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. As one of the world’s leading suppliers of electrolysis plants for green hydrogen production, thyssenkrupp nucera raised approximately €526 million through the IPO. The … Read the full press release

Barclays Strengthens G10 FX Trading with Key Appointments of Torsten Schöneborn and Jerry Minier

(IN BRIEF) Barclays has appointed Torsten Schöneborn and Jerry Minier as Co-Heads of G10 FX Trading. Torsten brings over 15 years of experience, previously serving in key roles at BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank. Jerry, with more than 18 years … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas Drives Positive Change in the EU with Impact Bonds Initiative

(IN BRIEF) BNP Paribas, in collaboration with Banque des Territoires and the European Investment Fund (EIF), has launched a new marketplace initiative called the BNP Paribas European Impact Bonds Fund 2. This fund aims to support the expansion of Impact … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas Collaborates with EIB Group for the Third Synthetic Securitisation, Boosting Support for French Companies

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, in collaboration with BNP Paribas, has launched a synthetic securitisation initiative to support French companies for the third time since 2017. The transaction involves an EIB Group guarantee on an existing loan … Read the full press release

Les banques européennes unissent leurs forces pour assurer la souveraineté des paiements avec EPI

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) L’Initiative européenne de paiement (EPI) a acquis le système de paiement néerlandais Currence iDEAL et le fournisseur de solutions de paiement luxembourgeois PQI, sous réserve de l’approbation des autorités nationales et européennes. Les actionnaires d’EPI sont des … Read the full press release

European Banks Join Forces to Ensure Payment Sovereignty with EPI

(IN BRIEF) The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has acquired Dutch payment scheme Currence iDEAL and Luxembourg-based payment solutions provider PQI, subject to approval by national and European authorities. EPI’s shareholders are European banks and acquirers who have joined forces to … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas Personal Finance strengthens position as European leader in personal financing with Stellantis partnership

(IN BRIEF) BNP Paribas Personal Finance has become the exclusive partner for Stellantis’ captive for financing activities, serving all its brands across Germany, Austria, and the UK. This move almost doubles the assets of BNP Paribas Personal Finance in Germany … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas and BMO team up to expand international services offered to clients

(IN BRIEF) BMO and BNP Paribas have announced a long-term commercial agreement and leasing services partnership to enhance coverage and access to global networks for commercial banking clients. As part of this collaboration, both banks will continue to provide and … Read the full press release

Instituições financeiras se comprometem com mercados de carbono transparentes e seguros com a Carbonplace Investment

(NOTÍCIA EM BREVE) A Carbonplace, uma rede de transações de crédito de carbono, levantou US$ 45 milhões em financiamento de suas instituições financeiras fundadoras e se estabeleceu como uma entidade autônoma. O investimento será usado para dimensionar a plataforma, expandir … Read the full press release

Financial Institutions Commit to Transparent and Secure Carbon Markets with Carbonplace Investment

(IN BRIEF) Carbonplace, a carbon credit transaction network, has raised $45 million in funding from its founding financial institutions and established itself as a standalone entity. The investment will be used to scale the platform, expand its services, and partner … Read the full press release

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking gibt neuen Leiter bekannt

(IN KÜRZE) Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking hat Mohamed Kallala mit Wirkung zum 1. Februar zum Leiter des Geschäfts ernannt. Kallala, der seit mehr als zwei Jahren Co-Head ist, wird auch weiterhin Mitglied des Management Committee des Geschäftsbereichs Global Financial … Read the full press release

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking announces new Head

(IN BRIEF) Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking has appointed Mohamed Kallala as the head of the business, effective February 1st. Kallala, who has been Co-Head for more than two years, will also remain a member of the management committee of … Read the full press release

Strategic Partnership Sees Jaguar Land Rover and BNP Paribas Innovate in Mobility Financing

(IN BRIEF)BNP Paribas, a leading European bank, and Jaguar Land Rover, a British multinational automobile manufacturer with focus on luxury and sport utility vehicles, have launched a new suite of mobility financing services across nine European markets as part of … Read the full press release

Un partenariat stratégique voit Jaguar Land Rover et BNP Paribas innover dans le financement de la mobilité

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) PARIS, 20-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP), la première banque de l’Union européenne et Jaguar Land Rover ont lancé une suite de nouveaux services de financement de la mobilité sur neuf marchés européens dans le … Read the full press release

Uptevia, a joint venture by CACEIS and BNP Paribas, aims to revolutionize issuer services in France and across Europe

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 10-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — CACEIS, the asset servicing banking group of Crédit Agricole and Santander, and BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP), European Union’s leading bank, have announced the creation of a new company called Uptevia, a specialist provider … Read the full press release

Uptevia, ein Joint Venture von CACEIS und BNP Paribas, hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, die Emittentendienste in Frankreich und ganz Europa zu revolutionieren

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) PARIS, 10-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — CACEIS, Die Asset Servicing Banking Group von Crédit Agricole und Santander und BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP), die führende Bank der Europäischen Union, haben die Gründung eines neuen Unternehmens namens Uptevia, einem spezialisierten Anbieter von … Read the full press release

Porsche AG, a prominent sports car manufacturer, goes public on the Prime Standard on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 29-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse Group (ETR: DB1), an international exchange organisation and innovative market infrastructure provider, has announced that Porsche AG (Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft), a prominent sports car manufacturer, has gone public … Read the full press release

Porsche AG, un important constructeur de voitures de sport, entre en bourse sur le Prime Standard de la Bourse de Francfort

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) FRANKFURT, 29-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse Group (ETR : DB1), une organisation d’échange internationale et un marché innovant fournisseur d’infrastructures, a annoncé que Porsche AG (Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft), un important constructeur de voitures de … Read the full press release

Santander Bank Polska trabaja en una solución para el acceso rápido y seguro a efectivo para los refugiados ucranianos como parte del programa de asistencia en efectivo de la ONU

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) VARSOVIA, 7-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Banco Santander, SA (BME: SAN), una multinacional española compañía de servicios financieros, ha anunciado que su banco en Polonia Santander Bank Polska está trabajando actualmente con la Agencia de la ONU para … Read the full press release

Santander Bank Polska pracuje nad rozwiązaniem szybkiego i bezpiecznego dostępu do gotówki dla ukraińskich uchodźców w ramach programu UN Cash Assistance

(KOMUNIKAT PRASOWY) WARSZAWA, 7-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Banco Santander, SA (BME: SAN), hiszpańska międzynarodowa firma świadcząca usługi finansowe, poinformowała, że jej bank w Polsce Santander Bank Polska współpracuje obecnie z Agencją ONZ ds. Uchodźców (UNHCR) nad opracowaniem rozwiązania, które może … Read the full press release

Santander Bank Polska works on a a solution for quick and secure access to cash for Ukrainian refugees as part of UN Cash Assistance programme

(PRESS RELEASE) WARSAW, 7-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Banco Santander, S.A. (BME: SAN), a Spanish multinational financial services company, has announced that its bank in Poland Santander Bank Polska is currently working with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on the development … Read the full press release

Enel place avec succès 900 millions d’euros d’obligations liées à la durabilité libellées en livre sterling

Enel Finance International NV a placé sur le marché une «obligation liée à la durabilité» en livre sterling, liée à la réalisation de l’objectif de durabilité d’Enel relatif à la réduction des émissions directes de gaz à effet de serre … Read the full press release

Enel successfully places EUR 900 million Sustainability-Linked Bond denominated in pound sterling

Enel Finance International N.V. has placed a pound sterling “Sustainability-Linked Bond” in the market, linked to the achievement of Enel’s sustainability objective relating to the reduction of direct greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1), contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas to increase its stake to 100 percent in Cofiloisirs, one of Europe’s leaders in the financing of audiovisual production

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP), European Union’s leading bank, has announced it will acquire the remaining stakes in its affiliate Cofiloisirs from Neuflize OBC, a private bank offering heritage advice and expertise in private … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas stockt seine Beteiligung an Cofiloisirs, einem der führenden europäischen Unternehmen für die Finanzierung audiovisueller Produktion, auf 100 Prozent auf

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) PARIS, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP), die führende Bank der Europäischen Union , hat angekündigt, dass es die verbleibenden Anteile an seiner Tochtergesellschaft Cofiloisirs von Neuflize OBC, einer Privatbank, die Erbberatung und Expertise in der privaten … Read the full press release

Global migration of clients, technology and staff from Deutsche Bank’s Global Prime Finance and Electronic Equities businesses to BNP Paribas completed on schedule

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 5-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DB / NYSE: DB), Germany’s leading multinational investment bank and financial services company, and BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP), European Union’s leading bank, have announced the completion of the … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas to sell its U.S. subsidiary Bank of the West, Inc. for EUR 14.4 billion to BMO Financial Group

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 20-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP), European Union’s leading bank, has announced the sale of its subsidiary in the United States  Bank of the West, Inc., the Group’s retail & commercial banking activities in the … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas Personal Finance to become exclusive partner of the captive of Stellantis for the financing of all its 14 brands

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 17-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP), European Union’s leading bank, has announced it entered into exclusive negotiations with Stellantis, a leading global automaker and provider of innovative mobility solutions formed out of the merger of … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse puts an end of paper certificates in Germany with the launch of regulatory compliant platform D7 and Clearstream’s central register

D7 central register supports issuance of electronic securities for first time in Germany First dematerialised issuances conducted by Deka Bank as well as MünchenerHyp in cooperation with DZ BANK Test phase for the fully integrated digital issuance of electronic securities … Read the full press release

Olivier Vigneron to succeed Stuart Lewis as Deutsche Bank’s Group Chief Risk Officer effective June 1, 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 22-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank (ETR: DBK), Germany’s leading multinational investment bank and financial services company, has announced the appointment of Olivier Vigneron as the bank’s Group Chief Risk Officer in effect as of June 1, … Read the full press release

SGS to refinance several undrawn bilateral committed credit lines with EUR 1 Billion Sustainability-Linked Revolving Credit Facility

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 5-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has announced it signed a sustainability-linked Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) for an amount of EUR 1 billion and a tenor of five years with … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse unveils next generation digital securities post-trade platform for truly digital and decentralised finance

Digital post-trade platform D7 enables end-to-end digital securities processing Over 80 per cent of German securities eligible to be digitised through centralised digital register by mid-2022, enabling same-day-issuance and paperless, automated straight-through processing Launch partners include leading financial institutions and … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas completes Exane acquisition

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 13-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP), European Union’s leading bank, has announced the completion of the acquisition of Exane, one of the main investment companies in Europe. The banking group has now received all necessary … Read the full press release

Bouygues sells 2.96% of Alstom shares at a price of 45.35 euros per share

Not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in Canada, Australia or Japan (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 2-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Diversified services group Bouygues S.A. (“Bouygues”) has successfully sold its 11,000,000 shares in Alstom S.A. (“Alstom”), representing 2.96% of Alstom share capital, … Read the full press release

Sandro Pierri appointed CEO of BNP Paribas Asset Management

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 5-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — French international banking group BNP Paribas announces that it has appointed Sandro Pierri as CEO of BNP Paribas Asset Management, its asset management arm, with effect from 1 July 2021. Based in Paris, … Read the full press release

Amazon and Cerrado deforestation: BNP Paribas imposes strict policy and criteria to encourage clients to become ‘zero deforestation’ and transparent

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 15-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — French international banking group BNP Paribas announces that it has taken steps to help fight deforestation in the Amazon and the Cerrado. Beef and soybean production in Brazil accelerates deforestation in the Amazon … Read the full press release