BNP Paribas has shown itself to be a bank for global corporate clients of which Europe can be proud.

Crédit Agricole takes the lead in Western Europe in this year's Euromoney Awards for Excellence.

Western Europe’s best investment bank, BNP Paribas, is increasingly central to capital markets across the continent. That’s been particularly clear since the onset of the coronavirus crisis.

The Covid-19 crisis has emphasized the importance of banks that can stand by their clients and bring them funding in the toughest times. Euromoney’s best bank for financing in Western Europe, BNP Paribas, has stepped up to a greater extent than peers, especially on a pan-European level – although its achievements this year go beyond the coronavirus response.

Income, racial and gender inequality have been at the top of the news agenda for months. The financial sector now needs to go beyond programmes, initiatives and box-ticking and embed diversity and inclusion into all it does.

BNP Paribas has sustainability and inclusiveness at its heart, as shown in its approach to all of its stakeholders. This year the bank wins the award for the region’s best bank for corporate responsibility.

A trend that was already under way is set to accelerate as companies realise the importance of better oversight of day-to-day financials.

Weight a business towards structured products, and life can quickly get uncomfortable.

French banks are handing out more state-guaranteed loans than other country in Europe, but they have more to worry about than small businesses in France.

After turning French banking upside down, Compte Nickel is taking its tech-savvy approach to financial inclusion abroad. Insiders say its barebones account service will spread further and keep its dynamism under BNP Paribas ownership. But can a bank for outsiders with a physical network also be the fintech champion of Europe’s banking establishment?

Best Private Banking Services Overall Net-worth-specific services: Mega HNW (>$250m) UHNW (>$30mln-$250mln) HNW ($5mln-$30mln) Super Affluent ($1mln-$ 5mln) Capital Markets and Advisory ESG/Impact Investing Family Office Services International Clients Investment Management Next Generation Philanthropic Advice Research and Asset Allocation Advice Serving Business Owners Data Management and Security Innovative or Emerging Technology Adoption

BNP Paribas will reach the end of its three year ‘transformation’ plan in 2020; how has it fared?

It's that time of year again, when we round up what senior management said about your business line in their quarterly earnings calls.

Asian private wealth is distinct from elsewhere in the world and must be served with a different model. Entrepreneurial wealth, changing digital delivery channels and gradual engagement with socially responsible investment all present challenges and opportunities for private banks in the region.

European bank shares have sunk to levels not seen since 2008, and even some of the region’s bank CEOs admit it is hard to make a compelling investment case for them. Euromoney speaks to the people at the top about their potential to re-emerge as global leaders.

The French bank is in the process of being granted a banking licence by the Mexican Banking Commission and the Mexican central bank, likely by the end of the year.

Overall Credit Strategy Fixed Income Research (inclusive of all research) Actionable Trade Ideas

Corporates' increasing need to use treasury resources more efficiently has persuaded BNP Paribas to partner with fintech Kantox to offer a new dynamic hedging solution to clients.

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The French bank sees an opportunity to grab market share – and a more advanced tech platform – in a business that it sees as strategic.

Australia Best Bank

The threat of Brexit continues to force transaction bankers to rethink how they structure their businesses, with a number of regional and international banks setting their sights on Frankfurt and Dublin as central hubs for cash management and trade finance.

Overall, this was a year when banks with greater strengths in debt financing could shine, as the decreasing chances of an imminent ECB rate rise reflected poorer global and regional growth prospects – weighing on Europe’s equity markets but still allowing many names to borrow funds at longer maturities.

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Through thoughtful and innovative community initiatives, as well as changes to policies and product development, BNP Paribas is helping to implement the UN’s sustainable development goals.