Global Finance has named BNP Paribas ECEP (Energy Commodities Export Project) “Best Trade Finance Bank & Provider in France for 2005”. In addition, at its Energy Business Awards, Commodities Now magazine gave ECEP :– a gold award for Energy Trading–…

BNP Paribas is ranked number 1 in French M&A by Thomson Financial and confirms its position as leader not only for announced deals, but also for completed transactions in the 2005 mergers and acquisitions league tables. The bank is also…

POWERFUL GROWTH DRIVE Group’s Net Banking Income: Euros 5,458mn (+16.8%) NBI excluding BNP Paribas Capital +19.5% Strong Growth in all the Core Businesses: Retail Banking: NBI +11.0%Asset Management and Services: NBI +15.5%Corporate and Investment Banking: NBI +30.4% EXCELLENT OPERATING PERFORMANCES…

BNP Paribas is expanding the scope of its operations in Russia, by entering the retail banking market through its subsidiary BNP Paribas Zao. Beginning in 2006, and continuing over the next 6 years, BNP Paribas will set up approximately 150…

BNP Paribas is nominated “World’s Best Trade Finance Bank” for 2005BNP Paribas is continuing the steady development of its network of Trade Centers. On October 24, a new center opened its doors in Moscow, taking the number of Trade Centers…

First half 2005 Substantial rise in profitability – Net income group share EUR 3,176 MN (+ 27.5%) – Annualised ROE after-tax 21.8% (+ 2.8 pts) Second quarter 2005 A new rise in revenues and net income – Net banking income…

BNP Paribas’ global equity capital increase for employees this year was another big success. Employee share subscriptions totalled Euros 211.5 million and 53% of employees subscribed to the issue. The employee share subscriptions include their part of the French profit…

Findomestic, the Italian leader in offering consumer credit, has signed an agreement to acquire by way of a take over bid not less than 95.0% of the outstanding share capital and corresponding voting rights of the Serbian bank Nova Banka…

The Republic of Serbia signed an agreement to sell a 99% stake in Vojvodina’s Continental Banka to Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB Group – Slovenia). The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. By adding Continental Banka to the network consisting of…

The Republic of Serbia has signed an agreement to sell an 83% stake in Novosadska Banka to Erste Bank (Austria). Erste Bank has agreed to pay €73.17m for the 83.28% stake. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. With a…