
BNP Paribas is the Euro zone's leading bank in both profits and market capitalisation.
In addition to being the largest company in France and the 5th largest in the global banking industry, Forbes recently ranked us 1st in the Euro zone on the Global 2000 (‘Global 2000 Forbes’ 2008). BrandFinance 2008 ranked us as the 6th most valuable international banking brand.
Since our inception in 2000, BNP Paribas Group has been consistently on the leading edge of market developments in our 3 core businesses: Retail, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Investment Solutions. In addition to being present in 83 different countries, we boast real innovation expertise when it comes to new distribution channels and technologies.
BNP Paribas Group’s strategy emphasizes international development along with enhanced profitability. Against the backdrop of an uneven economic climate, we’ve improved our competitive positions and strengthened our financial foundations, resulting in consistent high return on equity.
Our results reflect our dynamic and dedicated teams, our commitment to evolution, our large, balanced business portfolio supported by our strong monitoring policy, our focus on anticipating the needs of our clients and on building long-term relationships with them.
Find out more about BNP Paribas’s long history of successes
Our commitments to our shareholders, clients and employees are guaranteed by the adherence of our senior management and staff to a set of common values which lead to a strong and stable corporate culture, marked with the spirit of openness and cohesion.
This spirit - the roots of which can be traced back through the Group's history - inspires our corporate patronage and the activities of the BNP Paribas Foundation.
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Today, BNP Paribas employs more than 172,300 people. With 6000 branches, we have one of the largest international banking networks.
Our Subsidiaries
Of the 100 largest groups worldwide, 80 have already
chosen to be clients of BNP Paribas.
