BankingDeutsche Bank scales restructuring with $50 bn asset saleInternational Finance DeskNovember 28, 2019 by International Finance DeskNovember 28, 2019 The assets are related to emerging market debt — and are the latest in a series of unit disposals this year... Read more
BankingAutomation: Deutsche Bank deploys robots as it slashes jobsInternational Finance DeskNovember 18, 2019 by International Finance DeskNovember 18, 2019 The bank aims to automate its back office functions through Operations 4.0 to become innovative and digital... Read more
Wealth ManagementBNP Paribas and Allfunds to create wealthtech platformPritam BordoloiOctober 22, 2019December 2, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 22, 2019December 2, 2019 BNP Paribas will receive a 22.5% stake in the wealth management company... Read more
BrokerageDeutsche Bank hands over prime brokerage business to BNP ParibasPritam BordoloiOctober 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 4, 2019 Deutsche Bank will continue to operate the platform until all clients are handed over to BNP Paribas... Read more
BankingChina grants Deutsche, BNP Type A banking licenceInternational Finance DeskSeptember 3, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 3, 2019December 16, 2019 The Type A licence will allow the two foreign banks to become a lead underwriter for corporate debt... Read more
Ideas Magazine May-June 2019Technology is finally democratising securities lendingInternational FinanceMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 by International FinanceMay 16, 2019December 9, 2019 For a long time, a group of financial institutions were the sole beneficiaries of securities lending–but that is changing with digitisation... Read more
BankingBNP Paribas profit up 22%, to save extra €500 mn in costs this yearInternational Finance DeskMay 2, 2019 by International Finance DeskMay 2, 2019 Profit at the largest French bank was boosted by the sale of its 14.3% stake in India’s SBI Life Insurance... Read more
FinanceCoal-reliant countries embrace green financeInternational Finance DeskFebruary 23, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 23, 2018February 27, 2020 Poland and Indonesia seek environment-friendly advancements through green bond issuance... Read more
Sector InsightBNP Paribas announces new measures regarding the financing of tobacco companiesInternational Finance DeskNovember 27, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 27, 2017 WHO identified tobacco as the first avoidable cause of deaths, and instituted in 2003 the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control... Read more
Company Sector InsightBNP Paribas takes further measures to accelerate its support of the energy transitionInternational Finance DeskOctober 11, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 11, 2017 The Group will not finance any oil or gas exploration or production projects in the Arctic region... Read more