BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas reports 9% rise in Q1 profit, investment bank stutters

The bank has reported a more modest 2.5% rise in trading revenues, with fixed income, currencies and commodities broadly stable

The hiring landscape is shifting into a fight for talent as regional and mainland Chinese banks aggressively expand.

Talent fight intensifies in Hong Kong’s US$1 trillion wealth hub

The city is re-emerging as a primary destination for shifting capital, amid geopolitical volatility in the Middle East and regulatory tightening in Singapore

The BNP Paribas Bridge Foundation draws on the bank's experience in governance and compliance.

BNP Paribas rolls out donor-advised platform in Singapore for ultra-wealthy

BNP Paribas Bridge Foundation provides a structured framework for charitable giving as philanthropy hub ambitions grow

The bank is targeting a return on tangible equity (rote), a key measure of profitability, of more than 13 per cent by 2028.

BNP Paribas vows more cost cuts after profit tops forecast

BNP reported net income of 2.97 billion euros (S$4.46 billion) for the three months ending in December

While some central banks retain a dovish bias, room for easing is increasingly constrained by currency pressures and inflation risks.

AI boosts emerging Asian currencies, but policy and fiscal worries keep markets cautious: BNP Paribas

The ringgit stands out on strong data centre inflows, solid domestic demand and macro stability

The number is a starting point around a voluntary redundancy plan for talks with unions that are expected to happen over the coming weeks, according to sources.

BNP Paribas seeks to cut about 1,200 roles on Axa IM integration

More recently, the CEO Jean-Laurent Bonnafe has been selling some stakes in various businesses

BNP Paribas expects the deal to result in a net capital gain after tax of 820 million euros in 2026, and lift its CET1 ratio by 5 basis points.

BNP Paribas sells AG Insurance stake to Ageas for 1.9 billion euros

The transaction is the latest deal for the French bank under CEO Jean-Laurent Bonnafe

BNP Paribas will start a 1.15 billion euros (S$1.7 billion) share buyback programme to return some of its profits this year after receiving regulatory approval.

BNP starts buyback, boosts capital goal after share drop

Shares of BNP Paribas have declined about a fifth from a high reached in August

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Jerome Powell’s remarks at the Jackson Hole symposium emphasised a shift in the Fed’s reaction function, with greater weight now placed on labour market risks.

Barclays, BNP pivot to September Fed rate cut on Powell’s labour warning

The rate-setting FOMC is scheduled to meet again on Sep 16 and 17