Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan remain the most attractive destinations for global asset managers’ Ucits distribution in Asia, according to new research by BNP Paribas Securities Services and Knadel, a specialist consultancy to the investment management industry. However, challenges remain…

BNP Paribas Securities Services (BNP Paribas) today announced that it has added Hong Kong to its cross-border fund distribution network, enabling it to support non-Hong Kong-domiciled fund managers’ distribution requirements in the region. The move simplifies and optimises global fund…

BNP Paribas Wealth Management announces the appointment of Head of Non Resident Indians, North Asia. Akshay Jaitly joins BNP Paribas Wealth Management in late March 2012 as Head of Non Resident Indians, North Asia, based in Hong Kong. Akshay will…

The webTV for BNP Paribas economists is presented by the journalist François Doux. On the agenda every month, three interviews concerning the top headlines in the international economic world. This month of April, the subjects are: UK: God save consolidationPhilippe…

BNP Paribas announces the launch of its advanced, electronic foreign exchange trading platform – “CORTEX FX” – which provides an innovative multi-product solution for corporate and financial institutional clients to manage their foreign exchange requirements. CORTEX FX is a new…

BNP Paribas Securities Services (BNP Paribas) today announced that it has implemented a mandate from Harvest Global Investments (Harvest) to launch an emerging market fund investing in Mongolia, making it the first global custodian to support foreign investments in this…

BNP Paribas was ranked the number one bank by brand by value in Europe in the 2012 Top 500 Banking Brands survey published in February by The Banker. With a global brand value estimated at $16 billion (€12.2bn), BNP Paribas…

Bertrand CizeauBertrand Cizeau, 43, formerly Director of Brand, Communications and Advertising for Cetelem (BNP Paribas Personal Finance), has been appointed Deputy Director for Brand, Communications and Quality for the BNP Paribas Group. Marianne Huvé-Allard, 50, formerly Head of Brand and…

BNP Paribas Securities Services (BNP Paribas) today announced the roll-out of a major investment programme to expand its hedge fund and fund of hedge fund servicing capabilities for both UCITs and offshore funds. Placing transparency, market exposure, liquidity and control…

A significant reliance on third parties for data, sophisticated risk modelling requirements and obtaining sufficiently detailed fund data were among the challenges identified by European insurers in order for them to meet Solvency II requirements, according to new research by…