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Cetelem’s 2003 Activity Report won not only the corporate prize, but also-and most importantly the Grand Prize, all categories combined, in the yearly corporate publications competition organized by France’s Union of Corporate Newspapers and Journalists (UJJEF). This year, nearly 200…

The Chairman of BNP Paribas has been elected President of the European Banking Federation (FBE) for a two-year term.He succeeds Maurizio Sella, President of the Italian Banking Association.At the same time, Hein Blocks, Managing Director of the Netherlands Bankers’ Association,…

BNP Paribas Assurance, created in late 2003 from the merger of the Group’s three insurance companies (Cardif, Natio Vie, and Natio Assurance), has just created its first electronic corporate communications system.The website, assurance.bnpparibas.com, which went on line on September 30th…

In the 2004 survey of ‘Agent Banks in Major Markets’ undertaken by Global Custodian magazine, BNP Paribas Securities Services has secured a top rated ranking in 8* of the markets where it offers local clearing and custody. These rankings are…

BNP Paribas has been ranked the 3rd most valuable brand in France in 2004, reflecting the combination of a brand that is both recent and enjoys a rich history anchored in two leading names. The brand scorecard was prepared by…

On the 19 August, AGF agreed to sell its 100% stake in AGF Chile (holding company of AGF Allianz Compañía de Seguros Generales) to Liberty International (part of the Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group, one of the top ten providers of…

A ranking from February 2004, released by Morgan Stanley Equity Research, rates Cetelem the world’s third Best Provider of Consumer Credit. Second and first are the American giants MBNA and American Express. The ratings underline Cetelem’s professionalism, especially in Risk…

A recent Hay Study, ranking the most admired banks in the world for 2004, has just been released for the American magazine Fortune. This also makes it the top bank in the euro zone since the top Five consist of…

BNP Paribas has combined all of its insurance businesses into a holding company called BNP Paribas Assurance. The brands Cardif, Natio Vie and Natio Assurance will continue to be used throughout the financial services group.The creation of this new entity…

Arval PHH, BNP Paribas’ car rental services subsidiary, has signed an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of Arma, a company which provides long-term car fleet leasing services, with its main activity in the Netherlands. Arma manages 290 million euros…