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BNP PARIBAS Feb 01
Standard & Poors, Feb 2001
Abstract
The ratings on BNP Paribas reflect the group's very strong business profile, satisfactory profitability, and solid capitalization. BNP Paribas is the result of the May 2000 merger between Banque Nationale de Paris and Paribas S.A., which followed the takeover of the latter during the second half of 1999. The group is one of the largest banking groups in Europe, with common equity of euro (Eur) 20.3 billion at June 30, 2000, and a Eur3.4 billion net profit for the first nine months of 2000. The group benefits from a very diversified business profile, with strong market positions in most of its core businesses: domestic retail banking in France, specialized financial services, asset management, and selected investment-banking activities. The management of...
Companies mentioned in this report are: BNP Paribas,BNP Paribas Canada,BNP Pacific (Australia) Ltd.,BNP Capital Markets Ltd.,Natiocredibail,Natiocredimurs,Compagnie Bancaire USA Funding Corp.,BNP Paribas Personal Finance,Pinnacle Insurance PLC,BNP U.S. Funding Ltd. Liability Co.,Natio Vie,BNP Paribas Lease Group,Findomestic Banca SpA,Banque Marocaine pour le Commerce et l'Industrie,Banque Espirito Santo et de la Venetie
Action: Review
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Research Type: Full Analysis
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