BNP Paribas has long been established as one of the clear leaders in equity derivatives. In recognition for its worldwide leadership, BNP Paribas was awarded, « Structured Products House of the Year » By Risk Awards 2008

The Equity Derivatives business incorporates research, structuring, trading and sales of equities, equity derivatives, indices and funds.  With almost a thousand front office staff based across five core platforms, the métier is active both on the primary and secondary markets. Equity Derivatives solutions address the various needs of financial institutions, hedge funds as well as corporate and retail clients in over 60 countries worldwide. With a strong heritage in Structured Products, a product line which continues to grow, BNP Paribas, over the last few years, has also developed a comprehensive range of flow product solutions addressing financing, indexing, leveraging, hedging and market access needs. BNP Paribas Equity Derivatives has developed a global leadership in the industry by holding some of the largest trading positions and market shares worldwide as well as always differentiating itself through a capacity to innovate.  Due to in-house quantitative skills for advanced product design and the significant resource dedicated to new product strategies, Equity Derivatives has developed a solid reputation for innovation, able to deliver the most appropriate tailor-made solutions to exactly fit the needs of clients in all market climates. Equity Derivatives has experienced significant growth over the past few years, once again confirming BNP Paribas as a global leader in Equity Derivatives.

In 2008, this leadership was widely acknowledged as BNP Paribas Equity Derivatives received most of the best industry awards, including:

"Structured Products House of the Year" by Risk "Equity Derivatives House of the Year" by Euromoney "Most Innovative in Equity Derivatives" by The Banker "Equity Derivatives House of the Year" by Structured Products Magazine