BNP Paribas named Latin America’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance
LatinFinance recognises the Bank's leadership and product innovation in the region
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The latest trends and perspectives from our hubs in New York, São Paulo and the rest of the Americas.
Facing down climate change: The industry fights back
Climate change is a systemic risk for banks, investors and corporates. Failure to implement meaningful change will be catastrophic for future portfolios.
The US Presidential race, the markets, Big Tech and tax
Americans will vote following a Presidential election campaign unlike any other. The results have major market ramifications irrespective of who wins.
Cementing a milestone for emerging markets and sustainability targets
CEMEX's $3.2bn Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) targets CO2 reduction and is the largest SLL to date in Latin America and the emerging markets.
Is a “Virtual Card” the Future of B2B Transactions?
Digital bank transfers are making B2B payments quicker, simpler and more secure. How are privacy and compliance concerns driving the need for more seamless solutions...
BNP Paribas excels in Prime Brokerage and Hedge Fund Admin surveys
BNP Paribas recorded excellent results in Global Custodian's 2020 Prime Brokerage and Hedge Fund Administration surveys.
TOP 5 takeaways from Climate Week NYC 2020
Policymakers, business leaders and activists gathered for Climate Week NYC 2020, where they shared their unique insights into some of the global challenges we are...
CMPC Raises the Bar for Sustainable Finance in Chile
Learn how one of Chile's largest corporates is using its first Sustainability-Linked RCF to align its financing with corporate sustainability commitments.
Friends or Foes: a world of credit ratings and ESG scores
Experts from leading ratings and research agencies examine how ESG scores and credit ratings may impact a company's capital raising.
Going with the liquidity flow
Markets 360, BNP Paribas Global Markets' strategy and economics division, examines the global outlook for Q4 2020.
The US fiscal and monetary response to Covid-19: next steps
At a virtual Markets360 Unplugged event, industry leaders shared insights into the US macro outlook and how the Federal Reserve might mitigate the crisis.
The next stage of the equity recovery
At the virtual Markets360 Unplugged event, market experts discussed the power of discount factors and the outlook for developed world equity markets.
The future of work: operational resilience is key
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of life as we knew it and forced the world into a new paradigm.
El viento patagónico: How wind energy is powering change in Argentina
A powerful new wind project in Argentina highlights the appetite for renewable projects even in the face of challenging economic conditions.
ESG opportunities: experts share roadmap for sustainable economy
At BNP Paribas' virtual Global Markets Americas Conference, authorities in ESG discussed key sustainability trends for the investment community.
After the deluge: economists assess post-pandemic reality
At BNP Paribas' virtual Global Markets Americas Conference, luminaries explored key macroeconomic and geopolitical transformation impacting the world.
Lessons from Covid-19 – and what it means for sustainability
What have we learnt from Covid-19? How might this help us build the future we want? And why could sustainable finance play a vital role?...
CAF launches first Covid-19 Response Bond in Latin America
In late May, Corporación Andina de Fomento, the Development Bank of Latin America, issued its first Covid-19 Response Bond.
ESG in the Americas: Ready for Lift-Off?
Financial innovation, Covid-19 and climate change have all come together to spur finance into action. With the flurry of recent debut transactions using the mechanisms...
What will the world look like after Covid-19? A view from the Americas
BNP Paribas USA CEO talks to the Milken Institute about decision-making, sustainability – and why banking and finance will be more important than ever.
Brookfield deal underscores continued demand for sustainable finance
Brookfield's sustainability-linked loan aims to reduce CO2 emissions and shows the expansion of sustainable finance in the energy & utility sector.
Coronavirus: the science, the markets – and the liquidity challenge
With Covid-19 wreaking havoc in the world economy, an epidemiologist and an economist discuss the medical and financial impacts from the evolving crisis.
The evolution and revolution of sustainable finance
Sustainable finance has revolutionised financial services and the way we all do business. Today, offerings like sustainable bond and loan products are growing at...
JetBlue SLL RCF Signals a new sustainability flight path for aviation
For JetBlue Airways, being the first airline to deploy a sustainability-linked loan is the latest step in a continuing journey to a new climate reality.
Transition Finance: BNP Paribas Americas CSO shares his thoughts
Meaningful worldwide climate-change solutions won't be cheap. Hervé Duteil explains the vital role transition financing could play for "brown" industries.
30,000 Feet and Rising: Sustainable Corporate Treasury Hits the Skies
BNP Paribas and JetBlue have taken off on a sustainability journey that highlights how businesses across all industries can embed ESG design into their corporate...
BNP Paribas’ Top 5 Takeaways from Climate Week NYC 2019
BNP Paribas' top takeaways from Climate Week NYC 2019 from UNEP PRBs, sustainable and environmental finance, A Plastic Ocean, and World Cleanup Day.
Where green finance stops - and where transition finance begins
Guidelines for thinking about transition finance.
Transition finance and the three sustainable finance revolutions
Sustainable finance isn't just green finance – it's also transition finance, for 'brown' sectors that must become less so to preserve the environment.
Microfinance, the little big movement that keeps on growing
As BNP Paribas celebrates 30 years' involvement in microfinance, we talked to Alain Lévy, Head of Microfinance and Social Enterprises for the Americas and Asia...
Is supply chain financing the key to sustainable goods trade and CSR?
Corporates are increasingly focusing on CSR and sustainable growth objectives – and treasurers are discovering how supply chain financing will help.
How can Social Impact Bonds Help Veterans Return to Work?
Veterans CARE, a Pay for Success project that aims to improve employment outcomes for US veterans with PTSD, shows how finance can bring together public and private...
BNP Paribas rings opening bell at Nasdaq
Nasdaq invites BNP Paribas to open the market at its MarketSite office in New York's Time Square, celebrating the firms' long-standing partnership.
Diversity at the heart of bank transformation
From part-time teller to CEO, Nandita Bakhshi shares her inspiring story of leadership, saying 'yes' to opportunities and not being afraid to move laterally.
Nandita Bakhshi - CEO at Bank of the West
How Bank Financing Solutions Can Support a Sustainable Supply Chain
Corporate Social Responsibility: Supply chain finance programs provide a pathway for buyers to encourage CSR compliance by supplier.
Jean Talbot - Head of Trade and Treasury Solutions Hispanic Latin America
Investors wooed by low-risk solar finance
Despite rising interest rates and solar import tariffs, investment in renewables in the US may surge, driven by low-risk and attractive margins.
Are electric vehicles really the future of the car industry?
EVs can certainly have a salutary impact on our planet, but are they really set to dominate road transport? What needs to happen for this to become reality?
Issuing Bonds to Invest in People
Why are investors looking at social bonds? With payoffs indexed to social outcomes, issuers such as Social Finance US look to tap into investor appetite.
Pioneering access to clean energy through financing
As the cost of solar power tumbles, California-based Mosaic explains how affordable financing has helped more people access clean energy than ever before.
Life After Money Market Mutual Fund Reform
The US liquidity landscape following Money Market Mutual Fund reform continues to provide many alternatives to optimize short-term cash.
Coming to America: French Start-Ups Cross the Atlantic
Eight French start-ups battle it out at BNP Paribas New York as the bank sponsors FrenchFounders for its first ever Startup Tour.
In the words of...William De Vijlder: Where could the rain come from?
BNP Paribas Group Chief Economist William De Vijlder discusses the latest market drivers.
Connecticut's first Social Impact Bond
Working with Social Finance, a not-for-profit organisation, this innovative Connecticut bond married capital markets innovation with social objectives.
In the words of... William De Vijlder: Better than expected
BNP Paribas Group Chief Economist William De Vijlder discusses the latest market drivers.
United States: Republican victory
The Republican Party is the big winner of the elections, yet the exact nature of their policies must still be defined.
Brazil: And now for something different
As BNP Paribas marks 20 years in Brazil, Sandrine Ferdane and Marcelo Carvalho share their views on Latam's largest economy.
In the words of... William De Vijlder: Words Drive Markets
BNP Paribas Group Chief Economist William De Vijlder discusses the latest market drivers.
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