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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...

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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.

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How can Social Impact Bonds Help Veterans Return to Work?

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...

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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.

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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

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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

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Investors wooed by low-risk solar finance

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.

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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?

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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.

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Pioneering access to clean energy through financing

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

William De Vijlder - Group Chief Economist, BNP Paribas Group

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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.