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Asset Allocation : monitoring the Coronavirus & its impacts
March 19, 2020
Read the report Please note that until further notice, given rapid shifts in markets, we will update clients on the latest MAQS views via frequent Flash publications, and suspend the Monthly/Quarterly publications[...]
BNPP AM appoints Patrick Simion as Chief of Staff to CEO
November 22, 2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Patrick Simion as Chief of Staff to Frédéric Janbon, Chief Executive Officer of BNPP AM. Patrick Simion joined BNPP[...]
BNP Paribas launches first responsible listed real estate ETF
November 14, 2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) strengthens range of listed real ETFs with launch of first ETF[1] focused on climate change. BNP Paribas Easy FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Europe[...]
BNP Paribas and Allfunds announce strategic partnership
October 21, 2019
BNP Paribas and Allfunds today announce that they have entered into an agreement to create one of the world’s leading fund and wealthtech platforms with combined assets under service of[...]
BNPP AM appoints Arnaud Schwebel as Global Head of new ‘Retirement Solutions’ department
October 15, 2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) creates new ‘Retirement Solutions’ department to support development of defined contribution pension savings Arnaud Schwebel is appointed Global[...]
BNPP AM launches Euro Multi Factor Equity Fund
October 11, 2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the launch of BNP Paribas Euro Multi Factor Equity, a Eurozone equity quantitative stockpicking strategy. Launched on September, Euro Multi[...]
Napoleon Capital launches absolute return quantitative fund
October 3, 2019
Napoleon Capital, with the support of BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’), announces the launch of Napoleon World Equities AR Dynamix Fund, providing access to an absolute return quantitative[...]
BNPP AM appoints David Vaillant as Global Head of Finance, Strategy and Participations
October 1, 2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management (« BNPP AM ») today announced the appointment of David Vaillant as Global Head of Finance, Strategy and Participations. He succeeds Pascal Biville, Head of[...]
BNPP AM hosts global policy reform conference with PRI and publishes public policy stewardship strategy
September 9, 2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) has convened the world’s first responsible investment conference focused on global policy reform, in support of a more sustainable financial system,[...]
BNPP AM transforms active flagship range to become 100% sustainable
September 3, 2019
Implementation of commitment made by BNPP AM in its Global Sustainability Strategy Systematic integration of ESG criteria into all investment strategies Simplified fund range offering[...]
BNPP AM announces successful closing of BNPP AM CLO 2019
August 12, 2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the closing of BNPP AM Euro CLO 2019 B.V., a EUR 407.5 million[1] securitisation vehicle that invests in a diversified portfolio of syndicated[...]
Forestry sector failing to assess impacts of climate crisis. Forestry companies posing risk to sector and investors with only 6% assessing climate risks
July 25, 2019
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BNPP AM launches US Multi-Factor Credit fund
July 23, 2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the launch of Parvest US Multi-Factor Corporate Bond, a quantitative fund that invests in dollar-denominated, investment grade credit.[...]
BNPP AM publishes case study with natural capital coalition
July 16, 2019
Integrating consumer companies’ approach to seafood sourcing and plastic & packaging into ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) scoring and investment decisions.
EC publishes Taxonomy of environmentally sustainable economic activity
June 18, 2019
The European Commission (‘EC’) has today published the climate part of the EU Taxonomy, a dynamic classification system to help investors and companies identify economic activities that[...]
Asset Allocation perspective: Beware of the risks of a fragile goldilocks
May 15, 2019
Markets continue to price in a Goldilocks environment with equities making further gains. More stable, but generally moderate growth, contained inflation and dovish central banks underpin[...]
BNPP AM becomes first adopter of the operating principles for impact management
April 12, 2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) today signs the Operating Principles For Impact Management. This marks another milestone in our commitment to sustainability, and in particular impact[...]
BNPP AM appoints Head of CSR
April 1, 2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Chris Ouellette as Head of CSR (Corporate & Social Responsibility) within its Sustainability Centre. Based in Paris,[...]
BNPP AM launches THEAM Quant Europe Climate Carbon Offset Plan, the first UCITS fund established under French law* with carbon offset mechanism
March 29, 2019
A major innovation: the fund aims to combine financial returns from the European equity market with a positive impact on climate change
BNPP AM takes a step further in its commitment to sustainable investment and launches ambitious, firm-wide sustainability strategy
March 20, 2019
Firm-wide strategy to enhance and accelerate commitment to sustainable investment Clear definition and application across AUM. Four core components: ESG integration; stewardship; exclusions;[...]
BNPP AM announces tighter exclusion policy on coal companies
March 14, 2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces its plan to implement an enhanced coal-exclusion policy, accelerating its commitment to tackle climate change by divesting from the single[...]
BNPP AM appoints Ingo Ahrens as Head of Germany
March 6, 2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management announces the appointment of Ingo Ahrens as Head of Germany. He will be in charge of the institutional, wholesale as well as the retail business of BNP Paribas[...]
BNPP AM and Caple complete first SME loan in the Netherlands
February 13, 2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) and strategic origination partner Caple have completed a EUR 700,000 eight year unsecured loan transaction for Elmet B.V. (‘Elmet’) of Papendrecht[...]
BNPP AM appoints Sylvain Ghisoni as Country Sales Head for France
January 17, 2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Sylvain Ghisoni as Country Sales Head for France, within the Global Client Group, its worldwide Sales and Marketing[...]
BNPP AM strengthens ETF and Index Fund Solutions sales team in Germany
January 16, 2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Katharina Anna Rost to its ETF and Indexed Fund Solutions team in Germany, strengthening its sales capability and supporting[...]
BNPP AM appoints Hilda Tingle as Global Head of Digital Marketing
December 17, 2018
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Hilda Tingle as Global Head of Digital Marketing. Joining on 7 January, Hilda will be based in London and will report[...]
BNPP AM appoints Head of Climate Change Investment Research
December 11, 2018
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Mark Lewis as Head of Climate Change Investment Research within its Sustainability Centre. Based in Paris, Mark will[...]
BNPP AM appoints Olivier de Larouzière as Head of Global Multi-Strategy Products
December 6, 2018
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Olivier de Larouzière as Head of Global Multi-Strategy Products (‘GMS’) within Global Fixed Income.
BNPP AM recruits Franck Nicolas as Senior Client Solution Manager
November 29, 2018
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces that it has appointed Franck Nicolas as Senior Client Solution Manager within its Multi Asset, Quantitative & Solutions investment[...]
FundQuest Advisor strengthens sustainability research capability with new hire
November 15, 2018
FundQuest Advisor (‘FQA’), BNP Paribas Asset Management’s external manager selection specialist, announces that it has strengthened its sustainability research capability with the appointment[...]
BNP Paribas Capital Partners appoints Charlotte Laurent as Head of Sales
November 7, 2018
BNP Paribas Capital Partners (‘BNPP CP’), BNP Paribas Asset Management’s alternative investments selection specialist, announces the appointment of Charlotte Laurent as Head of Sales.
BNPP AM appoints Corinne Massuyeau as Global Head of Client Services
October 19, 2018
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Corinne Massuyeau as Global Head of Client Services. Corinne is based in Paris and reports to Sandro Pierri, Global[...]
BNPP AM announces successful closing of BNPP AM CLO 2018
October 3, 2018
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the closing of BNPP AM Euro CLO 2018 B.V., a EUR 411.25 million securitisation vehicle that invests in a diversified portfolio of syndicated[...]
BNPP AM strengthens ETF and index solutions sales team in Germany
September 6, 2018
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the continued expansion of its ETF[1] and Index Solutions team in Germany with the appointment of Florian Schoeps as ETF and Index Solutions[...]
BNPP AM to sponsor Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment
September 6, 2018
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces that it is to become the asset management sponsor of the Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment (‘GRASFI’), the[...]
BNPP AM appoints Peter Abbott as Head of European Large Cap Equities
August 31, 2018
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Peter Abbott as Head of European Large Cap Equities, with effect from 1 October. He will be based in London and will[...]
BNPP AM awarded top PRI score for fourth consecutive year
July 26, 2018
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) has been awarded the top score of A+ for its global approach to responsible investing. The score was awarded by the Principles for Responsible Investment[...]
BNPP AM obtains QDLP qualification in China
May 14, 2018
Under this regime, the firm would be the first to introduce an Environmental, Social and Governance (‘ESG’)-related product to onshore clients.
BNPP AM launches Parvest QIS Multi-factor Credit Euro IG
April 12, 2018
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the launch of Parvest QIS Multi-factor Credit Euro IG, a new smart beta strategy that invests in euro-denominated investment grade corporate[...]
BNP Parisbas launches new investment fund to support startups transforming financial services and insurance
February 15, 2018
The new fund will be managed by BNP Paribas Capital Partners, an arm of BNP Paribas Asset Management that specialises in selection and multi-management in the alternative investments field. The[...]
BNP Paribas Asset Management launches Parvest Disruptive Technology fund
November 30, 2017
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the launch of Parvest Disruptive Technology, a fund investing in innovative technologies that enable transformative business models and[...]
BNP Paribas Asset Management enters into strategic alliance with European alternative SME credit specialist Caple
London, Royaume-Uni, November 16, 2017
Through a strategic alliance and the acquisition of a 10% stake in Caple, BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) is providing an innovative platform to offer alternative credit to European[...]
BNP Paribas Asset Management creates new investment group
November 14, 2017
With the creation of the Multi-Asset, Quantitative and Solutions (‘MAQS’) investment group, BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) is pursuing its objective of streamlining its organisational[...]
BNP Paribas Asset Management awarded top PRI score for third consecutive year
September 12, 2017
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has been awarded the top score of A+ in the annual UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) assessment report for a third consecutive[...]
BNP Paribas Asset Management acquires a majority stake in Gambit Financial Solutions, a leading European provider of robo-advisory investment solutions
September 7, 2017
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) is adding state-of-the-art digital-advisory services to support and enhance the digitalisation of its distributors through the acquisition of a majority[...]
BNP Paribas Asset Management launches an ad campaign to back its strategy
June 26, 2017
As part of its 2020 strategic plan and its rebranding that became effective on 1 June, BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) unveils its positioning and affirms its ambitions through an[...]
BNP Paribas Asset Management lists 13 ETF's on piazza affari : Italy at the core of it's ETF development plan
Milano, Milan, Italie, June 20, 2017
By listing the first ETF series on Piazza Affari, BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) confirms its ambition to triple its ETF assets under management in Europe by 2020, looking to benefit[...]
BNP Paribas Asset Management announces the creation of a Private Debt & Real Assets Investment Group and senior hires
June 1, 2017
With the creation of the new Private Debt & Real Assets investment Group and strengthening of the team, BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) is confirming its ambition to become[...]
About BNP Paribas Asset Management
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) is the investment arm of BNP Paribas, a leading banking group in Europe with international reach. BNPP AM aims to generate long-term sustainable investment returns for its clients, based on a unique sustainability-driven philosophy. BNPP AM’s investment capabilities are focused around five key strategies: High Conviction Strategies, Private Debt & Real Assets, Multi-Asset, Quantitative & Solutions (MAQS), Emerging markets and Liquidity Solutions, with investment processes incorporating quantitative and fundamental analysis.
Sustainability is embedded within BNPP AM’s strategy and investment decision-making. Among the leaders in thematic investment in Europe, BNPP AM contributes to the energy transition, environmental sustainability and the promotion of equality and inclusive growth. BNPP AM currently manages EUR 488 billion of assets (EUR 605 billion of assets under management and advisory) and benefits from the expertise of around 500 investment professionals and around 400 client servicing specialists, serving individual, corporate and institutional clients in 69 countries.
Source: BNPP AM, as at 30 September 2022
