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2012 Registration document and annual financial report - BNP Paribas

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GROUP PRESENTATIONPresentation of activities <strong>and</strong> business lines1<strong>BNP</strong> PARIBAS SECURITIES SERVICES<strong>BNP</strong> <strong>Paribas</strong> Securities Services is one of the major global players insecurities services (1) . In <strong>2012</strong>, assets under custody grew by +22.3%compared with 2011 to st<strong>and</strong> at EUR 5,524 billion. Assets underadministration grew by +22% to EUR 1,010 billion <strong>and</strong> the number offunds declined by -0.9% to 6,979. The number of transactions settledfell by -7.7% to 45 million, in a context of weaker activity in the <strong>financial</strong>markets.<strong>BNP</strong> <strong>Paribas</strong> Securities Services provides integrated solutions for allactors involved in the investment cycle: sell side, buy side <strong>and</strong> issuers:■ sell-side operators such as investment banks, broker-dealers, banks<strong>and</strong> market infrastructures are offered customised solutions inexecution services, derivatives clearing, local <strong>and</strong> global clearing,settlement <strong>and</strong> custody for all asset classes worldwide. Outsourcingsolutions for middle <strong>and</strong> back-office activities are also provided;■ buy-side institutional investors such as asset managers, alternativefund managers, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, pensionfunds, fund distributors <strong>and</strong> promoters, have access to a broadrange of services. These include global custody, depository bank <strong>and</strong>trustee services, transfer agency <strong>and</strong> fund distribution support, fundadministration <strong>and</strong> middle-office outsourcing, investment <strong>report</strong>ing<strong>and</strong> risk <strong>and</strong> performance measurement;■ issuers (originators, arrangers <strong>and</strong> corporates) are provided with awide range of corporate trust solutions: securitisation <strong>and</strong> structuredfinance services, debt agency services, issuer advisory, stock option<strong>and</strong> employee stock plans, shareholder services <strong>and</strong> management ofAnnual General Meetings;■ market <strong>and</strong> financing services are provided across all client types.These include securities lending <strong>and</strong> borrowing, foreign exchange,credit <strong>and</strong> collateral management, outsourced trading service <strong>and</strong>cash financing.WEALTH MANAGEMENT<strong>BNP</strong> <strong>Paribas</strong> Wealth Management encompasses <strong>BNP</strong> <strong>Paribas</strong>’ privatebanking activities <strong>and</strong> serves a clientele of wealthy individuals,shareholder families <strong>and</strong> entrepreneurs seeking a one-stop shop for alltheir wealth management <strong>and</strong> <strong>financial</strong> needs. This global approach isbased on a high value-added offering that includes:■ wealth planning services;■ <strong>financial</strong> services (advisory services in asset allocation, selection ofinvestment products, discretionary portfolio management);■ customised financing;■ expert diversification advice (vineyards, art, real estate <strong>and</strong>philanthropy).The business is organised in a way that aims to consolidate the Group’spositioning in retail banking, by providing the branch networks in thedomestic markets with private banking capability, <strong>and</strong> to strengthenWealth Management’s positioning as a leading player in fast growingmarkets, particularly in Asia <strong>and</strong> the emerging markets.This growth is supported by increased cross-functionality betweengeographies <strong>and</strong> support functions, developing new talent through theWealth Management University <strong>and</strong> optimising processes <strong>and</strong> tools.With EUR 265 billion in assets under management in <strong>2012</strong> <strong>and</strong> about 6,100professionals in close to 28 countries, <strong>BNP</strong> <strong>Paribas</strong> Wealth Managementranks “Best Private Bank in Europe (2) ”, equal “Second Best Global PrivateBank (2) ”, “Best Foreign Private Bank” in Hong Kong (3) , no. 1 in France (4) <strong>and</strong>no. 1 for philanthropy services (4) . Other distinctions include “Best PrivateBank in Alternative Investment (5) ” <strong>and</strong> “Best Private Bank in Taiwan (5) ”.These numerous awards reflect the robustness of <strong>BNP</strong> <strong>Paribas</strong> WealthManagement’s positioning as a responsible, innovative bank, committedto delivering superior customer service.<strong>BNP</strong> PARIBAS INVESTMENT PARTNERS<strong>BNP</strong> <strong>Paribas</strong> Investment Partners (<strong>BNP</strong>P IP) is the asset management armof the <strong>BNP</strong> <strong>Paribas</strong> Group <strong>and</strong> is comprised of a network of 22 specialisedcompanies worldwide.A global investment solution provider, <strong>BNP</strong>P IP has three main distinctgroups of investment expertise:■ Multi-expertise investment capabilities: <strong>BNP</strong> <strong>Paribas</strong> AssetManagement, the largest entity in terms of assets under management,manages the major asset classes with investment teams operatingin key markets;■ Specialist Investment Partners: specialists in a particular asset classor field (mainly alternative <strong>and</strong> multi-management), operating asboutique-like structures. THEAM is the most representative example;■ Local <strong>and</strong> regional solution providers: local asset managers covering aspecific geographical region <strong>and</strong>/or clientele, the majority in emergingmarkets.With EUR 405 billion in assets under management <strong>and</strong> advisory onbehalf of external clients (6) <strong>and</strong> over 3,300 staff operating in 40 countries,<strong>BNP</strong>P IP offers a full range of investment management services to bothinstitutional clients <strong>and</strong> distributors in 70 countries.1(1) Source: <strong>BNP</strong> <strong>Paribas</strong> Securities Services figures at 31 December <strong>2012</strong> for assets under custody; <strong>financial</strong> releases of T op 10 competitors.(2) Source: Private Banker International <strong>2012</strong>.(3) Source: Private Banker International <strong>2012</strong> Greater China Awards.(4) Source: Professional Wealth Management <strong>and</strong> The Banker.(5) Source: Asian Private Banker <strong>2012</strong>.(6) Including distributed assets.<strong>2012</strong> <strong>Registration</strong> <strong>document</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>annual</strong> <strong>financial</strong> <strong>report</strong> - <strong>BNP</strong> PARIBAS 11

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