BNP Paribas

2023 - 3 - 16

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Shifting expectations among investors on ETFs (Investors' Corner BNP Paribas)

Investors expect the European market for ESG ETFs to continue to expand. They are particularly interested in low-carbon, PAB-aligned ETFs, our survey shows.

- 81% of investors expect ESG ETF assets under management to remain stable or grow over the next 12 months, compared to 91% in the previous survey. Our twice-yearly survey, first conducted in April 2022, monitors the evolution of the outlook and practices of European institutional and intermediary investors with regard to sustainable investment in index strategies. Other interesting themes include battery innovation, hydrogen and the electrification of transport, increasing from 8% to 33%. - 66% of investors consider that the ETFs currently available on the market show real sustainability benefits such as a positive impact on ESG issues. [exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ](https://viewpoint.bnpparibas-am.com/tag/etfs/)to continue to expand over the coming year. The investors surveyed also expressed renewed confidence in sustainability labels.

Hokodo & BNP Paribas launch B2B BNPL for large commerce ... (IBS Intelligence)

FinTech Hokodo has joined forces with BNP Paribas to deliver a frictionless BNPL solution that enables multinational corporates to provide.

Together with Hokodo, BNP Paribas brings the best of its cash management and factoring expertise to offer this state-of-the-art Buy Now, Pay Later solution”, said Lionel Joubaud, Global Head of the Factoring filière. It provides instant buyer approval through a real-time credit decision process and a wide acceptance rate due to its highly configurable underwriting models. This is proven to positively impact sales, by encouraging repeat business and increasing the average basket.

BNP Paribas and Hokodo team up to launch new B2B BNPL offering (FinTech Futures)

UK-based fintech Hokodo and French banking group BNP Paribas have partnered up to launch a new B2B buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution.

Founded in 2018 by Richard Thornton, Louis Carbonnier and Sami Ben Hatit, Hokodo provides business-to-business (B2B) merchants with real-time trade credit solutions. UK-based fintech Hokodo and French banking group BNP Paribas have partnered up to launch a new B2B buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution built for large commerce businesses. BNP Paribas and Hokodo team up to launch new B2B BNPL offering

BNPL: Fintech Hokodo, BNP Paribas To Launch A Buy Now, Pay ... (Crowdfund Insider)

Fintech firm Hokodo joins forces with French international banking group BNP Paribas in order to deliver a frictionless B2B BNPL solution.

Together with Hokodo, BNP Paribas brings the best of its cash management and factoring expertise to offer this state-of-the-art Buy Now, Pay Later solution”, said Lionel Joubaud, Global Head of the Factoring filière.” Hokodo believe B2B commerce has been held back by inadequate payment methods for too long.” “Historically, B2B e-commerce has been critically underserved, but with our combined strengths, BNP Paribas and Hokodo are going to offer BNPL options to more business buyers than ever.

#OntheMove: What's new in the United States multi-speed ... (BNP Paribas)

"On the Move" is BNP Paribas' podcast series on sustainable mobility. In this third episode, we head to the United States, the birthplace of one of the ...

[Drive to Zero](https://www.drivetozero.fr/), the new meeting place for carbon-free mobility players, will be held at the Grand Palais Ephémère in Paris from April 5 to 7. The 7th edition of the world's largest trade fair dedicated to sustainable mobility solutions will be held on March 22 and 23 in Paris, Porte de Versailles. At a time when reducing greenhouse gas emissions is at the heart of environmental concerns, however, vehicle design and production as well as usage is adapting and evolving.

BNP Paribas Asset Management leverages its financial and human ... (Hong Kong Standard)

In winning the prestigious 2023 Morningstar Award for Best Asset Manager – Sustainable Investing, BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP A...

The current economic, social and environmental system is failing, he says, and must be transformed in order for financial institutions to deliver sustainable returns over the long term. Ou Yong believes that the financial sector carries a significant responsibility as it is entrusted with managing people’s savings and retirement assets, but its responsibility goes beyond that. It also works hand-in-hand with investment and product development teams to develop and promote high-conviction sustainability strategies and products. BNPP AM’s Sustainability Centre plays a key role in measuring, tracking and reporting on the company’s impact and progress on sustainability, notes Ou Yong. In terms of passive investing, it has launched the first low-carbon ETF in 2008, and a zero carbon ETF for clients in 2019. Secondly, BNPP AM believes that stewardship in the form of voting and engagement helps protect company value, influence sound regulatory framework, and promote better social and environmental outcomes.

Short sellers are doubling down on these European banks — and ... (CNBC)

As short sellers double down on European banks, they're sitting on nearly $2 billion in profit from March alone.

In fact, on a year-to-date basis, bets against European banks were nursing unrealized losses of $1 billion on a total short interest of nearly $20 billion in total, according to Ihor Dusaniwsky, managing director at S3 Partners. The following table shows the European lenders that saw the largest increase in shorts over the past 30 days. Bets against the European banking sector have ramped up in the past month, rising by $5.42 billion. The below table shows the largest shorts in the European banking sector: Italy's two largest lenders, Intesa Sanpaolo and Unicredit , were the second- and third-largest targets for short-sellers, together attracting nearly $2.5 billion in bets against them. As a result, short-sellers betting against Credit Suisse were up $238.6 million in unrealized profits for the month by midday trading Wednesday, according to S3 Partners. The following table shows five of the most profitable banking trades for short-sellers in March: Bank shares worldwide began their decline on fears of contagion in light of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last week.