CIB issues the first sovereign gender bond
For the first time in the sovereign debt market, one country, Iceland, with the support of our Corporate & Institutional Banking division, as part of a placement issued for the benefit of Franklin Templeton Investments, issued a €50 million bond dedicated to gender equality. Through this gender bond, the funds raised are exclusively allocated to financing projects intended to improve the living conditions of women, parents and gender minorities, such as increasing the supply of affordable housing, increasing parental leave payments and ensuring decent living conditions for the people concerned.
More than 4 million Nickel accounts opened in France
Launched in 2014, the Nickel account for all celebrates 10 years of innovation for inclusion. After launching a microloan offering in partnership with Floa and a home insurance offering with BNP Paribas Cardif and the insurtech Lemonade, Nickel is continuing to expand its range of services and features. Clients can open a Nickel account online and receive their card directly at home. Furthermore, they now have access to Google Pay to pay for their purchases with their Android devices without taking out their card. Thanks to Nickel in English, they can consult the mobile app, website and Nickel FAQs in English. Through the success of its expansion, which continues in 5 countries - France, Spain, Belgium, Portugal and Germany - Nickel intends to become the leading current account distribution network in Europe by the end of 2025.
World’s Best Bank for Financial Inclusion
At the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024, organised by the eponymous magazine, BNP Paribas was named “World’s Best Bank for Financial Inclusion”, an award that highlights our strategic ambition in this area and the expertise of our teams who make it happen.