OUR SHAREHOLDERS AND OUR INVESTORS
They have three main responsibilities:
- electing Directors (excluding Directors representing employees);
- voting on resolutions;
- conducting dialogue, exchanging ideas and contributing to discussions:
- the Investor Relations team informs them about the Group’s strategy, significant developments and results,
- the Shareholder Relations team responds to enquiries from the Bank’s 462,500 individual shareholders,
- the “Cercle des actionnaires” (Shareholders’ Club) brings together some 46,500 individual shareholders who own at least 200 BNP Paribas shares,
- in 2025, the Shareholder Liaison Committee held two meetings, primarily to discuss the capital structure and changes therein, the quarterly results and the economic outlook in a complex and uncertain environment.
At the heart of our governance lies the principle of shareholder equality. None of the Bank’s shares entitle their holders to an increased dividend or double voting rights, nor do they limit the exercise of voting rights.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Assisted by four specialised committees, it draws on the collective expertise of its 16 Directors (see pages 72-73) and performs several missions:
- representing all shareholders and ensuring the quality of shareholder relationships;
- determining the Group’s strategic orientations on the recommendation of the General Management, with the objective of creating long-term value, whilst taking into account the social and environmental challenges of BNP Paribas’ activities;
- ensuring the quality of the financial and sustainability information disclosed to shareholders, markets and stakeholders;
- approving the annual financial statements, while ensuring their accuracy;
- assessing the alignment of the overall strategy with risk appetite;
- ensuring compliance with internal control requirements;
- establishing the compensation policy for the Company’s Directors and Corporate Officers and regulated categories of personnel;
- appointing the Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer and, upon the proposal of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer(s);
- developing the selection, appointment and succession process for Corporate Officers and Directors.
OUR GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Assisted by its Executive Committee, it comprises the Director and Chief Executive Officer, two Chief Operating Officers and three Deputy Chief Operating Officers. It meets at least once a week and its main responsibilities are:
- recommending and implementing the strategy, overseeing the Group’s development and managing its day-to-day activities;
- informing and reporting to the Board of Directors.
The Executive Committee comprises the General Management and the Heads of BNP Paribas’ main business lines and functions (see pages 74-75).
