IMF/World Bank/BNP Paribas roundtable meetings: global views

Policy mistakes matter. This was the overarching theme of last week’s IMF and World Bank meetings, and the BNP Paribas Roundtable, held in Washington DC.

As the pandemic recedes, 5G is accelerating trends in technology

Covid-19 acted as a technology catalyst and trends continue to drive investment in 5G infrastructure, media and chips.

Global outlook Q2 2023: unfinished business

Markets 360, BNP Paribas Global Markets’ strategy and economics division, examines the global outlook for Q2 2023.

The changing face of Asia’s high street

Asia's high-end retail is undergoing structural changes, but the appeal of high-density locations with abundant consumer traffic will remain resilient.

Supply chain in Asia: the great transformation

Global supply chains continue to face significant challenges, from geopolitics to logistics disruptions. How are Asian companies adapting?

Global Markets Americas Conference: is high velocity the new normal?

Market volatility has temporarily subsided, but industry leaders at BNP Paribas’ event see a variety of uncertainties weighing on investor sentiment for much of 2023-24.

Asia spurred into action on sustainability

More than 400 clients from nearly 20 countries attended BNP Paribas' Sustainable Future Forum in Singapore – with ESG under the spotlight in Asia-Pacific.

Wave of change: Trade goes digital, at last

Digitising the entrenched maritime freight documentation could revolutionise the global logistics industry by reducing delays, cost and emissions.

Greenwich publishes 2020 corporate rankings for Europe and Asia

BNP Paribas breaks into Top 5 in Asian corporate banking and cash management - and maintains its market-leading position in Europe.

Is Asia joining the sustainable investment revolution?

While investing sustainably has generated tremendous interest, ESG in Asia Pacific has lagged behind other regions. Is this about to change?

Expert view: we must accelerate the green transformation

Recent geopolitical challenges should not delay Germany and Europe’s sustainable transition, says BNP Paribas Germany CEO Lutz Diederichs.

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2024 alternative investment survey: great expectations

Investors have the highest hedge fund return expectations in more than 10 years and plan to grow their hedge fund portfolio in the year ahead. 

Asia’s appetite for meat and climate control: what next?

Despite profound changes and a shift in attitude towards a meatless future, meat remains the leading hidden culprit of climate change.

Driving electric

The transition to electric vehicles is underway. A critical roadblock on the path to full adoption is cost and capacity of batteries and support grid.

Come with the wind: Taiwan leads Asia’s shift to a low-carbon economy

Taiwan's first-ever offshore wind farm is garnering great interest in green energy and paves the way for similar projects across Asia Pacific.

Making of a leader: Delving into promising minds

Forbes India decodes how young scions are steering old and new businesses.

Sparking a clean energy revival in the US

A return to the Paris Climate Agreement is serving as a catalyst for an acceleration of clean energy investment by US corporates.

Energy transition: “More a matter of finance than of economics”

Reflecting on the role of finance in the transition to a carbon-neutral economy, Professor Carlo Carraro outlines paradoxical behaviours of both governments and the private sector regarding climate change – but emphasises, at the same time, tremendous business opportunities.

BNP Paribas awarded Foreign exchange derivatives house of the year

BNP Paribas has won Foreign exchange derivatives house of the year in the Structured Products Asia Awards 2017