Global Markets at a glance

Cortex FX

Cortex FX is BNP Paribas’ advanced multi-product FX trading platform

Buyback to the Future – H1 2022

BNP Paribas continues the first of its kind benchmark of share buybacks in Europe.

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. 

Regulation

Effective regulatory strategy to anticipate and mitigate risks is the best protector of our business. As the regulatory landscape is continuously changing, BNP Paribas Global Markets is well placed to adapt to new regulatory challenges with agility and a focus on the future.

ALiX

ALiX has the full power of Cortex FX in a conveniently small window on your desktop. ALiX is indisputably pixel for pixel the most powerful FX platform on the market. Understanding everything from a spot ticket to a complex option ALiX is there to save you both screen space and time.

BNP Paribas wins five Environmental Finance Bond Awards 2023

A range of awards applaud BNP Paribas’ innovation in sustainable finance, supporting clients in their transitions to net zero.

Futures of quantitative finance: a BNP Paribas chair

European corporate share buyback volumes almost doubled in 2022

BNP Paribas’ first full year report on share buyback in Europe offers an overview of activities in 2022 and expectation for 2023.

Cash Equities

BNP Paribas’ best-in-class Cash Equities platform offers award-winning equity research and a premier, customisable execution experience. BNP Paribas Exane research is renowned for its depth and quality, reinforced by experienced, top-ranked sales and specialist teams as well as a dedicated corporate access service. This, combined with our market-leading global execution services including Cortex Equities, a state-of-the-art electronic trading platform, high-touch trading, portfolio trading, quant research and execution consulting deliver an unparalleled Cash Equities offering.

IBOR

London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBORs) are being replaced by Risk-Free-Rates (RFRs) with the reform leading to multiple impacts on market participants, including changes in the way certain products and contracts operate

Global Rates

We aim to be a top 3 house across both developed and emerging market rates. Our business has grown substantially and we operate a culture of “shared purpose”. Our focus is aligned around the social and economic outcomes of supporting our broad client base across Corporates and Institutional Investors.

Swiss franc bonds take centre stage

Traditionally a safe haven, the past decade has seen a dearth of CHF issuance. This is changing. Issuers and investors are seeing opportunities and diversification.

A spark that could secure a margin exemption for equity options

The EU Parliament has proposed a much anticipated solution to durably align the margin exemption for equity options with other major jurisdictions.

Foreign Exchange

Our Forex business is designed to respond to the complex and constantly evolving market. Discover our truly global network boasting broad market access across both developed and emerging markets.

Addressing 10 key ESG challenges for investor corporate relations

BNP Paribas Exane's International ESG Corporate Survey highlights the key ESG challenges for corporates across Europe.

BNP Paribas wins three Environmental Finance Bond Awards 2022

The recognition from Environmental Finance underlines BNP Paribas’ leadership in sustainable finance innovation.

High Yield and Leveraged Finance: Covid-19, ESG, SPACs and CLOs

As the market recovers from the Covid-19 crisis, the future of high yield and leveraged finance could lie in ESG and SPACs.

Big City Bright Future: BNP Paribas and BlackRock open their doors to future leaders

BNP Paribas and BlackRock have welcomed the future generation of workers into their offices in Paris, a great opportunity for students to gain insights into the business world ahead of starting their career.

GenAI: a revolution across all sectors?

BNP Paribas Exane analysts explore how Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is set to impact all sectors.