BNP Paribas

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  New Index Measures Individuals’ Commitment to Philanthropy

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  May 14, 2013

  New research shows that affluent individuals’ commitment to philanthropy is progressing in tandem in Asia and Europe and moving more slowly in the Middle East.

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  13 Ex-Football Players and Finance: The Good & the Bad

  By Dan Berman, AdvisorOne  |  January 24, 2013

  After success of varying degrees in the NFL or college football, nine former players took the high road and four others the very low road.

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  U.K. Retail Sales Down More Than Expected

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  November 15, 2012

  Bank of England Gov. Mervyn King said the Monetary Policy Council had not completely ruled out an additional round of QE in the future, should it be necessary, to boost growth.

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  Spanish Unemployment Hits Record 25%

  October 26, 2012

  Coming austerity cutbacks are expected to drive the rate even higher in the year to come.

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  Downgrades Drive Spanish Bond Yields Higher

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 23, 2012

  Five regions in Spain were hit by ratings downgrades by Moody’s, sending yields higher and prices lower on Spanish bonds at a Tuesday sale. The Spanish economy also showed further contraction.

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  French Banks’ Trading Assets Create ‘Systemic Risk’

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 3, 2012

  The investment banking units of BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Credit Agricole and Natixis hold 2.05 trillion euros ($2.64 trillion) in trading assets.

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  BNP Paribas to Boost Wealth Management in U.S.

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 12, 2012

  The bank’s plans in the U.S. are part of a broader strategy to expand in smaller markets like Turkey, Poland and Morocco.

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  New Hire Roundup: TD Ameritrade Institutional Adds Dario

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 5, 2012

  Also this week in new hires, Joseph Nader joined Wescott Financial Advisory Group; Will Proctor went to a new spot at Neuberger Berman; and more.

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  Spain Risks ECB Wrath With Unemployment Extension

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 15, 2012

  Calling the move “just” in a country with unemployment near 25%, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy also said that he was still considering asking for help from Europe to combat cripplingly high bond yields.

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  German Bonds Lose Favor as Bailouts Loom

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 13, 2012

  Investors are pulling money out of Bunds and seeking what they see as safer investments.