The European Payments Initiative (EPI) announces major Polish and Finnish banks and consortium of twelve Spanish credit institutions join as new founding shareholders
December 9, 2020
Today, EPI Interim Company, responsible for initiating the implementation of the European Payments Initiative (EPI), is pleased to announce that PKO Bank Polski (“PKO BP”), Poland’s largest[...]
BPCE issues €100 million of transition bonds, invested by AXA IM, to finance Natixis’ assets contributing to the energy transition
December 9, 2020
On behalf of AXA Group, AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) is investing in €100 million of senior non-preferred transition bonds, contributing to the financing of energy transition assets.[...]
Groupe BPCE’s and Natixis’ prudential capital requirements that had been set by the ECB for 2020 remain in force in 2021
November 30, 2020
Groupe BPCE and Natixis are positioned well above the prudential capital requirements applicable in 2021 as laid down by the European Central Bank following the Supervisory Review and Evaluation[...]
EPI: The European Payments Initiative
November 25, 2020
The European Payments Initiative (EPI) enters the next phase with Worldline and Nets becoming shareholders of the EPI Interim Company, as the first third-party acquirers to join the initiative.[...]
Valérie Derambure appointed Head of Groupe BPCE CSR
November 2, 2020
Valérie Derambure is appointed Groupe BPCE Head of CSR (corporate and social responsibility) starting from November 16th. She will be reporting to Laurent Mignon, Chairman of the Management[...]
Groupe BPCE strengthens its digital scheme with the creation of a new Innovation, Data and Digital Department
October 22, 2020
In preparation for its future strategic plan, Groupe BPCE is strengthening its digital scheme by merging its Data and Artificial Intelligence activities and creating a new Innovation Department.
Groupe BPCE launches “Ambition Durable”, a green bond for retail customers of the Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne networks
September 15, 2020
Furthering their engagement with the sustainable economy, Groupe BPCE is launching an innovative responsible savings solution for retail clients of the Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne[...]
Jean-François Lequoy appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Groupe BPCE, Member of the Management Board in charge of Finance and Strategy
September 8, 2020
Groupe BPCE’s Supervisory Board today approved the appointment of Jean-François Lequoy, currently Chief Executive Officer of Natixis Assurances, as Member of the Management Board of Groupe[...]
BPCE today announced it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Ripplewood Advisors LLC related to the proposed disposal of the entire share capital of Fidor Bank AG
August 3, 2020
This project will shortly be presented to BPCE employee representative bodies by means of an information-consultation procedure. Closing of the proposed transaction, which will subject[...]
Press Release - Groupe BPCE
July 17, 2020
Following recent press rumours, BPCE indicates that it does not intend to file a draft tender offer on the Natixis shares, it being reminded that BPCE regularly conducts strategic analysis[...]
About Groupe BPCE
Groupe BPCE, with its business model as a universal cooperative bank represented by 9 million cooperative shareholders, is currently the 2nd-largest banking group in France. With its 105,000 employees, it serves a total of 36 million customers – individuals, professionals, corporates, investors, and local government bodies – around the world. It operates in the retail banking and insurance sectors in France via its two major Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne banking networks, along with Banque Palatine. With Natixis, it also runs global business lines specializing in Asset & Wealth management, Corporate & Investment Banking, Insurance and Payments. Through this structure, it is able to offer its customers a comprehensive, diversified range of products and services: solutions in savings, investment, cash management, financing, and insurance. The Group's financial strength is recognized by four financial rating agencies: Moody's (A1, stable outlook), Standard & Poor's (A+, negative outlook), Fitch (A+, negative outlook) and R&I (A+, stable outlook).
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