BNP Paribas Video Q&A: CEO Baudouin Prot Comments on 2008 Earnings

BNP Paribas, one of Europe’s largest banks, reports 2008 earnings. CEO Baudouin Prot comments on earnings, cost control and capital adequacy.

Use these links to watch the video interview in the format of your choice:

Windows Media Player:

http://www.eurobusinessmedia.com/interviewWmp.php?id_article=418

Flash Player:

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Use this link to read the interview transcript:

http://www.eurobusinessmedia.com/transcript.php?id_article=418

Topics covered in the interview include:

• Takeaways from 2008
• Cost control
• CIB performance
• CIB capital allocation
• AMS performance
• Cost of risk in 2009
• Capital adequacy ratios
• Deleveraging
• French Retail performance
• Livret A distribution
• US acquisition strategy

About BNP Paribas:

BNP Paribas is a European leader in global banking and financial services and is one of the 4 strongest banks in the world according to Standard & Poor's. The group is present in over 85 countries, with almost 163,000 employees, including near 127,000 in Europe. The group holds key positions in three major segments: Corporate and Investment Banking, Asset Management & Services and Retail Banking. Present throughout Europe in all of its business lines, the bank's two domestic markets in retail banking are France and Italy. BNP Paribas also has a significant presence in the United States and strong positions in Asia and the emerging markets.

Company finance web site: http://invest.bnpparibas.com/en/pid523/home.html