BNP Paribas Securities Services

We are Europe's leading securities services provider. Operating across the entire investment cycle, we provide post-trade administration solutions to buy-side and sell-side financial institutions and issuers. Europe's most comprehensive array of services and operations in Asia, Australasia, the Middle East and the United States mean we can meet and anticipate our clients' needs, wherever and whatever their specific activity.

Our network is one of the most extensive in the industry, covering over 100 markets with our own offices in 28 countries. We bring together local insight and a global network to enable our clients to maximise their market and investment opportunities worldwide. Banking licences around the world and our membership of industry bodies in all locations facilitate our clients' activities.

BNP Paribas Group is a leader in global banking and financial services and was named "Global bank of the year" in 2008 (The Banker). BNP Paribas is among the strongest banks in the world according to Standard & Poor's, Moody's and Fitch.

Key Facts and Figures (as at February 2010)

•  6,300 staff globally
• Over EUR 4 trillion assets under custody
•  EUR 728 billion assets under administration
• Around 50 million transactions settled per annum
• Credit ratings: Standard & Poor's AA, Moody's Aa1 and Fitch AA.

BNP Paribas Securities Services in Scotland

• Services launched in Scotland: 2002
• Locations: Dundee and Glasgow  
• Operations: Fund Administration and Accounting
• Number of staff: 430
  

BNP Paribas Securities Services' presence in Scotland has its origins in the local investment management industry. Through acquisition and outsourcing deals, operations in Scotland can be traced back more than 100 years.
Scotland is a centre of excellence in fund administration. As a leading provider of fund administration and accounting services, BNP Paribas is keen to build its expertise in this area. On-the-ground operations with staff in Dundee and Glasgow support this commitment to Scotland and the UK as a whole.

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