Independent firm profile
BNP Paribas (Global Markets)
Global Markets division of BNP Paribas, covering rates, FX, credit, equities and prime services.
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Founded
- 2000
- Funding model
- Bank / Institutional
- Region served
- Europe
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Overview
What this firm is and who it serves
BNP Paribas Global Markets is a top-tier European investment bank with leading rates, FX, equities and prime brokerage franchises (boosted by acquiring Deutsche Bank's prime services book). Prop trading is principally client-facilitation and market-making.
"Provide leading multi-asset solutions and liquidity to institutional clients."
At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Bank / Institutional prop firm
- Market Focus
- Futures, Stocks, Options, Forex
- Trading Style
- Bank or Institutional Prop Desk
- Institutional Level
- Retail-accessible proprietary firm
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders
- Geography
- Paris, France · Europe
- Known For
- Tier-1 rates and FX
- CEO
- Olivier Osty (Head of Global Markets)
- Team size
- 190,000+ (group); markets several thousand
Funding programs
Account types and the path to capital
Evaluation
—Not required by this firm.
Instant funding
—Not offered by this firm.
Scaling plan
—No formal scaling plan documented.
Standard investment-bank compensation.
Trading rules
What's allowed, what isn't
Asset classes supported
Related terms: trailing drawdown · consistency rule · profit split
Platforms & technology
Where and how you trade
Supported platforms
Payout structure
How and when you get paid
Pros & cons
A balanced view based on documented terms
Strengths
- +Diversified franchise
- +Stable EU bank
- +Global reach
Trade-offs
- −Bank regulation
- −Client-facing rather than pure prop
- −Highly selective
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about BNP Paribas (Global Markets)
Is BNP Paribas (Global Markets) a legitimate prop firm?+
BNP Paribas (Global Markets) was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Paris, France. Global Markets division of BNP Paribas, covering rates, FX, credit, equities and prime services.
Does BNP Paribas (Global Markets) require an evaluation?+
No. BNP Paribas (Global Markets) offers funded accounts without a traditional evaluation phase.
What is the profit split at BNP Paribas (Global Markets)?+
BNP Paribas (Global Markets)'s published profit split is: Bonus-based compensation.
How often does BNP Paribas (Global Markets) pay out?+
BNP Paribas (Global Markets) processes payouts on a n/a basis.
What platforms does BNP Paribas (Global Markets) support?+
BNP Paribas (Global Markets) supports the following trading platforms: Proprietary OMS/EMS, Cortex (e-trading).
What trading restrictions does BNP Paribas (Global Markets) enforce?+
At BNP Paribas (Global Markets), news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed. Always confirm current rules directly with the firm before trading.