Contact Information: Contact: Edwina Frawley-Gangahar Media Relations, New York +212-841-3719
BNP Paribas Introduces Canadian Forecast Report
Inaugural Issue of The Maple Leaf Published
| Source: BNP Paribas
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - October 7, 2009) - BNP Paribas published its first issue of The
Maple Leaf, a new, monthly cross-asset publication. The Maple Leaf's
monthly economic forecast will focus on Canadian Market Economics, Interest
Rate Strategy and Forex Strategy.
This month's issue includes an economic forecast and the latest information
about the USDCAD, CAD rates and market snapshots, among other research. The
Maple Leaf also includes both a one and four week economic calendar and key
data preview pertinent to the Canadian markets.
"BNP Paribas is committed to developing the Canadian market and we wanted
to establish a new and better way to communicate the latest happenings,"
said Kip Testwuide, Head of Fixed Income Origination and Distribution,
Americas at BNP Paribas.
BNP Paribas has been in Canada since 1961 and is today, one of the largest
foreign bank subsidiaries operating in Canada. BNP Paribas' Canadian head
office is in Montreal with branches in Toronto and Vancouver.
For more information, or to request a copy of the Maple Leaf, please
contact:
Edwina Frawley-Gangahar, Media Relations, New York +212-841-3719
About BNP Paribas Corporate and Investment Banking
BNP Paribas Corporate and Investment banking division
(http://cib.bnpparibas.com/) has almost 17,000 employees, deployed in 53
countries around the world. BNP Paribas CIB excels in three fundamental
sectors in particular:
Derivatives -- it is one of the leading global players in rates, credit,
forex, commodity and equity derivatives.
Capital markets -- it is amongst the top ten Euro houses for both ECM and
DCM (bond issues, securitization, convertibles and shares).
Structured finance -- it is amongst the world leaders for acquisition,
export, project and commodity finance.