BNP Paribas Asset Management

BNP Paribas Asset Management (www.bnpparibas-am.com) is a European leader in traditional, indexed and structured investment management. Original core activity of BNP Paribas Investment Partners, BNP Paribas Asset Management has euro 244 billion of assets under management*, and more than 800 people servicing clients in 69 countries. Responsible Investment is one of BNP Paribas Asset Management’s key investment themes, and the company is a globally recognised player in this field. With a dedicated team and a range of Responsible Funds across all asset classes, it holds Novethic’s top rating (aaa).

BNP Paribas Asset Management’s excellence is reflected by Fitch’s second-highest rating: M2. BNP Paribas Asset Management takes the view that sustainable development has a number of potential implications for businesses, and that social, environmental and corporate governance practices can reveal sources of value creation for investors. BNP Paribas Asset Management has developed a complete range of products and services integrating extra-financial research for retail and institutional clients totalling about EUR 7bn.

* Figures as at 30 June 2007, assets under advisory included.