History in Japan

History of BNP Paribas in Japan

The history of BNP Paribas in Japan dates back to 1867 when Comptoir National d’Escompte de Paris, the predecessor to BNP, opened a branch office in Yokohama. In 1907, Paribas participated in arranging Japanese government bonds issued in Europe.

1867	Comptoir National d’Escompte de Paris opens Yokohama Branch Office (-1877).
1907	Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas (the future Paribas) participates in arranging Japanese government bonds in Europe.
1968	Banque Nationale de Paris opens the Tokyo Representative Office.
1973	Banque Nationale de Paris starts its business as Tokyo Branch.
1973	Compagnie Financière de Paris et des Pays-Bas becomes first European company to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (-1982 as name changed).
2000	Following the creation of the BNP Paribas Group in 2000, BNP Paribas Securities (Japan) Limited, Tokyo Branch, and BNP Paribas Asset Management Japan Ltd were founded.
2010	The combined entity renamed BNP Paribas Investment Partners Japan Ltd.
2017	BNP Paribas Investment Partners Ltd. changes name to BNP Paribas Asset Management Japan Ltd.
2018	Cardif Assurance Vie Japan Branch and Cardif-Assurances Risques Divers Japan Branch incorporated as Japanese insurance companies, Cardif Assurance Vie Japan and Cardif Assurances Risques Divers Japan.