In 2000, Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP, "National Bank of Paris") and Paribas, originally known as the Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas, merged to establish BNP Paribas, a French multinational banking conglomerate. BNP Paribas S.A. is the full name of the group's parent company.

The bank is structured into three main business areas: commercial, personal banking, and services (CPBS), investment and protection services (IPS), and corporate and institutional banking. As of February 2021, it had 190,000 workers (CIB). The company is listed on Euronext Paris's First Market and a part of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index, as well as the French CAC 40 index.

BNP Paribas' market cap as of April 2023 is $75.52 billion. By market capitalization, BNP Paribas is now the 187th most valuable corporation in the world. The most recent financial reports from BNP Paribas indicate that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $68.14 billion. The company's revenue in 2021 increased from its revenue in 2020, which was $69.54 billion, to $72.81 billion.

Founded: 1848
Headquarters: Boulevard des Italiens, Paris, France
Website: group.bnpparibas

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, UBS Group AG operates as a global investment bank and provider of related financial services. The largest Swiss bank and the largest private bank in the world, it is co-headquartered in Zürich and Basel and has a presence in all major financial centers. When it comes to protecting client information, no one does it better than UBS's client services. The Financial Stability Board classifies the bank as a global systemically important financial institution due to its sizeable presence in the markets of the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

In addition to traditional private banking services, UBS also offers wealth management, asset management, and investment banking to individual, corporate, and institutional customers all over the world. UBS handles more private money than any other financial institution, and it serves as an advisor to almost half of the world's billionaires. UBS is still a leading market maker and global investment bank despite cutting back on sell-side operations.

Around the Swiss Alps and the world, the bank keeps gold in several underground bank vaults, bunkers, and storage facilities. It has been the focus of various tax avoidance investigations by authorities in the US, France, Germany, Israel, and Belgium, in no small part as a result of its banking secrecy. UBS's Swiss and American branches came in first and second on the Financial Secrecy Index, respectively, in 2018.

UBS is worth $68.09 billion as of April 2023. Based on its current market capitalization, UBS is the 214th most valuable corporation in the world. The latest financial data show that UBS's current revenue (TTM) is $34.12 billion, down from $35.25 billion in sales in 2021.

Founded: 29 June 1998
Headquarters: Paradeplatz, Zürich, Switzerland
Website: https://www.ubs.com/global/en.html

The City of London, England, United Kingdom, is home to the London Stock Exchange (LSE), a stock market. In November 2021, the total market capitalization of all listed companies on the London Stock Exchange was £3.9 trillion. Its current location in London's City, near St. Paul's Cathedral, is at 1 Paternoster Square. It has been listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) since 2007 and is now a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG, LSE: LSEG).

From 2003 (when records began) until the fall of 2022, when the Paris exchange was momentarily larger, the LSE was the most valuable stock exchange in Europe. However, the LSE regained its position as Europe's largest stock market 10 days later. About 12% of UK residents reported having investments in stocks and shares in 2020, according to data compiled by the Office for National Statistics. In 2020, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found that just about 15% of UK adults had stock or share portfolios.

The market capitalization of the London Stock Exchange is $54.26 billion as of April 2023. Based on its current market capitalization, the London Stock Exchange is the 298th most valuable corporation in the world. Recent financial filings with the London Stock Exchange reveal TTM revenues of $1.94 billion for the corporation. The company's revenue in 2021 was $9.05 billion, significantly higher than the $3.32 billion it made in 2020.

Founded: 30 December 1801
Headquarters: City of London, England, United Kingdom
Website: www.londonstockexchange.com

The Italian financial powerhouse Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. operates on a global scale. By total assets, it is the largest bank in Italy and the 27th largest bank in the world. Although it was formed in 2007 as a result of a merger between Banca Intesa and Sanpaolo IMI, the company's roots go all the way back to 1583, when it was established as Istituto Bancario San Paolo di Torino.

About 14.6 million people in Italy relied on the bank in 2020, while another 7.2 million people in Eastern and Central Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa were served by the bank under various names such as CIB Bank, VB Banka, and Bank of Alexandria.

Intesa Sanpaolo is worth $48.94 billion as of April 2023. Market capitalization-wise, this places Intesa Sanpaolo at No. 339 among all companies around the globe. Intesa Sanpaolo has reported TTM revenue of $23.14 billion as of the most recent financial period ending on June 30. The company's revenue in 2021 was $25.07 billion, down from $26.51 billion the previous year.

Founded: 2007
Headquarters: Grattacielo Intesa Sanpaolo, Turin, Italy
Website: www.intesasanpaolo.com

Adyen, a Dutch payment provider with the status of an acquiring bank, enables companies to take payments from customers using their smartphones, tablets, and point-of-sale devices. It is traded on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange.

Adyen provides online services to merchants, so they can accept electronic payments made via wire transfers, real-time bank transfers based on online banking, credit cards, debit cards, and other payment methods. It links retailers to a variety of payment options, including global credit cards, regional cash-based payment options, and mobile payment options. The technological platform serves as both a payment gateway and a provider of payment services.

The market capitalization for Adyen as of April 2023 is $47.75 billion. By market cap, this places Adyen as the 340th most valuable firm in the entire globe. The most recent financial reports from Adyen indicate that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $1.32 billion. The company generated $6.78 billion in revenue in 2021, an increase from $4.47 billion in revenue in 2020.

Founded: 2006
Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Website: www.adyen.com

A worldwide Dutch banking and financial services company with its corporate headquarters in Amsterdam is known as The ING Group (Dutch: ING Groep). Retail banking, direct banking, commercial banking, investment banking, wholesale banking, private banking, asset management, and insurance services are some of its main lines of business. It is one of the largest banks in the world, consistently ranking among the top 30 largest banks globally, and has total assets of US$1.1 trillion. According to revenue, it ranks among the top ten largest European firms.

The Inter-Alpha Group of Banks, a cooperative organization comprising 11 renowned European banks, has ING as its Dutch representative. Since its founding in 2012, ING Bank has been included in the list of internationally significant banks.

ING's market cap as of April 2023 is $44.94 billion. By market cap, this places ING as the 373rd most valuable corporation in the world. The most recent financial reports from ING indicate that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $20.59 billion. The company generated $21.49 billion in revenue in 2021, up from $20.35 billion in revenue in 2020.

Founded: 1991
Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Website: ing.com

Founded in 1857 and with headquarters in Madrid and Bilbao, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. is a Spanish multinational financial services business sometimes abbreviated as BBVA. Spain, South America, Turkey, Italy, and Romania are just some of the places where you can find branches of this global financial powerhouse.

Banco de Bilbao was established on May 28, 1857, in Bilbao, Spain. The "Ciudad BBVA" complex in Madrid is where BBVA's operations are managed. It ranks behind only Banco Santander and Caixabank as Spain's largest financial institution. The stock is traded on the stock exchanges in Madrid, New York, and Mexico. It's included in both the IBEX 35 and the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50.

BBVA was the third-largest Spanish financial organization as of December 31, 2022, with assets of roughly €713 billion. It was present in more than 30 countries as of that same date, with 6,040 offices, 115,615 staff, and 89.3 million customers. As of April 2, 2018, its total assets placed it at #42 among the world's largest banks.

In April 2023, the market capitalization of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria was $44.67 billion. Market capitalization-wise, this places Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria at No. 381. Revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) for Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria is $28.84 billion, per the company's most recent financial filings. The company's revenue of $26.15 billion in 2021 was down from the $26.76 billion it made in 2020.

Founded: May 28, 1857
Headquarters: Bilbao and Madrid, Spain
Website: www.bbva.com

Lloyds Banking Group is a British financial firm that was created in 2009 when Lloyds TSB acquired HBOS. With 30 million customers and 65,000 staff, it is one of the largest financial services organizations in the UK. Lloyds Bank was established in 1765, but the group's history may be traced back to the 1695 establishment of the Bank of Scotland by the Parliament of Scotland.

While its official headquarters can be found at 25 Gresham Street in London's City, the group's registered office can be found on Edinburgh's The Mound. Office locations in Birmingham, Bristol, West Yorkshire, and Glasgow are also under its management. The United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia are just some of the places where the Group operates extensively. Berlin, Germany, serves as the company's EU headquarters.

Lloyds Banking Group is worth $39.97 billion as of April 2023. In terms of market capitalization, this places Lloyds Banking Group at #437. The most recent financial records reveal that Lloyds Banking Group has annual revenues of $22.03 billion. The company's revenue in 2021 was $22.24 billion, up from $19.82 billion in the previous year.

Founded: 16 January 2009

Headquarters:

• London, England, UK(operational headquarters)
  
• Edinburgh, Scotland, UK(registered office)

Website: www.lloydsbankinggroup.com

Milan is home to the global financial organization, UniCredit S.p.A. According to the list issued by the Financial Stability Board in 2022, it is the only systemically important bank in Italy and the 34th largest bank in the world by assets. Although Credito Italiano and Unicredito were combined to create it in 1998, its corporate identity dates back to 1870, when it was founded as Banca di Genova. A component stock of the Euro Stoxx 50 index of top shares, UniCredit is traded on the Milan and Frankfurt stock markets.

Unicredit is a pan-European bank with significant operations in Western, Central, and Eastern Europe. It offers corporate and investment banking, commercial banking, and wealth management services. Through its European banking network, it offers access to industry-leading goods and services in 13 core markets, including Italy, Germany (under the name HypoVereinsbank), Austria (under the name Bank Austria), and eleven nations in Central and Eastern Europe.

The market capitalization for UniCredit as of April 2023 is $38.44 billion. By market cap, UniCredit is now the 455th most valuable corporation in the world. The most recent financial reports from UniCredit show that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $21.61 billion. The company generated $18.69 billion in revenue in 2021, compared to $21.03 billion in revenue in 2020.

Founded: 1998
Headquarters: Milan, Italy
Website: www.unicreditgroup.eu

The European financial services company Nordea Bank, also known simply as Nordea, is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, and operates throughout northern Europe. The words "Nordic" and "concept" are combined to form the name. Between 1997 and 2001, Merita Bank, Nordbanken, Unidanmark, and Christiania Bank og Kreditkasse in Finland, Merita Bank in Sweden, and Christiania Bank og Kreditkasse in Denmark all merged and acquired one another to form the bank. Given that Nordea completed the divestiture of its Baltic businesses in 2019, the Nordic countries are regarded as the company's home market. Helsinki, Copenhagen, and Stockholm's Nasdaq Nordic exchanges list Nordea, and the American market lists Nordea ADR.

9.3 million private customers and 530,000 active corporate clients, including 2,650 major corporations and organizations, are served by Nordea. The loan portfolio of Nordea is split between Sweden (30%), Finland (21%), Denmark (26%), and Norway (21%). In Nordea, there are four business areas (BAs): asset and wealth management, business banking, large corporations and institutions, and personal banking. In December 2021, assets under management (AUM) totaled €411 billion.

The market capitalization of Nordea Bank as of April 2023 is $37.74 billion. By market cap, this places Nordea Bank as the 460th most valuable corporation in the world. The most recent financial reports from Nordea Bank indicate that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $10.29 billion. The company generated $11.29 billion in revenue in 2021, a rise from $9.87 billion in revenue in 2020.

Founded: 1820
Headquarters: Helsinki, Finland
Website: www.nordea.com

Deutsche Boerse AG is a German company that provides a market for trading stocks and other securities. It is also a transaction service provider. This will give businesses and investors access to the global capital markets. Deutsche Boerse AG is a public company and was founded in 1993. The head office is in Frankfurt. In December 2010, the market capitalization of more than 765 listed companies totaled € 1.4 trillion. On October 1, 2014, Deutsche Boerse AG became the 14th announced member of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative.

In April 2023, the market value of Deutsche Börse was $36.05 billion. Based on its current market capitalization, Deutsche Börse is the 497th most valuable corporation in the world. Deutsche Börse's current revenue (TTM) is $5.30 billion, as shown in the company's most recent financial reports. The company's sales in 2021 were $5.07 billion, up from $4.30 billion in the previous year.

Founded: 1992
Headquarters: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Website: deutsche-boerse.com

The largest cooperative financial organization in the world is Crédit Agricole Group, a French worldwide banking group with roots in agriculture. After BNP Paribas, it is the second-largest bank in France. It is also the third-largest bank in Europe and the tenth-largest bank worldwide.

It comprises the 39 Crédit Agricole regional banks, a network of local Crédit Agricole banks, and Crédit Agricole S.A., a centralized organization. It is a component of the CAC 40 stock market index and is listed on Euronext Paris' first market through the intermediate holding company Crédit Agricole S.A. It rose to the top of the CAC 40 in August 2021.

Local banks in the group controlled regional banks, which were in turn majority-owned by regional banks through a holding company. The S.A. then owned a portion of the group's subsidiaries, including LCL, the Italian network, and the CIB business. The Financial Stability Board views this bank as one of systemic importance. From 1998 to 2008, it served as the official sponsor of the Crédit Agricole professional road cycling team.

The market capitalization for Crédit Agricole as of April 2023 is $34.39 billion. By market capitalization, Crédit Agricole is now the 512nd most valuable corporation in the world. The most recent financial reports from Crédit Agricole show that the company's current revenue (TTM) is $24.90 billion. The corporation generated $20.77 billion in revenue in 2019, which is less than the $21.50 billion it generated in 2018.

Founded: 5 November 1894
Headquarters: Montrouge, France
Website: credit-agricole.com

The Edinburgh, Scotland-based NatWest Group plc is a British banking and insurance holding corporation. The banking brands run by the group include those that cater to individuals and small businesses as well as those that specialize in investment banking, insurance, and corporate financing. National Westminster Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest Markets, and Coutts are its primary subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. As of 2014, the Royal Bank of Scotland was the only UK bank still printing £1 notes, and the group is responsible for issuing banknotes in both Scotland and Northern Ireland (see point #4).

The Group was briefly the largest bank in the world before its collapse in 2008 and the subsequent global financial crisis. It subsequently became the second-largest bank in the UK and Europe and the fifth-largest bank in the world. Although in 2009 it was temporarily the largest corporation in the world by both assets (£1.9 trillion) and liabilities (£1.8 trillion), it subsequently plummeted drastically in the rankings due to a plummeting share price and a major loss of confidence. The United Kingdom government bailed it out in 2008 with the UK bank rescue package.

The market value of NatWest Group is $33.09 billion as of April 2023. Based on its current market capitalization, NatWest Group is the 539th most valuable corporation in the world. NatWest Group's current revenue (TTM) is $16.24 billion, as shown in the company's most recent financial reports. The company's revenue in 2021 was $14.20 billion, down from $14.26 billion in the previous year.

Founded: 25 March 1968
Headquarters: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Website: www.natwestgroup.com

Experian, with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, is a global provider of data analytics and consumer credit information. Experian collects and compiles data on more than 1 billion individuals and organizations, including more than 25 million enterprises in the United States and 235 million individual American customers.

The organization has offices in 37 different countries, including Brazil, the UK, and the USA. During the fiscal year ending in March 2020, the company employed around 17,000 people and generated $5.18 billion in revenue. It trades on the London Stock Exchange and makes up a portion of the FTSE 100. Address verification through the United States Postal Service is something Experian helps with. Credit Karma is one of the "Big Three" bureaus, together with TransUnion and Equifax, that compile consumer credit information.

In April 2023, the market value of Experian was $31.13 billion. Based on its current market capitalization, Experian is the 579th most valuable company in the world. Experian has reported TTM revenue of $6.28 billion as of the end of the most recent reporting period. The company's revenue of $6.28 billion in 2022 was up from the $5.37 billion it made in 2021.

Founded: 1996
Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
Website: www.experian.com

As of May 20, 2016, DNB ASA (previously DnB NOR ASA) had a market capitalization of NOK 164 billion and total assets of more than NOK 1.9 trillion, making it Norway's largest financial services firm. Oslo is home to DNB's headquarters. DNB's two biggest shareholders are the Norwegian government (34.0%) and Sparebankstiftelsen DnB NOR (10.0%).

The latter was established as a nonprofit organization whose primary mission is to own stock in the business. When Gjensidige NOR became a public limited company, this entity was established so that its customers could continue to own an interest in the business. In addition, the foundation might donate up to 25% of its dividend to good causes.

DNB is currently worth $30.94 billion as of April 2023. DNB is now the 581st most valuable firm in the world. DNB's current revenue (TTM) is $6.76 Billion, as shown in the company's most recent financial filings. The company's revenue in 2021 was $6.38 B, up from $5.87 B in the previous year.

Founded: 1822
Headquarters: Oslo, Norway
Website: www.dnb.no

British International Universal Bank Barclays is based in London. Barclays consists of two main branches—the UK branch and the rest of the world branch—and a service company called Barclays Execution Services. Barclays was founded in 1690 as a goldsmith banking firm in London's City. In 1736, James Barclay was accepted as a partner at the company. In 1896, Goslings Bank, Backhouse's Bank, and Gurney, Peckover, and Company were among the twelve London and English provincial banks that merged to form Barclays and Co.

In April 2023, the value of Barclays was estimated at $30.56 billion. This places Barclays' market valuation at $586, making it the 586th most valuable firm in the world. The most recent financial reports for Barclays show that the company's revenue is $30.34 billion. The company's revenue in 2021 was $29.92 billion, up from $27.56 billion in the previous year.

Founded: 17 November 1690
Headquarters: London, England, UK
Website: www.home.barclays

Catalans used to refer to the Spanish financial services giant CaixaBank, S.A., formerly known as Criteria CaixaCorp. CaixaBank is headquartered in Valencia, Spain, and has major operational hubs in both Madrid and Barcelona. After Banco Santander and BBVA, it is Spain's third-largest bank in terms of market capitalization.

CaixaBank has the largest branch network in Spain, with 5,397 locations serving its 15.8 million customers. It is included in the IBEX 35 index and is traded on the Bolsa de Madrid stock exchange. The La Caixa group's universal banking and insurance operations form the core of the organization, together with the group's investments in Repsol, Telefónica, and other financial institutions.

CaixaBank is worth $28.82 billion as of April 2023. Market capitalization-wise, this places CaixaBank at No. 625 among all companies in the globe. CaixaBank has reported $13.33 billion in revenue for the trailing twelve months. A rise from $9.98 billion in 2020 brought in $12.86 billion in sales for the corporation in 2021.

Founded: 2011
Headquarters:

• Valencia, Spain (registered office
• Madrid, Spain (operative office)
• Barcelona, Spain (operative office)

Website: www.caixabank.com