Shares of Dexia , Fortis' biggest rival in Belgium, fell 18.8%. "BNP Paribas has a bigger exposure in Belgium now," said Paul Van Beijsens, an analyst with Theodoor Gilissen. "It's a nearby ...

French banking giant BNP Paribas will take a 75 percent stake in the remaining operations of troubled bank Fortis NV, the Belgian government announced Sunday. Prime Minister Yves Leterme said the ...

Now you get a bail-out of Fortis, now you don’t ... After watching Santander’s bold sorties, BNP Paribas is now playing the role of consolidator that many observers have been expecting ...