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BNP Paribas' Investment Arm Aims to Double Pre-Tax Income by 2030
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 17, 2026
2 min readLast updated: March 17, 2026
Quick Summary
BNP Paribas Asset Management aims to double its pre‑tax income by 2030 while targeting approximately €350 billion in cumulative net inflows and over 5% AUM growth. This follows strong recent performance and integration of AXA IM.
BNP Paribas' investment arm aims to double pre-tax income by 2030
BNP Paribas Asset Management's 2030 Growth Strategy
March 17 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas Asset Management said on Tuesday it aimed to double its pre-tax income by 2030.
Revenue from BNP's asset management division, which includes the recently integrated AXA's asset management unit, accounted for roughly 7% of the French bank's total fourth-quarter revenue of 13.1 billion euros ($15.0 billion).
Key Targets and Financial Goals
Here is the list of the new detailed targets for the division, at the core of the euro zone's biggest lender by assets strategy.
Net Inflows and Asset Growth
Cumulative Net Inflows
Around 350 billion euros in cumulative net inflows by 2030Assets Under Management
Growth in assets under management, which stood at more than 1.6 trillion euros by the end of 2025, of over 5% per year
Revenue and Synergies
Revenue Growth
Revenue compound annual growth rate of around 4% from 2025 to 2030Synergy Targets
150 million euros worth of revenue synergies and 400 million euros in cost synergies by 2029
Operational Efficiency
Cost to Income Ratio
Cost to income ratio below 60% by 2030Return on Notional Equity
Return on notional equity over 65% by 2030Operating Expenses
Operating expenses flat between 2025 and 2030
($1 = 0.8713 euros)
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Jakob Van Calster in Gdansk and Mathieu Rosemain in Paris, editing by Milla Nissi-Prussak)
Key Takeaways
- •BNP Paribas AM targets a two‑fold increase in pre‑tax income by end‑2030, signaling aggressive growth ambitions beyond its 2024–2026 plan (globenewswire.com)
- •The firm expects around €350 billion ($401 billion) in net inflows through 2030, alongside more than 5% annual growth in assets under management (newserver.wealthbriefing.com)
- •This strategic outlook is bolstered by recent integration of AXA Investment Managers and the upcoming 2027–2030 roadmap, which will be unveiled in early 2027 (invest.bnpparibas)
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Frequently Asked Questions about BNP Paribas' investment arm aims to double pre-tax income by 2030
1What is BNP Paribas Asset Management's income target for 2030?
BNP Paribas Asset Management aims to double its pre-tax income by 2030.
2How much net inflows does BNP Paribas Asset Management expect by 2030?
The company forecasts around 350 billion euros ($401 billion) in cumulative net inflows by 2030.
3What growth rate does BNP Paribas Asset Management expect in assets under management?
They anticipate growth of more than 5% in assets under management.
4Who reported and edited the BNP Paribas Asset Management news?
The article was reported by Jakob Van Calster in Gdansk and edited by Milla Nissi-Prussak.
