BNP Paribas Chief Executive Officer Baudouin Prot speaks during the trimester results presentation in...
BNP Paribas Chief Executive Officer Baudouin Prot speaks during the trimester results presentation in Paris August 4, 2009. BNP Paribas, France's biggest bank by market value, posted higher second-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by its purchase of Fortis assets, and expressed some optimism over prospects for financial markets. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE BUSINESS)