Groupe BPCE was formed from the 2009 merger of two retail-focused cooperative French banking and insurance companies with roots in the 19th century, Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne. Though it retains its retail focus, Groupe BPCE also offers global asset and wealth management via its Natixis Investment Managers brand, as well as corporate and investment banking through Natixis CIB. With 100,000 employees and 35 million customers, it is the second largest banking group in France, though it is present in over 50 countries, and is owned by its 9.5 million cooperative shareholders. Groupe BPCE is based in Paris.
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