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Consorsbank vs BNP Paribas vs Commerzbank
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| Firm | Consorsbank | BNP Paribas | Commerzbank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection Score | 74 | 78 | 78 |
| Licence status | EU/EEA licence | EU/EEA licence | EU/EEA licence |
| European licences | BaFin ACPR | ACPR AMF | BaFin |
| Other licences | ECB | ECB | |
| Compensation via EU/UK/CH entity | BaFin: 90% of the claim, up to €20,000 per investor (investment firms) ACPR: Up to €70,000 for securities, plus up to €70,000 for related cash held at an investment firm | ACPR: Up to €70,000 for securities, plus up to €70,000 for related cash held at an investment firm | BaFin: 90% of the claim, up to €20,000 per investor (investment firms) |
| Negative balance protection (retail) | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity |
| Headquarters |  Germany |  France | Germany |
| Founded | 1994 | 2000 | 1870 |
| Type | Banks with share dealing | Banks with share dealing | Banks with share dealing |
| Listed / bank | Banking licence | Listed group, Banking licence | Listed group, Banking licence |
| Platforms | Own platform | Own platform | Own platform |
| Products | Stocks, ETFs, Funds, Bonds | Stocks, ETFs, Funds | Stocks, ETFs, Funds, Bonds |
| Features | Savings plans | — | — |
| Full profile | Full profile | Full profile |
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