1 The standard weight for cold press paper is 140 lb/300 gsm. and 300 lb/640 gsm. 2  The standard weight for hot press paper is 140 lb/300 gsm.  Paper is sold by the individual sheet or in blocks similar to a tablet but bound together.
The list of the worldâs biggest banks is out and China is on top. The biggest bank in the world today is Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with $3.062 trillion in assets, according to SNL Financial. The second spot goes to UKâs HSBC with $2.723 trillion in assets followed by Franceâs CrÃ©dit Agricole at number three overseeing $2.615 trillion.
Below are the worldâs ten largest banks, determined by the amount of assets and a description of each. BNP Paribas (BNP) â This French bank comes in at No. 1 with $2.96 trillion in assets. BNP is one of the largest global banking networks in the world with operations in 84 countries. BNP has four domestic retail banking markets located in France, Italy, Belgium and Luxembourg. In April 2009, as a result of BNPâs 75% purchase of Fortis Bank, the Belgian bank is now the largest Eurozone deposit holder.