AI Push Sees Italy’s Intesa Axing 9,000 Jobs in ‘Generational’ Shift October 24, 2024 By Sonia Sirletti Intesa Sanpaolo SpA is replacing thousands of staff with younger hires to set the firm up for the use of...
Italy’s Banks Look to Sell P/C Insurance as New Source of Revenues February 4, 2019 By Stephen Jewkes and Valentina Za An aging population and struggling state finances could turn into an unlikely boon for Italy’s banks, which have turned to...
Opinion: Why Is Zurich Seeking Shareholder Permission to Raise Money? March 27, 2017 By Chris Hughes Zurich Insurance Group AG wants more freedom from its shareholders to raise money quickly. That’s odd. Switzerland’s largest insurer has...
Intesa Abandons Plans to Buy Generali, Citing Lack of Shareholder Value February 27, 2017 By Francesca Landini Italy’s biggest retail bank Intesa Sanpaolo abandoned plans to join forces with the country’s largest insurer Assicurazioni Generali on Friday,...
Intesa Consults Investors Ahead of Possible Generali Deal: Sources February 14, 2017 By Sonia Sirletti , Tommaso Ebhardt and Manuel Baigorri Intesa Sanpaolo SpA is sounding out investors about a possible combination with Assicurazioni Generali SpA and weighing which of the...
Intesa’s Interest in Generali Is ‘Strategically Questionable’: Opinion February 13, 2017 By Lionel Laurent Intesa Sanpaolo SpA is one of the few Italian banks that could accurately claim to be strong, profitable and shareholder-friendly....
Intesa Says Possible Generali Bid Is Just One of Many Options Being Eyed February 3, 2017 By Ross Larsen and Sonia Sirletti Intesa Sanpaolo SpA said it’s weighing a potential takeover of Assicurazioni Generali SpA and described a possible bid as a...
Allianz Has $3.2B to Spend on M&A, but ‘Disciplined’ Approach Is Needed February 3, 2017 By Oliver Suess Allianz SE Chief Executive Officer Oliver Baete has 3 billion euros ($3.2 billion) to spend on acquisitions and is scouting...
Intesa’s Generali Gamble Carries Risks for Predator and Prey January 30, 2017 By Paola Arosio and Silvia Aloisi An expected bid by Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s biggest retail bank, for the country’s largest insurance company is a bold gamble...
Intesa’s Interest in Generali Merger Has ‘No Obvious Logic’: Opinion January 25, 2017 By Chris Hughes Intesa Sanpaolo SpA’s interest in combining with insurer Assicurazioni Generali SpA has no obvious logic to it. If the lender...