Intesa Sanpaolo plans to steer clear of the merger and acquisition frenzy which has gripped domestic rivals, the chief ...

The Milan-based bank called the stake a “pure financial investment”, emphasising it has no strategic interest in the insurer.

UniCredit has been involved recently in a flurry of dealmaking activity, including a bid for Banco BPM and a raised stake in ...

UNICREDIT has made a surprise new move in the fight to dominate the Italian financial system by unveiling a minority stake in ...

UniCredit SpA has made a surprise new move in the fight to dominate the Italian financial system by unveiling a minority ...

The Milan-based bank said its holding is “a pure financial investment” and asserted that it has “no strategic interest in ...

Launching an unwelcome takeover of a rival bank used to be a sign of dangerous excess. These days, it seems to be the most ...

In contrast, Ms Meloni is the leader of a nationalist party with protectionist instincts. ■ For more expert analysis of the ...

European banks are expected to report a sharp rise in profits for the final three months of last year, helped by still-robust ...

Tuscany’s bailed-out Monte dei Paschi had unexpectedly launched a 13-billion-euro all-share takeover proposal for Mediobanca.

Market participants were amazed on Friday to read that Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena was making an unsolicited bid to take ...

Italy’s bailed-out Monte dei Paschi di Siena on Friday launched a 13.3 billion euro all-share takeover offer for larger ...