How the world’s oldest bank, founded in 1472, fell into crisis through bad loans and was rescued by the Italian state.
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How Mediobanca became the discreet power center of Italian finance and evolved into a diversified financial group.
Generali: Italy’s Nearly 200-Year-Old Insurance Giant
How Generali became one of the world’s largest insurers over nearly two centuries through trust, scale, and the float model.
Intesa Sanpaolo: Italy’s Domestic Banking Champion
How Intesa Sanpaolo became Italy’s largest bank by dominating its home market and diversifying into wealth and insurance.
UniCredit: Building a Pan-European Banking Group
How UniCredit built a genuinely pan-European banking group through cross-border mergers and a disciplined turnaround.
