Income Statement (ASSICURAZIONI/GENERALI)

By Gianluca Semeraro, Valentina Za and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN (Reuters) -Mediobanca's decision to delay the shareholder vote on its bid for Banca Generali prevented a likely defeat from shareholders w… [+3205 chars]...

(Bloomberg) -- Mediobanca called a board meeting on Sunday to decide whether to postpone an investor meeting to endorse its plan to takeover Banca Generali SpA, La Repubblica reports, without mention… [+2017 chars]...

One of the most successful hedge fund strategies of recent years insurance-linked securities is latching on to an old idea whose popularity is suddenly soaring. Parametric insurance, where policyhol… [+5976 chars]...

Investors need to understand that youre giving up liquidity in some part of the portfolio, Morris said. But the benefits youre getting are higher returns and the lack of trapping. The fund has recei… [+2588 chars]...

(Bloomberg) -- For almost a year now, Italy has been at the center of a renaissance in European bank takeovers, with at least half a dozen deals proposed. So far, most are stuck in political oppositi… [+5957 chars]...

(Bloomberg) -- Mediobanca SpA rejected once again a takeover by Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA saying the offer is too low and the deal is lacking rationale, ahead of the start of the offer peri… [+2524 chars]...