BUZZ-FinecoBank, Banca Generali rise after report on interest from PE funds ** Shares in FinecoBank FBK.MI , Banca Generali BGN.MI are up 2.8% and 1.7% respectively after Italian daily Il Sole 24 Ore reported some private equity funds are studying potential stake acquisitions in the two Italian asset managers ** Bain, CVC, Advent as well as insurer

Italy - Factors to watch on July 16 The following factors could affect Italian markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA . ECONOMY ISTAT releases June CPI final data (0800 GMT) and May foreign trade data (0900 GMT).

Azimut net inflows 1 bln euros in June helped by UniCredit sales July 8 (Reuters) - Net inflows at Azimut AZMT.MI reached 1.04 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in June, boosted by a new private credit fund it recently closed and products it sold under a partnership with UniCredit CRDI.MI , the Italian asset manager said on Monday. The 29.6% yearly increase in net new money at Azimut compares with a 32.3% rise at rival Banca Generali BGN.MI , which earlier on Monday reported net inflows in June of 69

BRIEF-Banca Generali Total Net Inflows In June At EUR 697 Mln July 8 (Reuters) - Banca Generali SpA BGN.MI : TOTAL NET INFLOWS IN JUNE AT EUR 697 MILLION Further company coverage: BGN.MI (Gdansk Newsroom)

PayPal Ventures-backed fintech Mesh partners with Italy's crypto wallet Conio MILAN, July 1 (Reuters) - Mesh, a U.S. fintech whose investors include PayPal Ventures, will provide customers of Italian digital asset wallet Conio access to several leading crypto exchanges, such as Binance or Coinbase, the two companies said on Monday. The partnership will allow Conio's 430,000 Italian customers to access 10 leading crypto currency trading platforms through the Conio App, the companies said.

No changes expected in Italy's blue chip index next week MILAN, May 29 (Reuters) - No changes are expected in the Italian blue-chip stock index FTSE Mib .FTMIB in a review at the start of June, while regional bank Banco Desio e della Brianza DESI.MI should join the Mid Cap index, replacing the technology company Saes Getters SAEI.MI , traders said on Wednesday.

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Assura, Cranswick, Weir Group May 22 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Assura, Cranswick and Weir Group, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Assura AGRP.L : Jefferies cuts to hold from buy * Babcock BAB.L : Barclays raises target price to 560p from 529p * Cranswick Plc CWK.L : Berenberg raises target price to 5312p from 4921p * Prudential PRU.L : Jefferies cuts target price to 1,350p from 1,750p * Weir

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP- Coloplast, National Grid, Smurfit Kappa May 13 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Coloplast, National Grid and Smurfit Kappa, on Monday. HIGHLIGHTS * AFC Ajax NV AJAX.AS : Berenberg cuts to hold from buy; cuts PT to EUR 11 from EUR 17 * Coloplast COLOB.CO : HSBC raises target price to DKK 710 from DKK 700 * JD Wetherspoon JDW.L : HSBC raises target price to 1030p from 1020p * National Grid NG.L

Banca Generali posts Q1 profit jump as assets hit record high May 9(Reuters) - Italian asset manager Banca Generali BGN.MI posted a 46.8% jump in first-quarter net profit on Thursday helped by record high assets under management. The bank, which mainly offers personal finance services, reported a net profit of 122.0 million euros ($130.97 million) for the three months through March.

Italy - Factors to watch on May 9 The following factors could affect Italian markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA . DEBT Treasury sells 7.5 billion euros 12-month BOT bills. Subscriptions close at 0900 GMT.

BUZZ-Momentum not yet positive for Italian asset managers, Barclays says ** Barclays says that "the momentum has not turned positive yet" for Italian asset gatherers, preferring instead Italian banks again ** Analysts say that it will take more time for asset gatherers' inflows to recover in size due to competition from Italian bonds, still offerin

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Abrdn Plc, BBVA, Premier Foods April 30 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Abrdn Plc, BBVA and Premier Foods on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Abrdn Plc ABDN.L : RBC raises target price to 140p from 135p * BBVA BBVA.MC : Berenberg raises target price to EUR 9.5 from EUR 8.3 * DWS Group Gmbh & Co KGaA DWSG.DE : JP Morgan cuts to neutral from overweight * Premier Foods PFD.L : Deutsche Bank initiates cover

Generali reorganises business structure ahead of new strategic plan MILAN, April 18 (Reuters) - Italy's top insurer Generali GASI.MI said on Thursday it was reorganising to focus on its two core businesses and streamline its geographical layout to be ready for the new strategic cycle. The company, which is on track to meet all the key financial targets in its current three-year plan ending in 2024, is working on a new strategic plan to be unveiled in early 2025. Under the new structure, effectiv

Italy - Factors to watch on April 18 The following factors could affect Italian markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA . POLITICS European foreign ministers want to impose new sanctions on those who arm Israel's foes and those who attack ships in the Red Sea, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday.

Italy - Factors to watch on April 18 The following factors could affect Italian markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA . POLITICS European foreign ministers want to impose new sanctions on those who arm Israel's foes and those who attack ships in the Red Sea, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday.