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JPMorgan Private Bank names Catania head for continental Europe
MILAN (Reuters) -JPMorgan said it had named Sarah Catania head of its private banking business for continental Europe, reporting to Pablo Garnica, chief executive of JPMorgan Private Bank for Europe, Middle East and Africa. The U.S. bank also said...

Tennis star who quit to become lingerie model before disappearing returns to Italy for glam red carpet appearance
FORMER tennis star Camila Giorgi has returned to the spotlight at the Venice Film Festival over the weekend. Giorgi, 33, was back in her home country of Italy after being accused of fleeing authorities for alleged tax evasion and unpaid rent. 9...

Matica Fintec Strengthens Global Banking and Payment Ecosystem With Acquisition of Panini
MILAN, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 3, 2025-- Matica Fintec S.p.A., a world-leading manufacturer and provider of technology solutions for Financial and Government Institutions, has announced the acquisition of Panini S.p.A., a global leader in...

Shares plunge in North Sea giant after two biggest investors cut stakes
Delek and Eni had on Monday announced their intention to sell around 33 million ordinary shares in aggregate, representing about 2% of the company's existing share capital, via an accelerated bookbuilding process to institutional investors. It...

The maternity benefits you can claim in Italy in 2025
Italy’s government has increased its financial support for parents this year as part of efforts to boost the country’s falling birth rate. What assistance can you take advantage of as a new mother in 2025? Maternity leave Both employed and...

Eurozone construction remains under pressure - PMI
August’s HCOB Eurozone construction PMI total activity index came in at 46.7, still below the neutral 50.0 benchmark but up on July’s 44.7. A reading above 50 indicates growth while one below it suggests contraction. Respondents noted that new...

Italy, Palestine call for renewed political push towards two-state solution
Italy and Palestine have called for fresh efforts to restart a political process towards peace, saying humanitarian aid alone will not end the conflict. Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Palestinian Minister of...

Govt extends Rs 50m financial assistance to overseas Pakistanis in 3 months
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Sep 3 (APP): The government disbursed Rs 49.2 million in financial and legal assistance to overseas Pakistanis in first quarter of 2025, providing crucial support to distressed...

Ferrari reveal ‘special’ car for Lewis Hamilton’s first Italian Grand Prix in red
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What you really need to know about living, working + investing in Italy in 2025
As the summer sun sets on Ferragosto and a new season begins, many of you who are either already in Italy or dreaming of moving here are starting to get serious about your long-term plans. If you’re planning a move—or already settling in—these are...

Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for September 3, 2025
Brazil’s financial markets face a critical juncture as economic growth slows, political uncertainties intensify, and global trade dynamics shift. Official data confirm Brazil’s economy grew by 0.4% in Q2 2025, exceeding forecasts of 0.3% but...

Italian Court Cuts Amazon €1.13bn Antitrust Fine Over Competition Abuse
Advertisements An Italian court has slashed a fine against Amazon, reducing the €1.13 billion penalty imposed by the country’s competition authority in 2021 for abusing its top market position. The Lazio Regional Administrative Court confirmed on...
Binance Invests $53M in Mexican Fintech Expansion Through New Regulated Platform
Binance announced an investment of more than one billion pesos ($53 million) for a new initiative in Mexico aimed at expanding digital financial services. The company has launched Medá, a regulated Electronic Payment Funds Institution (IFPE)...

Investors get the 'best of both worlds' with new holiday home ownership model
We all know ride-share, racehorse-share and even boat-share. But now high-net-worth property investors are being offered a new concept: sharing holiday homes with allocated months for visits, but with their name on the title, creating a readily...

Project Finance Brief: Zenobē Acquires 400 MW Battery Energy Storage Project
From: Mercom Capital Group Zenobē, a U.K.-based owner and operator of grid-scale battery storage, has announced the acquisition of a 400 MW ready-to-build battery energy storage system in Low Harker, Cumbria, from Innova, a U.K.-based renewable...

Italian court cuts $1 billion antitrust fine on Amazon
An Italian court has reduced a 1.13-billion-euro ($1.32 billion) fine imposed on Amazon in 2021 by Italy's competition authority for alleged abuse of a dominant position, a ruling showed on Tuesday. The Lazio administrative court upheld the main...

Italy, Palestine Intensify Calls for Peace Talks
(MENAFN) Italy and Palestine have called for renewed diplomatic efforts to restart the peace process, emphasizing that humanitarian assistance alone will not resolve the ongoing conflict. In a meeting held in Rome, Italian Deputy Prime Minister...

Argentina arrests daughter, son-in-law of Hitler’s financial adviser over looted painting
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine police are investigating a deceased Nazi’s daughter and son-in-law after a 17th century painting stolen from a Dutch Jewish art collector was recently spotted in a property ad before promptly disappearing. The...

Brief history of Central Bank of Sri Lanka
A story of resilience and adaptation On 28 August 1950, a very special type of bank was set up in Sri Lanka, with a simple ceremony. In the words of the first Governor of the Central Bank of Ceylon, John Exter, the simplicity of the ceremony was...

Italian government denies French PM Bayrou's 'unfounded' tax dumping claims
Published on 01/09/2025 - 16:36 GMT+2 •Updated 17:28 The French Prime Minister, Francois Bayrou, accused Italy of pursuing a policy of "fiscal dumping", just days before the vote of confidence in his government scheduled for 8 September, and...