But how far will it go?
Tag: Consolidation
Italy’s resilient savers are driving consolidation in asset management
THE rumour mill is grinding again. In early 2017 reports swirled of a possible merger between Generali, Italy’s biggest insurer, and Intesa Sanpaolo, the country’s second-biggest bank. That deal came to nothing. But Intesa is still looking for a partner. Now it is said to be in talks with BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, […]
Watch John Oliver on the Dangers of Corporate Consolidation of Local News Channels
The lower-budget aspects of local news may be endearing, as John Oliver noted at the beginning of last night’s main segment of Last Week Tonight. Using a cardboard bear recreation of a bear attack, for example, is a visible form of corner-cutting that gave one local news program that special, somewhat retro DIY flavor. And those comforting […]
