Italy’s highest court has ruled a five-star Dolomites hotel was acting lawfully when it refused to provide tap water to…
Italian business
**Excerpt:**
*”Italian construction tycoon Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone, a major shareholder in Assicurazioni Generali, has launched a scathing critique of the insurer’s proposed joint venture with France’s BPCE, warning the deal threatens Generali’s future. In an interview with Il Sole 24 Ore, Caltagirone dismissed the merger of Generali’s asset management arm with Natixis Investment Managers as economically flawed, arguing it risks dismantling the company’s core strengths. His opposition highlights a deepening leadership rift over whether Generali should prioritize global expansion or safeguard its Italian identity. With Generali and BPCE remaining silent, the public clash casts doubt on the deal’s viability—and underscores the broader struggle between tradition and transformation in European finance.”*
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