The risk dance is also stronger than the coupon detachment, by definition the bearer of declines on the stock market (and in fact yesterday the main Milan index lost 1.2%). The entry of Bpm, Delfin and Caltagirone into MPS, in fact, has created great appeal on the banking sector which now sees the birth of a third credit hub – the one between Piazza Meda, Rocca Salimbeni and Anima – which has a potential of 20 billion of stock market capitalisation.
Yesterday, the bank led by Giuseppe Castagna – which also paid the interim dividend – towered on the list with its 3.3 percent. And it is no coincidence that MPS also participated in the party, recording an increase of 1.8% to 6.12 euros per share. The institute led by Luigi Lovaglio and chaired by Nicola Maione has achieved a small miracle since the 2.5 billion capital increase – dated 2022 – when it was worth less than a third of what it is now.
Popolare di Sondrio (+2.4%) and Bper (+2.3%) are also strong, the latter in turn are linked together by Unipol, the reference shareholder for both. Is it possible that the market sees a role for them too in the adjustment of the Italian banking world? Only time will tell. Meanwhile, the wave of increases – albeit in a more limited way – also involved Intesa Sanpaolo (the country’s leading bank), which earned 0.70% despite the payment of around 3 billion in dividends to shareholders. Down by about half a point, however, Unicredit, which also paid 1.7 billion to its shareholders, a drop that does not affect the robust performance of the bank led by Andrea Orcel which is an impressive +58% compared to what a year ago.
In fact, it is no mystery why the Piazza Gae Aulenti institution has chosen to now move to conquer the German Commerzbank, probably freeing up space for domestic banking risk initiatives.
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Introduction:
1. Can you introduce yourselves and provide a brief overview of your professional backgrounds?
Interview with Giovanni Rossi, CEO of Bpm:
Section 1: Significance of the Third Credit Hub in Italian Banking Sector
2. Could you share your thoughts on the recent developments in the Italian banking sector, particularly the emergence of a third credit hub? What potential impact do you see this having on the industry?
3. Your bank, Bpm, is part of the new credit hub. How do you envision this collaboration working out in terms of competitiveness and services offered to customers?
Interview with Alessandra Carrara, Manager at UnipolSai:
Section 2: Role of Regional Banks in the Italian Banking Landscape
4. As a major shareholder of Bper and Popolare di Sondrio, what role do you see for regional banks like these in the ongoing changes in the Italian banking industry? Do you see them as potential contenders for the third credit hub?
5. What specific initiatives or strategies do you think could help regional banks better compete with larger institutions in terms of services and customer base?
Conclusion:
Section 3: Consolidation and Future Trends in Italian Banking
6. In your opinion, what factors are driving the consolidation trends in the Italian banking sector? Do you foresee further mergers and acquisitions in the future, or will we see more collaborations like the one forming the third credit hub?
7. Given these developments, what advice would you give to investors looking to capitalize on the Italian banking industry in the coming months/years?
