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Thursday, 8 July, 2021

The Big Read
Silvio Berlusconi: Italy’s great survivor plots a succession plan
Despite Forza Italia’s return to government, the long-term prospects of the party as well as the family business are uncertain
Friday, 18 June, 2021

Europe Express
Vaccine cocktails cause headaches for Italy’s government Premium content
Contradictory vaccine policies raise questions about Draghi’s management
Thursday, 10 June, 2021

Autostrade per l'Italia SpA
Atlantia agrees to sell toll road arm for €9.3bn
Deal with investors including Italy’s CDP, Blackstone and Macquarie brings to end 3-year dispute with Rome
Monday, 7 June, 2021

FintechFT
The battle over digital identity schemes Premium content
Plus, a bluffers’ guide to crypto, supervising Open Banking rules, Ant Group secures new licence
Sunday, 6 June, 2021

News in-depthItalian politics
Draghi sets tone in cooling EU-China relations
Italy has changed tack since it signed up for China’s Belt and Road Initiative two years ago
Thursday, 27 May, 2021

Italian politics
Italy appoints seasoned executives to lead state-backed businesses
Draghi overhauls management of companies set to receive EU recovery funds
Wednesday, 26 May, 2021

News in-depthItalian politics
Draghi’s clean up of Italian state has its limits
As EU funds roll in, a real shift in political and corporate dynamics will take more than job changes, say analysts
Monday, 24 May, 2021

FT CollectionsGreensill Capital
Italian bank collapses on exposure to Greensill and GFG
Aigis Banca was ordered into liquidation by the Bank of Italy, with its assets transferred to a rival
Friday, 21 May, 2021

EssilorLuxottica
EssilorLuxottica ends 3-year governance battle
Francesco Milleri confirmed as chief as public fight over who runs European eyewear group finally put to rest
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Wednesday, 19 May, 2021

Tod's SpA
Tod’s chief Diego Della Valle open to future stake sales to LVMH
Head of Italian luxury shoemaker prepares to step back from day-to-day management
Tuesday, 18 May, 2021

Brooks Brothers Inc
Del Vecchio family sued over Brooks Brothers bankruptcy
Collapsed clothing chain’s owners accused by minority investor of ‘sabotage’
Monday, 10 May, 2021

Airlines
Europe forced to turn back clock to bail out airlines
Debate rages over billions spent to prop up flag carriers as crisis reverses privatisation drive
Thursday, 6 May, 2021

Telecom Italia SpA
Fading support for single Italian broadband network hurts Telecom Italia
Government signals desire for more competition in blow to plan for incumbent to spearhead rollout
Thursday, 6 May, 2021

UniCredit SpA
UniCredit’s new chief Orcel vows to break ‘decisively’ from old strategy
High-profile dealmaker says it is time for Italian lender to focus on growth
Monday, 3 May, 2021

Poste Italiane SpA
Poste Italiane uses frontline role in Covid battle to modernise services
Italy’s postal group broadens range of digital offerings after its cloud technology helped stumbling vaccine programme
Tuesday, 20 April, 2021

European companies
Italian state railway operator thrown into turmoil by investigation
Rome prosecutors probe contracts between company and insurer Generali after whistleblower concerns
Thursday, 15 April, 2021

Lega Calcio Serie A
Italian football at war over €1.6bn private equity deal
Serie A boss Paolo Dal Pino faces no confidence motion from top clubs over his role in proposed stake sale
Tuesday, 13 April, 2021

News in-depthAndrea Orcel
Tenacious Orcel will need to draw on diplomatic skills at UniCredit
Investment banker must reconcile dealmaking, pay concerns and potential culture clash at Italian lender
Thursday, 8 April, 2021

Autostrade per l'Italia SpA
ACS approaches Atlantia with €10bn offer for Italian motorway network
Italian group has been under pressure to relinquish control of Autostrade per l’Italia
Monday, 5 April, 2021

Gig economy
Italy emerges as next front in gig economy labour battle
Aggressive employment policies and strong unionisation threaten groups such as Amazon and Uber
Thursday, 1 April, 2021

Coronavirus treatment
Italy first in Europe to make jabs mandatory for health workers
Employees risk being demoted or suspended without pay if they refuse inoculation
Tuesday, 30 March, 2021

UniCredit SpA
UniCredit investors urged to protest over pay for new chief Andrea Orcel
Shareholder adviser Glass Lewis has criticised CEO’s potential €7.5m pay as not linked to performance
Friday, 26 March, 2021

Covid-19 vaccines
Health scares test confidence of Europeans in AstraZeneca vaccine
Early signs that many still want jab despite temporary ban over blood clot fears
Wednesday, 17 March, 2021

Bribery and corruption
Shell and Eni cleared of corruption over Nigeria oil deal
Italian judge acquits energy groups and current and former executives in legal saga’s latest twist
Sunday, 14 March, 2021

Covid-19 vaccines
France raises prospect of mandatory Covid-19 jabs for healthcare staff
Persuasion preferred but scientific adviser warns Senate it should discuss compulsion if uptake does not improve