Elena Vardon

1 week ago | wsj.com | Cristina Gallardo |Elena Vardon

The agreement allows M&G to capitalize on opportunities across Europe and enable greater access to the Japanese and Asian market, it saidThe news that one of Japan’s top insurers is set to become M&G’s largest shareholder, overtaking institutional investors according to Refinitiv data, sent M&G shares soaring to their highest level in almost four years. The stock, which rose as much as 8.6% to 243.6 pence, was leading the FTSE 100 index in early afternoon trading.

1 week ago | morningstar.com | Cristina Gallardo |Elena Vardon

By Cristina Gallardo and Elena Vardon Dai-ichi Life is the latest Japanese insurer to double down on its overseas expansion with the purchase of a 15% stake in U.K. investment manager M&G as part of a new long-term strategic partnership. The news that one of Japan's top insurers is set to become M&G's largest shareholder, overtaking institutional investors according to Refinitiv data, sent M&G shares soaring to their highest level in almost four years.

1 week ago | tradingview.com | Adam Whittaker |Elena Vardon

UniCredit to Double Stake in Greece's Alpha Bank to Around 20% — 2nd UpdateALPHABy Adam Whittaker and Elena VardonUniCredit said it would double its stake in Alpha Bank to around 20%, deepening its partnership with one of Greece's top lenders at a time when its expansion efforts elsewhere are facing roadblocks.

1 week ago | fnlondon.com | Adam Whittaker |Elena Vardon

UniCredit to Double Stake in Greece’s Alpha Bank to Around 20%The deal will generate additional net profit of around €180 million a year, UniCredit said Updated May 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM ET UniCredit said it would double its stake in Alpha Bank to around 20%, deepening its partnership with one of Greece’s top lenders at a time when its expansion efforts elsewhere are facing roadblocks.

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Edith Hancock |Elena Vardon

The European Union will again delay implementing tougher global rules for banks’ trading businesses as the bloc seeks to level the playing field for European lenders amid U.S. President Trump’s deregulation push. The European Commission said it will delay the application of the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book for banks by one year until January 2027.