AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBanking & M&A: UniCredit and Commerzbank are still locked in a standoff over investor support for UniCredit’s 40bn-euro takeover bid, with Commerzbank arguing shareholders won’t tender at a discount while UniCredit points to early acceptances. Inflation Watch: The OECD says headline inflation in its member countries rose to 4.4% in April, with energy inflation surging to 13.2% year-on-year—Italy and Turkey among the biggest movers. Energy & Security: A new 17-nation initiative launched in Singapore aims to protect critical underwater infrastructure, with Italy among the participants. Industrial Expansion: MGI Engineering is setting up in Modena via a strategic partnership with Italy’s Vigilar Group to develop dual-use aerospace, defence and security technologies. Risk Management: ING plans to appoint Andrea Cesaroni as chief risk officer, effective 8 June, as part of leadership changes in its risk function. Business & Trade: Hyundai Engineering won an award for a Kazakhstan gas processing plant, with Italian EPC contractor SICIM joining as a consortium partner.
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