Thirty years after the tragic death of Giorgio Ambrosoli, liquidator of Banca Privata Italiana of Michele Sindona, occurred on 11 July 1979, we pay tribute to the memory of a just and free man, an example of civil courage and commitment.

A new book investigates the relationship between banks and the Italian economy over the last 150 years.The analysis is focused on the economic and financial linkages and on the banks entrepreneurial role in four different periods, pointing out the strengths of the banking industry in recent...

The Great Depression and the present crisis are united by the need for large banks, to address issues of liquidity, profitability and capital adequacy and radically change their business model. Two collections of Comit internal documents of the Thirties offer interesting teachings: the...

The reorganization of branch networks recently undertaken by Italian banking groups has led many subsidiary banks to operate in territories where the parent company is not present through own branches. The delegation to physically monitor the local environment can lead to an amplified credit...

The crisis did not affect the ability of Italian banks to maintain the employment and professional level, with a growing female presence. In terms of international competitiveness, the labour cost structure remains a weak point, with a cost-income ratio above the European average.Among the...

The last two years have stressed how special and important banks are. When the financial system fails, the whole economic system is affected. The financial sector has undergone an unprecedented wave of innovation, change, consolidation and now crisis. We now have a better understanding of the...

The history of relations between the Italian banking industry and the State during the last 150 years from National Unification has affected the stability of deposits and credit flows, the effectiveness of investment choices. In carrying out these functions, banks have played an entrepreneurial...

A tribute to the work and thought of Tancredi Bianchi, whose teaching is distinguished by depth of analysis, communication skills, real contact with the world of finance and business. The editorial initiative of Bancaria Editrice, edited by Mario Comana and Marina Brogi, collects in three...

The Italian economic culture over the last 150 years has considered banks not merely as financial intermediaries, but as a key factor of economic development in which, thanks to their professional reliability, they have given a fundamental contribution to real growth