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03 February 2026

Excellence Consulting study – Bank wealth management: assets grow but revenues per euro managed fall (2019–2024)

Milan, 02/02/2026 – Between 2019 and 2024, in the wealth management segment, Italian banks saw their ability to monetize assets under management decrease despite the growth in fees and indirect fundin…

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11 December 2025

Excellence Payments - In 2024 bank fees on payment services rise: +2% to €9.5 billion

Milan, 10/12/2025 – After years of sustained growth, fees on payment services for Italian banks are clearly slowing: in 2024 revenues reached €9.5 billion, up 2% compared to €9.3 billion in 2023, but …

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28 February 2025

Italian teenagers are increasingly digital in payments: 57% use electronic tools, but traditional banks lag behind

Milan, 02/27/2025 – 57% of Italian teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 use digital payment tools, with a percentage that rises to 66% in the 15-17 age group, however, only 22% of parents choose a …

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23 January 2025

Excellence Consulting Research - Italian Banks: Record Growth in Market Capitalization between EU, USA and UK

Milan, 22/01/2025 - The main Italian banks (Intesa Sanpaolo, Unicredit and Banco BPM) stand out as leaders in the increase in market capitalization in the transatlantic area (EU, USA and UK): +25.6% t…

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04 November 2024

Bancassurance: in the 1st half of 2024 the captive model pushes Life (+16.3%), strategic partnerships Non-Life (+7.9%)

Milan, 04/11/2024 - In the first half of 2024, the bancassurance sector in Italy recorded significant growth compared to the first six months of 2023: premiums written in the Life business amounted to…

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30 April 2024

ESG banking/ Intesa Sanpaolo and Unicredit stand out among European banks for communication and governance

Representation, measurement and reporting to stakeholders of the numerous activities launched need to be improved Milan, 04/29/2024 - From green bonds to supporting inclusion and equity, from welfa…

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