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  • Goldman Sachs is leading the race to fully own a Chinese securities company. It has agreed to buy all the outstanding shares in its 16-year old joint venture, Goldman Sachs Gao Hua Securities, from its onshore partner.
  • Jean Pierre Mustier's departure from UniCredit may help Italy in an attempt — shared by governments and supervisors around Europe — to push the banking sector to help solve economic policy problems during the pandemic.
  • UniCredit chief executive Jean Pierre Mustier upset the Italian establishment but he acted in the best interests of shareholders. But if he moves on, the bank would face an uncertain fate amid a new chapter of domestic and international banking M&A, writes David Rothnie.
  • The resignation of Jean Pierre Mustier as group CEO on Monday night has laid bare deep fissures between the senior management of UniCredit, which has been focused on serving the interests of shareholders, and members of its board, which want to reposition the bank as a servant of the Italian economy.
  • Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena found plenty of demand for a new senior bond in the euro market on Tuesday, aided by growing speculation about the possibility of a merger with UniCredit.
  • Jean Pierre Mustier will retire as CEO of UniCredit in April, the bank announced this evening, as the board no longer agrees with his strategy. The change could mean UniCredit pivots towards Italian priorities and political influence.