Banca Generali posts 44% rise in H1 profit, exceeds some 3-yr targets

Reuters

Published Jul 27, 2021 08:46AM ET

(Reuters) - Italian asset manager Banca Generali (MI:GASI) on Tuesday posted a 44% rise in first-half net profits, citing higher demand for financial advisory services and successful commercial policies it had implemented.

The wealth management arm of Italy's top insurer Generali said net profit came in at 190.1 million euros ($224.11 million) in January-June period.

The company, which mainly offers personal finance services, added it had already exceeded the targets for net inflows and total assets of its three-year business plan to 2021.