Banco BPM to Press Ahead With Anima Bid After ECB Leans Against Lighter Rule
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Mar 28 2025
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Source: WSJ
Banco BPM's Offer for Anima: Banco BPM is maintaining its offer for asset manager Anima Holding despite the European Central Bank's negative stance on applying lighter capital rules to the deal.
Waiving ECB Condition: The bank has decided to waive a condition set by the ECB regarding the application of Danish Compromise rules, which would have allowed the acquisition to require less capital.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
