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Wealth Planning: The Value of a Holistic Approach
International mobility, succession planning, liquidity, and taxation are making the management of significant private wealth increasingly complex. According to Utmost, private insurance can provide an integrated framework that brings...
Italy VAT Refund 2026: New Rules for Non-EU Travelers
From July 1, 2026, non-EU travelers shopping in Italy can have all their tax-free invoices validated by customs in a single step, and the deadline for returning stamped invoices doubles to six months. Here is how the new rules work — and...
Insurance-based solutions: the answer for international wealth
When families and their wealth move beyond national borders, planning needs to become more flexible. This is where insurance-based solutions have a natural role to play
Expats, secondment and flat tax: what changes after the reform
What changes to Italy’s expat tax regime after the reform? A focus on seconded employees, intra-group returns, the flat tax for new residents and the new tax rules.
Real Estate: the return of big capital
Family offices, global funds and private capital are driving a new cycle of large real estate transactions. From Milan’s luxury district to hospitality, capital is selectively returning to Italian real estate
Banca Generali launches PMI2Change for Italian SMEs
The initiative introduces a new index dedicated to listed Italian SMEs and the first PIR-compliant active ETF linked to it, with a medium-term investment target of €500 million
Tennis Special: a catalyst for sports innovation
As Jannik Sinner dominates Wimbledon, a new match is heating up in the tennis tech industry. Discover the Italian and international startups reshaping the future of the sport.
Longevity: When the Wealth Worth Protecting Is Also Biological
From financial planning to personal health, living longer calls for a structured, forward-looking approach. The story of Image Regenerative, from Milan to St. Moritz
Insurance companies don’t just invest in private credit—they finance it
Life insurance companies in the U.S. purchase shares in private credit funds, but in many cases they also lend money to those same funds. This dual exposure increases expected returns, but also the risk of losses.
Stefano Ricci, where luxury becomes legacy
From its Florentine roots to its evolution into a luxury lifestyle brand, Stefano Ricci tells a story of craftsmanship, family vision and generational continuity
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From Iran to Europe: reading risk, building resilience
Every Third Friday is your monthly dose of ETF Expertise, alongside Franklin Templeton’s global perspective. Let’s see what happened in March
Reading the market using active ETFs: from backdrop to portfolio
This month we move from the market backdrop to real-world portfolio building.We start in the U.S., where earnings season has sharpened the picture on fundamentals, with tech still leading and signs of market leadership broadening beyond...
Beyond the headlines: geopolitics, fundamentals and the power of global dispersion
Every Third Friday is back with a new episode and Franklin Templeton’s global perspective on ETFs.
3×3: wrapping up 2025 and charting new routes for 2026
For this month of December, as we conclude an eventful 2025, we present a final wrap-up of a year that has rewritten the rules of global markets. Marcus Weyerer, CFA and Director of ETF Investment Strategy EMEA at Franklin Templeton, will...
The diversification opportunity beyond the Magnificent Seven
This month, as anticipated in the last episode, we will focus on the opportunities related to small and mid companies, with a look at the US market that goes beyond the Magnificent Seven. Indeed, after a period of market dominance by...
Inside the US market boom: hype or fundamentals?
This month, we’re focusing on the U.S. equity market. While we’ve certainly seen some volatility earlier this year, equities have shown resilience, and investors have largely treated market dips as buying opportunities. Under the surface,...
China in the Spotlight: Time to Look East
Every Third Friday is your monthly dose of ETF Expertise, alongside Franklin Templeton’s global perspective. Let’s see what happened in September
ETF Strategies in a Trade-Tense World
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The Italy Advantage: Trust, Inheritance Tax and a paradise for HNWI
Your monthly guide to unlocking Italy’s opportunities, blending legal perks and investment updates with practical insights
When profit meets purpose: Catholic investing explained
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Wealth Planning: The Value of a Holistic Approach
International mobility, succession planning, liquidity, and taxation are making the management of significant private wealth increasingly complex. According to Utmost, private insurance can provide an integrated framework that brings...
Italy VAT Refund 2026: New Rules for Non-EU Travelers
From July 1, 2026, non-EU travelers shopping in Italy can have all their tax-free invoices validated by customs in a single step, and the deadline for returning stamped invoices doubles to six months. Here is how the new rules work — and...
Insurance-based solutions: the answer for international wealth
When families and their wealth move beyond national borders, planning needs to become more flexible. This is where insurance-based solutions have a natural role to play
Expats, secondment and flat tax: what changes after the reform
What changes to Italy’s expat tax regime after the reform? A focus on seconded employees, intra-group returns, the flat tax for new residents and the new tax rules.
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New record for an Italian motorcycle at auction: it’s an MV Augusta
The Spring Stafford Sale, part of The International Classic Motorcycle Show and organized by Bonhams, took place and set a new record for Italian motorcycles
Jannik Sinner’s watch, celebrating his victories
The world’s number-one tennis player—and the first Italian to win Wimbledon—has a faithful companion that adorns his wrist every time he lifts a new trophy to the sky. Let’s take a closer look at his irresistible timepiece
World record for Franco Fontana: Italian photography shines
Finarte is writing another chapter in the history of the art market in Italy: the result achieved by one of the iconic landscapes by the Modena-based photographer reinforces the clear market trend toward favoring works by established...
