BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION    http://www.bankofamerica.com    Google Finance

Bank of America Corporation (Bank of America) is a bank holding company and a financial holding company. Through its banking subsidiaries and various non-banking subsidiaries throughout the United States and in selected international markets, it provides a diversified range of banking and non-banking financial services and products through three business segments: Global Consumer and Small Business Banking, Global Corporate and Investment Banking and Global Wealth and Investment Management. Bank of America operates in 50 states, the District of Columbia and more than 40 foreign countries. Bank of America has 6,100 banking centers, approximately 18,700 automated teller machines (ATMs), nationwide call centers, and online and mobile banking platforms. On January 1, 2009, Bank of America announced the purchase of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. On July 1, 2008, Bank of America completed the acquisition of Countrywide Financial Corporation.

UBS AG (SWX:UBSN)     http://www.ubs.com/it/en.html     Google Finance

UBS AG is a client-focused financial services company that offers a combination of wealth management, asset management and investment banking services on a global and regional basis. It is the parent company of the UBS Group.The operational structure of the Company consists of the Corporate Center and four business divisions: Wealth Management & Swiss Bank, Wealth Management Americas, Global Asset Management and the Investment Bank. On March 6, 2014, UBS AG ceased to be a substantial share holder in the capital of Transpacific Industries Group Ltd. In April 2014, the Company and its related bodies corporate ceased to be a substantial share holder of BC Iron Ltd and ceased interest in capital of Equity Trustees Ltd. In May 2014, UBS AG and its related bodies corporate ceased substantial holder of NEXTDC Ltd.,Virtus Health Ltd. and Myer Holdings Ltd. In June 2014, UBS AG and its related bodies corporate has ceased to be the substantial holder of NEXTDC Ltd and Discovery Metals Ltd.

CITIGROUP INC. (Public, NYSE:C)   http://www.citigroup.com    Google Finance

Citigroup Inc. (Citigroup) is a global diversified financial services holding company. The Company is engaged in providing a range of financial services to consumers and corporate customers. As of May 4, 2009, Citigroup had more than 200 million customer accounts and did business in more than 140 countries. Through its two operating units, Citicorp and Citi Holdings, Citigroup provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management.In August 2009, the Company sold three credit card portfolios.

UNICREDIT (BIT:UCG)    http://www.unicreditgroup.eu    Google Finance

UniCredit SpA is Italy-based holding company engaged in the financial sector. The Company’s division model is based on four business areas: Network Management Divisions; Centralized Product, Key Business Functions; Global Service Factories, and Multi-Local Approach. The Network Management Divisions consist of the retail markets, corporate and private banking. Its Centralized Product, Key Business Functions include markets and investment banking, asset management, leasing, household financing, global transaction banking, and retail marketing and segments. The Global Service Factories provide, among others back office, credit collection, procurement services and real estate for supplying network management divisions and product factories with specialized services. The Multi-Local Approach focuses on the relations between local banks and clients. It operates in 22 European countries through the local banks, and it also has offices and representatives in Asia and the United States.

BANCA POPOLARE DI MILANO  (BIT:PMI)      http://www.bpm.it       Google Finance

Banca Popolare di Milano Scarl is an Italy-based bank. It offers current accounts, loans, mortgages, credit and debit cards, financing and asset management, among others. The Company’s activities are divided into six segments. The Commercial Banking segment deals with private, small and business customers. The Corporate Banking segment handles upper corporate and large corporate customers. The Treasury & Investment Banking segment manages the Bank’s own securities portfolio, trading on its own account in securities and treasury activities. The Wealth Management segment covers the Group’s asset management companies. The Other activities segment includes the results of its subsidiary Ge.Se.So. The Corporate Center segment covers services relating to the Group operations.

BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA S.p.A.   (BIT:BMPS)   http://www.mps.it    Google Finance

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA is an Italy-based company engaged in the banking sector. It provides traditional banking services, asset management and private banking, including life insurance, pension funds and investment trusts. It operates though three segments. The Consumer Banking segment covers consumer loans, provision of financial and non-financial services to retail customers and wealth management and financial planning for private customers. The Corporate Banking division oversees the Group's business strategies targeted to small and medium enterprises, institutions and public administration, as well as legal persons in large corporate groups and financial institutions. The Corporate Center segment handles non-divisionalized entities and minor companies. On December 28, 2012, the Company finalized the disposal of its 60.42% shareholding in Cassa di Risparmio di Biella e Vercelli (Biverbanca) to Cassa di Risparmio di Asti.

ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI S.p.A.   (BIT:G)   http://www.generali.com     Google Finance

Assicurazioni Generali SpA is an Italy-based company engaged in the insurance and financial products sector. The Company acts as the parent to the Generali Group (the Group). The Group operates through two segments: Life and a Non-life. The Life segment’s product line consists of saving and protection policies, as well as the health and pension policies. Through the Non-life segment, the Company provides various insurance products, such as house, car, travel insurance and reinsurance policies. Additionally, the Company is involved in the asset management and private-banking financial services. As of December 31, 2011, the Company operated through subsidiaries in 69 countries, including Italy, Germany, France, Austria, Spain, Switzerland and Argentina, among others. On October 29, 2012, it completed the sale of its 69.13% share in Migdal Insurance and Financial Holdings Ltd to Eliahu Insurance Company Ltd.

SOCIETA CATTOLICA DI ASSICURAZIONE    (BIT:CASS)     http://www.cattolica.it     Google Finance

Societa Cattolica di Assicurazione Sc is an Italy-based company primarily engaged in the insurance sector. The Company is active in the underwriting of life and non-life insurance, offering a range of insurance products and services to individual costumers and companies. The Company’s portfolio includes various types of insurance, such as life, accident, health, land vehicle, fire and natural forces, credit, surety, financial losses and legal protection, as well as pension funds, among others. Additionally, the Company is involved in closed-end real estate property mutual investment funds; closed-end mutual investment equity funds; a training hub of integrated management and optimization of the costs operation, and the development of the products and services in the automotive industry. As of December 31, 2011, the Company’s subsidiaries included ABC Assicura SpA, BCC Assicurazioni SpA, BCC Vita SpA, Berica Vita SpA and Cattolica Assicurazioni Business School scpa, among others.

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