Generali, Natixis owner likely to drop asset management deal, sources say

Core Viewpoint - Italy's largest insurer Generali and French banking group BPCE are expected to abandon their plans to merge asset management businesses as they are likely to let the year-end deadline pass without a binding agreement [1] Company Summary - Generali, as Italy's biggest insurer, is involved in discussions regarding the merger of its asset management business with BPCE [1] - BPCE, a prominent French banking group, is also a key player in the potential merger with Generali [1] Industry Summary - The asset management sector is witnessing significant consolidation efforts, as evidenced by the proposed merger between Generali and BPCE [1] - The failure to reach a binding agreement may indicate challenges within the asset management industry regarding mergers and acquisitions [1]