Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking (FISPB) – the private bank of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, is launching a new initiative to accelerate the growth of its digital wealth management offering in Italy and across Europe, in collaboration with BlackRock.

FISPB said in a statement today (11 November) that it plans to increase its market offering both geographically and through best-in-class brokerage, hybrid advisory and discretionary portfolio management services, delivered via
digital channels.

Through this collaboration with BlackRock – led in Italy by Giovanni Sandri, head of BlackRock Southern Europe – FISPB will leverage the extensive investment expertise of BlackRock, its advanced technology capabilities and deep knowledge of the wealth market to expand its digital proposition, empowering clients with a comprehensive and
easily accessible investment offering.

Carlo Messina, CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo said: “This agreement is a perfect fit with our strategy based on the growth of our Wealth Management business and the development of new digital solutions. Through this collaboration with BlackRock we enable us to increase our European customer base offering cutting edge solutions”.

The initiative will expand into Europe beginning with Belgium and Luxembourg, where the subsidiary Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management operates and where it said attractive growth opportunities have already been identified.

In line with the Group's 2022-2025 business plan, FISPB has expanded its offering thanks to a digital transformation process, with its wealth management platform Fideuram Direct which, from October 2022, offers direct investing in the financial markets.

Tommaso Corcos, head of Intesa Sanpaolo wealth management divisions, said:  "We are excited about this new collaboration with BlackRock that gives us the opportunity to strengthen our plans in digital wealth management and expand further in Europe, a market with significant room for growth, where we can leverage our expertise, strength, and track record in savings and investment management”.

Rachel Lord, head of BlackRock International, said: “I am delighted that BlackRock’s global investment expertise and market-leading technology capabilities will enable FISPB to accelerate the next phase of growth for their business. We look forward to helping them deliver for their clients in both existing and new markets and drive positive outcomes for a
new generation of investors.”