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Generali names new investment chief to target pension assets

Italian insurance giant is bidding to win more business from liability driven investors such as pension funds

Francesco Martorana, Generali Investments
Francesco Martorana, Generali Investments Photo: Company photograph

One of Italy’s largest insurers has appointed a new investment chief to oversee €452bn in assets as the company pivots its strategy towards offering tailored products to institutional funds.

Francesco Martorana will become head of investments at Generali Investments on October 2, the company announced today. He will switch from his former role as head of group asset liability management and strategic asset allocation for Generali's general account assets.

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