Benettons, Blackstone to launch bid for Atlantia this week – sources

The Benettons and U.S. investment fund Blackstone (BX.N) are aiming to launch a takeover offer for Italy’s Atlantia (ATL.MI)this week without involving directly other partners for now, two sources close to the matter said on Monday.
Insurers plan to up ramp up private market investments, BlackRock says

Insurers plan to increase their allocations to private markets to 14% from 11% over the next two years in the hunt for yield, as they add more money to environmentally focused investment funds, BlackRock Inc (BLK.N) officials said. (BLK.N)