In collaboration with other banks, we founded ESN LLP (European Securities Network), a joint European company specialised in equity research.

Launch of SABE, an innovative project designed for best execution bond purchases. It is still one of the best automated systems on the market today.

Creation of AKIS, Banca Akros’ Systematic Internaliser, the trading venue on which Banca Akros guarantees continuous trading offers on a list of capital guaranteed bonds issued and/or placed by the Group’s banks and by customer banks on their respective networks.

Launch of the first private “bad bank”: a platform where small and medium-sized banks can bring their NPLs (non-performing loans) and write them off their financial statements.

The Banco BPM Group is born from the merger of Banco Popolare and Banca Popolare di Milano.

Banca Akros acquired 100% of Oaklins Italy, brand for the Italian market of Oaklins International, a network of more than 850 professionals operating in over 45 countries worldwide, offering highly specialised solutions in cross-border transactions Corporate Finance and M&A.