Assicurazioni Generali SpA is considering an asset management tie-up with Natixis Investment Managers, people with knowledge of the matter said.

France's Natixis Investment Managers is holding early-stage talks with Italian insurer Generali about a potential tie-up, a person with knowledge of the situation said, in a deal that could create one of the largest fund managers in Europe.

La francese Natixis Investment Managers, che ha 1.300 miliardi di dollari di asset in gestione, è in trattative iniziali con Generali, che gestisce 845 miliardi di asset, per un potenziale accordo. (A

France's Natixis Investment Managers is holding early-stage talks with Italian insurer Generali about a potential tie-up, the Financial Times reported on Monday. The firms have not yet agreed to terms of a deal,