Giovanna Matarese

Paolo Manara and Giovanna Matarese are financial consultants based in Genoa, Italy, providing financial, insurance and wealth-planning advice through a collaborative practice. Their services include investment and general financial consultancy, portfolio analysis, wealth protection and succession planning, and guidance on insurance products. The team assesses portfolios for inefficiencies and risks, including interest-rate, currency, credit, volatility, commodity and concentration exposure, then explains potential improvements using comparisons with similar instruments. It also works to optimize bond portfolios through careful selection and organization by maturity, issuer, duration and sensitivity, including bonds, ETFs and mutual funds.

The practice emphasizes transparent, clear advice tailored to clients’ needs, without product sales budgets or annual sales targets. Its portfolio reporting can consolidate information across multiple intermediaries, calculate performance and explain the economic and financial factors behind market movements. Client education is an important part of the approach, helping people understand their investments and make informed decisions. The Genoa-based team includes consultants Paolo Manara and Giovanna Matarese, studio assistant Rossana Merlini and customer-care support.