Italy's UniCredit to boost investor returns as it beats forecasts

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's top bank UniCredit met its full-year goals after posting a better-than-expected fourth quarter on Thursday and said it aimed to boost investor returns now that most of its turnaround was complete.UniCredit has undergone a major restructuring in the past three years under French boss Jean Pierre Mustier, who has slashed costs, dumped bad debts and sold assets, shrinking the bank's international presence.His latest step was a decision in November to pull out of a joint..