Italy's Monte dei Paschi Share Sale Draws Scrutiny From Brussels
The Italian government's sale of shares in Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA has spurred scrutiny from European Union regulators, amid reports that some investors were sidelined from the process.
The European Commission 's competition branch has started to dig deeper into the November 2024 stake sale in a move that could eventually provoke a full-blown state aid investigation, according to people familiar with the matter.
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