
Banco BPM to Back Paschi Bid for Mediobanca at Investor Meeting
The board of directors of Banco BPM, which owns a 5% stake in the Siena-based bank, has decided to vote in favor of Monte Paschi's proposal to issue the fresh shares it needs to finance the offer, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

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