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Intesa CEO upbeat on antitrust ruling on MPS bid after strong quarter
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Fusion42 · 4 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Intesa Sanpaolo is confident about an upcoming antitrust ruling on its €34 billion bid for Monte dei Paschi di Siena and has raised its 2026 profit forecast to well above €10 billion. The bank does not expect to sell additional branches beyond those already agreed for regulatory clearance and anticipates new tax hikes on banks in Italy but expects benefits from rising interest rates.
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Antitrust clearance for Intesa's acquisition of Monte dei Paschi opens a rare chance for consolidation in Italian banking. You must prepare for tighter regulatory tax burdens while planning to capture growth from higher interest margins.
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