By Nicholas Hirst and Jean Comte ( July 13, 2026, 16:36 GMT | Insight) -- Intesa Sanpaolo's takeover of Italian rival Monte dei Paschi di Siena, or MPS, has been cleared by France's competition regulator. The deal, which promises to create the second largest bank by market capitalization in the euro area behind Spain's Santander, was approved without conditions, an update on the regulator’s website showed.Intesa Sanpaolo's takeover of Italian rival Monte dei Paschi di Siena, or MPS, has been cleared by France's competition regulator without conditions, an update on the watchdog's website showed Monday....
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