--Board members of Italy's Mediobanca are set to announce their resignation at a meeting on Sept. 18 as rival Monte dei Paschi di Siena edges closer to securing control of the bank, the Financial Times reports, citing unnamed sources.
--Shareholders representing around 46% of Mediobanca's capital had tendered their shares to Monte dei Paschi's offer by Friday, and Monte dei Paschi is now targeting 50% acceptance by the closure of the period on Monday, which would allow it to appoint a new board, the FT reports.
--The entire board, including Chief Executive Alberto Nagel, would depart when new management is appointment, the FT reports, citing the same sources.
--Mediobanca declined to comment to the FT.
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