Unlock stock picks and a broker-level newsfeed that powers Wall Street. Upgrade Now Cboe UK • EUR Unipol Assicurazioni S.p.A. (UNIM.XC) Follow Add holdings 14.52 0.00 (0.00%) As of April 17 at 1:55:06 PM GMT+1. Market Open. All News Press Releases SEC Filings European Dividend Stocks To Consider For Your Portfolio Amid escalating trade tensions and market volatility, European stocks have experienced a challenging period, with major indices like the STOXX Europe 600 Index posting declines. However, the temporary delay in U.S. tariffs has provided some relief, highlighting the importance of stable dividend-paying stocks that can offer investors a measure of income stability during uncertain times. Unipol chair hints that ING could be studying Popolare di Sondrio bid Unipol Chairman Carlo Cimbri said on Friday a foreign bank was studying a potential bid for Popolare di Sondrio to rival the one unveiled by Italy's BPER Banca. Insurer Unipol is the leading shareholder in both BPER and Pop Sondrio and has thrown its weight behind BPER's bid for Pop Sondrio. Speaking at the presentation of Unipol's multi-year plan, Cimbri hinted at Dutch bank ING as a possible suitor by saying the bank interested in Pop Sondrio was the colour of a journalist's tie, which was orange. BPER CEO says Italy's M&A wave prompted defensive bid for Pop Sondrio MILAN (Reuters) -BPER Banca's CEO on Friday said its 4.3 billion euro ($4.5 billion) all-share takeover bid for smaller peer Banca Popolare di Sondrio was a defensive move prompted by a raft of merger proposals across Italy's banking industry. Mid-sized Italian banks like BPER have long been seen as candidates for consolidation. Previously, BPER had explored a tie-up with Banco BPM but they never reached an accord. Unipol Gruppo SpA (WBO:UNI) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Insurance Performance ... Unipol Gruppo SpA (WBO:UNI) reports robust financial health with a 224% solvency ratio, while addressing challenges in the motor business and merger costs. Italy readies market sale of Monte dei Paschi stake as longer-term plan elusive, sources say Italy is struggling to find a "strategic" buyer for its stake in lender Monte dei Paschi di Siena before a year-end deadline, leaving it with little alternative but to turn to the market and broaden a fragmented shareholder base, two sources close to the sale process said. Italy must cut its 26.7% stake below 20% by the end of December to show the European Union authorities it no longer controls MPS, in line with re-privatisation commitments agreed during a 2017 bailout. The original EU deadline was extended after Italy failed to sell MPS to UniCredit in 2021. Performance Overview Trailing total returns as of 5/2/2025, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is FTSE MIB Index (FTSEMIB.MI) Return UNIM.XC FTSE MIB Index (FTSEMIB.MI) YTD +22.42% +11.33% 1-Year +101.74% +12.81% 3-Year +238.00% +59.53%