(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 7 - Italy's long struggling nut recently rejuvenated and nationalised Tuscan lender Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS), which is seeking a private partner, on Tuesday posted better-than-expected Q1 profit up 41.2% to 333 million euros.
    The world's oldest continually operating bank, which is expected to return to private hands once a major investor is found, had been expected to post a profit of 281 million euros. (ANSA).