Tag: CMA
UK: Sainsbury’s and Asda challenge CMA over merger probe
Sainsbury's and Asda are seeking to take the competition watchdog to a judicial review - saying they have not been given enough time to...
UK: PayPal-iZettle takeover in CMA crosshairs
Britain’s competition watchdog announced on Wednesday, December 5, that PayPal’s US$2.2 billion takeover of Swedish financial technology startup iZettle would be referred for an...
UK: CMA warns of no-deal Brexit
According to the Financial Times, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned it will not have the resources to carry out some of...
UK: CMA sees new panel appointments
Business Secretary Greg Clark has appointed Kip Meek to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Panel and subsequently the CMA has appointed him as...
UK: Watchdog opens investigation into financial services
Britain’s competition watchdog has opened an investigation into “suspected anti-competitive arrangements” in the financial services sector, reported the Financial Times.
“The case is at an...
UK: CMA closes pharmacy cartel
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided to close its investigation into the alleged anti-competitive agreements and concerted practices in relation to generic...
UK: CMA launches probe into British Airways transatlantic deal
British competition regulators have launched a probe into a transatlantic pricing deal between British Airways and three other airlines, reported the Wall Street Journal.
The...
UK: CMA publishes a study into pricing algorithms
The CMA has published a study into pricing algorithms and whether they could be used to support illegal practices.
The research increases the CMA’s expertise...
UK: Investors hold private talks to head off CMA
According to the Financial Times, eight investment consultants, including the “big three” of Aon Hewitt, Mercer, and Willis Towers Watson, are taking part in...
UK: Ofcom and CMA to give evidence on Internet regulation
Representatives from telecom regulator Ofcom and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will give evidence next week at the House of Lords as part...
