Tag: CMA
UK: Ofgem appoints new chairman
Regulatory economist Martin Cave has been selected as the UK’s energy regulator’s new chair just months before it is due to impose a price...
UK: Nielsen and Ebiquity face in-depth probe over possible merger
The proposed merger of Nielsen and the advertising arm of Ebiquity has been referred for an in-depth probe after the companies failed to satisfy...
UK: Andrew Tyrie starts as new Chair of the CMA
The UK Competition & Markets Authority said Wednesday that Andrew Tyrie has taken up his role as the new chair of the competition regulator.
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UK: CMA to examine Ion’s takeover of Fidessa
Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority said on Monday it would examine whether Ion Capital’s proposed acquisition of financial systems firm Fidessa will stifle competition,...
UK: Sainsbury’s-Asda merger raises competition concerns
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has published a summary of views received from interested parties on the impact of the planned merger of...
UK: CMA finds issues in Rentokil-Cannon Hygiene merger
The competition watchdog has raised concerns over a planned merger between two specialist service providers that stock washrooms across the UK, reported The Financial...
UK: CMA raises concerns with Nielsen and Ebiquity deal
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said that the proposed sale of Ebiquity’s advertising intelligence division to Nielsen could “significantly” reduce market competition.
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UK: Court overturns CMA’s excessive pricing drug fine
Pfizer Inc and Flynn Pharma won an appeal on Thursday, June 7, against fines totalling nearly £90 million (US$120 million) imposed in 2016 for...
UK: Competition chief faces tech and Brexit challenges
As a new chairman takes the reins, and Brexit looms, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is facing a revolutionary shift in its role,...
UK: MPs ask new CMA head for Big Four break
MPs that led an inquiry into the collapse of construction and facilities management giant Carillion have encouraged the new head of the Competition and...
