Tag: Regulator
Germany: Regulators to investigate Kaufhof-Karstadt merger
The Federal Cartel Office in Germany has launched an investigation into the planned fusion of ailing retail giants Kaufhof and Karstadt, the Bonn-based government...
Japan: Regulator OKs merger of Nagasaki banks
Japan’s Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) approved the merger of regional banks Fukuoka Financial Group and Eighteenth Bank as early as this month, a source...
Israel: Regulator probe sudden price hikes on Uman flights
The Israel Antitrust Authority will probe why prices skyrocket on Ukraine-bound flights shortly before tens of thousands of Jews flock to Uman for the...
Malta: Regulator proposes abolishing competition appeals tribunal
Malta’s government is consulting on a series of amendments to its competition law, in part to remedy constitutional defects brought to light in 2016.
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Poland: Gazprom request end to Nord Stream 2
Russia's Gazprom has issued a notice of opposition to the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) with regard to the watchdog's position...
Chile: Regulator blocks Santander’s payments acquisition
Chile’s National Economic Prosecutor's Office (FNE) reported on Thursday, July 26, that it banned Banco Santander from buying the Society of Collection and Payment...
Germany: Regulator fines on steelmakers for price-fixing
Germany’s antitrust authority has fined six stainless steel makers, an industry association and 10 individuals a total of €205 million (US$181 million) for price...
The Future of African Antitrust Enforcement
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Heather Irvine, Jul 24, 2015
An important legal development for global investors into Africa...
Transparency is Not Just Good for Those Regulated, It Also Strengthens...
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Marcus Bezzi, Nicholas Heys, Jul 15, 2015
Now 40 years old, the Australian Competition...
Notes From a Small Island: Natural Justice and the Institutional Design...
Tim Johnston, Robert O'Donoghue, Sep 11, 2014
The relationship between the institutional design, decision-making powers, and policy-making functions of competition authorities raises a diverse range...