Tag: watchdog
Canada’s Watchdog Seeks Info On RBC’s $13.5 Billion Takeover
The Competition Bureau of Canada has requested information regarding Royal Bank of Canada's acquisition of HSBC's business in Canada, worth $13.5 billion, reported Reuters.
The acquisition...
Spain’s Antitrust Watchdog Raids Several Travel Agencies
The National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC) has targeted travel agencies for possible anti-competitive practices. These would have consisted of agreements to manipulate...
Australian Sportsbook Betr Fined By Watchdog For Advertising Odds
The News Corp supported Australian sportsbook, Betr, has received a fine of AU$210,000 (approx. $142,000) from the Liquor & Gaming New South Wales regulator...
Canada’s Watchdog Is Probing Smith Financial’s Bid For Home Capital
On Tuesday, the antitrust regulator in Canada announced that it is conducting a review of the possible acquisition of Canadian lender Home Capital by...
Microsoft Offers EU Watchdog Changes To Its Cloud Practices
Microsoft has proposed modifying its cloud computing practices in order to resolve antitrust grievances brought forth by smaller competitors. This action will prevent an...
UK Watchdog Says Asda Must Address Concerns In Order To Buy...
UK's competition regulator determined that Asda's 611 million pound purchase of the Co-op's 132 petrol stations and shops could lead to higher prices or...
Telefonica Gets Fined By Spanish Antitrust Watchdog
On Friday, the Spanish antitrust watchdog imposed a 6-million-euro fine on Telefonica for participating in commercial practices that violated the terms of its 2015...
Kenya’s Watchdog Probes Online Delivery Apps
The competition regulator in Kenya is conducting an inquiry into online food and groceries delivery platforms. This will help inform its recommendations to increase...
Japan’s Antitrust Watchdog Filed A Criminal Complaint Over Tokyo Olympics Cartel
Japan’s antitrust authority has filed a criminal complaint to the country's public prosecutor against six companies and seven individuals that allegedly conspired to rig...
UK Watchdog Worried About Money Google Is Paying Apple
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is concerned that Google has been shelling out money to Apple to make sure that Jobs Mob does...
