UK’s competition regulator has killed more deals than the EU’s watchdog since 2019 May 4, 2024 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked more tie ups than the European Commission every year bar one in the past five years.
Culture Secretary makes new intervention in Abu Dhabi-backed Telegraph takeover January 27, 2024 Lucy Frazer has issued a new public interest intervention notice (PIIN) and extended the deadline for Ofcom and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to hand over the findings of their probes into the acquisition.
CMA raises consumer concerns over proposed Baker Hughes-Altus deal November 22, 2022 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns over Baker Hughes' proposed acquisition of Altus.
Post-Brexit rules for big tech give almost boundless power to the competition watchdog August 7, 2023 Post-Brexit rules for big tech were designed to allow more competition, but they effectively hand the reins to the Competition and Markets Authority without enough checks and balances, writes Liza Lovdahl Gormsen.
Government tells CMA to focus on growth after Microsoft criticism November 24, 2023 The government has told the Competition and Markets Authority to boost its focus on UK growth going forward as it laid out a list of new priorities for the watchdog following a string of criticism over the past few months.
Win for Facebook: Judge orders UK competition watchdog to revisit Meta Giphy sale July 18, 2022 Judges have called on the UK competition watchdog to revisit its ruling on the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) ruling that Meta should sell Giphy.
Petrol retailers could face fines if they fail to pass on fuel duty cuts to consumers May 19, 2022 Petrol retailers could be fined if they fail to pass on fuel duty cuts to customers, warned the Competition and Markets Authority.
Fintech challenger banks steam ahead of high street stalwarts in CMA ranking August 15, 2022 Fintech challenger banks Starling and Monzo have leapt ahead of their traditional high street rivals in a fresh ranking of UK lenders published today by the Competition and Markets Authority.
New research warns fresh Digital Markets Unit risks stifling UK innovation July 6, 2022 A new report has warned that proposals to introduce a new Digital Markets Unit (DMU), housed at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), will have dire consequences for innovation, investment and dynamism in the digital sector.
Fintechs call for open banking body to be ‘weaponised’ and simplified as CMA mulls its future March 16, 2022 Fintech firms have called for open banking’s governing body to be “weaponised” and simplified, as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) prepares to deliver a verdict on its future next week.