Government champion needed to tackle over-regulation, City lobby group says June 3, 2024 A City lobby group has called on the next government to tackle regulation that drags on international competitiveness of the financial sector.
‘We are done’: Vodafone chief rules out more big deals after offloading Spanish and Italian arms June 2, 2024 The chief executive of Vodafone has ruled out any more major deals as part of her strategy to simplify the sprawling telecoms giant and improve shareholder returns.
Competition watchdog launches Nationwide-Virgin Money £2.9bn merger probe May 31, 2024 The watchdog told markets this morning that the merger notice met criteria laid out in the enterprise act.
Emma Sleep: CMA threatens legal action against mattress firm over pricing tactics May 29, 2024 The Competition and Market Authority has threatened mattress company Emma Sleep with a lawsuit unless it "commits to changing its practices"
The Notebook: Jeremy Hunt’s fight with the FCA sets a dangerous precedent May 29, 2024 Lucy McNulty takes the Notebook pen to talk watchdog politics, election grandstanding, and what the FCA could learn from the PRA.
Tribunal reverses CMA’s £35m fine against four anti-nausea pharmaceutical firms May 28, 2024 Four pharmaceutical companies have successfully appealed and reversed a £35m fine imposed by the competition regulator over anti-nausea tablets
Why buy-now pay-later firms are still waiting for regulation three years on May 27, 2024 As officials from the Treasury and Financial Conduct Authority sat down with a buy-now pay-later (BNPL) boss to chat through their impending regulatory clampdown last year, frustration boiled over.
FCA’s anti-greenwashing guidance comes into force next week. Lawyers explain what to expect May 26, 2024 The FCA's new anti-greenwashing guidance comes into force next week. Lawyers explain to City A.M. what companies should expect from this and the implications if they mess up
Tesco, M&S and Primark among brands hesitant to make some green claims over greenwashing action May 24, 2024 Big retail brands are hesitant to make green claims despite the majority embracing sustainable practices over fears of being hit with greenwashing action
Pressure on as competition watchdog launches investigation into UK vet industry May 23, 2024 The competitions watchdog said it will press ahead with an investigation into the UK’s vet industry following concerns pet owners are not getting value for money.