Wholesale data: Firms stuck in ‘endless cycle’ of price rises due to aggressive pricing strategies January 18, 2024 "Firms procuring market data never catch up with what vendors say they should be paying," Mike Carrodus said.
CMA wins appeal in bid to get overseas data from BMW and VW January 17, 2024 BMW and Volkswagen suffered a defeat at the Court of Appeal today after it ruled that the German car companies must comply with information requests from the UK's competition agency.
EMEA M&A Outlook: Optimism and Opportunity January 15, 2024 M&A in the EMEA region seemed to have bottomed out in Q1 2023 and H2 slowed after a bustling Q2. But the outlook remains relatively optimistic and opportunities appear to be out there for dealmakers this year. Factors affecting M&A The past year saw multiple interest rate hikes, and the European Central Bank’s (ECB) efforts [...]
A case for public equity: why listing in London matters January 12, 2024 London as a listing venue has considerable advantages for growth companies looking for the benefits of an IPO but it must do more to support companies grow.
Pennon acquires Sutton and East Surrey Water for £89m to expand southern England footprint January 10, 2024 Pennon Group acquires SES Water for £89m in bid to expand to southern England.
Financial Reporting Council fines against auditors nearly doubled in two years January 8, 2024 The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) levied record-level fines against auditors after it promised to become more "forceful”.
CMA is like an ‘aggressive chihuaha’, says Elon Musk confidant January 5, 2024 Britain’s competition watchdog is acting like a small “chihuauha” in its “aggressive” interventions against UK deals, one of Silicon Valley’s most high profile tech founders has claimed.
Relief for drivers as UK petrol prices fall by 6p per litre in December January 5, 2024 The average price of petrol in the UK fell by 6p per litre in December in a relief for consumers after a year of trouble at the pumps.
Ryanair earnings hit after travel agent websites remove carrier January 3, 2024 Ryanair has said that the decision by a number of OTAs to remove its flights from their websites will hit earnings in the short term.
Exclusive: City bosses eye up strong first quarter but warn of threats to UK competitiveness January 3, 2024 Financial services bosses are optimistic about their first-quarter results but say economic and regulatory pressures threaten Britain's competitiveness, according to a survey of 160 senior executives shared with City A.M., as London struggles with a dealmaking slump.