FCA: Banks could be forced to enshrine cash access as branch cuts press on December 7, 2023 Banks and building societies will be forced to ensure customers have access to cash amid fears that the shift to digital payments is shutting out swathes of the population, under new rules tabled by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today.
M&S and Morrisons breach competitive land agreements CMA finds December 6, 2023 M&S and Morrisons used unlawful land agreements to stop rival supermarket stores nearby, the competition's watchdog has ruled.
FCA new proposals aim to ‘improve competition’ and credit information quality December 5, 2023 The UK’s financial watchdog released its report today with proposals aimed at improving the credit information market.
Barclay family reclaims Telegraph after paying off Lloyds debt December 4, 2023 The Barclay family has reclaimed control of The Telegraph following a repayment of £1.16bn in debts owed to Lloyds bank.
Media secretary to intervene in the Telegraph sale November 30, 2023 Culture and media secretary Lucy Frazer has announced she is intervening in the sale of the Telegraph Media Group.
CMA successful in appealing its right to probe Apple November 30, 2023 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) was successful in an appeal against a decision it did not have power market investigate tech giant Apple.
Supermarkets in focus of new CMA probe claiming loyalty schemes push up inflation November 29, 2023 It made the announcement following its latest findings from a two-year ongoing investigation of the groceries sector, and its impact on competition and inflationary pressures.
Regulator says Adobe’s Figma acquisition could ‘harm’ UK digital design sector November 28, 2023 The UK’s competition watchdog has provisionally found that Adobe’s proposed acquisition of Figma could harm the digital design sector.
Sharp cut in fuel prices after retailers given ‘good prod’ by regulator CMA November 25, 2023 “It’s amazing what happens when the competition watchdog gives the fuel trade a good prod", a spokesperson for the AA said.
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.