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CMA announces two senior cartel appointments

CMA announces two senior cartel appointments

Monday, 10 November 2014

As part of an ongoing recruitment drive to grow its cartels and criminal enforcement capacity, the CMA has today announced the appointment of 2 new di...

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CMA to look at Immediate Media undertakings offer in detail

CMA to look at Immediate Media undertakings offer in detail

Thursday, 06 November 2014

The CMA has decided to consider in detail whether to accept undertakings offered by Immediate Media instead of referring its acquisition of a number o...

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Personal current account and small business banking face full competition investigation

Personal current account and small business banking face full competition investigation

Thursday, 06 November 2014

The CMA has today announced its decision to launch an in-depth market investigation into the personal current account and SME retail banking sectors, ...

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Sonya Branch speaks about the cartel offence and the CMA

Sonya Branch speaks about the cartel offence and the CMA

Wednesday, 05 November 2014

Sonya Branch's speech to the Business Crime – 2014 Conference....

CMA decides not to progress interchange fee investigations at the present time

CMA decides not to progress interchange fee investigations at the present time

Tuesday, 04 November 2014

The CMA has decided not to progress its interchange fees investigations towards deciding whether or not to issue statements of objections at the prese...

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CMA accepts Scotch whisky business sale

CMA accepts Scotch whisky business sale

Friday, 31 October 2014

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today approved Diageo’s sale of the Whyte & Mackay business to Emperador....

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CMA publishes decision on mobility scooters

CMA publishes decision on mobility scooters

Thursday, 30 October 2014

The CMA has today published the non-confidential version of its infringement decision issued following an investigation into the sale of mobility scoo...

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David Currie speaks about the devolved nations as a key focus for the CMA

David Currie speaks about the devolved nations as a key focus for the CMA

Monday, 27 October 2014

Speech given by CMA Chairman, David Currie, at the CMA board reception in Wales. ...

Magazines merger could face in depth investigation

Magazines merger could face in depth investigation

Thursday, 23 October 2014

The CMA has found that the completed acquisition by Immediate Media Company Bristol Limited of a number of magazines from Future Publishing Limited co...

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CMA issues two banks with directions on SME ‘bundling’ undertakings

CMA issues two banks with directions on SME ‘bundling’ undertakings

Wednesday, 22 October 2014

The CMA has issued 2 banks, First Trust Bank and HSBC, with written directions to ensure they comply with existing requirements relating to banking se...

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CMA takes further procedural step in paroxetine investigation

CMA takes further procedural step in paroxetine investigation

Tuesday, 21 October 2014

The CMA today issued a supplementary statement of objections to all parties to its investigation into certain agreements relating to the supply of par...

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Workshops on the market for commercial use of public information

Workshops on the market for commercial use of public information

Monday, 20 October 2014

A reminder about the November workshops on the current state of public sector information (PSI) related markets....

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Energy investigation update

Energy investigation update

Friday, 17 October 2014

A short update on progress with the market investigation....

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CMA announces 3 senior appointments

CMA announces 3 senior appointments

Thursday, 16 October 2014

The CMA has today announced its new Senior Director of Remedies, Business and Financial Analysis (RBFA) as well as the appointment of 2 new Directors ...

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Three sentenced following CMA prosecution of multi million pound pyramid promotional scheme

Three sentenced following CMA prosecution of multi million pound pyramid promotional scheme

Monday, 13 October 2014

Following a CMA investigation and prosecution 3 individuals appeared before Bristol Crown Court for sentencing today....

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CMA concludes review of problem debt

CMA concludes review of problem debt

Friday, 10 October 2014

The CMA has today published its report into problem debt, which examines how it affects consumers’ decisions and choices in the goods and services tha...

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CMA sets out proposals to lower payday loan costs

CMA sets out proposals to lower payday loan costs

Thursday, 09 October 2014

The CMA has set out proposals to increase price competition between payday lenders and help borrowers get a better deal....

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Alex Chisholm speaks about preparing for the digital economy

Alex Chisholm speaks about preparing for the digital economy

Tuesday, 07 October 2014

Speech given by CMA Chief Executive, Alex Chisholm, at the Institute of Directors Annual Convention....

Philip Marsden speaks about competition enforcement in online markets

Philip Marsden speaks about competition enforcement in online markets

Thursday, 02 October 2014

Speech given by CMA Inquiry Chair, Philip Marsden, at the 11th Baltic Competition Conference in Vilnius....

CMA finalises private healthcare changes

CMA finalises private healthcare changes

Wednesday, 01 October 2014

The CMA has published a final order following the private healthcare market investigation....

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CMA finalises audit changes

CMA finalises audit changes

Friday, 26 September 2014

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today published the final order that will put into action major changes in the UK statutory audit mark...

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Changes to the CMA’s GOV.UK web pages

Changes to the CMA’s GOV.UK web pages

Thursday, 25 September 2014

More navigation has been added to our homepage, and email alerts about CMA cases are now available....

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CMA finalises changes for car insurance

CMA finalises changes for car insurance

Wednesday, 24 September 2014

The CMA has today published measures it expects to increase competition in the car insurance market and reduce the cost of premiums for drivers. ...

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Market for commercial use of public information: CMA seeks views

Market for commercial use of public information: CMA seeks views

Sunday, 21 September 2014

The CMA is seeking views on the current state of the market from public sector information holders and users. ...

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Nine convicted of multi million pound pyramid promotional scheme

Nine convicted of multi million pound pyramid promotional scheme

Thursday, 18 September 2014

The CMA welcomes the conviction of 9 people involved in a pyramid promotional scheme....

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Alex Chisholm speaks about public interest and competition based merger control

Alex Chisholm speaks about public interest and competition based merger control

Thursday, 11 September 2014

Speech given by CMA Chief Executive, Alex Chisholm, at the Fordham Competition Law Institute Annual Conference....

CMA: how we intend to use market investigations to extend the frontiers of competition

CMA: how we intend to use market investigations to extend the frontiers of competition

Wednesday, 10 September 2014

Speech given by CMA Chief Executive, Alex Chisholm, at the Regulatory Policy Institute Annual Conference....

CMA accepts commitments relating to platform services for the automotive sector

CMA accepts commitments relating to platform services for the automotive sector

Tuesday, 09 September 2014

The CMA has today accepted final commitments offered by epyx Limited (Epyx) relating to service, maintenance and repair platform services....

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Supreme Court rules on right to get money back from doorstep traders

Supreme Court rules on right to get money back from doorstep traders

Tuesday, 09 September 2014

The CMA has welcomed a Supreme Court ruling today....

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Radioactive tracer merger cleared

Radioactive tracer merger cleared

Friday, 15 August 2014

The CMA has cleared Alliance’s acquisition of the assets of the IBA business used to produce a radioactive tracer for cancer diagnosis....

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