UK Competition and Markets Authority News and Legal Updates
CMA backs pay disclosure rules in UK equal pay reform response
The UK competition watchdog is supporting plans to increase pay transparency in recruitment as the government reviews the current equal pay framework. The Competition and Markets Authority says ...
UK media deal faces regulatory review as minister intervenes in Sky's ITV bid
Britain's government is escalating scrutiny of consolidation in the broadcast sector as Sky's proposed purchase of ITV's broadcast business moves into a formal review stage. The intervention ...
UK CMA opens probe into Meta publisher and advertiser terms
Britain's competition regulator is examining how digital platforms use third-party content as scrutiny of AI-related commercial practices widens. The inquiry focuses on whether Meta's terms for ...
UK telecom deals reshape competitive outlook for BT, Vodafone and VMED O2
UK telecom consolidation is accelerating after BT Group agreed to buy TalkTalk Telecommunications and competition concerns emerged around Nexfibre’s proposed acquisition of Netomnia. The two ...
CMA extends supermarket land agreement rules to Aldi and Lidl in UK grocery market
The UK competition regulator is expanding long-standing supermarket land controls to cover Aldi and Lidl as their market presence grows. The move brings the discounters under the same restrictions ...
CiMA Finance DAC notes affirmation reflects stable structured credit profile
CiMA Finance DAC Series 2021-2 keeps its 'A-sf' ratings on three sterling-denominated credit-linked note tranches tied to guaranteed loan facilities originated by Banco Santander. The affirmation ...
UK CMA proposes opening Apple iPhone NFC access to spur fintech competition
Britain’s competition regulator is consulting on measures that could widen access to Apple’s iPhone contactless technology for digital payments and other mobile services. The proposals target ...
Virgin Media O2 owners seek CMA review of £2bn Netomnia deal after BT-TalkTalk approval
UK broadband consolidation is prompting Virgin Media O2's shareholders to press for a fresh competition review of their proposed £2bn Netomnia acquisition. The request follows the government's ...
Apple faces UK tap-to-pay regulatory challenge
The UK competition regulator is preparing new steps that could weaken Apple Pay's hold over iPhone contactless payments in Britain. The planned measures would require Apple to let rival payment ...
UK cloud market faces further scrutiny as CMA flags switching barriers at AWS, Microsoft
Britain's cloud infrastructure market remains under regulatory scrutiny as competition concerns persist around how easily customers can move workloads between providers. The Competition and ...
UK regulator moves to designate Microsoft in business software market
Britain is tightening scrutiny of how major technology companies package and distribute workplace software under its newer digital competition regime. The proposed designation for Microsoft could ...
CMA fines UK retailers and gym operator for misleading sales tactics
UK consumer watchdog enforcement is intensifying as the Competition and Markets Authority uses newer powers to penalise businesses over pricing and sales practices. The regulator says three ...
UK heating oil market to face tighter regulation under consumer protection reforms
After sharp price swings and cancelled orders exposed gaps in oversight earlier this year, the UK government is planning reforms to bring the heating oil market under formal regulation for the ...
BT expands broadband lead with TalkTalk rescue deal in UK
UK broadband consolidation is colliding with a regulatory push for network competition as weaker fibre challengers come under financial strain. BT’s move to acquire TalkTalk’s operations ...
CMA reviews Macquarie remedy offer for EAG gas meter reading deal in Great Britain
Britain's competition regulator is moving to test whether proposed asset sales can preserve rivalry in non-domestic gas metering after Macquarie's agreed purchase of Energy Assets Group. The ...
Brink’s cash machine deal faces CMA remedy review in UK
UK competition regulators are assessing whether asset sales offered by Brink’s can resolve concerns tied to its acquisition of NCR Atleos. The proposed undertakings cover the disposal of ...
Sainsbury’s explored Morrisons merger as UK grocery consolidation pressures build
UK supermarket consolidation is back in focus after Sainsbury’s held talks with Morrisons over a potential multibillion-pound combination earlier this year. The discussions end without a deal, ...
UK government intervenes in BT Group acquisition of TalkTalk
The UK government is stepping into BT Group's planned acquisition of TalkTalk as concerns grow over the continuity of telecoms services used by households, businesses and public bodies. The ...
UK regulator flags Nexfibre-Netomnia deal as competition risk in broadband market
Britain's review of consolidation in fibre broadband is intensifying as Nexfibre's planned takeover of Netomnia faces provisional antitrust objections. The watchdog says the transaction could ...
BT explores TalkTalk takeover as UK antitrust review risk comes into focus
BT is assessing a possible bid for TalkTalk as the indebted broadband group seeks a buyer and alternative options remain under discussion. The move could reshape the UK telecoms market because BT ...
Thimar Development submits SAR 130 million rights issue application to Saudi CMA
Thimar Development Holding Co. is advancing a planned capital increase as it seeks to strengthen its financial growth strategy and support business operations. The company says the proposed ...
