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CMA under fire over ‘insane’ expenses claims

Competition watchdog mulls new bonus scheme after race discrimination claims

By Justin Cash

2024-09-16T11:26:00Z

2 min read

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Mergers watchdog defends decision to keep board review secret

By Justin Cash

2024-07-29T06:50:00Z

2 min read

Regulation CMA

CMA hands £450,000 contract to chair’s former firm

By Justin Cash

2024-05-30T23:00:00Z

3 min read

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FCA turns to AI in fight against finance rogues

By Justin Cash

2024-03-19T11:04:30Z

2 min read

Esma FCA Technology CMA AI Regulation

FCA boss Nikhil Rathi says technology and data will help it become a better regulator

‘All the responsibility, none of the power’: Why compliance officers are burning out

By Justin Cash

2024-03-11T00:01:28Z

7 min read

ECB FCA CMA Regulation

A growing volume of banking regulation is putting compliance staff under pressure

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Jeremy Chan

State Street mulls tokenised bond push

LME defeats Elliott Management in nickel crisis appeal

SIX’s Bjørn Sibbern: ‘We can’t just sit and wait for Brussels to wake up’

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CMA boss defends independence in face of pressure to green-light deals

By Justin Cash

2024-02-27T14:04:18Z

2 min read

CMA Regulation

Competition and Markets Authority chief executive Sarah Cardell said the watchdog would remain independent in the face of political pressure

Competition watchdog shells out £1.3m on greenwashing probes

By Kristen McGachey

2024-02-15T00:01:43Z

3 min read

CMA ESG Regulation

The UK antitrust regulator has expressed concerns that language and leafy imagery used by Unilever makes its cleaning products and toiletries appear more 'natural' than they really are

City still falling short on comms compliance as FCA mulls WhatsApp crackdown

By Justin Cash

2024-01-30T11:53:51Z

3 min read

SEC FCA CMA Regulation

Regulators are pushing for a 'comprehensive' view of risks as covert app use explodes

Microsoft president praises ‘decisive’ competition watchdog after Activision deal drama

By Justin Cash

2023-11-03T08:09:26Z

2 min read

CMA AI Regulation

Microsoft's Brad Smith rubbed shoulders with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and other heavyweights at the AI safety summit after a dramatic summer with City regulators

Brexit confusion continues as top financial regulators prepare to meet

By Justin Cash

2023-10-18T23:01:05Z

5 min read

EU FCA CMA Brexit Regulation

The UK voted to leave the EU seven years ago, but it's rulebook is still in flux

Microsoft scores win as competition watchdog allows revised Activision deal

Veteran regulator says Microsoft case shows the CMA is on a 'steep learning curve for big ticket mergers'

Tyrie slams competition watchdog amid board review: ‘Acting boldly is not in CMA’s bloodstream’

Competition watchdog clears $69bn Broadcom, VMware merger

Competition watchdog's decision comes later than planned, but is the latest salvo in the fight against cartels

Why the CMA’s plans to double whistle-blower awards are too little, too late

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Meet the 100 Most Influential Women in Finance 2024

Wall Street execs caution on dealmaking rebound even as investment banking fuels profit rise

Is TikTok an unregistered crypto exchange? Yes, this compliance expert tells the FCA

Who are the City’s top female lawyers?

BlackRock creates active stewardship team to assist with private markets push

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Former Goldman Sachs executive Amar Kuchinad joins crypto firm Copper as CEO

Kirkland loses regulatory partner to Paul Weiss

BNP Paribas dealmaker McNaught departs in UK advisory shake-up

Competition watchdog investigates Bloomberg’s plans to take over Broadway Technology

2023-07-19T08:41:42Z

1 min read

Fintech CMA Regulation

Fintech Files: Laser Digital turns to Asia, Andreessen Horowitz turns to London

By Justin Cash

2023-06-13T16:30:13Z

4 min read

Crypto Fintech FCA CMA Fintech Files Regulation

Will China and Hong Kong start embracing crypto as the US shies away?

Competition watchdog racks up £1.2m bill as Microsoft-Activision probe rumbles on

By Justin Cash

2023-06-12T23:01:52Z

2 min read

Technology CMA Regulation

Microsoft and the antitrust regulator are in a battle over mega tech deal

Banks face CMA probe into swapping UK bond information in chatrooms

By Penny Sukhraj

2023-05-24T07:54:52Z

2 min read

Citigroup CMA Deutsche Bank Trading Regulation Royal Bank of Canada HSBC Morgan Stanley

The CMA said the banks still have an opportunity to make representations on the matter

Competition watchdog’s staff back leadership despite chaos at the top

By Justin Cash

2023-04-10T04:01:02Z

3 min read

CMA People Politics Regulation

Survey reveals competition regulator's staff rate leadership more highly than their civil service peers, despite uncertainty in the highest ranks

CMA

CMA under fire over ‘insane’ expenses claims

Competition watchdog mulls new bonus scheme after race discrimination claims

Mergers watchdog defends decision to keep board review secret

CMA hands £450,000 contract to chair’s former firm

FCA turns to AI in fight against finance rogues

‘All the responsibility, none of the power’: Why compliance officers are burning out

Jeremy Chan

State Street mulls tokenised bond push

LME defeats Elliott Management in nickel crisis appeal

SIX’s Bjørn Sibbern: ‘We can’t just sit and wait for Brussels to wake up’

CMA boss defends independence in face of pressure to green-light deals

Competition watchdog shells out £1.3m on greenwashing probes

City still falling short on comms compliance as FCA mulls WhatsApp crackdown

Microsoft president praises ‘decisive’ competition watchdog after Activision deal drama

Brexit confusion continues as top financial regulators prepare to meet

Microsoft scores win as competition watchdog allows revised Activision deal

Tyrie slams competition watchdog amid board review: ‘Acting boldly is not in CMA’s bloodstream’

Competition watchdog clears $69bn Broadcom, VMware merger

Why the CMA’s plans to double whistle-blower awards are too little, too late

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Meet the 100 Most Influential Women in Finance 2024

Wall Street execs caution on dealmaking rebound even as investment banking fuels profit rise

Is TikTok an unregistered crypto exchange? Yes, this compliance expert tells the FCA

Who are the City’s top female lawyers?

BlackRock creates active stewardship team to assist with private markets push

On the Move

Former Goldman Sachs executive Amar Kuchinad joins crypto firm Copper as CEO

Kirkland loses regulatory partner to Paul Weiss

BNP Paribas dealmaker McNaught departs in UK advisory shake-up

Competition watchdog investigates Bloomberg’s plans to take over Broadway Technology

Fintech Files: Laser Digital turns to Asia, Andreessen Horowitz turns to London

Competition watchdog racks up £1.2m bill as Microsoft-Activision probe rumbles on

Banks face CMA probe into swapping UK bond information in chatrooms

Competition watchdog’s staff back leadership despite chaos at the top

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Who are the City’s top female lawyers?

Kirkland loses regulatory partner to Paul Weiss

Goodwin loses another partner to Debevoise