Tag: uk

UK Regulator Proposes Tougher Oversight of Google Search to Boost Competition

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has proposed to give Google…

Cartel Decisions: An Untapped Event-Driven Opportunity

Have you noticed how, when a cartel is fined, the company’s stock…

CMA Kicks Off Omnicom-IPG’s $25 Billion Deal Review, Eyeing Approval on August 13

The $25 billion merger will create an advertising powerhouse, overtaking WPP to…

GXO Stock Could Jump on an Upcoming Merger Approval by end of June

Securing regulatory approval is a critical milestone in any merger or acquisition.…

UK FCA Considers Redress Scheme for Mis-Selling Motor Scandal

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a detailed statement outlining…

Tariffs, Lawsuits, and a Cash Crunch: Stellantis’ Risk Pile-Up

At another point in time, Stellantis might have absorbed its growing legal…

UK Begins BNPL Regulation Process, with New Rules Expected in 2026

In a overhaul of the consumer credit sector, the UK government has…

Pets at Home Rallies on Vet Growth—But CMA Risk Lurks Larger Than for CVS

Pets at Home, the UK’s leading pet care provider, delivered stable full-year…

Grieg Seafood Slides 4% Amid Weak Q1 and Rising Legal Risks

Grieg Seafood’s Q1 2025 results show early signs of operational recovery after…

Visa and Mastercard Fall Over 1% as EU Probe Widens and Regulatory Risks Mount

The European Commission is ramping up scrutiny of Visa and Mastercard—this time…

Bumpy Road To Claim Damages May Shield Carmakers in Second UK Cartel Risk (Part 2)

BMW, Stellantis, Toyota, VW, Ford, Renault, and others ran a 15-year cartel…

Ford, Stellantis, VW Avoid Major UK Cartel Risk But One Still Looms (Part 1)

Last week, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published the non-confidential…