Drivers still paying too much for road fuel says CMA

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an update today on the widespread action it is taking to ensure that people can get the best possible choices and prices in the face of ongoing cost of living pressures. New analysis highlights how the cost to drivers of weakened competition in the fuel sector persists, but

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CMA letter to HSBC about breaching Part 7 of the Retail Banking Order

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Documents CMA letter to HSBC about a breach of the Retail Banking Order PDF , 121 KB, 2 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible

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Spreadex and Sporting Index merger raises provisional competition concerns

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Last year, Spreadex acquired the ‘retail business’ of Sporting Index from Sporting Group Holding Limited (Sporting Group). Spreadex and Sporting Index both provide fixed odds betting and sports spread betting to customers based in the UK.   Sports spread betting involves betting on a range of outcomes of sporting events rather than the standard ‘win or

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Four major high street banks broke CMA rules

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iStock HSBC has been directed to make changes to prevent further breaches HSBC, Lloyds, TSB, and AIB have been issued with public letters Under the Retail Banking Market Investigation Order 2017 – put in place by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after it found competition concerns in the retail banking market – banks and

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CMA letter to TSB about breaching Part 7 and Article 56 of the Retail Banking Order

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Documents CMA letter to TSB about breaches of the Retail Banking Order PDF , 150 KB, 3 pages Details Part 7 of the Order requires all providers of personal current accounts (PCAs) in the UK to set a Monthly Maximum Charge (MMC) in relation to unarranged overdraft charges. TSB breached Part 7 by:  failing to

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