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Decarbonisation

CMA publishes framework for business collaboration to tackle common environmental challenges

Competition regulator gives tentative encouragement to sustainability agreements, but remains wary of companies straying into unnecessary collusion

Digital Regulation

Digital regulation 2.0: UK to set up new competition regime for digital markets

The Digital Markets Taskforce sets out its vision of a new regulatory regime for digital markets, with focus on organisations

Tax

2021 marks the beginning of the end of DAC6 in the UK

The conclusion of the Brexit post-transition arrangements has brought an unexpected but welcome restriction to the application of the DAC6

Energy and Utilities

Driving towards a greener future? CMA takes stock of electric vehicle charging in the UK

The competition regulator's focus on the supply of charge points across the UK gives businesses a rare opportunity to give

Retail and Consumer

Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020: competition and online sales

In recent years, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become firmly established with UK consumers as major retail events

Competition, antitrust and trade

Competition regulator fines ComparetheMarket for using 'most favoured nation' clauses

The £17.9m fine imposed on the price comparison website shows that MFN clauses are firmly in the CMA's sights

Corporate

UK's M&A regulator consults on significant changes to the Takeover Code

The update reflects the multitude of authorisations and clearances surrounding a takeover and comes as Brexit ends the role of

Retail and Consumer

Singapore's competition regulator sets out new guidelines on price transparency

The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has published its Guidelines on Price Transparency that set out how it