Competition and Market Authority

UK’s FCA Charts Path From Open Banking to ‘Open Finance’
UK’s FCA Charts Path From Open Banking to ‘Open Finance’
January 22, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Open banking’s roots lie with the United Kingdom, where PSD2, a decade ago, gave a tailwind to banks’ “opening” their data to third-party providers. As...

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‘Eco-Friendly’ Claims Under Fire as UK Launches Probe of 3 Retailers
‘Eco-Friendly’ Claims Under Fire as UK Launches Probe of 3 Retailers
July 29, 2022  |  Retail

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching an investigation into three fashion retailers for making misleading claims about their sustainability practices, according to...

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UK Watchdog: Microsoft to Change Auto-Renewal Practices
UK Watchdog: Microsoft to Change Auto-Renewal Practices
January 27, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it has “secured improvements” for players on Microsoft’s Xbox online platform, following concerns about the tech giant’s...

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