This update covers key developments in the application of competition law to the financial sector in the UK in recent months. In this issue, we focus in particular on the latest developments in the umbrella merchant interchange fees proceedings, recent actions by the Financial Conduct Authority, and the Competition and Markets Authority’s continued emphasis on the growth of the UK economy.
22 MAY 2026This update covers key developments in the application of competition law to the financial sector in the UK in recent months. In this issue, we focus in particular on the umbrella merchant interchange fees proceedings, the latest developments in ongoing class action cases, competition law enforcement action in both the UK and the EU and an overview of the government’s potential reform of the CMA merger control processes.
27 FEB 2026