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Retail banking in the UK brought to account

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Published on: 20 November 2014

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Original news
What recent developments will influence the CMA?
What impact will the advent of the FCA have on the eventual outcome?
To what degree will political pressure be a factor?
What more could be done in terms of behavioural remedies?
What structural changes are on the table?
What else could be done to encourage new entry and expansion by smaller existing competitors?

Article summary

Competition analysis: The CMA recently announced its decision to launch an in-depth market investigation into the personal current account (PCA) and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) retail banking sectors. Lesley Farrell and Julia Woodward-Carlton, both partners at Eversheds, consider the possible implications.

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