On 21 September 2022, UK FCA gave an update on its proposed enforcement action against Link Fund Solutions Ltd (LFS), following September 12 Link Group announcement to ASX. Link Group statement confirmed FCA issued LFS with a draft warning notice. Warning notice gives recipient an opportunity to resolve the case by agreement. The draft warning […]

On 16 September 2022 UK CMA provisionally found competition concerns. UK CMA provisionally found competition concerns as part of its in-depth investigation of the completed takeover by NEC Software Solutions UK Limited of SSS Public Safety Limited and Secure Solutions USA LLC (previously part of Capita plc). Follows UK CMA January 2022 probed NEC software […]

On 12 September 2022 IRE CB appointed James Doherty as takeover panel chair. Gabriel Makhlouf has appointed James Doherty SC as Irish Takeover Panel chair, under section 6(1)(c), Irish Takeover Panel Act 1997, and panel articles of association. Irish Takeover Panel is statutory body that monitors/supervises takeovers in Ireland. Effectiveness Mr. Doherty’s appointment is effective […]