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On November 29, 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority published a Statement of Objections issued to four asset management firms under the Competition Act 1998.
On November 29, 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority published
a Statement of Objections issued to four asset management firms
under the Competition Act 1998. Using its competition enforcement
powers for the first time, the FCA alleges that Artemis Investment
Management LLP, Hargreave Hale Ltd, Newton Investment Management
Limitedand River & Mercantile Asset Management LLP shared
information by exchanging information concerning the pricethey
intended to pay in relation to initial public offerings and a
placing, shortly before the prices were set. The FCA's
provisional view is that they have infringed competition law. The
firms have the opportunity to respond to the allegations.
Individuals that could materially assist in the FCA's
assessment of the case may request a non-confidential version of
the statement of objections from FCA by no later than January 12,
2018.
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