Policy RoundUp - March 2025

This month, the FCA has highlighted concerns about ‘strategic’ leaks of inside information during mergers and acquisitions. This is an important reminder that all parties involved in transactions must adhere to strict confidentiality protocols. Meanwhile, the CMA's new Mergers Charter is aimed at improving the efficiency and predictability of merger reviews. This comes as the ONS publishes Q4 2024 data on UK M&A activity, showing a decline from the previous quarter.