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The FCA has been concerned for some time that insurance pricing models mean customers who auto-renew and do not regularly shop around pay higher prices.

Reducing economic and social disparities demands joined-up government

A substantial programme of reform to the GB electricity market is being considered in the coming years as part of the government’s Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA). A key decision relates to whether locational pricing, specifically a zonal wholesale market, should be introduced.1 Frontier Economics has published a report identifying potential reforms to electricity balancing in Great Britain (GB).

Is a new framework needed to assess antitrust risk?

In 2022, the USA enacted the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). While the Act contains a number of measures, some of its more eye-catching measures are those that aim to promote decarbonisation. To do this, the IRA aims to provide subsidies and tax credits directed notably at electricity generation from renewable energy sources and input assets, batteries, electric vehicle (EV) sector and the production of low emissions fuels like hydrogen.

The European Commission (EC) has recently published a preliminary report on its sector inquiry into the consumer Internet of Things (IoT).

New evaluation finds early evidence that regeneration funding is improving high street activity, strengthening pride in place and supporting long-term local growth.