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A “stable two-tier oligopoly” with Kiwibank stuck in the middle - this is how the Commerce Commission is characterising the state of the country’s banking sector. The competition watchdog has just ...

I flew recently on Delta Airlines and noticed that Delta is still bragging in its Sky Magazine (on p. 210, see graphic above) that the airline “can get you to more than 325 destinations in more than ...

Canada’s banks are facing a flurry of competition from each other – a suddenly “ruthless oligopoly” that is putting unexpected pressure on profit margins, says Royal Bank of Canada RY-T, CEO Dave ...

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Israel’s competition watchdog on Wednesday declared the country’s five largest banks an oligopoly, citing their dominance in retail banking services for households and small businesses. The ...

The Israel Competition Authority declares the country’s five largest banks an oligopoly for their dominant position in the field of retail banking services for households and small businesses. The ...

ACCC says second-tier banks such as Suncorp are important competitors against major banks which dominate market The competition regulator has declined to give ANZ permission to acquire Suncorp’s ...