EU Competition Law and the Financial Services Sector

Competition law is a complex and constantly evolving area of law which affects every aspect of the market economy, including the financial services sector. This book is a comprehensive and practical guide to the application of the EU competition rules to banking and insurance industries.

Autorentext

Dr. Andrea Lista is an Associate Professor in Commercial Law at Southampton Law School. He has worked as a consultant to the European Parliament, law firms and companies. He is also a member of the European Law Research Group.

Inhalt

1. The Meaning of EU Competition Law 2. The Application of EU Competition Law to the Financial Services Sector: General Issues 3. Setting the Scene: the application of Art. 101 to the Insurance Sector 4. The Recent Past Scenario: Regulation 358/2003 5. Regulation 267/2010: the Current Regulatory Framework for Horizontal Agreements in the Insurance Sector 6. The Way Forward: A future without the EU Insurance Block Exemption ****7. Art. 102 TFEU and Mergers and Acquisitions in the Insurance Sector 8. State Aid and the Insurance Sector 9. The Application of EU Competition Rules to the Banking Industry: General Isssues 10. Art. 101 TFEU and Price Competition Issues in the Banking Sector 11. Payment Card Systems and Competition Concerns: Multilateral Interchange Fees and No-discrimination Rules 12. Art. 101 and Non-Price Competition Issues in the Banking Sector 13. Art. 102 and Mergers and Acquisitions in the Banking Sector 14. Art. 102 and Clearing and Settlement Services in the Banking Sector 15. State Aid in the Banking Sector Appendices