Good afternoon and thank you Michael for the kind invitation to speak at today’s conference.

A year or 2 ago, you might have been surprised to see the Chief Executive of the Competition and Markets Authority speak to a room of investors. Mildly concerned even… But please rest assured – this speech is very much offered in the spirit of collective endeavour.

Over the last year, the CMA has been thinking deeply about how we can contribute to the government’s priority mission to drive economic growth. Increasing private investment is vital – not just to meet economic targets, but because it is foundational to long-term national resilience and prosperity.

Like many other British institutions, the CMA has an important role to play in spurring growth. I am delighted to share with you some of t

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