As the International Competition Network comes closer to a multi-agency framework for merger review, counsel have been urged by the heads of Canada and Japan’s competition agencies not to prioritise the largest jurisdictions when filing a merger, calling it a very risky strategy. Clare Bolton in Rio de Janeiro.

Settling behavioural cases is an important part of freeing up agency resources, but authorities must be careful deterrence doesn't slip in the process, according to a panel at the 11th annual International Competition Network conference yesterday. Clare Bolton in Rio de Janeiro.

Preventing, detecting and prosecuting bid rigging rings often requires extensive outreach efforts to help raise awareness and foster cooperation among procurement officials, contractors and public prosecutors, a panel of top cartel enforcers said today. Ron Knox in Rio de Janeiro.

International cooperation and advocacy should be the key aims for competition agencies in the next decade, according to the chair of the International Competition Network. Faaez Samadi in The Hague.

Yasar Tekdemir talks to GCR about what went into organising this year’s International Competition Network (ICN) conference in Istanbul.

Brazil’s government has placed anti-cartel adverts in magazines and handed air travellers cartel awareness pamphlets as part of the lead-up to Thursday’s national anti-cartel enforcement day.