April 15 (Reuters) - Competition and Markets Authority :
* UK'S CMA - PROVISIONALLY FOUND THAT COMPLETED ACQUISITION BY FNZ OF GBST GIVES RISE TO COMPETITION CONCERNS
* CMA- CONCERNED THAT DEAL COULD LEAD TO INVESTMENT PLATFORMS FACING HIGHER COSTS AND LOWER QUALITY SERVICES
* CMA- EVIDENCE CMA CONSIDERED SHOWS FNZ AND GBST ARE CLOSE COMPETITORS & FEW OTHER SIGNIFICANT SUPPLIERS OFFER EFFECTIVE AND COMPETITIVE ALTERNATIVES