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LSE £510 million payout goes ahead
Shareholders in the London Stock Exchange (LSE) yesterday backed the board's £510 million payout plan, as consolidation manoeuvring continued.
Nasdaq buys into LSE
New York-based Nasdaq has taken a 14.99% stake in the London Stock Exchange, giving it a headstart over its rivals in the struggle for the London bourse.
Deutsche Börse explores tie-up with Euronext
Deutsche Börse is preparing plans to merge with Euronext, which played down a potential takeover bid for the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
LSE rebuffs Nasdaq bid
The London Stock Exchange has dismissed a takeover bid from the New York-based Nasdaq, saying it "substantially undervalues" the exchange.
Macquarie threatens LSE pullout
Macquarie Bank has confirmed it will not increase its current offer of 580p for shares in the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and has threatened to pull out of the running once that bid expires at the end of the month, according to a company statement.
LSE takeover still deadlocked
London Stock Exchange (LSE) management has again rejected Australian bank Macquarie's takeover bid, which was unchanged from the original offer earlier this month.
LSE rebuffs Macquarie approach
The London Stock Exchange today rejected a "derisory" takeover proposal from Macquarie Bank of Australia.
LSE profits fall on derivatives write-off
The London Stock Exchange announced its profits for the first half of the year had fallen by a third due to a drop in the value of its EDX derivatives unit.
Crisis Point
In the moments after the London bombings in July, the financial markets reacted quickly and learned some lessons along the way.
LSE says no formal approach from Macquarie
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) said this morning it had received no formal approach from Australian investment bank Macquarie regarding a takeover.
Euronext.Liffe slashes prices for equity option trading
Euronext.Liffe, the European derivatives exchange, will cut its fees for trading equity options through its electronic trading platform, Liffe Connect, from November 1.
Derivatives both a help and a danger, says BoE deputy governor
Derivatives are both a help and a danger to global financial stability, according to the deputy governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Large.
LCH wins LSE clearing contract
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has signed a new clearing services agreement with the London Clearing House (LCH), bringing to an end a period of intense competition with Eurex for the contract.
LSE appoints Stuchfield to head equity derivatives business
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has appointed Nic Stuchfield as managing director of EDX London, the LSE-controlled derivatives exchange in which Sweden's OM holds a minority stake.
EDX London to start trading on Monday
A new equity derivatives exchange, EDX London, will start trading Scandinavian equity derivatives on Monday.
Dealers rebut UK covered warrants market flop claims
Leading warrants dealers in the UK have rebutted claims that the London Stock Exchange’s (LSE) new covered warrants market is a flop.
Jones leaves patsystems
David Jones, previously interim chief executive at London-based derivatives technology company patsystems, has left the company’s board to concentrate on other business ventures outside financial software. In September, Jones was replaced by Kevin Ashby,…
LSE moves to offer new equity derivatives services
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) plans to buy OM London Exchange and will rename the company EDX London. The move is part of a bid by the LSE to improve efficiency and risk management in the equity derivatives business.
JP Morgan launches LSE-listed certificates
JP Morgan has launched the first listed certificates registered on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), targeted at retail investors. The move follows the launch in November of covered warrants in the UK.
LSE launches covered warrants trading
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) launched its covered warrants market this morning, giving UK private investors direct access to equity hedging tools.
Cruickshank to leave LSE in July 2003
London Stock Exchange’s (LSE) Don Cruikshank has said he will not seek re-appointment as chairman at the exchange’s next annual general meeting in July 2003.
One-month delay for UK warrants market
The UK covered warrants market will not launch until October 28, more than a month later than the initially proposed date of today, according to the London Stock Exchange (LSE).