London Stock Exchange

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Period: 01 Nov 2004 - 12 Nov 2024

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Macquarie abandons LSE takeover bid

Macquarie abandons LSE takeover bid

Australian investment bank Macquarie has effectively dropped its £1.5 billion hostile bid for the London Stock Exchange after admitting that it could not raise its offer to a price acceptable to LSE shareholders.

LSE suitors told to ring-fence clearing services

LSE suitors told to ring-fence clearing services

The UK's Competition Commission says that Euronext and Deutsche Börse would have to ensure the independence of the London Stock Exchange's clearing services provider if they want to take over the Exchange.

Plus Markets doubles volumes in first month

Plus Markets doubles volumes in first month

Plus Markets, the quote-driven alternative to the London Stock Exchange's SETSmm order taking system for smaller growth companies, is reporting solid progress in its first two months of operation.

Euronext confirms Deutsche Börse merger talks

Euronext confirms Deutsche Börse merger talks

Pan-European exchange operator Euronext has made its first public admission of preliminary merger talks with Deutsche Börse, but says discussions broke down because of contrasting views over the handling of management, ownership and technology issues in a combined group.

Nasdaq chief scuttles LSE bid talk; Nyse takes bullish stance

Nasdaq chief scuttles LSE bid talk; Nyse takes bullish stance

Nasdaq chief executive Robert Greifeld has moved to scotch reports that the US tech market is planning a bid for the London Stock Exchange, causing the LSE share price to drift back down below the 700 pence mark.

LSE shares soar on Nasdaq bid talk

LSE shares soar on Nasdaq bid talk

Shares in London Stock Exchange have soared to a new high following speculation that Nasdaq is considering making a bid for the UK market operator.

Borsa Italiana to float; moots LSE alliance

Borsa Italiana to float; moots LSE alliance

Italian stock exchange operator Borsa Italiana is looking to cash in on the rapid consolidation of Europe's stock exchanges by floating on its own market and forging an alliance with the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

Euronext under pressure to pursue Deutsche Börse merger

Euronext under pressure to pursue Deutsche Börse merger

Pan-European exchange Euronext is under pressure from one of its largest shareholders to kick-start merger talks with rival exchange Deutsche Börse and drop its takeover bid for the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

LSE slams 'cheap' Macquarie bid as Threadneedle ups stake

LSE slams 'cheap' Macquarie bid as Threadneedle ups stake

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has accused Macquarie Bank of trying to buy it "on the cheap" and has rejected the Australian firm's takeover bid for the second time.

Macquarie launches £1.5bn hostile bid for LSE

Macquarie launches £1.5bn hostile bid for LSE

Australia's Macquarie Bank has launched a formal 580 pence per share bid for the London Stock Exchange (LSE) - a price that the UK market operator has already dismissed as 'derisory'.

LSE rejects 'derisory' Macquarie cash bid

LSE rejects 'derisory' Macquarie cash bid

The London Stock Exchange has rejected an indicative cash bid of 580 pence per share from Australia's Macquarie Bank, describing the proposal as 'derisory'.

Study calls for consolidated clearing services in Europe

Study calls for consolidated clearing services in Europe

The European financial community could cut costs for cross-border securities trading with the introduction of a single central counterparty and the merging of the region's two largest clearing houses, Eurex Clearing and LCH.Clearnet, according to a report complied by UK-based Bourse Consult and commissioned by the Corporation of London.

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