London Stock Exchange

512 results about this entity

Period: 01 Nov 2004 - 12 Nov 2024

Competition watchdog casts shadow on LSE bid prospects

A takeover of the London Stock Exchange by either Deutsche Börse or Euronext would "substantially lessen competition", according to the UK competition watchdog.

City emergency prompted algorithmic shutdown

The London Stock Exchange ordered all market participants to switch off their algorithmic trading systems in an effort to relieve downward pressure on pricing following Thursday's bomb attacks in central London.

LSE's Dutch trading service under review

The London Stock Exchange is reviewing the performance of its EuroSets Dutch Trading Service, which has fallen well short of expectations by capturing less than two per cent of the market since launching in May last year.

Deutsche Börse CEO Seifert quits

Werner Seifert, the Deutsche Börse chief executive officer who has failed twice to acquire the London Stock Exchange, has resigned from the company along with exchange chairman Rolf Breuer.

LSE launches global version of Proquote

The London Stock Exchange is launching an international version of its low-cost Proquote market data and trading terminal.

Former LSE executives establish financial IT consulting firm

Roberto Rivero, former head of sales and marketing at the London Stock Exchange's information services division, has teamed up with Mike Hodgson, product development manager at the same unit, to establish a consulting practice for financial IT firms, banks and exchanges.

UK's Competition Commission to probe LSE takeover bids

Shares in London Stock Exchange (LSE) dropped in mid-morning trading after the UK's Office of Fair Trading (OFT) said it is referring two rival takeover proposals from Deutsche Börse and pan-European exchange Euronext to the Competition Commission (CC).

LSE optimistic on full year as takeover talks continue

The London Stock Exchange its reporting a rise in the number of firms listed on its markets and an increase in sales at its broker services and information services divisions for the fiscal year as it continues takeover talks with pan-European exchange Euronext.

Deutsche Börse still considering LSE merger

Deutsche Börse has asked UK and German regulators to continue to examine its bid to buy the London Stock Exchange (LSE), despite dropping its £1.35bn proposal for the UK market operator last week.

LSE shares slip as Deutsche Börse pulls bid

Shares in London Stock Exchange fell almost 10% in morning trading after Germany's Deutsche Börse dropped its proposed £1.35bn bid for the UK market operator.

Euronext details LSE takeover plan

Pan-European exchange operator Euronext has revealed details of its proposed bid for the London Stock Exchange but has still not disclosed what it would be prepared to pay for the UK market operator.

Deutsche Börse outlines LSE takeover bid

Deutsche Börse has gone public with details of its £1.35bn bid for the London Stock Exchange in an attempt to win over disgruntled shareholders who have been calling for the German exchange to drop the deal, but the move prompted the LSE to repeat that the cash offer of 530 pence per share was too low.