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London-based derivatives exchange and clearing house to close down
April 12th, 2017
CME Group Intends to Close CME Europe and CME Clearing Europe by Year-End CME Group today announced that it intends to close its London-based derivatives exchange and clearing house, CME Europe and CME Clearing Europe, by year-end 2017. During ...
Russia’s Gazprom May Move Operations From London Over Post-Brexit Trade Concerns
April 5th, 2017
According to media reports, Russia’s energy giant Gazprom may leave the United Kingdom in light of potential trading difficulties associated with the country’s departure from the European Union. Russia’s energy giant Gazprom may leave the United Kingdom in light of potential ...
Lloyd’s of London moving EU business to Brussels after Article 50 triggered, according to reports
March 31st, 2017
As the UK waits for Theresa May to trigger Article 50 and kick off the Brexit process, Lloyd’s of London has reportedly come to a decision on where to move its EU business. The insurance giant will locate its ...
EU Commission blocks proposed merger between Deutsche Börse and London Stock Exchange
March 29th, 2017
The European Commission has prohibited the proposed merger between Deutsche Börse AG and London Stock Exchange Group under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission’s investigation concluded the merger would have created a de facto monopoly in the markets for ...
London Stock Exchange Group announces new international securities market
March 10th, 2017
Exchange-regulated MTF market for primary debt issuance, operating alongside London Stock Exchange plc’s other markets ISM targeted at institutional and professional investors from around the world Reinforces LSEG’s ongoing commitment to offer UK and global issuers access to a ...
Law Firms Woo London’s Fintech Scene
March 8th, 2017
Top law firms are reaching out to London fintech companies in a bid to develop relationships that could be profitable in the future. International law firms Slaughter and May and Simmons & Simmons, both with headquarters in London, are ...
London Stock Exchange reports total income up 17% to £1,657.1 million for 2016
March 4th, 2017
Unless stated otherwise, all figures in the highlights below refer to continuing operations1 for 12 months to 31 December 2016 and comparisons with the prior 12 month period on the same basis. Continued execution against strategic objectives and investment ...
London Metal Exchange Chief Executive Retires
January 23rd, 2017
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), The London Metal Exchange (LME) and LME Clear (LMEC) (wholly-owned subsidiaries of HKEX) announced today (Monday) that Garry Jones, the LME’s Chief Executive and an executive director of the LME and LMEC, ...
Israel issues largest ever Euro Bond offering on London Stock Exchange
January 18th, 2017
Israel’s €2.25 billion 10 & 20 year government bonds start trading on London Stock Exchange today First non-European sovereign to issue a euro-denominated bond in 20 year tenor Euro-denominated debt listing is the first for Israel in three years ...
EU could strip the City of London of its euro clearing business
December 18th, 2016
The European Union could once again try and strip the City of London of its euro clearing business, according to a Financial Times report. The FT reports that European Commission is considering a change that would allow the European ...
