London Stock Exchange

528 results about this entity

Period: 01 Nov 2004 - 22 Jul 2025

LSE dark pool plans rocked by Lehman default

The London Stock Exchange maintains that its Baikal dark pool project remains "a sound business proposition" despite the bankruptcy protection filing by partner Lehman Brothers.

LSE trading halted by connectivity failure

The London Stock Exchange suspended trading for the best part of Monday after being hit by a computer glitch amid frenzied dealing following the overnight bail-out of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae by the US Government.

LSE introduces proximity service

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is introducing a hosting service that will provide high-frequency algorithmic trading firms with low latency access to its TradElect and Infolect systems.

LSE hires Self as dark pool launch nears

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has recruited Kiri Self - former head of operations at Nyfix International - to advise on post trade issues relating to Baikal, the dark pool it is establishing with Lehman Brothers.

Deutsche Börse slashes algo trading fees

Deutsche Börse is following the example of other incumbent exchanges by cutting algorithmic trading fees on its Xetra platform in a bid to fend off competition from rival bourses and alternative trading systems (ATS).

Turquoise goes live

Turquoise, the bank-backed MiFID-compliant equities trading facility established by nine investment banks, has finally gone live.

Equiduct revises pricing to reward liquidity providers

New multi-lateral trading facility Borse Berlin Equiduct has revised its pricing structure ahead of its forthcoming launch in an effort to reward users for bringing liquidity to the platform.

LSE cuts fees as rivals circle

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is cutting trading fees and introducing incentives for liquidity providers in a bid to attract algorithmic traders and fight off competition from alternative trading systems.

Turquoise hit by clearing issue in Italy - report

Bank-backed pan-European platform Turquoise will not offer trading in Italian equities when it launches because Italian central securities depository Monte Titoli will not cooperate with its own clearing and settlement provider, EuroCCP.

Turquoise backs down on plans for early opening

Bank-backed equities trading platform Turquoise has accused rival exchanges of "fear mongering" after being forced to abandon plans to open its market 15-minutes earlier than incumbent bourses.

Chi-X extends to Belgium; LSE rises on revenue uptick

Pan-European MTF Instinet Chi-X has extended its trading service to cover the top five stocks of the Belgium BEL 20 index, and plans to introduce the remainder of the index's components later in the month.

LSE and Lehman to launch European dark pool

In a move that pitches it directly against rivals intent on stealing its market share, London Stock Exchange (LSE) is partnering Lehman Brothers to launch an off-bourse, pan-European equities trading facility that combines a dark liquidity pool with algorithmic trading functionality.