London Metal Exchange

37 results about this entity

Period: 05 Feb 2008 - 30 Apr 2025

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LME moves haead with plans to modernise market structure

The London Metal Exchange (LME) is today setting out the steps that will follow from the measures outlined in its September 2024 White Paper on Enhancing Liquidity (the White Paper).

FCA hits London Metal Exchange with £9.2 million fine over nickel market meltdown

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FCA hits London Metal Exchange with £9.2 million fine over nickel market meltdown

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined the London Metal Exchange (LME) £9.2 million for failing to ensure its systems and controls were adequate to deal with severe market stress.

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London Metal Exchange proposes measures to boost electronic trading

The London Metal Exchange (LME) has today issued a white paper setting out a package of measures designed to modernise the LME’s market structure, boost transparency and increase price competition, while protecting the unique features of its market that serve the physical metal communities.

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LME Group appoints Alistair Baldwin CTO

LME Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Alistair Baldwin as its new Chief Technology Officer. Alistair will join the Group on 15 January 2024, succeeding Mario Quonils who has decided to relocate back to Germany.

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UK regulators proble LME nickel shutdown

On Tuesday 8 March 2022, the London Metal Exchange (the LME) suspended nickel trading, having concluded a disorderly market had arisen.

LME boss quits for crypto custodian Komainu

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LME boss quits for crypto custodian Komainu

Komainu, a crypto custodian joint venture between Nomura, CoinShares, and Ledger, has poached London Metal Exchange CEO Matthew Chamberlain as it its new boss.

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LME launches digital provenance register for metals

The London Metal Exchange (LME) today launched LMEpassport, a centralised digital register that stores electronic Certificates of Analysis (CoAs) and sustainability credentials for LME-listed metals.

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LME to re-open physical trading floor

The London Metal Exchange (LME) is today pleased to announce the outcomes of its Discussion Paper on Market Structure, which will enhance the LME’s electronic offering and provide greater transparency, while also preserving optionality for the Exchange’s diverse global customer base.

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London Metal Exchange selects Itiviti for automated client onboarding as part of trading overhaul

The London Metal Exchange selects Itiviti for automated client onboarding

LME plans to close iconic 'Ring' trading floor

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LME plans to close iconic 'Ring' trading floor

After a 144-year run, the London Metal Exchange (LME) open outcry trading ring looks set to permanently shut after a Covid-19-inspired temporary closure demonstrated the benefits of electronic pricing.

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LME seeks market views on electronic options market

The London Metal Exchange (LME) today issued a market-wide discussion paper regarding the proposed development of its electronic options market.

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LME issues discussion paper on electronic warranting

The London Metal Exchange (LME) today issued a market-wide discussion paper on its proposal to introduce an electronic warranting process – the process that enables customers to make and take delivery of metal.

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