London Stock Exchange Group
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| Type | Public (LSE: LSE) |
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| Founded | 1801 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Key people | Christopher Gibson-Smith, Chairman Clara Furse, CEO |
| Industry | Financial |
| Products | Stocks |
| Revenue | £546.4 million (2008) |
| Operating income | £265.2 million (2008) |
| Net income | £178.5 million (2008) |
| Employees | 326,999 (2006) |
| Website | www.londonstockexchange.com |
The London Stock Exchange Group plc is the leading diversified stock exchange group in Europe. It owns the London and the Borsa Italiana stock exchanges. It became a member of the FTSE 100 as of 4 December 2007.
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[edit] History
The London Stock Echange was founded in Sweeting's Alley in London in 1801.[1] It moved to Capel Court the following year.[1]
In 1972 the Exchange moved to a new purpose-built building and trading floor in Threadneedle Street. Deregulation, sometimes known as the "big bang", came in 1986 and external ownership of member firms was allowed for the first time.[1] In 1995 the Alternative Investment Market was launched and in 2004 the Exchange moved again, this time to Paternoster Square.[1]
Nasdaq built up a stake of over 30% in the Exchange in 2007 in a failed attempt to acquire it. It has since sold its investment.[2]
In 2007 the Exchange acquired the Milan-based Borsa Italiana for 1.6bn euros (£1.1bn; $2bn) to form the London Stock Exchange Group plc. The combination was intended to diversify the LSE's product offering and customer base. The all-share deal diluted the stakes of existing LSE shareholders, with Borsa Italiana shareholders receiving new shares representing 28 per cent of the enlarged register.[3]
[edit] Operations
Following the merger with Borsa Italiana, the group is Europe's leading equities business, with 48% of the FTSEurofirst 100 by market capitalisation and with the most liquid order book by value and volume traded.[4]
[edit] London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is Europe's leading stock exchange and is owned by the London Stock Exchange Group plc.
[edit] Borsa Italiana
Borsa Italiana is Italy's leading stock exchange and is owned by the London Stock Exchange Group plc.
[edit] Tokyo Stock Exchange joint venture
In July 2008 the LSE and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) announced a new joint venture Tokyo-based market, which will be based on the LSE's Alternative Investment Market (AIM).[5]
[edit] Major shareholders
The major shareholders are now as follows:[6]
- Borse Dubai 20.6%
- Qatar Investment Authority 15.1%
- Kinetics 10.9%
- Unicredito 5.9%
- Intesa Sanpaolo 5.3%
- Legal & General 3.0%
[edit] See also
- London Stock Exchange
- Borsa Italiana
- Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Market maker
- Alternative Investment Market
- List of stock exchanges
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