Shareholders of London Stock Exchange Group Plc (LON:LSE) are set to vote on the proposed merger with Deutsche Boerse AG (ETR:DB1) in July, according to a joint statement from the companies made this morning. LSEG and Deutsche Boerse note that they continue to make good progress with the preparation of the relevant documentation for their shareholders…
Read moreEurex Clearing, a clearing house which is a part of Deutsche Boerse AG (ETR:DB1), today announces it has connected Bloomberg as an approved trade source for EurexOTC Clear, the Interest Rate Swaps Clearing offering of Deutsche Boerse. Thanks to the addition of Bloomberg, traders using Bloomberg’s electronic trading or post-trade voice confirmation systems are able…
Read moreDeutsche Boerse AG (ETR:DB1) today announces the opening of its FinTech hub in Frankfurt, making it one of the first major companies of the region to throw their weight behind the Hessian State Government's efforts to establish a FinTech cluster in Frankfurt. Four start-ups will be relocating into their new Frankfurt offices in the next…
Read moreChina Construction Bank (CCB) Frankfurt Branch has obtained authorisation as a trading and direct clearing member to the cash and derivatives markets operated by Deutsche Boerse AG (ETR:DB1). This is set to further bolster the accessibility of the German and European capital market to Chinese issuers and Asian investors. China Construction Bank Frankfurt Branch is…
Read moreThere is an update on the proposed merger of London Stock Exchange Group Plc (LON:LSE) and Deutsche Boerse AG (ETR:DB1)... The board of directors of LSE and the management board of Deutsche Boerse today announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all-share merger. The deal will be implemented via the establishment…
Read moreDeutsche Boerse AG (ETR:DB1) and Nasdaq Inc (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on Wednesday announced that they entered into an agreement regarding the sale of International Securities Exchange Holdings, Inc. (ISE), operator of three US equity options exchanges, and ISE’s holding company U.S. Exchange Holdings, Inc. to Nasdaq. The value of the deal is $1.1 billion in cash. Deutsche…
Read moreInternational operator of global exchanges and clearing houses Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE:ICE) has just confirmed that it ponders making a bid for London Stock Exchange Group Plc (LON:LSE). The announcement comes just a week after LSE and Deutsche Boerse AG (ETR:DB1)Â said they were in advanced-stage merger discussions. In today's announcement, ICE notes that no approach…
Read moreFurther to LeapRate's report about London Stock Exchange Group Plc (LON:LSE) and Deutsche Boerse AG (ETR:DB1) discussing a merger, the two companies have today provided more details about the potential deal. A combined group will be formed as a result of the merger. It will be domiciled in London and will have LSEG in London…
Read moreLondon Stock Exchange Group Plc (LON:LSE) and Deutsche Boerse AG (ETR:DB1) have just confirmed that they are in talks about a potential merger. The share prices of the two companies have seen a spike today following earlier press reports about the dubbed merger discussions. Key points: The official announcement from the companies states that the…
Read moreChina Europe International Exchange (CEINEX), the joint venture established by Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), Deutsche Boerse AG (ETR:DB1) and China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) last month, was successfully launched today in Frankfurt. The first trades have already been carried out. At the moment of the market launch, CEINEX is offering ETFs based on mainland Chinese underlyings…
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