The London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is at the heart of global financial markets and is home to some of the best companies in the world. At the apex of the three great financial centres of London, New York and Tokyo, the London Stock Exchange has built on more than 200 years of integrity, expertise and market knowledge to become the world's most global exchange business.
Companies across the world come to the London Stock Exchange looking to raise money to develop and grow their businesses. Listing on their markets gives companies the chance to tap into one of the world's deepest pools of capital. London is the most international investment market in the world, with GBP 250 billion in international assets under management - almost twice as large as New York and 75 per cent larger than our closest European competitor.
The London Stock Exchange is:
- The world's most international equities exchange by trading and Europe's largest pool of capital.
- The leading provider of equity markets services in the European time zone.
- Linked by partnerships to international exchanges in Asia and Africa and committed to removing cost and regulatory barriers of capital markets worldwide.
- A successful business provider with an outstanding track record.
Their business covers three main areas:
Markets
The Stock Exchange aims to make it easy for companies to raise capital and list securities on efficient, liquid and well-regulated capital markets. There are two primary markets - the
Main Market and
AIM - as well as a range of groupings that focus investor interest on individual sectors such as technology.
Trading Services
The Stock Exchange's systems provide fast and efficient access to trading, allowing investors and institutions to tap quickly into equity, bond and derivative markets. Internationally recognised standards of regulation and market practice make our markets some of the most attractive and liquid in the world. Nearly 300 firms worldwide trade as members of the London Stock Exchange.
Market Information
The Stock Exchange supplies high quality real time prices, news and other information to the global financial community. Strong relationships with data vendors help ensure the markets receive the information they depend upon. They work closely with world class partners to constantly upgrade our products and services.
Contact details
The London Stock Exchange
10 Paternoster Square
London EC4M 7LS
Tel: 020 7797 1000
www.londonstockexchange.com