London Stock Exchange Group PLC

London Stock Exchange Group Plc engages in the provision of global financial markets infrastructure services. It operates through the following segments: Information Services, Post Trade Services-LCH, Post Trade Services-CC&G and Monte Titoli, Capital Markets, Technology Services, and Other. The Information Services segment refers to subscription and license fees for data and index services provided. The Post Trade Services-LCH segment refers to CCP and clearing services provided, non-cash collateral management, and net interest earned on cash held for margin and default funds. The Post Trade Services-CC&G and Monte Titoli segment is responsible for trades and contracts clearing, and relates to net interest earned on cash, securities held for margin and default funds, and settlement and custody services. The Capital Markets segment pertains to admission fees from initial listing and further capital raises, annual fees charged for securities traded on the group's markets, and fees from secondary market services. The Technology Services segment comprises capital markets software licenses and related information technology infrastructure, network connection, and server hosting services. The Other segment covers events and media services. The company was founded in 1698 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

UBS is optimistic about the London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSE:LSEG) (LSEG) as it approaches its third-quarter results on October 19, with a core bullish thesis fueled by the strengthening US dollar. The bank has raised LSEG's 2023-25 earnings-per-share (EPS) estimates by 1-3%, attributing this mainly to the dollar's 7% appreciation against the pound since mid-July.

Revenue momentum to persist for London Stock Exchange Group

London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSE:LSEG) is expected to significantly upgrade its growth targets and either use its growing cash on bolt-on-deals or extending its share buybacks when it hosts investor presentations later in the autumn. This is the latest view from JPMorgan ahead of the 'capital markets day' presentations in November.

London Stock Exchange poised to make 'material upgrade' to growth targets, reckons analyst

The London Stock Exchange Group said on Monday that it had appointed Charlie Walker as deputy CEO of its main bourse, amid a period of rolling reforms to make the market more attractive to investors and company listings.

LSEG appoints Charlie Walker as deputy CEO of London Stock Exchange

India will explore the possibility of allowing local firms to list on the London Stock Exchange, ministers from both the nations said Monday, in a move that could allow firms in the South Asian nation to gain access to foreign capital for growth.

India to explore London Stock Exchange for listing local firms

The recommendation for LNSTY stock is a buy as I have confidence in the company's fundamental performance, particularly in the data and analytics segment. LNSTY's 2Q23 revenues of GBP2.06 billion were in line with expectations, driven by the Data & Analytics segment, which saw increased momentum and higher mandate wins. While there are concerns about ASV growth, linear extrapolation is cautioned against, as management anticipates a shift in patterns and shorter sales cycles, indicating potential for growth in the latter.

London Stock Exchange Group: Worries About ASV Slowdown Is Not An Issue

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Blackstone's continued divestment in its stake in capital markets and data company London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSE:LSEG) is serving as a “positive catalyst for LSEG shares”, according to UBS analysts. Announced today, Blackstone is set to finalise its third round of LSEG share disposals through the sale of 43.1 million shares, thereby reducing Blackstone's total ownership in LSEG to 10.7%, down from 18.4%.

Blackstone exit bodes well for London Stock Exchange Group, say analysts

PrimaryBid was mandated on last night's £2.3 billion block sale of shares in London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSE:LSEG), the third time the platform has been used to give retail access to these large block trades. The consortium of Blackstone, Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI), Singapore's sovereign wealth and a Canadian pension plan sold around 25.5 million shares at a slightly discounted price.

PrimaryBid users take up maximum allocation in LSE block sale

Thomson Reuters

TORONTO , Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomson Reuters (TSX/NYSE: TRI) announced today that it and certain investment funds affiliated with Blackstone collectively sold 35.0 million London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSEG) shares that they co-own at a price of £79.50 per share.

Thomson Reuters Announces Latest Sale of LSEG Shares

London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSE:LSEG) shares eased 1.8% after it was revealed a group of investors including US private-equity giant Blackstone, Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI), a Canadian pension plan and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund have offloaded a large chunk of shares they owned in the exchange. The consortium have sold around 25.5 million shares at a price of 7,950p each, compared to the current share price of 8,130p.

London Stock Exchange eases as consortium offloads shares

Investors in the London Stock Exchange Group , including Blackstone and Thomson Reuters , , are launching a sale of roughly 28.3 million shares worth about 2.3 billion pounds ($2.9 billion), bookrunners for the deal said on Wednesday.

LSEG investors Thomson Reuters, Blackstone to sell $2.9 billion shares in bourse operator

The London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) is planning to use blockchain-based technology to trade equities and other traditional financial assets, according to a Financial Times report published on Monday. Murray Roos, the head of capital markets at LSEG, told the FT that the capital markets and data-technology group has been exploring the prospects of a blockchain-enabled trading platform for about a year.

London Stock Exchange to embrace blockchain technology

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG.L) is looking into using blockchain to build what it described on Monday as "an end-to-end digital market ecosystem to raise and transfer capital across asset classes".

LSEG explores blockchain for cross-asset digital 'ecosystem'

London Stock Exchange Group's H1 results confirm a longstanding buy, given new partnerships and M&A optionality. The company's operating leverage is working, and we positively emphasize revenue growth in Post Trade and Data & Analytics divisions. Higher DPS and ongoing buyback make the company a clear buy.

London Stock Exchange Group: Strength And Breadth

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Zilch Celebrate Third Birthday by Opening Markets at the London Stock Exchange as Customers Top 3.5m

David Schwimmer, chief executive of the London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSE:LSEG), has gone to bat for the Square Mile in a bid to dispel fears that the junior AIM market is on borrowed time. “AIM is the most successful growth market in Europe and a key part of the financing infrastructure of the UK,” Schwimmer told the Evening Standard in a Tuesday interview.

London Stock Exchange boss comes out swinging for Square Mile

London Stock Exchange Group plc (OTCPK:LDNXF) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 3, 2023 5:00 AM ET Company Participants Peregrine Riviere - Investor Relations David Schwimmer - Group Chief Executive Officer Anna Manz - Group Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Bruce Hamilton - Morgan Stanley Mike Werner - UBS Kyle Voigt - KBW Tom Mills - Jeffries Russell Quelch - Redburn Enrico Bolzoni - JPMorgan Ian White - Autonomous Research Peregrine Riviere Good morning everyone and welcome to LSEG's H1 results presentation. I'm here with David and Anna and they'll take you through our performance and outlook in just a moment.

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LDNXF) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

Barclays has revised its earnings per share (EPS) forecast for the London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSE:LSEG) following the capital markets company's interim results posted today. The bank has trimmed its EPS projections to 3.76p for the full year due to higher-than-expected costs in the first half, largely attributed to foreign exchange fluctuations and increased investment spending.

Barclays trims London Stock Exchange Group's earnings, but retains overweight rating

London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSE:LSEG) fell as much as 4% in earlier Thursday trades, before managing to claw back some losses as the day progressed. LSEG's share movements followed the capital markets and analytics group's interim report, which managed to hit City expectations though underwhelming on the core capital markets offering.

London Stock Exchange Group recovers following post-interims dip

The London Stock Exchange Group plc's interim earnings report comes at a gruelling time for the capital markets, with IPO activity almost non-existent and competitive savings rates presenting investors with a genuine alternative to equities. However, the group penned total income excluding recoveries of £3.99 billion, matching City expectations.

London Stock Exchange Group's interims hit City expectations

London Stock Exchange's interims next Thursday will see investors focused on costs, says UBS. Analysts at the Swiss bank expect them to come in at £1.67bn with growth of 16% to be elevated due to the seasonality of the cost base in 2022.

London Stock Exchange has cost questions to answer with interims

Whilst London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSE:LSEG) has been a strong performer so far in 2023 analysts at Deutsche Bank reckon the share is now “range bound”. Benjamin Goy, analyst at the German bank, in a note highlighted that LSEG shares climbed as much as 23% in the first half - and was now up 13% - which has seen it outperform all other major exchanges and many of the company's data peers.

London Stock Exchange shares to stay range bound - analyst

Artificial Intelligence and data-driven model could be a game changer for the company. Defensive character and cyclical support are two key supportive catalysts that cannot go unnoticed. As LSEG demonstrated it can deliver positive operational leverage, we believe it deserves a higher valuation rating.

London Stock Exchange Group: Again A Buy

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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has experienced strong growth in recent years, with a focus on M&A, data and analytics, and product development. LSEG's diversified business lines, monopolistic position, and innovative platforms allow it to adapt to changing market dynamics and capture new opportunities in the evolving financial ecosystem. Key risks to the investment thesis include global economic and geopolitical factors, and market volatility.

London Stock Exchange Group: International Financial Behemoth With Impressive Margins

London and other European exchanges should focus on the investor side of transactions to gain a competitive advantage over U.S. markets. London can avoid the mistakes made by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which has driven natural business orders to wholesalers and alternative trading systems. Initiatives for London exchanges could include investor-friendly listings, reducing clearing costs, and eliminating inter-exchange arbitrage.

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