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Decision to abandon London bid leaves HKEX looking elsewhere for growth
Hong Kong stock exchange says pursuing bid is not in its shareholders’ interest
Charles Li got timing wrong and badly misjudged battle for UK stock exchange
Aborted deal reveals contrasting visions for Hong Kong and Shanghai
Investors reluctant to back Hong Kong group’s bid until governance issues addressed
The Financial Conduct Authority is increasingly taking a tough line
High-profile flops, delistings and Brexit weigh on sentiment
Esma launches consultation on substantial broadening of regulatory regime
Central bank urged to restart asset purchases to soothe short-term funding glitches
Former euro trader seeks $112m in damages over ‘fabricated’ case against him
Interdealer firms settle charges over fake forex trades
Europe’s €STR rate part of global drive to achieve more reliable pricing in capital markets
Price of trading shares in small and mid-cap companies has increased by a fifth, analysis shows
Rival bids offer two visions for LSE as insatiable demand provides bourses with promise for future?
Benchmark report shows UK capital shrugging off fears Brexit would dent its dominance
Hong Kong operator to reach out to shareholders after flat rejection from target
HKEX is open to sweetening ￡32bn offer that also faces political obstacles
Shares in HKEX fall amid scepticism over political risk and deal structure
Li kicks off charm offensive after stunning investors with￡32bn move
Move aims to reduce reliance on informal prices from a range of data providers
Group was accused of failing to implement policies to manage certain risks
Trading venue will allow investors across the EU to trade shares of companies based in the bloc
Electronic bond-trading platform has delivered better returns than Netflix or Amazon
Schwimmer is betting on Refinitiv and financial data revolution to unseat incumbent
Upstart exchange says its heaviest users will have to pay for extra connections
New York-based interdealer broker teams up with trio of high-frequency traders
Postponement will aims to give national authorities more time to finalise and changes
Largest equity options clearer seen as vital for stability of US financial system
France positions itself as a stronger voice in post-Brexit decision-making
Move by main US derivatives markets regulator aims to ease stand-off with European counterparts
Policymakers explore ways to break objections to gathering trade information into one place
Agency to give quicker access to waivers that curb ability to raise money
Instruments linked to bitcoin and other digital currencies are ‘impossible to reliably value’, says FCA
Investors adjust to ban on trading Swiss stocks within bloc
Liquidnet, Virtu and others pick up share after reform package 18 months ago
Share trading falls victim to dispute between Brussels and Switzerland over relationship
Christopher Giancarlo writes to Valdis Dombrovskis over official’s ‘you fell for it’ speech
