With all the New on LSE I think its time to get in to the London Stock exchange the Ex Div date is Monday and as part of a five million return to investors LSE is offering 200p per share plus and additional 8p per share and they are pulling the dates forward. So with Nasdaq and NYSE as well as the OMX looking to aquire the LSE I think it is perfect time to boost your holdings Good luck!

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London Stock Exchange Group reported Thursday a rise in profits for the first half of the year supported by double-digit revenue growth in information services, clearing and capital markets.

For the six months to 30 June, profit before tax was up 30% to £360m, adjusted operating profit rose 21% to £480m and revenue increased 12% to £953m.

Strong performance was led by information services, the group's largest business segment by revenue, which saw revenue rise 16% to £412m.

LCH, the group's majority-owned global clearing business, saw an 18% increase in total income, to £320m for the half year. While capital markets division increased revenue by 13%.

'We remain well positioned in an evolving regulatory and macroeconomic environment and remain focused on achieving the 2019 financial targets,' the company said.

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London Stock Exchange Group said Friday third-quarter reported revenue rose 5% led by its information and clearing services unit.

The bourse operator also said it had acquired a further 15.1% in clearing house group LCH, taking its total stake above 80%.

The acquisition was expected to close before the end of 2018, the company said.

For the three months to 30 September, reported revenue increased 5% to £522m, and total income was up 8%.

Information services, the group's largest business segment by revenue, saw revenue rise 17% to £212m.

LCH income was up 5% to £120m, driven by 12% revenue growth in OTC clearing, with strong volumes at SwapClear and ForexClear also contributing to 49% growth in net treasury income, the company said. 'The Q3 results show continued momentum across the Group, reflecting another period of operational execution and investment in the business. Information Services and LCH both delivered good year on year growth,' said David Schwimmer, Chief Executive.

London Stock Exchange Group said it was buying a 4.92% stake in financial market infrastructure company Euroclear for €278.5m (£241.9m). Euroclear provides settlement, custody and collateral management services across Europe with €28.2trln in assets under custody.