London Stock Exchange Group

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSE: LSEG) is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Founded over 300 years ago, the company operates the London Stock Exchange, one of the world's oldest and largest stock exchanges.

LSEG offers a diverse range of products and services across capital markets, post-trade, and data & analytics:

• Capital Markets: Operates equity, bond and derivatives markets, including the London Stock Exchange

• Post-Trade: Provides clearing, settlement, custody and other post-trade services

• Data & Analytics: Offers financial indexing, benchmarking, analytics and data products

The company has expanded its capabilities significantly in recent years, particularly through its USD 27 billion acquisition of data provider Refinitiv in January 2021. This deal transformed LSEG into a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data business.

In 2022, LSEG entered a 10-year strategic partnership with Microsoft to deliver next-generation data, analytics and cloud infrastructure solutions. The company is headquartered in London but has a global presence across Europe, North America, Asia and other regions. As of March 2024, the total value of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange was approximately USD 3.18 trillion, making it one of the largest stock exchanges in the world by market capitalization.