LME CEO: China links gave Hong Kong Exchanges the edge

Chief executive says growth in China business, not price, was reason why the London Metal Exchange picked Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing as preferred buyer

Price wasn't the reason why the London Metal Exchange picked Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing as its preferred buyer, the LME's chief executive said on Tuesday.

Martin Abbott said the LME board instead identified the need to stay one step ahead of China by actively growing its business there as a key reason to pick Hong Kong Exchanges over IntercontinentalExchange.

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