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London Stock Exchange boss won’t ignore capital markets as data push continues

David Schwimmer said the group remains committed to its exchange business despite losing key floats and growing faster in other services

'There is no de-emphasis of the London Stock Exchange as part of our business'
'There is no de-emphasis of the London Stock Exchange as part of our business' Photo: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg/Getty Images

London Stock Exchange Group boss David Schwimmer said he is not pulling his focus away from equities as UK capital markets face growing competition, even as he pushes into more lucrative business lines.

“[The London Stock Exchange] is a significant focus for us,” Schwimmer told journalists. “Our leadership team spent an enormous amount of time on it. We are actively focused and engaged with government and regulators on it.”

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