And merger talks last year between Clearnet and the London Clearing House came to nothing.

ECONOMIST: The London Stock Exchange

In July, virt-x encouraged its two clearing houses London Clearing House and x-clear jointly to act as a counterparty for the exchange's users.

ECONOMIST: Nasdaq’s bridge too far | The

That vision is not in doubt, and the language used by the London Clearing House and Euronext in their merger announcement confirms its validity.

ECONOMIST: Clash of the titans

The UK's competition regulator has given the London Stock Exchange Group the go-ahead for its planned takeover of clearing house LCH Clearnet.

BBC: LSE cleared by OFT to buy LCH Clearnet

The London Stock Exchange is to buy a 60% stake in LCH Clearnet, the European clearing house, but for a lower price.

BBC: LSE agrees LCH Clearnet deal at lower price