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

Members of the Occupy London Stock Exchange (OLSX) group have been outside the cathedral since 15 October and are protesting against cuts, saying ordinary people should not pay for the financial crisis.

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The dissidents were led by hedge funds angered at the German financial-exchange group's recent attempt to take over the London Stock Exchange.

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The LSE Group owns the London Stock Exchange and several trading platforms.

BBC: LSE cleared by OFT to buy LCH Clearnet

Cathedral authorities are offering the protesters' group, also known as Occupy London Stock Exchange (OLSX), the chance to hold a public debate in the church.

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The remaining 51% is held by Hochschild Mining, a Peruvian group that's listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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