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LSE in talks to buy Turquoise

By Jeremy Grant in London

Published: October 1 2009 14:19 | Last updated: October 1 2009 16:10

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Xavier Rolet: the LSE chief’s latest move to buy Turquoise will help involve the banks in its ’dark pool’ initiative

The London Stock Exchange on Thursday said it was in exclusive talks with bank shareholders of Turquoise to buy the share trading platform, launched only a year ago to compete against the 208-year exchange, three people familiar with the matter said.

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