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NYSE Euronext draws battle lines over MTFs

By Jeremy Grant in London

Published: September 7 2008 16:58 | Last updated: September 7 2008 16:58

NYSE Euronext, the transatlantic exchange operator, will combat alternative share trading platforms in Europe by launching one of its own, escalating the battle for market share in the region.

Europe’s established exch­anges face an assault by upstart share trading platforms, such as Turquoise and Chi-X, which are challenging them with ultra-fast trading and low fees.

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