London Metal Exchange
London Metal Exchange CEO says no plans to step down ahead of 10th year in charge
Matthew Chamberlain hails progress on senior female representation during his time at the top of the world’s largest metals marketplace
London Metal Exchange commits to trading floor amid electronic push
Chief executive Matthew Chamberlain tells FN open-outcry ring has role in supporting electronic trades
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High-speed trader Optiver joins London Metal Exchange
Dutch firm’s membership offers boost to LME’s modernisation push
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City broker Sigma hit with winding-up petition
Sigma Broking was fined £1.1m by the Financial Conduct Authority earlier this month
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London broker Sigma’s top executives quit lossmaking firm
CEO and CFO step down after difficult period for London Metal Exchange dealer
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Elliott denied LME nickel crisis appeal at Supreme Court
Hedge fund had sought $456m in damages over 2022 debacle
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FCA fines London Metal Exchange £9.2m over 2022 nickel debacle
Penalty marks FCA’s first enforcement action against a UK exchange
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London Metal Exchange approves Hong Kong warehouse as gateway to China
The LME is seeking closer links to the key Chinese market
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How Hogan Lovells sealed victory for the LME and Skadden’s big Middle East play
Catch up on this week’s top legal news
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LME defeats Elliott Management in nickel crisis appeal
The investment firm sued the exchange for $456m in damages after a historic trading shutdown
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Ex-Credit Suisse finance head joins London Metal Exchange
Robert Arbuthnott spent seven years as head of group finance at Credit Suisse
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London Metal Exchange pushes for more electronic trading in shake-up
CEO Matthew Chamberlain said the changes will improve prices and help financial traders on the exchange
Societe Generale ends trading ring membership at the LME
With SocGen’s exit there are now only seven members left in the ring
LME to woo financial traders as Elliott appeals in nickel case
The metal exchange is trying to rehabilitate its reputation as well as attract new customers
LME says ‘no proper basis’ to overturn court’s approval of nickel trade cancellations
The LME’s counsel argued the exchange had a regulatory obligation to intervene and that Elliott was repeating arguments already struck down by the lower court
Elliott says London Metal Exchange failed to disclose vital documents in nickel dispute
Elliott said the LME failed to disclose all relevant information before it went to court in June 2023
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London Metal Exchange and Elliott Management head back to court for nickel ruling appeal
Elliott is appealing a November High Court verdict that backed the LME’s decision to void billions in trades
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Two years on: LME nickel crisis breeds courtroom drama, vindication and reform
The decision to cancel $12bn in nickel trades created one of the most serious crises in the exchange's 147-year history
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LME hires new general counsel from JPMorgan
The LME’s new general counsel will have to deal with a series of lawsuits when she takes up the role
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LME chief Matthew Chamberlain: ‘There’s always going to be criticism when you make a decision’
Two years on from the LME nickel crisis, its boss reflects on the fateful day and rebuilding its reputation
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