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EU regulators scupper stock market merger on Brexit day

EU antitrust regulators vetoed a proposed €29 billion merger of Deutsche Börse and the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday (29 March), just as the UK triggered divorce talks with the EU.

Deutsche Börse accused of speculating against French debt

Eurex, a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse, will launch on April 16 a new futures contract on French government bonds, a move that is drawing the ire of French Socialists who accused the German group of speculating on France's insolvency.

Brussels blocks stock exchange mega-merger deal

Deutsche Börse and the NYSE's proposal to create the world's largest exchange operator was rejected by European anti-trust authorities yesterday (1 February), for fear that it would create "a near-monopoly" on derivatives trading.

Almunia to extend probe into stock exchange merger

A major stock exchange merger which would span operations across the US and the EU may need closer scrutiny than expected, the EU's competition commissioner hinted at a parliamentary hearing yesterday (22 March).

EU to probe massive stock exchange merger

The EU will soon examine a merger bid between two of the world's largest stock exchanges which US lawmakers fear would shift global financial prowess from New York to Frankfurt.