The London Stock Exchange is at the heart of global financial markets and is home to some of the best companies in the world. Discover how our business is structured and what makes us one of the world's leading equity exchanges.
The London Stock Exchange is one of the world’s oldest stock exchanges and we can trace our history back more than 300 years. Starting life in the coffee houses of 17th century London, the Exchange quickly grew to become the City’s most important financial institution. Read about the milestones in our story.
