About us

Created in 2003, EDX London leverages the strength and liquidity of the London Stock Exchange to provide the international investor community a gateway to Scandinavian and Russian IOB derivatives. The London Stock Exchange is home to Europe’s largest, and the world’s most international equity markets.

EDX London was created to bring the cash equity and derivatives markets closer together, broadening the scope of equity derivatives trading while cutting down risk and cost. EDX London was built on the foundations of the OM London Exchange, which had been operating since 1989.

A variety of member firms, including the leading European and global investment banks and derivatives firms are members of EDX London.

Members of EDX London trade futures and options on international exchanges through a common order book, making business easier and more cost effective.

In December 2006, EDX London launched its award winning Russia IOB Service, offering derivatives based on depository receipts listed on the London Stock Exchange's International Order Book. Two years on, well over 20 million contracts have been exchanged on the service.

In December 2008, EDX London became a wholly owned subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange.

Also in December 2008, Oslo Bors announced EDX London and the London Stock Exchange as its future partner of choice through the signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement.

In May 2009, the Canadian TMX Group took a 19.9% stake in EDX London as part of a wider deal including technology. Together, TMX and the London Stock Exchange Group (who own the remaining 80.1% of EDX) plan to cooperate on a joint derivatives vision.

EDX London is a Recognised Investment Exchange, regulated by the United Kingdom’s Financial Services Authority.