Discover News and Prices Raise finance Trade Personal investing Resources Home > Personal investing Personal Investing Hub The HubToolsFind a BrokerFAQs Featured articles Why investing matters? Contributor: London Stock Exchange | Everyone has financial goals. You may want to fund your retirement, help your children with their education or with important life events, such as buying a home. Grow your money Investing in assets such as company shares offers you the potential Learn more 203.04 An overview of London Stock Exchange Contributor: London Stock Exchange | London Stock Exchange is one of the world’s oldest stock exchanges and can trace its history back to the coffee houses of 17th century London. For many decades, London Stock Exchange provided a trading floor where members could buy and sell shares. Today, share trad Learn more Our latest stories Filter by AllInvestment BasicsCompanies & SecuritiesImpact Investing London prepares for India’s highly anticipated Overseas Listing Policy The landscape of IPO opportunities for ambitious, growth-hungry Indian companies is set to change dramatically once India’s forthcoming Direct Overseas Listing Policy is introduced. 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