Securities trading - UK

08.03.2012

Key market-tradable securities

Denomination currencyMaturity
profile
Interest
rate
Interest/Dividend
payment frequency
Place of settlementForm
Government debt
GBP / EURVariesFixed or floatingUsually semi-annual; may be annual or quarterlyICSD or custodian bankDematerialised/
physical, registered
Corporate bonds
GBP / EURVariesFixed or floatingUsually semi-annualICSD or custodian bankDematerialised/
physical, registered
Equities
GBP / EUR--Usually semi-annualICSD or custodian bankDematerialised/
physical, registered

Trading platforms

Stock Exchange Trading Service (SETS) is an electronic book order maintained by LSE.