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European Exchanges Agree on Joint Initiative for Equities Consolidate Tape

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Fourteen European exchange groups are collaborating for the provision of a consolidated tape (CT) for equities in the European Union. The participating exchanges have signed a term sheet to establish a joint venture that will evaluate and prepare an application as a CT provider in a future selection process.

The project will focus on providing a comprehensive, standardised and consistent source of market data through the CT, and will seek to collaborate with regulators to develop the optimal solution for investors.

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