As reported by the Wall Street Journal:
LONDON–The London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSE.LN) has received approval from French authorities on its proposed acquisition of a majority stake in LCH.Clearnet, bringing the LSE one important step closer to controlling the Anglo-French clearing house.
The LSE was given the approval from France’s Autorite De Controle Prudentiel last week, a person familiar with the matter told Dow Jones Newswires on Wednesday.