Shop window on London Stock Exchange news nears milestone as dealmaking frenzy takes hold

There is a debate over the future of London’s stock exchange rippling out across the City and beyond, amid fears that the tide is going out on its status as a trading centre.

This week, research run by investment bank Peel Hunt and the Standard revealed the value of companies heading out of London’s stock exchange neared £100 billiion.

But there is another landmark moment approaching more quietly for a service that has long been a vital part of the City, and the story of its longevity reflects the transformation of share ownership in the UK, not least