LSEG added that MiFID II, which came into force on 3 January, was a key focus for several businesses with the Turquoise Block Discovery business seeing a 600% increase in total value traded in 2017, as firms adjusted their trading strategies ahead of MiFID II. Revenue at The London Stock Exchange Group climbed 17 % , YoY , in 2017 , driven largely by a 24 % increase in turnover at its information technology business to £ 736 m ( $ 1bn ) from £ 595 m . The company 's FTSE Russell business delivered revenue growth of more than 20 % , while LCH , one of its post - trade units , saw revenue grow 21 % to £ 432 m from £ 356 m in February .
Revenue at The London Stock Exchange Group climbed 17 % , YoY , in 2017 , driven largely by a 24 % increase in turnover at its information technology business to £ 736 m ( $ 1bn ) from £ 595 m . The company 's FTSE Russell business delivered revenue growth of more than 20 % , while LCH , one of its post - trade units , saw revenue grow 21 % to £ 432 m from £ 356 m in February .