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• LaSalle Investment Management
• Laryngopharyngeal reflux
• Laurence D. Marks
• Lazard
• Lee H. Roberts
• Leroy Edwards
• Linda Machuca
• London Stock Exchange Group

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L. Randall Wray

COI edit request: Legal issues section

Paid/COI disclosure: I am an employee of Levy Institute. The article subject has not personally asked me to submit this edit request.

Requested edit: Please remove the entire one-sentence section titled “Legal issues,” added in https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L._Randall_Wray&diff=prev&oldid=1353669419

The material concerns a charge rather than a conviction and currently relies on a single local-news article. I have not found multiple reliable third-party sources documenting the incident. Please review the material under WP:BLPCRIME, WP:BLPPUBLIC, WP:BLPSTYLE, and WP:BLPBALANCE, including whether a standalone section gives disproportionate weight to a recent event.

Thank you. RiverMaple47 (talk) 19:52, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

LLM-as-a-Judge

Proposed addition: 2022 Crowd Score method (COI edit request)

COI disclosure: I am a co-author of the original Crowd Score paper. I previously added material about it directly before understanding the conflict-of-interest process; I am now requesting review by uninvolved editors instead and will not edit the article myself.

Requested addition (placement at editors' discretion, in the article body): In 2022, the Crowd Score method used LLMs as AI judges with personality profiles to evaluate the funniness of jokes, producing scores that correlated with human judgments.

Sourcing: Both supporting sources are published, peer-reviewed ACL proceedings papers whose authors do not overlap with those of the Crowd Score paper; neither the original arXiv preprint nor any publication authored by me is cited. Romanowski et al. (p. 39) state that Crowd Score "was introduced to classify jokes using LLMs as AI judges, by providing a personality profile with zero-shot prompting." Zhou et al. (p. 16275) state that "LLMs have been used as humor judges in the Crowd Score framework, producing funniness scores correlating with human judgments." The proposed sentence closely follows these published descriptions.

Scope: This request makes no claim that Crowd Score was the first LLM-as-a-Judge method or that it popularized the field. It documents a dated example that independent published sources explicitly describe as using LLMs as judges. Given the ongoing sourcing discussion above, I understand that editors may prefer to defer this request until the article's broader issues are resolved. I leave inclusion, placement, and final wording entirely to uninvolved editors. Research zombie (talk) 18:28, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

For editors' reference only, the paper under discussion is Goes, Zhou, Sawicki, Grześ & Brown, "Crowd Score: A Method for the Evaluation of Jokes using Large Language Model AI Voters as Judges" (https://arxiv.org/abs/2212.11214, December 2022); I am not proposing it as a citation in the article. Research zombie (talk) 18:28, 13 July 2026 (UTC)

LaSalle Investment Management

Updating infobox

Hi there! I'm a COI editor working on behalf of LaSalle Investment. If you want more information on my conflict of interest, please use this link to view my user page.

I'd like to ask if it's possible to update a couple aspects of the article's infobox. The Asia Pacific office is no longer being run by Keith Fujii. There are now two co-heads: Kunihiko Okumura and Steve Hyung Kim. And the most current Assets Under Management (AUM) figure is $88.8 million, as of December 31, 2024.

References

I believe these updates are pretty straightforward, but if independent editors have any questions, feel free to pose them below. Thanks! Katie at LaSalle Investment (talk) 15:59, 25 July 2025 (UTC)

Done Likeanechointheforest (talk) 14:27, 26 July 2025 (UTC)

Hello, User:Likeanechointheforest! I really appreciate your help. I know there’s a lot more that can be done to improve this article, and I hope to return soon with some additional suggestions. Thank you! Katie at LaSalle Investment (talk) 20:28, 31 July 2025 (UTC)

Request for editors to review full article draft

Hello! My previous request was accepted, so the article's infobox is now up to date. For my next one, I'd like to propose a full article rewrite. I know that sounds a little bit drastic on its face, but the article is very short and in poor shape, so I thought I would rewrite the whole thing with better sourcing and content that aligns more closely with Wikipedia's guidelines. Here's my full article draft. First, the introduction:

LaSalle Investment Management ("LaSalle") is a real estate investment management firm that operates an independent subsidiary of JLL. The firm invests in real estate for institutional investors such as pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds. It is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has 24 offices across North America, Europe, and Asia.

And next, my version of the History section:

LaSalle Investment Management was formed in 1999, when the U.S. real estate investment firm LaSalle Partners merged with U.K.-based Jones Lang Wootton to create James Lang LaSalle (JLL). It was set up to function as a subsidiary of JLL that advises large institutions.

Since its inception, LaSalle has expanded from traditional commercial property development into specialized sectors including life sciences, data centers, self-storage, and student housing. The firm has also expanded its debt investment operations.

In 2018, LaSalle acquired Aviva Investors' real estate multi-manager business and subsequently launched LaSalle Global Partner Solutions. At this time, LaSalle was managing approximately $58 billion of assets globally. As of 2024, the firm manages about $88 billion in assets.

References

I hope this represents a strong upgrade over the existing content. But it may be less than perfect! If independent editors have any thoughts or questions, please feel free to reply below this post. Thank you in advance to anyone who takes the time to review my draft. Katie at LaSalle Investment (talk) 19:15, 22 August 2025 (UTC)

Go ahead: I have reviewed these proposed changes and suggest that you go ahead and make the proposed changes to the page. Note that the lead section usually summarizes information in article body, so usually what you put in the lead should also be in the main part of the article as well. AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 13:59, 23 August 2025 (UTC)

Just took the edits live a moment ago. Thanks so much for your help with this,

User:AlphaBetaGamma, and for your note about the introduction! Katie at LaSalle Investment (talk) 17:41, 26 August 2025 (UTC)

Updating infobox logo

Hello! I noticed that the wordmark logo in the infobox is outdated, so I uploaded the one LaSalle has been using since 2022 to Wikimedia Commons. Here is a link to that file.

If an independent editor could take a minute to replace the old logo with this new one, I would really appreciate it. Thanks! Katie at LaSalle Investment (talk) 20:18, 3 September 2025 (UTC)

Done PK650 (talk) 01:28, 4 September 2025 (UTC)

Thanks for fielding my request, User:PK650! Katie at LaSalle Investment (talk) 15:52, 4 September 2025 (UTC)

Full article edit

Hi there! I'm a COI editor working on behalf of LaSalle Investment. I'd like to ask if it's possible to update a couple aspects of the article's infobox and a couple data points in the main article. Some key people have changed and shifted. If you want more information on my conflict of interest, please use this link to view my user page.

Extended content

LaSalle Investment Management

Industry	Investment Management
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Brad Gries (Global CEO) Tim Kessler (President) Mark Gabbay (Chairman) Steve Hyung Kim (Heads of Asia Pacific) Kunihiko Okumura (CEO, Japan)
AUM	$86.4 billion (as of December 31, 2025)
Number of employees	825+ (as of December 31, 2025)
Parent	JLL

LaSalle Investment Management ("LaSalle") is a real estate investment management firm that operates as an independent subsidiary of JLL. The firm invests in real estate for institutional investors such as pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds. It is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has 23 locations across North America, Europe, and Asia.

==History== LaSalle Investment Management was formed in 1999, when the U.S. real estate investment firm LaSalle Partners merged with U.K.-based Jones Lang Wootton to create James Lang LaSalle (JLL). It was set up to function as a subsidiary of JLL that advises large institutions. Since its inception, LaSalle has expanded from traditional commercial property development into specialized sectors including life sciences, data centers, self-storage, and student housing. The firm has also expanded its debt investment operations. In 2018, LaSalle acquired Aviva Investors' real estate multi-manager business and subsequently launched LaSalle Global Partner Solutions. At this time, LaSalle was managing approximately $58 billion of assets globally. As of December 2025, the firm manages about $86.4 billion in assets.

==References== {{reflist}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Real estate companies established in 1999]] [[Category:Financial services companies established in 1999]] [[Category:Investment management companies of the United States]] [[Category:Real estate services companies of the United States]] [[Category:JLL (company)]] [[Category:American companies established in 1999]] [[Category:Companies based in Chicago]]

Katie at LaSalle Investment (talk) 15:10, 15 May 2026 (UTC)

(Edit request originally posted at User talk:Katie at LaSalle Investment, moved here by me) AntiDionysius (talk) 15:26, 15 May 2026 (UTC)

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Laryngopharyngeal reflux

Edit request: add salivary pepsin testing (Peptest) to Diagnosis section

Hello editors. I am the CEO of RD Biomed Limited, manufacturer of the Peptest diagnostic. I have declared this conflict of interest on my User page and via the paid-contributor notice at the top of this Talk page. I am therefore making this request via the Talk page rather than editing the article directly.

Proposed addition — to the Diagnosis section, immediately following the existing sentence "A noninvasive test for diagnosis of LPR is the collection of refluxate where the refluxed material is collected and analyzed."

Suggested new sentence:

Salivary pepsin immunoassays, including the lateral-flow device Peptest, have been studied as non-invasive diagnostic tools for LPR. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses have reported moderate diagnostic accuracy overall, with moderate-to-high specificity but variable sensitivity, influenced by factors such as saliva collection timing and the reference standard used for comparison.Salivary pepsin immunoassays, including the lateral-flow device

Supporting citations (all independent of the manufacturer):

Rationale: The article already discusses pepsin as an LPR biomarker extensively in the Diagnosis section, including the Calvo-Henríquez 2017 systematic review (already cited in the article). The proposed addition completes that discussion by naming the salivary pepsin assay used in clinical practice and research. All three citations are independent of the manufacturer: a 2021 meta-analysis (Beijing-based), a 2023 LPR-specific accuracy study by Lechien (already a heavily cited authority in this article), and a 2021 Czech validation study. The wording is deliberately hedged on diagnostic performance to reflect the genuine mixed evidence.

Thank you for considering. HDettmar (talk) 10:00, 26 May 2026 (UTC)

HDettmar (talk) 10:00, 26 May 2026 (UTC)

Laurence D. Marks

Requested COI edits September 2025

Include the following text after the sentence that ends "now known as the Marks decahedron.[11][12]"

He has been actively involved in many aspects of electron microscope development, including new methods to solve surface structures as well as using these instruments to discover phenomena such as graphitic materials on hip implants. His interests have more recently involved understanding how static electricity is generated by rubbing, the triboelectric effect.

References

Explanation I am not a fan of academic BLPs that have lengthy descriptions (often peacock) of how wonderful someone's research has been. That said, the current BLP is, IMHO, too limited and the current two sentences imply that is all that I ever did. The two additional sentences here (with 4 truly secondary sources that are NPOV, not peacock) I think give an idea of breadth without becoming puffery. Ldm1954 (talk) 20:03, 22 September 2025 (UTC)

 Done as requested. Jähmefyysikko (talk) 04:00, 23 September 2025 (UTC)

Request edit on 11 January 2026

• What I think should be changed: Revision of a blatant attack by an IP because their page was declined, see [[User Talk:Ldm1954#Rejection of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Matt_Kalinsk]]. Page may need minir protection
• Why it should be changed: Vandalism. I am invoking my right to revert vandalism.
• References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button): Standard reversion of vandalism

Ldm1954 (talk) 16:14, 11 January 2026 (UTC)

Courtesy ping of prior editors @Jähmefyysikko, @Russ Woodroofe, @Rublamb abd @StarryGrandma to revert attack (just a few of those responsible for creating the page). It is somewhat blatant, and the IP is eager to edit war. I have been expecting someone to vandalism the page sometime, and have requested protection. Ldm1954 (talk) 16:24, 11 January 2026 (UTC)

N.B., the page I mentioned on Matt Kalinski is my best guess as to the source for the attack, but may not be correct; which does not matter much with an IP. Ldm1954 (talk) 16:34, 11 January 2026 (UTC)

Looks like the problem has already been fixed. Feel free to let me know of future issues. Rublamb (talk) 16:39, 11 January 2026 (UTC)

@Jähmefyysikko, @Russ Woodroofe, @Rublamb abd @StarryGrandma

Read the edit reasons. They are 100% legitimate. If you undo them you are in violation of the terms of service and have been reported. Your account may be banned. Read the edit log summaries very carefully as they explain all the reasons behind the changes. Here are a few in plain English since you are having trouble understanding the Wikipedia terminologies like PROMO etc. For one, your url was broken to a link which you used as a citation. This seems like you’re trying to make up promotional material for yourself that has no backing. Secondly, you clearly say on your own page that you are yourself the person whose page you made. This is clear COI violation and therefore you MUST retain the COI and autobiography tags added to your profile. This is to ensure the safety of the readers that they know you wrote this page about yourself and have a conflict of interest with the info provided. ~2026-23025-0 (talk) 16:56, 11 January 2026 (UTC)

References

This has apparently been addressed, and it's not an edit request anymore. Clearing the queue. STEMinfo (talk) 07:07, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

Edit request

Please add K. Sujata to the infobox as my wife, and include the below, probably in a one sentence Personal life section:

He is married to the K. Sujata.

Note: Facebook is a viable source if it is used to verify facts. While my name is mentioned in the WSJ article, the facebook image is more definitive.

References

Ldm1954 (talk) 14:05, 7 April 2026 (UTC)

Not done: Adding your wife is simply not necessary, unless she is notable. Facebook is not an appropriate source for personal details. MediaKyle (talk) 15:06, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

Edit request

1. Please add Category:Microscopists & Category:American materials scientists. The first is evident in the existing text and being a MSA Fellow; the second as I have been an MSE faculty since 1985 as sourced in the current article.
2. Please add the two sentences (probably at the end of career)

He was chair of the IUCr Commission on Electron Crystallography for two terms from 2005-2010. This involved helping to promote electron crystallography internationally via symposia and workshops.

Ldm1954 (talk) 17:47, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

References

Lazard

Updating the History section

Hi, I have some suggestions for updating the History section:

In the Early years subsection:

• Update the last sentence in the first paragraph as follows:

Lazard Frères began to serve miners engaged in the California Gold Rush and was involved in financing it, before quickly expanding into banking and foreign exchange.

In the A unified firm subsection:

• Add to the beginning of the subsection:

The firm was involved in saving New York City from bankruptcy during the Fiscal crisis of 1975.

• Before the fourth paragraph which begins "Lazard invested in a startup...", add the following sentence:

The firm was involved in restructuring Greece’s debt during the Greek government-debt crisis.

• Add Peter Orszag's new role to the end of the paragraph which begins "On May 26, 2023,...":

On January 1, 2025, Orszag's role expanded to serve as CEO and Chairman of Lazard's Board of Directors.

References

In addition to the above, I am currently working on gathering more content to expand the section further and will post when ready. Thank you! Fvfnyc (talk) 14:18, 22 May 2025 (UTC)

Could confirm the WP:RS on request 3 for the A unified firm section. Implemented with small tweak for WP:NPOV and encyclopedic style. VacFiller (talk) 17:25, 5 June 2025 (UTC)

I don't have a subscription to Bloomberg, but I did a search of the free sources and made two edits. If either of your sources has facts that I should see, please copy an exact quote and paste it on this page. For the Rougemont book, paste it in English and include a page number.

For the Gold Rush, you seem to agree that the statement that Lazard "served" miners should be removed. Your proposed addition that they "financed" the gold rush would be interesting if I knew more. The sources say only that they traded in gold.

For the New York city bankruptcy effort, the sources say that Felix Rohatyn was a former Lazard member when he headed the Municipal Assistance Corporation. Since Lazard wasn't involved, I left that out. Julian in LA (talk) 19:32, 12 July 2025 (UTC)

Thanks for your attention here, Julian in LA. Sorry for the delay, I've been offline. I am pasting the language from the Bloomberg article which backs Lazard's financing of the California Gold Rush and saving NYC from bankruptcy:

"The rarefied world of government debt restructuring is getting tougher for everyone—even Lazard, a 175-year-old company whose executives played a role in financing the California gold rush in the 19th century, saving New York City from near bankruptcy in the 20th and restructuring Greece’s debt in the 21st."

I'd appreciate it if you could implement these remaining edits. Thanks again! Fvfnyc (talk) 16:54, 11 September 2025 (UTC)

Hope you had a nice vacation.

The quote, "executives played a role in financing the California gold rush" still doesn't say much. Did they do it on behalf of the firm? Did they finance the mining companies who took over from the 49ers? Did they finance Levi Strauss so the miners would have trousers to wear? Julian in LA (talk) 18:07, 11 September 2025 (UTC)

Julian in LA This source () offers more clarity as to how the company financed the Gold Rush, in the following line:

"Later, an office was opened in San Francisco and it became the agent for the French government in the purchase of gold found during the California gold rush."

Let me know if anything else is needed. Thanks, Fvfnyc (talk) 16:29, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

The existing article says that the firm advised the French government on gold buying some time before 1870. The article on Simon Lazard says that they were primarily merchants during the gold rush era, while finance was a "growing but informal part of the business." To say that the French government was one of their clients during the gold rush would require a statement with more detail than this. An obituary and a news article written a century after the fact are not the best sources. The Simon Lazard article references an English-language history, The Last Tycoons, the Secret History of Lazard Frères & Co. (2007), which would make interesting reading. Julian in LA (talk) 03:27, 7 October 2025 (UTC)

Asset management CEO update

Hello. Please update the "Asset management" section to include that in December 2025, Christopher Hogbin was appointed CEO of Lazard Asset Management.

Thank you. Fvfnyc (talk) 14:08, 1 December 2025 (UTC)

References

Fvfnyc (talk) 14:08, 1 December 2025 (UTC)

 Done. Children Will Listen (🐄 talk, 🫘 contribs) 04:50, 16 December 2025 (UTC)

Hi ChildrenWillListen, thanks for adding Hogbin to the article. I'll point out that his position is CEO of Lazard Asset Management, not Lazard. Would you mind updating the entity please? Thanks! Fvfnyc (talk) 08:40, 23 December 2025 (UTC)

Go ahead! Children Will Listen (🐄 talk, 🫘 contribs) 14:40, 23 December 2025 (UTC)

Hi ChildrenWillListen, thanks again. I corrected the entity and moved it into the Asset management section, as that is most relevant to his position. Happy Holidays! Fvfnyc (talk) 18:44, 30 December 2025 (UTC)

Notable current and former employees section

Hi Likeanechointheforest, thanks for reviewing this page. I noticed that you removed the "Notable current and former employees" section, explaining that it seems out of scope compared to similar pages. After looking around a bit, though, it seems to me that it is common practice to include this kind of section in articles on companies, in particular large companies that are more than a century old. Considering this, and considering that this section has been on the Lazard article for almost 20 years, evolving with various editors' input, would you mind restoring the section and then perhaps opening a discussion to hear what other editors might think? Thanks. Fvfnyc (talk) 22:50, 18 December 2025 (UTC)

I'd definitely be curious to see what other editors think who might want to jump in here! Likeanechointheforest (talk) 19:12, 19 December 2025 (UTC)

I've personally not seen a section like that before, could always go in the history if it was notable enough? However, I'm not opposed to a standalone section, just needs proper sourcing. Encoded  Talk 💬 12:55, 23 January 2026 (UTC)

Thanks, Encoded. I appreciate your response. I'm working on referencing and will send the new list soon. In the meantime, since I already have the input of two editors I've closed the request. Thanks! Fvfnyc (talk) 20:45, 9 February 2026 (UTC)

Update in lead

Hello. I would like to suggest changing the lead sentence of the article for accuracy. Here is my proposed language:

Lazard Inc. (formerly known as Lazard Ltd and Lazard Frères & Co.) is a multinational financial advisory and asset management firm that is headquartered in the United States. The firm engages in investment banking, asset management and other financial services, primarily with institutional clients.

I believe this description is more accurate as, since the late 1800s, the firm's three "Houses of Lazard" have been based in France, the United Kingdom and the United States and currently, the firm has principal executive offices in the three countries. Based on this, "multinational financial advisory and asset management firm, headquartered in the United States" would be a more fitting description.

I would appreciate a neutral editor changing the language.

References

Thank you. Fvfnyc (talk) 23:15, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

Done Discourses on Livvy (talk · contribs) 17:38, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

Thank you, DiscoursesonLivvy! Fvfnyc (talk) 11:05, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

Campbell Lutyens

Hello. I would like to suggest the following addition to the end of the History section:

In April 2026, Lazard announced it would acquire Campbell Lutyens for $575 million, creating Lazard CL, a private capital advisory platform that will become the firm’s third global business.

References

Thanks in advance. Fvfnyc (talk) 00:12, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

Lee H. Roberts

SharpVue and VantageSouth

Hello! My name is Anna and I am the Communication Specialist for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I have disclosed my conflict of interest on my profile page as well. I'd like to share some ideas for how this article could be improved. I understand editors will review my suggestions here and update the article based on Wikipedia's rules. I will avoid making any changes to the article myself.

Starting with the 'Financial industry' section, the article says:

• "He then[when?] founded SharpVue Capital, a private investment firm in Raleigh."

I can clarify that SharpVue Capital was founded in 2016, as confirmed in this article published by the Triangle Business Journal in February 2016:

• The article leads with "After stepping down as Gov. Pat McCrory’s state budget director, Lee Roberts joined with Raleigh-based Medical Mutual to launch a new investment group named SharpVue Capital."
• The article ends with "Roberts resigned his cabinet position in January and officially joined SharpVue on Feb. 1."

This Triangle Business Journal source also confirms that he was the chief operating officer of VantageSouth Bank, which later became known as Yadkin Financial.

• It says "They targeted Roberts, who was chief operating officer of VantageSouth bank, now Yadkin Financial based in Raleigh, but he was about to become the budget director."

I am sharing this since the article does not mention VantageSouth (or Yadkin), in case there's interest in adding additional information about his career. Thank you for reviewing this request.

References

AnnaUNC (talk) 14:15, 9 July 2025 (UTC)

Partly done: Added date for SharpVue, but anything beyond that needs to be stated in a "from x to y" format. See WP:EDITXY. Meepmeepyeet (talk) 02:08, 2 September 2025 (UTC)

Thank you! AnnaUNC (talk) 19:12, 9 September 2025 (UTC)

Citation for early life

Hi again! I noticed the article says "[citation needed]" for the sentence "He grew up in Washington, D.C." This news article says "Roberts credits Duke with bringing him to North Carolina when he was 17, having grown up in Washington, D.C., as the son of journalists Steven Roberts and the late Cokie Roberts…"

Can someone replace "citation needed" with this source? Thanks again for reviewing this request.

AnnaUNC (talk) 15:18, 23 July 2025 (UTC)

Done Encoded  Talk 💬 12:04, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

Thank you, Encoded! AnnaUNC (talk) 18:56, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

Personal life suggestion

I noticed the Personal life section has just one sentence confirming the name of his wife. It says "Lee H. Roberts is married to Liza Roberts, a journalist and founding editor of Walter Magazine". If editors would like to say a little more about his relationship status and personal life, I have identified two news sources that confirm when the couple met, when they were married, and how many children they have had:

• This article published in 1997 by The New York Times confirms the couple got married in June 1997 and says "The couple met in 1985 when they were both Congressional pages".
• This article by The News & Observer says "Roberts is married to Liza Roberts, who is editor and general manager of Walter magazine, which is owned by The N&O. They have three young children."

In terms of expanding the Personal life section, I suggest adding: "The couple met in 1985, got married in 1997, and have three children together."

References

Thanks again to the editors who are considering these requests. AnnaUNC (talk) 18:06, 19 August 2025 (UTC)

@PD8: Thanks for updating the article based on this suggestion. Do you have thoughts on any of the others I've shared here? I'm not sure how and when requests are closed, so I'll leave it to you and others to remove this particular suggestion from the queue. Thanks again! AnnaUNC (talk) 20:34, 25 August 2025 (UTC)

Done Added congressional info Encoded  Talk 💬 12:07, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

Thanks again, Encoded! Would you like to take a look at any of the other requests listed below? AnnaUNC (talk) 18:58, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

Order of the Long Leaf Pine

I'm still hoping for a couple requests above to get reviews, but for this request I suggest adding mention of Lee Roberts receiving the Order of the Long Leaf Pine from North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory. This is a notable award and Wikipedia even has a separate List of Order of the Long Leaf Pine recipients.

This article by The News & Observer confirms the award: "McCrory awarded both departing Cabinet members the Order of the Long Leaf Pine and praised them for their work in his administration."

In terms of where to add this text, the article currently says "From 2014 to 2016, he was the budget director for North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory.,where his office oversaw more than $40 billion in spending." I think it would make sense to add a subsequent sentence along the lines of "Upon Roberts' departure, McCrory awarded him the Order of the Long Leaf Pine." I assume his name should also be added to the list of recipients.

References

I did not include the year (2016) in the sentence because the sentence starting "From 2014 to 2016..." and one of the edit requests above already seeks to clarify that SharpVue Capital was established in 2016. I don't think there's a need to mention "2016" three times in a row, but I understand that's ultimately for editors to decide.

Thanks to the editors who help with these requests. AnnaUNC (talk) 16:30, 20 August 2025 (UTC)

Done Added to both his page and the list for the award recipients page. Encoded  Talk 💬 19:30, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

Photo suggestion

Hi again, editors! I noticed the article has two photos of Lee Roberts from the same appearance. The Infobox image is not a crop of the classroom photo in the UNC Chapel Hill section, but the angles and his poses are very similar. I would like to suggest replacing the classroom photo in the UNC Chapel Hill section with the Infobox image, then replacing the current Infobox image with File:Lee H. Roberts UNCCH.jpg. This would show Lee Roberts at two different appearances and there would be no need to change the captions. Thanks again to editors considering these requests. AnnaUNC (talk) 20:22, 26 August 2025 (UTC)

Done Encoded  Talk 💬 19:24, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

Sources

Editors, I'd like to start a discussion about some of the sources used in the article. The UNC Chapel Hill section of this article is heavily reliant on the student publication The Daily Tar Heel, and two of the sources (#11 and #12) are clearly marked as op-eds. Can op-eds published by student newspapers be used on Wikipedia? I am also not sure if sources like The Assembly and NC Newsline, Instagram, and Fox News should be used as sources.

I think parts of this section may need to be rewritten using higher quality news sources. A few paragraphs are particularly problematic. I would like to start by asking editors to remove the following text:

• Two photoshopped images depicting Lee Roberts in a confederate army uniform standing in front of a confederate flag were taped to the doors of the South Building. A handwritten poster on the doors contained the words, "Lee Roberts is a pig. On a monumental & historic day, our chancellor has shown his true colors. Rather than support the student body, he supports genocide. He shuts down the Campus Y, brutalizes peaceful protestors on a power trip, & becomes a symbol of hate, tyranny, & oppression. His despicable actions humiliate our school, its students, & its values. In no world is he fit to lead. F--- Lee Roberts & everything he stands for." Another protestor wrote "Lee Roberts is a fascist" in black marker on the window of the building.

References

The sources are Instagram, a local news source that only says "Red handprints were seen on the South Building with photos of Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts", and Fox News. Given the passing mention and WP:FOXNEWSPOLITICS, this lengthy quote here (which isn't actually published by any of the sources) seems inappropriate. Can editors remove the paragraph and other text and sources that are not suitable for adding facts? I plan to point out a couple other concerning sources.

Thank you, AnnaUNC (talk) 20:28, 26 August 2025 (UTC)

Partly done Op-eds can be used on Wikipedia for facts, not opinions. In this case I believe they refer to facts and are therefore acceptable. Instagram & Fox News are not an RS and has been removed. I also found a large portion of unsourced quotes and texts that I have removed.

However, there are well sourced sections that should be retained. I've also added Robert's response to the protests to give it a more balanced tone. Encoded  Talk 💬 19:47, 10 September 2025 (UTC)

Requests for "During chancellorship" section

Hi again, editors! I am back with a request to add a few sentences about his chancellorship to the Lee_H._Roberts#During_chancellorship section. Following are four suggested updates, based on The Assembly, which is already used as a source under References, and The News & Observer, which is a daily newspaper:

• As chancellor, Roberts has identified four main priorities: enrollment growth, campus master planning, applied sciences, and artificial intelligence. He has led initiatives to expand student enrollment and advance development of Carolina North, a 250-acre site for new academic and athletic facilities.
• In 2025, the University announced plans to reduce approximately $70 million in expenses (roughly 2 percent of its operating budget) over the next two fiscal years in anticipation of decreased federal and state funding.
• Faculty members interviewed by The Assembly, including both those who have worked directly with Roberts and outside observers, have said Roberts has shown an ability to manage the varied interests of higher education and a readiness to listen to differing perspectives. Roberts's leadership style has been characterized as steady and business-focused, with a goal of positioning UNC–Chapel Hill among the nation's leading public universities.
• During protests on campus, demonstrators later withdrew their earlier agreement to adhere to University policies.

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The purpose of this request is to add facts and perspectives that are currently missing. Thanks again, editors, for considering these requests. AnnaUNC (talk) 15:45, 18 November 2025 (UTC)

Not done: A majority of the requested changes are currently written in a promotional tone. Please review WP:Neutral point of view and ensure you follow this before submitting any edit requests. Mustbeotherwise (talk) 02:08, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

Event suggestion for "During chancellorship" section

Hi editors! I am back with a request to add an event that took place on campus while Roberts was serving as interim Chancellor. This would fall under the Lee_H._Roberts#During_chancellorship section.

On Tuesday, April 30, Pro-Palestinian protesters removed the American flag from UNC-Chapel Hill's quad on Tuesday afternoon and replaced it with the Palestinian flag. Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts responded by walking out to the quad and helping to restore the U.S. flag to its position on the central campus flagpole. However, not long after the U.S. flag had been restored, a decision was made to take it back down. The flag was then folded and taken away for safekeeping, and many of the protesters who had gathered around the area dispersed.

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The purpose of this request is to add a missing event that garnered national attention. Thanks again, editors, for considering this request. AnnaUNC (talk) 18:46, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

Edit request reply 23-MAY-2026

  Edit request declined  

• The proposed text tells only part of the story. After Roberts walked the flag out and oversaw it being placed back onto the pole, it was once again removed. According to the ABC source provided by the COI editor: "Not long after the U.S. flag had been restored, a decision was made to take it back down. This time it was folded into its traditional triangle shape and taken away for safekeeping. The flag pole on UNC's quad was then left empty and many of the protesters who had gathered around the area dispersed."
• If the COI editor wishes, they are welcome to re-submit this request with the missing elements restored. If that be the case, kindly change the {{Edit COI}} template's answer parameter to read from |ans=y to |ans=n.

Regards,  Spintendo  17:36, 23 May 2026 (UTC)

Thank you! I just edited the request and included that information for your review. AnnaUNC (talk) 19:20, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

Leroy Edwards

Semi-protected edit request on 3 July 2026

My name is Dan Edwards the last surviving son of Basketball Legend Leroy Edwards. After numerous attempts to correct a fake or fraud change to Dads wiki article I now need help. To our family's knowledge Dad was NOT sentenced to prison for 4 months in 1953. The only supported Information for this claim was a edit with a fake footnote to a fake newspaper to his wiki article by someone in 2025 that has now filtered down into A.I.. This claim that dad was sentenced to prison in 1953 for assaulting his wife is unsourced and fabricated and is only found on his Wiki page. Historical timelines, including his employment in 1953 contradict this claim and no newspaper articles or court records for that period exist to support the allegation. I have tried to correct and now the wiki article is closed to edits and protected. I am not sure why and who made the change to the article in 2025 and why I can not correct it now. Cowboys Son (talk) 17:57, 3 July 2026 (UTC) Cowboys Son (talk) 18:16, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: I have verified the source, here. The Wisconsin State Journal, republishing what was in the Associated Press. You will need strong proof to show this is inaccurate (as in, the newspaper was wrong), as this sourcing is pretty strong. jolielover♥talk 18:38, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

Extensive research shows the article you are referring to does not exist in the Wisconsin State Journal, the Associated Press or any other newspaper. There are also no court records that support this from 1953. Please post or share a actual copy of any article or court record from 1953 not just a newspaper front cover that supports the change to the edit of Dads wiki article in June of 2025. Otherwise, I should not have to prove something that may not have been properly sourced and is fake or fraud to Dads Family. Unfortunately, the change to Dads wiki article has now filtered down into A.I.. and somehow needs to be corrected. As stated I am not sure who and why someone intentionally did this edit in June of 2025. Cowboys Son (talk) 19:58, 3 July 2026 (UTC)

I linked the article? jolielover♥talk 16:18, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

Hi please post a copy of the actual article not a page that can not be read. As said My research indicates there is no articles in any newspapers, associated press or court records to indicate this happened. The only source is the edit to the Wikipedia article in June of 2025 with a footnote that has now filtered its way into AI. I have no idea who did the edit and why. If you or anyone have actual copies of articles from the associated press, newspapers or court records please post them.. At this point I do not believe any exist please correct the article on being sentenced to prison for 4 months in 1953 as not being properly sourced to Wikipedia Standards. Thanks Cowboys Son (talk) 18:03, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

The website, newspapers.com, has provided a copy of the newspaper online. I have access to it, but perhaps you do not. The paper was published on February 27, 1953, and this particular blurb is in page 2, section 3. It is titled 'Leroy Edwards jailed on assault charges', reported by the Associated Press from Oshkosh. I cannot find an alternative link to this paper, sorry. But anyone else with newspapers.com access is free to comment here to corroborate my claim. In any case: Original research is not allowed on Wikipedia. It seems like your claims fall into this category. jolielover♥talk 18:11, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

Hi—-to my point there are no articles to support this claim because the newspaper does or may not exist along with any article . A blurb from a unknown provided newspaper is not sourced. Other newspapers,The Oshkosh Northwestern, Associated Press or court records from that time period indicate any conviction or jail sentence. If you have access to Newspapers.com this should be evident. As said previously I do no feel this edit was properly sourced to Wikipedia Standards and needs to be corrected. Thanks Cowboys Son (talk) 20:15, 4 July 2026 (UTC)

Hi Editors---As mentioned I am the son of Leroy "Cowboy" Edwards, born in 1951. I am once again requesting the removal of the sentence in the "later years and death" section claiming he was sentenced to 4 months in prison in February 1953 for assaulting his wife. I finally have seen the fake or flawed blurb. "Leroy(Cowboy)Edwards,38, former multi-pro basketball star, was sentenced to four months in prison Wednesday on a charge of assault and battery. His wife, Mary was the complainant."

The 1953 wire article is historically flawed or a fake. In 1953, my dad was married to my mother Audrey---not "Mary" and they were living together as a family following my birth in 1951 and my sisters birth in January of 1953. Dad has never been married to someone named "Mary". Furthermore, verified biographies, including the "Peach Basket Society" and his official obituary timeline, prove he relocated to Indiana in 1953 to work continuously as a transmission assembler at the Chrysler Corporation plant in Indianapolis.

Because I have a Conflict of Interest (COI) as a family member , I am requesting that a independent editor please remove this unverified and damaging sentence, as it violates Wikipedia's policy on the accuracy of biographical information for deceased individuals and relies on a demonstrably flawed or fake historical wire filler snippet. Thank you Cowboys Son (talk) 04:05, 5 July 2026 (UTC)

Hi Editors as mentioned I am the son of Leroy “Cowboy" Edwards, born in 1951. I am once again requesting the removal of the sentence in the "later years and death" section claiming he was sentenced to 4 months in prison in February 1953 for assaulting his wife. I finally have seen the fake or flawed blurb. "Leroy(Cowboy)Edwards,38, former multi-pro basketball star, was sentenced to four months in prison Wednesday on a charge of assault and battery. His wife, Mary was the complainant."

The 1953 wire article is historically flawed or a fake. In 1953, my dad was married to my mother Audrey---not "Mary" and they were living together as a family following my birth in 1951 and my sisters birth in January of 1953. Dad has never been married to someone named "Mary". Furthermore, verified biographies, including the "Peach Basket Society" and his official obituary timeline, prove he relocated to Indiana in 1953 to work continuously as a transmission assembler at the Chrysler Corporation plant in Indianapolis.

Because I have a Conflict of Interest (COI) as a family member , I am requesting that a independent editor please remove this unverified and damaging sentence, as it violates Wikipedia's policy on the accuracy of biographical information for deceased individuals and relies on a demonstrably flawed or fake historical wire filler snippet. Thank you Cowboys Son (talk) 18:57, 5 July 2026 (UTC)

@Cowboys Son: I have been following this situation and not taking a side here, but I know what I'll do now as I step in. I believe the sentence is, in fact, distracting and factually questionable enough to be worth deleting. I believe that you, even with the COI in mind, have excellently explained his position on the matter, pointing out what aspects either are or could be wrong with the cited newspaper article, and I appreciate your steps in doing everything right, such as via navigating Wikipedia guidelines. (Great way to defend Leroy Edwards's honor and memory too, I will say.)

I went on newspapers.com and searched "'Leroy Edwards' basketball assault" for newspapers in 1953. I received hits from not just Wisconsin State Journal, but also The Daily Telegram (Eau Claire, WI), Leader Telegram (also Eau Claire), Kentucky New Era (Hopkinsville, KY), Marshfield News-Herald (Marshfield, WI), News-Record (Neenah, WI), and several others. (Source.) Weirdly, the articles are all close-to-verbatim to each other. I also didn't see any mentioning a wife named "Mary".

Nonetheless, in order to be peaceable, I think it is a good solution to remove the offending passage. I question how relevant a domestic violence case from 70-odd years ago is, especially if all there is to show for it is five sentences in an overlooked corner of a few obscure newspapers, and ESPECIALLY if the information involved isn't even accurate. One could claim that putting the DV info is undue weight, and that posting such controversial information now that didn't even make national news at the time turns it into a more aggravated matter than necessary. After all, while it is not Wikipedia's goal to give every subject matter a positive spin only, it would be very impractical and even unethical to turn BLP (biography of living persons) article into recitations of their criminal records, especially if the crimes themselves are not notable or do not have notable coverage. Therefore: Due to the lack of coverage in mainstream/prominent sources at the time, a lack of legal records presented, and an earnest protest of the factual basis of the DV claim itself from Leroy Edwards's son; I am removing the likewise info from the article.

Thank you, Mr. Dan Edwards, for your concern about this matter. The DV claim, in my opinion, contributes negative value to the article; and certainly distracts away from his main reason of public notability, which was his pro basketball career. Mungo Kitsch (talk) 03:57, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for the understandings, removal and kind words—-Dan Edwards Cowboys Son (talk) 18:57, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

Linda Machuca

Requesting addition to Career/Consul General section (COI disclosure)~2026-38528-96 (talk) 23:42, 6 July 2026 (UTC)

Hello, I am Linda Machuca, the subject of this article, and I'd like to disclose a conflict of interest before requesting this edit, in line with Wikipedia's guidelines for subjects editing their own biography. I'd like to propose the following addition to the section covering my time as Consul General of Ecuador in New York, along with supporting sources: "As Consul General of Ecuador in New York, a post she held from 2016 to early 2020, Linda Machuca oversaw the construction and inauguration of the consulate's new facilities in Manhattan, a project the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry announced as complete in February 2018. She was known for running a consulate closely engaged with the local community, offering free workshops in entrepreneurship, education, health, legal orientation, and OSHA workplace-safety training for construction workers, in addition to visits to detention centers to support Ecuadorians facing immigration proceedings. Her office also partnered with the New York City Comptroller to help reunite an Ecuadorian immigrant worker with over $40,000 in unpaid prevailing wages, using the consulate's diplomatic pouch to deliver the funds after he had returned to Ecuador. In December 2018, Machuca was elected president of the Coalition of Latin American Consuls in New York (CLACNY), chosen unanimously by fellow consuls." Sources:

Cancillería del Ecuador (Feb. 1, 2018) — https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2018/02/01/consulado-del-ecuador-en-nueva-york-inaugura-nuevas-instalaciones/ El Diario NY (Jan. 24, 2019) — https://eldiariony.com/2019/01/24/un-consulado-muy-conectado-con-la-comunidad/ NYC Comptroller's Office — https://comptroller.nyc.gov/newsroom/comptroller-stringers-office-goes-the-extra-miles-to-reunite-immigrant-worker-in-ecuador-with-stolen-wages-earned-in-new-york/ Integrando Culturas (Dec. 7, 2018) — https://www.integrandoculturas.com/36140-ecuador-asumira-presidencia-de-la-coalicion-de-consules-latinoamericanos-en-nueva-york/

I'm happy to adjust wording, tone, or sourcing if any editor has concerns. Thank you for reviewing.

• What I think should be changed:
• Why it should be changed:
• References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

~2026-38528-96 (talk) 23:42, 6 July 2026 (UTC)

Wrong page. You likely meant to add this to the talk page of Linda Machuca (politician). TinglesFrickinMap (talk) 00:04, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

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London Stock Exchange Group

Moving content from Refinitiv article to LSEG page

Following discussion with Dormskirk I have closed the merger discussion. I would like to suggest the following content is moved from the Refinitiv article to LSEG's page, with the Refinitiv article then deleted.

This content would be contained within a newly created "Acquisition of Refinitiv" subsection of the LSEG page.

Content to be moved from the Refinitiv article or that to be newly added in this subsection is highlighted in bold. I propose that it would look as follows:

Proposed content moved

[...]

The merger attempt was blocked by EU Competition Regulator on 29 March 2017 stating that "The Commission's investigation concluded the merger would have created a de facto monopoly in the markets for clearing fixed income instruments".

Acquisition of Refinitiv

Thomson Reuters sold a 55% majority stake in its Financial & Risk (F&R) unit to private equity firm Blackstone Group LP on October 1, 2018, in a deal which valued the total F&R business at about $20 billion. This business was formed into Refinitiv.

In August 2019, the company LSEG agreed to buy Refinitiv in an all-share transaction valuing the target at $27 billion. Shortly thereafter, on 11 September 2019, LSEG itself became the target of a £32 billion bid by the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, subject to abandoning its plans to buy Refinitiv. LSEG rejected the takeover bid two days later. In order to secure the Refinitiv deal, in July 2020, LSEG announced that it was considering selling its Italian assets including MTS, Italian bond trading venue and potentially Borsa Italiana.

On 18 September 2020, LSEG entered into exclusive talks to sell the Italian Bourse to Euronext. The acquisition was announced on 9 October of that same year and was completed on 29 April 2021. David Craig became CEO of Refinitiv once the deal was completed and continued in that role until he left the business at the end of 2021.

In August 2023, LSEG said it intends to retire the Refinitiv name across the group, starting with market-data terminal Refinitiv Workspace, which will become LSEG Workspace from the end of August 2023.

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Let me know your thoughts! Adjjure (talk) 14:08, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

Moved as requested. Dormskirk (talk) 14:44, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

Requested Changes 1

Thanks to Dormskirk for actioning the merge! I will now look to give recommendations for improving the general article, starting by looking to better distinguish between LSEG and its subsidiary, London Stock Exchange (LSE), where content on LSEG's page sometimes conflates the two entities.

To begin with:

1. Can I propose that a distinguish template is added, alerting readers that the page should not be confused with that of the London Stock Exchange's. It could read as:

"Not to be confused with the London Stock Exchange, which is a subsidiary within LSEG."

2. Can I suggest that the first three paragraphs within the 'History' section are removed as they are unrelated to the history of LSEG, instead providing a summary of the LSE between its founding in 1801 and LSEG's formation in 2007. It therefore is only tangentially connected to the history of LSEG.

The 'History' section would therefore begin with the sentence:

"In 2007, the London Stock Exchange acquired the Milan-based Borsa Italiana for €1.6bn (£1.1bn; US$2bn) to form the London Stock Exchange Group plc."

3. Can the two images of the LSE's former premises be removed. Again, these are unrelated to LSEG and are more appropriate on the LSE page.

Thanks again in advance for considering my request! Adjjure (talk) 13:38, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

I will let other readers comment, but I do feel the first three paragraphs provide a useful background. LSEG was not created out of nothing in 2007. Dormskirk (talk) 13:55, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

The disambiguation does not seem to be especially necessary as we already mention the London Stock Exchange in the first paragraph - and it's not like they're going to end up on the page with the longer name by mistake.

I agree context is useful; but we could probably lose the images.

One thing I will say it I'm a little confused as to how we have "LSEG Group Limited (November–December 2005)" in the infobox if the Group was founded in 2007. What happened in 2006? Morwen (talk) 12:50, 30 April 2026 (UTC)

Dormskirk and Morwen, thank you so much for your feedback. I have drafted an alternative summary below for the formation of LSEG, which:

1. Streamlines the information already on the article.

2. Adds information about the London Stock Exchange becoming a public limited company in 2001;

3. And summarises the various takeover bids for the London Stock Exchange between 2003 and 2007.

Let me know if you think this is suitable!

The Group traces it roots to the London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1801.

Deregulation of UK financial markets, sometimes known as the "big bang", was introduced in 1986 and for the first time, foreign firms were permitted to buy UK stockbrokers. In 1995, the Alternative Investment Market was launched, and in 2001 the exchange became a public limited company, London Stock Exchange plc, floating at £1.1bn.

From 2003 to 2007, the LSE rejected various takeover bids from Deutsche Börse, Macquarie and Nasdaq.

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This is to condense and replace the current paragraphs (I used some of the existing wording and sources):

The London Stock Exchange was founded in Sweeting's Alley in London in 1801. It moved to Capel Court the following year.

In 1972, the Exchange moved to a new purpose-built building and trading floor in Threadneedle Street. Deregulation, sometimes known as "big bang", came in 1986 and external ownership of member firms was allowed for the first time. In 1995, the Alternative Investment Market was launched and in 2004 the Exchange moved again, this time to Paternoster Square.

Between April and May 2006, having been rebuffed in an informal approach, Nasdaq built up a 23% stake in the Exchange. The stake grew to 29% as a result of the London exchange's share consolidation. Nasdaq has since sold its investment.

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Thank you again. Adjjure (talk) 10:15, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

Sorry, but I cannot see what is wrong with the current wording. A bigger issue is that wikipedia is independent and we cannot allow the article subject to dictate the wording for cosmetic reasons. But, that's just my opinion. Dormskirk (talk) 10:22, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

Hi Dormskirk. I appreciate I have a COI, but I am approaching this with good faith; I just think the current wording has aspects which could be cut (i.e. the first LSE move to Capel Court in 1802) and omits others that provide context for later events (i.e. becoming a public company). I won't push again if you disagree, but I would like to put forward the following suggested changes which might make things a bit clearer to someone learning about the company for the first time, perhaps as a separate "Early history" H3 section before the Borsa Italia deal kicks things off in earnest. I am happy to be put right if anything is skewing promotional!:

The Group traces it roots to the London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1801.

The London Stock Exchange was founded in Sweeting's Alley in London in 1801. It moved to Capel Court the following year.

In 1972, the Exchange moved to a new purpose-built building and trading floor in Threadneedle Street. Deregulation of UK financial markets, sometimes known as the "big bang", was introduced in 1986 and external ownership of member firms was allowed for the first time foreign firms were permitted to buy UK stockbrokers. In 1995, the Alternative Investment Market was launched, and in 2004 the Exchange moved again, this time to Paternoster Square 2001 the exchange became a public limited company, London Stock Exchange plc, floating at £1bn.

Between April and May 2006, having been rebuffed in an informal approach, Nasdaq built up a 23% stake in the Exchange. The stake grew to 29% as a result of the London exchange's share consolidation.Nasdaq has since sold its investment.

From 2003 to 2007, the LSE rejected various takeover bids from Deutsche Börse, Macquarie and Nasdaq.

In 2004 the Exchange moved again, this time to Paternoster Square, where the current LSEG offices are still situated.

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Thank you, I really do appreciate the feedback and time taken. Adjjure (talk) 16:33, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Hi - This looks better, but I will let other editors consider. Dormskirk (talk) 16:41, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

@Morwen, you asked about the name of the group vs foundation from 2005. Nothing "happened" to the name in 2006, but the legal holding company became London Stock Exchange Group Ltd in November 2005, and was re-registered as London Stock Exchange Group plc on 7 December 2005. So there wasn't a separate change in 2006 — the only change was from Ltd to plc.

You can find the detailed filing history of the incorporation here, which includes the "Certificate of re-registration from Private to Public Limited Company" on 7 December 2005.

The holding company itself existed from 2005, but the London Stock Exchange only became commonly known as London Stock Exchange Group in its modern form after the merger with Borsa Italiana was completed in 2007. That's why 2005 appears for the company name, while 2007 is given as the foundation of the Group.

The 'Formerly' field of the infobox lists the original name Milescreen (which few people would recognise) then the brief "London Stock Exchange Group Ltd" stage. I can see why this might be confusing as an overview, if it were my call I'd suggest losing that parameter unless it's useful for wikidata.

I don't think this needs mention in the text I've put up for review in this thread (which I'd appreciate your thoughts on to see if you agree with Dormskirk's assessment), but I hope that clarifies the sequence of events! Adjjure (talk) 15:59, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

My question wasn't meant literally as "what events occurred in 2006" - but as pointing out there was a discrepancy. I don't see why we have picked the particular date we have in June 2006 as the date of founding - it's the date of this story here, but that was filed on a Saturday and talks about the "deal done on Friday" as something that is still to be confirmed by shareholders but if it goes ahead it will strengthen confidence in Italian business in European markets.. Morwen (talk) 17:02, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

Hi Morwen, I have opened a separate request for updates to the infobox in order not to get away too much from this request.

Regarding your question, I agree that the founding date should be changed to October 2007 following the completion of the LSE's acquisition of Borsa Italiana. Adjjure (talk) 16:26, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

Requested Changes 2

I would like to put forwards some updates towards the infobox where some parameters contain out of date or contradicting information. Morwen, would appreciate your input if interested. May I suggest:

1. The "Formerly" parameter is removed. The holding company existed from 2005; however, the London Stock Exchange only became commonly known as London Stock Exchange Group in its modern form after its merger with Borsa Italiana completed in October 2007.

That is why the contradiction exists in which the company name appears for 2005, while 2007 is given as the date for the foundation of the Group. The "Formerly" field also lists the original name Milescreen, which few people would likely recognise and further is confusing as an overview.

2. As Morwen has pointed out the founded date discrepancy, could the founded date please be changed to October 2007? That is when LSEG came into being, following the completion of the acquisition of Borsa Italiana by London Stock Exchange.

3 For the “Divisions” parameter, "Capital Markets", "Post Trade", "Refinitiv" and "LSEG Technology" are no longer divisions. Could these four please be replaced by "Risk Intelligence" and "Markets" as per the LSEG "What we do" page?

4. For the "Products" parameter, the removal of stock exchange – a stock exchange is a regulated marketplace, not a product. Instead, would it be possible to add "Indices" and "Risk Screening", two other products LSEG offers. Indices are provided by LSEG's subsidiary, FTSE Russell, and risk screening by LSEG's Risk Intelligence division.

Proposed infobox:

London Stock Exchange Group plc

Headquarters at Paternoster Square
Formerly	Milescreen Limited (February–November 2005) LSEG Group Limited (November–December 2005)
Type	Public
Traded as	LSE: LSEG FTSE 100 Component
Industry	Financial services
Founded	October 2007 (2007-10)
Headquarters	Paternoster Square London, England, UK
Products	Financial markets infrastructure Stock exchange Data analytics Clearing Indices Risk Screening
Revenue	£9.081 billion (2025)
Operating income	£2.127 billion (2025)
Net income	£1.506 billion (2025)
Divisions	Data and Analytics Capital Markets Post Trade Refinitiv LSEG Technology Risk Intelligence FTSE Russell
Website	https://www.lseg.com/en

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Thank you again for considering! Adjjure (talk) 16:24, 9 July 2026 (UTC)

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