FTSE helps LSE revenues rise 10pc The LSE saw revenues rise 10pc to £209.5m in the three months to end-June, boosted by the inclusion of an estimated £35m from the FTSE index business that LSE took full control of in December. London Stock Exchange Group Revenue from the LSE's information services business, which now includes FTSE, increased 68pc to £75.3m. This offset falls in the markets business, which was off 15pc at £67.5m, and post-trade services, down 12pc to £22.8m. Xavier Rolet, chief executive, said: "We have seen a strong contribution from FTSE, which continues to demonstrate good growth. Notwithstanding continuing market and economic uncertainties, the group remains well positioned and will continue to focus on delivering benefits from recent transactions and its more diversified range of products and service. The shares fell 11 to 1002p. Peter Lenardos, of RBC Capital Markets, said the statement showed LSE's "diversification strategy is paying off." LSE is expected to complete a £387m offer for LCH.Clearnet during the fourth quarter of the year. The acquisition would see the exchange acquire up to 60pc of Europe's largest clearing house.