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The offer is the second for a FTSE 100 company this year and fuelled fears over the health of the stock market amid a wave of takeover activity.
Some 89% of LSE shareholders voted to more than double David Schwimmer's (pictured) maximum package from £6.25m to £13m.
Marco Amitrano, the firm's head of clients and markets, was chosen ahead of female rivals Laura Hinton and Hemione Hudson.
The FTSE 100 hit a new closing record high - up 38.48 points at 8078.86. It also reached a new intraday record of 8,105.59.
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London Stock Exchange Group wants to hike chief exec David Schwimmer's (pictured) maximum earnings from £6.25m to £13m.
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