London Diamond Bourse
London Diamond Bourse is the UK’s premier diamond trading platform, where dealers, suppliers and valuers conduct high-volume polished and rough diamond transactions. It plays a critical role in price discovery, sourcing networks and market liquidity within the UK jewellery trade. Jewellery Focus covers Bourse activity from membership changes and trading trends to regulatory developments and event insights. Our reporting supports jewellers, diamond merchants and manufacturers by providing timely intelligence on sourcing opportunities, regulatory compliance and the evolving dynamics of the UK diamond market.
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Aug- 2016 -16 AugustCurrent Affairs
London Diamond Bourse announces EGM to discuss future location
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) has announced it will hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in the wake of data showing leases in the Hatton Garden area are set to skyrocket. The bourse hopes the meeting will provide an opportunity to consult its members as to the various options available…
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Jul- 2016 -15 JulyCurrent Affairs
Hatton Garden BID given green light
The businesses of Hatton Garden have voted overwhelmingly in favour of establishing a Business Improvement District (BID) to deliver improvements across the area. Some 79% of businesses voted yes at the ballot (83% by rateable value), endorsing the £2.5m investment plan set out earlier this year by the Hatton garden…
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May- 2016 -18 MayTrade Organisations
New LDB president appointed as Harry Levy named chairman
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) has appointed Menachem Prager as its new president, simultaneously creating a new chairman role. Current president Harry Levy has been appointed to the newly created position. Former vice-president Prager, who is the principal of a successful diamond company, has been a member of the bourse…
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Mar- 2016 -30 MarchCrime
Diamond firm ordered into liquidation after £1.2m scam
A london diamond broker targeting “vulnerable” investors and mis-selling them fancy coloured diamonds has been ordered into liquidation by the High Court. The company, which the High Court said was mis-selling investors fancy coloured diamonds at inflated prices, was ordered into liquidation following a petition presented by the Secretary of…
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1 MarchTrade Organisations
London Diamond Bourse launches new IIDGR window service
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) today launched a new window service which will enable members diamonds to be sent to the IIDGR Lab in Maidenhead for grading or screening. LDB chief operating officer Victoria McKay said: “Our partnership with IIDGR, part of the De Beers Group of Companies, continues to…
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Jun- 2015 -18 JuneEvents
Sponsors amongst biggest winners at UK Jewellery Awards
The UK Jewellery Awards recognised the achievements of the great and the good of the jewellery industry last night, with two of the event’s leading sponsors netting three of the most prestigious gongs. Around 650 figures from across the jewellery industry gathered at the Tower of London for the ceremony,…
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May- 2015 -20 MayCrime
Diamond Bourse’s Harry Levy releases statement on heist
The president of the London Diamond Bourse, Harry Levy, has expressed his “delight” after Scotland Yard managed to recover high value articles connected with the Hatton Garden jewellery heist. He said: “We were all delighted with the wonderful news the Police released regarding the arrests and recovery of a substantial…
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Apr- 2015 -15 AprilCurrent Affairs
LDB to offer support to those affected by Hatton Garden Raid
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) has today announced it will act as centralised point of contact for members of the trade affected by the recent robbery in Hatton Garden. The LDB said that it is concerned that there is no “coordinated effort” to manage the situation outside the consumer press…
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10 AprilCurrent Affairs
London Diamond Bourse ‘greatly concerned’ by Hatton Garden robbery
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) has said it is “greatly concerned” by the Hatton Garden jewellery raid which took place over the Easter weekend. In the statement Victoria McKay, chief operating officer at LDB expressed particular concern about the “incorrect information” being reported in the media. LDB said that it…
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Feb- 2015 -16 FebruaryEvents
London Diamond Bourse to host open day
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) in the capital’s Hatton Garden area, has set a date for its inaugural open day, taking place on Monday, February 23. In a statement, the bourse said: “The open day will provide a great opportunity for visitors to discover new suppliers, network or simply to…
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