Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)

113 results about this entity

Period: 01 Aug 2005 - 14 Aug 2024

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Asic sues ASX over failed clearing house replacement system

Australia's Securities and Investment Commission is suing the country's top exchange over misleading statements about the progress of its much delayed and now abandoned blockchain-based Chess replacement system.

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ASX begins final Chess replacement consultation

ASX today released a public consultation paper which proposes the CHESS replacement settlement and subregister services be implemented in 2029.

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ASX confirms staged implementation of Chess replacement project

ASX confirms it is progressing with the targeted delivery of the first phase of the CHESS replacement project in 2026, as previously announced in November 2023.

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ASX admits first bitcoin ETF

ASX today announces the admission of its first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking a significant milestone in the Australian financial market and cryptocurrency industry.

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ASX outlines technology roadmap

Today’s Investor Forum marks one year since ASX announced its new five year strategy and Managing Director and CEO Helen Lofthouse will detail the progress made on strategic outcomes including the key focus areas of technology modernisation and regulatory commitments.

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ASX tech lead Dan Chesterman quits

Following almost seven years as a valued member of the Executive Team, ASX Group Executive Technology & Data, Dan Chesterman will depart the Group in the coming months after announcing his intention to resign.

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ASX seeks industry feedback on move to T+1

ASX has today released an industry whitepaper to facilitate a discussion on the potential move from T+2 to T+1 settlement in Australia and is inviting industry stakeholders to make a submission.

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ASX consults on proposed replacement for Chess clearing and settlement system

Today ASX released a public consultation paper calling for feedback on the two-stage approach it has proposed for the delivery of CHESS replacement, as well as the proposed implementation plan for the clearing service, which is to be delivered in the first release.

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ASX pays $1,050,000 penalty for order information transparency failure

ASX Limited has paid a penalty of $1,050,000 following an ASIC investigation into its compliance with the Market Integrity Rules.

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ASX turns to Tata to replace Chess system

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is planning to turn to a third party to replace its ageing clearing and settlement system.

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Asic welcomes appointment of Alex Cameron to lead ASX clearing and settlement advisory group

ASIC Chair Joe Longo has welcomed the establishment of a new Advisory Group to advise ASX Clear and ASX Settlement on strategic clearing and settlement issues.

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After blockchain bungle, ASX confirms work programme to maintain Ches

ASX today released a special report relating to CHESS, the clearing and settlement system for Australia’s securities market.