Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)
Asic takes over regulation of exchange trading
The Australian government has ended self-regulation of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), making the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic) responsible for supervising trading on Australian stock markets from the third quarter of…
Australia lifts ban on short selling
The Australian Securities and Exchange Commission (Asic) lifted its ban on covered short selling on May 25, just over seven months after it was originally imposed.
ASX goes live with iAppraise
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ASX chief D'Aloisio forced out
Chief executive Tony D'Aloisio is to leave the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) after its merger with the Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE).
ASX bids A$2.3 billion for SFE
The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) has bid A$2.3 billion ($1.6 billion) for SFE Corporation, which runs the Sydney Futures Exchange.
Australian Securities Exchange moving up to OM’s Click XT
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has signed a 10-year agreement to use OM Technology’s Click XT as the integrated trading platform for its equity, derivatives and fixed-income products, reports RiskNews' sister publication, Dealing With…
Macquarie buys Merrill's Australian instalment warrants business
Australia's Macquarie Bank has purchased the instalment warrants business of Merrill Lynch following the restructuring of the US bank's Australian operations.
Australia Stock Exchange to launch electricity futures
The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) is preparing to launch its electricity peak and off-peak futures contracts on October 14.
ASX to launch electricity futures
The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) plans to begin trading electricity futures contracts by the end of the year, according to an official at the exchange.
Derivatives of increasing importance to ASX
The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) has seen a 5% drop in net profit for the year to June 30, but revenues from derivatives trading, clearing and settlement rose 15% to $32.5 million, with 46,226 options contracts traded – 20% higher than the 38,519…