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Australian banks band together to improve repo market
14 July 2025 Australia
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Alongside J.P. Morgan and HQLA^X, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Reserve Bank of Australia will research domestic wholesale tokenised asset markets in new project

ASIC launches inquiry into ASX
16 June 2025 Australia
Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli

The inquiry follows concerns from ASIC and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) over ASX’s ability to maintain a secure, stable, and resilient market infrastructure

ASIC files charges against ASX over CHESS project
15 August 2024 Australia
Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli

ASIC states that ASX announcements regarding CHESS suggested the project remained “on-track” to meet future milestones and was “progressing well”

ASX to explore carbon exchange development
19 December 2023 Australia
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The exchange will operate similarly to a securities exchange, with Australian carbon credit units able to be traded, cleared and settled

BMLL completes China data offering
06 December 2023 China
Reporter: Lucy Carter

Level 3, order book data from all major mainland China Equity Exchanges is now accessible in a consistent format, at the most granular level available

ASX accepts recommendations on delivery uplift roadmap
27 November 2023 Australia
Reporter: Lucy Carter

ASX has published its special report reviewing the organisation’s portfolio, programme and project management frameworks, the last of three reports responding to ASIC’s February 2023 notice to the exchange

ASX completes reassessment of solution design to replace CHESS
21 November 2023 Australia
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

ASX has partnered with TCS for the delivery of its TCS BaNCS for Market Infrastructure product, which offers a technology platform for clearing and settlement services

Marex joins ASX
16 October 2023 Australia
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The company will provide direct trading and clearing services through the exchange, improving competition within the market and choice for Australian wholesale investors

ASX agrees to change in line with RBA recommendations
09 October 2023 Australia
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The assessment analysed ASX’s clearing and settlement facilities from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023

ASX CHESS replacement advisory group to hold first meeting
31 August 2023 Australia
Reporter: Lucy Carter

The group has been established to advise ASX’s clearing and settlement boards on cash equity clearing and settlement services operations

Tim Hogben leaves ASX
22 June 2023 Australia
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Commenting on his departure via LinkedIn, Hogben says: “Many people spend years in jobs they don’t enjoy. That hasn’t been the case for me"

ASX publishes CHESS support and maintenance plans
06 June 2023 Australia
Reporter: Lucy Carter

ASX has released a report detailing its plans for the support and maintenance of its CHESS programme as it continues to implement a replacement solution