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Equity market enhancements (PDF 766KB)

On 5 November 2008, ASX released the following market circular outlining proposed enhancements to ITS (the equity trading system) in terms of capacity and functional enhancements.


Exchange Traded Options market - consultation paper (PDF 432KB)

On Tuesday 20 October ASX released a consultation paper titled 'The ASX Equity Exchange Traded Options Market'. The consultation paper covers the settlement methodology in takeover situations and the number of shares per contract. Written feedback should be forwarded to ASX by 12 December 2008.


ASX position paper: Transparency of Short Selling and Securities Lending (PDF 133KB)

On 2 October 2008, ASX released a position paper on suggested measures to improve the transparency of short selling and securities lending activity in Australia. This paper was prepared in response to the Government's call for comments on its draft Corporations Amendment (Short Selling) Bill 2008.


New market service for Managed Funds, ETFs and Structured Products

A new service for Managed Funds, ETFs and Structured Products is aimed at domestic and international product issuers that provide investment products for both retail and institutional investors but who have not, traditionally, been provided with a dedicated operating framework within the exchange-traded environment.


ASX consultation paper (PDF 148KB)

On Thursday 24 July 2008, ASX released an Issues Paper seeking feedback on the "Impact of Multiple Trade Execution Platforms for ASX Listed Securities on the Operations and Systems of ASTC Settlement Participants and Other Stakeholders".


Changes to ASX's Central Counterparty Services (PDF 109KB)

ASX has released a market information document outlining changes to its Central Counterparty Services.


Findings from Review of Trading by Directors - Q1 2008 (PDF 42KB)

ASXMS has recently conducted a review (PDF 111KB) of all directors' interest notices lodged by all listed entities for Q1 2008. A review of 'blackout' trading was also conducted to identify whether there were instances of directors engaged in active trading in securities during a 'blackout' period.


Continued Improvement in Corporate Governance Reporting (PDF 51KB)

The latest review by ASX (PDF 221KB) of listed entities reporting against the ASX Corporate Governance Council's Principles & Recommendations reveals that overall reporting levels have risen to 90.5%.