Chief Executive Officer
Helen Lofthouse commenced as ASX’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in August 2022.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director
Helen Lofthouse commenced as ASX’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in August 2022. She is an accomplished financial markets executive with more than 20 years’ experience in cash equity and debt markets, listed and OTC derivatives, and clearing and settlement services.
Helen joined ASX in September 2015 and has held senior executive roles with the company, including Group Executive Markets - ASX’s largest individual business by revenue - and before that, Executive General Manager of Derivatives and OTC Markets. In these roles, Helen was responsible for ASX’s cash and derivatives trading, including equities, interest rates, commodities and energy products, ASX’s international business development teams, benchmarks, and derivatives and OTC clearing.
Prior to joining ASX, Helen was a Managing Director at UBS (2011-2015) with global responsibility for the OTC clearing business and Head of Clearing and Execution Sales in Europe. She also worked at J.P. Morgan in London (1998-2011) in various businesses including futures and OTC clearing, derivatives prime brokerage, credit markets and cash equities. Her earlier career involved project management and technology consulting.
Helen was announced as one of the World Federation of Exchanges’ (WFE) Women Leaders for 2021. She is passionate about the critical role ASX plays in Australian and New Zealand’s financial markets and committed to ensuring it remains resilient and reliable. Helen is also an advocate for promoting and maintaining mental health and wellbeing in the workplace and dedicated to providing an inclusive workplace.
Helen Lofthouse with the Hon. Chris Minns, NSW Premier and Andrew Campion, GM Investment Products, ASX, at the 2023 Ring the bell for financial literacy ceremony.
Helen Lofthouse celebrating the opening of ASX's new offices in 39 Martin Place at the official Welcome to Country ceremony, 2025.
Helen Lofthouse speaking at the listing ceremony for Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (ASX:VGN) in 2025.
Helen Lofthouse presenting a ceremonial plaque at an ASX event celebrating the 25th anniversary of S&P/ASX Index Series, 2025.
Helen Lofthouse with local school children at the 2023 ring the bell for financial literacy ceremony.
“We know good leadership is one of the most critical levers in delivering our five-year strategy” - Helen Lofthouse speaking at the ASX People Leader Forum.
Since 1871, ASX has been funding Australia’s growing economy with capital raising services while providing diverse opportunities for investors to grow wealth.
The Executive Leadership Team of ASX brings a wealth of experience in markets, clearing and settlement, risk management, technology, and leadership to our organisation.
The Board of ASX is ultimately accountable to shareholders for the performance of ASX. It is responsible for overseeing the conduct of the affairs of the Group, consistent with the Group's licence obligations and public policy objectives directed at financial market and payments system integrity.
Backed by significant capital and collateral, and overseen by Australian regulators, ASX’s clearing and settlement infrastructure supports the world-class reputation of Australia's financial markets.