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On 6 July 2026, ASX announced the availability of CHESS Release 2 Drop 2 functionality in the Industry Test Environment (ITE2), enabling Software Providers to resume their build and test activities, supported by updated documentation and test tooling. Further details can be found here.
On 6 July 2026, ASX published the CHESS Release 2 Drop 4 User Technical Documentation, providing updated technical specifications, new functionality, and supporting materials to assist stakeholders in their development, testing and implementation activities. Further details can be found here.
On 9 June 2026, ASX confirmed that following the successful Go‑Live of CHESS Release 1 and the completion of Hypercare Stages 1 and 2, all planned operational milestones were achieved. As a result, the CHESS Project has transitioned CHESS Clearing functions to business‑as‑usual support arrangements. Further details can be found here.
On the 5 May 2026, ASX confirmed the successful completion of all planned CHESS Release 1 operational milestones, marking the transition from Hypercare Stage 1 to Hypercare Stage 2 ahead of the final move to business‑as‑usual support. Further details can be found here.
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