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Communications regarding the CHESS Replacement project

CHESS Replacement communications

    The following lists communications since December 2018 about the CHESS Replacement project.

Date of publicationDetailsReference materials
11 October 2023Communique released from the Cash Equities Clearing and Settlement Advisory GroupCommunique
30 August 2023ASX to host first stakeholder Advisory Group meeting for CHESS replacementStakeholder communication
30 August 2023ASX to host first stakeholder Advisory Group meeting for CHESS replacementMedia release
17 August 2023ASX releases 2023 financial results and publishes special report on recommendations from external review into CHESS replacementStakeholder communication
17 August 2023ASX continues to uplift delivery capabilityMedia release
12 July 2023CHESS Replacement – Independent Assessment of ASX’s Assurance Program – June 23 Report Independent expert report
12 July 2023CHESS Replacement – Independent Assessment of ASX’s Assurance Program – June 23 Report Stakeholder communication
29 June 2023ASX Corrects Speculation on CHESS Replacement SolutionMedia release
17 May 2023ASX enhances eligibility criteria for CHESS Replacement Partnership ProgramMedia release
17 May 2023ASX CHESS Replacement Industry Webinar 17 May 2023Industry webinar – 17 May 2023
17 May 2023ASX CHESS Replacement Industry Webinar 17 May 2023Q&A – 17 May 2023
28 April 2023CHESS Replacement Project - Partnership ProgramStakeholder communication
16 February 2023CHESS Replacement project update - ASX half year resultsStakeholder communication
1 February 2023CHESS Replacement – Independent Assessment of ASX’s Assurance Program – December 2022 Report Independent expert report
1 February 2023CHESS Replacement – Independent Assessment of ASX’s Assurance Program – December 2022 Report Stakeholder communication
17 November 2022CHESS replacement project update: Publication of Accenture’s findings – ASX CHESS replacement application delivery reviewStakeholder communication
17 November 2022CHESS Replacement project – ASX Market Announcement ASX Market Announcement 
17 November 2022Publication of Accenture’s findings – ASX CHESS replacement application delivery reviewIndependent expert report
5 October 2022CHESS Replacement project update – October 2022Stakeholder communication
3 August 2022CHESS Replacement project update – August 2022Stakeholder communication
3 August 2022CHESS Replacement project – ASX Market AnnouncementASX Market Announcement
20 July 2022CHESS Replacement: Assessment of Implementation Options for Cutover – Information PaperInformation Paper
20 July 2022CHESS Replacement: Assessment of Implementation Options for Cutover – Information PaperStakeholder communication
13 July 2022EY - Independent Assessment of ASX’s Assurance Program – June Progress ReportIndependent expert report
13 July 2022EY - Independent Assessment of ASX’s Assurance Program – June Progress ReportStakeholder communication
30 June 2022Response to consultation feedback received on tranche 3 and combined rules packageResponse
30 June 2022Response to consultation feedback received on tranche 3 and combined rules packageStakeholder communication
20 June 2022CHESS replacement project update – stakeholder engagement activitiesStakeholder communication
2 June 2022Implementation & Transition Working Group Q&A – 23 May 2022Q&A – 23 May 2022
2 June 2022Software Provider Readiness Working Group Q&A – 18 May 2022Q&A – 18 May 2022
11 May 2022CHESS Replacement project update – confirmation of delay to April 2023 go-liveStakeholder communication
20 April 2022Implementation & Transition Working Group Q&A – 7 April 2022I&T – 7 April 2022
4 April 2022PISP Readiness Working Group Q&A - 23 March 2022 Q&A – 23 March 2022
31 March 2022Clearing & Settlement Readiness Working Group Q&A - 16 March 2022 Q&A – 16 March 2022
28 March 2022CHESS Replacement project update – changes to software release timing and implications for project milestonesStakeholder communication
22 March 2022EY - Independent assessment of ASX’s Assurance Program for its Implementation of the CHESS Replacement ProgramStakeholder communication
22 March 2022EY - Independent assessment of ASX’s Assurance Program for its Implementation of the CHESS Replacement ProgramIndependent expert report
7 March 2022Implementation & Transition Working Group Q&A – 23 February 2022I&T – 23 February 2022
4 March 2022Clearing & Settlement Readiness Working Group Q&A - 16 February 2022 CSPR WG – 16 February 2022
23 February 2022Software Provider Readiness Working Group Q&A – 9 February 2022Q&A – 9 February 2022
31 January 2022Software Provider Readiness Working Group Q&A – 19 January 2022Q&A – 19 January 2022
21 December 2021ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - December 2021Newsletter – December 2021
21 December 2021Implementation & Transition Working Group Q&A – 27 October 2021Q&A – 15 December 2021
21 December 2021
Software Provider Readiness Working Group Q&A– 17 November 2021
Q&A – 27 November 2021
17 December 2021Cutover and Migration StrategyInformation paper
8 December 2021Software Provider Readiness Working Group Q&A – 8 December 2021Q&A – 8 December 2021
30 November 2021ASX CHESS Replacement – Industry Test Environment (ITE1) is now openMedia release
30 November 2021ASX CHESS Replacement – Industry Test Environment (ITE1) is now openStakeholder communication
25 November 2021Software Provider Readiness Working Group Q&A - 17 November 2021Q&A – 17 November 2021
2 November 2021Implementation & Transition Working Group Q&A – 27 October 2021Q&A – 27 October 2021
26 October 2021Software Provider Readiness Working Group Q&A - 13 October 2021Q&A – 13 October 2021
15 October 2021ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - October 2021Newsletter – October 2021
11 October 2021Implementation & Transition Working Group Q&A – 29 September 2021Q&A – 29 September 2021
29 September 2021ASX CHESS Replacement System Access PricingInformation sheet
23 September 2021Software Provider Readiness Working Group Q&A – 15 September 2021Q&A – 15 September 2021
2 September 2021ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - September 2021Newsletter - September 2021
31 August 2021Electronic delivery of CHESS holding statements and notifications: technical and process factsheetFactsheet
31 August 2021Public Consultation on Tranche 3 and Combined Rules PackageConsultation paper
6 August 2021Implementation & Transition Working Group Q&A – 28 July 2021Q&A – 28 July 2021
12 July 2021ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - July 2021Newsletter – July 2021
9 July 2021Implementation & Transition Working Group Q&A - 30 June 2021Q&A – 30 June 2021
30 June 2021CHESS Replacement: Confirmed changes to netting and settlement workflow - Response to consultation feedback Response
30 June 2021Industry Test Strategy Information paperInformation paper
11 June 2021ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - June 2021Newsletter – June 2021
10 June 2021Implementation & Transition Working Group Q&A - 3 June 2021Q&A – 3 June 2021
23 April 2021ASX CHESS Replacement Project newsletter - April 2021Newsletter - April 2021
9 April 2021Implementation & Transition Working Group Q&A - 31 March 2021Q&A –  31 March 2021
7 April 2021CHESS Replacement Issuer Readiness – Information SheetInformation sheet
1 March 2021Implementation & Transition Working Group Q&A –  23 February 2021Q&A –  23 February 2021
25 February 2021ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter – February 2021Newsletter – February 2021
18 February 2021ASX Consultation Paper on CHESS Replacement: Proposed changes to netting and settlement workflow.Consultation Paper
23 December 2020Implementation & Transition Working Group Q&A – 16 December 2020Q&A – 16 December 2020
18 December 2020ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter – December 2020Newsletter – December 2020
16 December 2020ASX CHESS Replacement fact sheet for Payment ProvidersFact sheet
4 December 2020ASX Data Governance under CHESS & CHESS ReplacementInformation Paper
5 November 2020ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - November 2020Newsletter - November 2020
28 October 2020ASX response to consultation feedback: CHESS Replacement Confirmed Implementation TimetableResponse
28 October 2020Media release -  ASX announces new scope and go-live date for CHESS ReplacementMedia Release
27 October 2020Implementation & Transition Working Group Q&A – 7 October 2020Q&A – 7 October 2020
25 September 2020ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - September 2020Newsletter - September 2020
24 September 2020Response to consultation feedback received on tranche 2 draft rule amendmentsResponse
4 September 2020Implementation & Transition Working Group Q&A – 26 August 2020Q&A – 26 August 2020
25 August 2020ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - August 2020Newsletter - August 2020
7 August 2020Implementation & Transition Working Group Q&A – 29 July 2020Q&A – 29 July 2020
5 August 2020Media release - CHESS Replacement replan consultation early observationsMedia release
28 July 2020ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - July 2020Newsletter - July 2020
27 July 2020ASX CHESS Replacement fact sheet for participantsFact sheet
30 June 2020ASX Consultation Paper on CHESS Replacement Revised Implementation TimetableConsultation paper
23 June 2020ASX CHESS Replacement fact sheet for IssuersFact sheet
22 May 2020Response to consultation feedback received on Tranche 1 draft rule amendmentsResponse
22 May 2020ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - May 2020Newsletter - May 2020
24 April 2020ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - April 2020Newsletter – April 2020
27 March 2020ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - March 2020Newsletter – March 2020
25 March 2020ASX to consult on CHESS replacement implementation timetableMedia release
25 February 2020ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - February 2020Newsletter – February 2020
28 January 2020ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - January 2020Newsletter – January 2020
19 December 2019ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - December 2019Newsletter – December 2019
22 November 2020ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - November 2019Newsletter – November 2019
7 November 2019ASX National Issuer Roadshow Oct/Nov 2019 - CHESS Replacement updatePresentation slides
23 October 2019ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - October 2019Newsletter – October 2019
20 September 2019ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - September 2019Newsletter – September 2019
3 September 2019ASX CHESS Replacement System Access PricingPricing letter – September 2019
26 August 2019ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - August 2019Newsletter – August 2019
26 August 2019ASX Media Release - ASX, Digital Asset & VMWare join forces on DLTMedia release
19 July 2019ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - July 2019Newsletter – July 2019
17 July 2019Toronto Centre Podcast: Introducing the Newest Technology to Capital Markets: The Industry's Perspective - July 31, 2019Podcast – July 2019
5 July 2019Technical Documentation - What's New updateWhat's new
20 June 2019ASX CHESS Replacement Project Newsletter - June 2019Newsletter – June 2019
7 May 2019ASX Media Release – Successful opening of CDE for DLT testingMedia release
30 April 2019Technical Documentation update – Direct Connectivity & TestingWhat’s new
4 April 2019Digital Asset Media Release – DAML Open SourceMedia release
29 March 2019Technical Documentation – Release 2What's new
13 March 2019Technical Documentation update – Connectivity, Environments & TestingWhat’s new
12 March 2019ASX details on the costs to access the CHESS Replacement system for clearing and settlement participantsASX letter
20 December 2018Technical Documentation update – RevisionsWhat’s new
12 December 2018Overview of Technical DocumentationWebinar recording
Presentation slides
3 October 2018Overview on connectivity optionsWebinar recording
Presentation slides