ASX’s post-trade blockchain project faces another delay
Update from exchange operator on software releases and timelines suggest intended go-live in April 2023 may now be pushed back.
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ASX increases oversight of CHESS Replacement following damning ASIC report on outage
ASIC looks to mitigate risks of future ASX tech upgrades by imposing additional licence conditions on three licences held by the equities exchange.
ASX says its DLT-as-a-Service platform is now production-ready
Exchange says 20 firms already exploring Synfini which uses the same technology as ASX’s flagship CHESS replacement but is offered as a cloud service.
ASX says DLT project on-track for 2023 as exchange gets ticking off over clearing and settlement issues
Reserve Bank of Australia points out that ASX had only “partly observed” operational risk standards across its clearing and settlement platforms, in a review of the exchange.
Deputy CEO of ASX who spearheaded exchange’s blockchain project departs
Departing deputy CEO leaves ASX to pursue interests in FinTech and blockchain technology.
BNP Paribas Securities Services and Digital Asset to develop DLT apps for APAC markets
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Majority of banks and brokers will be ready for ASX blockchain-based post-trade system in 2022, says exchange
A recent consultation by the ASX on the CHESS replacement timetable, showed around 91% of CHESS users said they will be able to meet the revised go-live date.
ASX announces one-year delay to DLT post-trade system
The announcement comes as the exchange faced pressure by users to push back the plan, which is now set for April 2022.
COVID-19 virus forces ASX to push back CHESS post-trade replacement
The Coronavirus pandemic has forced the ASX to delay the planned April 2021 implementation of its blockchain-based equities post-trade platform.
Deutsche Bank joins Asia-Pacific CSD group
The membership gives the bank the opportunity to work closer with CSD and CCP members on a number of key industry topics.