Information for Institutional Investors

This page provides Institutional investors with a new and fast access point to relevant ASX  topical issues and related information.  It also provides a means for Institutional market practitioners to raise and participate in market developments. Your views on any additional items or information that should be accessible from this site are always welcome Insto.clients@asx.com.au.

Listed product information

ASX provides a number of markets on which to trade on.

Trading and settlement

Trading

ASX operates the Integrated Trading System (ITS) for the trading of both equities and equity derivatives. This section provides details of how the market works, including market phases and price calculations.

Download Australian Cash Equity Market brochure (PDF 982KB).

Direct Market Access and algorithmic trading

ASX is a high performance, FIX compliant, electronic trading destination. ASX offers institutional investors competitive spreads, low latency and anonymity.

Information on DMA and algorithmic trading

Settlement

ASX operates two systems for the electronic settlement and transfer of trades. The settlement process used for settling equities trades is known as CHESS (Clearing House Electronic Subregister System) and the settlement system for derivatives is known as the Derivatives Clearing System (DCS).

Specialist services

Education - ASX offers a range of classes and specialised seminars that can be tailored to your individual needs.

Listings & governance

To protect the integrity of the market, ASX has standards for the behaviour of listed entities through its Listing Rules. The Companies business unit
makes day-to-day decisions about the application of the ASX Listing Rules. 

Information on listed companies

What's new

The world's leading companies join Australia's best.
Introducing iShares ETFs by Barclays Global Investors.

Fourteen iShares funds now listed on ASX, each tracking an established international market index allowing Australian investors to cost effectively access the world's leading companies with just one trade.

Contact us

ASX aims to foster increased communication  with the institutional community to ensure our markets are structured to meet the needs of Institutions.  Feel free to email us if you have any queries.