The Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX) is a
stock exchange
A stock exchange, securities exchange, or bourse is an exchange where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities, such as shares of stock, bonds and other financial instruments. Stock exchanges may also provide facilities for ...
with its headquarters in
Sydney
Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales and the List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Syd ...
, Australia. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the AIMS Financial Group, with a market license granted by the
Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is an independent commission of the Australian Government tasked as the national corporate regulator. ASIC's role is to regulate company and financial services and enforce laws to pro ...
(ASIC) on 5 November 2013. Formerly known as the Asia Pacific Exchange (APX), APX listed its first few companies on 6 March 2014.
History
The exchange first opened in 1997 as the Australian property exempt market before receiving a stock exchange license in August 2004. In November 2015, the exchange was renamed the Sydney Stock Exchange.
To promote Sydney and Australia as a leading financial centre, and allow the listees to be identified as being listed on a major city's exchange, the exchange became known as the Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX). The exchange is an observer member of the
Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges.
Logo
The SSX's corporate logo consists of a black background with multiple off-centre red circles.
See also
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Charles Challice, the fifth chief executive of the Sydney Stock Exchange
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List of stock exchanges in the Commonwealth of Nations
References
External links
Sydney Stock Exchange web siteFormer Asia Pacific Stock Exchange web siteAustock Group web site
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2004 establishments in Australia
Stock exchanges in Australia
Organizations established in 2004
Financial services companies based in Sydney