A high-growth/low-inflation economy and robust political and economic institutions have helped Australia rank as the 14th largest economy in the world and the 4th largest in the Asia Pacific region.
ASX Group offers primary market and trading services through the Australian Securities Exchange, clearing through ASX Clearing Corporation and settlement and depository services through ASX Setttlement Corporation.
ASX Group recognises that its ability to achieve its commercial and operating goals is dependent upon the value its services deliver to customers. This section describes those services.
Underpinning ASX Group's long-term success as a market operator and provider of clearing and settlement services is its ability to reliably and fairly provide high-quality, high-performance systems and processes.
ASX Compliance oversees ASX Group's obligations as a market operator and clearing and settlement facility operator. This section contains all rules, notes and waivers pertaining to markets operated by ASX Group.
A searchable repository of documentation, speeches and announcements relevant to ASX shareholders, market participants, the media, and the general public.Regulatory framework
ASX Compliance is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with ASX operating rules, with the exception of ASX Group's own listing, which is monitored and enforced by ASIC.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is responsible for the supervision of real-time trading on Australia's domestic licensed markets, including those operated by ASX Group. ASIC is also responsible for enforcing the laws against misconduct on Australia's financial markets, as well as supervising Australian Financial Services Licence holders. More information about ASIC can be found here: http://www.asic.gov.au
The Reserve Bank of Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has responsibility for assessing whether licensed clearing and settlement facilities, including those operated by ASX Group, have complied with its Financial Stability Standards and done all other things necessary to reduce systemic risk. More information about RBA can be found here: http://www.rba.gov.au
ASX Compliance
By overseeing compliance with ASX operating rules, promoting standards of corporate governance among Australia’s listed companies and helping to educate retail investors, ASX Compliance strives to assure deep, transparent markets; informed, confident investors; and clear, efficient regulation procedures.
Information on ASX Compliance's role in monitoring and enforcing compliance with its operating rules can be found at ASX Compliance.
General Information
General information about the regulatory framework for Australia's financial system, including for the Council of Financial Regulators, can be found here: http://www.rba.gov.au/fin-stability/reg-framework/index.html