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The Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX) is a
Sydney Stock Exchange web site
Former Asia Pacific Stock Exchange web site
Austock Group web site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sydney Stock Exchange 2004 establishments in Australia Stock exchanges in Australia Organizations established in 2004 Financial services companies based in Sydney
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 theFederation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges
The Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges (FEAS) is a non-profit international organization comprising the main stock exchanges in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. The purpose of the Federation is to contribute to the coopera ...
.
Logo
The SSX's corporate logo consists of a black background with multiple off-centre red circles.
See also
*Charles Challice
Alan Bernard Chalice (17 August 1914 – 29 January 1975) was an Australian accountant and stock broker who flew with the RAF and RAAF during World War II. His preferred Christian name was Charles so was referred to throughout his life in pr ...
, the fifth chief executive of the Sydney Stock Exchange
* List of stock exchanges in the Commonwealth of Nations
This is a list of active stock exchanges in the Commonwealth of Nations (Full Members). The Commonwealth of Nations features member-states located on all major continents and represents almost one-third of the Earth's population. Some states ha ...
References
External links
Sydney Stock Exchange web site
Former Asia Pacific Stock Exchange web site
Austock Group web site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sydney Stock Exchange 2004 establishments in Australia Stock exchanges in Australia Organizations established in 2004 Financial services companies based in Sydney