LSEG and ASX partner to modernise derivatives trading platform
04 March 2026 Australia
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The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) have entered into an agreement to modernise and upgrade ASX 24鈥檚 trading platform, supporting the next phase of growth and resilience.
ASX 24 is a trading venue for Australian and New Zealand interest rate, equity, and commodity futures and options.
Under the agreement, LSEG Markets Technology will provide a high鈥憄erformance, low鈥憀atency trading platform engineered for speed, resilience, and capacity.
The upgrade focuses on increasing resilience and reducing operational risk 鈥� giving ASX 24 the agility to innovate, expand its product set, and respond to the increasing sophistication of global derivatives trading.
Bruce Kellaway, global head of LSEG Markets Technology, says: 鈥淎SX 24 plays a vital role not only in Australia but across global derivatives markets.
鈥淲e are proud to partner with ASX in delivering next鈥慻eneration trading infrastructure that enhances resilience, strengthens performance, and enables innovation.
鈥淟SEG Markets Technology underpins major exchanges around the world, and this partnership reinforces our shared commitment to maintaining strong, transparent, and globally competitive markets while demonstrating leadership in delivering world-class markets technology at scale.鈥�
ASX and LSEG Markets Technology will work closely throughout 2026 on platform design, testing, migration, and participant readiness to ensure a smooth transition.
According to the firms, this upgrade lays the foundation for future enhancements to liquidity, transparency, and product innovation across 鈥渙ne of the world鈥檚 most actively traded鈥� interest鈥憆ate derivatives ecosystems.
Farid Sammur, head of Markets Technology, ASX, adds: 鈥淯pgrading ASX 24鈥檚 trading platform is a critical investment in the long鈥憈erm resilience and performance of Australia鈥檚 derivatives markets platform.
鈥淥ur focus is on running a fast, fair, and reliable environment that enables our customers to manage their risk and discover prices. This upgrade positions ASX 24 with the infrastructure to innovate faster, continue to respond to changing participant needs, and maintain a high standard of operational excellence in our market.鈥�
ASX 24 is a trading venue for Australian and New Zealand interest rate, equity, and commodity futures and options.
Under the agreement, LSEG Markets Technology will provide a high鈥憄erformance, low鈥憀atency trading platform engineered for speed, resilience, and capacity.
The upgrade focuses on increasing resilience and reducing operational risk 鈥� giving ASX 24 the agility to innovate, expand its product set, and respond to the increasing sophistication of global derivatives trading.
Bruce Kellaway, global head of LSEG Markets Technology, says: 鈥淎SX 24 plays a vital role not only in Australia but across global derivatives markets.
鈥淲e are proud to partner with ASX in delivering next鈥慻eneration trading infrastructure that enhances resilience, strengthens performance, and enables innovation.
鈥淟SEG Markets Technology underpins major exchanges around the world, and this partnership reinforces our shared commitment to maintaining strong, transparent, and globally competitive markets while demonstrating leadership in delivering world-class markets technology at scale.鈥�
ASX and LSEG Markets Technology will work closely throughout 2026 on platform design, testing, migration, and participant readiness to ensure a smooth transition.
According to the firms, this upgrade lays the foundation for future enhancements to liquidity, transparency, and product innovation across 鈥渙ne of the world鈥檚 most actively traded鈥� interest鈥憆ate derivatives ecosystems.
Farid Sammur, head of Markets Technology, ASX, adds: 鈥淯pgrading ASX 24鈥檚 trading platform is a critical investment in the long鈥憈erm resilience and performance of Australia鈥檚 derivatives markets platform.
鈥淥ur focus is on running a fast, fair, and reliable environment that enables our customers to manage their risk and discover prices. This upgrade positions ASX 24 with the infrastructure to innovate faster, continue to respond to changing participant needs, and maintain a high standard of operational excellence in our market.鈥�
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