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Agency:
Australian Stock Exchange
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1987
Description:
The ASX (Australian Stock Exchange Limited) was formed in 1987 by legislation of the Australian Parliament which enabled the amalgamation of six independent stock exchanges that formerly operated in the state capital cities. After demutualisation the ASX was the first exchange in the world to have its shares quoted on its own market. The ASX was listed on 14 October 1998. ;;;;On 7 July 2006 the Australian Stock Exchange merged with SFE Corporation, holding company for the Sydney Futures Exchange.
Previous Agencies:
Hobart Stock Exchange (NG880)01 Jan 188231 Dec 1987
Series Created By Agency:
NS1642 Hobart and Australian Stock Exchange Records.01 Jan 189431 Dec 1992