The ASX – Australian Stock Exchange is Australia’s primary securities exchange. Outside of Australia, it is also known as the Sydney Stock Exchange. Today, ASX is one the world’s top 16 listed exchange groups with an average daily turnover of A$4.685 billion and a market capitalisation of around A$1.9 trillion. ASX is not only a market operator, clearinghouse and payments system facilitator, but it also oversees compliance with its operating rules, promotes standards of corporate governance among Australia’s listed companies and helps educate retail investors.