Transforming Australian Trading Platforms
A landmark partnership was announced by the National Stock Exchange of Australia Limited (NSX) and Aquis Exchange Limited, a subsidiary of SIX Group AG, on 7th April 2026. Under this collaboration, NSX will integrate the Aquis Equinox matching engine and advanced market surveillance tools into its platform.n
Transforming its market infrastructure, NSX aims to create a next-generation trading environment. Designed for high-performance and low-latency execution, the new platform will support future market growth and development across various equity and equity-like instruments.n
Max Cunningham, CEO of NSX, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership. He stated, “NSX is delighted to partner with Aquis to implement the next iteration of its equity trading platform. This technology establishes the NSX as a world-class provider of trading services and an increasingly attractive platform for the global investment community.”n
Highlighting the role of CNSX Global Markets, NSX’s parent company, Cunningham noted, “We are grateful to our parent company, CNSX Global Markets, for supporting this partnership which meaningfully advances our exchange. This investment and the rollout of Aquis Equinox will bring a trading platform with cutting-edge low-latency and the highest order volume capacity to the Australian market. This will enable new product rollout and materially improve broker connectivity to trade securities on NSX.”n
Next-Generation Trading Environmentn
According to David Stevens, CEO of Aquis, the collaboration highlights the exceptional quality of the Equinox engine. “We are pleased that the National Stock Exchange of Australia has chosen Aquis as its technology partner. This further demonstrates the quality and strength of our world-class matching engine, Equinox, and reinforces its resilience, scalability, and performance,” he said.n The partnership is a testament to NSX’s exciting growth trajectory, with Aquis playing a crucial role in supporting its continued expansion. Stevens added, “As we further enhance our platform and deliver high-performance solutions globally, we look forward to continuing to grow our technology offering and client base in the years ahead.”n NSX plans to collaborate with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and other relevant stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition to the new platform.
Further details regarding the implementation timeline and technical specifications are expected to be released soon.n Established in 1937 as the Newcastle Stock Exchange, NSX became the National Stock Exchange of Australia in 2006 after listing on the ASX. In 2025, it was privatised by CNSX Global Markets. Holding a Tier 1 market operator license, NSX is authorised to list and trade equity securities, corporate debt, and miscellaneous investment scheme units.
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Last updated: 8 April 2026, 12:08 pm
