Australian bourse operator gains on appointing interim CEO

ASX

30/04/2026 04:23

** ASX ASX.AX rises as much as 5.3% to A$60.980, highest since September 23

** Boure operator appoints insider Darren Yip as interim CEO, effective May 29

** Yip, who joined ASX in 2023 and is currently its group executive for markets and listings, will take over from MD and CEO Helen Lofthouse, who announced her departure in February

** ASX has faced regulatory scrutiny in recent years following series of operational issues

** YTD, ASX up ~18%

 (Reporting by Rajasik Mukherjee in Bengaluru)

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