The Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX) is a stock exchange with its headquarters in Sydney, Australia. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the AIMS Financial Group, with a market license granted by the Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) on 5 November 2013. Formerly known as the Asia Pacific Exchange (APX), APX listed its first few companies on 6 March 2014. In the past two years, The Sydney Stock Exchange has initiated its plan to reinvent itself. History The exchange first opened in 1997 as the Australian property exempt market before receiving a stock exchange licence in August 2004. In November 2015, the exchange was renamed to the Sydney Stock Exchange. to promote Sydney and Australia as a leading financial centre the exchange become known as the Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX) to allow the listees to be identified as being listed on a major city’s exchange. The SSX’s corporate logo is made up of a black background. The swirling red sun and the outline of the square box. Today the SSX remains headquartered in Sydney as a tier one licensed stock exchange, providing Asia Pacific companies seeking the opportunities for growth. Recent Activities Sydney Stock Exchange Elected to the Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges (FEAS) Board The Sydney Stock Exchange was elected to the board of the FEAS at the 32nd Annual General Assembly on 22 June 2021. The Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX) has joined the Board of FEAS - Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges and was voted Vice Chairman of the New Working Committee. The SSX provides listed companies with access to the European Capital Markets through the Frankfurt Stock Exchange's Open Market. SSX CEO Panelist at ICAEW Event: What ESG means for you On 1 June 2021 the ICAEW Sydney City Group put on an event to explore what "ESG means for you, your team and your stakeholders". The event defined ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), outlined current international developments, articulated how an ESG alignment generally enhances organisational performance and provided practical guidance on actions and reporting. At this RSM hosted event, Sydney Stock Exchange's CEO, Michael Go, took part in a panel discussion on the formation of(ESG) Frameworks and supporting initiatives. SSX celebrates International Women's Day in Collaboration with UN Women Australia The Sydney Stock Exchange in collaboration with UN Women, Women Australia and the Global Compact Network of Australia rang the opening bell in celebration of