What's changing?

On 13 January 2026, ASX Settlement (ASX) published a notice advising that it had formally lodged with ASIC amendments to the ASX Settlement Operating Rules (“ASXSOR”) regarding requirements for changes to Holder Registration Details, including to update a Holder’s preferred form of communications to electronic (from postal). That Notice indicated that the ASXSOR amendments were intended to become effective on 16 February 2026 (subject to regulatory clearance).

Regulatory clearance has now been received on the ASXSOR amendments.

This Notice confirms that the rule and procedure amendments as set out in the earlier Notice will come into effect on 16 February 2026.

ASX intends to issue further communications as referred to in the earlier Notice during the week of 16 February 2026, which will include information on bulk opt-in arrangements applying to ensure orderly processing in CHESS of conversions to electronic communications across existing client holdings by Participants where relying on a negative consent (or opt-out) basis.

What do I need to do by when?

Participants should familiarise themselves with these amendments and comply with the updated requirements, additional information on which was set out in the earlier Notice.

Effective date

The amendments will become effective on 16 February 2026.

Need more information?

Issued by

Nikki Swinson, GM Participants Compliance

Karen Webb, GM Issuer Services 

Contact information

Con Korkofigas, Senior Legal Counsel and Senior Manager 

T: +61 (02)  9227 0433

E: con.korkofigas@asx.com.au

Tegan Jones, Senior Legal Counsel 

T: +61 (02)  9227 0262

E: tegan.jones@asx.com.au

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