Exchanges: Böcker blocked by nixed ASX deal

Australian Treasury stops exchange takeover; Nasdaq, CME possible alternative partners

On April 19, Singapore Exchange posted its lowest quarterly profit in two years, hurt by costs related to a failed takeover bid for Australian rival ASX (above) and putting the spotlight on Böcker’s growth strategy

On April 19, Singapore Exchange posted its lowest quarterly profit in two years, hurt by costs related to a failed takeover bid for Australian rival ASX (above) and putting the spotlight on Böcker’s growth strategy

On April 8 the Australian Treasury did what most in the market had seen as inevitable for months: it blocked the Singapore Stock Exchange’s bid for its Australian counterpart, the ASX. In a forlorn statement, the SGX said: “The parties have agreed to mutually terminate the merger implementation agreement entered into on October 25 2010.”

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