ASX appoints former Euronext executive Anthony Attia as CEO

Australia’s exchange operator has named former Euronext executive Anthony Attia as its next CEO, effective Sept. 1 subject to work authorisations, replacing Helen Lofthouse who leaves later this month. Attia brings nearly 30 years of exchange experience, having led derivatives and post-trade at Euronext and helped develop the Optiq trading platform and expanded clearing into a multi-asset international house. The appointment underscores ASX’s push to accelerate a major technology and market-infrastructure overhaul; markets may view the hire as constructive for ASX’s execution and competitiveness, though immediate price impact is likely limited and contingent on delivery of the planned upgrades.