• Iress analysis identifies flexible trading infrastructure as key to reducing Australian firms’ modernization costs and preserving commercial choice.
• Trading engine changes at ASX, NSX and Cboe Australia increase the importance of standardized connectivity to limit integration burdens.
• Nasdaq, Cboe’s EDGX and NYSE Arca plan 23-hour weekday trading before end-2026, raising support demands for Australian firms offering international access.
• AI adoption requires accurate, accessible, well-governed data across systems, with automation tied to genuine business needs.
• Longer trading hours reduce maintenance windows, making dependency monitoring and recovery capabilities critical to service resilience.

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