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RBA Glossary definition for AFMA
AFMA – Australian Financial Markets Association. A national industry body representing about 200 organisations which participate in the Australian over-the-counter (OTC) wholesale financial markets. Transactions include foreign exchange, interest rate products, financial derivatives, repurchase agreements, commodities, equity and electricity derivatives.
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The RBA and AOFM Securities Lending Facilities
8 Dec 2022
Bulletin
– December 2022
Australian Government Securities (AGS) play an important role in the transmission of monetary policy given that yields on these securities provide a benchmark for other interest rates across the economy.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2022/dec/the-rba-and-aofm-securities-lending-facilities.html
Interest Rate Benchmarks for the Australian Dollar
20 Sep 2018
Bulletin
– September 2018
Interest rate benchmarks are widely relied upon in global financial markets. They are referenced in contracts for derivatives, loans and securities.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2018/sep/interest-rate-benchmarks-for-the-australian-dollar.html
Central Clearing of OTC Derivatives | Central Clearing of OTC Derivatives in Australia June 2011 | Consultations
7 Jun 2011
Consultations
In dialogue with the Australian Financial Markets Association (AFMA), the regulators have continued to advocate improvements, and have been monitoring the domestic industry's progress with respect to these recommendations.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201106-otc-derivatives/central-clearing-otc-derivatives.html
Innovation and Technological Change in Financial Intermediation and the Payments System | Supplementary Submission to the Financial System…
13 Jan 1997
Submissions
In securities markets, the development of industry standard contracts such as AFMA ISDA Standard Documentation for instruments such as swaps, foreign exchange, options and repos has formalised the basis on which
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/financial-system-inquiry-supplement-1997/innovation-and-technological-change-in-financial-intermediation.html