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RBA Glossary definition for financial institution
financial institution – A company whose primary function is to intermediate between lenders and borrowers in the economy.
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Sources of Financial Risk for Central Counterparties
15 Sep 2016
Bulletin
– September 2016
Central counterparties (CCPs) play an important role in managing the risks present in financial markets and in increasing the overall stability of the financial system. This requires CCPs to be sufficiently financially resilient so that they can
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2016/sep/9.html
RBA The Introduction of Direct Charging for ATMs
10 Apr 2009
Bulletin
– April 2009
foreign transactions’ – when a cardholder from another financial institution makes a withdrawal or balance enquiry. ... Source: financial institutions. Most cardholders are able to continue to use ATMs owned by their own institution without charge.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2009/apr/1.html
The Chinese Interbank Repo Market
15 Jun 2017
Bulletin
– June 2017
The market for repurchase agreements (repos) is an important source of short-term funding for financial institutions operating in China. This article outlines the key features of Chinese repo markets, focusing on the interbank market, before
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/jun/9.html
Submission to the Financial System Inquiry
10 Sep 1996
Bulletin
– September 1996
At present the RBA separately authorises financial institutions (banks and non-banks) that trade in the foreign exchange market. ... Many financial institutions face rules on consumer protection imposed by State regulations, the ASC, ISC and Industry
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1996/sep/2.html
Australia's New Financial Regulatory Framework
10 Jul 1998
Bulletin
– July 1998
While the Bank has no responsibility for the supervision of any individual financial institution, it remains the only agency which is able to provide emergency liquidity support in the event of ... controlling risk in the financial system arising from
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1998/jul/1.html
The Financial Crisis through the Lens of Foreign Exchange Swap Markets
10 Jun 2010
Bulletin
– June 2010
Financial institutions would exploit the arbitrage opportunity by borrowing in US money markets and lending in the foreign exchange swap market and borrowers would shift towards raising US dollars directly in ... One effect of the dislocation in the swap
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/jun/7.html
Economic and Financial Research in the Reserve Bank in 2001
10 Jan 2002
Bulletin
– January 2002
Of particular interest to central banks are the fortunes of financial institutions. ... The first paper, by Bryan Fitz-Gibbon and Marianne Gizycki, examines the history of support for troubled financial institutions in Australia.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2002/jan/1.html
Financial Stability Risks from Commercial Real Estate
21 Sep 2023
Bulletin
– September 2023
Current conditions in global commercial real estate (CRE) markets are challenging. Weak leasing demand and higher interest rates are weighing on CRE owners loan servicing ability and asset values.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/sep/financial-stability-risks-from-commercial-real-estate.html
Covered Bonds in Australia
15 Sep 2017
Bulletin
– September 2017
Since their introduction in Australia in 2011, the stock of covered bonds has grown to around billion, or around 15 per cent of Australian financial institutions' long-term debt. Covered bonds are a form of secured funding backed by both the issuer
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/sep/7.html
2022
13 Jul 2022
Bulletin
Insights into the economy and financial system from teams throughout the Reserve Bank of Australia
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2022/