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RBA Glossary definition for financial markets
financial markets – A generic term for the markets in which financial instruments are traded. Financial instruments have no intrinsic value of themselves. They represent a claim over real assets or a future income stream. The four main financial markets are the foreign exchange market, the fixed interest or bond market, the share or equity market and the derivatives market.
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Developments in the Financial System Architecture
10 Sep 2013
FSR
– September 2013
upon failure, such as central counterparties (CCPs) and other financial market infrastructures (FMIs). ... all ADIs and the aggregate amount of HQLA that ADIs can reasonably be expected to hold without disrupting financial markets, as assessed by the Bank
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2013/sep/dev-fin-sys-arch.html
The Global Financial Environment
10 Sep 2014
FSR
– September 2014
Global financial conditions remain buoyant overall and measures of market volatility remain low despite recent increases in some markets (Graph 1.1). ... Conditions in Asian financial markets have been comparably stable over recent months, following
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2014/sep/global-fin-env.html
The Australian Financial System
20 Oct 2016
FSR
– October 2016
Financial market infrastructures (FMIs) – including payment systems, central counterparties (CCPs) and securities settlement systems – facilitate the completion of most financial transactions in the economy. ... The FMIs that support Australia's
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2016/oct/aus-fin-sys.html
Financial Sector | Submissions
8 May 2024
Submissions
Index of Documents commissioned by or prepared for Parliament, its committees, and other public inquiries
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/
Developments in the Financial System Architecture
10 Sep 2011
FSR
– September 2011
In April, the CFR was asked by the Government to examine a number of issues relating to financial market infrastructure regulation. ... A new derivatives exchange, the Financial and Energy Exchange (FEX), has also applied for a market licence.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2011/sep/dev-fin-sys-arch.html
The Australian Financial System
10 Mar 2011
FSR
– March 2011
Lower volatility in financial markets has led to lower risk for central counterparties, although these entities have maintained a conservative approach to their risk management in light of uncertainty in markets ... The central counterparties operated by
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2011/mar/aus-fin-sys.html
The Australian Financial System
10 Mar 2010
FSR
– March 2010
Banks are also holding significantly more liquid assets than they were prior to the onset of the financial market turmoil. ... As financial market conditions have become less stressed, funding conditions for Australian lenders have also recovered.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2010/mar/aus-fin-sys.html
At a Glance: Financial Stability Review – April 2023
6 Apr 2023
FSR
It has led to increased risk aversion among investors, resulting in volatility in some financial markets and liquidity stress in parts of the global banking system. ... Nonetheless, there remains a risk of further stress affecting banks, which would feed
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2023/apr/
The Australian Financial System
10 Sep 2011
FSR
– September 2011
The generally low level of volatility in financial markets over the first half of 2011 was reflected in lower margins held by the central counterparties, although heightened volatility in August saw ... Two central counterparties, ASX Clear and ASX Clear
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2011/sep/aus-fin-sys.html
In Brief: Financial Stability Review – March 2024
22 Mar 2024
FSR
This issue of our Financial Stability Review assesses the current condition of the financial system and potential risks to financial stability.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2024/mar/