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RBA Glossary definition for RITS
RITS – The Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System (RITS) was established in August 1991 and is operated by the Reserve Bank of Australia. RITS is Australia's Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system, which plays a central role in the Australian payments clearing and settlement system.
RITS is the means by which Exchange Settlement Accounts are accessed and membership is compulsory for all Australian-licensed banks and participants in the Reserve Bank's domestic market operations.
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Payment Systems and Netting Act 1998: Approval of RITS and Austraclear
29 Oct 1998
Media Releases
The Payments System Board declares the Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System (RITS) and the Austraclear System (otherwise known as FINTRACS) are approved real-time gross settlement (RTGS) systems in terms of the Payment Systems and Netting
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/1998/mr-98-15.html
Final Incident Report RITS and FSS Incident – 12 October 2022
25 Nov 2022
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Incident Report RITS and FSS Incident – 12 October 2022. November 2022 Page 1. ... 07:00 RITS RITS opened 30 minutes earlier without issue. 07:45 External Communication.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/pdf/mr-22-40-final-incident-report-rits-and-fss-incident-12-october-2022.pdf
Strengthening the RBA's Payments Infrastructure
30 May 2023
Media Releases
In January 2023, the Reserve Bank of Australia commissioned a comprehensive review of the operating environment supporting the Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System (RITS). This system is a critical part of Australias payments
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-12.html
Final Incident Report – RBA Technology Outage on 12 October
28 Nov 2022
Media Releases
The Bank today released its Final Incident Report, RITS and FSS Incident - 12 October.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-40.html
Changes to Statistical Tables
14 Mar 2024
Statistics
Changes to Statistical Tables. Changes to Statistical Tables RSS feed. 2024. 29 February 2024. Monetary Policy Operations – Current – A3. From 8 February 2024, Table A3 will provide additional data on floating rate repos in open market operations
https://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/tables/changes-to-tables.html
Payments System Board Update: February 2024 Meeting
29 Feb 2024
Media Releases
Today’s Payments System Board meeting discussed the annual review of payment systems operating in Australia, the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) migration, FMI regulatory reforms, payments regulatory reform, policy issues regarding mobile
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2024/mr-24-03.html
Assessment of the Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System
15 Jun 2022
Media Releases
The Bank today released the 2022 Assessment of the Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System (RITS) against the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMI).
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-15.html
Appointment of Head of Payments Settlements Department
6 Nov 2023
Media Releases
Sarah Harris has been appointed to the position of Head of Payments Settlements at the Reserve Bank of Australia.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-29.html
Assessment of the Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System
16 Jun 2021
Media Releases
The Assessment discusses work underway to support the continued operational stability of RITS and to strengthen the oversight of external contractors conducting maintenance on critical infrastructure. ... The Assessment also recommends improvements to
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-11.html
Technology Outage
13 Oct 2022
Media Releases
The Reserve Bank experienced a system issue yesterday evening which impacted the Fast Settlement Service (FSS) and the Low Value Clearing and Settlement Services (LVCS and LVSS).
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-34.html