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RBA Glossary definition for ASIC

ASIC – Australian Securities and Investments Commission. One of three Australian Government bodies (the others being the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and the Reserve Bank of Australia) that regulates financial services. ASIC is the national regulator of Australia's companies. ASIC has responsibility for market protection and consumer integrity issues across the financial system.

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Australian OTC Derivatives Markets: Insights from the BIS Semiannual Survey

10 Dec 2012 Bulletin – December 2012
Jason Ahn, Mihovil Matić and Christian Vallence
AFMA), as well as ad hoc surveys carried out in 2009 and 2012 by APRA, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Bank. ... References. APRA, ASIC and RBA (Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Australian Securities and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2012/dec/5.html

G20 Financial Regulatory Reforms and Australia

19 Sep 2013 Bulletin – September 2013
Carl Schwartz
The global financial crisis prompted a comprehensive international regulatory response, directed through the Group of Twenty (G20). The Reserve Bank and other Council of Financial Regulators (CFR) agencies have been heavily involved in the reform
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2013/sep/9.html

Bank Fees in Australia

25 Jan 2024 Bulletin – January 2024
Jessica Dunphy
This article updates Reserve Bank research on bank fees charged to Australian households, businesses and government.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/jan/bank-fees-in-australia.html

Fallbacks for BBSW Securities

16 Jun 2022 Bulletin – June 2022
Duke Cole and Lara Pendle
The bank bill swap rate (BBSW) is an important short-term benchmark interest rate for Australian financial markets across various maturities.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2022/jun/fallbacks-for-bbsw-securities.html

Non-dealer Clearing of Over-the-counter Derivatives

20 Mar 2014 Bulletin – March 2014
Ashwin Clarke and Paul Ryan
In 2009, the G20 leaders agreed that all standardised over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives should be cleared through central counterparties (CCPs). Accordingly, an increasing proportion of OTC derivatives are now centrally cleared, particularly where
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2014/mar/9.html

The Availability of Business Finance

7 Dec 2017 Bulletin – December 2017
Ellis Connolly and Ben Jackman
Access to business finance has improved markedly since the global financial crisis, and debt-servicing costs are near historic lows. Nevertheless, small businesses continue to face challenges accessing finance. This article looks at the sources and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/dec/7.html

Australia's New Financial Regulatory Framework

10 Jul 1998 Bulletin – July 1998
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) assumes responsibility for market integrity and consumer protection across the financial system, including for investment, insurance and superannuation products.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1998/jul/1.html

The Australian Exchange-traded Funds Market

15 Jun 2017 Bulletin – June 2017
Michelle Cunningham
Assets under management in the Australian exchange-traded funds (ETF) market have more than tripled over the past four years to around billion. ETFs enable investors to gain exposure to a wide range of assets at relatively low cost. Australian ETFs
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/jun/6.html

Corporate Debt Covenants in Australia

9 Dec 2021 Bulletin – December 2021
Kim Nguyen
The economic downturn associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has raised questions about the extent to which a deterioration in the financial health of some businesses could lead to breaches of debt covenants – with potential knock-on effects on
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2021/dec/corporate-debt-covenants-in-australia.html

Recent Developments in Asset Management – Central Counterparty Risk Controls and Incentives

18 Jun 2015 Bulletin – June 2015
Fiona Price and Carl Schwartz
The global asset management industry has grown rapidly following the global financial crisis. International standard-setting bodies and national regulators are working to better understand and, if necessary, address potential financial stability
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2015/jun/8.html