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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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Financial Stability Risks from Non-bank Financial Intermediation in Australia
18 Apr 2024
Bulletin
– April 2024
Risks to financial stability posed by the non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI) sector in Australia remain relatively contained.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/apr/financial-stability-risks-from-non-bank-financial-intermediation-in-australia.html
Bank Fees in Australia
25 Jan 2024
Bulletin
– January 2024
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
Climate Change and Financial Risk
6 Apr 2023
Bulletin
– June 2023
Climate change, and the actions taken in response to it, introduces both risks and opportunities for financial institutions.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/jun/climate-change-and-financial-risk.html
Economic Literacy: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
8 Dec 2022
Bulletin
– December 2022
One of the core objectives of the Reserve Bank’s public education program is to improve economic literacy.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2022/dec/economic-literacy-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-important.html
Fallbacks for BBSW Securities
16 Jun 2022
Bulletin
– June 2022
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
Australian Securities Markets through the COVID-19 Pandemic
17 Mar 2022
Bulletin
– March 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many parts of the Australian economy, including securities markets.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2022/mar/australian-securities-markets-through-the-covid-19-pandemic.html
Corporate Debt Covenants in Australia
9 Dec 2021
Bulletin
– December 2021
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
Developments in the Buy Now, Pay Later Market
18 Mar 2021
Bulletin
– March 2021
The buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector is growing rapidly and new providers and business models are emerging.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2021/mar/developments-in-the-buy-now-pay-later-market.html
Australia's Economic Recovery and Access to Small Business Finance
18 Mar 2021
Bulletin
– March 2021
Economic conditions for many small businesses in Australia began to improve in the second half of 2020 alongside the broader recovery from the severe economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2021/mar/australias-economic-recovery-and-access-to-small-business-finance.html
Governance of Financial Market Infrastructures
10 Dec 2020
Bulletin
– December 2020
Good governance is critical to delivering effective risk management outcomes.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2020/dec/governance-of-financial-market-infrastructures.html