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RBA Glossary definition for ASX
ASX – The Australian Securities Exchange is Australia's primary national exchange for equities, warrants and equity-related derivatives.
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Trading in Treasury Bond Futures Contracts and Bonds in Australia
18 Sep 2014
Bulletin
– September 2014
Treasury bond futures are a key financial product in Australia, with turnover in Treasury bond futures contracts significantly larger than turnover in the market for Commonwealth Government securities (CGS). Treasury bond futures contracts provide a
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2014/sep/6.html
The Financial Position of Australian Unlisted Businesses
10 Dec 2010
Bulletin
– December 2010
At this time only around 2,000 companies were listed on the ASX. ... Sources: Dun & Bradstreet (Australia); RBA. Some of these characteristics are also evident among ASX-listed companies.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/dec/8.html
The Australian Exchange-traded Funds Market
15 Jun 2017
Bulletin
– June 2017
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
Liquidity in the Australian Treasury Bond Futures Market
10 Jun 2012
Bulletin
– June 2012
For more information on contract specifications, see <http://www.asx.com.au/documents/products/3-and-10-year-treasury-bonds-20120117.pdf>. ... For details on turnover in the ASX SPI 200 futures market, see AFMA (2011).
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2012/jun/6.html
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
The Rise in Dividend Payments
17 Mar 2016
Bulletin
– March 2016
Dividends paid by Australian listed companies have grown substantially since the global financial crisis, most notably among large resources companies and the banks. These increases have occurred alongside modest growth in earnings. Dividend-paying
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2016/mar/6.html
The Reserve Bank's Collateral Framework
7 Dec 2017
Bulletin
– December 2017
The Reserve Bank, like other central banks, holds collateral to reduce the risk of financial loss in its domestic market operations. The Reserve Bank's collateral framework sets out how the diverse portfolio of collateral assets is managed and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/dec/2.html
The Private Equity Market in Australia
10 Jun 2002
Bulletin
– June 2002
the provision of semi-annual public financial statements, annual auditing, and complying with the ASX's continuous disclosure requirements, can be substantial. ... For instance, the Small Ordinaries index includes the ASX's 100th to 300th largest
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2002/jun/1.html
Electronic Trading in Australian Financial Markets
10 Dec 2001
Bulletin
– December 2001
October 1990. Closure of trading floor at ASX and conversion of all stocks to SEATS. ... The ASX has recently submitted a proposal to ASIC to reactivate the ASX Futures Exchange Limited.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2001/dec/2.html
The Equity Securities Lending Market
18 Dec 2014
Bulletin
– December 2014
An equity securities loan is an arrangement in which one party (the lender) agrees to transfer an equity security to another party (the borrower) temporarily, usually in exchange for collateral and a fee. The market for securities loans is an
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2014/dec/5.html