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RBA Glossary definition for derivative
derivative – A financial contract whose value is based on, or derived from, another financial instrument (such as a bond or share) or a market index (such as the Share Price Index). Examples of derivatives include futures, forwards, swaps and options.
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Derivatives – Bank Activities and Supervisory Responses
2 Jun 2003
Bulletin
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First, it looksbriefly at the functions of derivatives and therisks associated with them. ... Improved Information on Banks’Derivative Activities. Because derivatives markets have developedso rapidly and are not well covered bytraditional statistics,
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1995/may/pdf/bu-0595-1.pdf
Supervision of Banks’ Derivative Activities
28 Feb 2003
Bulletin
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More exotic forms of derivatives aregenerally combinations or variations of theforms described above. ... Here the debate is not so muchone of whether derivatives are risky in theirown right, but whether a financial system inwhich derivative growth has
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1993/aug/pdf/bu-0893-2.pdf
Australian Banks’ Activities in Derivatives Markets: Products and Risk-Management Practices
5 Feb 2003
Bulletin
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Derivatives Activities –Structure, Size and Natureof the Market. StructureInstitutions involved in derivative activities. ... Banking Supervision released guidelines for‘best practice’ in managing the risks associatedwith derivatives.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1994/sep/pdf/bu-0994-1.pdf
Australian OTC Derivatives Markets: Insights from the BIS Semiannual Survey
24 Dec 2012
Bulletin
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Reserve Bank of Australia Bulletin December 2012
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2012/dec/pdf/bu-1212-5.pdf
Box A: Foreign Currency Exposure and Hedging in Australia
7 Nov 2013
SMP
– November 2013
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2013/nov/pdf/box-a.pdf
Statement on Monetary Policy – February 2010 – Box C: Foreign Currency Exposure and Hedging in Australia
4 Feb 2010
SMP
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2010/feb/pdf/box-c.pdf
The Australian Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Markets
10 Jun 2005
Bulletin
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Reserve Bank of Australia Bulletin June 2005
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2005/jun/pdf/bu-0605-1.pdf
The Australian Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Markets
16 Jan 2008
Bulletin
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Reserve Bank of Australia Bulletin January 2008
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2008/jan/pdf/bu-0108-2.pdf
Box C: Gross International Capital Movements
7 Aug 2009
SMP
– August 2009
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2009/aug/pdf/box-c.pdf
Box D: Interbank Reference Rates
9 Aug 2012
SMP
– August 2012
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2012/aug/pdf/box-d.pdf