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RBA Glossary definition for financial institution
financial institution – A company whose primary function is to intermediate between lenders and borrowers in the economy.
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Domestic Financial Markets
10 Aug 2017
SMP
– August 2017
Over recent months, the ratings of many Australian financial institutions have been downgraded by credit rating agencies. ... In late May, Standard & Poor's downgraded 23 Australian medium-size and smaller financial institutions, while affirming the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2017/aug/domestic-financial-markets.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 May 2010
SMP
– May 2010
In the months prior to the closure of the Scheme, the guarantee was only used by non-major financial institutions. ... Financial institutions' rates on variable personal loans have risen by an average of 48 basis points in the three months to end April.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2010/may/dom-fin-mkts.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 Nov 2010
SMP
– November 2010
With one exception, financial institutions are yet to announce changes to variable personal loan rates following the increase to the cash rate in November. ... On a sectoral basis, gains in resources led the broader market, while financials
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2010/nov/dom-fin-mkts.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 Nov 2012
SMP
– November 2012
Around half of the recent issuance has come from financial institutions or other corporates, including some first-time issuers who have benefited from strong investor appetite for highly rated paper from ... This has coincided with reduced lending
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2012/nov/dom-fin-mkts.html
Overview
8 May 2020
SMP
– May 2020
A shock of this size and uncertain effect has been difficult for financial markets to price. ... March. Financial conditions more broadly remain quite fragile, however, consistent with the uncertain economic outlook.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2020/may/overview.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 Nov 2014
SMP
– November 2014
Issuance of hybrid securities by banks and other financial institutions has increased, with six entities raising around $5 billion of Basel III compliant securities since the middle of the year. ... There was also a large loan repayment by an Australian
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2014/nov/dom-fin-mkts.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 Aug 2010
SMP
– August 2010
Financial intermediaries largely passed on the May increase in the cash rate to variable housing loan rates (Table 9). ... Financial institutions' rates on most variable personal loans have increased by an average of 25 basis points in the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2010/aug/dom-fin-mkts.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 May 2012
SMP
– May 2012
The Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) participated in both transactions, purchasing a total of $325 million. ... Several issuers, including major financial institutions, have been active in the hybrid bond market, with issuance totalling
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2012/may/dom-fin-mkts.html
Domestic Financial Markets
10 Nov 2011
SMP
– November 2011
Banks have been bidding less aggressively for some forms of wholesale deposits, particularly deposits from other financial institutions. ... Share prices of commercial banks have led the financial sector, while diversified financials have fallen as
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2011/nov/dom-fin-mkts.html
Domestic Financial Markets
4 May 2012
SMP
- May 2012
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2012/may/pdf/dom-fin-mkts.pdf