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financial institution – A company whose primary function is to intermediate between lenders and borrowers in the economy.

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The Deregulated Era

31 Dec 2001 RDP 2001-07
Bryan Fitz-Gibbon and Marianne Gizycki
RDP 2001-07: A History of Last-Resort Lending and Other Support for Troubled Financial Institutions in Australia 11. ... Against this background, public confidence became more fragile, with runs on a number of non-bank financial institutions including
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2001/2001-07/deregulated-era.html

The Post-war Period

31 Dec 2001 RDP 2001-07
Bryan Fitz-Gibbon and Marianne Gizycki
RDP 2001-07: A History of Last-Resort Lending and Other Support for Troubled Financial Institutions in Australia 9. ... For both financial stability and consumer protection reasons, the Commonwealth Bank was given responsibility for the protection of
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2001/2001-07/post-war-period.html

The 1930s Depression

31 Dec 2001 RDP 2001-07
Bryan Fitz-Gibbon and Marianne Gizycki
RDP 2001-07: A History of Last-Resort Lending and Other Support for Troubled Financial Institutions in Australia 8. ... Government. The Commonwealth Bank was concerned to ensure that its financial position was not jeopardised.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2001/2001-07/1930s-depression.html

The 1890s Depression

31 Dec 2001 RDP 2001-07
Bryan Fitz-Gibbon and Marianne Gizycki
RDP 2001-07: A History of Last-Resort Lending and Other Support for Troubled Financial Institutions in Australia 6. ... The aim of the legislation was to give financial institutions more time to resolve their difficulties by delaying bankruptcy
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2001/2001-07/1890s-depression.html

Theoretical Approaches to Lender-of-last-resort Policy

31 Dec 2001 RDP 2001-07
Bryan Fitz-Gibbon and Marianne Gizycki
RDP 2001-07: A History of Last-Resort Lending and Other Support for Troubled Financial Institutions in Australia 2. ... Charging a penalty rate strengthens the incentives facing financial institutions, encouraging them to make their own arrangements to
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2001/2001-07/theoretical-approaches-to-lender-of-last-resort-policy.html

Intermittent Failures and Runs, 1850–1890

31 Dec 2001 RDP 2001-07
Bryan Fitz-Gibbon and Marianne Gizycki
RDP 2001-07: A History of Last-Resort Lending and Other Support for Troubled Financial Institutions in Australia 5. ... 5.3 Victoria. Melbourne had become Australia's main financial centre following the Victorian gold rushes in the 1850s.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2001/2001-07/intermittent-failures-and-runs-1850-1890.html

Proposals for Government Note Issue and the Development of a Central Bank

31 Dec 2001 RDP 2001-07
Bryan Fitz-Gibbon and Marianne Gizycki
RDP 2001-07: A History of Last-Resort Lending and Other Support for Troubled Financial Institutions in Australia 7. ... Download the Paper 369. KB. The financial turbulence of the 1840s and 1890s prompted calls for revision of Australia's monetary system.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2001/2001-07/proposals-for-government-note-issue-and-the-development-of-a-central-bank.html