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RBA Glossary definition for financial markets
financial markets – A generic term for the markets in which financial instruments are traded. Financial instruments have no intrinsic value of themselves. They represent a claim over real assets or a future income stream. The four main financial markets are the foreign exchange market, the fixed interest or bond market, the share or equity market and the derivatives market.
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Developments in the Financial System Architecture
10 Sep 2011
FSR
– September 2011
In April, the CFR was asked by the Government to examine a number of issues relating to financial market infrastructure regulation. ... A new derivatives exchange, the Financial and Energy Exchange (FEX), has also applied for a market licence.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2011/sep/dev-fin-sys-arch.html
The Australian Financial System
10 Mar 2011
FSR
– March 2011
Lower volatility in financial markets has led to lower risk for central counterparties, although these entities have maintained a conservative approach to their risk management in light of uncertainty in markets ... The central counterparties operated by
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2011/mar/aus-fin-sys.html
In Brief: Financial Stability Review – March 2024
22 Mar 2024
FSR
This issue of our Financial Stability Review assesses the current condition of the financial system and potential risks to financial stability.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2024/mar/
Household and Business Finances in Australia
6 Apr 2023
FSR
– April 2023
Household and Business Finances in Australia | Financial Stability Review – April 2023
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2023/apr/household-business-finances.html
At a Glance: Financial Stability Review – April 2023
6 Apr 2023
FSR
It has led to increased risk aversion among investors, resulting in volatility in some financial markets and liquidity stress in parts of the global banking system. ... Nonetheless, there remains a risk of further stress affecting banks, which would feed
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2023/apr/
The Australian Financial System
10 Sep 2010
FSR
– September 2010
Despite the ongoing fragility of European financial markets, however, the prospect of contagion spreading directly from banks in countries that use the euro to Australian banks through defaults is limited. ... As financial markets and risk appetite
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2010/sep/aus-fin-sys.html
The Australian Financial System
20 Oct 2017
FSR
– October 2017
Financial market infrastructures have also continued to function effectively and are working to reduce possible vulnerabilities. ... Graph 3.16. Financial market infrastructures (FMIs) are institutions that facilitate the clearing, settlement or
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2017/oct/aus-fin-sys.html
The Australian Financial System
10 Sep 2009
FSR
– September 2009
The narrowing spreads are consistent with the generally firmer tone in financial markets, and the ongoing good credit quality of Australian RMBS. ... Despite earlier concerns that credit issues might spill over to payment settlements activity, this
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2009/sep/aus-fin-sys.html
The Australian Financial System
10 Sep 2008
FSR
– September 2008
The tighter conditions and increased uncertainty in financial markets have led banks to increase their focus on liquidity and funding risks. ... Falling prices and heightened volatility have been features of many financial markets since mid 2007, with
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2008/sep/aus-fin-sys.html
The Australian Financial System
20 Apr 2016
FSR
– April 2016
Financial market infrastructures (FMIs) – including payment systems, central counterparties (CCPs) and securities settlement systems – facilitate important post-trade activities underlying most financial transactions in the economy. ... RITS is a
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2016/apr/aus-fin-sys.html