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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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Payments System Board Update: February 2024 Meeting
29 Feb 2024
Media Releases
Today’s Payments System Board meeting discussed the annual review of payment systems operating in Australia, the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) migration, FMI regulatory reforms, payments regulatory reform, policy issues regarding mobile
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2024/mr-24-03.html
Appointment: Andrew Hauser as Deputy Governor
27 Nov 2023
Media Releases
The Governor, Michele Bullock, today welcomed the appointment by the Treasurer of Andrew Hauser to the position of Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia and as a member of the Reserve Bank Board.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-34.html
Payments System Board Update: November 2023 Meeting
23 Nov 2023
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Payments System Board discussed new technology in the clearing and settlement of securities and its implications for supervision, developments in the ATM industry and review of the ATM access framework, the annual review of
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-33.html
ASIC and RBA Acknowledge ASX's CHESS Solution Design Announcement
20 Nov 2023
Media Releases
Today, ASIC and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) (the Regulators) acknowledged ASX’s announcement of a solution design to replace CHESS.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-32.html
Appointment of Head of Payments Settlements Department
6 Nov 2023
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Sarah Harris has been appointed to the position of Head of Payments Settlements at the Reserve Bank of Australia.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-29.html
Harmonised ISO 20022 Data Requirements to Enhance Cross-border Payments
18 Oct 2023
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The Reserve Bank welcomes the publication today of harmonised ISO 20022 data requirements for cross-border payments by the Bank for International Settlements’ Committee on Payment and Market Infrastructures (“CPMI ISO 20022 data requirements”).
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-28.html
Assessment of ASX Clearing and Settlement Facilities – October 2023
9 Oct 2023
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The Reserve Bank of Australia today released the 2023 Assessment of the ASX Clearing and Settlement Facilities. This assesses the performance of the ASX CS Facilities against the Bank’s Financial Stability Standards (FSS).
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-27.html
ASIC – RBA Issue Joint Letter of Expectations to ASX
30 Aug 2023
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ASIC – RBA issue joint letter of expectations to ASXToday, ASIC and the RBA (the Regulators) issued a joint letter outlining regulatory expectations of ASX Clear Pty Limited (ASX Clear) and ASX Settlement Pty Limited when engaging with the newly
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-22.html
Joint Letter of Expectations to ASX
29 Aug 2023
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9. The Advisory Group is also a key element of good governance of critical market. ... ASIC is also prepared to use any future powers it receives under the proposed Competition in Clearing and Settlement Reforms currently before Parliament and the
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/pdf/mr-23-22-asic-rba-joint-letter-to-asx-clear-and-asx-settlement-cs-advisory-group.pdf
Reserve Bank and Digital Finance CRC Complete CBDC Research Project
23 Aug 2023
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The RBA and the DFCRC today released a report on the findings from a research project that explored potential use cases for a CBDC in Australia.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-21.html