Search: financial markets
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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Domestic Market Dealing Arrangements
5 Sep 2002
Media Releases
RBA announces Continuous Linked Settlement (CLS) system for the settlement of foreign exchange transactions will commence on Monday 9 September 2002
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2002/mr-02-17.html
Assessment of the Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System
15 Jun 2022
Media Releases
The Bank today released the 2022 Assessment of the Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System (RITS) against the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMI).
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-15.html
Domestic Market Dealing Arrangements
17 Dec 2002
Media Releases
Announcement of post consultation changes to arrangements for intra-day repurchase agreements to help banks meet liquidity needs under Continuous Linked Settlement (CLS) arrangements
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2002/mr-02-23.html
Financial Stability Review
25 Mar 2004
Media Releases
Announces that as part of its longstanding responsibility for the stability of the financial system, the RBA will now publish a half-yearly assessment in March and September entitled, Financial Stability Review
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2004/mr-04-05.html
Financial Corporations Act 1974
3 Apr 2002
Media Releases
Orders made under powers of the Governor under the Financial Corporations Act 1974
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2002/mr-02-09.html
Financial Corporations Act 1974
5 Oct 2001
Media Releases
Orders made under powers of the Governor under the Financial Corporations Act 1974
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2001/mr-01-19.html
Draft Financial Stability Standards
28 Nov 2002
Media Releases
Release for public consultation, draft financial stability standards that will apply to licensees of clearing and settlement facilities in Australia under Part 7.3 of the Corporations Act 2001
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2002/mr-02-22.html
2007/08 Assessment of Australia's Clearing and Settlement Facilities and Consultation on Variation of the Financial Stability Standards
24 Oct 2008
Media Releases
Announcement of release of 2007/08 assessment of clearing and settlement facilities against the Bank's Financial Stability Standards and two consultation papers on proposed variations to those standards
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2008/mr-08-24.html
Financial Corporations Act 1974
5 Jul 2000
Media Releases
Orders made under powers of the Governor under the Financial Corporations Act 1974
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2000/mr-00-12.html
2022 Triennial Central Bank Survey Results for Foreign Exchange and Derivative Markets – Australia
28 Oct 2022
Media Releases
Turnover in the Australian spot market was little changed between 2019 and 2022. ... market the share of spot trades declined to 28 per cent of total turnover.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-35-tables.html