Reserve Bank of Australia

Capital / Liquidity

Australia Confirms No Additional Intraday Liquidity Reporting

By Samuel Riding | 25/11/2016

APRA says liquidity already monitored and ‘well managed’ by central bank protocols.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Deputy MD Appointed Chair of GEM Committee

By Samuel Riding | 09/11/2016

Jacqueline Loh will serve for three years as chair of Global Economy Meeting’s Markets Committee.

Capital / Liquidity

China Banking Sector Could Face ‘Disruptive Adjustment’ – RBA

By Samuel Riding | 14/10/2016

Australian central bank concerned by rising debt, slowing economic growth and risks from smaller lenders.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Defines HQLA for Coverage Ratio

By Samuel Riding | 14/07/2016

Regulator says it will continue to develop and vary its definition if warranted.

Australia to Limit Payment System Surcharges

By Samuel Riding | 27/05/2016

Surcharges exceeding merchant costs to be barred on some payment systems.

Market Infrastructure

Australia to Finalise Capital Framework by Year-end

By Samuel Riding | 15/04/2016

APRA to detail components of move towards ‘unquestionably strong’ framework, central bank says.

Market Infrastructure

Australian Banks ‘Resilient’, RBA Says

By Samuel Riding | 09/03/2016

Central bank deputy governor says economy and banking system can withstand substantial drop in house prices.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Regulators Propose New Interbank Rate Benchmark

By Samuel Riding | 15/02/2016

Mechanism based on volume-weighted average price to be introduced by end-2016.

Market Infrastructure

Australia to Tighten Mobile Wallet Supervision

By Samuel Riding | 29/01/2016

Trade body wants digital wallet providers to sign new security protocol.