April 2019
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting of the Reserve Bank Board
The Monetary Policy Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.5 per cent.
Market Fragmentation on G20 Agenda
FSB and IOSCO have launched an initiative to identify the sources of harmful market fragmentation as one of the priorities of Japan’s G20 presidency.
Intercontinental Exchange Launches Eight New Regional MSCI Futures Contracts
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. a leading operator of global exchanges, announced the launch of eight new regional MSCI futures contracts.
AUDUSD Under Pressure After Dovish RBA
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) did discuss the impact of a rate cut while noting that inflation is likely to remain low for some time.
Keynote address – International Swaps and Derivatives Association AGM
AGM : Australian domestic audience that the fairness imperative runs through financial services derivatives and its norms of behaviour.
ASIC surveys highlight continued growth in innovative funding platforms
ASIC’s Innovation Hub exists to foster innovation that could benefit consumers by helping Australian fintech startups navigate our regulatory system.
Former Perth Insurance Broker sentenced to two years and nine months imprisonment for dishonest conduct
Mr Sergio Amaranti has been sentenced to two years and nine months imprisonment after earlier pleading guilty to seven counts of dishonest conduct.
Citigroup to refund over $3 million to clients following sale of complex products
ASIC investigated Citi group sale and provision of general advice to customers for fixed coupon structured products, which are complex.
Growing Volume of eNotes Signals Surge in Digital Mortgages, According to Merscorp Holdings, Inc. (MERS)
ATLANTA & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE) Growing Volume of Enotes Signals Surge in Digital Mortgages, According to Merscorp Holdings, Inc. (MERS)
CFTC Chairman Gives Remarks at FSB Meeting on LIBOR Reform
CFTC Chairman Gives Remarks at FSB Meeting on LIBOR Reform, highlight the need for continued progress to reform major interest rate benchmarks.
Yannis Stournaras: Recent economic and financial developments in Greece
Speech by Mr Yannis Stournaras, Governor of the Bank of Greece, at the 86th Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Athens, 1 April 2019.
Yannis Stournaras: Climate change – threats, challenges, solutions for Greece
Speech by Stournaras, Governor, Bank of Greece, at Symposium on "Climate Change - Threats, Challenges, Solutions for Greece", Athens, 3 April 2019.
Jon Nicolaisen: Will debt be reduced
Speech by Mr Jon Nicolaisen, Deputy Governor of Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), at the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, Oslo, 9 April 2019.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves, Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.