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AOFM announces plans for January 2021...

Following its recent AGM, the ASF has finalised membership of its National Committee for 2021...

A review of the Australian and New Zealand securitisation industry for 2020 - key themes, issues and ASF acitivities and resources...

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On 23 October, ISDA launched the IBOR Fallbacks Supplement and IBOR Fallbacks Protocol...

2020 edition now available...

An ASF market guideline on what disclosure RMBS and ABS issuers should consider in the preparation of their FY2020 financial statements...

Agenda announced and registrations now open for the securitisation industry's leading event...

 

REP 668 outlines findings from ASIC’s surveillance of market practices in debt capital market transactions...

The AOFM has released an update on its SFSF activities as at September 30. 

Webinar replay and resources now available...

Securitisation market conditions improving but ABSF investment activity likely to remain on hold until the new year...

New report on the findings of a comprehensive study of securitisation industry participants’ views of the emerging  landscape in the new decade...

APRA has written to all ADIs encouraging them to consider areas for better practice...

Commentary from the Reserve Bank of Australia's September Bulletin...

APRA has published the latest data for temporary loan repayment deferrals due to COVID-19, which includes data at both the industry and entity level...

Learn more about upcoming changes and the ASF working group...

APRA has released a consultation letter to ADIs and RFCs which proposes to drop the EFS threshold to $3bn which may lead to more entities having to report...

APRA has written to ADIs to invite them to participate in a consultation regarding capital measures and reporting requirements for loans impacted by COVID-19...

The ASF has published a high level summary of the key features of the SFSF forbearance SPV funded by the AOFM...

In light of recent announcements from APRA, the ASF has updated this industry guideline on the treatment of COVID-19 hardship...

 APRA has announced it will publish aggregated data on loan repayment deferrals on a monthly basis... 

 

 

The ASX has released its consultation paper on the proposed changes and invited feedback from market participants...

Webinar replay and resources from the ASF's recent investor serminar held on 21 July...

The AOFM has published an update on its SFSF activities as at June 30...

The ASF congratulates Bianca Spata and Ross Pennington on being recognised for their outstanding contribution...

Riding out the storm - Australian and New Zealand securitisers in a good position...

APRA announces an extension of its temporary capital tratment for bank loans with repayment deferrals.

AOFM announces it will not be calling for another round of ABSF proposals at this time.

APRA has published a list of FAQs to provide ADIs with guidance for the period of COVID-19 disruption...

KangaNews review of 2020 issuance shows non-bank issuers dominating securitisation supply supported by the government and improving investor sentiment...

Development in interpretation of EU investor due diligence requirements for third country securitisations under Article 5 of the EU Securitisation Regulation...

A submission from the ASF New Zealand Market subcommittee supporting the proposed changes...

In advance of its publication of new definitions in July, ISDA has published a fact sheet and video explaining why the changes are necessary...

The AOFM has today called for expressions of interest from eligible lenders with regards to the use of the Forbearance SPV...

On May 18, the ASF and AOFM provided an update to the securitisation industry on investment by the SFSF and progress on the establishment of a Forbearance SPV...

The AOFM have released a spreadsheet summary of SFSF investments. The spreadsheet covers primary and secondary activity as well as SFSF participation in private warehouses...

ASF Market Guideline on treatment and reporting of loans impacted by COVID-19

The ASF has today released a summary document setting out the key features of the forbearance SPV structure...

An update from the AOFM on progress with the Forbearance SPV...

A letter compiled by the New Zealand markets subcommittee of the ASF requesting COVID-19 relief...

The AOFM has provided an update on its plans for SFSF investment...

The RBA has published market advice clarifying how COVID-19 repayment deferrals should be treated in the loan-level data reported to the Securitisation System...

The ACCC has granted interim authorisation for members of the ASF to work together on the administration of the SFSF...

An update from the ASF on its input into the operation of the Government’s recently established Structured Finance Support Facility...

The AOFM has announced that Judo Bank will be the recipient of its first ABSF investment to support small business lending...
 

A letter compiled by the New Zealand markets subcommittee of the ASF highlighting some issues the NZ non-bank sector is facing due to COVID-19...

The AOFM has released further information for smaller lenders who access funding through securitisation...

The RBNZ has today announced a funding facility for corporate and asset-backed securities to support market functioning...

The AOFM has today released additional information on the Structured Finance Support Fund...

The Federal Reserve has announced extensive new measures to support the US economy including the establishment of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF)...

An update from the AOFM about the implementation of its $15b fund...

The Australian Securitisation Forum (ASF) welcomes the announcement by the Treasurer, that the AOFM will be provided with $15b to invest in wholesale funding markets...

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has today announced that it will slow down most of its regulatory initiatives for an initial period of six months...

What the ASF is doing and how it plans to operate over the coming weeks whilst the COVID-19 situation prevails...

Australia's regulators are working closely with the Government to help ensure that Australia's financial markets continue to operate effectively as the system adjusts to COVID-19

The ASF has made a submission in response to ASIC’s consultation (CPS 325) seeking an exclusion from the DDO provisions...

Through its Women in Securitisation initiative, the ASF is committed to supporting and empowering women. Some of our members visited us in our office last week to help raise awareness and declare their own commitment to #EachforEqual #iwd2020
 

The ASF has made a submission to ARNECC on its proposed new Verification of Identity (VOI) rules for mortgagees.

The ASF New Zealand Market Subcommittee has written to the RBNZ to highlight some concerns with the new NZClear system...

The ASF has recently made submissions to the Victorian and Western Australian Governments on the impact of proposed changes in their taxation regimes on the securitisation of equipment finance receivables...

New paper from ISDA examining what's in store for 2020 in relation to the adoption of RFRs.

The ASF benchmark working group is currently awaiting ISDA’s publication of standard fallback language for inclusion within derivatives contracts. 

The Australian Registrars National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) has recently proposed major changes to Verification of Identity (VOI) procedures for mortgagees

The publication of the RBNZ’s RMO policy has been delayed and will not be released in December as foreshadowed. 

The AOFM invites market participants to submit proposals to be considered for investment by the ABSF. 

The ASF's Future Leaders & Young Professionals Subcommittee is conducting a survey to gather industry thoughts on what 'The Future of Securitisation' might look like. 

The ASFs governing body has been refreshed following the Annual General Meeting in November.

Australian Securitisation 2019 took place in Sydney on 18 and 19 November with market-leading commentary on the evolution of the securitisation market, including collateral, lending regulation and benchmark reforms.

The Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) announced on 5 December that it has now completed its evaluation of tenders for investment management services and has appointed Challenger Investment Partners.

The ASF’s consultation was conducted to seek feedback from securitisation market participants on the benefits and risks of 1 month BBSW, fallback considerations and alternate risk free rate benchmarks.

Don't miss your chance to attend the annual conference of the Australian Securitisation Forum, Australian Securitisation 2019.