AOFM SFSF Update: Forbearance SPV Expressions of Interest May 21 2020 The AOFM has today called for expressions of interest from eligible lenders with regards to the use of the Forbearance SPV...
Editor's Pick AOFM and ASF give an update on forbearance SPV May 19 2020 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...
AOFM SFSF Update - Investment Activity May 11 2020 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 Guideline on Treatment of COVID-19 Hardship May 06 2020 ASF Market Guideline on treatment and reporting of loans impacted by COVID-19
Editor's Pick ASF SFSF Update: 'Forbearance SPV' key features released May 06 2020 The ASF has today released a summary document setting out the key features of the forbearance SPV structure...
AOFM SFSF Update - Forbearance SPV Apr 23 2020 An update from the AOFM on progress with the Forbearance SPV...
Letter to NZ Ministry of Business regarding non-bank lenders & COVID-19 Apr 22 2020 A letter compiled by the New Zealand markets subcommittee of the ASF requesting COVID-19 relief...
RBA Market Advice – Reporting loans with COVID-19 deferrals Apr 09 2020 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...
AOFM SFSF Update - 9 April Apr 09 2020 The AOFM has provided an update on its plans for SFSF investment...
Co-operation on funding to aid smaller lenders during COVID-19 Apr 08 2020 The ACCC has granted interim authorisation for members of the ASF to work together on the administration of the SFSF...
Editor's Pick ASF Update: Structured Finance Support Fund Apr 06 2020 An update from the ASF on its input into the operation of the Government’s recently established Structured Finance Support Facility...
AOFM to deploy first ABSF funds Apr 03 2020 The AOFM has announced that Judo Bank will be the recipient of its first ABSF investment to support small business lending...
Letter to RBNZ: Issues in the NZ non-bank sector due to COVID-19 Apr 01 2020 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...
How to engage with the AOFM to access the SFSF Mar 31 2020 The AOFM has released further information for smaller lenders who access funding through securitisation...
RBNZ announces OMO for Corporate & Asset-Backed Securities Mar 30 2020 The RBNZ has today announced a funding facility for corporate and asset-backed securities to support market functioning...
AOFM releases additional information on SFSF Mar 27 2020 The AOFM has today released additional information on the Structured Finance Support Fund...
Federal Reserve announces establishment of TALF Mar 26 2020 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)...
AOFM update: Implementation of a $15B fund to support business & consumer lending Mar 23 2020 An update from the AOFM about the implementation of its $15b fund...
Editor's Pick ASF welcomes AOFM support of the securitisation market Mar 19 2020 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...
RBNZ announces slow down of regulatory initiatives in light of COVID-19 Mar 18 2020 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...
ASF message on COVID-19 Mar 17 2020 What the ASF is doing and how it plans to operate over the coming weeks whilst the COVID-19 situation prevails...
Statement by the Council of Financial Regulators Mar 16 2020 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
Submission to ASIC on DDO provisions Mar 10 2020 The ASF has made a submission in response to ASIC’s consultation (CPS 325) seeking an exclusion from the DDO provisions...
Women in Securitisation celebrate International Women's Day 2020 Mar 09 2020 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
ASF submission to ARNECC on proposed new VOI rules Mar 03 2020 The ASF has made a submission to ARNECC on its proposed new Verification of Identity (VOI) rules for mortgagees.
Submission to the RBNZ on NZClear system Feb 27 2020 The ASF New Zealand Market Subcommittee has written to the RBNZ to highlight some concerns with the new NZClear system...
Amendments to State taxation and impact on securitisation of equipment finance receivables Feb 24 2020 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...
Adoption of risk free rates: Major developments for 2020 Feb 13 2020 New paper from ISDA examining what's in store for 2020 in relation to the adoption of RFRs.
Update: Interest rate benchmark reform Feb 10 2020 The ASF benchmark working group is currently awaiting ISDA’s publication of standard fallback language for inclusion within derivatives contracts.
Impact of proposed changes to VOI on securitisation Feb 10 2020 The Australian Registrars National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) has recently proposed major changes to Verification of Identity (VOI) procedures for mortgagees
RBNZ update on RMO policy and framework Dec 20 2019 The publication of the RBNZ’s RMO policy has been delayed and will not be released in December as foreshadowed.
Invitation to submit ABSF investment proposals Dec 17 2019 The AOFM invites market participants to submit proposals to be considered for investment by the ABSF.
FLYP survey on 'The Future of Securitisation' Dec 16 2019 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.
ASF National Committee elections and appointments Dec 12 2019 The ASFs governing body has been refreshed following the Annual General Meeting in November.
Australian Securitisation 2019 conference wrap-up Dec 09 2019 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.
ABSF appoints its Investment Manager Dec 05 2019 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.
Editor's Pick Final report on interest rate benchmark reform released Nov 19 2019 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.
Australian Securitisation 2019 Conference Nov 01 2019 Don't miss your chance to attend the annual conference of the Australian Securitisation Forum, Australian Securitisation 2019.