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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...

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

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

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

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.