Market Conventions

AFMA supports a comprehensive system of industry accepted standards and conventions that streamline market practices and ensure Australia’s OTC markets trade at an accepted standard.

The conventions, standards and procedures listed below reflect current market practices and are kept up-to-date by our markets and operations committees.

Cash Conventions
Credit Product Conventions
Electricity Conventions
Environmental Products Conventions
Inflation Product Conventions
Interest Rate Derivative Conventions
Interest Rate Options Conventions
Long Term Government Debt Securities Conventions
Negotiable/Transferable Instruments Conventions
Common Confirmation and Settlement Standards
Repo Conventions

Please note:

The Bank Bill Swap (BBSW) Benchmark Rate Conventions and Prime Bank Conventions are maintained by ASX, who assumed the administration of the rate on January 1st 2017.

The market standards for foreign exchange markets in Australia are maintained by the Australian Foreign Exchange Committee (AFXC)