Banking and Financial Institutions Research Reference Group

The Banking Research Reference Group discuss topics and issues related to financial intermediaries, capital & debt markets, exchange traded & OTC instruments and is chaired by Prof Kevin Davis, Research Director, ACFS.

Members include senior executives and researchers from: major domestic and international banks; Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA); Australian Prudential Authority (APRA); major accounting firms; Australian Bankers Association (ABA); Australian Securitisation Forum (ASF); University of Melbourne; Monash University and RMIT University.

Banking Research Reference Group participants:

• Dr Bruce Arnold – APRA
• Mr Tim Coyne – Ernst & Young
• Prof Kevin Davis – ACFS (Chair)
• Dr Luci Ellis – RBA
• Mr Chris Dalton – Australian Securitisation Forum / Australia Ratings
• Ms Michelle Hinchliffe – KPMG
• Mr Nick Hossack – ABA
• Dr Ian Maclachlan – ANZ Bank
• Dr Rod Maddock – CBA
• Dr Alan Oster – NAB
• Prof Deborah Ralston – ACFS
• Dr Harry Scheule – University of Melbourne
• Prof Michael Skully – Monash University
• Ms Susan Stiehm – RBA
• Dr George Tawadros – RMIT University
• Mr Craig Williams – CitiGroup

A sample of research topics identified and developed in key categories:

• The Role of Banking in the Economy – offshore funding; housing debt levels;
• Banking Regulation – leverage ratios; capital buffers; financial reporting;
• Banking Markets & Products – future prospects for securitization in Australia;
• Banking Practice – retail and wholesale; and
• Financial institutions Performance – impact of funding guarantee.

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