Profiles for functions are encouraged and should be reviewed semi-annually by a manager.

Developers should have unrestricted access to production systems.

Access to production systems should be rigorously controlled.

Users should not have access to change system functionalities.

6-month AUD rates are higher than 6-month NZD rates

6-month AUD rates are lower than 6-month NZD rates

Spot AUD/NZD will be higher by approximately 170 points in 6 months

The AUD yield curve is positive, whilst the NZD curve is negative

In their function as intermediaries, banks must necessarily accept some degree of interest rate risk.

Banks incur interest rate risk to increase income

Banks prefer c red it risk to market risk.

If banks failed to take on interest rate risk they would not be able to meet the needs of their deposit and loan customers.