Australia has a well developed, world class investment banking sector.

Most of the world's leading institutions offering investment banking services have a presence in Australia, with several using Australia as a base for activities within the Asia-Pacific region. And many more niche players continue to enter the market.

These institutions offer the full range of investment banking services and products, including corporate finance, capital markets, private infrastructure financing, structured finance, offshore funding, derivative markets, underwriting, securitisation, and corporate advisory services. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) provides information on licensing and the regulation of banking businesses in Australia.

Australia's financial markets are among the largest, fastest growing and most sophisticated in Asia. The country is a regional leader in a range of products including asset backed securities, REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), exchange traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, corporate bonds and hedge funds.