24 October 2012 6:47am

The Government needs to restore competitive neutrality in the fixed income market as a first step in the development of a stronger domestic fixed income and corporate bond market, says the Australian Securitisation Forum.

Other initiatives suggested include improving access to securities through a trading platform or listing, relaxing prospectus rules, putting more emphasis on financial education, and encouraging the development of new niche products.

These recommendations are included in a report on the state of Australia's fixed income market prepared by Deloitte Access...