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Member contributions down, D-I-Y funds up: APRA survey

... contributions have plunged to the lowest level in over four years. In its latest issue of Super Trends, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has revealed members made just $3.8 billion of new contributions in the first quarter of this ...

APRA addresses reporting errors

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has found an "unacceptable" incidence of errors in the quarterly returns from general insurers, and has asked industry auditors to review the systems and processes used by their clients to report ...

Court discontinues proceedings brought against APRA

The District Court of New South Wales has discontinued proceedings brought against the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) by Rural & General Insurance Broking Pty Ltd, and subpoenas issued by the broker have been set aside as an abuse ...

APRA welcomes three new appointments to its board

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has welcomed Federal Treasurer Peter Costello's appointments of Dr John Laker, Kerry Ross Jones and Stephen Somogyi to its board. "Dr Laker, Mr Jones and Mr Somogyi bring considerable skill and relevant ...

APRA announces results of super hedge fund survey

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today announced the results of its survey on the level of superannuation monies invested in hedge funds. The survey, which followed APRA's cautioning of trustees about the uninformed use of hedge ...

Adelaide Bank expresses concern at APRA policy paper

Adelaide Bank has expressed concern at an alleged policy discussion paper that may be released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) in the near future; which deals with proposed changes to the capital treatment of capitalised costs. ...

Zurich appoints Janet Smith to assistant head of group sales

... in the financial services industry, including director of distribution, advisers channel, for the Singapore arm of Prudential Corporation, where she managed a field force of 2,800 tied distributors. Ms Smith has also held managerial positions with Investec ...

ASFA issues disclosure and risk management best practice guidelines

... practice risk management paper has received APRA's support. Following its review of the ASFA paper, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) acknowledged "a trustee that implements all of the recommendations contained in ASFA's paper would ...

APRA's Thompson to go at the end of June

The Australian Prudential and Regulation Authority (APRA) is looking for a new chief executive officer after it announced that Graeme Thompson will be finishing up at the end of his current term on June 30. APRA came under heavy criticism in the wake ...

Wesfarmers to buy Edward Lumley Holdings for $320 million

... by its shareholders under the terms of the proposed deal. The acquisition is subject to approval by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, changes to the corporate structure and finalisation of due diligence and sale terms.