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Stronger Super draft needs clarity

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012
The second tranche of Stronger Super is in need of more clarity, according to AIST in its submission on the Bill, with calls for clearer terminology and the legal boundaries of trustees. Submissions are being accepted from industry participants on the ...

Round two of Stronger Super revealed

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
Superannuation industry bodies have until January 13 to make submissions on the second tranche of the government's Stronger Super legislation, unveiled late yesterday. The latest exposure draft follows the introduction of the first part of the Superannuation ...

Qantas Super names new chief exec

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011
... regulatory changes with the Stronger Super, and changes in the regulation of the industry with APRA taking on new prudential standard making powers. How our fund and every other fund responds to those changes will be a significant strategic challenge." ...

APRA lays plans to improve super governance

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2011
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will demand greater transparency on board selection, remuneration and manager selection and insist upon higher capital holdings among super funds. APRA, which is entitled to set prudential standards from ...

Banks to face liquidity crisis "fire drills": APRA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2009
... Equity Bank, Industry Super Holdings and Macquarie Group Limited. The regulator noted in the report that the Prudential Standard APS 210 Liquidity (APS 210) will be changed to reflect new rules proposed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in ...

Industry funds steering clear of FHSAs

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2008
The release this week of Australian Prudential Regulation Authority draft prudential standards for super funds that plan to offer first home saver accounts has confirmed the view of many fund trustees that the FHSA structure and regulatory framework ...

Macquarie NOHC a work in progress

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2007
... specific oversight of the banking group. According to the explanatory memorandum APRA does not yet have a prudential standard for non-operating holding companies. That means the level of compliance required, and the cost, is unknown.

APRA to give guidance on the risks of outsourcing

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a discussion paper and draft standards giving guidance on managing the risks associated with outsourcing. The discussion paper was issued with draft prudential standards and a prudential ...

APRA issues tough new board proposals

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released tough new draft prudential standards and a discussion paper on proposed governance arrangements for APRA-regulated institutions. The package outlines proposals for boards: to meet composition ...

APRA releases tough standards for insurance industry

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has issued draft prudential standards on a proposed strengthening of the prudential supervision of general insurance for risk and financial management. The draft standards include a discussion paper ...