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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 ...

Coin ranked number one - again

Coin Software Pty Ltd has been awarded top ranking for the second consecutive year in Investment Trends' 2005 Competitive Analysis Report for Planning Software. The ranking comes after Investment Trends reviewed financial planning applications available ...

Fund transfer protocols need to catch-up with technology: ASFA

... recognises that super funds may need improved protocols to help them handle these situations and they have developed a discussion paper on the topic. Perhaps reflecting sensitivities surrounding security and identity issues, the discussion paper is currently ...

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

... prudential supervision of general insurance for risk and financial management. The draft standards include a discussion paper and guidance notes. The package proposals include recommendations from the HIH Royal Commission and propose insurers adequately ...

Submissions on provision of pensions in small funds extended

... mind, I'm extending the deadline for the submission date," says Brough. The minister originally released the discussion paper in January this year following concerns that small fund were receiving unintended access to tax and social security benefits ...

APRA communicates its position on IFRS

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released the first of two planned discussion paper outlining its stance on the mandatory adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IRFS). The topics covered by the document ...

Government announces review into small superannuation funds

The minister for revenue and assistant treasurer Mal Brough has released a discussion paper reviewing the provision of pensions in small superannuation funds. The report will be released to the Government by April 2005. The review follows apprehensions ...

FPA issues member notice and calls for submissions

... with the new code ahead of that time. The FPA also invited members to comment on its property investment advice discussion paper ahead of its next meeting on 23 September. The FPA's Legislation and Regulation Committee said it is considering the need ...

Tighter prudential requirements for LMIs: APRA

A discussion paper released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) on Monday proposes tighter capital restrictions for lenders mortgage insurers (LMI's) and a new regulatory capital model for the industry. APRA chairman Dr John Laker ...