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APRA: Investment world still clouded with uncertainty

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2011
... insurance industry, which APRA is monitoring closely, and has eroded returns for superannuation funds," said APRA chair John Laker. According to the report, overall, the industries regulated by APRA, which also include banks, credit unions, building ...

APRA executive appointed secretary general of Basel

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2011
... complex financial institutions handled the global financial crisis and other shocks successfully," said APRA chairman John Laker. "It is also a recognition of APRA's strong standing internationally as a consequence of its performance before and during ...

Smaller lenders to take brunt of Basel III reforms

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
... fundamental need to ensure that capital held by ADIs in Australia is genuinely available to absorb losses," said Dr John Laker, chairman, APRA. According to PwC, Australian banks are well positioned to meet the new rules, particularly the minimum capital ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2010
... $650 million in January 2018 bonds. In equities news, the chairman of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, John Laker, addresses the Australian Banking and Finance Leaders Lectures series The Federal Court in Sydney hears a case between Qantas ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2010
... speakers include Commonwealth Bank managing director Ralph Norris and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority chairman John Laker. The Australian Bureau of Statistics issues data on international merchandise imports for September. Westpac and the ...

APRA proposals could deter overseas firms: AXA

MICHAEL HOBBS AND RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2010
... governance standards that will apply to the parent company of the Level 3 group. In a press statement, APRA chairman John Laker said the proposal is intended to "strengthen the financial soundness" of APRA-regulated entities within a conglomerate group ...

APRA outlines priorities

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2009
... and executive remuneration this year. Speaking at the Australian British Chamber of Commerce in Sydney, APRA chair John Laker, said APRA intends to complete a review of Australia's prudential framework for liquidity risk management. "Liquidity risk management ...

APRA to flex its muscle with outsourcing deals

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2006
... institutions under its jurisdiction as they harmonise outsourcing standards for ADIs and life and general insurers. John Laker APRA chairman said, "The use of third parties to perform business activities can be beneficial but can entail additional risks ...

APRA to give guidance on the risks of outsourcing

... The discussion paper was issued with draft prudential standards and a prudential practice guide. APRA chairman, Dr John Laker, said outsourcing risks are common across sectors and a harmonised approach to regulating them was the most pragmatic. "Well ...

APRA cautions institutions on property valuations

... where there is benefit to the lender introducing valuation costs without significantly adding to risk," APRA chairman John Laker says. "In addition, it is important that alternative methodologies have been appropriately researched and approved at senior ...