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APRA issues tough new board proposals

... boards of APRA-regulated institutions reflect a prudent balance of independent oversight and experience," APRA chairman John Laker says. The reforms are intended to ensure that APRA regulated institutions consider key governance principals and meet standards ...

APRA announces new prudential standards for financial institutions

... ADIs and general insurers maintain critical business operations in the event of an external disruption," APRA chairman John Laker says. "The new prudential standards provide a structured framework for addressing BCM on an organization-wide basis to ensure ...

APRA communicates its position on IFRS

... over net asset; loan loss provisioning; and employer sponsored defined benefit superannuation plans. APRA chair Dr John Laker says the regulator's framework will for the most part fall into line with the new IFRS. "In certain circumstances, however ...

APRA to become more aggressive and sceptical

As APRA disqualifies another director in relation to the HIH fiasco, its chairman Dr John Laker said the chances of another HIH occurring would significantly be reduced under a more stringent prudential environment. "APRA as become more sceptical, more ...

APRA bolsters research team

... appointments of Dr Neil Esho, Professor Ian Sharpe and Dr Wilson Sy to its in-house research unit. APRA's chairman John Laker said applied research is critical in helping APRA identify some of the risk issues that may emerge over coming years. The appointments ...

Basel II for Australia in 2008

... of the framework when preparing their prudential reporting for the quarter ending March 31, 2008. APRA chairman Dr John Laker said "APRA will be working closely with the ADIs on the improvements to risk measurement, risk management and data management ...

APRA releases changes to home loan risk-weighting

... repayment obligations and to assess independently critical information in respect of the borrower. APRA's chairman, Dr John Laker, said the current standard provided insufficient guidance on the criteria necessary to qualify for the concessional risk-weighting. ...

Tighter prudential requirements for LMIs: APRA

... restrictions for lenders mortgage insurers (LMI's) and a new regulatory capital model for the industry. APRA chairman Dr John Laker said the proposed changes would enhance the industry's ability to withstand a substantial increase in housing loan defaults ...

Transition to IFRS will be smooth; APRA

... by rushing through changes to its prudential framework to coincide with the starting date of IFRS," APRA chairman Dr John Laker said.

RBA appoints assistant governor

... of the Payments System Board. The position attracted applicants from inside and outside the Bank. Dr Lowe succeeds John Laker, who left the Bank in July to become Chairman of APRA.