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Regulators fight breaches online

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2008
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched a new online breach reporting system for dual-regulated institutions. According to a joint statement released by both ...

Commissions could breach sole purpose test

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2007
... they're just paying for advice for superannuation. And that's consistent with APRA's (The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority) statements on the sole purpose test. "The reality is that when many consumers seek financial advice, the cost is met ...

No more sustainable investment roadblocks: Russell

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2007
... June 2006, questioned the financial definition of 'best interests' and called on the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to provide guidance on the legislation for trustees. "In Australia, trustees must act both in the 'best interests' ...

Macquarie NOHC a work in progress

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2007
... shareholders after receiving necessary court approval. It also has the approval of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority to go ahead with the restructure. It has yet to receive sign-off from the Treasurer and it must secure a favourable vote ...

APRA appoints new head of research

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2007
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has appointed Dr Katrina Ellis its new head of research. Dr Ellis replaces former head of research Dr Neil Esho, who was seconded to the Basel Committee for Banking Supervision in Switzerland. He ...

APRA bans former Zurich CEO

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2007
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has disqualified another former Zurich chief executive officer, Malcolm Murray Jones, from directorial or senior management roles, six months after investigations concluded. Jones was a director ...

Regulators clamp down on illegal super schemes

... people don't need to use a promoter."The service is free...trustees can apply to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) under specified compassionate grounds," she said. Michelle Baltazar

APRA extends custodian downstream rule exemption

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2007
New regulations by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) extends the exemption custodians had from some previous downstream outsourcing prohibitions, but only if the primary custodian continues to carry all the responsibility. The regulator ...

Member TFNs now law but problems persist

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007
... issue will be off their books", he said. Confirming the complexity of the legislation, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has provide super funds with a standardised 180 word note they can advise consumers on the issue.

Industry funds show strongest growth in assets

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007
... strongest growth in assets for the March quarter according to new figures release by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). "The survey is further evidence that industry super funds are a compelling choice when it comes to retirement ...