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APRA proposes safeguards against risk events in super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2022
APRA has proposed to replace the existing Prudential Standard SPS 114 Operational Risk Financial Requirement (SPS 114) with enhanced obligations for trustees, to improve how they manage financial resources to protect fund members from poor operational ...

APRA removes Westpac liquidity add-on

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022
... the June 2022 quarter was 130%. The capital requirement add-on of $1 billion to reflect Westpac's heightened operational risk profile remains in place. APRA first took action against Westpac in 2020 predominantly concerning its New Zealand business (WNZL). ...

APRA to improve strategic planning, member outcomes rules

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
... to business targets and triggers. APRA is also now considering creating greater flexibility in responding to operational risk events that cause negative outcomes. While consultation won't occur until later this year, APRA said proposals will likely include ...

APRA consults on new operational risk standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
APRA is proposing to introduce new minimum standards for super funds in managing operational risk, opening a new consultation. As part of the consultation, APRA has released Prudential Standard CPS 230 Operational Risk Management which includes minimum ...

WTW appoints head of due diligence, and private equity Australasia M&A

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... in Melbourne and work within mergers and acquisitions financial lines practice, focusing on the assessment of operational risk and liability for companies targeted by M&A activity to drive optimal outcomes. Torresan said Pendred joins at a time where ...

Good isn't good enough for the super system: Byres

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2022
... strengthened prudential standards focus on the governance of super trustees, risk management and investment governance, operational risk management and strategic planning for positive member outcomes. Though going forward, to solve preeminent superannuation ...

Rest bolsters operational risk oversight

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2022
After almost 14 years at Deloitte, Jason Foo has joined Rest's investment team to help run operational risk. The industry fund confirmed that Foo was appointed senior manager, operational risk, and compliance, investment management. Foo was a director ...

Popularity soars for managed accounts

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
... "Almost half of advisers who outsource investment management through managed accounts also said it reduced their operational risk." Gallagher said this is because managed accounts are typically used across multiple clients, instead of having to manage ...

ASX chief steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... "ASX continues to invest in contemporary technology to strengthen the quality of our infrastructure and reduce operational risk. We are diligently working through a program to address the recommendations related to the November 2020 market outage. We ...

Rest strengthens investment team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
Rest has added a head of transformation, operational risk and governance to its investments team. David Duncan has joined the industry fund in the role, having previously been director, financial services consulting at PwC. He brings about 15 years' ...