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APRA releases final MySuper package

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
... APRA has released its proposed final application form and instructions for the authorisation of MySuper products and a prudential standard on the transition to MySuper. The MySuper package also includes APRA's response to submissions received on the ...

APRA issues final Basel III reforms

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2012
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has issued the long awaited final version of its new bank capital rules, known as Basel III, which are scheduled to come into full effect from next year. The Basel III capital framework was introduced ...

Outsourcing risk worries APRA

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012
... over banks increasing their use of overseas outsourcing without appropriate due diligence, has been flagged by the Prudential Regulation Authority in its Insight paper, published earlier in the week. A focus on cost control by Australian deposit taking ...

APRA requirements welcomed by sector

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2012
... the superannuation sector have welcomed revised reporting standards proposed by APRA. New proposals released by the prudential regulator yesterday aim to increase the amount of data required of super funds, bringing them in line with other APRA-regulated ...

APRA releases reporting consultation

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012
... responds to previous industry commentary on the limitations of APRA's fund-level superannuation reporting, said the prudential regulator in a statement. More information about investments, including reporting on investment structures and asset allocations ...

Treasury paper ignores responsibility: ACFS

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2012
Recently released proposals to increase the power of the prudential regulator have failed to address the issue of accountability and performance appraisal. The Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS) has argued in an analysis paper released today ...

AustSafe appoints head of investments

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012

Treasury seeks to boost APRA powers

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2012
Proposed new changes from Treasury would see the prudential regulator awarded pre-emptive powers to remove trustees, directors or officers of a superannuation fund where a breach of law was anticipated. The move was part of a broad-reaching consultation ...

ISN blasts FSC's independence policy

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012
... transactions between the parent company, related entities and the RSE, "notwithstanding the fact that an Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) working paper has observed that related party transactions between retail super funds and their ...

APRA probe key in NAB case: Lawyers

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
... referred to several internal NAB emails in which NAB executives noted criticism leveled at the bank by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), reported AAP. Lawyers representing NAB shareholders in a class action against the bank, asked ...