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APRA unveils new prudential measures

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2018
... reflected in their strategic and business planning." Part of the package includes three new prudential standards: Prudential Standard SPS 515 Strategic Planning and Member Outcomes; Prudential Practice Guide SPG 515 Strategic and Business Planning; and ...

APRA takes action against IOOF

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
APRA is seeking to impose license conditions on IOOF and disqualify several of the firm's executive leaders. In a media release this morning, APRA said it had commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia. It seeks to disqualify five individuals ...

APRA grilled over superannuation

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
APRA's handling of NAB and AMP fee for no service scandals were in the spotlight as chairman Wayne Byres was asked about the regulator's superannuation work in the final hours of the Royal Commission's public hearings. The prudential regulator reviewed ...

APRA beefs up cybersecurity standards

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2018
... regulator's new information security standard. On Wednesday the regulator released the final version of its prudential standard focused on information security management, requiring its regulated entities to clearly define information security related ...

APRA to reopen old wounds for CBA, IOOF

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2018
... Suncorp Portfolio Services Limited (SPSL) case study - which may not be consistent with the requirements of Prudential Standard SPS 231 Outsourcing. Maurizio Pinto, the executive manager of the office of the superannuation trustee within SPSL, had to ...

Retail super funds in hot water: Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
... provided by SLSL nor did it take into account the arrangement was commercial and at arm's length; Contravened Prudential Standard SPS 231 (outsourcing) by failing to ensure SPSL could demonstrate the outsourcing arrangement with SLSL is conducted ...

Disability income insurance an ongoing concern: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
Disability income insurance (DII) continues to be a loss-making venture for life insurers as the prudential regulator undertakes a comprehensive review of its sustainability, pricing and the actual benefits delivered to policyholders. Otherwise known ...

Cash is cash, APRA tells super funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2018
... or product will be readily accessible (for withdrawal or transfer) without change in value," it said citing prudential standard SPS 530 Investment Governance. In some cases the reverse was observed, where a fund's investment policy framework permitted ...

Private debt attractive for instos: Sahota

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... Australian banks have acted as asset managers in the past," he said. This changed earlier this year with APRA'S Prudential Standard APS 120, opening the door wider for non-bank lenders to enter the private debt space. The former Challenger head of fixed ...

New insurance lead at industry fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
An $89 billion industry superannuation fund is welcoming a new head of insurance. David Evans has joined First State Super, replacing Sarina Aarons in the role. "David has extensive experience within insurance holding both executive and senior positions ...