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APRA names new deputy chairs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... while existing member Suzzanne Smith will continue overseeing general, life and private health insurance. APRA chair John Lonsdale will retain oversight of super until Bradbury commences. Lonsdale said the appointments strengthen the regulator's ...

Super the backbone of stressed financial ecosystem: APRA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... sequencing risk onto MySuper members, particularly toward the end of the stress scenario." Commenting, APRA chair John Lonsdale said the SRST produced valuable insights that would inform its policy and supervision priorities. "As our financial system ...

APRA investigating Diversa's executive compensation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... driving sound governance and protecting the best financial interests of superannuation fund members," APRA chair John Lonsdale said. "APRA expects superannuation trustees to ensure remuneration decisions reinforce accountability and appropriately reflect ...

APRA embeds geopolitical risks management ground rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... also need to act now through their own governance, risk management and crisis preparedness practices," APRA chair John Lonsdale said. "Entities should remain adaptable in an operating environment in which geopolitical shocks are likely to be more frequent ...

APRA opens consultation to governance reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
... set to be released later in the year. APRA expects the new requirements to take effect from early 2028. APRA chair John Lonsdale commented: "Strong governance is fundamental to the safety, resilience and performance of banks, insurers and super funds. ...

APRA slaps additional licence conditions on HTFS Nominees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... concerning the decision to allow members to invest in the First Guardian Master Fund. On the latest action, APRA John Lonsdale said: "Alongside enforcement action, APRA is closely supervising other in-scope platform trustees where improvement is necessary. ...

APRA sharpens oversight, flags tech and geopolitical risks

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... globally required stronger vigilance and more robust risk management practices across regulated entities. APRA chair John Lonsdale said strong capital positions, liquidity buffers and prudential safeguards meant the financial system could continue supporting ...

Senate questions APRA's role in Shield, First Guardian disaster

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... Master Fund and Shield Master Fund collapses came under the spotlight at a recent parliamentary hearing. APRA chair John Lonsdale told the Senate Economics Legislation Committee that "trustees are the only part of the chain of involvement in the Shield ...

APRA's fresh guardrails to impact property investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... move to pre-emptively contain a build-up of housing-related vulnerabilities in the financial system, APRA chair John Lonsdale said. From 1 February 2026, the limit on home loans will allow authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) to lend up to 20% ...

APRA updates governance framework

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... skills, perceived conflicts of interest, and publication of registers of relevant interests and duties. APRA chair John Lonsdale said APRA remains committed to uplifting standards of governance in banking, insurance and superannuation. "Effective governance ...
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