Harmonisation of Prudential Standards for Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions - LIQUIDITY (99.30) (Tuesday, 21 December 1999) The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released for comment a draft prudential standard on Liquidity Management for all Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions....
Custodian Requirements for APRA Supervised Entities (ASEs) (99.29) (Friday, 17 December 1999)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today issued a document setting out requirements it expects APRA supervised entities (ASEs) to have considered in determining whether to use, and how to use, the services of a custodian....
Interim Policy on Mutuals Decided (99.28) (Thursday, 09 December 1999)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have agreed on an interim policy for the treatment of mutual organisations under the Corporations Law and the Banking Act....
ACCC/APRA Sign Memorandum of Understanding (99.27) (Thursday, 02 December 1999)
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding setting out an agreed basis for policy coordination and information-sharing....
Prudential Supervision of Conglomerates (99.26) (Wednesday, 17 November 1999)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released for comment a Policy Discussion Paper on the Prudential Supervision of Conglomerates....
APRA passes small super fund administration to ATO (99.25) (Tuesday, 19 October 1999)
Amendments to the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (SIS) transfer the regulation of self-managed superannuation funds....
Arrest of Company Director (99.24) (Wednesday, 13 October 1999)
Melbourne-based company director Fiona Louise Johnston was yesterday arrested and charged with 21 offences....
APRA releases first Annual Report (99.23) (Tuesday, 12 October 1999)
The first Annual Report of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, describes a year spent forming the new organisation while assuming and carrying out the regulatory responsibilities of its predecessor organisations....
Insurance and Superannuation Trends - June 1999 (99.22) (Thursday, 30 September 1999)
Insurance and superannuation statistics for the June 1999 quarter....
Custodian Requirements for APRA-Supervised Entities (99.21) (Friday, 03 September 1999)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has issued a document setting out requirements it expects APRA-supervised entities (ASEs) to have considered in determining whether to use, and how to use, the services of a custodian....
Y2K PREPARATIONS IN THE AUSTRALIAN BANKING AND FINANCIAL SYSTEM (99.20) (Monday, 13 September 1999)
The Council of Financial Regulators today released an updated version of the booklet Year 2000 Preparations in the Australian Banking and Financial System....
AMENDMENTS TO CAPITAL ADEQUACY GUIDELINES: NETTING (99.19) (Friday, 10 September 1999)
APRA has written to banks today informing them of amendments to Prudential Statement C1 - Capital Adequacy of Banks....
APRA releases Policy Discussion Papers (99.18) (Tuesday, 07 September 1999)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released for comment three Policy Discussion Papers on prudential supervision requirements for general insurers....
Australians are living longer (99.17) (Tuesday, 07 September 1999)
Death rates of Australians are continuing to fall at almost all ages. This is the welcome news from the latest actuarial investigation into the mortality of the Australian population....
New Financial Reporting Requirements for Benefit Fund Friendly Societies (99.16) (Wednesday, 01 September 1999)
New requirements for financial reports of benefit fund and friendly societies registered under the Life Insurance Act 1995 (benefit fund societies)....
Attempt to Deceive Leads to Conviction (99.15) (Thursday, 26 August 1999)
Gold Coast businessman Timothy Melrose Barritt was convicted in the Southport District Court today on eight charges of forging and uttering documents contrary to the Commonwealth Crimes Act 1914....
Banks' Liquidity Policies and the Prime Assets Requirement (99.14) (Monday, 16 August 1999)
Effective today, banks will no longer be required to observe the Prime Assets Requirement (PAR). Each bank will manage its liquidity according to policies agreed individually with APRA....
Insurance and Superannuation Trends - March 1999 (99.13) (Wednesday, 30 June 1999)
Insurance and superannuation industry statistics for the March 1999 Quarter....
INNOVATIVE TIER 1 CAPITAL (99.12) (Thursday, 24 June 1999)
Guidelines outlining amendments to the capital adequacy standards applying to banks....
APRA Hosts International Supervisors (99.11) (Monday, 03 May 1999)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority hosted an international conference of integrated financial supervisors in Sydney on 3 and 4 May....
COUNCIL OF FINANCIAL REGULATORS ANNUAL REPORT - 1998 (99.10) (Sunday, 18 April 1999)
The Chairman of the Council of Financial Regulators, Reserve Bank Governor Ian Macfarlane, today released the Councils 1998 Annual Report....
YEAR 2000 PREPARATIONS IN THE AUSTRALIAN BANKING AND FINANCIAL SYSTEM. (99.09) (Wednesday, 21 April 1999)
The Council of Financial Regulators today released an updated version of the booklet Year 2000 Preparations in the Australian Banking and Financial System....
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE AUSTRALIAN PRUDENTIAL REGULATION AUTHORITY AND THE AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE (99.08) (Friday, 16 April 1999)
Memorandum of Understanding between the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and the Australian Taxation Office setting out how the two bodies will co-operate in the regulation of the superannuation industry....
Superannuation Trends - December 1998 (99.07) (Wednesday, 31 March 1999)
Superannuation industry statistics for the December 1998 Quarter....
Prudential Supervision - Conglomerates (99.06) (Thursday, 11 March 1999)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released for comment a Policy Discussion Paper on the prudential supervision of conglomerates. Industry comments are invited by end May....
Australian Banking Statistics - Housing Finance of Individual Banks (99.05) (Monday, 01 March 1999)
There has been extensive media coverage of recent changes in the level of owner-occupied housing finance of individual banks as published monthly by APRA in Australian Banking Statistics. The latest monthly data are being issued today....
Memorandum of Understanding between MAA and APRA (99.04) (Wednesday, 24 February 1999)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and the Motor Accidents Authority of NSW have signed a Memorandum of Understanding setting out a framework for co-operation between the two agencies in areas of common interest....
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COMMONWEALTH TREASURY AND AUSTRALIAN PRUDENTIAL REGULATION AUTHORITY (99.03) (Friday, 05 February 1999)
Memorandum of Understanding between the Commonwealth Treasury and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority....
Year 2000 Preparations in the Australian Banking and Financial System (99.02) (Thursday, 28 January 1999)
The Council of Financial Regulators today released an updated version of the booklet Year 2000 Preparations in the Australian Banking and Financial System....
APRA Moves to Protect Superannuation Pensions (99.01) (Tuesday, 12 January 1999)
APRA Moves to Protect Superannuation Pensions ....
