Draft Prudential Standard on Risk Management for General Insurers (00.32) (Friday, 13 October 2000) The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released for comment a draft Prudential Standard on risk management for general insurers, as part of the current review of prudential supervisory arrangements for the general insurance industry....
APRA releases harmonised ADI standards (00.31) (Wednesday, 11 October 2000)
The development of harmonised standards for ADIs has been an important goal for the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) since it assumed responsibility for the supervision of all authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) in July 1999....
New Guidelines on Actuarial Advice on Insurance Liabilities (00.30) (Sunday, 08 October 2000)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) yesterday hosted a seminar in Sydney to discuss interim guidelines designed to provide advice to actuaries implementing the proposed new Prudential Standard on liability valuation for insurers....
Federal Court makes orders against illegal superannuation scheme operator (00.29) (Friday, 06 October 2000)
The Federal Court today handed down penalties amounting to $257,000 against Adelaide accountant Anthony Philip Holloway and his firm....
Watchdog intervenes in super fund (00.28) (Friday, 06 October 2000)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today announced that it had appointed a new trustee to a Perth-based superannuation fund....
APRA releases 2000 Annual Report (00.27) (Thursday, 05 October 2000)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authoritys 2000 Annual Report documents a highly productive year....
Draft APRA Criteria: Self-Help Friendly Societies (00.26) (Monday, 21 August 2000)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released for industry comment draft criteria for distinguishing self-help friendly societies for the purpose of applying actuarial standards under the Life Insurance Act 1995 (the LIA)....
Guidelines on actuarial advice on insurance liabilities (00.25) (Tuesday, 15 August 2000)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released for comment a draft Guidance Note containing guidance for actuaries applying the proposed Prudential Standard....
Prudential Standard on Capital Adequacy for General Insurers (00.24) (Friday, 28 July 2000)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released for comment a draft Prudential Standard on Capital Adequacy for General Insurers....
Increased Protection for Lloyds Underwriters Australian Policyholders (00.23) (Monday, 03 July 2000)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released new rules and arrangements applying to the authorisation and conduct of business of Lloyds underwriters in Australia. They came into effect on 1 July....
Harmonisation of Prudential Standards for Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions (00.22) (Thursday, 29 June 2000)
The process of developing harmonised standards for Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions (ADIs) is now largely complete....
Data Reform Process Draft APRA Returns for ADIs (00.21) (Tuesday, 27 June 2000)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today launched for industry comment a round of consultation drafts setting out new prudential reporting requirements for Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions (ADIs)....
Regulation of Purchased Payment Facilities (00.20) (Thursday, 15 June 2000)
Revised arrangements for the regulation of purchased payment facilities have been put into place....
Guidelines on Authorisation of Insurers (00.19) (Thursday, 15 June 2000)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released for comment a draft Guidance Note on authorisation requirements for prospective insurers....
Greenacres Directors Committed for Trial (00.18) (Thursday, 01 June 2000)
Former Cranbourne company directors Douglas Gordon Johnston and Fiona Louise Johnston have been committed for trial in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on charges relating to the operation of Greenacres Management Pty Ltd....
Harmonisation of Prudential Standards for Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions - Large Exposures and Equity Associations (00.17) (Thursday, 01 June 2000)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released for industry comment two draft prudential standards - Large Exposures and Equity Associations....
Harmonisation of Prudential Standards for Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions - Audit Arrangements (00.16) (Wednesday, 24 May 2000)
APRA today released for industry comment a draft prudential standard on Audit Arrangements for all Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions (ADIs)....
Draft Prudential Standard on Qualitative Requirements for Reinsurance Arrangements for Insurers (00.15) (Tuesday, 23 May 2000)
APRA today released for comment a draft Prudential Standard on reinsurance arrangements for insurers, as part of the current review of prudential supervisory arrangements for the general insurance industry....
Stronger Prudential Supervision of General Insurance (00.14) (Monday, 15 May 2000)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today hosted a seminar in Sydney on its proposals to reform the prudential regulatory regime for the general insurance industry in Australia....
Illegal superannuation schemes: Court order against Adelaide Accountant (00.13) (Monday, 15 May 2000)
The Federal Court on Friday ruled that Adelaide accountant Anthony Philip Holloway and his firm had carried out a scheme to avoid the in-house asset provisions of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act....
Harmonisation of Prudential Standards for Authorised Deposit-Taking Institutions (ADI) - Capital Adequacy: Funds Management and Securitisation (00.12) (Tuesday, 09 May 2000)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released for industry comment a draft prudential standard on Funds Management & Securitisation for all Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions (ADIs)....
Prudential Standard on Liability Valuation for General Insurers (00.11) (Monday, 08 May 2000)
APRA today released for comment a draft Prudential Standard on the valuation of the insurance liabilities of general insurers....
Guidelines for entities wishing to operate as an Authorised Deposit-Taking Institution (00.10) (Thursday, 03 May 2001)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released Guidelines for local and foreign financial entities wishing to operate in Australia as an Authorised Deposit-Taking Institution (ADI)....
APRA Releases Policy Discussion Paper on Proposed Reforms to the Prudential Supervisory Requirements for General Insurers (00.09) (Saturday, 29 April 2000)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released for comment a Policy Discussion Paper on its Proposed Reforms to the Prudential Supervisory Requirements for General Insurers....
Capital Adequacy Treatment of Credit Derivatives (00.08) (Saturday, 28 April 2001)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released policy guidance for the capital adequacy treatment of credit derivatives transacted by Australian authorised deposit-taking institutions ....
Policy Framework for the Prudential Supervision of Conglomerate Groups Containing Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions (00.07) (Tuesday, 17 April 2001)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released a Policy Information Paper outlining a framework for the prudential supervision of conglomerate groups which include an Authorised Deposit-taking Institution (ADI)....
Harmonisation of Prudential Standards for Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions - Capital Adequacy (00.06) (Wednesday, 12 April 2000)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released for industry comment three draft prudential standards on Capital Adequacy for all Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions ....
APRAs Policy Reform Program (00.05) (Friday, 07 April 2000)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released a Policy Information Paper outlining its main policy priorities over the medium term....
Harmonisation of Prudential Standards for Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions - Capital Adequacy: Market Risk (00.04) (Friday, 23 March 2001)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released for industry comment a draft prudential standard on Capital Adequacy....
Review of Capital Adequacy Requirements (00.03) (Wednesday, 15 March 2000)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released for information its submission to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision on the Committees proposed changes to the Basel Capital Accord....
Harmonisation of Prudential Standards for Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions - CREDIT QUALITY (00.02) (Friday, 03 March 2000)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released for comment a draft prudential standard on Credit Quality for all Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions (ADIs)....
Memorandum of Understanding. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and the Private Health Insurance Administration Council (00.01) (Friday, 21 January 2000)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Private Health Insurance Administration Council (PHIAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding....
