APRA consults on amendments to phase out AT1 Capital
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has begun consulting on proposed changes to its bank prudential and reporting frameworks to phase out Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital instruments.
A consultation paper, draft prudential standards, draft reporting standards, and draft prudential practice guides are available on the APRA website at: Improving the effectiveness of Additional Tier 1 capital instruments.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is the prudential regulator of the financial services industry. It oversees banks, mutuals, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance, private health insurers, friendly societies, and most members of the superannuation industry. APRA currently supervises institutions holding around $9 trillion in assets for Australian depositors, policyholders and superannuation fund members.