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APRA Chair John Lonsdale delivered opening remarks at the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) CEO roundtable on striking the right regulatory balance which was held on 30 October 2025.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) will consult on targeted amendments to CPS 230 Operational Risk Management (CPS 230) by the end of 2025. This follows industry feedback highlighting challenges when applying the new standard’s contractual obligations to arrangements with non-traditional service providers (NTSPs).
The changes are designed to create an environment that supports the development and availability of longevity products for Australian retirees, while safeguarding policyholder interests.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has provided an update on its consultation to modernise the prudential framework on governance for banks, insurers and superannuation trustees.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has proposed a simpler, clearer and more streamlined pathway for banks to become accredited to use the internal-ratings based (IRB) approach to calculating credit risk-weighted assets.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a response paper outlining refinements to its proposed updates to the general insurance reinsurance framework. The changes aim to facilitate easier access to different forms of reinsurance, including alternative arrangements like insurance-linked securities, while continuing to safeguard policyholder interests.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has determined that Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) has completed a multi-year risk transformation program required by APRA and, consequently, APRA will remove the remaining $500 million capital add-on applied to Westpac.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for the period October 2025 to September 2027. This is APRA’s second Innovate RAP and third RAP since 2017.
