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APRA has proposed changes to its bank licensing framework aimed at simplifying and speeding up the licensing process and better supporting new entrants to the banking sector.

APRA and the RBA have today published an updated Memorandum of Understanding, to further strengthen their cooperation and coordination arrangements in support of financial stability in Australia.

APRA has published Chair John Lonsdale’s speech to the Australian Banking Association Conference.

APRA has issued its semi-annual update on macroprudential policy settings.

APRA releases minor updates to Private Health Insurance (Health Benefits Fund Enforcement) Rules 2015 to ensure it is kept up to date and remains in force.

APRA has begun consulting on proposed changes to its bank prudential and reporting frameworks to phase out Additional Tier 1 capital instruments.

APRA has received the final independent expert report on BUSS (Queensland) Pty Ltd, the trustee for BUSSQ.

Banks, insurers and superannuation funds will need to meet higher standards of operational risk management from today as new requirements from the APRA come into force.