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This response paper includes an overview of feedback received regarding amendments to prudential standards relating to the capital treatment for longevity products. The new prudential standards will come into effect on 1 July 2026.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is consulting on remaking the Level 3 conglomerate standards with minor administrative updates to ensure they remain current and consistent across APRA’s suite of prudential standards.
APRA has finalised amendments to its prudential standards on the capital treatment of longevity products, including annuities, to strengthen the market for retirement income products.