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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 $9.8 trillion in assets for Australian depositors, policyholders and superannuation fund members. 

APRA outlines new priorities in 2024-25 Corporate Plan

APRA has published its latest Corporate Plan outlining how it will maintain the strength and stability of Australia’s banks, insurers and superannuation trustees over the next four years.
All industries
Media release
Published
28 August 2024

BUSSQ seeks judicial review of APRA decision to impose licence conditions

APRA notes the application of BUSS (Queensland) Pty Ltd (BUSSQ) to the Federal Court of Australia in NSW regarding APRA’s decision to impose additional licence conditions on the trustee, which APRA announced on 14 August.
Superannuation
Media release
Published
23 August 2024

APRA increases ANZ’s capital add-on to $750 million over non-financial risk management concerns

APRA has increased the capital add-on applied to Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) to $750 million in response to heightened concerns about the bank’s non-financial risk management practices.
Banking
Media release
Published
23 August 2024

APRA imposes additional licence conditions on the trustees for Cbus and BUSSQ

APRA has imposed additional licence conditions on United Super Pty Ltd (United Super) and BUSS (Queensland) Pty Ltd (BUSSQ) to address concerns regarding fitness and propriety processes and fund expenditure management.
Superannuation
Media release
Published
14 August 2024

APRA announces Brian Gray Scholarship winner

This scholarship program, jointly funded by APRA and the RBA, supports up to four scholarships each year to the value of $15,000 each. The purpose of the scholarship is to support research students pursuing careers in finance, economics, actuarial science, econometrics, statistics, or related disciplines.
All industries
Media release
Published
9 August 2024

APRA lifts N.M. Super’s additional licence conditions

APRA has removed additional licence conditions imposed on N.M. Superannuation Proprietary Limited in response to governance and risk management concerns.
Superannuation
Media release
Published
2 August 2024

APRA keeps macroprudential policy settings steady

APRA will be keeping its macroprudential policy settings on hold following its latest quarterly assessment of domestic and international economic conditions.
Banking
Media release
Published
29 July 2024

APRA completes program to modernise the prudential architecture

APRA has delivered its multi-year project to modernise the prudential architecture (MPA), with the publication of the final version of its new digital Prudential Handbook.
All industries
Media release
Published
23 July 2024

APRA issues $10.7 million infringement notices and accepts court enforceable undertaking from OPC

APRA has issued infringement notices for alleged breaches of the SIS Act and has agreed to accept a court enforceable undertaking from OnePath Custodians Pty Limited.
Superannuation
Media release
Published
22 July 2024

APRA reduces Westpac’s operational risk capital add-on by $500 million

APRA has, with immediate effect, reduced the $1 billion operational risk capital add-on applied to Westpac by $500 million, reflecting the bank's progress in improving risk governance, culture and risk management.
Banking
Media release
Published
19 July 2024
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