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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 releases superannuation statistics for December 2023

This publication contains the Quarterly Superannuation Performance statistics and the Quarterly MySuper Statistics report for the December 2023 quarter.
Superannuation
Media release
Published
27 February 2024

Federal Court grants injunction to stop another unauthorised banking business

APRA welcomes a court decision granting an injunction to prevent an individual from carrying on unauthorised banking business and using the word “bank” without a licence.
Banking
Media release
Published
13 February 2024

APRA outlines 2024 supervision and policy priorities

APRA has published a new letter to industry outlining its policy and supervision priorities for banking, superannuation and insurance for the first six months of the year.
All industries
Media release
Published
31 January 2024

APRA releases annual superannuation bulletin for 2022/23 financial year and quarterly superannuation statistics

Release of the annual superannuation bulletin as well the Quarterly Superannuation Industry publication for the September 2023 quarter.
Superannuation
Media release
Published
31 January 2024

APRA mandates risk remediation program for Auto & General following risk governance concerns

APRA mandates Auto & General to undertake a risk remediation program and applies additional $50m capital requirement.
Media release
Published
30 January 2024

APRA releases annual friendly society bulletin

The annual friendly society bulletin provides an aggregated summary of the friendly society industry for a 12-month reference period.
Life insurance
Media release
Published
14 December 2023

APRA releases annual superannuation statistics publications for 2023

APRA has released the Annual fund-level superannuation statistics and Annual MySuper statistics for 2023.
Superannuation
Media release
Published
13 December 2023

APRA moves to reinforce requirements for banks to manage interest rate risk

APRA has released updated requirements for banks to better manage the impact of interest rate changes on their financial position.
Banking
Media release
Published
12 December 2023

APRA imposes additional licence conditions on NGS Super

The additional licence conditions follow an internal report prepared by NGS’ internal auditor in August 2022, an independent tripartite review undertaken at APRA’s request and delivered in April 2023, and a cyber incident in March 2023.
Superannuation
Media release
Published
8 December 2023

APRA releases update on the revocation of superannuation Reporting Standards

The letter released today follows APRA’s commitment in the Superannuation Data Transformation (SDT) Phase 2 Response Paper to reduce duplicate reporting and reporting burden.
Superannuation
Media release
Published
8 December 2023
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