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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 rescinds information paper on cloud outsourcing and ceases ad hoc credit reporting collection

APRA has confirmed two further steps to simplify the prudential framework.
All industries
Media release
Published
19 February 2025

APRA revokes Lutheran Laypeople's League of Australia's banking licence

Lutheran Laypeople’s League of Australia has requested APRA revoke its licence to operate as an authorised deposit-taking institution.
Banking
Media release
Published
11 February 2025

APRA accepts court enforceable undertaking from Cbus and launches investigation

APRA has taken further action to address material prudential concerns identified with United Super and to support improved outcomes for its members.
Superannuation
Media release
Published
11 February 2025

Federal Court dismisses BUSSQ’s judicial review application

The Federal Court of Australia has today dismissed the judicial review application of BUSS (Queensland) Pty Ltd.
Superannuation
Media release
Published
31 January 2025

APRA increases transparency with enhancements to annual superannuation publications

APRA has published its annual superannuation statistics publications for 2024. For the first time, these annual publications include fund-level expenditure and detailed insurance data.
Superannuation
Media release
Published
30 January 2025

APRA review highlights the need for improved valuation and liquidity risk governance in superannuation

APRA has released findings from a review into superannuation trustees’ progress in implementing enhanced valuation governance and liquidity risk management requirements.
Superannuation
Media release
Published
17 December 2024

APRA to phase out AT1 as eligible bank capital

APRA has confirmed it will phase out the use of Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital instruments to simplify and improve the effectiveness of bank capital in a crisis.
Banking
Media release
Published
9 December 2024

APRA releases details on insurance Climate Vulnerability Assessment

APRA has published an information paper outlining the objectives and design of the insurance Climate Vulnerability Assessment (insurance CVA) that is underway with Australia’s five largest general insurers.
General insurance
Media release
Published
5 December 2024

APRA statement on Cbus independent review

APRA can confirm that it has now received the final report of the independent expert. Cbus is now required under the licence conditions to publish the report.
Media release
Published
29 November 2024

APRA releases superannuation statistics for September 2024

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