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Business Definition for: APRA
- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
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- [308] APRA outlines superannuation regulatory issues.(Australian Prudential Regulation Authority)(Brief Article)
- Mar 16, 2005 (Weekly Tax Bulletin - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority APRA reviewed APRA-regulated superannuation funds in 2003-04. Prudential issues stemming from the review and emerging super trends are discussed in the edition of "APRA Insight" for the December 2004...
- Research articles 2005-03-16
- APRA ready with risk rating system.
- Sep 29, 2002 (The Courier-Mail - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Prudential & Regulation Authority APRA has unveiled a new internal system that will attach risk ratings to companies. In a Nine Network Australia TV interview, APRA CEO, Graeme Thompson, said the system, called...
- Research articles 2002-09-29
- Today's APRA has the power and will to act.(Australian Prudential Regulation Authority)(Brief Article)
- Feb 16, 2005 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) The collapse of HIH Insurance exposed weaknesses in the structure of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority APRA. Changes were made to APRA after the regulatory body failed to act on warnings that HIH...
- Research articles 2005-02-17
- APRA seeks law reforms.
- Sep 06, 2002 (Superfunds - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority APRA has recommended tightening licensing requirements for superannuation funds. Ramani Venkatramani, the general manager at APRA, told the Senate Select Committee on Superannuation that around 300 small funds could leave...
- Research articles 2002-09-06
- HIH taught us a lesson, says APRA.
- Jun 15, 2003 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority APRA has acknowledged it could have handled the HIH Insurance collapse better than it did. Speaking on Network Nine's "Business Sunday" TV program, Charles Littrell, APRA executive GM, said...
- Research articles 2003-06-15
- APRA makes timing priority.(Australia Prudential Regulation Authority, Alphawest Services )(Brief Article)
- Mar 08, 2005 (Superfunds - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority APRA has announced plans to adopt a electronic document management system EDMS. It has contracted Alphawest Services to design and implement the EDMS, with the expectation that it will be...
- Research articles 2005-03-08
- APRA's plea on early release.
- February, 2002 Superfunds ABIX via COMTEX -- The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority APRA wants to be relieved of its responsibilities in administering the early release of superannuation benefits. In its submission to the Senate Superannuation & Financial Services Committee review of the early...
- Research articles 2002-02-06
- APRA told to lift its protection game.
- Aug 21, 2001 The Australian ABIX via COMTEX -- The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority APRA has been put on notice by a Senate committee. A report, released by the Senate Select Committee on Superannuation & Financial Services on 20 August 2001 recommended that APRA...
- Research articles 2001-08-20
- APRA's chief is top of the pile.
- Sep 15, 2003 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's APRA new chairman will get $A490,000 in 2003-04. John Laker's remuneration package contrasts with that of the heads of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission and the Australian...
- Research articles 2003-09-15
- Pandemic strategy outlined by APRA.
- May 16, 2007 (Super Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- In the case of a pandemic, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority APRA would reduce routine supervisory activities. APRA's GM, David Lewis, told an April 2007 conference that if the authority's regulated institutions encounter difficulty, such as...
- Research articles 2007-05-16
- Limited scope for regulatory overlap claims APRA chief.
- Byline: Mike Taylor Oct 27, 2006 (Money Management - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority APRA is making efforts to harmonise its requirements with those of other regulators. John Laker, the chairman of the APRA, told a recent conference...
- Research articles 2006-10-27
- APRA boss defends tougher stance.
- Byline: Sally Patten Feb 12, 2006 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority APRA claims it is taking a perfectly correct approach to...
- Research articles 2006-02-12
- Claims need to improve, APRA warns.
- Feb 25, 2003 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority APRA has warned mortgage lenders to improve insurance claims procedures. A review by APRA indicates up to 50 of claims lodged by lenders may have been overpaid under...
- Research articles 2003-02-25
- APRA softens stance on directors' tenure.(Australian Prudential Regulation Authority)(Brief Article)
- Mar 23, 2005 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority APRA has relaxed some of its proposed new corporate governance standards. It will no longer limit the tenure of directors of banks and insurers, nor set its own...
- Research articles 2005-03-23
- APRA to crack down on non-bank activities.
- Jun 26, 2003 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) Australian banks are to face increasing scrutiny from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority APRA. APRA will introduce more detailed prudential policy requirements for large Australian deposit-taking institutions. APRA says banks including the National...
- Research articles 2003-06-26
- APRA warns on code exemptions.
- May 18, 2005 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority APRA will be firm on exemptions from its standards. APRA has released draft corporate governance standards for the banking, and general and life insurance industries. The standards are similar to...
- Research articles 2005-05-18
- Tribunal sets aside APRA ban on Stitt
- AAP Former HIH non-executive director and prominent barrister Robert Stitt, QC can take a senior insurance role again after a tribunal overturned a ban by the banking and insurance watchdog. The Administrative Appeals Tribunal AAT has set aside the June 2007 disqualification of Mr Stitt by the Australian Prudential Regulation...
- News items 2009-08-26
- IMF endorses APRA regulation.
- Jan 08, 2007 (Superfunds - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority APRA has welcomed a positive assessment of the Australia's financial sector. In the opinion of the International Monetary Fund IMF, prudential regulati Jan 08, 2007 (Superfunds - ABIX via COMTEX) --...
- Research articles 2007-01-08
- APRA welcomes review.
- Jan 28, 2003 (Investor Weekly - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Government announced a corporate governance review in mid-November 2002. The six-month review will consider the governance systems of statutory bodies such as the Australian Taxation Office; the Australian Securities & Investments Commission; and...
- Research articles 2003-01-28
- APRA sets sights on company linked to Buffett.(Australian Prudential Regulation Authority)(General Reinsurance Australia)(Brief Article)
- Mar 16, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority APRA has given General Reinsurance Australia a deadline. The company has until 29 March 2005 to explain why it should not be investigated over financial reinsurance matters. General Re's parent...
- Research articles 2005-03-16
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