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RBA Glossary definition for APRA
APRA – Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. APRA is the prudential regulator of the Australian financial services industry. It oversees banks, credit unions, building societies, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance companies, friendly societies, and most members of the superannuation industry.
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Banks' Wealth Management Activities in Australia
15 Sep 2016
Bulletin
– September 2016
Wealth management activity has grown rapidly in Australia over the past 25 years and the major banks now comprise a much larger share of the industry than they did previously. The returns on these activities across the major banks have varied, being
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2016/sep/7.html
How Have Australian Banks Responded to Tighter Capital and Liquidity Requirements?
15 Jun 2017
Bulletin
– June 2017
Australian banks have responded to tighter regulatory requirements for capital and liquidity over the past decade, which has strengthened their resilience to adverse shocks. While banks are now in a much better position to deal with these types of
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/jun/5.html
Macroprudential Policy Frameworks and Tools
15 Dec 2016
Bulletin
– December 2016
Over the past decade, policymakers have increasingly used macroprudential tools to address a range of financial stability concerns. International institutions have identified and offered guidance on the components of an effective macroprudential
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2016/dec/8.html
Australian Bank Capital and the Regulatory Framework
10 Sep 2010
Bulletin
– September 2010
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) makes and enforces the rules which govern the capital adequacy of Australian banks. ... APRA led Australia's contribution to this work and consulted with Australian banks involved in the study.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/sep/6.html
Notes to and Forming Part of the Financials Statements
27 Oct 2022
RBA Annual Report
– October 2022
Accordingly, APRA expects ADIs to reduce their usage of the CLF to zero by the end of 2022. ... Board, and the Chair of APRA, as a member of the Payments System Board.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2022/financial-statements/notes.html
The Reserve Bank's Collateral Framework
7 Dec 2017
Bulletin
– December 2017
The Reserve Bank, like other central banks, holds collateral to reduce the risk of financial loss in its domestic market operations. The Reserve Bank's collateral framework sets out how the diverse portfolio of collateral assets is managed and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/dec/2.html
Foreign Currency Exposure and Hedging in Australia
7 Dec 2017
Bulletin
– December 2017
The latest Survey of Foreign Currency Exposure confirms that Australian entities' financial positions are well protected against a depreciation of the Australian dollar. Consistent with previous surveys, the net foreign currency exposures of the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/dec/8.html
Developments in Banks' Funding Costs and Lending Rates
20 Mar 2014
Bulletin
– March 2014
This article updates previous Reserve Bank research on how developments in the composition and pricing of banks' funding have affected their overall cost of funding and the setting of lending rates (Deans and Stewart 2012; Robertson and Rush 2013).
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2014/mar/8.html
G20 Financial Regulatory Reforms and Australia
19 Sep 2013
Bulletin
– September 2013
The global financial crisis prompted a comprehensive international regulatory response, directed through the Group of Twenty (G20). The Reserve Bank and other Council of Financial Regulators (CFR) agencies have been heavily involved in the reform
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2013/sep/9.html
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29 Jan 2024
Bulletin
- January 2024
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/jan/pdf/bulletin-2024-01.pdf