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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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The Evolution of Risk and Risk Management – A Prudential Regulator's Perspective
20 Nov 2007
Conferences
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RBA Conference Volume 2007
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2007/pdf/laker.pdf
The Australian Financial System in the 2000s: Dodging the Bullet | Conference – 2011
24 Jul 2000
Conferences
The role of the Council of Financial Regulators (comprising APRA, ASIC, the RBA and Treasury) was also enhanced. ... It is widely argued that one beneficial consequence of this experience was a more assertive supervisory culture in APRA.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2011/davis.html
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
Non-bank Lending in Australia and the Implications for Financial Stability
16 Mar 2023
Bulletin
– March 2023
Non-bank lenders help to finance some forms of economic activity that might otherwise go unfinanced by traditional banks.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/mar/non-bank-lending-in-australia-and-the-implications-for-financial-stability.html
Developments in Banks' Funding Costs and Lending Rates
16 Mar 2017
Bulletin
– March 2017
This article updates previous Reserve Bank research on the ways in which developments in the composition and pricing of banks' debt funding have affected their overall cost of funds and influenced lending rates. Major banks' outstanding funding
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/mar/5.html
Discussion on The Evolution of Risk and Risk Management – A Prudential Regulator's Perspective | Conference – 2007
20 Aug 2007
Conferences
Although any deposit-taking activity immediately brings an institution under the supervision of APRA, the non-regulated sector continues to grow. ... One participant asked if, because of systemic considerations, APRA put more resources into supervising
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2007/laker-disc.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
Discussion of The Evolution of Risk and Risk Management – A Prudential Regulator's Perspective
20 Nov 2007
Conferences
PDF
82KB
RBA Conference Volume 2007
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2007/pdf/laker-disc.pdf