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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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Options for Reform | Proposed Variation to the MasterCard and Visa Access Regimes: Consultation Document December 2013 | Consultations
6 Dec 2013
Consultations
This should allow a more efficient balance to be struck than by applying APRA's supervisory framework, which is geared to different types of entities and risks. ... In addition, APRA would no longer bear the cost of authorising and supervising SCCIs,
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/20131206-prop-variations-to-mc-visa-access-regimes/options-reform.html
Background | Central Clearing of OTC Derivatives in Australia June 2011 | Consultations
7 Jun 2011
Consultations
The Australian Council of Financial Regulators – comprising senior representatives of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the Reserve Bank of Australia and the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201106-otc-derivatives/background.html
Annex | Central Clearing of OTC Derivatives in Australia June 2011 | Consultations
7 Jun 2011
Consultations
Instead, APRA administers Australia's prudential regime, through which the ongoing adequacy of intermediaries' financial resources are measured against the market, credit, liquidity and operational risks they face. ... Domestically incorporated banks are
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201106-otc-derivatives/annex.html
References | Central Clearing of OTC Derivatives in Australia June 2011 | Consultations
7 Jun 2011
Consultations
Download the complete document 1.37. MB. APRA (Australian Prudential Regulation Authority), ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) and RBA (Reserve Bank of Australia) (2009), ‘Survey of the OTC Derivatives Market ... in Australia’,
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201106-otc-derivatives/references.html
Central Clearing of Over-the-counter (OTC) Derivatives in Australia - June 2011
15 Jul 2011
Consultations
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875KB
A discussion paper issued by the Council of Financial Regulators
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201106-otc-derivatives/pdf/201106-otc-derivatives.pdf
Discussion | Review of Card System Access Regimes: A Consultation Document May 2013 | Consultations
28 May 2013
Consultations
As they were developed collaboratively between APRA and the Bank, consideration of the two regulatory regimes cannot be easily separated. ... While only APRA can decide on its prudential supervision policy, the Bank will work closely with the prudential
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201305-review-card-sys-access-regimes/discussion.html
Background and Potential Issues | Review of Card System Access Regimes: A Consultation Document May 2013 | Consultations
28 May 2013
Consultations
These entities would be subject to prudential supervision by APRA in a manner consistent with the risks they incur. ... The cost of assessment is likely to rise for APRA with the number of enquiries from prospective participants.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201305-review-card-sys-access-regimes/background-potential-issues.html
Consultation | Proposed Variation to the MasterCard and Visa Access Regimes: Consultation Document December 2013 | Consultations
6 Dec 2013
Consultations
For instance, some commented that their experience with APRA had been open and fair, but constrained by a ‘strict and prescriptive’ SCCI framework. ... The scheme therefore supported revocation of the Access Regimes but retention of the SCCI class of
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/20131206-prop-variations-to-mc-visa-access-regimes/consultation.html
Background | Proposed Variation to the MasterCard and Visa Access Regimes: Consultation Document December 2013 | Consultations
6 Dec 2013
Consultations
In establishing the Access Regimes, the Bank worked with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to create a new class of ADI, specialist credit card institutions (SCCIs), accompanied by an amendment ... This allowed non-deposit-taking
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/20131206-prop-variations-to-mc-visa-access-regimes/background.html
Policy Options | Review of Card System Access Regimes: A Consultation Document May 2013 | Consultations
28 May 2013
Consultations
In particular, the Board would need to be confident that barriers to entry similar to those that existed prior to regulatory action by the Bank and APRA would not re-emerge; ... There are also costs for APRA relating to processing enquiries and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201305-review-card-sys-access-regimes/policy-options.html