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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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Central Clearing of Repos in Australia: Conclusions

28 Oct 2015 Consultations PDF 306KB
Central Clearing of Repos in Australia: Conclusions. October 2015. Contents. 1. Introduction and Executive Summary 1. 2. Stakeholders’ Views 6. 3. The Bank’s Roles in the Repo Market 9. 4. Assessment of Costs and Benefits 15. 5. Conclusions and
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Central Clearing of Repos in Australia: A Consultation Paper

25 May 2015 Consultations PDF 389KB
2.2.2 Capital requirements and counterparty limits. To ensure that a prudentially regulated institution could withstand the default of a counterparty, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) requires that capital ... Since APRA’s
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Abbreviations | Central Clearing of Repos in Australia: A Consultation Paper | Consultations

6 Mar 2015 Consultations
AOFM. Australian Office of Financial Management. APRA. Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201503-central-clearing-of-repos-in-australia/abbreviations.html

The Australian Repo Market | Central Clearing of Repos in Australia: A Consultation Paper | Consultations

6 Mar 2015 Consultations
To ensure that a prudentially regulated institution could withstand the default of a counterparty, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) requires that capital be held against counterparty exposures – including repo positions.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/201503-central-clearing-of-repos-in-australia/australian-repo-market.html

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

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
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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
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Reasons for a Review of Regulation | Proposed Variation to the MasterCard and Visa Access Regimes: Consultation Document December 2013 |…

6 Dec 2013 Consultations
APRA supervision is directed to ensuring that ADIs manage risk prudently so as to minimise the likelihood of financial losses to depositors. ... APRA believes that supervising credit card system participants is no longer an appropriate use of its
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/20131206-prop-variations-to-mc-visa-access-regimes/reasons-for-review-regulation.html

Preliminary Assessment | Proposed Variation to the MasterCard and Visa Access Regimes: Consultation Document December 2013 | Consultations

6 Dec 2013 Consultations
As noted elsewhere in this paper, the Access Regimes are interrelated with Banking Regulation 4 and APRA's SCCI regime. ... A number of submissions supported a lighter-touch SCCI framework operated by APRA or another regulator.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/20131206-prop-variations-to-mc-visa-access-regimes/preliminary-assessment.html

Attachment 1 – Questions Asked in the Initial Consultation | Proposed Variation to the MasterCard and Visa Access Regimes: Consultation…

6 Dec 2013 Consultations
Do scheme participants need to be authorised and subject to prudential oversight by APRA and what is the purpose of APRA oversight should it continue?
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/consultations/20131206-prop-variations-to-mc-visa-access-regimes/attachment-1.html