The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on January 28, 2026 - 06:14 GMT

APRA Explains: APRA’s role in private health insurance premium increases

Every year, private health insurers apply for approval to change the premiums they charge policyholders. By law, private health insurers are unable to change their premiums without approval from the Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing (the Minister …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 11:09 GMT

APRA releases quarterly authorised deposit-taking institution statistics for March 2025

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released the Quarterly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution (ADI) Performance and the Quarterly ADI Property Exposures publications for the quarter ending 31 March 2025. Key statistics for ADIs1 …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 02:27 GMT

APRA proposes changes to capital framework for annuity products

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has issued a consultation paper on modifying the capital framework for annuities. The proposed changes would allow reduced capital requirements for annuity products in return for enhanced risk …

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Published on June 10, 2025 - 08:33 GMT

APRA reinforces expectations on authentication controls in superannuation sector

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has written to all RSE (Registrable Superannuation Entity) licensee board chairs, reinforcing expectations around information security and the implementation of robust authentication controls. This …

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Published on June 5, 2025 - 05:43 GMT

ASIC and APRA provide update on review of life insurance premium practices

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have released an update on the progress life companies (life insurers and friendly societies) have made in addressing issues related to …

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Published on May 29, 2025 - 08:15 GMT

APRA releases quarterly insurance statistics for March 2025

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Published on May 28, 2025 - 08:02 GMT

APRA releases superannuation statistics for March 2025

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Quarterly Superannuation Performance publication report for the March 2025 quarter. Key statistics for the superannuation industry as at 31 March 2025: March 2024 March 2025 Change …

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Published on May 23, 2025 - 01:21 GMT

APRA and ASIC release notes on Superannuation CEO Roundtables - April 2025

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) are releasing the public notes on the Superannuation CEO Roundtables held on Tuesday 1 April and Thursday 10 April 2025. The Roundtables …

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Published on May 22, 2025 - 03:57 GMT

APRA publishes a new FAQ on the Your Future, Your Super performance test

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has issued a new frequently asked question (FAQ) to provide further guidance on the administration of the Government’s Your Future, Your Super performance test. The new FAQ released today provides the …

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Published on April 30, 2025 - 02:41 GMT

APRA releases Monthly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution Statistics for March 2025

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 05:16 GMT

APRA and ASIC publish latest data on life insurance claims and disputes - December 2024

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Life Insurance Claims and Disputes Statistics publication, covering a rolling 12-month period from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. APRA’s Life Insurance Claims and Disputes …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 03:09 GMT

APRA accepts Court Enforceable Undertaking from ANZ and increases capital add-on to $1 billion

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has accepted a Court Enforceable Undertaking (CEU) from Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) to address ongoing weaknesses in the bank’s non-financial risk management practices and risk culture …

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Published on April 2, 2025 - 00:04 GMT

APRA and the RBA release joint statement on the use of the RBA’s overnight standing facility

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) have published a joint statement on the use of the RBA’s overnight standing facility. The RBA has recently announced some important updates to its new approach …

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Published on March 31, 2025 - 07:16 GMT

APRA releases Monthly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution Statistics for February 2025

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Published on March 31, 2025 - 07:16 GMT

APRA releases intermediated general insurance statistics for December 2024

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its bi-annual intermediated general insurance statistics for December 2024. The intermediated general insurance statistics publication provides an overview of intermediated general …

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Published on March 20, 2025 - 23:56 GMT

APRA Executive Director of General Insurance and Banking Jane Magill speech to Future of Insurance 2025

Good morning. It is a pleasure to be here and to address this important industry gathering. I want to start my remarks by acknowledging the hardship being faced by many people in southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales following Tropical Cyclone …

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Published on March 19, 2025 - 04:49 GMT

APRA makes minor changes to reporting standards

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has made minor changes to reporting standard SRS 101.0 Definitions for Superannuation Data Collections, reporting standard SRS 553.0 Investment Exposure Concentrations and Valuations and reporting …

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Published on March 18, 2025 - 02:12 GMT

APRA Chair John Lonsdale’s speech to AFR Banking Summit

Good morning and thank you for the invitation to speak here again. Ten days ago, around four million Australians in south-eastern Queensland and northern New South Wales began to batten down the hatches in preparation for an expected cyclone. Schools, …

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Published on March 13, 2025 - 23:48 GMT

Therese McCarthy Hockey remarks to COBA CEO and Directors Forum

Good morning. This is my third COBA CEO and Directors Forum as the APRA Member with responsibility for banking – and it’s great to see so many board members and senior leaders of mutual banks here to engage on important matters for the good of the mutual …

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Published on March 13, 2025 - 08:35 GMT

APRA varies BUSSQ’s additional licence conditions

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has varied the additional licence conditions imposed on BUSS (Queensland) Pty Ltd as the trustee for The Building Unions Superannuation Scheme (Queensland) (BUSSQ). The conditions, imposed on 13 August …

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