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4 November 2022
The regulator has granted a restricted ADI licence to a new bank for the Australian market.
9 January 2024
The regulator has recorded further growth in the overall loan book size of Australia’s banks during November 2023.
3 October 2023
APRA statistics have revealed that Australian banks’ owner-occupier loan books grew by over $5 billion in August.
4 March 2024
All major banks recorded mortgage loan book growth in January, as the regulator reveals the latest statistics for ADIs.
24 May 2024
The regulator has revealed it has “no such plans” to introduce new regulations to combat risks presented by AI.
27 March 2024
The financial system will undergo its first system-wide stress test in 2025, the prudential regulator has announced.
2 February 2023
The prudential regulator has announced four new executive appointments as well as changes to the structure and responsibilities of its executive team.
20 February 2025
Changes are coming into motion after the recent announcement that the government will be looking into lending regulations to allow Aussies with HELP debt to take out home loans.
30 June 2023
Deputy chair Helen Rowell has recently announced her departure from her position at APRA after serving 10 years.
19 October 2023
More than 400 bank branches closed across Australia in the year to 30 June 2023, despite three of the four major banks halting closures amid a regional inquiry.
5 April 2023
The prudential regulator is launching a public consultation on its ‘points of presence data’, as recommended in a regional banking report.
18 December 2024
APRA’s decision to maintain its serviceability buffer has sparked strong criticism from brokers, especially regarding its impact on home ownership.
4 March 2024
APRA has confirmed it has removed restrictions to an RADI, allowing it to operate as a fully fledged bank.
26 May 2023
A new bank has been formed after the prudential regulator has granted it a full banking licence without restrictions.
5 December 2023
The prudential regulator has decided to maintain the mortgage serviceability buffer at 3 per cent.