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Australian banks issue Pillar III disclosures
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AML compliance deadline looms
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APRA releases risk requirements for general insurers
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A long road ahead
Basel II
Apra to set capital requirement for banks
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Apra wants firms’ op risk loss data
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APRA outlines Basel II market risk proposals
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Australia revises Basel II standardised approaches
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IMF report praises Australian preparedness for Basel II
The IMF has released its September Financial System Stability Analysis on the Australian financial sector, and commends the country’s progress on Basel II.
Australia suggests new guidance for AMA for operational risk
Apra has published its response to industry submissions to its approach to AMA for operational risk.
In Brief: Apra amends IFRS guidance
Apra publishes amendments to IFRS
Apra exec defends modifications
SINGAPORE – An executive from the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (Apra) defended the supervisor's decision to dramatically modify its approach to the Basel II standardised approach in a discussion paper released at the end of July.
Australia and Singapore lead Basel II implementation in Asia
Australia and Singapore’s banks are leading the Asia-Pacific region when it comes to the implementation of Basel II, according to a report released this week by Standard and Poor’s. But even banks operating in these countries face considerable challenges…
Australia and Singapore lead Basel II implementation in Asia
Australia and Singapore’s banks are leading the Asia-Pacific region when it comes to the implementation of Basel II, according to a report released this week by Standard and Poor’s. But even banks operating in these countries face considerable challenges…
NAB gears up for forex options restart
National Australia Bank (NAB) has made two senior derivatives trading appointments in preparation for the future reopening of its forex options desk. The desk closed early last year following a trading scandal.
Setting a timetable
Regulators in Australia and Japan are the latest to set deadlines for their banks to comply with Basel II, and both differ slightly from the Basel Committee’s schedule. Nick Sawyer reports
NAB makes regulatory commitment
National Australia Bank (NAB) will submit a number of reports to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) as part of its efforts to repair the damage caused by the foreign exchange options scandal that enveloped the company earlier…
NAB makes regulatory commitment
National Australia Bank (NAB) will submit a number of reports to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) as part of its efforts to repair the damage caused by the foreign exchange options scandal that enveloped the company earlier…
NAB to reopen options desk
National Australia Bank (NAB) hopes to reopen its currency options desk in the "near term", said chairman Graham Kraehe last week, reports RiskNews' sister publication, FX Week .
Former chairman of Australian regulator urges credit risk rethink
Banks need to move their focus from credit risk measurement to credit risk management, according to Jeffrey Carmichael, former chairman of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
NAB currency options desk 'back in the market', with limited trading
National Australia Bank (NAB) has resumed limited trading in currency options, as an April 30 deadline to amend its shortcomings passed last week, reports RiskNews ' sister publication FX Week .
NAB releases Apra report
National Australia Bank has unexpectedly released in full a report by Australia’s banking regulator, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (Apra), on the A$360 million options trading debacle.
Australian regulatory body to investigate risk management controls at NAB
The Australia Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) is launching an investigation into the risk management controls at National Australia Bank's (NAB) treasury division.
Australian regulatory body to investigate risk management controls at NAB
The Australia Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) is launching an investigation into the risk management controls at National Australia Bank’s (NAB) treasury division. This follows the bank's announcement on Tuesday that it faces losses of up to A$180…