In a speech to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) Online Chairs Forum in October 2020, [then] APRA Deputy Chair Helen Rowell discussed shortcomings in the governance practices of some boards. "A best practice board is needed ... Read more

... their member benefit to a publicly offered fund or have the fund transferred to a small Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) fund. What is protected? A bankrupt's entire interest in a regulated superannuation fund is ordinarily protected ... Read more

... more than a trillion dollars in FUM by 2030, rivalling the 'Big 4' banks. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has long been focused on ensuring superannuation funds are maximising members' retirement balances. Unsurprisingly ... Read more

... complex, highly regulated, and vulnerable to scandals. In addition, directives from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority regarding fees and transparency have not made it any easier either. Thanks to today's ongoing digital disruption, the superannuation ... Read more

... external providers. Specific obligations on trustees in the management of outsourcing arrangements are set out in APRA's Prudential Standard SPS 231 Outsourcing (SPS 231), noting APRA has also recently released draft Prudential Standard CPS 230 Operational ... Read more

... This estimate is conservative, judging by recent moves in the sector. Data from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) shows $30 billion flowed into private equity in the year to December 2021, as equity market returns softened and fixed ... Read more

... Office's (ATO) Your Super comparison tool indicates outperformance has continued and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) data shows not-for-profit funds are continuing to grow assets (member savings) and grow membership. This outperformance ... Read more

... CRS selected the largest 10 industry funds and the largest 10 retail funds based on Australian Prudential Regulation Authority rankings. The readability of the documents produced by these top 20 superannuation funds was then compared using Ethos CRS ... Read more

This paper represents an excerpt from APRA's 2021 Year in Review. Overall, the superannuation industry continued to provide strong returns to members over the year despite the ongoing economic uncertainty associated with the pandemic. The primary ... Read more

... practice for compliance risk management will continue to be a focus area for APRA, and is a key consideration across the Australian financial services sector for both industry participants and regulators. APRA wants to see regulated entities giving the ... Read more