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20 September 2019 • By Reporter • 1 min read

APRA responds to IOOF victory in Federal Court

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has responded to the judgment today in its court action against IOOF entities, directors and executives

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Regulators suffer second defeat after IOOF wins court case

APRA has become the second regulator to fail in its attempt to take legal action against a major financial institution following the Hayne royal ...

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Betting against the banks: Class actions, litigation funders and risk

EXCLUSIVE Class action lawyers are having a field day following the Hayne royal commission. A top litigation funder reveals how taking Aussie ...

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Big four poised to demand clarity after Westpac case

EXCLUSIVE A former Macquarie banker says hazy guidelines around lending will cause problems for the next six months following the Westpac case, ...

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‘Get better or get out’: APRA warns super funds

APRA chairman Wayne Byres says the prudential regulator will be having some “difficult discussions” with superannuation trustees that fail to produce ...

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RBA flags ‘upswing’ in housing market

The Reserve Bank has touted the possibility of an investor-driven resurgence in the residential property market. In minutes released from the ...

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FSC supports no hawking of insurance

Pressure selling insurance products, over the phone or otherwise, is not acceptable according to the Financial Services Council. FSC CEO Sally ...

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Mortgage risks remain in system: APRA

APRA chairman Wayne Byres has left the door open to more lending curbs after warning against a resurgence in speculative activity. In an address to ...

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Low interest rates could bite smaller banks: APRA

The current low interest rate environment could impact the ability of smaller banks to compete against the major institutions, APRA chair Wayne Byres ...

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Treasury opens ASIC enforcement consult

The government has released its draft legislation for ASIC enforcement which could allow the regulator access to intercepted telecommunications, as ...

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