All posts tagged "Wayne Byres"
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159Australia & NZAPRA Invites Tenders to Help Model Physical Climate Risk
APRA is seeking physical climate risk modelling capabilities to support the delivery of climate scenario analysis data to banks participating in the CVA project.
May 31, 2021 -
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APRA Chair Outlines Initiatives to Address Key Risks to Financial Sector
APRA is piloting a risk culture survey, independent cyber security reviews, and a new data collection exercise on technology and cyber risks.
May 3, 2021 -
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APRA Issues Draft Guidance on Climate-related Financial Risk
The consultation says institutions and boards may face liability risks if they do not adequately consider or respond to the impacts of climate change.
April 23, 2021 -
210Australia & NZAustralian Financial System Remains Fundamentally Sound: APRA
APRA chair Wayne Byres says the banking, insurance and superannuation sectors were able to act as shock absorbers for the rest of the economy amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
February 7, 2021 -
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APRA to Maintain Zero Percent CCyB Through to End-2021
APRA cites “the risk of further stresses to come” as a determining factor, including the threat of new Covid-19 outbreaks and the withdrawal of financial assistance measures.
December 21, 2020 -
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APRA Revises Bank Capital Framework to Add Flexibility
The reforms will deliver a "robust, competitive banking system" that can continue to fulfil its critical role when the community faces challenges, APRA's Wayne Byres said.
December 9, 2020 -
733Capital RegulationCapital Buffer Rules May Need to Change, says BOE’s Jon Cunliffe
Restrictions on dividends and other payouts that can be imposed represent a 'first-mover disadvantage' to banks dipping into their capital buffers to support lending.
October 20, 2020 -
528Australia & NZAPRA, ACCC Update MoU on Financial Sector Cooperation
APRA and the ACCC agree to a proactive approach to engagement, which includes regular, senior-level liaison meetings and a greater emphasis on information sharing and collaboration.
September 15, 2020 -
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APRA Updates Four-Year Corporate Plan to Prioritise Covid Risks
APRA will prioritise the safety and soundness of regulated institutions, operational resilience and contingency planning for adverse events.
September 3, 2020 -
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APRA Moderates Approach to Bank Dividends in New Guidance
Banks should retain at least half of their earnings when making capital distribution decisions, which should be informed by regular stress testing to demonstrate ongoing lending capacity.
July 29, 2020
