The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has signalled its intention to adopt a much tougher approach, including using the full range of its formal powers including directions powers and license condition powers.
The tougher APRA approach is based on the findings of the APRA Enforcement Review and has seen the regulator declaring it will approach the use of its enforcement powers to prevent and address serious prudential risks, and to hold entities and individuals to account.
It said the new Enforcement Approach was founded on the results of its Enforcement Review, conducted by APRA Deputy Chair John Lonsdale which made seven recommendations designed to help APRA better leverage its enforcement powers to achieve sound prudential outcomes.
It said the recommendations of the Review would still mean that APRA as a safety regulator remained focused on preventing harm with the use of non-formal supervisory tools.
“However, APRA will be more willing to use the full range of its formal powers – such as direction powers and licence conditions – to achieve prudential outcomes and deter unacceptable practices,” Lonsdale said.
APRA chairman, Wayne Byres said APRA would implement all the recommendations, including:
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