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Prudential Regulation
111 published works
Global Regulation Tomorrow
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025
On 16 December 2025, there was published on Legislation.gov.uk The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 together with an explanatory memorandum.…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
EBA consultation on guidelines on supervisory independence of competent authorities under Directive 2013/36/EU
By Simon Lovegrove (UK), Michael Born (DE), Jochen Vester (UK)
On 12 November 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a consultation paper setting out draft guidelines on supervisory independence of competent authorities under Directive 2013/36/EU. Background Article 4a of…
Banking, Finance and Securities
APRA revises governance proposals following industry consultation
On 24 October 2025, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) provided an update on its earlier consultation to modernise the prudential framework on governance for banks, insurers and superannuation trustees.…
Banking, Finance and Securities
PRA consults on low impact amendments to its rules and policy material
By Simon Lovegrove (UK), Charlotte Carnegie
On 16 October 2025, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) issued a consultation on low impact amendments to its rules and policy material. Specifically, the PRA’s proposals include: Conditional disapplication of…
Bright Law Blog
APRA 2025-26 strategic priorities
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has published its latest Corporate Plan aimed at provide Australians with a safe and stable financial system. The plan outlines APRA’s strategic objectives over…
Banking, Finance and Securities
Therese McCarthy Hockey’s opening remarks to FINSIA’s The Regulators
On 12 September2025, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) published Therese McCarthy Hockey’s opening remarks to the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA). Ms Therese McCarthy-Hockey is a member of…
Banking, Finance and Securities
APRA Chair John Lonsdale – Speech to Australian Banking Association Conference 2025
By Lucinda McCann, James Morris (AU)
On 24 July 2025, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) published its Chair’s speech to the Australian Banking Association Conference 2025. In this speech, APRA Chair John Lonsdale foreshadows amendments…
Banking, Finance and Securities
EC consults on the prudential treatment of investment in equities by banks under legislative programmes in the CRR
By Michael Born (DE), Simon Lovegrove (UK)
On 22 July 2025, the European Commission (Commission) issued a targeted consultation on the treatment of equity exposures incurred under legislative programmes in the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). The Commission…
Banking, Finance and Securities
PRA PS8/25 – Updates to the UK policy framework for capital buffers
On 3 July 2025, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published Policy Statement 8/25 – Updates to the UK policy framework for capital buffers (PS8/25). Background In September 2024, the PRA…
Banking, Finance and Securities
Now in force – APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
By Lucinda McCann, Helen Taylor (AU)
On 1 July 2025, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) Prudential Standard (CPS) 230 Operational Risk Management came into force. The aim of CPS 230 is to ensure that an APRA-regulated…