Australian Prudential Regulation Authority news

APRA proposes lower risk weights to unlock bank lending capacity

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APRA proposes lower risk weights to unlock bank lending capacity

Regulatory changes could ease capital constraints on infrastructure, corporate, and property development loans

Home insurance is in structural crisis and APRA numbers tell you exactly how bad it is

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Home insurance is in structural crisis and APRA numbers tell you exactly how bad it is

Householders insurance has posted a negative underwriting result in four of the past ten quarters, including a catastrophic loss of $1.08 billion in December 2025. Premiums are up 18% in two years. It is not enough

2026-2027 federal budget preview: what brokers need to know

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2026-2027 federal budget preview: what brokers need to know

Taxes, housing and investor changes in focus

Markets remain on alert following NAB warning

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Markets remain on alert following NAB warning

Some industry players are starting to whisper about the possibility of increased arrears in the months ahead

APRA reshuffle puts seasoned regulators over banking, insurance, super

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APRA reshuffle puts seasoned regulators over banking, insurance, super

New APRA executives signal continuity, deeper scrutiny for lenders, and funds

Challenger in advanced talks to acquire Pepper Money

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Challenger in advanced talks to acquire Pepper Money

Australia’s deal frenzy shows no signs of slowing

Slower price growth, tougher borrowing: brokers warn buyers

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Slower price growth, tougher borrowing: brokers warn buyers

Serviceability rules, not prices, now cap buyer budgets

APRA eases extra liquidity add‑ons for Macquarie Bank

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APRA eases extra liquidity add‑ons for Macquarie Bank

Partial relief granted, but capital and controls still watched

Bluestone offers investor promo amid surging investor activity

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Bluestone offers investor promo amid surging investor activity

APRA’s new investor guidelines take effect 1 Feb., but investor activity shows no signs of slowing

Bluestone launches new broker guidebook as investor activity surges

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Bluestone launches new broker guidebook as investor activity surges

Investors now account for 41% of mortgage demand

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