Australian Prudential Regulation Authority stories

Don't let your company make headlines for all the wrong reasons
Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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data protection
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
New APRA regulations demand Australian financial firms enhance cybersecurity measures or face hefty penalties, after rising data breaches affect millions.

Monoova & Guidewire join forces to modernise Aus insurance
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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payment technologies
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insurance
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modernisation
Monoova partners with Guidewire to modernise Australian insurance payments, introducing new methods like PayTo to replace direct debits by 2030 and enhance client satisfaction.

Future-proofing financial services: The new era of AI-enhanced identity security
Wed, 15th May 2024
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
AI-enhanced identity security is essential as 93% of financial services leaders grapple with data breaches. How can AI modernise and fortify their defences?.

Jo Mikleus joins Avenue Bank's board as independent director
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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ai
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australian prudential regulation authority
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apra
Veteran businesswoman Jo Mikleus joins Avenue Bank, Australia’s pioneer of bank guarantees, as an independent, non-executive Board director, replacing Christian Bernecker.

Avenue Bank gets full licence, revolutionising Australia's bank guarantee market
Mon, 4th Mar 2024
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fintech
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australian prudential regulation authority
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banking
Australia's newest bank, Avenue Bank, revolutionises the bank guarantee market by digitising traditionally lengthy processes, benefiting landlords and small to medium-sized businesses.

MongoDB Atlas expands global reach amid multi-cloud demand surge
Mon, 4th Mar 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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fintech
MongoDB broadens the global reach of Atlas amid soaring multi-cloud demands, aiding businesses like Australian fintech Monoova ensure regulatory compliance and scalability.

APRA embraces an ‘assume breach’ mentality with CPS 234
Fri, 3rd May 2019
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cybersecurity
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illumio
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regulation
APRA's new CPS 234 standard presses financial institutions to adopt an 'assume breach' mentality, aiming to bolster cyber resilience across the sector.

Australia grants first banking license to fintech startup
Tue, 8th May 2018
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fintech
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cba
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australian prudential regulation authority
Australia's first fintech banking license has been authorised by authorities in a bid to improve competition in a sector dominated by four major lenders.