APRA releases expectations on capital calls for banks and insurers
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a letter to authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs), general insurers and life insurers (together ‘insurers’) to reinforce the existing prudential requirements for additional Tier 1 capital or Tier 2 capital instruments.
The letter sets out APRA’s expectations for ADIs and insurers seeking APRA’s approval to call and replace an outstanding Additional Tier 1 Capital or Tier 2 Capital instrument with one that has a higher credit spread or that is otherwise more expensive.
The letter to industry is available on the APRA website at: Expectations on capital calls.
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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is the prudential regulator of the financial services industry. It oversees banks, mutuals, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance, private health insurers, friendly societies, and most members of the superannuation industry. APRA currently supervises institutions holding around $9 trillion in assets for Australian depositors, policyholders and superannuation fund members.