APRA is also looking at mortgage lending practices.

APRA is also looking at mortgage lending practices. In a media release issued on 9 December 2014 it announced it had written to Authorised Deposit Taking Institutions (ADI's) outlining further steps it would take to reinforce sound residential mortgage lending practices.

The approach being taken by APRA and ASIC has been developed following discussions with other members of the Council of Financial Regulators.

Click here to read the APRA media release.

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