APG 223 Residential Mortgage Lending

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued APG 223 to provide guidance on prudent risk management practices for residential mortgage lending. The document requires authorized deposit-taking institutions to integrate residential mortgage risks into their risk appetite statements, establish robust management information systems, and align remuneration policies with prudent risk-taking. It further mandates sound loan origination criteria, rigorous serviceability assessments with appropriate buffers, and comprehensive oversight of broker relationships and portfolio performance.

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