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Prudential Supervision of Australian Banks

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  • W.P. HOGAN
  • IAN G. SHARPE

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The paper provides a description of the existing legislative basis for prudential supervision in Australia, traces the development of a more formal approach, and critically assesses existing legislation and the bank examination process. Particular emphasis is devoted to the role of external auditors as quasi bank examiners.

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  • W.P. Hogan & Ian G. Sharpe, 1990. "Prudential Supervision of Australian Banks," The Economic Record, The Economic Society of Australia, vol. 66(2), pages 127-145, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:ecorec:v:66:y:1990:i:2:p:127-145
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4932.1990.tb01713.x
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