Oct 15 (Reuters) - Australian Prudential (LON:PRU) Regulation Authority:
* LAUNCHED REVIEW OF CAPITAL TREATMENT OF AUTHORISED DEPOSIT-TAKING INSTITUTIONS' INVESTMENTS IN THEIR BANKING AND INSURANCE UNITS
* PROPOSALS TO IN EFFECT INCREASE AMOUNT OF EQUITY REQUIRED TO SUPPORT INVESTMENTS IN LARGE SUBSIDIARIES & REDUCE THAT FOR SMALL UNITS
* ESTIMATES THAT NO MATERIAL ADDITIONAL CAPITAL WILL BE REQUIRED AT AN AGGREGATE INDUSTRY LEVEL
* INDIVIDUAL ADIS MAY NEED TO RAISE CAPITAL, OR MAY GAIN A CAPITAL BENEFIT, DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF THEIR EXPOSURES TO SUBSIDIARIES