ANZ 2020 The Company Financial Report
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ABN 11 005 357 522
ANZ Centre Melbourne, Level 9A, 833 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008
9 November 2020
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ANZ 2020 The Company Financial Report
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) today released its 2020 The
Company Financial Report.
It has been approved for distribution by ANZ’s Board of Directors.
Yours faithfully
Simon Pordage
Company Secretary
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
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AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
ABN 11 005 357 522
THE COMPANY
2020 Financial Report
30 September 2020
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Income Statement 3
Statement of Comprehensive Income 4
Balance Sheet 5
Cash Flow Statement 6
Statement of Changes in Equity 7
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1 About the Financial Statements 8
2 Operating Income 14
3 Operating Expenses 17
4 Income Tax 19
5 Dividends 21
6 Segment Reporting 22
7 Cash and Cash Equivalents 23
8 Trading Securities 23
9 Derivative Financial Instruments 24
10 Investment Securities 32
11 Net Loans and Advances 34
12 Allowance for Expected Credit Losses 35
13 Deposits and Other Borrowings 45
14 Debt Issuances 46
15 Financial Risk Management 47
16 Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities 61
17 Assets Charged as Security for Liabilities and Collateral Accepted as Security for Assets 66
18 Offsetting 67
19 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets 68
20 Other Provisions 70
21 Shareholders’ Equity 72
22 Capital Management 74
23 Shares in Controlled Entities 75
24 Transfers of Financial Assets 76
25 Superannuation and Post Employment Benefit Obligations 77
26 Employee Share and Option Plans 78
27 Related Party Disclosures 83
28 Commitments, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets 85
29 Auditor Fees 88
30 Events Since the End of the Financial Year 89
Directors’ Declaration 90
Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration 90
Independent Auditor’s Report 91
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FINANCIAL REPORT
FINANCIAL REPORT
INCOME STATEMENT
2020 2019
For the year ended 30 September Note $m $m
Interest income
1
21,739
27,599
Interest expense
(11,855)
(17,452)
Net interest income 2
9,884
10,147
Other operating income 2
4,204
4,553
Net income from insurance business 2
-
7
Share of associates’ (loss)/profit 2
(1)
(1)
Operating income
14,087
14,706
Operating expenses 3
(7,788)
(7,784)
Profit before credit impairment and income tax
6,299
6,922
Credit impairment charge 12
(2,337)
(714)
Profit before income tax
3,962
6,208
Income tax expense 4
(1,156)
(1,761)
Profit for the year
2,806
4,447
1.
Includes interest income calculated using the effective interest method of $18,232 million on financial assets measured at amortised cost or fair value through other comprehensive income (2019: $23,678
million).
The notes appearing on pages 8 to 89 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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FINANCIAL REPORT (continued)
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
2020 2019
For the year ended 30 September
$m $m
Profit for the year
2,806 4,447
Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Investment securities - equity securities at FVOCI
(151) 45
Other reserve movements
23 98
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Foreign currency translation reserve
(109) 209
Other reserve movements
587 915
Income tax attributable to the above items
(149) (301)
Other comprehensive income after tax
201
966
Total comprehensive income for the year 3,007
5,413
The notes appearing on pages 8 to 89 form an integral part of the financial statements.
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FINANCIAL REPORT
BALANCE SHEET
2020 2019
As at 30 September Note $m $m
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 7
98,083
77,949
Settlement balances owed to ANZ
7,116
3,442
Collateral paid
13,012
13,461
Trading securities 8
38,423
34,217
Derivative financial instruments 9
130,552
116,544
Investment securities 10
80,284
73,355
Net loans and advances 11
488,002
484,655
Regulatory deposits
199
215
Due from controlled entities
100,654
88,874
Shares in controlled entities 23
15,022
15,467
Investments in associates
20
18
Current tax assets
155
254
Deferred tax assets
1
1,744
1,245
Goodwill and other intangible assets 19
1,097
1,367
Premises and equipment
1
2,643
971
Other assets
2,072
2,798
Total assets
979,078
914,832
Liabilities
Settlement balances owed by ANZ
19,556
9,342
Collateral received
8,074
7,005
Deposits and other borrowings 13
558,136
524,241
Derivative financial instruments 9
131,230
117,340
Due to controlled entities
100,932
89,683
Current tax liabilities
81
118
Deferred tax liabilities
79
67
Payables and other liabilities
1
8,070
6,621
Employee entitlements
441
450
Other provisions 20
2,157
1,905
Debt issuances 14
97,050
104,846
Total liabilities
925,806
861,618
Net assets
53,272
53,214
Shareholders' equity
Ordinary share capital 21
26,454
26,413
Reserves 21
1,018
840
Retained earnings
1
21
25,800
25,961
Total shareholders' equity
21
53,272
53,214
1.
On adoption of AASB 16 on 1 October 2019, ANZ recognised right-of-use assets of $2.1 billion presented within Premises and equipment and lease liabilities of $2.1 billion presented within Payables and
other liabilities. This resulted in a reduction to opening retained earnings of $72 million and an increase in deferred tax assets of $31 million. Comparative information has not been restated. Refer to Note 1
for further details.
The notes appearing on pages 8 to 89 form an integral part of the financial statements.
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FINANCIAL REPORT (continued)
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
2020 2019
For the year ended 30 September
$m
$m
Profit after income tax 2,806
4,447
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:
Allowance for expected credit losses
2,337
714
Depreciation and amortisation
1, 2
1,214
738
Goodwill impairment
10
-
Net derivatives/foreign exchange adjustment
(2,175)
5,004
Impairment of investment in Wealth Australia
42
-
Impairment of investment in ANZ Share Investing
2
147
(Gain)/Loss on sale from divestments
11
(273)
Other non-cash movements
20
31
Net(increase)/decrease in operating assets:
Collateral paid
33
(3,839)
Trading securities
1,908
(6,393)
Net loans and advances
(7,526)
(3,740)
Net intra-group loans and advances
(393)
5,301
Other assets
(26)
(85)
Net increase/(decrease) in operating liabilities:
Deposits and other borrowings
40,662
(1,109)
Settlement balances owed by ANZ
10,286
(642)
Collateral received
1,426
619
Other liabilities
(9,121)
955
Total adjustments 38,710
(2,572)
Net cash provided by operating activities
3
41,516
1,875
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment securities assets:
Purchases
(33,731)
(22,583)
Proceeds from sale or maturity
25,346
18,440
(Repayment of)/Proceeds from IOOF secured notes
(800)
800
Proceeds from divestments, net of cash disposed
688
185
Net movement in shares in controlled entities
(75)
(132)
Other assets
(567) (648)
Net cash (used in) investing activities (9,139)
(3,938)
Cash flows from financing activities
Debt issuances:
4
Issue proceeds
10,064
20,450
Redemptions
(17,179)
(18,938)
Dividends paid
5
(2,861) (4,481)
On market purchase of treasury shares
(122) (112)
Repayment of lease liabilities
6
(267) -
Share buy-back
- (1,120)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities (10,365)
(4,201)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
22,012
(6,264)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
77,949
80,227
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(1,878)
3,986
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 98,083 77,949
1.
Includes depreciation of right-of-use assets recognised on 1 October 2019 following the adoption of AASB 16. Comparatives have not been restated.
2.
Includes accelerated amortisation of $184 million following the Company’s change in the application of its software amortisation policy to reflect the shorter useful life of software caused by rapidly
changing technology and business requirements. Refer to Note 19 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for further details.
3.
Net cash provided by operating activities includes income taxes paid of $1,596 million (2019: $1,875 million).
4.
Non-cash changes in debt issuances includes fair value hedging losses of $532 million (2019: $2,106 million loss) and foreign exchange gains of $858 million (2019: foreign exchange losses $3,290 million).
5.
Cash outflow for shares purchased to satisfy the dividend reinvestment plan are classified in Dividends paid.
6.
Relates to repayments of lease liabilities which the Company commenced recognising on 1 October 2019 following the adoption of AASB 16. Comparative information has not been restated.
The notes appearing on pages 8 to 89 form an integral part of the financial statements.
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FINANCIAL REPORT
FINANCIAL REPORT (continued)
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Ordinary
share capital Reserves
Retained
earnings
Total
shareholders’
equity
$m $m $m $m
As at 1 October 2018
27,533 (56) 26,399 53,876
Impact on transition to AASB 9 - 5 (483) (478)
Profit for the year - - 4,447 4,447
Other comprehensive income for the year - 894 72 966
Total comprehensive income for the year - 894 4,519 5,413
Transactions with equity holders in their capacity as equity holders:
-
Dividends paid - - (4,481) (4,481)
Group share buy-back
2
(1,120) - - (1,120)
Other equity movements:
Other items - (3) 7 4
As at 30 September 2019
26,413 840 25,961 53,214
Impact on transition to AASB 16
(72) (72)
Profit for the year
- - 2,806 2,806
Other comprehensive income for the year
- 183 18 201
Total comprehensive income for the year
- 183 2,824 3,007
Transactions with equity holders in their capacity as equity holders:
Dividends paid
- - (2,922) (2,922)
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
1
61 - - 61
Other equity movements:
Group employee share acquisition scheme
(20) - - (20)
Other items
- (5) 9 4
As at 30 September 2020
26,454 1,018 25,800 53,272
1.
3.4 million shares were issued under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) for the 2020 interim dividend (nil shares for the 2019 final dividend; nil shares for the 2019 interim dividend as the shares were
purchased on-market and provided directly to shareholders participating in the DRP). On-market share purchases for the DRP in 2020 were $185 million (Sep 19 full year: $432 million).
2.
The Company has completed a $3.0 billion on-market share buy-back of ANZ ordinary shares purchasing $1,120 million worth of shares in 2019 resulting in 42.0 million shares being cancelled in 2019.
The notes appearing on pages 8 to 89 form an integral part of the financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
1. ABOUT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
These are the financial statements for Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (the Company or ANZ) for the year ended 30 September
2020. The Company is incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The address of the Company’s registered office and its principal place of business is
ANZ Centre, 833 Collins Street, Docklands, Victoria, Australia 3008.
On 4 November 2020, the Directors resolved to authorise the issue of these financial statements.
Information in the financial statements is included only to the extent we consider it material and relevant to the understanding of the financial
statements. A disclosure is considered material and relevant if, for example:
the amount is significant in size (quantitative factor);
the information is significant by nature (qualitative factor);
the user cannot understand the Company’s results without the specific disclosure (qualitative factor);
the information is critical to a user’s understanding of the impact of significant changes in the Company’s business during the period, for example:
business acquisitions or disposals (qualitative factor); or
the information relates to an aspect of the Company’s operations that is important to its future performance (qualitative factor) and;
the information is required under legislative requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, the Banking Act 1959 (Cth) or by the Company’s principal
regulators, including the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).
This section of the financial statements:
outlines the basis upon which the Company’s financial statements have been prepared; and
discusses any new accounting standards or regulations that directly impact the financial statements.
BASIS OF PREPARATION
This financial report is a general purpose (Tier 1) financial report (as defined under the Corporations law) prepared by a ‘for profit’ entity, in accordance
with Australian Accounting Standards (AASs) and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) the
Corporations Act 2001, and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and interpretations published by the International Accounting Standards
Board (IASB).
The Company is a reporting entity under the Corporations Act 2001, and is not exempt from preparing consolidated financial statements. The financial
statements for the Company have been prepared for the purpose of the Company fulfilling its financial reporting obligations under part 7.8 of the
Corporations Act 2001, as required for Australian Financial Services Licensees.
The Company is the ultimate parent entity of the ANZ Group. The Company consists of the following operations undertaken in Australia and in its
overseas branches:
Retail and Commercial operations,
Institutional operations, and
Technology Services & Operations and Group Centre operations.
The consolidated financial statements of the Group can be found as part of the 2020 Annual Report at
https://www.anz.com/shareholder/centre/reporting/annual-report-annual-review/ and copies are available from the Company’s registered office and
principal place of business.
We present these financial statements in Australian dollars, which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency. We have rounded values to
the nearest million dollars ($m), unless otherwise stated, as allowed under the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Corporations
(Rounding in Financial/Directors Report) Instrument 2016/191.
BASIS OF MEASUREMENT
We have prepared the financial information in accordance with the historical cost basis - except the following assets and liabilities which we have
stated at their fair value:
derivative financial instruments and in the case of fair value hedging, a fair value adjustment made to the underlying hedging exposure;
financial instruments held for trading;
financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through profit and loss; and
financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income.
In accordance with AASB 119 Employee Benefits defined benefit obligations are measured using the Projected Unit Credit Method.
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1. ABOUT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the relevant functional currency at the exchange rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. At the
reporting date, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Australian dollars, being the functional currency,
at the relevant spot rate. Any foreign currency translation gains or losses are included in profit or loss in the period they arise.
We measure translation differences on non-monetary items at fair value through profit or loss and report them as part of the fair value gain or loss on
these items. For non-monetary items classified as investment securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income the translation
differences are included as part of the fair value gains or losses recorded in other comprehensive income.
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
In the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies, management has made a number of judgements and applied estimates
and assumptions about past and future events. Further information on the key judgements and estimates that we consider material to
the financial statements are contained within the relevant note to the financial statements.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the global economy have impacted our customers, operations and Company performance.
The outbreak necessitated governments to respond at unprecedented levels to protect the health of the population, local economies
and livelihoods. It has affected different regions at different times and at varying degrees and there remains a risk of subsequent waves
of infection. Thus the pandemic has significantly increased the estimation uncertainty in the preparation of these financial statements
including:
• the extent and duration of the disruption to business arising from the actions of governments, businesses and consumers to
contain the spread of the virus;
• the extent and duration of the expected economic downturn, and subsequent recovery. This includes the impacts on capital
markets and liquidity, credit quality, increasing unemployment, declines in consumer spending, reductions in production, and
other restructuring activities; and
• the effectiveness of government and central bank measures to support businesses and consumers through this disruption and
economic downturn.
The Company has made various accounting estimates in these financial statements based on forecasts of economic conditions which
reflect expectations and assumptions as at 30 September 2020 about future events that the Directors believe are reasonable in the
circumstances. There is a considerable degree of judgement involved in preparing these estimates. The underlying assumptions are
also subject to uncertainties which are often outside the control of the Company. Accordingly, actual economic conditions are likely to
be different from those forecast since anticipated events frequently do not occur as expected, and the effect of those differences may
significantly impact accounting estimates included in these financial statements.
The significant accounting estimates impacted by these forecasts and associated uncertainties are predominantly related to expected
credit losses, fair value measurement, and the assessment of the recoverable amount of non-financial assets.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on each of these estimates is discussed further in the relevant note of these financial
statements. Readers should carefully consider these disclosures in light of the inherent uncertainty described above.
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1. ABOUT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADOPTED IN THE PERIOD
AASB 16 Leases (AASB 16)
AASB 16 became effective for the Company from 1 October 2019 and replaced the previous standard AASB 117 Leases (AASB 117). AASB 16 primarily
impacts the Company’s property and technology leases which were previously classified as operating leases. Under AASB 117, operating leases were
not recognised on balance sheet and rent payments were expensed over the lease term.
Under AASB 16, the Company recognises all leases (except for leases of low value assets and short term leases) on balance sheet under a single
accounting model. Accordingly, the Company recognises its right to use an underlying leased asset over the lease term as a right-of-use (ROU) asset,
and its obligation to make lease payments as a lease liability. In the income statement, the Company recognises depreciation expense on the ROU
asset and interest expense on the lease liability. As a result, lease expenses will be higher in the early periods of a lease and lower in the later periods of
the lease compared to the previous standard where expenses were constant over the lease term. Cumulative expenses over the life of a lease will not
change.
As permitted by the standard, the Company does not recognise ROU assets and lease liabilities for leases of low value items and short term leases (less
than 12 months). Instead, the lease payments associated with these leases are recognised as an operating expense in the income statement on a
straight-line basis over the lease term.
The Company has applied the modified retrospective transition approach whereby initial lease liabilities are recognised based on the present value of
remaining lease payments as of the transition date. The initial ROU asset recognised for certain large commercial and retail leases was measured as if
AASB 16 had always been applied to the leases. For all other leases, the initial ROU asset was measured as equal to the initial lease liability.
The implementation of AASB 16 requires management to make certain key judgements including the determination of lease terms, discount rates
and identifying arrangements that contain a lease. Extension options are included in the lease term if the Company is reasonably certain the option
will be exercised. This assessment includes consideration of facts and circumstances that create an economic incentive for the Company to exercise
the option.
Based on the modified retrospective transition approach, the Company recognised lease liabilities of $2.1 billion presented within Payables and other
liabilities and ROU assets of $2.1 billion presented within Premises and equipment. This resulted in a reduction to opening retained earnings of $72
million and an increase in deferred tax assets of $31 million as of 1 October 2019. Comparatives have not been restated.
In addition, the Company elected to apply the following practical expedients as permitted under the modified retrospective transition approach:
a) Impairment of ROU assets at the transition date was assessed by relying on onerous lease provisions previously recognised as of 30 September
2019 under AASB 117;
b) Initial direct costs associated with entering leases prior to the transition date were excluded from the carrying value of ROU assets recognised at
transition;
c) No ROU assets or lease liabilities were recognised for certain leases with less than 12 months remaining as of the transition d
ate; these leases were
treated as short-term leases with all lease payments recognised in rent expense as incurred; and
d) Hindsight was used to determine the lease term of contracts that contained options to extend the lease.
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1. ABOUT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADOPTED IN THE PERIOD (continued)
The following table reconciles the operating lease commitments disclosed under AASB 117 as at 30 September 2019 to the opening lease liabilities
recognised under AASB 16 as at 1 October 2019.
$m
Operating Lease Commitments as at 30 September 2019
1,757
Increase in lease term for extension options 559
Exclusion of low value leases and leases of less than 12 months (19)
Exclusion of service components (8)
Other (3)
Total Undiscounted Lease Payments
2,286
Effect of discounting at a weighted average incremental borrowing rate of 2.06% (138)
Total lease liabilities under AASB 16 as at 1 October 2019
2,148
During the reporting period, ANZ recognised the following amounts in the income statement
$m
Depreciation expense on ROU assets 353
Interest expense on lease liabilities 43
Interest expense on makegood provisions 1
Rent expense in relation to low value leases and leases of less than 12 months 13
Other income in relation to subleases 21
The Company's accounting policies with respect to lease arrangements where it acts as lessor have not changed under AASB 16 except where the
Company subleases certain leased properties. Where the Company acts as intermediate lessor, it classifies the sublease as either a finance lease or
operating lease by reference to the ROU asset of the head lease. Income from operating subleases is recognised in Other operating income in the
Income Statement.
Interest Rate Benchmark Reform
Background
Interbank offered rates (IBORs), such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), play a critical role in global financial markets, serving as reference
rates for derivatives, loans and securities, and as parameters in the valuation of financial instruments.
Uncertainty surrounding the integrity of IBOR rates has in recent years, led regulators, central banks and market participants to work towards a
transition to alternative risk-free benchmark reference rates (RFRs) and market-led working groups in respective jurisdictions have recommended
alternative risk-free reference rates, which are gradually being adopted. Progress in the transition to these new benchmarks has resulted in significant
uncertainty in the future of IBOR benchmarks beyond 1 January 2022.
Accounting amendments
In response to the uncertainty about the long-term viability of these benchmark rates, and LIBOR in particular, the International Accounting Standards
Board (IASB) has established a project to consider the financial reporting implications of the reform. The transition from IBORs is expected to have an
impact on various elements of financial instrument accounting, including hedge accounting, as well as fair value methodologies and disclosures.
In October 2019, the AASB issued AASB 2019-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Interest Rate Benchmark Reform, which amends certain
existing hedge accounting requirements to provide relief from potential effects of the uncertainty caused by the interest rate benchmark reform. The
Company elected to early adopt the amendments from 1 October 2019 which have not had a significant impact on the Company. These
amendments address the accounting effects of uncertainty in the period leading up to the reform arising from the Company’s ability to satisfy the
existing prospective hedge effectiveness requirements of AASB 139. This uncertainty arises as it is not known when the hedged items (such as debt
issuances) and associated hedging instruments (such as interest rate swaps) will be changed to reference the RFRs, or if both the hedging item and
the associated hedging instrument will move to the new rates at the same time. The Company has applied this amendment to all hedge accounted
relationships (cash flow or fair value hedges) where the reform gives rise to uncertainties about the timing or amount of IBOR based cash flows of the
hedged item or hedging instrument.
In September 2020, the AASB issued AASB 2020-8 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Phase 2 which is
mandatory for the Company for the 2022 financial year. This standard addresses issues that may affect the Company at the point of transition from an
existing IBOR rate to a RFR, including the effects of changes to contractual cash flows or hedging relationships. The standard includes amendments in
respect of:
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
1. ABOUT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADOPTED IN THE PERIOD (continued)
Modification of a financial asset or a financial liability measured at amortised cost
IBOR reform is expected to result in a change to the basis for determining contractual cash flows of impacted assets and liabilities of the
Company. The amendments provide a practical expedient to account for a change in the basis for determining the contractual cash flows as a
result of IBOR reform by updating the effective interest rate. As a result, no immediate gain or loss is recognised. This applies only when the
change is necessary as a direct consequence of the reform, and the new basis for determining the contractual cash flows is economically
equivalent to the previous basis.
Additional relief for hedging relationships
The Standard also amends a number of existing hedge accounting requirements that will assist the Company to maintain its existing hedge
accounted relationships post IBOR transition. The Company will continue to record any ongoing hedge ineffectiveness, including that
generated by changes as a result of interest rate reform, within the Income statement.
The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of the new standard on its financial statements.
Impact of IBOR reform
The Company has exposure to IBOR through its issuance of debt, the structural interest rate risk position, holdings of investment securities, products
denominated in foreign currencies and associated hedging activities in our treasury and markets businesses within the TSO and Group Centre and
Institutional divisions respectively.
The Company has established an enterprise-wide Benchmark Transition Program to manage the transition. The program includes the assessment and
actions necessary to accommodate the transition to RFRs as they apply to internal processes and systems including pricing, risk management,
documentation and hedge arrangements. The program includes management of the impact on customers.
Impact of IBOR reform on the Company’s hedging relationships
Certain IBOR rates are subject to replacement by RFRs. The Company has hedge accounted relationships referencing IBORs, with the most significant
interest rate benchmarks to which the Company's hedging relationships are exposed to are USD LIBOR, Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR), Bank
Bill Swap Rate (BBSW) and Bank Bill Market (BKBM).
Of these benchmarks the Company expects BBSW, BKBM and EURIBOR to exist as benchmark rates for the foreseeable future and therefore does not
believe its BBSW, BKBM or EURIBOR benchmark fair value or cash flow hedges will be directly impacted by IBOR reform.
The table below details the carrying values of the Company's exposures designated in hedge accounting relationships that will be impacted by IBOR
reform, principally USD LIBOR. The nominal value of the associated hedging instruments is also included:
As at 30 September 2020
Hedged items
USD LIBOR exposures
$m
Investment securities at FVOCI 15,002
Net loans and advances 111
Debt issuances 23,701
Hedging instruments
Notional designated up to
31 December 2021
$m
Notional designated
beyond 31 December 2021
$m
Total Notional Amount
$m
Fair value hedges 10,316 26,625 36,941
Cash flow hedges - 1,055 1,055
As at 30 September 2020 the Company also has GBP LIBOR and JPY LIBOR exposures designated in hedge accounting relationships of $927 million
and $2,131 million respectively.
In addition to hedge accounted relationships that will be impacted by IBOR reform, the Company has exposures to other financial instruments
referencing an IBOR rate that are also subject to reform. The Company is continuing to monitor market developments in relation to the transition to
RFRs from IBOR rates and their impact on the Company’s financial assets and liabilities to ensure that there are no unexpected consequences or
disruption from the transition.
AASB Interpretation 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments (AASB Interpretation 23)
AASB Interpretation 23 became effective for the Company from 1 October 2019. The interpretation clarifies application of recognition and
measurement requirements in AASB 112 Income Taxes where there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. As the Company’s existing policy
aligned with the requirements of AASB Interpretation 23, the interpretation had no material impact on the Company.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
1. ABOUT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT EARLY ADOPTED
A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations have been published but are not mandatory for the financial statements
for the year ended 30 September 2020, and have not been applied by the Company in preparing these financial statements. Further details of these
are set out below.
GENERAL HEDGE ACCOUNTING
AASB 9 introduces new hedge accounting requirements which more closely align accounting with risk management activities undertaken when
hedging financial and non-financial risks. AASB 9 provides the Company with an accounting policy choice to continue to apply the AASB 139 hedge
accounting requirements until the International Accounting Standards Board’s ongoing project on macro hedge accounting is completed. The
Company currently applies the hedge accounting requirements of AASB 139.
AASB 17 Insurance Contracts (AASB 17)
The final version of AASB 17 was issued in July 2017 and is not effective for the Company until 1 October 2023. It will replace AASB 4 Insurance
Contracts, AASB 1023 General Insurance Contracts and AASB 1038 Life Insurance Contracts. AASB 17 establishes principles for the recognition,
measurement, presentation and disclosure of insurance contracts.
The measurement, presentation and disclosure requirements under AASB 17 are significantly different from current accounting standards. Although
the overall profit recognised in respect of insurance contracts will not change, it is expected that the timing of profit recognition will change.
AASB 17 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company.
REVISED CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
In June 2019 the AASB issued a revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting. The new Framework includes updated definitions and criteria
for the recognition and derecognition of assets and liabilities. Additionally, it introduces new concepts on measurement, including factors to consider
when selecting a measurement basis. The revised Conceptual Framework will apply to the Company from 1 October 2020 and is not expected to have
a material impact on the Company.
ANZ 2020 ANNUAL REPORT
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2. OPERATING INCOME
2020 2019
$m $m
Net interest income
Interest income by type of financial asset
Investment securities - FVOCI
883
1,329
Financial assets at amortised cost
17,349
22,349
Trading securities
429
627
Interest income - external
18,661
24,305
Interest income - controlled entities
3,078
3,294
Interest income
21,739
27,599
Interest expense by type of financial liability
Financial liabilities at amortised cost
(7,602)
(13,191)
Securities sold short
(91)
(104)
Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss
(65)
(81)
Interest expense - external
(7,758)
(13,376)
Interest expense - controlled entities
(3,691)
(3,713)
Interest expense
(11,449)
(17,089)
Major bank levy
(406)
(363)
Net interest income 9,884
10,147
Other operating income
i) Fee and commission income
Lending fees
1
532
546
Non-lending fees
2,087
2,241
Commissions
67
76
Funds management income
34
25
Fee and commission income - external
2,720
2,888
Fee and commission income - controlled entities
855
905
Fee and commission income
3,575
3,793
Fee and commission expense
(999)
(999)
Net fee and commission income
2,576
2,794
ii) Other income
Net foreign exchange earnings and other financial instruments income
2
1,443
896
Dividends received from controlled entities
195
873
Gain/(Loss) on divestments
(11)
69
Write down of investments
(2)
(147)
Dividend income on equity securities
26
28
Other
(23)
40
Other income
3
1,628
1,759
Other operating income 4,204
4,553
Net income from insurance business -
7
Share of associates' (loss) / profit (1)
(1)
Operating income
4
14,087
14,706
1.
Lending fees excludes fees treated as part of the effective yield calculation in interest income.
2.
Includes fair value movements (excluding realised and accrued interest) on derivatives not designated as accounting hedges entered into to manage interest rate and foreign exchange risk on funding
instruments, ineffective portions of cash flow hedges, and fair value movements in financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss.
3.
Total other income includes external dividend income from Bank of Tianjin of $26 million (2019: $27 million).
4.
Includes charges to customer remediation of $286 million for 2020 (2019: $226 million).
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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2. OPERATING INCOME (continued)
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
NET INTEREST INCOME
Interest Income and Expense
We recognise interest income and expense for all financial instruments, including those classified as held for trading, assets measured at fair
value through other comprehensive income or designated at fair value, through profit or loss in net interest income. The Company uses
the effective interest rate method to calculate the amortised cost of assets held at amortised cost and to recognise interest income on
financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. The effective interest rate is the rate that discounts the stream
of estimated future cash receipts or payments over the expected life of the financial instrument or, when appropriate, a shorter period, to
the net carrying amount of the financial asset or liability. For assets subject to prepayment, we determine their expected life on the basis of
historical behaviour of the particular asset portfolio - taking into account contractual obligations and prepayment experience.
We recognise fees and costs, which form an integral part of the financial instrument (for example loan origination fees and costs), using the
effective interest method. This is presented as part of interest income or expense depending on whether the underlying financial
instrument is a financial asset or financial liability.
Major Bank Levy
The Major Bank Levy Act 2017 (‘Levy’ or ‘Major bank levy’) applies a rate of 0.06% to certain liabilities of the Company. The Company has
determined that the levy represents a finance cost for the Company and $406 million (2019: $363 million) is presented in interest expense
in the Income Statement.
OTHER OPERATING INCOME
Fee and Commission Revenue
We recognise fee and commission revenue arising from contracts with customers: (a) over time when the performance obligation is
satisfied across more than one reporting period or (b) at a point in time when the performance obligation is satisfied immediately or is
satisfied within one reporting period.
lending fees exclude fees treated as part of the effective yield calculation of interest income. Lending fees include certain guarantee and
commitment fees where the loan or guarantee is not likely to be drawn upon and other fees charged for providing customers a distinct
good or service that are recognised separately from the underlying lending product (including annual package fees that provide benefits
on other ANZ products).
non-lending fees includes fees associated with deposit and credit card accounts, interchange fees and fees charged for specific customer
transactions such as international money transfers. Where the Company provides multiple goods or services to a customer under the
same contract, the Company allocates the transaction price of the contract to those performance obligations based on the relative stand-
alone selling price of each performance obligation. Revenue is recognised as each performance obligation is satisfied.
commissions represent fees from third parties where ANZ acts as an agent by arranging a third party (such as an insurance provi
der) to
provide goods and services to a customer. In such cases, ANZ is not primarily responsible for providing the underlying good or service to
the customer. If the Company collects funds on behalf of a third party when acting as an agent, the Company only recognises the net
commission it retains as revenue. When the commission is variable based on factors outside the control of the Company (such as a trail
commission), revenue is only recognised if it is highly probable that a significant reversal of the variable amount will not be required in
future periods.
funds management income represent fees earned from customers for providing financial advice and fees for asset management services
and advice provided to investment funds. Revenue is recognised either at the point the financial advice is provided or over the period in
which the asset management services are delivered. Performance fees associated with funds management activities are only recognised
when it becomes highly probable the performance hurdle will be achieved.
Net Foreign Exchange Earnings and Other Financial Instruments Income
We recognise the following as net foreign exchange earnings and other financial instruments income:
exchange rate differences arising on the settlement of monetary items and translation differences on monetary items translated at rates
different to those at which they were initially recognised or included in a previous financial report;
fair value movements (excluding realised and accrued interest) on derivatives that we use to manage interest rate and foreign exchange
risk on funding instruments not designated as accounting hedges;
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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2. OPERATING INCOME (continued)
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT (continued)
the ineffective portions of fair value hedges, cash flow hedges and net investment hedges;
immediately upon sale or repayment of a hedged item, the unamortised fair value adjustments in items designated as fair value
hedges and amounts accumulated in equity related to designated cash flow hedges.
fair value movements on financial assets and financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss or held for trading;
amounts released from the fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) reserve when a debt instrument classified as
measured at FVOCI is sold; and
the gain or loss on derecognition of financial assets or liabilities measured at amortised cost.
Dividends Received from Controlled Entities
Dividends are recognised as revenue when the right to receive payment is established.
Gain or Loss on Disposal of Non-Financial Assets
The gain or loss on the disposal of assets is the difference between the carrying value of the asset and the proceeds of disposal net of costs.
This is recognised in other income in the year in which the significant risks and rewards from the asset transfer to the buyer.
SHARE OF ASSOCIATES’ PROFIT
The equity method is applied to accounting for associates. Under the equity method the Company’s share of the after tax results of
associates is included in the Income Statement and the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating expenses are recognised as services are provided to the Company over the period in which an asset is consumed or once
a liability is created.
SALARIES AND RELATED COSTS - ANNUAL LEAVE, LONG SERVICE LEAVE AND OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Wages and salaries, annual leave, and other employee entitlements expected to be paid or settled within twelve months of employees
rendering service are measured at their nominal amounts using remuneration rates that the Company expects to pay when the liabilities are
settled.
We accrue employee entitlements relating to long service leave using an actuarial calculation. It includes assumptions regarding staff
departures, leave utilisation and future salary increases. The result is then discounted using market yields at the reporting date. The market
yields are determined from a blended rate of high quality corporate bonds with terms to maturity that closely match the estimated future cash
outflows.
If we expect to pay short term cash bonuses, then a liability is recognised when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation to
pay this amount (as a result of past service provided by the employee) and the obligation can be reliably measured.
3. OPERATING EXPENSES
2020 2019
$m $m
Personnel
Salaries and related costs
3,147
3,141
Superannuation costs
277
252
Other
142
161
Personnel
1
3,566
3,554
Premises
Rent
58
383
Depreciation
427
99
Other
139
169
Premises
2
624
651
Technology (excluding personnel)
Depreciation and amortisation
2,3
786
639
Subscription licences and outsourced services
586
477
Other
189
185
Technology (excluding personnel)
1
1,561
1,301
Restructuring 127
56
Other
Advertising and public relations
136
188
Professional fees
614
482
Freight, stationery, postage and communication
166
173
Royal Commission legal costs
-
15
Other
4
994
1,364
Other
1
1,910
2,222
Operating expenses
1
7,788
7,784
1.
Includes customer remediation expenses of $146 million in 2020 (2019: $380 million).
2.
Following the adoption of AASB 16 on 1 October 2019, with the exception of low value leases and leases of less than 12 months, expenses associated with operating leases are shown as depreciation of the
right-of-use asset and interest expense associated with the lease liability (comparatives not restated).
3.
During the 2020 financial year, the Company amended the application of its software amortisation policy to reflect the shorter useful life of software caused by rapidly changing technology and business
requirements. As a result of these changes, the Company recognised accelerated amortisation of $184 million during the year. Refer to Note 19 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for further details.
4.
Includes goodwill write-off of $10 million in the September 2020 financial year.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT (continued)
Personnel expenses also include share-based payments which may be cash or equity settled. We calculate the fair value of equity settled
remuneration at grant date, which is then amortised over the vesting period, with a corresponding increase in share capital or the share option
reserve as applicable. When we estimate the fair value, we take into account market vesting conditions, such as share price performance
conditions. We take non-market vesting conditions, such as service conditions, into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments
included in the expense.
After the grant of an equity-based award, the amount we recognise as an expense is reversed when non-market vesting conditions are not
met, for example an employee fails to satisfy the minimum service period specified in the award on resignation, termination or notice of
dismissal for serious misconduct. However, we do not reverse the expense if the award does not vest due to the failure to meet a market-
based performance condition.
Further information on share-based payment schemes operated by the Company during the current and prior year is included in Note 26
Employee Share and Option Plans.
3. OPERATING EXPENSES (continued)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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4. INCOME TAX
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
Reconciliation of the prima facie income tax expense on pre-tax profit with the income tax expense recognised in profit or loss:
2020 2019
$m $m
Profit before income tax
3,962
6,208
Prima facie income tax expense at 30%
1,189
1,862
Tax effect of permanent differences:
Tax provisions no longer required
-
(8)
Non-deductible interest on debt instruments
52
81
Overseas tax rate differential
(31)
(40)
Rebatable and non-assessable dividends
(58)
(262)
Provision for foreign tax on dividend repatriation
18
34
Wealth Australia divestment adjustments
8
74
Other
(2)
39
Subtotal 1,176
1,780
Income tax over provided in previous years
(20)
(19)
Income tax expense
1,156
1,761
Current tax expense
1,689
1,901
Adjustments recognised in the current year in relation to the current tax of prior years
(20)
(19)
Deferred tax expense/(income) relating to the origination and reversal of temporary differences
(513)
(121)
Income tax expense
1,156
1,761
Australia
1,028
1,583
Overseas
128
178
Income tax expense 1,156
1,761
Effective tax rate 29.2%
28.4%
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
Judgement is required in determining provisions held in respect of uncertain tax positions. The Company estimates its tax
liabilities based on its understanding of the relevant law in each of the countries in which it operates and seeks independent
advice where appropriate.
4. INCOME TAX (continued)
TAX CONSOLIDATION
The Company and all its wholly owned Australian resident entities are part of a tax consolidated group under Australian taxation law. The Company is
the head entity in the tax consolidated group. We recognise each of the following in the separate financial statements of members of the tax
consolidated group on a ‘group allocation’ basis: tax expense/income, and deferred tax liabilities/assets that arise from temporary differences of the
members of the tax consolidated group. The Company (as head entity in the tax consolidated group) recognises current tax liabilities and assets of the
tax consolidated group.
Under a tax funding arrangement between the entities in the tax consolidated group, amounts are recognised as payable to or receivable by the
Company and each member of the tax consolidated group in relation to the tax contribution amounts paid or payable between the Company and
the other members of the tax consolidated group.
Members of the tax consolidated group have also entered into a tax sharing agreement that provides for the allocation of income tax liabilities
between the entities were the head entity to default on its income tax payment obligations.
UNRECOGNISED DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Unrecognised deferred tax assets related to unused realised tax losses (on revenue account) total $5 million (2019: $6 million).
Unrecognised deferred tax liabilities related to additional potential foreign tax costs (assuming all retained earnings in offshore branches are
repatriated) total $14 million (2019: $13 million).
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
Income tax expense comprises both current and deferred taxes and is based on the accounting profit adjusted for differences in the
accounting and tax treatments of income and expenses (that is, taxable income). We recognise tax expense in profit or loss except to the
extent to which it relates to items recognised directly in equity and other comprehensive income, in which case we recognise it directly in
equity or other comprehensive income respectively.
CURRENT TAX EXPENSE
Current tax is the tax we expect to pay on taxable income for the year, based on tax rates (and tax laws) which are enacted at the reporting
date. We recognise current tax as a liability (or asset) to the extent that it is unpaid (or refundable).
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
We account for deferred tax using the balance sheet method. Deferred tax arises because accounting income is not always the same as the
taxable income. This creates temporary differences, which usually reverse over time. Until they reverse, we recognise a deferred tax asset, or
liability, on the balance sheet. We measure deferred taxes at the tax rates that we expect will apply to the period(s) when the asset is
realised, or the liability settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted at the reporting date.
We offset current and deferred tax assets and liabilities only to the extent that:
they relate to income taxes imposed by the same taxation authority;
there is a legal right and intention to settle on a net basis; and
it is allowed under the tax law of the relevant jurisdiction.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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5. DIVIDENDS
ORDINARY SHARE DIVIDENDS
Dividends are provided for in the financial statements once determined, accordingly, the final dividend announced for the current financial year is
provided for and paid in the following financial year.
Amount Total dividend
Dividends
% of total per share $m
Financial Year 2019
2018 final dividend paid
1,2
80 cents 2,295
2019 interim dividend paid
1,2
80 cents 2,267
Bonus option plan adjustment (81)
Dividends paid during the year ended 30 September 2019
4,481
Cash 90.4% 4,049
Dividend reinvestment plan 9.6% 432
Dividends paid during the year ended 30 September 2019
4,481
Financial Year 2020
2019 final dividend paid
2,3
80 cents 2,268
2020 interim dividend paid
1,2
25 cents 709
Bonus option plan adjustment
(55)
Dividends paid during the year ended 30 September 2020
2,922
Cash
93.7% 2,737
Dividend reinvestment plan
6.3% 185
Dividends paid during the year ended 30 September 2020
2,922
Amount
Total
dividend
Dividends announced and to be paid after year-end Payment date per share $m
2020 final dividend (fully franked for Australian tax, New Zealand imputation
credit NZD 4 cents per share)
16 December 2020 35 cents 994
1.
Fully franked for Australian tax purposes (30% tax rate).
2.
Carries New Zealand imputation credits of NZD 3 cents for the 2020 interim dividend, NZD 9 cents for the 2019 final dividend, 2019 interim dividend and the 2018 final dividend.
3.
Partially franked at 70% for Australian tax purposes (30% tax rate).
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN AND BONUS OPTION PLAN
Eligible shareholders can elect to reinvest their dividend entitlement into ANZ ordinary shares under the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan
(DRP). Eligible shareholders can elect to forgo their dividend entitlement and instead receive ANZ ordinary shares under the Company’s Bonus Option
Plan (BOP). For the 2020 final dividend, DRP participation and BOP participation will be satisfied by an issue of new ANZ ordinary shares. There will be
no discount applied to the DRP and BOP price.
See Note 21 Shareholders’ Equity for details of shares the Company issued or purchased in respect of the DRP and BOP.
DIVIDEND FRANKING ACCOUNT
2020 2019
Currency
$m $m
Australian franking credits available at 30% tax rate AUD
477
35
New Zealand imputation credits available (which can be attached to our Australian
dividends but may only be used by New Zealand resident shareholders)
NZD
4,583
4,068
The above amounts represent the balances of the franking accounts as at the end of the financial year, adjusted for:
franking credits that will arise from the payment of income tax payable as at the end of the financial year; and
franking credits/debits from the receipt/payment of dividends that have been recognised as tax receivables/payables as at the end of the financial
year.
The proposed final 2020 dividend will utilise $426 million of the franking credits available at 30 September 2020.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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5. DIVIDENDS (continued)
RESTRICTIONS ON THE PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS
APRA’s written approval is required before paying dividends on ANZ ordinary shares:
if the aggregate dividends exceed the Company’s after tax earnings (in calculating those after tax earnings, we take into account any payments we
made on senior capital instruments) in the financial year to which they relate; or
if the Group’s Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio falls within capital range buffers specified by APRA.
If the Company fails to pay a dividend or distribution on its ANZ Capital Notes or ANZ Capital Securities on the scheduled payment date, it may
(subject to a number of exceptions) be restricted from resolving to pay or paying any dividend on the ANZ ordinary shares.
In July 2020, APRA provided an update to their guidance on capital management. In the updated guidance, APRA acknowledged that the uncertainty
in the economic outlook has reduced somewhat since April 2020 and APRA had the opportunity to review ADIs’ financial projections and stress
testing results. Taking these and other developments since April 2020 into account, APRA advised ADIs to maintain caution in planning capital
distributions, including dividend payments and that for the remainder of the calendar year, the ADIs’ Board should:
seek to retain at least half of their earnings when making decisions on capital distributions (and utilise dividend reinvestment plans and other
initiatives to offset the diminution in capital from capital distributions where possible);
conduct regular stress testing to inform decision-making and demonstrate ongoing lending capacity; and
make use of capital buffers to absorb the impacts of stress, and continue to lend to support households and businesses.
The Company’s 2020 interim dividend of 25 cents per share (paid to shareholders on 30 September 2020) and 2020 final dividend of 35 cents per
share took into account the updated regulatory guidance above.
6. SEGMENT REPORTING
No operating segment disclosures have been presented in these Company financial statements. Disaggregated information for the Company’s
segments is not information which is regularly provided to the Chief Executive Officer, who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) of the
Company.
Full details of the operating segments of the Group are provided in Note 7 Segment Reporting in the ANZ 2020 Group Annual Report located at
https://www.anz.com/shareholder/centre/reporting/annual-report-annual-review/
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Outlined below is a description of how we classify and measure financial assets relevant to the subsequent note disclosures.
CLASSIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT
Financial assets - general
There are three measurement classifications for financial assets under AASB 9: amortised cost, fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) and fair value
through other comprehensive income (FVOCI). Financial assets are classified into these measurement classifications on the basis of two criteria:
the business model within which the financial asset is managed; and
the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset (specifically whether the contractual cash flows represent solely payments of
principal and interest).
The resultant financial asset classifications are as follows:
Amortised cost: Financial assets with contractual cash flows that comprise solely payments of principal and interest and which are held in a
business model whose objective is to collect their cash flows;
FVOCI: Financial assets with contractual cash flows that comprise solely payments of principal and interest and which are held in a business
model whose objective is to collect their cash flows or to sell the assets; and
FVTPL: Any other financial assets not falling into the categories above are measured at FVTPL.
Fair Value Option for Financial Assets
A financial asset may be irrevocably designated FVTPL on initial recognition when the designation eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting
mismatch that would otherwise arise.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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7. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
2020 2019
$m $m
Coins, notes and cash at bank
1,084
934
Securities purchased under agreements to resell in less than 3 months
34,501
24,939
Balances with central banks
39,362
24,218
Settlement balances owed to ANZ within 3 months
23,136
27,858
Cash and cash equivalents 98,083
77,949
8. TRADING SECURITIES
2020 2019
$m $m
Government debt securities and notes
1
27,917
24,789
Corporate and financial institution securities
1
4,873
3,411
Commodities
5,464
5,920
Equity and other securities
1
169
97
Trading securities 38,423
34,217
1.
In 2020, ANZ reclassified trading securities issued by development banks and supra-nationals from Corporate and financial institution securities and Equity and other securities to Government debt securities
and notes. Comparative information has been restated accordingly, with $1,796 million reclassified as Government debt securities and notes made up of $1,584 million from Corporate and financial institution
securities and $212 million from Equities and other securities.
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
Trading securities are financial instruments we either:
acquire principally for the purpose of selling in the short-term; or
hold as part of a portfolio we manage for short-term profit making.
We recognise purchases and sales of trading securities on trade date:
initially, we measure them at fair value; and
subsequently, we measure them in the balance sheet at their fair value with any change in fair value recognised in the profit and
loss.
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
Judgement is required when applying the valuation techniques used to determine the fair value of trading securities not valued using
quoted market prices. Refer to Note 16 Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities for further details.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Assets
2020
Liabilities
2020
Assets
2019
Liabilities
2019
Fair Value
$m $m $m $m
Derivative financial instruments - held for trading
126,561 (128,028)
113,369 (114,413)
Derivative financial instruments - designated in hedging relationships
3,991 (3,202)
3,175 (2,927)
Derivative financial instruments 130,552 (131,230)
116,544 (117,340)
FEATURES
Derivative financial instruments are contracts:
whose value is derived from an underlying price index (or other variable) defined in the contract – sometimes the value is derived from more
than one variable;
that require little or no initial net investment; and
that are settled at a future date.
Movements in the price of the underlying variables, which cause the value of the contract to fluctuate, are reflected in the fair value of the derivative.
PURPOSE
The Company’s derivative financial instruments have been categorised as following:
Trading
Derivatives held in order to:
Meet customer needs for managing their own risks.
Manage risks in the Company that are not in a designated hedge accounting relationship (balance
sheet management).
Undertake market making and positioning activities to generate profits from short-term fluctuations in prices or
margins.
Designated in Hedging
Relationships
Derivatives designated into hedge accounting relationships in order to minimise profit or loss volatility by matching
movements to underlying positions relating to:
Hedges of the Company’s exposures to interest rate risk and currency risk.
Hedges of other exposures relating to non-trading positions.
TYPES
The Company offers and uses four different types of derivative financial instruments:
Forwards
A contract documenting the rate of interest, or the currency exchange rate, to be paid or received on a notional
principal amount at a future date.
Futures
An exchange traded contract in which the parties agree to buy or sell an asset in the future for a price agreed on the
transaction date, with a net settlement in cash paid on the future date without physical delivery of the asset.
Swaps
A contract in which two parties exchange a series of cash flows for another.
Options
A contract in which the buyer of the contract has the right - but not the obligation - to buy (known as a “call option”)
or to sell (known as a “put option”) an asset or instrument at a set price on a future date. The seller has the
corresponding obligation to fulfil the transaction to sell or buy the asset or instrument if the buyer exercises the
option.
RISKS MANAGED
The Company offers and uses the instruments described above to manage fluctuations in the following market factors:
Foreign Exchange
Currencies at current or determined rates of exchange.
Interest Rate
Fixed or variable interest rates applying to money lent, deposited or borrowed.
Commodity
Soft commodities (that is, agricultural products such as wheat, coffee, cocoa and sugar) and hard commodities (that
is, mined products such as gold, oil and gas).
Credit
Counterparty ris
k in the event of default.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – HELD FOR TRADING
The majority of the Company’s derivative financial instruments are held for trading. The fair values of derivative financial instruments held for trading
are:
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
2020 2020 2019 2019
Fair Value
$m $m $m $m
Interest rate contracts
Forward rate agreements
92 (91)
80 (84)
Futures contracts
23 (124) 32 (99)
Swap agreements
102,260 (100,765)
82,258 (81,074)
Options purchased
1,673 - 1,451 -
Options sold
- (2,609)
- (2,317)
Total 104,048 (103,589)
83,821 (83,574)
Foreign exchange contracts
Spot and forward contracts
10,525 (10,105)
13,723 (13,599)
Swap agreements
9,008 (12,002)
13,591 (15,151)
Options purchased
378 -
394 -
Options sold
- (476)
- (501)
Total
19,911 (22,583) 27,708 (29,251)
Commodity contracts 2,571 (1,834)
1,806 (1,555)
Credit default swaps
Structured credit derivatives purchased
18 -
16 -
Other credit derivatives purchased
4 (3)
4 (10)
Credit derivatives purchased 22 (3)
20 (10)
Structured credit derivatives sold
- (18)
- (19)
Other credit derivatives sold
9 (1)
14 (4)
Credit derivatives sold 9 (19)
14 (23)
Total 31 (22)
34 (33)
Derivative financial instruments - held for trading 126,561 (128,028)
113,369 (114,413)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – DESIGNATED IN HEDGING RELATIONSHIPS
There are three types of hedge accounting relationships the Company utilises:
Fair value hedge Cash flow hedge Net investment hedge
Objective of this
hedging
arrangement
To hedge our exposure to changes to
the fair value of a recognised asset or
liability or unrecognised firm
commitment caused by interest rate
or foreign currency movements.
To hedge our exposure to
variability in cash flows of a
recognised asset or liability, a firm
commitment or a highly probable
forecast transaction caused by
interest rate, foreign currency and
other price movements.
To hedge our exposure to exchange rate
differences arising from the translation of
our foreign operations from their
functional currency to Australian dollars.
Recognition of
effective hedge
portion
The following are recognised in profit
or loss at the same time:
all changes in the fair value of
the underlying item relating to
the hedged risk; and
the change in the fair value of
derivatives.
We recognise the effective portion
of changes in the fair value of
derivatives designated as a cash
flow hedge in the cash flow hedge
reserve.
We recognise the effective portion of
changes in the fair value of the hedging
instrument in the foreign currency
translation reserve (FCTR).
Recognition of
ineffective hedge
portion
Recognised immediately in Other operating income.
If a hedging
instrument expires,
or is sold, terminated,
or exercised; or no
longer qualifies for
hedge accounting
When we recognise the hedged item
in profit or loss, we recognise the
related unamortised fair value
adjustment in profit or loss. This may
occur over time if the hedged item is
amortised to profit or loss as part of
the effective yield over the period to
maturity.
Only when we recognise the
hedged item in profit or loss is the
amount previously deferred in the
cash flow hedge reserve transferred
to profit or loss.
The amount we defer in the foreign
currency translation reserve remains in
equity and is transferred to profit or loss
only when we dispose of, or partially
dispose of, the foreign operation.
Hedged item sold or
repaid
We recognise the unamortised fair
value adjustment immediately in
profit or loss.
Amounts accumulated in equity are
transferred immediately to profit or
loss.
The gain or loss, or applicable
proportion, we have recognised in
equity is transferred to profit or loss on
disposal or partial disposal of a foreign
operation.
Under the policy choice provided by AASB 9 Financial Instruments, the Company has continued to apply the hedge accounting requirements of AASB
139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.
The fair value of derivative financial instruments designated in hedging relationships are:
Nominal
amount
Assets
2020
Liabilities
2020
Nominal
amount
Assets
2019
Liabilities
2019
$m $m $m $m $m $m
Fair value hedges
Foreign exchange swap agreements
-
-
- 21
1 -
Foreign exchange spot and forward contracts
558 - (9) 581
- (9)
Interest rate swap agreements
79,416 2,272 (2,773) 84,195
1,752 (2,479)
Interest rate futures contracts
9,380 - (103) 3,139
- (27)
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate swap agreements
59,037 1,643 (261) 49,409
1,347 (311)
Foreign exchange swap agreements
2,943 63 (54) 2,934
75 (91)
Foreign exchange spot and forward contracts
153 - - 159
- (1)
Net investment hedges
Foreign exchange spot and forward contracts
404 13 (2) 540
- (9)
Derivative financial instruments - designated in
hedging relationships
151,891 3,991 (3,202)
140,978 3,175 (2,927)
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9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
(continued)
The maturity profile of the nominal amounts of our hedging instruments held as at 30 September 2020 is:
Less than 3 3 to 12 1 to 5 After
Total
$m
Nominal Amount Average rate
months
$m
months
$m
years
$m
5 years
$m
Fair value hedges
Interest rate
Interest Rate 1.57% 3,475 7,852 53,250 24,219 88,796
Foreign exchange
HKD/AUD FX Rate 5.59 558 - - - 558
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate
Interest Rate 1.65% 4,253 12,692 40,013 2,079 59,037
Foreign exchange
1
AUD/USD FX Rate 0.72
38 613 1,157 1,288 3,096
USD/EUR FX Rate 0.91
Net investment hedges
Foreign exchange
TWD/AUD FX Rate 20.29 258 146 - - 404
The maturity profile of the nominal amounts of our hedging instruments held at 30 September 2019 is:
Less than 3 3 to 12 1 to 5 After
Total
$m
Nominal Amount Average rate
months
$m
months
$m
years
$m
5 years
$m
Fair value hedges
Interest rate
Interest Rate 1.97% 3,195 14,463 48,727 20,949 87,334
Foreign exchange
HKD/AUD FX Rate 5.38 602 - - - 602
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate
Interest Rate 2.10% 596 7,429 39,630 1,754 49,409
Foreign exchange
1
AUD/USD FX Rate 0.72
40 120 1,652 1,281 3,093
USD/EUR FX Rate 0.91
Net investment hedges
Foreign exchange
TWD/AUD FX Rate 21.41 111 429 - - 540
1.
Hedges of foreign exchange risk cover multiple currency pairs. The table reflects the larger currency pairs only
.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
(continued)
The impact of ineffectiveness from our designated hedge relationships by type of hedge relationship and type of risk being hedged are:
Ineffectiveness
Amount reclassified
from the cash flow
hedge reserve or
FCTR to profit and
loss
Change in
value of
hedging
instrument
Change in
value of
hedged
item
Hedge
ineffectiveness
recognised in
profit and loss
2020 $m $m $m $m
Fair value hedges
1
Interest rate
166 (154) 12 -
Foreign exchange
23 (23) - -
Cash flow hedges
1
Interest rate
352 (351) 1 (5)
Foreign exchange
(15) 15 - (2)
Net investment hedges
1
Foreign exchange
16 (16) - (15)
Ineffectiveness
Amount reclassified
from the cash flow
hedge reserve or
FCTR to profit and
loss
Change in
value of
hedging
instrument
Change in
value of
hedged
item
Hedge
ineffectiveness
recognised in
profit and loss
2019 $m $m $m $m
Fair value hedges
1
Interest rate
158 (155) 3 -
Foreign exchange
(36) 36 - -
Cash flow hedges
1
Interest rate
850 (840) 10 1
Foreign exchange
20 (20) - 2
Net investment hedges
1
Foreign exchange
(35) 35 - -
1.
All hedging instruments are held within Derivative Financial Instruments.
Hedge ineffectiveness recognised is classified within Other operating income. Reclassification adjustments to the Statement of Comprehensive
Income are recognised within Net interest income and Other operating income.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
(continued)
Hedged items in relation to the Company’s fair value hedges at 30 September 2020 are as follows:
Carrying amount
Accumulated fair value
hedge adjustments on
the hedged item
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Balance sheet
presentation Hedged risk
$m $m $m $m
Fixed rate loans and advances Net loans and advances Interest rate
5,946 - 43 -
Fixed rate debt issuance Debt issuances Interest rate
- (44,159) - (1,923)
Fixed rate investment securities (FVOCI)
1
Investment securities Interest rate
46,747 - 1,958 -
Equity securities at FVOCI
1
Investment securities Foreign exchange
558 - 29 -
Total
53,251 (44,159) 2,030 (1,923)
Hedged items in relation to the Company’s fair value hedges at 30 September 2019 are as follows:
Carrying amount
Accumulated fair value
hedge adjustments on
the hedged item
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Balance sheet
presentation Hedged risk
$m $m $m $m
Fixed rate loans and advances Net loans and advances Interest rate
1,242 - 12 -
Fixed rate debt issuance Debt issuances Interest rate
- (49,928) - (1,412)
Fixed rate investment securities (FVOCI)
1
Investment securities Interest rate
41,362 - 1,662 -
Equity securities at FVOCI
1
Investment securities Foreign exchange
581 - 52 -
Total
43,185 (49,928) 1,726 (1,412)
1.
The carrying amount of debt and equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income does not include the fair value hedge adjustment as the hedge assets are measured at fair value. The
accounting for the hedge relationship results in transfer of the hedge adjustment out of other comprehensive income into the Income Statement.
The cumulative amount of fair value hedge adjustments relating to ceased hedge relationships remaining on the Balance Sheet is nil (2019: $5
million).
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
Hedged items in relation to the Company’s cash flow and net investment hedges for 30 September 2020 are as follows:
Cash flow
hedge reserve
Foreign currency
translation reserve
Continuing
hedges
Discontinued
hedges
Continuing
hedges
Discontinued
hedges
Hedged risk $m $m $m $m
Cash Flow hedges
Floating rate loans and advances Interest rate
1,508 30 - -
Floating rate customer deposits Interest rate
(193) (15) - -
Foreign currency debt issuance Foreign exchange
(2) - - -
Foreign currency investment securities Foreign exchange
10 - - -
Highly probable forecast transactions Foreign exchange
(1) - - -
Net investment hedges
Foreign operations Foreign exchange
- - 36 (149)
Hedged items in relation to the Company’s cash flow and net investment hedges for 30 September 2019 are as follows:
Cash flow
hedge reserve
Foreign currency
translation reserve
Continuing
hedges
Discontinued
hedges
Continuing
hedges
Discontinued
hedges
Hedged risk $m $m $m $m
Cash Flow hedges
Floating rate loans and advances Interest rate
1,252 33 - -
Floating rate customer deposits Interest rate
(274) (24) - -
Foreign currency debt issuance Foreign exchange
14 - - -
Foreign currency investment securities Foreign exchange
6 - - -
Highly probable forecast transactions Foreign exchange
3 - - -
Net investment hedges
Foreign operations Foreign exchange
- - 35 (149)
The table below details the reconciliation of the cash flow hedge reserve by risk type:
Interest Rate Foreign Currency Total
$m $m $m
Balance at 1 October 2018
106 - 106
Fair value gains
840 20 860
Transferred to income statement
1 2 3
Income taxes and others
(257) (5) (262)
Balance at 30 September 2019
690 17 707
Fair value gains
351 (15) 336
Transferred to income statement
(5) (2) (7)
Income taxes and others
(105) 4 (101)
Balance at 30 September 2020
931 4 935
Hedges from net investments in a foreign operation resulted in a $16 million increase in the foreign currency translation reserve during the year
(2019: -$35 million). Of that, $15 million (2019: nil) was reclassified from FCTR to the income statement during the year.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
(continued)
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
Recognition
Initially and at each reporting date, we recognise all derivatives at fair value. If the fair value of a
derivative is positive, then we carry it as an asset, but if its value is negative, then we carry it as a
liability.
Valuation adjustments are integral in determining the fair value of derivatives. This includes:
a credit valuation adjustment (CVA) to reflect the counterparty risk and/or event of default; and
a funding valuation adjustment (FVA) to account for funding costs and benefits in the derivatives
portfolio.
Derecognition of
assets and liabilities
We remove derivative assets from our balance sheet when the contracts expire or we have transferred
substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. We remove derivative liabilities from our balance
sheet when the Company’s contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled or expired.
Impact on the
Income Statement
How we recognise gains or losses on derivative financial instruments depends on whether the
derivative is held for trading or is designated into a hedging relationship. For derivative financial
instruments held for trading, gains or losses from changes in the fair value are recognised in profit or
loss.
For an instrument designated into a hedging relationship the recognition of gains or losses depends
on the nature of the item being hedged. Refer to the table on page 24 for profit or loss treatment
depending on the hedge type.
Sources of hedge ineffectiveness may arise from basis risk and differences in discounting between the
hedged items and the hedging instruments. The hedging instruments are discounted using Overnight
Index Swaps discount curves which are not applied to the hedged items.
Hedge effectiveness
To qualify for hedge accounting a hedge is expected to be highly effective. A hedge is highly effective
only if the following conditions are met:
the hedge is expected to be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value or cash
flows attributable to the hedged risk during the period for which the hedge is designated
(prospective effectiveness); and
the actual results of the hedge are within the range of 80-125% (retrospective effectiveness).
The Company monitors hedge effectiveness on a regular basis but at a minimum at least at each
reporting date.
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
Judgement is required when we select the valuation techniques used to determine the fair value of derivatives, particularly the selection of
valuation inputs that are not readily observable, and the application of valuation adjustments to certain derivatives. Refer to Note 16 Fair
Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities for further details.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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10. INVESTMENT SECURITIES
2020 2019
$m $m
Investment securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income
Debt securities
73,936
67,400
Equity securities
994
1,168
Investment securities measured at amortised cost
Debt securities
1
5,354
4,787
Total 80,284
73,355
Less than 3
months
3 to 12
months 1 to 5 years After 5 years No maturity Total
2020 Investment securities $m $m $m $m $m $m
Government securities
2
5,770 12,763 30,887 17,600 - 67,020
Corporate and financial institution securities
2
633 1,700 7,104 71 - 9,508
Other securities
2
- - 532 2,230 - 2,762
Equity securities
- - - - 994 994
Total 6,403 14,463 38,523 19,901 994 80,284
2019 Investment securities
Government securities
2
7,359 13,863 29,306 11,711 - 62,239
Corporate and financial institution securities
2
247 1,069 6,121 21 - 7,458
Other securities
2
- - 773 1,717 - 2,490
Equity securities - - - - 1,168 1,168
Total
7,606 14,932 36,200 13,449 1,168 73,355
1.
Includes allowance for expected credit losses of $1 million (2019: $1 million).
2.
In 2020, ANZ reclassified investment securities issued by development banks and supra-nationals from Corporate and financial institution securities to Government securities. Comparative information has
been restated accordingly, with $9,185 million reclassified as Government securities from Corporate and financial institution securities. In addition, ANZ reclassified certain investment securities from
Government securities to Other securities and comparative information was restated with $577 million reclassified.
During the year, the Company recognised a net gain (before tax) in Other operating income from the recycling of gains previously deferred in equity
of $21 million (2019: $26 million) in respect of investment securities.
The carrying value of equity securities classified as FVOCI securities is $994 million (2019: $1,168 million). This includes the Company’s $934 million
(2019: $1,106 million) investment in the Bank of Tianjin (BoT).
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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10. INVESTMENT SECURITIES (continuing)
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
Investment securities are those financial assets in security form (i.e. transferable debt or equity instruments) that are not held for trading
purposes. By way of exception, bills of exchange (a form of security/transferable instrument) which are used to facilitate the Bank’s
customer lending activities are classified as Loans and advances (rather than Investment securities) to better reflect the substance of the
arrangement.
Non-traded equity investments may be designated at FVOCI on an instrument by instrument basis. If this election is made, gains or losses
are not reclassified from other comprehensive income to profit or loss on disposal of the investment. However, gains or losses may be
reclassified within equity.
Assets disclosed as investment securities are subject to the general classification and measurement policy for Financial Assets outlined at
the commencement of the Company’s financial asset disclosures on page 22. Additionally, expected credit losses associated with
“Investment securities - debt securities at amortised cost” and “Investment securities - debt securities at fair value through comprehensive
income” are recognised and measured in accordance with the accounting policy outlined in Note 12. For “Investment securities – debt
securities at fair value through other comprehensive income” the allowance for Expected Credit Loss (ECL) is recognised in the FVOCI
reserve in equity with a corresponding charge to profit or loss.
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
Judgement is required when we select valuation techniques used to determine the fair value of assets not valued using quoted market
prices, particularly the selection of valuation inputs that are not readily observable. Refer to Note 16 Fair Value of Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities for further details.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
Loans and advances are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market
and are facilities the Company provides directly to customers or through third party channels.
Loans and advances are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs directly attributable to the issue of the loan or advance,
which are primarily brokerage/mortgage origination fees which we amortise over the estimated life of the loan. Subsequently, we then
measure loans and advances at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, net of any provision for credit impairment, or
at fair value when they are specifically designated on initial recognition as fair value through profit or loss or when held for trading.
We classify contracts to lease assets and hire purchase agreements as finance leases if they transfer substantially all the risks and
rewards of ownership of the asset to the customer or an unrelated third party. We include these facilities in ‘Other’ in the table above.
The Company enters into transactions in which it transfers financial assets that are recognised on its balance sheet. When the
Company retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of the transferred assets then the transferred assets remain on the Company’s
balance sheet, however, if substantially all the risks and rewards are transferred then the Company derecognises the asset.
If the risks and rewards are partially retained and control over the asset is lost, then the Company derecognises the asset. If control over
the asset is not lost, the Company continues to recognise the asset to the extent of its continuing involvement.
We separately recognise the rights and obligations retained, or created, in the transfer as assets and liabilities as appropriate.
Assets disclosed as net loans and advances are subject to the general classification and measurement policy for Financial Assets
outlined at the commencement of the Company’s Financial Asset disclosures on page 22. Additionally, expected credit losses
associated with loans and advances at amortised cost are recognised and measured in accordance with the accounting policy outlined
in Note 12.
11. NET LOANS AND ADVANCES
2020 2019
$m $m
Overdrafts
4,466
6,265
Credit cards
5,990
7,788
Commercial bills
6,383
6,159
Term loans – housing
275,579
265,810
Term loans – non-housing
197,117
199,659
Other
2,133
1,454
Subtotal 491,668
487,135
Unearned income
(19)
(144)
Capitalised brokerage/mortgage origination fees
572
585
Gross loans and advances (including assets classified as held for sale) 492,221
487,576
Allowance for expected credit losses (refer to Note 12)
(4,219)
(2,921)
Net loans and advances 488,002
484,655
Residual contractual maturity:
Within one year
98,736
83,848
After more than one year
389,266
400,807
Net loans and advances
488,002
484,655
Carried on Balance Sheet at:
Amortised cost
483,986
483,858
Fair value through profit or loss (designated on initial recognition)
1
4,016
797
Net loans and advances
488,002
484,655
1.
From 1 October 2019, the Company changed its accounting treatment for certain gold loan and deposit products which are now designated as at fair value through the profit and loss.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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12. ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES
The following tables present the movement in the allowance for ECL for the year. The total allowance for ECL at 30 September 2020 was $4,951 million
(30 September 2019: $3,479 million).
Net loans and advances - at amortised cost
Allowance for ECL is included in Net loans and advances.
Stage 3
1
Stage 1
$m
Stage 2
$m
Collectively
assessed
$m
Individually
assessed
$m
Total
$m
As at 1 October 2018 729 1,199 308 695 2,931
Transfer between stages 139 (270) (90) 221 -
New and increased provisions (net of releases) (136) 246 143 995 1,248
Write-backs - - - (331) (331)
Bad debts written off (excluding recoveries) - - - (953) (953)
Foreign currency translation and other movements
2
14 6 - 6 26
As at 30 September 2019 746 1,181 361 633 2,921
Transfer between stages
168 (258) (122) 212 -
New and increased provisions (net of releases)
122 1,198 135 1,171 2,626
Write-backs
- - - (286) (286)
Bad debts written off (excluding recoveries)
- - - (1,003) (1,003)
Foreign currency translation and other movements
2
(8) (7) (1) (23) (39)
As at 30 September 2020
1,028 2,114 373 704 4,219
1.
The Company’s credit exposures that are purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets are insignificant.
2.
Other movements include the impact of discount unwind on individually assessed allowance for ECL.
Investment securities - debt securities at amortised cost
Allowance for ECL is included in Investment securities.
Stage 3
Stage 1
$m
Stage 2
$m
Collectively
assessed
$m
Individually
assessed
$m
Total
$m
As at 1 October 2018 1 - - - 1
New and increased provisions (net of releases) - -
-
- -
Foreign currency translation
- - - - -
As at 30 September 2019 1 - - - 1
New and increased provisions (net of releases)
1 - - - 1
Foreign currency translation
(1) - - - (1)
As at 30 September 2020
1 - - - 1
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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12. ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES (continued)
Investment securities - debt securities at FVOCI
As FVOCI assets are measured at fair value there is no separate allowance for ECL. Instead, the allowance for ECL is recognised in Other
Comprehensive Income (OCI), with a corresponding charge to profit or loss.
Stage 3
Stage 1
$m
Stage 2
$m
Collectively
assessed
$m
Individually
assessed
$m
Total
$m
As at 1 October 2018 4 - - - 4
New and increased provisions (net of releases) 1 - - - 1
Foreign currency translation - - - - -
As at 30 September 2019 5 - - - 5
New and increased provisions (net of releases)
2 - - - 2
Foreign currency translation
- - - - -
As at 30 September 2020
7 - - - 7
Off-balance sheet commitments - undrawn and contingent facilities
Allowance for ECL is included in Other provisions.
Stage 3
1
Stage 1
$m
Stage 2
$m
Collectively
assessed
$m
Individually
assessed
$m
Total
$m
As at 1 October 2018 408 141 8 18 575
Transfer between stages 21 (23) 1 1 -
New and increased provisions (net of releases) (33) 7 5 - (21)
Write-backs - - - (1) (1)
Foreign currency translation 9 1 - (6) 4
As at 30 September 2019 405 126 14 12 557
Transfer between stages
15 (20) (2) 7 -
New and increased provisions (net of releases)
100 78 3 13 194
Write-backs
- - - (12) (12)
Foreign currency translation
(7) (1) - - (8)
As at 30 September 2020
513 183 15 20 731
1.
The Company’s credit exposures that are purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets are insignificant.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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12. ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES (continued)
CREDIT IMPAIRMENT CHARGE - INCOME STATEMENT
Credit impairment charge/(release)
2020 2019
$m $m
New and increased provisions (net of releases)
1
- Collectively assessed
1,420
11
- Individually assessed
1,403
1,217
Write-backs
(298)
(332)
Recoveries of amounts previously written-off
(188)
(182)
Total credit impairment charge
2,337 714
1.
Includes the impact of transfers between collectively assessed and individually assessed.
The contractual amount outstanding on financial assets that were written off during the period ended 30 September 2020 and that are still subject to
enforcement activity is $321 million (2019: $141 million).
COVID-19 REPAYMENT DEFERRAL PACKAGES OFFERED TO CUSTOMERS
1
Since March 2020, the Company has offered various forms of assistance to customers to counteract the impact of COVID-19 on the ability of
customers to meet their loan obligations. The assistance provided has included arrangements such as temporary deferral of principal and interest
repayments, replacing principal and interest with interest only repayments, and extension of loan maturity dates. Refer to Key Judgements and
Estimates in this Note for details on the impact of deferrals when determining if there has been a Significant Increase in Credit Risk (SICR).
The loan repayment deferral package is considered to be a loan modification under AASB 9. This either results in the loan being derecognised and
replaced with a new loan (substantial modification) or the existing loan continuing to be recognised (non-substantial modification). The table below
shows the outstanding balance as at 30 September 2020 of all loans that have been modified (both substantial and non-substantial modifications):
Total loan outstanding
At 30 September 2020
Assistance package category $m
Loan deferral package
Retail
26,117
Commercial and other
8,989
Interest only
Retail
126
Commercial and other
33
Term extensions
Retail
3
Commercial and other
24
Total
2
35,292
Retail
26,246
Commercial and other
9,046
Total
2
35,292
1. COVID-19 loan deferral packages are available to customers if either their loan repayments are less than 30 days past due, or if their repayments are less than 90 days past due but were up to date at 1 March 2020.
2. The gross carrying amount of loans at the date of modification that were considered non-substantial modifications and had loss allowances based on lifetime expected losses was $9,462 million. No gain or loss was
recognised as a result of the modification and none of the loans have subsequently changed to a 12 month expected loss allowance.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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12. ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES
(continued)
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
EXPECTED CREDIT LOSS IMPAIRMENT MODEL
The measurement of expected credit losses reflects an unbiased, probability weighted prediction which evaluates a range of scenarios and
takes into account the time value of money, past events, current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions.
Expected credit losses are either measured over 12 months or the expected lifetime of the financial asset, depending on credit
deterioration since origination, according to the following three-stage approach:
Stage 1: At the origination of a financial asset, and where there has not been a Significant Increase in Credit Risk (SICR) since origination,
an allowance equivalent to 12 months ECL is recognised reflecting the expected credit losses resulting from default events that are
possible within the next 12 months from the reporting date. For instruments with a remaining maturity of less than 12 months, expected
credit losses are estimated based on default events that are possible over the remaining time to maturity.
Stage 2: Where there has been a SICR since origination, an allowance equivalent to lifetime ECL is recognised reflecting expected credit
losses resulting from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument. If credit risk were to improve in a
subsequent period such that the increase in credit risk since origination is no longer considered significant, the exposure returns to a
Stage 1 classification and a 12 month ECL applies.
Stage 3: Where there is objective evidence of impairment, an allowance equivalent to lifetime ECL is recognised.
Expected credit losses are estimated on a collective basis for exposures in Stage 1 and Stage 2, and on either a collective or individual basis
when transferred to Stage 3.
MEASUREMENT OF EXPECTED CREDIT LOSS
ECL is calculated as the product of the following credit risk factors at a facility level, discounted to incorporate the time value of money:
Probability of default (PD) - the estimate of the likelihood that a borrower will default over a given period;
Exposure at default (EAD) - the expected balance sheet exposure at default taking into account repayments of principal and interest,
expected additional drawdowns and accrued interest; and
Loss given default (LGD) - the expected loss in the event of the borrower defaulting, expressed as a percentage of the facility's EAD,
taking into account direct and indirect recovery costs.
These credit risk factors are adjusted for current and forward-looking information through the use of macro-economic variables.
EXPECTED LIFE
When estimating ECL for exposures in Stage 2 and 3, the Company considers the expected lifetime over which it is exposed to credit risk.
For non-retail portfolios, the Company uses the maximum contractual period as the expected lifetime for non-revolving credit facilities. For
non-retail revolving credit facilities, such as corporate lines of credit, the expected life reflects the Company’s contractual right to withdraw
a facility as part of a contractually agreed annual review, after taking into account the applicable notice period.
For retail portfolios, the expected lifetime is determined using a behavioural term, taking into account expected prepayment be
haviour
and substantial modifications.
DEFINITION OF DEFAULT, CREDIT IMPAIRED AND WRITE-OFFS
The definition of default used in measuring expected credit losses is aligned to the definition used for internal credit risk management
purposes across all portfolios. This definition is also in line with the regulatory definition of default. Default occurs when there are indicators
that a debtor is unlikely to fully satisfy contractual credit obligations to the Company, or the exposure is 90 days past due.
Financial assets, including those that are well secured, are considered credit impaired for financial reporting purposes when they default.
When there is no realistic probability of recovery, loans are written off against the related impairment allowance on completion of the
Company’s internal processes and when all reasonably expected recoveries have been collected. In subsequent periods, any recoveries of
amounts previously written-off are credited to credit impairment charge in the income statement.
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RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT (continued)
MODIFIED FINANCIAL ASSETS
If the terms of a financial asset are modified or an existing financial asset is replaced with a new one for either credit or commercial reasons,
an assessment is made to determine if the changes to the terms of the existing financial asset are considered substantial. This assessment
considers both changes in cash flows arising from the modified terms as well as changes in the overall instrument risk profile; for example,
changes in the principal (credit limit), term, or type of underlying collateral. Where a modification is considered non-substantial, the existing
financial asset is not derecognised and its date of origination continues to be used to determine SICR. Where a modification is considered
substantial, the existing financial asset is derecognised and a new financial asset is recognised at its fair value on the modification date, which
also becomes the date of origination used to determine SICR for this new asset.
SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN CREDIT RISK (SICR)
Stage 2 assets are those that have experienced a Significant Increase in Credit Risk (SICR) since origination. In determining what constitutes a
SICR, the Company considers both qualitative and quantitative information:
i. Internal credit rating grade
For the majority of portfolios, the primary indicator of a SICR is a significant deterioration in the internal credit rating grade of a facility since
origination and is measured by application of thresholds.
For non-retail portfolios, a SICR is determined by comparing the Customer Credit Rating (CCR) applicable to a facility at reporting date to
the CCR at origination of that facility. A CCR is assigned to each borrower which reflects the probability of default of the borrower and
incorporates both borrower and non-borrower specific information, including forward-looking information. CCRs are subject to review
at least annually or more frequently when an event occurs which could affect the credit risk of the customer.
For retail portfolios, a SICR is determined, depending on the type of facility, by either comparing the scenario weighted lifetime probability
of default at the reporting date to that at origination, or by reference to customer behavioural score thresholds. The scenario weighted
lifetime probability of default may increase significantly if:
there has been a deterioration in the economic outlook, or an increase in economic uncertainty; or
there has been a deterioration in the customer’s overall credit position, or ability to manage their credit obligations.
ii. Backstop criteria
The Company uses 30 days past due arrears as a backstop criteria for both non-retail and retail portfolios. For retail portfolios only, facilities
are required to demonstrate three to six months of good payment behaviour prior to being allocated back to Stage 1.
iii. COVID-19 initiatives
For facilities subject to the COVID-19 repayment deferral arrangements noted above, an assessment of SICR has been determined based
on various measures of the customer’s current financial position and earnings capacity from which the facilities are categorised into risk
categories. SICR is then determined based on the resulting risk categorisation. Customers in high risk categories, and those who have
requested a deferral extension have been classified as having a SICR.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Forward-looking information is incorporated into both our assessment of whether a financial asset has experienced a SICR since its initial
recognition and in our estimate of ECL. In applying forward-looking information for estimating ECL, the Company considers four probability-
weighted forecast economic scenarios as follows:
i. Base case scenario
The base case scenario is ANZ’s view of the most likely future macro-economic conditions. It reflects management’s assumptions used for
strategic planning and budgeting, and also informs ANZ’s Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) which is the process ANZ
applies in strategic and capital planning over a 3-year time horizon;
ii.
Upside and iii. Downside scenarios
The upside and downside scenarios are fixed by reference to average economic cycle conditions (that is, they are not based on the
economic conditions prevailing at balance date) and are based on a combination of more optimistic (in the case of the upside) and
pessimistic (in the case of the downside) economic events and uncertainty over long term horizons; and
iv. Severe downside scenario
The severe downside scenario is fixed by reference to average economic cycle conditions and accounts for the potentially severe impact
of less likely extremely adverse economic conditions. It reflects macro-economic conditions of a downturn economic event with a
probability of occurrence once every 25 years.
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(continued)
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT (continued)
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION (continued)
The four scenarios are described in terms of macro-economic variables used in the PD, LGD and EAD models (collectively the ECL models)
depending on the portfolio and country of the borrower. Examples of the variables include unemployment rates, GDP growth rates, house
price indices, commercial property price indices and consumer price indices.
Probability weighting of each scenario is determined by management considering the risks and uncertainties surrounding the base case
economic scenario, as well as specific portfolio considerations where required.
The Group Asset and Liability Committee (GALCO) is responsible for reviewing and approving the base case economic forecast scenario and
the Credit and Market Risk Committee (CMRC) approves the probability weights applied to each scenario.
Where applicable, temporary adjustments may be made to account for situations where known or expected risks have not been adequately
addressed in the modelling process. CMRC is responsible for approving such adjustments.
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
In estimating collectively assessed ECL, the Company makes judgements and assumptions in relation to:
the selection of an estimation technique or modelling methodology, noting that the modelling of the Company’s ECL estimates are
complex; and
the selection of inputs for those models, and the interdependencies between those inputs.
The following table summarises the key judgements and assumptions in relation to the model inputs and the interdependencies between
those inputs, and highlights significant changes during the current period.
The judgements and associated assumptions have been made within the context of the impact of COVID-19, and reflect historical
experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable
under the circumstances. In relation to COVID-19, judgements and assumptions include the extent and duration of the pandemic, the
impacts of actions of governments and other authorities, and the responses of businesses and consumers in different industries, along
with the associated impact on the global economy. Accordingly, the Company’s ECL estimates are inherently uncertain and, as a result,
actual results may differ from these estimates.
Judgement/
Assumption
Description
Considerations for the year ended 30 September 2020
Determining
when a
Significant
Increase in
Credit (SICR)
Risk has
occurred
In the measurement of ECL,
judgement is involved in
setting the rules and trigger points to determine whether
there has been a SICR since initial recognition of a loan,
which would result in the financial asset moving from ‘Stage
1’ to ‘Stage 2’. This is a key area of judgement since
transition from Stage 1 to Stage 2 increases the ECL from an
allowance based on the probability of default in the next 12
months, to an allowance for lifetime expected credit losses.
Subsequent decreases in credit risk resulting in transition
from Stage 2 to Stage 1 may similarly result in significant
changes in the ECL allowance.
The setting of precise trigger points requires judgement
which may have a material impact upon the size of the ECL
allowance. The Company monitors the effectiveness of SICR
criteria on an ongoing basis.
In response to the impacts of COVID-19, various packages,
such as repayment deferrals, have been offered to eligible
retail and commercial customers in Australia. The
Company does not consider that when a customer is first
provided assistance, all other things being equal, that
there has been a SICR and a consequent impact on ECL
when assessing provisions.
Subsequent to take-up, customers have been contacted to
discuss available options once the packages reach their
end date. This additional information on the customer’s
financial position and ability to recommence their loan
repayments is used to assist in classification of customers
into risk categories. Customers in higher risk categories,
and those who have requested a deferral extension, have
been classified as having a SICR.
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(continued)
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES (continued)
Judgement/
Assumption
Description
Considerations for the year ended 30 September 2020
Measuring both
12-month and
lifetime credit
losses
The PD, LGD and EAD credit ris
k parameters used in
determining ECL are point-in-time measures reflecting
the relevant forward-looking information determined
by management. Judgement is involved in
determining which forward-looking information
variables are relevant for particular lending portfolios
and for determining each portfolio’s point-in-time
sensitivity.
The PD, EAD and LGD models are subject to the Company’s
model risk policy that stipulates periodic model monitoring,
periodic re-validation and defines approval procedures and
authorities according to model materiality.
There were no material changes to the policies during the
year ended 30 September 2020.
In addition,
judgement is required where behavioural
characteristics are applied in estimating the lifetime of
a facility to be used in measuring ECL.
There were no changes to behavioural lifetime estimates
during the year ended 30 September 2020.
Base case
economic forecast
The Company derives a forward-looking “base case”
economic scenario which reflects ANZ’s view of the
most likely future macro-economic conditions.
There have been no changes to the types of forward-looking
variables (key economic drivers) used as model inputs in the
current year.
As at 30 September 2020, the base case assumptions have
been updated to reflect the rapidly evolving situation with
respect to COVID-19. This includes an assessment of the
impact of central bank policies, governments’ actions, the
response of business, and institution specific responses (such
as repayment deferrals). These are considered in determining
the length and severity of the forecast economic downturn.
The expected outcomes of key economic drivers for the base
case scenario as at 30 September 2020 are described below
under the heading “Base case economic forecast
assumptions”.
Probability
weighting of each
economic
scenario (base
case, upside,
downside and
severe downside
scenarios)
1,2
Probability weighting of each economic scenario is
determined by management considering the risks and
uncertainties surrounding the base case economic
scenario at each measurement date.
The key consideration for probability weightings in the
current period is the continuing impact of COVID-19.
The Company considers these weightings in each geography
to provide the best estimate of the possible loss outcomes
and has analysed inter-relationships and correlations (over
both the short and long term) within the Company’s credit
portfolios in determining them.
In addition to the base case forecast which reflects the
negative economic consequences of COVID-19, greater
weighting has been applied to the downside scenario given
the Company’s assessment of downside risks.
The assigned probability weightings in Australia and Rest of
world are subject to a high degree of inherent uncertainty
and therefore the actual outcomes may be significantly
different to those projected.
1.
The upside and downside scenarios are fixed by reference to average economic cycle conditions (that is, they are not based on the economic conditions prevailing at balance date) and are based on a
combination of more optimistic (in the case of the upside) and pessimistic (in the case of the downside) economic conditions.
2.
The severe downside scenario is fixed by reference to average economic cycle conditions and accounts for the potentially severe downside impact of less likely extremely adverse economic conditions.
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KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES (continued)
Judgement/
Assumption
Description
Considerations for the year ended 30 September 2020
Management
temporary
adjustments
Management temporary adjustments to the ECL allowance
are used in circumstances where it is judged that our
existing inputs, assumptions and model techniques do not
capture all the risk factors relevant to our lending portfolios.
Emerging local or global macroeconomic, microeconomic
or political events, and natural disasters that are not
incorporated into our current parameters, risk ratings, or
forward-looking information are examples of such
circumstances. The use of management temporary
adjustments may impact the amount of ECL recognised.
The uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic,
and the extent to which the actions of governments,
businesses and consumers mitigate against potentially
adverse credit outcomes are not fully incorporated into
existing ECL models. Accordingly, management overlays
have been applied to ensure credit provisions are
appropriate.
Management have applied a number of adjustments to the
modelled ECL primarily due to the uncertainty associated
with COVID-19.
Management overlays (including COVID-19 overlays) which
add to the modelled ECL provision have been made for risks
particular to small business and commercial banking in
Australia, for retail, commercial and agri banking in New
Zealand and for tourism in the Pacific.
Base case economic forecast assumptions
The uncertain evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic increases the risk to the economic forecast resulting in an understatement or
overstatement of the ECL balance due to uncertainties around:
The extent and duration of measures to stop or reduce the speed of the spread of COVID-19;
The extent and duration of the economic downturn, along with the time required for economies to recover; and
The effectiveness of government stimulus measures, in particular their impact on the magnitude of economic downturn and the extent
and duration of the recovery.
The economic drivers of the base case economic forecasts at 30 September 2020 are set out below. These reflect ANZ’s view of the most
likely future macro-economic conditions as at 30 September 2020. For years beyond the near term forecasts below, the ECL models project
future year economic conditions including an assumption to eventual reversion to mid-cycle economic conditions.
Forecast calendar year
2020 2021 2022
Australia
GDP -4.3% 1.6% 4.0%
Unemployment 7.3% 8.8% 7.7%
Residential property prices -2.2% -4.8% 2.0%
Consumer price index 0.8 1.2 1.3
New Zealand
GDP -5.6% 2.0% 5.6%
Unemployment 5.7% 9.1% 6.5%
Residential property prices -0.3% 0.9% 4.1%
Consumer price index 1.6 1.0 1.2
Rest of world
GDP -4.5% 2.5% 2.5%
Consumer price index 1.0 1.8 2.0
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(continued)
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
(CONTINUED)
The base case economic forecasts as at 30 September 2020 reflect a significant deterioration in current and expected economic conditions
from the forecasts as at 30 September 2019 reflecting the emergence and ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Probability weightings
Probability weighting of each scenario is determined by management considering the risks and uncertainties surrounding the base case
economic scenario. The key consideration for probability weightings in the current period is the continuing impact of COVID-19.
In addition to the base case economic forecast which reflects the negative economic consequences of COVID-19, greater weighting has been
applied to the downside economic scenario given the Company’s assessment of downside risks.
The assigned probability weightings in Australia and Rest of world are subject to a high degree of inherent uncertainty and therefore the actual
outcomes may be significantly different to those projected. The Company considers these weightings in each geography to provide the best
estimate of the possible loss outcomes and has analysed inter-relationships and correlations (over both the short and long term) within the
Company’s credit portfolios in determining them. The average weightings applied in the Company are set out below:
2020 2019
The Company
Base 50.0% 50.0%
Upside 10.9% 15.7%
Downside 33.4% 29.3%
Severe Downside 5.7% 5.0%
ECL - Sensitivity analysis
The uncertainty of the impact of COVID-19 introduces significant estimation uncertainty in relation to the measurement of the Company’s
allowance for expected credit losses. The rapidly evolving consequences of COVID-19 and government, business and consumer responses could
result in significant adjustments to the allowance in future financial years.
Given current economic uncertainties and the judgment applied to factors used in determining the expected default of borrowers in future
periods, expected credit losses reported by the Company should be considered as a best estimate within a range of possible estimates.
The table below illustrates the sensitivity of collectively assessed ECL to key factors used in determining it as at 30 September 2020:
ECL
$m
Impact
$m
If 1% of Stage 1 facilities were included in Stage 2
If 1% of Stage 2 facilities were included in Stage 1
4,272
4,218
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(9)
100% upside scenario
100% base scenario
1,566
3,501
(2,661)
(726)
100% downside scenario
4,423 196
100% severe downside scenario
5,374 1,147
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FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Outlined below is a description of how we classify and measure financial liabilities relevant to the subsequent note disclosures.
CLASSIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost, or fair value through profit or loss when they are held for trading. Additionally, financial
liabilities can be designated at FVTPL where:
the designation eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch which would otherwise arise;
a group of financial liabilities are managed and their performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with a documented risk
management strategy; or
the financial liability contains one or more embedded derivatives unless:
a) the embedded derivative does not significantly modify the cash flows that otherwise would be required by the contract, or
b) the embedded derivative is closely related to the host financial liability.
Where financial liabilities are designated as measured at fair value, gains or losses relating to changes in the entity’s own credit risk are included in
other comprehensive income, except where doing so would create or enlarge an accounting mismatch in profit or loss.
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13. DEPOSITS AND OTHER BORROWINGS
The table below presents our total deposits and other borrowings by type:
2020 2019
$m $m
Certificates of deposit
30,574
34,952
Term deposits
148,839
173,641
On demand and short term deposits
262,236
214,002
Deposits not bearing interest
22,016
15,765
Deposits from banks and securities sold under repurchase agreements
1
86,947
76,468
Commercial paper
7,524
9,413
Deposits and other borrowings 558,136
524,241
Residual contractual maturity:
- to be settled within 1 year
544,324
522,125
- to be settled after 1 year
13,812
2,116
Deposits and other borrowings 558,136
524,241
Carried on Balance Sheet at:
Amortised cost
556,676
524,220
Fair value through profit or loss (designated on initial recognition)
2
1,460
21
Deposits and other borrowings 558,136
524,241
1.
Includes $12 billion of funds drawn under the RBA’s Term Funding Facility (TFF). TFF is initially recognised at fair value and is subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate
method.
2.
From 1 October 2019, the Company changed its accounting treatment for certain gold and loan deposit products which are now designated as at fair value through profit and loss.
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
For deposits and other borrowings that are:
not designated at fair value through profit or loss on initial recognition, we measure them at amortised cost and recognise their
interest expense using the effective interest rate method; and
managed on a fair value basis, reduce or eliminate an accounting mismatch or contain an embedded derivative, we designate them as
measured at fair value through profit or loss.
Refer to Note 16 Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities for further details.
For deposits and other borrowings designated at fair value we recognise the amount of fair value gain or loss attributable to changes in the
Company’s own credit risk in other comprehensive income in retained earnings. Any remaining amount of fair value gain or loss we
recognise directly in profit or loss. Once we have recognised an amount in other comprehensive income, we do not later reclassify it to
profit and loss.
Securities sold under repurchase agreements represent a liability to repurchase the financial assets that remain on our balance sheet since
the risks and rewards of ownership remain with the Company. Over the life of the repurchase agreement, we recognise the difference
between the sale price and the repurchase price and charge it to interest expense in the profit and loss.
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14. DEBT ISSUANCES
The Company uses a variety of funding programmes to issue senior debt (including covered bonds) and subordinated debt. The difference between
senior debt and subordinated debt is that holders of senior debt take priority over holders of subordinated debt owed by the Company. In the
winding up of the Company, the subordinated debt will be repaid by the Company, only after the repayment of claims of depositors, other creditors
and the senior debt holders.
2020 2019
$m $m
Senior debt
64,591
71,767
Covered bonds
11,761
16,826
Total unsubordinated debt
76,352
88,593
Subordinated debt
- Additional Tier 1 capital
7,833
7,838
- Tier 2 capital
12,865
8,415
Total subordinated debt 20,698
16,253
Total debt issued 97,050
104,846
For further information relating to debt issuances, refer to the ANZ 2020 Group Annual Report (Note 15 Debt Issuances) available at
https://www.anz.com/shareholder/centre/reporting/annual-report-annual-review/.
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15. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND MODEL
INTRODUCTION
The use of financial instruments is fundamental to the Company’s businesses of providing banking and other financial services to our customers. The
associated financial risks (primarily credit, market, and liquidity risks) are a significant portion of the Company’s key material risks.
We disclose details of all key material risks impacting the Company, and further information on the Company’s risk management activities, in the
Governance and Risk Management section in the ANZ 2020 Group Annual Report available at
https://www.anz.com/shareholder/centre/reporting/annual-report-annual-review/.
This note details the Company’s financial risk management policies, processes and quantitative disclosures in relation to the key financial risks.
Key material financial risks Key sections applicable to this risk
Overview
An overview of our Risk Management Framework
Credit risk
The risk of financial loss resulting from:
a counterparty failing to fulfil its obligations; or
a decrease in credit quality of a counterparty resulting in a
financial loss.
Credit risk incorporates the risks associated with us lending to
customers who could be impacted by climate change or by changes
to laws, regulations, or other policies adopted by governments or
regulatory authorities, including carbon pricing and climate change
adaptation or mitigation policies.
Credit risk overview, management and control responsibilities
Maximum exposure to credit risk
Credit quality
Concentrations of credit risk
Collateral management
Market risk
The risk to the Company’s earnings arising from:
changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, credit spreads,
volatility and correlations; or
fluctuations in bond, commodity or equity prices.
Market risk overview, management and control responsibilities
Measurement of market risk
Traded and non-traded market risk
Equity securities designated at FVOCI
Foreign currency risk – structural exposures
Liquidity and funding risk
The risk that the Company is unable to meet payment obligations as
they fall due, including:
repaying depositors or maturing wholesale debt; or
the Company having insufficient capacity to fund increases in
assets.
Liquidity risk overview, management and control responsibilities
Key areas of measurement for liquidity risk
Liquidity risk outcomes
Residual contractual maturity analysis of the Company’s liabilities
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15. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
OVERVIEW
AN OVERVIEW OF OUR RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
This overview is provided to aid the users of the financial statements to understand the context of the financial disclosures required under AASB 7
Financial Instruments: Disclosures. It should be read in conjunction with the Governance and Risk Management section in the ANZ 2020 Group Annual
Report available at https://www.anz.com/shareholder/centre/reporting/annual-report-annual-review/.
The Board is responsible for establishing and overseeing the Company’s Risk Management Framework (RMF). The Board has delegated authority to
the Board Risk Committee (BRC) to develop and monitor compliance with the Company’s risk management policies. The BRC reports regularly to the
Board on its activities.
The Board approves the strategic objectives of the Company including:
the Risk Appetite Statement (RAS), which sets out the Board’s expectations regarding the degree of risk that the Company is prepared to accept in
pursuit of its strategic objectives and business plan; and
the Risk Management Strategy (RMS), which describes the Company’s strategy for managing risks and the key elements of the RMF that gives
effect to this strategy. This includes a description of each material risk, and an overview of how the RMF addresses each risk, with reference to the
relevant policies, standards and procedures. It also includes information on how the Company identifies, measures, evaluates, monitors, reports
and controls or mitigates material risks.
The Company, through its training and management standards and procedures, aims to maintain a disciplined and robust control environment in
which all employees understand their roles and obligations. At the Company, risk is everyone’s responsibility.
The Company has an independent risk management function, headed by the Chief Risk Officer who:
is responsible for overseeing the risk profile and the risk management framework;
can effectively challenge activities and decisions that materially affect the Company’s risk profile; and
has an independent reporting line to the BRC to enable the appropriate escalation of issues of concern.
The Company’s Internal Audit Function reports directly to the Board Audit Committee (BAC). Internal Audit provides:
an independent evaluation of the Company’s RMF annually that seeks to ensure compliance with, and the effectiveness of, the risk management
framework;
facilitation of a comprehensive review every three years that seeks to ensure the appropriateness, effectiveness and adequacy of the risk
management framework; and
recommendations to improve the framework and/or work practices to strengthen the effectiveness of day to day operations.
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT RISK OVERVIEW, MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL RESPONSIBILITIES
Granting credit facilities to customers is one of the Company’s major sources of income. As this activity is also a principal risk, the Company dedicates
considerable resources to its management. The Company assumes credit risk in a wide range of lending and other activities in diverse markets and in
many jurisdictions. Credit risks arise from traditional lending to customers as well as from inter-bank, treasury, trade finance and capital markets
activities around the world.
Our credit risk management framework ensures we apply a consistent approach across the Company when we measure, monitor and manage the
credit risk appetite set by the Board. The Board is assisted and advised by the BRC in discharging its duty to oversee credit risk. The BRC:
sets the credit risk appetite and credit strategies; and
approves credit transactions beyond the discretion of executive management.
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CREDIT RISK (continued)
We quantify credit risk through an internal credit rating system (masterscales) to ensure consistency across exposure types and to provide a consistent
framework for reporting and analysis. The system uses models and other tools to measure the following for customer exposures:
Probability of Default (PD) Expressed by a Customer Credit Rating (CCR), reflecting the Company’s assessment of a customer’s
ability to service and repay debt.
Exposure at Default (EAD) The expected balance sheet exposure at default taking into account repayments of principal and
interest, expected additional drawdowns and accrued interest at the time of default.
Loss Given Default (LGD) Expressed by a Security Indicator (SI) ranging from A to G. The SI is calculated by reference to the
percentage of loan covered by security which the Company can realise if a customer defaults. The A-G
scale is supplemented by a range of other SIs which cover factors such as cash cover and sovereign
backing. For retail and some small business customers, we group exposures into large homogenous
pools – and the LGD is assigned at the pool level.
Our specialist credit risk teams develop and validate the Company’s PD and LGD rating models. The outputs from these models drive our day-to-day
credit risk management decisions including origination, pricing, approval levels, regulatory capital adequacy, economic capital allocation, and credit
provisioning.
All customers with whom the Company has a credit relationship are assigned a CCR at origination via either of the following assessment approaches:
Large and more complex lending Retail and some small business lending
Rating models provide a consistent and structured assessment, with
judgement required around the use of out-of-model factors. We
handle credit approval on a dual approval basis, jointly with the
business writer and an independent credit officer.
Automated assessment of credit applications using a combination of
scoring (application and behavioural), policy rules and external credit
reporting information. If the application does not meet the automated
assessment criteria, then it is referred out for manual assessment.
We use the Company’s internal CCRs to manage the credit quality of financial assets. To enable wider comparisons, the Company’s CCRs are mapped
to external rating agency scales as follows:
Credit Quality
Description Internal CCR ANZ Customer Requirements
Moody’s
Rating
Standard &
Poor’s Rating
Strong CCR 0+ to 4- Demonstrated superior stability in their operating and financial
performance over the long-term, and whose earnings capacity is
not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.
Aaa – Baa3 AAA – BBB-
Satisfactory CCR 5+ to 6- Demonstrated sound operational and financial stability over the
medium to long-term, even though some may be susceptible to
cyclical trends or variability in earnings.
Ba1 – B1 BB+ – B+
Weak CCR 7+ to 8= Demonstrated some operational and financial instability, with
variability and uncertainty in profitability and liquidity projected
to continue over the short and possibly medium term.
B2 - Caa B
- CCC
Defaulted CCR 8- to 10 When doubt arises as to the collectability of a credit facility, the
financial instrument (or “the facility”) is classified as defaulted.
N/A N/A
MAXIMUM EXPOSURE TO CREDIT RISK
For financial assets recognised on the balance sheet, the maximum exposure to credit risk is the carrying amount. In certain circumstances there may
be differences between the carrying amounts reported on the balance sheet and the amounts reported in the tables below. Principally, these
differences arise in respect of financial assets that are subject to risks other than credit risk, such as equity instruments which are primarily subject to
market risk, or bank notes and coins.
For undrawn facilities, this maximum exposure to credit risk is the full amount of the committed facilities. For contingent exposures, the maximum
exposure to credit risk is the maximum amount the Company would have to pay if the instrument is called upon.
The table below shows our maximum exposure to credit risk of on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet positions before taking account of any
collateral held or other credit enhancements.
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CREDIT RISK (continued)
Maximum exposure
Reported Excluded
1
to credit risk
2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
$m $m $m $m $m $m
On-balance sheet positions
Net loans and advances 488,002
484,655
-
-
488,002
484,655
Other financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
98,083
77,949
1,084
934
96,999
77,015
Settlement balances owed to ANZ
7,116
3,442
7,116
3,442
-
-
Collateral paid
13,012
13,461
-
-
13,012
13,461
Trading securities
38,423
34,217
5,465
5,922
32,958
28,295
Derivative financial instruments
130,552
116,544
-
-
130,552
116,544
Investment securities
- debt securities at amortised costs
5,354
4,787
-
-
5,354
4,787
- debt securities at FVOCI
73,936
67,400
-
-
73,936
67,400
- equity securities at FVOCI
994
1,168
994
1,168
-
-
Regulatory deposits
199
215
-
-
199
215
Due from controlled entities
100,654
88,874
-
-
100,654
88,874
Other financial assets
2
1,460
2,167
-
-
1,460
2,167
Total other financial assets
469,783
410,224
14,659
11,466
455,124
398,758
Subtotal 957,785
894,879
14,659
11,466
943,126
883,413
Off-balance sheet positions
Undrawn and contingent facilities
3
226,714
211,796
-
-
226,714
211,796
Total
1,184,499
1,106,675
14,659
11,466
1,169,840
1,095,209
1.
Bank notes and coins and cash at bank within Cash and cash equivalents; Trade dated assets within Settlement balances owed to ANZ; Equity securities and precious metal exposures within Trading
securities; Equity securities within Investment securities were excluded as they do not have credit risk exposure.
2.
Other financial assets mainly comprise accrued interest and acceptances.
3.
Undrawn and contingent facilities include guarantees, letters of credit and performance related contingencies, net of collectively assessed and individually assessed allowance for expected credit losses.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CREDIT RISK (continued)
CREDIT QUALITY
An analysis of the Company’s credit risk exposure is presented in the following tables based on the Company’s internal rating by stage without taking
account of the effects of any collateral or other credit enhancements:
Net loans and advances
2020
Stage 3
Stage 1 Stage 2
Collectively
assessed
Individually
assessed Total
$m $m $m $m $m
Strong
300,174 12,692 - - 312,866
Satisfactory
115,745 30,200 - - 145,945
Weak
8,348 14,740 - - 23,088
Defaulted
- - 3,936 1,817 5,753
Gross loans and advances at amortised cost
424,267 57,632 3,936 1,817 487,652
Allowance for ECL
(1,028) (2,114) (373) (704) (4,219)
Net loans and advances at amortised cost
423,239 55,518 3,563 1,113 483,433
Coverage ratio
0.24% 3.67% 9.48% 38.75% 0.87%
Loans and advances at fair value through profit or loss
4,016
Unearned income
(19)
Capitalised brokerage/mortgage origination fees
572
Net carrying amount
488,002
2019
Stage 3
Stage 1 Stage 2
Collectively
assessed
Individually
assessed Total
$m $m $m $m $m
Strong
330,531 16,720 - - 347,251
Satisfactory
95,286 23,717 - - 119,003
Weak
6,462 7,770 - - 14,232
Defaulted
- - 4,248 1,604 5,852
Gross loans and advances at amortised cost
432,279 48,207 4,248 1,604 486,338
Allowance for ECL
(746) (1,181) (361) (633) (2,921)
Net loans and advances at amortised cost
431,533 47,026 3,887 971 483,417
Coverage ratio
0.17% 2.45% 8.50% 39.46% 0.60%
Loans and advances at fair value through profit or loss
797
Unearned income
(144)
Capitalised brokerage/mortgage origination fees
585
Net carrying amount
484,655
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CREDIT RISK (continued)
Investment securities - debt securities at amortised cost
2020
Stage 3
Stage 1 Stage 2
Collectively
assessed
Individually
assessed Total
$m $m $m $m $m
Strong
5,271 - - - 5,271
Satisfactory
84 - - - 84
Weak
- - - - -
Defaulted
- - - - -
Gross investment securities - debt securities at amortised cost
5,355 - - - 5,355
Allowance for ECL
(1) - - - (1)
Net investment securities - debt securities at amortised cost
5,354 - - - 5,354
Coverage ratio
0.02% - - - 0.02%
2019
Stage 3
Stage 1 Stage 2
Collectively
assessed
Individually
assessed Total
$m $m $m $m $m
Strong
4,714 - - - 4,714
Satisfactory
74 - - - 74
Weak
- - - - -
Defaulted
- - - - -
Gross investment securities - debt securities at amortised cost 4,788 - - - 4,788
Allowance for ECL (1) - - - (1)
Net investment securities - debt securities at amortised cost
4,787 - - - 4,787
Coverage ratio
0.02% - - - 0.02%
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CREDIT RISK (continued)
Investment securities - debt securities at FVOCI
2020
Stage 3
Stage 1 Stage 2
Collectively
assessed
Individually
assessed Total
$m $m $m $m $m
Strong
73,936 - - - 73,936
Satisfactory
- - - - -
Weak
- - - - -
Defaulted
- - - - -
Investment securities - debt securities at FVOCI
73,936 - - - 73,936
Allowance for ECL recognised in other comprehensive income
(7) - - - (7)
Coverage ratio
0.01% - - - 0.01%
2019
Stage 3
Stage 1 Stage 2
Collectively
assessed
Individually
assessed Total
$m $m $m $m $m
Strong
67,400 - - - 67,400
Satisfactory
- - - - -
Weak
- - - - -
Defaulted
- - - - -
Investment securities - debt securities at FVOCI
67,400 - - - 67,400
Allowance for ECL recognised in other comprehensive income
(5) - - - (5)
Coverage ratio
0.01% - - - 0.01%
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CREDIT RISK (continued)
Other financial assets
2020 2019
$m $m
Strong
365,532 317,051
Satisfactory
9,724 9,138
Weak
577 382
Defaulted
1 -
Total carrying amount
375,834 326,571
Off-balance sheet commitments - undrawn and contingent facilities
2020
Stage 3
Stage 1 Stage 2
Collectively
assessed
Individually
assessed Total
$m $m $m $m $m
Strong
159,158 2,984 - - 162,142
Satisfactory
18,874 2,944 - - 21,818
Weak
1,107 915 - - 2,022
Defaulted
- - 102 165 267
Gross undrawn and contingent facilities subject to ECL
179,139 6,843 102 165 186,249
Allowance for ECL included in Provisions
(513) (183) (15) (20) (731)
Net undrawn and contingent facilities subject to ECL
178,626 6,660 87 145 185,518
Coverage ratio
0.29% 2.67% 14.71% 12.12% 0.39%
Undrawn and contingent facilities not subject to ECL
1
41,196
Net undrawn and contingent facilities
226,714
2019
Stage 3
Stage 1 Stage 2
Collectively
assessed
Individually
assessed Total
$m $m $m $m $m
Strong
139,051 1,816 - - 140,867
Satisfactory
19,546 2,923 - - 22,469
Weak
271 793 - - 1,064
Defaulted
- - 96 38 134
Gross undrawn and contingent facilities subject to ECL
158,868 5,532 96 38 164,534
Allowance for ECL included in Provisions
(405) (126) (14) (12) (557)
Net undrawn and contingent facilities subject to ECL
158,463 5,406 82 26 163,977
Coverage ratio
0.25% 2.28% 14.58% 31.58% 0.34%
Undrawn and contingent facilities not subject to ECL
1
47,819
Net undrawn and contingent facilities
211,796
1.
Commitments that can be unconditionally cancelled at any time without notice.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CREDIT RISK (continued)
CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
Credit risk becomes concentrated when a number of customers are engaged in similar activities, have similar economic characteristics, or have similar
activities within the same geographic region – therefore, they may be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions. The Company
monitors its credit portfolio to manage risk concentration and rebalance the portfolio. The Company also applies single customer counterparty limits
to protect against unacceptably large exposures to one single customer.
Composition of financial instruments that give rise to credit risk by industry group are presented below:
Loans Other financial
Off-balance sheet credit
related
and advances assets commitments Total
2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
$m $m $m $m $m $m $m $m
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining
19,555
20,163
946
860
15,837
16,117
36,338
37,140
Business services
7,544
7,063
105
112
5,747
6,075
13,396
13,250
Construction
4,649
4,859
19
33
5,331
5,140
9,999
10,032
Electricity, gas and water supply
4,842
5,293
1,843
1,543
6,841
5,226
13,526
12,062
Entertainment, leisure and tourism
11,477
11,170
560
652
3,522
2,877
15,559
14,699
Financial, investment and insurance
49,254
52,333
364,478
321,569
44,678
39,107
458,410
413,009
Government and official institutions
3,347
2,002
75,554
62,886
1,224
1,637
80,125
66,525
Manufacturing
21,452
19,338
1,661
2,196
33,716
36,319
56,829
57,853
Personal lending
279,899
274,357
697
1,072
49,421
42,246
330,017
317,675
Property services
37,605
34,196
1,024
1,009
14,526
15,126
53,155
50,331
Retail trade
9,023
10,771
164
131
7,279
5,737
16,466
16,639
Transport and storage
11,599
11,955
1,016
966
7,412
6,844
20,027
19,765
Wholesale trade
9,973
12,665
2,237
2,784
17,151
16,347
29,361
31,796
Other
21,449
20,970
4,821
2,946
14,760
13,555
41,030
37,471
Gross total
491,668
487,135
455,125
398,759
227,445
212,353
1,174,238
1,098,247
Provision for credit impairment
(4,219)
(2,921)
(1)
(1)
(731)
(557)
(4,951)
(3,479)
Subtotal 487,449
484,214
455,124
398,758
226,714
211,796
1,169,287
1,094,768
Unearned income
(19)
(144)
-
-
-
-
(19)
(144)
Capitalised brokerage/mortgage
origination fees
572
585
-
-
-
-
572
585
Maximum exposure to credit risk
488,002
484,655
455,124
398,758
226,714
211,796
1,169,840
1,095,209
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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CREDIT RISK (continued)
COLLATERAL MANAGEMENT
We use collateral for on and off-balance sheet exposures to mitigate credit risk if a counterparty cannot meet its repayment obligations. Where there is
sufficient collateral, an expected credit loss is not recognised. This is largely the case for certain lending products that are secured by corresponding
investment for which the margin loans are utilised and for reverse repurchase agreements. For some products, the collateral provided by customers is
fundamental to the product’s structuring, so it is not strictly the secondary source of repayment - for example, lending secured by trade receivables is
typically repaid by the collection of those receivables. During the period there was no change in our collateral policies.
The nature of collateral or security held for the relevant classes of financial assets is as follows:
Net loans and advances
Loans - housing and
personal
Housing loans are secured by mortgage(s) over property and additional security may take the form of
guarantees and deposits.
Personal lending (including credit cards and overdrafts) is predominantly unsecured. If we take security, then
it is restricted to eligible vehicles, motor homes and other assets.
Loans - business Business loans may be secured, partially secured or unsecured. Typically, we take security by way of a
mortgage over property and/or a charge over the business or other assets.
If appropriate, we may take other security to mitigate the credit risk, for example: guarantees, standby letters
of credit or derivative protection.
Other financial assets
Trading securities,
Investment securities,
Derivatives and Other
financial assets
For trading securities, we do not seek collateral directly from the issuer or counterparty. However, the
collateral may be implicit in the terms of the instrument (for example, with an asset-backed security). The
terms of debt securities may include collateralisation.
For derivatives, we typically terminate all contracts with the counterparty and settle on a net basis at market
levels current at the time of a counterparty default under International Swaps and Derivatives Association
(ISDA) Master Agreements.
Our preferred practice is to use a Credit Support Annex (CSA) to the ISDA so that open derivative positions
with the counterparty are aggregated and cash collateral (or other forms of eligible collateral) is exchanged
daily. The collateral is provided by the counterparty when their position is out of the money (or provided to
the counterparty by the Company when our position is out of the money).
Off-balance sheet positions
Undrawn and contingent
facilities.
Collateral for off-balance sheet positions is mainly held against undrawn facilities, and they are typically
performance bonds or guarantees. Undrawn facilities that are secured include housing loans secured by
mortgages over residential property and business lending secured by commercial real estate and/or charges
over business assets.
The table below shows the estimated value of collateral we hold and the net unsecured portion of credit exposures:
Unsecured portion of
Credit exposure Total value of collateral credit exposure
2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
$m $m $m $m $m $m
Net loans and advances
488,002
484,655
393,548
374,041
94,454
110,614
Other financial assets
455,124
398,758
42,000
29,998
413,124
368,760
Off-balance sheet positions
226,714
211,796
36,372
33,984
190,342
177,812
Total 1,169,840
1,095,209
471,920
438,023
697,920
657,186
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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MARKET RISK
MARKET RISK OVERVIEW, MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL RESPONSIBILITIES
Market risk stems from the Company’s trading and balance sheet management activities, the impact of changes and correlation between interest
rates, foreign exchange rates, credit spreads and volatility in bond, commodity or equity prices.
The BRC delegates responsibility for day-to-day management of both market risks and compliance with market risk policies to the Credit & Market Risk
Committee (CMRC) and the Group Asset & Liability Committee (GALCO).
Within overall strategies and policies established by the BRC, business units and risk management have joint responsibility for the control of market
risk at the Company level. The Market Risk team (a specialist risk management unit independent of the business) allocates market risk limits at various
levels and monitors and reports on them daily. This detailed framework allocates individual limits to manage and control exposures using risk factors
and profit and loss limits.
Management, measurement and reporting of market risk is undertaken in two broad categories:
Traded Market Risk Non-Traded Market Risk
Risk of loss from changes in the value of financial instruments due
to movements in price factors for both physical and derivative
trading positions. Principal risk categories monitored are:
1. Currency risk – potential loss arising from changes in foreign
exchange rates or their implied volatilities.
2. Interest rate risk – potential loss from changes in market
interest rates or their implied volatilities.
3. Credit spread risk – potential loss arising from a movement in
margin or spread relative to a benchmark.
4. Commodity risk – potential loss arising from changes in
commodity prices or their implied volatilities.
5. Equity risk – potential loss arising from changes in equity
prices.
Risk of loss associated with the management of non-traded interest rate risk,
liquidity risk and foreign exchange exposures. This includes interest rate risk
in the banking book. This risk of loss arises from adverse changes in the
overall and relative level of interest rates for different tenors, differences in
the actual versus expected net interest margin, and the potential valuation
risk associated with embedded options in financial instruments and bank
products.
MEASUREMENT OF MARKET RISK
We primarily manage and control market risk using Value at Risk (VaR), sensitivity analysis and stress testing.
VaR gauges the Company’s possible daily loss based on historical market movements.
The Company’s VaR approach for both traded and non-traded risk is historical simulation. We use historical changes in market rates, prices and
volatilities over:
the previous 500 business days, to calculate standard VaR; and
a 1-year stressed period, to calculate stressed VaR.
We calculate traded and non-traded VaR using one-day and ten-day holding periods. For stressed VaR, we use a ten-day period. Back testing is used to
ensure our VaR models remain accurate.
The Company measures VaR at a 99% confidence interval which means there is a 99% chance that a loss will not exceed the VaR for the relevant
holding period.
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MARKET RISK (continued)
TRADED AND NON-TRADED MARKET RISK
Traded market risk
The table below shows the traded market risk VaR on a diversified basis by risk categories:
30 September 2020 30 September 2019
As at
High for
year
Low for
year
Average
for year As at
High for
year
Low for
year
Average
for year
$m $m $m $m $m $m $m $m
Traded value at risk 99% confidence
Foreign exchange
2.0 5.6 1.0 2.8
1.3 9.0 1.2 3.6
Interest rate
7.2 10.6 2.9 5.8
2.8 9.5 2.8 5.3
Credit
13.6 16.9 1.6 8.2
4.8 4.8 1.1 2.8
Commodity
2.7 4.3 1.3 2.2
1.5 4.0 1.1 1.8
Equity
- - - -
- - - -
Diversification benefit
1
(10.5) n/a n/a (7.9)
(4.9) n/a n/a (5.9)
Total VaR
15.0 24.5 5.3 11.1
5.5 13.1 5.3 7.6
1.
The diversification benefit reflects the historical correlation between the regions. The high and low VaR figures reported for the region did not necessarily occur on the same day as the high and low VaR
reported for the Company as a whole. Consequently, a diversification benefit for high and low would not be meaningful and is therefore omitted from the table.
Non-traded market risk
Balance sheet risk management
The principal objectives of balance sheet risk management are to maintain acceptable levels of interest rate and liquidity risk to mitigate the negative
impact of movements in interest rates on the earnings and market value of the Company’s banking book, while ensuring the Company maintains
sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations as they fall due.
Interest rate risk management
Non-traded interest rate risk relates to the potential adverse impact of changes in market interest rates on the Company’s future net interest income.
This risk arises from two principal sources, namely mismatches between the repricing dates of interest bearing assets and liabilities; and the
investment of capital and other non-interest bearing liabilities and assets. Interest rate risk is reported using VaR and scenario analysis (based on the
impact of a 1% rate shock). The table below shows VaR figures for non-traded interest rate risk for the combined Company as well as Australia, New
Zealand and Asia Pacific, Europe and Americas (APEA) geographies which are calculated separately.
30 September 2020 30 September 2019
As at
High for
year
Low for
year
Average
for year As at
High for
year
Low for
year
Average
for year
$m $m $m $m $m $m $m $m
Non-traded value at risk 99% confidence
Australia
60.8 60.8 18.8 33.4
22.7 22.7 16.4 18.9
New Zealand
0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0
0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0
Asia Pacific, Europe & America
28.5 30.9 17.7 24.1
17.6 17.6 12.7 16.1
Diversification benefit
1
(43.3) n/a n/a (21.4)
(10.7) n/a n/a (11.0)
Total VaR
46.0 47.6 25.5 36.1
29.6 29.6 21.2 24.0
1.
The diversification benefit reflects the historical correlation between the regions. The high and low VaR figures reported for the region did not necessarily occur on the same day as the high and low VaR
reported for the Company as a whole. Consequently, a diversification benefit for high and low would not be meaningful and is therefore omitted from the table.
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MARKET RISK (continued)
We undertake scenario analysis to stress test the impact of extreme events on the Company’s market risk exposures. We model a 1% overnight parallel
positive shift in the yield curve to determine the potential impact on our net interest income over the next 12 months. This is a standard risk measure
which assumes the parallel shift is reflected in all wholesale and customer rates.
The table below shows the outcome of this risk measure for the current and previous financial years, expressed as a percentage of reported net
interest income. A positive number signifies that a rate increase is positive for net interest income over the next 12 months.
2020 2019
1
Impact of 1% rate shock
As at period end
0.78%
1.01%
Maximum exposure
1.78%
1.01%
Minimum exposure
0.06%
0.02%
Average exposure (in absolute terms)
0.78%
0.42%
1.
Prior period numbers have been restated to reflect IRR model enhancements
EQUITY SECURITIES DESIGNATED AT FVOCI
Our investment securities contain equity investment holdings which predominantly comprise investments we hold for longer-term strategic reasons.
The market risk impact on these equity investments is not captured by the Company’s VaR processes for traded and non-traded market risks.
Therefore, the Company regularly reviews the valuations of the investments within the portfolio and assesses whether the investments are impaired
based on the recognition and measurement policies set out in Note 10 Investment securities.
FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK – STRUCTURAL EXPOSURES
Our investment of capital in foreign operations — for example, branches, subsidiaries or associates with functional currencies other than the
Australian Dollar — exposes the Company to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates. Variations in the value of these foreign operations arising
as a result of exchange differences are reflected in the foreign currency translation reserve in equity.
Where it is considered appropriate, the Company takes out economic hedges against larger foreign exchange denominated revenue streams
(primarily New Zealand Dollar, US dollar and US dollar correlated). The primary objective of hedging is to ensure that, if practical, the effect of changes
in foreign exchange rates on the consolidated capital ratios are minimised.
LIQUIDITY AND FUNDING RISK
LIQUIDITY RISK AND FUNDING POSITION
For information related to the liquidity risk and funding position refer to the ANZ 2020 Group Annual Report (Note 16 Financial Risk Management),
available at https://www.anz.com/shareholder/centre/reporting/annual-report-annual-review/.
RESIDUAL CONTRACTUAL MATURITY ANALYSIS OF THE COMPANY’S LIABILITIES
The table below provides residual contractual maturity analysis of financial liabilities at 30 September within relevant maturity groupings. The table
below excludes “Due to controlled entities” liabilities of $100.9 billion (2019: $89.7 billion) as the contractual maturity is linked to the repayment of
underlying assets which are managed on a pool basis which is continuously reviewed. All outstanding Debt Issuance and Subordinated Debt is
profiled on the earliest date on which the Company may be required to pay. All at-call liabilities are reported in the “Less than 3 months” category. Any
other items without a specified maturity date are included in the “After 5 years” category. The amounts represent principal and interest cash flows - so
they may differ from equivalent amounts reported on balance sheet. It should be noted that this is not how the Company manages its liquidity risk.
The management of this risk is detailed in the ANZ 2020 Group Annual Report (Note 16 Financial Risk Management), available at
https://www.anz.com/shareholder/centre/reporting/annual-report-annual-review/.
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15. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
LIQUIDITY AND FUNDING RISK (continued)
Less than
3 months
3 to 12
months
1 to 5
years
After
5 years Total
2020
$m $m $m $m $m
Settlement balances owed by ANZ
19,556 - - - 19,556
Collateral received
8,074 - - - 8,074
Deposits and other borrowings
479,498 65,779 14,419 158 559,854
Liability for acceptances
224 - - - 224
Debt issuances
1
4,627 21,483 64,102 12,775 102,987
Derivative liabilities (excluding those held for balance sheet management)
2
124,027 124,027
Lease liabilities
3
66 234 855 1,114 2,269
Derivative assets and liabilities (balance sheet management)
4
- Funding
Receive leg
(8,430) (14,025) (51,487) (13,620) (87,562)
Pay leg
8,038 12,930 49,365 12,942 83,275
- Other balance sheet management
Receive leg
(74,219) (40,186) (8,321) (8,343) (131,069)
Pay leg
74,097 39,327 8,048 7,029 128,501
Less than
3 months
3 to 12
months
1 to 5
years
After
5 years Total
2019 $m $m $m $m $m
Settlement balances owed by ANZ 9,313 29 - - 9,342
Collateral received 7,005 - - - 7,005
Deposits and other borrowings 447,479 74,646 3,818 97 526,040
Liability for acceptances 293 - - - 293
Debt issuances
1
7,579 13,958 79,370 13,207 114,114
Derivative liabilities (excluding those held for balance sheet management)
2
108,457 - - - 108,457
Derivative assets and liabilities (balance sheet management)
4
- Funding
Receive leg (24,570) (22,462) (62,851) (15,524) (125,407)
Pay leg 23,832 20,392 58,629 14,668 117,521
- Other balance sheet management
Receive leg (84,339) (24,538) (8,350) (1,583) (118,810)
Pay leg 84,525 25,088 9,373 1,972 120,958
1.
Any callable wholesale debt instruments have been included at their next call date. Balance includes subordinated debt instruments that may be settled in cash or in equity, at the option of the Company,
and perpetual debt instruments after 5 years.
2.
The full mark-to-market of derivative liabilities not held for balance sheet management purposes is included in the “less than 3 months” category.
3.
On adoption of AASB 16 on 1 October 2019, the Company recognised a Lease liability of $2.1 billion presented within Payables and other liabilities. Comparative information has not been restated. Refer to
Note 1 for further details.
4.
Includes derivatives designated into hedging relationships of $3,202 million (2019: $2,927 million) and $4,001 million (2019: $5,956 million) categorised as held for trading but form part of the Company’s
balance sheet management.
At 30 September 2020 $191,300 million (2019: $171,881 million) of the Company’s undrawn facilities and $36,146 million (2019: $40,472 million) of its
issued guarantees mature in less than 1 year, based on the earliest date on which the Company may be required to pay.
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16. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
The Company carries a significant number of financial instruments on the balance sheet at fair value. The fair value is the best estimate of the price
that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
VALUATION
The Company has an established control framework, including appropriate segregation of duties, to ensure that fair values are accurately determined,
reported and controlled. The framework includes the following features:
products are approved for transacting with external customers and counterparties only where fair values can be appropriately determined;
quoted market prices used to value financial instruments are independently verified with information from external pricing providers;
fair value methodologies and inputs are evaluated and approved by a function independent of the party that undertakes the transaction;
movements in fair values are independently monitored and explained by reference to underlying factors relevant to the fair value; and
valuation adjustments (such as funding valuation adjustments, credit valuation adjustments and bid-offer adjustments) are independently
validated and monitored.
If the Company holds offsetting risk positions, then the Company uses the portfolio exemption in AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement (AASB 13) to
measure the fair value of such groups of financial assets and financial liabilities. We measure the portfolio based on the price that would be received to
sell a net long position (an asset) for a particular risk exposure, or to transfer a net short position (a liability) for a particular risk exposure.
Fair value designation
We designate certain loans and advances and certain deposits and other borrowings and debt issuances as fair value through profit or loss:
where they contain a separable embedded derivative which significantly modifies the instruments’ cash flow; or
in order to eliminate an accounting mismatch which would arise if the asset or liabilities were otherwise carried at amortised cost. This mismatch
arises as we measure the derivative financial instruments (which we acquired to mitigate interest rate risk of the assets or liabilities) at fair value
through profit or loss.
Our approach ensures that we recognise the fair value movements on the assets or liabilities in profit or loss in the same period as the movement on
the associated derivatives.
We may also designate certain loans and advances and certain deposits and other borrowings and debt issuances as fair value through profit or loss
where they are managed on a fair value basis to align the measurement with how the instruments are managed.
FAIR VALUE APPROACH AND VALUATION TECHNIQUES
We use valuation techniques to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities for recognition, measurement and disclosure purposes where no quoted
price in an active market exists for that asset or liability. This includes the following:
Asset or Liability Fair Value Approach
Financial instruments classified as:
- Trading securities
- Securities sold short
- Derivative financial assets and liabilities
- Investment securities
Valuation techniques are used that incorporate observable market inputs for financial
instruments with similar credit risk, maturity and yield characteristics. Equity
instruments that are not traded in active markets may be measured using
comparable company valuation multiples.
Financial instruments classified as:
- Net loans and advances
- Deposits and other borrowings
- Debt issuances
Discounted cash flow techniques are used whereby contractual future cash flows of
the instruments are discounted using wholesale market interest rates, or market
borrowing rates for debt with similar maturities or yield curve appropriate for the
remaining term to maturity.
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16. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (continued)
CLASSIFICATION OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
The following tables set out the classification of financial asset and liability categories according to measurement bases together with their carrying
amounts as reported on the balance sheet.
2020 2019
At
amortised
cost
At
fair
value Total
At
amortised
cost
At
fair
value Total
Note $m $m $m $m $m $m
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 7
98,083 - 98,083
77,949 - 77,949
Settlement balances owed to ANZ
7,116 - 7,116
3,442 - 3,442
Collateral paid
13,012 - 13,012
13,461 - 13,461
Trading securities 8
- 38,423 38,423
- 34,217 34,217
Derivative financial assets and liabilities 9
- 130,552 130,552
- 116,544 116,544
Investment securities 10
5,354 74,930 80,284
4,787 68,568 73,355
Net loans and advances 11
483,986 4,016 488,002
483,858 797 484,655
Regulatory deposits
199 - 199
215 - 215
Due from controlled entities
98,726 1,928 100,654
86,907 1,967 88,874
Other financial assets
1,460 - 1,460
2,167 - 2,167
Total 707,936 249,849 957,785
672,786 222,093 894,879
Financial liabilities
Settlement balances owed by ANZ
19,556 - 19,556
9,342 - 9,342
Collateral received
8,074 - 8,074
7,005 - 7,005
Deposits and other borrowings 13
556,676 1,460 558,136
524,220 21 524,241
Derivative financial instruments 9
- 131,230 131,230
- 117,340 117,340
Due to controlled entities
100,932 - 100,932
89,683 - 89,683
Payables and other liabilities
4,377 3,693 8,070
4,231 2,390 6,621
Debt issuances 14
92,832 4,218 97,050
100,199 4,647 104,846
Total
782,447 140,601 923,048
734,680 124,398 859,078
FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY
The Company categorises assets and liabilities carried at fair value into a fair value hierarchy as required by AASB 13 based on the observability of
inputs used to measure the fair value:
Level 1 - valuations based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 - valuations using inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for a similar asset or liability, either directly or
indirectly; and
Level 3 - valuations where significant unobservable inputs are used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability.
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16. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (continued)
FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY (continued)
The following table presents assets and liabilities carried at fair value in accordance with the fair value hierarchy:
Fair value measurements
Quoted price in active
markets
(Level 1)
Using observable
inputs (Level 2)
Using unobservable
inputs (Level 3)
Total
2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
$m $m $m $m $m $m $m $m
Assets
Trading securities
1
35,170
29,439
3,253
4,778
-
-
38,423
34,217
Derivative financial instruments
662
351
129,832
116,137
58
56
130,552
116,544
Investment securities
1
73,838
67,182
105
228
987
1,158
74,930
68,568
Net loans and advances
2
-
-
4,016
797
-
-
4,016
797
Due from controlled entities
-
-
1,928
1,967
-
-
1,928
1,967
Total 109,670
96,972
139,134
123,907
1,045
1,214
249,849
222,093
Liabilities
Deposits and other borrowings
2
-
-
1,460
21
-
-
1,460
21
Derivative financial instruments
1,109
868
130,066
116,421
55
51
131,230
117,340
Payables and other liabilities
3
3,680
2,352
13
38
-
-
3,693
2,390
Debt issuances (designated at fair value)
996
1,009
3,222
3,638
-
-
4,218
4,647
Total
5,785
4,229
134,761
120,118
55
51
140,601
124,398
1.
During the year, $127 million of assets were transferred from Level 2 to Level1 (2019: nil) following increased trading activity to support quoted prices. There were no other material transfers during the year.
Transfers into and out of levels are measured at the beginning of the reporting period in which the transfer occurred.
2.
From 1 October 2019, the Company changed its accounting treatment for certain gold loan and deposit products which are now designated as at fair value through profit and loss.
3.
Payables and other liabilities relates to securities sold short, which we classify as held for trading and measured at fair value through profit or loss.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT INCORPORATING UNOBSERVABLE MARKET DATA
Level 3 fair value measurements
The net balance of Level 3 is an asset of $990 million (2019: $1,163million). The assets and liabilities which incorporate significant unobservable inputs
primarily include:
equities for which there is no active market or traded prices cannot be observed;
structured credit products for which credit spreads and default probabilities relating to the reference assets and derivative counterparties cannot
be observed;
other derivatives referencing market rates that cannot be observed primarily due to lack of market activity.
Movement in the Level 3 balance is mainly due to the revaluation of the Company’s investment in Bank of Tianjin.
There were no other material transfers in or out of Level 3 during the period.
Bank of Tianjin (BoT)
The investment is valued based on comparative price-to-book (P/B) multiples (a P/B multiple is the ratio of the market value of equity to the book
value of equity). The extent of judgement applied in determining the appropriate multiple and comparator group from which the multiple is derived
are non-observable inputs which have resulted in the Level 3 classification.
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16. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (continued)
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT INCORPORATING UNOBSERVABLE MARKET DATA (continued)
Sensitivity to Level 3 data inputs
When we make assumptions due to significant inputs not being directly observable in the market place (Level 3 inputs), then changing these
assumptions changes the Company’s estimate of the instrument’s fair value. Favourable and unfavourable changes are determined by changing the
primary unobservable parameter used to derive the valuation.
Bank of Tianjin (BoT)
The valuation of the BoT investment is sensitive to the selected unobservable input, being the P/B multiple. If the P/B multiple was increased or
decreased by 10% it would result in a $93 million (Sep 19: $111 million) increase or decrease to the fair value of the investment, which would be
recognised in shareholders’ equity.
Other
The remaining Level 3 balance is immaterial and changes in the Level 3 inputs have a minimal impact on net profit and net assets of the Company.
Deferred fair value gains and losses
Where fair values are determined using unobservable inputs, the Company does not immediately recognise the difference between the transaction
price and the amount we determine based on the valuation technique (day one gain or loss) in profit or loss. After initial recognition, we recognise the
deferred amount in profit or loss on a straight line basis over the life of the transaction or until all inputs become observable.
The day one gains and losses deferred are not material.
FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES NOT MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE
The following table sets out the Company’s basis of estimating fair values of financial instruments carried at amortised cost:
Financial Asset and Liability Fair Value Approach
Investment securities – debt securities at amortised cost Calculated based on quoted market prices or observable inputs as applicable. If
quoted market prices are not available, we use a discounted cash flow model
using a yield curve appropriate for the remaining term to maturity of the debt
instrument. The fair value reflects adjustments to credit spreads applicable for
that instrument.
Net loans and advances to banks Discounted cash flows using prevailing market rates for loans with similar credit
quality.
Net loans and advances to customers Present value of future cash flows, discounted using a curve that incorporates
changes in wholesale market rates, the Company’s cost of wholesale funding
and the customer margin, as appropriate.
Deposit liability without a specified maturity or at call The amount payable on demand at the reporting date. We do not adjust the
fair value for any value we expect the Company to derive from retaining the
deposit for a future period.
Interest bearing fixed maturity deposits and other borrowings
and acceptances with quoted market rates
Market borrowing rates of interest for debt with a similar maturity are used to
discount contractual cash flows to derive the fair value.
Debt issuances Calculated based on quoted market prices or observable inputs as applicable. If
quoted market prices are not available, we use a discounted cash flow model
using a yield curve appropriate for the remaining term to maturity of the debt
instrument. The fair value reflects adjustments to credit spreads applicable to
the Company for that instrument.
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16. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (continued)
FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES NOT MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE (continued)
The financial assets and financial liabilities listed in the table below are carried at amortised cost on the Company’s balance sheet. While this is the
value at which we expect the assets will be realised and the liabilities settled, the Company provides an estimate of the fair value of the financial assets
and financial liabilities at balance date in the table below.
At amortised cost Categorised into fair value hierarchy Fair value (total)
Quoted price in
active markets
Using observable
With significant non-
observable inputs
(Level 1) inputs (Level 2) (Level 3)
2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
$m $m $m $m $m $m $m $m $m $m
Financial assets
Net loans and advances
483,986
483,858
-
-
16,056
21,425
468,367
462,909
484,423
484,334
Investment securities
5,354
4,787
-
-
5,352
4,790
-
-
5,352
4,790
Due from controlled entities
98,726
86,907
-
-
-
-
98,726
86,907
98,726
86,907
Total 588,066
575,552
-
-
21,408
26,215
567,093
549,816
588,501
576,031
Financial liabilities
Deposits and other borrowings
556,676
524,220
-
-
556,805
524,383
-
556,805
524,383
Debt issuances
92,832
100,199
23,214
39,620
71,133
61,832
-
-
94,347
101,452
Due to controlled entities
100,932
89,683
-
-
-
100,932
89,683
100,932
89,683
Total
750,440
714,102
23,214
39,620
627,938
586,215
100,932
89,683
752,084
715,518
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
The Company evaluates the material accuracy of the valuations incorporated in the financial statements as they can involve a high degree
of judgement and estimation in determining the carrying values of financial assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date.
The majority of valuation models the Company uses employ only observable market data as inputs. This has not changed as a result of
COVID-19, however the Company has considered the impact of related economic and market disruptions on fair value measurement
assumptions and the appropriateness of valuation inputs, notably valuation adjustments, as well as the impact of COVID-19 on the
classification of exposures in the fair value hierarchy.
However, for certain financial instruments, we may use data that is not readily observable in current markets. If we use unobservable market
data, then we need to exercise more judgement to determine fair value depending on the significance of the unobservable input to the
overall valuation. Generally, we derive unobservable inputs from other relevant market data and compare them to observed transaction
prices where available.
When establishing the fair value of a financial instrument using a valuation technique, the Company considers valuation adjustments in
determining the fair value. We may apply adjustments (such as bid/offer spreads, credit valuation adjustments and funding valuation
adjustments – refer Note 9 Derivative Financial Instruments) to reflect the Company’s assessment of factors that market participants would
consider in setting fair value.
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17. ASSETS CHARGED AS SECURITY FOR LIABILITIES AND COLLATERAL ACCEPTED AS
SECURITY FOR ASSETS
The following disclosure excludes the amounts presented as collateral paid and received in the Balance Sheet that relate to derivative liabilities and
derivative assets respectively. The terms and conditions of those collateral agreements are included in the standard Credit Support Annex that forms
part of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement.
ASSETS CHARGED AS SECURITY FOR LIABILITIES
Assets charged as security for liabilities include the following types of instruments:
Securities provided as collateral for repurchase transactions. These transactions are governed by standard industry agreements;
Specified residential mortgages provided as security for notes and bonds issued to investors as part of the Company’s covered bond programs;
Collateral provided to central banks; and
Collateral provided to clearing houses.
The carrying amount of assets pledged as security are as follows:
2020 2019
$m $m
Securities sold under arrangements to repurchase
1
60,612 42,640
Residential mortgages provided as security for covered bonds 17,937 20,052
Other
4,921 4,421
1.
The amounts disclosed as securities sold under arrangements to repurchase include both:
assets pledged as security which continue to be recognised on the Company's balance sheet; and
assets repledged, which are included in the disclosure below.
COLLATERAL ACCEPTED AS SECURITY FOR ASSETS
The Company has received collateral associated with various financial instruments. Under certain transactions the Company has the right to sell, or to
repledge, the collateral received. These transactions are governed by standard industry agreements.
The fair value of collateral we have received and that which we have sold or repledged is as follows:
2020 2019
$m $m
Fair value of assets which can be sold or repledged
53,118 37,526
Fair value of assets sold or repledged 32,308 29,384
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18. OFFSETTING
We offset financial assets and financial liabilities on the balance sheet (in accordance with AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation) when there is:
a current legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts in all circumstances; and
an intention to settle the asset and liability on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
If the above conditions are not met, the financial assets and liabilities are presented on a gross basis.
The Company does not have any arrangements that satisfy the conditions necessary to offset financial assets and financial liabilities within the balance
sheet. The following table identifies financial assets and financial liabilities which have not been offset but are subject to enforceable master netting
agreements (or similar arrangements) and the related amounts not offset in the balance sheet. We have not taken into account the effect of over-
collateralisation.
Amount subject to master netting agreement or similar
Total amounts
recognised in
the
Balance Sheet
Amounts not
subject to
master netting
agreement or
similar Total
Financial
instruments
Financial
collateral
(received)/
pledged
Net
amount
2020 $m $m $m $m $m $m
Derivative financial assets
130,552 (2,531) 128,021 (117,039) (5,625) 5,357
Reverse repurchase, securities borrowing and
similar agreements
1
52,322 (4,810) 47,512 (1,566) (45,946) -
Total financial assets 182,874 (7,341) 175,533 (118,605) (51,571) 5,357
Derivative financial liabilities
(131,230) 1,567 (129,663) 117,039 9,402 (3,222)
Repurchase, securities borrowing and similar
agreements
2
(54,951) 13,589 (41,362) 1,566 39,796 -
Total financial liabilities (186,181) 15,156 (171,025) 118,605 49,198 (3,222)
Amount subject to master netting agreement or similar
Total amounts
recognised in
the
Balance Sheet
Amounts not
subject to
master netting
agreement or
similar Total
Financial
instruments
Financial
collateral
(received)/
pledged
Net
amount
2019 $m $m $m $m $m $m
Derivative financial assets 116,544 (2,323) 114,221 (102,761) (6,232) 5,228
Reverse repurchase, securities borrowing and
similar agreements
1
36,648 (4,845) 31,803 (1,414) (30,389) -
Total financial assets
153,192 (7,168) 146,024 (104,175) (36,621) 5,228
Derivative financial liabilities (117,340) 1,648 (115,692) 102,761 9,803 (3,128)
Repurchase, securities borrowing and similar
agreements
2
(40,826) 17,240 (23,586) 1,414 22,172 -
Total financial liabilities
(158,166) 18,888 (139,278) 104,175 31,975 (3,128)
1.
Reverse repurchase agreements:
with less than 90 days to maturity are presented on the Balance Sheet within cash and cash equivalents; or
with 90 days or more to maturity are presented on the Balance Sheet within net loans and advances.
2.
Repurchase agreements are presented on the Balance Sheet within deposits and other borrowings.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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19. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
1
Software Other Intangibles Total
2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
$m $m $m $m $m $m $m $m
Balance at start of year
82
73
1,285
1,373
-
-
1,367
1,446
Additions
-
10
372
412
6
-
378
422
Amortisation expense²
-
-
(625)
(497)
(1)
-
(626)
(497)
Impairment expense
3
(10)
-
(2)
(4)
-
-
(12)
(4)
Written off on disposal
(10)
-
-
-
-
-
(10)
-
Foreign currency exchange difference
-
(1)
-
1
-
-
-
-
Balance at end of year 62
82
1,030
1,285
5
-
1,097
1,367
Cost
4
72
82
7,006
6,767
6
-
7,084
6,849
Accumulated
amortisation/impairment
(10)
n/a
(5,976)
(5,482)
(1)
-
(5,987)
(5,482)
Carrying amount
62
82
1,030
1,285
5
-
1,097
1,367
1.
Goodwill excludes notional goodwill in equity accounted investments.
2.
During the second half of the 2020 financial year, the Company amended the application of its software amortisation policy. The Company recognised accelerated amortisation of $184 million.
3.
During the September 2020 year, the Company recognised an impairment charge of $10 million to fully write off the goodwill relating to its business in the Pacific.
4.
Includes impact of foreign currency translation differences.
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
The table below details how we recognise and measure different intangible assets:
Goodwill Software Other Intangible Assets
Definition
Excess amount the Company has
paid in acquiring a business over
the fair value of the identifiable
assets and liabilities acquired.
Purchases of “off the shelf” software
assets are capitalised as assets.
Internal and external costs incurred in
building software and computer
systems costing greater than $20
million are capitalised as assets. Those
less than $20 million are expensed in
the year in which the costs are
incurred.
Intangible asset arising from
contractual rights.
Carrying value
Cost less any accumulated
impairment losses.
Allocated to the cash generating
unit to which the
acquisition relates.
Initially, measured at cost.
Subsequently, carried at cost less
accumulated amortisation and
impairment losses.
Costs incurred in planning or
evaluating software proposals or in
maintaining systems after
implementation are
not capitalised.
Initially measured at fair value at
acquisition.
Subsequently carried at cost less
accumulated amortisation and
impairment losses.
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KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
Management judgement is used to assess the recoverable value of goodwill, and other intangible assets, and the useful economic life
of an asset, or if an asset has an indefinite life. We reassess the recoverability of the carrying value at each reporting date.
At each reporting date, software and other intangible assets are assessed for indicators of impairment and, where such indicators are
identified, an impairment assessment is performed. In the event that an asset’s carrying amount is determined to be greater than its
recoverable amount, the carrying value of the asset is written down immediately. Those assets not yet ready for use are tested for
impairment annually.
In addition, the expected useful lives of intangible assets are assessed at each reporting date. The assessment requires management
judgement, and in relation to our software assets, a number of factors can influence the expected useful lives. These factors include
changes to business strategy, significant divestments and the underlying pace of technological change.
During the Financial year the Company amended the application of the software policy to reflect the shorter lives of various types of
software, including regulatory and compliance focused assets and purchased assets. These changes better reflect the Company’s
rapidly changing technology and business needs and ongoing reinvestment in purchased and internally developed software to ensure
assets remain fit for purpose.
19. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (continued)
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT (continued)
Goodwill Software Other Intangible Assets
Useful life
Indefinite.
Goodwill is reviewed for
impairment at least annually or
when there is an indication of
impairment.
Except for major core infrastructure,
amortised over periods between
2-5 years; however major core
infrastructure may be amortised up to
7 years subject to approval by the
Audit Committee.
Purchased software is amortised over
2 years unless it is considered integral
to other assets with a longer useful life.
Useful life of 3 years.
Depreciation
method
Not applicable. Straight-line method. Straight-line method.
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20. OTHER PROVISIONS
2020 2019
$m $m
ECL allowance on undrawn and contingent facilities
1
731
557
Customer remediation
969
967
Restructuring costs
70
37
Non-lending losses, frauds and forgeries
57
63
Other
330
281
Total other provisions 2,157 1,905
1.
Refer to Note 12 Allowance for Expected Credit Losses for movement analysis.
Customer
remediation Restructuring costs
Non-lending
losses, frauds and
forgeries Other
$m $m $m $m
Balance as at 1 October 2018 556 94 75 113
New and increased provisions made during the year 608 46 1 308
Provisions used during the year (150) (91) (5) (40)
Unused amounts reversed during the year (47) (12) (8) (100)
Balance at 30 September 2019 967 37 63 281
New and increased provisions made during the year 673 105 5 376
Provisions used during the year (303) (65) (8) (191)
Unused amounts reversed during the year
1
(368) (7) (3) (136)
Balance at end of year
969 70 57 330
1.
Customer remediation includes a $72 million transfer to the purchaser on completion of divestment of part of Wealth Australia discontinued operations.
Customer remediation
Customer remediation includes provisions for expected refunds to customers, remediation project costs and related customer and regulatory
claims, penalties and litigation outcomes.
Restructuring costs
Provisions for restructuring costs arise from activities related to material changes in the scope of business undertaken by the Company or the
manner in which that business is undertaken and include employee termination benefits. Costs relating to on-going activities are not provided
for and are expensed as incurred.
Non-lending losses, frauds and forgeries
Non-lending losses include losses arising from certain legal actions not directly related to amounts of principal outstanding for loans and
advances and losses arising from forgeries, frauds and the correction of operational issues. The amounts recognised are the best estimate of the
consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties that surround the
events and circumstances that affect the provision.
Other
Other provisions comprise various other provisions including workers compensation, make-good provisions associated with leased premises and
contingent liabilities recognised as part of a business combination.
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20. OTHER PROVISIONS (continued)
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
The Company recognises provisions when there is a present obligation arising from a past event, an outflow of economic resources is
probable, and the amount of the provision can be measured reliably.
The amount recognised is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at reporting date, taking into
account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the estimated cash flows required to
settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows.
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
The Company holds provisions for various obligations including customer remediation, restructuring costs and surplus lease space,
non-lending losses, fraud and forgeries and litigation related claims. These provisions involve judgements regarding the timing and
outcome of future events, including estimates of expenditure required to satisfy such obligations. Where relevant, expert legal advice
has been obtained and, in light of such advice, provisions and/or disclosures as deemed appropriate have been made.
In relation to customer remediation, determining the amount of the provisions, which represent management’s best estimate of the
cost of settling the identified matters, requires the exercise of significant judgement. It will often be necessary to form a view on a
number of different assumptions, including, the number of impacted customers, the average refund per customer, the associated
remediation project costs, and the implications of regulatory exposures and customer claims having regard to their specific facts and
circumstances. Consequently, the appropriateness of the underlying assumptions is reviewed on a regular basis against actual
experience and other relevant evidence including expert legal advice and adjustments are made to the provisions where appropriate.
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21. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
2020 2019
$m $m
Ordinary share capital
26,454
26,413
Reserves:
Foreign currency translation reserve
(131)
(21)
Share option reserve
85
89
FVOCI reserve
129
65
Cash flow hedge reserve
935
707
Total reserves
1,018
840
Retained earnings
25,800
25,961
Total shareholders’ equity 53,272
53,214
ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL
The table below details the movement in ordinary shares and share capital for the period.
2020 2019
Number of
shares
Number of
shares
$m $m
Balance at start of the year
2,834,584,923 26,413
2,873,618,118 27,533
Bonus option plan
1
2,412,280 -
2,999,796 -
Dividend reinvestment plan
2
3,373,022 61
- -
Group employee share acquisition scheme
- (20)
- -
Share buy-back
3
- -
(42,032,991) (1,120)
Balance at end of year 2,840,370,225 26,454
2,834,584,923 26,413
1.
The Company issued 0.8 million shares under the Bonus Option Plan (BOP) for the 2020 interim dividend and 1.6 million shares for the 2019 final dividend (1.4 million shares for the 2019 interim dividend
and 1.6 million shares for the 2018 final dividend).
2.
3.4 million shares were issued under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) for the 2020 interim dividend (nil shares for the 2019 final dividend, nil shares for the 2019 interim dividend as the shares were
purchased on-market and provided directly to shareholders participating in the DRP).
3.
The Company completed a $3.0 billion on-market share buy-back of ANZ ordinary shares purchasing $1,120 million in the September 2019 full year resulting in 42.0 million ANZ ordinary shares being
cancelled in the September 2019 full year.
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21. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares have no par value. They entitle holders to receive dividends, or proceeds available
on winding up of the Company, in proportion to the number of fully paid ordinary shares held.
They are recognised at the amount paid per ordinary share net of directly attributable costs. Every
holder of fully paid ordinary shares present at a meeting in person, or by proxy, is entitled to:
on a show of hands, one vote; and
on a poll, one vote, for each share held.
Treasury shares
Treasury shares are shares in the Company which:
the ANZ Employee Share Acquisition Plan purchases on market and have not yet distributed, or
the Company issues to the ANZ Employee Share Acquisition Plan and have not yet been
distributed.
Treasury shares are deducted from share capital and excluded from the weighted average number
of ordinary shares used in the earnings per share calculations.
Reserves:
Foreign currency translation
reserve
Includes differences arising on translation of assets and liabilities into Australian dollars when the
functional currency of a foreign operation (including subsidiaries and branches) is not Australian
dollars. In this reserve, we reflect any offsetting gains or losses on hedging these exposures,
together with any tax effect.
Cash flow hedge reserve
Includes fair value gains and losses associated with the effective portion of designated cash flow
hedging instruments together with any tax effect.
FVOCI reserve
Includes changes in the fair value of certain debt securities and equity securities included within
Investment Securities together with any tax effect.
In respect of debt securities classified as measured at FVOCI, the FVOCI reserve records
accumulated changes in fair value arising subsequent to initial recognition, except for those
relating to allowance for expected credit losses, interest income and foreign currency exchange
gains and losses which are recognised in profit or loss. As debt securities at FVOCI are recorded at
fair value, the balance of the FVOCI reserve is net of the ECL allowance associated with such assets.
When a debt security measured at FVOCI is derecognised, the cumulative gain or loss recognised in
the FVOCI reserve in respect of that security is reclassified to profit or loss and presented in Other
operating income.
In respect of the equity securities classified as measured at FVOCI, the FVOCI reserve records
accumulated changes in fair value arising subsequent to initial recognition (including any related
foreign exchange gains or losses). When an equity security measured at FVOCI is derecognised, the
cumulative gain or loss recognised in the FVOCI reserve in respect of that security is not recycled to
profit or loss.
Share option reserve
Includes amounts which arise on the recognition of share-based compensation expense.
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22. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
ANZ’s capital management strategy aims to protect the interests of depositors, creditors and shareholders. We achieve this through an Internal Capital
Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) whereby ANZ conducts detailed strategic and capital planning over a 3 year time horizon. The process
involves:
forecasting economic variables, financial performance of ANZ’s divisions and the financial impact of new strategic initiatives to be implemented
during the planning period;
performing stress tests under different economic scenarios to determine the level of additional capital (‘stress capital buffer’) needed to absorb
losses that may be experienced under an economic downturn;
reviewing capital ratios and targets across various classes of capital against ANZ’s risk profile; and
developing a capital plan, taking into account capital ratio targets, current and future capital issuances requirements and options around capital
products, timing and markets to execute the capital plan under differing market and economic conditions.
The capital plan is approved by the Board and updated as required. The Board and senior management are provided with regular updates of ANZ’s
capital position. Any material actions required to ensure ongoing prudent capital management are submitted to the Board for approval. Throughout
the year, ANZ maintained compliance with all the regulatory requirements related to Capital Adequacy in the jurisdictions in which it operates.
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
As ANZ is an Authorised Deposit-taking Institution (ADI) in Australia, it is regulated by APRA under the Banking Act 1959 (Cth). ANZ must comply with
the minimum regulatory capital requirements, prudential capital ratios and specific reporting levels that APRA sets and which are consistent with the
global Basel III capital framework. This is the common framework for determining the appropriate level of bank regulatory capital as set by the Basel
Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS).
For reporting purposes as part of the ANZ 2020 Annual Report, Capital Adequacy Ratios are presented for the Level 2 ADI and are not presented for
the Company as a standalone entity. Refer to Note 23 Capital Management in the ANZ 2020 Group Annual Report for details of the Capital Adequacy
Ratios, which can be found at https://www.anz.com/shareholder/centre/reporting/annual-report-annual-review/.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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23. SHARES IN CONTROLLED ENTITIES
2020 2019
Incorporated in Nature of business $m $m
ACN 003 042 082 Ltd (in liquidation) Australia Holding Company
-
5
ANZ (Lao) Sole Company Ltd Laos Finance
26
26
ANZ Bank (Vietnam) Ltd Vietnam Banking
205
205
ANZ Capel Court Ltd Australia Securitisation Manager
18
18
ANZ Centre Chattels Trust Australia Property
167
167
ANZ Centre Trust Australia Property
550
550
ANZ Funds Pty Ltd Australia Holding Company
11,862
11,870
ANZ Lenders Mortgage Insurance Pty Ltd Australia Mortgage Insurance
398
398
ANZ Properties (Australia) Pty Ltd Australia Property
7
7
ANZ Rewards No.2 Pty Ltd Australia Credit Card Loyalty Program
40
40
ANZ Securities (Holdings) Pty Ltd Australia Holding Company
39
39
ANZ Support Services India Private Ltd India IT Services
25
25
ANZ Wealth Australia Ltd
1
Australia Holding Company
37
538
ANZi Holdings Pty Ltd Australia Holding Company
132
56
Australia and New Zealand Bank (China) Company Ltd China Banking
1,121
1,121
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (PNG) Ltd Papua New Guinea Banking
40
40
Chongqing Liangping ANZ Rural Bank Company Ltd China Banking
-
5
Citizens Bancorp
2
Guam Holding Company
41
41
E S & A Holdings Pty Ltd Australia Non-operating
43
43
Esanda Finance Corporation Ltd Australia Non-operating
5
5
Looking Together Pty Ltd Australia Non-operating
-
6
PT Bank ANZ Indonesia (99% ownership) Indonesia Banking
262
262
Share Investing Ltd Australia Trustee
4
-
Shares in controlled entities 15,022
15,467
1.
ANZ Wealth Australia Ltd returned $501 million of capital following the sale of its OnePath funds management business in January 2020.
2.
Comparative amount has been updated to reclassify $17 million previously classified as ANZ Guam, Inc.
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
The Company’s subsidiaries are those entities it controls through being exposed to, or having rights to, variable returns from the entity and
being able to affect those returns through its power over the entity. The Company assesses whether it has power over those entities by
examining the Company’s existing rights to direct the relevant activities of the entity. Investments in controlled entities are carried at cost
less any accumulated impairment losses.
At least at each reporting date, the Company reviews investments in controlled entities for any indication of impairment. If an indication of
impairment exists, then the Company determines the recoverable amount of the controlled entity using the higher of:
the controlled entity’s fair value less cost of disposal; and
its value-in-use.
We use a discounted cash flow methodology, and other methodologies (such as capitalisation of earnings methodology), to determine the
recoverable amount.
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24. TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into transactions where it transfers financial assets directly to third parties or to Structured
Entities (SEs). These transfers may give rise to the Company fully, or partially derecognising those financial assets depending on the Company’s
exposure to the risks and rewards or control over the transferred assets. If the Company retains substantially all of the risk and rewards of a transferred
asset, the transfer does not qualify for derecognition and the asset remains on the Company’s balance sheet in its entirety.
SECURITISATIONS
Net loans and advances include residential mortgages securitised under the Company’s securitisation programs which are assigned to bankruptcy
remote SEs to provide security for obligations payable on the notes issued by the SEs. The holders of the issued notes have full recourse to the pool of
residential mortgages which have been securitised and the Company cannot otherwise pledge or dispose of the transferred assets.
In some instances, the Company is also the holder of the securitised notes. In addition, the Company is entitled to any residual income of the SEs and
sometimes enters into derivatives with the SEs. The Company retains the risks and rewards of the residential mortgages and continues to recognise
the mortgages as financial assets. The obligation to pay this amount to the SE is recognised as a financial liability of the Company.
The Company is exposed to variable returns from its involvement with these securitisation SEs and has the ability to affect those returns through its
power over the SEs activities. The SEs are therefore consolidated by the Company when preparing consolidated Group financial statements.
COVERED BONDS
The Company operates various global covered bond programs to raise funding in its primary markets. Net loans and advances include residential
mortgages assigned to bankruptcy remote SEs associated with these covered bond programs. The mortgages provide security for the obligations
payable on the issued covered bonds.
The covered bond holders have dual recourse to the issuer and the cover pool of assets. The issuer cannot otherwise pledge or dispose of the
transferred assets, however, subject to legal arrangements it may repurchase and substitute assets as long as the required cover is maintained.
The Company is required to maintain the cover pool at a level sufficient to cover the bond obligations. In addition, the Company is entitled to any
residual income of the covered bond SEs and enters into derivatives with the SEs. The Company retains the majority of the risks and rewards of the
residential mortgages and continues to recognise the mortgages as financial assets. The obligation to pay this amount to the SEs is recognised as a
financial liability of the Company.
The Company is exposed to variable returns from its involvement with the covered bond SEs and has the ability to affect those returns through its
power over the SEs activities. The SEs are therefore consolidated by the Company when preparing consolidated Group financial statements. The
covered bonds issued externally are included within debt issuances.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
When the Company sells securities subject to repurchase agreements under which we retain substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership, then
those assets do not qualify for derecognition. An associated liability is recognised for the consideration received from the counterparty.
The table below sets out the balance of assets transferred that do not qualify for derecognition, along with the associated liabilities:
Securitisations
1,2
Covered bonds Repurchase agreements
2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
$m $m $m $m $m $m
Current carrying amount of assets transferred
78,793
65,947
17,937
20,052
60,612
42,640
Carrying amount of associated liabilities
78,793
65,947
17,937
20,052
54,951
40,826
1.
The balances relate to transfers to internal structured entities.
2.
The securitisation noteholders have recourse only to the pool of residential mortgages which have been securitised. The carrying value of securitised assets and the associated liabilities approximates their
fair value.
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25. SUPERANNUATION AND POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
Set out below is a summary of amounts recognised in the Balance Sheet in respect of the defined benefit superannuation schemes:
2020 2019
$m $m
Defined benefit obligation and scheme assets
Present value of funded defined benefit obligation
(1,282)
(1,353)
Fair value of scheme assets
1,541
1,591
Net defined benefit asset 259
238
As represented in the Balance Sheet
Net liabilities arising from defined benefit obligations included in payables and other liabilities
(15)
(17)
Net assets arising from defined benefit obligations included in other assets
274
255
Net defined benefit asset 259
238
Weighted average duration of the benefit payments reflected in the defined benefit obligation (years)
14.9
14.9
As at the most recent reporting dates of the schemes, the aggregate surplus of net market value of assets over the value of accrued benefits on a
funding basis was $93 million (2019: surplus of $38 million). In 2020, the Company made defined benefit contributions totalling $2 million (2019: $2
million). It expects to make contributions of around $2 million next financial year.
GOVERNANCE OF THE SCHEMES AND FUNDING OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT SECTIONS
The main defined benefit superannuation schemes in which the Company participates operate under trust law and are managed and administered
on behalf of the members in accordance with the terms of the relevant trust deed and rules and all relevant legislation. These schemes have corporate
trustees, which are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. The trustees are the legal owners of the assets, which are held separately from the
assets of the Company and are responsible for setting investment policy and agreeing funding requirements with the employer through the triennial
actuarial valuation process.
The defined benefit section of the ANZ Australian Staff Superannuation Scheme and ANZ UK Staff Pension Scheme are the two largest defined benefit
plans and have been closed to new members since 1987 and 2004 respectively. These plans did not have a material deficit, or surplus, at the last
funding valuations. The Company has no present liability under the schemes’ trust deeds to fund a deficit (measured on a funding basis). A contingent
liability of the Company may arise if any of these schemes were wound up.
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
Defined benefit superannuation schemes
For the Company’s defined benefit schemes, an independent actuary calculates the liability and expenses related to providing benefits to
employees under each defined benefit scheme. They use the Projected Unit Credit Method to value the liabilities. The balance sheet
includes:
a defined benefit liability if the obligation is greater than the fair value of the schemes assets; and
an asset (capped to its recoverable amount) if the fair value of the assets is greater than the obligation.
In each reporting period, the movements in the net defined benefit liability are recognised as follows:
the net movement relating to the current period’s service cost, net interest on the defined benefit liability, past service costs and other
costs (such as the effects of any curtailments and settlements) as operating expenses;
remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability (which comprise actuarial gains and losses and return on scheme assets, excluding
interest income included in net interest) directly in retained earnings through other comprehensive income; and
contributions of the Company directly against the net defined benefit position.
Defined contribution superannuation schemes
The Company operates a number of defined contribution schemes. It also contributes (according to local law, in the various countries in
which it operates) to Government and other plans that have the characteristics of defined contribution plans. The Company’s contributions
to these schemes are recognised as personnel expenses when they are incurred.
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KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
The main assumptions we use in valuing defined benefit obligations are listed in the table below. A change to any assumptions, or
applying different assumptions, could affect the Statement of Other Comprehensive Income and Balance Sheet.
25. SUPERANNUATION AND POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS (continued)
Sensitivity analysis
change in significant
assumptions
Increase/(decrease) in
defined benefit obligation
2020 2019 2020 2019
Assumptions $m $m
Discount rate (% p.a.) 1.55 - 1.7 1.7 – 2.0 0.5% increase (91) (101)
Future salary increases (% p.a.) 2.95 3.15
Future pension indexation
In payment (% p.a.)/In deferment (% p.a)
1.5 –
2.8/2.15
1.75 -
3.0/2.35
0.5% increase 73 74
Life expectancy at age 60 for current pensioners 1 year increase 65 65
– Males (years) 26.0 - 28.7 25.6 – 28.6
– Females (years) 28.9 - 30.4 28.8 – 30.3
26. EMPLOYEE SHARE AND OPTION PLANS
The Company operates a number of employee share and option schemes under the ANZ Employee Share Acquisition Plan and the ANZ Share Option
Plan.
ANZ EMPLOYEE SHARE ACQUISITION PLAN
ANZ Employee Share Acquisition Plan schemes that operated during the 2020 and 2019 years were the Employee Share Offer and the Deferred Share
Plan.
Employee Share Offer
Eligibility Most permanent employees employed in either Australia or New Zealand with three years continuous service for the
most recent financial year.
Grant Up to AUD 1,000 in Australia (and AUD 800 in New Zealand) of ANZ shares, subject to Board approval.
Allocation value One week Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) of ANZ shares traded on the ASX in the week leading up to and
including the date of grant.
Australia ANZ ordinary shares are granted to eligible employees for nil consideration. The shares vest on grant and are held in
trust for three years from grant date, after which time they may remain in trust, be transferred to the employee’s name
or sold. Dividends are automatically reinvested in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
New Zealand Shares are granted to eligible employees on payment of NZD one cent per share. Shares vest subject to satisfaction of
a three-year service period, after which they may remain in trust, be transferred to the employee’s name or sold.
Unvested shares are forfeited if the employee resigns or is dismissed for serious misconduct. Dividends are either paid
in cash or reinvested into the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
Expensing value
(fair value)
In Australia, the fair value of the shares is expensed in the year shares are granted, as they are not subject to forfeiture.
In New Zealand, the fair value is expensed on a straight-line basis over the three year vesting period.
The expense is recognised as a share-based compensation expense with a corresponding increase in equity.
2020 and 2019 grants 698,862 shares were granted on 2 December 2019 at an issue price of $24.96, noting this is the final Employee Share
Offer in its current form following changes to variable remuneration (effective financial year 2020) as part of the
Reimagining Reward initiative.
656,738 shares were granted on 3 December 2018 at an issue price of $26.91.
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26. EMPLOYEE SHARE AND OPTION PLANS (continued)
Deferred Share Plan
i) ANZ Incentive Plan (ANZIP) - Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Group Executive Committee (ExCo) and other Banking Executive Accountability
Regime (BEAR) Accountable Executives
Eligibility Group CEO, ExCo and Group General Manager Internal Audit (GGM IA).
Grant 50% of the CEO’s Annual Variable Remuneration (AVR), 25% of ExCo’s Variable Remuneration (VR) (except for the
Chief Risk Officer (CRO)), and 33% of the CRO and GGM IA’s VR, is received as deferred shares.
Conditions Deferred over at least one to four years from the date the Board approved the variable remuneration award.
ii) ANZIP (all employees excluding the CEO, ExCo and other BEAR Accountable Executives
1
) and Business Unit Incentive Plans (BUIPs)
Eligibility All employees excluding the CEO, ExCo and GGM IA (i.e. other BEAR Accountable Executive).
Grant If VR is at or exceeds AUD 150,000, then 60% of VR amounts exceeding AUD 80,000 (subject to a minimum deferral
amount of AUD 42,000) is deferred as shares.
Conditions Deferred over three years from grant date.
iii) Long Term Incentives (LTIs)
Eligibility Selected employees (excludes the CEO, ExCo and GGM IA (i.e. other BEAR Accountable Executive).
Grant 100% deferred shares.
Conditions Vest three years from grant date.
iv) Exceptional circumstances
Remuneration foregone In exceptional circumstances, we grant deferred shares to certain employees when they start with the Company to
compensate them for remuneration they have foregone from their previous employer. The vesting period generally
aligns with the remaining vesting period of the remuneration they have foregone, and therefore varies between
grants.
Retention We may grant deferred shares to high performing employees who are regarded as a significant retention risk to the
Company.
v) Further information
Cessation Unless the Board decides otherwise, employees forfeit their unvested deferred shares if they resign, are terminated
on notice, or are dismissed for serious misconduct. The deferred shares may be held in trust beyond the deferral
period.
Dividends Dividends are paid in cash or reinvested in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
Instrument Deferred share rights may be granted instead of deferred shares in some countries as locally appropriate (see
deferred share rights section).
Allocation value All deferred shares are issued based on the VWAP of ANZ shares traded on the ASX in the week leading up to and
including the date of grant.
Expensing value (fair value) We expense the fair value of deferred shares on a straight-line basis over the relevant vesting period and we
recognise the expense as a share-based compensation expense with a corresponding increase in equity.
2020 and 2019 grants During the 2020 year, we granted 2,259,897 deferred shares (2019: 1,945,668) with a weighted average grant price
of $24.94 (2019: $25.39).
Malus (downward
adjustment)
Deferred shares remain at risk and the Board has the discretion to adjust the number of deferred shares
downwards, including to zero at any time before the vesting date. ANZ’s malus (downward adjustment) provisions
are detailed in section 5.3 of the 2020 Remuneration Report.
Board discretion was not exercised to adjust downward any deferred shares in 2020 (2019: 9,810).
1.
Specific deferral arrangements also exist under ANZIP for roles defined as United Kingdom Material Risk Takers and China Material Risk Takers, in line with local regulatory requirements.
Expensing of the ANZ Employee Share Acquisition Plan
Expensing value
(fair value)
The fair value of shares we granted during 2020 under the Employee Share Offer and the Deferred Share Plan,
measured as at the date of grant of the shares, is $73.4 million (2019: $67.7 million) based on 2,958,759 shares (2019:
2,602,406) at VWAP of $24.81 (2019: $26.01).
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26. EMPLOYEE SHARE AND OPTION PLANS (continued)
ANZ SHARE OPTION PLAN
Allocation We may grant selected employees options/rights which entitle them to acquire fully paid ordinary ANZ shares at a
fixed price at the time the options/rights vest. Voting and dividend rights will be attached to the ordinary shares
allocated on exercise of the options/rights.
Each option/right entitles the holder to one ordinary share subject to the terms and conditions imposed on grant.
Exercise price of options, determined in accordance with the rules of the plan, is generally based on the VWAP of the
shares traded on the ASX in the week leading up to and including the date of grant. For rights, the exercise price is nil.
Rules Prior to the exercise of the option/right if the Company changes its share capital due to a bonus share issue, pro-rata
new share issue or reorganisation the following adjustments are required:
Issue of bonus shares - When the holder exercises their option, they are also entitled to be issued the number of
bonus shares they would have been entitled to had they held the underlying shares at the time of the bonus
issue;
Pro-rata share offer - We will adjust the exercise price of the option in the manner set out in the ASX Listing Rules;
and
Reorganisation - In respect of rights, if there is a bonus issue or reorganisation of the Company’s share capital,
then the Board may adjust the number of rights or the number of underlying shares so that there is no advantage
or disadvantage to the holder.
Holders otherwise have no other entitlements to participate:
in any new issue of the Company’s securities before they exercise their options/rights; or
in a share issue of a body corporate other than ANZ (such as a subsidiary).
Any portion of the award which vests may, at the Board’s discretion, be satisfied by a cash equivalent payment rather
than shares.
Expensing We expense the fair value of options/rights on a straight-line basis over the relevant vesting period and we recognise
the expense as a share-based compensation expense with a corresponding increase in equity.
Cessation The provisions that apply if the employee’s employment ends are in section 8.2.3 of the 2020 Remuneration Report.
Malus (downward
adjustment)
The Company’s malus (downward adjustment) provisions are detailed in section 5.3 of the 2020 Remuneration
Report.
Option Plans that operated during 2020 and 2019
i) Performance Rights
Allocation We grant performance rights to the CEO and ExCo, and have granted performance rights to selected employees, as
part of ANZ’s variable remuneration plans. Performance rights provide the holder with the right to acquire ANZ shares
at nil cost, subject to a four-year vesting period
1
and Total Shareholder Return (TSR) performance hurdles. Further
details on the performance hurdles are in section 5.2.3a of the 2020 Remuneration Report.
Satisfying vesting Any portion of the award of performance rights (that have met the performance hurdles) may be satisfied by a cash
equivalent payment rather than shares at the Board’s discretion. In 2020, all performance rights lapsed due to not
meeting the performance hurdles. In 2019, the performance rights that vested were satisfied through a share
allocation, other than 47,195 performance rights for which a cash payment was made.
2020 and 2019 grants During the 2020 year, we granted 520,172 performance rights (2019: 885,810).
Malus (downward
adjustment)
Board discretion was not exercised to adjust downward any performance rights in 2020 (2019: 59,012).
1.
gThree years for grants during 2019.
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26. EMPLOYEE SHARE AND OPTION PLANS (continued)
ii) Deferred Share Rights (no performance hurdles)
Allocation Deferred share rights provide the holder with the right to acquire ANZ shares at nil cost after a specified
vesting period. We adjust the fair value of rights for the absence of dividends during the restriction period.
Satisfying vesting Any portion of the award of share rights may be satisfied by a cash equivalent payment rather than shares at
the Board’s discretion. All share rights were satisfied through a share allocation, other than 99,891 deferred
share rights (2019: 68,357) for which a cash payment was made.
2020 and 2019 grants During the 2020 year, 2,393,424 deferred share rights (no performance hurdles) were granted
(2019: 2,078,427).
Malus (downward adjustment) Board discretion was not exercised to adjust downward any deferred share rights in 2020 (2019: 11,824).
Options, Deferred Share Rights and Performance Rights on Issue
As at 4 November 2020, there were 543 holders of 4,489,045 deferred share rights on issue and 125 holders of 2,216,062 performance rights on issue.
Options/Rights Movements
This table shows the options/rights over unissued ANZ shares and their related weighted average (WA) exercise prices as at the beginning and end of
2020 and the movements during 2020:
Opening
balance
1 Oct 2019
Options/
rights
granted
Options/
rights
forfeited
1
Options/
rights
expired
Options/
rights
exercised
Closing
balance
30 Sep 2020
Number of options/rights 6,688,538 2,913,596 (976,468) 0 (1,901,109) 6,724,557
WA exercise price $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
WA closing share price
$19.94
WA remaining contractual life 1.9 years
WA exercise price of all exercisable
options/rights outstanding
$0.00
Outstanding exercisable options/rights 151,829
This table shows the options/rights over unissued ANZ shares and their related weighted average exercise prices as at the beginning and end of 2019
and the movements during 2019:
Opening
balance
1 Oct 2018
Options/
rights
granted
Options/
rights
forfeited
1
Options/
rights
expired
Options/
rights
exercised
Closing
balance
30 Sep 2019
Number of options/rights 7,148,573 2,964,237 (1,589,109) 0 (1,835,163) 6,688,538
WA exercise price $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
WA closing share price
$26.66
WA remaining contractual life
1.9 years
WA exercise price of all exercisable
options/rights outstanding
$0.00
Outstanding exercisable options/rights
181,581
1.
Refers to any circumstance where equity can be forfeited (for example on cessation, downward adjustment or performance conditions not met).
All of the shares issued as a result of the exercise of options/rights during 2020 and 2019, were issued at a nil exercise price.
As at the date of the signing of the Directors’ Report on 4 November 2020:
no options/rights over ordinary shares have been granted since the end of 2020; and
15,592 shares issued as a result of the exercise of options/rights since the end of 2020, all with nil exercise prices.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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26. EMPLOYEE SHARE AND OPTION PLANS (continued)
Fair Value Assumptions
When determining the fair value, we apply the standard market techniques for valuation, including Monte Carlo and/or Black Scholes pricing models.
We do so in accordance with the requirements of AASB 2 Share-based Payments. The models take into account early exercise of vested equity, non-
transferability and internal/external performance hurdles (if any).
The table below shows the significant assumptions we used as inputs into our fair value calculation of instruments granted during the period. We
present the values as weighted averages, but the specific values we use for each allocation are the ones we use for the fair value calculation.
2020 2019
Deferred
share
rights
Performance
rights
Deferred
share
rights
Performance
rights
Exercise price ($)
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
Share closing price at grant date ($)
24.78 24.93
25.83 25.52
Expected volatility of ANZ share price (%)
1
20.0 20.0
20.0 20.0
Equity term (years)
2.5 6.0
2.5 4.8
Vesting period (years)
2.1 4.0
2.1 3.0
Expected life (years)
2.1 4.0
2.1 3.0
Expected dividend yield (%)
6.0 6.0
6.0 6.0
Risk free interest rate (%)
0.77 0.74
1.96 2.05
Fair value ($)
21.95 9.07
22.87 9.40
1.
Expected volatility represents a measure of the amount by which ANZ’s share price is expected to fluctuate over the life of the rights. The measure of volatility used in the model is the annualised standard
deviation of the continuously compounded rates of return on the historical share price over a deferred period of time preceding the date of grant. This historical average annualised volatility is then used to
estimate a reasonable expected volatility over the expected life of the rights.
SATISFYING EQUITY AWARDS
All shares underpinning equity awards may be purchased on market, reallocated or be newly issued shares, or a combination.
The equity we purchased on market during the 2020 financial year (either under the ANZ Employee Share Acquisition Plan and the ANZ Share Option
Plan, or to satisfy options or rights) for all employees amounted to 4,882,936 shares at an average price of $25.06 per share (2019: 4,317,094 shares at
an average price of $25.99 per share).
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27. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION
Key Management Personnel (KMP) are defined as all directors and those personnel with a key responsibility for the strategic direction and
management of the Company and report directly to the CEO. KMP compensation included within total personnel expenses in Note 3 Operating
Expenses as follows:
2020 2019
$000 $000
1
Short-term benefits
19,260
15,784
Post-employment benefits
414
415
Other long-term benefits
397
213
Termination benefits
-
2,112
Share-based payments
8,198
6,184
Total 28,269
24,708
1.
Includes former disclosed KMP until the end of their employment.
KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL LOAN TRANSACTIONS
Loans made to KMP are made in the ordinary course of business and on normal commercial terms and conditions that are no more favourable than
those given to other employees or customers, including: the term of the loan, security required and the interest rate. Details of the terms and
conditions of lending products can be found on ANZ.com. No amounts have been written off during the period, or individual provisions raised in
respect of these balances. The aggregate of loans made, guaranteed or secured to KMP, including their related parties, were as follows:
2020 2019
$000 $000
Loans advanced
1,2
18,519
13,551
Interest charged
518
285
1.
Prior period balance has been restated to reflect minor timing variances and omissions.
2.
Balances are as at the balance sheet date (for KMP in office at balance sheet date) or at the date of cessation of former KMP.
KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL HOLDINGS OF ANZ SECURITIES
KMP, including their related parties, held subordinated debt, shares, share rights and options over shares in the Company directly, indirectly or
beneficially as shown below:
2020 2019
Number
1
Number
1
Shares, options and rights
2,211,879
1,892,754
Subordinated debt
21,052
11,802
1.
Balances are at the balance sheet date (for KMP in office at balance sheet date) or at the date of cessation of former KMP.
OTHER TRANSACTIONS OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND THEIR RELATED PARTIES
The aggregate of deposits with the Bank of KMP and their related parties was $37 million (2019: $42 million).
Other transactions with KMP and their related parties included amounts paid to the Company in respect of investment management service fees,
brokerage and bank fees and charges. The Company has reimbursed KMP for the costs incurred for security and secretarial services associated with
the performance of their duties. These transactions are conducted on normal commercial terms and conditions and no more favourable than those
given to other employees or customers.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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27. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES (continued)
ASSOCIATES
During the course of the financial year, the Company conducted transactions with all associates on terms equivalent to those made on an arm’s
length basis as shown below:
2020 2019
$000 $000
Amounts payable to associates
746
697
Other expenses paid to associates
7,706
7,624
There have been no material guarantees given or received. No amounts have been written-off during the period, or individual provisions raised in
respect of these balances.
SUBSIDIARIES
We disclose material controlled entities in Note 23 Shares in Controlled Entities. During the financial year, subsidiaries conducted transactions with
each other and with associates on terms equivalent to those on an arm’s length basis. As of 30 September 2020, we consider all outstanding amounts
on these transactions to be fully collectible.
Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries include providing a wide range of banking and other financial facilities. Details of amounts
paid to, or received from, related parties, in the form of dividends or interest, are set out in Note 2 Operating Income.
Other intragroup transactions include providing management and administrative services, staff training, data processing facilities, transfer of tax losses,
and the leasing of Premises and equipment.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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28. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS
CREDIT RELATED COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
2020 2019
$m $m
Contract amount of:
Undrawn facilities
191,300
171,881
Guarantees and letters of credit
20,640
20,375
Performance related contingencies
15,505
20,097
Total 227,445
212,353
UNDRAWN FACILITIES
The majority of undrawn facilities are subject to customers maintaining specific credit and other requirements or conditions. Many of these facilities
are expected to be only partially used, and others may never be used at all. As such, the total of the nominal principal amounts is not necessarily
representative of future liquidity risks or future cash requirements. Based on the earliest date on which the Company may be required to pay, the total
undrawn facilities of $191,300 million (2019: $171,881 million) mature within 12 months.
GUARANTEES, LETTERS OF CREDIT AND PERFORMANCE CONTINGENCIES
Guarantees and contingent liabilities relate to transactions that the Company has entered into as principal – including: guarantees, standby letters of
credit and documentary letters of credit.
Documentary letters of credit involve the Company issuing letters of credit guaranteeing payment in favour of an exporter. They are secured against
an underlying shipment of goods or backed by a confirmatory letter of credit from another bank.
Performance related contingents are liabilities that oblige the Company to make payments to a third party if the customer fails to fulfil its non-
monetary obligations under the contract.
To reflect the risk associated with these transactions, we apply the same credit origination, portfolio management and collateral requirements that we
apply to loans. The contract amount represents the maximum potential amount that we could lose if the counterparty fails to meet its financial
obligations. As the facilities may expire without being drawn upon, the notional amounts do not necessarily reflect future cash requirements. Based
on the earliest date on which the Company may be required to pay, the total guarantees and letters of credit of $20,640 million (2019: $20,375 million)
and total performance related contingencies of $15,505 million (2019: $20,097 million) mature within 12 months.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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28. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS (continued)
OTHER CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
As at 30 September 2020, the Company had contingent liabilities in respect of the matters outlined below. Where relevant, expert legal advice has
been obtained and, in the light of such advice, provisions (refer to note 20) and/or disclosures as deemed appropriate have been made. In some
instances we have not disclosed the estimated financial impact of the individual items either because it is not practicable to do so or because such
disclosure may prejudice the interests of the Company.
REGULATORY AND CUSTOMER EXPOSURES
In recent years there has been an increase in the number of matters on which the Company engages with its regulators. There have also been
significant increases in the nature and scale of regulatory investigations, surveillance and reviews, civil and criminal enforcement actions (whether by
court action or otherwise), formal and informal inquiries, regulatory supervisory activities and the quantum of fines issued by regulators, particularly
against financial institutions both in Australia and globally. The Company has received various notices and requests for information from its regulators
as part of both industry-wide and Company-specific reviews and has also made disclosures to its regulators at its own instigation. The nature of these
interactions can be wide ranging and, for example, currently include a range of matters including responsible lending practices, regulated lending
requirements, product suitability and distribution, interest and fees and the entitlement to charge them, customer remediation, wealth advice,
insurance distribution, pricing, competition, conduct in financial markets and financial transactions, capital market transactions, anti-money laundering
and counter-terrorism financing obligations, reporting and disclosure obligations and product disclosure documentation. There may be exposures to
customers which are additional to any regulatory exposures. These could include class actions, individual claims or customer remediation or
compensation activities. The outcomes and total costs associated with such reviews and possible exposures remain uncertain.
BENCHMARK/RATE ACTIONS
In July and August 2016, class action complaints were brought in the United States District Court against local and international banks, including the
Company – one action relating to the bank bill swap rate (BBSW), and one action relating to the Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (SIBOR) and the
Singapore Swap Offer Rate (SOR). The class actions are expressed to apply to persons and entities that engaged in US-based transactions in financial
instruments that were priced, benchmarked, and/or settled based on BBSW or SIBOR. The claimants seek damages or compensation in amounts not
specified, and allege that the defendant banks, including the Company, violated US anti-trust laws and (in the BBSW case only) anti-racketeering laws,
the Commodity Exchange Act, and unjust enrichment principles. The Company is defending the proceedings.
In February 2017, the South African Competition Commission commenced proceedings against local and international banks including the Company
alleging breaches of the cartel provisions of the South African Competition Act in respect of trading in the South African rand. The potential civil
penalty or other financial impact is uncertain.
CAPITAL RAISING ACTIONS
In June 2018, the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions commenced criminal proceedings against the Company and a senior employee
alleging that they were knowingly concerned in cartel conduct by the joint lead managers of the Company’s August 2015 underwritten institutional
equity placement of approximately 80.8 million ordinary shares. The Company and its senior employee are defending the allegatio
ns.
In September 2018, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) commenced civil penalty proceedings against the Company alleging
failure to comply with continuous disclosure obligations in connection with the Company’s August 2015 underwritten institutional equity placement.
ASIC alleges the Company should have advised the market that the joint lead managers took up approximately 25.5 million ordinary shares of the
placement. The Company is defending the allegations.
CONSUMER CREDIT INSURANCE LITIGATION
In February 2020, a class action was brought against the Company alleging breaches of financial advice obligations, misleading or deceptive conduct
and unconscionable conduct in relation to the distribution of consumer credit insurance products. The issuers of the insurance products, QBE and
OnePath Life, are also defendants to the claim. The Company is defending the allegations.
ESANDA DEALER CAR LOAN LITIGATION
In August 2020, a class action was brought against the Company alleging unfair conduct, misleading or deceptive conduct and equitable mistake in
relation to the use of flex commissions in dealer arranged Esanda car loans. The Company is defending the allegations.
ROYAL COMMISSION
The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry released its final report on 4 February 2019.
The findings and recommendations of the Commission are resulting in additional costs and may lead to further exposures, including exposures
associated with further regulator activity or potential customer exposures such as class actions, individual claims or customer remediation or
compensation activities. The outcomes and total costs associated with these possible exposures remain uncertain.
SECURITY RECOVERY ACTIONS
Various claims have been made or are anticipated, arising from security recovery actions taken to resolve impaired assets. These claims will be
defended.
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28. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS (continued)
WARRANTIES AND INDEMNITIES
The Company has provided warranties, indemnities and other commitments in favour of the purchaser and other persons in connection with various
disposals of businesses and assets and other transactions, covering a range of matters and risks. It is exposed to claims under those warranties,
indemnities and commitments.
CLEARING AND SETTLEMENT OBLIGATIONS
The Company has a commitment to comply with rules governing various clearing and settlement arrangements which could result in a credit risk
exposure and loss if another member institution fails to settle its payment clearing activities. The Company’s potential exposure arising from these
arrangements is unquantifiable in advance.
The Company holds memberships of central clearing houses, including ASX Clear (Futures), London Clearing House (LCH) SwapClear and RepoClear,
Korea Exchange (KRX), Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX) and the Clearing Corporation of India. These memberships allow the Company to centrally clear
derivative instruments in line with cross-border regulatory requirements. Common to all of these memberships is the requirement for Company to
make default fund contributions. In the event of a default by another member, the Company could potentially be required to commit additional
default fund contributions which are unquantifiable in advance.
PARENT ENTITY GUARANTEES
The Company has issued letters of comfort and guarantees in respect of certain subsidiaries in the normal course of business. Under these letters and
guarantees, the Company undertakes to ensure that those subsidiaries continue to meet their financial obligations, subject to certain conditions
including that the entity remains a controlled entity of the Company.
SALE OF GRINDLAYS BUSINESSES
On 31 July 2000, the Company completed the sale to Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) of ANZ Grindlays Bank Limited (Grindlays) and certain other
businesses. The Company provided warranties and indemnities relating to those businesses.
The indemnified matters include civil penalty proceedings and criminal prosecutions brought by Indian authorities against Grindlays and certain of its
officers, in relation to certain transactions conducted in 1991 that are alleged to have breached the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973.
Civil penalties were imposed in 2007 which are the subject of appeals. The criminal prosecutions are being defended.
CONTINGENT ASSETS
NATIONAL HOUSING BANK
The Company is pursuing recovery of the proceeds of certain disputed cheques which were credited to the account of a former Grindlays customer in
the early 1990s.
The disputed cheques were drawn on the National Housing Bank (NHB) in India. Proceedings between Grindlays and NHB concerning the proceeds of
the cheques were resolved in early 2002.
Recovery is now being pursued from the estate of the Grindlays customer who received the cheque proceeds. Any amounts recovered are to be
shared between the Company and NHB.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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29. AUDITOR FEES
2020 2019
$’000 $’000
KPMG Australia
Audit or review of financial reports
7,262
7,058
Audit-related services
1
3,540
2,642
Non-audit services
2
25
114
Total
3
10,827
9,814
Overseas related practices of KPMG Australia
Audit or review of financial reports
2,107
1,924
Audit-related services
1
1,008
714
Non-audit services
2
44
2
Total
3,159
2,640
Total auditor fees 13,986
12,454
1.
Comprises prudential and regulatory services of $3.07 million (2019: $2.56 million), comfort letters $0.72 million (2019: $0.45 million) and other services $0.76 million (2019: $0.34 million).
2.
The nature of the non-audit services includes training and methodology and procedural reviews.
3.
Inclusive of goods and services tax.
The Company’s policy allows KPMG Australia or any of its related practices to provide assurance and other audit-related services that, while outside the
scope of the statutory audit, are consistent with the role of external auditor. These include regulatory and prudential reviews requested by regulators
such as APRA. Any other services that are not audit or audit-related services are non-audit services. The Policy allows certain non-audit services to be
provided where the service would not contravene auditor independence requirements. KPMG Australia or any of its related practices may not provide
services that are perceived to be in conflict with the role of the external auditor or breach auditor independence. These include consulting advice and
subcontracting of operational activities normally undertaken by management, and engagements where the external auditor may ultimately be
required to express an opinion on its own work.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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30. EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR
There have been no significant events from 30 September 2020 to the date of signing this report.
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DIRECTORS’ AND LEAD AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
The Directors of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited declare that:
a) in the Directors’ opinion, the financial statements and notes of the Company:
i) are prepared in accordance with Part 7.8 of the Corporations Act 2001, including that they comply with the Australian Accounting Standards and
the applicable regulations of the Corporations Regulations 2001; and
ii) give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Company as at 30 September 2020 and of its performance for the year ended on that
date; and
b) The auditor’s report lodged with the financial statements is a true copy of the report on the financial statements.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.
Paul D O’Sullivan
Chairman
4 November 2020
Shayne C Elliott
Managing Director
LEAD AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 307C OF THE
CORPORATIONS ACT 2001
To the Directors of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited declare that:
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited for the financial
year ended 30 September 2020 there have been:
i) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and
ii) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
KPMG
Alison Kitchen
Partner
Melbourne
4 November 2020
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL REPORT
OPINION
We have audited the Financial Report of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (the Company).
In our opinion, the accompanying Financial Report of the Company is in accordance with the part 7.8 of the Corporations Act 2001, including:
giving a true and fair view of the Company’s financial position as at 30 September 2020 and of its financial performance for the year ended on that
date; and
complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the relevant Corporations Regulations 2001.
The Financial Report comprises the:
balance sheet as at 30 September 2020;
income statement, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity, and statement of cash flows for the year then ended;
notes 1 to 30 including a summary of significant accounting policies; and
Directors’ Declaration.
BASIS FOR OPINION
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report section of our report.
We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and
Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) that are relevant to our
audit of the Financial Report in Australia. We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.
KEY AUDIT MATTERS
The Key Audit Matters we identified are:
Allowance for expected credit losses;
Subjective and complex valuation of Financial Instruments held at Fair Value;
Provisions for customer remediation; and
IT systems and controls.
Key Audit Matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the Financial Report of the current
period.
These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the Financial Report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not
provide a separate opinion on these matters.
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KEY AUDIT MATTERS (continued)
ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES ($4,951M)
Refer to the critical accounting estimates and judgements disclosures in relation to the allowance for expected credit losses in Note 12 to the Financial Report.
The Key Audit Matter
Allowance for expected credit losses is a key audit matter due to the significance of the loans and advances balance to the financial statements and
the inherent complexity of the Company’s Expected Credit Loss (ECL) models (ECL models) used to measure ECL allowances. These models are reliant
on data and a number of estimates including the impact of multiple economic scenarios and other assumptions such as defining a significant increase
in credit risk (SICR).
AASB 9 Financial Instruments requires the Company to measure ECLs on a forward-looking basis reflecting a range of economic conditions, of which
GDP and unemployment levels are considered key assumptions. Post-model adjustments are made by the Company to address known ECL model
limitations or emerging trends in the loan portfolios. We exercise significant judgement in challenging the economic scenarios used and the
judgmental post model adjustments the Company applies to the ECL results.
The Company’s criteria selected to identify a SICR, such as a decrease in customer credit rating (CCR), are key areas of judgement within the
Company’s ECL methodology as these criteria determine if a forward-looking 12 month or lifetime allowance is recorded.
The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that assumptions regarding the economic outlook are more uncertain which, combined with varying
government responses, increases the level of judgement required by the Company in calculating the ECL, and the associated audit risk.
Additionally, allowances for individually assessed wholesale loans exceeding specific thresholds are individually assessed by the Company. We exercise
significant judgment in challenging the assessment of specific allowances based on the expected future cash repayments and estimated proceeds
from the value of the collateral held by the Company in respect of the loans.
How the matter was addressed in our audit
Our audit procedures for the allowance for ECL and disclosures included assessing the Company’s significant accounting policies against the
requirements of the accounting standard. Additionally, our procedures included:
Testing key controls of the Company in relation to:
the ECL model governance and validation processes which involved assessment of model performance;
the assessment and approval of the forward-looking macroeconomic assumptions and scenario weightings through challenge applied by the
Company’s internal governance processes;
reconciliation of the data used in the ECL calculation process to gross balances recorded within the general ledger as well as source systems;
counterparty risk grading for wholesale loans (larger customer exposures are monitored individually). This covered elements such as: approval of
new lending facilities against the Company’s lending policies, monitoring of counterparty credit quality against the Company’s exposure criteria
for internal factors specific to the counterparty or external macroeconomic factors, and accuracy and timeliness of counterpart
y risk assessments
and risk grading against the requirements of the Company’s lending policies and regulatory requirements; and
IT system controls which record retail loans lending arrears, group exposures into delinquency buckets, and re-calculate individual allowances. We
tested automated calculation and change management controls and evaluated the Company’s oversight of the portfolios, with a focus on
controls over delinquency monitoring.
We tested relevant General Information Technology Controls (GITCs) in relation to the key IT applications used by the Company in measuring ECL
allowances as detailed in the IT Systems and Controls key audit matter below.
In addition to controls testing, our procedures included:
re-performing credit assessments of a sample of wholesale loans controlled by the Company’s specialist workout and recovery team assessed as
higher risk or impaired, and a sample of other loans, focusing on larger exposures assessed by the Company as showing signs of deterioration, or
in areas of emerging risk (assessed against external market conditions and in particular considering the impacts of COVID-19 and climate change).
For each loan sampled, we challenged the Company’s CCR and Security Indicator (SI), taking into account our assessment of the customer’s
financial position and, where relevant, the risk of stranded assets, and our overall assessment of loan recoverability, the valuation of security, and
the impact on the credit allowance. To do this, we used the information on the Company’s loan file, discussed the facts and circumstances of the
case with the loan officer, and performed our own assessment of recoverability. Exercising our judgment, our procedures included using our
understanding of relevant industries and the macroeconomic environment and comparing data and assumptions used by the Company in
recoverability assessments to externally sourced evidence, such as commodity prices, publicly available audited financial statements and
comparable external valuations of collateral held. Where relevant we assessed the forecast timing of future cash flows in the context of underlying
valuations and approved business plans and challenged key assumptions in the valuations;
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KEY AUDIT MATTERS (continued)
obtaining an understanding of the Company’s processes to determine ECL allowances, evaluating the Company’s ECL model methodologies
against established market practices and criteria in the accounting standards;
working with KPMG risk consulting specialists, we assessed the accuracy of the Company’s ECL model estimates by re-performing, for a sample of
loans, the ECL allowance using our independently derived calculation tools and comparing this to the amount recorded by the Company;
working with KPMG economic specialists, we challenged the Company’s forward-looking macroeconomic assumptions and scenarios
incorporated in the Company’s ECL models. We compared the Company’s forecast GDP, unemployment rates, CPI and property price indices to
relevant publicly available macro-economic information, and considered other known variables and information obtained through our other audit
procedures to identify contradictory indicators;
testing the implementation of the Company’s SICR methodology by re-performing the staging calculation for a sample of loans taking into
consideration movements in the CCR from loan origination CCR and comparing our expectation to actual staging applied on an individual
account level in the Company’s ECL model; and
assessing the accuracy of the data used in the ECL models by confirming a sample of data fields such as account balance and CCR to relevant
source systems.
We challenged key assumptions in the components of the Company’s post-model adjustments to the ECL allowance balance. This included:
assessing the requirement for additional allowances considering the Company’s ECL model and data deficiencies identified by the Company’s ECL
model validation processes, particularly in light of the extreme volatility in economic scenarios caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic and
government responses;
evaluating underlying data used in concentration risk and economic cycle allowances by comparing underlying loan portfolio characteristics to
recent loss experience, current market conditions and specific risks in the Company’s loan portfolios;
assessing the impacts on the modelled ECL and the requirement for out of model adjustments to account for the portion of customers on loan
deferral packages that are not aged. We also assessed assumptions used to determine whether a SICR event has occurred; and
assessing the completeness of additional allowance overlays by checking the consistency of risks we identified in the loan portfolios against the
Company’s assessment.
SUBJECTIVE AND COMPLEX VALUATION OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS HELD AT FAIR VALUE:
- FAIR VALUE OF LEVEL 3 ASSET POSITIONS $1,045M
- FAIR VALUE OF LEVEL 2 ASSET POSITIONS $139,134M
- FAIR VALUE OF LEVEL 3 LIABILITY POSITIONS $55M
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FAIR VALUE OF LEVEL 2 LIABILITY POSITIONS $134,761M
Refer to the critical accounting estimates, judgements and disclosures of fair values in Note 16 to the Financial Report.
The Key Audit Matter
The fair value of the Company’s Level 2 and 3 financial instruments is determined by the Company through the application of valuation techniques
which often involve the exercise of judgement and the use of assumptions and estimates.
The valuation of Level 3 and Level 2 financial instruments held at fair value is a Key Audit Matter due to:
the high degree of estimation uncertainty and potentially significant range of reasonable outcomes associated with the valuation of financial
instruments classified as Level 3 where significant pricing inputs used in the valuation methodology and models are not observable; and
the complexity associated with the valuation methodology and models of certain more complex Level 2 financial instruments leading to an
increase in subjectivity and estimation uncertainty. Level 2 financial instruments represented 56% of the Company’s financial assets carried at fair
value and 96% of the Company’s financial liabilities carried at fair value.
Level 3 financial instruments represented 0.4% of the Company’s financial assets carried at fair value and 0.04% of the Company’s financial liabilities
carried at fair value. This population is made up of:
investment securities at fair value through other comprehensive income;
derivative assets and liabilities; and
net loans and advances.
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KEY AUDIT MATTERS (continued)
How the matter was addressed in our audit
Our audit procedures in relation to the valuation of financial instruments held at fair value included:
we performed an assessment of the population of Financial instruments held at fair value to identify portfolios that have a higher risk of
misstatement arising from significant judgements over valuation either due to unobservable inputs or complex models.
we tested the design and operating effectiveness of key controls relating specifically to these financial instruments, including:
o controls in relation to Independent Price Verification (IPV), including completeness of portfolios and valuation inputs subject to IPV;
o controls in relation to model validation at inception and periodically, including assessment of model limitation and assumptions;
o controls in relation to the review and challenge of daily profit and loss (P&L) by a control function;
o control over the collateral management process, including review of margin reconciliations with clearing houses; and
o controls over fair value adjustments (FVAs), including exit price and portfolio level adjustments.
with the assistance of KPMG valuation experts, we independently re-valued a selection of financial instruments and FVAs. This involved sourcing
independent inputs from markets data providers or external sources and using our own valuation models. We challenged the Company where
our revaluations significantly differed from the Company’s.
in relation to the subjective valuation of Level 3 Investment Securities, with our valuation specialists, we:
o assessed the reasonableness of key inputs and assumptions using comparable data in the market and available alternatives; and
o compared the Company’s valuation methodology to industry practice and the criteria in the accounting standards.
we assessed the Company’s financial statements disclosures, including key judgements and assumptions using our understanding obtained from
our testing and against the relevant accounting standard requirements.
PROVISIONS FOR CUSTOMER REMEDIATION ($969M)
Refer to the critical accounting estimates, judgements and disclosures in Notes 20 and 28 to the Financial Report.
The Key Audit Matter
The Company has assessed the need to recognise provisions in relation to certain customer remediation activities arising from both internal and
external investigations and reviews.
The provision for customer remediation activities is a key audit matter due to the judgements required by us in assessing the Company’s
determination of:
the existence of a present legal or constructive obligation arising from a past event using the conditions of the event against the criteria in the
accounting standards;
the number of investigations and the quantum of amounts being paid arising from the present obligation;
reliable estimates of the amounts which may be paid arising from investigations, including estimates of related costs; and
the potential for legal proceedings, further investigations, and reviews from its regulators leading to a wider range of estimation outcomes for us
to consider.
How the matter was addressed in our audit
Our audit procedures for customer remediation provisions included:
obtaining an understanding of the Company’s processes and controls for identifying and assessing the potential impact of the investigations into
customer remediation activities;
enquiring with the Company regarding ongoing legal, regulatory and other investigation into remediation activities;
conducting independent discussions on significant matters with external legal counsel;
reading the minutes and other relevant documentation of the Company’s Board of Directors, Board Committees, various management
committees, and attending the Company’s Audit and Risk Committee meetings;
inspecting correspondence with relevant regulatory bodies;
for a sample of individual customer remediation matters, assessing the basis for recognition of a provision and associated costs against the
requirements of the accounting standards. We did this by understanding and challenging the provisioning methodologies and underlying
assumptions;
testing completeness by evaluating where exposures may have arisen based upon our knowledge and experience of broader industry matters,
the Company's documentation and the current regulatory environment. We also checked the features of these exposures against the criteria
defining a provision or a contingency in the accounting standards;
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assessing the appropriateness of the Company’s conclusions against the requirements of Australian Accounting Standards where estimates were
unable to be reliably made for a provision to be recognised; and
evaluating the related disclosures using our understanding obtained from our testing and against the requirements of Australian Accounting
Standards.
IT SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS
The Key Audit Matter
As a major Australian bank, the Company’s businesses utilise many complex, interdependent Information Technology (IT) systems to process and
record a high volume of transactions. Controls over access and changes to IT systems are critical to the recording of financial information and the
preparation of a financial report which provides a true and fair view of the Company’s financial position and performance.
The IT systems and controls, as they impact the financial recording and reporting of transactions, is a key audit matter as our audit approach could
significantly differ depending on the effective operation of the Company’s IT controls. We work with our KPMG IT specialists as a core part of our audit
team.
How the matter was addressed in our audit
We tested the technology control environment for key IT applications (systems) used in processing significant transactions and recording balances in
the general ledger. We also tested automated controls embedded within these systems which link the technology-enabled business processes. Our
further audit procedures included:
assessing the governance and higher-level controls across the IT Environment, including those regarding Company policy design, review and
awareness, and IT Risk Management practices;
design and operating effectiveness testing of controls across the User Access Management Lifecycle, including how users are on-boarded,
reviewed, and removed on a timely basis from critical IT applications and supporting infrastructure. We also examined how privileged roles and
functions are managed across each IT Application and the supporting infrastructure;
design and operating effectiveness testing of controls to enable Change Management including how changes are initiated, documented,
approved, tested and authorised prior to migration into the production environment of critical IT Applications. We assessed the appropriateness
of users with access to release changes to IT application production environments across the Company;
design and operating effectiveness testing of controls used by the Company’s technology teams to schedule system jobs and monitor system
integrity;
design and operating effectiveness testing of controls related to significant IT application programs delivered per the ANZ Delivery Framework;
design and operating effectiveness testing of automated business process controls including those relating to enforcing segregation of duties to
avoid conflicts from inappropriate role combinations within IT applications. We tested:
o configurations in place to perform calculations, mappings and flagging of financial transactions, and automated reconciliation controls (both
between systems and intra-system); and
o data integrity of critical system reporting used by us in our audit to select samples and analyse data used by management to generate
financial reporting.
OTHER INFORMATION
Other Information is both financial and non-financial information in Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited’s annual reporting which is
provided in addition to the Financial Report and the Auditor's Report. The Directors are responsible for the Other Information.
Our opinion on the Financial Report does not cover the Other Information and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion or any form of
assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the Financial Report, our responsibility is to read the Other Information. In doing so, we consider whether the Other
Information is materially inconsistent with the Financial Report or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially
misstated.
We are required to report if we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this Other Information, and based on the work we have performed
on the Other Information that we obtained prior to the date of this Auditor’s Report, we have nothing to report.
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS FOR THE FINANCIAL REPORT
The Directors are responsible for:
preparing a Financial Report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001
implementing necessary internal control to enable the preparation of a Financial Report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error
assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and whether the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate. This
includes disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to
liquidate the Company or to cease operations or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL REPORT
Our objective is:
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error; and
to issue an Auditor’s Report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards will
always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in the
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the Financial Report.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report is located at the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at:
https://www.auasb.gov.au/admin/file/content102/c3/ar2_2020.pdf. This description forms part of our Auditor’s Report.
KPMG
Alison Kitchen
Partner
Melbourne
4 November 2020
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