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Westpac Banking Corporation – New Zealand Banking Group Disclosure
Statement
Westpac Banking Corporation (“Westpac”) today provides the attached Westpac New
Zealand Banking Group Disclosure Statement for the year ended 30 September 2021.
For further information:
David Lording Andrew Bowden
Group Head of Media Relations Head of Investor Relations
0419 683 411 0438 284 863
This document has been authorised for release by Tim Hartin, General Manager & Company
Secretary.
Level 18, 275 Kent Street
Sydney, NSW, 2000
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Contents
Directors’ and the Chief Executive Officer, NZ Branch’s statement5
Financial statements
Income statement6Note 16 Intangible assets 34
Statement of comprehensive income6Note 17 Deposits and other borrowings
Note 19 Debt issues
35
37
Balance sheet7Note 18 Other financial liabilities36
Statement of changes in equity8Note 19 Debt issues37
Statement of cash flows9Note 20 Provisions38
Note 1 Financial statements preparation10Note 21 Loan capital39
Note 2 Net interest income15Note 22 Related entities41
Note 3 Non-interest income16Note 23 Derivative financial instruments44
Note 4 Operating expenses18Note 24 Fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities50
Note 5 Auditor’s remuneration18Note 25 Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities55
Note 6 Impairment charges/(benefits)19
Note 7 Income tax expense20
Note 26 Credit related commitments, contingent assets and
contingent liabilities
57
Note 8 Imputation credit account20Note 27 Segment reporting58
Note 9 Trading securities and financial assets measured at
FVIS
21
Note 28 Securitisation, covered bonds and other transferred
assets
60
Note 10 Investment securities21Note 29 Structured entities61
Note 11 Loans22Note 30 Capital management61
Note 12 Provision for expected credit losses23Note 31 Financial risk64
Note 13 Other financial assets31Note 32 Notes to the statement of cash flows85
Note 14 Life insurance assets32Note 33 Assets and liabilities held for sale86
Note 15 Deferred tax assets33
Registered bank disclosures
i. General information87
ii. Additional financial disclosures95
iii. Asset quality97
v. Insurance, securitisation, funds management, other
fiduciary activities, and marketing and distribution of
insurance products
100
iv. Credit and market risk exposures and capital adequacy99vi. Risk management policies101
Conditions of registration104
Independent auditor’s report106
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Glossary of terms
Certain information contained in this Disclosure Statement is required by the Registered Bank Disclosure Statements (Overseas Incorporated
Registered Banks) Order 2014 (as amended) (‘Order’).
In this Disclosure Statement, reference is made to five main reporting groups:
– Overseas Bank – refers to Westpac Banking Corporation;
– Overseas Banking Group – refers to the Overseas Bank and all other entities included in the Overseas Bank’s group for the purposes of public
reporting of the group financial statements in Australia;
– NZ Branch – refers to the New Zealand business (as defined in the Order) of the Overseas Bank;
– Westpac New Zealand – refers to Westpac New Zealand Limited; and
– NZ Banking Group – refers to the financial reporting group (as defined in the Order) of the Overseas Bank. Controlled entities of the NZ Banking
Group as at 30 September 2021 are set out in Note 22 Related entities.
Words and phrases not defined in this Disclosure Statement, but defined by the Order, have the meaning given by the Order when used in this
Disclosure Statement.
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Directors’ and the Chief Executive Officer, NZ Branch’s statement
Each Director of the Overseas Bank and the Chief Executive Officer, NZ Branch, believes, after due enquiry, that, as at the date on which this
Disclosure Statement is signed, the Disclosure Statement:
(a) contains all the information that is required by the Order; and
(b) is not false or misleading.
Each Director of the Overseas Bank and the Chief Executive Officer, NZ Branch, believes, after due enquiry, that, over the year ended 30
September 2021:
(a) the Overseas Bank has complied in all material respects with each condition of registration that applied during that period; and
(b) except as noted on pages 92 to 94, the NZ Branch and other members of the NZ Banking Group had systems in place to monitor and control
adequately the material risks of relevant members of the NZ Banking Group, including credit risk, concentration of credit risk, interest rate risk,
currency risk, equity risk, liquidity risk and other business risks, and that those systems were being properly applied. For this purpose, a relevant
member of the NZ Banking Group means a member of the NZ Banking Group that is not a member of Westpac New Zealand’s banking group, as
defined in Westpac New Zealand's Disclosure Statement for the year ended 30 September 2021. Refer to section vi. Risk Management Policies –
Risk management frameworks on page 101 of this Disclosure Statement for further detail regarding the entities which had systems in place to
monitor and control the material risks of relevant members of the NZ Banking Group.
The Disclosure Statement has been signed on behalf of all of the Directors by Catherine McGrath, Chief Executive, Westpac New Zealand, and by
Andrew John Bashford as Acting Chief Executive Officer, NZ Branch.
Catherine McGrath
Andrew Bashford
Dated this 2
nd
day of December 2021
Income statement for the year ended 30 September 2021
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NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millionsNote20212020
Interest income:
Calculated using the effective interest rate method23,0123,546
Other22950
Total interest income23,0413,596
Interest expense2(983)(1,703)
Net interest income2,0581,893
Net fees and commissions income3158157
Net wealth management and insurance income3126169
Trading income3203116
Other income3518
Net operating income before operating expenses and impairment charges2,5502,353
Operating expenses4(1,160)(1,082)
Impairment (charges)/benefits684(320)
Profit before income tax1,474951
Income tax expense7(417)(270)
Net profit attributable to the owner of the NZ Banking Group1,057681
The above income statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 30 September 2021
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Net profit attributable to the owner of the NZ Banking Group 1,057 681
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Gains/(losses) recognised in equity on:
Investment securities
(162)74
Cash flow hedging instruments
128 (68)
Transferred to income statement:
Cash flow hedging instruments
56 73
Income tax on items taken to or transferred from equity:
Investment securities
45 (21)
Cash flow hedging instruments
(52)(1)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Remeasurement of defined benefit obligation recognised in equity (net of tax)
13 (4)
Other comprehensive income for the year (net of tax)
28 53
Total comprehensive income attributable to the owner of the NZ Banking Group
1,085 734
The above statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
Balance sheet as at 30 September 2021
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NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millionsNote20212020
Assets
Cash and balances with central banks32 8,604 4,488
Collateral paid 207 397
Trading securities and financial assets measured at fair value through income statement ('FVIS')9 4,535 4,224
Derivative financial instruments 23 3,852 5,660
Investment securities10 4,680 5,021
Loans11 93,025 88,354
Other financial assets13 1,388 555
Life insurance assets14 - 375
Due from related entities22 1,739 2,713
Property and equipment 410 398
Deferred tax assets15 226 242
Intangible assets16 721 696
Other assets 79 73
Assets held for sale33 382 -
Total assets 119,848 113,196
Liabilities
Collateral received 320 508
Deposits and other borrowings17 79,367 73,970
Other financial liabilities18 4,850 1,979
Derivative financial instruments 23 2,620 5,417
Due to related entities22 2,410 2,560
Debt issues19 16,304 15,799
Current tax liabilities 61 88
Provisions20 243 210
Other liabilities 382 400
Loan capital21 2,988 3,220
Liabilities held for sale33 99 -
Total liabilities 109,644 104,151
Net assets 10,204 9,045
Head office account
Branch capital 1,300 1,300
Retained profits 1,187 1,078
Total head office account 2,487 2,378
NZ Banking Group equity
Share capital 488 143
Reserves 3 (12)
Retained profits 7,226 6,536
Total NZ Banking Group equity 7,717 6,667
Total equity attributable to the owner of the NZ Banking Group 10,204 9,045
The above balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors.
DirectorDirector
2 December 20212 December 2021
Statement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 September 2021
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NZ BANKING GROUP
NZ BRANCHOTHER MEMBERS OF THE NZ BANKING GROUP
Head Office AccountReserves
InvestmentCash Flow
BranchRetained Share SecuritiesHedgeRetainedTotal
$ millionsCapital ProfitsCapital ReserveReserveProfitsEquity
As at 1 October 2019 1,300 989 143 4 (73) 6,294
8,657
Year ended 30 September 2020
Net profit attributable to the owner of the NZ
Banking Group - 89 - - - 592 681
Net gains/(losses) from changes in fair value - - - 74 (68) - 6
Income tax effect - - - (21) 19 - (2)
Transferred to income statement - - - - 73 - 73
Income tax effect - - - - (20) - (20)
Remeasurement of defined benefit obligations - - - - - (5) (5)
Income tax effect - - - - - 1 1
Total comprehensive income for the
year ended 30 September 2020 - 89 - 53 4 588 734
Transactions with owner:
Dividends paid on ordinary shares (refer to Note
22)
- - - - - (346) (346)
As at 30 September 2020 1,300 1,078 143 57 (69) 6,536 9,045
Year ended 30 September 2021
Impact from change in accounting policy
1
- - - - - (6) (6)
Restated opening balance
1,300 1,078 143 57 (69) 6,530 9,039
Net profit attributable to the owner of the NZ
Banking Group - 109 - - - 948 1,057
Net gains/(losses) from changes in fair value - - - (162) 128 - (34)
Income tax effect - - - 45 (36) - 9
Transferred to income statement - - - - 56 - 56
Income tax effect - - - - (16) - (16)
Remeasurement of defined benefit obligations - - - - - 18 18
Income tax effect - - - - -
(5)
(5)
Total comprehensive income for the
year ended 30 September 2021 - 109 - (117) 132 961 1,085
Transactions with owner:
Ordinary share capital issued (refer to Note 22) - - 345 - - -
345
Dividends paid on ordinary shares (refer to Note
22)
- - - - - (265) (265)
As at 30 September 2021 1,300 1,187 488 (60) 63 7,226 10,204
1
Refer to Note 1 for further details.
The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
Statement of cash flows for the year ended 30 September 2021
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NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millionsNote20212020
Cash flows from operating activities
Interest received
1
3,199 3,627
Interest paid (1,130) (1,894)
Non-interest income received 552 114
Operating expenses paid (983) (901)
Income tax paid (384) (398)
Cash flows from operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities 1,254 548
Net (increase)/decrease in:
Collateral paid 190 20
Trading securities and financial assets measured at FVIS (186) 450
Loans
1
(4,875) (4,002)
Other financial assets 42 10
Due from related entities 910 (148)
Other assets 5 (7)
Net increase/(decrease) in:
Collateral received (188) (115)
Deposits and other borrowings 5,397 8,364
Other financial liabilities 2,443 308
Due to related entities 33 (15)
Other liabilities 38 1
Net movement in external and related entity derivative financial instruments
2
(1,148) 61
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities32 3,915 5,475
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of investment securities (648) (2,418)
Proceeds from investment securities 673 1,909
Net movement in life insurance assets (3) (40)
Purchase of capitalised computer software (103) (83)
Purchase of property and equipment (26) (29)
Purchase of associates (2) -
Proceeds from other investing activities 9 -
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities (100) (661)
Cash flows from financing activities
Issue of ordinary share capital 345 -
Net movement in due to related entities (351) (8)
Proceeds from debt issues19 9,476 5,175
Repayments of debt issues
2
19 (8,369) (7,120)
Payments for the principal portion of lease liabilities (49) (46)
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholder22 (265) (346)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities 787 (2,345)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 4,602 2,469
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 4,543 2,074
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year32 9,145 4,543
1
Comparatives have been restated to correctly reflect the classification of amortisation of deferred acquisition costs as a non-cash movement within interest
income and loans. The restatement for 2020 comparatives results in a $56 million increase in loans from ($3,946) million to ($4,002) million and a corresponding
increase in interest income received from $3,571 million to $3,627 million.
2
Comparatives have been restated to correctly reflect the classification of cash and non-cash movements relating to certain matured deals. The restatement for
2020 comparatives results in a $73 million decrease in Net movement in external and related entity derivative financial instruments from $134 million to $61 million
and corresponding decrease in Repayment of debt issues from ($7,193) million to ($7,120) million.
The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. Details of the reconciliation of net cash provided
by/(used in) operating activities to net profit are provided in Note 32.
Notes to the financial statements
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Note 1 Financial statements preparation
In this Disclosure Statement, reference is made to five main reporting groups:
Overseas Bank – refers to Westpac Banking Corporation;
Overseas Banking Group – refers to the Overseas Bank and all other entities included in the Overseas Bank’s group for the purposes of public
reporting of the group financial statements in Australia;
NZ Branch – refers to the New Zealand business (as defined in the Registered Bank Disclosure Statements (Overseas Incorporated Registered
Banks) Order 2014 (as amended) (‘Order’)) of the Overseas Bank;
Westpac New Zealand – refers to Westpac New Zealand Limited; and
NZ Banking Group – refers to the financial reporting group (as defined in the Order) of the Overseas Bank. Controlled entities of the NZ Banking
Group as at 30 September 2021 are set out in Note 22.
The Overseas Bank is registered as a public company limited by shares under the Australian Corporations Act 2001 and is entered on the register
maintained under the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989 (‘Reserve Bank Act’). The Overseas Bank provides a broad range of banking and
financial services, including consumer, business and institutional banking and wealth management services.
The NZ Branch’s head office is situated at Westpac on Takutai Square, 16 Takutai Square, Auckland 1010, New Zealand and the address for service of
process on the NZ Branch is Westpac on Takutai Square, 53 Galway Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand.
The financial statements are for the NZ Banking Group.
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Overseas Bank’s Board of Directors (the ‘Board’) on 2 December 2021. The Board has the
power to amend and reissue the financial statements.
The principal accounting policies are set out below and in the relevant notes to the financial statements. These accounting policies provide details of
the accounting treatments adopted for complex balances and where accounting standards provide policy choices. These policies have been
consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
a.Basis of preparation
(i) Basis of accounting
These financial statements are general purpose financial statements prepared in accordance with:
the requirements of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013; and
the requirements of the Order.
These financial statements comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, applicable New Zealand equivalents to International Financial
Reporting Standards (‘NZ IFRS’) and other authoritative pronouncements of the External Reporting Board, as appropriate for for-profit entities.
These financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
(‘IASB’).
All amounts in these financial statements have been rounded to the nearest million dollars unless otherwise stated.
(ii) Historical cost convention
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by applying fair value accounting to financial
assets and financial liabilities (including derivative instruments) measured at FVIS or in other comprehensive income (‘OCI’).
(iii) Comparative revisions
Comparative information has been revised where appropriate to conform to changes in presentation in the current year and to enhance
comparability. Where there has been a material restatement of comparative information the nature of, and the reason for, the restatement is
disclosed in the relevant note.
(iv) Changes in accounting policy
Software-as-a-Service arrangements
The NZ Banking Group previously capitalised costs incurred in configuring or customising Software-as-a-Service (‘SaaS’) arrangements as intangible
assets as the NZ Banking Group considered that it would benefit from these implementation costs over the contract term of the SaaS arrangements.
Following the IFRS Interpretation Committee ('IFRIC') agenda decision on Configuration or Customisation Costs in a Cloud Computing Arrangement
which was published in April 2021, the NZ Banking Group has reconsidered its accounting treatment and adopted the treatment set out in this IFRIC
agenda decision. The revised accounting policy capitalises these costs as intangible assets only if the implementation activities create an intangible
asset that the entity controls and the intangible asset meets the recognition criteria. Costs that do not meet these criteria are expensed as incurred,
unless they are paid to the suppliers of the SaaS arrangement to significantly customise the cloud-based software for the NZ Banking Group, in
which case they are recognised as a prepayment for services and amortised over the expected period of use of the SaaS arrangement.
The change in policy has been applied retrospectively, however as the impact on prior years was not material the amount relating to prior years has
been adjusted through opening retained earnings and comparatives have not been restated. A positive number indicates an increase in the relevant
balance, while a negative number indicates a reduction in the relevant balance.
Notes to the financial statements
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Note 1 Financial statements preparation (continued)
The impact on the NZ Banking Group’s financial statements to reflect the write-off of previously capitalised costs is as follows:
THE NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millionsImpact for 2021
Prior year impact on
opening balance sheetTotal
Balance Sheet
Intangible assets - computer software(3)(9)(12)
Deferred tax assets134
Opening retained earnings-(6)
(6)
Income Statement
Operating expenses3-
3
Tax expense(1)-(1)
Net profit after tax(2)-(2)
In addition, the NZ Banking Group reclassified $3 million from intangible assets – computer software to other assets – prepayments.
(v) Standards adopted during the year ended 30 September 2021
Revision to the Conceptual Framework
A revised Conceptual Framework (‘Framework’) was adopted by the NZ Banking Group on 1 October 2020. The Framework includes new definitions
and recognition criteria for assets, liabilities, income and expenses and other relevant financial reporting concepts. These changes did not have a
material impact on the NZ Banking Group.
Amendments to Interest Rate Benchmark Reform – Phase 2
Interest Rate Benchmark Reform (‘IBOR reform’) - Phase 2 was early adopted, as permitted by the standard, by the NZ Banking Group for the financial
year ended 30 September 2021. IBOR reform - Phase 2 makes amendments to NZ IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (‘NZ IFRS 9’), NZ IAS 39 Financial
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (‘NZ IAS 39’), and NZ IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures (‘NZ IFRS 7’) resulting from IBOR reform.
Amendments are also made to NZ IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts (‘NZ IFRS 4’) and NZ IFRS 16 Leases (‘NZ IFRS 16’). The amendments:
allow the NZ Banking Group to account for a change in contractual cash flows of a financial instrument or lease liability that are a direct result of
the IBOR reform to be accounted for prospectively by updating the effective interest rate rather than recognising a modification gain or loss
provided that the change is made on an economically equivalent basis;
allow the NZ Banking Group to continue hedge accounting and not trigger a de-designation when the following occurs specific to IBOR reform:
changes to hedge documentation to update the hedged risk, item and instrument;
changes to the method of assessing hedge ineffectiveness;
once the hedge relationship has been converted from the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (‘LIBOR’) to Alternative Reference Rates (‘ARR’) the
cumulative change in fair value for ineffectiveness testing could be reset to zero if this would improve the retrospective effectiveness test;
this amendment can apply to macro cash flow and fair value hedges where subgroups can be formed within the portfolio of hedges where
some are under the existing LIBOR rate and others have already changed to the ARR;
require additional disclosures including:
quantitative information regarding all financial instruments linked to IBOR which have not been yet converted to ARR;
changes to the entity’s risk management strategy arising from IBOR reform; and
the management of the NZ Banking Group’s transition to ARR.
There was no impact on opening retained earnings due to the adoption of the standard. Comparative information is not required to be restated. Note
31 provides further information regarding the NZ Banking Group’s exposure to IBOR reform.
b. Basis of aggregation
The NZ Banking Group as at 30 September 2021 has been aggregated by combining the sum of the capital and reserves of the NZ Branch, and the
consolidated capital and reserves of Westpac New Zealand Group Limited, BT Financial Group (NZ) Limited, Westpac Financial Services Group-NZ-
Limited, Westpac Group Investment-NZ-Limited, and their subsidiaries (including structured entities). For New Zealand entities acquired by the
Overseas Banking Group, capital and reserves at acquisition are netted and recognised as capital contributed to the NZ Banking Group.
Subsidiaries (including structured entities) are those entities over which the members of the NZ Banking Group have control. Control exists when it
is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from the subsidiaries, and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entities.
All transactions between entities within the NZ Banking Group are eliminated. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control
commences and are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.
Notes to the financial statements
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Note 1 Financial statements preparation (continued)
(i) Business combinations
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Acquisition cost is measured as the aggregate of the fair value
at the date of acquisition of the assets given, equity instruments issued or liabilities incurred or assumed. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as
incurred (except for those costs arising on the issue of equity instruments which are recognised directly in equity).
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured at fair value on the acquisition
date. Goodwill is measured as the excess of the acquisition cost, the amount of any non-controlling interest and the fair value of any previous NZ
Banking Group’s equity interest in the acquiree, over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired.
(ii) Foreign currency translation
Functional and presentational currency
The consolidated financial statements (‘financial statements’) are presented in New Zealand dollars which is the NZ Banking Group’s functional
and presentation currency.
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions.
Foreign exchange (‘FX’) gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year end exchange rates of
monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the income statement, except when deferred in OCI for
qualifying cash flow hedges.
(iii) Head office account, share capital and reserves
Head office account - Branch capital
Branch capital comprises funds provided by the Overseas Bank. It is non-interest bearing and there is no fixed date for repatriation.
Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares are recognised at the amount paid up per ordinary share, net of directly attributable issue costs.
Investment securities reserve
This comprises the changes in the fair value of debt securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (‘FVOCI’) (except for
interest income, impairment charges and FX gains and losses which are recognised in the income statement), net of any related hedge accounting
adjustments and tax. These changes are transferred to non-interest income in the income statement when the asset is disposed.
Cash flow hedge reserve
This comprises the fair value gains and losses associated with the effective portion of designated cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax.
c.Financial assets and financial liabilities
(i) Recognition
Purchases and sales by regular way of financial assets, except for loans and receivables, are recognised on trade-date; the date on which the NZ
Banking Group commits to purchase or sell the asset. Loans and receivables are recognised on settlement date, when cash is advanced to the
borrowers.
Financial liabilities are recognised when an obligation arises.
(ii) Derecognition
Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired, or when the NZ Banking Group has either
transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full under a ‘pass through’
arrangement and transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership.
There may be situations where the NZ Banking Group has partially transferred the risks and rewards of ownership but has neither transferred nor
retained substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. In such situations, the asset continues to be recognised on the balance sheet to the
extent of the NZ Banking Group’s continuing involvement in the asset.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires. Where an existing financial liability is replaced by
another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, the exchange or
modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability, with the difference in the respective carrying
amounts recognised in the income statement.
The terms are deemed to be substantially different if the discounted present value of the cashflows under the new terms (discounted using the
original effective interest rate) is at least 10% different from the discounted present value of the remaining cash flows of the original financial
liability. Qualitative factors such as a change in the currency the instrument is denominated in, a change in the interest rate from fixed to floating
and conversion features are also considered.
(iii) Classification and measurement
Financial assets are grouped into the following classes: cash and balances with central banks, collateral paid, trading securities and financial assets
measured at FVIS, derivative financial instruments, investment securities, loans, other financial assets, life insurance assets and due from related
entities.
Notes to the financial statements
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Note 1 Financial statements preparation (continued)
Financial assets
Financial assets are classified based on a) the business model within which the assets are managed, and b) whether the contractual cash flows of
the instrument represent solely payments of principal and interest (‘SPPI’).
The NZ Banking Group determines the business model at the level that reflects how groups of financial assets are managed. When assessing the
business model the NZ Banking Group considers factors including how performance and risks are managed, evaluated and reported and the
frequency and volume of, and reason for, sales in previous periods and expectations of sales in future periods.
When assessing whether contractual cash flows are SPPI, interest is defined as consideration primarily for the time value of money and the credit
risk of the principal outstanding. The time value of money is defined as the element of interest that provides consideration only for the passage of
time and not consideration for other risks or costs associated with holding the financial asset. Terms that could change the contractual cash flows
so that they may not meet the SPPI criteria include contingent and leverage features, non-recourse arrangements, and features that could modify
the time value of money.
Debt instruments
If the debt instruments have contractual cash flows which represent SPPI on the principal balance outstanding they are classified at:
amortised cost if they are held within a business model whose objective is achieved through holding the financial asset to collect these cash
flows; or
FVOCI if they are held within a business model whose objective is achieved both through collecting these cash flows or selling the financial asset;
or
FVIS if they are held within a business model whose objective is achieved through selling the financial asset.
Debt instruments are measured at FVIS where the contractual cash flows do not represent SPPI on the principal balance outstanding or where it is
designated at FVIS to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch.
Debt instruments at amortised cost are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest
rate method. They are presented net of provision for expected credit losses (‘ECL’) determined using the ECL model. Refer to Notes 6 and 12 for
further details.
Debt instruments at FVOCI are measured at fair value with unrealised gains and losses recognised in OCI except for interest income, impairment
charges and FX gains and losses, which are recognised in the income statement. Impairment on debt instruments at FVOCI is determined using the
ECL model and is recognised in the income statement with a corresponding amount in OCI. There is no reduction of the carrying value of the debt
security which remains at fair value.
The cumulative gain or loss recognised in OCI is subsequently recognised in the income statement when the instrument is derecognised.
Debt instruments at FVIS are measured at fair value with subsequent changes in fair value recognised in the income statement.
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are grouped into the following classes: collateral received, deposits and other borrowings, other financial liabilities, derivative
financial instruments, due to related entities, debt issues and loan capital.
Financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost if they are not held for trading or designated at FVIS, otherwise they are measured at FVIS.
Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at FVIS are recognised initially at fair value. All other financial assets and financial liabilities are
recognised initially at fair value plus or minus directly attributable transaction costs respectively.
Further details of the accounting policy for each category of financial asset or financial liability mentioned above is set out in the note for the relevant
item.
The NZ Banking Group’s policies for determining the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities are set out in Note 24.
d.Critical accounting assumptions and estimates
Applying the NZ Banking Group’s accounting policies requires the use of judgement, assumptions and estimates which impact the financial
information. The significant assumptions and estimates used are discussed in the relevant notes below.
Note 7Income tax expense
Note 12Provision for expected credit losses
Note 14Life insurance assets
Note 15Deferred tax assets
Note 16Intangible assets
Note 20Provisions
Note 24Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities
Notes to the financial statements
14 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 1 Financial statements preparation (continued)
Impact of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures put in place domestically and globally to control the spread of the virus continue to impact global
economies and financial markets. As a result, COVID-19’s economic impact remains uncertain, and judgement is required in relation to our critical
accounting assumptions and estimates, primarily relating to:
expected credit losses (‘ECL’); and
recoverable amount assessments of intangible assets.
As there is a higher than usual degree of uncertainty associated with these assumptions and estimates, the actual economic conditions are likely to
be different from forecast which may significantly impact accounting estimates included in these financial statements. The impact of COVID-19 is
discussed further in each of the related notes.
e.Future developments in accounting standards
NZ IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts (‘NZ IFRS 17’) was issued in August 2017 with an amendment issued in August 2020. The standard will be effective for
the 30 September 2024 year end unless early adopted. This will replace NZ IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts. However, the NZ Banking Group’s remaining
insurance business is classified as held for sale with the sale transactions expected to complete prior to NZ IFRS 17 taking effect. As a result, we do
not anticipate the standard having any impact on the NZ Banking Group.
Other amendments to existing standards that are not yet effective are not expected to have a material impact on the NZ Banking Group.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 15
Note 2 Net interest income
Accounting policy
Interest income and interest expense for all interest earning financial assets and interest bearing financial liabilities at amortised cost or FVOCI,
detailed within the table below, are recognised using the effective interest rate method. Net income from Treasury’s interest rate and liquidity
management activities are included in net interest income.
The effective interest rate method calculates the amortised cost of a financial instrument by discounting the financial instrument’s estimated
future cash receipts or payments to their present value and allocates the interest income or interest expense, including any fees, costs, premiums
or discounts integral to the instrument, over its expected life.
Interest income is calculated based on the gross carrying amount of financial assets in stages 1 and 2 of the NZ Banking Group’s ECL model and on
the carrying amount net of the provision for ECL for financial assets in stage 3.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millionsNote20212020
Interest income
Calculated using the effective interest rate method
Cash and balances with central banks 16 13
Collateral paid - 3
Investment securities 79 102
Loans 2,916 3,408
Due from related entities22 - 18
Other interest income 1 2
Total interest income calculated using the effective interest rate method 3,012 3,546
Other
Trading securities and financial assets measured at FVIS 29 50
Total other 29 50
Total interest income 3,041 3,596
Interest expense
Calculated using the effective interest rate method
Collateral received - 4
Deposits and other borrowings 426 918
Due to related entities22 18 25
Debt issues 145 244
Loan capital 122 139
Other interest expense 6 9
Total interest expense calculated using the effective interest rate method 717 1,339
Other
Deposits and other borrowings 20 18
Debt issues 7 33
Other interest expense
1
239 313
Total other 266 364
Total interest expense 983 1,703
Net interest income 2,058 1,893
1
Includes the net impact of Treasury's interest rate and liquidity management activities.
Notes to the financial statements
16 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 3 Non-interest income
Accounting policy
Non-interest income includes net fees and commissions income, net wealth management and insurance income, trading income and other
income.
Net fees and commissions income
When another party is involved in providing goods or services to a NZ Banking Group customer, the NZ Banking Group assesses whether the
nature of the arrangement with its customer is as a principal provider or an agent of another party. Where the NZ Banking Group is acting as an
agent for another party, the income earned by the NZ Banking Group is the net consideration received (i.e. the gross amount received from the
customer less amounts paid to a third party provider). As an agent, the net consideration represents fees and commissions income for facilitating
the transaction between the customer and the third party provider with primary responsibility for fulfilling the contract.
Fees and commissions income
Fees and commissions income is recognised when the performance obligation is satisfied by transferring the promised good or service to the
customer. Fees and commissions income includes facility fees, transaction fees and commissions and other non-risk fee income.
Facility fees include certain line fees, annual credit card fees and fees for providing customer bank accounts. They are recognised over the term of
the facility/period of service on a straight line basis.
Transaction fees and commissions are earned for facilitating banking transactions such as FX fees, telegraphic transfers and issuing bank cheques.
Fees and commissions for these one-off transactions are recognised once the transaction has been completed. Transaction fees and commissions
are also recognised for credit card transactions including interchange fees net of scheme charges. These are recognised once the transaction has
been completed, however, a component of interchange fees received is deferred as unearned income as the NZ Banking Group has a future
service obligation to customers under the NZ Banking Group’s credit card reward programmes.
Other non-risk fee income includes advisory and underwriting fees which are recognised when the related service is completed.
Income which forms an integral part of the effective interest rate of a financial instrument is recognised using the effective interest method and
recorded in interest income (for example, loan origination fees).
Fees and commissions expenses
Fees and commissions expenses include incremental external costs that vary directly with the provision of goods or services to customers. An
incremental cost is one that would not have been incurred if a specific good or service had not been provided to a specific customer. Fees and
commissions expenses which form an integral part of the effective interest rate of a financial instrument are recognised using the effective interest
method and recorded in net interest income. Fees and commissions expenses include the costs associated with credit card loyalty programmes
which are recognised as an expense when the services are provided on the redemption of points as well as merchant transaction costs.
Net wealth management and insurance income
Net wealth management income
Wealth management fees earned for the ongoing management of customer funds and investments are recognised when the performance
obligation is satisfied which is over the period of management.
Net insurance income and change in policy liabilities
Net insurance policy assets relating to life insurance contracts are calculated by using the margin on service methodology in accordance with New
Zealand Society of Actuaries Professional Standard 20 Determination of Life Insurance Policy Liabilities. Under this methodology, planned profit
margins and an estimate of future liabilities are calculated separately for each major product line using applied assumptions at each reporting
date. Profit margins are released in line with the service that has been provided.
Life insurance premiums with a regular due date are recognised as revenue on an accrual basis. Premiums with no due date are recognised on a
cash received basis.
Life insurance contract claims are recognised as an expense when the liability has been established.
Trading income
realised and unrealised gains or losses from changes in the fair value of trading assets, liabilities and derivatives are recognised in the period
in which they arise (except day one profits or losses which are deferred, refer to Note 24); and
net income related to Treasury’s interest rate and liquidity management activities is included in net interest income.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 17
Note 3 Non-interest income (continued)
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Net fees and commissions income
Facility fees 54 54
Transaction fees and commissions 140 135
Other non-risk fee income 21 27
Fees and commissions income 215 216
Credit card loyalty programmes (32) (33)
Transaction fees and commissions related expenses (25) (26)
Fees and commissions expenses (57) (59)
Net fees and commissions income 158 157
Net wealth management and insurance income
Net wealth management income 53 51
Net insurance income and change in policy liabilities 73 118
Net wealth management and insurance income 126 169
Trading income 203 116
Other income
Net ineffectiveness on qualifying hedges (4) 10
Other non-interest income 9 8
Total other income 5 18
Total non-interest income 492 460
Deferred income in relation to the credit card loyalty programmes for the NZ Banking Group was $31 million as at 30 September 2021 (30 September
2020: $31 million). This will be recognised as fees and commissions income as the credit card reward points are redeemed.
There were no other material contract assets or contract liabilities for the NZ Banking Group.
Non-interest income in scope of NZ IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers can be further disaggregated into the following operating
segments and is consistent with the segment descriptions detailed in Note 27.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions
Consumer
Banking and
Wealth
Institutional
and Business
Banking
Financial
Markets,
International
Trade and
Payments
Investments
and Insurance
Reconciling
ItemsTotal
Year ended 30 September 2021
Fees and commissions income
Facility fees 26 16 1 - 11 54
Transaction fees and commissions 100 45 - - (5) 140
Other non-risk fee income 9 14 11 - (13) 21
Fees and commissions income 135 75 12 - (7) 215
Fees and commissions expenses (57) - - - - (57)
Net fees and commissions income 78 75 12 - (7) 158
Wealth management income 15 - - 38 - 53
Year ended 30 September 2020 (restated)
Fees and commissions income
Facility fees 33 16 - - 5 54
Transaction fees and commissions 73 55 2 - 5 135
Other non-risk fee income 11 15 12 - (11) 27
Fees and commissions income 117 86 14 - (1) 216
Fees and commissions expenses (59) - - - - (59)
Net fees and commissions income 58 86 14 - (1) 157
Wealth management income 14 - - 37 - 51
Notes to the financial statements
18 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 4 Operating expenses5967-2 04-18
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millionsNote20212020
Staff expenses 600 544
Lease expense 27 26
Depreciation 95 99
Technology services and telecommunications 70 71
Purchased services
1
132 111
Consultant costs 37 23
Software amortisation costs 61 66
Related entities - management fees22 10 14
Other 128 128
Total operating expenses 1,160 1,082
1
Comparatives have been restated to separately present consultant costs which were previously included in purchased services.
Note 5 Auditor’s remuneration5967-2 04-18
NZ BANKING GROUP
$'000s20212020
Audit and audit related services
Audit and review of financial statements
1
3,2903,506
Other audit related services
2,3
382381
Total remuneration for audit and other audit related services3,6723,887
Other services--
Total remuneration for non-audit services--
Total remuneration for audit, other audit related services and non-audit services3,6723,887
1
Fees for the annual audit of the financial statements, the review or other procedures performed on the interim financial statements and Sarbanes-Oxley reporting
undertaken in the role of auditor.
2
Assurance or agreed upon procedures over the issue of comfort letters, regulatory liquidity returns, debt issuance programmes, solvency projections, solvency returns,
net tangible assets return and historical financial information in relation to the proposed demerger of Westpac New Zealand.
3
$53,872 out of other audit related services were paid to PwC Australia for the issue of comfort letters.
It is the NZ Banking Group’s policy to engage the external auditor on assignments additional to their statutory audit duties only if their independence is
not either impaired or seen to be impaired, and where their expertise and experience with the NZ Banking Group is important.
The external auditor also provides audit and non-audit services to non-consolidated entities, including non-consolidated trusts and non-consolidated
superannuation funds or pension funds of which a member of the NZ Banking Group is manager or responsible entity. During the year ended 30
September 2021, the fees in respect of these services were $ 475,271 (30 September 2020: $ 449,025).
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 19
Note 6 Impairment charges/(benefits)
Accounting policy
Impairment charges are based on an expected loss model which measures the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value
of expected future cash flows taking into account past experience, current conditions and multiple probability-weighted macroeconomic scenarios for
reasonably supportable future economic conditions. Further details of the calculation of ECL and the critical accounting assumptions and estimates
relating to impairment charges are included in Note 12.
Impairment charges are recognised in the income statement, with a corresponding amount recognised as follows:
Loans at amortised cost: as a reduction of the carrying value of the financial asset through an offsetting provision account (refer to Note 12);
Investment securities: in reserves in OCI with no reduction of the carrying value of the debt security (refer to the statement of changes in equity);
and
Credit commitments: as a provision (refer to Note 20).
Uncollectable loans
A loan may become uncollectable in full or part if, after following the NZ Banking Group’s loan recovery procedures, the NZ Banking Group remains
unable to collect that loan’s contractual repayments. Uncollectable amounts are written off against their related provision for ECL, after all possible
repayments have been received.
Where loans are secured, amounts are generally written off after receiving the proceeds from the security, or in certain circumstances, where the net
realisable value of the security has been determined and this indicates that there is no reasonable expectation of full recovery, write-off may be earlier.
Unsecured consumer loans are generally written off after 180 days past due.
The NZ Banking Group may subsequently be able to recover cash flows from loans written off. In the period which these recoveries are made, they are
recognised in the income statement.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Provisions raised/(released):
Performing (95) 205
Non-performing (1) 105
Bad debts written-off/(recovered) directly to the income statement 12 10
Impairment charges/(benefits) (84) 320
of which relates to:
Loans and credit commitments (84) 320
Impairment charges/(benefits) (84) 320
Impairment charges/(benefits) on all other financial assets are not material to the NZ Banking Group. Refer to Note 12 for details on the impact of
COVID-19 on the provision for ECL.
Notes to the financial statements
20 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 7 Income tax expense
Accounting policy
The income tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the income statement, except to the extent that it
relates to items recognised directly in OCI, in which case it is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.
Current tax is the tax payable for the year using enacted or substantively enacted tax rates and laws. Current tax also includes adjustments to tax
payable for previous years.
Goods and services tax (‘GST’)
Revenue, expenses and assets are recognised net of GST except to the extent that GST is not recoverable from the New Zealand Inland Revenue.
In these circumstances, GST is recognised as part of the expense or the cost of the asset.
Critical accounting assumptions and estimates
Significant judgement is required in determining the current tax liability. There may be transactions with uncertain tax outcomes and provisions
are determined based on the expected outcomes.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions
2021
2020
Income tax expense
Current tax:
Current year419374
Prior year adjustments(2)-
Deferred tax (refer to Note 15):
Current year (1)(105)
Prior year adjustments
11
Total income tax expense
417
270
Profit before income tax1,474951
Tax calculated at tax rate of 28%
413266
Other non-assessable items
(2)-
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
73
Prior year adjustments
(1)1
Total income tax expense417270
The effective tax rate for the year ended 30 September 2021 was 28.3% (30 September 2020: 28.4%).
Note 8 Imputation credit account
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Imputation credits available for use in subsequent reporting periods
1
1,2541,381
1
If the sale of Westpac Life-NZ- Limited ('Westpac Life') to Fidelity Life Assurance Company Limited proceeds to completion (refer to Note 33), imputation credits
of up to $40m attributable to Westpac Life may be forfeited to the extent not utilised before the change in ownership.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 21
Note 9 Trading securities and financial assets measured at FVIS
Accounting policy
Trading securities
Trading securities include actively traded debt (government and other) and those acquired for sale in the near term and are held at fair value.
Reverse repurchase agreements
Securities purchased under these agreements are not recognised on the balance sheet, as the NZ Banking Group has not obtained the risks and
rewards of ownership. The cash consideration paid is recognised as a reverse repurchase agreement, which forms part of a trading portfolio that
is measured at fair value.
Gains and losses on these financial assets are recognised in the income statement. Interest earned from debt securities is recognised in interest
income (refer to Note 2).
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Government and semi-government securities
2,5122,684
Other debt securities
1,326
993
Reverse repurchase agreements
697
547
Total trading securities and financial assets measured at FVIS4,5354,224
Note 10 Investment securities
Accounting policy
Investment securities include debt securities (government and other) that are measured at FVOCI. These instruments are classified based on the
criteria disclosed under the heading “Financial assets and financial liabilities” in Note 1.
Debt securities measured at FVOCI
Include debt instruments that have contractual cash flows which represent SPPI on the principal balance outstanding and they are held within a
business model whose objective is achieved both through collecting these cash flows or selling the financial asset.
These securities are measured at fair value with gains and losses recognised in OCI except for interest income, impairment charges and FX gains
and losses and fair value hedge adjustments which are recognised in the income statement.
Impairment is measured using the same ECL model applied to financial assets measured at amortised cost. Impairment is recognised in the
income statement with a corresponding amount in OCI with no reduction of the carrying value of the debt security which remains at fair value.
Refer to Note 12 for further details.
The cumulative gain or loss recognised in OCI is subsequently recognised in the income statement when the instrument is disposed.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Government and semi-government securities3,5263,844
Other debt securities1,1541,177
Total investment securities4,6805,021
Notes to the financial statements
22 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 11 Loans
Accounting policy
Loans are financial assets initially recognised at fair value plus directly attributable transaction costs and fees.
Loans are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method where they have contractual cash flows which
represent SPPI on the principal balance outstanding and they are held within a business model whose objective is achieved through holding the
loans to collect these cash flows. They are presented net of any provision for ECL.
Loan products that have both mortgage and deposit facilities are presented gross on the balance sheet, segregating the asset and liability
component, because they do not meet the criteria to be offset. Interest earned on these products is presented on a net basis in the income
statement as this reflects how the customer is charged.
The following table shows loans disaggregated by types of credit exposure:
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Residential mortgages 60,849 55,230
Other retail 2,976 3,299
Corporate 29,547 30,340
Other
129 92
Total gross loans 93,501 88,961
Provision for ECL on loans (refer to Note 12) (476) (607)
Total net loans 93,025 88,354
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 23
Note 12 Provision for expected credit losses
Accounting policy
Note 6 provides details of impairment charges/(benefits).
Impairment applies to all financial assets at amortised cost, investment securities and credit commitments.
The ECL is recognised as follows:
Loans at amortised cost: as a reduction of the carrying value of the financial asset through an offsetting provision account (refer to Note 11);
Investment securities: in reserves in OCI with no reduction of the carrying value of the debt security itself (refer to the statement of changes
in equity); and
Credit commitments: as a provision (refer to Note 20).
Measurement
The NZ Banking Group calculates the provision for ECL based on a three stage approach. The provision for ECL is a probability-weighted estimate
of the cash shortfalls expected to result from defaults over the relevant timeframe. They are determined by evaluating a range of possible
outcomes and taking into account the time value of money, past events, current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions.
The models use three main components to determine the ECL (as well as the time value of money) including:
Probability of default (‘PD’): the probability that a counterparty will default;
Loss given default (‘LGD’): the loss that is expected to arise in the event of a default; and
Exposure at default (‘EAD’): the estimated outstanding amount of credit exposure at the time of the default.
Model stages
The three stages are as follows:
Stage 1: 12 months ECL - performing
For financial assets where there has been no significant increase in credit risk since origination a provision for 12 months ECL is recognised.
Stage 2: Lifetime ECL – performing
For financial assets where there has been a significant increase in credit risk since origination but where the asset is still performing a provision for
lifetime ECL is recognised. The indicators of a significant increase in credit risk are described on the following page.
Stage 3: Lifetime ECL – non-performing
For financial assets that are non-performing a provision for lifetime ECL is recognised. Indicators include a breach of contract with the NZ Banking
Group such as a default on interest or principal payments, a borrower experiencing significant financial difficulties or observable economic
conditions that correlate to defaults on an individual basis.
Financial assets in Stage 3 are those that are in default. A default occurs when the NZ Banking Group considers that the customer is unable to
repay its credit obligations in full, irrespective of recourse by the NZ Banking Group to actions such as realising security, or the customer is more
than 90 days past due on any material credit obligation. This definition is aligned to the Reserve Bank regulatory definition of default.
Collective and individual assessment
Financial assets that are in Stages 1 and 2 are assessed on a collective basis. This means that they are grouped in pools of similar assets with
similar credit risk characteristics including the type of product and the customer risk grade. Financial assets in Stage 3 are assessed on an
individual basis and calculated collectively for those below a specified threshold.
Expected life
In considering the lifetime timeframe for ECL in Stages 2 and 3, the standard generally requires use of the remaining contractual life adjusted,
where appropriate, for prepayments, extension and other options. For certain revolving credit facilities which include both a drawn and undrawn
component (e.g. credit cards and revolving lines of credit), the NZ Banking Group’s contractual ability to demand repayment and cancel the
undrawn commitment does not limit the exposure to credit losses to the contractual notice period. For these facilities, lifetime is based on
historical behaviour.
Movement between stages
Financial assets may move in both directions through the stages of the impairment model. Financial assets previously in Stage 2 may move back to
Stage 1 if it is no longer considered that there has been a significant increase in credit risk. Similarly, financial assets in Stage 3 may move back to
Stage 1 or Stage 2 if they are no longer assessed to be non-performing.
Notes to the financial statements
24 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 12 Provision for expected credit losses (continued)
Accounting policy (continued)
Critical accounting assumptions and estimates
Key judgements include when a significant increase in credit risk has occurred, the estimation of forward-looking macroeconomic information and
overlays. Other factors which can impact the provision include the borrower’s financial situation, the realisable value of collateral, the NZ Banking
Group’s position relative to other claimants, the reliability of customer information and the likely cost and duration of recovering the loan.
Significant increase in credit risk
Determining when a financial asset has experienced a significant increase in credit risk (‘SICR’) since origination is a critical accounting
judgement. In the current period the NZ Banking Group has revised the methodology to determine a significant increase in risk from one which
was primarily based on changes in internal customer risk grades since origination of the facility and based on a sliding scale, to one which is
directly driven by the change in the probability of default (‘PD’) since origination. In determining whether a change in PD represents a significant
increase in risk, relative changes in PD and absolute PD thresholds are both considered based on the portfolio of the exposure. This change did
not have a material impact to the NZ Banking Group’s provision for ECL.
The NZ Banking Group does not rebut the presumption that instruments that are 30 days past due have experienced a SICR but this is used as a
backstop rather than the primary indicator.
The deferral of payments by customers in hardship arrangements is generally treated as an indication of a SICR, however in the prior year COVID-
19 support packages for mortgages and business loans were not, in isolation, treated as an indication of SICR. The NZ Banking Group classified
these deferral packages into different categories of risk which were assessed for an increased likelihood of a risk of default to determine whether a
SICR has occurred. The NZ Banking Group does not apply the low credit risk exemption which assumes investment grade facilities do not have a
significant increase in credit risk.
Forward-looking macroeconomic information
The measurement of ECL for each stage and the assessment of significant increase in credit risk consider information about past events and
current conditions as well as reasonable and supportable projections of future events and economic conditions. The estimation of forward-
looking information is a critical accounting judgement. The NZ Banking Group considers three future macroeconomic scenarios including a base
case scenario along with upside and downside scenarios.
The macroeconomic variables used in these scenarios, based on current economic forecasts, include (but are not limited to) unemployment
rates, real gross domestic product growth rates, base interest rates and residential property price indices.
Base case scenario
This scenario utilises the internal Westpac economics forecast used for strategic decision making and forecasting.
Upside scenario
This scenario represents a modest improvement on the base case scenario.
Downside scenario
The downside scenario is a more severe scenario with ECL higher than those under the current base case scenario. The more severe loss
outcome for the downside is generated under a recession scenario in which the combination of negative GDP growth, declines in residential
property prices and an increase in the unemployment rate simultaneously impact ECL across all portfolios from the reporting date.
The macroeconomic scenarios are weighted based on the NZ Banking Group’s best estimate of the relative likelihood of each scenario. The
weighting applied to each of the three macroeconomic scenarios takes into account historical frequency, current trends, and forward-looking
conditions.
The macroeconomic variables and probability weightings of the three macroeconomic scenarios are subject to the approval of the NZ Banking
Group’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer with oversight from the Board of Directors (and its Committees).
Overlays
Where appropriate, adjustments will be made to modelled outcomes to reflect reasonable and supportable information not already incorporated
in the models.
Judgements can change with time as new information becomes available which could result in changes to the provision for ECL.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 25
Note 12 Provision for expected credit losses (continued)
Loans and credit commitments
The reconciliation of the provision for ECL for loans and credit commitments has been determined by an aggregation of monthly movements over
the year. The key line items in the reconciliation represent the following:
The “Transfers between stages” lines represent transfers between Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 prior to remeasurement of the provision for
ECL.
The “new financial assets originated” line represents new accounts originated during the year.
The “financial assets derecognised during the period” line represents loans derecognised due to final repayments during the year.
The “other charges/(credits) to the income statement” line represents the impact on the provision for ECL due to changes in credit quality
during the year (including transfers between stages), changes due to forward-looking economic scenarios, changes in overlays, and partial
repayments and additional drawdowns on existing facilities over the year.
Amounts written off represent a reduction in the provision for ECL as a result of derecognition of exposures where there is no reasonable
expectation of full recovery.
The following table shows the collectively assessed provisions (‘CAP’) and individually assessed provisions (‘IAP’) for loans and credit
commitments.
NZ BANKING GROUP
20212020
PerformingNon-performingPerformingNon-performing
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Stage 3Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Stage 3
$ millions
CAPCAPCAPIAP
Total
CAPCAPCAPIAP
Total
Provision for ECL on loans
Residential mortgages 41 69 46 8 164 44 121 70 6 241
Other retail 16 53 22 1 92 21 70 31 2 124
Corporate 28 126 6 60 220 31 140 6 65 242
Total provision for ECL on
loans (refer to Note 11)
85 248 74 69 476 96 331 107 73 607
Provision for ECL on credit
commitments
Residential mortgages 5 1 - - 6 5 2 - - 7
Other retail 5 9 1 - 15 7 11 - 1 19
Corporate 7 21 - - 28 8 16 - - 24
Total provision for ECL on
credit commitments (refer to
Note 20)
17 31 1 - 49 20 29 - 1 50
Total provision for ECL on
loans and credit commitments
102 279 75 69 525 116 360 107 74 657
Gross carrying amount 85,020 7,871 501 109 93,501 81,172 7,079 573 137 88,961
Coverage ratio (%)
1
0.12 3.54 14.97 63.30 0.56 0.14 5.09 18.67 54.01 0.74
1
Coverage ratio is calculated using total provision for ECL on loans and credit commitments over gross carrying amount (excluding credit commitments).
Notes to the financial statements
26 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 12 Provision for expected credit losses (continued)
Movement in provision for ECL on loans and credit commitments
The following tables reconcile the provisions for ECL on loans and credit commitments for the NZ Banking Group.
NZ BANKING GROUP
PerformingNon-performing
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Stage 3
$ millions
CAPCAPCAPIAP
Total
Provision for ECL on loans and credit commitments as at 30
September 2020
116 360 107 74 657
Due to changes in credit quality:
Transfers to Stage 1 133 (113) (20) - -
Transfers to Stage 2 (12) 88 (76) - -
Transfers to Stage 3 CAP - (31) 33 (2) -
Transfers to Stage 3 IAP - (1) (1) 2 -
Reversals of previously recognised impairment charges - - - (33) (33)
New financial assets originated 16 - - - 16
Financial assets derecognised during the year (12) (42) (23) - (77)
Changes in CAP due to amounts written off - - (34) - (34)
Other charges/(credits) to the income statement (139) 18 89 64 32
Total charges/(credits) to the income statement for ECL (14) (81) (32) 31 (96)
Amounts written off from IAP - - - (36) (36)
Total provision for ECL on loans and credit commitments as
at 30 September 2021
102 279 75 69 525
NZ BANKING GROUP
PerformingNon-performing
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Stage 3
$ millions
CAPCAPCAPIAP
Total
Provision for ECL on loans and credit commitments as at 30
September 2019
91 180 53 28 352
Due to changes in credit quality:
Transfers to Stage 1 425 (400) (25) - -
Transfers to Stage 2 (53) 143 (87) (3) -
Transfers to Stage 3 CAP - (85) 86 (1) -
Transfers to Stage 3 IAP - (21) (7) 28 -
Reversals of previously recognised impairment charges - - - (11) (11)
New financial assets originated 23 - - - 23
Financial assets derecognised during the year (14) (40) (19) - (73)
Changes in CAP due to amounts written off - - (33) - (33)
Other charges/(credits) to the income statement (356) 583 139 38 404
Total charges/(credits) to the income statement for ECL 25 180 54 51 310
Amounts written off from IAP - - - (5) (5)
Total provision for ECL on loans and credit commitments as
at 30 September 2020
116 360 107 74 657
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 27
Note 12 Provision for expected credit losses (continued)
Movements in components of loss allowance – by types of credit exposure
The provision for ECL on loans and credit commitments can be further disaggregated into the following types of credit exposure:
NZ BANKING GROUP
PerformingNon-performing
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Stage 3
$ millions
CAPCAPCAPIAP
Total
Residential mortgages
Provision for ECL as at 30 September 2020 49 123 70 6 248
Due to changes in credit quality:
Transfers to Stage 1 37 (28) (9) - -
Transfers to Stage 2 (3) 54 (51) - -
Transfers to Stage 3 CAP - (6) 7 (1) -
Transfers to Stage 3 IAP - - (1) 1 -
Reversals of previously recognised impairment charges - - - (3) (3)
New financial assets originated 6 - - - 6
Financial assets derecognised during the year (3) (7) (17) - (27)
Changes in CAP due to amounts written off - - - - -
Other charges/(credits) to the income statement (40) (66) 47 5 (54)
Total charges/(credits) to the income statement for ECL (3) (53) (24) 2 (78)
Amounts written off from IAP - - - - -
Total provision for ECL on loans and credit commitments as
at 30 September 2021
46 70 46 8 170
Other retail
Provision for ECL as at 30 September 2020 28 81 31 3 143
Due to changes in credit quality:
Transfers to Stage 1 83 (76) (7) - -
Transfers to Stage 2 (7) 28 (21) - -
Transfers to Stage 3 CAP - (23) 24 (1) -
Transfers to Stage 3 IAP - - - - -
Reversals of previously recognised impairment charges - - - (1) (1)
New financial assets originated 4 - - - 4
Financial assets derecognised during the year (6) (20) (5) - (31)
Changes in CAP due to amounts written off - - (34) - (34)
Other charges/(credits) to the income statement (81) 72 35 1 27
Total charges/(credits) to the income statement for ECL (7) (19) (8) (1) (35)
Amounts written off from IAP - - - (1) (1)
Total provision for ECL on loans and credit commitments as
at 30 September 2021
21 62 23 1 107
Corporate
Provision for ECL as at 30 September 2020 39 156 6 65 266
Due to changes in credit quality:
Transfers to Stage 1 13 (9) (4) - -
Transfers to Stage 2 (2) 6 (4) - -
Transfers to Stage 3 CAP - (2) 2 - -
Transfers to Stage 3 IAP - (1) - 1 -
Reversals of previously recognised impairment charges - - - (29) (29)
New financial assets originated 6 - - - 6
Financial assets derecognised during the year (3) (15) (1) - (19)
Changes in CAP due to amounts written off - - - - -
Other charges/(credits) to the income statement (18) 12 7 58 59
Total charges/(credits) to the income statement for ECL (4) (9) - 30 17
Amounts written off from IAP - - - (35) (35)
Total provision for ECL on loans and credit commitments as
at 30 September 2021
35 147 6 60 248
The above movements in components of loss allowance table does not include ‘Other’ credit exposures on the basis that the provision for ECL is
nil.
Notes to the financial statements
28 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 12 Provision for expected credit losses (continued)
NZ BANKING GROUP
PerformingNon-performing
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Stage 3
$ millions
CAPCAPCAPIAP
Total
Residential mortgages
Provision for ECL as at 30 September 2019 22 19 31 6 78
Due to changes in credit quality:
Transfers to Stage 1 200 (186) (14) - -
Transfers to Stage 2 (26) 86 (60) - -
Transfers to Stage 3 CAP - (46) 47 (1) -
Transfers to Stage 3 IAP - - (2) 2 -
Reversals of previously recognised impairment charges - - - (3) (3)
New financial assets originated 11 - - - 11
Financial assets derecognised during the year (4) (10) (14) - (28)
Changes in CAP due to amounts written off - - (1) - (1)
Other charges/(credits) to the income statement (154) 260 83 3 192
Total charges/(credits) to the income statement for ECL 27 104 39 1 171
Amounts written off from IAP - - - (1) (1)
Total provision for ECL on loans and credit commitments as
at 30 September 2020
49 123 70 6 248
Other retail
Provision for ECL as at 30 September 2019 46 55 19 - 120
Due to changes in credit quality:
Transfers to Stage 1 213 (202) (11) - -
Transfers to Stage 2 (25) 49 (24) - -
Transfers to Stage 3 CAP - (32) 32 - -
Transfers to Stage 3 IAP - - - - -
Reversals of previously recognised impairment charges - - - (1) (1)
New financial assets originated 6 - - - 6
Financial assets derecognised during the year (6) (19) (5) - (30)
Changes in CAP due to amounts written off - - (32) - (32)
Other charges/(credits) to the income statement (206) 230 52 4 80
Total charges/(credits) to the income statement for ECL (18) 26 12 3 23
Amounts written off from IAP - - - - -
Total provision for ECL on loans and credit commitments as
at 30 September 2020
28 81 31 3 143
Corporate
Provision for ECL as at 30 September 2019 23 106 3 22 154
Due to changes in credit quality:
Transfers to Stage 1 12 (12) - - -
Transfers to Stage 2 (2) 8 (3) (3) -
Transfers to Stage 3 CAP - (7) 7 - -
Transfers to Stage 3 IAP - (21) (5) 26 -
Reversals of previously recognised impairment charges - - - (7) (7)
New financial assets originated 6 - - - 6
Financial assets derecognised during the year (4) (11) - - (15)
Changes in CAP due to amounts written off - - - - -
Other charges/(credits) to the income statement 4 93 4 31 132
Total charges/(credits) to the income statement for ECL 16 50 3 47 116
Amounts written off from IAP - - - (4) (4)
Total provision for ECL on loans and credit commitments as
at 30 September 2020
39 156 6 65 266
The above movements in components of loss allowance table does not include ‘Other’ credit exposures on the basis that the provision for ECL is
nil.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 29
Note 12 Provision for expected credit losses (continued)
Impact of Overlays on the provision for ECL
The following table shows the attribution of the total provision for ECL between modelled provision for ECL and portfolio overlays.
Where there is increased uncertainty regarding the required forward-looking economic conditions under NZ IFRS 9, or limitations of the historical
data used to calibrate the models to current stressed environments, overlays are typically used to address areas of potential risk not captured in
the underlying modelled ECL.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Modelled provision for ECL 448 522
Portfolio Overlays 77 135
Total provision for ECL 525 657
Details of these changes, which are based on reasonable and supportable information up to the date of this disclosure statement, are provided
below.
Modelled provision for ECL
The modelled provision for ECL is a probability weighted estimate based on three scenarios which together are representative of the NZ Banking
Group’s view of the forward-looking distribution of potential loss outcomes. The changes in provisions as a result of changes in modelled ECL are
reflected through the “Other charges/(credits) to the income statement” line in the “Movements in components of loss allowance” table.
The base case scenario uses the NZ Banking Group’s latest economic forecasts as at 30 September 2021. The latest view considers both the
economic and societal impacts of COVID-19, taking into consideration the unwind of government and bank stimulus and support measures.
The NZ Banking Group’s forecast assumes the following:
Key macroeconomic assumptions
for base case scenario
30 September 202130 September 2020
Annual GDPForecast growth of 10.9% over the next 12 months.Forecasted growth of 6.7% over the next 12 months
Residential property pricesForecast growth to peak at 26 % during the financial
year and then fall to 1.6% at September 2022.
Forecasted growth of 6.8% over the next 12 months
Cash rateIncrease of 100 bps expected over the next 12
months.
Reduction of 50 bps in the next 12 months
Unemployment rateForecast to peak at 4.2% in December 2021 then
ease to 3.5% by September 2022.
Forecast to peak at 7% (December 2020) and then
fall to 6.6% at September 2021
The downside scenario is a more severe scenario with ECL higher than the base case scenario. The more severe loss outcome for the downside is
generated under a recession scenario in which the combination of negative GDP growth, declines in residential property prices and an increase in
the unemployment rate simultaneously impact expected credit losses across all portfolios from the reporting date. The assumptions in this
scenario and relativities to the base case scenario will be monitored having regard to the emerging economic conditions and updated where
necessary. The upside scenario represents a modest improvement to the base case.
The decline in provisions for loans and commitments in the year ended 30 September 2021 was primarily due to more positive forward-looking
economic inputs, improved portfolio performance and a decline in some higher risk exposures.
The following sensitivity table shows the reported provision for ECL based on the probability weighted scenarios and what the provision for ECL
would be assuming a 100% weighting is applied to the base case scenario and to the downside scenario (with all other assumptions, including
customer risk grades, held constant).
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Reported probability-weighted ECL 525 657
100% base case ECL 412 492
100% downside ECL 700 902
Notes to the financial statements
30 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 12 Provision for expected credit losses (continued)
If 1% of the stage 1 gross exposure from loans and credit commitments (calculated on a 12-month ECL) was reflected in stage 2 (calculated on a
lifetime ECL) the provision for ECL would increase by $57 million (2020: $33 million) based on applying the average provision coverage ratios by
stage to the movement in the gross exposure by stage.
The following table indicates the weightings applied by the NZ Banking Group.
NZ BANKING GROUP
Macroeconomic scenario weightings (%)20212020
Upside55
Base5555
Downside4040
Scenario weights have remained unchanged since 30 September 2020 mainly to reflect the high degree of risk around severe loss outcomes.
Extraordinary policy measures have eased financial conditions and supported the economy, helping to contain financial stability risks. As the
COVID-19 pandemic and associated impacts extend, this could lead to higher credit losses than those modelled under the base case. In particular,
the current base case economic forecast indicates a relatively short and sharp economic impact from recent lockdowns followed by a subsequent
recovery.
The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to material structural shifts in the behaviour of the economy and customers, and unprecedented actions by
banks, governments, and regulators in response. ECL models are expected to be subject to a higher than usual level of uncertainty during this
period. In this environment there is a heightened need for the application of judgement to reflect these evolving relationships and risks.
This judgement has been applied in the form of the revision to downside scenario and COVID-19 overlays.
Portfolio Overlays
Portfolio overlays are typically used to address areas of potential risk, including significant uncertainty, not captured in the underlying modelled
provision for ECL.
The NZ Banking Group’s total portfolio overlays at 30 September 2021 were $77 million (2020: $135 million). Included in the total overlays were:
$74 million (30 September 2020: $128 million) related to COVID-19 overlays; and
$3 million (30 September 2020: $7 million) reflecting other risks.
Determination of portfolio overlays requires expert judgement and is thoroughly documented and subject to internal governance and oversight.
For example, if the risk of delayed losses is judged to have dissipated or actual stress emerges, the overlay will be removed or reduced.
COVID-19 overlays
Business lending (including institutional)
A new overlay was introduced at 31 March 2021 to reflect the risk that some businesses may have been protected from default or stress because of
COVID-19 related support packages and government stimulus and may become stressed once these measures are removed. The overlay was
retained at 30 September 2021 due to the uncertainty around the impact of recent lockdowns and associated support measures, increasing the
likelihood for temporarily suppressing losses. This overlay is included in stage 1 and stage 2. As at 30 September 2021 the COVID-19 overlay for
business lending (including institutional) is $28 million for the NZ Banking Group. This replaced the business lending overlay of $66 million
recognised at 30 September 2020.
Retail lending
Customers who received retail deferral packages which expired 31 March 2021 have had six months of performance post exit with the risk now
reflected in underlying ECL. Most recent forecasts suggest that structural unemployment is not likely to change in the medium term. As such,
retail lending overlays associated with COVID-19 from prior year in relation to the risk of increase in structural unemployment have been removed.
These decreases were partially offset by a new overlay for the risk of delayed losses in the retail portfolio. This new overlay reflects the flow-on
impact to the retail portfolio from the delayed business losses and unemployment risk. This overlay is included in stage 1 and stage 2. As at 30
September 2021, the COVID-19 overlay for retail lending is $46 million for the Banking Group (30 September 2020: $62 million).
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 31
Note 12 Provision for expected credit losses (continued)
Impact of changes in credit exposures on the provision for ECL
Stage 1 exposures had a net increase of $3.8 billion (30 September 2020: increased by $0.7 billion) for the NZ Banking Group primarily driven
by increases in residential mortgages due to new lending in this financial year, and movement in exposures from stage 2 to stage 1 due to
increases in residential mortgages due to customers exiting deferral packages, improved portfolio performance and decline in some higher
risk exposures. This increase from portfolio growth is partially offset by an additional $4.8 billion transferred to stage 2 to account for
changes in staging methodology, COVID-19 overlays and increased severity of the downside macroeconomic scenario. Stage 1 ECL has
decreased mainly due to a more positive macro-economic outlook compared to the prior year.
Stage 2 credit exposures increased by $792 million (30 September 2020: increased by $3 billion) for the NZ Banking Group mainly driven by
$4.8 billion transferred from stage 1 to account for changes in staging methodology, COVID-19 overlays and increased severity of the
downside macroeconomic scenario. This increase is partially offset by a decrease in residential mortgages resulting from customers exiting
deferral packages. Stage 2 ECL has decreased driven by the reductions in COVID-19 overlays and impacts due to a more positive macro-
economic outlook compared to the prior year.
Stage 3 credit exposures had a net decrease of $100 million (30 September 2020: increased by $262 million) for the NZ Banking Group driven
by reductions in 90 days past due exposures in residential mortgages and higher writebacks from the corporate portfolio. Stage 3 ECL has
decreased in line with the decrease in stage 3 exposures.
Refer to Note iii Asset Quality of the Registered Bank Disclosures for further details.
Write-offs still under enforcement activity
The amount of current year write-offs which remain subject to enforcement activity was $24 million for the NZ Banking Group (30 September
2020: $27 million).
Note 13 Other financial assets
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Accrued interest receivable 98 113
Trade debtors 4 4
Securities sold not delivered 663 288
Interbank lending 541 55
Other 82 95
Total other financial assets 1,388 555
Notes to the financial statements
32 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 14 Life insurance assets
Accounting policy
The NZ Banking Group conducts insurance business through one of its controlled entities, Westpac Life, which is licensed under the Insurance
(Prudential Supervision) Act 2010 (‘IPSA’).
Life insurance assets include investments held by the NZ Banking Group’s life insurance company and net insurance policy assets relating to life
insurance contracts.
Investments held by the NZ Banking Group's life insurance company, including investments in funds managed by the NZ Banking Group and other
debt securities, are designated at FVIS. Changes in the fair value are recognised in non-interest income. The determination of fair value involves
the same judgements as other financial assets, which are described in the critical accounting assumptions and estimates in Note 24.
The value of net insurance policy assets is calculated using the margin on services methodology ('MoS'), in accordance with New Zealand
Societies of Actuaries Professional Standard 20 Determination of Life Insurance Policy Liabilities.
MoS accounts for the associated risks and uncertainties of each type of life insurance contract written. At each reporting date, planned profit
margins and an estimate of future liabilities are calculated. Profit margins are released to non-interest income over the period that life insurance is
provided to the policyholders. The cost incurred in acquiring specific insurance contracts is deferred provided that these amounts are recoverable
out of planned profit margins. The deferred amounts are recognised as a reduction in life insurance policy liabilities and are amortised to non-
interest income over the same period as the planned profit margins.
It is a requirement of the IPSA that a life insurance company must have at least one statutory fund in respect of its life insurance business. A
statutory fund was established by Westpac Life on 1 October 2012. The statutory fund is subject to restrictions imposed under IPSA. The main
restrictions are:
that the assets in the statutory fund are only available to meet the liabilities and expenses of the life insurance business and cannot be used to
support any other business of the life insurance company; and
distribution of the retained profits of a statutory fund may only be made when certain solvency and other requirements are met.
Refer to Note 3 for details on the accounting policy related to net life insurance income and change in policy liabilities. Total life insurance assets
are classified as assets held for sale on the balance sheet. Refer to Note 33 for further information.
Critical accounting assumptions and estimates
The key factors that affect the estimation of net insurance policy assets are:
the cost of providing benefits and administering contracts;
mortality and morbidity experience which includes policyholder benefit enhancements;
discontinuance rates, which affects the NZ Banking Group’s ability to recover the cost of acquiring new business over the life of the contracts;
and
the discount rate of projected future cash flows.
Regulation, competition, interest rates, taxes, securities market conditions and general economic conditions also affect the estimation of net
insurance policy assets.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Investment assets
-214
Net insurance policy assets
-161
Total life insurance assets
-375
In 2021, the entire life insurance assets balance for the NZ Banking Group were reclassified as assets held for sale (refer to Note 33 for further
information).
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 33
Note 15 Deferred tax assets
Accounting policy
Deferred tax accounts for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and their values
for taxation purposes.
Deferred tax is determined using the enacted or substantively enacted tax rates and laws which are expected to apply when the assets will be
realised or the liabilities settled.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities have been offset where they relate to the same taxation authority, the same taxable entity or group and where
there is a legal right and intention to settle on a net basis.
Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available to utilise the assets.
Deferred tax is not recognised for the following temporary differences:
the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither the accounting nor
taxable profit or loss; and
the initial recognition of goodwill in a business combination.
Critical accounting assumptions and estimates
On a similar basis to that described in Note 7, determining deferred tax assets and liabilities is considered one of the NZ Banking Group’s critical
accounting assumptions and estimates.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Deferred tax assets/(liabilities) comprise the following temporary differences:
Provision for ECL on loans
133 170
Provision for ECL on credit commitments
14 14
Cash flow hedges
(24) 28
Provision for employee entitlements
23 28
Compliance, regulation and remediation provisions
21 12
Software, property and equipment
(48) (56)
Lease liabilities
81 79
Net insurance policy assets
- (47)
Financial instruments
17 13
Other temporary differences
9 1
Net deferred tax assets
226 242
The deferred tax (charge)/credit in income tax expense comprises the following temporary
differences:
Provision for ECL on loans
(37) 80
Provision for ECL on credit commitments
- 5
Provision for employee entitlements
- 5
Compliance, regulation and remediation provisions
9 (1)
Software, property and equipment
5 (67)
Lease liabilities
2 79
Net insurance policy assets
9 (4)
Financial instruments
4 5
Other temporary differences
8 2
Total deferred tax (charge)/credit in income tax expense
- 104
Deferred tax balances reclassified to assets held for sale
Net insurance policy assets
38 -
Total deferred tax balances reclassified to assets held for sale
38 -
The deferred tax (charge)/credit in OCI comprises the following temporary differences:
Cash flow hedges
(52) (1)
Provision for employee entitlements
(5) 1
Total deferred tax (charge)/credit in OCI
(57) -
The deferred tax adjustment to opening retained earnings comprises the following temporary
differences:
Software, property and equipment
3 -
Total deferred tax adjustment to opening retained earnings
3 -
Notes to the financial statements
34 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 16 Intangible assets
Accounting policy
Indefinite life intangible assets
Goodwill
Goodwill acquired in a business combination is initially measured at cost, generally being the excess of:
i. the consideration paid; over
ii. the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired.
Subsequently, goodwill is not amortised but rather tested for impairment. Impairment is tested at least annually or whenever there is an
indication of impairment. An impairment charge is recognised when a cash generating unit’s (‘CGU’) carrying value exceeds its recoverable
amount. Recoverable amount means the higher of the CGU’s fair value less costs to sell and its value-in-use.
The NZ Banking Group’s CGUs represent the smallest identifiable group of assets that generate cash inflows that are largely independent of the
cash inflows from other assets or group of assets. They reflect the level at which the NZ Banking Group monitors and manages its operations.
Finite life intangible assets
Finite life intangibles such as computer software which are recognised initially at cost and subsequently at amortised cost less any impairment.
IntangibleUseful lifeDepreciation method
GoodwillIndefiniteNot applicable
Computer software3 to 8 yearsStraight-line or diminishing balance method (using the Sum of the Years Digits)
Critical accounting assumptions and estimates
Judgement is required in determining the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination. A different assessment of fair
values would have resulted in a different goodwill balance and different post-acquisition performance of the acquired entity.
When assessing impairment of intangible assets, significant judgement is needed to determine the appropriate cash flows and discount rates to
be applied to the calculations. The significant assumptions applied to the value-in-use calculations are outlined below.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Goodwill525525
Computer software
1
196171
Total intangible assets
721696
1
Includes the impact of a change in accounting policy in 2021 with respect to the treatment of configuring or customising SaaS arrangements amounting to $12
million for the NZ Banking Group (refer to Note 1).
Goodwill has been allocated to the following CGUs:
Consumer Banking and Wealth512512
BT New Zealand
1
1313
Net carrying amount of goodwill
525525
1
BT New Zealand forms part of the Investments and Insurance operating segment, as described in Note 27.
Impairment testing and results
Impairment testing is performed at least once a year, or whenever there is an indication of impairment, by comparing the recoverable amount of
each CGU with the carrying amount. The primary test for the recoverable amount is determined based on value-in-use which refers to the present
value of expected cash flows under its current use.
Impairment testing in the current year confirmed that the NZ Banking Group continues to have considerable headroom when determining whether
goodwill is recoverable, and no impairment should be recognised.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 35
Note 16 Intangible assets (continued)
Significant assumptions used in recoverable amount calculations
The assumptions made for goodwill impairment testing for each relevant significant CGU are provided in the following table and are based on past
experience and management’s expectations for the future. In the current year and given the present economic environment, the NZ Banking
Group has reassessed these assumptions and revised them where necessary in order to provide a reasonable estimate of the value-in-use of the
CGUs.
Discount rateCash flows
Equity rate / adjusted pre-tax equity rateForecast period / terminal growth rate
2021202020212020
Consumer Banking and Wealth9.0% / 12.2%11.0% / 14.5%3 years / 2%3 years / 2%
BT New Zealand9.0% / 12.2%11.0% / 14.5%3 years / 2%3 years / 2%
The NZ Banking Group discounts the projected cash flows by the adjusted pre-tax equity rate.
The cash flows used are based on management approved forecasts. These forecasts utilise information about current and future economic
conditions, observable historical information and management expectations of future business performance. The terminal value growth rate
represents the growth rate applied to extrapolate cash flows beyond the forecast period and reflects the midpoint of the Reserve Bank’s inflation
target over the medium term.
There are no reasonably possible changes in assumptions for any significant CGU that would result in an indication of impairment or have a
material impact on the NZ Banking Group’s reported results.
Note 17 Deposits and other borrowings
Accounting policy
Deposits and other borrowings are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently either measured at amortised cost using the effective
interest rate method or at fair value.
Deposits and other borrowings are designated at fair value if they are managed on a fair value basis, reduce or eliminate an accounting mismatch,
or contain an embedded derivative.
Where they are measured at fair value, any changes in fair value (except those due to changes in credit risk) are recognised as non-interest
income. The change in the fair value that is due to changes in credit risk is recognised in OCI except where it would create an accounting
mismatch, in which case it is also recognised in the income statement.
Interest expense incurred is recognised in net interest income using the effective interest rate method.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions
20212020
Certificates of deposit 3,450 2,996
Non-interest bearing, repayable at call 14,737 11,571
Other interest bearing:
At call 32,849 28,412
Term 28,331 30,991
Total deposits and other borrowings 79,367 73,970
Deposits at fair value 3,450 2,996
Deposits at amortised cost 75,917 70,974
Total deposits and other borrowings 79,367 73,970
Notes to the financial statements
36 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 18 Other financial liabilities
Accounting policy
Other financial liabilities include liabilities measured at amortised cost as well as liabilities which are measured at FVIS. Financial liabilities
measured at FVIS include:
trading liabilities (i.e. securities sold short); and
liabilities designated at FVIS (i.e. certain repurchase agreements)
Repurchase agreements
Where securities are sold subject to an agreement to repurchase at a predetermined price, they remain recognised on the balance sheet in their
original category (i.e. trading securities and financial assets measured at FVIS or investment securities).
The cash consideration received is recognised as a liability (repurchase agreements). Repurchase agreements are designated at fair value as they
are managed as part of a trading portfolio, otherwise they are measured on an amortised cost basis.
Where a repurchase agreement is designated at fair value, subsequent to initial recognition, these liabilities are measured at fair value with
changes in fair value (except credit risk) recognised through the income statement as they arise. The change in fair value that is attributable to
credit risk is recognised in OCI except where it would create an accounting mismatch, in which case it is also recognised through the income
statement.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Accrued interest payable130213
Securities purchased not delivered
622
133
Trade creditors and other accrued expenses
93
71
Interbank placements
91,194
Securities sold short
962
316
Repurchase agreements
1
3,014
33
Other2019
Total other financial liabilities4,8501,979
Other financial liabilities at fair value
1,880349
Other financial liabilities at amortised cost2,9701,630
Total other financial liabilities4,8501,979
1
Repurchase agreements include those under the Funding for Lending Programme ('FLP') and Term Lending Facility ('TLF'). Refer to Note 28 for further details.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 37
Note 19 Debt issues
Accounting policy
Debt issues are bonds, notes and commercial paper that have been issued by the NZ Banking Group.
Debt issues are initially measured at fair value and subsequently either measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method or at
fair value.
Debt issues are designated at fair value if they reduce or eliminate an accounting mismatch.
The change in the fair value that is due to credit risk is recognised in OCI except where it would create an accounting mismatch, in which case it is
also recognised in non-interest income.
Interest expense incurred is recognised within net interest income using the effective interest rate method.
In the following table, the distinction between short-term (12 months or less) and long-term (greater than 12 months) debt is based on the original
maturity of the underlying security.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Short-term debt
Commercial paper 2,979 2,502
Total short-term debt 2,979 2,502
Long-term debt
Non-domestic medium-term notes 5,570 5,329
Covered bonds 4,347 4,457
Domestic medium-term notes 3,408 3,511
Total long-term debt 13,325 13,297
Total debt issues 16,304 15,799
Debt issues at fair value 2,979 2,502
Debt issues at amortised cost 13,325 13,297
Total debt issues 16,304 15,799
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Movement reconciliation
Balance at beginning of the year 15,799 17,846
Issuances 9,476 5,175
Maturities, repayments, buy backs and reductions
2
(8,369) (7,120)
Total cash movements 1,107 (1,945)
FX translation impact
2
(538) (68)
Fair value hedge accounting adjustments (74) (41)
Other
1
10 7
Total non-cash movements (602) (102)
Balance at end of the year 16,304 15,799
1
Includes items such as amortisation of issue costs.
2
Comparatives have been restated to correctly reflect the classification of cash and non-cash movements relating to certain matured deals. The restatement for
2020 comparatives results in a $73 million decrease in FX translation movements from $5 million to ($68) million and corresponding decrease in maturity,
replacements, buy backs and reductions from ($7,193) million to ($7,120) million.
Notes to the financial statements
38 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 20 Provisions
Accounting policy
Provisions are recognised for present obligations arising from past events where a payment (or other economic transfer) is likely to be necessary
to settle the obligation and can be reliably estimated.
Employee benefits – annual leave and other employee benefits
The provision for annual leave and other employee benefits (including long service leave, wages and salaries, inclusive of non-monetary benefits,
and any associated on-costs (e.g. payroll tax)) is calculated based on expected payments.
Provision for ECL on credit commitments
The NZ Banking Group is committed to provide facilities and guarantees as explained in Note 26. If it is probable that a facility will be drawn and
the resulting asset will be less than the drawn amount then a provision for impairment is recognised. The provision for impairment is calculated
using the same methodology as the provision for ECL (refer to Note 12).
Compliance, regulation and remediation provisions
The compliance, regulation and remediation provisions relate to matters pertaining to the provision of services to our customers identified both as
a result of regulatory action and internal reviews. An assessment of the likely cost to the NZ Banking Group of these matters (including applicable
customer refunds) is made on a case-by-case basis and specific provisions are made where appropriate.
Critical accounting assumptions and estimates
The financial reporting of provisions for compliance, regulation and remediation involves a significant degree of judgement in relation to
identifying whether a present obligation exists and also in estimating the probability, timing, nature and quantum of the outflows that may arise
from past events. These judgements are made based on the specific facts and circumstances relating to the individual events. Specific
judgements in respect of material items are included in the discussion below.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Annual leave and other employee benefits 86 69
Provision for ECL on credit commitments (refer to Note 12) 49 50
Compliance, regulation and remediation provisions
1
76 43
Lease restoration obligations 30 31
Other 2 17
Total provisions 243 210
1
The NZ Banking Group has raised an additional provision of $68 million during the year ended 30 September 2021 (30 September 2020: $16 million). This reflects
an increase in the identified number of instances where issues requiring remediation had occurred, together with associated interest and programme costs. During
the year ended 30 September 2021, $25 million has been paid to customers (30 September 2020: $18 million) and $10 million of unutilised provisions were reversed
(30 September 2020: $3 million).
Compliance, regulation and remediation provisions
At balance date, the NZ Banking Group has a provision of $76 million relating to estimated customer remediation costs (30 September 2020: $43
million). This relates to matters pertaining to the provision of services to our customers identified as a result of regulatory action and internal
reviews, including its review of processes for some products relating to the requirements of the Credit Contracts & Consumer Finance Act 2003
(‘CCCFA’).
All potential claims and other liabilities are assessed on a case-by-case basis. A provision has been recognised where the NZ Banking Group has
conducted an assessment which determines the likelihood of loss as probable and where its potential loss can be reliably estimated.
A number of different estimates and judgements have been applied in measuring the provision at 30 September 2021, including the number of
impacted customers, the refund per customer and the additional costs to run the remediation program. It is possible that the final outcome could
be below or above the provision, if the actual outcome differs from the assumptions used in estimating the provision. Remediation processes may
change over time as further facts emerge and such changes could result in a change to the final exposure.
Where a provision has not been recognised, a contingent liability may exist. Refer to Note 26 for further details on contingent liabilities.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 39
Note 21 Loan capital
Accounting policy
Loan capital are instruments which qualify for inclusion as regulatory capital under either the Reserve Bank Capital Adequacy Framework or, in
relation to the Overseas Bank, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (‘APRA’) Prudential Standards. Loan capital is initially measured at
fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. Interest expense incurred is recognised in net
interest income.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Additional Tier 1 loan capital - USD AT1 securities 1,900 2,097
Tier 2 loan capital - Convertible subordinated notes
1,088 1,123
Total loan capital 2,988 3,220
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Movement reconciliation
Balance at beginning of the year
3,220 3,185
Total cash movements -
-
FX translation impact (115) (97)
Fair value hedge accounting adjustments (119) 129
Other
1
2 3
Total non-cash movements (232) 35
Balance at end of the year 2,988 3,220
1
Includes items such as amortisation of issue costs.
Additional Tier 1 loan capital
A summary of the key terms and features of the Additional Tier 1 loan capital (‘USD AT1 securities’) is provided below.
$Issue dateInterest rateOptional redemption date
US$1,250 million securities
1
21 September 20175.00% p.a.
2
21 September 2027 and every fifth anniversary thereafter
1
The USD AT1 securities are issued by the Overseas Bank acting through its NZ Branch.
2
Fixed interest rate of 5.00% p.a., until, but excluding 21 September 2027 (the ‘first reset date’). Every fifth anniversary thereafter is a reset date. If the USD AT1
securities are not redeemed, converted or written-off by the first reset date, the interest rate from, and including, each reset date thereafter to, but excluding the
next succeeding reset date, will be a fixed rate per annum equal to the prevailing 5-year USD mid-market swap rate plus 2.888% per annum.
Interest payable
Semi-annual interest payments on the USD AT1 securities are at the absolute discretion of the Overseas Bank and will only be paid if the payment
conditions are satisfied, including that the interest payment will not result in a breach of the Overseas Bank’s capital requirements under APRA’s
prudential standards; not result in the Overseas Bank becoming, or being likely to become, insolvent; and if APRA does not object to the payment.
Broadly, if for any reason an interest payment has not been paid in full on the relevant payment date, the Overseas Bank must not determine or
pay any dividends on Overseas Bank ordinary shares or undertake a discretionary buy back or capital reduction of Overseas Bank ordinary shares,
unless the unpaid interest is paid in full within 20 business days of the relevant payment date or in certain other circumstances.
Redemption
The Overseas Bank may redeem all (but not some) USD AT1 securities on 21 September 2027 and every fifth anniversary thereafter, or for certain
taxation or regulatory reasons, subject to APRA’s prior written approval.
Notes to the financial statements
40 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 21 Loan capital (continued)
Conversion
If a capital trigger event or non-viability trigger event occurs, the Overseas Bank must convert some or all of the USD AT1 securities into a variable
number of Overseas Bank ordinary shares calculated using the formula described in the terms of the USD AT1 securities but subject to a maximum
conversion number. The conversion number of the Overseas Bank’s ordinary shares will be calculated using the outstanding principal amount of
each USD AT1 security translated into Australian dollars and the Overseas Bank ordinary share price determined over the five business day period
prior to the capital trigger event date or non-viability trigger event date and includes a 1% discount. The maximum conversion number is
calculated using the outstanding principal amount of each USD AT1 security translated into Australian dollars at the time of issue and the Overseas
Bank share price which is broadly equivalent to 20% of the Overseas Bank ordinary share price at the time of issue of the USD AT1 securities.
A capital trigger event occurs when the Overseas Bank determines, or APRA notifies the Overseas Bank in writing that it believes, the Overseas
Bank’s Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio is equal to or less than 5.125% (on a level 1 or level 2 basis). A non-viability trigger event will occur when
APRA notifies the Overseas Bank in writing that it believes conversion of all or some USD AT1 securities (or conversion or write-down of relevant
capital instruments of the Overseas Banking Group), or public sector injection of capital (or equivalent support), in each case is necessary
because without it, the Overseas Bank would become non-viable. No conversion conditions apply in these circumstances.
If conversion of the USD AT1 securities does not occur within five business days, holders’ rights in relation to the USD AT1 securities will be
immediately and irrevocably terminated.
Tier 2 loan capital
A summary of the key terms and features of the Tier 2 loan capital (‘Tier 2 notes’) is provided below.
$Issue dateCounterpartyInterest rateMaturity dateOptional redemption date
AU$1,040 million
notes
8 September
2015
London Branch of the
Overseas Bank
Australian 90 day bank bill
rate + 2.87% p.a.
22 March 2026
22 December 2021 and every
interest payment date thereafter
Interest payable
Interest payments on the Tier 2 notes are subject to Westpac New Zealand being solvent at the time of, and immediately following the interest
payment. Refer to Note 22.
Early redemption
Westpac New Zealand did not elect to redeem all or some of the Tier 2 notes for their face value together with accrued interest (if any) on 22
March 2021 (the first optional redemption date) or any subsequent quarterly optional redemption date. Westpac New Zealand may elect to
redeem all or some of the Tier 2 notes for their face value together with accrued interest (if any) on any interest payment date thereafter, subject
to the Reserve Bank’s prior written approval. Early redemption of all of the Tier 2 notes for certain tax or regulatory reasons is permitted on an
interest payment date subject to the Reserve Bank’s prior written approval.
Conversion
If a non-viability trigger event occurs, Westpac New Zealand must convert such number of the Tier 2 notes into a variable number of ordinary
shares issued by Westpac New Zealand (calculated with reference to the net assets of Westpac New Zealand and the total number of ordinary
shares on issue on the conversion date) that is sufficient to satisfy the direction of the Reserve Bank or the decision of the statutory manager. A
non-viability trigger event occurs when the Reserve Bank or the statutory manager (appointed pursuant to section 117 of the Reserve Bank Act)
directs Westpac New Zealand to convert or write off all or some of Westpac New Zealand’s Tier 2 notes. If conversion of the Tier 2 notes fails to
take effect within five business days, holders’ rights in relation to the Tier 2 notes will be immediately and irrevocably terminated.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 41
Note 22 Related entities
Related entities
The NZ Banking Group’s related parties are those it controls or can exert significant influence over. Examples include subsidiaries, associates, joint
ventures and superannuation plans as well as key management personnel and their related parties.
NZ Banking Group
The NZ Banking Group consists of the New Zealand operations of the Overseas Banking Group including the NZ Branch and the following
controlled entities as at 30 September 2021 whose business is required to be reported in the financial statements of the Overseas Banking Group’s
New Zealand business:
Name of entityPrincipal activityNotes
BT Financial Group (NZ) Limited (‘BTFGNZL’)Holding company
BT Funds Management (NZ) Limited (‘BTNZ’)Funds management company
Westpac Financial Services Group-NZ-Limited (‘WFSGNZL’)Holding company
Westpac Life-NZ- Limited (‘Westpac Life’)Life insurance company
Westpac Nominees-NZ-Limited (‘WNNZL’)Nominee company
Westpac Superannuation Nominees-NZ-Limited (‘WSNNZL’)Nominee company
Westpac Group Investment-NZ-Limited (‘WGINZL’)Holding company
Westpac Holdings-NZ-Limited (‘WHNZL’)Holding company
Westpac Capital-NZ-Limited (‘WCNZL’)Finance company
Westpac Equity Investments NZ LimitedNon-active company
Westpac New Zealand Group Limited (‘WNZGL’)Holding company
Westpac New Zealand LimitedRegistered bank
Westpac NZ Operations Limited (‘WNZOL’)Holding company
Aotearoa Financial Services LimitedNon-active company
Number 120 LimitedFinance company
Red Bird Ventures LimitedCorporate venture capital company
Akahu Technologies LimitedSoftware company29.6% owned
1
The Home Mortgage Company LimitedResidential mortgage company
Westpac New Zealand Staff Superannuation Scheme Trustee
Limited
Trustee company
Westpac (NZ) Investments Limited (‘WNZIL’)Property company
Westpac Securities NZ Limited (‘WSNZL’)Funding company
Westpac NZ Covered Bond Holdings Limited (‘WNZCBHL’)Holding company19% owned
2
Westpac NZ Covered Bond Limited (‘WNZCBL’)Guarantor19% owned
2
Westpac NZ Securitisation Holdings Limited (‘WNZSHL’)Holding company19% owned
3
Westpac NZ Securitisation Limited (‘WNZSL’)Funding company19% owned
3
Westpac NZ Securitisation No.2 Limited (‘WNZSL2’)Non-active company19% owned
3
Westpac Cash PIE FundPortfolio investment entityNot owned
4
Westpac Notice Saver PIE FundPortfolio investment entityNot owned
4
Westpac Term PIE FundPortfolio investment entityNot owned
4
1
On 17 December 2020, the NZ Banking Group, through its subsidiary Red Bird Ventures Limited, acquired 29.6% equity in Akahu Technologies Limited, an
investment in associate, which is not a controlled entity.
2
The NZ Banking Group, through WNZOL (9.5%) and WHNZL (9.5%), has a total qualifying interest of 19% in WNZCBHL and its wholly-owned subsidiary company,
WNZCBL. Westpac New Zealand is considered to control both WNZCBHL and WNZCBL based on contractual arrangements in place, and as such both WNZCBHL
and WNZCBL are consolidated within the financial statements of the NZ Banking Group.
3
The NZ Banking Group, through WNZOL (9.5%) and WHNZL (9.5%), has a total qualifying interest of 19% in WNZSHL and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, WNZSL and
WNZSL2. Westpac New Zealand is considered to control WNZSHL, WNZSL and WNZSL2 based on contractual arrangements in place, and as such WNZSHL, WNZSL
and WNZSL2 are consolidated within the financial statements of the NZ Banking Group.
4
Westpac Term PIE Fund, Westpac Cash PIE Fund and Westpac Notice Saver PIE Fund (collectively referred to as the ‘PIE Funds’) were established as unit trusts.
The PIE Funds are Portfolio Investment Entities (‘PIE’), where BTNZ is the manager and issuer. The manager has appointed Westpac New Zealand to perform all
customer management and account administration for the PIE Funds. Westpac New Zealand is the PIE Funds’ registrar and administration manager. Westpac New
Zealand does not hold any units in the PIE Funds, however is considered to control them, and as such the PIE Funds are consolidated in the financial statements of
the NZ Banking Group.
Two non-active companies, Capital Finance New Zealand Limited and Sie-Lease (New Zealand) Pty Limited were deregistered on 30 October
2020.
On 22 March 2021, WNZGL issued 345 million ordinary shares to its immediate parent company, Westpac Overseas Holdings No.2 Pty Limited, for
$1 per share.
On 6 July 2021, the Overseas Banking Group announced the sale of Westpac Life to Fidelity Life Assurance Company Limited. Refer to Note 33
Assets and liabilities held for sale.
Notes to the financial statements
42 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 22 Related entities (continued)
Other than disclosed above, there have been no changes in the ownership percentages since 30 September 2020.
On 13 July 2021, Red Bird Ventures Limited entered into an agreement with Humm (NZ) Limited and Bundll (NZ) Limited. The agreement provided
Red Bird the ability to subscribe for between 40% and 49% of the shares in Bundll (NZ) Limited through a call option which expires on 13 January
2022. As at 30 September 2021, the call option has not been exercised.
All entities in the NZ Banking Group are 100% owned unless otherwise stated. All the entities within the NZ Banking Group have a balance date of
30 September and are incorporated in New Zealand except the PIE Funds which have a balance date of 31 March.
Other significant related entities of the NZ Banking Group include the Overseas Bank and branches of the Overseas Bank based in London and New
York.
Nature of transactions
The NZ Banking Group has transactions with members of the Overseas Banking Group on commercial terms, including the provision of
management, distribution and administrative services and data processing facilities.
Loan finance and current account banking facilities are provided by the NZ Branch and the Overseas Bank to members of the NZ Banking Group on
normal commercial terms. The interest earned on these loans and the interest paid on deposits are at market rates.
The NZ Banking Group enters into derivative transactions with the Overseas Bank (refer to Note 23). They are accounted for as trading derivatives
except for cross currency swaps in place with the Overseas Bank, which are designated in a cash flow hedge relationship to hedge the currency
risk exposure of funding from the London Branch and Tier 2 notes issued to the London Branch (refer to Note 21).
Transactions with related entities
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millionsNote20212020
Overseas Bank
Interest income2 - 18
Interest expense:
Loan capital
1
33 39
Other
2
2 18 25
Operating expenses - management fees4 10 14
Funding repaid
29 18
Other controlled entities of the Overseas Bank
WGINZL dividend paid to Westpac Overseas Holdings Pty Limited and Westpac Custodian
Nominees Pty Limited- 2
WFSGNZL dividend paid to Westpac Equity Holdings Pty Limited (‘WEHPL’) - 6
BTFGNZL dividend paid to WEHPL - 23
WNZGL dividend paid to Westpac Overseas Holdings No. 2 Pty Limited
265 315
1
Interest expense paid on the Tier 2 notes issued by the NZ Banking Group and held by related parties.
2
Includes interest expense incurred on funding from the Overseas Banking Group.
Due from and to related entities
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Due from related entities
Overseas Bank1,7392,713
Total due from related entities1,7392,713
Due from related entities at fair value
1
1,1151,179
Due from related entities at amortised cost6241,534
Total due from related entities1,7392,713
Due to related entities
Overseas Bank2,4102,560
Total due to related entities2,4102,560
Due to related entities at fair value
2
1,1841,020
Due to related entities at amortised cost1,2261,540
Total due to related entities2,4102,560
1
Consists of derivative financial instruments of $1,115 million (30 September 2020: $1,179 million) (refer to Note 23).
2
Consists of derivative financial instruments of $1,184 million (30 September 2020: $1,020 million) (refer to Note 23).
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 43
Note 22 Related entities (continued)
Key management personnel compensation
Key management personnel are those who, directly or indirectly, have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the
activities of the NZ Banking Group. This includes all Executive/Non-Executive Directors and the executive team of Westpac New Zealand, and
other members of the executive team of the NZ Banking Group.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$'000s20212020
Salaries and other short-term benefits 9,224 6,536
Post-employment benefits 626 705
Termination benefits 1,087 -
Share-based payments
1
3,333 2,339
Total key management personnel compensation 14,270 9,580
Loans to key management personnel 10,370 27,763
Deposits from key management personnel 19,276 12,492
Interest income on amounts due from key management personnel 281 930
Interest expense on amounts due to key management personnel 56 155
1
Equity-settled remuneration is based on the amortisation over the performance and vesting period (normally two to four years). It is calculated using the fair value
at the grand date of hurdled and unhurdled share rights granted during the four years ending 30 September 2021. The methodology applied to calculate fair value
at grant date has been updated with a consistent external valuation using the invitation opt out date. The comparative has been restated to align with current year
presentation.
Where the Directors of the Overseas Bank have received remuneration from the NZ Banking Group, the amounts are included above. Details of
Directors’ remuneration are disclosed in the Overseas Banking Group’s 30 September 2021 Annual Financial Report.
Loans and deposits with key management personnel
All loans and deposits are made in the ordinary course of business of the NZ Banking Group. Loans are on terms that range between variable, fixed
rate up to five years and interest only loans, all of which are in accordance with the NZ Banking Group’s lending policies.
As at 30 September 2021, no amounts have been written off and no individual provision has been recognised in respect of loans given to key
management personnel and their related parties (30 September 2020: nil). These loans have been included within the loan portfolio when
determining collectively assessed provisions.
Other key management personnel transactions
All other transactions with key management personnel, their related entities and other related parties are conducted in the ordinary course of
business. These transactions principally involve the provision of financial, investment and insurance services.
Notes to the financial statements
44 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 23 Derivative financial instruments
Accounting policy
Derivative financial instruments are instruments whose values are derived from the value of an underlying asset, reference rate or index and
include forwards, futures, swaps and options. Derivatives with related parties are included in due from/due to related entities.
The NZ Banking Group uses derivative financial instruments for meeting customers’ needs; our asset and liability risk management (‘ALM’)
activities, and undertaking market making and positioning activities.
Trading derivatives
Derivatives which are used in our ALM activities but are not designated into a hedge accounting relationship are considered economic hedges.
These derivatives, along with derivatives used for meeting customers’ needs and undertaking market making and positioning activities are
measured at FVIS and are disclosed as trading derivatives.
Hedging derivatives
Hedging derivatives are those which are used in our ALM activities and have also been designated into one of two hedge accounting relationships:
fair value hedge; or cash flow hedge. These derivatives are measured at fair value. These hedge designations and the associated accounting
treatment are detailed below.
For more details regarding the NZ Banking Group’s ALM activities, refer to Note 31.
Fair value hedges
Fair value hedges are used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset or liability.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives and the hedged asset or liability in fair value hedges are recognised in non-interest income. The carrying
value of the hedged asset or liability is adjusted for the changes in fair value related to the hedged risk.
If a hedge is discontinued, any fair value adjustments to the carrying value of the asset or liability are amortised to net interest income over the
period to maturity. If the asset or liability is sold, any unamortised adjustment is immediately recognised in net interest income.
Cash flow hedges
Cash flow hedges are used to hedge the exposure to variability of cash flows attributable to an asset, liability or future forecast transaction.
For effective hedges, changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in the cash flow hedge reserve through OCI and subsequently
recognised in net interest income when the cash flows attributable to the asset or liability that was hedged impact the income statement.
For hedges with some ineffectiveness, the changes in the fair value of the derivatives relating to the ineffective portion are immediately recognised
in non-interest income.
If a hedge is discontinued, any cumulative gain or loss remains in OCI. It is amortised to net interest income over the period which the asset or
liability that was hedged also impacts the income statement.
If a hedge of a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, any cumulative gain or loss in OCI is immediately recognised in net interest
income.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 45
Note 23 Derivative financial instruments (continued)
The carrying values of derivative instruments are set out in the tables below:
NZ BANKING GROUP
2021
TradingHedging
Total derivatives carrying
value
$ millions
AssetsLiabilitiesAssetsLiabilitiesAssetsLiabilities
Interest rate contracts
Swap agreements6,282(5,629)403(185)6,685(5,814)
Total interest rate contracts6,282(5,629)403(185)6,685(5,814)
FX contracts
Spot and forward contracts988(968)--988(968)
Cross currency swap agreements (principal and
interest)1,178(977)240(169)1,418(1,146)
Total FX contracts2,166(1,945)240(169)2,406(2,114)
Total of gross derivatives8,448(7,574)643(354)9,091(7,928)
Impact of netting arrangements(4,124)4,124--(4,124)4,124
Total of net derivatives4,324(3,450)643(354)4,967(3,804)
Consisting of:
Derivatives held with external counterparties3,209(2,287)643(333)3,852(2,620)
Derivatives held with related parties1,115(1,163)-(21)1,115(1,184)
NZ BANKING GROUP
2020
TradingHedging
Total derivatives carrying
value
$ millions
AssetsLiabilitiesAssetsLiabilitiesAssetsLiabilities
Interest rate contracts
Swap agreements10,108(9,431)383(566)10,491(9,997)
Total interest rate contracts10,108(9,431)383(566)10,491(9,997)
FX contracts
Spot and forward contracts642(640)--642(640)
Cross currency swap agreements (principal and
interest)781(1,261)594(208)1,375(1,469)
Total FX contracts1,423(1,901)594(208)2,017(2,109)
Total of gross derivatives11,531(11,332)977(774)12,508(12,106)
Impact of netting arrangements(5,669)5,669--(5,669)5,669
Total of net derivatives5,862(5,663)977(774)6,839(6,437)
Consisting of:
Derivatives held with external counterparties4,683(4,708)977(709)5,660(5,417)
Derivatives held with related parties1,179(955)-(65)1,179(1,020)
Notes to the financial statements
46 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 23 Derivative financial instruments (continued)
Hedge accounting
The NZ Banking Group designates derivatives into hedge accounting relationships in order to manage the volatility in earnings and capital that
would otherwise arise from interest rate and FX risks that may result from differences in the accounting treatment of derivatives and underlying
exposures. These hedge accounting relationships and the risks they are used to hedge are described below.
The NZ Banking Group enters into one-to-one hedge relationships to manage specific exposures where the terms of the hedged item significantly
match the terms of the hedging instrument. The NZ Banking Group also uses dynamic hedge accounting where the hedged items are part of a
portfolio of assets and/or liabilities that frequently change. In this hedging strategy, the exposure being hedged and the hedging instruments may
change frequently rather than there being a one-to-one hedge accounting relationship for a specific exposure.
Fair value hedges
Interest rate risk
The NZ Banking Group hedges its interest rate risk to reduce exposure to changes in fair value due to interest rate fluctuations over the hedging
period. Interest rate risk arising from fixed rate debt issuances and fixed rate bonds classified as investment securities at FVOCI is hedged with
single currency fixed to floating interest rate derivatives. The NZ Banking Group also hedges its benchmark interest rate risk from fixed rate foreign
currency denominated debt issuances using cross currency swaps. In applying fair value hedge accounting the NZ Banking Group primarily uses
one-to-one hedge accounting to manage specific exposures.
The NZ Banking Group also uses a dynamic hedge accounting strategy for fair value portfolio hedge accounting of some fixed rate mortgages to
reduce exposure to changes in fair value due to interest rate fluctuations over the hedging period. These fixed rate mortgages are allocated to
time buckets based on their expected repricing dates and the fixed-to-floating interest rate derivatives are designated according to the capacity
in the relevant time buckets.
The NZ Banking Group hedges the benchmark interest rate which generally represents the most significant component of the changes in fair
value. The benchmark interest rate is a component of interest rate risk that is observable in the relevant financial markets, for example, LIBOR for
USD interest rates and Bank Bill Benchmark Rate (‘BKBM’) for NZD interest rates. Ineffectiveness may arise from timing or discounting differences
on repricing between the hedged item and the derivative. For portfolio hedge accounting, ineffectiveness also arises from prepayment risk (i.e. the
difference between actual and expected prepayment of loans). In order to manage the ineffectiveness from early repayments and accommodate
new originations the portfolio hedges are de-designated and redesignated periodically.
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate risk
The NZ Banking Group’s exposure to the volatility of interest cash flows from customer deposits and loans is hedged with interest rate derivatives
using a dynamic hedge accounting strategy called macro cash flow hedges. Customer deposits and loans are allocated to time buckets based on
their expected repricing dates. The interest rate derivatives are designated according to the gross asset or gross liability positions for the relevant
time buckets. The NZ Banking Group hedges the benchmark interest rate which generally represents the most significant component of the
changes in fair value. The benchmark interest rate is a component of interest rate risk that is observable in the relevant financial markets, for
example, Bank Bill Swap Rate for AUD interest rates, LIBOR for USD interest rates and BKBM for NZD interest rates. Ineffectiveness may arise from
timing or discounting differences on repricing between the hedged item and the interest rate derivative. Ineffectiveness also arises if the notional
values of the interest rate derivatives exceed the aggregate notional exposure for the relevant time buckets. The hedge accounting relationship is
reviewed on a monthly basis and the hedging relationships are de-designated and redesignated if necessary.
FX risk
The NZ Banking Group’s exposure to foreign currency principal and credit margin cash flows from fixed rate foreign currency debt issuances is
hedged through the use of cross currency derivatives in a one-to-one hedging relationship to manage the changes between the foreign currency
and NZD. In addition, for floating rate foreign currency debt issuances, the NZ Banking Group hedges from foreign floating to NZD floating interest
rates. Ineffectiveness may arise from timing or discounting differences on repricing between the hedged item and the cross currency derivative.
Economic hedges
As part of the NZ Banking Group’s ALM activities, economic hedges may be entered into to hedge long-term funding transactions.
Interest Rate Benchmark Reform
The NZ Banking Group’s hedging relationships include hedged items and hedging instruments that are impacted by IBOR reform. Refer to Note
31.5 for further details of the NZ Banking Group’s exposure to IBOR reform.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 47
Note 23 Derivative financial instruments (continued)
Hedging instruments
The following tables show the carrying value of hedging instruments and a maturity analysis of the notional amounts of the hedging instruments in
one-to-one hedge relationships categorised by the types of hedge relationships and the hedged risk.
NZ BANKING GROUP
2021
Notional amounts Carrying value
$ millions
Hedging
instrument Hedged risk
Within
1 year
Over 1 year
to 5 years
Over 5
years TotalAssetsLiabilities
One-to-one hedge relationships
Fair value hedges Interest rate swap
Interest rate risk
410 1,351 1,816 3,577 89 (54)
Cross currency swap Interest rate risk 1,686 3,739 3,035 8,460 64 16
Cash flow hedges Cross currency swap FX risk 2,931 4,827 3,035 10,793 176 (185)
Total one-to-one hedge relationships 5,027 9,917 7,886 22,830 329 (223)
Macro hedge relationships
Portfolio fair value hedges Interest rate swap Interest rate risk N/AN/AN/A 26,596 56 (25)
Macro cash flow hedges Interest rate swap Interest rate risk N/AN/AN/A 21,798 258 (106)
Total macro hedge relationships N/AN/AN/A 48,394 314 (131)
Total of gross hedging derivatives N/AN/AN/A 71,224 643 (354)
Impact of netting arrangements N/AN/AN/AN/A - -
Total of net hedging derivatives N/AN/AN/AN/A 643 (354)
NZ BANKING GROUP
2020
Notional amounts Carrying value
$ millionsHedging instrument Hedged risk
Within 1
year
Over 1 year to
5 years
Over 5
years TotalAssetsLiabilities
One-to-one hedge relationships
Fair value hedges Interest rate swap
Interest rate risk
673 1,761 1,896 4,330 208 (179)
Cross currency swap Interest rate risk 1,823 4,426 356 6,605 111 19
Cash flow hedges Cross currency swap FX risk 3,128 7,162 356 10,646 483 (227)
Total one-to-one hedge relationships 5,624 13,349 2,608 21,581 802 (387)
Macro hedge relationships
Portfolio fair value hedges Interest rate swap Interest rate risk N/AN/AN/A 21,505 - (202)
Macro cash flow hedges Interest rate swap Interest rate risk N/AN/AN/A 13,587 175 (185)
Total macro hedge relationships N/AN/AN/A 35,092 175 (387)
Total of gross hedging derivatives N/AN/AN/A 56,673 977 (774)
Impact of netting arrangements N/AN/AN/AN/A - -
Total of net hedging derivatives N/AN/AN/AN/A 977 (774)
Notes to the financial statements
48 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 23 Derivative financial instruments (continued)
The following table shows the weighted average exchange rate related to significant hedging instruments in one-to-one hedge relationships:
NZ BANKING GROUP
Currency /Weighted average rate
$ millionsHedging instrumentHedged risk Currency pair20212020
Cash flow hedges Cross currency swapFX riskCHF:NZD
0.67300.6730
EUR:NZD
0.60860.6160
GBP:NZD
-0.4538
NZD:AUD
1.06651.1272
HKD:NZD
4.96704.9670
Impact of hedge accounting on the balance sheet and reserves
The following tables show the carrying amount of hedged items in a fair value hedge relationship and the component of the carrying amount
related to accumulated fair value hedge accounting ('FVHA') adjustments.
NZ BANKING GROUP
20212020
$ millions
Carrying amount of
hedged item
Accumulated FVHA
adjustment included
in carrying amount
Carrying amount of
hedged item
Accumulated FVHA
adjustment included in
carrying amount
Interest rate risk
Investment securities1,728172,520119
Loans
26,539(57)21,647142
Debt issues
(10,431)(149)(8,923)(342)
There were no (30 September 2020: nil) accumulated FVHA adjustments included in the above carrying amounts relating to hedged items that
have ceased to be adjusted for hedging gains and losses.
The pre-tax impact of cash flow hedges on reserves is detailed below:
NZ BANKING GROUP
20212020
$ millions
Interest rate
riskFX risk Total
Interest rate
riskFX risk Total
Cash flow hedge reserve
Balance at beginning of the year(9)(87)(96)(29)(72)(101)
Net gains/(losses) from changes in fair value
158(30)128(18)(50)(68)
Transferred to net interest income
114556383573
Balance at end of year
160(72)88(9)(87)(96)
There were no (30 September 2020: nil) balances remaining in the cash flow hedge reserve relating to hedge relationships for which hedge
accounting is no longer applied.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 49
Note 23 Derivative financial instruments (continued)
Hedge effectiveness
Hedge effectiveness is tested prospectively at inception and during the lifetime of hedge relationships. For one-to-one hedge relationships this testing uses a
qualitative assessment of matched terms where the critical terms of the derivatives used as the hedging instrument match the terms of the hedged item. In
addition, a quantitative effectiveness test is performed for all hedges which could include regression analysis, dollar offset and/or sensitivity analysis.
Retrospective testing is also performed to determine whether the hedge relationship remains highly effective so that hedge accounting can continue to be
applied and also to determine any ineffectiveness. These tests are performed using regression analysis and the dollar offset method.
The following tables provide information regarding the determination of hedge effectiveness:
NZ BANKING GROUP
2021
$ millions
Hedging
instrument Hedged risk
Change in fair value of
hedging instrument
used for calculating
ineffectiveness
Change in value of
the hedged item
used for calculating
ineffectiveness
Hedge
ineffectiveness
recognised in non-
interest income
Fair value hedges
Interest rate swap Interest rate risk
176(178)(2)
Cross currency swap Interest rate risk
(71)70(1)
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate swap Interest rate risk
167(169)(2)
Cross currency swap FX risk
15(15)-
Total
287(292)(5)
NZ BANKING GROUP
2020
$ millionsHedging instrument Hedged risk
Change in fair value of
hedging instrument used
for calculating
ineffectiveness
Change in value of the
hedged item used for
calculating
ineffectiveness
Hedge
ineffectiveness
recognised in non-
interest income
Fair value hedges
Interest rate swap Interest rate risk
124(124)-
Cross currency swap Interest rate risk
(40)39(1)
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate swap Interest rate risk
31(20)11
Cross currency swap FX risk
(15)15-
Total
100(90)10
Notes to the financial statements
50 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 24 Fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities
Accounting policy
The fair value of a financial instrument is 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.
On initial recognition, the transaction price generally represents the fair value of the financial instrument unless there is observable information
from an active market to the contrary. Where unobservable information is used, the difference between the transaction price and the fair value
(day one profit or loss) is recognised in the income statement over the life of the instrument when the inputs become observable.
Critical accounting assumptions and estimates
The majority of valuation models used by the NZ Banking Group employ only observable market data as inputs. However, for certain financial
instruments, data may be employed which is not readily observable in current markets.
The availability of observable inputs is influenced by factors such as:
product type;
depth of market activity;
maturity of market models; and
complexity of the transaction.
Where unobservable market data is used, more judgement is required to determine fair value. The significance of these judgements depends on
the significance of the unobservable input to the overall valuation. Unobservable inputs are generally derived from other relevant market data and
adjusted against:
standard industry practice;
economic models; and
observed transaction prices.
In order to determine a reliable fair value for a financial instrument, management may apply adjustments to the techniques previously described.
These adjustments reflect the NZ Banking Group’s assessment of factors that market participants would consider in setting the fair value.
These adjustments incorporate bid/offer spreads, credit valuation adjustments (‘CVA’) and funding valuation adjustments (‘FVA’).
Fair Valuation Control Framework
The NZ Banking Group uses a Fair Valuation Control Framework where the fair value is either determined or validated by a function independent of
the transaction. This framework formalises the policies and procedures used to achieve compliance with relevant accounting, industry and
regulatory standards. The framework includes specific controls relating to:
the revaluation of financial instruments;
independent price verification;
fair value adjustments; and
financial reporting.
A key element of the framework is the Revaluation Committee, comprising senior valuation specialists from within the Overseas Banking Group. The
Revaluation Committee reviews the application of the agreed policies and procedures to assess that a fair value measurement basis has been
applied.
The method of determining fair value differs depending on the information available.
Fair value hierarchy
A financial instrument’s categorisation within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value
measurement.
The NZ Banking Group categorises all fair value instruments according to the hierarchy described below.
Valuation techniques
The NZ Banking Group applies market accepted valuation techniques in determining the fair valuation of over-the-counter (‘OTC’) derivatives. This
includes CVA and FVA, which incorporate credit risk and funding costs and benefits that arise in relation to uncollateralised derivative positions,
respectively.
The specific valuation techniques, the observability of the inputs used in valuation models and the subsequent classification for each significant
product category are outlined as follows:
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 51
Note 24 Fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities (continued)
Financial instruments measured at fair value
Level 1 instruments
The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on recent unadjusted quoted prices. These prices are based on actual arm’s
length basis transactions.
The valuations of Level 1 instruments require little or no management judgement.
InstrumentBalance sheet categoryIncludes:Valuation
Exchange traded
products
Derivative financial
instruments
Due from related entities
Due to related entities
Exchange traded
interest rate futures -
derivative financial
instruments
FX products
Derivative financial
instruments
FX spot contracts
Non-asset
backed debt
instruments
Trading securities and
financial assets measured at
FVIS
Investment securities
Other financial liabilities
New Zealand
Government bonds
These instruments are traded in liquid, active markets where
prices are readily observable. No modelling or assumptions
are used in the valuation.
Level 2 instruments
The fair value for financial instruments that are not actively traded is determined using valuation techniques which maximise the use of observable
market prices. Valuation techniques include:
the use of market standard discounting methodologies;
option pricing models; and
other valuation techniques widely used and accepted by market participants.
InstrumentBalance sheet categoryIncludes:Valuation
Interest rate
products
Derivative financial instruments
Due from related entities
Due to related entities
Interest rate swaps,
forwards and options
– derivative financial
instruments
Industry standard valuation models are used to calculate the
expected future value of payments by product, which is
discounted back to a present value. The model’s interest rate
inputs are benchmark interest rates and active broker quoted
interest rates in the swap, bond and futures markets. Interest
rate volatilities are sourced from brokers and consensus data
providers. If consensus prices are not available, these are
classified as Level 3 instruments.
FX products
Derivative financial instruments
Due from related entities
Due to related entities
FX swaps and FX
forward contracts -
derivative financial
instruments
Derived from market observable inputs or consensus pricing
providers using industry standard models.
Asset backed
debt
instruments
Trading securities and financial
assets measured at FVIS
Investment securities
Asset backed securities
Valued using an industry approach to value floating rate debt
with prepayment features. The main inputs to the model are the
trading margin and the weighted average life of the security.
These inputs are sourced from a consensus data provider. If
consensus prices are not available these are classified as Level 3
instruments.
Notes to the financial statements
52 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 24 Fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities (continued)
InstrumentBalance sheet categoryIncludes:Valuation
Non-asset backed
debt instruments
Trading securities and financial
assets measured at FVIS
Investment securities
Other financial liabilities
Local authority and
NZ public securities,
other bank issued
certificates of deposit,
commercial paper,
other government
securities, off-shore
securities and
corporate bonds
Repurchase
agreements and reverse
repurchase agreements
over non-asset backed
debt securities
Valued using observable market prices which are sourced from
independent pricing services, broker quotes or inter-dealer
prices.
Deposits and
other borrowings
at fair value
Deposits and other borrowingsCertificates of deposit
Discounted cash flow using market rates offered for
deposits of similar remaining maturities.
Debt issues at fair
value
Debt issuesCommercial paper
Discounted cash flows, using a discount rate which reflects the
terms of the instrument and the timing of cash flows adjusted
for market observable changes in the applicable credit rating of
the NZ Banking Group.
Life insurance
assets
Life insurance assets included in
assets held for sale
Local authority securities,
investment grade
corporate bonds, life
insurance contract
liabilities and units in
unlisted unit trusts
Valued using observable market prices or other widely used
and accepted valuation techniques utilising observable
market inputs.
Level 3 instruments
Financial instruments valued where at least one input that could have a significant effect on the instrument’s valuation is not based on observable
market data due to illiquidity or complexity of the product. These inputs are generally derived and extrapolated from other relevant market data and
calibrated against current market trends and historical transactions.
These valuations are calculated using a high degree of management judgement.
InstrumentBalance sheet categoryIncludes:Valuation
Interest rate
derivatives
Derivative financial instruments
Non-vanilla interest rate
(inflation indexed)
derivatives and long
dated NZD caps
Valued using industry standard valuation models utilising
observable market inputs which are determined separately
for each parameter. Where unobservable, inputs will be set
with reference to an observable proxy.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 53
Note 24 Fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities (continued)
The following table summarises the attribution of financial instruments measured at fair value to the fair value hierarchy:
NZ BANKING GROUP
20212020
$ millionsLevel 1Level 2Level 3
1
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets measured at fair value on a
recurring basis
Trading securities and financial assets measured at FVIS 891 3,644 - 4,535 1,188 3,036 - 4,224
Derivative financial instruments 1 3,851 - 3,852 - 5,660 - 5,660
Investment securities 2,152 2,528 - 4,680 2,504 2,517 - 5,021
Life insurance assets - - - - - 375 - 375
Assets held for sale - 370 - 370 - - - -
Due from related entities 16 1,099
-
1,115 3 1,176 - 1,179
Total financial assets measured at fair value 3,060 11,492 - 14,552 3,695 12,764 - 16,459
Financial liabilities measured at fair value on a
recurring basis
Deposits and other borrowings at fair value
2
- 3,450 - 3,450 - 2,996 - 2,996
Other financial liabilities
2
932 948 - 1,880 282 67 - 349
Derivative financial instruments 10 2,607 3 2,620 1 5,416 - 5,417
Due to related entities 7 1,177 - 1,184 4 1,016 - 1,020
Debt issues at fair value
2
- 2,979 - 2,979 - 2,502 - 2,502
Total financial liabilities measured at fair value 949 11,161 3 12,113 287 11,997 - 12,284
1
Balances within this category of the fair value hierarchy are not considered material to the total derivative financial instruments balances.
2
There are no differences between the fair values disclosed and the contractual outstanding amount payable at maturity for these financial liabilities measured at
fair value on a recurring basis.
There were no material amounts of changes in fair value estimated using a valuation technique incorporating significant non-observable inputs that
were recognised in the income statement or the statement of comprehensive income of the NZ Banking Group during the year ended 30 September
2021 (30 September 2020: no material changes in fair value).
Analysis of movements between fair value hierarchy levels
During the year, there were no material transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy (30 September 2020: no material transfers between
levels).
Notes to the financial statements
54 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 24 Fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities (continued)
Financial instruments not measured at fair value
For financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis, fair value has been derived as follows:
InstrumentValuation
Loans
Where available, the fair value of loans is based on observable market transactions; otherwise fair value is estimated
using discounted cash flow models. For variable rate loans, the discount rate used is the current effective interest
rate. The discount rate applied for fixed rate loans reflects the market rate for the maturity of the loan and the credit
worthiness of the borrower.
Deposits and other
borrowings
Fair values of deposit liabilities payable on demand (interest free, interest bearing and savings deposits) approximate
their carrying value. Fair values for term deposits are estimated using discounted cash flows, applying market rates
offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.
Debt issues and
loan capital
Fair values are calculated using a discounted cash flow model. The discount rates applied reflect the terms of the
instruments, the timing of the estimated cash flows and are adjusted for any changes in the NZ Banking Group’s
credit spreads.
Due to related entities
Fair values are calculated in respect of long-term debt using a discounted cash flow model. The discount rate applied
reflects the terms of the loan and the timing of the estimated cash flows. The carrying value of all other balances due
to related entities approximates the fair value. These items are either short-term in nature or re-price frequently and
are of a high credit rating.
Liabilities held for sale
The carrying value approximates the fair value. These items are either short-term in nature or re-price frequently and
are of a high credit rating.
All other financial assets
and financial liabilities
For all other financial assets and financial liabilities, the carrying value approximates the fair value. These items are
either short-term in nature or re-price frequently and are of a high credit rating.
The following table summarises the estimated fair value and fair value hierarchy of the NZ Banking Group’s financial instruments not measured at fair
value:
NZ BANKING GROUP
2021
Fair Value
$ millions
Carrying
Amount
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets not measured at fair value
Cash and balances with central banks 8,604 8,604 - - 8,604
Collateral paid 207 207 - - 207
Loans 93,025 - - 92,880 92,880
Other financial assets 1,388 - 541 847 1,388
Due from related entities
624 - 624 -
624
Total financial assets not measured at fair value 103,848 8,811 1,165 93,727 103,703
Financial liabilities not measured at fair value
Collateral received 320 320 - - 320
Deposits and other borrowings 75,917 - 74,307 1,641 75,948
Other financial liabilities 2,970 - 2,970 - 2,970
Due to related entities 1,226 - 1,226 -
1,226
Debt issues
1
13,325 - 13,423 - 13,423
Loan capital
1
2,988 - 1,942 1,095 3,037
Liabilities held for sale
2 - 2 - 2
Total financial liabilities not measured at fair value 96,748 320 93,870 2,736 96,926
1
The estimated fair value of debt issues and loan capital include the impact of changes in the NZ Banking Group's credit spreads since origination.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 55
Note 24 Fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities (continued)
NZ BANKING GROUP
2020
Fair Value
$ millions
Carrying
Amount
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial assets not measured at fair value
Cash and balances with central banks 4,488 4,488 - - 4,488
Collateral paid 397 397 - - 397
Loans 88,354 - - 88,693 88,693
Other financial assets 555 - 55 500 555
Due from related entities
1,534 - 1,534 -
1,534
Total financial assets not measured at fair value 95,328 4,885 1,589 89,193 95,667
Financial liabilities not measured at fair value
Collateral received 508 508 - - 508
Deposits and other borrowings 70,974 - 69,937 1,179 71,116
Other financial liabilities 1,630 - 1,630 - 1,630
Due to related entities 1,540 - 1,542 -
1,542
Debt issues
1
13,297 - 13,517 - 13,517
Loan capital
1
3,220 - 1,928 1,137
3,065
Total financial liabilities not measured at fair value 91,169 508 88,554 2,316 91,378
1
The estimated fair value of debt issues and loan capital include the impact of changes in the NZ Banking Group's credit spreads since origination.
Note 25 Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities
Accounting policy
Financial assets and financial liabilities are presented net on the balance sheet when the NZ Banking Group has a legally enforceable right to offset
them in all circumstances and there is an intention to settle the asset and liability on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability
simultaneously. The gross assets and liabilities behind the net amounts reported on the balance sheet are disclosed in the following table.
Some of the NZ Banking Group’s offsetting arrangements are not enforceable in all circumstances. The amounts in the tables below may not tie
back to the balance sheet if there are balances which are not subject to offsetting or enforceable netting arrangements. The amounts presented in
this note do not represent the credit risk exposure of the NZ Banking Group. Refer to Note 31.2 for information on credit risk management. The
offsetting and collateral arrangements and other credit risk mitigation strategies used by the NZ Banking Group are further explained in the
‘Management of risk mitigation’ section under Note 31.2.
Notes to the financial statements
56 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 25 Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities (continued)
NZ BANKING GROUP
2021
Amounts Subject to Enforceable Netting Arrangements
Amounts Offset on the Balance SheetAmounts Not Offset on the Balance Sheet
$ millions
Gross
Amounts
Amounts
Offset
Net Amounts
Reported
in the
Balance Sheet
Other
Recognised
Financial
Instruments
Cash
Collateral
Financial
Instrument
CollateralNet Amount
Assets
Reverse repurchase agreements
1
697 - 697 - - (692) 5
Derivative financial instruments
2
7,739 (4,124) 3,615 (2,019) (314) - 1,282
Due from related entities - derivative
financial instruments
3
1,115 - 1,115 (1,115) - - -
Total assets 9,551 (4,124) 5,427 (3,134) (314) (692) 1,287
Liabilities
Repurchase agreements
4
3,014 - 3,014 - - (3,014) -
Derivative financial instruments
2
6,607 (4,124) 2,483 (2,019) (144) - 320
Due to related entities - derivative
financial instruments
5
1,184 - 1,184 (1,115) - - 69
Total liabilities 10,805 (4,124) 6,681 (3,134) (144) (3,014) 389
NZ BANKING GROUP
2020
Amounts Subject to Enforceable Netting Arrangements
Amounts Offset on the Balance SheetAmounts Not Offset on the Balance Sheet
$ millions
Gross
Amounts
Amounts
Offset
Net Amounts
Reported
in the
Balance Sheet
Other
Recognised
Financial
Instruments
Cash
Collateral
Financial
Instrument
CollateralNet Amount
Assets
Reverse repurchase agreements
1
547 - 547 - - (547) -
Derivative financial instruments
2
10,877 (5,669) 5,208 (3,106) (472) - 1,630
Due from related entities - derivative
financial instruments
3
1,179 - 1,179 (1,020) - - 159
Total assets 12,603 (5,669) 6,934 (4,126) (472) (547) 1,789
Liabilities
Repurchase agreements
4
33 - 33 - - (33) -
Derivative financial instruments
2
10,814 (5,669) 5,145 (3,106) (359) - 1,680
Due to related entities - derivative
financial instruments
5
1,020 - 1,020 (1,020) - - -
Total liabilities 11,867 (5,669) 6,198 (4,126) (359) (33) 1,680
1
Forms part of trading securities and financial assets measured at FVIS (refer to Note 9).
2
$236 million (2020: $452 million) of derivative financial assets and $136 million (2020: $272 million) of derivative financial liabilities are not subject to enforceable
netting arrangements.
3
Forms part of due from related entities on the balance sheet (refer to Note 22).
4
Forms part of other financial liabilities on the balance sheet (refer to Note 18).
5
Forms part of due to related entities on the balance sheet (refer to Note 22).
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 57
Note 25 Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities (continued)
Other recognised financial instruments
These financial assets and financial liabilities are subject to master netting agreements which are not enforceable in all circumstances, so they are
recognised gross on the balance sheet. The offsetting rights of the master netting arrangements can only be enforced if a predetermined event
occurs in the future, such as a counterparty defaulting.
Cash collateral and financial instrument collateral
These amounts are received or pledged under master netting arrangements against the gross amounts of assets and liabilities. Financial
instrument collateral typically comprises securities which can be readily liquidated in the event of counterparty default. The offsetting rights of the
master netting arrangement can only be enforced if a predetermined event occurs in the future, such as a counterparty defaulting.
Note 26 Credit related commitments, contingent assets and contingent liabilities
Accounting policy
Undrawn credit commitments
The NZ Banking Group enters into various arrangements with customers which are only recognised on the balance sheet when called upon. These
arrangements include commitments to extend credit, bill endorsements, financial guarantees, standby letters of credit and underwriting facilities.
Contingent assets
Contingent assets are possible assets whose existence will be confirmed only by uncertain future events. Contingent assets are not recognised on
the balance sheet but are disclosed if an inflow of economic benefits is probable.
Contingent liabilities
Contingent liabilities are possible obligations whose existence will be confirmed only by uncertain future events, and present obligations where
the transfer of economic resources is not probable or cannot be reliably measured. Contingent liabilities are not recognised on the balance sheet
but are disclosed unless the outflow of economic resources is remote.
Undrawn credit commitments
Undrawn credit commitments expose the NZ Banking Group to liquidity risk when called upon and also to credit risk if the customer fails to repay
the amounts owed at the due date. The maximum exposure to credit loss is the contractual or notional amount of the instruments disclosed
below. Some of the arrangements can be cancelled by the NZ Banking Group at any time. The actual liquidity and credit risk exposure varies in line
with drawings and may be less than the amounts disclosed. The NZ Banking Group uses the same credit policies when entering into these
arrangements as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. Refer to Note 31 for further details on liquidity risk and credit risk management.
Westpac New Zealand is obliged to repurchase any loan sold to and held by:
(a) WNZSL (pursuant to its securitisation programme) where the loan does not meet certain terms and conditions of the WNZSL securitisation
programme;
(b) WNZCBL (pursuant to Westpac New Zealand’s Global Covered Bond Programme (‘CB Programme’)) where:
(i) it is discovered that there has been a material breach of a sale warranty (or any such sale warranty is materially untrue);
(ii) the loan becomes materially impaired or is enforced prior to the second monthly covered bond payment date falling after the assignment of
the loan; or
(iii) at the cut-off date relating to the loan, there were arrears of interest and that loan subsequently becomes a delinquent loan prior to the
second monthly covered bond payment date falling after the assignment of the loan.
It is not envisaged that any liability resulting in material loss to the NZ Banking Group will arise from these obligations.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions
20212020
Letters of credit and guarantees
1
948968
Commitments to extend credit
2
28,14027,897
Total undrawn credit commitments29,08828,865
1
Standby letters of credit and guarantees are undertakings to pay, against presentation documents, an obligation in the event of a default by a customer.
Guarantees are unconditional undertakings given to support the obligations of a customer to third parties. The NZ Banking Group may hold cash as collateral for
certain guarantees issued.
2
Commitments to extend credit include all obligations on the part of the NZ Banking Group to provide credit facilities. As facilities may expire without being drawn
upon, the notional amounts do not necessarily reflect future cash requirements.
Notes to the financial statements
58 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 26 Credit related commitments, contingent assets and contingent liabilities (continued)
Contingent assets
The credit commitments shown in the table above also constitute contingent assets. These commitments would be classified as loans on the
balance sheet on the contingent event occurring.
Contingent liabilities
The NZ Banking Group is reviewing its processes for some products relating to the requirements of the Credit Contracts & Consumer Finance Act
2003 (‘CCCFA’). The outcome of this complex review is uncertain and could result in customer remediation, regulatory action, litigation and
reputational damage.
All potential claims and other liabilities are assessed on a case-by-case basis. A provision will be recognised where the NZ Banking Group has
conducted an assessment which determines the likelihood of loss as probable and where its potential loss can be reliably estimated. Where a
provision has not been recognised, a contingent liability exists in respect of actual or potential claims where the likely loss is not assessed as
probable, where the law is uncertain or, in rare circumstances, where the potential liability cannot be determined accurately.
Note 27 Segment reporting
Accounting policy
Operating segments are presented on a basis that is consistent with information provided internally to the NZ Banking Group’s chief operating
decision-maker and reflects the management of the business, rather than the legal structure of the NZ Banking Group. The chief operating
decision-maker is the person or group that allocates resources to and assesses the performance of the operating segments of an entity. The NZ
Banking Group has determined that the NZ Banking Group executive team is its chief operating decision-maker.
Inter-segment revenue and costs are eliminated at head office. Income and expenses directly associated with each segment are included in
determining business segment performance.
The NZ Banking Group operates predominantly in the Consumer Banking and Wealth, Institutional and Business Banking, Financial Markets,
International Trade and Payments, and Investments and Insurance sectors within New Zealand. On this basis, no geographical segment reporting is
provided.
The operating segment results have been presented on a management reporting basis and consequently internal charges and transfer pricing
adjustments have been reflected in the performance of each operating segment. Intersegment pricing is determined on a cost recovery basis.
The NZ Banking Group does not rely on any single major customer for its revenue base.
On 1 October 2020, the Commercial, Corporate and Institutional Banking segment was renamed to Institutional and Business Banking.
Segment comparative information for the year ended 30 September 2020 has been restated to ensure consistent presentation with the current
reporting period, reflecting changes to expense allocations between segments during the period.
The NZ Banking Group’s operating segments are defined by the customers they serve and the services they provide. The NZ Banking Group has
identified the following main operating segments:
Consumer Banking and Wealth provides financial services predominantly for individuals;
Institutional and Business Banking provides a broad range of financial services for commercial, corporate, property finance, agricultural,
institutional and government customers;
Financial Markets provides foreign exchange, interest rate derivatives, government and credit products, commodities, carbon and energy
capabilities. International Trade and Payments provide international trade solutions, payments products and services to consumer, business
and institutional customers; and
Investments and Insurance provides funds management and insurance services. This segment comprises of an operation that Westpac
ultimately plans to exit with agreements in place for the sale of Westpac Life. Refer to Note 33 Asset and Liabilities held for sale.
Reconciling items primarily represent:
business units that do not meet the definition of operating segments under NZ IFRS 8 Operating Segments;
elimination entries on consolidation/aggregation of the results, assets and liabilities of the NZ Banking Group’s controlled entities in the
preparation of the aggregated financial statements of the NZ Banking Group; and
results of certain business units excluded for management reporting purposes, but included within the aggregated financial statements of
the NZ Banking Group for statutory financial reporting purposes.
Notes to the financial statements
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Note 27 Segment reporting (continued)
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions
Consumer
Banking and
Wealth
Institutional
and Business
Banking
Financial
Markets,
International
Trade and
Payments
Investments
and
Insurance
Reconciling
Items
Total
Year ended 30 September 2021
Net interest income1,117959281(47)
2,058
Non-interest income133
10513110716492
Net operating income before operating expenses and
impairment charges
1,2501,064159108(31)2,550
Operating expenses(677)(386)(27)(44)(26)
(1,160)
Impairment (charges)/benefits786---
84
Profit before income tax65168413264(57)1,474
Year ended 30 September 2020 (restated)
Net interest income1,002907331(50)
1,893
Non-interest income
119116128109(12)460
Net operating income before operating expenses and
impairment charges
1,1211,023161110(62)2,353
Operating expenses(663)(355)(30)(30)(4)
(1,082)
Impairment (charges)/benefits(165)(155)---
(320)
Profit before income tax29351313180(66)951
As at 30 September 2021
Total gross loans54,37438,809403-(85)93,501
Total deposits and other borrowings40,37135,546--3,45079,367
As at 30 September 2020 (restated)
Total gross loans48,97939,457383-14288,961
Total deposits and other borrowings38,63732,337--2,99673,970
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60 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 28 Securitisation, covered bonds and other transferred assets
The NZ Banking Group enters into transactions in the normal course of business by which financial assets are transferred to counterparties or
structured entities. Depending on the circumstances, these transfers may result in derecognition of the assets in their entirety, partial
derecognition or no derecognition of the assets subject to the transfer. For the NZ Banking Group’s accounting policy on derecognition of financial
assets, refer to Note 1.
Securitisation
Securitisation is the transferring of assets (or an interest in either the assets or the cash flows arising from the assets) to a structured entity which then
issues interest bearing debt securities to third party investors.
Own assets securitised
Securitisation of its own assets is used by the NZ Banking Group as a funding and liquidity tool.
For securitisation structured entities which the NZ Banking Group controls, as defined in Note 29, the structured entities are classified as subsidiaries
and consolidated. When assessing whether the NZ Banking Group controls a structured entity, it considers its exposure to and ability to affect variable
returns. The NZ Banking Group may have variable returns from a structured entity through ongoing exposures to the risks and rewards associated with
the assets, the provision of derivatives, liquidity facilities, trust management and operational services.
In October 2008, WNZSL was set up as part of Westpac New Zealand’s internal residential mortgage-backed securitisation programme. Under this
programme Westpac New Zealand sold the rights (but not the obligations) of a pool of housing loans to WNZSL. The purchase was funded by WNZSL’s
issuance of residential mortgage-backed securities (‘RMBS’). The RMBS and an equivalent liability in the form of a deemed loan from Westpac New
Zealand to WNZSL are fully eliminated in the NZ Banking Group’s financial statements. Refer to Note 26 for a description of the NZ Banking Group’s
obligation to repurchase certain housing loans sold to WNZSL.
Covered bonds
The NZ Banking Group has a covered bond programme whereby selected pools of housing loans it originates are assigned to a bankruptcy remote
structured entity. WNZCBL is a special purpose entity established to purchase from time to time, and hold the rights, but not the obligations, of a pool
of housing loans (‘cover pool’) and to provide a financial guarantee (in addition to that of Westpac New Zealand) in respect of obligations under the
covered bonds issued from time to time by WSNZL under the CB Programme. That financial guarantee is supported by WNZCBL granting security in
favour of the covered bondholders over the cover pool.
The intercompany loan made by Westpac New Zealand to WNZCBL to fund the initial purchase (and subsequent further purchases which increased
the cover pool) and the liability representing the deemed loan from WNZCBL to Westpac New Zealand are fully eliminated in the NZ Banking Group’s
financial statements. Refer to Note 26 for a description of the NZ Banking Group’s obligation to repurchase certain housing loans sold to WNZCBL.
Repurchase agreements
Where securities are sold subject to an agreement to repurchase at a predetermined price, they remain recognised on the balance sheet in their
original category (i.e. trading securities and financial assets measured at FVIS or investment securities). Repurchase agreements are designated at fair
value as they are managed as part of a trading portfolio, otherwise they are measured on an amortised cost basis.
The cash consideration received is recognised as a liability (repurchase agreements). Refer to Note 18 for further details.
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Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 61
Note 28 Securitisation, covered bonds and other transferred assets (continued)
The following table presents the NZ Banking Group’s assets transferred and their associated liabilities:
NZ BANKING GROUP
For those liabilities that only have recourse to
the transferred assets:
$ millions
Carrying
amount of
transferred
assets
Carrying
amount of
associated
liabilities
Fair value of
transferred
assets
Fair value of
associated
liabilities
Net fair value
position
2021
Securitisation - own assets
1
13,988 13,966 13,967 13,966 1
Covered bonds
2
7,520 4,347 n/an/an/a
Repurchase agreements 3,431 3,014 n/an/an/a
Total 24,939 21,327 13,967 13,966 1
2020
Securitisation - own assets
1
14,437 14,403 14,404 14,403 1
Covered bonds
2
7,524 4,468 n/an/an/a
Repurchase agreements 33 33 n/an/an/a
Total 21,994 18,904 14,404 14,403 1
1
The most senior rated securities at 30 September 2021 of $12,750 million (30 September 2020: $13,186 million) qualify as eligible collateral for repurchase
agreements with the Reserve Bank. Westpac New Zealand complies with the Reserve Bank’s guidelines for its overnight reverse repurchase agreement facility and
open market operations, which allows banks in New Zealand to offer RMBS as collateral for the Reserve Bank’s repurchase agreements.
2
The difference between the carrying values of the covered bonds and the assets pledged allows for the immediate issuance of additional covered bonds if required.
These additional assets can be repurchased by Westpac New Zealand at its discretion, subject to the conditions set out in the transaction documents. The cover
pool is comprised of housing loans up to a value of $7,500 million as at 30 September 2021 (30 September 2020: $7,500 million). Over time, the composition of the
cover pool will include, in addition to housing loans, accrued interest (representing accrued and unpaid interest on the outstanding housing loans) and cash
(representing collections of principal and interest from the underlying housing loans).
Note 29 Structured entities
Accounting policy
Structured entities are generally created to achieve a specific, defined objective and their operations are restricted such as only purchasing
specific assets. Structured entities are commonly financed by debt or equity securities that are collateralised by and/or indexed to their
underlying assets. The debt and equity securities issued by structured entities may include tranches with varying levels of subordination.
Structured entities are classified as subsidiaries and consolidated if they meet the definition in Note 1. If the NZ Banking Group does not control a
structured entity then it will not be consolidated.
The NZ Banking Group engages in various transactions with both consolidated and unconsolidated structured entities that are mainly involved in
securitisations, asset backed structures and managed funds.
Consolidated structured entities
Securitisation and covered bonds
The NZ Banking Group uses structured entities to securitise its financial assets through the CB Programme and Westpac New Zealand’s internal
residential mortgage-backed securitisation programme. Refer to Note 28 for further details.
NZ Banking Group managed funds
As disclosed in Note 22, the PIE Funds are consolidated within the financial statements of the NZ Banking Group.
Non-contractual financial support
The NZ Banking Group does not provide non-contractual financial support to these consolidated structured entities.
Notes to the financial statements
62 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 29 Structured entities (continued)
Unconsolidated structured entities
The NZ Banking Group has interests in various unconsolidated structured entities including debt instruments, guarantees, liquidity arrangements,
lending, loan commitments, certain derivatives and investment management agreements.
Interests exclude non-complex derivatives (e.g. interest rate swap agreements) and lending to a structured entity with recourse to a wider
operating entity, not just the structured entity.
The NZ Banking Group’s main interests in unconsolidated structured entities, which arise in the normal course of business, are:
Loans and other
credit commitments
The NZ Banking Group lends to unconsolidated structured entities, subject to the NZ Banking Group’s collateral
and credit approval processes, in order to earn interest and fees and commissions income. The structured entities
are mainly securitisation entities.
Investment
management
agreements
The NZ Banking Group manages funds that provide customers with investment opportunities. The NZ Banking
Group also manages superannuation funds for its employees. The NZ Banking Group earns management fee
income which is recognised in non-interest income.
The NZ Banking Group may also retain units in these investment management funds, primarily through its
consolidated life insurance entity. The NZ Banking Group earns fund distribution income and recognises fair value
movements through non-interest income.
The following table shows the NZ Banking Group’s interests in unconsolidated structured entities and its maximum exposure to loss in relation to
those interests. The maximum exposure does not take into account any collateral or hedges that will reduce the risk of loss.
For on-balance sheet instruments, including debt instruments in and loans to unconsolidated structured entities, the maximum exposure to loss
is the carrying value; and
For off-balance sheet instruments, including liquidity facilities and loan and other credit commitments and guarantees, the maximum exposure
to loss is the notional amounts.
NZ BANKING GROUP
20212020
$ millions
Financing to
Securitisation
Vehicles
Group Managed
FundsTotal
Financing to
Securitisation
Vehicles
Group Managed
FundsTotal
Assets
Loans 3,128 - 3,128 3,321-3,321
Life insurance assets
2
- - - -213213
Held for sale assets - 237 237 ---
Total on-balance sheet
exposures
3,128 237 3,365 3,3212133,534
Total notional amounts of
off-balance sheet exposures
1,563 16 1,579 1,319691,388
Maximum exposure to
loss
4,691 253 4,944 4,6402824,922
Size of structured entities
1
4,691 12,175 16,866 4,64011,96916,609
1
Represented by the total assets or market capitalisation of the entity, or if not available, the NZ Banking Group’s total committed exposure (for lending
arrangements and external debt holdings), funds under management (for Group managed funds).
2
Balances reclassified to assets held for sale. Refer to Note 33 Assets and liabilities held for sale.
Non-contractual financial support
The NZ Banking Group does not provide non-contractual financial support to these unconsolidated structured entities.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 63
Note 30 Capital Management
The Overseas Bank is a registered bank in New Zealand and conducts business in New Zealand through the NZ Banking Group. The capital held by
the NZ Banking Group comprises of the head office account, NZ Banking Group equity and loan capital.
Most of the NZ Banking Group’s capital is held in, and managed by Westpac New Zealand. Westpac New Zealand’s Board is responsible for
ensuring that capital adequacy of Westpac New Zealand is maintained and complies with the regulatory capital requirements prescribed by the
Reserve Bank.
There are no regulatory capital requirements that apply specifically to the NZ Branch or the NZ Banking Group. NZ Banking Group capital is
managed as part of the Overseas Banking Group’s Internal Capital Adequacy Process (‘ICAAP’). The Overseas Bank’s Board is responsible for
ensuring that capital adequacy of the Overseas Banking Group and the Overseas Bank is maintained.
Under APRA’s Prudential Standards, Australian authorised deposit-taking institutions (‘ADI’), including the Overseas Banking Group and the
Overseas Bank are required to maintain minimum ratios of capital to risk weighted assets, as determined by APRA. For the calculation of risk
weighted assets, the Overseas Banking Group and the Overseas Bank is accredited by APRA to apply advanced models permitted by the Basel III
global capital adequacy regime. The Overseas Banking Group uses the Advanced Internal Ratings Based (‘Advanced IRB’) approach for credit risk,
the Advanced Measurement Approach (‘AMA’) for operational risk and the internal model approach for interest rate risk in the banking book for
calculating regulatory capital. APRA’s prudential standards are generally consistent with the International Regulatory Framework for Banks, also
known as Basel III, issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (‘BCBS’), except where APRA has exercised certain discretions.
The Overseas Banking Group (excluding entities specifically excluded by APRA regulations), and the Overseas Bank (Extended Licensed Entity as
defined by APRA), exceeded the minimum capital adequacy requirements as specified by APRA as at 30 September 2021.
The Overseas Banking Group’s approach to capital management seeks to ensure that it is adequately capitalised as an ADI.
The Overseas Banking Group evaluates its approach to capital management through an ICAAP, the key features of which include:
the development of a capital management strategy, including consideration of regulatory minimums, capital buffers and contingency plans.
The current APRA regulatory capital minimums together with the capital conservation buffer are the Total CET1 Requirement. The Total CET1
Requirement for the Overseas Banking Group is at least 8.0%, based upon an industry minimum CET1 requirement of 4.5% plus a capital
buffer of at least 3.5% applicable to D-SIBs
1,2,3
;
consideration of both regulatory and economic capital requirements;
a stress testing framework that challenges the capital measures, coverage and requirements, including the impact of adverse economic
scenarios; and
consideration of the perspectives of external stakeholders including rating agencies and equity and debt investors.
The table below represents the capital adequacy calculation for the Overseas Banking Group and Overseas Bank as at 30 September 2021 based on
APRA’s application of the Basel III capital adequacy framework.
30 Sep 2130 Sep 20
%
UnauditedUnaudited
Overseas Banking Group (excluding entities specifically excluded by APRA regulations)
4, 5
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio 12.3 11.1
Additional Tier 1 capital ratio 2.3 2.1
Tier 1 capital ratio 14.6 13.2
Tier 2 capital ratio 4.2 3.1
Total regulatory capital ratio 18.9 16.4
Overseas Bank (Extended Licensed Entity)
4, 6
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio 12.6 11.4
Additional Tier 1 capital ratio 2.3 2.1
Tier 1 capital ratio 14.9 13.5
Tier 2 capital ratio 4.3 3.2
Total regulatory capital ratio 19.2 16.7
1
Noting that APRA may apply higher CET1 requirements for an individual ADI.
2
If an ADI's CET1 ratio falls below the Total CET1 Requirement (at least 8%), they face restrictions on the distribution of earnings, such as dividends, distribution
payments on AT1 capital instruments and discretionary staff bonuses.
3
The Overseas Bank and the Overseas Banking Group is required to hold minimum capital as determined by APRA, which is at least equal to that specified under
the Basel III capital framework.
4
The capital ratios represent information mandated by APRA. The capital ratios of the Overseas Banking Group are publicly available in the Overseas Banking
Group’s Pillar 3 report. This information is made available to users via the Overseas Bank’s website (www.westpac.com.au).
5
Overseas Banking Group (excluding entities specifically excluded by APRA regulations) comprises the consolidation of the Overseas Bank and its subsidiary
entities except those entities specifically excluded by APRA regulations for the purposes of measuring capital adequacy (Level 2). The head of the Level 2 group is
the Overseas Bank.
6
Overseas Bank (Extended Licensed Entity) comprises the Overseas Bank and its subsidiary entities that have been approved by APRA as being part of a single
Extended Licensed Entity for the purpose of measuring capital adequacy (Level 1).
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64 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 31 Financial risk
Financial instruments are fundamental to the NZ Banking Group’s business of providing banking and financial services. The associated financial risks
(including credit risk, funding and liquidity risk and market risk) are a significant proportion of the total risks faced by the NZ Banking Group.
This note details the financial risk management policies, practices and quantitative information of the NZ Banking Group’s principal financial risk
exposures.
Principal risksNote nameNote number
OverviewRisk management frameworks31.1
Credit risk ratings system31.2.1
Credit risk mitigation, collateral and other credit enhancements31.2.2
Credit risk concentrations31.2.3
Credit quality of financial assets31.2.4
Non-performing loans and credit commitments31.2.5
Credit risk
The risk of financial loss where a customer or counterparty
fails to meet their financial obligations.
Collateral held31.2.6
Funding and liquidity risk
The risk that the NZ Banking Group cannot meet its
payment obligations or that it does not have the
appropriate amount, tenor and composition of funding and
liquidity to support its assets.
Liquidity modelling
Sources of funding
Assets pledged as collateral
Contractual maturity of financial liabilities
Expected maturity
31.3.1
31.3.2
31.3.3
31.3.4
31.3.5
Value-at-Risk (‘VaR’)
Traded market risk
31.4.1
31.4.2
Market risk
The risk of an adverse impact on earnings resulting from
changes in market factors, such as foreign exchange rates,
interest rates, commodity prices and equity prices.
Non-traded market risk31.4.3
Benchmark interest rate exposureInterest rate benchmark reform31.5
Note 31.1 Risk management frameworks
The Board is responsible for approving the Overseas Banking Group’s Risk Management Framework, Risk Management Strategy and Risk Appetite
Statement and monitoring the effectiveness of risk management by the Overseas Banking Group.
The Board has delegated to the Overseas Bank’s Board Risk and Compliance Committee (‘Group BRCC’) responsibility to:
review and recommend the Overseas Banking Group’s Risk Management Framework, Risk Management Strategy and Risk Appetite
Statement to the Board for approval;
review and monitor the risk profile and controls of the NZ Banking Group consistent with the Overseas Banking Group’s Risk Appetite
Statement;
approve frameworks, policies and processes for managing risk (consistent with the Overseas Banking Group’s Risk Management Framework
and Risk Appetite Statement); and
review and, where appropriate, approve risks beyond the approval discretion provided to management.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 65
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
For each of its primary financial risks, the NZ Banking Group maintains risk management frameworks and a number of supporting policies that
define roles and responsibilities, acceptable practices, limits and key controls:
RiskRisk management framework and controls
Credit risk
The Overseas Bank’s Credit Risk Management Framework
describes the principles, methodologies, systems, roles and
responsibilities, reports and key controls for managing credit
risk. Within the Credit Risk Management Framework, the NZ
Banking Group has its own credit approval limits approved by
Westpac New Zealand’s Board as delegated by the Overseas
Banking Group’s Chief Risk Officer.
The Group BRCC and the WBC NZ Banking Group Executive
Risk Committee (‘ERC’) monitor the risk profile, performance
and management of the NZ Banking Group’s credit portfolio
and the development and review of key credit risk policies on
at least a quarterly basis; other management reviews occur
monthly or more frequently.
The NZ Banking Group’s Credit Risk Rating System Policy
describes the credit risk rating system philosophy, design, key
features, IT systems and uses of rating outcomes.
All models materially impacting the risk rating process are
periodically reviewed in accordance with the NZ Banking
Group’s model risk policies.
An annual review is performed of the Credit Risk Rating
System for approval by the Westpac New Zealand Board Risk
and Compliance Committee (‘WNZL BRCC’) and ERC.
Specific credit risk estimates (including PD, LGD and EAD) are
overseen, reviewed annually and supported by the Overseas
Bank’s Credit Risk Estimates Committee (a subcommittee of
the Group BRCC).
In determining the provision for ECL, the forward-looking
economic inputs and the probability weightings of the
forward-looking scenarios as well as any adjustments made
to the modelled outcomes are subject to the approval of the
NZ Banking Group’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk
Officer with oversight from the Board of Directors (and its
Committees).
Policies for delegating credit approval authorities and formal
limits for the extension of credit are established throughout
the NZ Banking Group. These include those for the approval
and management of all credit risk arising from other banks
and related entities.
Credit policies are established throughout the NZ Banking
Group including policies governing the origination, evaluation,
approval, documentation, settlement and ongoing
management of credit risks.
Sector policies guide credit extension where industry-specific
guidelines are considered necessary (e.g. acceptable financial
ratios or permitted collateral).
The Related Entity Risk Management Framework and
supporting policies govern credit exposures to related entities
to minimise the spread of credit risk between Overseas
Banking Group entities and to comply with prudential
requirements prescribed by APRA.
Funding and
liquidity
risk
Funding and liquidity risk is measured and managed in
accordance with the policies and processes defined in the
Board-approved Liquidity Risk Management Framework
which is part of the Overseas Banking Group’s Board-
approved Risk Management Strategy.
Responsibility for managing the NZ Banking Group's liquidity
and funding positions in accordance with the Liquidity Risk
Management Framework is delegated to Treasury, both under
the oversight of the Overseas Banking Group’s Asset and
Liability Committee (‘Group ALCO’) as regards APRA APS 210
obligations and under Westpac New Zealand’s Asset and
Liability Committee (‘WNZL ALCO’) as regards Reserve Bank’s
BS13 prudential standard. Group BRCC oversees Group ALCO
with regard to APRA APS 210 obligations and WNZL BRCC
oversees WNZL ALCO’s reporting and monitoring of BS13
liquidity measures.
Treasury undertakes an annual funding review that outlines
the NZ Banking Group's balance sheet funding strategy over a
three year period. This review encompasses trends in global
markets, peer analysis, wholesale funding capacity, expected
funding requirements and a funding risk analysis. This
strategy is continuously reviewed to take account of changing
market conditions, investor sentiment and estimations of
asset and liability growth rates. This review is subsequently
submitted to WNZL BRCC for approval.
The Overseas Banking Group monitors the composition and
stability of its funding so that it remains within its funding risk
appetite. This includes compliance with both the Liquidity
Coverage Ratio (‘LCR’) and Net Stable Funding Ratio (‘NSFR’).
Treasury also maintains a contingent funding plan that
outlines the steps that should be taken by the NZ Banking
Group in the event of an emerging ‘funding crisis’. The plan is
aligned with the Overseas Banking Group’s broader Liquidity
Crisis Management Policy and is submitted annually to WNZL
BRCC for approval.
Daily liquidity risk reports are reviewed by Treasury and the
Financial Markets and Treasury Risk teams. Liquidity reports
are presented to Group ALCO monthly and to the Group
BRCC quarterly, as well as WNZL ALCO and WNZL BRCC on a
similar schedule.
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66 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
RiskRisk management framework and controls
Market risk
The Market Risk Framework describes the Overseas Banking
Group’s approach to managing traded and non-traded
market risk and is approved by the Group BRCC. Westpac
New Zealand operates its own Market Risk Management
Framework that is closely aligned with that of the Overseas
Banking Group. The Westpac New Zealand Framework is
approved by the WNZL BRCC.
Traded market risk includes interest rate, foreign exchange,
commodity, credit spread and volatility risks. Non-traded
market risk includes interest rate and foreign exchange risks.
The NZ Banking Group’s framework does not allow for equity
risk to be held.
Market risk is managed using VaR limits, Net interest income
at risk (‘NaR’) and structural risk limits (including credit
spread and interest rate basis point value limits) as well as
scenario analysis and stress testing.
The Group BRCC approves the risk appetite for traded and
non-traded risks through the use of VaR, NaR and specific
structural risk limits.
The Overseas Banking Group’s RISKCO (‘Group RISKCO’) has
approved separate VaR sub-limits for the trading activities of
the Overseas Banking Group’s Financial Markets and Treasury
units.
Market risk limits are assigned to business management
based upon the Overseas Banking Group’s risk appetite and
business strategies in addition to the consideration of market
liquidity and concentration of risks.
Market risk positions are managed by the trading desks and
ALM unit consistent with their delegated authorities and the
nature and scale of the market risks involved.
Daily monitoring of current exposure and limit utilisation is
conducted independently by Financial Markets and Treasury
Risk, which monitors market risk exposures against VaR and
structural risk limits. Oversight of risk specific to the NZ
Banking Group is monitored by the NZ Branch’s Trading Risk
Management Unit. Daily VaR position reports are produced by
risk type, by product lines and by geographic region.
Quarterly reports are produced for the Overseas Banking
Group’s Market Risk Committee (‘Group MARCO’), Group
RISKCO and Group BRCC.
Daily stress testing and backtesting of VaR results are
performed to support model integrity and to analyse extreme
or unexpected movements. A review of the potential profit
and loss outcomes is also undertaken to monitor any skew
created by the historical data.
The Group BRCC has approved a framework for profit or loss
escalation which considers both single day and 20 day
cumulative results.
Treasury’s ALM unit is responsible for managing the non-
traded interest rate risk including risk mitigation through
hedging using derivatives. This is overseen by the Market Risk
unit and reviewed by the Group MARCO, Group RISKCO and
Group BRCC.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 67
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
31.2 Credit risk
31.2.1 Credit risk ratings system
The principal objective of the credit risk rating system is to reliably assess the credit risk to which the NZ Banking Group is exposed. The NZ
Banking Group has two main approaches to this assessment.
Transaction-managed customers
Transaction managed customers are generally customers with business lending exposures. They are individually assigned a Customer Risk Grade
(‘CRG’), corresponding to their expected PD. Each facility is assigned an LGD. The NZ Banking Group’s risk rating system has a tiered scale of risk
grades for both non-defaulted customers and defaulted customers. Non-defaulted CRGs are mapped to Moody’s Investor Service (‘Moody’s’) and
S&P Global Ratings (‘S&P’) external senior ranking unsecured ratings.
The following table shows the NZ Banking Group’s high level CRG’s for transaction-managed portfolios mapped to the NZ Banking Group’s credit
quality disclosure categories and to their corresponding external rating.
Transaction-managed
Financial Statement DisclosureNZ Banking Group’s CRGMoody’s RatingS&P Rating
StrongAAaa – Aa3AAA – AA-
BA1 – A3A+ – A-
CBaa1 – Baa3BBB+ – BBB-
Good/satisfactoryDBa1 – B1BB+ – B+
NZ Banking Group Rating
WeakEWatchlist
FSpecial Mention
Weak/default/non-performingGSubstandard/Default
HDefault
Program-managed portfolio
The program-managed portfolio generally includes retail products including mortgages, personal lending (including credit cards) as well as certain
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (‘SME’) lending. These customers are grouped into pools of similar risk. Pools are created by analysing similar risk
characteristics that have historically predicted that an account is likely to go into default. Customers grouped according to these predictive
characteristics are assigned a PD and LGD relative to their pool. The credit quality of these pools is based on a combination of behavioural factors,
delinquency trends, PD estimates and loan to valuation ratio (housing loans only).
Program-managed
Financial Statement DisclosureAdvanced PM Model
1
Simplified PM Approach
2
StrongStage 1 facilities with PM Risk Grade between 13 and 10-
Good/satisfactoryStage 1 facilities with PM Risk Grade between 9 and 6Stage 1
Stage 2 facilities with PM Risk Grade between 13 and 6Stage 2 and 0 - 29 days past due
WeakAll facilities with PM Risk Grade between 5 and 1Stage 2 and 30 or more days past due
Weak/default/non-performingAll facilities with PM Risk Grade equal to 0Stage 3
1
Used for Residential Mortgages, Credit Cards & SME.
2
Used for Personal Lending.
31.2.2 Credit risk mitigation, collateral and other credit enhancements
The NZ Banking Group uses a variety of techniques to reduce the credit risk arising from its lending activities.
This includes the NZ Banking Group establishing that it has direct, irrevocable and unconditional recourse to collateral and other credit
enhancements through obtaining legally enforceable documentation.
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68 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
Collateral
The table below describes the nature of collateral or security held for each relevant class of financial asset:
Financial assetsNature of collateral
Loans – residential
mortgages
1
Housing loans are secured by a mortgage over property and additional security may take the form of guarantees
and deposits.
Loans – other retail
1
Personal lending (including credit cards and overdrafts) is predominantly unsecured. Where security is taken, it
is restricted to eligible motor vehicles, caravans, campers, motor homes and boats.
SME loans may be secured, partially secured or unsecured. Security is typically taken by way of a mortgage over
property and/or a general security agreement over business assets or other assets.
Loans – corporate
1
Business loans may be secured, partially secured or unsecured. Security is typically taken by way of a mortgage
over property and/or a general security agreement over business assets or other assets.
Other security such as guarantees or standby letters of credit may also be taken as collateral, if appropriate.
Trading securities and
financial assets measured
at FVIS and derivative
financial instruments
These exposures are carried at fair value which reflects the credit risk.
For trading securities, no collateral is sought directly from the issuer or counterparty; however this may be implicit
in the terms of the instrument (such as an asset-backed security). The terms of debt securities may include
collateralisation.
Master netting agreements are typically used to enable the effects of derivative assets and derivative liabilities with
the same counterparty to be offset when measuring these exposures. Additionally, collateralisation agreements
are also typically entered into with major institutional counterparties to avoid the potential build-up of excessive
mark-to-market positions. Derivative transactions are increasingly being cleared through central clearers.
1
This includes collateral held in relation to associated credit commitments.
Management of risk mitigation
The NZ Banking Group mitigates credit risk through controls covering:
Collateral and valuation
management
The Overseas Bank manages collateral under collateralisation agreements centrally for all branches of the
Overseas Bank and Westpac New Zealand.
The estimated realisable value of collateral held in support of loans is based on a combination of:
formal valuations currently held for such collateral; and
management’s assessment of the estimated realisable value of all collateral held.
This analysis also takes into consideration any other relevant knowledge available to management at the time.
Updated valuations are obtained when appropriate.
The NZ Banking Group revalues collateral related to financial markets positions on a daily basis and has formal
processes in place to promptly call for collateral top-ups, if required. These processes include margining for
non-centrally cleared customer derivatives where required under APRA’s Prudential Standard CPS226. The
collateralisation arrangements are documented via the Credit Support Annex of the International Swaps and
Derivatives Association (‘ISDA’) dealing agreements and Global Master Repurchase Agreements for repurchase
transactions.
Other credit enhancements
The NZ Banking Group only recognises guarantees, standby letters of credit, or credit derivative protection
from the following entities (provided they are not related to the entity with which the NZ Banking Group has a
credit exposure):
Sovereign;
Australia and New Zealand public sector;
Authorised deposit-taking institutions and overseas banks with a minimum risk grade equivalent of A3 / A-;
and
Other entities with a minimum risk grade equivalent of A3 / A-.
Offsetting
Creditworthy customers domiciled in New Zealand may enter into formal agreements with the NZ Banking
Group, permitting the NZ Banking Group to set-off gross credit and debit balances in their nominated
accounts. Cross-border set-offs are not permitted.
Close-out netting is undertaken with counterparties with whom the NZ Banking Group has entered into a legally
enforceable master netting agreement for their off-balance sheet financial market transactions in the event of
default.
Further details of offsetting are provided in Note 25.
Central clearing
The NZ Banking Group increasingly executes derivative transactions through central clearing counterparties.
Central clearing counterparties mitigate risk through stringent membership requirements, the collection of
margin against all trades placed, the default fund, and an explicitly defined order of priority of payments in the
event of default.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 69
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
31.2.3 Credit risk concentrations
Credit risk is concentrated when a number of counterparties are engaged in similar activities, have similar economic characteristics and thus may
be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions.
The NZ Banking Group monitors its credit portfolio to manage risk concentrations and rebalance the portfolio.
Individual customers or groups of related customers
The NZ Banking Group has large exposure limits governing the aggregate size of credit exposure normally acceptable to individual customers and
groups of related customers. These limits are tiered by customer risk grade.
Specific industries
Exposures to businesses, governments and other financial institutions are classified into a number of industry clusters based on related Australian
and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (‘ANZSIC’) codes and are monitored against the NZ Banking Group’s industry risk appetite
limits.
Individual countries
The NZ Banking Group has limits governing risks related to individual countries, such as political situations, government policies and economic
conditions that may adversely affect either a customer’s ability to meet its obligations to the NZ Banking Group, or the NZ Banking Group’s ability
to realise its assets in a particular country.
Maximum exposure to credit risk
The maximum exposure to credit risk (excluding collateral received) is represented by the carrying amount of on-balance sheet financial assets
and undrawn credit commitments as set out in the following table. Life insurance assets are classified as held for sale assets.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions
20212020
Financial assets
Cash and balances with central banks
8,604 4,488
Collateral paid
207 397
Trading securities and financial assets measured at FVIS
4,535 4,224
Derivative financial instruments
3,852 5,660
Investment securities
4,680 5,021
Loans
93,025 88,354
Other financial assets
1,388
555
Due from related entities
1,739 2,713
Total financial assets 118,030 111,412
Undrawn credit commitments
Letters of credit and guarantees
948 968
Commitments to extend credit
28,140 27,897
Total undrawn credit commitments 29,088 28,865
Total maximum credit risk exposure 147,118 140,277
Notes to the financial statements
70 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
Concentration of credit exposures
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
On-balance sheet credit exposures
Analysis of on-balance sheet credit exposures by geographical areas
New Zealand 111,607 103,949
Overseas 6,899 8,070
Subtotal
1
118,506 112,019
Provision for ECL on loans (476) (607)
Total on-balance sheet credit exposures 118,030 111,412
Analysis of on-balance sheet credit exposures by industry sector
Accommodation, cafes and restaurants 464 480
Agriculture 9,387 9,379
Construction 499 604
Finance and insurance 9,987 9,541
Forestry and fishing 488 513
Government, administration and defence 15,431 12,629
Manufacturing 1,768 1,947
Mining 215 226
Property 7,878 8,072
Property services and business services 1,202 1,170
Services 1,766 2,283
Trade 2,137 2,121
Transport and storage 1,298 1,321
Utilities 1,999 2,130
Retail lending 62,161 56,790
Other 1 1
Subtotal 116,681 109,207
Provision for ECL on loans (476) (607)
Due from related entities 1,739 2,713
Other financial assets 86 99
Total on-balance sheet credit exposures 118,030 111,412
1
Comparatives have been restated to correctly reflect gross credit exposures. The restatement for 2020 comparatives results in a $614 million increase in New
Zealand credit exposures from $103,335 million to $103,949 million and $7 million decrease in overseas credit exposures from $8,077 million to $8,070 million.
ANZSIC has been used as the basis for disclosing industry sectors.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 71
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Off-balance sheet credit exposures
Off-balance sheet credit exposures consists of
Credit risk-related instruments 29,088 28,865
Total off-balance sheet credit exposures 29,088 28,865
Analysis of off-balance sheet credit exposures by geographical areas
New Zealand 28,547 28,267
Overseas 541 598
Total off-balance sheet credit exposures 29,088 28,865
Analysis of off-balance sheet credit exposures by industry sector
Accommodation, cafes and restaurants 95 104
Agriculture 694 837
Construction 578 554
Finance and insurance 2,082 1,926
Forestry and fishing 221 235
Government, administration and defence 769 905
Manufacturing 1,712 1,932
Mining 57 111
Property 1,621 1,215
Property services and business services 709 930
Services 1,143 861
Trade 1,872 2,086
Transport and storage 985 955
Utilities 1,883 1,987
Retail lending 14,667 14,227
Total off-balance sheet credit exposures 29,088 28,865
ANZSIC has been used as the basis for disclosing industry sectors.
Notes to the financial statements
72 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
31.2.4 Credit quality of financial assets
The following table shows the credit quality of gross credit risk exposures measured at amortised cost or at FVOCI to which the impairment
requirements of NZ IFRS 9 apply. The credit quality is determined by reference to the credit risk ratings system (refer to Note 31.2.1) and
expectations of future economic conditions under multiple scenarios:
NZ BANKING GROUP
20212020
$ millions
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
1
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Total
1
Loans - Residential Mortgages
Strong
50,544 - - 50,544 42,916 - - 42,916
Good/satisfactory
6,002 3,353 - 9,355 7,713 3,578 - 11,291
Weak
22 525 403 950 49 501 473 1,023
Total Loans - Residential Mortgages
56,568 3,878 403 60,849 50,678 4,079 473 55,230
Loans - Other retail
Strong
1,141 - - 1,141 1,206 - - 1,206
Good/satisfactory
1,363 226 - 1,589 1,646 203 - 1,849
Weak
15 166 65 246 18 152 74 244
Total Loans - Other retail
2,519 392 65 2,976 2,870 355 74 3,299
Loans - Corporate
Strong
10,757 - - 10,757 11,613 - - 11,613
Good/satisfactory
15,047 1,316 - 16,363 15,919 993 - 16,912
Weak
- 2,285 142 2,427 - 1,652 163 1,815
Total Loans - Corporate
25,804 3,601 142 29,547 27,532 2,645 163 30,340
Loans - Other
Strong
129 - - 129 92 - - 92
Good/satisfactory
- - - - - - - -
Weak
- - - - - - - -
Total Loans - Other
129 - - 129 92 - - 92
Investment Securities
Strong
4,680 - - 4,680 5,021 - - 5,021
Good/satisfactory
- - - - - - - -
Weak
- - - - - - - -
Total Investment Securities
4,680 - - 4,680 5,021 - - 5,021
All other financial assets
Strong
10,787 - - 10,787 6,927 - - 6,927
Good/satisfactory
28 5 - 33 37 6 - 43
Weak
- 3 1 4 - 3 1 4
Total all other financial assets
10,815 8 1 10,824 6,964 9 1 6,974
Undrawn credit commitments
Strong
22,639 1 - 22,640 21,900 - - 21,900
Good/Satisfactory
4,766 1,525 - 6,291 6,482 281 - 6,763
Weak
7 127 23 157 12 146 44 202
Total undrawn credit commitments
27,412 1,653 23 29,088 28,394 427 44 28,865
Total strong
100,677 1 - 100,678 89,675 - - 89,675
Total good/satisfactory
27,206 6,425 - 33,631 31,797 5,061 - 36,858
Total weak
44 3,106 634 3,784 79 2,454 755 3,288
Total on and off balance sheet
127,927 9,532 634 138,093 121,551 7,515 755 129,821
1
This credit quality disclosure differs to that of credit risk concentration as it relates only to financial assets measured at amortised costs or at FVOCI and
therefore excludes trading securities and financial assets measured at FVIS, and derivative financial instruments.
Details of collateral held in support of these balances are provided in Note 31.2.6.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 73
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
31.2.5 Non-performing loans and credit commitments
The loans and credit commitments balance in stage 3 (non-performing) is represented by those loans and credit commitments which are in
default. A default occurs when the NZ Banking Group considers that the customer is unlikely to repay its credit obligations in full, irrespective of
recourse by the NZ Banking Group to actions such as realising security, or the customer is more than 90 days past due on any material credit
obligation.
The determination of the provision for ECL is one of the NZ Banking Group’s critical accounting assumptions and estimates. Details of this and the
NZ Banking Group’s accounting policy for the provision for ECL are discussed in Notes 6 and 12 along with the total provision for ECL on loans and
credit commitments and the total for those loans and credit commitments that are considered non-performing (i.e. stage 3).
31.2.6 Collateral held
Loans
The NZ Banking Group analyses the coverage of the loan portfolio which is secured by the collateral that it holds. Coverage is measured as follows:
CoverageSecured loan to collateral value ratio
Fully securedLess than or equal to 100%
Partially securedGreater than 100% but not more than 150%
Unsecured
Greater than 150%, or no security held (e.g. can include credit cards, personal loans, and exposure to highly rated
corporate entities)
The NZ Banking Group's loan portfolio has the following coverage from collateral held:
NZ BANKING GROUP
20212020
%
Residential
Mortgages
1
Other
Retail
Corporate Other Total
Residential
Mortgages
1
Other
Retail
Corporate Other Total
Performing Loans
Fully secured
100 49 68 37 88 100 44 63 44 85
Partially secured
- 3 15 1 5 - 4 19 1 7
Unsecured
- 48 17 62 7 - 52 18 55 8
Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Non-performing loans
Fully secured
94 51 27 - 74 96 39 13 - 70
Partially secured
6 6 14 - 8 4 7 13 - 7
Unsecured
- 43 59 - 18 - 54 74 - 23
Total 100 100 100 - 100 100 100 100 - 100
1
For the purposes of collateral classifications, residential mortgages are classified as fully secured, unless they are non-performing in which case they may be
classified as partially secured. Refer to Section iv ‘Additional mortgage information’ of the Registered bank disclosures for loan-to-value ratio ('LVR') analysis of
residential mortgages.
Details of the carrying value and associated provision for ECL are disclosed in Note 11, Section iii. of the Registered bank disclosures and Note 12
respectively. The credit quality of loans is disclosed in Note 31.2.4.
Collateral held against financial assets other than loans
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Cash, primarily for derivatives 320 508
Securities under reverse repurchase agreements
1
692
547
Total other collateral held 1,012 1,055
1
Securities received as collateral are not recognised on the NZ Banking Group's balance sheet.
Notes to the financial statements
74 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
31.3 Funding and liquidity risk
31.3.1 Liquidity modelling
Westpac New Zealand is subject to the conditions specified in the Reserve Bank document ‘Liquidity Policy’ (‘BS13’). The following metrics are
calculated and reported on a daily basis by Westpac New Zealand in accordance with BS13:
the level of liquid assets held;
the one-week mismatch ratio;
the one-month mismatch ratio; and
the one-year core funding ratio.
In addition, the NZ Banking Group calculates the following liquidity ratios in accordance with the Overseas Bank’s liquidity risk framework under APRA
Prudential Standard APS 210 Liquidity:
liquidity coverage ratio; and
net stable funding ratio.
31.3.2 Sources of funding
Sources of funding are regularly reviewed to maintain a wide diversification by currency, geography, product and term. Sources include, but are not
limited to:
deposits;
debt issues;
proceeds from sale of marketable securities;
repurchase agreements with central bank;
related entities;
principal repayments on loans;
interest income; and
fees and commissions income.
Term Lending Facility (‘TLF‘) and Funding for Lending Programme (‘FLP‘)
From 26 May 2020 until 29 October 2020, the Reserve Bank made available a TLF, to offer loans for a fixed term of three years at the rate of the Official
Cash Rate, with access to the funds linked to banks’ lending under the Scheme. On 20 August 2020, the Reserve Bank announced it would extend the
availability of the TLF to 1 February 2021 with terms of five years. In December 2020, the Reserve Bank announced that it would extend the window for
the TLF to 28 July 2021. During the year ended 30 September 2021, Westpac New Zealand drew down $96 million under the TLF.
On 11 November 2020, the Reserve Bank announced that additional stimulus would be provided through a FLP, commencing in December 2020. The
FLP provides funding to banks at the prevailing OCR for a term of three years, secured by high quality collateral. The size of funding available under the
FLP includes an initial allocation of 4% of each bank’s total resident loans and advances to New Zealand households, private non-financial businesses,
and non-profit institutions serving households (eligible loans). A conditional additional allocation of up to 2% of eligible loans is also available, subject
to growth in eligible loans, for a total size of up to 6% of eligible loans. The FLP commenced on 7 December 2020 and runs until 6 June 2022 for the
initial allocations, and until 6 December 2022 for the additional allocations. The FLP term sheet is available on the Reserve Bank’s website. During the
year ended 30 September 2021, Westpac New Zealand has drawn down $2,000 million under the FLP.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 75
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
Liquid assets
The NZ Banking Group holds a portfolio of high-quality liquid assets as a buffer against unforeseen funding requirements. These assets are eligible
for repurchase agreements with the Reserve Bank and are held in cash, government, local government and highly rated investment grade
securities. The level of liquid asset holdings is reviewed frequently and is consistent with both the requirements of the balance sheet and market
conditions.
The following table shows the NZ Banking Group’s holding of liquid assets. Liquid assets include high quality assets readily convertible to cash to
meet the NZ Banking Group’s liquidity requirements. In management’s opinion, liquidity is sufficient to meet the NZ Banking Group’s present
requirements.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Cash and balances with central banks8,6044,488
Interbank lending54155
Supranational securities8731,020
NZ Government securities1,9423,856
NZ public securities2,3832,563
NZ corporate securities1,3861,060
Residential mortgage-backed securities8,60311,081
Total liquid assets24,33224,123
Notes to the financial statements
76 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
Concentration of funding
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Funding consists of
Collateral received 320 508
Deposits and other borrowings 79,367 73,970
Other financial liabilities
1
3,985 1,543
Due to related entities
2
1,209 1,518
Debt issues
3
16,304 15,799
Loan capital 2,988 3,220
Total funding 104,173 96,558
Analysis of funding by geographical areas
3
New Zealand 82,208 74,122
Australia 2,141 2,664
United Kingdom 9,191 8,014
United States of America 5,396 5,770
China 1,756 3,248
Other 3,481 2,740
Total funding 104,173 96,558
Analysis of funding by industry sector
Accommodation, cafes and restaurants 503 493
Agriculture 1,740 1,579
Construction 2,438 2,212
Finance and insurance 39,489 35,291
Forestry and fishing 226 192
Government, administration and defence 3,085 3,303
Manufacturing 2,078 2,083
Mining 69 82
Property services and business services 8,151 6,865
Services 4,802 4,729
Trade 2,009 2,062
Transport and storage 458 787
Utilities 776 754
Households 31,912 30,256
Other
4
5,228 4,352
Subtotal 102,964 95,040
Due to related entities
2
1,209 1,518
Total funding 104,173 96,558
1
Other financial liabilities, as presented above, are in respect of repurchase agreements, securities sold short and interbank placements.
2
Amounts due to related entities, as presented above, are in respect of deposits and borrowings and exclude amounts which relate to derivative financial
instruments and other financial liabilities.
3
The geographic region used for debt issues is based on the nature of the debt programmes. The nature of the debt programmes is used as a proxy for the location
of the original purchaser. Where the nature of the debt programmes does not necessarily represent an appropriate proxy, the debt issues are classified as 'Other’.
These instruments may have subsequently been on-sold.
4
Includes deposits from non-residents.
ANZSIC has been used as the basis for disclosing industry sectors.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 77
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
31.3.3 Assets pledged as collateral
The NZ Banking Group is required to provide collateral (predominantly to other financial institutions), as part of standard terms, to secure
liabilities. In addition to assets supporting Westpac New Zealand’s CB Programme disclosed in Note 28, the carrying value of these financial assets
pledged as collateral is:
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Cash 207 397
Securities pledged under repurchase agreements:
Investment securities 580 -
Trading securities and financial assets measured at FVIS 338 33
Residential mortgage-backed securities
1
2,513 -
Total amount pledged to secure liabilities (excluding CB Programme) 3,638 430
1
During the year ended 30 September 2021, the Banking Group has undertaken repurchase agreements with the Reserve Bank, under the Funding for Lending
Programme and Term Lending Facility, using residential mortgage-backed securities. For the Funding for Lending Programme, the repurchase cash amount at 30
September 2021 is $2,000 million, which is recorded within other financial liabilities on the balance sheet, with underlying securities to the value of $2,398 million
provided under the arrangement. For the Term Lending Facility, the repurchase cash amount at 30 September 2021 is $96 million, which is recorded within other
financial liabilities on the balance sheet, with underlying securities to the value of $115 million provided under the arrangement.
31.3.4 Contractual maturity of financial liabilities
The following table presents cash flows associated with financial liabilities, payable at the balance sheet date, by remaining contractual maturity. The
amounts disclosed in the table are the future contractual undiscounted cash flows, whereas the NZ Banking Group manages inherent liquidity risk based
on expected cash flows.
Cash flows associated with these financial liabilities include both principal payments as well as fixed or variable interest payments incorporated into the
relevant coupon period. Principal payments reflect the earliest contractual maturity date. Derivative financial instruments designated for hedging
purposes are expected to be held for their remaining contractual lives, and reflect gross cash flows over the remaining contractual term.
Derivatives held for trading and certain liabilities classified in “Other financial liabilities” which are measured at FVIS are not managed for liquidity
purposes on the basis of their contractual maturity, and accordingly these liabilities are presented in either the on demand or up to 1 month columns.
Only the liabilities that the NZ Banking Group manages based on their contractual maturity are presented on a contractual undiscounted basis in the
following table.
Notes to the financial statements
78 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
NZ BANKING GROUP
2021
OverOver
1 Month3 MonthsOver 1
Year
OnUp toand Up toand Up toand Up toOver
$ millions
Demand1 Month3 Months1 Year5 Years5 YearsTotal
Financial liabilities
Collateral received-320----320
Deposits and other borrowings46,1516,51510,95714,5121,470-79,605
Other financial liabilities2,087537-962,079-4,799
Derivative financial instruments:
Held for trading 2,287-----2,287
Held for hedging purposes (net settled)-19284497-188
Held for hedging purposes (gross settled):
Cash outflow-7131,4142,0902,7976,321
Cash inflow--(2)(1,255)(1,705)(2,700)(5,662)
Due to related entities:
Non-derivative balances1,226-----1,226
Derivative financial instruments:
Held for trading 1,162-----1,162
Held for hedging purposes (gross settled):
Cash outflow--1,119---1,119
Cash inflow--(1,096)---(1,096)
Debt issues-7097245,6006,5703,06816,671
Loan capital--6181,1741,8163,014
Liabilities held for sale2-----2
Total undiscounted financial liabilities52,9158,10711,74920,42911,7754,981109,956
Total contingent liabilities and commitments
Letters of credit and guarantees948-----948
Commitments to extend credit28,140-----28,140
Total undiscounted contingent liabilities and
commitments
29,088-----29,088
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 79
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
NZ BANKING GROUP
2020
OverOver
1 Month3 MonthsOver 1 Year
OnUp toand Up toand Up toand Up toOver
$ millions
Demand1 Month3 Months1 Year5 Years5 YearsTotal
Financial liabilities
Collateral received-508----508
Deposits and other borrowings38,5586,44611,19316,0912,098-74,386
Other financial liabilities1,1026586---1,766
Derivative financial instruments:
Held for trading 4,708-----4,708
Held for hedging purposes (net settled)-37751982524566
Held for hedging purposes (gross settled):
Cash outflow-391,9191,349-3,280
Cash inflow--(6)(1,824)(1,312)-(3,142)
Due to related entities:
Non-derivative balances1,232-2308--1,542
Derivative financial instruments:
Held for trading 954-----954
Held for hedging purposes (gross settled):
Cash outflow--121,504--1,516
Cash inflow--(10)(1,440)--(1,450)
Debt issues-166256,5658,95039516,101
Loan capital--8241303,0353,197
Total undiscounted financial liabilities46,5547,81811,31423,34511,4673,434103,932
Total contingent liabilities and commitments
Letters of credit and guarantees968-----968
Commitments to extend credit27,897-----27,897
Total undiscounted contingent liabilities and
commitments
28,865-----28,865
Notes to the financial statements
80 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
31.3.5 Expected maturity
The following table presents the balance sheet based on expected maturity dates, except for deposits, based on historical behaviours. The liability
balances in the following table will not agree to the contractual maturity tables due to the analysis below being based on expected rather than
contractual maturities, the impact of discounting and the exclusion of interest accruals beyond the reporting period. Deposits are presented in the
following table on a contractual basis, however as part of our normal banking operations, the NZ Banking Group would expect a large proportion of
these balances to be retained.
NZ BANKING GROUP
20212020
Due within
Greater
than
Due withinGreater than
$ millions
12 months12 months
Total
12 months12 months
Total
Assets
Cash and balances with central banks8,604-8,6044,488-4,488
Collateral paid207-207397-397
Trading securities and financial assets measured at
FVIS
4,3721634,5353,8144104,224
Derivative financial instruments3,0298233,8524,4051,2555,660
Investment securities3174,3634,6806944,3275,021
Loans13,99179,03493,02512,57175,78388,354
Life insurance assets---214161375
Due from related entities1,700391,7392,648652,713
Assets held for sale382-382---
All other assets1,6651,1592,8248191,1451,964
Total assets34,26785,581119,84830,05083,146113,196
Liabilities
Collateral received320-320508-508
Deposits and other borrowings77,9391,42879,36771,9472,02373,970
Derivative financial instruments2,1454752,6204,5039145,417
Due to related entities2,383272,4102,491692,560
Debt issues6,9059,39916,3046,5929,20715,799
Loan capital-2,9882,9881,1232,0973,220
Liabilities held for sale99-99---
All other liabilities3,0432,4935,5362,3063712,677
Total liabilities92,83416,810109,64489,47014,681104,151
31.4 Market risk
31.4.1 Value-at-Risk
The NZ Banking Group uses VaR as one of the mechanisms for controlling both traded and non-traded market risk.
VaR is a statistical estimate of the potential loss in earnings over a specified period of time and to a given level of confidence based on historical
market movements. The confidence level indicates the probability that the loss will not exceed the VaR estimate on any given day.
VaR seeks to take account of all material market variables that may cause a change in the value of the portfolio, including interest rates, foreign
exchange rates, price changes, volatility and the correlations between these variables. Daily monitoring of current exposure and limit utilisation is
conducted independently by the Market Risk unit which monitors market risk exposures against VaR and structural concentration limits. These are
supplemented by escalation triggers for material profits or losses and stress testing of risks beyond the 99% confidence level.
The key parameters of VaR are:
Holding period1 day
Confidence level99%
Period of historical data used1 year
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 81
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
31.4.2 Traded market risk
The NZ Banking Group’s exposure to traded market risk arises out of its Financial Markets (‘FM’) and Treasury trading activities. The FM trading
book activity represents dealings that encompass book running and distribution activity. The types of market risk arising from FM trading activity
include interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk, credit spread risk and volatility risk.
Treasury’s trading activity represents dealings that include the management of interest rate, foreign exchange and credit spread risks associated
with the wholesale funding task, liquid asset portfolios and foreign exchange repatriations.
The table below depicts the aggregate VaR, by risk type, for the year ended 30 September:
NZ BANKING GROUP
20212020
$ millions
As at
Maximum
Exposure
Minimum
Exposure
Average
ExposureAs at
Maximum
Exposure
Minimum
Exposure
Average
Exposure
Interest rate risk2.48.11.12.9
4.29.31.03.6
FX risk0.31.70.20.4
0.31.50.10.4
Price risk0.11.8-0.6
1.02.80.10.8
Volatility risk-
-------
Net market risk2.59.81.13.34.711.81.04.4
31.4.3 Non-traded market risk
Non-traded market risk includes Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (‘IRRBB’) – the risk to interest income from a mismatch between the
duration of assets and liabilities that arises in the normal course of business activities.
Net interest income (‘NII’) sensitivity is managed in terms of the NaR. A simulation model is used to calculate the NZ Banking Group’s potential
NaR. This combines the underlying balance sheet data with assumptions about run off and new business, expected repricing behaviour and
changes in wholesale market interest rates.
To provide a series of potential future NII outcomes, simulations use a range of interest rate scenarios over one to three year time horizons. This
includes 100 and 200 basis point shifts up and down from the current market yield curves in Australia and New Zealand. Additional stressed
interest rate scenarios are also considered and modelled.
A comparison between the NII outcomes from these modelled scenarios indicates the sensitivity to interest rate changes.
Net interest income-at-Risk (‘NaR’)
The following table depicts potential NII outcome assuming a worst case 100 basis point rate shock (up and down) with a 12 months time horizon
(expressed as a percentage of reported NII):
NZ BANKING GROUP
20212020
% (increase)/
decrease in NIIAs at
Maximum
Exposure
Minimum
Exposure
Average
ExposureAs at
Maximum
Exposure
Minimum
Exposure
Average
Exposure
NaR5.0011.950.885.271.288.200.983.76
Value at Risk – IRRBB
1
The table below depicts VaR for IRRBB:
NZ BANKING GROUP
20212020
$ millions
As at
Maximum
Exposure
Minimum
Exposure
Average
ExposureAs at
Maximum
Exposure
Minimum
Exposure
Average
Exposure
Interest rate risk 1.1 3.8 0.2 1.1 0.5 1.3 0.1 0.5
1
IRRBB VaR includes interest rate risk, credit spread risk on liquid assets and other basis risks used for internal management purposes.
Notes to the financial statements
82 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
Risk mitigation
IRRBB stems from the ordinary course of banking activities, including structural interest rate risk (the mismatch between the duration of assets
and liabilities) and capital management.
The NZ Banking Group hedges its exposure to such interest rate risk using derivatives. Further details on the NZ Banking Group’s use of hedge
accounting are discussed in Note 23.
The same controls as used to monitor traded market risk allow management to continuously monitor and manage IRRBB.
Foreign currency exposures
The net open position in each foreign currency, detailed in the table below, represents the net on-balance sheet assets and liabilities in that
foreign currency aggregated with the net expected future cash flows from off-balance sheet purchases and sales from foreign exchange
transactions in that foreign currency. Amounts are stated in New Zealand dollar equivalents translated using year end spot foreign exchange
rates.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Receivable/(payable)
Australian dollar
143
Euro
-4
British pound
-(1)
US dollar
1816
Japanese yen
--
Others
-4
31.5 Interest Rate Benchmark Reform
Overview
Interbank Offered Rates (‘IBORs’) are interest rate benchmarks which are referenced in many financial instruments across various currencies and
tenors. In recent years financial regulators have reviewed the use of IBORs and recommended either a reform of the benchmark rate to reference
market observable transactions (e.g. EURIBOR) or a transition of certain IBORs to more observable, risk-free ARRs.
On 5 March 2021, the UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (‘FCA’) confirmed the transition date for LIBORs to ARR. The transition dates
can be summarised as follows:
a cessation date of 31 December 2021 for most LIBORs;
a cessation date of 30 June 2023 for certain settings of USD LIBOR (i.e. overnight and 12-months) and for synthetic benchmarks which use
USD LIBOR in their calculation process including SGD SOR;
a non-representative date of 31 December 2021 for both GBP LIBOR and JPY LIBOR for the 1-month, 3-month and 6-month settings; and
a non-representative date of 30 June 2023 for USD LIBOR 1-month, 3-month and 6-month settings.
Risks
These IBOR reforms result in various risks to the NZ Banking Group including:
Operational risk: relating to any adverse impacts from the implementation of the IBOR reform on the business, compliance, customers and
technology;
Market risk: including adverse impacts to the NZ Banking Group and its customers if the markets are disrupted by the IBOR reform; and
Accounting risk: A key assumption made when performing hedge accounting at the reporting date is that both the hedged item and
instrument will be amended from existing LIBOR linked floating rates to new ARRs on the same date. Where actual differences between those
dates arise, hedge ineffectiveness will be recorded in the income statement. Also, as current IBOR becomes less observable due to the
transition to ARR, consideration will need to be given to the appropriate fair valuation hierarchy level used to classify impacted financial
instruments.
The NZ Banking Group does not expect material changes to its business-as-usual risk management frameworks and controls due to IBOR. The NZ
Banking Group has a working group in place to manage any transition related risks resulting from IBOR to ARR which is discussed further below.
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 83
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
Governance
The NZ Banking Group forms part of the Ultimate Parent Bank’s enterprise-wide IBOR Transition Program to manage the impacts of IBOR reform.
The scope of the program is to address the impact of the transition from IBORs to ARRs including business, compliance, customer and technology
impacts. The Governance structure of the program is well established to include a Steering Committee that includes senior executives from
Finance, Legal, Technology, Compliance, Risk and all impacted business units.
Significant activities underway include development of ARR product variations, changes required for implementing the ISDA Protocol, customer
outreach including management of conduct risk in customer transition and technology changes required to ensure the NZ Banking Group’s
systems can transact, value and perform the necessary accounting (including hedging) requirements once contracts transition from LIBOR to
ARR.
These activities focus on two broad areas including:
Developing new alternative risk-free rate products; and
Amending existing LIBOR products to reference alternative risk-free rates.
The NZ Banking Group is actively engaging with customers and counterparties to transition or include appropriate fallback provisions. Fallback
provisions refer to contractual provisions that lay out the process through which a replacement rate can be identified if a benchmark rate is not
available.
Financial instruments impacted by IBOR reform post transition date
Derivatives
The table below summarises the NZ Banking Group’s derivative financial instrument exposures currently maturing after the relevant IBOR
transition dates noted above that are yet to transition to ARR. While these exposures reference benchmark rates impacted by the IBOR reform as
at 30 September 2021, a majority have bi-lateral adherence from our counterparties to the fallback clauses issued by the ISDA in the ISDA 2020
IBOR Fallbacks Protocol which provides a standardised process to identify the appropriate alternative reference rate at the relevant benchmark
transition date.
NZ BANKING GROUP
20212020
TradingHedgingHedging
AssetLiabilityAssetLiability
$ millions
Carrying
amount
Carrying
amount
Carrying
amount
Carrying
amount
Notional
amount
Notional
amount
Benchmark
USD LIBOR
1
57536187-1,8161,896
GBP LIBOR19-----
Total impacted by IBOR reform
post transition date
2
59436187-1,8161,896
1
The NZ Banking Group’s primary exposure to USD LIBOR is to settings with a transition date of 30 June 2023. The NZ Banking Group has no material exposures to
USD LIBOR that have a 31 December 2021 transition date (i.e. 1-week and 2-month settings).
2
Included in the table above are cross currency swaps with a total carrying amount of $17 million derivative assets that have exposure to IBOR reform on both the
currencies referenced in the swap arrangement. The carrying amount has been included in the table based on the currency of the receive leg of the swap and is
primarily comprised of USD/GBP LIBOR swaps with a carrying value of $13 million derivative asset. Another currency pair has a carrying value of $4 million derivative
asset.
For hedging derivatives, the extent of the risk exposure also reflects the notional amounts of related hedging instruments.
Notes to the financial statements
84 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 31 Financial risk (continued)
Non-derivatives
The table below summarises the NZ Banking Group’s non-derivative financial instrument exposures currently maturing after the relevant IBOR
transition dates noted above that are yet to transition to ARR. The NZ Banking Group is engaging with our customers and counterparties to
transition or include appropriate fallback provisions. Due to the nature of these contracts, these fallback provisions will be determined bilaterally
with the customer or counterparty rather than the standardised basis provided by the ISDA protocols applicable to our derivative contracts.
NZ BANKING GROUP
2021
Financial assetsFinancial liabilities
Undrawn credit
commitments
1
$ millionsCarrying amountCarrying amount
Notional contractual
amount
Benchmark
USD LIBOR
2
3921142
GBP LIBOR13-1
EUR LIBOR19-1
Total impacted by IBOR reform post
transition date
4241144
1
Where a multi-currency facility has been partially drawn down and references a benchmark rate impacted by the IBOR reform the undrawn balance has been
included in the table above for undrawn credit commitments impacted by IBOR reform based on the currency of the drawn portion. These balances do not include
balances for multi-currency facilities which are yet to be drawn down and where it is not known whether a customer will choose to drawn down funds linked to an
IBOR benchmark.
2
The NZ Banking Group’s primary exposure to USD LIBOR is to settings with a transition date of 30 June 2023. The NZ Banking Group has no material exposures to
USD LIBOR that have a 31 December 2021 transition date (i.e. 1-week and 2-month settings).
Notes to the financial statements
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 85
Note 32 Notes to the statement of cash flows
Accounting policy
Cash and cash equivalents include cash held at branches and in ATMs, balances with overseas banks in their local currency, balances with central
banks and balances with other financial institutions.
Cash and cash equivalents
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Cash and cash equivalents comprise:
Cash and balances with central banks:
Cash on hand 304 321
Balances with central banks 8,300 4,167
Interbank lending classified as cash and cash equivalents
1
541 55
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year
9,145 4,543
1
Included in other financial assets on the balance sheet.
Reconciliation of net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities to net profit attributable to the owner of the NZ Banking Group
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Net profit attributable to the owner of the NZ Banking Group 1,057 681
Adjustments:
Impairment charges/(benefits) on loans (84) 320
Computer software amortisation costs 61 66
Depreciation 95 99
(Gain)/loss from hedging ineffectiveness 4 (10)
Movement in accrued interest receivable 21 23
Movement in accrued interest payable (116) (156)
Movement in current and deferred tax 33 (128)
Gain on disposal of associate (9) -
Share-based payments 4 5
Other non-cash items
1
188 (352)
Cash flows from operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities 1,254 548
Movement in collateral paid 190 20
Movement in trading securities and financial assets measured at FVIS (186) 450
Movement in loans
1
(4,875) (4,002)
Movement in other financial assets 42 10
Movement in due from related entities 910 (148)
Movement in other assets 5 (7)
Movement in collateral received (188) (115)
Movement in deposits and other borrowings 5,397 8,364
Movement in other financial liabilities 2,443 308
Movement in due to related entities 33 (15)
Movement in other liabilities 38 1
Net movement in external and related entity derivative financial instruments
2
(1,148) 61
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities 3,915 5,475
1
Comparatives have been restated to correctly reflect the classification of amortisation of deferred acquisition costs as a non-cash movement within interest
income and loans. The restatement for 2020 comparatives results in a $56 million increase in Other non-cash items from ($408) million to ($352) million and
corresponding increase in Movement from loans from ($3,946) million to ($4,002) million.
2
Comparatives have been restated to correctly reflect the classification of cash and non-cash movements relating to certain matured deals. The restatement for
2020 comparatives results in a $73 million decrease in Net movement in external and related entity derivative financial instruments from $134 million to $61
million.
Notes to the financial statements
86 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
Note 33 Assets and liabilities held for sale
Accounting policy
Non-current assets or disposal groups are classified as held for sale if they will be recovered primarily through sale rather than through continuing
use and a sale is considered highly probable. Non-current assets or disposal groups held for sale are measured at the lower of their existing
carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell, except for liabilities and certain assets such as deferred tax assets, financial assets and
contractual rights under insurance contracts, which are specifically exempt from this requirement and continue to be recognised at their existing
carrying value.
An impairment loss is recognised for any initial or subsequent write-down of the asset (or disposal group) to fair value less costs to sell. A gain is
recognised for any subsequent increases in fair value less costs to sell of an asset (or disposal group), but not in excess of any cumulative
impairment loss previously recognised. A gain or loss not previously recognised by the date of the sale of the non-current asset (or disposal
group) is recognised at the date of derecognition.
Non-current assets are not depreciated or amortised while they are classified as held for sale. Non-current assets classified as held for sale and
the assets of a disposal group classified as held for sale are presented separately from the other assets in the balance sheet. The liabilities of a
disposal group classified as held for sale are presented separately from other liabilities in the balance sheet.
On 6 July 2021, the Overseas Banking Group announced that it had entered into an agreement to sell Westpac Life to Fidelity Life Assurance
Company Limited. Under the terms of the transaction, Westpac New Zealand will enter into a 15-year agreement with Westpac Life for the
distribution and underwriting of life insurance products to Westpac New Zealand’s customers.
The sale price of $400 million is expected to result in a post-tax gain on sale. The transaction also includes ongoing payments to Westpac New
Zealand Limited in accordance with the distribution agreement.
Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to occur by the end of the first half of 2022, at which time the gain
will be recognised in non-interest income.
Balance sheet presentation
Details of the assets and liabilities held for sale are as follows (no amounts were presented as held for sale in prior comparative periods):
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions2021
Assets held for sale
Life insurance assets 370
Other assets 12
Total assets held for sale 382
Liabilities held for sale
Deferred tax liabilities 38
Current tax liabilities 15
Provisions 1
Other liabilities 43
Other financial liabilities 2
Total liabilities held for sale 99
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87 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
This section contains the additional disclosures required by the Registered Bank Disclosure Statements (Overseas Incorporated Registered Banks)
Order 2014 (as amended).
i. General information (Unaudited)
Overseas Bank
The Overseas Bank’s principal office and address for service of process is Level 18 Westpac Place, 275 Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000,
Australia.
Limits on material financial support by the Overseas Bank
APRA requires that the Extended Licensed Entity (‘ELE’) of the Overseas Bank limit its non-equity exposures to New Zealand banking subsidiaries to
5% of the Overseas Bank’s Level 1 Tier 1 capital, as part of an initiative to reduce Australian bank non-equity exposure to their respective New
Zealand banking subsidiaries and branches.
The ELE consists of the Overseas Bank and its subsidiary entities that have been approved by APRA to be included in the ELE for the purposes of
measuring capital adequacy.
Exposures for the purposes of this limit include all committed, non-intraday, non-equity exposures including derivatives and off-balance sheet
exposures. For the purposes of assessing this exposure, the 5% limit excludes equity investments and holdings of capital instruments in New
Zealand banking subsidiaries.
While the limit and associated conditions do not apply to the ELE’s non-equity exposures to the NZ Branch (which is within the ELE), the limit and
associated conditions do apply to the NZ Branch’s non-equity exposures to the rest of the NZ Banking Group other than Westpac New Zealand
Group Limited. As at 30 September 2021, the ELE’s non-equity exposures to New Zealand banking subsidiaries affected by the limit were below 5%
of Level 1 Tier 1 capital of the Overseas Bank.
APRA has also confirmed the terms on which the Overseas Bank ‘may provide contingent funding support to a New Zealand banking subsidiary
during times of financial stress’. APRA has confirmed that, at this time, only covered bonds meet its criteria for contingent funding arrangements.
Ranking of local creditors in liquidation
There are material legislative restrictions in Australia (being the Overseas Bank’s country of incorporation) which subordinate the claims of certain
classes of unsecured creditors of the NZ Branch on the assets of the Overseas Bank (including a claim made or proved in an insolvent winding-up
or liquidation of the Overseas Bank) to those of other classes of unsecured creditors of the Overseas Bank.
The legislation described below is relevant to limitations on possible claims made by unsecured creditors of the NZ Branch (together with all other
senior unsecured creditors of the Overseas Bank) and New Zealand depositors on the assets of the Overseas Bank (including a claim made or
proved in an insolvent winding-up or liquidation of the Overseas Bank) relative to those of certain other classes of unsecured creditors of the
Overseas Bank.
Section 13A(3) of the Banking Act 1959 of Australia (‘Australian Banking Act’) provides that if an ADI becomes unable to meet its obligations or
suspends payment, the assets of the ADI in Australia are to be available to satisfy the liabilities of the ADI in the following order:
first, certain obligations of the ADI to APRA (if any) arising under Division 2AA of Part II of the Australian Banking Act in respect of amounts
payable by APRA to holders of ‘protected accounts’ (as defined in the Australian Banking Act) as part of the Financial Claims Scheme (‘FCS’)
for the Australian government guarantee of ‘protected accounts’ (including most deposits) up to A$250,000 in the winding-up of the ADI;
second, APRA’s costs (if any) in exercising its powers and performing its functions relating to the ADI in connection with the FCS;
third, the ADI’s liabilities (if any) in Australia in relation to ‘protected accounts’ that account-holders keep with the ADI. ‘Protected accounts’
do not include accounts kept at a foreign branch of an ADI;
fourth, the ADI’s debts (if any) to the Reserve Bank of Australia;
fifth, the ADI’s liabilities (if any) under an emergency financial ‘industry support contract’ that is certified by APRA in accordance with the
Australian Banking Act; and
sixth, the ADI’s other liabilities (if any) in the order of their priority apart from the above.
Section 13A(3) of the Australian Banking Act affects all unsecured liabilities of the NZ Branch, which, as at 30 September 2021, amounted to
$10,828 million (30 September 2020: $12,559 million).
Section 13A(4) of the Australian Banking Act also provides that it is an offence for an ADI not to hold assets (other than goodwill and any assets or
other amount excluded by the prudential standards) in Australia of a value that is equal to or greater than the total amount of its deposit liabilities
in Australia, unless APRA has authorised the ADI to hold assets of a lesser value. During the year ended 30 September 2021, the Overseas Bank has
at all times held assets (other than goodwill) in Australia of not less than the value of the Overseas Bank’s total deposit liabilities in Australia.
Registered bank disclosures
Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 88
i. General information (Unaudited) (continued)
Under section 16 of the Australian Banking Act, on the winding-up of an ADI, APRA’s cost of being in control of an ADI’s business, or having an
administrator in control of an ADI’s business, is a debt due to APRA. Debts due to APRA shall have, subject to section 13A(3) of the Australian
Banking Act, priority over all other unsecured debts of that ADI.
The requirements of the above provisions have the potential to impact on the management of the liquidity of the New Zealand business of the
Overseas Bank.
Guarantee arrangements
No material obligations of the Overseas Bank that relate to the NZ Branch are guaranteed as at the date the Directors and the Chief Executive
Officer, NZ Branch signed this Disclosure Statement.
Directorate
The Directors of the Overseas Bank at the time this Disclosure Statement was signed were:
Name: John McFarlane, MA, MBA
Non-executive: Yes
Country of Residence: Australia
Primary Occupation: Director
Secondary Occupations: None
Board Audit Committee Member: No
Independent Director: Yes
External Directorships: Director of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE and Old Oak
Holdings Ltd.
Name: Peter King, BEc, FCA
Non-executive: No
Country of Residence: Australia
Primary Occupation: Managing Director & Chief Executive
Officer
Secondary Occupations: Director
Board Audit Committee Member: No
Independent Director: No
External Directorships: Director of Australian Banking Association Incorporated,
Institute of International Finance and The Financial Markets Foundation for Children.
Name: Nerida Caesar, BCom, MBA, GAICD
Non-executive: Yes
Country of Residence: Australia
Primary Occupation: Director
Secondary Occupations: None
Board Audit Committee Member: No
Independent Director: Yes
External Directorships: Chairman of Workplace Giving Australia Limited and
Director of CreditorWatch and Spark Investment Holdco Pty Ltd.
Name: Nora Scheinkestel, LLB (Hons), PhD, FAICD
Non-executive: Yes
Country of Residence: Australia
Primary Occupation: Director
Secondary Occupations: None
Board Audit Committee Member: No
Independent Director: Yes
External Directorships: Director of Telstra Corporation Limited, AusNet Services
Limited and Brambles Limited.
Name: Craig Dunn, BCom, FCA
Non-executive: Yes
Country of Residence: Australia
Primary Occupation: Director
Secondary Occupations: None
Board Audit Committee Member: No
Independent Director: Yes
External Directorships: Chairman of The Australian Ballet. Director of Telstra
Corporation Limited, Lion Pty Limited and Lion Global Craft Beverages Pty Limited.
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89 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
i. General information (Unaudited) (continued)
Directorate (continued)
Name: Peter Marriott, BEc (Hons.), FCA
Non-executive: Yes
Country of Residence: Australia
Primary Occupation: Director
Secondary Occupations: None
Board Audit Committee Member: Yes
Independent Director: Yes
External Directorships: Director of Austraclear Limited, ASX Limited, ASX
Settlement Corporation Limited and ASX Clearing Corporation Limited.
Name: Peter Nash, BCom, FCA, F Fin
Non-executive: Yes
Country of Residence: Australia
Primary Occupation: Director
Secondary Occupations: None
Board Audit Committee Member: Yes, Chairman
Independent Director: Yes
External Directorships: Chairman of Johns Lyng Group Limited. Director of ASX
Limited, Mirvac Group, Golf Victoria Limited and General Sir John Monash
Foundation.
Name: Margaret Seale, BA, FAICD
Non-executive: Yes
Country of Residence: Australia
Primary Occupation: Director
Secondary Occupations: None
Board Audit Committee Member: No
Independent Director: Yes
External Directorships: Director of Scentre Group Limited.
Name: Christopher Lynch, BCom. MBA. FCPA
Non-executive: Yes
Country of Residence: Australia
Primary Occupation: Director
Secondary Occupations: None
Board Audit Committee Member: Yes
Independent Director: Yes
External Directorships: Director of Business for Millennium Development Ltd.
Name: Michael Hawker AM, BSc, FAICD, SF Fin, FAIM, FloD
Non-executive: Yes
Country of Residence: Australia
Primary Occupation: Director
Secondary Occupations: None
Board Audit Committee Member: No
Independent Director: Yes
External Directorships: Director of Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company
Limited and BUPA Global Board UK. Deputy Chairman of BUPA ANZ Group and a Non-
Executive Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia.
Name: Audette Exel AO, BA, LLB (Hons)
Non-executive: Yes
Country of Residence: Australia
Primary Occupation: Director
Secondary Occupations: None
Board Audit Committee Member: No
Independent Director: Yes
External Directorships: Chair of Adara Development Australia, Adara Development
USA, Adara Development Bermuda, Adara Development UK and Adara Development
Uganda. CEO and Director of Adara Advisors Pty Limited and Adara Partners
(Australia) Pty Limited.
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Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group 90
i. General information (Unaudited) (continued)
Changes to Directorate
On 1 December 2020, Michael (Mike) Hawker AM was appointed as a Non-executive Director of the Overseas Bank. Alison Deans, a Non-executive
Director of the Overseas Bank, retired from the Board at the conclusion of the 2020 Annual General Meeting, held on 11 December 2020. On 1 March
2021, Nora Scheinkestel was appointed as a Non-executive Director of the Overseas Bank. On 1 September 2021, Audette Exel AO was appointed as
a Non-executive Director of the Overseas Bank. On 26 October 2021, Steven Harker retired as a Non-executive Director of the Overseas Bank.
Chief Executive Officer, NZ Branch
Name: Andrew John Bashford, BCom, LLB
Country of Residence: New Zealand
Primary Occupation: Acting Chief Executive Officer, NZ Branch
Secondary Occupations: Head of Institutional Relationships, Institutional & Business Banking, Westpac New Zealand; Director
External Directorships: Director of The Institute of Finance Professionals New Zealand Incorporated
Responsible person
All the current Directors named above have authorised in writing Catherine McGrath, Chief Executive, Westpac New Zealand to sign this
Disclosure Statement on the Directors’ behalf in accordance with section 82 of the Reserve Bank Act.
Name: Catherine Anne McGrath, LLB, BCom
Country of Residence: New Zealand
Primary Occupation: Chief Executive, Westpac New Zealand
Secondary Occupations: Director
Address for communications
All communications may be sent to the Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, NZ Branch and the Responsible Person at the head office of the NZ
Branch at Westpac on Takutai Square, 16 Takutai Square, Auckland 1010, New Zealand.
Board Audit Committee
There is a Board Audit Committee that covers audit matters, comprising of three members, all of whom are independent directors.
Conflicts of interest policy
The Board has a procedure designed to ensure that conflicts and potential conflicts of interest between the Directors’ duty to the Overseas Bank
and their personal, professional or business interests are avoided or dealt with. Each Director must:
i. give notice to the Board of any direct or indirect interest in any contract, proposed contract or other matter with the Overseas Bank as soon as
practicable after the relevant facts have come to that Director’s knowledge. Alternatively, a Director may give to the Board a general notice to
the effect that the Director is to be regarded as interested in any present or prospective contract or other matter between the Overseas Bank
and a person or persons specified in that notice; and
ii. in relation to any matter that is to be considered at a Directors’ meeting in which that Director has a material personal interest, not vote on
the matter nor be present while the matter is being considered at the meeting (unless the remaining Directors have previously resolved to the
contrary).
Transactions with directors
There is no transaction any Director or the Chief Executive Officer, NZ Branch, or any immediate relative or close business associate of any Director
or the Chief Executive Officer, NZ Branch, has with any member of the NZ Banking Group, that:
Has been entered into on terms other than those which would, in the ordinary course of business of the NZ Banking Group be given to any
other person of like circumstances or means; or
Could otherwise be reasonably likely to influence materially the exercise of that Director’s or the Chief Executive Officer, NZ Branch’s duties.
Auditor
PricewaterhouseCoopers
PwC Tower, Level 27
15 Customs Street West
Auckland, New Zealand
Pending proceedings or arbitration
No pending legal proceedings or arbitration concerning any member of the NZ Banking Group or the Overseas Banking Group is expected to have a
material adverse effect on the Overseas Bank or the NZ Banking Group.
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91 Westpac Banking Corporation - New Zealand Banking Group
i. General information (Unaudited) (continued)
Credit ratings
The Overseas Bank has the following credit ratings with respect to its long-term senior unsecured obligations, including obligations payable in New
Zealand in New Zealand dollars, as at the date the Directors signed this Disclosure Statement:
Rating AgencyCurrent Credit RatingRating Outlook
Fitch Ratings (‘Fitch’)
Moody’s Investors Service (‘Moody’s’)
S&P Global Ratings (‘S&P’)
A+
Aa3
AA-
Stable
Stable
Stable
On 7 June 2021, S&P revised the outlook on the Overseas Bank’s long-term issuer credit rating to stable from negative while affirming it at AA-. On 8
April 2020, S&P affirmed the Overseas Bank’s long-term issuer credit rating of AA- and revised the outlook to negative from stable mirroring the
rating action on the Australian sovereign rating. Prior to this rating action, the Overseas Bank’s long-term issuer credit rating of AA- had a stable
outlook since 9 July 2019.
On 12 April 2021, Fitch affirmed the Overseas Bank’s long-term issuer default rating (‘IDR’) at A+ and revised its outlook to stable from negative, in
line with its outlook for all the major Australian banks. Prior, on 7 April 2020, Fitch had downgraded the long-term IDR for the major Australian banks
(including the Overseas Bank) by one notch to A+ from AA- while maintaining a negative outlook. Before being downgraded, the Overseas Bank’s
long-term IDR of AA- had a negative outlook since 17 July 2019.
The Overseas Bank’s rating assigned by Moody’s has remained unchanged during the two years immediately preceding the signing date.
Descriptions of credit rating scales
1
Fitch RatingsMoody’s
S&P Global
Ratings
The following grades display investment grade characteristics:
Capacity to meet financial commitments is extremely strong. This is the highest issuer credit
rating
AAAAaaAAA
Very strong capacity to meet financial commitmentsAAAaAA
Strong capacity to meet financial commitments although somewhat susceptible to adverse
changes in economic, business or financial conditions
AAA
Adequate capacity to meet financial commitments, but adverse business or economic
conditions are more likely to impair this capacity
BBBBaaBBB
The following grades have predominantly speculative characteristics:
Significant ongoing uncertainties exist which could affect the capacity to meet financial
commitments on a timely basis
BBBaBB
Greater vulnerability and therefore greater likelihood of defaultBBB
Likelihood of default now considered a real possibility. Capacity to meet financial
commitments is dependent on favourable business, economic and financial conditions
CCCCaaCCC
Highest risk of defaultCC to C CaCC
Obligations currently in defaultRD to DCSD to D
1
This is a general description of the rating categories based on information published by Fitch Ratings, Moody’s and S&P Global Ratings.
Credit ratings by Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings may be modified by a plus (higher end) or minus (lower end) sign to show relative standing
within the major categories. Moody’s apply numeric modifiers 1 (higher end), 2 or 3 (lower end) to ratings from Aa to Caa to show relative standing
within the major categories.
The Overseas Bank’s current position is indicated in bold.
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i. General information (Unaudited) (continued)
Historical summary of financial statements
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020201920182017
Income statement
Interest income 3,041 3,596 4,119 4,067 3,981
Interest expense (983) (1,703) (2,121) (2,155) (2,193)
Net interest income 2,058 1,893 1,998 1,912 1,788
Non-interest income 492 460 562 573 625
Net operating income before operating expenses and impairment
charges
2,550 2,353 2,560 2,485 2,413
Operating expenses (1,160) (1,082) (1,018) (940) (1,006)
Impairment (charges)/benefits 84 (320) 10 3 76
Profit before income tax 1,474 951 1,552 1,548 1,483
Income tax expense (417) (270) (423) (431) (424)
Net profit for the year 1,057 681 1,129 1,117 1,059
Net profit for the year attributable to:
Head office account and owner of the NZ Banking Group 1,057 681 1,129 1,117 1,059
Dividends paid on ordinary share capital (265) (346) (807) (572) (316)
Balance sheet
Total assets 119,848 113,196 106,762 96,656 95,666
Total individually impaired assets 109 137 69 145 173
Total liabilities 109,644 104,151 98,105 88,273 87,835
Total head office account 2,487 2,378 2,289 2,169 2,040
Total equity 10,204 9,045 8,657 8,383 7,831
The amounts for the years ended 30 September have been extracted from the audited financial statements of the NZ Banking Group.
Other material matters
Reports required under section 95 of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989 (‘RBNZ Act’)
On 23 March 2021, the Reserve Bank issued two notices to Westpac New Zealand under section 95 of the RBNZ Act requiring Westpac New Zealand
to supply two external reviews to the Reserve Bank.
The first review, being undertaken by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (‘Deloitte’), relates to the effectiveness of Westpac New Zealand’s actions to
improve liquidity risk management and the associated risk culture, following previously identified breaches of the Reserve Bank’s Liquidity Policy
(BS13) and non-compliance identified through the Reserve Bank’s liquidity thematic review. Deloitte’s final report is due to the Reserve Bank by 29
April 2022.
From 31 March 2021, the Reserve Bank amended Westpac New Zealand’s conditions of registration, requiring Westpac New Zealand to discount the
value of its liquid assets by approximately 14% which at 30 September 2021 was NZ$2.5 billion. This overlay will apply until the Reserve Bank is
satisfied that:
the Reserve Bank’s concerns regarding liquidity risk controls have been resolved; and
sufficient progress has been made to address risk culture issues in Westpac New Zealand’s Treasury and Market and Liquidity Risk functions.
The second review relates to the effectiveness of Westpac New Zealand’s risk governance, with a focus on the role played by the Board. This review
was undertaken by Oliver Wyman Limited and completed in November 2021. The review identified deficiencies in Westpac New Zealand’s risk
governance practices and operations which have impacted the Board’s effectiveness in governing risk. These deficiencies are likely to have
contributed to issues of non-compliance with some of Westpac New Zealand’s Conditions of Registration, and technology resiliency issues. Westpac
New Zealand has accepted the findings of the review, and is committed to implementing the recommendations identified. Westpac New Zealand
has a programme of work underway to address the issues raised, which is being overseen by Westpac New Zealand’s directors. The review has
highlighted the need to make other improvements to Westpac New Zealand’s risk management practices, which will also be addressed through the
programme of work that is underway.
Separate to the section 95 reviews, Westpac New Zealand has also committed to the Reserve Bank and FMA to address its technology issues, and to
engage Deloitte to monitor progress. While work has been underway to address these areas for some time, more work is required to meet Westpac
New Zealand’s expectations and those of the regulators.
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i. General information (Unaudited) (continued)
Overseas Bank review of New Zealand business
Following a review of the Westpac New Zealand business this year, the Overseas Bank determined that a demerger was not in the best interests of
its shareholders and that it would retain its one hundred per cent ownership interest in that business.
The review identified opportunities to improve service for customers and value across the Westpac New Zealand business, which will be progressed
with the Westpac New Zealand Board and management team.
Overseas Bank and APRA enforceable undertaking on risk governance remediation
Following an extensive supervision program by APRA, in December 2020, the Overseas Bank confirmed that it had entered into an enforceable
undertaking ('EU') with APRA on risk governance remediation.
The key terms of the EU include:
Integrated Plan: Developing a remediation plan which describes all major remediation activities related to risk governance, sets a clear timeline
for implementation, and specifies who is accountable for delivery. The Overseas Bank’s Customer Outcomes and Risk Excellence (‘CORE’)
Program is delivering the Integrated Plan and supporting the strengthening of the Overseas Bank’s risk governance, accountability and culture.
Governance and independent oversight: Providing sufficient funding and resources to implement the Integrated Plan and establishing
appropriate governance arrangements. Independent assurance over implementation of the Integrated Plan is also required.
Regular reporting: An Independent Reviewer to provide regular updates to APRA on the Overseas Bank’s compliance with the EU and
Integrated Plan. Promontory was subsequently appointed as the Independent Reviewer.
Clarity on accountability: Incorporating accountability for the delivery of the Integrated Plan into relevant Banking Executive Accountability
Regime statements and remuneration scorecards, which has occurred.
Overseas Bank risk management
The Overseas Bank is continuing to upgrade its end-to-end management of risk. A range of significant shortcomings and areas for improvement in
the Overseas Bank's risk governance have been highlighted in recent reviews, including embedding of its risk management framework, policies and
systems, regulatory reporting, data quality and management, product governance and its risk capabilities. The Overseas Banking Group has a
number of risks currently considered outside of risk appetite or that do not meet the expectations of regulators.
The Overseas Bank’s Customer Outcomes and Risk Excellence program is designed to deliver improvements in many of these areas, including
embedding a more proactive risk culture, embedding the three lines of defence model to establish clearer risk management accountabilities,
improving the control environment, and improving risk awareness, capability and capacity through organisation-wide training and uplift of risk
resources in the business.
Other areas of improvement are being addressed through significant investment in risk management expertise in areas such as operational risk,
compliance and conduct, financial crime, stress testing, modelling, regulatory reporting and data quality and management.
APRA action against the Overseas Bank for breaches of liquidity requirements
On 1 December 2020, APRA announced that it was taking action for breaches by the Overseas Bank of APRA’s prudential standards on liquidity. A
program of work is underway to address APRA’s requirements, including the commencement of APRA mandated reviews and remediation of
shortcomings identified as part of these reviews. From 1 January 2021, APRA has required the Overseas Banking Group to increase the value of its net
cash outflows by 10% for the purpose of calculating liquidity coverage ratio (LCR). The impact of this overlay on the Group LCR as at 30 September
2021 was 13 percentage points. This overlay will be in place until the shortcomings have been rectified.
ASIC’s civil proceedings against the Overseas Bank relating to interest rate hedging activity
On 5 May 2021, ASIC filed civil proceedings against the Overseas Bank alleging that it had engaged in insider trading and unconscionable conduct
and failed to comply with its Australian Financial Services Licence obligations. The allegations relate to interest rate hedging activity during the
Overseas Bank’s involvement in the 2016 Ausgrid privatisation transaction. The Overseas Bank has filed its Response to ASIC’s Concise Statement.
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (‘AUSTRAC’) related class action against the Overseas Bank
The Overseas Bank is defending a class action proceeding which was commenced in December 2019 in the Federal Court of Australia on behalf of
certain investors who acquired an interest in the Overseas Bank securities between 16 December 2013 and 19 November 2019. The proceeding
involves allegations relating to market disclosure issues connected to the Overseas Bank’s monitoring of financial crime over the relevant period,
and matters which were the subject of the AUSTRAC civil proceedings as previously disclosed. The damages sought are unspecified. However, given
the time period in question and the nature of the claims, it is likely any alleged damages will be significant.
Reserve Bank Capital Review
On 5 December 2019, the Reserve Bank announced changes to the capital adequacy framework that applies to New Zealand incorporated registered
banks (including Westpac New Zealand). The new framework includes the following components:
Increasing total capital requirements from 10.5% of risk weighted assets ('RWA') to 18% for systemically important banks (including Westpac
New Zealand) and 16% for all other banks;
Setting a Tier 1 capital requirement of 16% of RWA for systemically important banks and 14% for all other banks;
Additional Tier 1 capital (‘AT1’) can comprise no more than 2.5% of the 16% Tier 1 capital requirement;
Eligible Tier 1 capital will comprise common equity and redeemable perpetual preference shares. Existing AT1 instruments will be phased out
over a seven-year period;
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i. General information (Unaudited) (continued)
Maintaining the existing Tier 2 capital limit of 2% of RWA; and
Recalibrating RWA for internal rating based banks, such as Westpac New Zealand, such that aggregate RWA will increase to approximately 90%
of standardised RWA.
Given current market conditions, the Reserve Bank has delayed the start date of increases in the required level of bank capital until 1 July 2022, but
the new definitions of eligible capital came into effect on 1 October 2021. Banks will be given up to seven years to comply with the new capital
requirements.
The new processes for issuing Tier 2 instruments set out in the Reserve Bank’s final Banking Prudential Requirements documents applied to Westpac
New Zealand with effect from 1 July 2021 pursuant to a change to Westpac New Zealand's conditions of registration. Several further changes to
Westpac New Zealand’s Conditions of Registration applied with effect from 1 October 2021.
The Overseas Bank is not required to comply with the New Zealand capital adequacy framework.
Business Financing Guarantee Scheme
On 13 April 2020, Westpac New Zealand entered into a deed of indemnity with the New Zealand Government to implement the business finance
guarantee scheme (‘Scheme’) under which the New Zealand Government agreed to pay 80% of any loss incurred by Westpac New Zealand on a
loan it makes under the Scheme. The Scheme concluded on 30 June 2021 with no new loans available under it.
The Overseas Bank did not participate in the Scheme.
Dividend restrictions on New Zealand banks
On 2 April 2020, a decision was made by the Reserve Bank to freeze the distribution of dividends on ordinary shares by all locally incorporated banks
in New Zealand (including Westpac New Zealand) during the period of economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19. Non-payment of dividends from
Westpac New Zealand only affects the Overseas Bank’s Level 1 CET1 capital ratio.
With effect from 29 April 2021, the dividend restrictions placed on locally incorporated banks at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic were eased to
allow banks to pay up to a maximum of 50% of their earnings as dividends to shareholders. The 50% dividend restriction will remain in place until 1
July 2022.
Review of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989
A review of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989 was announced in 2017. In April 2021, Cabinet made the decision to adopt the final measures
resulting from this review, including the introduction of a deposit insurance scheme. New legislation is expected to be introduced in 2022 that will
create a single regulatory regime for banks and non-bank deposit takers, and introduce a deposit insurance scheme to protect up to $100,000 per
depositor, per institution in the event of a failure. The deposit insurance scheme is expected to take effect in 2023.
Appointment of Westpac New Zealand Chief Executive Officer (‘CEO’)
On 24 September 2021, the Overseas Bank announced the appointment of Catherine McGrath as CEO of Westpac New Zealand, subject to regulatory
approvals, following the retirement of David McLean. Simon Power had been acting CEO since the end of June 2021 and continued to do so until
Catherine McGrath commenced as CEO on 15 November 2021.
APRA phasing out reliance on Committed Liquidity Facility
On 10 September 2021, APRA announced it expects ADIs to reduce their Committed Liquidity Facility (‘CLF’) usage to zero by 31 December 2022, and
that no ADI should rely on the CLF to meet its minimum 100% LCR requirement from the beginning of 2022. The Overseas Bank’s current CLF
allocation is $37 billion. The Overseas Bank expects to reduce its allocation in line with APRA’s announcement, and to meet its liquidity requirements
by increasing its holdings of High Quality Liquid Assets. This is also expected to increase the capital required for Interest Rate Risk in the Banking
Book to be held by the Group.
Disclosure statements of the NZ Banking Group and the financial statements of the Overseas Bank and the Overseas
Banking Group
Disclosure Statements of the NZ Banking Group for the last five years are available, free of charge, at the internet address www.westpac.co.nz. A
printed copy will also be made available, free of charge, upon request and will be dispatched by the end of the second working day after the day on
which the request is made.
The most recently published financial statements of the Overseas Bank and the Overseas Banking Group are for the year ended 30 September 2021
and for the six months ended 31 March 2021, respectively, and can be accessed at the internet address www.westpac.com.au.
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ii. Additional financial disclosures
Additional information on balance sheet
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions
20212020
Interest earning and discount bearing assets
112,258104,034
Interest and discount bearing liabilities
89,291
84,775
Total liabilities of the NZ Branch, net of amounts due to related entities
6,441
9,020
Total retail deposits of the NZ Branch
-
-
Additional information on concentrations of credit risk
Refer to Note 31.2.3 Credit risk concentrations for additional Information on concentration of credit exposure, in terms of customer and industry sector
and material credit risk exposure to the agricultural sector, using the Australian and New Zealand Industrial Classification 2006.
Additional information on interest rate sensitivity
Sensitivity to interest rates arises from mismatches in the interest rate characteristics of assets and their corresponding liability funding. One of the
major causes of these mismatches is timing differences in the repricing of assets and liabilities. These mismatches are actively managed as part of the
overall interest rate risk management process, which is conducted in accordance with the NZ Banking Group’s policy guidelines.
The following table presents a breakdown of the earlier of the contractual repricing or maturity dates of the NZ Banking Group’s net asset position as at
30 September 2021. The NZ Banking Group uses this contractual repricing information as a base, which is then altered to take account of customer
behaviour, to manage its interest rate risk.
NZ BANKING GROUP
2021
Over 3Over 6Over 1
Months andMonths andYear andNon-
Up to 3Up to 6Up toUp toOverinterest
$ millionsMonthsMonths1 Year2 Years2 YearsBearingTotal
Financial assets
Cash and balances with central banks8,301----3038,604
Collateral paid207-----207
Trading securities and financial assets measured at
FVIS2,897847871269114,535
Derivative financial instruments-----3,8523,852
Investment securities-1521655853,778-4,680
Loans46,8879,39818,00410,4568,670(390)93,025
Other financial assets541----8471,388
Due from related entities580----1,1591,739
Total financial assets59,41310,39718,25611,05313,1395,772118,030
Non-financial assets1,818
Total assets119,848
Financial liabilities
Collateral received320-----320
Deposits and other borrowings48,80510,0824,31697745014,73779,367
Other financial liabilities3,880-96--8744,850
Derivative financial instruments-----2,6202,620
Due to related entities 1,128----1,2822,410
Debt issues3,4426543,0767808,2975516,304
Loan capital1,088---1,900-2,988
Total financial liabilities58,66310,7367,4881,75710,64719,568108,859
Non-financial liabilities785
Total liabilities109,644
On-balance sheet interest rate repricing gap750(339)10,7689,2962,492
Net derivative notional principals
Net interest rate contracts (notional):
Receivable/(payable)15,526(6,551)(6,358)(5,594)2,977
Net interest rate repricing gap16,276(6,890)4,4103,7025,469
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ii. Additional financial disclosures (continued)
Additional information on liquidity risk
Refer to Note 31.3.4 Contractual maturity of financial liabilities which shows the maturity analyses of financial liabilities.
Overseas Banking Group profitability and size
Information on the Overseas Banking Group is from the most recently published financial statements of the Overseas Banking Group for the year
ended 30 September 2021.
Profitability30 Sep 21
Net profit after tax for the year ended 30 September 2021 (A$ millions)
1
5,463
Net profit after tax for the year ended 30 September 2021 as a percentage of average total assets0.6%
Total assets and equity30 Sep 21
Total assets (A$ millions)935,877
Percentage change in total assets over the year ended 30 September 2021
2.6%
Total equity (A$ millions)72,092
1
Net profit after tax represents the amount before deductions for net profit attributable to non-controlling interests.
Reconciliation of mortgage-related amounts
The following table provides the NZ Banking Group’s reconciliation between any amounts disclosed in this Disclosure Statement that relate to
mortgages on residential property.
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions30 Sep 21
Residential mortgages - total gross loans (as disclosed in Note 11 and Note 31.2.4)60,849
Reconciling items:
Unamortised deferred fees and expenses(250)
Fair value hedge adjustments57
Value of undrawn commitments and other off-balance sheet amounts relating to residential mortgages11,607
Undrawn at default
1
(2,969)
Residential mortgages by LVR (as disclosed in Additional mortgage information in Section iv.)
69,294
1
Estimate of the amount of committed exposure not expected to be drawn by the customer at the time of default.
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iii. Asset quality
Past due assets
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions30 Sep 2130 Sep 20
Past due but not individually impaired assets
Less than 30 days past due9663,142
At least 30 days but less than 60 days past due192328
At least 60 days but less than 90 days past due11873
At least 90 days past due242343
Total past due but not individually impaired assets1,5183,886
Movements in components of loss allowance
Refer to Note 12 Provision for expected credit losses for the movements in the NZ Banking Group’s loss allowance components, as required by NZ
IFRS 9.
Impacts of changes in gross financial assets on loss allowances - total
The following table explains how changes in gross carrying amounts of loans during the year have contributed to changes in the provision for ECL
on loans.
NZ BANKING GROUP
Performing Non-performing
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Stage 3
$ millions
CAPCAPCAPIAP
Total
Total gross carrying amount as at 30 September 2020 81,172 7,079 573 137 88,961
Transfers:
Transfers to Stage 1 4,771 (4,642) (128) (1) -
Transfers to Stage 2 (6,633) 6,985 (351) (1) -
Transfers to Stage 3 CAP (149) (481) 640 (10) -
Transfers to Stage 3 IAP (43) (9) (16) 68 -
Net further lending/(repayment) (4,139) (106) (29) (1) (4,275)
New financial assets originated 23,391 - - - 23,391
Financial assets derecognised during the year (13,350) (955) (154) (47) (14,506)
Amounts written-off - - (34) (36) (70)
Total gross carrying amount as at 30 September 2021 85,020 7,871 501 109 93,501
Provision for ECL as at 30 September 2021 (85) (248) (74) (69) (476)
Total net carrying amount as at 30 September 2021 84,935 7,623 427 40 93,025
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iii. Asset quality (continued)
NZ BANKING GROUP
Performing Non-performing
Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Stage 3
$ millions
CAPCAPCAPIAP
Total
Total gross carrying amount as at 30 September 2019 80,435 4,064 379 69 84,947
Transfers:
Transfers to Stage 1 7,406 (7,273) (132) (1) -
Transfers to Stage 2 (11,305) 11,765 (446) (14) -
Transfers to Stage 3 CAP (101) (864) 971 (6) -
Transfers to Stage 3 IAP (1) (75) (32) 108 -
Net further lending/(repayment) (3,994) 117 (10) (6) (3,893)
New financial assets originated 20,715 - - - 20,715
Financial assets derecognised during the year (11,983) (655) (124) (8) (12,770)
Amounts written-off - - (33) (5) (38)
Total gross carrying amount as at 30 September 2020 81,172 7,079 573 137 88,961
Provision for ECL as at 30 September 2020 (96) (331) (107) (73) (607)
Total net carrying amount as at 30 September 2020 81,076 6,748 466 64 88,354
Other asset quality information
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions
30 Sep 2130 Sep 20
Undrawn commitments with individually impaired counterparties 7 5
Other assets under administration
- -
Overseas Banking Group asset quality
Information on the Overseas Banking Group is from the most recently published financial statements of the Overseas Banking Group for the year ended
30 September 2021.
2021
Total impaired exposures
1
(A$ millions)2,142
Total impaired exposures expressed as a percentage of total assets 0.2%
Total provisions for ECL on impaired exposures
2
(A$ millions)1,166
Total provisions for ECL on impaired exposures expressed as a percentage of total impaired exposures54.4%
Total collectively assessed provision for ECL
2
(A$ millions)
4,175
1
Non-financial assets have not been acquired through the enforcement of security.
2
Total provisions for ECL on impaired assets and total collectively assessed provision for ECL both include A$334 million of provision for ECL that has been calculated
collectively on groups of assets which have been determined to be impaired, but which are not individually significant.
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iv. Credit and market risk exposures and capital adequacy (Unaudited)
Additional mortgage information
Residential mortgages by loan-to-value ratio (‘LVR’) as at 30 September 2021
LVRs are calculated as the current exposure divided by the NZ Banking Group’s valuation of the associated residential property at origination.
The NZ Banking Group utilises data from its loan system to obtain origination valuations. For loans originated prior to 1 January 2008, or those
originated outside of the loan system, the origination valuation is not recorded in the system and is therefore, due to system limitations, not available
for disclosure. For these loans, the NZ Banking Group utilises the earliest valuation recorded as the closest available alternative to estimate an
origination valuation.
Exposures for which no LVR is available have been included in the ‘Exceeds 90%’ category in accordance with the requirements of the Order.
NZ BANKING GROUP
2021
Does notExceeds 60%Exceeds 70%Exceeds 80%
LVR range ($ millions) exceed 60%and not 70%and not 80% and not 90%Exceeds 90%Total
On-balance sheet exposures 28,083 14,409 13,797 3,082 1,285 60,656
Undrawn commitments and other off-balance
sheet exposures 6,364 1,194 790 117 173 8,638
Value of exposures 34,447 15,603 14,587 3,199 1,458 69,294
Market risk
The NZ Banking Group’s aggregate market risk exposure is derived in accordance with the Reserve Bank document ‘Capital Adequacy Framework
(Standardised Approach) (‘BS2A’) and is calculated on a six-monthly basis. The end-of-period aggregate market risk exposure is calculated from
the period end balance sheet information.
For each category of market risk, the NZ Banking Group’s peak end-of-day aggregate capital charge is derived in accordance with the scalar
approach as defined in the BS6 Market Risk Guidance Notes. Under this approach, the end-of-period capital charge, as derived under BS2A, is
scaled by the ratio of peak capital charge to end-of-period capital charge using the internal value-at-risk method.
The following table provides a summary of the NZ Banking Group’s notional capital charges by risk type as at the reporting date and the peak end-
of-day notional capital charges by risk type for the six months ended 30 September 2021.
NZ BANKING GROUP
2021
$ millionsImplied Risk-weighted ExposureNotional Capital Charge
End-of-period
Interest rate risk 8,380 670
Foreign currency risk 35 3
Equity risk- -
Peak end-of-day
Interest rate risk 10,694 856
Foreign currency risk 131 10
Equity risk- -
Overseas Bank and Overseas Banking Group capital ratios
Refer to Note 30 for information on the Overseas Bank and Overseas Banking Group capital ratios.
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v. Insurance, securitisation, funds management, other fiduciary activities, and marketing and distribution of
insurance products
Insurance business
Westpac Life’s primary insurance activities are the development, underwriting and management of products under life insurance legislation which
provide insurance cover against the risks of death, disability, redundancy and bankruptcy. Westpac Life also manages insurance agency
arrangements whereby general insurance and life insurance products are made available to NZ Banking Group customers. The insurance business of
Westpac Life comprises less than one percent of the total assets of the NZ Banking Group. Refer to Note 33 for further details.
The following table presents the aggregate amount of the NZ Banking Group’s insurance business calculated in accordance with the Overseas Bank’s
conditions of registration as at the reporting date:
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Total assets of insurance business
1
271 238
As a percentage of total consolidated assets of the NZ Banking Group
0.23%
0.21%
1
Total assets of insurance business excludes policy liabilities in an asset position.
Non-consolidated insurance and non-financial activities
The Overseas Bank does not conduct any insurance or non-financial activities in New Zealand outside of the NZ Banking Group.
The NZ Banking Group’s involvement in securitisation, funds management, other fiduciary activities, and marketing and
distribution of insurance products
Securitisation
The NZ Banking Group uses structured entities to securitise its financial assets through the CB Programme and Westpac New Zealand’s internal
residential mortgage-backed securitisation programme. Refer to Note 28 Securitisation, covered bonds and other transferred assets for further
information and amounts of outstanding securitised assets.
Funds management and other fiduciary activities
The NZ Banking Group conducts investment and other fiduciary activities that result in the holding or placing of assets on behalf of individuals, trusts,
retirement benefit plans and other institutions. These assets are not the property of the NZ Banking Group and accordingly are not included in these
financial statements, with the exception of the PIE Funds which are treated as controlled entities of Westpac New Zealand (refer to Note 22 for further
details) and life insurance assets owned by Westpac Life which are included in wholesale client portfolios. Where controlled entities incur certain
liabilities in respect of these activities, a right of indemnity exists against the assets of the applicable trusts. As these assets are sufficient to cover
liabilities, and it is not probable that the controlled entities will be required to settle them, the liabilities are not included in the financial statements.
The PIE Funds are managed by a member of the NZ Banking Group (refer to Note 22 for further details) and invest in deposits with Westpac New
Zealand. Westpac New Zealand is considered to control the PIE Funds, and as such they are consolidated within the financial statements of the NZ
Banking Group.
The value of assets subject to funds management and other fiduciary activities as at the reporting date were as follows:
NZ BANKING GROUP
$ millions20212020
Private and priority-633
Retirement plans9,3658,210
Retail unit trusts1,9982,366
Wholesale client portfolios812759
Term PIE1,4861,944
Cash PIE743711
Notice Saver PIE519623
Total funds under management14,92315,246
Other than funds under management disclosed above, there are no funds held in trust, funds under custodial arrangements or other funds held or
managed subject to fiduciary responsibilities by any member of the NZ Banking Group (30 September 2020: nil).
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v. Insurance, securitisation, funds management, other fiduciary activities, and marketing and distribution of
insurance products (continued)
Marketing and distribution of insurance products
Westpac New Zealand markets and distributes both life and general insurance products. The life insurance products are underwritten by Westpac
Life and by external third party insurance companies. The general insurance products are fully underwritten by external third party insurance
companies. Disclosures are made in marketing material that the products are underwritten by those companies. Where the products are
underwritten by Westpac Life, the disclosures state that other members of the Overseas Banking Group do not guarantee the obligations of, or
any products issued by, Westpac Life. Where the products are underwritten by third parties, the disclosures state that Westpac New Zealand
does not guarantee the obligations of, or any products issued by, those companies.
Arrangements to ensure no adverse impacts arising from the above activities
The NZ Banking Group’s risk management strategy (refer to Note vi. Risk management policies) will help minimise the possibility that any
difficulties arising from the above activities would adversely impact the NZ Banking Group.
vi. Risk management policies
Information about risk
Risk management framework
The NZ Banking Group regards the management of risk to be a fundamental management activity performed at all levels of its business. The NZ
Banking Group’s risk management framework is designed to achieve our vision. This includes a sound risk culture and sets out minimum standards for
risk management across all risk types (‘Risk Management Framework’). The Risk Management Framework is the totality of systems, structures,
policies, processes and people who control or mitigate internal and external sources of material risks.
The NZ Banking Group adopts a ‘Three Lines of Defence’ approach to risk management to ensure holistic end-to-end management of risk, where all
employees play an active role in identifying and managing risk and operating within the NZ Banking Group’s desired risk profile.
The 1st Line of Defence – Risk identification, risk management and self-assessment
Business units are responsible for identifying, evaluating and managing the risks that they originate within approved risk appetite and policies. They are
required to establish and maintain appropriate governance structures, risk management controls, resources and self-assessment processes,
including issue identification recording and escalation procedures.
The 2nd Line of Defence – Establishment of risk management frameworks, controls and policies and risk management oversight
The 2nd Line of Defence comprises separate risk and compliance and conduct advisory, control, assurance and monitoring functions, which establish
frameworks, controls, policies, limits and standards for the management, monitoring and reporting of risk. The 2nd Line of Defence may approve risks
outside the business’ risk appetite and also evaluate and provide assurance over the effectiveness of 1st Line controls, monitoring, compliance and
assess progress towards mitigating risks. 2nd Line of Defence provide insight to 1st Line, assisting in developing, maintaining and enhancing the
business’ approach to risk management.
The 3rd Line of Defence – Independent assurance
The audit function independently evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of the NZ Banking Group’s overall risk management framework and
controls.
The NZ Banking Group has risk and management information systems for the measurement, assessment, management, monitoring and reporting of
risks across the Three Lines of Defence. These provide the Board, Board Committees and senior management with regular, accurate and timely
information on the NZ Banking Group’s risk profile.
Risk management frameworks
Further to the Directors’ and Chief Executive Officer, NZ Branch’s Statement on page 5:
the Overseas Bank and Westpac New Zealand together had systems in place to monitor and control adequately the material risks of the
following relevant members of the NZ Banking Group:
BTNZ;
BTFGNZL;
WFSGNZL;
Westpac Life;
WNNZL;
WSNNZL;
WGINZL;
WHNZL;
WCNZL; and
WNZGL;
the Overseas Bank and Westpac New Zealand together had systems in place to monitor and control adequately the material risks of the NZ
Branch; and
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vi. Risk management policies (continued)
the remaining relevant members of the NZ Banking Group are not considered to have material risks.
The NZ Banking Group has an ERC which meets quarterly, and which oversees the management of enterprise risks across the NZ Branch and New
Zealand incorporated entities within the Overseas Banking Group of companies (excluding Westpac New Zealand and its subsidiaries which are
overseen by the Westpac New Zealand Executive Risk Committee (‘WNZL RISKCO’)). Enterprise risks include, but are not limited to, credit risk,
compliance and conduct risk, operational risk, funding and liquidity risk, market risk, strategic risk, reputation and sustainability risk, risk culture,
financial crime and cyber risk.
Westpac Life and BTNZ maintain separate Risk Management Frameworks. Both documents are approved by the respective Board of each entity
and are closely aligned to the Overseas Banking Group and Westpac New Zealand’s Risk Management Framework whilst reflecting each entity’s
specific regulatory and operating environment.
Westpac New Zealand, a member of the NZ Banking Group, is a locally incorporated registered bank. Westpac New Zealand’s Risk Management
Framework is closely aligned with that of the Overseas Banking Group, and the Board of Westpac New Zealand is responsible for the risk
management of that bank and its subsidiaries.
The Boards of the other entities making up the NZ Banking Group have ultimate responsibility for overseeing the effective deployment of the Risk
Management Frameworks for these entities.
Financial risks
Refer to Note 31 Financial risk management for a discussion of the financial risks faced by the NZ Banking Group.
Other key material risks
Operational risk
Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems, or from external events. The definition is
aligned to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision definition and includes legal and regulatory risk but excludes strategic and reputation risk.
Operational risk represent a category or risks that have the ability to negatively impact the achievement of business objectives. Types of impacts that
can arise from risk events occurring include a negative outcome for the NZ Banking Group’s financial performance, poor customer outcomes and
reputational damage.
The NZ Banking Group applies the Overseas Bank’s Operational Risk Management Framework (‘ORMF’) which outlines the business requirements for
managing operational risk with respect to governance, risk and control assessments, incident management, and reporting and monitoring. The ORMF
is approved by the Group BRCC and supports various regulatory requirements imposed on the Overseas Bank by the Australian Prudential Regulatory
Authority. Westpac New Zealand has its own ORMF that is closely aligned with that of the Overseas Bank and is approved by the WNZL BRCC.
Compliance and conduct risk
Compliance and conduct risk is the risk of failing to abide by the NZ Banking Group’s compliance obligations or otherwise failing to have behaviours
and practices that deliver suitable, fair and clear outcomes for customers and that support market integrity.
Compliance and conduct risk management is a cornerstone of the way the NZ Banking Group conducts business as it ensures the protection of the NZ
Banking Group and its stakeholders. Effective compliance risk management enables the NZ Banking Group to identify emerging issues and, where
necessary, put in place preventative measures.
The NZ Banking Group applies the Overseas Bank’s Compliance and Conduct Risk Management Framework which is supported by compliance and
conduct policies to assist the business in managing its compliance and conduct risks. The Framework is approved by the Overseas Bank’s Board Legal,
Regulatory and Compliance Committee (‘BLRCC’). Westpac New Zealand operates its own Compliance and Conduct Risk Management Framework
that is closely aligned with that of the Overseas Bank. The Westpac New Zealand Framework is approved by the WNZL BRCC.
Other risk classes
Other risk classes include:
Financial Crime: the risk that the NZ Banking Group fails to prevent financial crime and comply with applicable global financial crime
regulatory obligations;
Cyber Risk: the risk that the NZ Banking Group or its third parties’ data or technology are inappropriately accessed, manipulated or damaged
from cybersecurity threats or vulnerabilities;
Strategic risk: the risk that the NZ Banking Group makes inappropriate strategic choices, does not implement its strategies successfully, or
does not respond effectively to changes in the operating environment;
Reputation and Sustainability risk: the risk that an action, inaction, transaction, investment or event will reduce trust in the NZ Banking
Group’s integrity and competence by clients, counterparties, investors, regulators, employees or the public. Sustainability risk is the risk of
loss or negative impact resulting from failure to recognise or address environmental, social or governance issues; and
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Risk culture: the risk that the NZ Banking Group's risk culture does not promote and reinforce behavioural expectations or structures to
identify, understand, discuss and act on risks. This leads to ineffective risk management, poor risk awareness, risk-taking outside of risk
appetite that is tolerated and a culture where key learnings are not integrated into the NZ Banking Group wide and customer outcomes,
impending continuous improvement.
Reviews of the NZ Banking Group’s risk management systems
The Overseas Banking Group’s Group Audit (‘Group Audit’) Credit Portfolio Review function has a rolling programme of credit and model risk
reviews throughout the financial year. New Zealand Audit (‘NZ Audit’)., with support from Group Audit, also periodically reviews the NZ Banking
Group’s Operational, Compliance and Conduct, Market, Funding and Liquidity Risk Frameworks. The rolling and periodic reviews follow the audit
methodology which aims at achieving a review of the very high-risk areas annually and the high-risk areas bi-annually, medium risk areas every
three years and low risk areas every four years.
The reviews discussed above in this section are not conducted by a party which is external to the NZ Banking Group or the Overseas Banking
Group, though they are independent and have no direct authority over the activities of management.
Various external reviews of the NZ Banking Group’s risk management system have been conducted during the year ended 30 September 2021 as
part of ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.
Internal audit function of the NZ Banking Group
The NZ Banking Group has an internal audit function, NZ Audit. The NZ Audit function comprises a New Zealand based Audit team, supported by
Group Audit functions. NZ Audit reports on a quarterly basis, or more often as deemed appropriate, to the NZ Banking Group Board Audit
Committee (‘WNZL BAC’), to agree the budget and the annual audit plan and to report its findings. In addition, the WNZL BAC has private
sessions with the Head of NZ Audit. Furthermore, the Head of NZ Audit reports to the Chair of the WNZL BAC, and for administrative purposes to
the Westpac New Zealand Chief Financial Officer, a member of the NZ Banking Group Executive Team.
As independent functions, NZ Audit and Group Audit have no direct authority over the activities of management. They have unlimited access to all
of the NZ Banking Group’s activities, records, property and employees. The scope of responsibility of NZ Audit covers systems of management
control across all business activities and support functions at all levels of management within the NZ Banking Group. The level of risk across all
material risk classes determines the scope and frequency of individual audits. The audit methodology aims at achieving a review of the very high
risk areas annually and the high risk areas bi-annually, medium risk areas every 3 years and low risk areas every 4 years.
As set out in its Charter, the WNZL BAC assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities in relation to:
overseeing the integrity of the financial statements and financial reporting systems of the NZ Banking Group and its related bodies corporate;
overseeing the external audit engagement, including the external auditor’s qualifications, performance, independence and fees;
oversight of the performance of the internal audit function;
overseeing the integrity of NZ Banking Group’s corporate reporting, including the financial reporting and compliance with prudential
regulatory reporting and professional accounting requirements; and
reviewing, discussing with management and the external auditor, and assessing any significant financial reporting issues and judgements
made in connection with the preparation of the financial reports and the processes used to monitor and comply with laws and regulations
over financial information, reporting and disclosure.
Access to the Overseas Bank disclosures
The Overseas Banking Group is required to disclose additional detailed information on its risk management practices and capital adequacy on a
quarterly basis. This information is made available to users via the Overseas Banking Group’s website (www.westpac.com.au).
Conditions of registration
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Conditions of registration
The registration of Westpac Banking Corporation (“the registered
bank”) in New Zealand is subject to the following conditions, which
applied from 1 March 2021:
1.That the NZ Banking Group does not conduct any non-financial
activities that in aggregate are material relative to its total
activities.
In this condition of registration, the meaning of “material” is
based on generally accepted accounting practice.
2.That the NZ Banking Group’s insurance business is not greater
than 1% of its total consolidated assets.
For the purposes of this condition of registration, the NZ Banking
Group’s insurance business is the sum of the following amounts
for entities in the NZ Banking Group:
(a) if the business of an entity predominantly consists of
insurance business and the entity is not a subsidiary of
another entity in the NZ Banking Group whose business
predominantly consists of insurance business, the amount
of the insurance business to sum is the total consolidated
assets of the group headed by the entity; and
(b) if the entity conducts insurance business and its business
does not predominantly consist of insurance business and
the entity is not a subsidiary of another entity in the NZ
Banking Group whose business predominantly consists of
insurance business, the amount of the insurance business to
sum is the total liabilities relating to the entity’s insurance
business plus the equity retained by the entity to meet the
solvency or financial soundness needs of its insurance
business.
In determining the total amount of the NZ Banking Group’s
insurance business:
(a) all amounts must relate to on balance sheet items only, and
must comply with generally accepted accounting practice;
and
(b) if products or assets of which an insurance business is
comprised also contain a non-insurance component, the
whole of such products or assets must be considered part of
the insurance business.
For the purposes of this condition of registration,:
“insurance business” means the undertaking or assumption of
liability as an insurer under a contract of insurance:
“insurer” and “contract of insurance” have the same meaning as
provided in sections 6 and 7 of the Insurance (Prudential
Supervision) Act 2010.
3.That the business of the registered bank in New Zealand does
not constitute a predominant proportion of the total business of
the registered bank.
4.That no appointment to the position of the New Zealand chief
executive officer of the registered bank shall be made unless:
(a) the Reserve Bank has been supplied with a copy of the
curriculum vitae of the proposed appointee; and
(b) the Reserve Bank has advised that it has no objection to that
appointment.
5.That Westpac Banking Corporation complies with the
requirements imposed on it by the Australian Prudential
Regulation Authority.
6.That Westpac Banking Corporation complies with the following
minimum capital adequacy requirements, as administered by
the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority:
(a) Common Equity Tier 1 capital of Westpac Banking
Corporation is not less than 4.5% of risk weighted
exposures;
(b) Tier 1 capital of Westpac Banking Corporation is not less
than 6% of risk weighted exposures; and
(c) Total capital of Westpac Banking Corporation is not less
than 8% of risk weighted exposures.
7.That liabilities of the registered bank in New Zealand, net of
amounts due to related parties (including amounts due to a
subsidiary or affiliate of the registered bank), do not exceed $15
billion.
8.That the retail deposits of the registered bank in New Zealand
do not exceed $200 million. For the purposes of this condition
retail deposits are defined as deposits by natural persons,
excluding deposits with an outstanding balance which exceeds
$250,000.
9.That, for a loan-to-valuation measurement period ending on or
before 30 September 2021, the total of the business of the
registered bank in New Zealand’s qualifying new mortgage
lending amount in respect of property-investment residential
mortgage loans with a loan-to-valuation ratio of more than
70%, must not exceed 5% of the total of the qualifying new
mortgage lending amount in respect of property-investment
residential mortgage loans arising in the loan-to-valuation
measurement period.
10.That, for a loan-to-valuation measurement period ending on or
after 31 October 2021, the total of the business of the registered
bank in New Zealand’s qualifying new mortgage lending amount
in respect of property-investment residential mortgage loans
with a loan-to-valuation ratio of more than 60%, must not
exceed 5% of the total of the qualifying new mortgage lending
amount in respect of property-investment residential mortgage
loans arising in the loan-to-valuation measurement period.
11.That, for a loan-to-valuation measurement period, the total of
the business of the registered bank in New Zealand’s qualifying
new mortgage lending amount in respect of non property-
investment residential mortgage loans with a loan-to-valuation
ratio of more than 80%, must not exceed 20% of the total of
the qualifying new mortgage lending amount in respect of non
property-investment residential mortgage loans arising in the
loan-to-valuation measurement period.
12.That the business of the registered bank in New Zealand must
not make a residential mortgage loan unless the terms and
conditions of the loan contract or the terms and conditions for
an associated mortgage require that a borrower obtain the
registered bank’s agreement before the borrower can grant to
another person a charge over the residential property used as
security for the loan.
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In these conditions of registration,:
“Banking Group” means the New Zealand business of the registered
bank and its subsidiaries as required to be reported in group
financial statements for the group’s New Zealand business under
section 461B(2) of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.
“business of the registered bank in New Zealand” means the New
Zealand business of the registered bank as defined in the
requirement for financial statements for New Zealand business in
section 461B(1) of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.
“generally accepted accounting practice” has the same meaning as
in section 8 of the Financial Reporting Act 2013.
“liabilities of the registered bank in New Zealand” means the
liabilities that the registered bank would be required to report in
financial statements for its New Zealand business if section 461B(1) of
the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 applied.
In conditions of registration 9 to 12,:
“loan-to-valuation ratio”, “non property-investment residential
mortgage loan”, “property-investment residential mortgage loan”,
“qualifying new mortgage lending amount in respect of property-
investment residential mortgage loans”, “qualifying new mortgage
lending amount in respect of non property-investment residential
mortgage loans”, and “residential mortgage loan” have the same
meaning as in the Reserve Bank of New Zealand document entitled
“Framework for Restrictions on High-LVR Residential Mortgage
Lending” (BS19) dated January 2019, and where the version of the
Reserve Bank of New Zealand document “Capital Adequacy
Framework (Standardised Approach)” (BS2A) referred to in BS19 for
the purpose of defining these terms is that dated November 2015.
“loan-to-valuation measurement period” means—
(a) the six calendar month period ending on the last day of
August 2021; and
(b) thereafter a period of six calendar months ending on the
last day of the sixth calendar month, the first of which
ends on the last day of September 2021.
Changes to conditions of registration
The Reserve Bank has amended the Overseas Bank’s conditions of registration since the reporting date for the previous disclosure statement:
With effect from 1 May 2021, LVR restrictions for owner-occupiers remained at a maximum of 20% of new lending at LVRs above 80% (after
exemptions) and LVR restrictions for investors were further tightened to a maximum of 5% of new lending at LVRs above 60% (after
exemptions).
The Reserve Bank also notified the Overseas Bank of changes to its conditions of registration from 1 October 2021 which took effect after the
reporting period:
References to BS2A were replaced with the relevant new Banking Prudential Requirements references (BPR001 and BPR131).
With effect from 1 November 2021, LVR restrictions for owner-occupiers were restricted to a maximum of 10% of new lending at LVRs above
80%.
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Independent auditor’s report
To the Directors of Westpac Banking Corporation
This report is for the New Zealand Banking Group (the “NZ Banking Group”), comprising the aggregation of the
New Zealand operations of Westpac Banking Corporation.
This report includes our:
●audit opinion on the consolidated financial statements (“financial statements”) prepared in accordance
with Clause 25 of the Registered Bank Disclosure Statements (Overseas Incorporated Registered Banks)
Order 2014 (as amended) (the “Order”), New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting
Standards (“NZ IFRS”) and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”);
●audit opinion on the supplementary information prepared in accordance with Schedules 4, 7, 11 and 13 of
the Order;
●audit opinion on other legal and regulatory requirements in accordance with Clauses 2(1)(d) and 2(1)(e) of
Schedule 1 of the Order; and
●review conclusion on the supplementary information relating to credit and market risk exposures and
capital adequacy prepared in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Order.
Report on the audit of the financial statements and supplementary information (excluding the
supplementary information relating to credit and market risk exposures and capital adequacy)
We have audited the NZ Banking Group’s financial statements required by Clause 25 of the Order and the
supplementary information required by Schedules 4, 7, 11 and 13 of the Order which comprises:
●the balance sheet as at 30 September 2021;
●the income statement for the year then ended;
●the statement of comprehensive income for the year then ended;
●the statement of changes in equity for the year then ended;
●the statement of cash flows for the year then ended;
●the notes to the financial statements, which include significant accounting policies and other explanatory
information; and
●the supplementary information required by Schedules 4, 7, 11 and 13 of the Order.
Our opinion
In our opinion:
●the NZ Banking Group’s financial statements (excluding the supplementary information disclosed in
accordance with Schedules 4, 7, 9, 11 and 13 of the Order and included within notes ii to vi of the
registered bank disclosures):
i.comply with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand;
ii.comply with NZ IFRS and IFRS; and
iii.give a true and fair view of the financial position of the NZ Banking Group as at 30 September
2021 and its financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended.
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●the supplementary information disclosed in accordance with Schedules 4, 7, 11 and 13 of the Order and
included within notes ii, iii, v and vi of the registered bank disclosures:
i.has been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the guidelines issued under
section 78(3) of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989 or any conditions of registration;
ii.is in accordance with the books and records of the NZ Banking Group; and
iii.fairly states, in all material respects, the matters to which it relates in accordance with those
Schedules.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) (ISAs (NZ)) and
International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements and supplementary information (excluding the
supplementary information relating to credit and market risk exposures and capital adequacy) section of our
report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
opinion.
Independence
We are independent of the NZ Banking Group in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1
International Code of Ethics for Assurance Practitioners (including International Independence Standards) (New
Zealand) (PES 1) issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and the International
Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards) issued by the
International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA Code), and we have fulfilled our other ethical
responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.
Our firm carries out other services for the NZ Banking Group in the areas of other audit-related services, which
relate to assurance procedures over solvency returns and agreed upon procedures over the issue of comfort
letters, regulatory liquidity returns, debt issuance programmes, solvency projections, net tangible asset return and
historical financial information in relation to the proposed demerger of Westpac New Zealand Limited and the
entities it controlled. We have also provided audit and assurance services in respect of funds managed by the NZ
Banking Group. In addition, certain partners and employees of our firm may deal with the NZ Banking Group on
normal terms within the ordinary course of trading activities of the NZ Banking Group. The provision of these other
services and these relationships has not impaired our independence as auditor of the NZ Banking Group.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of
the financial statements of the current year. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the
financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on
these matters.
Description of the key audit matterHow our audit addressed the key audit matter
Provision for expected credit losses on loans
and credit commitments
As disclosed in Note 12 of the financial statements,
the provision for expected credit losses (ECL) on
loans and credit commitments totalled $525 million
as at 30 September 2021.
ECL is a probability-weighted estimate of the cash
shortfalls expected to result from defaults over the
relevant timeframe determined by evaluating a range
of possible outcomes and taking into account the
time value of money, past events, current conditions
and forecasts of future economic conditions. The
model to determine the ECL includes significant
judgement in assumptions used to determine when a
Our audit procedures included testing the effectiveness of
controls relating to the NZ Banking Group’s ECL
estimation process, which included controls over the data,
model, assumptions and governance used in determining
the provision for ECL on loans and credit commitments,
as well as IT general controls related to the relevant IT
systems.
In addition to controls testing, our other significant audit
procedures included, among others:
●consideration of the appropriateness of, and any
changes in methodology inherent in the models for
SICR and MES against the requirements of
NZ IFRS 9;
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Description of the key audit matterHow our audit addressed the key audit matter
significant increase in credit risk (SICR) has
occurred, in estimating forward looking
macroeconomic scenarios (MES), applying a
probability weighting to different scenarios, and
identifying and calculating adjustments to model
output (overlays). There is also a significant volume
of data used in the ECL model, which is sourced
from relevant Information Technology (IT) systems.
The economic uncertainty due to COVID-19 has also
impacted certain judgements made by the NZ
Banking Group, specifically relating to forward-
looking assumptions applied to the probability of
default of individual customers and the associated
macroeconomic scenarios that are applied. In
addition, with the increased uncertainties in the
economic environment and limitations of historical
data used to calibrate the models to the current
stressed economic environment, overlays are
required to address areas of potential risk not
captured in the underlying ECL model. The NZ
Banking Group has applied additional judgements
outside of their models to estimate ECL.
For loans that meet specific risk based criteria, ECL
is individually assessed by the NZ Banking Group.
The principal considerations for our determination
that performing procedures relating to the provision
for ECL on loans and credit commitments is a key
audit matter are:
(i) there was significant judgement and effort in
evaluating audit evidence related to the model
and assumptions used to determine the
provision for ECL on loans and credit
commitments;
(ii) there was significant judgement and effort in
evaluating audit evidence related to the
identification and calculation of overlay
adjustments to the ECL due to the impacts of
current conditions and forecasts of future
economic conditions;
(iii) the nature and extent of audit testing related to
critical data elements used in the model;
(iv) the audit effort involved the use of professionals
with specialised skill and knowledge; and
(v) the nature and extent of audit testing related to
IT general controls for the relevant IT systems
used in determining the provision for ECL on
loans and credit commitments.
●the involvement of our credit risk modelling experts to
evaluate the appropriateness of the models and the
reasonableness of the assumptions applied within the
models, including evaluating the results of
management’s model monitoring undertaken during
the year;
●the involvement of our economics experts to assist in
evaluating the reasonableness of the assumptions,
economic variables and data applied in determining
MES;
●challenging and assessing the appropriateness of
COVID-19 overlay adjustments, including where
applicable, using challenger overlay approaches to
provide evidence that the overlays recorded are
reasonable;
●assessing the completeness of overlay adjustments
by considering factors including model performance,
data quality, impacts of COVID-19 and other relevant
risks;
●testing the completeness and accuracy of critical data
elements used to calculate the overlays;
●observing the review, challenge and approval by an
internal governance committee of MES, probability
weightings and overlay adjustments used in the ECL
model and assessing the reasonableness of
decisions;
●substantive testing on a sample basis of the input of
critical data elements into source systems, and the
flow and transformation of those critical data elements
from source systems to the ECL model;
●for a sample of loans not identified as impaired,
considering the borrower’s latest financial information
provided to the NZ Banking Group (in particular,
consideration of the impact of COVID-19) to test the
reasonableness of the credit risk grade rating that has
been allocated to the borrower, a critical data element
which involves significant management judgement;
●for a sample of individually assessed loans identified
as impaired, considering the borrower’s latest financial
information, value of security held as collateral,
multiple weighted scenario outcomes and independent
expert advice (where applicable) provided to the NZ
Banking Group to test the basis of measuring
individually assessed provisions; and
●considering the impacts of events occurring
subsequent to balance date on the ECL for loans and
credit commitments.
We also assessed the appropriateness of the NZ Banking
Group’s disclosures in the financial statements against the
requirements of NZ IFRS.
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Description of the key audit matterHow our audit addressed the key audit matter
IT systems and controls
The NZ Banking Group is heavily dependent on
complex, interdependent IT systems for the capture,
processing, storage and extraction of significant
volumes of transactions which is critical to the
recording of financial information and the preparation
of financial statements of the NZ Banking Group.
Accordingly, we considered this to be a key audit
matter.
In common with all other major banks, access
management controls are important to ensure both
access and changes made to systems and data are
appropriate.
The NZ Banking Group’s controls over IT systems
include:
●user access to applications, process, data and
IT operations;
●program development and changes; and
●governance over privileged user accounts.
For material financial statement transactions and
balances, our procedures included gaining an
understanding of the business processes, key controls
and IT systems used to generate and support those
transactions and balances and associated IT application
controls and IT dependencies in manual controls.
Where relevant to our planned audit approach, we,
along with our IT specialists, assessed the design and
tested the effectiveness of certain controls over the
continued integrity of the in-scope IT systems that are
relevant to financial reporting. This involved assessing,
where relevant to the audit:
●User access: 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 supporting
infrastructure;
●Change management: how changes are initiated,
documented, approved, tested and authorised prior
to migration into the production environment of
critical IT applications. We also assessed the
appropriateness of users with access to make
changes to IT applications across the NZ Banking
Group;
●IT operations: how controls over operations are used
to ensure that any issues are managed
appropriately; and
●User accounts: how controls are designed to enforce
segregation of duties and govern the use of
privileged accounts to ensure that data is only
changed through authorised means.
We also carried out tests, on a sample basis, of IT
application controls and IT dependencies in manual
controls that were key to our audit testing strategy in
order to assess the accuracy of relevant system
calculations, key reports and the operation of certain
system enforced access controls.
Where we identified design or operating effectiveness
matters relating to IT systems and application controls
relevant to our audit, we performed alternative or
additional audit procedures.
Provision for customer remediation
As disclosed in Note 20 of the financial statements,
the provision for customer remediation totalled $76
million as at 30 September 2021.
The provision relates to matters pertaining to the
provision of services to customers identified as a
result of regulatory action and internal reviews,
including instances of actual and potential non-
compliance with consumer credit legislation.
Our audit procedures included:
●Obtaining an understanding of the NZ Banking
Group’s processes for identifying and assessing the
impact of the NZ Banking Group’s customer
remediation obligations;
●Reviewing the minutes of the NZ Banking Group’s
main governance meetings and attending the
Westpac New Zealand Limited Board Audit
Committee and Board Risk and Compliance
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Description of the key audit matterHow our audit addressed the key audit matter
The principal considerations for our determination
that the provision for customer remediation is a key
audit matter are due to significant judgements
made by the NZ Banking Group in determining:
●the probability of future uncertain outcomes
based on available information;
●the estimate of applicable customer refunds;
●the number of customers impacted; and
●the project costs associated with the
remediation program, investigations and
reviews.
Disclosures are also made in Note 26 of the
financial statements of contingent liabilities arising
from possible obligations whose existence will be
confirmed only by uncertain future events, and
present obligations where the transfer of economic
resources is not probable or the potential liability
cannot be reliably determined.
Committee meetings;
●Reviewing correspondence with relevant regulatory
bodies and the NZ Banking Group’s independent
legal advisor;
●Discussing with management the remediation plans
and considering the feasibility and intent to carry out
such courses of action;
●Evaluating and challenging the appropriateness of
the methodologies applied, the assumptions and
data used to develop the provision. This included the
consideration of the results from testing performed
by management on a sample basis;
●Validating the mathematical accuracy of the models
used by management to develop the provision;
●Performing sensitivity analysis to assess the impact
of reasonable changes to the key assumptions and
judgements on the provision;
●Assessing whether changes from the prior year to
the method, assumptions, or data for developing the
provision were appropriate, including taking into
consideration developments occurring subsequent to
balance date; and
●Assessing management’s conclusions on whether or
not the criteria for recognising a provision had been
met for each matter identified based on available
information.
We also evaluated the reasonableness of the related
disclosures made in Notes 20 and 26 of the financial
statements against the requirements of NZ IFRS.
Our audit approach
Overview
The overall NZ Banking Group materiality is $70.5 million, which represents
approximately 5% of a weighted average profit before income tax for the years ended
30 September 2019, 30 September 2020 and 30 September 2021.
We chose profit before income tax because, in our view, it is the benchmark against
which the performance of the NZ Banking Group is most commonly measured by
users, and is a generally accepted benchmark. We chose to use a weighted average
of the last three years because, in our view, it provides a more stable measure of the
NZ Banking Group’s performance.
Full scope audits were conducted over the most financially significant operations,
being Consumer Banking and Wealth, Institutional and Business Banking and
Financial Markets, International Trade and Payments divisions as well as the NZ
Banking Group’s treasury operations. Specified audit and analytical review
procedures were performed over the remaining operations.
As reported above, we have three key audit matters, being:
●Provision for expected credit losses on loans and credit commitments;
●IT systems and controls; and
●Provision for customer remediation.
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As part of designing our audit, we determined materiality and assessed the risks of material misstatement in the
financial statements. In particular, we considered where management made subjective judgements; for example,
in respect of significant accounting estimates that involved making assumptions and considering future events
that are inherently uncertain. As in all of our audits, we also addressed the risk of management override of internal
controls, including among other matters, consideration of whether there was evidence of bias that represented a
risk of material misstatement due to fraud.
Materiality
The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality. An audit is designed to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. Misstatements may arise
due to fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be
expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements.
Based on our professional judgement, we determined certain quantitative thresholds for materiality, including the
overall NZ Banking Group materiality for the financial statements as a whole as set out above. These, together
with qualitative considerations, helped us to determine the scope of our audit, the nature, timing and extent of our
audit procedures and to evaluate the effect of misstatements, both individually and in aggregate, on the financial
statements as a whole.
How we tailored our group audit scope
We tailored the scope of our audit in order to perform sufficient work to enable us to provide an opinion on the
financial statements as a whole, taking into account the structure of the NZ Banking Group, the accounting
processes and controls, and the industry in which the NZ Banking Group operates. Certain operational processes
which are critical to financial reporting for the NZ Banking Group are undertaken outside of New Zealand. We
worked with a PwC network firm engaged in the Westpac Banking Corporation group audit to understand certain
processes that supported material balances, classes of transactions and disclosures within the NZ Banking
Group’s financial statements. This enabled us to evaluate the effectiveness of the controls over those processes
and consider the implications for the remainder of our audit work.
Other Matter
We draw attention to note i of the registered bank disclosures on page 92 which reports that Westpac New
Zealand Limited is required to supply two external reviews to the Reserve Bank under section 95 of the Reserve
Bank of New Zealand Act 1989.
Information other than the financial statements, supplementary information and auditor’s report
The Directors of Westpac Banking Corporation (the “Directors”) are responsible, on behalf of Westpac Banking
Corporation, for the other information included in the Disclosure Statement. The other information comprises the
information required to be included in the Disclosure Statement in accordance with Schedule 2 of the Order and is
included on pages 5, 87 to 94, 104 and 105.
Our opinion on the financial statements and supplementary information does not cover the other information and
we will not express any form of audit opinion or assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements and supplementary information, our responsibility is to
read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with
the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed on the other information that we obtained prior to the date of this
auditor’s report, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to
report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of the Directors for the financial statements and supplementary information (excluding
the supplementary information relating to credit and market risk exposures and capital adequacy)
The Directors are responsible, on behalf of Westpac Banking Corporation, for the preparation of the financial
statements in accordance with Clause 25 of the Order, NZ IFRS and IFRS and that give a true and fair view of the
matters to which they relate. The Directors are also responsible for such internal control as the Directors
determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
In addition, the Directors are also responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the supplementary
information in the Disclosure Statement which complies with Schedules 2, 4, 7, 11 and 13 of the Order.
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In preparing the financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the NZ Banking Group’s ability
to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going
concern basis of accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate the NZ Banking Group or to cease
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements and supplementary information
(excluding the supplementary information relating to credit and market risk exposures and capital
adequacy)
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements, as a whole, and the
supplementary information (excluding the supplementary information relating to credit and market risk exposures
and capital adequacy disclosed in note iv of the registered bank disclosures) disclosed in accordance with Clause
25 and Schedules 4, 7, 11 and 13 of the Order, are 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 ISAs (NZ) and ISAs will always
detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and 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 these financial statements.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located at the External
Reporting Board’s website at:
https://www.xrb.govt.nz/assurance-standards/auditors-responsibilities/audit-report-1/
This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements (excluding the supplementary information relating to
credit and market risk exposures and capital adequacy)
We also report in accordance with the requirements of Clauses 2(1)(d) and 2(1)(e) of Schedule 1 of the Order. In
relation to our audit of the financial statements and supplementary information (excluding the supplementary
information relating to credit and market risk exposures and capital adequacy disclosed in note iv of the registered
bank disclosures) for the year ended 30 September 2021:
i.we have obtained all the information and explanations that we have required; and
ii.in our opinion, proper accounting records have been kept by the NZ Banking Group as far as appears
from an examination of those records.
Report on the review of the supplementary information relating to credit and market risk exposures and
capital adequacy
We have examined the supplementary information relating to credit and market risk exposures and capital
adequacy required by Schedule 9 of the Order as disclosed in note iv of the registered bank disclosures for the
year ended 30 September 2021.
Our conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the supplementary
information relating to credit and market risk exposures and capital adequacy disclosed in note iv of the registered
bank disclosures, is not, in all material respects, disclosed in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Order.
This conclusion is to be read in the context of what we say in the remainder of this report.
Basis for our conclusion
We conducted our review in accordance with the New Zealand Standard on Review Engagements 2410
(Revised) Review of Financial Statements Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity (NZ SRE 2410
(Revised)). Our responsibilities under this standard are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the
review of the supplementary information relating to credit and market risk exposures and capital adequacy section
of our report.
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Responsibilities of the Directors for the supplementary information relating to credit and market risk
exposures and capital adequacy
The Directors are responsible, on behalf of Westpac Banking Corporation, for the preparation and fair
presentation of the supplementary information relating to credit and market risk exposures and capital adequacy
disclosed in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Order. The Directors are also responsible for such internal control
as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the supplementary information relating to
credit and market risk exposures and capital adequacy that is free from material misstatement, whether due to
fraud or error.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the review of the supplementary information relating to credit and market
risk exposures and capital adequacy
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion, whether, based on our review, the supplementary information
relating to credit and market risk exposures and capital adequacy, disclosed in note iv of the registered bank
disclosures, is not, in all material respects, disclosed in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Order.
A review of the supplementary information relating to credit and market risk exposures and capital adequacy
disclosed in note iv of the registered bank disclosures in accordance with NZ SRE 2410 (Revised) is a limited
assurance engagement. The auditor performs procedures, primarily consisting of making enquiries, primarily of
persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures.
The procedures performed in a review are substantially less than those performed in an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAs (NZ) and ISAs. Accordingly we do not express an audit opinion on the supplementary
information relating to credit and market risk exposures and capital adequacy disclosed in note iv of the registered
bank disclosures.
Who we report to
This report is made solely to the Directors, as a body. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state those
matters which we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest
extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Westpac Banking
Corporation and the Directors, as a body, for our work, for this report, for the opinions, or for the conclusion we
have formed.
The engagement partner on the engagement resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Samuel Shuttleworth.
For and on behalf of:
Chartered Accountants
2 December 2021Auckland
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