ANZBGL NZ Branch DS 30 September 2023
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ABN 11 005 357 522
ANZ Centre Melbourne, Level 9A, 833 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008
13 November 2023
Market Announcements Office
ASX Limited
Level 4
20 Bridge Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited – ANZBGL New Zealand
Branch Registered Bank Disclosure Statement
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZBGL) today released its ANZBGL
New Zealand Branch Registered Bank Disclosure Statement for the year ended 30
September 2023.
It has been approved for distribution by ANZBGL’s Board of Directors.
Yours faithfully
Simon Pordage
Company Secretary
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
- ANZBGL NEW ZEALAND
REGISTERED BANK DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
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CONTENTS
Glossary of terms 2
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Financial Statements 3
Consolidated financial statements
4
Notes to the financial statements
8
Assurance Report on the Financial Statements 68
Registered Bank Disclosures
74
Directors’ and New Zealand Chief Executive Officer’s Statement 93
Assurance Reports on the Registered Bank Disclosures 94
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
In this Registered Bank Disclosure Statement (Disclosure Statement) unless the context otherwise requires:
Bank means ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited.
Banking Group means the Bank and all its controlled entities.
Immediate Parent Company means ANZ Funds Pty Limited, which is the immediate parent company of ANZ Holdings (New Zealand)
Limited.
Ultimate Non-Bank Holding Company, ANZGHL means ANZ Group Holdings Limited.
ANZ Group means the worldwide operations of ANZGHL, including its controlled entities.
Ultimate Parent Bank means Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited.
Overseas Banking Group means the worldwide operations of the Ultimate Parent Bank including its controlled entities.
New Zealand business means all business, operations, or undertakings conducted in or from New Zealand identified and treated as if it
were conducted by a company formed and registered in New Zealand.
NZ Branch means the New Zealand business of the Ultimate Parent Bank.
ANZBGL New Zealand, We or Our means the New Zealand business of the Overseas Banking Group.
ANZ New Zealand means the New Zealand business of ANZ Group.
Registered Office is Level 10, 171 Featherston Street, Wellington, New Zealand, which is also ANZBGL New Zealand’s address for service.
RBNZ means the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
APRA means the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
the Order means the Registered Bank Disclosure Statements (Overseas Incorporated Registered Banks) Order 2014.
Any term or expression which is defined in, or in the manner prescribed by, the Order shall have the meaning given in or prescribed by
the Order.
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
Financial statements
Income statement 4
Statement of comprehensive income
4
Balance sheet 5
Cash flow statement
6
Statement of changes in equity 7
Notes to the financial statements
Basis of preparation
Non-financial assets
1. About our financial statements 8 19. Goodwill and other intangible assets 53
Financial performance
Non-financial liabilities
2. Operating income 11 20. Other provisions 56
3. Operating expenses 13
4. Income tax 14
Equity
5. Dividends 15 21. Shareholders' equity 57
6. Segment reporting 16 22. Capital management 59
Financial assets
Consolidation and presentation
7. Cash and cash equivalents 18 23. Controlled entities 60
8. Trading securities 19 24. Structured entities 61
9. Derivative financial instruments 20 25. Transfers of financial assets 63
10. Investment securities 25
11. Net loans and advances 26
Other disclosures
12. Allowance for expected credit losses 27 26. Related party disclosures 63
27. Commitments and contingent liabilities 65
Financial liabilities
28. Auditor fees 67
13. Deposits and other borrowings 33
14. Debt issuances 34
Financial instrument disclosures
15. Financial risk management 35
16. Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities 48
17. Assets charged as security for liabilities 51
and collateral accepted as security for assets
18. Offsetting 52
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED - ANZBGL NEW ZEALAND 2023 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The notes appearing on pages 8 to 67 form an integral part of these financial statements
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INCOME STATEMENT
2023 2022
For the year ended 30 September Note
NZ$m NZ$m
Interest income
10,226
5,824
Interest expense
(5,987)
(2,062)
Net interest income 2
4,239 3,762
Other operating income 2
610
1,118
Share of associates' loss 2
-
(1)
Operating income
4,849 4,879
Operating expenses 3
(1,663)
(1,654)
Profit before credit impairment and income tax
3,186
3,225
Credit impairment charge 12 (183) (39)
Profit before income tax
3,003
3,186
Income tax expense 4 (832) (887)
Profit for the year
2,171
2,299
Comprising:
Profit attributable to the shareholders of the Ultimate Parent Bank 2,144 2,299
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests
27
-
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
2023 2022
For the year ended 30 September NZ$m NZ$m
Profit after tax
2,171 2,299
Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Actuarial gain on defined benefit schemes
7
10
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Reserve movements:
Unrealised losses recognised directly in equity
(181)
(3)
Realised gains transferred to the income statement
(16) (28)
Income tax attributable to the above items 54
6
Other comprehensive income after tax
(136) (15)
Total comprehensive income for the year
2,035
2,284
Comprising total comprehensive income attributable to:
The shareholders of the Ultimate Parent Bank
2,008
2,284
Non-controlling interests
27
-
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The notes appearing on pages 8 to 67 form an integral part of these financial statements
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BALANCE SHEET
2023 2022
As at 30 September Note NZ$m NZ$m
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 7 13,094 12,575
Settlement balances receivable
401
785
Collateral paid 801 1,672
Trading securities 8
5,921
7,228
Derivative financial instruments 9
8,747
15,478
Investment securities 10 10,958 11,357
Net loans and advances 11
149,627
147,373
Investments in associates 23
-
4
Deferred tax assets 4 396 363
Goodwill and other intangible assets 19
3,119
3,099
Premises and equipment 371 450
Other assets
1,154
1,055
Total assets
194,589
201,439
Liabilities
Settlement balances payable
2,886
4,887
Collateral received
1,500
1,962
Deposits and other borrowings 13 144,393 142,482
Derivative financial instruments 9
8,287
13,571
Current tax liabilities 59 315
Payables and other liabilities
1,954
1,367
Employee entitlements
122
128
Other provisions 20 209 222
Debt issuances 14
18,494
20,483
Total liabilities
177,904
185,417
Net assets
16,685
16,022
Shareholders' equity
Share capital 21 11,055 11,055
Reserves 21
(93)
48
Retained earnings 21
5,173
4,369
Equity attributable to the shareholders of the Ultimate Parent Bank 21 16,135 15,472
Non-controlling interests 21
550
550
Total shareholders' equity
21
16,685
16,022
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED - ANZBGL NEW ZEALAND 2023 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The notes appearing on pages 8 to 67 form an integral part of these financial statements
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT
2023 2022
For the year ended 30 September NZ$m NZ$m
Profit after income tax
2,171 2,299
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortisation
114
125
Loss/(gain) on sale and impairment of premises and equipment
(7)
4
Net derivatives/foreign exchange adjustment
593 626
Other non-cash movements
(144)
(38)
Net (increase)/decrease in operating assets:
Collateral paid 871 (1,135)
Trading securities
1,307
2,357
Net loans and advances
(2,254)
(6,299)
Other assets
252 (985)
Net increase/(decrease) in operating liabilities:
Deposits and other borrowings (excluding items included in financing activities)
973
4,966
Settlement balances payable
(2,001) 2,224
Collateral received
(462)
1,224
Other liabilities
338
(12)
Total adjustments
(420) 3,057
Net cash provided by operating activities
1
1,751
5,356
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment securities:
Purchases
(4,768)
(3,898)
Proceeds from sale or maturity
5,414 3,839
Proceeds from sale of investment in associate
4
-
Other assets
(28)
(65)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
622 (124)
Cash flows from financing activities
Deposits and other borrowings
2
1,000
1,500
Debt issuances:
3
Issue proceeds
3,020
3,452
Redemptions
(4,444) (4,028)
Borrowings from Immediate Parent and Ultimate Parent Bank:
4
-
-
Change in short term borrowings
(12)
(41)
Proceeds from issue of preference shares
- 542
Repayment of lease liabilities
(46)
(46)
Dividends paid
(1,372)
(1,880)
Net cash used in financing activities
(1,854)
(501)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
519
4,731
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 12,575 7,844
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
13,094
12,575
1 Net cash provided by operating activities includes income taxes paid of NZ$1,067 million (2022: NZ$700 million).
2 Movement in deposits and other borrowings includes repurchase transactions entered into with RBNZ under the Funding for Lending Programme of NZ$1,000 million (2022: NZ$1,500
million).
3 Movement in debt issuances (Note 14 Debt issuances) also includes an NZ$651 million decrease (2022: NZ$1,739 million increase) from the effect of foreign exchange rates, an NZ$82
million increase (2022: NZ$1,550 million decrease) from changes in fair value hedging instruments and an NZ$4 million increase (2022: NZ$18 million increase) from other changes.
4 Movement in borrowings from Immediate Parent and Ultimate Parent Bank (Note 13 Deposit and other borrowings) also includes an NZ$57 million decrease (2022: NZ$194 million
increase) from the effect of foreign exchange rates, an NZ$6 million increase (2022: NZ$124 million decrease) from changes in fair value hedging instruments and an NZ$1 million increase
(2022: NZ$1 million increase) of other changes.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The notes appearing on pages 8 to 67 form an integral part of these financial statements
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Share
capital and
initial head
office
account Reserves
Retained
earnings
Equity
attributable to
shareholders
of the
Ultimate
Parent Bank
Non-
controlling
interests
Total
shareholders'
equity
NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
As at 1 October 2021
11,055 70 3,951 15,076 - 15,076
Profit for the year - - 2,299 2,299 - 2,299
Other comprehensive income for the year
- (22) 7 (15) - (15)
Total comprehensive income for the year - (22) 2,306 2,284 - 2,284
Transactions with equity holders in their
capacity as equity owners:
Ordinary dividends paid - - (1,880) (1,880) - (1,880)
Preference shares issued (net of issue costs) - - (8) (8) 550 542
As at 30 September 2022
11,055 48 4,369 15,472 550 16,022
Profit for the year
- - 2,144 2,144 27 2,171
Other comprehensive income for the year
- (141) 5 (136) - (136)
Total comprehensive income for the year - (141) 2,149 2,008 27 2,035
Transactions with equity holders in their
capacity as equity owners:
Ordinary dividends paid - - (1,345) (1,345) - (1,345)
Preference dividends paid
- - - - (27) (27)
As at 30 September 2023 11,055 (93) 5,173 16,135 550 16,685
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED - ANZBGL NEW ZEALAND 2023 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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1. ABOUT OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NEW ULTIMATE NON-BANK HOLDING COMPANY
On 3 January 2023, the Ultimate Parent Bank established by a scheme of arrangement, a non-operating holding company, ANZ Group Holdings
Limited, as the new listed parent holding company of the ANZ Group and implemented a restructure to separate the Overseas Banking Group’s
banking and certain non-banking businesses into the ANZ bank group and ANZ non-bank group. The ANZ bank group comprises the majority of the
businesses and subsidiaries that were held in the Overseas Banking Group prior to the restructure. The ANZ non-bank group comprises banking-
adjacent businesses developed or acquired by the ANZ Group to focus on bringing new technology and banking-adjacent services to its customers,
and a separate service company.
The Ultimate Parent Bank is unchanged.
The restructure had no material effect on these financial statements.
GENERAL INFORMATION
These are the financial statements for ANZBGL New Zealand for the year ended 30 September 2023. The Ultimate Parent Bank is incorporated in
Australia and is also registered in New Zealand (NZ Branch). The NZ Branch is domiciled in New Zealand, and the address of the NZ Branch's registered
office and its principal place of business is Level 10, 171 Featherston Street, Wellington, New Zealand.
On 10 November 2023, the Directors resolved to authorise the issue of these financial statements.
Information in the financial statements is included only to the extent we consider it material and relevant to the understanding of the financial
statements. A disclosure is considered material and relevant if, for example:
• the amount is significant in size (quantitative factor);
• the information is significant by nature (qualitative factor);
• the user cannot understand ANZBGL New Zealand’s results without the specific disclosure (qualitative factor);
• the information is critical to a user’s understanding of the impact of significant changes in ANZBGL New Zealand’s business during the period –
for example, business acquisitions or disposals (qualitative factor);
• the information relates to an aspect of ANZBGL New Zealand’s operations that is important to its future performance (qualitative factor); and
• the information is required under legislative or other regulatory requirements.
This section of the financial statements:
• outlines the basis upon which ANZBGL New Zealand’s financial statements have been prepared; and
• discusses any new accounting standards or regulations that directly impact the financial statements.
BASIS OF PREPARATION
These financial statements are general purpose (Tier 1) financial statements prepared by a ‘for profit’ entity, in accordance with the requirements of
the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. These financial statements comply with:
• New Zealand Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (NZ GAAP), as defined in the Financial Reporting Act 2013;
• New Zealand equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS) and other applicable Financial Reporting Standards, as
appropriate for publicly accountable for-profit entities; and
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
We present the financial statements of ANZBGL New Zealand in New Zealand dollars, which is ANZBGL New Zealand’s functional and presentation
currency. We have rounded values to the nearest million dollars (NZ$m), unless otherwise stated.
BASIS OF MEASUREMENT
We have prepared the financial information in accordance with the historical cost basis - except for the following assets and liabilities which we have
stated at their fair value:
• derivative financial instruments;
• financial instruments held for trading;
• financial assets and financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL); and
• financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI).
BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements of ANZBGL New Zealand comprise the financial statements of the NZ Branch and all of the New Zealand
businesses of all the subsidiaries of the Ultimate Parent Bank. An entity, including a structured entity, is considered a subsidiary of ANZBGL New
Zealand when we determine that ANZBGL New Zealand has control over the entity. Control exists when ANZBGL New Zealand is exposed to, or has
rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. We assess
power by examining existing rights that give ANZBGL New Zealand the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the entity. We have
eliminated, on consolidation, the effect of all transactions between entities in ANZBGL New Zealand.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the relevant functional currency at the exchange rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. At the
reporting date, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the relevant spot rate.
Any foreign currency translation gains or losses that arise are included in profit or loss in the period they arise.
We measure translation differences on non-monetary items classified as FVTPL and report them as part of the fair value gain or loss on these items. For
non-monetary items classified as investment securities measured at FVOCI, translation differences are included in other comprehensive income.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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1. ABOUT OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FIDUCIARY ACTIVITIES
The Banking Group provides fiduciary services to third parties including custody, nominee and trustee services. This involves the Banking Group
holding assets on behalf of third parties and making decisions regarding the purchase and sale of financial instruments. If the Banking Group is not the
beneficial owner or does not control the assets, then we do not recognise these transactions in these financial statements, except when required by
accounting standards or another legislative requirement.
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
In the process of applying ANZBGL New Zealand’s accounting policies, management has made a number of judgements and applied
estimates and assumptions about past and future events. Further information on the key judgements and estimates that we consider
material to the financial statements are contained within each relevant note to the financial statements.
The global economy is facing challenges associated with high inflation and interest rates, labour market constraints, continuing geopolitical
tensions, and impacts from climate change, which contribute to an elevated level of estimation uncertainty involved in the preparation of
these financial statements.
ANZBGL New Zealand has made various accounting estimates in these financial statements based on forecasts of economic conditions
which reflect expectations and assumptions at 30 September 2023 about future events considered reasonable in the circumstances. Thus
there is a considerable degree of judgement involved in preparing these estimates. Actual economic conditions are likely to be different from
those forecast since anticipated events frequently do not occur as expected, and the effect of these differences may significantly impact
accounting estimates included in these financial statements. The significant accounting estimates impacted by these forecasts and
associated uncertainties are predominantly related to expected credit losses and recoverable amounts of non-financial assets.
The impact of these uncertainties on each of these accounting estimates is discussed further in the relevant notes of these financial
statements. Readers should consider these disclosures in light of the inherent uncertainties described above.
INTEREST RATE BENCHMARK REFORM
Interbank offered rates (IBORs) reform is the global transition away from IBORs and their replacement by risk-free rates (RFRs). IBOR reforms have had a
wide-ranging impact for ANZBGL New Zealand and our customers given the fundamental differences between IBORs and RFRs. Accordingly, ANZBGL
New Zealand established a Benchmark Transition Programme (the programme) to manage the operational, market, legal, conduct and financial
reporting risks associated with IBOR transition.
As at 30 September 2023 ANZBGL New Zealand’s pro gramme is largely complete, and included the implementation of the required processes,
technology and product capabilities that ensured the transitions were successfully undertaken. In line with regulatory announcements made in early
2021, IBOR rates including Pound Sterling (GBP), Euro (EUR), Swiss Franc (CHF) and Japanese Yen (JPY), and the 1-week and 2-month US Dollar (USD)
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) rate settings ceased on 31 December 2021 and were replaced by alternative RFRs. ANZBGL New Zealand
exposure to IBOR reform was primarily concentrated in other USD LIBOR settings which ceased on 30 June 2023. No material changes were made to
ANZBGL New Zealand’s risk management strategy because of IBOR reform and the use of IBOR rates in new products was phased out in accordance
with industry and supervisory guidance. The transition activities had an immaterial impact to ANZBGL New Zealand’s profit and loss.
To support any legacy contracts referencing these benchmarks across the industry, the 1-month, 3-month and 6-month USD settings will continue to
be published using an alternative ‘synthetic’ methodology.
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED - ANZBGL NEW ZEALAND 2023 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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1. ABOUT OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADOPTED IN THE PERIOD
Accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise noted.
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT EARLY ADOPTED
A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations have been published but are not mandatory for the financial statements
for the year ended 30 September 2023 and have not been applied by ANZBGL New Zealand in preparing these financial statements. Further details of
these are set out below.
GENERAL HEDGE ACCOUNTING
NZ IFRS 9
Financial Instruments (NZ IFRS 9) introduced new hedge accounting requirements which more closely align accounting with risk
management activities undertaken when hedging both financial and non-financial risks. NZ IFRS 9 provided ANZBGL New Zealand with an accounting
policy choice to continue to apply the NZ IAS 39
Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (NZ IAS 39) hedge accounting requirements
until the International Accounting Standards Board’s ongoing project on Dynamic Risk Management (macro hedge accounting) is completed.
ANZBGL New Zealand continues to apply the hedge accounting requirements of NZ IAS 39.
DEFERRED TAX RELATED TO ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ARISING FROM A SINGLE TRANSACTION
Amendments to New Zealand Accounting Standards – Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction amends NZ IAS
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Income Taxes. It clarifies that entities are required to recognise deferred tax on transactions for which there is both an asset and a liability and that
give rise to equal taxable and deductible temporary differences which may apply to leases and decommissioning or restoration obligations. This
amendment is effective for ANZBGL New Zealand from 1 October 2023 and will not have a material impact on ANZBGL New Zealand.
LEASE LIABILITY IN A SALE AND LEASEBACK
Amendments to New Zealand Accounting Standards – Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback amends NZ IFRS 16 Leases and specifies the accounting
for variable lease payments by seller-lessees in sale and leaseback transactions. The amendment is effective from 1 January 2024 and will not have a
material impact on ANZBGL New Zealand.
AMENDMENTS TO NEW ZEALAND ACCOUNTING STANDARDS - INTERNATIONAL TAX REFORM – PILLAR TWO MODEL RULES
New Zealand is expected to implement Pillar Two of the OECD/G20 Two-Pillar Solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of
the economy. Pillar Two is not yet law in New Zealand. Other jurisdictions in which the ANZ Group operates are also considering implementation of
the regime. ANZBGL New Zealand is expected to be within the scope of associated legislation for Pillar Two. In anticipation of legislation being
enacted, the XRB issued
Amendments to New Zealand Accounting Standards – International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules in June 2023.
ANZBGL New Zealand has applied the exemption included para 4A of this standard and will apply the whole amending standard from 1 October
2023. This amending standard stipulates a mandatory temporary exemption from recognising deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two
income taxes. ANZBGL New Zealand is monitoring progress of associated legislation. The amending standard is not expected to have a material
impact on the financial statements.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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2. OPERATING INCOME
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Net interest income
Interest income by type of financial asset
Financial assets at amortised cost
9,656 5,502
Trading securities 246 149
Investment securities
304
173
Financial assets at FVTPL
20
-
Interest income 10,226
5,824
Interest expense by type of financial liability
Financial liabilities at amortised cost
(5,776)
(1,954)
Financial liabilities designated at FVTPL
(211) (108)
Interest expense (5,987) (2,062)
Net interest income 4,239 3,762
Other operating income
Fee and commission income
Lending fees
28
25
Non-lending fees
729
731
Commissions
33 32
Funds management income
244 253
Fee and commission income
1,034 1,041
Fee and commission expense
(530)
(502)
Net fee and commission income 504
539
Other income
Net foreign exchange earnings and other financial instruments income
1
60
555
Adjustment to gain on sale of UDC Finance Ltd
25
12
Adjustment to gain on sale of Paymark Ltd
- 2
Gain on sale of premises and equipment
10 -
Other
11 10
Other income 106
579
Other operating income
610
1,118
Share of associates' loss -
(1)
Operating income
4,849
4,879
1 Includes fair value movements (excluding realised and accrued interest) on derivatives not designated as accounting hedges entered into to manage interest rate and foreign exchange
risk, ineffective portions of cash flow hedges, and fair value movements in financial assets and liabilities designated at FVTPL.
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED - ANZBGL NEW ZEALAND 2023 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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2. OPERATING INCOME (continued)
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
NET INTEREST INCOME
Interest income and expense
We recognise interest income and expense in net interest income for all financial instruments, including those classified as held for trading,
assets measured at FVOCI,
and assets and liabilities designated at FVTPL. We use the effective interest rate method to calculate the amortised cost
of assets held at amortised cost and to recognise interest income on financial assets measured at amortised cost and FVOCI. The effective interest rate
is the rate that discounts the stream of estimated future cash receipts or payments over the expected life of the financial instrument or, when
appropriate, a shorter period, to the net carrying amount of
the financial asset or liability. For assets subject to prepayment, we determine their
expected life on the basis of historical behaviour of the particular asset portfolio - taking into account contractual obligations and prepayment
experience.
We recognise fees and costs, which form an integral part of the financial instrument (for example loan origination fees and costs), using the
effective interest rate method. These are presented as part of interest income or expense depending on whether the underlying financial
instrument is a financial asset or financial liability.
OTHER OPERATING INCOME
Fee and commission income
We recognise fee and commission revenue arising from contracts with customers (a) over time when the performance obligation is satisfied across
more than one reporting period or (b) at a point in time when the performance obligation is satisfied immediately or is satisfied within one reporting
period.
• lending fees exclude fees treated as part of the effective yield calculation of interest income. Lending fees include certain guarantee and
commitment fees where the loan or guarantee is not likely to be drawn upon, and other fees charged for providing customers a distinct good
or service that are recognised separately from the underlying lending product.
• non-lending fees include fees associated with deposit and credit card accounts, interchange fees and fees charged for specific customer
transactions such as international transaction fees. Where ANZBGL New Zealand provides multiple goods or services to a customer under the
same contract, ANZBGL New Zealand allocates the transaction price of the contract to distinct performance obligations based on the relative
stand-alone selling price of each performance obligation. Revenue is recognised as each performance obligation is satisfied.
• commissions represent fees from third parties where we act as an agent by arranging a third party (such as an insurance provider) to provide
goods and services to a customer. In such cases, we are not primarily responsible for providing the underlying good or service to the
customer. If ANZBGL New Zealand collects funds on behalf of a third party when acting as an agent, we only recognise the net commission
retained as revenue. When the commission is variable based on factors outside our control (such as a trail commission), revenue is only
recognised if it is highly probable that a significant reversal of the variable amount will not be required in future periods.
• funds management income represents fees earned from customers for providing financial advice and fees for asset management services.
Revenue is recognised either at the point the financial advice is provided or over the period in which the asset management services are
delivered.
Net foreign exchange earnings and other financial instruments income
We recognise the following as net foreign exchange earnings and other financial instruments income:
• exchange rate differences arising on the settlement of monetary items and translation differences on monetary items translated at rates
different to those at which they were initially recognised;
• fair value movements (excluding realised and accrued interest) on derivatives not designated as accounting hedges that we use to manage
interest rate and foreign exchange risk on funding instruments;
• the ineffective portions of fair value hedges and cash flow hedges;
• immediately upon sale or repayment of a hedged item, the unamortised fair value adjustments to items designated as fair value hedges and
amounts accumulated in equity related to designated cash flow hedges;
• fair value movements on financial assets and financial liabilities designated at FVTPL or held for trading;
• amounts released from the FVOCI reserve when a debt instrument classified as FVOCI is sold; and
• the gain or loss on derecognition of financial assets or liabilities measured at amortised cost.
SHARE OF ASSOCIATES’ PROFIT / (LOSS)
The equity method is applied to accounting for associates. Under the equity method, ANZBGL New Zealand’s share of the after tax results of
associates is included in the income statement and the statement of comprehensive income.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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3.OPERATING EXPENSES
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Personnel
Salaries and related costs 974 947
Superannuation costs 29 30
Other 19 19
Personnel 1,022
996
Premises
Rent
17
16
Depreciation
78
81
Other
37
38
Premises 132 135
Technology
Depreciation and amortisation 36 44
Subscription licences and outsourced services
186
157
Other
22
27
Technology 244
228
Other
Advertising and public relations
38
37
Professional fees 80 64
Freight, stationery, postage and communication 46 41
Charges from ANZ Group 63 107
Other
38
46
Other 265
295
Operating expenses 1,663
1,654
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating expenses are recognised as services are provided to ANZBGL New Zealand, over the period in which an asset is consumed, or once a
liability is created.
SALARIES AND RELATED COSTS – ANNUAL LEAVE, LONG SERVICE LEAVE AND OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Wages and salaries, annual leave, and other employee entitlements expected to be paid or settled within twelve months of employees rendering
service are measured at their nominal amounts using remuneration rates that ANZBGL New Zealand expects to pay when the liabilities are settled.
We accrue employee entitlements relating to long service leave using an actuarial calculation. It includes assumptions regarding staff departures,
leave utilisation and future salary increases. The result is then discounted using market yields at the reporting date. The market yields are determined
from a blended rate of government bonds with terms to maturity that closely match the estimated future cash outflows.
If we expect to pay short term cash bonuses, then a liability is recognised when ANZBGL New Zealand has a present legal or constructive obligation
to pay this amount (as a result of past service provided by the employee) and the obligation can be reliably measured.
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED - ANZBGL NEW ZEALAND 2023 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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4. INCOME TAX
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
Reconciliation of the prima facie income tax expense on pre-tax profit with the income tax expense recognised in profit or loss:
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Profit before income tax
3,003
3,186
Prima facie income tax expense at 28%
841
892
Tax effect of permanent differences:
Tax provisions no longer required (3) (3)
Non-assessable income and non-deductible expenditure (6) (2)
Income tax expense
832
887
Current tax expense
837
930
Adjustments recognised in the current year in relation to the current tax of prior years
(3)
(63)
Deferred tax expense/(income) relating to the origination and reversal of temporary differences
(2)
20
Income tax expense 832
887
Effective tax rate 27.7% 27.8%
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Deferred tax assets balances comprise temporary differences attributable to:
Amounts recognised in the income statement:
Collectively assessed allowances for expected credit losses
222
187
Individually assessed allowances for expected credit losses 18 23
Provision for employee entitlements 52 51
Other provisions 24 37
Software
146
182
Other
27
19
Total
489
499
Amounts recognised directly in other comprehensive income:
Cash flow hedge reserve
21
-
Total 21 -
Total deferred tax assets (before set-off) 510 499
Set-off of deferred tax balances pursuant to set-off provisions (114) (136)
Net deferred tax assets
396
363
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Deferred tax liabilities balances comprise temporary differences attributable to:
Amounts recognised in the income statement:
Finance leases 83 86
Fixed assets 3 4
Other
28
36
Total
114
126
Amounts recognised directly in other comprehensive income:
Cash flow hedge reserve
-
10
Total
-
10
Total deferred tax liabilities (before set-off) 114 136
Set-off of deferred tax balances pursuant to set-off provisions (114) (136)
Net deferred tax liabilities
-
-
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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4.INCOME TAX (continued)
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
Income tax expense comprises both current and deferred taxes and is based on the accounting profit adjusted for differences in the accounting and
tax treatments of income and expenses (that is, taxable income). We recognise tax expense in profit or loss except when the tax relates to items
recognised directly in equity and other comprehensive income, in which case we recognise the tax directly in equity or other comprehensive
income respectively.
CURRENT TAX EXPENSE
Current tax expense is the tax we expect to pay on taxable income for the year, based on tax rates (and tax laws) which are enacted at the reporting
date. We recognise current tax as a liability (or asset) to the extent that it is unpaid (or refundable).
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
We account for deferred tax using the balance sheet method. Deferred tax arises because the accounting income is not always the same as the
taxable income. This creates temporary differences, which usually reverse over time. Until they reverse, we recognise a deferred tax asset, or liability,
on the balance sheet. We measure deferred taxes at the tax rates that we expect will apply to the period(s) when the asset is realised, or the liability
settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
We offset current and deferred tax assets and liabilities only to the extent that:
•they relate to income taxes imposed by the same taxation authority;
•there is a legal right and intention to settle on a net basis; and
•it is allowed under the tax law of the relevant jurisdiction.
5.DIVIDENDS
ORDINARY SHARE DIVIDENDS
Amount
per share
Total
dividend
NZ$m
Dividends
Financial Year 2022
Dividend paid in March 2022 232.7 cents 880
Dividend paid in September 2022 264.4 cents 1,000
Dividends paid during the year ended 30 September 2022
1,880
Financial Year 2023
Dividend paid in March 2023 230.1 cents 870
Dividend paid in September 2023 125.6 cents 475
Dividends paid during the year ended 30 September 2023 1,345
IMPUTATION CREDIT ACCOUNT
ANZBGL New Zealand
1
Bank
2,3
2023 2022 2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Imputation credits available as at 30 September
5,728
5,439
1,396
1,135
1 The comparative amount for ANZBGL New Zealand has been updated to include the imputation credit balance of the Trans-Tasman imputation group, instead of the New Zealand resident
imputation group, to reflect the imputation credits available to ANZBGL New Zealand following changes to ANZBGL New Zealand's imputation groups that came into effect on 1 October
2022.
2 Imputation credits available to the Bank are shown separately as this is relevant for holders of perpetual preference shares (PPS, refer to Note 21 Shareholders’ equity) issued by the Bank.
3 The comparative amount for the Bank has been updated to reflect the impact of a legislative change that requires the Bank consolidated imputation group to recognise imputation credits for
tax paid but not utilised prior to 1 October 2022. This was previously recognised by the New Zealand resident imputation group.
The imputation credit balance for ANZBGL New Zealand includes the imputation credit balance in relation to the Trans-Tasman imputation group, the
Bank consolidated imputation group and other companies in ANZBGL New Zealand that are not in either of these imputation groups. The imputation
credit balance available to ANZBGL New Zealand includes imputation credits that will arise from the payment of the amount of provision for income
tax as at the reporting date.
The imputation credit balance for the Bank reflects the imputation credit balance of the Bank consolidated imputation group. The imputation credit
balance available to the Bank includes imputation credits that will arise from the payment of the amount of provision for income tax as at the
reporting date.
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED - ANZBGL NEW ZEALAND 2023 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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6. SEGMENT REPORTING
DESCRIPTION OF SEGMENTS
ANZBGL New Zealand is organised into three major business segments for segment reporting purposes - Personal, Business & Agri and Institutional.
Centralised back office and corporate functions support these segments. These segments are consistent with internal reporting provided to the chief
operating decision maker, being the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer.
Segment reporting has been updated to reflect the transfer of certain larger business and property finance customers from Business & Agri to
Institutional, and other minor segmentation changes. The transfer aligns the customer needs with the right support and expertise delivering a better
customer experience. Comparative amounts have been adjusted to be consistent with the current period’s segment definitions. The change resulted
in the movement of NZ$11.9 billion of net loans and advances, NZ$3.5 billion of customer deposits and NZ$200 million of goodwill as at 30
September 2022.
Personal
Personal provides a full range of banking and wealth management services to consumer and private banking customers. We deliver our services via
our internet and app-based digital solutions and a network of branches, mortgage specialists, relationship managers and contact centres.
Business & Agri (previously Business)
Business & Agri provides a full range of banking services through our digital, branch and contact centre channels, and traditional relationship banking
and sophisticated financial solutions through dedicated managers. These cover privately owned small, medium and large enterprises, the agricultural
business segment, government and government related entities.
Institutional
The Institutional division services governments, global institutional and corporate customers via the following business units:
• Transaction Banking provides customers with working capital and liquidity solutions including documentary trade, supply chain financing,
commodity financing as well as cash management solutions, deposits, payments and clearing.
• Corporate Finance provides customers with loan products, loan syndication, specialised loan structuring and execution, project and export
finance, debt structuring and acquisition finance and corporate advisory services.
• Markets provides customers with risk management services in foreign exchange, interest rates, credit, commodities and debt capital markets in
addition to managing ANZBGL New Zealand’s interest rate exposure and high quality liquid asset portfolio.
Other
Other includes treasury and back office support functions, none of which constitutes a separately reportable segment.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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6. SEGMENT REPORTING (continued)
OPERATING SEGMENTS
Personal Business & Agri Institutional Other Total
2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022
Year ended 30 September NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Net interest income
2,385
2,216
1,014
889
706
629
134
28
4,239
3,762
Net fee and commission income
- Lending fees
7
7
1
1
20
17
-
-
28
25
- Non-lending fees
437
426
243
247
51
58
(2)
-
729
731
- Commissions 32 31 - - 1 1 - - 33 32
- Funds management income
244
253
-
-
-
-
-
-
244
253
- Fee and commission expense
(341)
(306)
(189)
(196)
-
-
-
-
(530)
(502)
Net fee and commission income
379
411
55
52
72
76
(2)
-
504
539
Other income
2
3
-
-
271
184
(167)
392
106
579
Share of associates' loss - - - - - - - (1) - (1)
Other operating income
381
414
55
52
343
260
(169)
391
610
1,117
Operating income
2,766
2,630
1,069
941
1,049
889
(35)
419
4,849
4,879
Operating expenses (1,160) (1,165) (221) (208) (236) (248) (46) (33) (1,663) (1,654)
Profit before credit impairment
and income tax
1,606
1,465
848
733
813
641
(81)
386
3,186
3,225
Credit impairment release /
(charge)
(49)
(74)
(73)
25
(61)
10
-
-
(183)
(39)
Profit before income tax 1,557
1,391
775
758
752
651
(81)
386
3,003
3,186
Income tax expense (436) (390) (217) (213) (211) (182) 32 (102) (832) (887)
Non-controlling interests
-
-
-
-
-
-
(27)
-
(27)
-
Profit / (loss) after income tax
1
1,121 1,001 558 545 541 469 (76) 284 2,144 2,299
Financial position
Goodwill
1,042
1,042
695
695
1,269
1,269
-
-
3,006
3,006
Net loans and advances 106,444 103,015 24,424 25,559 18,759 18,799 - - 149,627 147,373
Customer deposits
88,085
85,043
18,345
19,407
26,098
25,880
-
-
132,528
130,330
1 Attributable to the shareholders of the Ultimate Parent Bank.
OTHER SEGMENT
The Other segment profit after income tax comprises:
2023 2022
For the year ended 30 September
NZ$m NZ$m
Personal and Business & Agri central functions
3
22
Group Centre 48 27
Economic hedges (127) 235
Total (76) 284
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED - ANZBGL NEW ZEALAND 2023 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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FINANCIAL ASSETS
Outlined below is a description of how we classify and measure financial assets as they apply to the note disclosures that follow.
CLASSIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT
Financial assets - general
There are three measurement classifications for financial assets under NZ IFRS 9: amortised cost, FVTPL and FVOCI. Financial assets are classified into
these measurement classifications on the basis of two criteria:
• the business model within which the financial asset is managed; and
• the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset (specifically whether the contractual cash flows represent solely payments of
principal and interest).
The resultant financial asset classifications are as follows:
• Amortised cost: Financial assets with contractual cash flows that comprise solely payments of principal and interest and which are held in a
business model whose objective is to collect their cash flows;
• FVOCI: Financial assets with contractual cash flows that comprise solely payments of principal and interest and which are held in a business
model whose objective is to collect their cash flows or to sell the assets; and
• FVTPL: Any other financial assets not falling into the categories above are measured at FVTPL.
Fair value option for financial assets
A financial asset may be irrevocably designated on initial recognition:
• at FVTPL when the designation eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise; or
• at FVOCI for investments in equity securities, where that instrument is neither held for trading nor contingent consideration recognised by an
acquirer in a business combination.
7. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and other balances, as outlined below, that are convertible into cash with an insignificant risk of
changes in value and with remaining maturities of three months or less, including reverse repurchase agreements.
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Coins, notes and cash at bank
155
154
Securities purchased under agreements to resell in less than 3 months
668
1,248
Balances with central banks
12,139
9,980
Settlement balances receivable within 3 months
132
1,193
Cash and cash equivalents 13,094
12,575
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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8. TRADING SECURITIES
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Government securities
5,249
6,051
Corporate and financial institution securities
672
1,177
Trading securities 5,921 7,228
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
Trading securities are financial instruments we either:
• acquire principally for the purpose of selling in the short-term; or
• hold as part of a portfolio we manage for short-term profit making.
We recognise purchases and sales of trading securities on trade date:
• initially, we measure them at fair value; and
• subsequently, we measure them in the balance sheet at their fair value with any change in fair value recognised in profit or loss.
Assets disclosed as trading securities are subject to the general classification and measurement policy for financial assets outlined on page 18.
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
Judgement is required when applying the valuation techniques used to determine the fair value of trading securities not valued using
quoted market prices. Refer to Note 16 Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities for further details.
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED - ANZBGL NEW ZEALAND 2023 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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9.DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
2023 2023 2022 2022
Fair value NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Derivative financial instruments - held for trading 7,522 (6,517) 14,114 (11,654)
Derivative financial instruments - designated in hedging relationships 1,225 (1,770) 1,364 (1,917)
Derivative financial instruments
8,747 (8,287) 15,478 (13,571)
FEATURES
Derivative financial instruments are contracts:
•whose value is derived from an underlying price index (or other variable) defined in the contract – sometimes the value is derived from more
than one variable;
•that require little or no initial net investment; and
•that are settled at a future date.
Movements in the price of the underlying variables, which cause the value of the contract to fluctuate, are reflected in the fair value of the derivative.
PURPOSE
ANZBGL New Zealand’s derivative financial instruments have been categorised as follows:
Trading
Derivatives held in order to:
•meet customer needs for managing their own risks.
•manage risks in ANZBGL New Zealand that are not in a designated hedge accounting relationship (some
elements of balance sheet management).
•undertake market making and positioning activities to generate profits from short-term fluctuations in prices or
margins.
Designated in hedging
relationships
Derivatives designated into hedge accounting relationships in order to minimise profit or loss volatility by matching
movements in underlying positions relating to:
•hedges of ANZBGL New Zealand’s exposures to interest rate risk and currency risk.
•hedges of other exposures relating to non-trading positions.
TYPES
ANZBGL New Zealand offers or uses four different types of derivative financial instruments:
Forwards
A contract documenting the rate of interest, or the currency exchange rate, to be paid or received on a notional
principal amount at a future date.
Futures
An exchange traded contract in which the parties agree to buy or sell an asset in the future for a price agreed on the
transaction date, with a net settlement in cash paid on the future date without physical delivery of the asset.
Swaps
A contract in which two parties exchange one series of cash flows for another.
Options
A contract in which the buyer of the contract has the right - but not the obligation - to buy (known as a ‘call option’)
or to sell (known as a ‘put option’) an asset or instrument at a set price on a future date. The seller has the
corresponding obligation to fulfil the transaction to sell or buy the asset or instrument if the buyer exercises the
option.
RISKS MANAGED
ANZBGL New Zealand offers and uses the instruments described above to manage fluctuations in the following market factors:
Foreign exchange
Currencies at current or determined rates of exchange.
Interest rate
Fixed or variable interest rates applying to money lent, deposited or borrowed.
Commodity
Soft commodities (that is, agricultural products such as wheat, coffee, cocoa, and sugar) and hard commodities (that
is, mined products such as gold, oil and gas).
Credit
Risk of default by customers or third parties.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
21
9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
ANZBGL New Zealand uses central clearing counterparties and exchanges to settle derivative transactions. Different arrangements for posting of
collateral exist with these exchanges:
• some transactions are subject to clearing arrangements which result in separate recognition of collateral assets and liabilities, with the carrying
values of the associated derivative assets and liabilities held at their fair value.
• other transactions are legally settled by the payment or receipt of collateral which reduces the carrying values of the related derivative
instruments by the amount paid or received.
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – HELD FOR TRADING
The majority of ANZBGL New Zealand’s derivative financial instruments are held for trading. The fair value of derivative financial instruments held for
trading are:
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
2023 2023 2022 2022
Fair value NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Interest rate contracts
Forward rate agreements
1 (2)
6 (2)
Futures contracts
38 (2)
109 (8)
Swap agreements
1,521 (1,638)
1,174 (1,004)
Options
- (10)
- (12)
Total 1,560 (1,652) 1,289 (1,026)
Foreign exchange contracts
Spot and forward contracts
1,855 (1,739)
5,829 (4,027)
Swap agreements
4,046 (3,070)
6,825 (6,442)
Options
29 (27)
136 (125)
Total 5,930 (4,836)
12,790 (10,594)
Commodity contracts and credit default swaps 32 (29)
35 (34)
Derivative financial instruments - held for trading 7,522 (6,517)
14,114 (11,654)
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – DESIGNATED IN HEDGING RELATIONSHIPS
As set out in Note 1, under the accounting policy choice provided by NZ IFRS 9, ANZBGL New Zealand has continued to apply the hedge accounting
requirements of NZ IAS 39.
ANZBGL New Zealand uses two types of hedge accounting relationships:
Fair value hedge Cash flow hedge
Objective of this
hedging
arrangement
To hedge our exposure to changes to the fair value of a
recognised asset or liability or unrecognised firm
commitment caused by interest rate or foreign currency
movements.
To hedge our exposure to variability in cash flows of a
recognised asset or liability, a firm commitment or a
highly probable forecast transaction caused by interest
rate, foreign currency and other price movements.
Recognition of
effective hedge
portion
The following are recognised in profit or loss at the same
time:
• all changes in the fair value of the underlying item
relating to the hedged risk; and
• the change in the fair value of the derivatives.
We recognise the effective portion of changes in the fair
value of derivatives designated as a cash flow hedge in
the cash flow hedge reserve.
Recognition of ineffective
hedge portion
Recognised immediately in other operating income.
If a hedging instrument
expires, or is sold,
terminated, or exercised;
or no longer qualifies for
hedge accounting
When we recognise the hedged item in profit or loss, we
recognise the related unamortised fair value adjustment
in profit or loss. This may occur over time if the hedged
item is amortised to profit or loss as part of the effective
yield over the period to maturity.
Only when we recognise the hedged item in profit or
loss is the amount previously deferred in the cash flow
hedge reserve transferred to profit or loss.
Hedged item sold or
repaid
We recognise the unamortised fair value adjustment
immediately in profit or loss.
Amounts accumulated in equity are transferred
immediately to profit or loss.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
The fair value of derivative financial instruments designated in hedging relationships are:
2023 2022
Nominal Nominal
amount Assets Liabilities amount Assets Liabilities
NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Fair value hedges
Interest rate swap agreements 28,408 988 (1,361) 30,861 920 (1,461)
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate swap agreements
36,022 237 (409)
34,202 444 (456)
Derivative financial instruments - designated in
hedging relationships
64,430 1,225 (1,770) 65,063 1,364 (1,917)
The maturity profile of the nominal amounts of our hedging instruments held is:
Average Less than 3 3 to 12 1 to 5 After 5
interest months months years years Total
Nominal amount
rate NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
As at 30 September 2023
Fair value hedges
Interest rate
1.95% 434 2,695 15,341 9,938 28,408
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate 3.59% 4,747 9,389 19,462 2,424 36,022
As at 30 September 2022
Fair value hedges
Interest rate 1.65% - 2,600 15,451 12,810 30,861
Cash flow hedges
Interest rate 2.26% 1,826 7,454 24,079 843 34,202
The impacts of ineffectiveness from our designated hedge relationships by type of hedge relationship and type of risk being hedged are:
Ineffectiveness Amount reclassified
Change in value
Hedge ineffectiveness from the cash flow
of hedging Change in value recognised in profit hedge reserve
instrument
2
of hedged item or loss
3
to profit or loss
4
2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Fair value hedges
1
Interest rate
(48)
(1,048)
71
1,053
23
5
-
-
Cash flow hedges
1
.
Interest rate
(114) 22 113 (23) (1) (1) 1 3
1 All hedging instruments are classified as derivative financial instruments.
2 Changes in value of hedging instruments is before any adjustments for Settle to Market clearing arrangements.
3 Recognised in other operating income.
4 Recognised in net interest income and other operating income.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
The hedged items in relation to ANZBGL New Zealand’s fair value hedges are:
Accumulated fair value
hedge adjustments on
Carrying amount the hedged item
Balance sheet Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
presentation Hedged risk NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
As at 30 September 2023
Fixed rate debt issuance Debt issuances Interest rate - (18,728) - 1,315
Fixed rate investment securities at FVOCI
1
Investment securities Interest rate 9,395 - (837) -
Total
9,395 (18,728) (837) 1,315
As at 30 September 2022
Fixed rate debt issuance Debt issuances Interest rate - (19,497) - 1,403
Fixed rate investment securities at FVOCI
1
Investment securities Interest rate 11,506 - (976) -
Total
11,506 (19,497) (976) 1,403
1 The carrying amount of debt instruments at FVOCI does not include the fair value hedge adjustment. The fair value hedge adjustment is included in other comprehensive income.
There is no cumulative amount of fair value hedge adjustments relating to ceased hedge relationships remaining on the balance sheet as at 30
September 2023 (2022: nil).
The hedged items in relation to ANZBGL New Zealand’s cash flow hedges are:
Continuing Discontinued
hedges hedges
2023 2022 2023 2022
Hedged risk NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Floating rate loans and advances Interest rate
(358)
(437)
-
-
Floating rate customer deposits Interest rate
283
475
(1)
1
All cash flow hedges relate to hedges of interest rate risk and the movements in the cash flow hedge reserve are shown in the statement of changes
in equity on page 7.
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED - ANZBGL NEW ZEALAND 2023 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
24
9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
Recognition
Initially and at each reporting date, we recognise all derivatives at fair value. If the fair value of a derivative is
positive, then we carry it as an asset, but if its value is negative, then we carry it as a liability.
Valuation adjustments are integral in determining the fair value of derivatives. This includes:
• a credit valuation adjustment (CVA) to reflect the counterparty risk and/or event of default; and
• a funding valuation adjustment (FVA) to account for funding costs and benefits in the derivatives portfolio.
Derecognition of
assets and liabilities
We remove derivative assets from our balance sheet when the contracts expire or we have transferred
substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. We remove derivative liabilities from our balance sheet
when ANZBGL New Zealand’s contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled or expired.
With respect to derivatives cleared through a central clearing counterparty or exchange, derivative assets or
liabilities may be derecognised in accordance with the principle above when collateral is settled, depending on
the legal arrangements in place for each instrument.
Impact on the
income statement
The recognition of gains or losses on derivative financial instruments depends on whether the derivative is held
for trading or is designated into a hedge accounting relationship. For derivative financial instruments held for
trading, gains or losses from changes in the fair value are recognised in profit or loss.
For an instrument designated in a hedge accounting relationship, the recognition of gains or losses depends
on the nature of the item being hedged. Refer to the table on page 21 for details of the recognition approach
applied for each type of hedge accounting relationship.
Sources of hedge accounting ineffectiveness may arise from differences in the interest rate reference rate,
margins, or rate set differences and differences in discounting between the hedged items and the hedging
instruments.
Hedge effectiveness To qualify for hedge accounting under NZ IAS 39, a hedge relationship is expected to be highly effective. A
hedge relationship is highly effective only if the following conditions are met:
• the hedge is expected to be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows
attributable to the hedged risk during the period for which the hedge is designated (prospective
effectiveness); and
• the actual results of the hedge are within the range of 80-125% (retrospective effectiveness).
ANZBGL New Zealand monitors hedge effectiveness on a regular basis but at a minimum at each reporting
date.
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
Judgement is required when we select the valuation techniques used to determine the fair value of derivatives, particularly the selection
of valuation inputs that are not readily observable, and the application of valuation adjustments to certain derivatives. Refer to Note 16
Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities for further details.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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10. INVESTMENT SECURITIES
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Investment securities measured at FVOCI
Debt securities 10,957 11,356
Equity securities
1
1
Total 10,958
11,357
The maturity profile of investment securities is as follows:
Less than 3 3 to 12 After No
months months 1 to 5 years 5 years maturity Total
As at 30 September 2023 NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Government securities
492 512 6,423 3,115 - 10,542
Corporate and financial institution securities
29 - 386 - - 415
Equity securities
- - - - 1 1
Total
521 512 6,809 3,115 1 10,958
As at 30 September 2022
Government securities 115 1,430 7,103 2,274 - 10,922
Corporate and financial institution securities 3 69 362 - - 434
Equity securities - - - - 1 1
Total
118 1,499 7,465 2,274 1 11,357
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
Investment securities are those financial assets in security form (that is, transferable debt or equity instruments) that are not held for trading
purposes. By way of exception, bills of exchange (a form of security/transferable instrument) which are used to facilitate ANZBGL New Zealand’s
customer lending activities are classified as loans and advances (rather than investment securities) to better reflect the substance of the
arrangement.
Equity investments not held for trading purposes may be designated at FVOCI on an instrument by instrument basis. If this election is made, gains or
losses are not reclassified from other comprehensive income to profit or loss on disposal of the investment. However, gains or losses may be
reclassified within equity.
Assets disclosed as investment securities are subject to the general classification and measurement policy for financial assets outlined on page 18.
Additionally, expected credit losses associated with ‘Investment securities - debt securities at FVOCI’ are recognised and measured in accordance
with the accounting policy outlined in Note 12 Allowance for expected credit losses, and the allowance for expected credit loss is recognised in the
FVOCI reserve in equity with a corresponding charge to profit or loss.
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
Judgement is required when we select valuation techniques used to determine the fair value of assets not valued using quoted market
prices, particularly the selection of valuation inputs that are not readily observable. Refer to Note 16 Fair value of financial assets and
financial liabilities for further details.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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11. NET LOANS AND ADVANCES
The following table provides details of net loans and advances for ANZBGL New Zealand:
2023 2022
Note NZ$m NZ$m
Overdrafts
973 968
Credit cards
1,262 1,238
Term loans - housing
107,346 104,178
Term loans - non-housing
40,345
41,234
Subtotal 149,926
147,618
Unearned income
(28)
(32)
Capitalised brokerage and other origination costs
459
433
Gross loans and advances
150,357
148,019
Allowance for expected credit losses 12
(730)
(646)
Net loans and advances
149,627 147,373
Residual contractual maturity:
Within one year
27,937
31,962
More than one year
121,690
115,411
Net loans and advances 149,627
147,373
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
Loans and advances are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are facilities
ANZBGL New Zealand provides directly to customers or through third party channels.
Loans and advances are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs directly attributable to the issue of the loan or advance, which are
primarily brokerage and other origination costs which we amortise over the estimated life of the loan. Subsequently, we then measure loans and
advances at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, net of any allowance for expected credit losses.
ANZBGL New Zealand enters into transactions in which it transfers financial assets that are recognised on its balance sheet. When ANZBGL New
Zealand retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of the transferred assets, the transferred assets remain on ANZBGL New Zealand’s balance
sheet, however if substantially all the risks and rewards are transferred, ANZBGL New Zealand derecognises the asset. If the risks and rewards are
partially retained and control over the asset is lost, then ANZBGL New Zealand derecognises the asset. If control over the asset is not lost, then
ANZBGL New Zealand continues to recognise the asset to the extent of its continuing involvement.
We separately recognise the rights and obligations retained, or created, in the transfer of assets as appropriate.
Assets disclosed as net loans and advances are subject to the general classification and measurement policy for financial assets outlined on page 18.
Additionally, expected credit losses associated with loans and advances at amortised cost are recognised and measured in accordance with the
accounting policy outlined in Note 12 Allowance for expected credit losses.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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12. ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES
2023 2022
Collectively Individually Collectively Individually
assessed assessed Total assessed assessed Total
NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Net loans and advances at amortised cost
670 60 730
569 77 646
Off-balance sheet commitments
122 5 127
100 5 105
Total 792 65 857
669 82 751
The following tables present the movement in the allowance for expected credit losses (ECL) for the year.
Net loans and advances
Allowance for ECL is included in net loans and advances.
Stage 3
Stage 1 Stage 2
Collectively
assessed
Individually
assessed Total
As at 1 October 2021 155 314 56 60 585
Transfer between stages 18 (10) (3) (5) -
New and increased provisions (net of releases) 26 7 6 87 126
Write-backs - - - (33) (33)
Bad debts written-off (excluding recoveries) - - - (37) (37)
Discount unwind reversal - - - 5 5
As at 30 September 2022
199 311 59 77 646
Transfer between stages 19 (19) - - -
New and increased provisions (net of releases) (25) 106 20 94 195
Write-backs - - - (22) (22)
Bad debts written-off (excluding recoveries)
- - - (86) (86)
Discount unwind reversal
- - - (3) (3)
As at 30 September 2023 193 398 79 60 730
Off-balance sheet commitments - undrawn and contingent facilities
Allowance for ECL is included in other provisions.
As at 1 October 2021
64 39 4 15 122
Transfer between stages 7 (6) (1) - -
New and increased provisions (net of releases) (5) (2) - (10) (17)
As at 30 September 2022
66 31 3 5 105
Transfer between stages 2 (2) - - -
New and increased provisions (net of releases) 12 10 - - 22
As at 30 September 2023 80 39 3 5 127
The collectively assessed allowance for ECL increased by NZ$123 million attributable to: increases of NZ$62 million for downside risks associated with
the economic outlook, NZ$37 million due to portfolio credit risk profile changes reflecting the revised economic scenario weightings and enhanced
model methodology, NZ$7 million management temporary adjustments and NZ$17 million in large exposure, model risk and other adjustment
all owances.
CREDIT IMPAIRMENT CHARGE – INCOME STATEMENT
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
New and increased provisions
- Collectively assessed
123
37
- Individually assessed
94
72
Write-backs
(22)
(33)
Recoveries of amounts previously written-off
(12) (37)
Total credit impairment charge
183 39
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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12. ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES (continued)
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
EXPECTED CREDIT LOSS MODEL
The measurement of expected credit losses reflects an unbiased, probability weighted prediction which evaluates a range of scenarios and
takes into account the time value of money, past events, current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions.
Expected credit losses are either measured over 12 months or the expected lifetime of the financial asset, depending on credit deterioration
since origination, according to the following three-stage approach:
• Stage 1: At the origination of a financial asset, and where there has not been a Significant Increase in Credit Risk (SICR) since origination,
an allowance for ECL is recognised reflecting the expected credit losses resulting from default events that are possible within the next
12 months from the reporting date. For instruments with a remaining maturity of less than 12 months, expected credit losses are
estimated based on default events that are possible over the remaining time to maturity.
• Stage 2: Where there has been a SICR since origination, an allowance for ECL is recognised reflecting expected credit losses resulting
from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument. If credit risk were to improve in a subsequent period
such that the increase in credit risk since origination is no longer considered significant, the exposure returns to a Stage 1 classification
with ECL measured accordingly.
• Stage 3: Where there is objective evidence of impairment, an allowance equivalent to lifetime ECL is recognised.
Expected credit losses are estimated on a collective basis for exposures in Stage 1 and Stage 2, and on either a collective or individual basis
when transferred to Stage 3.
MEASUREMENT OF EXPECTED CREDIT LOSS
ECL is calculated as the product of the following credit risk factors at a facility level, discounted to incorporate the time value of money:
• Probability of default (PD) – the estimate of the likelihood that a borrower will default over a given period;
• Exposure at default (EAD) – the expected balance sheet exposure at default taking into account repayments of principal and interest,
expected additional drawdowns and accrued interest; and
• Loss given default (LGD) – the expected loss in the event of the borrower defaulting, expressed as a percentage of the facility’s EAD,
taking into account direct and indirect recovery costs.
These credit risk factors are adjusted for current and forward-looking information through the use of macroeconomic variables.
EXPECTED LIFE
When estimating ECL for exposures in Stage 2 and 3, ANZBGL New Zealand considers the expected lifetime over which it is exposed to credit
risk.
For non-retail portfolios, ANZBGL New Zealand uses the maximum contractual period as the expected lifetime for non-revolving credit
facilities. For non-retail revolving credit facilities, such as corporate lines of credit, the expected life reflects ANZBGL New Zealand’s contractual
right to withdraw a facility as part of a contractually agreed annual review, after taking into account the applicable notice period.
For retail portfolios, the expected lifetime is determined using a behavioural term, taking into account expected prepayment behaviour and
events that give rise to substantial modifications.
DEFINITION OF DEFAULT, CREDIT IMPAIRED AND WRITE-OFFS
The definition of default used in measuring ECL is aligned to the definition used for internal credit risk management purposes across all
portfolios. This definition is also in line with the regulatory definition of default. Default occurs when there are indicators that a debtor is
unlikely to fully satisfy contractual credit obligations to ANZBGL New Zealand, or the exposure is 90 days past due.
Financial assets, including those that are well secured, are considered credit impaired for financial reporting purposes when they default.
When there is no realistic probability of recovery, loans are written off against the related impairment allowance on completion of ANZBGL
New Zealand’s internal processes and when all reasonably expected recoveries have been collected. In subsequent periods, any recoveries of
amounts previously written-off are recorded as a release to the credit impairment charge in the income statement.
MODIFIED FINANCIAL ASSETS
If the contractual terms of a financial asset are modified or an existing financial asset is replaced with a new one for either credit or commercial
reasons, an assessment is made to determine if the changes to the terms of the existing financial asset are considered substantial. This
assessment considers both changes in cash flows arising from the modified terms as well as changes in the overall instrument risk profile; for
example, changes in the principal (credit limit), term, or type of underlying collateral. Where a modification is considered non-substantial, the
existing financial asset is not derecognised and its date of origination continues to be used to determine SICR. Where a modification is
considered substantial, the existing financial asset is derecognised and a new financial asset is recognised at its fair value on the modification
date, which also becomes the date of origination used to determine SICR for this new asset.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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12.ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES (continued)
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN CREDIT RISK (SICR)
Stage 2 assets are those that have experienced a SICR since origination. In determining what constitutes a SICR, ANZBGL New Zealand
considers both qualitative and quantitative information:
i.Internal credit rating grade
For the majority of portfolios, the primary indicator of a SICR is a significant deterioration in the internal credit rating grade of a facility
since origination and is measured by application of thresholds.
For non-retail portfolios, a SICR is determined by comparing the Customer Credit Rating (CCR) applicable to a facility at reporting date to
the CCR at origination of that facility. A CCR is assigned to each borrower which reflects the PD of the borrower and incorporates both
borrower and non-borrower specific information, including forward-looking information. CCRs are subject to review at least annually or
more frequently when an event occurs which could affect the credit risk of the customer.
For retail portfolios, a SICR is determined, depending on the type of facility, by either comparing the scenario weighted lifetime PD at the
reporting date to that at origination, or by reference to customer behavioural score thresholds. The scenario weighted lifetime
probability of default may increase significantly if:
•there has been a deterioration in the economic outlook, or an increase in economic uncertainty; or
•there has been a deterioration in the customer’s overall credit position, or ability to manage their credit obligations.
ii.Backstop criteria
ANZBGL New Zealand uses 30 days past due arrears as a backstop criterion for both non-retail and retail portfolios. For retail portfolios
only, facilities are required to demonstrate three to six months of good payment behaviour prior to being allocated back to Stage 1.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Forward-looking information is incorporated into both our assessment of whether a financial asset has experienced a SICR since origination
and in our estimate of ECL. In applying forward-looking information for estimating ECL, ANZBGL New Zealand considers four probability-
weighted forecast economic scenarios as follows:
i.Base case scenario
The base case scenario is our view of future macroeconomic conditions. It reflects management’s assumptions used for strategi
c
p
lanning and budgeting, and also informs the Banking Group’s Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) which is the
process ANZBGL New Zealand applies in strategic and capital planning over a 3-year time horizon;
ii.Upside and iii. Downside scenarios
The upside and downside scenarios are fixed by reference to average economic cycle conditions (that is, they are not based on the
economic conditions prevailing at balance date) and are based on a combination of more optimistic (in the case of the upside) and
pessimistic (in the case of the downside) economic events and uncertainty over long term horizons; and
iv.Severe downside scenario
To better reflect the current economic conditions and geopolitical environment, ANZBGL New Zealand altered the severe downside
scenario in 2022 from a scenario fixed by reference to average economic cycle conditions to one which aligns with the scenario used for
stress testing.
The four scenarios are described in terms of macroeconomic variables used in the PD, LGD and EAD models (collectively the ECL models)
depending on the lending portfolio and country of the borrower. Examples of the macroeconomic variables include unemployment rates,
Growth Domestic Product (GDP) growth rates, residential property price indices, commercial property price indices and consumer price
indices.
Probability weighting of each scenario is determined by management considering the risks and uncertainties surrounding the base case
economic scenario, as well as specific portfolio considerations where required.
Where applicable, temporary adjustments may be made to account for situations where known or expected risks have not been adequately
addressed in the modelling process.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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12. ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES (continued)
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
Collectively assessed allowance for expected credit losses
In estimating collectively assessed ECL, ANZBGL New Zealand makes judgements and assumptions in relation to:
• the selection of an estimation technique or modelling methodology; and
• the selection of inputs for those models, and the interdependencies between those inputs.
The following table summarises the key judgements and assumptions in relation to the model inputs and the interdependencies between
those inputs, and highlights significant changes during the current period.
The judgements and associated assumptions have been made within the context of the uncertainty as to how various factors might impact
the global economy and reflect historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant, including expectations of future
events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. ANZBGL New Zealand’s ECL estimates are inherently uncertain and, as a
result, actual results may differ from these estimates.
Judgement /
assumption
Description
Considerations for the year ended
30 September 2023
Determining
when a SICR
has occurred or
reversed
In the measurement of ECL, judgement is involved in
determining whether there has been a SICR since
initial recognition of a loan, which would result in it
moving from Stage 1 to Stage 2. This is a key area of
judgement since transition from Stage 1 to Stage 2
increases the ECL from an allowance based on the PD
in the next 12 months, to an allowance for lifetime
expected credit losses. Subsequent decreases in
credit risk resulting in transition from Stage 2 to Stage
1 may similarly result in significant changes in the ECL
allowance.
The setting of precise SICR trigger points requires
judgement which may have a material impact upon
the size of the ECL allowance. ANZBGL New Zealand
monitors the effectiveness of SICR criteria on an
ongoing basis.
The determination of SICR has been applied
consistent with prior periods.
Measuring
both 12-month
and lifetime
credit losses
The PD, LGD and EAD factors used in determining ECL
are point-in -time measures reflecting the relevant
forward-looking information determined by
management. Judgement is involved in determining
which forward-looking information is relevant for
particular lending portfolios and for determining each
portfolio’s point-in -time sensitivity.
The PD, LGD and EAD models are subject to ANZBGL
New Zealand’s model risk policy that stipulates
periodic model monitoring and re-validation, and
defines approval procedures and authorities
according to model materiality.
There were no material changes to the policy.
In addition, judgement is required where behavioural
characteristics are applied in estimating the lifetime of
a facility which is used in measuring ECL.
Base case
economic
forecast
ANZBGL New Zealand derives a forward-looking ‘base
case’ economic scenario which reflects our view of
future macroeconomic conditions.
There have been no changes to the types of forward-
looking variables (key economic drivers) used as
model inputs.
As at 30 September 2023, the base case assumptions
have been updated to reflect a slowing economy and
reduced levels of household consumption associated
with continuing high interest rates and elevated levels
of inflation.
The expected outcomes of key economic drivers for
the base case scenario at 30 September 2023 are
described below under the heading ‘Base case
economic forecast assumptions’.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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12. ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES (continued)
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
Judgement /
assumption
Description
Considerations for the year ended
30 September 2023
Probability
weighting of
each economic
scenario (base
case, upside,
downside
and
severe
downside
scenarios)
1
Probability weighting of each economic scenario is
determined by management considering the risks
and uncertainties surrounding the base case
economic scenario at each measurement date.
The assigned probability weightings are subject to a
high degree of inherent uncertainty and therefore the
actual outcomes may be significantly different to
those projected.
Probability weightings in the current period have
been adjusted to reflect our assessment of the
downside risks from the impact of continued high
interest rates and inflation.
Weightings for current and prior periods are as
detailed in the section below under the heading on
‘Probability weightings’.
Management
temporary
adjustments
Management temporary adjustments to the ECL
allowance are used in circumstances where it is
judged that our existing inputs, assumptions and
model techniques do not capture all the risk factors
relevant to our lending portfolios. Emerging local or
global macroeconomic, microeconomic or political
events, natural disasters, and natural hazards that are
not incorporated into our current parameters, risk
ratings, or forward-looking information are examples
of such circumstances.
Management have continued to apply adjustments to
accommodate uncertainty associated with higher
inflation and interest rates.
In addition, management overlays have been made
for risks particular to mortgages, commercial property
and agri.
Management temporary adjustments total NZ$176
million (September 2022: NZ$169 million).
Management has considered and concluded no
temporary adjustment is required at 30 September
2023 to the ECL allowance in relation to climate- or
weather-related events during the year.
1 The upside and downside scenarios are fixed by reference to average economic cycle conditions (that is, they are not based on the economic conditions prevailing at balance date) and are
based on a combination of more optimistic (in the case of the upside) and pessimistic (in the case of the downside) economic conditions.
Base case economic forecast assumptions
Continuing uncertainties described above increase the risk of the economic forecast resulting in an understatement or overstatement of the
ECL balance.
The economic drivers of the base case economic forecasts, reflective of our view of future macroeconomic conditions, used at 30 September
2023 are set out below. For the years following the near term forecasts below, the ECL models apply simplified assumptions for the economic
conditions to calculate lifetime loss.
Forecast calendar year
New Zealand 2023 2024 2025
GDP (annual % change) 0.7% 0.3% 1.5%
Unemployment rate (annual average) 3.8% 4.8% 5.1%
Residential property prices (annual % change) -0.6% 2.3% 3.2%
Consumer price index (CPI) (annual % change) 6.0% 3.8% 2.2%
The base case economic forecasts are for a continuing slowdown in economic activity. Continued high inflation is expected to keep interest
rates high and dampen growth over the forecast period.
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED - ANZBGL NEW ZEALAND 2023 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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12. ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES (continued)
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
Probability weightings
Probability weightings for each scenario are determined by management considering the risks and uncertainties surrounding the base case
economic scenario including the uncertainties described above.
The base case weighting has increased to 50.0% (2022: 45.0%) as the downside and severe downside scenario weightings have been revised.
The downside case weighting has decreased to 37.5% (2022: 40.0%), and the severe downside case weighting has decreased to 12.5% (2022:
15.0%).
The assigned probability weightings are subject to a high degree of inherent uncertainty and therefore the actual outcomes may be
significantly different to those projected. ANZBGL New Zealand considers these weightings to provide estimates of the possible loss outcomes
and taking into account short and long term inter-relationships within ANZBGL New Zealand’s credit portfolios. The weightings applied are set
out below:
2023 2022
Base 50.0% 45.0%
Upside 0.0% 0.0%
Downside 37.5% 40.0%
Severe downside 12.5% 15.0%
ECL - Sensitivity analysis
Given current economic uncertainties and the judgement applied to factors used in determining the expected default of borrowers in future
periods, expected credit losses reported by ANZBGL New Zealand should be considered as a best estimate within a range of possible
estimates.
The table below illustrates the sensitivity of collectively assessed ECL to key factors used in determining it as at 30 September 2023:
ECL
NZ$m
Impact on ECL
NZ$m
If 1% of Stage 1 facilities were included in Stage 2
802 10
If 1% of Stage 2 facilities were included in Stage 1
791 (1)
100% upside scenario
100% base scenario
100% downside scenario
100% severe downside scenario
192
341
598
1,770
(600)
(451)
(194)
978
Individually assessed allowance for expected credit losses
In estimating individually assessed ECL, ANZBGL New Zealand makes judgements and assumptions in relation to expected repayments, the
realisable value of collateral, business prospects for the customer, competing claims and the likely cost and duration of the work-out process.
Judgements and assumptions in respect of these matters have been updated to reflect amongst other things, the uncertainties described
above and in Note 1 About our financial statements.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Outlined below is a description of how we classify and measure financial liabilities relevant to the note disclosures that follow.
CLASSIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost, or FVTPL when they are held for trading. Additionally, financial liabilities can be designated at FVTPL
where:
• the designation eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch which would otherwise arise;
• a group of financial liabilities are managed and their performance are evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with a documented risk
management strategy; or
• the financial liability contains one or more embedded derivatives unless:
a) the embedded derivative does not significantly modify the cash flows that otherwise would be required by the contract; or
b) the embedded derivative is closely related to the host financial liability.
Where financial liabilities are designated as measured at fair value, gains or losses relating to changes in the entity’s own credit risk are included in
other comprehensive income, except where doing so would create or enlarge an accounting mismatch in profit or loss.
13. DEPOSITS AND OTHER BORROWINGS
2023 2022
Note NZ$m NZ$m
Term deposits
54,198
46,746
On demand and short term deposits
60,673
62,203
Deposits not bearing interest
17,658
21,381
Total customer deposits 132,529 130,330
Certificates of deposit 2,328 1,639
Commercial paper 2,253 2,955
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
4,429
4,642
Borrowings from Ultimate Parent Bank and Immediate Parent Company 26
2,854
2,916
Deposits and other borrowings
144,393
142,482
Residual contractual maturity:
Within one year 135,961 134,486
More than one year
8,432
7,996
Deposits and other borrowings
144,393
142,482
Carried on balance sheet at:
Amortised cost
141,511
139,527
Fair value through profit or loss (designated on initial recognition)
2,882
2,955
Deposits and other borrowings 144,393 142,482
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
For deposits and other borrowings that:
• are not designated at FVTPL on initial recognition, we measure them at amortised cost and recognise their interest expense using the effective
interest rate method; and
• are managed on a fair value basis, reduce or eliminate an accounting mismatch or contain an embedded derivative, we designate them as
measured at FVTPL.
Refer to Note 16 Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities for further details.
For deposits and other borrowings designated at fair value we recognise the amount of fair value gain or loss attributable to changes in ANZBGL
New Zealand’s own credit risk in other comprehensive income in retained earnings. Any remaining amount of fair value gain or loss we recognise
directly in profit or loss. Once we have recognised an amount in other comprehensive income, we do not later reclassify it to profit or loss.
Securities sold under repurchase agreements represent a liability to repurchase the financial assets that remain on our balance sheet since the risks
and rewards of ownership remain with ANZBGL New Zealand. Over the life of the repurchase agreement, we recognise the difference between the
sale price and the repurchase price and charge it to interest expense in profit or loss.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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14. DEBT ISSUANCES
ANZBGL New Zealand uses a variety of funding programmes to issue unsubordinated debt (including senior debt and covered bonds) and
subordinated debt. The difference between unsubordinated debt and subordinated debt is that holders of unsubordinated debt take priority over
holders of subordinated debt owed by the relevant issuer and subordinated debt will be repaid by the relevant issuer only after the repayment of
claims of depositors, other creditors and the unsubordinated debt holders.
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Senior debt
13,466
13,577
Covered bonds
3,373
4,082
Total unsubordinated debt
16,839
17,659
Subordinated debt
- ANZ Capital Notes
-
1,100
- Other subordinated debt 1,655 1,724
Total subordinated debt 1,655 2,824
Total debt issued 18,494 20,483
Residual contractual maturity:
Within one year
3,773
4,862
More than one year
14,721
15,621
Total debt issued 18,494
20,483
TOTAL DEBT ISSUED BY CURRENCY
The table below shows ANZBGL New Zealand’s issued debt by currency of issue, which broadly represents the debt holders’ base location.
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
AUD Australian dollars 327 1,445
EUR Euro 6,053 6,668
NZD New Zealand dollars 1,646 1,794
CHF Swiss Francs
1,117
1,083
USD United States dollars
9,351
9,493
Total debt issued 18,494
20,483
Covered bonds are guaranteed by ANZNZ Covered Bond Trust Limited (the Covered Bond Guarantor), solely in its capacity as trustee of ANZNZ
Covered Bond Trust (the Covered Bond Trust). The Covered Bond Trust is a member of ANZBGL New Zealand, whereas the Covered Bond Guarantor is
not a member of ANZBGL New Zealand.
ANZ CAPITAL NOTES
AU$970 million of ANZ Capital Notes (ANZ CN3) were redeemed on 24 March 2023.
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
Debt issuances are initially recognised at fair value and are subsequently measured at amortised cost, except where designated at FVTPL. Interest
expense on debt issuances is recognised using the effective interest rate method. Where ANZBGL New Zealand enters into a fair value hedge
accounting relationship, the fair value attributable to the hedged risk is reflected in adjustments to the carrying value of the debt.
Subordinated debt with capital-based conversion features (i.e. Common Equity Capital Trigger Events or Non-Viability Trigger Events) are considered
to contain embedded derivatives that we account for separately at FVTPL. The embedded derivatives arise because the amount of shares issued on
conversion following any of those trigger events is subject to the maximum conversion number, however they have no significant value as of the
reporting date given the remote nature of those trigger events.
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15. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND MODEL
INTRODUCTION
The use of financial instruments is fundamental to ANZBGL New Zealand’s businesses of providing banking and other financial services to our
customers. The associated financial risks (primarily credit, market, and liquidity risks) are a significant portion of ANZBGL New Zealand’s key material
risks.
This note details ANZBGL New Zealand’s financial risk management policies, processes and quantitative disclosures in relation to the key financial risks:
Key material financial risks Key sections applicable to this risk
Credit risk
The risk of financial loss resulting from:
• a counterparty failing to fulfil its obligations; or
• a decrease in credit quality of a counterparty resulting in a financial loss.
Credit risk incorporates the risks associated with us lending to customers
who could be impacted by climate change, changes to laws, regulations, or
other policies adopted by governments or regulatory authorities. Climate
change impacts include both physical risks (climate- or weather-related
events) and transition risks resulting from the adjustment to a low emissions
economy. Transition risks include resultant changes to laws, regulations and
policies noted above.
• Credit risk overview, management and control responsibilities
• Maximum exposure to credit risk
• Credit quality
• Concentrations of credit risk
• Collateral management
Market risk
The risk to ANZBGL New Zealand’s earnings arising from:
• changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, credit spreads, volatility
and correlations; or
• fluctuations in bond, commodity or equity prices.
• Market risk overview, management and control responsibilities
• Measurement of market risk
• Traded and non-traded market risk
• Foreign currency risk – structural exposure
Liquidity and funding risk
The risk that ANZBGL New Zealand is unable to meet its payment
obligations as they fall due, including:
• repaying depositors or maturing wholesale debt; or
• ANZBGL New Zealand having insufficient capacity to fund increases in
assets.
• Liquidity risk overview, management and control responsibilities
• Key areas of measurement for liquidity risk
• Liquidity portfolio management
• Funding position
• Residual contractual maturity analysis of ANZBGL New Zealand’s
liabilities
OVERVIEW
AN OVERVIEW OF OUR RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
This overview is provided to aid the users of the financial statements in understanding the context of the financial disclosures required under NZ IFRS
7
Financial Instruments: Disclosures.
The Board is responsible for establishing and overseeing ANZBGL New Zealand’s Risk Management Framework (RMF). The Board has delegated
authority to the Bank’s Board Risk Committee (BRC) to develop and monitor compliance with ANZBGL New Zealand’s risk management policies. The
BRC reports regularly to the Board on its activities.
The Board approves the strategic objectives of ANZBGL New Zealand including:
• the Risk Appetite Statement (RAS), which sets out the Board’s expectations regarding the degree of risk that ANZBGL New Zealand is prepared
to accept in pursuit of its strategic objectives and business plan; and
• the Risk Management Strategy (RMS), which describes ANZBGL New Zealand’s strategy for managing risks and the key elements of the RMF that
give effect to this strategy. This includes a description of each material risk, and an overview of how the RMF addresses each risk, with reference
to the relevant policies, standards and procedures. It also includes information on how ANZBGL New Zealand identifies, measures, evaluates,
monitors, reports and controls or mitigates material risks.
ANZBGL New Zealand, through its training and management standards and procedures, aims to maintain a disciplined and robust control
environment in which all employees understand their roles and obligations. At ANZBGL New Zealand, risk is everyone’s responsibility.
ANZBGL New Zealand has an independent risk management function, headed by the Chief Risk Officer who:
• is responsible for overseeing the risk profile and the risk management framework;
• can effectively challenge activities and decisions that materially affect ANZBGL New Zealand’s risk profile; and
• has an independent reporting line to the BRC to enable the appropriate escalation of issues of concern.
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED - ANZBGL NEW ZEALAND 2023 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
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15. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
Internal Audit Function
Internal Audit is a function independent of management whose role is to provide the Board and management with an effective and independent
appraisal of the internal controls established by management. Operating under a Board approved Charter, the reporting line for the outcomes of work
conducted by Internal Audit is direct to the Chair of the Audit Committee, with a direct communication line to the Chief Executive Officer and the
external auditor. The Internal Audit Plan is developed using a risk based approach and is reviewed quarterly. The Audit Committee approves the plan.
All audit activities are conducted in accordance with international internal auditing standards, and the results of the activities are reported to the Audit
Committee and management. These results influence the performance assessment of business heads. Furthermore, Internal Audit monitors the
remediation of audit issues and reports the current status of any outstanding audits.
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT RISK OVERVIEW, MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL RESPONSIBILITIES
Granting credit facilities to customers is one of ANZBGL New Zealand’s major sources of income. As this activity is also a key material risk, ANZBGL New
Zealand dedicates considerable resources to its management. ANZBGL New Zealand assumes credit risk in a wide range of lending and other activities
in diverse markets and in many jurisdictions. Credit risks arise from traditional lending to customers as well as from interbank, treasury, trade finance
and capital markets activities.
Our credit risk management framework ensures we apply a consistent approach across ANZBGL New Zealand when we measure, monitor and
manage the credit risk appetite set by the Board. The Board is assisted and advised by the BRC in discharging its duty to oversee credit risk. The BRC:
• approves the credit risk appetite and credit strategies; and
• approves policies and control frameworks for the management of ANZBGL New Zealand’s credit risk.
The BRC delegates responsibility for day-to-day management of credit risk and compliance with credit risk policies to the Bank’s Credit Risk
Management Committee (CRMC).
We quantify credit risk through an internal credit rating system (Master Scale) to ensure consistency across exposure types and to provide a consistent
framework for reporting and analysis. The system uses models and other tools to measure the following for customer exposures:
Probability of Default (PD) Expressed by a Customer Credit Rating (CCR), reflecting ANZBGL New Zealand’s assessment of a
customer’s ability to service and repay debt.
Exposure at Default (EAD) The expected balance sheet exposure at default taking into account repayments of principal and
interest, expected additional drawdowns and accrued interest at the time of default.
Loss Given Default (LGD) Expressed by a Security Indicator (SI) ranging from A to G. The SI is calculated by reference to the
percentage of loan covered by security which ANZBGL New Zealand can realise if a customer defaults.
The A-G scale is supplemented by a range of other SIs which cover such factors as cash cover and
sovereign backing. For retail and some small business lending, we group exposures into large
homogeneous pools, and the LGD is assigned at the pool level.
Our specialist credit risk teams develop and validate ANZBGL New Zealand’s PD and LGD rating models. The outputs from these models drive our day-
to-day credit risk management decisions including origination, pricing, approval levels, regulatory capital adequacy, internal capital allocation, and
credit provisioning.
All customers with whom ANZBGL New Zealand has a credit relationship are assigned a CCR at origination via either of the following assessment
approaches:
Large and more complex lending Retail and some small business lending
Rating models provide a consistent and structured assessment, with
judgement required around the use of out-of-model factors. We
handle credit approval on a dual approval basis, jointly with the
business writer and an independent credit officer.
Automated assessment of credit applications using a combination of
scoring (application and behavioural), policy rules and external credit
reporting information. If the application does not meet the automated
assessment criteria, then it is subject to manual assessment.
We use ANZBGL New Zealand’s internal CCR to manage the credit quality of financial assets. To enable wider comparisons, ANZBGL New Zealand’s
CCRs are mapped to external rating agency scales as follows:
Credit quality
description
Internal CCR
ANZBGL New Zealand customer requirements
Moody’s
Rating
S&P Global
Ratings
Strong CCR 0+ to 4- Demonstrated superior stability in their operating and financial
performance over the long-term, and whose earnings capacity is
not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.
Aaa – Baa3 AAA – BBB-
Satisfactory CCR 5+ to 6- Demonstrated sound operational and financial stability over the
medium to long-term even though some may be susceptible to
cyclical trends or variability in earnings.
Ba1 – B1 BB+ – B+
Weak CCR 7+ to 8= Demonstrated some operational and financial instability, with
variability and uncertainty in profitability and liquidity projected to
continue over the short and possibly medium term.
B2 – Caa B - CCC
Defaulted CCR 8- to 10 When doubt arises as to the collectability of a credit facility, the
financial instrument (or ‘the facility’) is classified as defaulted.
n/a n/a
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15. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
MAXIMUM EXPOSURE TO CREDIT RISK
For financial assets recognised on the balance sheet, the maximum exposure to credit risk is the carrying amount. In certain circumstances there may
be differences between the carrying amounts reported on the balance sheet and the amounts reported in the tables below. Principally, these
differences arise in respect of financial assets that are subject to risks other than credit risk, such as equity instruments which are primarily subject to
market risk, or bank notes and coins.
For undrawn facilities, this maximum exposure to credit risk is the full amount of the committed facilities. For contingent exposures, the maximum
exposure to credit risk is the maximum amount ANZBGL New Zealand would have to pay if the instrument is called upon.
The table below shows our maximum exposure to credit risk of on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet positions before taking account of any
collateral held or other credit enhancements.
Reported Excluded
1
Maximum exposure
to credit risk
2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
On-balance sheet positions
Net loans and advances
149,627
147,373
-
-
149,627
147,373
Other financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
13,094
12,575
155
154
12,939
12,421
Settlement balances receivable
401
785
-
-
401
785
Collateral paid 801 1,672 - - 801 1,672
Trading securities
5,921 7,228 - - 5,921 7,228
Derivative financial instruments
8,747
15,478
-
-
8,747
15,478
Investment securities
10,958
11,357
-
-
10,958
11,357
Other financial assets
2
996
952
-
-
996
952
Total other financial assets 40,918
50,047
155
154
40,763
49,893
Subtotal 190,545
197,420
155
154
190,390
197,266
Off-balance sheet positions
Undrawn and contingent facilities
3
28,477 29,879 - - 28,477 29,879
Total 219,022 227,299 155 154 218,867 227,145
1 Coins, notes and cash at bank within cash and cash equivalents were excluded as they do not have credit risk exposure.
2 Other financial assets mainly comprise accrued interest and acceptances.
3 Undrawn and contingent facilities include guarantees, letters of credit and performance related contingencies, net of collectively assessed and individually assessed allowance for expected
credit losses.
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15. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
CREDIT QUALITY
An analysis of ANZBGL New Zealand’s credit risk exposure is presented in the following tables based on ANZBGL New Zealand’s internal credit quality
rating by stage without taking account of the effects of any collateral or other credit enhancements.
Net loans and advances
Stage 3
Stage 1 Stage 2
Collectively
assessed
Individually
assessed Total
As at 30 September 2023 NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Strong
117,117 3,656 - - 120,773
Satisfactory
20,004 5,032 - - 25,036
Weak
505 2,432 - - 2,937
Defaulted
- - 893 287 1,180
Subtotal 137,626 11,120 893 287 149,926
Allowance for ECL
(193) (398) (79) (60) (730)
Net loans and advances at amortised cost 137,433 10,722 814 227 149,196
Coverage ratio 0.14% 3.58% 8.85% 20.91% 0.49%
Unearned income
(28)
Capitalised brokerage and other origination costs
459
Net carrying amount 149,627
As at 30 September 2022
Strong 123,382 2,686 - - 126,068
Satisfactory 16,333 3,019 - - 19,352
Weak 257 1,205 - - 1,462
Defaulted - - 590 146 736
Subtotal 139,972 6,910 590 146 147,618
Allowance for ECL (199) (311) (59) (77) (646)
Net loans and advances at amortised cost
139,773 6,599 531 69 146,972
Coverage ratio
0.14% 4.50% 10.00% 52.74% 0.44%
Unearned income (32)
Capitalised brokerage and other origination costs 433
Net carrying amount
147,373
Other financial assets
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Strong 40,593 49,827
Satisfactory 52 62
Weak 118 4
Defaulted
-
-
Total carrying amount
40,763
49,893
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15. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
Off-balance sheet commitments - undrawn and contingent facilities
Stage 3
Stage 1 Stage 2
Collectively
assessed
Individually
assessed Total
As at 30 September 2023 NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Strong 24,088 202 - - 24,290
Satisfactory 3,343 701 - - 4,044
Weak
8 234 - - 242
Defaulted
- - 15 13 28
Gross undrawn and contingent facilities 27,439 1,137 15 13 28,604
Allowance for ECL included in other provisions (refer to Note 20)
(80) (39) (3) (5) (127)
Net undrawn and contingent facilities 27,359 1,098 12 8 28,477
Coverage ratio 0.29% 3.43% 20.00% 38.46% 0.44%
As at 30 September 2022
Strong 25,593 224 - - 25,817
Satisfactory 3,368 682 - - 4,050
Weak 8 89 - - 97
Defaulted - - 14 6 20
Gross undrawn and contingent facilities
28,969 995 14 6 29,984
Allowance for ECL included in other provisions (refer to Note 20) (66) (31) (3) (5) (105)
Net undrawn and contingent facilities
28,903 964 11 1 29,879
Coverage ratio 0.23% 3.12% 21.43% 83.33% 0.35%
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15. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
Credit risk becomes concentrated when a number of customers are engaged in similar activities, have similar economic characteristics, or have similar
activities within the same geographic region – therefore, they may be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions. ANZBGL New
Zealand monitors its credit portfolio to manage risk concentration and rebalance the portfolio. ANZBGL New Zealand also applies single customer
counterparty limits to protect against unacceptably large exposures to one single customer.
Analysis of financial assets by industry sector is based on Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) codes. The significant
categories shown are the level one New Zealand Standard Industry Output Categories (NZSIOC), except that Agriculture is shown separately.
Composition of financial instruments that give rise to credit risk by industry group are presented below:
Loans and
advances
Other
financial
assets
Off-balance
sheet credit
related commitments Total
2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
New Zealand residents
Agriculture 15,400 15,616 73 55 926 831 16,399 16,502
Forestry and fishing, agriculture services 549 624 6 16 100 113 655 753
Mining 181 123 12 20 250 350 443 493
Manufacturing 2,486 2,591 185 849 1,943 1,876 4,614 5,316
Electricity, gas, water and waste services 659 810 274 267 1,335 1,508 2,268 2,585
Construction 904 1,235 4 4 951 959 1,859 2,198
Wholesale trade 1,572 1,542 50 128 1,580 2,132 3,202 3,802
Retail trade and accommodation
2,944
2,713
18
12
606
735
3,568
3,460
Transport, postal and warehousing
1,156
994
77
40
591
860
1,824
1,894
Finance and insurance services
972
972
15,471
17,079
1,730
1,647
18,173
19,698
Rental, hiring & real estate services
37,737
38,859
2,024
1,915
1,879
2,610
41,640
43,384
Professional, scientific, technical,
administrative and support services
981
880
9
12
422
397
1,412
1,289
Public administration and safety
201
199
8,910
9,924
776
855
9,887
10,978
Health care and social assistance
1,117
950
26
24
270
474
1,413
1,448
Households
79,581
76,182
370
250
13,814
13,426
93,765
89,858
Other
1
1,335
1,097
112
133
1,362
1,122
2,809
2,352
Subtotal 147,775 145,387 27,621 30,728 28,535 29,895 203,931 206,010
Overseas
Finance and insurance services 76 103 13,092 19,048 69 89 13,237 19,240
Households 1,489 1,407 7 5 - - 1,496 1,412
All other non-residents 586 721 43 112 - - 629 833
Subtotal
2,151
2,231
13,142
19,165
69
89
15,362
21,485
Gross subtotal 149,926
147,618
40,763
49,893
28,604
29,984
219,293
227,495
Allowance for ECL (730) (646) - - (127) (105) (857) (751)
Subtotal 149,196 146,972 40,763 49,893 28,477 29,879 218,436 226,744
Unearned income (28) (32) - - - - (28) (32)
Capitalised brokerage and other origination
costs
459
433
-
-
-
-
459
433
Maximum exposure to credit risk 149,627
147,373
40,763
49,893
28,477
29,879
218,867
227,145
1 Other includes exposures to information media and telecommunications; education and training; arts and recreation services; and other services.
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15. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
COLLATERAL MANAGEMENT
We use collateral for on and off-balance sheet exposures to mitigate credit risk if a counterparty cannot meet its repayment obligations. Where there is
sufficient collateral, an expected credit loss is not recognised. This is largely the case for certain lending products, such as margin loans and reverse
repurchase agreements that are secured by the securities purchased using the lending. For some products, the collateral provided by customers is
fundamental to the product’s structuring, so it is not strictly the secondary source of repayment - for example, lending secured by trade receivables is
typically repaid by the collection of those receivables. During the period there was no change in our collateral policies.
The nature of collateral or security held for the relevant classes of financial assets is as follows:
Net loans and advances
Loans – housing and personal Housing loans are secured by mortgage(s) over property and additional security may take the form of
guarantees and deposits.
Personal lending (including credit cards and overdrafts) is predominantly unsecured. If we take
security, then it is restricted to eligible vehicles, motor homes and other assets.
Loans – business Business loans may be secured, partially secured or unsecured. Typically, we take security by way of a
mortgage over property and/or a charge over the business or other assets.
If appropriate, we may take other security to mitigate the credit risk, such as guarantees, standby letters
of credit or derivative protection.
Other financial assets
Trading securities, investment
securities, derivatives and other
financial assets
For trading securities, we do not seek collateral directly from the issuer or counterparty. However, the
collateral may be implicit in the terms of the instrument (for example, with an asset-backed security).
The terms of debt securities may include collateralisation.
For derivatives, we typically terminate all contracts with the counterparty and settle on a net basis at
market levels current at the time of a counterparty default under International Swaps and Derivatives
Association (ISDA) Master Agreements.
Our preferred practice is to use a Credit Support Annex (CSA) to the ISDA so that open derivative
positions with the counterparty are aggregated and cash collateral (or other forms of eligible collateral)
is exchanged daily. The collateral is provided by the counterparty when their position is out of the
money (or provided to the counterparty by ANZBGL New Zealand when our position is out of the
money).
Off-balance sheet positions
Undrawn and contingent facilities Collateral for off-balance sheet positions is mainly held against undrawn facilities, and they are typically
performance bonds or guarantees. Undrawn facilities that are secured include housing loans secured
by mortgages over residential property and business lending secured by commercial real estate and/or
charges over business assets.
The table below shows the estimated value of collateral we hold and the net unsecured portion of credit exposures:
Maximum exposure
to credit risk Total value of collateral
Unsecured portion of
credit exposure
2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Net loans and advances
149,627
147,373
142,180
139,455
7,447
7,918
Other financial assets
40,763
49,893
3,232
4,453
37,531
45,440
Off-balance sheet positions
28,477 29,879 15,542 15,758 12,935 14,121
Total
218,867
227,145
160,954
159,666
57,913
67,479
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15. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
MARKET RISK
MARKET RISK OVERVIEW, MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL RESPONSIBILITIES
Market risk stems from ANZBGL New Zealand’s trading and balance sheet management activities and the impact of changes and correlations
between interest rates, foreign exchange rates, credit spreads and volatility in bond, commodity or equity prices.
The BRC delegates responsibility for day-to-day management of both market risk and compliance with market risk policies to the Bank’s Asset &
Liability Management Committee (ALCO).
Within overall strategies and policies established by the BRC, business units and risk management have joint responsibility for the control of market
risk at the ANZBGL New Zealand level. The Market & Treasury Risk team (a specialist risk management unit independent of the business) allocates
market risk limits at various levels and monitors and reports on them daily. This detailed framework allocates individual limits to manage and control
exposures using risk factors and profit and loss limits.
Management, measurement and reporting of market risk is undertaken in two broad categories:
Traded market risk Non-traded market risk
Risk of loss from changes in the value of financial instruments due
to movements in price factors for both physical and derivative
trading positions. Principal risk categories monitored are:
• Currency risk – potential loss arising from changes in foreign
exchange rates or their implied volatilities.
• Interest rate risk – potential loss from changes in market
interest rates or their implied volatilities.
• Credit spread risk – potential loss arising from a movement
in margin or spread relative to a benchmark.
• Commodity risk – potential loss arising from changes in
commodity prices or their implied volatilities.
• Equity risk – potential loss arising from changes in equity
prices.
Risk of loss associated with the management of non-traded interest rate risk,
liquidity risk and foreign exchange exposures. This includes interest rate risk
in the banking book. This risk of loss arises from adverse changes in the
overall and relative level of interest rates for different tenors, differences in
the actual versus expected net interest margin, and the potential valuation
risk associated with embedded options in financial instruments and bank
products.
MEASUREMENT OF MARKET RISK
We primarily manage and control market risk using Value at Risk (VaR), sensitivity analysis and stress testing.
VaR measures ANZBGL New Zealand’s possible daily loss based on historical market movements.
ANZBGL New Zealand’s VaR approach for both traded and non-traded risk is historical simulation. We use historical changes in market rates, prices and
volatilities over:
• the previous 500 business days, to calculate standard VaR; and
• a 1-year stressed period, to calculate stressed VaR.
We calculate traded and non-traded VaR using a one-day holding period. For stressed VaR we use a ten-day period. Back testing is used to ensure our
VaR models remain accurate.
ANZBGL New Zealand measures VaR at a 99% confidence interval which means there is a 99% chance that a loss will not exceed the VaR for the
relevant holding period.
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15. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
TRADED AND NON-TRADED MARKET RISK
Traded market risk
The table below shows the traded market risk VaR on a diversified basis by risk categories:
2023 2022
High for Low for Average High for Low for Average
As at year year for year As at year year for year
NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Traded value at risk 99% confidence
Foreign exchange
0.8 1.6 0.5 0.9
1.0 1.5 0.2 0.7
Interest rate
1.7 6.2 1.1 2.0
3.1 4.8 1.2 2.5
Credit
1.0 1.1 0.4 0.7
0.9 1.1 0.4 0.7
Diversification benefit
1
(1.8) n/a n/a (1.3)
(1.3) n/a n/a (1.3)
Total VaR 1.7 6.7 1.2 2.3 3.7 5.9 1.3 2.6
1 The diversification benefit reflects risks that offset across categories. The high and low VaR figures reported for each factor did not necessarily occur on the same day as the high and low VaR reported for
ANZBGL New Zealand as a whole. Consequently, a diversification benefit for high and low would not be meaningful and is therefore omitted from the table.
Non-traded market risk
Balance sheet risk management
The principal objectives of balance sheet risk management are to maintain acceptable levels of interest rate and liquidity risk to mitigate the negative
impact of movements in interest rates on the earnings and market value of ANZBGL New Zealand’s banking book, while ensuring ANZBGL New
Zealand maintains sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations as they fall due.
Interest rate risk management
Non-traded interest rate risk relates to the potential adverse impact of changes in market interest rates on ANZBGL New Zealand’s future net interest
income. This risk arises from two principal sources, namely mismatches between the repricing dates of interest bearing assets and liabilities; and the
investment of capital and other non-interest bearing liabilities and assets. Interest rate risk is reported using VaR and scenario analysis (based on the
impact of a 1% rate shock). The table below shows VaR figures for non-traded interest rate risk for ANZBGL New Zealand.
2023 2022
As at
High for
year
Low for
year
Average
for year As at
High for
year
Low for
year
Average
for year
NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Non-traded value at risk 99% confidence
Total VaR 31.2 35.3 24.2 30.7 30.1 30.9 21.0 26.0
We undertake scenario analysis to stress test the impact of extreme events on ANZBGL New Zealand’s market risk exposures. We model a 1%
overnight parallel positive shift in the yield curve to determine the potential impact on our net interest income over the next 12 months. This is a
standard risk measure which assumes the parallel shift is reflected in all wholesale and customer rates.
The table below shows the outcome of this risk measure for the current and previous financial years, expressed as a percentage of reported net
interest income.
2023 2022
Impact of 1% rate shock on the next 12 months' net interest income
As at period end 0.1% -0.5%
Maximum exposure
1.4%
0.5%
Minimum exposure
-0.7%
-2.2%
Average exposure (in absolute terms)
0.2% -0.7%
FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK – STRUCTURAL EXPOSURES
Where it is considered appropriate, ANZBGL New Zealand takes out economic hedges against larger foreign exchange denominated expenditure
streams (primarily Australian Dollar, US Dollar and US Dollar correlated). The primary objective of hedging these streams is to protect against a
significant decrease in shareholder value due to negative impacts of foreign exchange rate movements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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15. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
LIQUIDITY AND FUNDING RISK
LIQUIDITY RISK OVERVIEW, MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL RESPONSIBILITIES
Liquidity risk is the risk that ANZBGL New Zealand:
• is unable to meet its payment obligations (including repaying depositors or maturing wholesale debt) when they fall due; or
• does not have the appropriate amount, tenor and composition of funding and liquidity to fund increases in its assets.
Management of liquidity and funding is overseen by ALCO following delegation from the BRC. Within an overall framework established by the BRC,
Treasury and Market & Treasury Risk have responsibility for the control of funding and liquidity risk at ANZBGL New Zealand level. Liquidity and
funding risks are governed by a set of principles approved by the Risk Committees of the Bank’s and Ultimate Parent Bank’s Boards and include:
• maintaining the ability to meet all payment obligations in the immediate term;
• ensuring that ANZBGL New Zealand has the ability to meet ‘survival horizons’ under ANZBGL New Zealand specific and general market liquidity
stress scenarios to meet cash flow obligations over the short to medium term;
• maintaining strength in ANZBGL New Zealand’s balance sheet structure to ensure long term resilience in the liquidity and funding risk profile;
• ensuring the liquidity management framework is compatible with local regulatory requirements;
• preparing daily liquidity reports and scenario analysis to quantify ANZBGL New Zealand’s positions;
• targeting a diversified funding base to avoid undue concentrations by investor type, maturity, market source and currency;
• holding a portfolio of high quality liquid assets to protect against adverse funding conditions and to support day-to-day operations; and
• establishing a detailed contingency plan to cover different liquidity crisis events.
KEY AREAS OF MEASUREMENT FOR LIQUIDITY AND FUNDING RISK
Supervision and regulation
RBNZ requires the Bank to have a comprehensive Board approved liquidity strategy defining: policy, systems and procedures for measuring, assessing,
reporting and managing liquidity. This also includes a formal contingency plan for dealing with a liquidity crisis. The Banking Group is required to meet
one week and one month liquidity mismatch ratios and a one year core funding ratio each day.
Scenario modelling
A key component of ANZBGL New Zealand’s liquidity management framework is scenario modelling of a range of regulatory and internal liquidity
metrics.
Potential severe liquidity crisis scenarios that model the behaviour of cash flows where there is a problem (real or perceived) may include, but are not
limited to, operational issues, doubts about the solvency of ANZBGL New Zealand, or adverse credit rating changes. Under these scenarios ANZBGL
New Zealand may have significant difficulty rolling over or replacing funding. ANZBGL New Zealand’s liquidity policy requires sufficient high quality
liquid assets to be held to meet its liquidity needs for the following one month under the modelled scenarios.
As of 30 September 2023 ANZBGL New Zealand was operating above the required minimums with the above scenarios.
Structural balance sheet metrics
The Banking Group’s liquidity management framework also encompasses structural balance sheet metrics such as the RBNZ’s core funding ratio. The
core funding ratio is designed to limit the amount of wholesale funding required to be rolled over within a one year timeframe and so interacts with
the modelled liquidity scenarios to maintain the Banking Group‘s liquidity position.
Wholesale funding
ANZBGL New Zealand’s wholesale funding strategy is designed to deliver a sustainable portfolio of wholesale funds that balances cost efficiency with
targeting diversification by markets, investors, currencies, maturities and funding structures. Short-term and long-term wholesale funding is managed
and executed by Treasury.
ANZBGL New Zealand also uses maturity concentration limits under the wholesale funding and liquidity management framework. Maturity
concentration limits ensure that ANZBGL New Zealand is not required to issue large volumes of new wholesale funding within a short time period to
replace maturing wholesale funding. Funding instruments used to meet the wholesale borrowing requirement must be on a pre-established list of
approved products.
Funding capacity and debt issuance planning
ANZBGL New Zealand adopts a conservative approach to determine its funding capacity. Annually, a funding plan is approved by the Bank’s Board.
The plan is supplemented by regular updates and is linked to ANZBGL New Zealand’s three-year strategic planning cycle.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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15. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
LIQUIDITY PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
ANZBGL New Zealand holds a diversified portfolio of cash and high quality liquid securities primarily to support liquidity risk management. The size of
ANZBGL New Zealand’s liquidity portfolio is determined with consideration of the amount required to meet the requirements of its internal and
regulatory liquidity scenario metrics.
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Central and local government bonds 6,739 8,316
Government treasury bills 1,190 829
Certificates of deposit 318 656
Other bonds
8,193
8,372
Securities eligible to be accepted as collateral in repurchase transactions
16,440
18,173
Cash and balances with central banks
12,362
10,267
Total liquidity portfolio 28,802
28,440
Assets held in ANZBGL New Zealand’s liquidity portfolio are all denominated in New Zealand dollars and include balances held with RBNZ and
securities issued by the New Zealand Government, supranational agencies, highly rated banks, state owned enterprises, local authorities (including
through a funding authority) and highly rated corporates.
The Bank also held unencumbered internal residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS) which would be accepted as collateral by RBNZ in
repurchase transactions. These holdings would entitle the Bank to enter into repurchase transactions with RBNZ with a value of NZ$10,776 million at
30 September 2023 (2022: NZ$10,800 million).
RBNZ Term Lending Facility (TLF) and Funding for Lending Programme (FLP)
•Between May 2020 and July 2021, RBNZ made funds available under the TLF to promote lending to businesses. The TLF is a five-year secured
funding facility for New Zealand banks at a fixed rate of 0.25%.
•Between November 2020 and December 2022, RBNZ made funds available under the FLP to lower the cost of borrowing for New Zealand
businesses and households. The FLP is a three-year secured funding facility for New Zealand banks at a floating rate of the New Zealand Official
Cash Rate (OCR).
As at 30 September 2023, the Bank had drawn NZ$300 million (2022: NZ$300 million) under the TLF and NZ$3,500 million (2022: NZ$2,500 million)
under the FLP. These amounts are included in securities sold under repurchase agreements in Note 13 Deposits and other borrowings.
Liquidity crisis contingency planning
ANZBGL New Zealand maintains a liquidity crisis contingency plan to define an approach for analysing and responding to a liquidity-threatening
event. The framework includes:
•the establishment of crisis severity/stress levels;
•clearly assigned crisis roles and responsibilities;
•early warning signals indicative of an approaching crisis, and mechanisms to monitor and report these signals;
•action plans, and courses of action for altering asset and liability behaviour;
•procedures for crisis management reporting, and covering cash-flow shortfalls; and
•assigned responsibilities for internal and external communications.
FUNDING POSITION
ANZBGL New Zealand actively uses balance sheet disciplines to prudently manage the funding mix. ANZBGL New Zealand employs funding metrics
to ensure that an appropriate proportion of its assets are funded from stable sources, including customer liabilities, longer-dated wholesale debt (with
remaining term exceeding one year) and equity.
2023 2022
Note NZ$m NZ$m
Funding composition
Customer deposits 13 132,529 130,330
Wholesale funding
Debt issuances
18,494
20,483
Certificates of deposit and commercial paper
4,581
4,594
Other borrowings
7,283
7,558
Total wholesale funding
30,358 32,635
Total deposits and wholesale funding 162,887
162,965
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED - ANZBGL NEW ZEALAND 2023 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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15. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
Analysis of funding liabilities by industry is based on ANZSIC codes. The significant categories shown are the level one NZSIOC.
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Customer deposits by industry - New Zealand residents
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
4,535
4,843
Mining
204 257
Manufacturing
2,809
2,808
Construction
2,926 2,800
Wholesale trade
2,361
2,808
Retail trade and accommodation
2,124
2,197
Transport, postal and warehousing
1,572 1,347
Financial and insurance services
13,899
13,516
Rental, hiring and real estate services
3,498
3,851
Professional, scientific, technical, administrative and support services
6,377 6,741
Public administration and safety
1,515
1,258
Health care and social assistance
1,375 1,397
Arts, recreation and other services
2,502
2,120
Households
74,511
71,752
All other New Zealand residents
1
2,719 2,783
Subtotal
122,927
120,478
Customer deposits by industry - overseas
Households 8,807 8,852
All other non-NZ residents
795
1,000
Subtotal
9,602 9,852
Total customer deposits
132,529
130,330
Wholesale funding (financial and insurance services industry)
New Zealand 8,172 6,234
Overseas
22,186
26,401
Total wholesale funding
30,358 32,635
Total deposits and wholesale funding
162,887
162,965
Concentrations of funding by geography
New Zealand
131,099
126,712
Australia
3,374 4,845
United States
12,234
12,986
Europe
9,363
11,424
Other countries
6,817 6,998
Total deposits and wholesale funding
162,887
162,965
1 Other includes electricity, gas, water and waste services; information media and telecommunications; and education and training.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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15.FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
RESIDUAL CONTRACTUAL MATURITY ANALYSIS OF ANZBGL NEW ZEALAND’S FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
The tables below provide residual contractual maturity analysis of financial liabilities at 30 September 2023 and 30 September 2022 within relevant
maturity groupings. All outstanding debt issuances are profiled on the earliest date on which ANZBGL New Zealand may be required to pay. The
amounts represent principal and interest cash flows – so they may differ from equivalent amounts reported on the balance sheet.
It should be noted that this is not how ANZBGL New Zealand manages its liquidity risk. The management of this risk is detailed on page 44.
On
demand
Less than
3 months
3 to 12
months
1 to 5
years
After
5 years Total
2023 NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Settlement balances payable
2,425 488 - - - 2,913
Collateral received -1,500- - - 1,500
Deposits and other borrowings
78,336 25,83033,753 9,513 -147,432
Derivative financial liabilities (trading)
-8,179- - - 8,179
Debt issuances
1
-5003,572 15,075 2,261 21,408
Lease liabilities
-14 40 149 17 220
Other financial liabilities
-2607 236 253 756
Derivative financial instruments
(balance sheet management)
- gross inflows
-2,4504,493 8,487 935 16,365
- gross outflows
-(2,366)(4,455) (8,941) (942)(16,704)
2022
Settlement balances payable 4,677 253 - - - 4,930
Collateral received - 1,962 - - - 1,962
Deposits and other borrowings 83,587 24,315 27,546 8,649 - 144,097
Derivative financial liabilities (trading) - 13,204 - - - 13,204
Debt issuances
1
- 275 5,204 14,463 3,243 23,185
Lease liabilities - 13 39 155 42 249
Other financial liabilities - 154 8 273 215 650
Derivative financial instruments
(balance sheet management)
- gross inflows - 1,241 4,444 6,595 458 12,738
- gross outflows - (1,251) (4,754) (6,736) (482) (13,223)
1 Any callable wholesale debt instruments have been included at their next call date. Refer to Note 14 Debt issuances for subordinated debt call dates.
At
30 September 2023, NZ$28,604 million (2022: NZ$29,984 million) of its credit related commitments and contingent liabilities mature in less than 1
year, based on the earliest date on which ANZBGL New Zealand may be required to pay.
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED - ANZBGL NEW ZEALAND 2023 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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16. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
CLASSIFICATION OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
ANZBGL New Zealand recognises and measures financial instruments at either fair value or amortised cost, with a significant number of financial
instruments on the balance sheet at fair value.
Fair value is the best estimate of the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between
market participants at the measurement date.
The following tables set out the classification of financial assets and liabilities according to their measurement bases together with their carrying
amounts as recognised on the balance sheet.
2023 2022
At
amortised
cost
At fair
value Total
At
amortised
cost
At fair
value Total
Note NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
1
7 12,426 668 13,094 12,575 - 12,575
Settlement balances receivable
401 - 401 785 - 785
Collateral paid
801 - 801
1,672 - 1,672
Trading securities 8
- 5,921 5,921
- 7,228 7,228
Derivative financial instruments 9
- 8,747 8,747
- 15,478 15,478
Investment securities 10
- 10,958 10,958
- 11,357 11,357
Net loans and advances 11
149,627 - 149,627
147,373 - 147,373
Other financial assets
996 - 996 952 - 952
Total 164,251 26,294 190,545 163,357 34,063 197,420
Financial liabilities
Settlement balances payable
2,886 - 2,886
4,887 - 4,887
Collateral received
1,500 - 1,500
1,962 - 1,962
Deposits and other borrowings
1
13
141,511 2,882 144,393
139,527 2,955 142,482
Derivative financial instruments 9
- 8,287 8,287
- 13,571 13,571
Debt issuances 14
18,494 - 18,494
20,483 - 20,483
Other financial liabilities
1,265 371 1,636 763 364 1,127
Total 165,656 11,540 177,196 167,622 16,890 184,512
1 During 2023, ANZBGL New Zealand commenced the management of repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements on a fair value basis within the trading book in its Markets
business. This resulted in the associated reverse repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements being recognised and measured at FVTPL.
FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE
The fair valuation of financial assets and financial liabilities is generally determined at the individual instrument level.
If ANZBGL New Zealand holds offsetting risk positions, then we use the portfolio exception in NZ IFRS 13
Fair Value Measurement (NZ IFRS 13) to
measure the fair value of such groups of financial assets and financial liabilities. We measure the portfolio based on the price that would be received to
sell a net long position (an asset) for a particular risk exposure, or to transfer a net short position (a liability) for a particular risk exposure.
Fair value designation
We designate commercial paper (included in deposits and other borrowings) at FVTPL where they are managed on a fair value basis to align the
measurement with how the instruments are managed.
FAIR VALUE APPROACH AND VALUATION TECHNIQUES
We use valuation techniques to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities for recognition, measurement and disclosure purposes where no quoted
price in an active market exists for that asset or liability. This includes the following:
Asset or liability Fair value approach
Financial instruments classified as:
- Derivative financial assets and financial liabilities
(including trading and non-trading)
- Reverse repurchase agreements < 90 days
- Net loans and advances
- Deposits and other borrowings
- Debt issuances
Discounted cash flow techniques are used whereby contractual future cash flows of the
instrument are discounted using wholesale market interest rates, or market borrowing rates
for debt or loans with similar maturities or yield curve appropriate for the remaining term to
maturity.
Financial instruments classified as:
- Trading securities
- Investment securities
Valuation techniques use comparable multiples (such as price-to-book ratios) or discounted
cashflow (DCF) techniques incorporating, to the extent possible, observable inputs from
instruments with similar characteristics.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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16. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (continued)
FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY
ANZBGL New Zealand categorises assets and liabilities carried at fair value into a fair value hierarchy in accordance with NZ IFRS 13 based on the
observability of inputs used to measure the fair value:
• Level 1 – valuations based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
• Level 2 – valuations using inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for a similar asset or liability, either directly
or indirectly; and
• Level 3 – valuations where significant unobservable inputs are used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability.
The following table presents assets and liabilities carried at fair value in accordance with the fair value hierarchy:
Fair value measurements
Quoted price in
active markets
(Level 1)
Using observable inputs
(Level 2)
Using unobservable
inputs (Level 3) Total
2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
1
- - 668 - - - 668 -
Trading securities
2
3,989 5,565 1,932 1,663 - - 5,921 7,228
Derivative financial instruments
38
109
8,709
15,369
-
-
8,747
15,478
Investment securities
2
7,796
10,895
3,161
461
1
1
10,958
11,357
Total 11,823
16,569
14,470
17,493
1
1
26,294
34,063
Liabilities
Deposits and other borrowings
1
-
-
2,882
2,955
-
-
2,882
2,955
Derivative financial instruments
2 8 8,275 13,551 10 12 8,287 13,571
Other financial liabilities
367 364 4 - - - 371 364
Total 369
372
11,161
16,506
10
12
11,540
16,890
1 During 2023, ANZBGL New Zealand commenced the management of repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements on a fair value basis within the trading book in its Markets
business. This resulted in the associated reverse repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements being recognised and measured at FVTPL.
2 During 2023, NZ$1,685 million of assets were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 and $338 million of assets were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 for ANZBGL New Zealand due to a
change of the observability of valuation inputs. There were no other material transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the year. Transfers into and out of levels are measured at the
beginning of the reporting period in which the transfer occurred.
FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES NOT MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE
The financial assets and financial liabilities listed below are carried at amortised cost on ANZBGL New Zealand’s balance sheet. While this is the value at
which we expect the assets will be realised and the liabilities settled, ANZBGL New Zealand provides an estimate of the fair value of the financial assets
and financial liabilities at balance date in the table below.
Fair values of financial assets and liabilities carried at amortised cost not included in the table below approximate their carrying values. These financial
assets and liabilities are either short term in nature or are floating rate instruments that are re-priced to market interest rates on or near the end of the
reporting period.
Categorised into fair value hierarchy
At amortised cost
Quoted price in active
markets
(Level 1)
Using observable
inputs
(Level 2)
With significant non-
observable inputs
(Level 3) Total fair value
2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Financial assets
Net loans and advances
149,627
147,373
-
-
95
136
148,469
145,623
148,564
145,759
Total 149,627
147,373
-
-
95
136
148,469
145,623
148,564
145,759
Financial liabilities
Deposits and other
borrowings
141,511
139,527
-
-
141,424
139,316
-
-
141,424
139,316
Debt issuances
18,494 20,483 2,367 3,677 16,101 16,679 - - 18,468 20,356
Total 160,005 160,010 2,367 3,677 157,525 155,995 - - 159,892 159,672
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED - ANZBGL NEW ZEALAND 2023 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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16. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (continued)
The following table sets out ANZBGL New Zealand’s basis of estimating the fair values of financial assets and liabilities carried at amortised cost where
the carrying value is not typically a reasonable approximation of fair value.
Financial asset and liability Fair value approach
Net loans and advances to banks Discounted cash flows using prevailing market rates for loans with similar credit quality.
Net loans and advances to customers Present value of future cash flows, discounted using a curve that incorporates changes in
wholesale market rates, ANZBGL New Zealand’s cost of wholesale funding and the customer
margin, as appropriate.
Deposit liability without a specified maturity or
at call
The amount payable on demand at the reporting date. We do not adjust the fair value for any
value we expect ANZBGL New Zealand to derive from retaining the deposit for a future period.
Interest bearing fixed maturity deposits and
other borrowings and acceptances with
quoted market rates
Market borrowing rates of interest for debt with a similar maturity are used to discount contractual
cash flows to derive the fair value.
Debt issuances Calculated based on quoted market prices or observable inputs as applicable. If quoted market
prices are not available, we use a discounted cash flow model using a yield curve appropriate for
the remaining term to maturity of the debt instrument. The fair value reflects adjustments to credit
spreads applicable to ANZBGL New Zealand for that instrument.
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
A significant portion of financial instruments are carried on ANZBGL New Zealand’s balance sheet at fair value. ANZBGL New Zealand therefore
regularly evaluates the key valuation assumptions used in the determination of the fair valuation of financial instruments incorporated within
the financial statements, as this can involve a high degree of judgement and estimation in determining the carrying values at the balance
sheet date.
In determining the fair valuation of financial instruments, ANZBGL New Zealand has considered the impact of related economic and market
conditions on fair value measurement assumptions and the appropriateness of valuation inputs in these estimates, notably valuation adjustments, as
well as the impact of these matters on the classification of financial instruments in the fair value hierarchy.
Most of the valuation models ANZBGL New Zealand uses employ only observable market data as inputs. For certain financial instruments, we
may use data that is not readily observable in current markets. If we use unobservable market data, then we need to exercise more judgement
to determine fair value depending on the significance of the unobservable input to the overall valuation. Generally, we derive unobservable
inputs from other relevant market data and compare them to observed transaction prices where available. When establishing the fair value of
a financial instrument using a valuation technique, ANZBGL New Zealand also considers any required valuation adjustments in determining
the fair value. We may apply adjustments (such as credit valuation adjustments and funding valuation adjustments – refer Note 9 Derivative
financial instruments) to reflect ANZBGL New Zealand’s assessment of factors that market participants would consider in determining fair
value of a particular financial instrument.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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17. ASSETS CHARGED AS SECURITY FOR LIABILITIES AND COLLATERAL ACCEPTED AS
SECURITY FOR ASSETS
The following disclosure excludes the amounts presented as collateral paid and received in the balance sheet that relate to derivative liabilities and
derivative assets respectively. The terms and conditions of those collateral agreements are included in the standard CSA that forms part of the ISDA
Master Agreement under which most of our derivatives are executed.
ASSETS CHARGED AS SECURITY FOR LIABILITIES
Assets charged as security for liabilities include the following types of instruments:
• securities provided as collateral for repurchase transactions. These transactions are governed by standard industry agreements;
• specified residential mortgages provided as security for notes and bonds issued to investors as part of ANZBGL New Zealand’s covered bond
programmes;
• collateral provided to RBNZ under the TLF and FLP; and
• collateral provided to a clearing house.
The carrying amounts of assets pledged as security are as follows:
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Securities sold under arrangements to repurchase
1
626
1,833
Residential mortgages provided as security for repurchase agreements with RBNZ
4,844
3,494
Total assets of the ANZNZ Covered Bond Trust pledged as security for covered bonds
10,926
10,921
Other
2
300
323
1 The amounts disclosed as securities sold under arrangements to repurchase include both:
• assets pledged as security which continue to be recognised on ANZBGL New Zealand’s balance sheet; and
• assets repledged, which are included in the disclosure below.
2 Comparative amounts have been adjusted to be consistent with the current period’s collateral securities.
COLLATERAL ACCEPTED AS SECURITY FOR ASSETS
ANZBGL New Zealand has received collateral associated with various financial transactions. Under certain arrangements ANZBGL New Zealand has the
right to sell, or to repledge, the collateral received. These arrangements are governed by standard industry agreements.
The fair value of collateral we have received and that which we have sold or repledged is as follows:
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Fair value of assets which can be sold or repledged
667
1,233
Fair value of assets sold or repledged
432
959
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED - ANZBGL NEW ZEALAND 2023 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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18. OFFSETTING
We offset financial assets and financial liabilities in the balance sheet (in accordance with NZ IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation) when there is:
• a current legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts in all circumstances; and
• an intention to settle the asset and liability on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
The following table identifies financial assets and financial liabilities which have not been offset but are subject to enforceable master netting
agreements (or similar arrangements) and the related amounts not offset in the balance sheet. We have not taken into account the effect of over
collateralisation.
Amount subject to master netting agreement or similar
Total
amounts
recognised
in the
balance sheet
Amounts not
subject to
master netting
agreement or
similar Total
Financial
instruments
Financial
collateral
(received)/
pledged Net amount
2023 NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Derivative financial assets
8,747 (1,529) 7,218 (5,588) (538) 1,092
Reverse repurchase agreements
1
668 - 668 - (668) -
Total financial assets 9,415 (1,529) 7,886 (5,588) (1,206) 1,092
Derivative financial liabilities
(8,287) 1,670 (6,617) 5,588 222 (807)
Repurchase agreements
2
(4,429) - (4,429) - 4,429 -
Total financial liabilities (12,716) 1,670 (11,046) 5,588 4,651 (807)
2022
Derivative financial assets 15,478 (4,180) 11,298 (9,814) (1,128) 356
Reverse repurchase agreements
1
1,248 - 1,248 - (1,248) -
Total financial assets
16,726 (4,180) 12,546 (9,814) (2,376) 356
Derivative financial liabilities (13,571) 2,669 (10,902) 9,814 334 (754)
Repurchase agreements
2
(4,642) - (4,642) - 4,642 -
Total financial liabilities (18,213) 2,669 (15,544) 9,814 4,976 (754)
1 Reverse repurchase agreements are presented in the balance sheet within cash and cash equivalents.
2
Repurchase agreements are presented in the balance sheet within deposits and other borrowings.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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19.GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Goodwill 3,006 3,006
Software 37 17
Management rights
76 76
Goodwill and other intangible assets 3,119
3,099
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS ALLOCATED TO CASH-GENERATING UNITS (CGUs)
Goodwill arose on the acquisition of the NBNZ Holdings Limited group on 1 December 2003, and the carrying amount reflects amortisation
recognised before the application of NZ IFRS from 1 October 2004 and subsequent business disposals. Funds management rights, assessed as having
indefinite useful lives, arose on the acquisition of the ING Holdings (NZ) Limited (now ANZ New Zealand Investments Holdings Limited) group on 30
November 2009.
Goodwill and funds management rights are allocated to CGUs as follows. Comparative amounts for Business & Agri (previously Business) and
Institutional have been updated for the segment changes described in Note 6 Segment reporting.
Goodwill Management rights
2023 2022 2023 2022
Cash generating unit NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Personal
980
980
-
-
Funds Management
62
62
76
76
Personal segment
1,042
1,042
76
76
Business & Agri (previously Business) 695 695 - -
Institutional
1,269 1,269 - -
Total
3,006 3,006 76 76
Goodwill was assessed for indicators of impairment as at 30 September 2023, taking into account the results of the February 2023 impairment test and
associated sensitivity and scenario analysis performed and the forecast impact of recent economic events. There were no indicators of impairment
therefore, in accordance with NZ IAS 36
Impairment of Assets, no further impairment test was required.
The following information is for the annual goodwill impairment test, and reflects the CGUs and goodwill allocations as at 28 February 2023.
Annual goodwill impairment test
The annual impairment test is performed as at the end of February each year. Goodwill is considered to be impaired if the carrying amount of the
relevant CGU exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of a CGU is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal (FVLCOD) and its
value-in use (VIU). We use a value-in -use approach to estimate the recoverable amount of the CGU to which each goodwill component is allocated.
Based on this assessment no impairment was identified for any CGU, and therefore a FVLCOD calculation was not required.
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19. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (continued)
VALUE-IN-USE
These calculations use cash flow projections based on a number of financial budgets within each CGU covering an initial forecast period. These
projections also incorporate economic assumptions including GDP, inflation, unemployment, residential and commercial property prices, and the
implementation of RBNZ’s increased capital requirements. Cash flows beyond the forecast period are extrapolated using the terminal growth rate.
These cash flow projections are discounted using a discount rate derived using a capital asset pricing model.
Future changes in the assumptions upon which the calculation is based may materially impact this assessment, resulting in the potential impairment
of part or all of the goodwill balances.
Input / assumption
Values applied in 28 February 2023 impairment test
Forecast period and projections To 30 September 2028 - an extended forecast period was used to cover the implementation of RBNZ’s
increased capital requirements over the transition period ending on 1 July 2028.
Revenue growth over forecast
period
Comprises impacts of net interest margin and volume growth, arising from planned responses to known
regulatory and economic forecasts. Average annual forecast revenue growth rates are shown below.
Credit impairment over forecast
period
Varies by CGU, based on ECL modelling for 2023 and 2024, before returning to long run experience levels
for 2025 to 2028. Long run experience levels are based on ANZBGL New Zealand’s bad debts written off,
net of recoveries, since 2004 of 0.14% of gross loans and advances. Credit impairment for each CGU as a
percentage of forecast gross loans and advances for 2025 to 2028 is shown below.
Terminal growth rate 2.0% - based on 2026 forecast inflation from RBNZ’s February 2023 Monetary Policy Statement.
Discount rate Post tax: 11.9% (February 2022: 10.7%).
The main variables in the calculation of the discount rate used are the risk free rate, beta and the market risk
premium. The risk-free rate was the traded 10-year New Zealand government bond yield as at 28 February
2023 of 4.6%. The market risk premium was estimated using observed historic rates of return for the New
Zealand stock exchange and 10-year government bonds. Beta was consistent with observable measures
applied in the regional banking sector.
The values of the average revenue growth, credit impairment as a percentage of forecast gross loans and advances, and pre-tax discount rates
assumptions by CGU are shown in the table below. The implied pre-tax discount rates are significantly higher than the post-tax discount rate above
because regulatory capital retention over the forecast period is not tax effected. Comparative amounts for Business & Agri and Institutional have been
updated for the segment changes described in Note 6 Segment reporting.
Revenue growth Credit impairment Pre-tax discount rate
Cash generating unit
28 Feb 23 28 Feb 22 28 Feb 23 28 Feb 22 28 Feb 23 28 Feb 22
Personal
2.2% 5.1% 0.07% 0.12% 24.1% 20.8%
Funds Management
5.6% 6.4% n/a n/a 21.5% 18.6%
Business & Agri
2.8%
5.8%
0.15%
0.22%
23.5%
20.6%
Institutional
1.8%
3.8%
0.17%
0.20%
23.3%
20.9%
We performed stress tests for key sensitivities in each CGU. A change, considered to be reasonably possible by management, in key assumptions
would not cause the carrying amount of any CGU to exceed its recoverable amount.
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19. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (continued)
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
The table below details how we recognise and measure different intangible assets:
Goodwill Software Other intangibles
Definition
Excess amount ANZBGL New
Zealand has paid in acquiring a
business over the fair value of
the identifiable assets and
liabilities acquired.
Purchased software owned by
ANZBGL New Zealand is
capitalised.
Internal and external costs incurred
in building software and computer
systems costing greater than
NZ$20 million are capitalised as
assets. Those less than NZ$20
million are expensed in the year in
which the costs are incurred.
Costs incurred in planning or
evaluating software proposals or in
maintaining systems after
implementation are not capitalised.
Management fee rights arising from
acquisition of funds management
business.
Carrying value
Cost less any accumulated
impairment losses.
Allocated to the CGU to which
the acquisition relates.
Initially, measured at cost.
Subsequently, carried at cost less
accumulated amortisation and
impairment losses.
Initially, measured at fair value at
acquisition.
Subsequently, carried at cost less
accumulated impairment losses.
Useful life
Indefinite.
Goodwill is reviewed for
impairment at least annually or
when there is an indication of
impairment.
Except for major core
infrastructure, amortised over
periods between 2-5 years;
however major core infrastructure
may be amortised over 7 years
subject to approval by the Audit
Committee.
Purchased software is amortised
over 2 years unless it is considered
integral to other assets with a
longer useful life.
Management fee rights with an
indefinite life are reviewed for
impairment at least annually or
when there is an indication of
impairment.
Amortisation
method
Not applicable. Straight-line method. Not applicable.
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
Management judgement is used to assess the recoverable value of goodwill and other intangible assets, and the useful economic life of
an asset, or whether an asset has an indefinite life. We reassess the recoverability of the carrying value at each reporting date.
Goodwill
A number of key judgements are required in the determination of whether or not a goodwill balance is impaired including:
• the level at which goodwill is allocated – consistent with prior periods the CGUs to which goodwill is allocated are ANZBGL New
Zealand’s revenue generating segments that benefit from relevant historical business combinations generating goodwill.
• determination of the carrying amount of each CGU which includes an allocation, on a reasonable and consistent basis of corporate
assets and liabilities that are not directly attributable to the CGUs to which goodwill is allocated.
• assessment of the recoverable amount of each CGU used to determine whether the carrying amount of goodwill is supported is
based on judgements including the selection of the model and key assumptions used to calculate the recoverable amount.
The assessment of the recoverable amount of each CGU has been made within the context of the inherent uncertainty described in the
key judgements and estimates section on page 9.
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20.OTHER PROVISIONS
2023 2022
Note NZ$m NZ$m
ECL allowance on undrawn and contingent facilities 12
127
105
Customer remediation
36
70
Restructuring costs 10 11
Leasehold make good 21 22
Other 15 14
Total other provisions 209
222
Movements in other provisions
Customer Restructuring Leasehold
remediation costs make good Other
NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Balance at 1 October 2022
70 11 22 14
New and increased provisions made during the year
1 5 -1
Provisions used during the year
(29)(5)(1)-
Unused amounts reversed during the year
(6)(1)--
Balance at 30 September 2023 36 10 21 15
Customer remediation
Customer remediation includes provisions for expected refunds to customers and other counterparties, remediation project costs and related
customer, counterparty and regulatory claims, penalties and litigation costs and outcomes.
Restructuring costs
Provisions for restructuring costs arise from activities related to material changes in the scope of business undertaken by ANZBGL New Zealand or the
manner in which that business is undertaken and include employee termination benefits. Costs relating to on- going activities are not provided for and
are expensed as incurred.
Leasehold make good
Provisions associated with leased premises where, at the end of a lease, ANZBGL New Zealand is required to remove any fixtures and fittings installed
in the leased property. This obligation arises immediately upon installation. Estimated make good costs are added to the right of use asset (within
premises and equipment) upon installation and amortised over the lease term.
Other
Other provisions comprise various other provisions including losses arising from other legal action, operational issues, and warranties and indemnities
provided in connection with various disposals of businesses and assets.
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
ANZBGL New Zealand recognises provisions when there is a present obligation arising from a past event, an outflow of economic resources is
probable, and the amount of the provision can be measured reliably.
The amount recognised is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting date, taking into
account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the timing and amount of the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the estimated cash
flows required to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows.
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
ANZBGL New Zealand holds provisions for various obligations including customer remediation, restructuring costs, leasehold make good
and litigation related claims. These provisions involve judgements regarding the timing and outcome of future events, including estimates
of expenditure required to satisfy such obligations. Where relevant, expert legal advice has been obtained and, in light of such advice,
provisions and/or disclosures as deemed appropriate have been made.
In relation to customer remediation, determining the amount of the provisions, which represent management’s best estimate of the cost
of settling the identified matters, requires the exercise of significant judgement. It will often be necessary to form a view on a number of
different assumptions, including the number of impacted customers, the average refund per customer, the associated remediation project
costs, and the implications of regulatory exposures and customer claims having regard to their specific facts and circumstances. There is a
heightened level of estimation uncertainty where the customer remediation provision relates to a legal proceeding or matter. The
appropriateness of the underlying assumptions is reviewed on a regular basis against actual experience and other relevant evidence
including expert legal advice and adjustments are made to the provisions where appropriate.
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21. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Share capital and initial head office account 11,055 11,055
Reserves
FVOCI reserve (39) 22
Cash flow hedge reserve
(54)
26
Total reserves
(93)
48
Retained earnings
5,173
4,369
Equity attributable to shareholders of the Ultimate Parent Bank
16,135
15,472
Non-controlling interests
550
550
Total shareholders' equity 16,685 16,022
SHARE CAPITAL
The table below details the movement in issued shares and share capital for the period.
Number of issued shares NZ$ millions
2023 2022 2023 2022
Ordinary shares
378,155,112
378,155,112
1,450
1,450
Redeemable preference shares
1
8,354,563,940
8,354,563,940
9,594
9,594
Total share capital 8,732,719,052 8,732,719,052 11,044 11,044
NZ Branch initial head office account - - 11 11
Total share capital & initial head office account 8,732,719,052 8,732,719,052 11,055 11,055
1
Includes 44,990 (2022: 44,990) uncalled NZ$1.00 shares.
Redeemable preference shares
All redeemable preference shares (RPS) were issued by ANZ Holdings (New Zealand) Limited to the Immediate Parent Company. RPS are redeemable
by ANZ Holdings (New Zealand) Limited providing notice in writing to holders of the redeemable preference shares. Dividends are payable at the
discretion of the Directors of ANZ Holdings (New Zealand) Limited and are non-cumulative.
There are eight classes of RPS, relating to issues in 1988, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015 and 2018. ANZ Holdings (New Zealand) Limited did not
pay any dividends on RPS during the years ended 30 September 2023 and 30 September 2022.
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
ANZBGL New Zealand has issued perpetual preference shares (PPS). The PPS are considered non-controlling interests to ANZBGL New Zealand.
Profit attributable to non-
controlling interest
Equity attributable to non-
controlling interest
Dividend paid to non-
controlling interests
2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022
Perpetual preference shares
27
-
550
550
27
-
Total 27
-
550
550
27
-
The key terms of the PPS are as follows:
PPS dividends
PPS dividends are payable at the discretion of the Directors of the Bank and are non-cumulative. The Bank must not resolve to pay any dividend or
make any other distribution on its ordinary shares until the next PPS dividend payment date if a PPS dividend is not paid.
Should the Bank elect to pay a PPS dividend, the PPS dividend is 6.95% per annum up until 18 July 2028 and thereafter a floating rate equal to the
aggregate of the New Zealand 3 month bank bill rate plus 3.25%, multiplied by one minus the New Zealand company tax rate (where the PPS
dividend is fully imputed), with PPS dividend payments due on 18 January, 18 April, 18 July and 18 October each year.
Redemption features
Holders of PPS have no right to require that the PPS be redeemed. The Bank may at its option redeem all of the PPS on an optional redemption date
(each PPS dividend date from 18 July 2028); or at any time following the occurrence of a tax event or regulatory event, subject to prior written
approval of RBNZ and meeting of other conditions.
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21. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (continued)
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares have no par value. They entitle holders to receive dividends, or proceeds available on winding
up of ANZ Holdings (New Zealand) Limited, in proportion to the number of fully paid ordinary shares held.
They are recognised at the amount paid per ordinary share net of directly attributable costs. Every holder of
fully paid ordinary shares present at a meeting in person, or by proxy, is entitled to:
• on a show of hands, one vote; and
• on a poll, one vote, for each share held.
Redeemable
preference shares
Redeemable preference shares do not carry any voting rights. They are wholly classified as equity instruments
as there is no contractual obligation for the Bank to either deliver cash or another financial instrument or to
exchange financial instruments on a potentially unfavourable basis.
In the event of liquidation, holders of redeemable preference shares are entitled to available subscribed capital
per share, pari passu with all holders of existing redeemable preference shares but in priority to all holders of
ordinary shares. They have no entitlement to participate in further distribution of profits or assets.
Reserves:
Cash flow hedge
reserve
Includes fair value gains and losses associated with the effective portion of designated cash flow hedging
instruments together with any tax effect.
FVOCI reserve Includes the changes in fair value of investment securities together with any tax effect.
In respect of debt securities classified as measured at FVOCI, the FVOCI reserve records accumulated changes
in fair value arising subsequent to initial recognition, except for those relating to allowance for ECL, interest
income and foreign currency exchange gains and losses which are recognised in profit or loss. As debt
securities at FVOCI are recorded at fair value, the balance of the FVOCI reserve is net of the ECL allowance
associated with such assets. When a debt security measured at FVOCI is derecognised, the cumulative gain or
loss recognised in the FVOCI reserve in respect of that security is reclassified to profit or loss and presented in
other operating income.
In respect of the equity securities classified as measured at FVOCI, the FVOCI reserve records accumulated
changes in fair value arising subsequent to initial recognition (including any related foreign exchange gains or
losses). When an equity security measured at FVOCI is derecognised, the cumulative gain or loss recognised in
the FVOCI reserve in respect of that security is not recycled to profit or loss.
Non-controlling
interests:
Share in the net assets of controlled entities attributable to equity interests which ANZ New Zealand does not
own directly or indirectly. The equity interest comprises PPS issued by the Bank.
PPS do not carry any voting rights. They are wholly classified as equity instruments as there is no contractual
obligation for the Bank to either deliver cash or another financial instrument or to exchange financial
instruments on a potentially unfavourable basis.
In the event of liquidation, holders of PPS are entitled to available subscribed capital per share, pari passu with
all holders of existing preference shares and other equally ranking subordinated debt issued by the Bank but in
priority to all holders of ordinary shares issued by the Bank. They have no entitlement to participate in further
distribution of profits or assets.
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22. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
ANZBGL New Zealand’s core capital objectives are to:
• protect the interests of depositors, creditors and shareholders;
• ensure the safety and soundness of ANZBGL New Zealand’s capital position; and
• ensure that the capital base supports ANZBGL New Zealand’s risk appetite, and strategic business objectives, in an efficient and effective
manner.
Most of ANZBGL New Zealand’s capital is held in, and managed by, the Banking Group. The Bank’s Board holds ultimate responsibility for ensuring that
capital adequacy of the Banking Group is maintained. This includes: setting, monitoring and obtaining assurance for the Banking Group’s Internal
Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) policy and framework; standardised risk definitions for all material risks; materiality thresholds; capital
adequacy targets; internal risk capital principles; and risk appetite.
The Banking Group has minimum and trigger levels for capital that ensure sufficient capital is maintained to:
• meet minimum prudential requirements imposed by the Bank’s regulators;
• ensure consistency with the Banking Group’s overall risk profile and financial positions, taking into account its strategic focus and business plan;
and
• support the internal risk capital requirements of the business.
ALCO is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining the Banking Group's ICAAP framework, including ongoing monitoring, reporting
and compliance. The Banking Group’s ICAAP is subject to independent and periodic review.
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
The Ultimate Parent Bank is a registered bank in New Zealand, and conducts business in New Zealand through the NZ Branch. While RBNZ requires
the Ultimate Parent Bank to comply with the minimum capital adequacy requirements as administered by APRA, there are no regulatory capital
requirements that apply specifically to the NZ Branch or ANZ New Zealand.
MANAGED CAPITAL
The Banking Group is subject to its own regulatory capital requirements as administered by RBNZ. The following table provides details of the capital of
ANZ New Zealand which is managed outside the Banking Group.
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
ANZBGL New Zealand shareholders' equity
16,685
16,022
Subordinated loan from the Ultimate Parent Bank used to purchase preference shares issued by the Bank
285
301
Borrowings from the Immediate Parent Company used to purchase ordinary shares issued by the Bank
1,766
1,766
less: Banking Group shareholders' equity
(18,421)
(17,784)
Capital of ANZBGL New Zealand managed outside the Banking Group 315
305
Total assets of ANZBGL New Zealand held outside the Banking Group
307
308
Ratio
102.6%
99.0%
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23. CONTROLLED ENTITIES
The following table lists the subsidiaries of ANZBGL New Zealand. All subsidiaries are 100% owned and incorporated in New Zealand unless stated
otherwise.
Nature of business
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (New Zealand Branch)
2,3
Registered bank
ANZ Holdings (New Zealand) Limited
3
Holding company
ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited Registered bank
ANZ Custodial Services New Zealand Limited Custodian and nominee
ANZ Investment Services (New Zealand) Limited Funds management
ANZ National Staff Superannuation Limited Staff superannuation scheme trustee
ANZ New Zealand (Int'l) Limited Finance
ANZ New Zealand Investments Holdings Limited Holding company
ANZ New Zealand Investments Limited Funds management
ANZ New Zealand Investments Nominees Limited Custodian and nominee
OneAnswer Nominees Limited Wrap services provider
ANZNZ Covered Bond Trust
1
Securitisation entity
Arawata Assets Limited Property
Endeavour Finance Limited Investment
Kingfisher NZ Trust 2008-1
1
Securitisation entity
ANZ Nominees Pty Limited (New Zealand Branch)
2,3
Nominee
Institutional Securitisation Services Limited (New Zealand Branch)
2,3
Securitisation services
1 ANZBGL New Zealand does not own ANZNZ Covered Bond Trust and Kingfisher NZ Trust 2008-1. Control exists as ANZBGL New Zealand retains substantially all the risks and rewards of the
operations. Details of ANZBGL New Zealand’s interest in consolidated structured entities is included in Note 24 Structured entities.
2 Incorporated in Australia and registered in New Zealand as an Overseas ASIC Company.
3 These companies are included in the Relevant Members of ANZBGL New Zealand referred to in the Directors’ and New Zealand Chief Executive Officer’s Statement on page 93.
RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT
ANZBGL New Zealand subsidiaries are those entities it controls through:
• being exposed to, or having rights to, variable returns from the entity; and
• being able to affect those returns through its power over the entity.
ANZBGL New Zealand assesses whether it has power over those entities by examining ANZBGL New Zealand’s existing rights to direct the relevant
activities of the entity.
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24. STRUCTURED ENTITIES
A Structured Entity (SE) is an entity that has been designed such that voting or similar rights are not the dominant factor in determining who controls
the entity. SEs are generally established with restrictions on their ongoing activities in order to achieve narrow and well defined objectives.
SEs are classified as subsidiaries and consolidated when control exists. If ANZBGL New Zealand does not control a SE, then it is not consolidated. This
note provides information on both consolidated and unconsolidated SEs.
ANZBGL New Zealand’s involvement with SEs is as follows:
Type Details
Securitisation
ANZBGL New Zealand uses the Kingfisher NZ Trust 2008-1 (the Kingfisher Trust) to securitise residential mortgages
that it has originated, in order to diversify sources of funding for liquidity management. The Kingfisher Trust is an
internal securitisation (bankruptcy remote) vehicle created for the purpose of structuring assets that are eligible for
repurchase under agreements with RBNZ (these are known as ‘Repo eligible’).
ANZBGL New Zealand is exposed to variable returns from its involvement with the Kingfisher Trust and has the
ability to affect those returns through its power over the Kingfisher Trust’s activities. The Kingfisher Trust is
therefore consolidated.
As at 30 September 2023 and 30 September 2022, ANZBGL New Zealand had entered into repurchase agreements
with RBNZ in relation to the TLF and FLP.
Additionally, ANZBGL New Zealand may acquire interests in securitisation vehicles set up by third parties through
providing lending facilities to, or holding securities issued by, such entities.
ANZNZ Covered Bond Trust
(the Covered Bond Trust)
Substantially all of the assets of the Covered Bond Trust are made up of certain housing loans and related
securities originated by the Bank which are security for the guarantee by ANZNZ Covered Bond Trust Limited as
trustee of the Covered Bond Trust of issuances of covered bonds by the Bank, or its wholly owned subsidiary ANZ
New Zealand (Int’l) Limited, from time to time. The assets of the Covered Bond Trust are not available to creditors
of the Bank, although the Bank (or its liquidator or statutory manager) may have a claim against the residual assets
of the Covered Bond Trust (if any) after all priority ranking creditors of the Covered Bond Trust have been satisfied.
ANZBGL New Zealand is exposed to variable returns from its involvement with the Covered Bond Trust and has
the ability to affect those returns through its power over the Covered Bond Trust’s activities. The Covered Bond
Trust is therefore consolidated.
Structured finance
arrangements
ANZBGL New Zealand is involved with SEs established:
• in connection with structured lending transactions to facilitate debt syndication and/or to ring-fence
collateral; and
• to own assets that are leased to customers in structured leasing transactions.
ANZBGL New Zealand may provide risk management products (derivatives) to the SE.
In all instances, ANZBGL New Zealand does not control these SEs. Further, ANZBGL New Zealand’s involvement
does not establish more than a passive interest in decisions about the relevant activities of the SE, and accordingly
we do not consider that interest disclosable.
Funds management activities
ANZBGL New Zealand is the scheme manager for a number of Managed Investment Schemes (MIS). These MIS
include the ANZ and OneAnswer branded KiwiSaver, retail and wholesale schemes and the Bonus Bonds Scheme.
These MIS are financed through the issue of units to investors and ANZBGL New Zealand considers them to be SEs.
ANZBGL New Zealand’s interests in these MIS are limited to receiving fees for services or providing risk
management products (derivatives). These interests do not create significant exposures to the MIS that would
allow ANZBGL New Zealand to control the funds. Therefore, these MIS are not consolidated.
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24.STRUCTURED ENTITIES (continued)
CONSOLIDATED STRUCTURED ENTITIES
Financial or other support provided to consolidated SEs
The Bank provides lending facilities, derivatives and commitments to the Kingfisher Trust and the Covered Bond Trust and/or holds debt instruments
that they have issued. The Bank did not provide any non-contractual support to consolidated SEs during the year (2022: nil).
UNCONSOLIDATED STRUCTURED ENTITIES
ANZBGL New Zealand’s interest in unconsolidated SEs
An ‘interest’ in an unconsolidated SE is any form of contractual or non-contractual involvement with a SE that exposes ANZBGL New Zealand to
variability of returns from the performance of that SE. These interests include, but are not limited to: holdings of debt or equity securities; derivatives
that pass on risks specific to the performance of the SE; lending; loan commitments; financial guarantees; and fees from funds management activities.
For the purpose of disclosing interests in unconsolidated SEs:
•no disclosure is made if ANZBGL New Zealand’s involvement is not more than a passive interest - for example: when ANZBGL New Zealand’s
involvement constitutes a typical customer-supplier relationship. On this basis, exposures to unconsolidated SEs that arise from lending, trading
and investing activities are not considered disclosable interests - unless the design of the structured entity allows ANZBGL New Zealand to
participate in decisions about the relevant activities (being those that significantly affect the entity’s returns).
•‘interests’ do not include derivatives intended to expose ANZBGL New Zealand to market risk (rather than performance risk specific to the SE) or
derivatives through which ANZBGL New Zealand creates, rather than absorbs, variability of the unconsolidated SE (such as purchase of credit
protection under a credit default swap).
ANZBGL New Zealand earned funds management fees from its MIS of NZ$192 million (2022: NZ$196 million) during the year. As at 30 September
2023, ANZBGL New Zealand had total funds under management of NZ$37.1 billion (2022: NZ$34.3 billion) of which NZ$26.1 billion (2022: NZ$24.6
billion) related to its MIS, with the largest individual fund being approximately NZ$4.4 billion (2022: NZ$3.8 billion).
ANZBGL New Zealand did not provide any non-contractual support to unconsolidated SEs during the year (2022: nil): nor does it have any current
intention to provide financial or other support to unconsolidated SEs.
SPONSORED UNCONSOLIDATED STRUCTURED ENTITIES
ANZBGL New Zealand may also sponsor unconsolidated SEs in which it has no disclosable interest.
For the purposes of this disclosure, ANZBGL New Zealand considers itself the ‘sponsor’ of an unconsolidated SE if it is the primary party involved in the
design and establishment of that SE and:
•ANZBGL New Zealand is the major user of that SE; or
•ANZBGL New Zealand’s name appears in the name of that SE, or on its products; or
•ANZBGL New Zealand provides implicit or explicit guarantees of that SE’s performance.
The Bank has sponsored the ANZ PIE Fund, which invests only in deposits with the Bank. ANZBGL New Zealand does not provide any implicit or
explicit guarantees of the capital value or performance of investments in the ANZ PIE Fund. There was no income received from, nor assets transferred
to, this entity during the year.
KEY JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
Significant judgement is required in assessing whether ANZBGL New Zealand has control over SEs. Judgement is required to determine
the existence of:
•power over the relevant activities (being those that significantly affect the entity’s returns); and
•exposure to variable returns of the entity.
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25. TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS
In the normal course of business ANZBGL New Zealand enters into transactions where it transfers financial assets directly to third parties. These
transfers may give rise to ANZBGL New Zealand fully, or partially, derecognising those financial assets - depending on ANZBGL New Zealand’s
exposure to the risks and rewards or control over the transferred assets. If ANZBGL New Zealand retains substantially all of the risk and rewards of a
transferred asset, the transfer does not qualify for derecognition and the asset remains on ANZBGL New Zealand’s balance sheet in its entirety.
Covered bonds
ANZBGL New Zealand operates a covered bond programme to raise funding. Refer to Note 24 Structured entities for further details. The covered
bonds issued externally are included within debt issuances.
Repurchase agreements
When ANZBGL New Zealand sells securities subject to repurchase agreements under which we retain substantially all the risks and rewards of
ownership, then those assets do not qualify for derecognition. An associated liability is recognised for the consideration received from the
counterparty.
The table below sets out the balance of assets transferred that do not qualify for derecognition, along with the associated liabilities:
Covered bonds Repurchase agreements
2023 2022 2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Current carrying amount of assets transferred 10,926 10,921 5,470 5,327
Carrying amount of associated liabilities
3,373 4,082 4,429 4,642
26. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Key management personnel and their related parties
Key management personnel (KMP) are defined as directors and those executives having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and
controlling the activities of ANZBGL New Zealand. Executive roles included in KMP are the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), all executives reporting
directly to the Bank’s CEO, and the CEO – NZ Branch.
2023 2022
Key management personnel compensation
1
NZ$000 NZ$000
Salaries and short-term employee benefits
12,139
12,077
Post-employment benefits
351
365
Other long-term benefits
2
78
93
Termination benefits
3
-
68
Share-based payments
3,589
2,887
Total
16,157
15,490
1 Includes former disclosed KMPs until the end of their employment, and close family members of KMP employed by the Banking Group.
2 Comprises long service leave accrued during the year.
3 Includes payments for accrued annual leave, long service leave and pay in lieu of notice in accordance with contract, payable on cessation.
2023 2022
Transactions and balances with key management personnel and their related parties
1
NZ$m NZ$m
Secured loans and advances 24 28
Credit related commitments (undrawn loan facilities) 3 3
Interest income
1
1
Customer deposits
22
17
Payables and other liabilities (share-based payments liability)
3
3
1 Includes KMP, close family members of KMP and entities that are controlled or jointly controlled by KMP or their close family members, of ANZBGL New Zealand and its parent companies.
Loans made to KMP and their related parties are made in the ordinary course of business on normal commercial terms and conditions no more
favourable than those given to other employees or customers, including the term of the loan, security required and the interest rate. No amounts
have been written off or forgiven, or individually assessed allowances for expected credit losses raised in respect of these balances (2022: nil).
All other transactions with KMP and their related parties are made on terms and conditions no more favourable than those given to other employees
or customers. These transactions generally involve the provision of financial and investment services. In addition to the amounts above:
• Aggregate amounts for each of unsecured loans and advances, interest expense, fee income, debt issuances and collectively assessed credit
impairment charge and allowance for expected credit losses were less than NZ$1 million for both years presented.
• KMP and their related parties also hold units in MIS managed by ANZBGL New Zealand. Transactions and balances in respect of these MIS
holdings are not disclosed because those MIS are unconsolidated structured entities and not included in the financial statements of ANZBGL
New Zealand.
• Some KMP pay ANZBGL New Zealand for the use of carparks in premises owned or leased by ANZBGL New Zealand. These amounts were less
than NZ$0.1 million (2022: less than NZ$0.1 million).
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26. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES (continued)
Transactions with other members of the ANZ Group and associates
ANZBGL New Zealand undertakes transactions with the Immediate Parent Company, the Ultimate Parent Bank, other members of the ANZ Group and
associates.
These transactions principally consist of funding and hedging transactions, the provision of other financial and investment services, technology and
process support, and compensation for share based payments made to ANZBGL New Zealand employees. These transactions are conducted on an
arm’s length basis and on normal commercial terms.
2023 2022
Transactions NZ$m NZ$m
Immediate Parent Company
Interest expense
51
34
Dividends paid
1,345 1,880
Ultimate Parent Bank and other ANZ Group subsidiaries
Interest income 12 5
Interest expense
145 73
Other operating income
11
8
Operating expenses
63
107
Associates
Operating expenses
3
3
Other operating income
2
-
Share of associates' loss
- 1
2023 2022
Outstanding balances
NZ$m NZ$m
Ultimate Parent Bank and other ANZ Group subsidiaries
Cash and cash equivalents 177 36
Collateral paid
-
268
Derivative financial instruments
5,506
8,553
Other assets
50
76
Investments in associates
-
5
Total due from related parties
5,733
8,938
Immediate Parent Company
Deposits and other borrowings 1,766 1,766
Payables and other liabilities
27 18
Ultimate Parent Bank and other ANZ Group subsidiaries
Settlement balances payable
7
887
Collateral received
547
-
Deposits and other borrowings
1,089
1,150
Derivative financial instruments
4,955
8,723
Payables and other liabilities
33 42
Debt issuances
286 303
Associates
Deposits and other borrowings
1
1
Total due to related parties
8,711
12,890
Balances due from / to other members of the ANZ Group and associates are unsecured. The Bank has provided guarantees and commitments to, and
received guarantees from, these entities as follows:
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Financial guarantees provided by the Ultimate Parent Bank and other ANZ Group subsidiaries 227 262
Financial guarantees provided to the Ultimate Parent Bank and other ANZ Group subsidiaries 69 89
Undrawn facilities provided to associates 1 1
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27. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
CREDIT RELATED COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Contract amount of:
Undrawn facilities
26,055
27,060
Guarantees and letters of credit
1,029
1,225
Performance related contingencies
1,520
1,699
Total 28,604
29,984
UNDRAWN FACILITIES
The majority of undrawn facilities are subject to customers maintaining specific credit and other requirements or conditions. Many of these facilities
are expected to be only partially used, and others may never be used at all. As such, the total of the nominal principal amounts is not necessarily
representative of future liquidity risks or future cash requirements. Based on the earliest date on which ANZBGL New Zealand may be required to pay,
the full amount of undrawn facilities mature within 12 months.
GUARANTEES, LETTERS OF CREDIT AND PERFORMANCE RELATED CONTINGENCIES
Guarantees, letters of credit and performance related contingencies relate to transactions that ANZBGL New Zealand has entered into as principal –
including: guarantees, standby letters of credit and documentary letters of credit.
Documentary letters of credit involve ANZBGL New Zealand issuing letters of credit guaranteeing payment in favour of an exporter. They are secured
against an underlying shipment of goods or backed by a confirmatory letter of credit from another bank.
Performance related contingencies are liabilities that oblige ANZBGL New Zealand to make payments to a third party if the customer fails to fulfil its
non-monetary obligations under the contract.
To reflect the risk associated with these transactions, we apply the same credit origination, portfolio management and collateral requirements that we
apply to loans. The contract amount represents the maximum potential amount that we could lose if the counterparty fails to meet its financial
obligations. As the facilities may expire without being drawn upon, the notional amounts do not necessarily reflect future cash requirements. Based
on the earliest date on which ANZBGL New Zealand may be required to pay, the full amount of guarantees and letters of credit and performance
related contingencies mature within 12 months.
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27.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (continued)
OTHER CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
There are outstanding court proceedings, claims and possible claims for and against ANZBGL New Zealand. Where relevant, expert legal advice has
been obtained and, in the light of such advice, provisions (refer to Note 20 Other provisions) and/or disclosures as deemed appropriate have been
made. In some instances we have not disclosed the estimated financial impact of the individual items either because it is not practicable to do so or
because such disclosure may prejudice seriously the interests of ANZBGL New Zealand.
REGULATORY AND CUSTOMER EXPOSURES
ANZBGL New Zealand regularly engages with its regulators in relation to regulatory investigations, surveillance and reviews, reportable situations, civil
enforcement actions (whether by court action or otherwise), formal and informal inquiries and regulatory supervisory activities both in New Zealand
and globally. ANZBGL New Zealand has received various notices and requests for information from its regulators as part of both industry-wide and
ANZBGL New Zealand-specific reviews, and has also made disclosures to its regulators at its own instigation. The nature of these interactions can be
wide ranging and, for example, may include a range of matters including responsible lending practices, regulated lending requirements, product
suitability and distribution, interest and fees and the entitlement to charge them, customer remediation, wealth advice, insurance distribution, pricing,
competition, conduct in financial markets and financial transactions, capital market transactions, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism
financing obligations, privacy obligations and information security, business continuity management, reporting and disclosure obligations and
product disclosure documentation. There may be exposures to customers which are additional to any regulatory exposures. These could include class
actions, individual claims or customer remediation or compensation activities. The outcomes and total costs associated with such reviews and
possible exposures remain uncertain.
LOAN INFORMATION LITIGATION
In September 2021, a representative proceeding was brought against the Bank, alleging breaches of disclosure requirements under consumer credit
legislation in respect of variation letters sent to certain loan customers. The Bank is defending the allegations. The proceeding is still at an early stage.
The High Court has ruled that the plaintiffs may bring the proceeding as an opt-out representative action on behalf of a class, being customers who
entered into a home loan or personal loan with the Bank between 6 June 2015 and 28 May 2016 and requested a variation to that loan during that
period.
Aspects of the decision are being appealed by both parties.
WARRANTIES AND INDEMNITIES
ANZBGL New Zealand has provided warranties, indemnities and other commitments in favour of the purchaser in connection with various disposals of
businesses and assets and other transactions, covering a range of matters and risks. It is exposed to potential claims under those warranties,
indemnities and commitments, some of which are currently active. The outcomes and total costs associated with these exposures remain uncertain.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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28. AUDITOR FEES
2023 2022
NZ$000 NZ$000
KPMG New Zealand
Audit or review of financial statements
1
2,204
2,130
Audit related services:
Prudential and regulatory services
2
295
196
Offer documents assurance or review
141
130
Other assurance services
3
399
40
Total audit related services 835 366
Total KPMG New Zealand fees relating to ANZBGL New Zealand 3,039 2,496
Fees related to certain managed funds not recharged
4
280
262
Total KPMG New Zealand fees 3,319
2,758
KPMG Australia
Other assurance services - operational greenhouse gas emissions
53
-
Total auditor fees 3,372
2,758
1 Includes fees for both the audit of annual financial statements and reviews of interim financial statements.
2 Includes fees for reviews and controls reports required by regulations.
3 Includes fees for other reviews and agreed upon procedures engagements.
4 Amounts relate to the ANZ PIE Fund, ANZ Investments Private Scheme and SIL Mutual Funds, and include fees for audits of annual financial statements, registry audits, supervisor reporting
and other agreed upon procedures engagements.
A
NZBGL New Zealand’s Policy allows KPMG New Zealand or any of its related practices to provide assurance and other audit related services that,
while outside the scope of the statutory audit, are consistent with the role of an external auditor. These include regulatory and prudential reviews
re quested by regulators such as RBNZ. Any other services that are not audit or audit-related services are non-audit services. The Policy allows certain
non-audit services to be provided where the service would not contravene auditor independence requirements. KPMG New Zealand or any of its
related practices may not provide services that are perceived to be in conflict with the role of the external auditor or breach auditor independence.
These include consulting advice and subcontracting of operational activities normally undertaken by management, and engagements where the
external auditor may ultimately be required to express an opinion on its own work.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
TO THE DIRECTORS OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
AUDIT REPORT ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
B
ASIS FOR OPINION
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) (ISAs (NZ)). We believe that the audit evidence we
have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
We are independent of ANZBGL New Zealand in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1
International Code of Ethics for Assurance
Practitioners (including International Independence Standards) (New Zealand)
issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board
and the International Ethics Standards Board for
Accountants’ International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International
Independence Standards)
(IESBA Code), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the IESBA
Code.
Our responsibilities under ISAs (NZ) are further described in the auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements section
of our report.
Our firm has also provided other services to ANZBGL New Zealand in relation to review of regulatory returns, internal controls reports, prospectus
assurance or reviews, agreed upon procedures engagements and climate related assurance engagements. Subject to certain restrictions, partners and
employees of our firm may also deal with ANZBGL New Zealand on normal terms within the ordinary course of trading activities of the business of
ANZBGL New Zealand. These matters have not impaired our independence as auditor of ANZBGL New Zealand. The firm has no other relationship
with, or interest in, ANZBGL New Zealand.
KEY AUDIT MATTERS
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial
statements in the current period. We summarise below those matters and our key audit procedures to address those matters in order that the
directors as a body may better understand the process by which we arrived at our audit opinion. Our procedures were undertaken in the context of
and solely for the purpose of our statutory audit opinion on the consolidated financial statements as a whole and we do not express discrete opinions
on separate elements of the consolidated financial statements.
ALLOWANCE FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES ($857 MILLION)
Refer to the critical accounting estimates, judgements and disclosures in relation to the allowance for expected credit losses in Note 12 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements.
The key audit matter
Allowance for expected credit losses is a key audit matter due to the significance of the loans and advances balance to the consolidated financial
statements and the inherent complexity of ANZBGL New Zealand’s Expected Credit Loss (ECL) models used to measure ECL allowances. These models
are reliant on data and a number of estimates including impacts of multiple economic scenarios, and other assumptions such as defining a Significant
Increase in Credit Risk (SICR).
NZ IFRS 9 requires ANZBGL New Zealand to measure ECL on a forward-looking basis reflecting a range of future economic conditions, of which GDP
and unemployment levels are considered key assumptions. Post-model adjustments to the ECL results are also made by ANZBGL New Zealand to
address known ECL model limitations or emerging trends in the loan portfolios. We exercise significant judgement in challenging both the economic
scenarios used and the judgemental post-model adjustments that ANZBGL New Zealand applies to the ECL results.
There is additional subjectivity and judgement in ANZBGL New Zealand’s measurement of ECL due to the heightened uncertainty associated with the
impact of the economic outlook on ANZBGL New Zealand’s customers, increasing our audit effort thereon.
OPINION
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the New Zealand business of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group
Limited (ANZBGL) and its subsidiaries (ANZBGL New Zealand) on pages 4 to 67 which comprise:
•the consolidated balance sheet as at 30 September 2023;
•the consolidated income statement, statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended; and
•notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements:
•present fairly in all material respects ANZBGL New Zealand’s financial position as at 30 September 2023 and its financial performance and
cash flows for the year ended on that date; and
•comply with New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS) and International Financial Reporting
Standards.
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ANZBGL New Zealand’s criteria selected to identify a SICR, such as a decrease in customer credit rating (CCR), are key areas of judgement within
ANZBGL New Zealand’s ECL methodology as these criteria determine if a forward-looking 12 month or lifetime allowance is recorded.
Additionally, the determination of an allowance for individually assessed impairment on Business and Institutional (wholesale) loans requires
significant judgement in estimating the expected future cash repayments and proceeds from the value of the collateral held in respect of the loans.
How the matter was addressed in our audit
Our audit procedures for the allowance for ECL and disclosures included assessing ANZBGL New Zealand’s significant accounting policies against the
requirements of the accounting standard. KPMG Financial Risk Management and Economic specialists were used in ECL audit procedures as a core
part of our audit team.
We tested key controls in relation to:
•ANZBGL New Zealand’s ECL model governance and validation processes which involved assessment of model performance;
•ANZBGL New Zealand’s assessment and approval of the forward-looking macroeconomic assumptions and scenario weightings through
challenge applied by ANZBGL New Zealand’s internal governance processes;
•Reconciliation of the data used in the ECL calculation process to gross balances recorded within the general ledger as well as source systems;
•Counterparty risk grading for wholesale loans (larger customer exposures are monitored individually). We tested the approval of new lending
facilities against ANZBGL New Zealand’s lending policies, and controls over the monitoring of counterparty credit quality; and
•IT system controls which record retail loans lending arrears, group exposures into delinquency buckets and recalculate individual allowances.
We tested automated calculation and change management controls and evaluated the oversight of the portfolios, with a focus on controls over
delinquency monitoring.
We tested relevant General Information Technology Controls over the key IT applications used by ANZBGL New Zealand in measuring ECL allowances,
as detailed in the IT Systems and Controls key audit matter below.
In addition to controls testing, our procedures included:
•Re-performing credit assessments for a sample of wholesale loans controlled by ANZBGL New Zealand’s specialist workout and recovery team,
who assessed these as higher risk or impaired, and a sample of other loans, focusing on larger exposures assessed by ANZBGL New Zealand as
showing signs of deterioration, or in areas of emerging risk (assessed against external market).
•For each loan sampled, we challenged ANZBGL New Zealand’s CCR and Security Indicator, assessment of loan recoverability, valuation of
security and the impact on the credit allowance. To do this, we reviewed the information on ANZBGL New Zealand’s loan file, understood the
facts and circumstances of the case with the relationship manager, and performed our own assessment of recoverability.
•Exercising our judgement, our procedures included using our understanding of relevant industries and the macroeconomic environment, and
comparing data and assumptions used by ANZBGL New Zealand in recoverability assessments to externally sourced evidence, such as
commodity prices and external property sale information. Where relevant, we assessed the forecast timing of future cash flows in the context of
underlying valuations and approved business plans and challenged key assumptions in the valuations
;
•O
btaining an understanding of ANZBGL New Zealand’s processes to determine ECL allowances, evaluating ANZBGL New Zealand’s ECL model
methodologies against established market practices and criteria in the accounting standards;
•Working with our KPMG Financial Risk Management specialists, we assessed the accuracy of ANZBGL New Zealand’s ECL model estimates by re-
performing, for a sample of loans, the ECL allowance using our independently driven calculation tools and comparing this to the amount
recorded by ANZBGL New Zealand;
•Working with our KPMG Economic specialists, we challenged ANZBGL New Zealand’s forward-looking macroeconomic assumptions and
scenarios incorporated in ANZBGL New Zealand’s ECL models. We compared ANZBGL New Zealand’s forecast GDP and unemployment rates, to
relevant publicly available macro-economic information, and considered other known variables and information obtained through our other
audit procedures to identify contradictory indicators;
•Testing the implementation of ANZBGL New Zealand’s SICR methodology by re-performing the staging calculation for a sample of loans taking
into consideration movements in the CCR from loan origination and comparing our expectation to actual staging applied on an individual
account level in ANZBGL New Zealand’s ECL model; and
•Assessing the accuracy of the data used in the ECL models by confirming a sample of data fields such as account balance and CCR to relevant
source systems.
We also challenged key assumptions in the components of ANZBGL New Zealand’s post-model adjustments. This included:
•Assessing the requirement for post-model adjustments considering ANZBGL New Zealand’s ECL model and data deficiencies identified by
ANZBGL New Zealand’s ECL model validation processes, particularly in light of the extreme volatility in economic scenarios;
•Comparing underlying data used in concentration risk and economic cycle allowances to underlying loan portfolio characteristics of recent loss
experience, current market conditions and specific risks inherent in ANZBGL New Zealand’s loan portfolios;
•Assessing certain post-model adjustments identified against internal and external information; and
•Assessing the completeness of post-model adjustments by checking the consistency of risks we identified in the portfolios against ANZBGL New
Zealand’s assessment.
We assessed the appropriateness of ANZBGL New Zealand’s disclosures in the consolidated financial statements using our understanding obtained
from our testing and against the requirements of NZ IFRS.
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VALUATION OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair value of Level 2 financial instruments in asset positions $14,470 million
Fair value of Level 2 financial instruments in liability positions $11,161 million
Refer to the critical accounting estimates, judgements and disclosures of fair values in Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The key audit matter
The fair value of ANZBGL New Zealand’s Level 2 financial instruments is determined by ANZBGL New Zealand through the application of valuation
techniques which often involve the exercise of judgement and the use of assumption and estimates.
The valuation of Level 2 financial instruments held at fair value is a key audit matter due to the complexity associated with the valuation methodology
and models of certain more complex Level 2 financial instruments including fair value adjustments (FVAs) leading to an increase in subjectivity and
estimation uncertainty. Level 2 financial instruments represent 55% of ANZBGL New Zealand’s financial assets carried at fair value and 97% of ANZBGL
New Zealand’s financial liabilities carried at fair value.
How the matter was addressed in our audit
Our audit procedures for the valuation of financial instruments held at fair value included:
Performing an assessment of the population of financial instruments held at fair value to identify portfolios that have a higher risk of misstatement
arising from significant judgment over valuation either due to unobservable inputs or complex models.
We tested the design and operating effectiveness of key controls relating specifically to these financial instruments, including:
•Independent Price Verification (IPV), including completeness of portfolios and valuation inputs subject to IPV;
•model validation at inception and periodically, including assessment of model limitation and assumptions;
•review and challenge of daily profit and loss by a control function;
•collateral management process, including review of margin reconciliations with clearing houses; and
•review and approval of FVAs, including exit price and portfolio level adjustments.
I
n relation to the valuation of Level 2 financial instruments, with the assistance of KPMG valuation specialists:
•Assessing the reasonableness of key inputs and assumptions using comparable data in the market and available alternatives;
•Comparing ANZBGL New Zealand’s valuation methodology to industry practice and the criteria in the accounting standards; and
•Independently revaluing a selection of financial instruments and FVAs. This involved sourcing independent inputs from comparable data in the
market and available alternatives. We challenged and assessed any differences.
We assessed ANZBGL New Zealand’s consolidated financial statement disclosures, including key judgements and assumptions using our
understanding obtained from our testing and against NZ IFRS.
IT SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS
The key audit matter
As a major New Zealand bank, ANZBGL New Zealand’s businesses utilise a large number of complex, interdependent Information Technology (IT)
systems to process and record a high volume of transactions. Controls over access and changes to IT systems are critical to the recording of financial
information and the preparation of a financial report which provides a true and fair view of ANZBGL New Zealand’s financial position and
performance. The IT systems and controls, as they impact the financial recording and reporting of transactions, is a key audit matter and our audit
approach could significantly differ depending on the effective operation of ANZBGL New Zealand’s IT controls.
How the matter was addressed in our audit
We tested the control environment for key IT applications used in processing significant transactions and recording balances in the general ledger. We
also tested automated controls embedded within these systems which support the effective operation of technology-enabled business processes.
KPMG IT specialists were used throughout the engagement as a core part of our audit team.
Our audit procedures included:
•Assessing the governance and higher-level controls in place across the IT environment, including the approach to ANZBGL New Zealand policy
design, review and awareness;
•Design and operating effectiveness testing of controls across the User Access Management Lifecycle, including how users are on-boarded,
reviewed, and removed on a timely basis from critical IT applications and supporting infrastructure. We also examined how privileged roles and
functions are managed across each IT application and the supporting infrastructure;
•Design and operating effectiveness testing of controls in place over change management, including 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 ANZBGL New Zealand;
•Design and operating effectiveness testing of controls used by ANZBGL New Zealand’s technology teams to schedule system jobs and monitor
system integrity;
•Design and operating effectiveness testing of controls related to significant IT application programs per the ANZ Delivery Framework; and
•Design and operating effectiveness testing of automated business process controls including those that enforce segregation of duties between
conflicting roles within IT applications, configurations in place to perform calculations, mappings, and flagging of financial transactions,
automated reconciliation controls (both between systems, and intra-system) and data integrity of critical system reporting used by us in our
audit to select samples and analysis data used by management to generate financial reporting.
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CARRYING VALUE OF GOODWILL ($3,006 MILLION)
Refer to the critical accounting estimates, judgements and disclosures in Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The key audit matter
Carrying value of goodwill is a key audit matter where there are a number of judgements required in the determination of the recoverable amount of
goodwill, and where the carrying value of goodwill is financially significant at the reporting date.
ANZBGL New Zealand uses a value-in -use (VIU) approach to estimate the recoverable amount of each Cash Generating Unit (CGU) to which goodwill
is allocated. The reasonableness of the recoverable amounts was assessed using an implied market-multiples approach.
The ongoing effects and uncertainties associated with the environment continue to increase the potential for impairment and our audit effort in this
area remains elevated. There is increased judgement in forecasting cash flows and assumptions used in the discounted cash flow models and market-
multiples used in the reasonableness assessment.
We focused on the significant forward-looking assumptions ANZBGL New Zealand applied as part of its annual impairment test as at 28 February
2023, including:
•Revenue growth rates, and terminal growth rates in the VIU model. Available headroom for some CGUs is sensitive to small changes in these
assumptions, reducing available headroom or indicating possible impairment. This drives additional audit effort specific to their feasibility and
consistency of application to ANZBGL New Zealand’s strategy; and
•Discount rates in the VIU model and the control premium in the market-multiples reasonableness assessment. These are complicated in nature
and vary according to the conditions and environment the specific CGU is subject to from time to time.
How the matter was addressed in our audit
We involved valuation specialists to supplement our senior team members in assessing this key audit matter.
Working with our valuation specialists, our procedures included:
•In accordance with accounting standards, assessing the reasonableness of the amounts allocated to the CGUs to which ANZBGL New Zealand
allocated goodwill;
•Considering the appropriateness of the valuation method applied by ANZBGL New Zealand to perform their annual test for impairment against
the requirements of the accounting standards;
•Assessing the integrity of the VIU model used by ANZBGL New Zealand, including the accuracy of the underlying calculation formulae;
•Assessing the accuracy of previous Banking Group forecasts to inform our evaluation of forecasts incorporated in the VIU model;
•For each CGU, assessing ANZBGL New Zealand’s key assumptions used in the VIU model, including discount rates, revenue growth rates, and
terminal growth rates by comparing to external observable metrics, historical experience, our knowledge of the markets and current market
practice;
•Stress testing key VIU assumptions to consider reasonably possible alternatives;
•Comparing the forecast cash flows contained in the model to the revised Operational forecast, reflecting higher interest rate environment and
the increased regulatory minimum capital requirements;
•Assessing key assumptions used in the market-multiples reasonableness assessment, which we assessed as being equivalent to a fair value less
costs of disposal approach. These assumptions included future maintainable earnings, the control premium comparing the implied multiples
from comparable market transactions to the implied multiples used in the VIU model;
•Determining whether there is sufficient appropriate evidence to support ANZBGL New Zealand’s conclusion that there is no impairment in
goodwill associated with any CGU;
•Assessing the reasonableness of ANZBGL New Zealand’s review for potential internal and external indicators of impairment. This review
considered the period from the annual impairment test as at 28 February 2023 up to financial year end; and
•Assessing the disclosures in the financial statements against the requirements of the accounting standards.
O
THER INFORMATION
The Directors, on behalf of ANZBGL New Zealand, are responsible for ANZBGL New Zealand’s general disclosures in section B1 (the Other Information)
required to be included in ANZBGL New Zealand’s Disclosure Statement in accordance with schedule 2 of the Registered Bank Disclosure Statements
(Overseas Incorporated Registered Banks) Order 2014.
Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the Other Information, and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion
thereon.
In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements our responsibility is to read the Other Information and, in doing so, consider
whether the Other Information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or
otherwise appears materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, 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.
USE OF THIS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
This independent auditor’s report is made solely to the directors of ANZBGL. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the directors
those matters we are required to state to them in the independent 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 the directors for our work, this independent auditor’s report, or any of the opinions or
conclusions we have formed.
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Directors, on behalf of ANZBGL New Zealand, are responsible for:
•the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance NZ IFRS and International Financial Reporting
Standards;
•implementing necessary internal control to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are fairly presented and free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and
•assessing the ability to continue as a going concern. This includes disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the
going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our objective is:
•to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether
due to fraud or error; and
•to issue an independent 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) will always detect a
material misstatement when it exists.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to
influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the consolidated financial statements.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of these consolidated financial statements is located at the External Reporting Board (the XRB)
website at:
http://www.xrb.govt.nz/standards-for-assurance-practitioners/auditors-responsibilities/audit-report-1/
This description forms part of our independent auditor’s report.
The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor's report is Jamie Munro.
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REGISTERED BANK
DISCLOSURES
This section contains the additional disclosures required by the Registered Bank Disclosure Statements
(Overseas Incorporated Registered Banks) Order 2014.
Section Order reference Page
B1. General disclosures Schedule 2 75
B2. Additional financial disclosures Schedule 4 82
B3. Asset quality Schedule 7 83
B4. Credit and market risk exposures and capital adequacy Schedule 9 86
B5. Insurance business, securitisation, funds management, other fiduciary activities, Schedule 11 87
and marketing and distribution of insurance products
B6. Risk management policies Schedule 13 89
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B1. GENERAL DISCLOSURES (UNAUDITED)
Details of ultimate parent bank and ultimate non-bank holding company
The registered bank, which is also the ultimate parent bank, is Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (Ultimate Parent Bank). The principal
office and place of business outside New Zealand, and address for service of the Ultimate Parent Bank, is ANZ Centre, Melbourne, Level 9, 833 Collins
Street, Docklands, Victoria 3008, Australia.
The ultimate non-bank holding company is ANZ Group Holdings Limited. The address for service is ANZ Centre, Melbourne, Level 9, 833 Collins Street,
Docklands, Victoria 3008, Australia.
Subordination of claims of creditors
Certain creditors of the Ultimate Parent Bank are given a statutory priority under Australian law. Unsecured creditors of the NZ Branch could be
expected to rank behind such claims.
Specifically, pursuant to subsection 13A(3) of the Banking Act 1959 of the Commonwealth of Australia (the Banking Act), if an Authorised Deposit-
Taking Institution (ADI) (which includes the Ultimate Parent Bank) becomes unable to meet its obligations or suspends payment, the assets of the ADI
in Australia are to be available to meet the ADI's liabilities in the following order:
(a) first, the ADI's liabilities (if any) to APRA because of the rights APRA has against the ADI because of section 16AI or 16AIC of the Banking Act;
(b) second, the ADI's debts (if any) to APRA under section 16AO of the Banking Act;
(c) third, the ADI's liabilities (if any) in Australia in relation to protected accounts that account-holders keep with the ADI. (Broadly, this means
accounts (including deposit accounts) kept with the Ultimate Parent Bank that are situated in Australia and recorded in Australian dollars);
(d) fourth, the ADI’s debts (if any) to the Reserve Bank of Australia;
(e) fifth, the ADI’s liabilities (if any) under an industry support contract that is certified by APRA under section 11CB of the Banking Act; and
(f) sixth, the ADI's other liabilities in the order of their priority (apart from subsection 13A(3)).
Unsecured creditors of the NZ Branch could be expected to rank as a creditor pursuant to the sixth paragraph, together with other unsecured
creditors of the Ultimate Parent Bank that do not otherwise have a priority claim under preceding paragraphs.
Subsections 16(1) and (2) of the Banking Act provide that, despite anything contained in any law relating to the winding-up of companies, but subject
to subsection 13A(3) of the Banking Act, the debts of an ADI to APRA in respect of APRA's costs (including costs in the nature of remuneration and
expenses) of being in control of the ADI's business, or of having an administrator in control of the ADI's business, are a debt due to APRA and have
priority in a winding-up of the ADI over all other unsecured debts.
Section 86 of the Reserve Bank Act 1959 of the Commonwealth of Australia provides that notwithstanding anything contained in any law relating to
the winding-up of companies, but subject to subsection 13A(3) of the Banking Act, debts due to the Reserve Bank of Australia by any ADI shall, in a
winding-up, have priority over all other debts.
This description of the liabilities which are mandatorily preferred by law is not exhaustive.
These provisions affect all of the unsecured liabilities of the NZ Branch, which as at 30 September 2023, amounted to NZ$1m (2022: NZ$1,135m).
Requirement to maintain sufficient assets to cover ongoing obligation to pay deposit liabilities
Subsection 13A(4) of the Banking Act states that it is an offence if an ADI does not hold assets (excluding goodwill and any assets or other amount
excluded by the prudential standards for the purposes of that subsection) in Australia of a value that is equal to or greater than the total amount of its
deposit liabilities in Australia, and APRA has not authorised the ADI to hold assets of a lesser value. This requirement has the potential to impact on the
management of the liquidity of the NZ Branch.
APRA’s powers
The Ultimate Parent Bank is subject to extensive prudential regulation by APRA.
The Banking Act requires APRA to exercise its powers and functions for the protection of the depositors of Australian ADIs and for the promotion of
financial system stability in Australia.
Where APRA considers that an ADI may become unable to meet its obligations or suspends payment (among other circumstances), APRA can take
control of the ADI's business (including by appointment of an ADI statutory manager). APRA also has power to direct the ADI not to make payments in
respect of its indebtedness and to compulsorily transfer some or all of the ADI’s assets and liabilities to another ADI in certain circumstances and to
increase its capital in specified circumstances. A counterparty to a contract with an ADI cannot rely solely on the fact that an ADI statutory manager is
in control of the ADI's business or on the making of a direction or compulsory transfer order as a basis for denying any obligations to the ADI or for
accelerating any debt under that contract or closing out any transaction relating to that contract.
The Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Crisis Resolution Powers and Other Measures) Act 2018 (the Crisis Management Act) amended the
Banking Act (among other statutes applicable to financial institutions in Australia) and was intended to enhance APRA’s powers. Specifically, the Crisis
Management Act enhanced APRA’s powers to facilitate resolution of the entities it regulates (and their subsidiaries) in times of distress. Additional
powers which could impact the Overseas Banking Group include greater oversight, management and directions powers in relation to the Ultimate
Parent Bank and other Overseas Banking Group entities which were previously not regulated by APRA, increased statutory management powers over
regulated entities within the Overseas Banking Group and changes which are designed to give statutory recognition to the conversion or write-off of
regulatory capital instruments.
The requirements of the Banking Act and the exercise by APRA of its powers have the potential to impact the management of the liquidity of ANZ
New Zealand.
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Restrictions on the Ultimate Parent Bank’s ability to provide financial support
Effect of APRA’s Prudential Standards
APRA Prudential Standard APS 222 Associations with Related Entities (APS222) sets minimum requirements for ADIs in Australia, including the Ultimate
Parent Bank, in relation to the monitoring, management and control of risks which arise from associations with related entities and also includes
maximum limits on intra-group financial exposures.
Under APS222, the Ultimate Parent Bank’s ability to provide financial support to the Bank is subject to the following restrictions:
• the Ultimate Parent Bank should not undertake any third party dealings for the purpose of supporting the business of the Bank;
• the Ultimate Parent Bank must not hold unlimited exposures (i.e. should be limited as to specified time or amount) in the Bank (e.g. not provide
a general guarantee covering any of the Bank’s obligations);
• the Ultimate Parent Bank must not agree to cross-default clauses whereby a default by the Bank on an obligation (whether financial or
otherwise) triggers or is deemed to trigger a default by the Ultimate Parent Bank on its obligations; and
• the level of exposure, net of exposures deducted from capital, of the Ultimate Parent Bank’s Level 1 Tier 1 capital base to the Bank should not
exceed: (A) 25% on an individual exposure basis; or (B) 75% in aggregate (being exposures to all similar regulated ADI equivalent entities related
to the Ultimate Parent Bank).
In addition, since 1 January 2021, no more than 5% of the Ultimate Parent Bank’s Level 1 Tier 1 capital base can comprise non-equity exposures to its
New Zealand operations (including its subsidiaries incorporated in New Zealand, such as the Banking Group, and the New Zealand Branch) during
ordinary times. This limit does not include holdings of capital instruments or eligible secured contingent funding support provided to the Bank during
times of financial stress.
APRA has also confirmed that contingent funding support by the Ultimate Parent Bank to the Bank during times of financial stress must be provided
on terms that are acceptable to APRA. At present, only covered bonds meet APRA’s criteria for contingent funding.
Effect of the Level 3 framework
In addition, certain requirements of APRA’s Level 3 framework relating to, among other things, group governance and risk exposures became effective
on 1 July 2017. This framework also requires that the Ultimate Parent Bank must limit its financial and operational exposures to subsidiaries (including
the Bank).
In determining the acceptable level of exposure to a subsidiary, the Board of the Ultimate Parent Bank should have regard to:
• the exposures that would be approved for third parties of broadly equivalent credit status;
• the potential impact on the Ultimate Parent Bank’s capital and liquidity positions; and
• the Ultimate Parent Bank’s ability to continue operating in the event of a failure by the Bank.
These requirements are not expected to place additional restrictions on the Ultimate Parent Bank’s ability to provide financial or operational support
to the Bank.
Other APRA powers
The Ultimate Parent Bank may not provide financial support in breach of the Banking Act, as described under ‘APRA’s powers’ above.
Guarantees
No material obligations of the NZ Branch are guaranteed as at 10 November 2023.
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Directors, New Zealand Chief Executive Officer and Responsible Person
Any document or communication may be sent to any Director or the Chief Executive Officer – NZ Branch at the Registered Office. The document or
communication should be marked for the attention of that Director or the Chief Executive Officer – NZ Branch as applicable.
Directors of the Ultimate Parent Bank as at 10 November 2023
Paul O’Sullivan Shayne Elliott Ilana Atlas, AO
Position
Chairman and Director Chief Executive Officer and Director Director
Occupation
Company Director ANZ Group Chief Executive Officer Company Director
Qualifications
BA (Mod) Economics, Advanced
Management Program of Harvard
BCom BJuris (Hons), LLB (Hons), LLM
Resides
Sydney, Australia Melbourne, Australia Sydney, Australia
Executive
No Yes No
Independent
Yes No Yes
Other company
directorships
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd, ANZ BH Pty Ltd,
ANZ NBH Pty Ltd, St Vincent’s Health
Australia, Singtel Optus Pty Ltd, Western
Sydney Airport Corporation
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd, ANZ BH Pty Ltd,
ANZ NBH Pty Ltd, Elliott No. 3 Pty Ltd,
Financial Markets Foundation for Children
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd, ANZ BH Pty Ltd,
ANZ NBH Pty Ltd, Origin Energy Ltd,
Scentre Group Ltd
Jane Halton, AO PSM Graham Hodges Rt Hon Sir John Key, GNZM AC
Position
Director Director Director
Occupation
Company Director Company Director Company Director
Qualifications
BA (Hons) Psychology, FIPAA,
Hon. FAAHMS, Hon. FACHSE, Hon. DLitt,
FAIM, FAICD, FAIIA
BEc (Hons) BCom, DCom (Honoris Causa)
Resides
Canberra, Australia Melbourne, Australia Auckland, New Zealand
Executive
No No No
Independent
Yes Yes (from ANZ non-bank group) Yes
Other company
directorships
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd, ANZ BH Pty Ltd,
ANZ NBH Pty Ltd, Clayton Utz
ANZ BH Pty Ltd, Regis Healthcare Ltd,
Assemble Communities
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd, ANZ BH Pty Ltd,
ANZ NBH Pty Ltd, Kyro Capital Ltd, Oritain
Global Ltd, Palo Alto Networks Inc,
Sashimi Holdings Ltd, Sushi38 Ltd, Thirty
Eight JK Ltd, Thirty Eight JK Aviation Ltd
Holly Kramer John Macfarlane Christine O’Reilly
Position
Director Director Director
Occupation
Company Director Company Director Company Director
Qualifications
BA (Hons), MBA BCom, MCom (Hons) BBus
Resides
Sydney, Australia Melbourne, Australia Melbourne, Australia
Executive
No No No
Independent
Yes Yes Yes
Other company
directorships
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd, ANZ BH Pty Ltd,
ANZ NBH Pty Ltd, Fonterra Co-operative
Group Ltd, Woolworths Group Ltd
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd, ANZ BH Pty Ltd,
ANZ NBH Pty Ltd, Colmac Group Pty Ltd,
AGInvest Holdings Ltd (MyFarm),
Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery
Ltd, Collins Farms Ltd, Collins Farms No 2
Ltd, Dumbarton Land Company Ltd,
Melior Venison Ltd, The Boundary Ltd,
Balmoral Pastoral Investments Pty Ltd,
L1 Long Short Fund, The Kohwais Ltd
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd, ANZ BH Pty Ltd,
ANZ NBH Pty Ltd, BHP Group Ltd,
Stockland Corporation Ltd
Jeff Smith
Position
Director
Occupation
Company Director
Qualifications
BA
PP
S
C
, MBA
Resides
United States of America
Executive
No
Independent
Yes
Other company
directorships
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd, ANZ BH Pty Ltd,
ANZ NBH Pty Ltd, ANZ Group Services Pty
Ltd, Pexa Australia Ltd, Sonrai Security Inc
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Chief Executive Officer – NZ Branch and Responsible Person as at 10 November 2023
Chris O’Neale Antonia Watson
Position
Chief Executive Officer – NZ Branch Responsible Person
1
Occupation
Chief Executive Officer, Australia and
New Zealand Banking Group Ltd –
New Zealand Branch
Chief Executive Officer –
ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd
Qualifications
BCA BCom (Hons), GAICD
Resides
Wellington, New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
Other company
directorships
Barraba Ltd Not applicable
1
Authorised in writing by the Directors to sign the Disclosure Statement in accordance with section 82 of the Banking (Prudential Supervision) Act 1989.
Transactions with Directors
There are no transactions entered into by any Director, the Chief Executive Officer – NZ Branch, or any immediate relative or close business associate
of any Director or the Chief Executive Officer – NZ Branch, with any part of ANZ New Zealand which has been either entered into on terms other than
those which would in the ordinary course of business be given to any other person of like circumstances or means or which could otherwise be
reasonably likely to influence materially the exercise of the Directors' or Chief Executive Officer – NZ Branch duties in respect of the NZ Branch and
ANZ New Zealand.
Board Audit Committee
There is a board Audit Committee which covers audit matters. The Committee has five members. Each member is a non-executive Director.
Policy of the board of directors for avoiding or dealing with conflicts of interest
The Board of the Ultimate Parent Bank has adopted procedures to ensure that conflicts and potential conflicts of interest between a Director’s duties
to the Ultimate Parent Bank and their own interests are avoided or dealt with. Pursuant to these procedures:
• each Director should disclose to all Directors any material personal interest they have in any matter which relates to the affairs of the Ultimate
Parent Bank and any other interest which the Director believes is appropriate to disclose in order to avoid an actual conflict of interest or the
perception of a conflict of interest. This disclosure should be made as soon as practicable after the Director becomes aware of their interest or
the need to make a disclosure.
• any Director who has an interest of the type referred to above in a matter that is to be considered at a Directors' meeting, must not vote on the
matter nor be present while the matter is considered at the meeting, unless a majority of Directors who do not have such an interest in the
matter agree that the interest should not disqualify such Director from being present while the matter is being considered and from voting on
the matter. The minutes of the meeting should record the decision taken by the Directors who do not have an interest in the matter.
In addition, Standing Notices about Interests are maintained for each Director. If the Director's interests change, the Director shall disclose the change
as soon as practicable and an updated Standing Notice shall be tabled at the next Board meeting and recorded in the minutes of that meeting.
Auditors
KPMG, 18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Conditions of registration
The following conditions of registration were applicable as at 30 September 2023, and have applied from 1 November 2015.
The registration of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (the registered bank) in New Zealand is subject to the following conditions:
1. That the 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 banking group’s insurance business is not greater than 1% of its total consolidated assets.
For the purposes of this condition of registration, the banking group’s insurance business is the sum of the following amounts for entities in the 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 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 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 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 Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited complies with the requirements imposed on it by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
6. That Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited complies with the following minimum capital adequacy requirements, as administered by the Australian
Prudential Regulation Authority:
a) Common Equity Tier 1 capital of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited is not less than 4.5 percent of risk weighted exposures;
b) Tier 1 capital of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited is not less than 6 percent of risk weighted exposures;
c) Total capital of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited is not less than 8 percent of risk weighted exposures.
7. That the business of the registered bank in New Zealand is restricted to:
a) acquiring for fair value, and holding, mortgages originated by ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited; and
b) any other business for which the prior written approval of the Reserve Bank has been obtained; and
c) activities that are necessarily incidental to the business specified in paragraphs (a) and (b).
8. That the value of the mortgages held by the registered bank in New Zealand must not exceed $15 billion in aggregate.
9. That the registered bank in New Zealand does not incur any liabilities except:
a) to the government of New Zealand in respect of taxation and other charges;
b) to other branches or the head office of the registered bank;
c) to trade creditors and staff;
d) to ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited in respect of activities, other than borrowing, that are necessarily incidental to the business specified in paragraphs (a) and
(b) of condition 7; and
e) any other liabilities for which the prior written approval of the Reserve Bank has been obtained.
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.
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Pending proceedings or arbitration
A description of any pending legal proceedings or arbitration concerning any member of ANZBGL New Zealand that may have a material adverse
effect on the Branch or ANZBGL New Zealand is included in Note 27 Commitments and contingent liabilities.
Credit rating
The Ultimate Parent Bank has credit ratings that apply to its long-term senior unsecured obligations payable in New Zealand in New Zealand dollars.
As at 10 November 2023, the Ultimate Parent Bank’s credit ratings are:
Rating agency Credit rating Qualification
S&P Global Ratings AA- Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings A+ Outlook Stable
Moody’s Investors Service Aa3 Outlook Stable
The following table describes the credit rating grades available. The descriptions are from S&P Global Ratings. Credit ratings from S&P Global Ratings
and Fitch Ratings may be modified by the addition of "+" or "-" to show the relative standing within the “AA” to “B” categories. Moody's Investors
Service applies numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each of the “Aa” to “Caa” classifications, with 1 indicating the higher end and 3 the lower end of the
rating category.
S&P Global
Ratings
Moody's
Investors
Service
Fitch
Ratings
Investment grade:
Extremely strong capacity to meet financial commitments. Highest rating.
AAA Aaa AAA
Very strong capacity to meet financial commitments.
AA Aa AA
Strong ability to meet financial commitments, but somewhat susceptible to adverse economic conditions and
changes in circumstances.
A A A
Adequate capacity to meet financial commitments, but more subject to adverse economic conditions.
BBB Baa BBB
Speculative grade:
Less vulnerable in the near-term but faces major ongoing uncertainties to adverse business, financial and economic
conditions.
BB Ba BB
More vulnerable to adverse business, financial and economic conditions but currently has the capacity to meet
financial commitments.
B B B
Currently vulnerable and dependent on favourable business, financial and economic conditions to meet financial
commitments.
CCC Caa CCC
Highly vulnerable; default has not yet occurred, but is expected to be a virtual certainty.
CC to C Ca CC to C
Payment default on a financial commitment or breach of an imputed promise; also used when a bankruptcy petition
has been filed or similar action taken.
D C RD & D
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Historical summary of financial statements
Income statement
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
For the year ended 30 September NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Interest income
10,226
5,824 4,608 5,580 6,508
Interest expense
(5,987)
(2,062) (1,203) (2,349) (3,276)
Net interest income
4,239
3,762 3,405 3,231 3,232
Non-interest income
610
1,117 759 789 966
Operating income
4,849
4,879 4,164 4,020 4,198
Operating expenses (1,663) (1,654) (1,622) (1,754) (1,609)
Credit impairment release / (charge)
(183) (39) 115 (401) (99)
Profit before income tax
3,003
3,186 2,657 1,865 2,490
Income tax expense
(832)
(887) (738) (529) (665)
Profit after income tax 2,171
2,299 1,919 1,336 1,825
Comprising:
Profit attributable to the shareholders of the Ultimate Parent Bank
2,144
2,299 1,919 1,336 1,825
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests
27
- - - -
Balance sheet
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
As at 30 September NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Total assets 194,589 201,439 185,072 180,087 170,492
Total individually impaired assets 287 146 155 363 287
Total impaired assets (i.e. Stage 3)
893 736 775 1,173 739
Total liabilities
177,904
185,417 169,996 166,077 157,893
Equity & head office account
16,135
15,472 15,076 14,010 12,599
Non-controlling interests
550
550 - - -
Other items included in Equity & head office account
Dividends paid
(1,372)
(1,880) (845) - (375)
The amounts included in this summary have been taken from the audited financial statements of ANZBGL New Zealand.
Other material matters
Climate Statements
The Ultimate Parent Bank is a climate reporting entity (CRE) and will be required to produce group climate statements for its New Zealand business
under New Zealand’s mandatory climate-related disclosure legislation. ANZBGL New Zealand will issue its first mandatory climate statements under
the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMCA) and the Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards (NZ CS) for the financial year ending 30 September
2024.
Revised RBNZ capital requirements
RBNZ has revised its bank capital adequacy requirements applying to New Zealand locally incorporated registered banks, which are set out in RBNZ’s
Banking Prudential Requirements documents. The new capital adequacy requirements are being implemented in stages during a transition period
from October 2021 to July 2028. The key requirements still being implemented are:
• The Banking Group’s total capital requirement will increase to 18% of RWA, including tier 1 capital of at least 16% of RWA. Up to 2.5% of the tier 1
capital requirement can be made up of additional tier 1 (AT1) capital, with the remainder of the tier 1 requirement made up of common equity
tier 1 (CET1) capital. The increased capital ratio requirements are being progressively implemented until 1 July 2028. AT1 capital must consist of
perpetual preference shares, which may be redeemable. The total capital requirement can also include tier 2 capital of up to 2% of RWA. Tier 2
capital must consist of long-term subordinated debt.
• The tier 1 capital requirement will include a CET1 prudential capital buffer of 9% of RWA. This will include: a 2% domestic systemically important
bank capital buffer; a 1.5% 'early-set' counter-cyclical capital buffer, which can be temporarily reduced to 0% following a financial crisis, or
temporarily increased; and a 5.5% capital conservation buffer.
• Contingent capital instruments will no longer be treated as eligible regulatory capital. As at 30 September 2023, the Bank had NZ$1,238 million
of AT1 instruments that will progressively lose eligible regulatory capital treatment over the transition period to 1 July 2028.
RBNZ’s reforms will result in a material increase in the level of capital that the Banking Group is required to hold. The reforms could have a material
impact on the Banking Group and its business, including on its capital allocation and business planning.
Financial statements of the Ultimate Parent Bank and Overseas Banking Group
Copies of the most recent publicly available financial statements of the Ultimate Parent Bank and Overseas Banking Group will be provided
immediately, free of charge, to any person requesting a copy where request is made at the Registered Office. The most recent publicly available
financial statements for the Ultimate Parent Bank and Overseas Banking Group can also be accessed at the website shareholder.anz.com.
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Additional information on the balance sheet
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Total interest earning and discount bearing assets 180,805 180,054
Total interest and discount bearing liabilities 148,870 147,987
Total liabilities of the Branch less amounts due to related entities
1
1,135
Additional information on interest rate sensitivity
The following table represents the interest rate sensitivity of ANZBGL New Zealand's assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet instruments by showing
the periods in which these instruments may reprice, that is, when interest rates applicable to each asset or liability can be changed.
Total
Up to
3 months
Over 3 to
6 months
Over 6 to
12 months
Over 1 to
2 years
Over
2 years
Not bearing
interest
1
2023 NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
13,094 12,829 - - - - 265
Settlement balances receivable
401 - - - - - 401
Collateral paid
801 801 - - - - -
Trading securities
5,921 990 173 459 488 3,811 -
Derivative financial instruments
8,747 - - - - - 8,747
Investment securities 10,958 426 364 150 1,099 8,918 1
Net loans and advances 149,627 63,830 15,354 31,477 29,793 9,843 (670)
Other financial assets 996 - - - - - 996
Total financial assets 190,545 78,876 15,891 32,086 31,380 22,572 9,740
Liabilities
Settlement balances payable
2,886 1,567 - - - - 1,319
Collateral received 1,500 1,500 - - - - -
Deposits and other borrowings 144,393 89,373 15,026 16,390 2,685 3,261 17,658
Derivative financial instruments 8,287 - - - - - 8,287
Debt issuances 18,494 1,240 3,360 - 2,379 11,515 -
Lease liabilities 203 13 12 23 44 111 -
Other financial liabilities
1,433 371 - - - - 1,062
Total financial liabilities
177,196 94,064 18,398 16,413 5,108 14,887 28,326
Hedging instruments - 8,602 10,993 (9,245) (14,051) 3,701 -
Interest sensitivity gap
13,349 (6,586) 8,486 6,428 12,221 11,386 (18,586)
1 Excludes non-coupon bearing discounted financial assets and financial liabilities which are shown as repricing on their maturity date.
Overseas Banking Group Profitability and Size
2023
Net profit for the year ended 30 September 2023 (AUDm)
1
7,193
Net profit after tax for the year ended 30 September 2023 as a percentage of average total assets
0.64%
Total assets (AUDm)
1,106,042
Percentage change in total assets in the 12 months to 30 September 2023
1.87%
1 Net profit after tax for the year includes AUD 28 million of profit attributable to non-controlling interests.
Reconciliation of mortgage related amounts
As at 30 September 2023
Note NZ$m
Term loans - housing
1
11
107,346
Less: housing loans made to corporate customers
(1,309)
On-balance sheet residential mortgage exposures (per LVR analysis) B4
106,037
Add: off-balance sheet residential mortgage exposures (per LVR analysis) B4
9,602
Total residential mortgage exposures (per LVR analysis) B4
115,639
1 Term loans – housing includes loans secured over residential property for owner-occupier, residential property investment and business purposes.
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This section should be read in conjunction with the estimates, assumptions and judgements included in Note 1, Note 12 and Note 15 to the financial
statements.
Movements in components of loss allowance – total
Stage 3
Stage 1 Stage 2
Collectively
assessed
Individually
assessed Total
Net loans and advances - total NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
As at 1 October 2022 199 311 59 77 646
Transfer between stages
19 (19) - - -
New and increased provisions (net of collective provision releases)
(25) 106 20 94 195
Write-backs - - - (22) (22)
Recoveries of amounts previously written off - - - (12) (12)
Credit impairment charge / (release)
(6) 87 20 60 161
Bad debts written-off (excluding recoveries)
- - - (86) (86)
Add back recoveries of amounts previously written off
- - - 12 12
Discount unwind
- - - (3) (3)
As at 30 September 2023 193 398 79 60 730
Off-balance sheet credit related commitments - total
As at 1 October 2022 66 31 3 5 105
Transfer between stages
2 (2) - - -
New and increased provisions (net of collective provision releases) 12 10 - - 22
Credit impairment charge
14 8 - - 22
As at 30 September 2023 80 39 3 5 127
Impacts of changes in gross financial assets on loss allowances
Gross loans and advances - total
As at 1 October 2022 139,972 6,910 590 146 147,618
Net transfers in to each stage - 4,645 413 218 5,276
Amounts drawn from new or existing facilities 30,079 1,126 79 103 31,387
Additions
30,079 5,771 492 321 36,663
Net transfers out of each stage
(5,276) - - - (5,276)
Amounts repaid
(27,149) (1,561) (189) (94) (28,993)
Deletions
(32,425) (1,561) (189) (94) (34,269)
Amounts written off
- - - (86) (86)
As at 30 September 2023 137,626 11,120 893 287 149,926
Loss allowance as at 30 September 2023 193 398 79 60 730
Off-balance sheet credit related commitments - total
As at 1 October 2022 28,969 995 14 6 29,984
Net transfers in to each stage
- 237 8 4 249
New and increased facilities and drawn amounts repaid 6,216 298 3 17 6,534
Additions 6,216 535 11 21 6,783
Net transfers out of each stage (249) - - - (249)
Reduced facilities and amounts drawn (7,497) (393) (10) (14) (7,914)
Deletions (7,746) (393) (10) (14) (8,163)
As at 30 September 2023 27,439 1,137 15 13 28,604
Loss allowance as at 30 September 2023 80 39 3 5 127
Explanation of how changes in the gross carrying amounts of gross loans and advances contributed to changes in loss allowance
Overall, loss allowances are 0.48% of gross balances as at 30 September 2023, up from 0.42% as at 30 September 2022. The NZ$106 million (14.1%)
increase in loss allowances was driven by an increase in the proportion of gross balances in Stage 2, partially offset by changes in the forward-looking
economic scenarios as described in Note 12 Allowance for expected credit losses.
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B3. ASSET QUALITY (continued)
Movements in components of loss allowance – total
Stage 3
Stage 1 Stage 2
Collectively
assessed
Individually
assessed Total
Net loans and advances - total NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
As at 1 October 2021
155 314 56 60 585
Transfer between stages 18 (10) (3) (5) -
New and increased provisions (net of collective provision releases) 26 7 6 87 126
Write-backs - - - (33) (33)
Recoveries of amounts previously written off - - - (37) (37)
Credit impairment charge / (release) 44 (3) 3 12 56
Bad debts written-off (excluding recoveries) - - - (37) (37)
Add back recoveries of amounts previously written off - - - 37 37
Discount unwind - - - 5 5
As at 30 September 2022 199 311 59 77 646
Off-balance sheet credit related commitments - total
As at 1 October 2021
64 39 4 15 122
Transfer between stages 7 (6) (1) - -
New and increased provisions (net of collective provision releases) (5) (2) - (10) (17)
Credit impairment charge / (release) 2 (8) (1) (10) (17)
As at 30 September 2022
66 31 3 5 105
Impacts of changes in gross financial assets on loss allowances
Gross loans and advances - total
As at 1 October 2021 134,302 6,208 620 155 141,285
Net transfers in to each stage - 1,160 114 5 1,279
Amounts drawn from new or existing facilities 36,623 1,153 88 146 38,010
Additions 36,623 2,313 202 151 39,289
Net transfers out of each stage (1,257) (2) (18) (2) (1,279)
Amounts repaid (29,696) (1,609) (214) (121) (31,640)
Deletions (30,953) (1,611) (232) (123) (32,919)
Amounts written off - - - (37) (37)
As at 30 September 2022 139,972 6,910 590 146 147,618
Loss allowance as at 30 September 2022 199 311 59 77 646
Off-balance sheet credit related commitments - total
As at 1 October 2021
28,568 1,279 32 23 29,902
Net transfers in to each stage 110 21 4 11 146
New and increased facilities and drawn amounts repaid 6,758 79 2 (5) 6,834
Additions 6,868 100 6 6 6,980
Net transfers out of each stage (23) (123) - - (146)
Reduced facilities and amounts drawn (6,444) (261) (24) (23) (6,752)
Deletions (6,467) (384) (24) (23) (6,898)
As at 30 September 2022
28,969 995 14 6 29,984
Loss allowance as at 30 September 2022
66 31 3 5 105
Explanation of how changes in the gross carrying amounts of gross loans and advances contributed to changes in loss allowance
Overall, loss allowances are 0.42% of gross balances as at 30 September 2022, up from 0.41% as at 30 September 2021. The NZ$44 million (6.2%)
increase in loss allowances was driven by an increase in the proportion of gross balances in Stage 2, and changes in the forward-looking economic
scenarios.
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B3. ASSET QUALITY (continued)
Past due assets
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Less than 30 days past due
1,297
861
At least 30 days but less than 60 days past due
329
342
At least 60 days but less than 90 days past due
445
142
At least 90 days past due 661 454
Total past due but not individually impaired 2,732
1,799
Other asset quality information
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Undrawn facilities with impaired customers
13 6
Other assets under administration
8
5
Asset quality for financial assets designated at fair value
ANZBGL New Zealand does not have any loans and advances designated at fair value.
Overseas Banking Group asset quality
As at 30 Sep 23 30 Sep 22
Individually impaired assets (AUDm)
1
1,084 1,062
Individually impaired assets as a percentage of total assets 0.1% 0.1%
Individual credit impairment allowance (AUDm) 376 542
Individual credit impairment allowance as a percentage of individually impaired assets
1
34.7% 51.0%
Collective credit impairment allowance (AUDm) 4,032 3,853
1 Comparative amounts have been updated to exclude restructured items of A$376 million and other defaulted financial assets of A$7 million that are not individually assessed for credit
impairment. Restructured items are facilities where the original contractual terms have been modified for reasons related to the financial difficulties of the customer and are collectively
assessed for stage 3 ECL.
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B4. CREDIT AND MARKET RISK EXPOSURES AND CAPITAL ADEQUACY (UNAUDITED)
APRA Basel III capital ratios
Overseas Banking Group
Ultimate Parent Bank
(Extended Licensed Entity)
2023 2022 2023 2022
Common equity tier 1 capital
13.3%
12.3%
13.2%
12.0%
Tier 1 capital
15.2%
14.0%
15.5%
14.0%
Total capital
21.0%
18.2%
22.2%
18.9%
The Ultimate Parent Bank and the Overseas Banking Group are required to hold minimum capital as determined by APRA’s capital framework, which is
at least equal to that specified under the internationally agreed Basel III framework.
APRA has authorised the Ultimate Parent Bank and the Overseas Banking Group to use:
• the Internal Ratings Based (IRB) methodology for calculation of credit risk weighted assets. Where the Overseas Banking Group is not accredited
to use the IRB methodology the Overseas Banking Group applies the standardised approach.
• the Standardised Measurement Approach (SMA) for the operational risk weighted asset equivalent.
The Overseas Banking Group exceeded the minimum capital requirements set by APRA as at 30 September 2023 and for the comparative prior
periods.
The Overseas Banking Group is required to publicly disclose Pillar 3 financial information as at 30 September 2023. The Overseas Banking Group’s Pillar
3 disclosure document for the quarter ended 30 September 2023, in accordance with APS 330:
Public Disclosure of Prudential Information, discloses
capital adequacy ratios and other prudential information. This document can be accessed at the website anz.com.
Market risk
ANZBGL New Zealand’s aggregate market risk exposures below have been calculated in accordance with BPR140:
Market Risk. The peak end-of-day
market risk exposures are for the six months ended 30 September 2023.
Implied risk weighted
exposure Notional capital charge
Period end Peak Period end Peak
As at 30 September 2023 NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
Interest rate risk 5,224 5,928 418 474
Foreign currency risk 26 110 2 9
Equity risk
1 1 - -
Additional mortgage information
As required by RBNZ, LVRs are calculated as the current exposure secured by a residential mortgage divided by ANZBGL New Zealand's valuation of
the security property at origination of the exposure. Off-balance sheet exposures include undrawn and partially drawn residential mortgage loans as
well as commitments to lend. Commitments to lend are formal offers for housing lending which have been accepted by the customer.
On-balance
sheet
Off-balance
sheet Total
As at 30 September 2023 NZ$m NZ$m NZ$m
LVR range
Does not exceed 60% 57,638 7,159 64,797
Exceeds 60% and not 70%
19,828 1,047 20,875
Exceeds 70% and not 80%
21,614 1,078 22,692
Does not exceed 80%
99,080 9,284 108,364
Exceeds 80% and not 90%
5,260 126 5,386
Exceeds 90%
1,697 192 1,889
Total 106,037 9,602 115,639
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B5. INSURANCE BUSINESS, SECURITISATION, FUNDS MANAGEMENT, OTHER FIDUCIARY ACTIVITIES
AND MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION OF INSURANCE PRODUCTS
Insurance business
ANZBGL New Zealand does not conduct any insurance business.
Non-consolidated insurance and non-financial activities
The Ultimate Parent Bank does not carry on any insurance business or non-financial activities in New Zealand that are outside ANZ New Zealand.
ANZBGL New Zealand’s involvement in securitisation, funds management, other fiduciary activities, and marketing and distribution of insurance
products
a) ANZBGL New Zealand’s involvement in the establishment, marketing, or sponsorship of trust, custodial, funds management, and other fiduciary
activities
Activity Details
Custodial
ANZBGL New Zealand operates two custodians as at 30 September 2023:
• ANZ Custodial Services New Zealand Limited, which is the appointed custodian for private banking’s (ANZ Private)
Discretionary Investment Management Service, Wholesale Investment Services and Trading Service; and
• ANZ New Zealand Investments Nominees Limited, which is the appointed custodian for direct holdings of securities by
various wholesale customer portfolios managed by ANZ New Zealand Investments Limited (ANZ Investments).
Funds
management
ANZBGL New Zealand provides the following funds management services:
• Managed Investment Schemes (MIS): ANZBGL New Zealand’s subsidiaries ANZ Investments and ANZ Investment Services
(New Zealand) Limited (ANZIS) act as manager for a number of managed investment schemes. ANZ Investments holds an
MIS Manager licence, with ANZIS being an authorised body under that licence. ANZ Investments is the issuer and
manager of ANZ and OneAnswer-branded KiwiSaver, retail and wholesale schemes. ANZIS is the issuer and manager of
the Bonus Bonds Scheme and the ANZ PIE Fund. ANZ National Staff Superannuation Limited, also a subsidiary of ANZBGL
New Zealand, is the trustee and manager of the ANZ National Retirement Scheme, which is a restricted workplace savings
scheme.
•
Discretionary Investment Management Service (DIMS): The Bank is a licensed DIMS provider. This service is offered to ANZ
Private customers.
•
Other investment portfolios: ANZ Investments also manages investment portfolios for a number of schemes where the
scheme manager or trustee has outsourced investment management services to ANZ Investments. These schemes are
typically corporate superannuation schemes.
Other fiduciary
activities
ANZ Investments, through its subsidiary OneAnswer Nominees Limited, offers the OneAnswer Portfolio Service. The associated
administration and custody services are provided by FNZ Limited and FNZ Custodians Limited respectively (together FNZ).
FNZ is not a member or related party of ANZBGL New Zealand.
b)
ANZBGL New Zealand’s involvement in the origination of securitised assets, and the marketing or servicing of securitisation schemes
ANZBGL New Zealand originates securitised assets in the form of residential mortgage backed securities held for potential repurchase transactions
with RBNZ, and covered bonds. Refer to Note 24 Structured entities for further details about these programmes. Other than these activities, ANZBGL
New Zealand is not involved in the marketing or servicing of securitisation schemes.
c) ANZBGL New Zealand’s involvement in marketing and distribution of insurance products
ANZBGL New Zealand markets and distributes life insurance, other personal and business insurance products provided by or arranged through a
number of insurance partners. None of these insurance partners are affiliated insurance entities or affiliated insurance groups. Our insurance partners
are:
• Vero Insurance New Zealand Limited for home, contents, motor vehicle, boat and lifestyle block insurance;
• AWP Services New Zealand Limited, trading as Allianz Partners, for premium card travel insurance. Policies are underwritten by The Hollard
Insurance Company Pty Limited (incorporated in Australia);
• Chubb Life Insurance New Zealand Limited (formerly known as Cigna Life Insurance New Zealand Limited) for life & living insurance; and
• Crombie Lockwood (NZ) Limited is our business insurance broker.
Arrangements to ensure no adverse impacts arising from the above activities
Arrangements have been put in place to ensure that difficulties arising from the activities in a), b) and c) above would not impact adversely on
ANZBGL New Zealand. The policies and procedures in place include comprehensive and prominent disclosure of information regarding products, and
formal and regular review of operations and policies by management.
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AND MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION OF INSURANCE PRODUCTS
(continued)
Amounts represented by funds management and securitisation activities
2023 2022
NZ$m NZ$m
Funds under management:
KiwiSaver
1
18,957 17,076
Bonus Bonds Scheme
2,6
- -
Other managed funds
1
3,286
3,353
ANZ PIE Fund
2
3,741
2,292
DIMS
3
7,259
7,490
Other investment portfolios
4
3,865
4,102
Total funds under management 37,108
34,313
Funds under custodial arrangements 7,277 7,519
Other funds held or managed subject to fiduciary responsibilities
5
1,820 1,710
Outstanding securitised assets originated by ANZBGL New Zealand - carrying amount of covered bonds
3,373 4,082
1 Managed by ANZ Investments.
2 Managed by ANZIS and wholly invested in deposits of the Bank.
3 Managed by the Bank.
4 Comprises portfolios managed by ANZ Investments, and the ANZ National Retirement Scheme managed by ANZ National Staff Superannuation Limited.
5 Not included in funds under management.
6 Funds under management for the Bonus Bonds Scheme is net of NZ$58 million (2022: NZ$65 million) of distributions payable to bondholders. Further information about the wind-up of the
Bonus Bonds Scheme is available at the website bonusbonds.co.nz.
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B6. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICIES
Information about risk
2023 has seen an elevation of geopolitical tensions and continuing uncertainty in the macroeconomic environment. These continue to pose
challenges to operating conditions. We recognise that our customers are similarly affected by these, as well as by additional challenges such as
adverse weather events. Our Risk Management Framework (RMF) and practices have continued to evolve to meet such challenges.
The Board is ultimately responsible for establishing and overseeing ANZBGL New Zealand’s RMF, which is supported by ANZBGL New
Zealand’s underlying systems, structures, policies, procedures, processes and people. The Board has delegated authority to the Bank’s Board
Risk Committee (BRC) to develop and monitor compliance with ANZBGL New Zealand’s risk management policies. The Committee reports
regularly to the Board on its activities. The key pillars of ANZBGL New Zealand’s RMF include:
• The Risk Management Strategy (RMS), which describes the approach for managing risks arising from ANZBGL New Zealand’s purpose
and strategy. The RMS includes: how the risk function is structured to support ANZBGL New Zealand’s purpose and strategy; the
values, attitudes and behaviours required of employees in delivering on strategic priorities; a description of each material risk; and an
overview of how the RMF addresses each material risk, with reference to the relevant policies, standards and procedures. It also
includes information on how ANZBGL New Zealand identifies, measures, evaluates, monitors, reports and then either controls or
mitigates material risks and the oversight mechanism and/or committees in place.
• The Risk Appetite Statement (RAS), which sets out the Board’s expectations regarding - for each material risk - the maximum level of
risk ANZBGL New Zealand is willing to accept in pursuing its strategic objectives and its operating plans considering its stakeholders’,
depositors’ and customers’ interests.
• Risk Culture is an intrinsic part of ANZBGL New Zealand’s RMF and underpins the values, attitudes and behaviours of our employees which
drive the risk decisions we make.
Key material risks
The key material risks facing ANZBGL New Zealand per our RMS, and how these risks are managed, are summarised below.
Our RMS acknowledges that climate change risk may manifest through our key material risks, most notably through financial risks such as credit risk.
ANZBGL New Zealand’s most material climate change risk results from its lending to business, agri and retail customers, including credit-related
losses incurred through a customer being unable or unwilling to repay debt, or impacts to the value and liquidity of collateral. It may also result in
additional market, operational or other risks. Climate-related impacts are managed in accordance with the risk management strategies associated with
the applicable key material risks. ANZBGL New Zealand is currently reviewing the classification of climate-related risk within our RMS and we expect
to disclose the outcome of this review in 2024.
Each key material risk has an associated RAS component, and where applicable, is measured by appropriate metric(s) and associated tolerance(s)
representing the maximum level of risk appropriate to execute ANZBGL New Zealand’s strategic agenda. Metrics are prepared and reviewed at least
monthly. A risk appetite dashboard is prepared and reviewed by senior management monthly, and presented to the BRC at each meeting.
Risk type Description Managing the risk
Strategic
risk
Risks that affect or are created by an organisation’s business
strategy and strategic objectives. A possible source of loss
might arise from the pursuit of an unsuccessful business
plan. For example, Strategic risk might arise from making
poor strategic business decisions, from the sub-standard
execution of decisions, from inadequate resource
allocation, or from a failure to respond well to changes in a
business environment.
Strategic risks are discussed and managed through our strategic
planning and strategic execution monitoring processes, managed by
the Executive Committee and approved by the Board. Where the
strategy leads to an increase in other Key Material Risks (e.g. Credit
risk, Market risk, Operational risk) the risk management strategies
associated with these risks form the primary controls.
Capital
adequacy
risk
The risk of loss arising from ANZBGL New Zealand failing to
maintain the level of capital required by prudential
regulators and other key stakeholders (shareholders, debt
investors, depositors, rating agencies, etc.) to support
ANZBGL New Zealand’s consolidated operations and risk
appetite.
We pursue an active approach to Capital Management, which is
designed to protect the interests of depositors, creditors and
stakeholders through ongoing review, and Board approval, of the
level and composition of our capital base against key policy
objectives. The ICAAP also operates as part of the management
framework for this risk.
Credit risk
The risk of financial loss resulting from:
• a counterparty failing to fulfil its obligations; or
• a decrease in credit quality of a counterparty resulting
in a loss.
Credit risk incorporates the risks associated with our
lending to business, agri and retail customers who could be
impacted by climate change or by changes to laws,
regulations, or other policies adopted by governments or
regulatory authorities, including carbon pricing and climate
change adaptation or mitigation policies.
Includes:
• concentrations of credit risk;
• intra-day credit risk;
• credit risk to bank counterparties; and
• related party credit risk.
Our Credit risk framework is top down, being defined by credit
principles and policies. Credit policies, requirements and procedures
cover all aspects of the credit life cycle from initial approval and risk
grading, through ongoing management and problem debt
management.
The effectiveness of the Credit risk framework is assessed through
various compliance and monitoring processes. These, together with
portfolio selection, define and guide the credit process, organisation
and staff.
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B6. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICIES (continued)
Risk type Description Managing the risk
Liquidity
and
funding
risk
The risk that ANZBGL New Zealand is unable to meet its
payment obligations as they fall due, including:
• repaying depositors or maturing wholesale debt; or
• ANZBGL New Zealand having insufficient capacity to
fund increases in assets.
Key principles in managing our Liquidity and funding risk include:
• ANZBGL New Zealand’s short term liquidity scenario modelling
stresses cash flow projections against multiple survival horizons’
over which ANZBGL New Zealand is required to remain cash flow
positive; and
• longer-term scenarios are in place that measure the structural
liquidity position of the balance sheet.
Operational
Risk
The risk of loss and/or non-compliance with laws resulting
from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and/or
systems, or from external events. This definition includes
legal risk, and the risk of reputation loss or damage arising
from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and
systems, but excludes strategic risk.
We manage Compliance and Operational risk in the best interests of
our customers and the community and to meet expectations of the
regulators. The Compliance and Operational Risk Principles establish
the fundamental requirements at ANZBGL New Zealand which
inform policies, processes, and procedure development of ANZBGL
New Zealand’s management of Compliance and Operational risk,
through timely and appropriate identification, action and
monitoring. It is part of the ANZBGL New Zealand’s RMF and ANZBGL
New Zealand’s I.AM (Identify, Act, Monitor) Framework. We take a
risk-based approach to the management of operational risk and
obligations. This enables ANZBGL New Zealand to be consistent in
proactively identifying, assessing, managing, reporting and
escalating operational risk-related risk exposures.
Day-to -day management of operational risk is the responsibility of
business unit line management and staff. Risk management is
supported by a strong Risk culture, which seeks to ensure all staff
manage risk on a daily basis – “Risk is Everyone’s Responsibility”.
Compliance risk
The risk of failure to act in accordance with laws,
regulations, industry standards and codes, internal policies
and procedures and principles of good governance as
applicable to ANZBGL New Zealand’s businesses.
Key features of how we manage Compliance risk as part of our I.AM
Framework include:
• centralised management of key obligations;
• an emphasis on identification of changing regulations and the
business environment, to enable proactive assessment of
emerging compliance risk; and
• recognition of incident management as a separate element to
enhance ANZBGL New Zealand’s ability to identify, manage and
report on incidents/breaches in a timely manner.
Conduct risk
The risk of loss or damage arising from the failure of
ANZBGL New Zealand, its employees or agents to
appropriately consider the interests of customers, the
integrity of the financial markets and the expectations of
the community in conducting its business activities.
Our approach to managing Conduct risk is to seek to ensure that
risks to customers, community and market integrity are identified,
assessed, measured, evaluated, treated, monitored and reported with
appropriate governance and oversight.
The articulation of Conduct risk as a Risk Theme under the Non-
Financial Risk (NFR) model will help manage Conduct Risk as a key
material risk for ANZBGL New Zealand. To support the NFR model,
ANZBGL New Zealand developed a Conduct Risk Framework and
Conduct Risk taxonomy which facilitate a clear and consistent way of
managing and monitoring the risk, and the risk is managed in
conjunction with the Compliance and Operational risk policy.
Technology risk
The risk of loss and/or non-compliance with laws from
inadequate or failed internal processes, people or systems
that deliver technology assets and services to customers
and staff. This risk includes technology assets and services
delivered or managed by third parties, and external events.
The risk specifically includes information security and cyber
security and how information held by ANZBGL New
Zealand needs to be protected from inappropriate
modification, loss, disclosure and unavailability.
Our approach to managing Technology risk is to manage our
operational risks caused by the use of technology, including risks
associated with cyber security and third party providers, in a manner
that seeks to ensure customer information is secure and service
disruption is within acceptable levels.
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Risk type Description Managing the risk
Market
risk
The risk stems from our trading and balance sheet activities
and is the risk to ANZBGL New Zealand’s earnings arising
from:
•changes in any interest rates, foreign exchange rates,
credit spreads, volatility, and correlations; or
fluctuations in bond, commodity or equity prices.
We have a detailed market risk management and control framework
to support our trading and balance sheet activities, which
incorporates an independent risk measurement approach to
quantify the magnitude of market risk within the trading and balance
sheet portfolios. This approach, along with related analysis, identifies
the range of possible outcomes, that can be expected over a given
period of time, and establishes the likelihood of those outcomes and
allocates an appropriate amount of capital to support these activities.
ANZBGL New Zealand’s key tools to measure and manage Market
Risk on a daily basis include value at risk, earnings at risk, interest rate
sensitivities, market value loss limits and stress testing.
Financial
crime
risk
Financial crime risk covers the following risks at ANZBGL
New Zealand:
•Money Laundering (ML) risk – the risk that we may
reasonably face from our products and/or services
being misused to facilitate the processing of the
proceeds of crime to conceal their illegal origins and
make them appear legitimate.
•Terrorism Financing (TF) risk – the risk that we may
reasonably face from our products and/or services
being misused to facilitate the provision or collection of
funds with the intention or knowledge that they may
be used to carry out acts associated in support of
terrorists or terrorist organisations.
•Sanctions risk – the risk of failing to comply with laws
and regulations relating to sanctions imposed by
governments and multinational bodies as a result of
our products and services being misused to facilitate
prohibited sanctions activities.
•Fraud risk – the risk that we may reasonably face from
our products and/or services being misused to facilitate
intentional acts by one or more individuals, involving
the use of deception to obtain an unjust or illegal
advantage arising from internal or external sources.
Financial crime risk at ANZBGL New Zealand is managed using a risk-
based approach in conjunction with the Compliance and
Operational Risk Framework (I.AM) and a three lines of defence
model. However, for Sanctions, in addition to a risk-based approach
to risk management, there is a rules-based lens to ensure compliance
with Sanctions legislation. For the Business to identify and manage
Financial crime risk, it must identify its regulatory obligations and
impacted business activities and maintain and monitor key controls.
Refer to Note 15 Financial risk management for the disclosures required under NZ IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures.
Other material risks
Other material risks do not require the same degree of active or transactional management as the Key material risks and are managed and monitored
as part of ANZBGL New Zealand’s business, strategic and capital management process. The maximum level of risk is set as part of the Banking Group’s
ICAAP. Refer to Note 22 Capital management for more information about the Banking Group’s ICAAP.
Pension
Risk
The risk of the value of investments in a defined benefit pension fund being insufficient to meet liabilities, resulting in additional
funds being required to match pension liabilities.
Strategic
Equity Risk
The risk of financial loss arising from the unexpected reduction in value of ANZBGL New Zealand equity investments not held in
the trading book, including ANZBGL New Zealand’s joint ventures and associates.
Fixed Asset
Risk
The risk of financial loss arising from the negative revaluation of fixed assets owned and leased by ANZBGL New Zealand, caused
by adverse changes in business and/or economic conditions. Residual Value Risk is included in the definition of Fixed Assets, which
is the risk that the market value of the underlying assets of operating leases may fall below the anticipated residual value.
Deferred
Acquisition
Costs Risk
The risk of loss arising from the failure of the benefits associated with the acquisition of interest earning assets to arise due to
impairment, transfer, or prepayment.
Software
Risk
The risk of financial loss arising from the unexpected accelerated write down of capitalised software expenditure due to
diminished future economic benefits caused by adverse business or economic conditions.
Goodwill
Risk
The risk of financial loss caused by the reduction in the net carrying value of acquired business resulting from lower than expected
future economic benefits due to adverse business and economic conditions.
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B6. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICIES (continued)
Reviews of ANZBGL New Zealand’s risk management systems
Refer to Note 15 Financial risk management for details of the Internal Audit Functions reviews of ANZBGL New Zealand’s RMF. These reviews are not
conducted by a party external to ANZBGL New Zealand, the Overseas Banking Group, or the Ultimate Parent Bank.
Internal Audit Function of ANZBGL New Zealand
ANZBGL New Zealand has an Internal Audit Function, refer to Note 15 Financial risk management for details.
The nature and scope of the responsibilities of the Bank’s Audit Committee, to which Internal Audit reports, are to assist the Bank’s Board of Directors
by providing oversight and review of:
• ANZBGL New Zealand's financial reporting principles and policies, controls, systems and procedures;
• the effectiveness of ANZBGL New Zealand’s internal control and risk management framework;
• the work and internal audit standards of Internal Audit which reports directly and solely to the Chair of the Bank’s Audit Committee;
• the integrity of ANZBGL New Zealand's financial statements and the independent audit thereof, and ANZBGL New Zealand’s compliance with
legal and regulatory requirements in relation thereto;
• any due diligence procedures;
• prudential supervision procedures and other regulatory requirements to the extent relating to financial reporting; and
• any other matters referred to it by the Bank’s Board.
The Bank’s Audit Committee is also responsible for:
• the appointment, annual evaluation and oversight of the external auditor;
• annual review of the independence, fitness and propriety, and qualifications of the external auditor;
• compensation of the external auditor; and
• where deemed appropriate, replacement of the external auditor.
In carrying out its responsibilities and duties, the Bank’s Audit Committee will aim to seek fair customer outcomes and financial market integrity in its
deliberations.
Access to parental disclosures
Disclosures made by the Ultimate Parent Bank in relation to capital adequacy requirements and risk management processes implemented by the
Ultimate Parent Bank are included in the Ultimate Parent Bank’s Annual Report and APS 330 Basel III Pillar 3 Capital Disclosures documents which can
be accessed at the website shareholder.anz.com.
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As at the date on which this Disclosure Statement is signed, after due enquiry, each Director of the Ultimate Parent Bank and the Chief Executive
Officer – NZ Branch believes that:
•The Disclosure Statement contains all the information that is required by t he Registered Bank Disclosure Statements (Overseas Incorporated
Registered Banks) Order 2014; and
•The Disclosure Statement is not false or misleading.
Over the year ended 30 September 2023, after due enquiry, each Director of the Ultimate Parent Bank and the Chief Executive Officer – NZ Branch
believes that:
•The Ultimate Parent Bank has complied in all material respects with each condition of registration that applied during that period
1
; and
•The NZ Branch and the Bank had systems in place to monitor and control adequately the material risks of Relevant Members of ANZ New
Zealand 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.
1 In accordance with the Order, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - ANZBGL New Zealand has complied in all material respects with each of its conditions of registration that
applied during the period if RBNZ has not published any information about a breach on its website, and has not notified Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - ANZBGL New
Zealand of any material breach.
Si
gned by the Chief Executive Officer – NZ Branch
Chris O‘Neale
Chief Executive Officer – NZ Branch
10 November 2023
Signed on behalf of all the Directors of the Ultimate Parent Bank
Antonia Watson
Responsible Person
10 November 2023
on
behalf of the Directors of the Ultimate Parent Bank:
Ilana Atlas, AO
Shayne Elliott
Jane Halton, AO PSM
Graham Hodges
Rt Hon Sir John Key, GNZM AC
Holly Kramer
John Macfarlane
Christine O’Reilly
Paul O’Sullivan
Jeff Smith
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORTS ON THE REGISTERED BANK DISCLOSURES
TO THE DIRECTORS OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
AUDIT REPORT ON THE REGISTERED BANK DISCLOSURES IN SECTIONS B2, B3, B5 AND B6
OP
INION
We have audited the accompanying registered bank disclosures of the New Zealand business of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group
Limited (ANZBGL) and its subsidiaries (ANZBGL New Zealand) in sections B2, B3, B5 and B6 on pages 82 to 92. These comprise the information that
is required to be disclosed in accordance with schedules 4, 7, 11 and 13 of the Registered Bank Disclosure Statements (Overseas Incorporated
Registered Banks) Order 2014 (the Order).
In our opinion, the registered bank disclosures in sections B2, B3, B5 and B6:
•present fairly, in all material respects, the matters to which they relate; and
•are disclosed, in all material respects, in accordance with schedules 4, 7, 11 and 13 of the Order.
B
ASIS FOR OPINION
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) (ISAs (NZ)). We believe that the audit evidence we
have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
We are independent of ANZBGL New Zealand in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1
International Code of Ethics for Assurance
Practitioners (including International Independence Standards) (New Zealand)
issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board
and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’
International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International
Independence Standards)
(IESBA Code), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the IESBA
Code.
Our responsibilities under ISA’s (NZ) are further described in the auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the registered bank disclosures in sections B2,
B3, B5 and B6 section of our report.
Our firm has also provided other services to ANZBGL New Zealand in relation to review of regulatory returns, internal controls reports, prospectus
assurance or reviews and agreed upon procedures engagements. Subject to certain restrictions, partners and employees of our firm may also deal
with ANZBGL New Zealand on normal terms within the ordinary course of trading activities of the business of ANZBGL New Zealand. These matters
have not impaired our independence as auditor of ANZBGL New Zealand. The firm has no other relationship with, or interest in, ANZBGL New Zealand.
OTHER INFORMATION
The Directors, on behalf of ANZBGL New Zealand, are responsible for ANZBGL New Zealand’s general disclosures in section B1 (the Other Information)
required to be included in ANZBGL New Zealand’s Disclosure Statement in accordance with Schedule 2 of the Order.
Our opinion on the registered bank disclosures in sections B2, B3, B5 and B6 does not cover the Other Information, and we do not express any form of
assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the registered bank disclosures in sections B2, B3, B5 and B6 our responsibility is to read the Other Information and, in
doing so, consider whether the Other Information is materially inconsistent with the registered bank disclosures in sections B2, B3, B5 and B6 or our
knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a
material misstatement of the Other Information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE REGISTERED BANK DISCLOSURES IN SECTIONS B1, B2, B3, B5 AND
B6
The Directors, on behalf of ANZBGL New Zealand, are responsible for:
•the preparation and fair presentation of the registered bank disclosures in accordance with schedules 2, 4, 7, 11 and 13 of the Order; and
•implementing necessary internal control to enable the preparation of registered bank disclosures that are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
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AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE REGISTERED BANK DISCLOSURES IN SECTIONS B2, B3, B5
AND B6
Our objective is:
•to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the registered bank disclosures in sections B2, B3, B5 and B6, prepared in accordance with
schedules 4, 7, 11 and 13 of the Order as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and
•to issue an independent 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) will always detect a
material misstatement when it exists.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to
influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the registered bank disclosures in sections B2, B3, B5 and B6.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the registered bank disclosures in sections B2, B3, B5 and B6 is located at the External
Reporting Board (the XRB) website at:
http://www.xrb.govt.nz/standards-for-assurance-practitioners/auditors-responsibilities/audit-report-1/
This description forms part of our independent auditor’s report.
KPMG
Auckland
10 November 2023
LIMITED ASSURANCE REPORT ON THE CREDIT AND MARKET RISK EXPOSURES AND CAPITAL ADEQUACY
DISCLOSURES IN SECTION B4
CONC
LUSION
We have reviewed the credit and market risk exposures and capital adequacy disclosures in section B4 on page 86 (the Capital Adequacy
Disclosures), which comprise the information that is required to be disclosed in accordance with schedule 9 of the Order.
Based on our limited assurance conclusion, which is not a reasonable assurance engagement or audit, nothing has come to our attention that
would lead us to believe that the Capital Adequacy Disclosures are not, in all material respects disclosed in accordance with schedule 9 of the Order.
STAN
DARDS WE FOLLOWED
We conducted our limited assurance engagement in accordance with International Standard on Assurance Engagements (New Zealand) 3000
(Revised)
Assurance Engagements other than audits or reviews of historical financial information and Standard on Assurance Engagements 3100
(Revised)
Assurance Engagements on Compliance. We believe that the evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis
for our conclusion. In accordance with those standards we:
•used our professional judgement to plan and perform the engagement to obtain limited assurance that the Capital Adequacy Disclosures are free
from material misstatement and non-compliance, whether due to fraud or error;
•considered relevant internal controls when designing our assurance procedures, however we do not express a conclusion on the effectiveness of
these controls; and
•ensured that the engagement team possess the appropriate knowledge, skills and professional competencies.
HOW TO INTERPRET LIMITED ASSURANCE AND MATERIAL MISSTATEMENT AND NON-COMPLIANCE
In a limited assurance engagement, the assurance practitioner performs procedures, primarily consisting of discussion and enquiries of
management and others within the entity, as appropriate, and observation and walk-throughs, and evaluates the evidence obtained. The
procedures selected depend on our judgement, including identifying areas where the risk of material misstatement and non-compliance with
schedule 9 of the Order is likely to arise.
The procedures performed in a limited assurance engagement vary in nature and timing from and are less in extent than for a reasonable assurance
engagement. Consequently, the level of assurance obtained in a limited assurance engagement is substantially lower than the assurance that would
have been obtained had a reasonable assurance engagement been performed.
Misstatements, including omissions, within the Capital Adequacy Disclosures and non-compliance are considered material if, individually or in the
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the relevant decisions of the intended users taken on the basis of the Capital Adequacy
Disclosures.
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INHERENT LIMITATIONS
Because of the inherent limitations of an assurance engagement, together with the internal control structure it is possible that fraud, error or non-
compliance with compliance requirements may occur and not be detected.
USE OF THIS INDEPENDENT LIMITED ASSURANCE REPORT
This independent limited assurance report is made solely to ANZBGL’s directors. Our assurance work has been undertaken so that we might state to
the directors those matters we are required to state to them in the assurance report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law,
we do not accept or assume any responsibility to anyone other than the directors for our assurance work, for this independent limited assurance
report, and/or for any of the conclusions we have reached.
DIRECTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CAPITAL ADEQUACY DISCLOSURES
The Directors are responsible for the preparation of the Capital Adequacy Disclosures that are required to be disclosed in accordance with
schedule 9 of the Order, which the Directors have determined to meet the needs of the recipients. This responsibility includes such internal control
as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the Capital Adequacy Disclosures that are free from material misstatement and
non-compliance whether due to fraud or error.
OUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CAPITAL ADEQUACY DISCLOSURES
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on whether anything has come to our attention that the Capital Adequacy Disclosures have not, in all
material respects, been disclosed in accordance with schedule 9 of the Order for the six-month period ended 30 September 2023.
OUR INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY CONTROL
We have complied with the independence and other ethical requirements of Professional and Ethical Standard 1
International Code of Ethics for
Assurance Practitioners (Including International Independence Standards) (New Zealand)
issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance
Standards Board, which is founded on fundamental principles of integrity, objectivity, professional competence and due care, confidentiality and
professional behaviour.
The firm applies Professional and Ethical Standard 3
Quality Management for Firms that Perform Audits or Reviews of Financial Statements, or Other
Assurance or Related Services Engagements
and accordingly maintains a comprehensive system of quality control including documented policies
and procedures regarding compliance with ethical requirements, professional standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Our firm has also provided other services to ANZBGL New Zealand in relation to review of regulatory returns, internal controls reports, prospectus
assurance, agreed upon procedures and other assurance engagements. Subject to certain restrictions, partners and employees of our firm may also
deal with ANZBGL New Zealand on normal terms within the ordinary course of trading activities of the business of ANZBGL New Zealand. These
matters have not impaired our independence as assurance providers of ANZBGL New Zealand for this engagement. The firm has no other relationship
with, or interest in, ANZBGL New Zealand.
KP
MG
Auckland
10 November 2023
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