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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. Interim / Quarterly Report 2014

May 22, 2014

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch Registered Bank Disclosure Statement

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 | NUMBER 22 ISSUED MAY 2014

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

Registered Bank Disclosure Statement For the six months ended 31 March 2014

Contents

Contents
General Disclosures 2
Income Statement 3
Statement of Comprehensive Income 3
Statement of Changes in Equity 4
Balance Sheet 5
Condensed Cash Flow Statement 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7
Directors' and New Zealand Chief Executive Officer's
Statement 22
Independent Auditor’s Review Report 23

Glossary of Terms

In this Registered Bank Disclosure Statement (Disclosure

Statement) unless the context otherwise requires:

  • (a) Bank means ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited;

  • (b) Banking Group means the Bank and all its controlled entities;

  • (c) Immediate Parent Company means ANZ Funds Pty Limited, which is the immediate parent company of ANZ Holdings (New Zealand) Limited;

  • (d) Ultimate Parent Bank means Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited;

  • (e) Overseas Banking Group means the worldwide operations of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited including its controlled entities;

  • (f) 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;

  • (g) NZ Branch means the New Zealand business of the Ultimate Parent Bank;

  • (h) ANZ New Zealand means the New Zealand business of the Overseas Banking Group;

  • (i) Registered Office is Level 8, 1 Victoria Street, Wellington, New Zealand, which is also ANZ New Zealand’s address for service;

  • (j) RBNZ means the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; (k) APRA means the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority;

  • (l) the Order means the Registered Bank Disclosure Statements (Overseas Incorporated Registered Banks) Order 2014; and

  • (m) 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.

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

2

General Disclosures

This Disclosure Statement has been issued in accordance with the Order.

Credit Rating Information

The Ultimate Parent Bank has three credit ratings, which are applicable to its long-term senior unsecured obligations. The Ultimate Parent Bank’s credit ratings are:

Current Credit
Rating Agency Rating Qualification
Standard & Poor’s AA- Outlook Stable
Moody’s Investors Service Aa2 Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings AA- Outlook Stable

Guarantors

No obligations of the NZ Branch are guaranteed as at 22 May 2014.

ANZNZ Covered Bond Trust

Certain debt securities (Covered Bonds) issued by the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary, ANZ New Zealand (Int’l) Limited, 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 Guarantor has guaranteed the payment of interest and principal of Covered Bonds with a carrying value as at 31 March 2014 of $3,828 million, pursuant to a guarantee which is secured over a pool of assets. The Covered Bond Guarantor’s address for service is Level 35, 48 Shortland Street, Auckland, New Zealand. The Covered Bond Guarantor is not a member of the Banking Group and has no credit ratings applicable to its long term senior unsecured obligations payable in New Zealand dollars. The Covered Bonds have been assigned a long term rating of Aaa and AAA by Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings respectively. Details of the pool of assets that secure this guarantee are provided in Note 7.

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 the 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 internet address anz.com.

Changes to Conditions of Registration

The conditions of registration applying to the Ultimate Parent Bank were amended on 30 March 2014 to reflect the Financial Reporting Act 2013 coming into force on 1 April 2014.

Directorate

Dr Gregory Clark and David Meiklejohn retired on 18 December 2013.

David Gonski became a Director on 27 February 2014 and Chairman on 1 May 2014.

Peter Hay, John Morschel and Alison Watkins retired on 30 April 2014.

John Macfarlane became a Director on 22 May 2014.

Auditor

ANZ New Zealand’s auditor is KPMG, Chartered Accountants, Level 9, 10 Customhouse Quay, Wellington, New Zealand.

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

3

Income Statement

Income Statement
Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
6 months to
6 months to
Year to
$ millions Note
31/03/2014
31/03/20131
30/09/20131
Interest income 3,254
3,239
6,461
Interest expense 1,884
1,936
3,820
Net interest income 1,370
1,303
2,641
Net trading gains 94
112
163
Net funds management and insurance income 149
134
234
Other operating income 2
246
153
391
Share of associates' profit 1
4
7
Operating income 1,860
1,706
3,436
Operating expenses 727
773
1,513
Profit before credit impairment and income tax 1,133
933
1,923
Credit impairment charge / (release) 5
(39)
44
66
Profit before income tax 1,172
889
1,857
Income tax expense 319
236
488
Profit after income tax 853
653
1,369

Statement of Comprehensive Income

Statement of Comprehensive Income
Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
6 months to
6 months to
Year to
$ millions 31/03/2014
31/03/20131
30/09/20131
Profit after income tax 853
653
1,369
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Actuarial gain on defined benefit schemes 24
20
71
Income tax expense relating to items that will not be reclassified (7)
(6)
(20)
Total items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 17
14
51
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Unrealised losses recognised directly in equity (16)
(39)
(138)
Realised gains transferred to income statement (22)
(14)
(21)
Income tax credit relating to items that may be reclassified 10
15
45
Total items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (28)
(38)
(114)
Total comprehensive income for the period 842
629
1,306

1 Comparative amounts have changed. Refer to notes 1 and 16 for details.

The notes to the financial statements form part of and should be read in conjunction with these financial statements

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

4

Statement of Changes in Equity

Statement of Changes in Equity
$ millions Share
capital and
head office
account
Available- Cash flow Retained
earnings
Total equity
for-sale
revaluation hedging
reserve
reserve
As at 1 October 2012 (Audited) 6,424 (3) 141 2,615 9,177
Restatement (Note 1) - - - (21) (21)
As at 1 October 2012 (Restated, audited) 6,424 (3) 141 2,594 9,156
Profit after income tax - - - 653 653
Unrealised gains / (losses) recognised directly in equity - 1 (40) - (39)
Realised gains transferred to the income statement - - (14) - (14)
Actuarial gain on defined benefit schemes - - - 20 20
Income tax credit / (expense) on items recognised directly in equity - - 15 (6) 9
Total comprehensive income for the period - 1 (39) 667 629
Ordinary dividend paid - - - (360) (360)
As at 31 March 2013 (Restated, unaudited) 6,424 (2) 102 2,901 9,425
As at 1 October 2012 (Audited) 6,424 (3) 141 2,615 9,177
Restatement (Note 1) - - - (21) (21)
As at 1 October 2012 (Restated, audited) 6,424 (3) 141 2,594 9,156
Profit after income tax - - - 1,369 1,369
Unrealised gains / (losses) recognised directly in equity - 1 (139) - (138)
Realised gains transferred to the income statement - - (21) - (21)
Actuarial gain on defined benefit schemes - - - 71 71
Income tax credit / (expense) on items recognised directly in equity - - 45 (20) 25
Total comprehensive income for the period - 1 (115) 1,420 1,306
Ordinary dividend paid - - - (720) (720)
As at 30 September 2013 (Restated, audited) 6,424 (2) 26 3,294 9,742
Profit after income tax - - - 853 853
Unrealised gains / (losses) recognised directly in equity - 3 (19) - (16)
Realised gains transferred to the income statement - - (22) - (22)
Actuarial gain on defined benefit schemes - - - 24 24
Income tax credit / (expense) on items recognised directly in equity - (1) 11 (7) 3
Total comprehensive income for the period - 2 (30) 870 842
Ordinary dividend paid - - - (535) (535)
As at 31 March 2014 (Unaudited) 6,424 - (4) 3,629 10,049

The notes to the financial statements form part of and should be read in conjunction with these financial statements

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

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Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
$ millions Note 31/03/2014 **31/03/20131 ** 30/09/20131
Assets
Cash 1,717 3,459
2,347
Settlement balances receivable 705 701
515
Collateral paid 1,367 1,142
1,002
Trading securities 12,090 10,419
10,320
Investments backing insurance contract liabilities 165 161
172
Derivative financial instruments 8,709 9,054
9,508
Current tax assets 38 67
1
Available-for-sale assets 667 1,032
942
Net loans and advances 4 102,571 97,697
100,113
Other assets 607 596
570
Insurance contract assets 431 422
399
Investment in associates 89 98
98
Deferred tax assets - 79
42
Premises and equipment 373 339
376
Goodwill and other intangible assets 3,449 3,499
3,448
Total assets 132,978 128,765
129,853
Interest earning and discount bearing assets 118,950 113,654
115,297
Liabilities
Settlement balances payable 1,153 1,410
1,114
Collateral received 452 267
438
Deposits and other borrowings 8 91,181 86,825
88,013
Derivative financial instruments 10,837 10,349
11,208
Deferred tax liabilities 13 -
-
Payables and other liabilities 1,265 1,504
1,260
Provisions 211 272
229
Bonds and notes 16,405 17,535
16,407
Subordinated debt 1,412 1,178
1,442
Total liabilities (excluding head office account) 122,929 119,340
120,111
Net assets (excluding head office account) 10,049 9,425
9,742
Equity
Share capital and head office account 6,424 6,424
6,424
Reserves (4) 100
24
Retained earnings 3,629 2,901
3,294
Total equity and head office account 10,049 9,425
9,742
Interest and discount bearing liabilities 104,195 100,960
101,470

1 Comparative amounts have changed. Refer to notes 1 and 16 for details.

The notes to the financial statements form part of and should be read in conjunction with these financial statements

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

6

Condensed Cash Flow Statement

Condensed Cash Flow Statement
Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
6 months to
6 months to
Year to
$ millions 31/03/2014
31/03/2013
30/09/2013
Cash flows from operating activities
Interest received 3,215
3,212
6,432
Interest paid (1,906)
(1,963)
(3,859)
Other cash inflows provided by operating activities 509
425
852
Other cash outflows used in operating activities (1,016)
(1,123)
(1,932)
Cash flows from operating profits before changes in operating assets and liabilities 802
551
1,493
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities (785)
1,291
1,141
Net cash flows provided by operating activities 17
1,842
2,634
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash inflows provided by investing activities 10
1
69
Cash outflows used in investing activities (44)
(56)
(142)
Net cash flows used in investing activities (34)
(55)
(73)
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash inflows provided by financing activities 2,918
1,105
2,479
Cash outflows used in financing activities (3,168)
(2,207)
(5,331)
Net cash flows used in financing activities (250)
(1,102)
(2,852)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (267)
685
(291)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 3,002
3,293
3,293
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 2,735
3,978
3,002

The notes to the financial statements form part of and should be read in conjunction with these financial statements

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

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Notes to the Financial Statements

1. Significant Accounting Policies

(i) Reporting entity and statement of compliance

These interim financial statements are for ANZ New Zealand for the six months ended 31 March 2014. They have been prepared in accordance with New Zealand Generally Accepted Accounting Practice as appropriate for profit oriented entities, the requirements of NZ IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and the Order, and should be read in conjunction with ANZ New Zealand’s financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2013.

(ii) Basis of measurement

These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with historical cost concepts except that the following assets and liabilities are stated at their fair value:

  • derivative financial instruments, including in the case of fair value hedging, the fair value of any applicable underlying exposure;

  • financial instruments held for trading;

  • financial assets treated as available-for-sale; and

  • financial instruments designated at fair value through profit and loss.

(iii) Changes in accounting policies

ANZ New Zealand has applied the following new accounting standards and amendments in the preparation of these financial statements:

  • NZ IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements;

  • NZ IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement;

  • NZ IAS 19 Employee Benefits (amended 2011);

  • NZ IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (amended 2011); and

Adoption of these standards has not resulted in any material change to ANZ New Zealand’s reported result or financial position.

NZ IAS 19 has been applied retrospectively, in accordance with transitional provisions, with the net impact of initial application recognised in retained earnings as at 30 September 2012 and shown in the statement of changes in equity. The balances of payables and other liabilities and the associated deferred tax asset have been restated for subsequent periods.

Amendments to NZ IAS 34 require certain fair value disclosures which have been included in Note 12, however comparative information is not required in the first year of application.

(iv) Presentation currency and rounding

The amounts contained in the financial statements are presented in millions of New Zealand dollars, unless otherwise stated.

(v) Comparatives

In addition to restatements resulting from the initial application of NZ IAS 19, certain amounts in the comparative information have been reclassified to ensure consistency with the current year’s presentation. Further information on changes to comparative information is included in note 16.

(vi) Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of ANZ New Zealand comprise the financial statements of the NZ Branch and all the New Zealand businesses of all the subsidiaries of the Ultimate Parent Bank (those entities where it is determined that the Ultimate Parent Bank has capacity to control).

  • NZ IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting (consequential amendments).

2. Other Operating Income

Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
6 months to
6 months to
Year to
$millions 31/03/2014
31/03/2013
30/09/2013
Net fee income 194
199
398
Fair value loss on hedging activities and financial liabilities designated at fair value (48)
(61)
(55)
Insurance settlement relating to ING Diversified Yield Fund and ING Regular Income Fund 91
-
-
Gain / (loss) on sale of subsidiary and associate -
(1)
16
Other income 9
16
32
Total other operating income 246
153
391

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

8

Notes to the Financial Statements

3. Segmental Analysis

ANZ New Zealand is organised into four major business segments for segment reporting purposes - Retail, Commercial, Wealth 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.

Segmental reporting has been updated to reflect minor changes to ANZ New Zealand’s structure. Comparative data has been adjusted to be consistent with the current period’s segment definitions.

Retail

Retail provides products and services to personal customers via the branch network, mortgage specialists, the contact centre and a variety of self service channels (internet banking, phone banking, ATMs, website and mobile phone banking). Core products include current and savings accounts, unsecured lending (credit cards, personal loans and overdrafts) and home loans secured by mortgages over property. Retail distributes insurance and investment products on behalf of the Wealth segment.

Commercial

Commercial provides services to Business Banking, Commercial & Agri, and UDC customers. Business Banking

services are offered to small enterprises (typically with annual revenues of less than $5 million). Commercial & Agri customers consist of primarily privately owned medium to large enterprises. ANZ New Zealand's relationship with these businesses ranges from simple banking requirements with revenue from deposit and transactional facilities, and cash flow lending, to more complex funding arrangements with revenue sourced from a wider range of products. UDC is principally involved in the financing and leasing of plant, vehicles and equipment, mainly for small and medium sized businesses, as well as investment products.

Wealth

Wealth comprises the Private Wealth, Funds Management and Insurance businesses, which provide private banking, investment, superannuation and insurance products and services.

Institutional

Institutional provides financial services through a number of specialised units to large multi-banked corporations, often global, which require sophisticated product and risk management solutions. Those financial services include loan structuring, foreign exchange, wholesale money market services and transaction banking.

Other

Other includes treasury and back office support functions, none of which constitutes a separately reportable segment.

**Business segment analysis1 **
$ millions
Retail
Commercial
Wealth2
Institutional
Other3
Total
Unaudited 6 months to 31/03/2014
External revenues
713
1,406
151
389
(799)
1,860
Intersegment revenues
(77)
(687)
76
(72)
760
-
Total revenues
636
719
227
317
(39)
1,860
Profit / (loss) after income tax
222
377
121
163
(30)
853
Unaudited 6 months to 31/03/2013
External revenues
695
1,359
41
451
(840)
1,706
Intersegment revenues
(99)
(646)
73
(117)
789
-
Total revenues
596
713
114
334
(51)
1,706
Profit / (loss) after income tax
177
332
38
167
(61)
653
Audited year to 30/09/2013
External revenues
1,398
2,757
80
800
(1,599)
3,436
Intersegment revenues
(175)
(1,315)
149
(194)
1,535
-
Total revenues
1,223
1,442
229
606
(64)
3,436
Profit / (loss) after income tax
379
701
81
284
(76)
1,369

1 Intersegment transfers are accounted for and determined on an arm's length or cost recovery basis.

2 Wealth external revenues for the six months to 31 March 2014 includes the $91 million insurance settlement relating to the Bank’s former involvement in the ING Diversified Yield fund and the ING Regular Income Fund.

3 This segment has negative external revenues as this segment incurs funding costs on behalf of ANZ New Zealand and is reimbursed internally.

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

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Notes to the Financial Statements

4. Net Loans and Advances

Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
$ millions Note
31/03/2014
31/03/2013
30/09/2013
Overdrafts 1,789
1,718
1,841
Credit card outstandings 1,525
1,415
1,458
Term loans - housing 60,592
56,969
58,814
Term loans - non-housing 38,521
37,782
38,024
Lease receivables 112
149
128
Hire purchase 768
668
721
Other 125
135
125
Total gross loans and advances 103,432
98,836
101,111
Less: Provision for credit impairment 5
(744)
(978)
(849)
Less: Unearned income (352)
(327)
(342)
Add: Capitalised brokerage/mortgage origination fees 183
135
162
Add: Customer liability for acceptances 52
31
31
Total net loans and advances 102,571
97,697
100,113
5.
Provision for Credit Impairment
Credit impairment charge / (release)
Retail
Other retail
Non retail
$ millions mortgages
exposures
exposures
Total
Unaudited 31/03/2014
New and increased provisions 30
62
45
137
Write-backs (30)
(10)
(60)
(100)
Recoveries of amounts written off previously (1)
(9)
(5)
(15)
Individual credit impairment charge / (release) (1)
43
(20)
22
Collective credit impairment release (12)
(3)
(46)
(61)
Credit impairment charge / (release) (13)
40
(66)
(39)
Unaudited 31/03/2013
New and increased provisions 52
46
93
191
Write-backs (35)
(11)
(58)
(104)
Recoveries of amounts written off previously -
(8)
(2)
(10)
Individual credit impairment charge 17
27
33
77
Collective credit impairment release -
(13)
(20)
(33)
Credit impairment charge 17
14
13
44
Audited 30/09/2013
New and increased provisions 105
113
157
375
Write-backs (88)
(30)
(104)
(222)
Recoveries of amounts written off previously (2)
(16)
(5)
(23)
Individual credit impairment charge 15
67
48
130
Collective credit impairment release (5)
(8)
(51)
(64)
Credit impairment charge / (release) 10
59
(3)
66

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Notes to the Financial Statements
Movement in provision for credit impairment
Retail
Other retail
Non retail
$ millions mortgages
exposures
exposures
Total
Unaudited 31/03/2014
Collective provision
Balance at beginning of the period 115
117
324
556
Release to income statement (12)
(3)
(46)
(61)
Balance at end of the period 103
114
278
495
Individual provision
Balance at beginning of the period 83
22
188
293
New and increased provisions net of write-backs -
52
(15)
37
Bad debts written off (3)
(55)
(25)
(83)
Discount unwind reversal / (discount unwind) (3)
-
5
2
Balance at end of the period 77
19
153
249
Total provision for credit impairment 180
133
431
744
Unaudited 31/03/2013
Collective provision
Balance at beginning of the period 120
125
375
620
Release to income statement -
(13)
(20)
(33)
Balance at end of the period 120
112
355
587
Individual provision
Balance at beginning of the period 130
26
305
461
New and increased provisions net of write-backs 17
35
35
87
Bad debts written off (15)
(40)
(85)
(140)
Discount unwind (5)
-
(12)
(17)
Balance at end of the period 127
21
243
391
Total provision for credit impairment 247
133
598
978
Audited 30/09/2013
Collective provision
Balance at beginning of the year 120
125
375
620
Release to income statement (5)
(8)
(51)
(64)
Balance at end of the year 115
117
324
556
Individual provision
Balance at beginning of the year 130
26
305
461
New and increased provisions net of write-backs 17
83
53
153
Bad debts written off (55)
(87)
(150)
(292)
Discount unwind (9)
-
(20)
(29)
Balance at end of the year 83
22
188
293
Total provision for credit impairment 198
139
512
849

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Notes to the Financial Statements

6. Impaired Assets and Past Due Assets

Retail
Other retail
Non-retail
$ millions mortgages
exposures
exposures
Total
Unaudited 31/03/2014
Balance at the beginning of the period 214
49
666
929
Transfers from productive 110
78
129
317
Transfers to productive (24)
(1)
(60)
(85)
Assets realised or loans repaid (81)
(19)
(171)
(271)
Write offs (3)
(55)
(25)
(83)
Total impaired assets 216
52
539
807
Undrawn facilities with impaired customers -
1
34
35
Unaudited 31/03/2013
Balance at the beginning of the period 352
44
1,009
1,405
Transfers from productive 190
58
151
399
Transfers to productive (2)
(1)
(30)
(33)
Assets realised or loans repaid (173)
(15)
(207)
(395)
Write offs (15)
(40)
(85)
(140)
Total impaired assets 352
46
838
1,236
Undrawn facilities with impaired customers -
-
17
17
Audited 30/09/2013
Balance at the beginning of the period 352
44
1,009
1,405
Transfers from productive 315
134
401
850
Transfers to productive (93)
(5)
(194)
(292)
Assets realised or loans repaid (305)
(37)
(400)
(742)
Write offs (55)
(87)
(150)
(292)
Total impaired assets 214
49
666
929
Undrawn facilities with impaired customers -
1
24
25

Credit quality of financial assets that are past due but not impaired

A large portion of retail credit exposures, such as residential mortgages, are generally well secured. That is, the fair value of associated security should be sufficient to ensure that ANZ New Zealand will recover the entire amount owing over the life of the facility and there is reasonable assurance that collection efforts will result in payment of the amounts due in a timely manner.

facility and there is reasonable assurance that collection efforts will result in payment of the amounts due in a timely manner.
Ageing analysis of loans that are past due but not impaired
Retail
Other retail
Non retail
$ millions mortgages
exposures
exposures
Total
Unaudited 31/03/2014
1 to 5 days 389
135
559
1,083
6 to 29 days 300
102
84
486
1 to 29 days 689
237
643
1,569
30 to 59 days 203
38
240
481
60 to 89 days 71
19
18
108
90 days or over 131
39
66
236
1,094
333
967
2,394

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

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Notes to the Financial Statements

7. Financial Assets Pledged as Collateral

Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
$ millions 31/03/2014
31/03/2013
30/09/2013
Cash collateral given on derivative financial instruments 1,367
1,142
1,002
Trading securities encumbered through repurchase agreements 32
343
108
Residential mortgages pledged as security for covered bonds 6,780
5,548
5,857
Total assets of UDC Finance Limited pledged as collateral for UDC secured investments 2,272
2,125
2,162
Total financial assets pledged as collateral 10,451
9,158
9,129

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 prior ranking creditors of the Covered Bond Trust have been satisfied.

ANZ New Zealand continues to recognise the assets of the Covered Bond Trust on its balance sheet as, although they are pledged as security for covered bonds, the Bank retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership.

8. Deposits and Other Borrowings

Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
$ millions Note
31/03/2014
31/03/2013
30/09/2013
Certificates of deposit 1,604
1,624
2,364
Term deposits 34,869
33,732
33,862
Other deposits bearing interest and other borrowings 31,833
28,347
29,687
Deposits not bearing interest 5,833
5,717
5,526
Deposits from banks 361
491
180
Commercial paper 5,401
4,336
4,765
UDC secured investments 7
1,534
1,467
1,492
Borrowings from Ultimate Parent Bank and Immediate Parent Company 9,746
11,111
10,137
Total deposits and other borrowings 91,181
86,825
88,013

9. Related Party Transactions

Unaudited Unaudited Audited
$ millions 31/03/2014 31/03/2013 30/09/2013
Total due from related parties 2,886 2,034 2,325
Total due to related parties 15,861 16,352 16,247

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

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Notes to the Financial Statements

10. Capital Adequacy

Basel III capital ratios Ultimate Parent Bank Ultimate Parent Bank
Overseas Banking Group (Extended Licensed Entity)
31/03/2014 31/03/2013 30/09/2013 31/03/2014 31/03/2013 30/09/2013
Unaudited
Common equity tier 1 capital 8.3% 8.2% 8.5% 8.3% 8.4% 8.5%
Tier 1 capital 10.3% 9.8% 10.4% 10.6% 10.3% 10.6%
Total capital 12.1% 11.7% 12.2% 12.5% 12.2% 12.5%

For calculation of minimum capital requirements under Pillar 1 (Capital Requirements) of the Basel Accord, APRA has accredited the Overseas Banking Group to use the Advanced Internal Ratings Based (AIRB) methodology for calculation of credit risk weighted assets and the Advanced Measurement Approach (AMA) for the operational risk weighted asset equivalent.

Under prudential regulations, the Overseas Banking Group is required to maintain a Prudential Capital Ratio (PCR) as determined by APRA. The Overseas Banking Group exceeded the PCR set by APRA as at 31 March 2014 and for the comparative prior periods.

The Overseas Banking Group is required to publicly disclose Pillar 3 financial information as at 31 March 2014. The Overseas Banking Group’s Pillar 3 disclosure document for the quarter ended 31 March 2014, 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

ANZ New Zealand’s aggregate market risk exposures below have been calculated in accordance with the RBNZ document BS2B. The peak end-of-day market risk exposures are for the half-year ended 31 March 2014.

Implied risk weighted exposure
Notional capital charge
Peak
Implied risk weighted exposure
Notional capital charge
Peak
$ millions Period end
Peak
Period end
Peak
occurred on
Unaudited 31/03/2014
Interest rate risk 4,281
5,405
342
432
30/12/2013
Foreign currency risk 135
168
11
13
20/03/2014
Equity risk 2
2
-
-
1/10/2013
4,418 353

Residential mortgages by loan-to-valuation ratio

As required by the RBNZ, LVRs are calculated as the current exposure secured by a residential mortgage divided by ANZ 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. For this financial period, ANZ New Zealand has altered the banding of exposures in the LVR table below to align presentation with the new RBNZ LVR commitment reporting. Updated corresponding amounts as at 30 September 2013 have been provided for comparative purposes.

31/03/2014 30/09/2013
Unaudited On-balance
Off-balance
On-balance
Off-balance
$ millions sheet
sheet
Total
sheet
sheet
Total
LVR range
Does not exceed 60% 20,636
3,278
23,914
19,778
3,117
22,895
Exceeds 60% and not 70% 10,196
905
11,101
9,354
788
10,142
Exceeds 70% and not 80% 16,315
1,436
17,751
14,566
1,179
15,745
Does not exceed 80% 47,147
5,619
52,766
43,698
5,084
48,782
Exceeds 80% and not 90% 7,079
182
7,261
8,110
277
8,387
Exceeds 90% 4,282
282
4,564
4,773
342
5,115
Total 58,508
6,083
64,591
56,581
5,703
62,284

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Reconciliation of mortgage related amounts

Unaudited
$ millions Note 31/03/2014 30/09/2013
Term loans - housing 4 60,592 58,814
Add: fair value hedging adjustment 78 35
Add: short-term housing loans classified as overdrafts 486 499
Less: housing loans made to corporate customers (2,648) (2,767)
On-balance sheet retail mortgage exposures 10 58,508 56,581
Add: off-balance sheet retail mortgage exposures 6,083 5,703
Total retail mortgage exposures as per LVR analysis 10 64,591 62,284

11. Financial risk management

Concentrations of credit risk

Concentrations of credit risk arise when a number of customers are engaged in similar business activities or activities within the same geographic region, or when they have similar risk characteristics that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions.

Analysis of financial assets by industry sector is based on Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) codes.

Cash,
settlements
receivable and
Trading
securities and
available-for-
Derivative
financial
Net loans and
Other
financial
Credit related
**Unaudited 31/03/2014 **
**$ millions ** collateral paid
sale assets
instruments
advances 3
assets
commitments 4
Total
Industry
Agriculture -
-
22
17,072
72
2,124
19,290
Forestry, fishing and mining -
-
13
983
4
1,133
2,133
Business and property services -
-
18
9,170
38
2,617
11,843
Construction -
-
-
1,125
5
849
1,979
Entertainment, leisure and tourism -
-
22
1,049
4
351
1,426
Finance and insurance 2,494
5,015
7,663
910
288
1,082
17,452
Government and local authority1 1,295
7,595
244
1,185
5
1,320
11,644
Manufacturing -
35
70
3,039
13
2,273
5,430
Personal lending -
-
-
62,744
224
12,310
75,278
Retail trade -
-
38
1,928
8
948
2,922
Transport and storage -
7
48
1,473
6
875
2,409
Wholesale trade -
-
11
1,227
5
1,275
2,518
Other2 -
105
560
1,579
7
1,855
4,106
3,789
12,757
8,709
103,484
679
29,012
158,430
Less: Provision for credit impairment -
-
-
(652)
-
(92)
(744)
Less: Unearned income -
-
-
(352)
-
-
(352)
Add: Capitalised brokerage / mortgage
-
-
-
183
-
-
183
origination fees
Total financial assets 3,789
12,757
8,709
102,663
679
28,920
157,517
Geography
New Zealand 2,756
9,240
2,001
100,178
670
28,757
143,602
Overseas 1,033
3,517
6,708
2,485
9
163
13,915
Total financial assets 3,789
12,757
8,709
102,663
679
28,920
157,517

1 Government and local authority includes exposures to government administration and defence, education and health and community services.

2 Other includes exposures to electricity, gas and water, communications and personal services.

3 Excludes individual and collective provisions for credit impairment held in respect of credit related commitments.

4 Credit related commitments comprise undrawn facilities, customer contingent liabilities and letters of offer.

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Interest rate sensitivity gap

The following tables represent the interest rate sensitivity of ANZ 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.

Unaudited 31/03/2014 Up to
Over 3 to
Over 6 to
Over 1 to
Over
Not bearing
$ millions Total

3 months
6 months
12 months
2 years
2 years

interest
Assets
Cash 1,717
1,511
-
-
-
-
206
Settlement balances receivable 705
86
-
-
-
-
619
Collateral paid 1,367
1,367
-
-
-
-
-
Trading securities 12,090
1,007
556
512
3,271
6,744
-
Derivative financial instruments 8,709
-
-
-
-
-
8,709
Available-for-sale assets 667
129
-
30
258
248
2
Net loans and advances 102,571
62,426
6,994
12,140
13,325
8,181
(495)
Other financial assets 679
134
14
14
3
-
514
Total financial assets 128,505
66,660
7,564
12,696
16,857
15,173
9,555
Liabilities
Settlement balances payable 1,153
305
-
-
-
-
848
Collateral received 452
452
-
-
-
-
-
Deposits and other borrowings 91,181
64,287
10,619
7,583
1,667
1,192
5,833
Derivative financial instruments 10,837
-
-
-
-
-
10,837
Bonds and notes 16,405
4,964
15
1,019
4,394
6,013
-
Subordinated debt 1,412
-
577
-
-
835
-
Payables and other liabilities 829
98
-
-
5
170
556
Total financial liabilities 122,269
70,106
11,211
8,602
6,066
8,210
18,074
Hedging instruments -
10,971
11,122
(13,784)
(7,020)
(1,289)
-
Interest sensitivity gap 6,236
7,525
7,475
(9,690)
3,771
5,674
(8,519)

Liquidity portfolio

ANZ New Zealand holds a diversified portfolio of cash and high quality liquid securities to support liquidity risk management. The size of ANZ New Zealand’s liquidity portfolio is based on the amount required to meet its liquidity policy and includes both items classified as cash and those classified as operating assets in the Condensed Cash Flow Statement.

Trading
Available-for-
Unaudited 31/03/2014
$ millions Cash
Securities
sale securities
Total
Balances with central banks 1,295
-
-
1,295
Securities purchased under agreement to resell 14
-
-
14
Certificates of deposit -
-
100
100
Government, local body stock and bonds -
6,948
526
7,474
Government treasury bills -
-
1
1
Other bonds -
4,891
-
4,891
Total liquidity portfolio 1,309
11,839
627
13,775

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Funding Composition

ANZ New Zealand actively uses balance sheet disciplines to prudently manage the funding mix. ANZ New Zealand employs funding metrics to ensure that an appropriate proportion of its assets are funded from stable sources, including customer liabilities, longerdated wholesale debt (with remaining term exceeding one year) and equity.

Analysis of funding liabilities by industry sector is based on ANZSIC codes.

Unaudited
$ millions 31/03/2014
Funding composition
Customer deposits1
New Zealand 65,442
Overseas 8,627
Total customer deposits 74,069
Wholesale funding
Bonds and notes 16,405
Subordinated debt 1,412
Certificates of deposit 1,604
Commercial paper 5,401
Settlement balances payable 1,153
Collateral received 452
Other borrowings 10,107
Total wholesale funding 36,534
Total funding 110,603
Concentrations of funding by industry
Households 45,160
Agriculture 2,729
Forestry, fishing and mining 644
Manufacturing 1,550
Entertainment, leisure and tourism 909
Finance and insurance 46,062
Retail trade 906
Wholesale trade 1,048
Business and property services 5,660
Transport and storage 668
Construction 933
Government and local authority 2,547
Other2 1,787
Total funding 110,603
Concentrations of funding by geography3
New Zealand 71,456
Australia 11,333
United States 9,216
Europe 12,357
Other countries 6,241
Total funding 110,603

1 Comprises term deposits, other deposits bearing interest and other borrowings, deposits not bearing interest and UDC secured investments

2 Other includes exposures to electricity, gas and water, communications and personal services.

3 Funding via ANZ New Zealand (Int’l) Limited is classified as either from the United States or Europe, as the company conducts overseas funding activities through its London branch which is passed through to the Bank.

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Contractual maturity analysis of financial assets and liabilities

The following tables present ANZ New Zealand's financial assets and liabilities within relevant contractual maturity groupings, based on the earliest date on which ANZ New Zealand may be required to realise an asset or settle a liability. The amounts disclosed in the tables represent undiscounted future principal and interest cash flows and may differ to the amounts reported on the balance sheet.

The contractual maturity analysis for off-balance sheet commitments and contingent liabilities has been prepared using the earliest date at which ANZ New Zealand can be called upon to pay. The liquidity risk of credit related commitments and contingent liabilities may be less than the contract amount, and does not necessarily represent future cash requirements as many of these facilities are expected to be only partially used or to expire unused.

ANZ New Zealand does not manage its liquidity risk on this basis.

Unaudited 31/03/2014 Up to Over 3 to Over 1 to
Over
No maturity
$ millions Total At call 3 months 12 months 5 years 5 years specified
Financial assets
Cash 1,717 1,501 216 - - - -
Settlement balances receivable 705 84 621 - - - -
Collateral paid 1,367 - 1,367 - - - -
Trading securities 13,614 - 378 1,680 10,100 1,456 -
Derivative financial assets (trading) 7,789 - 7,789 - - - -
Available-for-sale assets 729 - 117 18 592 - 2
Net loans and advances 144,765 - 16,624 17,719 44,304 66,118 -
Other financial assets 284 - 253 28 3 - -
Total financial assets 170,970 1,585 27,365 19,445 54,999 67,574 2
Financial liabilities
Settlement balances payable 1,153 584 569 - - - -
Collateral received 452 - 452 - - - -
Deposits and other borrowings 93,222 27,196 33,704 23,126 9,193 3 -
Derivative financial liabilities (trading) 9,142 - 9,142 - - - -
Bonds and notes 17,325 - 1,482 1,898 13,334 611 -
Subordinated debt 1,689 - 14 41 178 44 1,412
Other financial liabilities 489 - 181 10 139 159 -
Total financial liabilities 123,472 27,780 45,544 25,075 22,844 817 1,412
Derivative financial instruments used for balance sheet management
- gross inflows 22,804 - 1,226 6,263 14,569 746 -
- gross outflows (23,515) - (1,214) (6,401) (15,163) (737) -
Net financial assets / (liabilities) after balance
sheet management
46,787 (26,195) (18,167) (5,768) 31,561 66,766 (1,410)
Contractual maturity of off-balance sheet commitments and contingent liabilities Contractual maturity of off-balance sheet commitments and contingent liabilities
Unaudited 31/03/2014 Less than
Beyond
$ millions Total
1 year
1 year
Non-credit related commitments 472
122
350
Credit related commitments 26,679
26,679
-
Contingent liabilities 2,333
2,333
-
Total 29,484
29,134
350

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

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Notes to the Financial Statements

12. Fair Value Measurements

Financial assets and financial liabilities not measured at fair value

Below is a comparison of the carrying amounts as reported on the balance sheet and fair value of financial asset and liability categories other than those categories where the carrying amount is at fair value or considered a reasonable approximation of fair value:

**Unaudited ** 31/03/2014
**$ millions ** Carrying amount Fair value
Assets
Net loans and advances1 102,571 102,582
Liabilities
Deposits and other borrowings2 91,181 91,301
Bonds and notes1 16,405 16,583
Subordinated debt 1,412 1,389
  • 1 Fair value hedging is applied to certain financial instruments within these categories. The resulting fair value adjustments mean that the carrying value differs from the amortised cost.

2 Includes commercial paper designated at fair value through profit or loss of $5,401 million.

Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in the balance sheet

ANZ New Zealand uses a valuation method within the following hierarchy to determine the carrying amount of assets and liabilities held at fair value, all of which are recurring fair value measurements. There are no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

Level 1 - Quoted market price

Where an active market exists fair value is based on quoted market prices for identical financial instruments. The quoted market price is not adjusted for any potential impact that may be attributed to a large holding of the financial instrument.

Level 2 - Valuation technique using observable inputs

In the event that there is no quoted market price for the instruments, fair values are based on present value estimates or other market accepted valuation techniques which include data, including interest and exchange rates, from observable markets wherever possible.

Level 3 - Valuation technique with significant non observable inputs

ANZ New Zealand holds units in an unlisted fund which does not trade in an active market. The fair value of these units is based on the estimated cashflows from the realisation of the underlying assets.

ANZ New Zealand recognises transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 as of the beginning of the reporting period during which the transfer has occurred. There have been no transfers between levels during the period.

**Valuation hierarchy **
**Unaudited 31/03/2014 **
$ millions Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
**Financial assets **
Trading securities 12,062
28
-
12,090
Derivative financial instruments 7
8,702
-
8,709
Available-for-sale assets 665
-
2
667
Investments backing insurance policy liabilities 114
51
-
165
Total financial assets held at fair value 12,848
8,781
2
21,631
Financial liabilities
Deposits and other borrowings -
5,401
-
5,401
Derivative financial instruments 4
10,833
-
10,837
Payables and other liabilities 222
-
-
222
Total financial liabilities held at fair value 226
16,234
-
16,460

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

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Notes to the Financial Statements

13. Concentrations of Credit Risk to Individual Counterparties

ANZ New Zealand measures its concentration of credit risk in respect to bank counterparties on the basis of approved exposures and in respect to non-bank counterparties on the basis of limits.

For the six months ended 31 March 2014 there were no individual counterparties, excluding connected parties, governments and banks with long term credit ratings of A- or above, where ANZ New Zealand’s period end or peak end-of-day credit exposure equalled or exceeded 10% of the Overseas Banking Group’s equity as at the end of the period.

This credit exposure information does not include exposures to counterparties if they are booked outside New Zealand.

14. Insurance business

ANZ New Zealand conducts insurance business through its subsidiaries OnePath Life (NZ) Limited and OnePath Insurance Services (NZ) Limited. The aggregate amount of insurance business in this group comprises assets totalling $787 million (31/03/2013 $793 million; 30/09/2013 $779 million), which is 0.6% (31/03/2013 0.6%; 30/09/2013 0.6%) of the total consolidated assets of ANZ New Zealand.

15. Credit Related Commitments, Guarantees and Contingent Liabilities

Face or contract value
Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
$ millions 31/03/2014
31/03/2013
30/09/2013
Credit related commitments
Commitments with certain drawdown due within one year 1,073
859
817
Commitments to provide financial services 25,606
24,823
24,250
Total credit related commitments 26,679
25,682
25,067
Guarantees and contingent liabilities
Financial guarantees 985
650
997
Standby letters of credit 60
53
32
Transaction related contingent items 1,222
976
1,059
Trade related contingent liabilities 66
78
113
Total guarantees and contingent liabilities 2,333
1,757
2,201

ANZ New Zealand guarantees the performance of customers by issuing standby letters of credit and guarantees to third parties, including its Ultimate Parent Bank. To reflect the risk associated with these transactions, they are subjected to the same credit origination, portfolio management and collateral requirements as for customers that apply for loans. The contract amount represents the maximum potential amount that could be lost 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.

Other contingent liabilities

In December 2013, the Commerce Commission announced that it intended to file proceedings against the Bank (and two other banks) under the Fair Trading Act 1986 in relation to the sale of interest rate swaps to rural customers. On 2 April 2014, the Commission stated that it anticipates making a further announcement in mid-2014 after it has progressed discussions with each bank. The potential outcome of any proceedings which may be issued cannot be determined with any certainty at this stage.

In June 2013, litigation funder Litigation Lending Services (NZ) Limited filed a representative action against the Bank regarding certain fees charged to New Zealand customers. The potential outcome of this litigation cannot be determined with any certainty at this stage.

The Banking Group has other contingent liabilities in respect of actual and possible claims and court proceedings. An assessment of the Banking Group’s likely loss in respect of these matters has been made on a case-by-case basis and provision made where deemed necessary.

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

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Notes to the Financial Statements

16. Changes to comparatives

Certain amounts in the comparative information have been reclassified to conform with current period financial statement presentations.

During the period, the classification of the balance sheet has been changed to reflect the nature of the financial assets and liabilities reported. Prior to the reclassification, the balance sheet was classified according to counterparty. This has resulted in the following changes to previously reported balance sheet classifications. Minor changes in the overall total assets and total liabilities have also occurred due to the adoption of IAS19 Employee Benefits and to gross up net insurance assets for the present value of reinsurance premiums payable.

Associated amounts in the income statement, statement of comprehensive income and cash flow statement have been restated accordingly, and the impact of the changes to these statements is not material.

31/03/2013 30/09/2013
Unaudited
Previously
Currently
Previously
Currently
$ millions
reported
Change
reported
reported
Change
reported
Assets
Liquid assets
3,371
(3,371)
-
2,496
(2,496)
-
Due from other financial institutions
2,045
(2,045)
-
1,711
(1,711)
-
Cash
-
3,459
3,459
-
2,347
2,347
Settlement balances receivable
-
701
701
-
515
515
Collateral paid
-
1,142
1,142
-
1,002
1,002
Available-for-sale assets
873
159
1,032
782
160
942
Net loans and advances
97,398
299
97,697
99,765
348
100,113
Insurance policy assets
313
109
422
399
-
399
Other assets
940
(344)
596
735
(165)
570
Deferred tax assets
71
8
79
36
6
42
All other assets
23,637
-
23,637
23,923
-
23,923
Total assets
128,648
117
128,765
129,847
6
129,853
Liabilities
Due to other financial institutions
11,129
(11,129)
-
9,871
(9,871)
-
Settlement balances payable
-
1,410
1,410
-
1,114
1,114
Collateral received
-
267
267
-
438
438
Deposits and other borrowings
75,224
11,601
86,825
77,696
10,317
88,013
Due to immediate parent company
-
-
-
1,766
(1,766)
-
Payables and other liabilities
1,750
(246)
1,504
1,473
(213)
1,260
Term funding
1,766
(1,766)
-
-
-
-
All other liabilities
29,334
-
29,334
29,286
-
29,286
Total liabilities
119,203
137
119,340
120,092
19
120,111
Equity
9,445
(20)
9,425
9,755
(13)
9,742

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

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Notes to the Financial Statements

17. Additional Disclosures

NZ Branch Funding Unaudited
$ millions 31/03/2014
Total liabilities of the NZ Branch less amounts due to related parties 28
Overseas Banking Group Profitability and Size Unaudited
AUD millions 31/03/2014
Profit for the six months ended 31/03/20141 3,387
Net profit after tax for the 12 months to 31/03/2014 as a percentage of average total assets 0.94%
Total assets 737,815
Percentage change in total assets in the 12 months to 31/03/2014 9.69%
1Net profit after tax for the period includes $6 million of profit attributable to non-controlling interests.
Overseas Banking Group asset quality Unaudited
AUD millions 31/03/2013
Gross impaired assets 3,620
Gross impaired assets as a percentage of total assets 0.5%
Individual provision 1,470
Individual provision as a percentage of gross impaired assets 40.6%
Collective provision 2,843

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

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Directors’ and New Zealand Chief Executive Officer’s Statement

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:

  • (i) The Disclosure Statement contains all the information that is required by the Registered Bank Disclosure Statements (Overseas Incorporated Registered Banks) Order 2014; and

  • (ii) The Disclosure Statement is not false or misleading.

Over the six months ended 31 March 2014, after due enquiry, each Director of the Ultimate Parent Bank and the Chief Executive Officer – NZ Branch believes that:

  • (i) The Ultimate Parent Bank has complied with all Conditions of Registration that applied during that period;

  • (ii) 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.

This Disclosure Statement is dated 22 May 2014, and has been signed by the Chairman of the Ultimate Parent Bank, on behalf of all Directors, and by the Chief Executive Officer – NZ Branch.

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David Gonski, AC Chairman, on behalf of the Directors:

Anthony Bradshaw Chief Executive Officer – NZ Branch

Paula Dwyer Lee Hsien Yang Graeme Liebelt Ian Macfarlane, AC John Macfarlane Michael Smith, OBE

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch

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Independent Auditor’s Review Report

To the Directors of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited – New Zealand Branch

We have reviewed pages 3 to 21 of the interim financial statements of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited – New Zealand Branch and its related entities (ANZ New Zealand) prepared and disclosed in accordance with the Registered Bank Disclosure Statements (Overseas Incorporated Registered Banks) Order 2014 (the Order) and the supplementary information prescribed in Schedules 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 14 of the Order. The interim financial statements, and supplementary information, provide information about the past financial performance and cash flows of ANZ New Zealand and its financial position as at 31 March 2014.

Directors' responsibility for the disclosure statement

The Directors of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - New Zealand Branch are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Disclosure Statement, which includes interim financial statements prepared in accordance with Clause 26 of the Order which give a true and fair view of the financial position of ANZ New Zealand as at 31 March 2014 and its financial performance and cash flows for the six months ended on that date. The Directors are also responsible for such internal controls as the Directors determine are necessary to enable the preparation of the Disclosure Statement that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

They are also responsible for the preparation of supplementary information in the Disclosure Statement which fairly states the matters to which it relates in accordance with Schedules 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 14 of the Order.

Reviewer’s responsibility

We are responsible for reviewing the interim financial statements and the supplementary information, disclosed in accordance with Clause 26, Schedules 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 14 of the Order and presented to us by the Directors.

We are responsible for reviewing the interim financial statements (excluding the supplementary information) in order to report to you whether, in our opinion on the basis of the procedures described below, anything has come to our attention that would cause us to believe that the interim financial statements have not been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with New Zealand Equivalent to International Accounting Standard 34 (NZ IAS 34): Interim Financial Reporting and do not present a true and fair view of the financial position of ANZ New Zealand as at 31 March 2014 and its financial performance and cash flows for the six months ended on that date.

We are responsible for reviewing the supplementary information (excluding the supplementary information relating to capital adequacy) in order to report to you whether, in our opinion on the basis of the procedures described below, anything has come to our attention that would cause us to believe that the supplementary information does not fairly state the matters to which it relates in accordance with Schedules 5, 7, 10, 12 and 14 of the Order.

We are responsible for reviewing the supplementary information relating to credit and market risk exposures and capital adequacy in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures described below, anything has come to our attention that would cause us to believe that the information disclosed in accordance with Schedule 9 is not in all material respects prepared in accordance with the Capital Adequacy Framework (Standardised Approach) (BS2A); and disclosed in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Order.

We have performed our review in accordance with the review engagement standard RS-1: Statement of Review Engagement Standards issued by the External Reporting Board. A review is limited primarily to enquiries of ANZ New Zealand personnel and analytical review procedures applied to the financial data, and thus provides less assurance than an audit. We have not performed an audit and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

KPMG has also provided other audit related services to ANZ New Zealand. In addition, certain partners and employees of our firm may also deal with ANZ New Zealand on normal terms within the ordinary course of trading activities of ANZ New Zealand. These matters have not impaired our independence as auditors of ANZ New Zealand. We have no other relationship with, or interest in, ANZ New Zealand.

Review opinion

We have examined the interim financial statements including the supplementary information and based on our review, which is not an audit, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that:

  • a. the interim financial statements (excluding the supplementary information) have not been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with NZ IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting and do not present a true and fair view of the financial position of ANZ New Zealand as at 31 March 2014 and its financial performance and cash flows for the six months ended on that date;

  • b. the supplementary information prescribed by Schedules 5, 7, 10, 12 and 14 of the Order does not fairly state the matters to which it relates in accordance with those Schedules; and

  • c. the supplementary information relating to credit and market risk exposures and capital adequacy prescribed by Schedule 9 of the Order, is not in all material respects prepared in accordance with Capital Adequacy Framework (Standardised Approach) (BS2A), and disclosed in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Order.

Our review was completed on 22 May 2014 and our review opinion is expressed as at that date.

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