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A N N UA L   R E P O R T

ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015ANZ i S EXECUTiNG A 
FOCUSED STR ATEGY TO 
BUi LD THE BEST CONNECTED, 
MOST RESPECTED 
BANK ACROSS THE ASiA 
PACiFi C REGiON

This Annual Report (Report) has been prepared for Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (“the Company”) together with its subsidiaries which are 
variously described as: ”ANZ”, “Group”, “ANZ Group”, “the Bank”, “us”, “we” or “our”. Thanks to the ANZ staff who volunteered for the cover photoshoot. They were:  
Ying Ho, Kate Hu, Natasha Nash, Shehani Noakes, Didar Singh, Chris Slade, Toby Warren. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ABN 11 005 357 522.
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WHO WE ARE AND HOW WE OPERATE

ANZ’s history of expansion and growth stretches over 180 years. We have a strong franchise  
in Retail, Commercial and Institutional banking in our home markets of Australia and  
New Zealand and we have been operating in Asia Pacific for more than 30 years.

Today, ANZ operates in 34 countries globally. We are the fourth largest bank in Australia, the  
largest banking group in New Zealand and the Pacific, and among the top 20 banks in the world.

ANZ is building the best connected, most respected bank 
across the Asia Pacific region, to help deliver prosperity 
for our customers and the communities in which they live, 
develop our people, and to provide shareholders sustainable 
earnings growth.

 } ANZ’s in-house regional delivery network is a source  

of ongoing competitive advantage for ANZ. The network  
is enabling the transformation of key business activities and 
delivery of productivity improvements while driving a more 
consistent, higher quality experience for our customers.

The strategy has three key elements – strengthening  
our core franchises in Australia and New Zealand, growing 
profitably in Asia focused on corporate and institutional 
clients, and taking an enterprise approach to operations  
and technology to deliver better control and lower unit  
costs. ANZ is focused on the organic growth opportunities 
which exist in Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific and  
our distinctive footprint sees us uniquely positioned to  
meet the needs of customers who are dependent on regional  
trade and capital flows. The strategy is underpinned  
by rigorous liquidity, capital and portfolio management  
and by the quality of our people. 

 } We strengthened our risk profile during the year with higher 

levels of liquidity and capital. Credit provision charges 
increased during the year but remain well under the long 
term average having risen from historically low levels. 

ANZ’s view is that the constrained market conditions are 
unlikely to change in the near term and so the banking sector 
must remain focused on selective growth opportunities, 
productivity and capital management. A number of initiatives 
have been put in place to drive improvements in order  
to deliver steady improvement in both our cost and capital 
position over time.

Achievements and progress during 2015

CEO succession

ANZ’s strategy has driven growth in our core customer 
franchises in Australia, in New Zealand and in key 
Asian markets. 

 } We have continued to strengthen our businesses in our 

home markets of Australia and New Zealand, with further 
gains in productivity and market share, and further 
penetration of Wealth products into our existing customer 
base in these markets. We have increased our investment in 
our digital platforms and this has driven improved customer 
experience and increased sales through digital channels.

 } Despite challenging macro economic conditions impacting 
our International and Institutional (IIB) business during 
the year, we continued to develop the customer franchise, 
increased our focus on higher returning products and 
invested in the digital transformation of the business. We 
have retained our position as the leading Institutional bank 
in Australia and New Zealand (Source: Peter Lee) and as the 
number four Corporate bank in Asia (Source: Greenwich 
Associates). APEA now represents 20% of Group Revenue 
and APEA network represents 25% of Group revenue.1

On 1 October the Board of ANZ announced that Shayne Elliott 
will succeed Mike Smith as Chief Executive Officer and join the 
Board on 1 January 2016.

Over the past 8 years, ANZ has been transformed and is today 
a stronger, more diverse, more profitable bank. Importantly, 
we have created a better bank for our customers with a stronger 
brand, growing market share and more retail, commercial  
and institutional customers choosing to bank with ANZ.

The bank’s presence in Asia, which was often small in scale  
and based on limited licences, has been grown into a large 
and growing business that connects our Australian and 
New Zealand customers with opportunities in the fastest 
growing region in the world economy. And it connects 
customers in Asia with opportunities in the region and  
in Australia and New Zealand. 

While there is still much to do, ANZ is now Australia’s only 
truly international bank and is a better bank for our  
8 million customers in Australia, in New Zealand and  
in Asia Pacific. We are continuing to evolve our strategy  
and to accelerate its execution to maximize value for  
our customers and for our shareholders. 

1  Asia Pacific, Europe and America (APEA) network revenue includes income generated in Australia and New Zealand as a result of referral from ANZ’s APEA network.

ANNUAL REPORT 2015

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 201522

ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015

SECTiON 3

Five Year Summary 

Principal Risks and Uncertainties 

Supplementary Information 

Shareholder Information 

Glossary of Financial Terms 

Alphabetical Index 

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CONTENTS

SECTiON 1

Financial Highlights 

Chairman’s Report 

Chief Executive Officer’s Report 

Directors’ Report 

  – Operating and Financial Review 

  – Remuneration Report 

SECTiON 2

Financial Statements 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Directors’ Declaration and  
Responsibility Statement 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

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CONTENTS

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SECTION

01

Financial Highlights 

Chairman’s Report 

Chief Executive Officer’s Report 

Directors’ Report 

  – Operating and Financial Review 

  – Remuneration Report 

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FiNANCiAL HiGHLiGHTS

Profitability 

Profit attributable to shareholders of the Company ($m)
Cash profit ($m)1

Return on:
  Average ordinary shareholders’ equity2
  Average ordinary shareholders’ equity (cash basis)1,2
  Average assets
Net interest margin
Cash profit per average FTE ($)1

Efficiency

Operating expenses to operating income 
Operating expenses to average assets
Operating expenses to operating income (cash basis)1
Operating expenses to average assets (cash basis)1

Balance Sheet

Gross loans and advances ($b)3
Customer deposits ($b)
Total equity ($b)
Gross impaired assets ($b)

Capital and Liquidity

Common Equity Tier 1 – APRA Basel 3
Common Equity Tier 1 – Internationally Comparable Basel 34
Liquidity Coverage Ratio

Credit impairment provisioning 

Individual credit impairment charge ($m) 
Collective credit impairment charge/(release) ($m) 

Total credit impairment charge ($m) 
Individual credit impairment charge as a % of average gross loans and advances 
Total credit impairment charge as a % of average gross loans and advances 

Ordinary share dividends

Interim – 100% franked (cents)
Final – 100% franked (cents)

Total dividend (cents)
Ordinary share dividend payout ratio5
Cash ordinary share dividend payout ratio1,5 

Preference share dividend ($m)

Dividend paid6

2015

2014

7,493
7,216

7,271
7,117

14.5%
14.0%
0.88%
2.04%
141,621

15.8%
15.4%
0.97%
2.13%
142,064

44.4%
1.10%
45.6%
1.10%

574.3
444.6
57.4
2.7

9.6%
13.2%
122%

1,084
95

1,179
0.19%
0.21%

86
95

181
68.6%
71.2%

43.7%
1.17%
44.7%
1.17%

525.7
403.7
49.3
2.9

8.8%
12.5%
111%

1,141
(155)

986
0.22%
0.19%

83
95

178
67.4%
68.9%

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1  Statutory profit has been adjusted to exclude non-core items to arrive at cash profit, and has been provided to assist readers to understand the results for the ongoing business activities of the 

Group. The adjustments made in arriving at cash profit are included in statutory profit which is subject to audit within the context of the Group statutory audit opinion. Cash profit is not audited  
by the external auditor, however the external auditor has informed the Audit Committee that the adjustments have been determined on a consistent basis across each year.  
Refer to page 18 and pages 184 to 185 for analysis of the adjustments between statutory profit and cash profit.

2  Average ordinary shareholders’ equity excludes non-controlling interests and preference shares.
3  Loans and advances as at 30 September 2015 include assets classified as held for sale. 
4  ANZ’s interpretation of the regulations documented in the Basel Committee publications; “Basel 3: A global regulatory framework for more resilient banks and banking systems” (June 2011) and 

“International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards” (June 2006). Also includes differences identified in APRA’s information paper entitled International Capital Comparison 
Study (13 July 2015). 

5  Dividend payout ratio is calculated using the proposed 2015 final, 2015 interim, 2014 final and 2014 interim dividends. 
6  Represents dividends paid on Euro Trust Securities (preference shares) issued on 13 December 2004. The Euro Trust Securities were bought back by ANZ for cash at face value and cancelled  

on 15 December 2014.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015CHAiRMAN’S REPORT
A MESSAGE FROM DAVID GONSKI, AC

I am pleased to report that ANZ’s statutory profit after tax for the 2015 financial year was $7.5 billion, up 3%.  
The cash profit (which excludes non-core items from the statutory profit) was $7.2 billion, up 1%.

The final dividend of 95 cents brought the total dividend to 181 cents 
per share fully franked, an increase of 2%. This will see us pay out  
a record $5.1billion to shareholders for 2015.

ANZ remains strongly capitalised and the quality of our balance  
sheet continues to improve. Our common equity tier one capital  
ratio ended the year at 8.8%, well positioned ahead of the new capital 
levels currently required of Domestic Systemically Important Banks.

Mike has successfully guided ANZ through the global financial 
crisis and he has transformed ANZ into Australia’s only international 
bank with a focus on Asia Pacific. He has also been instrumental in 
developing ANZ’s values-led culture and has been a leader in diversity 
and financial literacy. ANZ is uniquely well positioned because of the 
foundations Mike has created. On behalf of all at ANZ I wish to thank 
him most sincerely.

Strengthening Capital

During the year, the Financial System Inquiry found that Australia  
has a sound financial system which provides a strong platform for  
the Australian economy. The Inquiry also recommended that 
Australian banks should be “unquestionably strong”. 

Capital is one measure of strength and subsequently the Australian 
Prudential Regulation Authority increased the capital allocated 
against Australian home lending which applies from July 2016.

In response to the changing regulatory environment, ANZ continued 
to strengthen its capital position. In August 2015, we undertook  
an institutional share placement and a successful retail share purchase 
plan offer that raised a total of $3.2 billion in equity capital. We were 
pleased that so many of our retail shareholders chose to participate  
in the share purchase plan in an amount greater than they would 
have otherwise been able to do so under an equivalent rights issue.

ANZ ended the financial year with our Common Equity Tier 1 capital 
ratio at 9.6%, placing ANZ within the top quartile of international 
peer banks.

A well-capitalised, well-managed banking system is in the interest 
of customers, shareholders and taxpayers. Additional capital 
requirements do however come at a cost and these have to be  
borne both by some bank customers (who pay higher interest  
rates) and by shareholders (whose returns are affected). 

Corporate Sustainability

We are managing our business sustainably and for the long-term. 
Identifying and managing our social and environmental risks and 
opportunities is fundamental to our business strategy. 

We have achieved or made good progress towards many of  
our targets in 2015. Although we still have much more to do,  
we increased the number of women in management to over 40%.  
We have invested almost $75 million in the communities in which  
we operate, to support economic growth and development,  
improve wellbeing and build reputation and trust. 

During 2015, we continued to address the risks and opportunities 
associated with climate change. As part of this we are playing our 
part in an orderly transition to a de-carbonised economy. 

We have pledged to fund and facilitate $10 billion over five years  
to support a range of measures including energy efficiency,  
low-emissions transport, green buildings and renewable energy.  
We have also strengthened our due diligence processes which  
govern our lending to coal mining, transportation and the power 
generation sectors.

These are positive steps which support our customers in the 
resources and power generation sectors and balancing the need 
to maintain access to a secure and affordable energy supply and 
supporting the efforts of governments around the world to limit 
global temperature increases.

New Chief Executive Officer

Outlook

At the start of October, your board appointed Shayne Elliott  
to become Chief Executive Officer on 1 January 2016, succeeding  
Mike Smith.

Shayne is currently ANZ’s Chief Financial Officer responsible for  
all aspects of Finance as well as Group Strategy, Legal, Treasury, 
Investor Relations and Mergers and Acquisitions. He has over  
30 years’ experience in international banking and joined ANZ  
as CEO of Institutional Banking in June 2009.

He was the outstanding candidate for the role of Chief Executive 
given his deep knowledge of ANZ, his strategic vision, global financial 
services experience and his track record of building and leading 
strong international management teams.

There remain significant opportunities for ANZ in 2016 based on the 
strength of our customer franchises in Australia, in New Zealand and 
in 32 countries in Asia, the Pacific, Europe and America. 

Lower economic growth, the growing cost of regulation and market 
volatility present challenges for all banks however I believe ANZ  
is well positioned to maintain its momentum and to deliver growth 
and value to shareholders over the medium term.

Mike Smith steps down after eight years as Chief Executive  
on 31 December 2015.

David M Gonski, AC 
Chairman

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CHiEF EXECUTiVE OFFiCER’S REPORT 
A MESSAGE FROM MICHAEL SMITH, OBE

ANZ produced another record result in 2015. In a constrained environment, we continued to see growth  
in our customer franchises in Australia, in New Zealand and in key Asian markets.

Stronger in Australia and New Zealand

The Australia Division performed strongly with cash profit  
up 7% and based on market share gains in key segments.

During 2015, 150,000 more customers chose to bank with ANZ. Many 
of these customers were in New South Wales where we have been 
investing to take advantage of the state’s positive growth outlook. 
More Australians are also choosing to finance their homes with us 
because we offer a fast and convenient experience. 

Commercial Banking performed well, particularly small business 
banking where we have invested in more front-line people and 
improved systems. We also simplified our business by entering into  
an agreement to sell the Esanda Dealer Finance portfolio to 
Macquarie Group.

In New Zealand we continued to achieve good outcomes with cash 
profit up 3% in New Zealand Dollar terms. In New Zealand we have 
a market leading position and we again grew market share in key 
segments including home loans and credit cards. The Commercial 
business also grew strongly across all regions.

The Global Wealth Division increased cash profit by 11% with the 
insurance and private wealth businesses performing strongly. Global 
Wealth continues to reshape our customers’ experience through 
new digital solutions and innovative products such as ANZ Smart 
Choice Super.

Institutional Banking - Growth in Asia, 
Challenging Conditions

In Asia we continued to increase market share in Institutional  
and Corporate Banking. We completed our Asian footprint with the 
opening of branches in Thailand and in Myanmar, and we opened 
a new branch in Qingdao in China. Greater China is now our largest 
source of profit outside Australia and New Zealand.

Nevertheless, cash profit was down 2% in International and 
Institutional Banking reflecting the challenging global environment. 
This included pronounced market volatility in the final weeks of 
2015 which saw a disappointing trading outcome in our Global 
Markets business.

Super Regional Strategy

At the end of December 2015, I am stepping down as Chief Executive 
Officer and our Chief Financial Officer Shayne Elliott will succeed me.

In that time we have built a stronger, more profitable bank. ANZ 
is better capitalised and our balance sheet is of a higher quality 
with total assets having more than doubled to $890 billion. Our 
management depth, the capability of our people and our culture  
and values are also stronger.

The result is that profits are also up by more than 80% since 2007  
to over $7 billion this year.

Importantly, we have created a better bank for our customers with 
a stronger brand and more retail, commercial and institutional 
customers choosing to bank with us.

Today Australia and New Zealand’s economic prosperity is directly 
tied to Asia. Our largest trading partners are in Asia and this is being 
supported by a growing number of free trade agreements. It’s our 
largest source of foreign investment underpinning growth in the 
resources sector, in agriculture, in tourism and in construction. 

At ANZ, we have turned our presence in Asia into a real business 
that connects our Australian and New Zealand customers with 
opportunities in the fastest growing region in the world economy. 
This has required a significant investment to build banking capability, 
to introduce new technology and to obtain regulatory approval for 
new licences to provide a full range of services to our customers.

We have done this through the global financial crisis which created 
the most difficult international banking environment the world has 
seen for many decades, but also provided unique opportunities for  
us to accelerate our growth in the region. 

I know our customers, staff and shareholders are proud of what we 
have achieved. And I know Australians and New Zealanders are proud 
to have a home-grown international bank like ANZ when they use 
an ANZ ATM in Hanoi, when their business uses ANZ to finance their 
exports to Shanghai or when they see our signage on the Singapore 
or Jakarta skyline.

Thousands of ANZ people have worked hard to produce these results 
and to support our customers. On behalf of shareholders, I would like 
to thank them all for their contribution.

I know I am leaving ANZ in good hands when Shayne succeeds me 
as Chief Executive on 1 January 2016 and that the best for ANZ is yet 
to come.

I joined ANZ in 2007 with a long-term vision to create a super regional 
bank that built on ANZ’s extensive history as a commercial bank with 
an international focus. 

Michael Smith, OBE 
Chief Executive Officer

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015DiRECTORS’ REPORT

The directors present their report together with the financial statements of the consolidated entity (the Group), 
being Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (the Company) and its controlled entities, for the  
year ended 30 September 2015 and the independent auditor’s report thereon. The information is provided  
in conformity with the Corporations Act 2001. 

Principal Activities

The Group provides a broad range of banking and financial  
products and services to retail, high net worth, small business, 
corporate and commercial and institutional customers.

Geographically, operations span Australia, New Zealand, a number 
of countries in the Asia Pacific region, the United Kingdom, France, 
Germany and the United States. 

The Group operates on a divisional structure with Australia, 
International and Institutional Banking (IIB), New Zealand and Global 
Wealth being the major operating divisions.

Results

Consolidated profit after income tax attributable to shareholders  
of the Company was $7,493 million, an increase of 3% over the prior 
year. Key factors affecting the result were:

Operating income growth of $1 billion (5%) was primarily driven  
by higher net interest income of $806 million (6%) due to an 11% 
increase in average interest earning assets, partially offset by a 9 basis 
point decline in net interest margin. 

Operating expenses increased $599 million (7%) due to higher 
personnel and technology expenses.

Total credit impairment charges increased $193 million (20%)  
due to portfolio growth and higher provisions in IIB and New Zealand 
where there was a collective provision release in 2014 resulting from 
credit upgrades. 

Balance sheet growth was strong with total assets increasing by 
$117.8 billion (15%), total liabilities increasing by $109.7 billion (15%) 
and total equity increasing by $8.1 billion (16%). Movements within 
the major components include:

 } Net loans and advances increased by $48 billion (9%) primarily 

driven by market share growth in our Retail businesses and strong 
growth in our Corporate and Commercial businesses in Australia  
and New Zealand.

 } Growth in deposits and other borrowings of $61 billion (12%) 

primarily driven by growth in demand deposits across the Group, 
and an increase in certificates of deposit and commercial paper 
in Australia. 

 } Ordinary Share Capital increased by $4.3 billion (18%) primarily 
driven by a $3.2 billion share placement and share purchase  
plan completed during the year. 

Further details are contained in the Operating and Financial Review 
section of this Directors’ Report on pages 15 to 30 in this Annual Report.

State of Affairs

In the Directors’ opinion there have been no significant changes  
in the state of affairs of the Group during the financial year, other  
than the Group raised a total of $4.4 billion of new equity during  
the year, including $3.2 billion in response to APRA’s increased capital 
requirement for Australian residential mortgages which apply from 
July 2016. 

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Further review of matters affecting the Group’s state of affairs  
is also contained in the Operating and Financial Review section  
of this Directors’ Report on pages 15 to 30 in this Annual Report. 

Dividends

The Directors propose that a fully franked final dividend of 95 cents 
per fully paid ANZ ordinary share will be paid on 16 December 2015. 
The proposed payment amounts to approximately $2,758 million.1

During the financial year, the following fully franked dividends were 
paid on fully paid ANZ ordinary shares:

Type

Cents 
per share

Dividend amount
$m1

Final 2014 
Interim 2015

95
86

2,619
2,379

Date of payment

16 December 2014 
1 July 2015

1  Amounts are before bonus option plan adjustments.

The 2015 interim dividend of 86 cents together with the proposed 
2015 final dividend of 95 cents brings the total dividends in relation 
to the year ended 30 September 2015 to 181 cents per fully paid 
ANZ ordinary share fully franked. New Zealand imputation credits 
of NZ 12 cents per fully paid ANZ ordinary share were attached in 
respect of the 2014 final dividend and NZ 10 cents per fully paid ANZ 
ordinary share were attached in respect of the 2015 interim dividend. 
It is proposed that New Zealand imputation credits of NZ 11 cents 
per fully paid ANZ ordinary share will be attached in respect of the 
proposed 2015 final dividend.

Further details on dividends provided for or paid during the year 
ended 30 September 2015 on the Company’s ordinary and preference 
shares are set out in notes 6, 30 and 31 to the financial statements. 

Operating and Financial Review 

A review of the Group during the financial year and the results of 
those operations, including an assessment of the financial position 
and business strategies of the Group, is contained in the Chairman’s 
Report, the Chief Executive Officer’s Report and the Operating and 
Financial Review section of this Directors’ Report in this Annual Report.

Events since the end of the Financial Year

CEO APPOINTMENT

On 1st October the Board of ANZ announced that Shayne Elliott  
will succeed Mike Smith as Chief Executive Officer and join the Board 
on 1 January 2016. Mr Smith will step down as Chief Executive Officer 
and as Director on 31 December 2015. Mr Smith will be retained  
as a non-executive advisor to the Board, initially for one year, 
commencing after his period of leave on 11 July 2016. Further  
details of Mr Elliott’s remuneration arrangements and Mr Smith’s 
leaving arrangements can be found in the Remuneration Report.

SALE OF ESANDA DEALER FINANCE PORTFOLIO

On 8th October the Group entered into an agreement to sell  
the Esanda Dealer Finance business to Macquarie Group Limited.  
The sale is expected to complete during the first half of 2016.  
The estimated sale price is $8.2 billion.

Other than the matters outlined above, there were no significant 
events from 30 September 2015 to the date of this report.

Future Developments 

Details of likely developments in the operations of the Group and  
its prospects in future financial years are contained in the Chairman’s 
Report, the Chief Executive Officer’s Report and the Operating and 
Financial Review section of this Directors’ Report in this Annual Report.

Environmental Regulation

ANZ recognises the expectations of its stakeholders – customers, 
shareholders, staff and the community – to operate in a way that 
mitigates its environmental impact. It sets and reports against  
public targets regarding its environmental performance.

In Australia, ANZ meets the requirements of the National Greenhouse 
and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (Cth), which imposes reporting 
obligations where energy production, use or greenhouse gas 
emissions trigger specified thresholds. In the UK, the Environment 
Agency published guidelines in February 2015 for complying with  
the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). 

The ESOS requires entities of a certain size to report on energy 
assessments and opportunities for savings. Given ANZ’s UK  
operation qualifies for the ESOS, ANZ will submit its first report  
by December 2015. 

ANZ holds a licence under the Water Act 1989 (Vic), allowing  
it to extract water from the Yarra River for thermal regulation  
of its Melbourne Head-Office building. The licence specifies daily  
and annual limits for the extraction of water from the Yarra River  
with which ANZ fully complies. The extraction of river water  
reduces reliance on the high quality potable water supply  
and is one of several environmental initiatives that ANZ has  
introduced at its Melbourne Head-Office building.

The Group does not believe that its operations are subject to  
any particular and significant environmental regulation under  
a law of the Commonwealth of Australia or of an Australian State  
or Territory. It may become subject to environmental regulation  
as a result of its lending activities in the ordinary course of  
business and has developed policies to identify and manage  
such environmental matters.

Having made due enquiry, and to the best of ANZ’s knowledge,  
no entity of the Group has incurred any material environmental 
liability during the year. 

Further details of ANZ’s environmental performance, including 
progress against its targets and details of its emissions profile,  
are available on anz.com > About us > Corporate Sustainability.

Directors’ Qualifications, Experience and Special Responsibilities

At the date of this report, the Board comprises seven Non-Executive Directors and one Executive Director, the Chief Executive Officer.  
The names of the Directors, together with details of their qualifications, experience and special responsibilities are set out below.

MR D M GONSKI, AC, Chairman, Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Governance Committee

BCom, LLB, FAICD(Life), FCPA 
Chairman since 1 May 2014 and a Non-Executive Director since February 2014. Mr Gonski is an ex officio member of all Board Committees 
including Chair of the Governance Committee.

Skills, experience and expertise
Mr Gonski is one of Australia’s most respected business leaders and 
company directors with business experience in Australia and Asia, 
and a broad range of involvement with the government, education 
and community sectors. Mr Gonski served previously as a Director  
on the ANZ Board from 2002 to 2007.

Current Directorships
Chairman: Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (from 2001, Director from 1997), 
The University of New South Wales Foundation Limited (from 2005, 
Director from 1999) and Sydney Theatre Company Ltd (from 2010).
Director/Member: Lowy Institute for International Policy (from 2012), 
Australian Philanthropic Services Limited (from 2012), ASIC External 
Advisory Panel (from 2013) and Advisory Committee for Optus 
Limited (from 2013).
Chancellor: University of New South Wales Council (from 2005).

Former Directorships include
Former Chairman: Guardians of the Future Fund of Australia  
(2012–2014), Swiss Re Life & Health Australia Limited (2011–2014), 
Investec Bank (Australia) Limited (2002–2014), Investec Holdings 
Australia Limited (2002–2014), Ingeus Limited (2009–2014), National 
E-Health Transition Authority Ltd (2008–2014), Federal Government 
Review Panel of Funding for Schooling (The Gonski Review) (2011–2012), 
Advisory Committee to the NSW Government Commission of Audit 
(2011–2012) and ASX Limited (2008–2012, Director from 2007).
Former Director: Singapore Telecommunications Limited (2013–2015), 
Investec Property Limited (2005–2014), Infrastructure NSW  
(2011–2014) and Singapore Airlines Limited (2006–2012).
Former Consultant: Morgan Stanley Australia Limited (1997–2012).

Age: 62.  Residence: Sydney, Australia.

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)

MR M R P SMITH, OBE, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director

BSc (Hons) City Lond., Hon DSc City Lond., Hon LLD Monash, SF Fin
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director since 1 October 2007.

Skills, experience and expertise
Mr Smith is an international banker with over 30 years’ experience  
in banking operations in Asia, Australia and internationally. Until June 
2007, he was President and Chief Executive Officer, The Hongkong 
and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Chairman, Hang Seng 
Bank Limited, Global Head of Commercial Banking for the HSBC 
Group and Chairman, HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad. Previously, Mr 
Smith was Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Argentina Holdings SA.

Mr Smith joined the HSBC Group in 1978 and during his international 
career he has held a wide variety of roles in Commercial, Institutional 
and Investment Banking, Planning and Strategy, Operations and 
General Management.

Current Directorships
Director: ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited (from 2007), the Financial 
Markets Foundation for Children (from 2008), the Institute of 
International Finance (from 2010) and Financial Literacy Australia 
Limited (from 2012).

Member: Australian Bankers’ Association Incorporated (from 2007, 
Chairman 2011–2013), Business Council of Australia (from 2007), 
Asia Business Council (from 2008), Australian Government Financial 
Literacy Advisory Board (from 2008), Chongqing Mayor’s International 
Economic Advisory Council (Executive Chairman 2013–2015, Member 
from 2006), Shanghai International Financial Advisory Council (from 
2009), International Monetary Conference (from 2012) and Monash 
Industry Council of Advisers (from 2014).
Fellow: The Hong Kong Management Association (from 2005).

Former Directorships include
Former Chairman: HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad (2004–2007)  
and Hang Seng Bank Limited (2005–2007).
Former Chief Executive Officer and Director: The Hongkong  
and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (2004–2007).
Former Director: International Monetary Conference (2012–2015), 
HSBC Australia Limited (2004–2007), HSBC Finance Ltd (2006–2007), 
and HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited (2007).
Former Member: Visa APCEMEA Senior Client Council (2009–2011).

Age: 59.  Residence: Melbourne, Australia.

MS I R ATLAS Independent Non-Executive Director 

BJuris (Hons), LLB (Hons), LLM
Non-Executive Director since September 2014. Ms Atlas is a member of the Audit Committee, Human Resources Committee and Governance Committee.

Skills, experience and expertise
Ms Atlas brings a strong financial services background and legal 
experience to the Board. Ms Atlas’ last executive role was Group 
Executive, People at Westpac, where she was responsible for human 
resources, corporate affairs and sustainability. Prior to that, she  
was Westpac’s Group Secretary and General Counsel. Before her 
10 years at Westpac, Ms Atlas was a partner in law firm Mallesons 
Stephen Jaques (now King & Wood Mallesons). In addition to her 
practice in corporate law, she held a number of management roles  
in the firm including Executive Partner, People and Information,  
and Managing Partner.

Current Directorships
Chairman: The Bell Shakespeare Company Limited (from 2010, 
Director from 2004).

Director: Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (from 2011), Westfield Corporation 
Limited (from 2014), Treasury Corporation of New South Wales (from 
2013), Oakridge Wines Pty Limited (from 2007), Human Rights Law 
Centre Ltd (from 2012) and Jawun (from 2014). 
Member: Australian Institute of Company Directors’ Corporate 
Governance Committee (from 2014).
Fellow: Senate of the University of Sydney (from 2015).

Former Directorships include
Former Director: Suncorp Group Limited (2011–2014),  
Suncorp-Metway Limited (2011–2014), GIO General Limited  
(2011–2013), AAI Limited (2011–2014) and Scentre Group Limited 
(previously known as Westfield Holdings Limited) (2011–2014).

Age: 61.  Residence: Sydney, Australia.

MS P J DWYER Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee

BCom, FCA, SF Fin, FAICD
Non-Executive Director since April 2012. Ms Dwyer is a member of the Risk Committee and Human Resources Committee.

Skills, experience and expertise
Ms Dwyer is an established Non-Executive Director with extensive 
financial services experience and a strong accounting background, 
and has previously held executive roles in the investment 
management, corporate finance and accounting industries.

Current Directorships
Chairman: Tabcorp Holdings Limited (from 2011, Director from 2005), 
Healthscope Limited (from 2014) and Kin Group Advisory Board  
(from 2014). 
Director: Lion Pty Ltd (from 2012).
Member: Kirin International Advisory Board (from 2012) and ASIC 
External Advisory Panel (from 2012).

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Former Directorships include
Former Deputy Chairman: Leighton Holdings Limited (2013–2014, 
Director 2012) and Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute (2003–2013).

Former Director: Suncorp Group Limited (2007–2012), Promina 
Limited (2002–2007) and Foster’s Group Limited (2011).

Former Member: John Holland Group Advisory Board (2012–2014) 
and Australian Government Takeovers Panel (2008–2014).

Age: 55.  Residence: Melbourne, Australia. 

MR LEE HSIEN YANG Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Technology Committee

MSc, BA
Non-Executive Director since February 2009. Mr Lee is a member of the Risk Committee and Human Resources Committee.

Skills, experience and expertise
Mr Lee has considerable knowledge of and operating experience  
in Asia. He has a background in engineering and brings to the Board 
his international business and management experience across a wide 
range of sectors including telecommunications, food and beverages, 
property, publishing and printing, financial services, education, civil 
aviation and land transport.

Current Directorships
Chairman: The Islamic Bank of Asia Limited (from 2012, Director from 
2007), Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (from 2009) and General 
Atlantic Singapore Fund Pte Ltd (from 2013).
Director: Singapore Exchange Limited (from 2004), Rolls-Royce 
Holdings plc (from 2014), General Atlantic Singapore Fund FII Pte 
Ltd (from 2014), Cluny Lodge Pte Ltd (from 1979) and Caldecott Inc. 
(from 2013).

Member: Governing Board of Lee Kuan Yew School of Public  
Policy (from 2005).
Special Adviser: General Atlantic (from 2013).
Consultant: Capital International Inc Advisory Board (from 2007).
President: INSEAD South East Asia Council (from 2013).

Former Directorships include
Former Chairman: Fraser & Neave, Limited (2007–2013) and Asia 
Pacific Investments Pte Ltd (2010–2012, Director 2009–2012).
Former Member: Rolls Royce International Advisory Council  
(2007–2013). 
Former Chief Executive Officer: Singapore Telecommunications 
Limited (1995–2007).

Age: 58.  Residence: Singapore.

MR G R LIEBELT Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Human Resources Committee

BEc (Hons), FAICD, FTSE, FAIM 
Non-Executive Director since July 2013. Mr Liebelt is a member of the Risk Committee, Governance Committee and Technology Committee.

Skills, experience and expertise
Mr Liebelt has extensive international experience and a strong 
record of achievement as a senior executive including in strategy 
development and implementation. He brings to the Board his 
experience of a 23 year executive career with Orica Limited (including 
a period as Chief Executive Officer), a global mining services company 
with operations in more than 50 countries.

Current Directorships
Chairman: Amcor Limited (from 2013, Director from 2012).
Director: Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited  
(from 2012) and Carey Baptist Grammar School (from 2012).

Former Directorships include
Former Deputy Chairman: Melbourne Business School (2012–2015,  
Director from 2008).
Former Chairman: The Global Foundation (2014–2015, Director 
from 2006).
Former Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director: Orica Limited 
(2005–2012).
Former Director: Business Council of Australia (2010–2012). 

Age: 61.  Residence: Melbourne, Australia. 

MR I J MACFARLANE, AC, Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Risk Committee

BEc (Hons), MEc, Hon DSc Syd., Hon DSc UNSW, Hon DCom Melb., Hon DLitt Macq., Hon LLD Monash
Non-Executive Director since February 2007. Mr Macfarlane is a member of the Governance Committee and Audit Committee.

Skills, experience and expertise
During his 28 year career at the Reserve Bank of Australia including 
a 10 year term as Governor, Mr Macfarlane made a significant 
contribution to economic policy in Australia and internationally. 
He has a deep understanding of financial markets as well as a long 
involvement with Asia.

Current Directorships
Director: Lowy Institute for International Policy (from 2004).
Member: International Advisory Board of Goldman Sachs  
(from 2007) and International Advisory Board of CHAMP  
Private Equity (from 2007).

Former Directorships include
Former Chairman: Payments System Board (1998–2006)  
and Australian Council of Financial Regulators (1998–2006).
Former Governor: Reserve Bank of Australia (Member 1992–2006, 
Chairman 1996–2006).
Former Director: Woolworths Limited (2007–2015) and Leighton 
Holdings Limited (2007–2013).
Former Member: Council of International Advisers to the China 
Banking Regulatory Commission (2009–2015).

Age: 69.  Residence: Sydney, Australia. 

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)

MR J T MACFARLANE Independent Non-Executive Director

BCom, MCom (Hons)
Non-Executive Director since May 2014. Mr Macfarlane is a member of the Audit Committee, Risk Committee and Technology Committee.

Skills, experience and expertise
Mr Macfarlane is one of Australia’s most experienced international 
bankers and previously served as Executive Chairman of Deutsche 
Bank Australia and New Zealand, and CEO of Deutsche Bank  
Australia. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank he was CEO of Bankers  
Trust New Zealand. Mr Macfarlane has also worked in the USA, Japan 
and PNG, and brings to the Board a depth of banking experience  
in ANZ’s key markets in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific.

Current Directorships
Chairman: AGInvest Holdings Limited (MyFarm Limited) (from 2014).
Director: St. Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research (from 2008), Craigs 
Investment Partners Limited (from 2013) and Colmac Group Pty Ltd 
(from 2014).

Former Directorships include
Former Executive Chairman: Deutsche Bank AG, Australia  
and New Zealand (2007–2014) and Chief Country Officer,  
Australia (2011–2014). 
Former Director: Deutsche Australia Limited (2007–2014)  
and Deutsche Securities Australia Limited (2011–2014). 
Former Chief Executive Officer: Deutsche Australia Limited  
(2011–2014).
Former Member: Business Council of Australia (2011–2014).

Age: 55.  Residence: Melbourne, Australia.

Directors’ attendance at Board and Committee meetings

Details of the number of Board and Board Committee meetings held during the year and Directors’ attendance at those meetings are set 
out below.

Board

Risk  
Committee

Audit  
Committee

I R Atlas3 
P J Dwyer

D M Gonski

Lee Hsien Yang

G R Liebelt

I J Macfarlane

J T Macfarlane

M R P Smith

A

11
11

11

11

11

11

11

11

B

11
11

11

11

11

11

11

11

A

8

8

8

8

8

8

B

8

8

8

8

8

8

A

4
6

6

6

6

B

4
6

5

6

6

Human 
Resources 
Committee

A

4
6

6

6

6

B

4
6

6

6

6

Governance 
Committee

Technology 
Committee1

Executive 
Committee

Committee 
of the Board2

Shares  
Committee2

A

3

4

4

4

B

3

4

4

4

A

B

A

B

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

A

1
4

8

1

1

1

1

8

B

1
4

8

1

1

1

1

8

A

1

2

B

1

2

1

1

Column A – Indicates the number of meetings the Director was eligible to attend.

Column B – Indicates the number of meetings attended. The Chairman is an ex-officio member of the Audit, Governance, Human Resources,  
Risk and Technology Committees.

With respect to Committee meetings, the table above records attendance of Committee members. Any Director is entitled to attend these 
meetings and from time to time Directors attend meetings of Committees of which they are not a member.

1  During 2014/15, a root and branch review of the Technology Committee was undertaken with respect to its role, objectives and performance. The Committee did not meet while  

the review was underway. 

2   The meetings of the Shares Committee and Committee of the Board as referred to in the table above include those conducted by written resolution.
3  Ms I R Atlas was appointed to the Board on 24 September 2014 and was a member of the Audit Committee, Human Resources Committee and Governance Committee from 1 January 2015.

Corporate Governance Statement

ANZ is committed to maintaining high standards of Corporate Governance. ANZ confirms it has followed the ASX Corporate  
Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (3rd edition) during the 2015 financial year. ANZ’s Corporate 
Governance Statement, together with the ASX Appendix 4G which relates to the Corporate Governance Statement, can be viewed at:  
http://shareholder.anz.com/our-company/corporate-governance, and has been lodged with the ASX. 

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The external auditor has confirmed to the Audit Committee that it has:
 } implemented procedures to ensure it complies with independence 

rules both in Australia and the United States (US); and

 } complied with domestic policies and regulations, together with 
the regulatory requirements of the US Securities and Exchange 
Commission, and ANZ’s policy regarding the provision of non-audit 
services by the external auditor. 

The non-audit services supplied to the Group by the Group’s external 
auditor, KPMG, or by another person or firm on KPMG’s behalf,  
and the amount paid or payable by the Group by type of non-audit 
service during the year ended 30 September 2015 are as follows:

Non-audit services

Assistance with regulatory registration process in Thailand
Independent benchmarking review of an ANZ vendor

Presentations

Benchmarking review of indirect tax function in Australia

Accounting advice in Cambodia

Branch optimisation analysis

Industry benchmarking for Group Technology

Review data migration approach

Development of market risk training material

Review of accounts for divestment purposes

Industry benchmarking for Global Wealth

Perform data analytical procedures on commissions

 Amount paid/
payable 
$’000’s

2015

2014

224
49

44

33

32

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

383

109

86

22

16

14

4

Total 

382

634

Further details on the compensation paid to KPMG is provided  
in note 44 to the financial statements including details of audit 
related services provided during the year of $5.487 million  
(2014: $4.361 million).

For the reasons set out above, the Directors are satisfied that  
the provision of non-audit services by the external auditor during  
the year ended 30 September 2015 is compatible with the general 
standard of independence for external auditors imposed by the 
Corporations Act 2001.

Company Secretaries’ Qualifications 
and Experience

Currently there are two people appointed as Company Secretaries  
of the Company. Details of their roles are contained in the Corporate 
Governance Statement. Their qualifications and experience are 
as follows:
 } Bob Santamaria, BCom, LLB (Hons) Group General Counsel.
Mr Santamaria joined ANZ in 2007. He had previously been  
a Partner at the law firm Allens Arthur Robinson since 1987.  
He was Executive Partner Corporate, responsible for client liaison  
with some of Allens Arthur Robinson’s largest corporate clients.  
Mr Santamaria brings to ANZ a strong background in leadership  
of a major law firm, together with significant experience in securities, 
mergers and acquisitions. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and 
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Melbourne.  
He is also an Affiliate of the Governance Institute of Australia.

 } John Priestley, BEc, LLB, FGIA Company Secretary.

Mr Priestley, a qualified lawyer, joined ANZ in 2004. Prior to joining 
ANZ, he had a long career with Mayne Group and held positions 
which included responsibility for the legal, company secretarial, 
compliance and insurance functions. He is a Fellow of the Governance 
Institute of Australia and also a member of the Governance Institute 
of Australia’s National Legislation Review Committee.

Non-audit Services

The Group’s Stakeholder Engagement Model for Relationship with the 
External Auditor (which incorporates requirements of the Corporations 
Act 2001 and international best practice) states that the external 
auditor may not provide services that are perceived to be in conflict 
with the role of the external auditor. These include consulting advice 
and sub-contracting 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.

Specifically the Stakeholder Engagement Model:
 } limits the non-audit services that may be provided;
 } requires that audit, audit-related and permitted non-audit services 
must be pre-approved by the Audit Committee, or pre-approved  
by the Chairman of the Audit Committee (or up to a specified 
amount by a limited number of authorised senior members  
of management) and notified to the Audit Committee; and
 } requires that the external auditor does not commence an 
engagement for the Group until the Group has confirmed  
that the engagement has been pre-approved.

Further details about the Stakeholder Engagement Model can  
be found in the Corporate Governance Statement on page 10. 

The Audit Committee has reviewed the non-audit services provided 
by the external auditor (KPMG) for 2015, and has confirmed that 
the provision of non-audit services for 2015 is consistent with the 
Stakeholder Engagement Model and compatible with the general 
standard of independence for external auditors imposed by the 
Corporations Act 2001. This has been formally advised by the Audit 
Committee to the Board of Directors.

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)

Directors’ and Officers’ Indemnity

Rounding of Amounts

The Company’s Constitution (Rule 11.1) permits the Company to 
indemnify any officer or employee of the Company against liabilities 
(so far as may be permitted under applicable law) incurred as such 
an officer or employee. It is the Company’s policy that its employees 
should be protected from any liability they incur as a result of acting 
in the course of their employment, subject to appropriate conditions. 

Under the policy, the Company will indemnify employees and former 
employees against any liability they incur to any third party as a result 
of acting in the course of their employment with the Company  
or a subsidiary of the Company and this extends to liability incurred  
as a result of their appointment/nomination by or at the request  
of the Group as an officer or employee of another corporation  
or body or as trustee. 

The indemnity is subject to applicable law and in addition will not 
apply to liability arising from:
 } serious misconduct, gross negligence or lack of good faith;
 } illegal, dishonest or fraudulent conduct; or
 } material non-compliance with the Company’s policies, processes 

or discretions.

The Company has entered into Indemnity Deeds with each of 
its Directors, with certain secretaries and former Directors of the 
Company, and with certain employees and other individuals who 
act as directors or officers of related bodies corporate or of another 
company. To the extent permitted by law, the Company indemnifies 
the individual for all liabilities, including costs, damages and  
expenses incurred in their capacity as an officer of the company  
to which they have been appointed.

The Company has indemnified the trustees and former trustees  
of certain of the Company’s superannuation funds and directors, 
former directors, officers and former officers of trustees of various 
Company sponsored superannuation schemes in Australia. Under 
the relevant Deeds of Indemnity, the Company must indemnify each 
indemnified person if the assets of the relevant fund are insufficient 
to cover any loss, damage, liability or cost incurred by the indemnified 
person in connection with the fund, being loss, damage, liability  
or costs for which the indemnified person would have been entitled  
to be indemnified out of the assets of the fund in accordance with  
the trust deed and the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 
1993. This indemnity survives the termination of the fund. Some  
of the indemnified persons are or were Directors or executive  
officers of the Company.

The Company has also indemnified certain employees of the Company, 
being trustees and administrators of a trust, from and against any 
loss, damage, liability, tax, penalty, expense or claim of any kind  
or nature arising out of or in connection with the creation, operation  
or dissolution of the trust or any act or omission performed or omitted 
by them in good faith and in a manner that they reasonably believed 
to be within the scope of the authority conferred by the trust. 

Except for the above, neither the Company nor any related body 
corporate of the Company has indemnified or made an agreement  
to indemnify any person who is or has been an officer or auditor  
of the Company against liabilities incurred as an officer or auditor  
of the Company.

During the financial year, the Company has paid premiums  
for insurance for the benefit of the directors and employees  
of the Company and related bodies corporate of the Company. 
In accordance with common commercial practice, the insurance 
prohibits disclosure of the nature of the liability insured against 
and the amount of the premium.

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The Company is a company of the kind referred to in Australian 
Securities and Investments Commission class order 98/100 (as 
amended) pursuant to section 341(1) of the Corporations Act 2001.

As a result, amounts in this Directors’ Report and the accompanying 
financial statements have been rounded to the nearest million dollars 
except where otherwise indicated.

Key Management Personnel and Employee 
Share and Option Plans

Details of equity holdings of Non-Executive Directors, the Chief Executive 
Officer and Disclosed Executives during the 2015 financial year and  
as at the date of this report are detailed in the Remuneration Report.

Details of options/rights issued over shares granted to the Chief 
Executive Officer and Disclosed Executives during the 2015 financial year 
and as at the date of this report are detailed in the Remuneration Report.

Details of options/rights issued over shares granted to employees 
during the 2015 financial year and on issue as at the date of this 
report are detailed in note 41 of the 2015 financial statements.

Details of shares issued as a result of the exercise during the 2015 
financial year of options/rights granted to employees are detailed  
in note 41 of the 2015 financial statements.

Other details about the share options/rights issued, including any 
rights to participate in any share issues of the Company, are set out  
in note 41 of the 2015 financial statements. No person entitled  
to exercise any option/right has or had, by virtue of an option/right,  
a right to participate in any share issue of any other body corporate. 

The names of all persons who currently hold options/rights are entered 
in the register kept by the Company pursuant to section 170 of the 
Corporations Act 2001. This register may be inspected free of charge.

Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration

The lead auditor’s independence declaration given under section 
307C of the Corporations Act is set out below and forms part  
of this Directors’ Report for the year ended 30 September 2015. 

THE AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration under Section 307C of the 
Corporations Act 2001 

To: the Directors of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the 
audit for the financial year ended 30 September 2015, there have been: 
i)  no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as 
set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and
ii)  no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct 

in relation to the audit.

KPMG 

 Andrew Yates 
Partner 
Melbourne  
4 November 2015 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)

OPERATiNG AND FiNANCiAL REViEW

This Operating and Financial Review has been prepared in accordance with section 299A of the Corporations  
Act 2001 and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Regulatory Guide 247: Effective disclosure 
in an operating and financial review. It sets out information that allows shareholders to assess the Group’s 
operations, financial position, business strategies and prospects for future financial years. This information 
complements and provides context to the financial report.

Operations of the Group 

OVERVIEW

ANZ provides a broad range of banking and financial products  
and services to retail, high net worth, small business, corporate and 
commercial and institutional customers. Geographically, operations 
span Australia, New Zealand, a number of countries in the Asia Pacific 
region, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the United States.

BUSINESS MODEL 

ANZ’s business model primarily consists of raising funds through 
customer deposits and the wholesale debt markets and lending 
those funds to customers. In addition, the Group earns revenue 
from the Global Wealth business through the provision of insurance, 
superannuation and funds management services, and our Global 
Markets business from sales, trading and risk management activities.

Our primary lending activities are personal lending covering 
residential home loans, credit cards and overdrafts, and lending  
to corporate and institutional customers.

Our income is derived from a number of sources, primarily:
 } Net interest income – represents the difference between the 
interest income the Group earns on its lending activities, less 
interest paid on customer deposits and our wholesale funding;

 } Net fee and commission income – represents fee income  

earned on lending and non-lending related financial products  
and services, including income from sales, trading and risk 
management activities in our Global Markets business; and
 } Net funds management and insurance income – represents  
income earned from the provision of investment, insurance  
and superannuation solutions.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES OF SEGMENTS 

The Group operates on a divisional structure with Australia, 
International and Institutional Banking (IIB), New Zealand, and Global 
Wealth being the operating divisions. The IIB and Global Wealth 
divisions are co-ordinated globally. Global Technology, Services and 
Operations (GTSO) and Group Centre provide global enablement 
capability to these operating divisions.

Australia
The Australia division comprises the Retail and Corporate and 
Commercial Banking (C&CB) business units. Retail includes Home 
Loans, Cards and Personal Loans, and Payments and Deposits. C&CB 
includes Corporate Banking, Regional Business Banking, Business 
Banking, Small Business Banking and Esanda.

International and Institutional Banking
The IIB division comprises Global Products servicing Global Banking 
and International Banking customers across three major product sets 
(Global Transaction Banking, Global Loans and Global Markets), Retail 
Asia Pacific focusing on affluent and emerging affluent customers 
across 22 countries and Asia Partnerships.

New Zealand
The New Zealand division comprises Retail and Commercial  
business units. Retail includes Home Loans and Small Business 
Banking. Commercial comprises Commercial and Agri.

Global Wealth
The Global Wealth division comprises Funds Management, Insurance 
and Private Wealth business units which provide wealth solutions  
to customers across the Asia Pacific region.

Global Technology, Services & Operations and Group Centre

GTSO and Group Centre provide support to the operating divisions, 
including technology, operations, shared services, property, risk 
management, financial management, strategy, marketing, human 
resources and corporate affairs. The Group Centre also includes  
Group Treasury and Shareholder Functions. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)

THE GROUP’S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND OUTLOOK1

SUPER REGIONAL STRATEGY
To build the best connected and most respected bank across the Asia Pacific region

Strengthen our core franchises  
in Australia and New Zealand

Grow profitability in Asia, focused 
on corporate and institutional 
clients, supported by our 
Asia retail branch network

Take an enterprise approach 
to operations and technology 
to deliver better control and to 
reduce costs, complexity and risk

Manage risk, balance sheet and capital to drive superior return for shareholders.
Develop the best connected and most respected people in banking.

ANZ is building the best connected, most respected bank across  
the Asia Pacific region, to help deliver prosperity for our customers 
and the communities in which they live, develop our people,  
and to provide shareholders sustainable earnings growth.

The strategy has three key elements – strengthening our core 
franchises in Australia and New Zealand, growing profitably  
in Asia focused on corporate and institutional clients, and taking  
an enterprise approach to operations and technology to deliver 
better control and lower unit costs. ANZ is focused on the organic 
growth opportunities which exist in Australia, New Zealand and Asia 
Pacific and our distinctive footprint sees us uniquely positioned  
to meet the needs of customers who are dependent on regional trade 
and capital flows. The strategy is underpinned by rigorous liquidity, 
capital and portfolio management and by the quality of our people. 

ANZ’s approach to sustainability supports the achievement of our 
business strategy by guiding the way we make decisions and conduct 
business in all of the markets in which we operate. Our decision 
making processes take into account the social and environmental 
impacts of ANZ’s operations and prioritise building trust and 
respect amongst all of our stakeholders. Details of ANZ’s approach 
to sustainability, including identification of material issues and 
management of sustainability risks and opportunities is available  
in the Corporate Sustainability Review. The 2015 report will  
be published on anz.com in December 2015.

In 2015, cash profit1 increased 1% to $7.2 billion, with a Return  
on Equity of 14%, earnings per share of 260.3 cents and a fully-franked 
dividend of 181 cents per share. The result was driven by revenue 
growth of 5%, expense uplift of 7% and a 22% increase in the credit 
provision charge. Gross impaired assets decreased 6% over the  
year. While the provision charge was up, loss rates remain well  
under the long term average having risen from their historically  
low levels. Revenue sourced from the APEA region was 25%  
of total Group revenue.

The Common Equity Tier 1 ratio on an APRA basis was 9.6% at  
30 September, up 80 basis points (bps), which equates to 13.2% on  
an Internationally Comparable Basel 3 basis placing ANZ within the top 
quartile of international peer banks. The completion of the sale of the 
Esanda Dealer Finance business will deliver a further 20 bps of CET1.

STRATEGIC PROGRESS IN 2015

ANZ’s strategy has driven growth in our core customer franchises  
in Australia, in New Zealand and in key Asian markets, partly offset  
by the effect of macro-headwinds in our IIB Division. 

ANZ’s view is that the constrained market conditions are unlikely 
to change in the near term and so the banking sector must remain 
focused on selective growth opportunities, productivity and capital 
management. A number of initiatives have been put in place to drive 
improvement in both our cost and capital position over time. 

1  Statutory profit has been adjusted to exclude non-core items to arrive at cash profit, and has been provided to assist readers to understand the results for the ongoing business activities of the 

Group. The adjustments made in arriving at cash profit are included in statutory profit which is subject to audit within the context of the Group statutory audit opinion. Cash profit is not audited 
by the external auditor, however the external auditor has informed the Audit Committee that the adjustments have been determined on a consistent basis across each year. Refer to page 18 and 
pages 184 to 185 for analysis of the adjustments between statutory profit and cash profit. The Operating and Financial Review is reported on a cash basis unless otherwise noted.

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 } We have continued to strengthen our businesses in our home 
markets of Australia and New Zealand, with further gains in 
productivity and market share, and further penetration of Wealth 
products into our existing customer base in these markets. In 
Australia, we have successfully focused on investment in digital 
platform enhancement, increasing distribution sales capacity and 
capability, growing our presence in particular in New South Wales 
where ANZ has historically been underweight, and building out 
specialist propositions in key sectors of Corporate and Commercial 
Banking such as Health. The Australia Division has grown home 
lending market share consistently for six years driven by capability 
and capacity improvements. In New Zealand, ANZ’s brand 
consideration has strengthened further year on year to remain the 
best of the big four banks. This has translated into lending demand 
with ANZ now the largest mortgage lender across all major cities. 

 } In IIB, we have retained our position as the leading Institutional 
bank in Australia and New Zealand (Source: Peter Lee) and  
as the number four Corporate bank in Asia (Source: Greenwich 
Associates). Despite a challenging year IIB has continued to 
develop the customer franchise across the region with particularly 
good outcomes in Asia. IIB has increased its focus on improving 
returns. Investment in higher returning businesses has seen 
customer sales increase in products like commodities (sales  
up 44%), rates (sales up 32%) and cash deposits (up 11%). 
Investment in digitisation is reducing manual processing of 
transactions, improving efficiency and cost to serve. IIB has also 
been refining key business areas. Reducing exposure to some 
lower returning areas of the Trade business improved returns while 
slightly lowering income. Increased focus on Risk Weighted Asset 
(RWA) efficiency in the second half saw Global Loans profit decline 
but margins and returns on RWA begin to stabilise.

 } ANZ’s in-house regional delivery network is a source of ongoing 

competitive advantage for ANZ. The network is enabling 
the transformation of key business activities and delivery of 
productivity improvements while driving a more consistent, 
higher quality experience for our customers. The regional delivery 
centres provide full service regional coverage across our operating 
time zones helping to drive lower unit costs, improve quality and 
lower risk. ANZ is leveraging time zone advantages to support 
“same day” propositions for our businesses. In our retail mortgages 
business for example, we are now effecting same day decisions for 
5,000 customers every month. We have built out a regional voice 
capability and have advanced our location agnostic processing 
capability with payments operations in five locations and mortgage 
operations in four thereby mitigating disruption risk and ensuring 
business resilience. 

 } ANZ raised a total of $4.4 billion of new equity in FY15, including 
$3.2 billion in response to APRA’s increased capital requirement 
for Australian residential mortgages which applies from July 
2016. The Group CET1 was 9.6% at 30 September. ANZ expects 
the APRA CET1 ratio to remain around 9% post implementing the 
mortgage RWA change in July 2016 and retains significant capital 
management flexibility to progressively adjust to further changes 
to regulatory capital requirements if required.

 } The total provision charge increased to $1.2 billion or 22 bps. The 
individual provision charge declined slightly while the collective 
provision charge increased but remained low in absolute terms  
at $95 million compared to a net release in FY14. Loss rates remained 
under the long term average. 

CEO SUCCESSION

ANZ announced in October that Mike Smith would be stepping 
down as CEO effective 31 December 2015 with CFO Shayne Elliott 
succeeding him, becoming CEO effective 1 January 2016.

Over the past 8 years, ANZ has been transformed and is today  
a stronger, more diverse, more profitable bank. Importantly,  
we have created a better bank for our customers with a stronger 
brand, growing market share and more retail, commercial and 
institutional customers choosing to bank with ANZ. 

The bank’s presence in Asia, which was often small in scale and 
based on limited licences, has been grown into a large and growing 
business that connects our Australian and New Zealand customers 
with opportunities in the fastest growing region in the world 
economy. And it connects customers in Asia with opportunities  
in the region and in Australia and New Zealand. 

While there is still much to do, ANZ is now Australia’s only truly 
international bank and is a better bank for our 8 million customers  
in Australia, in New Zealand and in Asia Pacific. We are continuing  
to evolve our strategy and to accelerate its execution to maximize 
value for our customers and for our shareholders.

The ability of the Group to achieve its goals set out above is dependent 
on the success of the Group’s ability to manage its material risks which 
are outlined on pages 29 to 30.

Further information on business strategies which may affect the 
operations of the Group in subsequent years is contained in the 
Chairman’s Report and the CEO Report.

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)

Results of the operations of the Group 

Income Statement

Net interest income
Other operating income

Operating income
Operating expenses

Profit before credit impairment and income tax
Credit impairment charge

Profit before income tax

Income tax expense and non-controlling interests

Profit attributable to shareholders of the Company

2015
$m

14,616
6,455

21,071
 (9,359)

11,712
 (1,179)

10,533

 (3,040)

7,493

2014
$m

13,810
6,244

20,054
(8,760)

11,294
(986)

10,308

(3,037)

7,271

Movt

6%
3%

5%
7%

4%
20%

2%

0%

3%

Non-IFRS information
The Group provides an additional measure of performance which is prepared on a basis other than in accordance with the accounting  
standards – cash profit. The guidance provided in ASIC Regulatory Guide 230 has been followed when presenting this information.

Cash Profit
Statutory profit has been adjusted to exclude non-core items to arrive at cash profit, and has been provided to assist readers to understand  
the results for the ongoing business activities of the Group. The adjustments made in arriving at cash profit are included in statutory profit  
which is subject to audit within the context of the Group statutory audit opinion. Cash profit is not subject to audit by the external auditor, 
however the external auditor has informed the Audit Committee that the adjustments have been determined on a consistent basis across  
each year.

Statutory profit attributable to shareholders of the Company
Adjustments between statutory profit and cash profit

Cash profit

Adjustments between statutory profit and cash profit ($m)

Treasury shares adjustment
Revaluation of policy liabilities

Economic hedging

Revenue and net investment hedges
Structured credit intermediation trades

Total adjustments between statutory profit and cash profit

Refer pages 184 to 185 for analysis of the adjustments between statutory profit and cash profit. 

Non-financial key performance metrics1

Employee engagement

Customer satisfaction
   – Australia (retail customer satisfaction)2
   – New Zealand (retail customer satisfaction)3

IIB (Institutional Relationship strength index ranking)4 
   – APEA

   – New Zealand
Women in management5

2015
$m

 7,493 
 (277)

 7,216 

2015

 (16)
 (73)

 (179)

 (3)
 (6)

 (277)

2014
$m

 7,271 
 (154)

 7,117 

2014

 24 
 (26)

 (72)

 (101)
 21 

 (154)

2015

76%

82.1%
89.0%

1

1
40.4%

Movt

3%
80%

1%

Movt

large
large

large

-97%
large

80%

2014

73%

82.6%
85.0%

1

1
39.2%

1  The Group uses a number of non-financial measures to assess performance. These metrics form part of the balanced scorecard used to measure performance in relation to the Group’s  

main incentive programs. Discussion of the non-financial performance metrics is included within the Remuneration report on pages 43 to 44 of this Directors’ report.

2  Source: Roy Morgan Research. Base: ANZ Main Financial Institution Customers, aged 14+, based on six months to September for each year.
3  Camorra Research Retail Market Monitor (2015). The Nielson Company Consumer Finance Monitor (2012) excludes National Bank brand. Base: ANZ main bank customers aged 15+,  

rolling 6 months moving average to September. Based on responses of excellent, very good and good.

4  Source: Peter Lee Associates Large Corporate and Institutional Relationship Banking surveys, Australia and New Zealand 2015.
5 

Includes all employees regardless of leave status but not contractors (which are included in FTE). 

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The following analysis of the business performance is on a cash basis. 

Income Statement

Net interest income
Other operating income

Operating income
Operating expenses

Profit before credit impairment and income tax
Credit impairment charge

Profit before income tax
Income tax expense and non-controlling interests

Cash profit

Financial performance metrics

Return on average ordinary shareholders’ equity1

Return on average assets

Net Interest Income

Net interest income ($m)
Net interest margin (%) 

Average interest earnings assets ($m)
Average deposits and other borrowings

2015
$m

14,616
5,902

20,518
 (9,359)

11,159
 (1,205)

9,954
 (2,738)

7,216

2015

14.0%

0.85%

2014
$m

13,797
5,781

19,578
(8,760)

10,818
(989)

9,829
(2,712)

7,117

2014

15.4%

0.95%

2015

2014

14,616
2.04%

718,147
559,779

13,797
2.13%

646,997
507,856

Movt

6%
2%

5%
7%

3%
22%

1%
1%

1%

Movt

-140 bps

-10 bps

Movt

6%
-9 bps

11%
10%

1  Average ordinary shareholders’ equity excludes non-controlling interests and preference shares.

Net interest income increased $819 million (6%) with 11% growth in average interest earning assets, partly offset by a 9 basis point decrease  
in net interest margin. $276 million (2%) of the increase in net interest income was due to foreign currency translation. The $71.2 billion 
increase in average interest earning assets was due to foreign currency translation of $20.9 billion, loan growth of $26.7 billion in home loans 
and commercial lending, and $24.7 billion growth in Global Markets driven by the Group liquidity portfolio and cash reserves. The decrease 
in net interest margin was due to asset competition, lower earnings on capital and higher liquid asset holdings, partly offset by favourable 
deposit pricing.

Average interest earning assets (+$71.2 billion or +11%)
 } International and Institutional Banking (+$44.5 billion or +17%): excluding foreign currency translation, growth was $25.1 billion or +9%. 

$24.7 billion of this increase was in Global Markets driven by a $17.0 billion increase in the Group liquidity portfolio in response to regulatory 
requirements, a $3.8 billion increase in reverse repos and a $2.2 billion increase in collateral paid against derivative liabilities. Lending  
in Global Loans increased by $4.2 billion. Global Trade volumes contracted by $4.6 billion due to the impact of lower commodity prices.

 } Australia (+$19.9 billion or +7%): driven by growth in home loans where market share continued to increase.
 } New Zealand (+$6.3 billion or +7%): excluding foreign currency translation, growth was $5.1 billion or +6% driven by market share gains  

in Retail, as well as Commercial loan growth.

 } Global Wealth and Group Centre (+$0.5 billion or 4%): broadly unchanged over the year.

Average deposits and other borrowings (+$51.9 billion or +10%)
 } International and Institutional Banking (+$25.6 billion or +12%): excluding foreign currency translation, deposits and other borrowings 

increased $5.7 billion or +2% driven by $6.7 billion growth in customer deposits in Transaction Banking, particularly in Asia, partially offset  
by a reduction of $1.8 billion in certificates of deposits.

 } Australia (+$7.3 billion or +5%): driven by growth in customer deposits within Retail and Commercial.
 } New Zealand (+$7.3 billion or +13%): excluding foreign currency translation, growth was $6.5 billion or +12% due to increased customer 

deposits across Retail and Commercial, particularly in Retail savings products.

 } Global Wealth and Group Centre (+$11.7 billion or 16%): growth mainly in Treasury repo borrowings.

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)

Other Operating Income

Fee and commission income2
Foreign exchange earnings2

Net income from funds management and insurance

Share of associates’ profit2

Global Markets other operating income
Other2,3

Cash other operating income

2015
$m

2,448
79

1,425

625

1,185
140

5,902

20141
$m

2,364
96

1,283

510

1,285
243

5,781

Movt

4%
-18%

11%

23%

-8%
-42%

2%

1  Comparative amounts have changed. Refer to note 45 for details.
2  Excluding Global Markets.
3  Other income includes a $125 million gain on sale of ANZ Trustees in July 2014 and a $21 million loss arising on sale of Saigon Securities Inc (SSI) in September 2014.

Other operating income increased $121 million (2%) with $212 million (4%) due to foreign currency translation. Adjusting for this, other 
operating income decreased by $91 million (- 2%). The decrease was due to a reduction in Global Markets’ other operating income of  
$218 million and the one-off $125m gain on sale of Trustees in second half 2014, partially offset by a $124 million increase in net funds 
management and insurance income, a $64m increase in share of associates’ profit and $42m increased fee income in IIB from volume growth.
 } Fee income increased by $84 million (4%) with $65 million positive impact due to foreign currency translation, increased fee income  

of $42 million in IIB from Retail Asia Pacific and Transaction Banking volume growth, partially offset by the divestment of the ANZ Trustees 
business in July 2014.

 } Net foreign exchange income decreased by $17 million. Adjusting for $12 million positive impact of foreign currency translation, the  
$29 million decrease was largely as a result of higher realised losses on foreign currency hedges ($61 million), these offset translation  
gains elsewhere in the Group, and higher unrealised gains on foreign currency balances held in IIB ($19 million).

 } Net income from funds management and insurance increased $142 million with $18 million positive impact of foreign currency translation, 
and $107 million increase in Global Wealth income due to increased funds under management and in-force premiums, as well as growth  
in insurance income due to improved lapse experience and a large one-off loss in 2014 due to the exit of a Group life insurance plan.

 } Share of associates’ profit increased by $115 million with foreign currency translation driving an increase of $51 million and the remaining 

increase due to:
 – Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank increased $53 million due to lending growth and the impairment of an investment held by SRCB in 2014. 
 – Bank of Tianjin increased $45 million due to asset growth. 
 – AMMB Holdings Berhad decreased $22 million mainly due to net interest margin contraction from a change in lending mix, and the 

divestment of its insurance business in September 2014.

 – P.T. Bank Pan Indonesia decreased $13 million mainly due to lower earnings and a $10 million loan recovery in 2014.

 } Global Markets other operating income decreased by $100 million. Adjusting for the positive impact of foreign currency translation  

($118 million), income decreased by $218 million mainly driven by widening credit spreads on balance sheet trading positions and Asian  
and European bond holdings.

 } Other income decreased by $103 million. Adjusting for a $39 million positive foreign currency translation, the decrease of $142 million  

was mainly due to the $125 million gain on sale of ANZ Trustees recognised in 2014.

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Operating Expenses

Personnel expenses
Premises expenses

Technology expenses

Restructuring expenses
Other expenses

Total cash operating expenses

Key performance metrics

Operating expenses to operating income
Full time equivalent staff (FTE)1

2015
$m

5,479
922

1,462

31
1,465

9,359

2014
$m

5,088
888

1,266

113
1,405

8,760

Movt

8%
4%

15%

-73%
4%

7%

45.6%
 50,152 

44.7%
 50,328 

90 bps
0%

The Group’s operating expenses increased $599 million (7%) with $324 million (4%) due to foreign currency translation. Key factors included:
 } Personnel expenses increased $391 million (8%), with $214 million (4%) due to foreign exchange translation and $177 million (3%) driven  

by annual salary increases and related costs.

 } Premises expenses increased $34 million (4%), with $29 million (3%) driven by foreign exchange translation and $5 million (1%) due to the 

impact of rent increases linked to CPI.

 } Technology expenses increased $196 million (15%), with $30 million (1%) due to foreign exchange translation and $166 million (13%) due  
to increased depreciation and amortisation on key infrastructure projects, higher data storage and software license costs and the increased 
use of outsourced and managed services.

 } Restructuring expenses decreased $82 million (-73%), with $2 million (2%) due to foreign exchange translation and $80 million (71%) from 

decreased restructuring costs across all Divisions.

 } Other expenses increased $60 million (4%), with $49 million (3%) due to foreign exchange translation and $11 million (1%) from higher spend 
related to compliance and regulatory remediation activities, partly offset by GST recoveries and the write-down of intangible assets in Global 
Wealth in 2014.

Credit impairment charge

Individual credit impairment charge 
Collective credit impairment charge/(release) 

Total credit impairment charge to income statement 

2015
$m

1,110
95

1,205

2014
$m

1,144
(155)

989

Movt

-3%
large

22%

Total credit impairment charges increased $216 million (22%) due to a $250 million increase in collective credit impairment charges, offset  
by a $34 million (3%) decrease in individual impairment charges. The $95 million collective charge for the year reflects lending growth  
in Australia, credit downgrades of a few IIB customers, partially offset by associated economic cycle releases. This compares to a $155 million  
release in 2014 resulting from non-recurring provision releases and credit upgrades in IIB and New Zealand, and net decreases in the  
economic cycle overlay.

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)

FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE GROUP 

Summary Balance Sheet

Assets
Cash/Settlement balances owed to ANZ/Collateral paid
Trading and available-for-sale assets

Derivative financial instruments

Net loans and advances

Investments backing policy liabilities
Other

Total Assets

Liabilities
Settlement balances owed by ANZ/Collateral received

Deposits and other borrowings 

Derivative financial instruments 

Debt issuances

Policy liabilities/external unit holder liabilities 
Other

Total Liabilities

Total Equity

2015
$b

2014
$b

82.5
92.7

85.6

570.2

34.8
24.1

889.9

19.1

570.8

81.3

93.7

38.7
28.9

832.5

57.4

58.3
80.6

56.4

521.8

33.6
21.4

772.1

15.7

510.1

52.9

80.1

37.7
26.3

722.8

49.3

Movt

42%
15%

52%

9%

4%
13%

15%

22%

12%

54%

17%

3%
10%

15%

16%

The Group’s balance sheet continued to strengthen during 2015 with stronger capital ratios, an increased liquidity portfolio, and lower gross 
impaired assets. 
 } Cash, settlement balances and collateral paid increased by $24 billion, with $7 billion due to foreign exchange translation. The remaining 

increase was primarily driven by increased short term deposits with the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England, following the 
introduction of Basel 3 liquidity risk standards in Australia on 1 January 2015, and higher collateral paid on derivative liabilities with 
collateralised counterparties.

 } Trading and available-for-sale assets increased $12 billion, with $5 billion due to foreign exchange translation. The increase was primarily 

driven by growth in the size of the Liquidity portfolio influenced by new liquidity requirements.

 } Derivative financial instruments increased on higher customer demand for interest rate hedging products in light of low interest rates, along 
with increased customer demand for foreign exchange spot and forward products driven by volatility in the Asia market. Net derivative 
financial instruments increased by $1 billion primarily driven by movements in foreign exchange and interest rates, along with the impact  
of foreign exchange translation.

 } Net loans and advances increased $48 billion, with $19 billion due to foreign exchange rate translation, $26 billion growth in Australia division 
on home loan and non-housing term loans, a $7 billion increase in New Zealand home loans and non-housing term loans and a $3 billion 
decrease driven by Global Transaction Banking. 

 } Deposits and other borrowings increased $60 billion, with $32 billion due to foreign exchange rate translation impacts, $31 billion increase  
in interest bearing deposits, $17 billion growth in Group Treasury certificates of deposit and commercial paper, and a $17 billion decrease  
in term deposits composed of $10 billion decrease in IIB and $8 billion decrease in Australia division partially offset by $1 billion increase  
in New Zealand.

 } Total equity increased $8 billion primarily due to $7.5 billion of profits generated over the year, $3 billion from an institutional placement  
and retail share purchase plan, and other comprehensive income of $2 billion, offset by the payment (net of reinvestment) of the 2014  
final and 2015 interim dividends of $4 billion.

Credit Provisioning

Gross impaired assets ($m)
Credit risk weighted assets ($b)

Total provision for credit impairment ($m)

Individual provision as % of gross impaired assets
Collective provision as % of credit risk weighted assets

2015

2,719
349.8

4,017

39.0%
0.85%

2014

2,889
308.9

3,933

40.7%
0.89%

Movt

-6%
13%

2%

170 bps
4 bps

Gross impaired assets decreased $170 million (6%) primarily driven by the continued workout of the impaired asset portfolio. The Group has  
an individual provision coverage ratio on impaired assets of 39.0% at 30 September 2015, down from 40.7% at September 2014.

22

 
 
The collective provision as a percentage of credit risk-weighted assets was 0.85% as at 30 September 2015, down from 89 bps from  
30 September 2014, continuing to provide sound credit provision coverage.

Liquidity and Funding

Total liquid assets ($b)
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)

2015

184.5
122%

2014

149.6
111%

Movt

23%
10%

The Group holds a portfolio of high quality unencumbered liquid assets in order to protect the Group’s liquidity position in a severely stressed 
environment, as well as to meet regulatory requirements. High quality liquid assets comprise three categories, with the definitions consistent 
with Basel 3 LCR:
 } Highest-quality liquid assets (HQLA1): Cash, highest credit quality government, central bank or public sector securities eligible for repurchase 

with central banks to provide same-day liquidity.

 } High-quality liquid assets (HQLA2): High credit quality government, central bank or public sector securities, high quality corporate debt 

securities and high quality covered bonds eligible for repurchase with central banks to provide same-day liquidity.

 } Alternative liquid assets (ALA): Assets qualifying as collateral for the Committed Liquidity Facility (CLF) and eligible securities listed by the 

Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ). 

The Group monitors and manages the composition of liquid assets to ensure diversification by asset class, counterparty, currency and tenor. 
Minimum levels of liquid assets held are set annually based on a range of ANZ specific and general market liquidity stress scenarios such 
that potential cash flow obligations can be met over the short to medium term, and holdings are appropriate to existing and future business 
activities, regulatory requirements and in line with the approved risk appetite.

During the year customer funding increased by $40.7 billion (10%) and wholesale funding increased $38.1 billion (19%). Customer funding 
represents 60.6% of total funding. $18.8 billion of term wholesale debt (with a remaining term greater than one year as at 30 September 2015) 
was issued during the year ended 30 September 2015 (Sep 2014: $23.9 billion). The weighted average tenor of new term debt was 4.9 years 
(2014: 4.9 years). 

Capital Management

Common Equity Tier 1
   – APRA Basel 3
   – Internationally Comparable Basel 3

Risk weighted assets ($b) (APRA Basel 3)

2015

2014

Movt

9.6%
13.2%

401.9

8.8%
12.5%

361.5

80 bps
70 bps

40.4

APRA, under the authority of the Banking Act 1959, sets minimum regulatory capital requirements for banks including what is acceptable  
as capital and provide methods of measuring the risks incurred by the Bank.

The Group’s Common Equity Tier 1 ratio increased 80 bps to 9.6% based upon the APRA Basel 3 standards, exceeding APRA’s minimum 
requirements, with cash earnings, and capital initiatives, outweighing dividends, incremental risk weighted assets and deductions.

Capital initiatives included $3.2 billion of capital raised via an institutional share placement and retail share purchase plan in response  
to higher capital requirements for Australian residential mortgages by APRA from 1 July 2016.

Pillar 3 information 
ANZ provides information required by APS 330: Public Disclosure in the Regulatory Disclosures section of its website:  
shareholder.anz.com/pages/regulatory-disclosure. 
This information includes disclosures detailed in the following sections of the Standard:
Attachment A: Capital disclosure template
Attachment B: Main features of capital instruments
Attachment E: Leverage ratio disclosure requirements
Attachment F: Liquidity Coverage Ratio disclosure template

RESULTS OF MAJOR SEGMENTS OF THE GROUP 

The Group operates on a divisional structure with Australia, IIB, New Zealand, and Global Wealth being the major operating divisions. The IIB and 
Global Wealth divisions are coordinated globally. Global Technology Services and Operations (GTSO) and Group Centre provide support to the 
operating divisions, including technology, operations, shared services, property, risk management, financial management, strategy, marketing, 
human resources and corporate affairs. The Group Centre also includes Group Treasury and Shareholder Functions. 

During 2015 the Merchant Services and Commercial Credit Cards businesses were transferred out of the Cards and Payments business unit  
in Australia Retail and split between Australia C&CB and IIB based on customer ownership. 

There have been no other significant structure changes, however certain prior period comparatives have been restated to align with current 
period presentation as a result of changes to customer segmentation and the continued realignment of support functions.

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)

Australia
Australia Division’s strategy is focused on growing customers, products per customer and cross-sell between Divisions through improving  
the customer proposition in all parts of our business. 

In 2015, Australia Division delivered a 7% increase in cash profit and accounted for 45% of the ANZ Group Cash profit. The cost to income 
ratio has improved from 36.8% to 36.4% while investment has continued in key growth areas such as increasing distribution sales capacity 
and capability, expanding our presence in NSW and building out key customer and industry segments in our Corporate and Commercial 
business (C&CB).

We continue to deliver innovative and digital solutions to enhance the customer experience and allow customers to have more control  
over their banking needs. Digital sales have increased 30% in the year. Customer acquisition has increased by 3%, 59% of Retail customers  
hold multiple products with us and C&CB cross-sell has increased 5%. Margins have been well managed with lending margin pressure  
from competition being largely offset from deposit repricing.

In Retail, Home loan sales are up 24% nationally and on track to deliver 6 consecutive years of above system growth1. Home loan sales in NSW 
have grown 63% in the year. Cards momentum continues with acquisitions up 29% and market share is 20%1. Individual impairment loss rates 
are at their lowest level in 8 years, with increases in collective impairment charges predominantly from lending growth.

C&CB continues to grow its business, targeting key sectors and supporting customers across the region. Customer numbers grew 5%, lending 
growth increased by 6% with Small Business a highlight growing at 12%. Cost discipline and underlying asset quality remains sound.

Income statement

Net interest income
Other operating income

Operating income
Operating expenses

Profit before credit impairment and income tax
Credit impairment charge

Profit before income tax
Income tax expense and non-controlling interests

Cash profit

Key performance metrics

Number of employees (FTE)
Net interest margin

Operating expenses to operating income

Net loans and advances ($b)
Customer deposits ($b)

2015
$m

7,509
1,169

8,678
 (3,157)

5,521
(853)

4,668
(1,394)

3,274

9,781
2.50%

36.4%

313.7
 169.3 

2014
$m

7,077
1,116

8,193
(3,015)

5,178
(818)

4,360
(1,306)

3,054

9,904
2.52%

36.8%

287.8
 160.7 

Movt

6%
5%

6%
5%

7%
4%

7%
7%

7%

-1%
-2 bps

-40 bps

9%
5%

Cash profit increased 7%, with 6% income growth, a 5% increase in expenses and a 4% increase in credit impairment charges.

Key factors affecting the result were:
 } Net interest income increased by $432 million or 6% primarily due to Home Loans and Small Business Banking lending growth of 10%  

and 12% respectively. Lending margin contraction from competition was partially offset by favourable deposit pricing.

 } Other operating income increased $53 million or 5% primarily due to increased net interchange fee revenue, and lending fee income driven  

by Small Business Banking lending growth.

 } Operating expenses increased $142 million or 5%. This was primarily due to investments supporting our sales force growth strategy  

(particularly in NSW and Digital), as well as wage inflation.

 } Credit impairment charges increased $35 million or 4%, with a lower individual impairment charge partially offsetting a higher collective charge. 

The lower individual charge reflected write-backs in Corporate Banking partially offset by higher charges in Personal Loans, Small Business Banking 
and Esanda. The collective charge increase is mainly due to lending growth in Cards and Small Business with methodology adjustments in Esanda 
and changes to hardship policy also contributing to the increase.

1  Source: APRA Monthly Banking Statistics 12 months to September 2015. 

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International and Institutional Banking 
International and Institutional Banking (IIB) division provides markets, transaction banking and lending services to Institutional clients globally, 
leveraging its Australian market strength, and capability to reach across Asia. The Global Banking division serves customers with multi-product 
and multi-geographic requirements, while International Banking serves customers with less complex needs. IIB also provides banking  
and wealth management services to affluent and emerging affluent retail clients across Asia Pacific. In addition, IIB manages the Group’s 
investment in partnerships in Asia.

IIB’s four key strategic priorities are: 
 } Connecting with more customers by providing seamless value: supporting customers’ trade and investment activities across the key Asia 

Pacific corridors through the provision of multi-product, integrated solutions.

 } Delivering leading products through insights: combining leading product excellence with industry and regional expertise to provide tailored, 

innovative solutions to customers.

 } Intensifying balance sheet discipline: accelerating performance by managing capital efficiently and prudently.

 } Scaling and optimising infrastructure: simplifying and focusing the business to effectively control costs. 

IIB continues to focus on growing its mix of higher returning products; Markets and Cash Management. Loans remain an important  
product from which to build customer relationships. 

Income statement

Net interest income
Other operating income

Operating income
Operating expenses

Profit before credit impairment and income tax
Credit impairment charge

Profit before income tax
Income tax expense and non-controlling interests

Cash profit

Key performance metrics

Number of employees (FTE)
Net interest margin 

Operating expenses to operating income 

Net loans and advances ($b)
Customer deposits ($b)

2015
$m

4,173
3,246

7,419
 (3,616)

3,803
 (295)

3,508
 (844)

2,664

7,578
1.34%

48.7%

 154.7 
202.5

2014
$m

4,009
3,096

7,105
(3,275)

3,830
 (216)

3,614
 (906)

2,708

7,749
1.50%

46.1%

 142.0 
183.1

Movt

4%
5%

4%
10%

-1%
37%

-3%
-7%

-2%

-2%
-16 bps

260 bps

9%
11%

Cash profit decreased by 2% due to an increase in operating expenses and credit impairment charges, partially offset by an increase  
in operating income.

Key factors affecting the result were:
 } Net interest income increased 4%. The increase in net interest income was driven by Retail Asia Pacific, Global Markets and Global Transaction 

Banking, partially offset by decreases in Global Loans. Average deposits and other borrowings increased 12% and average gross loans 
increased 11%. Net interest margin declined 16 bps, mainly due to excess liquidity in Australia. 

 } Other operating income increased by 5%, due to increased Global Transaction Banking fees reflecting deposit volume growth in all 

geographies along with income growth from Asia Partnerships, higher Investment and Insurance income in Retail Asia Pacific, higher  
Global Markets Sales income and increased fee income from Global Loans. These increases were offset by a decrease in Global Markets 
Balance Sheet Trading income which was negatively impacted by widening credit spreads towards the end of the year. 

 } Operating expenses increased by 10%, with ongoing investment in key growth, infrastructure, and compliance-related projects. 
 } Credit impairment charges increased 37%. Individual credit impairment charges were flat with higher provisions in Global Loans offset  

by lower provisions in Global Transaction Banking. Collective credit impairment charges increased due to non-recurring provision releases  
in Retail Asia Pacific and higher level of customer credit rating upgrades in Global Loans in the prior year. 

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)

New Zealand
New Zealand is a core market and ANZ is well positioned with its market leading network coverage and super regional connections.  
We maintained our momentum and continued to grow our market share in key products1 during 2015, including mortgage lending,  
business lending, credit cards and deposits. Our gross impaired assets ratio has reduced due to improved credit quality across the portfolio  
and our operating expenses to operating income ratio continued to trend downwards, due to revenue growth and continued benefits from  
our simplification strategy. Our vision is to help New Zealanders achieve more by offering unrivalled connections across the region and  
the best combination of convenience, service and price. We remain well placed to deliver this.

Retail2
We have grown customer numbers in 2015 and are now the biggest mortgage lender3 across all major cities and we are earning more revenue 
per FTE. We delivered new digital functionality for our customers, and our mobile banking application (goMoney™) was consistently rated either 
98% or 99% for customer satisfaction4. Our focus on having the best people in the right locations is paying off, with growth in the key Auckland 
and Christchurch markets and the migrant and Small Business Banking customer segments.

Commercial
We have continued to see lending growth in our Commercial business. Portfolio quality and supporting existing customers has been the  
key focus in the Agri market. Our network of frontline specialists has played a leading role in delivering business and industry specific insights.  
Our focus on simplification continues and projects, including loan document simplification and process reengineering, have improved  
efficiency for staff and made banking easier for our customers. 

Income statement

Net interest income
Other operating income

Operating income
Operating expenses

Profit before credit impairment and income tax
Credit impairment (charge)/release

Profit before income tax
Income tax expense and non-controlling interests

Cash profit

Key performance metrics

Number of employees (FTE)
Net interest margin 

Operating expenses to operating income

Net loans and advances ($b)
Customer deposits ($b)

2015
$m

2,316
368

2,684
 (1,064)

1,620
 (55)

1,565
 (438)

1,127

5,068
2.48%

39.7%

 95.2 
59.7

2014
$m

2,171
349

2,520
 (1,031)

1,489
8

1,497
(419)

1,078

5,059
2.49%

40.9%

 86.1 
51.4

Movt

7%
5%

7%
3%

9%
large

5%
5%

5%

0%
-1 bp

-120 bps

11%
16%

Cash profit increased 5%, primarily driven by an improvement in net interest income due to lending growth and disciplined expense 
management, partially offset by high credit impairment charges.

Key factors affecting the result were:
 } Net interest income increased 7%, primarily due to above system growth in lending1. Average gross loans and advances grew 7%,  

with growth across both the housing and non-housing portfolios. Margins were broadly flat, despite competitive market conditions.

 } Other operating income increased 5% driven by increased sales of KiwiSaver and insurance products via the branch network.
 } Operating expenses increased 3% driven by inflationary impacts and investment activity partly offset by productivity measures. 
 } Credit impairment charges increased $63 million from a net release of $8 million in 2014 to a charge of $55 million in 2015.  

The individual credit impairment charge decreased 14% reflecting lower levels of new and top-up provisions, partially offset by lower  
write-backs in Commercial. The collective provision charge was $72 million higher due to portfolio growth, a lower release of economic  
overlay provisions and reduced rate of improvement in credit quality compared to 2014.

1  Source: RBNZ August 2015.
2  Retail now includes Small Business Banking which was previously included in Commercial.
3  Source: Core Logic (mortgage registrations) September 2015.
4  Source: Camorra (rolling 6 month average) Retail Market Monitor.

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Global Wealth 
Global Wealth provides a range of innovative solutions to customers across the Asia Pacific region to make it easier for them to connect  
with, protect and grow their wealth. Global Wealth serves over 2.4 million customers and manages $65 billion in investment and retirement 
savings. Customers can access ANZ’s wealth solutions through teams of qualified financial planners and advisers, innovative digital platforms,  
ANZ Private Bankers, ANZ branches and direct channels.

Global Wealth continues to deliver innovative solutions that are aligned to ANZ’s strategy to improve customer experience. We developed 
Grow™ - a series of innovations across the physical, digital and advice space to help our customers better connect with, protect and grow their 
financial well-being. These include ANZ Smart Choice Super, a simple and direct retirement savings solution; the ANZ Grow Centre, a destination 
that blends digital tools with physical wealth specialists, where customers can get help with everything from their digital device to financial 
advice; and Grow by ANZ™, our award winning digital app that brings banking, share investments, superannuation and insurance, together  
in one place.

Funds Management
The Funds Management business helps customers grow their wealth through investment (including direct shares via E*TRADE), superannuation 
and pension solutions. Global Wealth has embraced the changing regulatory environment to reshape the business, simplifying operational 
processes and delivering innovative solutions like ANZ Smart Choice Super and ANZ KiwiSaver.

Insurance
The Insurance business provides protection for all life stages through a comprehensive range of life and general insurance products distributed 
through intermediated and direct channels. Global Wealth’s focus on retail risk resulted in a 9% growth in individual in-force premiums, while 
continued investment in retention initiatives in Australia reduced retail lapse rates by 20 bps.

Private Wealth
Operating in six geographies across the region we continue to strengthen our Private Wealth offerings by building core investment advice 
capabilities and developing a suite of global investment solutions. 

Income statement

Net funds management and insurance income
Other operating income including net interest income

Operating expenses including credit provision

Profit before income tax
Income tax expense and non-controlling interests

Cash profit

Consisting of:

   – Funds Management

   – Insurance

   – Private Wealth1
   – Corporate and Other

Total Global Wealth

Key performance metrics

Number of employees (FTE)
Operating expenses to operating income 

Funds under management ($m)

In-force premiums ($m)

Retail insurance lapse rates 

   – Australia
   – New Zealand

1 

In 2014 Private Wealth included a $125 million gain on the sale of ANZ trustees. 

2015
$m

1,361
369

 (975)

755
 (154)

601

157

296

93
55

601

2,489
56.4%

65,392

2,217

13.3%
15.8%

2014
$m

1,249
496

(1,002)

743
(201)

542

120

224

181
17

542

2,290
57.5%

61,411

2,038

13.5%
16.1%

Movt

9%
-26%

-3%

2%
-23%

11%

31%

32%

-49%
large

11%

9%
-110 bps

6%

9%

-20 bps
-30 bps

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)

Cash profit increased by 11%. Excluding a $56 million one-off tax consolidation benefit in September 2015 and the $64 million net impact  
of the ANZ Trustees sale and subsequent investment in productivity initiatives in September 2014, cash profit increased by 14%.

Key factors affecting the result were: 
 } Funds Management operating income increased by 6%. This was driven by 10% growth in average FUM (excluding Private Wealth FUM)  

as a result of solid volume growth in the ANZ Smart Choice Super and ANZ KiwiSaver products.

 } Insurance operating income increased by 18%. September 2014 full year results included a one-off $47 million experience loss due to the exit 
of a Group Life Insurance plan. Excluding this, operating income grew by 9% reflecting solid in-force premium growth and lower lapse rates. 
This performance contributed to an 18% uplift in the Embedded Value (gross of transfers).

 } Excluding the gain on sale from ANZ Trustees and related income in September 2014, Private Wealth operating income increased by 12%.  
This was driven by improved volumes with strong growth in customer deposits and investment FUM, up by 33% and 22%, respectively.

 } Operating expenses decreased by 3%. Excluding the net impact of ANZ Trustees related expenses and the write-down of intangibles  

in September 2014, expenses increased by 2%. This was driven by higher regulatory and compliance expenses.

Global Technology, Services and Operations (GTSO) and Group Centre
GTSO and Group Centre provide support to the operating divisions, including technology, operations, shared services, property, risk 
management, financial management, strategy, marketing, human resources and corporate affairs. The Group centre also includes Group 
Treasury and Shareholder Functions.

Income statement

Operating income
Operating expenses

Profit/(Loss) before credit impairment and income tax
Credit impairment (charge)/release

Profit/(Loss) before income tax
Income tax expense and non-controlling interests

Cash profit/(loss)

Key performance metrics

Number of employees (FTE)

2015
$m

7
(547)

(540)
(2)

(542)
92

(450)

2014
$m

15
(435)

(420)
35

(385)
120

(265)

Movt

-53%
26%

29%
large

41%
-23%

70%

 25,236 

 25,326 

0%

Key factors affecting the results were:
 } Operating income decreased $8 million primarily due to increased realised revenue hedge losses partly offset by higher income generated 

from increased capital held in Group Centre.

 } Operating expenses increased $112 million due to increased investment in enterprise projects, higher depreciation and amortisation and 

investment in the Global Compliance function.

 } Credit impairment charges decreased $37 million primarily due to the release of an economic cycle provision held in Group Centre in 2014.
 } The decrease in FTE is primarily due to productivity initiatives in GTSO partly offset by the build out of the Global Compliance function.

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Risks
The success of the Group’s strategy is underpinned by sound 
management of its risks. As the Group progresses on its strategic  
path of becoming the best connected and most respected bank 
across the region, the risks faced by the Group will evolve in line 
with the strategic direction. The success of the Group’s strategy is 
dependent on its ability to manage the broad range of interrelated 
risks it is exposed to across our expanding geographic footprint.

Risk Appetite
ANZ’s risk appetite is set by the Board and integrated within 
ANZ’s strategic objectives. The risk appetite framework underpins 
fundamental principles of strong capitalisation, robust balance sheet 
and sound earnings, which protects ANZ’s franchise and supports 
the development of an enterprise-wide risk culture. The framework 
provides an enforceable risk statement on the amount of risk ANZ  
is willing to accept and it supports strategic and core business 
activities and customer relationships ensuring that:
 } only permitted activities are engaged in;
 } the scale of permitted activities, and subsequent risk profile, does 
not lead to potential losses or earnings volatility that exceeds ANZ 
approved risk appetite;

 } risk is expressed quantitatively via limits and tolerances;
 } management focus is brought to bear on key and emerging risk 

issues and mitigating actions; and

 } risk is linked to the business by informing, guiding and 

empowering the business in executing strategy.

ANZ’s risk management is viewed as a core competency and to 
ensure that risks are identified, assessed and managed in an accurate 
and timely manner, ANZ has:
 } An independent risk management function, with both central  

and enterprise-wide functions (which typically cover such activities 
as risk measurement, reporting and portfolio management), 
together with embedded risk managers within the businesses.
 } Developed frameworks to provide structured and disciplined 
processes for managing key risks. These frameworks include 
articulation of the appetite for these risks, portfolio direction, 
policies, structures, limits and discretions.

Material Risks
All the Group’s activities involve, to varying degrees, the analysis, 
evaluation, acceptance and management of risks or combinations 
of risks. The material risks facing the Group and its approach to 
management of those risks are described below:

Capital Adequacy Risk – is the risk of loss arising from ANZ failing  
to maintain the level of capital required by prudential regulators  
and other key stakeholders (shareholders, debt investors, depositors, 
rating agencies etc.) to support ANZ’s consolidated operations and 
risk appetite. Losses include those arising from diminished reputation, 
a reduction in investor/counter-party confidence, regulatory  
non-compliance (e.g. fines and banking license restrictions) and  
an inability for ANZ to continue to do business. ANZ pursues an active 
approach to capital management, which is designed to protect  
the interests of depositors, creditors and shareholders. 

Credit Risk – is the risk of financial loss resulting from a counterparty 
failing to fulfil its obligations, or from a decrease in credit quality of 
a counterparty resulting in a loss in value. ANZ has a comprehensive 
framework to manage credit risk. The framework is top down, being 
defined by credit principles and policies. The effectiveness of the 
credit risk management framework is assessed through various 
compliance and monitoring processes. These, together with portfolio 
selection, define and guide the credit process, organisation and staff.

ANZ’s customers could also be impacted by climate change  
and changes to laws or regulations, or other policies adopted by 
governments or regulatory authorities, including carbon pricing and 
climate change adaptation or mitigation policies. We factor these 
risks into our customer evaluations and due diligence processes.  
ANZ is strengthening due diligence processes for the financing of  
any new or existing coal mines, the transport of coal, and financing 
of coal fired power generation. This includes examining customer 
strategy at the corporate level to lower carbon emissions and support 
the internationally agreed goal of limiting the increase in global 
average temperatures to less than 2°C above pre-industrial levels.

Market Risk – Market Risk stems from ANZ’s trading and balance 
sheet activities and is the risk to ANZ’s earnings arising from changes 
in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, credit spreads, volatility, 
correlations or from fluctuations in bond, commodity or equity prices.

The key market risk factors include

 } Interest rate risk: the potential loss arising from the change in the 
value of a financial instrument due to changes in market interest 
rates or their implied volatilities.

 } Currency rate risk: the potential loss arising from the decline in the 
value of a financial instrument due to changes in foreign exchange 
rates or their implied volatilities. 

 } Credit spread risk: the potential loss arising from a change in 

value of an instrument due to a movement of its margin or spread 
relative to a benchmark.

 } Commodity risk: the potential loss arising from the decline in 

the value of a financial instrument due to changes in commodity 
prices, or their implied volatilities.

 } Equity risk: the potential loss arising from a decline in value of 

financial instruments due to changes in equity prices or indices  
or their implied volatilities.

These risks are managed through a detailed market risk limit 
framework and adherence to the Group’s market risk appetite which  
is cascaded to portfolio and/or country levels limits. Compliance  
with market risk appetite and limits is monitored on a daily basis.

Liquidity and Funding Risk – is the risk that the Group is unable  
to meet its payment obligations as they fall due, including repaying 
depositors or maturing wholesale debt, or that the Group has 
insufficient capacity to fund increases in assets. The Global financial 
crisis highlighted the importance of differentiating between stressed 
and normal market conditions in a name-specific crisis and the 
different behaviour that offshore and domestic wholesale funding 
markets can exhibit during market stress events. ANZ’s short term 
liquidity risk appetite is defined by the ability to meet a range of 
regulatory and internal liquidity metrics mandated by the Board.  
The metrics cover a range of scenarios of varying duration and level  
of severity which ANZ uses to manage this risk. 

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Reinsurance Risk – Reinsurance is an agreement in which one insurer 
(‘the reinsurer’) indemnifies another insurer for all or part of the risk  
of a policy originally issued and assumed by that other insurer. 
Reinsurance is a risk transfer tool between the insurer and reinsurer. 
The main risk that arises with reinsurance is counterparty credit risk. 
This is the risk that a reinsurer fails to meet their contractual 
obligations, i.e. to pay reinsurance claims when due. This risk is 
measured by assigning a counterparty credit rating or probability  
of default. Reinsurance counterparty credit risk is mitigated  
by restricting counterparty exposures on the basis of financial 
strength and concentration.

Strategic Risk - Strategic Risks are risks that affect or are created  
by an organisation’s business strategy and strategic objectives. 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. Management 
Board members will identify and assess potential strategic risks in the 
course of making decisions about the future of ANZ. This will include 
analysis of potential merger & acquisition activity, exit strategies and 
the nature of resourcing. In assessing strategic risks, Management 
Board will consider impacts such as pricing and products, the systems 
and processes needed to deliver on the proposed strategy, and 
capital implications. In monitoring the potential for strategic risk  
to materialise, ANZ must maintain a deep understanding of the key 
markets and jurisdictions in which we operate. This includes analysis 
of the economy and outlook, globally and locally; the actions  
of competitors; and being agile in our response to new and  
emerging technology.

A listing of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group  
are set out in the Supplementary information on pages 175 to 183.

Further information on ANZ’s sustainability risks and how they are 
managed is available in the 2015 Corporate Sustainability Review,  
to be published on anz.com in December 2015.

DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)

Operational Risk – is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or 
failed internal processes, people and 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. The objective of operational 
risk management is to ensure that risks are identified, assessed, 
measured, evaluated, treated, monitored and reported in a structured 
environment with appropriate governance oversight, ANZ does  
not expect to eliminate all operational risks, but to ensure that the 
residual risk exposure is managed as low as reasonably practical 
based on a sound risk/reward analysis in the context of an 
international financial institution.

Compliance Risk – is the probability and impact of an event that 
results in a failure to act in accordance with laws, regulations, industry 
standards and codes, internal policies and procedures and principles 
of good governance that apply to ANZ’s businesses. ANZ’s Compliance 
Framework is aligned to key industry and global standards and 
benchmarks. It utilises the concept of a ‘risk-based’ approach to 
compliance management, enabling the Compliance function to 
support divisions and businesses in taking a standardised approach 
to compliance management tasks. This allows ANZ to be globally 
consistent in proactively identifying, assessing, managing, reporting 
and escalating compliance-related risk exposures while respecting 
the specific obligations of each jurisdiction in which we operate.

Reputation Risk – is the risk of loss caused by adverse perceptions  
of ANZ held by the public, shareholders, investors, regulators, or 
rating agencies that directly or indirectly impact earnings, capital 
adequacy or value. Reputation Risk arises as a result of poor control 
processes in respect of matters such as relationships / associations, 
client on-boarding, new product development / new strategies  
or as a result of unexpected risks crystallising (e.g. credit, market  
or operational risk). The social and/or environmental impacts of our 
lending decisions may also lead to reputation risk. ANZ manages 
reputation risk through a robust governance process and controls. 
The Management Board is the most senior management committee 
responsible for consideration of potential reputation damage and 
measures to protect ANZ’s reputation, with some matters delegated  
to the Reputation Risk Committee.

Insurance Risk – is the risk of unexpected losses resulting from  
worse than expected claims experience (variation in timing and 
amount of insurance claims due to incidence or non-incidence  
of death, sickness, disability or general insurance claims) and includes 
inadequate or inappropriate underwriting, claims management, 
reserving, insurance concentrations, reinsurance management, 
product design and pricing which will expose an insurer to financial 
loss and the consequent inability to meet its liabilities. In the life 
insurance business, insurance risk arises primarily through mortality 
(death) and morbidity (illness and injury) and longevity risks. 
Insurance risk is managed primarily by: product design to price all 
applicable risks into contracts; reinsurance to reduce liability for large 
individual risks; underwriting to price/reserve for the level of risk 
associated with an individual contract; claims management to admit 
and pay only genuine claims; insurance experience reviews to update 
assumptions and portfolio management to maintain a diversity  
of individual risks.

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REMUNERATiON REPORT

Contents

1   Basis of Preparation  
2   Key Management Personnel (KMP)  
3   Role of the Board in Remuneration  
4   HR Committee Activities  
5   Remuneration Strategy and Objectives  
6   The Composition of Remuneration at ANZ  

6.1   Fixed Remuneration  
6.2   Variable Remuneration  

6.2.1 Annual Variable Remuneration (AVR) 
6.2.2 Long Term Variable Remuneration (LTVR) 

6.3   Other Remuneration Elements  

7   Linking Remuneration to Balanced Scorecard Performance 

7.1   ANZ Performance 
7.2   AVR – Performance and Outcomes  
7.3  LTVR – Performance and Outcomes 

8   2015 Remuneration  

8.1   Non-Executive Directors (NEDs)  
8.2   Chief Executive Officer (CEO)  
8.3   Incoming Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 
8.4   Disclosed Executives  
8.5   Remuneration Tables – 

CEO and Disclosed Executives  
Non Statutory Remuneration Disclosure Table  
Statutory Remuneration Disclosure Table 

9  Equity  

9.1  CEO and Disclosed Executives Equity  
9.2  NED, CEO and Disclosed Executives Equity Holdings 
9.3   Equity Valuations  

10  NEDs, CEO and Disclosed Executives Transactions 

10.1 Loan Transactions  
10.2 Other Transactions  

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Introduction from the Chair of the Human Resources Committee

Dear Shareholder,

I am pleased to present our Remuneration Report for the year ending 30 September 2015.

Our remuneration framework is designed to create value for all stakeholders, to differentiate rewards based on performance and  
in line with our risk management framework, and to provide competitive rewards that attract, motivate and retain talented people.

In 2015 ANZ delivered solid results in a challenging environment and the ANZ Board has assessed the 2015 performance for each  
category within the balanced scorecard of measures against annual objectives and progress towards broader long term strategic goals.

The results achieved have been reflected in the variable remuneration outcomes received by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and 
Disclosed Executives.

The Long Term Variable Remuneration (LTVR)1 awarded in 2011 was tested in late 2014. Although ANZ achieved Total Shareholder Return (TSR)  
of 89.65% and 87.83% over the three year performance periods for the Disclosed Executives and CEO awards respectively, ANZ’s TSR did not 
reach the median of the comparator group. Accordingly, the performance rights did not vest and the CEO and Disclosed Executives received  
no value from these awards. These awards have now lapsed.

The Human Resources (HR) Committee continues to have a strong focus on the relationship between business performance, risk management 
and remuneration, and regularly reviews the executive remuneration structure to ensure it remains appropriate. 

During 2015 the HR Committee conducted a comprehensive review of ANZ’s variable remuneration framework, which resulted in the following 
changes to LTVR for the CEO and Disclosed Executives, effective for LTVR grants made from 1 October 2015:
 } To enhance the relevance of the select financial services comparator group, it has been modified to comprise core local and global 
competitors. Based on their strategic focus, two regional banks are being incorporated into the comparator group along with two 
international banks who have similar operations to ANZ. ASX Limited and insurance companies will be removed from the comparator  
group as their operations are largely different to that of ANZ’s and they are not direct competitors.

 } To strengthen the focus of executives on growing positive returns to shareholders, Absolute Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) TSR  

is being introduced as a third performance hurdle (in addition to relative TSR). One third of the LTVR will now be contingent on ANZ achieving  
or exceeding a threshold level of growth (as determined by the Board). The remaining two thirds will be split between the existing relative  
TSR measures. This combination provides balance to the plan, rewarding executives for performance that exceeds that of peer companies, 
while still ensuring there is a continued focus on providing positive growth (even when the market is declining). Absolute CAGR TSR  
provides executives with a more direct line of sight to the performance required to achieve shareholder value creation and provides  
a tighter correlation between the executives’ rewards and the shareholders’ financial outcomes.

 } To increase transparency and reduce volatility in the number of instruments allocated each year a face value allocation methodology is being 
used to determine the number of LTVR performance rights allocated to the incoming CEO and Disclosed Executives. This replaces the fair 
value methodology. To ensure that a similar number of instruments are granted, a one-off conversion is being undertaken. The number 
of instruments allocated to the incoming CEO and Disclosed Executives will be calculated based on the five trading day Volume Weighted 
Average Price (VWAP) of the Company’s shares traded on the ASX in the week up to and including the start of the performance period  
(18 November 2015).

On 1 October 2015 the Board announced that Mr Shayne Elliott will become CEO and join the Board on 1 January 2016 succeeding Mr Michael 
Smith. Mr Elliott’s at target remuneration will be $6.3 million (which is 39% less than Mr Smith’s at target remuneration of $10.2 million) and  
will comprise of three components:
 } Fixed remuneration of $2.1 million. 
 } Annual Variable Remuneration (AVR)2 target of $2.1 million (100% of fixed remuneration). This will be prorated for the period from the 
commencement date (1 January 2016) to 30 September 2016. Mr Elliott’s AVR target for his current role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)  
will apply from 1 October 2015 to 31 December 2015.

 } Long Term Variable Remuneration target of $2.1 million. The initial award has a current face value of $2.1 million at 50% vesting and $4.2 million 
at 100% vesting. Subject to shareholder approval at the 2015 Annual General Meeting this award will be delivered as three equal tranches 
of performance rights allocated on a face value basis, not at fair value as used previously. Each tranche will be measured over a three year 
performance period against the performance hurdle relevant to each tranche, as specified by the Board.

Termination arrangements for Mr Smith are in line with his contract (as previously disclosed to shareholders). 

Further detail is provided within the Remuneration Report which we hope you will find informative.

Graeme R Liebelt
Chair – Human Resources Committee

1 LTVR - Also referred to as Long Term Incentive (LTI).
2 AVR - Also referred to as Short Term Incentive (STI).

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)1. Basis of Preparation

The Remuneration Report is designed to provide shareholders with an understanding of ANZ’s remuneration policies and the link between our 
remuneration approach and ANZ’s performance, in particular regarding Key Management Personnel (KMP) as defined under the Corporations 
Act 2001. Individual outcomes are provided for ANZ’s Non-Executive Directors (NEDs), the CEO and Disclosed Executives (current and former).

The Disclosed Executives are defined as those direct reports to the CEO with responsibility for the strategic direction and management  
of a major revenue generating Division or who control material revenue and expenses that fall within the definition of KMP.

The Remuneration Report for the Company and the Group for 2015 has been prepared in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations 
Act 2001. Information in Table 5: Non Statutory Remuneration Disclosure has been prepared in accordance with the presentation basis set out 
in Section 8.5. The information provided in this Remuneration Report has been audited as required by section 308(3C) of the Corporations Act 
2001, unless indicated otherwise, and forms part of the Directors’ Report.

2. Key Management Personnel (KMP)
The KMP disclosed in this year’s report are detailed in Table 1.

TABLE 1: KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

Name

Position

Non-Executive Directors (NEDs)
D Gonski

Chairman – Appointed Chairman 1 May 2014 (Appointed Director 27 February 2014)

I Atlas

P Dwyer

H Lee

G Liebelt

I Macfarlane

J T Macfarlane

Director – Appointed 24 September 2014

Director – Appointed April 2012

Director – Appointed February 2009

Director – Appointed July 2013

Director – Appointed February 2007

Director – Appointed 22 May 2014

Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) – Former
J Morschel

Chairman – Appointed Chairman March 2010 (Appointed Director October 2004), retired 30 April 2014

G Clark

P Hay

D Meiklejohn

A Watkins

Director – Appointed February 2004, retired 18 December 2013

Director – Appointed November 2008, retired 30 April 2014

Director – Appointed October 2004, retired 18 December 2013

Director – Appointed November 2008, retired 30 April 2014

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
M Smith

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director – Concluding in role 31 December 2015

Disclosed Executives – Current
A Currie

Chief Operating Officer

S Elliott

A Géczy

D Hisco

G Hodges

J Phillips

M Whelan

N Williams

Chief Financial Officer (Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director from 1 January 2016)

Chief Executive Officer, International & Institutional Banking

Chief Executive Officer, New Zealand

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer, Global Wealth and Group Managing Director, Marketing, Innovation and Digital

Chief Executive Officer, Australia – Appointed 3 April 2015

Chief Risk Officer

Disclosed Executives – Former
P Chronican

Former Chief Executive Officer, Australia – Concluded in role 2 April 2015, ceasing employment 31 December 2015

Term as KMP 
in 2015

Full Year

Full Year

Full Year

Full Year

Full Year

Full Year

Full Year

--

--

--

--

--

Full Year

Full Year

Full Year

Full Year

Full Year

Full Year

Full Year

Part Year

Full Year

Full Year

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTANZ ANNUAL REPORT 20153. Role of the Board in Remuneration

The HR Committee is a Committee of the Board. The HR Committee is responsible for:
 } reviewing and making recommendations to the Board in relation to remuneration governance, director and senior executive remuneration 

and senior executive succession;

 } specifically making recommendations to the Board on remuneration and succession matters related to the CEO, and individual remuneration 

arrangements for other key executives covered by the Group’s Remuneration Policy;

 } the design of significant variable remuneration (such as the ANZ Employee Reward Scheme (ANZERS) and the Institutional Total Incentives 

Performance Plan (TIPP)); and

 } remuneration structures for senior executives and others specifically covered by the Remuneration Policy.

More details about the role of the HR Committee can be found on the ANZ website.1

The link between remuneration and risk is considered a key requirement by the Board. Committee membership is structured to ensure overlap 
of representation across the HR Committee and Risk Committee, with three NEDs currently on both committees. The HR Committee has free  
and unfettered access to risk and financial control personnel, and can also engage independent external advisors as needed.

Throughout the year the HR Committee and management received information from external providers including Aon Hewitt, Ashurst, Ernst 
and Young, Hay Group, Herbert Smith Freehills, McLagan, Mercer Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd and PricewaterhouseCoopers. This information 
related to market data and market practice information, legislative requirements and interpretation of governance and regulatory requirements.

The HR Committee did not receive any recommendations from remuneration consultants during the year in relation to the remuneration 
arrangements of KMP. ANZ employs in-house remuneration professionals who provide recommendations to the HR Committee/Board, taking 
into consideration market information provided by external providers. The Board’s decisions were made independently using the information 
provided and having careful regard to ANZ’s strategic objectives, risk appetite and Remuneration Policy and principles.

4. HR Committee Activities

During 2015, the HR Committee met on six occasions, with remuneration matters an agenda item on each occasion. The HR Committee has  
a strong focus on the relationship between business performance, risk management and remuneration, with the following activities occurring 
during the year:
 } annual review of the effectiveness of the Remuneration Policy;
 } review of key senior executive appointments and terminations;
 } involvement of the Risk function in remuneration regulatory and compliance related activities;
 } monitoring of regulatory and compliance matters relating to remuneration governance;
 } review of variable remuneration arrangements including changes to LTVR;
 } review of reward outcomes for key senior executives;
 } review of ANZ’s risk culture and employee engagement; 
 } review of health and safety;
 } review of diversity and inclusion; and
 } review of succession plans for key senior executives.

1  Go to anz.com > about us > our company > corporate governance > HR Committee Charter.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)5. Remuneration Strategy and Objectives

ANZ’s remuneration strategy, the Group’s Remuneration Policy and reward frameworks all reflect the importance of sound risk management.  
The following principles underpin ANZ’s Remuneration Policy, which is approved by the Board and applied globally across ANZ:
 } creating and enhancing value for all ANZ stakeholders;
 } emphasising the ‘at risk’ components of total rewards to increase alignment with shareholders and encourage behaviour that supports the 

long term financial soundness and the risk management framework of ANZ, and the delivery of superior long term total shareholder returns;
 } differentiating rewards in line with ANZ’s culture of rewarding for outperformance and demonstration of behaviours aligned with ANZ’s values 

(Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence); and

 } providing a competitive reward proposition to attract, motivate and retain the highest quality individuals in order to deliver ANZ’s business 

and growth strategies.

Appropriate risk management is fundamental to the way ANZ operates and is therefore a key element of the way performance is measured and 
assessed at a Group, Division and individual level. Variable remuneration outcomes reflect performance against a balanced scorecard of financial 
and non-financial (including risk) measures. 

The core elements of ANZ’s remuneration strategy for the CEO and Disclosed Executives are set out below:

FIGURE 1: REMUNERATION OBJECTIVES

Shareholder  
value creation

Emphasis on ‘at risk’ 
components

Reward differentiation to 
drive outperformance and 
values led behaviours

Attract, motivate  
and retain talent

Target remuneration set by  
reference to geographic market

Fixed

At Risk

Fixed remuneration 

Annual Variable Remuneration (AVR)

Fixed remuneration is set based on  
financial services market1 relativities reflecting 
responsibilities, performance, qualifications, 
experience and location. 

AVR targets are linked to the performance 
targets of the Group, Division and individual 
using a balanced scorecard approach,  
which considers short term performance  
and contribution towards longer 
term strategic objectives, and also the 
demonstration of values led behaviours.

Cash 

Delivered as:

Part cash and part equity,  
with the equity deferred 
for 1 and 2 years.

Deferred equity remains  
at risk until vesting.

1 Considered the most relevant comparator as this is the main pool for sourcing talent and where key talent may be lost.

Long Term Variable  
Remuneration (LTVR)

LTVR targets are linked to TSR  
performance hurdles over the  
longer term.

Equity deferred for 3 years.

Deferred equity remains  
at risk until vesting.

This is tested once at the end  
of the performance period.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTANZ ANNUAL REPORT 20156. The Composition of Remuneration at ANZ

The Board aims to find a balance between:
 } fixed and at-risk remuneration;
 } annual and long term variable remuneration; and
 } cash and deferred equity.

Figure 2 provides an overview of the target remuneration mix for the CEO and Disclosed Executives.

FIGURE 2: TARGET REMUNERATION MIX

Deferred
Equity 
50%

At risk
67%

Cash
50%

Fixed
33%

LTVR
33%

Deferred AVR
16.5%

Cash AVR
16.5%

Fixed  
remuneration
33%

Deferred
Equity 
40%

At risk
63%

Cash
60%

Fixed
37%

LTVR
19%

Deferred AVR
21%

Cash AVR
23%

Fixed  
remuneration
37%

CEO

Disclosed Executives

The remuneration mix in Figure 2 is based on LTVR face value at 50% vesting assuming an ‘on target’ award (was based on fair value  
in previous reports).

The CEO’s target remuneration mix is equally weighted between fixed remuneration, AVR and LTVR, with approximately half of total  
target remuneration payable in cash in the current year and half allocated as equity and deferred over one, two or three years. 

The target remuneration mix for Disclosed Executives is weighted between fixed remuneration (37%), AVR (44%) and LTVR (19%), with 
approximately 60% of total target remuneration payable in cash in the current year and 40% allocated as equity and deferred over one,  
two or three years. 

The deferred remuneration for the CEO and Disclosed Executives remains at risk (Board has discretion to reduce downward to zero)  
until vesting date.

The Board has adopted this mix as an effective reward mechanism to drive strong performance and value for the shareholder in both the  
short and longer term. 

The CEO and Disclosed Executives may be awarded amounts above or below the target for both AVR and LTVR.

ANZ’s AVR and LTVR deferral arrangements are designed to ensure that the CEO and Disclosed Executives are acting in the best long term 
interests of ANZ and its shareholders. Deferring part of their AVR over one and two years, and all of their LTVR over three years every year results 
in a substantial amount of their variable remuneration being directly linked to long term shareholder value. For example as at 30 September 
2015 Mr Smith held 91,855 unvested AVR deferred shares and 759,168 unvested LTVR performance rights, the combined value1 of which was 
around six times his fixed remuneration. Similarly as at 30 September 2015 Disclosed Executives held unvested equity, the value1 of which  
was around four times their average fixed remuneration. 

1  Value is based on the number of unvested deferred shares and unvested rights held at 30 September 2015 multiplied by the ANZ closing share price as at 30 September 2015.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)The following diagram demonstrates the time horizon associated with AVR and LTVR awards.

FIGURE 3: AVR AND LTVR TIME HORIZON RELATING TO 2015

1 Oct 2014 30 Sep 2015

Oct 2015

Nov 2015

Dec 2015

Nov 2016

Nov 2017

Nov/Dec 2018

Performance and  
Measurement Period*

AVR

LTVR

Annual 
Performance 
and 
Remuneration 
Review

2015 AVR 
outcomes 
approved  
by the Board

2015 LTVR 
outcomes 
approved  
by the Board

Deferred AVR 
allocated as 
equity

Cash AVR paid

1 Year

50% of 
deferred AVR 
vests (subject 
to Board 
discretion)

1 Year

50% of 
deferred AVR 
vests (subject 
to Board 
discretion)

Deferred LTVR 
allocated 
as equity 
(performance 
rights) to 
Disclosed 
Executives#

CEO grant of 
LTVR (subject 
to shareholder 
approval)

3 Years

LTVR vests 
(subject to 
Board discretion 
and meeting 
performance 
hurdles)

*  2014 deferred AVR and deferred LTVR granted in November/December 2014
#  CRO allocated deferred shared rights

The reward structure for the CEO and Disclosed Executives is detailed below. The only exception is the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) whose 
remuneration arrangements have been structured differently to preserve the independence of this role and to minimise any conflicts of interest 
in carrying out the risk control function across the organisation. The CRO’s role has more limited AVR leverage for individual performance and 
none (either positive or negative) for Group performance. LTVR is delivered as unhurdled deferred share rights, with a three year time based 
hurdle, and is therefore not subject to meeting TSR performance hurdles. 

6.1 FIXED REMUNERATION

The fixed remuneration amount is expressed as a total dollar amount which can be taken as cash salary, superannuation contributions and 
other nominated benefits.

6.2 VARIABLE REMUNERATION

Variable remuneration forms a significant part of the CEO’s and Disclosed Executives’ potential remuneration, providing at risk components  
that are designed to drive performance in the short, medium and long term. The term variable remuneration within ANZ covers both the  
annual variable remuneration and long term variable remuneration arrangements.

Downward adjustment
The Board has on-going and absolute discretion to:
 } adjust deferred variable remuneration downwards, or to zero at any time, including after the grant of such remuneration, where the  

Board considers such an adjustment is necessary to protect the financial soundness of ANZ or to meet unexpected or unknown regulatory 
requirements, or if the Board subsequently considers that having regard to information which has come to light after the grant of deferred 
equity/cash, the deferred equity/cash was not justified;

 } withhold vesting until the Board has considered any information that may impact the vesting.

Prior to any scheduled release of deferred equity/deferred cash, the Board considers whether any downward adjustment should be made.  
No downward adjustment was applied to the remuneration of the CEO and Disclosed Executives during 2015. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTANZ ANNUAL REPORT 20156.2.1 Annual Variable Remuneration (AVR)
AVR provides an annual opportunity for a variable remuneration award. It is assessed against Group, Divisional and individual objectives based  
on a balanced scorecard of measures and positive demonstration of values led behaviours. Many of the measures relate to contribution  
towards medium to longer term performance outcomes aligned to ANZ’s strategic objectives as well as annual goals.

AVR ARRANGEMENTS 

ANZ’s Employee Reward Scheme (ANZERS) structure and pool is reviewed by the HR Committee and approved by the Board. The size of the overall pool 
is based on an assessment of the balanced scorecard of measures of the Group. 

Performance targets In order to focus on achieving individual, Divisional and Group performance objectives a mix of quantitative and 

qualitative short, medium and long term measures are assessed. 
Targets are set considering prior year performance, industry standards and ANZ’s strategic objectives. Many of the 
measures also focus on targets which are set for the current year in the context of progress towards longer term 
goals. The specific targets and features relating to all these measures have not been provided in detail due to their 
commercial sensitivity.
For the CEO and Disclosed Executives, the weighting of measures in each individual’s balanced scorecard will vary 
to reflect the responsibilities of their role. For example the CEOs of the Australia, New Zealand, Global Wealth and 
International and Institutional Banking divisions and also the CFO have a heavier weighting on financial measures 
(typically 40%) compared to other Disclosed Executives.
The validation of performance and achievements against these objectives at the end of the year, for:
 } the CEO involves input from the CRO, CFO and Group General Manager Global Internal Audit on risk management, 
financial performance and internal audit matters respectively, followed by review and endorsement by the HR 
Committee, with final outcomes approved by the Board; and

 } Disclosed Executives involves a review by the CEO, input on each individual’s risk management from the CRO, input 
on each area’s internal controls from the Group General Manager Global Internal Audit and input on the financial 
performance of all key Divisions from the CFO. Preliminary and final review is completed by the HR Committee and  
final outcomes are approved by the Board.

The Board reviews performance outcomes against target for each metric, combined with a judgmental assessment of the 
prioritisation and impact of each outcome relative to overall business performance for both the short and longer term.

Rewarding 
performance

The 2015 target AVR award level for the CEO represents one third of target remuneration and for Disclosed Executives  
44% of their target remuneration. The maximum AVR opportunity for the CEO and Disclosed Executives is up to 200%. 
Where a weak performance is assessed for the CEO or Disclosed Executives AVR opportunity is adjusted down accordingly 
(and potentially to a nil payment).

Mandatory deferral Mandatory deferral of a portion of the AVR places an increased emphasis on having a variable structure that is flexible, 

continues to be performance linked, has significant retention elements and aligns the interests of the CEO and Disclosed 
Executives to shareholders to deliver against strategic objectives.

The mandatory deferral threshold for AVR payments is currently $100,000 (subject to a minimum deferral amount 
of $25,000) with:
 } the first $100,000 of amount paid in cash;
 } 50% of amount above $100,000 paid in cash;
 } 25% of amount above $100,000 deferred in ANZ equity for one year; and
 } 25% of amount above $100,000 deferred in ANZ equity for two years.

The deferred component of AVR paid in relation to the 2015 year is delivered as ANZ deferred shares or deferred  
share rights. At the end of the deferral period, each deferred share right entitles the holder to one ordinary share.  
Deferred shares are ordinary shares.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)6.2.2 Long Term Variable Remuneration (LTVR)
LTVR provides an annual opportunity for an equity award deferred for three years that aligns a significant portion of overall remuneration  
to shareholder value over the longer term.

The HR Committee determines appropriate LTVR awards for the financial year by referencing performance achieved in that year. A grant is then  
made after the end of the financial year.

LTVR ARRANGEMENTS (granted prior to 1 October 20151) – EXCLUDING THE CRO

Type of equity 
awarded

Time restrictions

LTVR was delivered to the CEO and Disclosed Executives as performance rights. A performance right is a right to acquire  
a share at nil cost, subject to meeting time and performance hurdles. Upon exercise, each performance right entitles  
the CEO and Disclosed Executives to one ordinary share.

Performance rights awarded to the CEO and Disclosed Executives will be tested against the relevant performance hurdle 
at the end of the three year performance period. A three year performance period provides a reasonable period to align 
reward with shareholder return and also acts as a vehicle to retain the CEO and Disclosed Executives. If the performance 
rights do not achieve the required performance hurdle they are forfeited at that time.

Performance hurdle The performance rights have been designed to reward the CEO and Disclosed Executives if the Group’s TSR is at or above 

Vesting schedule

the median TSR of the relevant comparator group over a three year period. TSR represents the change in the value of a 
share plus the value of reinvested dividends paid. TSR was chosen as the most appropriate comparative measure as it 
focuses on the delivery of shareholder value and is a well understood and tested mechanism to measure performance.
The performance rights granted to the Disclosed Executives and CEO in November/December 2014 were split into two 
equal tranches with vesting dependent upon the Company’s relative TSR performance against two different comparator 
groups (as detailed below). 
Note that grants prior to 1 October 2013 are subject to one performance hurdle only (TSR against the select financial 
services comparator group). 

The proportion of performance rights that become exercisable in each tranche will depend upon the TSR achieved  
by ANZ relative to the companies in the relevant comparator group at the end of the three year performance period.
An averaging calculation is used for TSR over a 90 day period for start and end values in order to reduce the impact of 
share price volatility. To ensure an independent TSR measurement, ANZ engages the services of an external organisation 
(Mercer Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd) to calculate ANZ’s performance against the TSR hurdles. The level of performance 
required for each level of vesting, and the percentage of vesting associated with each level of performance, are set out 
below. The performance rights lapse if the performance condition is not met. There is no re-testing.

If the TSR of the Company compared to the  
TSR of the relevant comparator group:

The percentage of performance rights which will vest is:

Does not reach the 50th percentile

0%

Reaches or exceeds the 50th percentile but does 
not reach the 75th percentile

50%, plus 2% for every one percentile increase above the 
50th percentile

Reaches or exceeds the 75th percentile

100%

Comparator groups

For the LTVR granted in November/December 2014: 
 } The first tranche will be measured against a select financial services comparator group, which consists of the following 

nine companies:
– AMP Limited
– ASX Limited
– Commonwealth Bank of Australia Limited
– Insurance Australia Group Limited
– Macquarie Group Limited

– National Australia Bank Limited
– QBE Insurance Group Limited
– Suncorp Group Limited
– Westpac Banking Corporation

Size of LTVR grants

 } The second tranche will be measured against a comparator group comprising the companies within the S&P/ASX 50 

Index as at the start of the performance period (21 November 2014).

Each tranche will be measured independently from the other so one tranche may vest fully or partially but another 
tranche may not.

For the LTVR granted in November/December 2014, the size of individual LTVR grants was determined by reference to  
the performance and assessed potential of the individual. Individuals were advised of their LTVR award value, which was 
then split into two equal tranches and each tranche was compared to a different comparator group as explained above.  
The total number of performance rights in each tranche was based on an independent fair value calculation (as at the  
start of the performance period2) of a performance right in that tranche as independently valued. 
The future value of the grant may range from zero to an undefined amount depending on performance against the hurdle 
and the share price at the time of exercise.

1 And granted after 1 October 2013.
2 As at the allocation date for grants prior to 1 October 2014.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015LTVR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CRO

Deferred share rights  The CRO is the only Disclosed Executive to receive LTVR deferred share rights, rather than performance rights.

Deferred share rights are subject to a time-based vesting hurdle of three years, during which time they are held in trust. The value 
used to determine the number of LTVR deferred share rights to be allocated is based on an independent fair value calculation.

6.3 OTHER REMUNERATION ELEMENTS

Hedging and Margin Lending Prohibition
As specified in the Trading in ANZ Securities Policy and in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, equity allocated under ANZ variable 
remuneration plans must remain at risk until fully vested (in the case of deferred shares) or exercisable (in the case of deferred share rights 
or performance rights). As such, it is a condition of grant that no schemes are entered into, by an individual or their associated persons, that 
specifically protects the unvested value of shares, deferred share rights or performance rights allocated. Doing so would constitute a breach  
of the grant conditions and would result in the forfeiture of the relevant shares, deferred share rights or performance rights.

ANZ also prohibits the CEO and Disclosed Executives from providing ANZ securities in connection with a margin loan or similar financing 
arrangements which may be subject to a margin call or loan to value ratio breach.

To monitor adherence to this policy, ANZ’s CEO and Disclosed Executives are required to sign an annual declaration stating that they and  
their associated persons have not entered into (and are not currently involved in) any schemes to protect the value of their interests in any  
ANZ securities. Based on the 2015 declarations, ANZ can advise that the CEO and Disclosed Executives are fully compliant with this policy.

CEO and Disclosed Executives Shareholding Guidelines
The CEO and Disclosed Executives are expected to accumulate ANZ shares over a five year period, to the value of 200% of their fixed 
remuneration and to maintain this shareholding while an executive of ANZ. Shareholdings for this purpose include all vested and allocated 
(but unvested) equity which is not subject to performance hurdles. Based on equity holdings as at 30 September 2015 and the equity  
to be granted on 18 November 2015 as a result of 2015 Performance and Remuneration Review outcomes, the CEO and all Disclosed  
Executives meet or, if less than five years tenure, are on track to meet their minimum shareholding guidelines requirement.

Conditions of Grant
The conditions under which deferred shares, deferred share rights and performance rights are granted are approved by the Board  
in accordance with the rules of the ANZ Employee Share Acquisition Plan and/or the ANZ Share Option Plan.

Where deferred share rights or performance rights are granted, any portion of the award which vests may be satisfied by a cash equivalent 
payment rather than shares at the Board’s discretion.

CEO Contract Terms
The following sets out details of the contract terms relating to the CEO. The contract terms are in line with industry practice  
(based on external advice on Australian and international peer company benchmarks) and ASX Corporate Governance Principles.

Length of contract Mr Smith commenced as CEO and Executive Director of ANZ on 1 October 2007 and is on a permanent contract.

On 1 October 2015 the Board announced that Mr Smith will be succeeded as CEO by Mr Elliott effective 1 January 2016.

Key terms of leaving 
arrangement

Under his existing employment contract Mr Smith is entitled to 12 months’ notice and ANZ has the right to require  
him to work all or part of this notice period. Accordingly, ANZ has determined as follows:
1. Mr Smith will work in the role as CEO for the first 3 months (to 31 December 2015);
2. Mr Smith will be on leave for a period of approximately 6 months (gardening leave) (to 7 July 2016);
3. Mr Smith will then receive a payment for the remaining approximately 3 months in lieu of notice (to 30 September 2016).
As a result of the above, Mr Smith will continue to be paid his fixed remuneration on a monthly basis to 7 July 2016  
(items 1 and 2 above). On Mr Smith’s departure from ANZ on 7 July 2016, in accordance with the terms of his existing 
employment contract, he will therefore be entitled to:
 } A payment in lieu of notice for the approximately 3 month period (item 3 above) based on his above mentioned  

fixed remuneration; and

 } A payment for pro rata long service leave and other statutory entitlements; and 
 } A payment to relocate Mr Smith and his family from Australia if he decides to relocate.

ANZ will also continue to provide life insurance coverage for Mr Smith for the period through to 7 July 2016. No ex gratia 
payments will be made.
Equity granted in prior years under ANZ’s AVR and LTVR plans will, in accordance with the terms of their issue and Mr Smith’s 
existing employment contract, remain on foot and will vest at the originally intended vesting dates to the extent to which 
the performance conditions (where applicable) are satisfied in accordance with the Conditions of Grant (and the terms 
approved by Shareholders for the performance rights). Where the rights have vested the Board may determine to settle  
in equity or a cash equivalent payment. There will be no accelerated or automatic vesting upon ceasing employment.  
Mr Smith will also be entitled to the value of the superannuation funds that he has accumulated over his 8 years with ANZ.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)Incoming CEO and Disclosed Executives’ Contract Terms
The following sets out details of the contract terms relating to the incoming CEO and Disclosed Executives. The contract terms for the incoming 
CEO and all Disclosed Executives are similar, but do, on occasion, vary to suit different needs.

Length of contract

The incoming CEO and Disclosed Executives are all on a permanent contract, which is an ongoing employment contract 
until notice is given by either party.

Resignation

In order to terminate the employment arrangements:
 } the incoming CEO is required to provide the Company with 12 months’ written notice;
 } Disclosed Executives are required to provide the Company with 6 months’ written notice. 

On resignation, unless the Board determines otherwise, all unvested deferred shares, all unvested or vested  
but unexercised performance rights and all deferred share rights are forfeited.

Termination on 
notice by ANZ

ANZ may terminate employment by providing 12 months’ written notice or payment in lieu of the notice period  
based on fixed remuneration. On termination on notice by ANZ, unless the Board determines otherwise:
 } all unvested deferred shares, performance rights and deferred share rights are forfeited; and
 } only performance rights and deferred share rights that are vested may be exercised.

Where the Disclosed Executive’s termination is classified as a ‘good leaver’, then, unless the Board decides otherwise,  
any unvested AVR deferred equity will be retained and released at the original vesting date. Any unvested LTVR 
performance rights (subject to performance hurdles being met) and LTVR deferred equity will be prorated for  
the period from the date of grant to the full notice termination date and released at the original vesting date.

Redundancy  
(not applicable  
for the CEO)

If ANZ terminates Disclosed Executive’s employment for reasons of redundancy, a severance payment will be made  
that is equal to 12 months’ fixed remuneration.
All unvested AVR deferred equity remains subject to downward adjustment and are released at the original vesting date. 
All unvested LTVR performance rights (subject to performance hurdles being met), LTVR deferred equity will be prorated 
for the period from the date of grant to the full notice termination date and released at the original vesting date.

Death or total 
and permanent 
disablement

Termination for 
serious misconduct

Change of control 
(applicable for the 
CEO only)

On death or total and permanent disablement all unvested AVR deferred shares, all deferred share rights and all 
performance rights will vest.

ANZ may immediately terminate employment at any time in the case of serious misconduct, and the executive  
will only be entitled to payment of fixed remuneration up to the date of termination.
On termination without notice by ANZ in the event of serious misconduct all deferred shares held in trust will  
be forfeited and all performance rights and deferred share rights will be forfeited.

Where a change of control occurs, which includes a person acquiring a relevant interest in at least 50% of the Company’s 
ordinary shares as a result of a takeover bid, or other similar event, the applicable performance conditions applying to the 
performance rights will be tested and the performance rights will vest based on the extent the performance conditions 
are satisfied. No pro rata reduction in vesting will occur based on the period of time from the date of grant to the date 
of the change of control event occurring, and vesting will only be determined by the extent to which the performance 
conditions are satisfied.
Any performance rights which vest based on satisfaction of the performance conditions will vest at a time (being no later 
than the final date on which the change of control event will occur) determined by the Board.
Any performance rights which do not vest will lapse with effect from the date of the change of control event occurring, 
unless the Board determines otherwise.
Any unvested AVR deferred shares will vest at a time (being no later than the final date on which the change of control 
event will occur) determined by the Board.

Statutory 
Entitlements

Payment of statutory entitlements of long service leave and annual leave applies in all events of separation.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTANZ ANNUAL REPORT 20157. Linking Remuneration to Balanced Scorecard Performance

7.1 ANZ PERFORMANCE

TABLE 2: ANZ’S FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 2011 – 2015

Statutory profit ($m)
Cash/Underlying profit1 (unaudited)
Cash/Underlying return on equity (ROE) (%) (unaudited)

Cash/Underlying earnings per share (EPS) (unaudited)
Share price at 30 September ($)2
Total dividend (cents per share)

Total shareholder return (12 month %)
Average AVR as a % of target3

2011

5,355
5,652

16.2%

218.4

19.52

140

(12.6)
110%

2012

5,661
5,830

15.1%

218.5

24.75

145

35.4
117%

2013

6,310
6,492

15.3%

238.3

30.78

164

31.5
133%

2014

7,271
7,117

15.4%

260.3

30.92

178

5.9
133%

2015

7,493
7,216

14.0%

260.3

27.08

181

(7.5)
128%

1  From 1 October 2012, the Group has used cash profit as a measure of performance for ongoing business activities of the Group, enabling shareholders to assess Group and divisional performance 
against prior periods and against peer institutions. For 2012 to 2015 statutory profit has been adjusted for non-core items to arrive at cash profit. For 2011 statutory profit has been adjusted for 
non-core items to arrive at underlying profit, which like cash profit is a measure of the ongoing business performance of the Group but used different criteria for adjusting items. Neither cash 
profit nor underlying profit are audited; however, the external auditor has informed the Audit Committee that the cash/underlying profit adjustments have been determined on a consistent  
basis across the respective periods presented.

2   The opening share price at 1 October 2010 was $23.79.
3   The average AVR payments for each year are based on those executives (including the CEO) disclosed in each relevant reporting period.

Figure 4 compares ANZ’s TSR performance against the median TSR and upper quartile TSR of the LTVR select financial services (SFS) comparator 
group and also against the S&P/ASX 50 Index over the 2011 to 2015 measurement period. ANZ’s TSR performance is below the median TSR of 
the LTVR SFS comparator group and above the ASX 50 index over the five year period to 30 September 2015. Although this is across a different 
performance period, it is consistent with the outcomes of the most recently tested LTVR grants.

FIGURE 4: ANZ 5-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN PERFORMANCE

Upper Quartile TSR SFS
Median TSR SFS
ANZ TSR
S&P/ASX 50

0
1
p
e
S

1
1
r
a
M

1
1
p
e
S

2
1
r
a
M

2
1
p
e
S

3
1
r
a
M

3
1
p
e
S

4
1
r
a
M

4
1
p
e
S

5
1
r
a
M

5
1
p
e
S

Performance period

250.0%

230.0%

210.0%

190.0%

170.0%

150.0%

130.0%

110.0%

90.0%

70.0%

50.0%

e
g
a
t
n
e
c
r
e
P

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7.2 AVR– PERFORMANCE AND OUTCOMES

ANZ uses a balanced scorecard to measure performance in relation to the Group’s main variable remuneration plans. The scorecard provides  
a framework whereby a combination of measures can be applied to ensure a broader long term strategic focus on driving shareholder value  
as well as a focus on annual priorities.

The balanced scorecard is aligned to the Group’s long term strategic intent under the themes of High Performing, Most Respected, Well Managed, 
Best Connected and Customer Driven, with each of the five categories having broadly equal weighting. The HR Committee considers performance 
against the balanced scorecard and also takes into account affordability (in light of Group performance) in approving the pool spend.

The Board has assessed ANZ’s overall 2015 performance as above, on or below target for each category within the balanced scorecard of 
measures. The Board has given full consideration to the performance of the Group and the Disclosed Executives in determining their rewards. 
Overall spend approved by the Board for the main annual variable remuneration pool was below target levels with a range of underlying 
outcomes for individuals, in line with ANZ’s objectives of differentiating reward based on performance.

The following provides key measures within each category of the balanced scorecard used in 2015 for assessing performance for the purpose  
of determining annual variable remuneration pools.

Category

Measure

High Performing

Revenue

Outcome1

Below Target:

Revenue of $20,518 million, up 5% on 2014. Strong growth in Australia and New Zealand 
divisions was moderated by lower growth in International and Institutional Banking – reflecting 
both the challenging conditions along with decisions taken to restrict Risk Weighted Assets 
growth and also to forego some lower margin Financial Institutions Trade business – and in 
Global Wealth, where 2014 benefited from the Trustees’ sale. 

Economic profit2

Economic profit of $2,381 million (determined using an 11% Cost of Capital), was down 13% 
year on year due to higher capital holding in preparation for regulatory capital changes.

Return on equity (ROE)

Cash ROE of 14.0% was down from 15.4% in 2014 due to growth in cash profit being more  
than offset by higher capital growth on the back of capital raisings and the dilutive impact  
of a weakening AUD.

Cash earnings per share 
(EPS)

Cash EPS of 260.3 cents, in line with 2014, and reflects the impact of share issuances from  
the capital raising and interim dividend discounted reinvestment plan.

Most Respected

Above Target:

Workforce diversity

Workforce diversity is core to delivering on our super regional strategy. The percentage  
of management roles filled by women has increased from 39.2% to 40.4% year on year.3  
ANZ is continually focused on increasing the diversity of its workforce.

Employee engagement An engaged workforce is regarded as an important driver of sustainable long term performance. 
Despite continuing challenging business conditions and significant bank-wide changes over the 
year, employee engagement has improved to 76% in 2015 compared to 73% in 2014.

Senior leaders as  
role models

The overall assessment of Senior Leaders as role models of our values has remained steady  
at 71% year on year.

Well Managed

On Target:

Maintain strong 
credit rating

Maintained a strong credit rating at AA which is fundamental to the ongoing stability  
of the Group. 

Core funding ratio (CFR) Maintained a strong CFR of 94.9%, through disciplined balance sheet management.

Cost to income ratio

Cost to income ratio of 45.6% increased 90bps due to slower revenue growth in International 
and Institutional Banking and the cost of hedging our foreign currency denominated profits 
being a reduction against revenue, and increased depreciation and amortisation.

Number of repeat 
adverse internal 
audit ratings

ANZ Global Internal Audit conducts an ongoing and rigorous review process to identify 
weaknesses in procedures and compliance with policies. In 2015 there were no repeat adverse 
audit ratings.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015Category

Measure

Best Connected

Outcome1

On Target:

Growth in Asia Pacific, 
Europe and America 
(APEA)

ANZ aspires to be the most respected bank in the Asia Pacific region by using super regional 
connectivity to better meet the needs of customers which are increasingly linked to regional 
capital, trade and wealth flows. One important measure of the success of the super regional 
strategy is the growth in total Network revenues (revenue arising from having a meaningful 
business in APEA regardless of whether the revenue is subsequently booked within the  
region or in Australia or New Zealand). APEA Network revenue accounted for 25% of Group 
revenue in 2015.

Growth in cross-border 
revenue

Growth in cross-border revenue improved from 2% to 3.9% highlighting the strength of our 
regional networks.

Growth in products  
per customer

In 2015, products per customer increased in Australia, New Zealand and Wealth divisions with 
International and Institutional Banking remaining stable.

Customer Driven

On Target:

Customer satisfaction 
(based on external 
survey outcomes)

ANZ tracks customer satisfaction across its businesses as part of a group of indicators of longer 
term performance trends. ANZ aims to achieve top quartile customer satisfaction scores in each 
business based on external surveys.
In 2015, customer satisfaction in Australia Retail has decreased slightly, but market share 
has increased, and Corporate and Commercial segment maintained a stable customer 
satisfaction score.
Customer satisfaction in New Zealand has improved across Personal, Commercial and Rural 
customer segments whilst also increasing market share.
International and Institutional Banking has achieved #1 ranking in terms of customer satisfaction 
(Peter Lee Surveys) in APEA and New Zealand.
Wealth customer satisfaction increased in both ANZ Financial Planning and Direct Channels.

1  The outcomes of these key measures are derived from unaudited financial and non-financial information.
2  Economic profit is an unaudited risk adjusted profit measure determined by adjusting cash profit for economic credit costs, the benefit of imputation credits and the cost of capital.
3 

Includes all employees regardless of leave status but not contractors (which are included in FTE). 

7.3 LTVR – PERFORMANCE AND OUTCOMES

The following provides the vesting outcomes for LTVR performance rights granted to the CEO and Disclosed Executives (excluding the CRO)  
in November/December 2011 which reached the end of the performance period in November/December 2014.

TABLE 3: LTVR PERFORMANCE RIGHTS HURDLE OUTCOMES

Recipients

Type 

Hurdle 

Grant date

First date 
exercisable

ANZ  
TSR %

Median 
TSR%

Vested % Lapsed %

CEO

Executives

LTVR performance 
rights
LTVR performance 
rights

Relative TSR – Select 
financial services
Relative TSR – Select 
financial services

16-Dec-11

16-Dec-14

87.83%

93.95%

14-Nov-11

13-Nov-14

89.65%

96.59%

0%

0%

100%

100%

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)8. 2015 Remuneration

8.1 NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS (NEDS)

Principles underpinning the remuneration policy for NEDs.

Principle

Comment

Aggregate Board and Committee fees are 
within the maximum annual aggregate 
limit approved by shareholders

The current aggregate fee pool for NEDs of $4 million was approved by shareholders at the 2012 
Annual General Meeting. The annual total of NEDs’ fees, including superannuation contributions, 
is within this agreed limit. 

Fees are set by reference to key 
considerations

Board and Committee fees are set by reference to a number of relevant considerations including:
 } general industry practice and best principles of corporate governance;
 } the responsibilities and risks attached to the role of NEDs;
 } the time commitment expected of NEDs on Group and Company matters; and
 } fees paid to NEDs of comparable companies.

ANZ compares NED fees to a comparator group of Australian listed companies with a similar 
size market capitalisation, with particular focus on the major financial services institutions. 
This is considered an appropriate group, given similarity in size, nature of work and time 
commitment required by NEDs.

The remuneration structure preserves 
independence whilst aligning interests  
of NEDs and shareholders

So that independence and impartiality is maintained, fees are not linked to the performance 
of the Company and NEDs are not eligible to participate in any of the Group’s variable 
remuneration arrangements.

Components of NED Remuneration
NEDs receive a base fee for being a Director of the Board, and additional fees for either chairing or being a member of a Board Committee. 
The Chairman of the Board does not receive additional fees for service on a Board Committee.

NEDs also receive superannuation contributions in accordance with the current Superannuation Guarantee legislation (up to the Government’s 
prescribed maximum contributions limit) which satisfies the Company’s statutory superannuation contributions.

Based on an independent assessment of market practice the Board elected to increase the ANZ Chairman fee and NED base fee as shown below. 
All Committee Chair and Committee Member fees remained unchanged for 2015.

Elements

Details

Board/Committee fees per annum

Board Chairman Fee1

Board NED Base Fee

Committee Fees

Audit
Governance 
Human Resources
Risk
Technology

Year

2015
2014

2015
2014

Year

2015
2015
2015
2015
2015

Fee

$810,000
$802,000

$235,000 
$230,000

(including superannuation)
(including superannuation)

(including superannuation)
(including superannuation)

Committee Chair

Committee Member

$65,000
$35,000
$55,000
$60,000
$35,000

$32,500
$15,000
$25,000
$30,000
$15,000

Post-employment Benefits

The Chairman and NED base fee structure (included above) are inclusive  
of superannuation contributions.

1 ANZ Board Chairman is an ex-officio member of all Board Committees and does not receive Committee member fees.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NED Shareholding Guidelines
The NED shareholding guidelines require NEDs to accumulate shares, over a five year period from appointment, to the value of 100% 
(200% for the Chairman) of the NED base fee and to maintain this shareholding while a Director of ANZ. NEDs have agreed that where  
their holding is below this guideline they will direct a minimum of 25% of their fees each year toward achieving this shareholding.

All NEDs have met or, if appointed within the last five years, are on track to meet their minimum shareholding guidelines requirement.

NED Statutory Remuneration Disclosure

TABLE 4: NED REMUNERATION FOR 2015 AND 2014

Short-Term NED Benefits

Post-Employment

Financial 
Year

Fees1
$

Non 
monetary 
benefits
$

Super
contributions
$

remuneration2,3

Total

$

Current Non-Executive Directors

D Gonski4

I Atlas5

P Dwyer

H Lee

G Liebelt

I Macfarlane

J Macfarlane6

Former Non-Executive Directors

J Morschel7

G Clark8

P Hay9

D Meiklejohn10

A Watkins11

Total of all Non-Executive Directors

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

 791,085 
 383,559 

 270,460 
 3,995 

 336,085 
 320,524 

 306,085 
 296,973 

 331,085 
 300,764 

 323,585 
 319,473 

 293,585 
 103,109 

 – 
 453,768 

 – 
 64,402 

 – 
 176,692 

 – 
 68,696 

 – 
 182,446 

 2,651,970 
 2,674,401 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 23,187 

 – 
 4,302 

 – 
 3,065 

 – 
 9,029 

 – 
 3,815 

 – 
 43,398 

 18,915 
 11,837 

 18,915 
 380 

 18,915 
 18,027 

 18,915 
 18,027 

 18,915 
 18,027 

 18,915 
 18,027 

 18,915 
 7,557 

 – 
 13,331 

 – 
 4,444 

 – 
 11,138 

 – 
 4,444 

 – 
 11,208 

 810,000 
 395,396 

 289,375 
 4,375 

 355,000 
 338,551 

 325,000 
 315,000 

 350,000 
 318,791 

 342,500 
 337,500 

 312,500 
 110,666 

 – 
 490,286 

 – 
 73,148 

 – 
 190,895 

 – 
 82,169 

 – 
 197,469 

 132,405 
 136,447 

 2,784,375 
 2,854,246 

1  Fees are the sum of Board fees and Committee fees, as included in the Annual Report.
2  Long-term benefits and share-based payments are not applicable for the Non-Executive Directors. There were no termination benefits for the Non-Executive Directors in either 2014 or 2015.
3  Amounts disclosed for remuneration of Directors exclude insurance premiums paid by the Group in respect of Directors’ and officers’ liability insurance contracts. The total premium, which cannot 
be disclosed because of confidentiality requirements, has not been allocated to the individuals covered by the insurance policy as, based on all available information, the Directors believe that  
no reasonable basis for such allocation exists.

4  D Gonski commenced as a Non-Executive Director on 27 February 2014 and as Chairman on 1 May 2014 so 2014 remuneration reflects amounts received for the partial service for the 2014 year.
5 
I Atlas commenced as a Non-Executive Director on 24 September 2014 so 2014 remuneration reflects amounts received for the partial service for the 2014 year.
6  J Macfarlane commenced as a Non-Executive Director on 22 May 2014 so 2014 remuneration reflects amounts received for the partial service for the 2014 year.
7  J Morschel retired as Chairman on 30 April 2014 so 2014 remuneration reflects amounts received for the partial service for the 2014 year. Non monetary benefits relate to car parking and gifts  

on retirement. $90,959 was paid to J Morschel on retirement in relation to his accrued entitlements under the closed ANZ Directors’ Retirement Scheme (not included in table above).

8  G Clark retired as a Non-Executive Director on 18 December 2013 so 2014 remuneration reflects amounts received for the partial service for the 2014 year. Non monetary benefits relate to gifts  

on retirement. $123,990 was paid to G Clark on retirement in relation to his accrued entitlements under the closed ANZ Directors’ Retirement Scheme (not included in table above).

9  P Hay retired as a Non-Executive Director on 30 April 2014 so 2014 remuneration reflects amounts received for the partial service for the 2014 year. Non monetary benefits relate to gifts  

on retirement.

10 D Meiklejohn retired as a Non-Executive Director on 18 December 2013 so 2014 remuneration reflects amounts received for the partial service for the 2014 year. Non monetary benefits relate  
to office space, car parking and gifts on retirement. $96,545 was paid to D Meiklejohn on retirement in relation to his accrued entitlements under the closed ANZ Directors’ Retirement Scheme 
(not included in table above).

11 A Watkins retired as a Non-Executive Director on 30 April 2014 so 2014 remuneration reflects amounts received for the partial service for the 2014 year. Non monetary benefits relate to gifts  

on retirement. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)8.2 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

Actual remuneration provided to the CEO in 2015 is detailed below, with remuneration tables provided in Section 8.5.

Fixed remuneration: The CEO’s fixed remuneration was increased from $3.15 million to $3.4 million effective 1 October 2014. The Board 
determined that an increase was appropriate to reflect the skills and experience of the CEO noting that no adjustment had been made  
since October 2010.

AVR: The CEO has a target AVR opportunity of $3.4 million. The actual amount paid can increase or decrease from this number dependent  
on his performance as CEO and the performance of the organisation as a whole. Specifically, if, in the Board’s view the CEO has performed 
above/below his targets, the Board may exercise its discretion to increase/decrease the AVR beyond his target payment.

The Board approved the CEO’s 2015 balanced scorecard annual objectives and his longer term strategic goals at the start of the bank financial 
year and then assessed his performance against these at the end of the bank financial year. The CEO’s AVR payment for 2015 was then 
determined having regard to his delivery against these objectives including ANZ’s productivity performance and focus on capital efficiency,  
his demonstration of values led behaviours, as well as progress achieved in relation to ANZ’s long term strategic goals. The AVR payment for 
2015 is $4 million with $2.05 million paid in cash and the balance ($1.95 million) awarded as deferred share rights, half deferred for one year  
and half for two years.

LTVR: At the 2014 Annual General Meeting shareholders approved an LTVR grant of performance rights to the CEO of $3.4 million (using a fair 
value approach), divided into two equal tranches. The performance condition for each tranche is relative TSR against a set comparator group. 
Performance will be assessed at the end of the three year performance period commencing 21 November 2014 (with no retesting). The total 
number of performance rights granted was determined by splitting the LTVR grant value into two equal tranches of $1.7 million each and then 
dividing these amounts by the fair value (at the start of the performance period) of each tranche. This equated to 119,382 performance rights 
being allocated for the first tranche and 109,890 performance rights being allocated for the second tranche. The face value of the performance 
rights at the start of the performance period (based on the five trading day VWAP of the Company’s shares traded on the ASX in the week  
up to, and including, 21 November 2014, of $31.8908) was $7.3 million.

The CEO has not been awarded an LTVR for 2015 as he will step down as CEO on 31 December 2015.

8.3 INCOMING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

Fixed remuneration and AVR amounts shown in the remuneration tables in Section 8.5 relate to Mr Elliott’s role as CFO.

The non statutory remuneration table includes an amount relating to the proposed LTVR for Mr Elliott in his capacity as the incoming CEO. 
The proposed grant has a face value at grant of $2.1 million at 50% vesting and $4.2 million at 100% vesting, subject to shareholder approval 
at the 2015 Annual General Meeting. LTVR reflects the importance of focusing the incoming CEO on the achievement of longer term strategic 
objectives and alignment with shareholders interests. The LTVR will be delivered as performance rights split into three equal tranches, two 
tranches with a separate relative TSR performance hurdle and the third tranche with an Absolute CAGR TSR performance hurdle. Each tranche 
will be measured independently. The number of performance rights granted to the incoming CEO in each tranche will be determined using  
an allocation value based on the five trading day VWAP of the Company’s shares traded on the ASX in the week up to, and including, the start 
of the performance period (18 November 2015) and will not take into account the probability of performance measures being met. The TSR 
hurdles will be subject to testing after three years, i.e. November 2018 (with no retesting). Further information is provided in the 2015 Annual 
General Meeting Notice of Meeting. 

8.4 DISCLOSED EXECUTIVES

Actual remuneration provided to the Disclosed Executives in 2015 is summarised below, with remuneration tables provided in Section 8.5.

Fixed remuneration: The annual review of ANZ’s fixed remuneration levels for Disclosed Executives identified that most executives were 
competitively positioned within the market and therefore adjustments were only made to three executives (Mr Currie, Ms Phillips and 
Mr Williams).

AVR: All variable remuneration awarded in the 2015 financial year related to performance from the 2014 financial year. 

In determining AVR outcomes each year the Board take into consideration overall Company performance against the balanced scorecard  
of measures, along with individual performance against set objectives. 

Overall, the total amount of AVR payments to Disclosed Executives for the 2015 year (which are paid/granted in the 2016 financial year)  
are flat or slightly lower as a percentage of target than for the 2014 year reflecting a solid performance.

LTVR: LTVR performance rights granted to Disclosed Executives during the 2015 financial year were allocated in November 2014 in two tranches 
(using a fair value approach). Each tranche is subject to meeting the relative TSR performance hurdle of that tranche, measured over a three year 
performance period commencing 21 November 2014. The CRO received LTVR deferred share rights.

For awards to be allocated in November 2015, the Board elected to grant LTVR to Disclosed Executives below, at or above target. LTVR reflects 
the importance of focusing Disclosed Executives on the achievement of longer term strategic objectives and the alignment with shareholders 
interests. It also recognises the capabilities of these individuals and the need to retain their expertise over the longer term. The LTVR will be 
delivered as performance rights using the same approach as for the incoming CEO as detailed in Section 8.3 Incoming Chief Executive Officer 
(CEO), except for the CRO who will receive LTVR deferred share rights.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTANZ ANNUAL REPORT 20158.5 REMUNERATION TABLES – CEO AND DISCLOSED EXECUTIVES
Table 5: Non Statutory Remuneration Disclosure has been prepared to provide shareholders with a view of remuneration structure and how 
remuneration was paid or communicated to the CEO and Disclosed Executives for 2014 and 2015. The Board believes presenting information  
in this way provides the shareholder with increased clarity and transparency of the CEO and Disclosed Executives’ remuneration, clearly showing 
the amounts awarded for each remuneration component (fixed remuneration, AVR and LTVR) within the financial year as well as the amounts 
actually received. Details of prior year awards which may have vested in 2014 and 2015 are provided in the footnotes. 

Individuals included in table

Fixed remuneration

Non monetary benefits

Retirement benefits

Long service leave accrual

Annual Variable Remuneration (AVR)

Other equity allocations

NON  
STATUTORY  
REMUNERATION 
DISCLOSURE 
TABLE

STATUTORY  
REMUNERATION 
DISCLOSURE 
TABLE

CEO and  
Current Disclosed Executives

Total of cash salary and 
superannuation contributions

(pro-rated for period  
of year as a KMP)

CEO, Current and  
Former Disclosed Executives

(pro-rated for period  
of year as a KMP)

Cash salary (including any 
reductions made in relation 
to the utilisation of ANZ’s 
Lifestyle Leave Policy) and 
superannuation contributions

Non monetary benefits  
which typically consist  
of company-funded benefits 
and fringe benefits tax  
payable on these benefits

As above

1  Subject to Shareholder approval for the incoming CEO.

TABLE 5:  NON STATUTORY REMUNERATION DISCLOSURE – CEO AND CURRENT  
DISCLOSED EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION FOR 2015 AND 2014

Not included

Not included

AVR awarded in Nov 2015  

Not included

Retirement benefit accrued 
during the year. This relates 
to a retirement allowance 
available to individuals 
employed prior to Nov 1992.

Long service leave  

accrued during the year

Includes cash AVR (Nov 2015 element only) under  

Amortised LTVR values relate 

Amortised values for equity  

total cash incentive and amortised AVR for deferred  

to LTVR awards made in 

awards made in prior years, 

equity from current and prior year

Nov/Dec 2011, 2012, 2013 

such as Employee Share Offer, 

Amortised AVR values relate to AVR awards made in 

Nov 2012, 2013, 2014 and to be granted in Nov 2015

and 2014

excluding AVR and  

LTVR awards

Equity is amortised over the vesting period of the award. 

Fixed

AVR

Total Remuneration2

Financial 
Year

Remuneration
$

Non monetary 
benefits
$

Cash
$

Deferred as 
equity
$

Total

$

As % of 

As % of maximum 

target 

%

opportunity1

%

Face value at  

50% vesting 

Face value at  

100% vesting

Total

Deferred as equity

$

$

Received

$

for the 2015 financial year – expressed as a cash value 

plus a deferred equity grant value

The equity allocation value multiplied by the number of instruments  

granted equals the AVR/LTVR deferred equity dollar value

Long Term Variable 

Remuneration (LTVR)

Award value of  

LTVR granted in  

Nov/Dec1 2015

CEO and Current Disclosed Executives

M Smith3
Chief Executive Officer

A Currie4
Chief Operating Officer

S Elliott5
Chief Financial Officer

A Géczy6
Chief Executive Officer, International & Institutional Banking

D Hisco7
Chief Executive Officer, New Zealand

G Hodges8
Deputy Chief Executive Officer

J Phillips9
Chief Executive Officer, Global Wealth and Group Managing 
Director, Marketing, Innovation and Digital

M Whelan10 
Chief Executive Officer, Australia

N Williams11
Chief Risk Officer

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015
2014

2015

2015
2014

 3,400,000 
 3,150,000 

 1,100,000 
 1,000,000 

 1,250,000 
 1,250,000 

 1,250,000 
 1,250,000 

 1,181,243 
 1,165,493 

 1,050,000 
 1,050,000 

 1,050,000 
 1,000,000 

 204,530 
 170,019 

 16,537 
 15,938 

 17,037 
 20,663 

 856,640 
 337,718 

 439,790 
 430,342 

 18,448 
 19,166 

 156,957 
 5,500 

 2,050,000 
 2,050,000 

 1,000,000 
 950,000 

 1,300,000 
 1,300,000 

 850,000 
 900,000 

 1,162,631 
 1,150,083 

 800,000 
 800,000 

 900,000 
 900,000 

 1,950,000 
 1,950,000 

 900,000 
 850,000 

 1,200,000 
 1,200,000 

 750,000 
 800,000 

 1,062,631 
 1,050,082 

 700,000 
 700,000 

 800,000 
 800,000 

 4,000,000 

 4,000,000 

 1,900,000 

 1,800,000 

 2,500,000 

 2,500,000 

 1,600,000 

 1,700,000 

 2,225,262 

 2,200,165 

 1,500,000 

 1,500,000 

 1,700,000 

 1,700,000 

118%

127%

144%

150%

167%

167%

107%

113%

157%

157%

119%

119%

135%

142%

 500,000 

 5,625 

 500,000 

 400,000 

 900,000 

161%

81%

 350,000 

 700,000 

 1,755,625 

 750,000 

 1,005,625 

 1,350,000 
 1,250,000 

 21,441 
 18,551 

 1,000,000 
 950,000 

 900,000 
 850,000 

 1,900,000 

 1,800,000 

117%

120%

78%  

750,000

750,000

 4,021,441 

 3,818,551 

 1,650,000 

 1,600,000 

 2,371,441 

 2,218,551 

LTVR

$

 – 

 3,400,000 

 750,000 

 750,000 

 2,100,000 

 800,000 

 800,000 

 800,000 

 699,264 

 699,260 

 500,000 

 500,000 

 700,000 

 700,000 

$

 – 

 7,311,667 

 1,500,000 

 1,612,845 

 4,200,000 

 1,720,349 

 1,600,000 

 1,720,349 

 1,398,528 

 1,503,715 

 1,000,000 

 1,075,230 

 1,400,000 

 1,505,310 

59%

72%

83%

53%

78%

60%

67%

 7,604,530 

 10,720,019 

 3,766,537 

 3,565,938 

 5,867,037 

 4,570,663 

 4,506,640 

 4,087,718 

 4,545,559 

 4,495,260 

 3,068,448 

 3,069,166 

 3,606,957 

 3,405,500 

 1,950,000 

 5,350,000 

 1,650,000 

 1,600,000 

 3,300,000 

 2,000,000 

 1,550,000 

 1,600,000 

 1,761,895 

 1,749,342 

 1,200,000 

 1,200,000 

 1,500,000 

 1,500,000 

 5,654,530 

 5,370,019 

 2,116,537 

 1,965,938 

 2,567,037 

 2,570,663 

 2,956,640 

 2,487,718 

 2,783,664 

 2,745,918 

 1,868,448 

 1,869,166 

 2,106,957 

 1,905,500 

1  The possible range of AVR is between 0 and 2 times target AVR. The actual AVR received is dependent on ANZ and individual performance. Anyone who received less than 100% of target forfeited 

the rest of their AVR entitlement. The minimum value is nil and the maximum value is what was actually paid.

2  Total Remuneration assumes LTVR face value at 50% vesting.
3  M Smith - Non monetary benefits include car parking, life insurance and taxation services. In 2015 equity to the value of $2,149,382 vested in respect of previously disclosed deferred AVR granted  

in November 2012 and November 2013. Deferred LTVR which was granted in December 2011 and previously disclosed, lapsed in December 2014. 

4  A Currie - Non monetary benefits include car parking and taxation services. In 2015 equity to the value of $732,721 vested in respect of deferred AVR granted in November 2012 and November 

2013, and equity to the value of $763,011 vested in respect of deferred LTVR granted in November 2011.

5  S Elliott - Non monetary benefits include car parking and taxation services. In 2015 equity to the value of $1,243,525 vested in respect of previously disclosed deferred AVR granted in November 

2012 and November 2013. Deferred LTVR which was granted in November 2011 and previously disclosed, lapsed in November 2014. The 2015 LTVR relates to the proposed LTVR grant as incoming 
CEO, subject to approval by shareholders at the 2015 Annual General Meeting. 

6  A Géczy - Non monetary benefits include relocation expenses, car parking and taxation services.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The information provided in Table 5 is non statutory information and differs from the information provided in Table 6: Statutory Remuneration 
Disclosure, which has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards. A description of the difference between the two 
tables in relation to the 2015 financial year information is provided below: 

Individuals included in table

Fixed remuneration

Non monetary benefits

Retirement benefits

Long service leave accrual

Annual Variable Remuneration (AVR)

Long Term Variable 
Remuneration (LTVR)

Other equity allocations

NON  

STATUTORY  

REMUNERATION 

DISCLOSURE 

TABLE

STATUTORY  

REMUNERATION 

DISCLOSURE 

TABLE

CEO and  

Total of cash salary and 

Current Disclosed Executives

superannuation contributions

(pro-rated for period  

of year as a KMP)

CEO, Current and  

Former Disclosed Executives

(pro-rated for period  

of year as a KMP)

Cash salary (including any 

reductions made in relation 

to the utilisation of ANZ’s 

Lifestyle Leave Policy) and 

superannuation contributions

Non monetary benefits  

which typically consist  

of company-funded benefits 

and fringe benefits tax  

payable on these benefits

As above

Not included

Not included

AVR awarded in Nov 2015  
for the 2015 financial year – expressed as a cash value 
plus a deferred equity grant value

Award value of  
LTVR granted in  
Nov/Dec1 2015

Not included

The equity allocation value multiplied by the number of instruments  
granted equals the AVR/LTVR deferred equity dollar value

Retirement benefit accrued 

during the year. This relates 

to a retirement allowance 

available to individuals 

employed prior to Nov 1992.

Long service leave  
accrued during the year

Includes cash AVR (Nov 2015 element only) under  
total cash incentive and amortised AVR for deferred  
equity from current and prior year
Amortised AVR values relate to AVR awards made in 
Nov 2012, 2013, 2014 and to be granted in Nov 2015

Amortised LTVR values relate 
to LTVR awards made in 
Nov/Dec 2011, 2012, 2013 
and 2014

Amortised values for equity  
awards made in prior years, 
such as Employee Share Offer, 
excluding AVR and  
LTVR awards

Equity is amortised over the vesting period of the award. 

1  Subject to Shareholder approval for the incoming CEO.

Fixed

AVR

LTVR

Total Remuneration2

Financial 

Year

Remuneration

$

Non monetary 

benefits

$

Cash

$

Deferred as 

equity

$

Total
$

As % of 
target 
%

As % of maximum 
opportunity1
%

Face value at  
50% vesting 
$

Face value at  
100% vesting
$

Total
$

Deferred as equity
$

Received
$

CEO and Current Disclosed Executives

M Smith3

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Chief Financial Officer

A Currie4

S Elliott5

A Géczy6

D Hisco7

G Hodges8

J Phillips9

Chief Executive Officer, New Zealand

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

M Whelan10 

Chief Executive Officer, Australia

N Williams11

Chief Risk Officer

Chief Executive Officer, International & Institutional Banking

Chief Executive Officer, Global Wealth and Group Managing 

Director, Marketing, Innovation and Digital

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2015

2014

 3,400,000 

 3,150,000 

 1,100,000 

 1,000,000 

 1,250,000 

 1,250,000 

 1,250,000 

 1,250,000 

 1,181,243 

 1,165,493 

 1,050,000 

 1,050,000 

 1,050,000 

 1,000,000 

 204,530 

 170,019 

 16,537 

 15,938 

 17,037 

 20,663 

 856,640 

 337,718 

 439,790 

 430,342 

 18,448 

 19,166 

 156,957 

 5,500 

 2,050,000 

 2,050,000 

 1,000,000 

 950,000 

 1,300,000 

 1,300,000 

 850,000 

 900,000 

 1,162,631 

 1,150,083 

 800,000 

 800,000 

 900,000 

 900,000 

 1,950,000 

 1,950,000 

 900,000 

 850,000 

 1,200,000 

 1,200,000 

 750,000 

 800,000 

 1,062,631 

 1,050,082 

 700,000 

 700,000 

 800,000 

 800,000 

 4,000,000 
 4,000,000 

 1,900,000 
 1,800,000 

 2,500,000 
 2,500,000 

 1,600,000 
 1,700,000 

 2,225,262 
 2,200,165 

 1,500,000 
 1,500,000 

 1,700,000 
 1,700,000 

118%
127%

144%
150%

167%
167%

107%
113%

157%
157%

119%
119%

135%
142%

59%

72%

83%

53%

78%

60%

67%

 – 
 3,400,000 

 750,000 
 750,000 

 2,100,000 
 800,000 

 800,000 
 800,000 

 699,264 
 699,260 

 500,000 
 500,000 

 700,000 
 700,000 

 – 
 7,311,667 

 1,500,000 
 1,612,845 

 4,200,000 
 1,720,349 

 1,600,000 
 1,720,349 

 1,398,528 
 1,503,715 

 1,000,000 
 1,075,230 

 1,400,000 
 1,505,310 

 7,604,530 
 10,720,019 

 3,766,537 
 3,565,938 

 5,867,037 
 4,570,663 

 4,506,640 
 4,087,718 

 4,545,559 
 4,495,260 

 3,068,448 
 3,069,166 

 3,606,957 
 3,405,500 

 1,950,000 
 5,350,000 

 1,650,000 
 1,600,000 

 3,300,000 
 2,000,000 

 1,550,000 
 1,600,000 

 1,761,895 
 1,749,342 

 1,200,000 
 1,200,000 

 1,500,000 
 1,500,000 

 5,654,530 
 5,370,019 

 2,116,537 
 1,965,938 

 2,567,037 
 2,570,663 

 2,956,640 
 2,487,718 

 2,783,664 
 2,745,918 

 1,868,448 
 1,869,166 

 2,106,957 
 1,905,500 

 500,000 

 5,625 

 500,000 

 400,000 

 900,000 

161%

81%

 350,000 

 700,000 

 1,755,625 

 750,000 

 1,005,625 

 1,350,000 

 1,250,000 

 21,441 

 18,551 

 1,000,000 

 950,000 

 900,000 

 850,000 

 1,900,000 
 1,800,000 

117%
120%

78%  

750,000
750,000

 4,021,441 
 3,818,551 

 1,650,000 
 1,600,000 

 2,371,441 
 2,218,551 

7  D Hisco - 2014 and 2015 remuneration value in the table represents his NZD remuneration converted to AUD at the average exchange rate for the 2014 and 2015 financial years respectively. Non 

monetary benefits include expenses related to his assignment to New Zealand, car parking and taxation services. In 2015 equity to the value of $1,095,173 vested in respect of previously disclosed 
deferred AVR granted in November 2012 and November 2013. Deferred LTVR which was granted in November 2011 and previously disclosed, lapsed in November 2014. D Hisco also received shares 
to the value of $740 in relation to the Employee Share Offer in December 2014 and will receive shares to the value of $736 in relation to the Employee Share Offer in December 2015.

8  G Hodges - Non monetary benefits include car parking and taxation services. In 2015 equity to the value of $646,299 vested in respect of previously disclosed deferred AVR granted in November 

2012 and November 2013. Deferred LTVR which was granted in November 2011 and previously disclosed, lapsed in November 2014.

9  J Phillips - Relocated to Sydney in 2015. Non monetary benefits include relocation expenses, car parking and taxation services. In 2015 equity to the value of $658,846 vested in respect of previously 

disclosed deferred AVR granted in November 2012 and November 2013. Deferred LTVR which was granted in 2011 and previously disclosed, lapsed in November 2014. 

10 M Whelan - Commenced in a Disclosed Executive role on 3 April 2015 so 2015 remuneration reflects amounts prorated for the partial service year. Non monetary benefits comprise car parking. 
11 N Williams - Non monetary benefits include car parking and taxation services. In 2015 equity to the value of $750,313 vested in respect of deferred AVR granted in November 2012 and November 
2013 and equity to the value of $763,011 vested in respect of deferred LTVR granted in November 2011. (LTVR is delivered as unhurdled deferred share rights and is not subject to meeting TSR 
performance hurdles).

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TABLE 6: STATUTORY REMUNERATION DISCLOSURE – CEO AND DISCLOSED EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION FOR 2015 AND 2014

Short-Term Employee Benefits

Post-Employment

Long-Term 

Employee 

Benefits

Financial 
Year

1
Cash salary 
$ 

Non monetary 
2
benefits
$

Total cash 
incentive
$

3,4

Super 
5
contributions
$

Retirement 
benefit accrued 
6
during year
$

Long service 

leave accrued 

during the year

$

Shares

$

Rights

$

Shares

Rights

$

Shares

Termination 

benefits

Grand total 

remuneration

CEO and Current Disclosed Executives 

M Smith 
Chief Executive Officer

A Currie
Chief Operating Officer

S Elliott 
Chief Financial Officer

A Géczy 
Chief Executive Officer, International 
& Institutional Banking

D Hisco10
Chief Executive Officer, New Zealand

G Hodges 
Deputy Chief Executive Officer

J Phillips
Chief Executive Officer, Global Wealth 
and Group Managing Director, Marketing, 
Innovation and Digital 

M Whelan11 
Chief Executive Officer, Australia

N Williams
Chief Risk Officer

Former Disclosed Executives

P Chronican12 
Chief Executive Officer, Australia

Total of all Executive KMPs13

2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014

2015
2014
2015
2014
2015
2014

 3,308,557 
 3,150,000 
 966,112 
 879,723 
 1,141,553 
 1,143,512 
 1,141,553 
 1,143,512 

 1,181,243 
 1,165,493 
 958,904 
 960,550 
 958,904 
 914,809 

 204,530 
 170,019 
 16,537 
 15,938 
 17,037 
 20,663 
 856,640 
 337,718 

 439,790 
 430,342 
 18,448 
 19,166 
 156,957 
 5,500 

 2,050,000 
 2,050,000 
 1,000,000 
 950,000 
 1,300,000 
 1,300,000 
 850,000 
 900,000 

 1,162,631 
 1,150,083 
 800,000 
 800,000 
 900,000 
 900,000 

 91,443 
 – 
 95,434 
 85,191 
 108,447 
 106,488 
 108,447 
 106,488 

 – 
 – 
 91,096 
 89,450 
 91,096 
 85,191 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 8,529 
 61,805 
 4,565 
 7,945 
 – 
 – 

2015

 456,621 

 5,625 

 500,000 

 43,379 

 – 

 22,550 

 259,248 

 204,251 

 61,893 

2015
2014

2015
2014
2015
2014

 1,232,877 
 1,143,512 

 21,441 
 18,551 

 1,000,000 
 950,000 

 1,484,018 
 1,189,252 
 12,830,342 
 11,690,363 

 17,163 
 15,938 
 1,754,168 
 1,033,835 

 300,000 
 925,000 
 9,862,631 
 9,925,083 

 117,123 
 106,488 

 140,982 
 110,748 
 887,447 
 690,044 

 13,830 
 25,251 

 – 
 – 
 26,924 
 95,001 

 65,795 

 127,499 

 841,966 

 745,149 

 20,306 

 183,979 

 664,022 

 413,799 

 – 

 19,525 

 290,665 

 356,173 

 719,083 

 848,607 

 7,040,565 

 6,923,292 

 200,000 

 1,995,310 

 790,752 

 – 

 – 

 244,863 

 379,524 

 818,698 

 657,940 

 8,523,759 

 7,306,540 

 104,145 

 104,145 

 466 

 217 

Share-Based Payments7

Total amortisation value of

AVR

LTVR

Other equity 

allocations

 767,058 

 20,306 

 195,545 

 78,054 

 47,073 

 25,567 

 14,983 

 18,940 

 18,752 

 18,940 

 18,938 

 25,130 

 62,038 

 15,910 

 32,355 

 19,779 

 15,010 

 1,172,496 

 1,893,344 

 823,673 

 717,821 

 1,191,554 

 1,134,313 

 608,406 

 313,878 

 670,413 

 611,759 

 753,726 

 658,421 

 – 

 – 

 1,028,252 

 790,752 

$

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 3,170,182 

 3,133,587 

 713,982 

 463,757 

 988,004 

 922,786 

 436,929 

 178,321 

 619,810 

 548,048 

 496,497 

 495,131 

 553,742 

 493,171 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 466 

 217 

$

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

$

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

$

 10,842,320 

 10,444,023 

 3,661,611 

 3,322,958 

 4,765,535 

 4,646,514 

 4,020,915 

 2,998,855 

 4,465,851 

 4,208,778 

 3,055,833 

 3,016,356 

 3,434,204 

 3,072,102 

 1,553,567 

 3,977,360 

 3,714,228 

 3,784,089 

 3,767,010 

 43,561,285 

 39,190,824 

1  Cash salary includes adjustments made in relation to the utilisation of ANZ’s Lifestyle Leave Policy, where applicable.
2  Non monetary benefits generally consist of company-funded benefits such as car parking and taxation services. This item also includes costs met by the company in relation to relocation, gifts 

received on leaving ANZ for former Disclosed Executives, and life insurance for the CEO. The fringe benefits tax payable on any benefits is also included in this item.

3  The total cash incentive relates to the cash component only, with the relevant amortisation of the AVR deferred components included in share-based payments and amortised over the vesting 
period. The total AVR was approved by the Board on 27 October 2015. 100% of the cash component of the AVR awarded for the 2014 and 2015 years vested to the Disclosed Executive in the 
applicable financial year.

4  The possible range of AVR is between 0 and 2 times target AVR. The actual AVR received is dependent on ANZ and individual performance. The 2015 AVR awarded (cash and equity component)  
as a percentage of target AVR was: M Smith 118% (2014: 127%); A Currie 144% (2014: 150%); S Elliott 167% (2014:167%); A Géczy 107% (2014: 113%); D Hisco 157% (2014: 157%); G Hodges  
119% (2014: 119%); J Phillips 135% (2014: 142%); M Whelan 161%; N Williams 117% (2014: 120%) and P Chronican 64% (2014: 112%). Anyone who received less than 100% of target forfeited  
the rest of their AVR entitlement. The minimum value is nil and the maximum value is what was actually paid.

5  For all Australian based Disclosed Executives, the superannuation contribution reflects the Superannuation Guarantee Contribution – individuals may elect to take this contribution  

as superannuation or a combination of superannuation and cash. The amount for M Smith reflects a part year superannuation contribution made during 2015.

6  Accrual relates to Retirement Allowance. As a result of being employed with ANZ prior to November 1992, D Hisco, G Hodges and N Williams are eligible to receive a Retirement Allowance on 

7 

retirement, retrenchment, death, or resignation for illness, incapacity or domestic reasons. The Retirement Allowance is calculated as follows: three months of preserved notional salary (which  
is 65% of Fixed Remuneration) plus an additional 3% of notional salary for each year of full time service above 10 years, less the total accrual value of long service leave (including taken and untaken).
In accordance with the requirements of AASB 2 Share-based payments, the amortisation value includes a proportion of the fair value (taking into account market-related vesting conditions) of all 
equity that had not yet fully vested as at the commencement of the financial year. The fair value is determined at grant date and is allocated on a straight-line basis over the relevant vesting period. 
The amount included as remuneration is not related to nor indicative of the benefit (if any) that may ultimately be realised should the equity become exercisable.

8  Remuneration amounts disclosed exclude insurance premiums paid by the consolidated entity in respect of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance contracts which cover current and former  

KMP of the controlled entities. The total premium, which cannot be disclosed because of confidentiality requirements, has not been allocated to the individuals covered by the insurance policy  
as, based on all available information, the directors believe that no reasonable basis for such allocation exists.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)Short-Term Employee Benefits

Post-Employment

Long-Term 
Employee 
Benefits

Share-Based Payments7

Total amortisation value of

AVR

LTVR

Other equity 
allocations

Financial 

Year

Non monetary 

benefits

Total cash 

incentive

Super 

benefit accrued 

contributions

during year

$

$

$

Retirement 

Long service 
leave accrued 
during the year
$

Shares
$

Rights
$

Shares
$

Rights
$

Shares
$

Termination 
benefits
$

Grand total 
remuneration
$

8, 9

 78,054 
 47,073 
 25,567 
 14,983 
 18,940 
 18,752 
 18,940 
 18,938 

 25,130 
 62,038 
 15,910 
 32,355 
 19,779 
 15,010 

 1,172,496 
 1,893,344 
 823,673 
 717,821 
 1,191,554 
 1,134,313 
 608,406 
 313,878 

 – 
 – 
 670,413 
 611,759 
 753,726 
 658,421 

 767,058 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 1,028,252 
 790,752 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 20,306 
 195,545 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 3,170,182 
 3,133,587 
 713,982 
 463,757 
 988,004 
 922,786 
 436,929 
 178,321 

 619,810 
 548,048 
 496,497 
 495,131 
 553,742 
 493,171 

2015

 456,621 

 5,625 

 500,000 

 43,379 

 22,550 

 259,248 

 65,795 
 127,499 

 841,966 
 745,149 

 – 

 – 
 – 

 204,251 

 61,893 

 20,306 
 183,979 

 664,022 
 413,799 

 – 
 19,525 
 290,665 
 356,173 

 719,083 
 848,607 
 7,040,565 
 6,923,292 

 200,000 
 – 
 1,995,310 
 790,752 

 – 
 – 
 244,863 
 379,524 

 818,698 
 657,940 
 8,523,759 
 7,306,540 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 466 
 217 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 466 
 217 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 

 104,145 
 – 
 104,145 
 – 

 10,842,320 
 10,444,023 
 3,661,611 
 3,322,958 
 4,765,535 
 4,646,514 
 4,020,915 
 2,998,855 

 4,465,851 
 4,208,778 
 3,055,833 
 3,016,356 
 3,434,204 
 3,072,102 

 1,553,567 

 3,977,360 
 3,714,228 

 3,784,089 
 3,767,010 
 43,561,285 
 39,190,824 

CEO and Current Disclosed Executives 

M Smith 

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Chief Financial Officer

A Currie

S Elliott 

A Géczy 

D Hisco10

G Hodges 

J Phillips

Chief Executive Officer, International 

& Institutional Banking

Chief Executive Officer, New Zealand

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer, Global Wealth 

and Group Managing Director, Marketing, 

Innovation and Digital 

M Whelan11 

Chief Executive Officer, Australia

N Williams

Chief Risk Officer

Former Disclosed Executives

P Chronican12 

Chief Executive Officer, Australia

Total of all Executive KMPs13

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

Cash salary 

$ 

 3,308,557 

 3,150,000 

 966,112 

 879,723 

 1,141,553 

 1,143,512 

 1,141,553 

 1,143,512 

 1,181,243 

 1,165,493 

 958,904 

 960,550 

 958,904 

 914,809 

 204,530 

 170,019 

 16,537 

 15,938 

 17,037 

 20,663 

 856,640 

 337,718 

 439,790 

 430,342 

 18,448 

 19,166 

 156,957 

 5,500 

 2,050,000 

 2,050,000 

 1,000,000 

 950,000 

 1,300,000 

 1,300,000 

 850,000 

 900,000 

 1,162,631 

 1,150,083 

 800,000 

 800,000 

 900,000 

 900,000 

 1,232,877 

 1,143,512 

 21,441 

 18,551 

 1,000,000 

 950,000 

 1,484,018 

 1,189,252 

 12,830,342 

 11,690,363 

 17,163 

 15,938 

 1,754,168 

 1,033,835 

 300,000 

 925,000 

 9,862,631 

 9,925,083 

 91,443 

 – 

 95,434 

 85,191 

 108,447 

 106,488 

 108,447 

 106,488 

 – 

 – 

 91,096 

 89,450 

 91,096 

 85,191 

 117,123 

 106,488 

 140,982 

 110,748 

 887,447 

 690,044 

$

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 8,529 

 61,805 

 4,565 

 7,945 

 13,830 

 25,251 

 26,924 

 95,001 

9  While the CEO is an Executive Director, he has been included in this table with the Disclosed Executives. 
10 D Hisco was eligible in 2014 and 2015 to receive shares in relation to the Employee Share Offer, which provides a grant of ANZ shares in each financial year to eligible employees subject to Board 

approval. Refer to note 41 Employee Share and Option Plans for further details on the Employee Share Offer. Long service leave accrued during the year includes a one-off long service loyalty award.

11 M Whelan commenced in a Disclosed Executive role on 3 April 2015 so 2015 remuneration reflects amounts prorated for the partial service year. 
12 P Chronican concluded in role on 2 April 2015 and will be ceasing employment 31 December 2015. Statutory remuneration table reflects his expense up to his date of termination, 31 December 

2015 (i.e. shows 15 months of fixed remuneration (noting his annual fixed remuneration for 2015 remained unchanged at $1.3 million) and share-based payments expensed to 31 December 2015). 
AVR reflects amounts received for the partial service year up to 2 April 2015, date concluded in role. Termination benefits reflect payment for accrued annual leave payable upon termination.

13 For those Disclosed Executives who were disclosed in both 2014 and 2015, the following are noted:

– M Smith – uplift in year-on-year total remuneration, driven mainly by an increase in salary, non monetary benefits and long service leave accrual.
– A Currie – uplift in year-on-year total remuneration, driven mainly by an increase in salary, cash incentive and amortised value of equity.
– S Elliott – uplift in year-on-year total remuneration, driven by an increase in the amortised value of equity.
– A Géczy – uplift in year-on-year total remuneration, driven by an increase in non monetary benefits and the amortised value of equity.
– D Hisco – uplift in year-on-year total remuneration, driven by an increase in the amortised value of equity.
– G Hodges – minimal change in year-on-year total remuneration.
– J Phillips – uplift in year-on-year total remuneration, driven mainly by an increase in salary, non monetary benefits and amortised value of equity.
– N Williams – uplift in year-on-year total remuneration, driven mainly by an increase in salary, cash incentive and amortised value of equity.
–  P Chronican – uplift in year-on-year total remuneration, driven by inclusion of expensing in relation to termination (fixed remuneration for 15 months, expensing of equity and annual leave 

payable upon termination).

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9. Equity

All shares underpinning equity awards may be purchased on market, or be newly issued shares or a combination of both. For the 2014 equity 
granted to the CEO and Disclosed Executives in November/December 2014, all AVR deferred shares were purchased on market and for LTVR 
performance rights, the approach to satisfying awards will be determined closer to the time of vesting.

9.1 CEO AND DISCLOSED EXECUTIVES EQUITY 

Details of deferred shares and rights granted to the CEO and Disclosed Executives during the 2015 year, and granted to the CEO and Disclosed 
Executives in prior years which vested, were exercised/sold or which lapsed/were forfeited during the 2015 year is set out below.

TABLE 7: CEO AND DISCLOSED EXECUTIVES EQUITY GRANTED, VESTED, EXERCISED/SOLD AND LAPSED/FORFEITED

Vested

Lapsed/Forfeited

Exercised/Sold

Vested and 
exercisable 
as at 30 Sep 
20153

Unexer 
-cisable  
as at  
30 Sep  
2015

– 
– 
– 
– 
 30,574 
– 
 30,573 
– 
– 
– 
–   119,382 
–   109,890 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

 20,185 
 18,898 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

 16,000 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 

– 
– 
 13,327 
 13,327 
– 
 26,334 
 24,240 

– 
– 
 18,815 
 18,814 
– 
 28,089 
 25,856 

 12,543 
 12,543 
 28,089 
 25,856 

– 
 23 
– 
– 
 17,408 
 18,370 
– 

 24,552 

 22,600 

Name

Type of equity

Number  
granted1

Grant  
date

First date 
exercisable

Date  

of expiry Number %

Value2

$ Number %

Value2

$ Number %

Value2
$

CEO and Current Disclosed Executives
M Smith4
AVR deferred shares
AVR deferred shares
AVR deferred shares14
AVR deferred shares14
LTVR performance rights
LTVR performance rights15
LTVR performance rights15

– 
 36,334  12-Nov-12 12-Nov-14
– 
 30,709  22-Nov-13 22-Nov-14
– 
 30,574  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-15
– 
 30,573  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-16
 326,424  16-Dec-11 17-Dec-14 16-Dec-16
 119,382  18-Dec-14 18-Dec-17 18-Dec-19
 109,890  18-Dec-14 18-Dec-17 18-Dec-19

– 
 36,334  100  1,171,466 
– 
 977,916 
 30,709  100
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
–  (326,424)  100  (10,000,619)
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

 (36,334)  100  1,223,064 
 (30,709)  100  1,033,717 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

 406,760 
 325,961 
– 
– 
 763,011 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

 (12,616)  100 
 (10,236)  100 
– 
– 
– 
– 
 (23,696)  100 
– 
– 
– 
– 

 403,214 
 325,459 
– 
– 
 757,336 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
 641,726 
– 
 601,799 
– 
– 
– 
– 
–   (71,982)  100  (2,317,820)
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
 592,665 
– 
 502,508 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
–   (55,370)  100  (1,782,914)

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

 31 
 (7,243)
– 
– 
 (18,382)  100 
 (15,780)  100 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

 234,532 
– 
 654,622 
 561,959 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

AVR deferred shares
AVR deferred shares
AVR deferred shares14
AVR deferred shares14
LTVR deferred shares
LTVR performance rights15
LTVR performance rights15

AVR deferred shares
AVR deferred shares
AVR deferred shares14
AVR deferred shares14
LTVR performance rights
LTVR performance rights15
LTVR performance rights15

– 
 12,616  12-Nov-12 12-Nov-14
– 
 10,236  22-Nov-13 22-Nov-14
– 
 13,327  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-15
– 
 13,327  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-16
 23,696  14-Nov-11 14-Nov-14
– 
 26,334  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-17 21-Nov-19
 24,240  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-17 21-Nov-19

– 
 20,185  12-Nov-12 19-Nov-14
– 
 18,898  22-Nov-13 22-Nov-14
– 
 18,815  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-15
 18,814  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-16
– 
 71,982  14-Nov-11 14-Nov-14 14-Nov-16
 28,089  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-17 21-Nov-19
 25,856  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-17 21-Nov-19

AVR deferred shares14
AVR deferred shares14
LTVR performance rights15
LTVR performance rights15

– 
 12,543  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-15
 12,543  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-16
– 
 28,089  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-17 21-Nov-19
 25,856  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-17 21-Nov-19

LTVR deferred shares
Employee Share Offer
AVR deferred share rights
AVR deferred share rights
AVR deferred share rights14
AVR deferred share rights14
LTVR performance rights

LTVR performance rights15
LTVR performance rights15

 23,243  31-Oct-08

31-Oct-11
 23  04-Dec-14 04-Dec-17

– 
– 
 18,382  12-Nov-12 12-Nov-14 12-Nov-16
 15,780  22-Nov-13 22-Nov-14 21-Nov-16
 17,408  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-15 21-Nov-17
 18,370  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-16 21-Nov-18
 55,370  14-Nov-11 14-Nov-14 14-Nov-16

 24,552  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-17 21-Nov-19

 22,600  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-17 21-Nov-19

 12,616  100
 10,236  100
– 
– 
– 
– 
 100 
 23,696 
– 
– 
– 
– 

 20,185 
 18,898 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

 100 
 100 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
 18,382 
 15,780 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
 100 
 100 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 

A Currie5

S Elliott6

A Géczy7

D Hisco8

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)Name

Type of equity

Number  
granted1

Grant  
date

First date 
exercisable

Date  

of expiry Number %

Value2

$ Number %

Value2

$ Number %

Value2
$

Vested and 
exercisable 
as at 30 Sep 
20153

Unexer 
-cisable  
as at  
30 Sep  
2015

Vested

Lapsed/Forfeited

Exercised/Sold

G Hodges9

J Phillips10

AVR deferred shares
AVR deferred shares
AVR deferred shares14
AVR deferred shares14
LTVR performance rights
LTVR performance rights15
LTVR performance rights15

AVR deferred shares
AVR deferred shares
AVR deferred shares
AVR deferred shares14
AVR deferred shares14
LTVR performance rights
LTVR performance rights15
LTVR performance rights15

– 
 11,102  12-Nov-12 12-Nov-14
– 
 9,055  22-Nov-13 22-Nov-14
– 
 10,975  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-15
– 
 10,975  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-16
 55,370  14-Nov-11 14-Nov-14 14-Nov-16
 17,556  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-17 21-Nov-19
 16,160  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-17 21-Nov-19

 11,102   100 
 9,055   100 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
 357,946 
– 
 288,353 
– 
– 
– 
– 
–   (55,370)  100  (1,782,914)
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
 11,102  12-Nov-12 12-Nov-13
– 
 11,102  12-Nov-12 12-Nov-14
– 
 9,449  22-Nov-13 22-Nov-14
– 
 12,543  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-15
 12,543  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-16
– 
 55,370  14-Nov-11 14-Nov-14 14-Nov-16
 24,578  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-17 21-Nov-19
 22,624  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-17 21-Nov-19

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
 11,102  100  357,946 
– 
 9,449  100  300,900 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
–   (55,370)  100  (1,782,914)
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

 (11,102)  100 
 (11,102)  100 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

 353,844 
 353,844 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

 11,102 
 9,055 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
 9,449 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

M Whelan11 –

 – 

–

–

–

– 

– 

– 

N Williams12 AVR deferred shares
AVR deferred shares
AVR deferred shares14
AVR deferred shares14
LTVR deferred shares
LTVR deferred share rights15

– 
 11,606  12-Nov-12 12-Nov-14
– 
 11,811  22-Nov-13 22-Nov-14
– 
 13,327  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-15
– 
 13,327  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-16
 23,696  14-Nov-11 14-Nov-14
– 
 27,685  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-17 21-Nov-19

 11,606   100 
 11,811   100 
– 
– 
– 
– 
 23,696   100 
– 
– 

 374,196 
 376,117 
– 
– 
 763,011 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 

– 

 (11,606)  100 
 (11,811)  100 
– 
– 
– 
– 
 (23,696)  100 
– 
– 

 374,196 
 376,441 
– 
– 
 763,011 
– 

Former Disclosed Executives
P Chronican13 AVR deferred shares
AVR deferred shares
AVR deferred shares14
AVR deferred shares14
LTVR performance rights
LTVR performance rights15
LTVR performance rights15

– 
 15,139  12-Nov-12 12-Nov-14
– 
 14,961  22-Nov-13 22-Nov-14
– 
 12,935  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-15
 12,935  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-16
– 
 71,982  14-Nov-11 14-Nov-14 14-Nov-16
 24,578  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-17 21-Nov-19
 22,624  21-Nov-14 21-Nov-17 21-Nov-19

– 
 15,139  100  488,106 
– 
 14,961  100  476,427 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
–   (71,982)  100  (2,317,820)
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

 (15,139)  100 
 (14,961)  100 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

 475,427 
 469,837 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
 10,975 
 10,975 
– 
 17,556 
 16,160 

– 
– 
– 
 12,543 
 12,543 
– 
 24,578 
 22,624 

– 

– 
– 
 13,327 
 13,327 
– 
 27,685 

– 
– 
 12,935 
 12,935 
– 
 24,578 
 22,624 

1  Executives, for the purpose of the five highest paid executive disclosures, are defined as Disclosed Executives or other members of Management Board. Rights granted to the five highest paid 

executives as remuneration in 2015 are included above.

2  The point in time value of shares/share rights and/or performance rights is based on the one day VWAP of the Company’s shares traded on the ASX on the date of vesting, lapsing/forfeiture  

or exercising/sale/transfer out of trust, multiplied by the number of shares/share rights and/or performance rights. 

3  The number vested and exercisable is the number of shares, options and rights that remain vested at the end of the reporting period. No shares, options and rights were vested and unexercisable.
4  M Smith - The CEO had a proportion of his AVR amount deferred as equity. The Board determined the deferred amount for the CEO. The 2014 LTVR grant for the CEO was delivered as performance 
rights. LTVR performance rights granted 16 Dec 2011 lapsed on 16 Dec 2014 and the one day VWAP was $30.6369. Prior year grants of LTVR performance rights that remained unexerciseable  
as at 30 September 2015 include: 328,810 (December 2012); 100,832 and 100,254 (December 2013); 119,382 and 109,890 (December 2014).

5  A Currie - Prior year grants of LTVR performance rights that remained unexerciseable as at 30 September 2015 include: 73,818 (November 2012); 27,036 and 24,687 (November 2013); 26,334 and 

24,240 (November 2014).

6  S Elliott - LTVR performance rights granted 14 Nov 2011 lapsed on 14 Nov 2014 and the one day VWAP was $32.20. Prior year grants of LTVR performance rights that remained unexerciseable  

as at 30 September 2015 include: 118,110 (November 2012); 36,049 and 32,916 (November 2013); 28,089 and 25,856 (November 2014).

7  A Géczy - Prior year grants of LTVR performance rights that remained unexerciseable as at 30 September 2015 include: 22,530 and 20,572 (November 2013); 28,089 and 25,856 (November 2014).
8  D Hisco - AVR deferred share rights granted 12 Nov 2012 and 22 Nov 2013 were exercised on 24 Apr 2015, the one day VWAP on date of exercise was $35.6121 and the exercise price was  

$0.00. LTVR performance rights granted 14 Nov 2011 lapsed on 14 Nov 2014 and the one day VWAP was $32.20. Prior year grants of LTVR performance rights that remained unexerciseable  
as at 30 September 2015 include: 49,212 (November 2012); 25,205 and 23,015 (November 2013); 24,552 and 22,600 (November 2014). 

9  G Hodges - LTVR performance rights granted 14 Nov 2011 lapsed on 14 Nov 2014 and the one day VWAP was $32.20. Prior year grants of LTVR performance rights that remained unexerciseable  

as at 30 September 2015 include: 49,212 (November 2012); 18,024 and 16,458 (November 2013); 17,556 and 16,160 (November 2014).

10 J Phillips - LTVR performance rights granted 14 Nov 2011 lapsed on 14 Nov 2014 and the one day VWAP was $32.20. Prior year grants of LTVR performance rights that remained unexerciseable  

as at 30 September 2015 include: 49,212 (November 2012); 18,024 and 16,458 (November 2013); 24,578 and 22,624 (November 2014).

11 M Whelan - M Whelan commenced in a Disclosed Executive role on 3 April 2015 and there are no disclosable transactions from this date. Prior year grants of LTVR performance rights that 

remained unexerciseable as at 30 September 2015 relate to grants from prior roles.

12 N Williams - Prior year grants of LTVR deferred share rights that remained unexerciseable as at 30 September 2015 include: 29,225 (November 2012); 27,603 (November 2013); 27,685  

(November 2014).

13 P Chronican - LTVR performance rights granted 14 Nov 2011 lapsed on 14 Nov 2014 and the one day VWAP was $32.20. Prior year grants of LTVR performance rights that remained unexerciseable 

as at 30 September 2015 include: 63,976 (November 2012); 25,234 and 23,041 (November 2013); 24,578 and 22,624 (November 2014).

14 The Disclosed Executives had a proportion of their AVR amount deferred as equity. In 2015 D Hisco received share rights rather than shares as locally appropriate. A share right effectively 

provides a right in the future to acquire a share in ANZ at nil cost to the employee. Refer to the AVR arrangements section for further details of the mandatory deferral arrangements for the 
Disclosed Executives.

15 The 2014 LTVR grants for Disclosed Executives were delivered as performance rights excluding for the CRO.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTANZ ANNUAL REPORT 20159.2 NED, CEO AND DISCLOSED EXECUTIVES EQUITY HOLDINGS

Details of shares held directly, indirectly or beneficially by each NED, including their related parties, are provided below.

TABLE 8: NED SHAREHOLDINGS (INCLUDING MOVEMENTS DURING THE 2015 YEAR)

Name

Type

Current Non-Executive Directors

D Gonski

I Atlas

P Dwyer

H Lee

G Liebelt

I Macfarlane

J Macfarlane

Ordinary shares

Ordinary shares

Ordinary shares

Directors’ Share Plan
Ordinary shares

Ordinary shares
Capital notes
Capital notes 2

Ordinary shares
Capital notes
Convertible preference shares (CPS2)
Convertible preference shares (CPS3)

Ordinary shares
Capital notes 2
Capital notes 3

Opening balance at 
1 Oct 2014

Shares granted 
during the year as 
remuneration

Received during the 
year on exercise of 
options or rights

Resulting from 
any other changes 
during the year1

Closing balance at  
30 Sep 20152,3

 30,921 

 7,360 

 10,000 

 2,109 
 8,000 

 9,748 
 1,500 
 2,500 

 17,616 
 1,500 
 500 
 1,000 

 12,284 
 2,000 
 – 

– 

– 

– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

– 

– 

– 

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 567 

– 

 567 

 121 
– 

 567 
– 
– 

 567 
 – 
 500 
 – 

 567 
 – 
 5,000 

 31,488 

 7,360 

 10,567 

 2,230 
 8,000 

 10,315 
 1,500 
 2,500 

 18,183 
 1,500 
 1,000 
 1,000 

 12,851 
 2,000 
 5,000 

1  Shares from any other changes during the year include the net result of any shares purchased (including under the ANZ share purchase plan), sold, or acquired under the dividend 

reinvestment plan.

2  The following shares (included in the holdings above) were held on behalf of the NEDs (i.e. indirect beneficially held shares) as at 30 September 2015: D Gonski - 31,488, I Atlas - 7,360,  

P Dwyer - 10,567, H Lee - 2,230, G Liebelt - 14,315, I Macfarlane - 21,683, J Macfarlane - 19,851.

3  There was no change in the balance as at the Director’s Report sign-off date. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)Details of shares, deferred share rights and performance rights held directly, indirectly or beneficially by the CEO and each Disclosed Executive, 
including their related parties, are provided below.

TABLE 9: CEO AND DISCLOSED EXECUTIVE SHAREHOLDINGS AND RIGHTS HOLDINGS (INCLUDING MOVEMENTS DURING 
THE 2015 YEAR)

Name

Type

CEO and Current Disclosed Executives

Opening balance at 
1 Oct 2014

Shares granted 
during the year as 
remuneration1

Received during the 
year on exercise of 
options or rights

Resulting from any 
other changes during 
the year2

Closing balance at  
30 Sep 20153,4

M Smith

A Currie

S Elliott

A Géczy

D Hisco

G Hodges

J Phillips

M Whelan5

N Williams

Deferred shares
Ordinary shares
LTVR performance rights

Deferred shares
Ordinary shares
LTVR performance rights

Deferred shares
Ordinary shares
LTVR performance rights

Deferred shares
LTVR performance rights

Deferred shares
Employee Share Offer
Ordinary shares
AVR deferred share rights
LTVR performance rights

Deferred shares
Ordinary shares
LTVR performance rights

Deferred shares
Ordinary shares
LTVR performance rights

Deferred shares
LTVR performance rights

Deferred shares
Ordinary shares
LTVR deferred share rights

Former Disclosed Executives

P Chronican

Deferred shares
Ordinary shares
Capital Notes
Convertible preference shares (CPS2)
LTVR performance rights

 103,474 
 901,868 
 856,320 

 58,946 
 1,042 
 125,541 

 60,999 
 42 
 259,057 

 – 
 43,102 

 23,243 
 25 
 57,000 
 50,770 
 152,802 

 145,038 
 95,639 
 139,064 

 55,389 
 9,733 
 139,064 

 117,976 
 27,278 

 60,945 
 – 
 56,828 

 47,112 
 150,792 
 – 
 1,499 
 184,233 

 61,147 
 – 
 229,272 

 26,654 
 – 
 50,574 

 37,629 
 – 
 53,945 

 25,086 
 53,945 

 – 
 23 
 – 
 35,778 
 47,152 

 21,950 
 – 
 33,716 

 25,086 
 – 
 47,202 

 – 
 – 

 26,654 
 – 
 27,685 

 25,870 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 47,202 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 34,162 
 (34,162)
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 (70,292)
 76,970 
 (326,424)

 (46,642)
 – 
 – 

 4,514 
 2 
 (71,982)

 675 
 – 

 (7,243)
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (55,370)

 5,951 
 (25,000)
 (55,370)

 (18,947)
 (3,898)
 (55,370)

 787 
 – 

 (46,963)
 567 
 – 

 (31,052)
 33,550 
 1,228 
 – 
 (71,982)

 94,329 
 978,838 
 759,168 

 38,958 
 1,042 
 176,115 

 103,142 
 44 
 241,020 

 25,761 
 97,047 

 16,000 
 48 
 91,162 
 52,386 
 144,584 

 172,939 
 70,639 
 117,410 

 61,528 
 5,835 
 130,896 

 118,763 
 27,278 

 40,636 
 567 
 84,513 

 41,930 
 184,342 
 1,228 
 1,499 
 159,453 

1  Details of options/rights granted as remuneration during 2015 are provided in Table 7.
2  Shares resulting from any other changes during the year include the net result of any shares purchased (including under the ANZ share purchase plan), forfeited, sold or acquired under  

the dividend reinvestment plan.

3  The following shares (included in the holdings above) were held on behalf of the CEO and Disclosed Executives (i.e. indirect beneficially held shares) as at 30 September 2015:  
M Smith - 1,002,033; A Currie - 38,958; S Elliott - 103,142; A Géczy - 25,761; D Hisco - 34,048; G Hodges - 215,674; J Phillips - 61,528; M Whelan - 118,763; N Williams - 40,636  
and P Chronican - 41,930.

4  No options/rights were vested and exercisable or vested and unexerciseable as at 30 September 2015. There was no change in the balance as at the Director’s Report sign-off date.
5  Commencing balance is based on holdings as at the date of commencement in a Disclosed Executive role (3 April 2015).

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTANZ ANNUAL REPORT 20159.3 EQUITY VALUATIONS

This section outlines the valuations used throughout this report in relation to equity grants. 

ANZ engages an external expert to independently value any required deferred share rights and performance rights, taking into account factors 
including the performance conditions, share price volatility, life of the instrument, dividend yield and share price at grant date. 

The following table provides details of the valuations of the various equity instruments issued during the year and in prior years for shares and 
rights where vesting, lapse/forfeiture or exercise/sale has occurred during the year:

TABLE 10: EQUITY VALUATION INPUTS – SHARES AND RIGHTS

Recipients

Type

Grant date

Exercise  
price  
$

Equity  
fair 
value1
$

Share 
closing
price at 
grant
$

ANZ 
expected 
volatility  
%

Equity 
term 
(years)

Vesting 
period  
(years)

Expected 
life  
(years)

Expected 
dividend 
yield %

Risk free 
interest 
rate %

12-Nov-12
AVR deferred shares
12-Nov-12
AVR deferred shares
22-Nov-13
AVR deferred shares
21-Nov-14
AVR deferred shares
21-Nov-14
AVR deferred shares
31-Oct-08
LTVR deferred shares
LTVR deferred shares
14-Nov-11
Employee Share Offer shares 4-Dec-14
12-Nov-12
AVR deferred share rights
22-Nov-13
AVR deferred share rights
21-Nov-14
AVR deferred share rights
AVR deferred share rights
21-Nov-14
LTVR deferred share rights 21-Nov-14
14-Nov-11
LTVR performance rights
16-Dec-11
LTVR performance rights
21-Nov-14
LTVR performance rights

CEO and Executives
CEO and Executives
CEO and Executives
CEO and Executives
CEO and Executives
Executives
Executives
Executives
Executives
Executives
Executives
Executives
Executives
Executives
CEO
CEO (for allocation purposes)  
and Executives
CEO (for allocation purposes)  
and Executives
CEO (for expensing purposes) LTVR performance rights
CEO (for expensing purposes) LTVR performance rights

LTVR performance rights

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

24.57
24.57
31.66
31.84
31.84
17.18
20.89
32.13
21.76
30.10
30.16
28.58
27.09
9.03
9.65
14.24

24.45
24.45
31.68
31.82
31.82
17.36
20.66
32.22
24.45
31.68
31.82
31.82
31.82
20.66
20.93
31.82

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
22.5
20.0
17.5
17.5
17.5
25.0
25.0
17.5

17.5

17.5
17.5

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4
3
3
4
5
5
5
5

5

5
5

1
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3

3

3
3

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3

3

3
3

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
6.00
5.25
5.50
5.50
5.50
6.50
7.00
5.50

5.50

5.50
5.50

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2.66
2.54
2.53
2.53
2.53
3.53
3.06
2.53

2.53

2.20
2.20

21-Nov-14

0.00

15.47

31.82

18-Dec-14
18-Dec-14

0.00
0.00

13.67
14.69

30.98
30.98

1 

 For shares, the volume weighted average share price of all ANZ shares sold on the ASX on the date of grant is used to calculate the fair value. No dividends are incorporated into the measurement 
of the fair value of shares. For rights, an independent fair value calculation is conducted to determine the fair value.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)10. NEDs, CEO and Disclosed Executives Loan and Other Transactions (non remuneration)

10.1 LOAN TRANSACTIONS

Loans made to the NEDs, the CEO and Disclosed Executives 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.
Details of loans outstanding at the reporting date to NEDs, the CEO and Disclosed Executives including their related parties, where the 
individual’s aggregate loan balance exceeded $100,000 at any time during the year, are provided below. Other than the loans disclosed below 
no other loans were made, guaranteed or secured by any entity in the Group to the NEDs, the CEO and Disclosed Executives, including their 
related parties.

TABLE 11: NED LOAN TRANSACTIONS

Name

Non-Executive Directors

J Macfarlane

Total

Opening balance at
1 Oct 2014
$

Closing balance at
30 Sep 2015
$

Interest paid and
payable in the
reporting period1
$

Highest balance
in the reporting
period
$

 6,489,628 

 6,489,628 

 7,882,159 

 7,882,159 

 407,206 

 407,206 

 8,231,862 

 8,231,862 

1  Actual interest paid after taking into consideration offset accounts. The loan balance is shown gross, however the interest paid takes into account the impact of offset amounts.

TABLE 12: CEO AND DISCLOSED EXECUTIVE LOAN TRANSACTIONS

Name

CEO and Current Disclosed Executives

M Smith

A Currie

S Elliott

A Géczy

D Hisco

G Hodges

J Phillips

M Whelan

N Williams

Total

Opening balance at
1 Oct 20141
$

Closing balance at
30 Sep 2015
$

Interest paid and
payable in the
reporting period2
$

Highest balance
in the reporting
period
$

 1,000,000 

 3,778,488 

 1,600,000 

 8,394,849 

 3,438,788 

 3,189,527 

– 

 1,841,167 

 1,668,474 

 1,000,000 

 3,833,108 

 1,598,516 

 43,330 

 163,381 

 56,454 

 3,199,970 

 4,027,951 

 1,610,128 

 24,777,211 

 1,030,346 

 25,725,488 

 2,116,292 

 3,961,872 

 2,254,377 

 2,690,090 

 286,000 

 169,738 

 160,663 

 5,231 

 52,192 

 17,511 

 3,704,926 

 6,190,409 

 2,254,377 

 2,710,950 

 1,890,735 

 24,911,293 

 42,517,466 

 1,698,846 

 51,314,934 

1  For Disclosed Executives who commenced during the 2015 financial year, opening balances are as at date of commencement. 
2  Actual interest paid after taking into consideration offset accounts. The loan balance is shown gross, however the interest paid takes into account the impact of offset amounts.

10.2 OTHER TRANSACTIONS

All other transactions of the NEDs, the CEO and Disclosed Executives and their related parties are conducted on normal commercial terms  
and conditions no more favourable than those given to other employees or customers, and are deemed trivial or domestic in nature.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

David M Gonski, AC 
Chairman

5 November 2015

Graeme R Liebelt 
Director

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DIRECTORS’ REPORTANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015SECTION

02

CONSOLiDATED FiNANCiAL STATEMENTS 

Income Statement  

Statement of Comprehensive Income  
Balance Sheet  
Cash Flow Statement  
Statement of Changes in Equity 

NOTES TO THE FiNANCiAL STATEMENTS 

Basis of Preparation

01  Significant Accounting Policies 
02 

 Critical Estimates and Judgements used in Applying Accounting Policies 

Financial Performance

Income 

03 
04  Expenses 
Income Tax 
05 
06  Dividends  
07  Earnings Per Ordinary Share  
08  Segment Analysis 
09  Note to the Cash Flow Statement 

Financial Assets

10  Cash   
11  Trading Securities 
12  Derivative Financial Instruments  
13  Available-for-sale Assets  
14  Net Loans and Advances  
15  Provision for Credit Impairment 

Financial Liabilities 

16  Deposits and Other Borrowings 
17  Debt Issuances 
18  Subordinated Debt 

Financial Instrument Disclosures 

19  Financial Risk Management 
20  Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities 
21  Maturity Analysis of Assets and Liabilities 
22 
23  Offsetting 
24 

 Credit Related Commitments, Guarantees and Contingent Liabilities 

 Assets Charged as Security for Liabilities and Collateral Accepted as Security for Assets 

5858

60

61
62
63
64 

66
75

77
78
79
82
84
85
88

89
89
89
95
96
98

100
100
101

103
124
132
133
134
136

 
NOTES TO THE FiNANCiAL STATEMENTS ( continued)  

Non-financial Assets

25  Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets 
26  Premises and Equipment 
27  Other Assets 

Non-financial Liabilities

28  Provisions 
29  Payables and Other Liabilities  

Equity

30  Share Capital 
31  Reserves and Retained Earnings 
32  Capital Management 

Consolidation and Presentation 

33  Shares in Controlled Entities 
34  Controlled Entities 
35 
36  Structured Entities 
37  Transfers of Financial Assets 

Investments in associates 

Life Insurance and Funds Management Business

38  Life Insurance Business 
39  Fiduciary Activities 

Employee and Related Party Transactions

 Superannuation and Other Post Employment Benefit Schemes 

40 
41  Employee Share and Option Plans 
42   Related Party Disclosures 

Other Disclosures 

43  Other Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets 
44  Compensation of Auditors 
45  Changes to Comparatives  
46   Events Since the End of the Financial Year  

Directors’ Declaration and Responsibility Statement 
Independent Auditor’s Report 

ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015

137
138
139

139
139

139
141
142

145
146
147
148
150

151
154

154
157
164

165
168
168
169

170
171 

SECTION 2

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015FiNANCiAL STATEMENTS

Income Statement for the year ended 30 September

Interest income
Interest expense

Net interest income

Other operating income
Net funds management and insurance income 
Share of associates’ profit
Operating income
Operating expenses

Profit before credit impairment and income tax
Credit impairment charge

Profit before income tax

Income tax expense

Profit for the year

Comprising:

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests
Profit attributable to shareholders of the Company

Earnings per ordinary share (cents)
Basic
Diluted
Dividend per ordinary share (cents)

1  Comparative amounts have changed. Refer to note 45 for details.

The notes appearing on pages 66 to 169 form an integral part of these financial statements. 

Note

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

The Company1

2015
$m

2014
$m

3
4

3
3
3

4

15

5

7
7
6

 30,526 
 (15,910)

 29,524 
 (15,714)

 26,665 
 (16,249)

 25,560 
 (15,550)

 14,616 

 4,094 
 1,736 
 625 
 21,071 
 (9,359)

 11,712 
 (1,179)

 10,533 

 (3,026)

 7,507 

 13,810 

 4,189 
 1,538 
 517 
 20,054 
 (8,760)

 11,294 
 (986)

 10,308 

 (3,025)

 7,283 

 10,416 

 6,575 
 203 
 376 
 17,570 
 (7,350)

 10,220 
 (969)

 9,251 

 (1,945)

 7,306 

 10,010 

 5,784 
 217 
 248 
 16,259 
 (6,878)

 9,381 
 (974)

 8,407 

 (1,971)

 6,436 

 14 
 7,493 

 12 
 7,271 

– 
 7,306 

– 
 6,436 

 271.5 
 257.2 
 181 

 267.1 
 257.0 
 178 

n/a
n/a
n/a 

n/a
n/a
n/a

60

Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30 September

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Remeasurement gain/(loss) on defined benefit plans
Fair value gain/(loss) attributable to changes in own credit risk  
  of financial liabilities designated at fair value
Income tax on items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Remeasurement gain/(loss) on defined benefit plans
Fair value gain/(loss) attributable to changes in own credit risk  
  of financial liabilities designated at fair value
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Foreign currency translation reserve2 
  Exchange differences taken to equity
  Exchange differences transferred to income statement
Available-for-sale revaluation reserve
  Valuation gain/(loss) taken to equity
  Transferred to income statement
Cash flow hedge reserve 
  Valuation gain/(loss) taken to equity
  Transferred to income statement 
Income tax on items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
  Available-for-sale revaluation reserve
  Cash flow hedge reserve
Share of associates’ other comprehensive income3

Other comprehensive income net of tax

Total comprehensive income for the year

Comprising total comprehensive income attributable to:
  Non-controlling interests
  Shareholders of the Company

Note

31,40

31

31

31

Consolidated

The Company1

2015
$m

7,507

2014
$m

7,283 

2015
$m

7,306

2014
$m

 6,436

 (6)

52 

 4 

 (15)

 1,736 
 (4)

 (40)
 (71)

 160 
 (15)

 36 
 (45)
 59

 1,851 

 9,358 

 30 
 9,328 

43 

(35)

(11)

10 

487 
37 

134 
(47)

165 
(31)

(23)
(41)
 (24)

664 

 24 

 52 

 (4)

 (15)

 878 
 (4)

 (74)
 (49)

 149 
– 

 39
 (46)
44

 994 

8 

(35)

(2)

10 

212 
37 

90 
(40)

168 
8 

 (14)
 (53)
(23)

 366 

7,947 

 8,300 

 6,802 

16 
7,931 

–
8,300

–
 6,802 

1  Comparative amounts have changed. Refer to note 45 for details.
2 
3   Share of associates’ other comprehensive income includes items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss comprised of Available-for-sale assets reserve gain of $53 million  

Includes a $16 million gain of foreign currency translation differences attributed to non-controlling interests (2014: $4 million gain).

(2014: loss of $25 million) for the Group and gain of $44 million (2014: loss of $23 million) for the Company; Foreign currency translation reserve of $8 million gain (2014: nil) for the Group;  
Cash flow hedge reserve of nil (2014: gain of $1 million) for the Group and items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss comprised of Defined benefit plans loss of $2 million 
(2014: nil) for the Group. 

The notes appearing on pages 66 to 169 form an integral part of these financial statements. 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Balance Sheet as at 30 September

Assets
Cash
Settlement balances owed to ANZ
Collateral paid
Trading securities
Derivative financial instruments
Available-for-sale assets
Net loans and advances
Regulatory deposits
Due from controlled entities
Shares in controlled entities
Investments in associates
Current tax assets
Deferred tax assets
Goodwill and other intangible assets
Investments backing policy liabilities
Premises and equipment
Other assets
Esanda dealer finance assets held for sale

Total assets

Liabilities
Settlement balances owed by ANZ
Collateral received
Deposits and other borrowings
Derivative financial instruments
Due to controlled entities
Current tax liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Policy liabilities
External unit holder liabilities (life insurance funds)
Provisions
Payables and other liabilities
Debt issuances
Subordinated debt

Total liabilities

Net assets

Shareholders' equity
Ordinary share capital
Preference share capital
Reserves
Retained earnings

Share capital and reserves attributable to shareholders of the Company
Non-controlling interests

Total shareholders' equity

1  Comparative amounts have changed. Refer to note 45 for details.

The notes appearing on pages 66 to 169 form an integral part of these financial statements. 

62

Note

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

The Company1

2015
$m

2014
$m

10

11
12
13
14

 33
35
5
5
25
38
26
27
14

16
12

5
5
38

28
29
17
18

30
30
31
31

30

 53,903 
 18,596 
 9,967 
 49,000 
 85,625 
 43,667 
 562,173 
 1,773 
– 
– 
 5,440 
 90 
 402 
 8,312 
 34,820 
 2,221 
 5,846 
 8,065 

 32,559
 20,241
 5,459
 49,692
 56,369
 30,917
 521,752
 1,565
 –
–
 4,582
 38
 417
 7,950
 33,579 
 2,181
 4,791
–

 51,217 
 16,601 
 8,234 
 37,373 
 75,694 
 37,612 
 440,383 
 557 
 109,920
 17,823 
 3,018 
 84 
 712 
 2,830 
–
 990 
 2,949 
 8,065 

30,655
18,150
4,873
38,049
52,882
26,151
415,066
434
99,194
14,870
2,166
27
778
2,451
–
1,001
2,243
–

 889,900 

 772,092

 814,062 

708,990

 11,250 
 7,829 
 570,794 
 81,270 
– 
 267 
 249 
 35,401 
 3,291 
 1,074 
 10,366 
 93,747 
 17,009 

 10,114
 5,599
 510,079
 52,925
 – 
 449
 120
34,554
3,181
1,100 
 10,984 
 80,096
 13,607

 9,901 
 6,886 
 472,031 
 71,844 
 105,079 
 94
 123 
– 
– 
 731 
 6,294 
 75,579 
 15,812 

8,189
4,886
423,172
50,474
93,796
301
62
–
–
 695 
7,682
64,161
12,870 

 832,547 

 722,808

 764,374 

666,288

 57,353 

 49,284

 49,688 

42,702

 28,367 
–
 1,571 
 27,309 

 57,247 
 106 

 57,353 

 24,031
 871
 (239)
 24,544

 49,207
 77

 49,284

 28,611 
–
939
 20,138 

 49,688 
–

 49,688 

24,280
871
(6)
 17,557 

 42,702 
–

42,702

Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 30 September

Cash flows from operating activities
Interest received
Interest paid
Dividends received
Other operating income received
Other operating expenses paid
Income taxes paid
Net cash flows from funds management and insurance business
   Premiums, other income and life investment deposits received
   Investment income and policy deposits received
   Claims and policyholder liability payments
   Commission expense (paid)/received

Cash flows from operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities

Changes in operating assets and liabilities arising from cash flow movements
(Increase)/decrease in operating assets
   Collateral paid
   Trading securities
   Loans and advances
   Net intra-group loans and advances
Net cash flows from investments backing policyholder liabilities
   Purchase of insurance assets
   Proceeds from sale/maturity of insurance assets
Increase/(decrease) in operating liabilities
   Deposits and other borrowings
   Settlement balances owed by ANZ
   Collateral received
   Payables and other liabilities

Change in operating assets and liabilities arising from cash flow movements

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities
Available-for-sale assets
   Purchases
   Proceeds from sale or maturity
Controlled entities and associates
   Purchases (net of cash acquired)
   Proceeds from sale (net of cash disposed)
Premises and equipment
   Purchases
Other assets

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities
Debt issuances
   Issue proceeds
   Redemptions
Subordinated debt
   Issue proceeds
   Redemptions
Dividends paid
Share capital issues
Preference shares bought back
Share buybacks

Net cash provided by financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

9(b)

The notes appearing on pages 66 to 169 form an integral part of these financial statements. 

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

Note

The Company

2015
$m

2014
$m

 30,667 
 (15,458)
 231 
 18,297 
 (8,573)
 (3,082)

 7,577 
 286 
 (5,930)
 (648)

 23,367 

 (3,585)
 2,870 
 (32,280)
 – 

 (7,065)
 7,239 

 30,050 
 781 
 1,073 
 (974)

 (1,891)

9(a)

 21,476 

 29,327 
 (14,886)
 127 
 2,704 
 (8,123)
 (3,207)

 7,549 
 620 
 (5,578)
 (471)

 8,062 

 1,271 
 (8,600)
 (35,154)
 – 

 (4,856)
 4,625 

 36,592 
 1,358 
 1,435 
 910 

 (2,419)

 5,643 

 26,754 
 (15,809)
 2,630 
 15,818 
 (6,806)
 (2,388)

 154 
 – 
 – 
 49 

 25,417 
 (14,716)
 1,890 
 3,780 
 (6,476)
 (2,615)

 168 
 – 
 – 
 49 

 20,402 

 7,497 

 (2,427)
 2,161 
 (21,759)
 (992)

 957 
 (7,131)
 (29,408)
 1,856 

 – 
 – 

 22,210 
 1,422 
 854 
 (1,491)

 (22)

 20,380 

 – 
 – 

 31,798 
 668 
 1,103 
 1,417 

 1,260 

 8,757 

 (24,236)
 15,705 

 (12,652)
 11,136 

 (18,876)
 11,256 

 (7,849)
 6,489 

9(c)
9(c)

 – 
 4 

 (321)
 (928)

 – 
 251 

 (370)
 (292)

(1,375) 
 – 

 (204)
 (280)

 (21)
 249 

 (248)
 86 

 (9,776)

 (1,927)

 (9,479)

 (1,294)

 16,637 
 (15,966)

 17,156 
 (10,710)

 12,969 
 (12,250)

 13,102 
 (8,642)

 2,683 
 – 
 (3,763)
 3,207 
 (755)
 – 

 2,043 

 13,743 
 48,229 
 7,306 

 69,278 

 3,258 
 (2,586)
 (3,827)
 4 
 – 
 (500)

 2,795 

 6,511 
 41,111 
 607 

 48,229 

 2,517 
 – 
 (3,784)
 3,207 
 (755)
 – 

 1,904 

 12,805 
 45,048 
 6,983 

 64,836 

 3,258 
 (2,586)
 (3,843)
 4 
 – 
 (500)

 793 

 8,256 
 36,279 
 513 

 45,048 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 30 September

Reserves1 

$m

 (907)

 – 
 653 

 653 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 10 

 13 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (8)

Shareholders’ 
equity 
attributable 
to equity 
holders of 
the Bank 
$m

 45,541 

 7,271 
 660 

 7,931 

Retained 
earnings 
$m

 21,936 

 7,271 
 7 

 7,278 

Non-controlling 
interests 
$m

Total 
shareholders’ 
equity 
$m

 62 

 12 
 4 

 16 

 45,603 

 7,283 
 664 

 7,947 

 (4,700)

 (4,700)

 (1)

 (4,701)

 22 
 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 8 

 22 
 851 
 10 

 13 
 24 
 4 
 11 
 (500)
 – 

 (239)

 – 
 1,802 

 1,802 

 24,544 

 49,207 

 7,493 
 33 

 7,526 

 7,493 
 1,835 

 9,328 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 
– 
– 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 77 

 14 
 16 

 30 

 22 
 851 
 10 

 13 
 24 
 4 
 11 
 (500)
 – 

 49,284 

 7,507 
 1,851 

 9,358 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 16 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (8)

 – 

 (4,907)

 (4,907)

 (1)

 (4,908)

 22 
 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 8 

 116 

 22 
 1,122 
 (871)

 16 
 3,206 
 5 
 2 
 1 
 – 

 116 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 22 
 1,122 
 (871)

 16 
 3,206 
 5 
 2 
 1 
 – 

 116 

 1,571 

 27,309 

 57,247 

 106 

 57,353 

Consolidated

As at 1 October 2013

Profit or loss
Other comprehensive income for the year

Total comprehensive income for the year
Transactions with equity holders in their 
capacity as equity holders:

Dividends paid
Dividend income on Treasury shares held within 
the Group’s life insurance statutory funds
Dividend reinvestment plan
Transactions with non-controlling interests

Other equity movements:

Share-based payments/(exercises)
Treasury shares Global Wealth adjustment
Group share option scheme
Group employee share acquisition scheme
Group share buyback
Transfer of options/rights lapsed

Ordinary 
share capital 
$m

Preference 
shares 
$m

 23,641 

 871 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 
 851 
 – 

 – 
 24 
 4 
 11 
 (500)
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

As at 30 September 2014

 24,031 

 871 

Profit or loss
Other comprehensive income for the year

Total comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with equity holders in their 
capacity as equity holders:

Dividends paid
Dividend income on Treasury shares held within 
the Group’s life insurance statutory funds
Dividend reinvestment plan
Preference share bought back

Other equity movements:

Share-based payments/(exercises)
Share placement and share purchase plan
Treasury shares Global Wealth adjustment
Group share option scheme
Group employee share acquisition scheme
Transfer of options/rights lapsed
Foreign exchange gains on preference  
shares bought back

As at 30 September 2015

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 
 1,122 
 – 

 – 
 3,206 
 5 
 2 
 1 
 – 

 – 

 28,367 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 (871) 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

1  Further information on reserves is disclosed in note 31 to the financial statements.

The notes appearing on pages 66 to 169 form an integral part of these financial statements. 

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The Company

As at 1 October 2013

Profit or loss
Other comprehensive income for the year

Total comprehensive income for the year
Transactions with equity holders in their 
capacity as equity holders:

Dividends paid
Dividend reinvestment plan

Other equity movements:

Share-based payments/(exercises)
Group share option scheme
Group employee share acquisition scheme
Group share buyback
Transfer of options/rights lapsed

Ordinary 
share capital 
$m

Preference 
shares 
$m

 23,914 

 871 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 851 

 – 
 4 
 11 
 (500)
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

As at 30 September 2014

 24,280 

 871 

Profit or loss 
Other comprehensive income for the year

Total comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with equity holders in their 
capacity as equity holders:

Dividends paid
Dividend reinvestment plan
Preference share bought back

Other equity movements:

Share-based payments/(exercises)
Share placement and share purchase plan
Group share option scheme
Group employee share acquisition scheme
Transfer of options/rights lapsed
Foreign exchange gains on preference  
shares bought back

As at 30 September 2015

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 1,122 
 – 

 – 
 3,206 
 2 
1
 – 

 – 

 28,611 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 (871)

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

1  Comparative amounts have changed. Refer to note 45 for details.
2  Further information on reserves is disclosed in note 31 to the financial statements.

The notes appearing on pages 66 to 169 form an integral part of these financial statements. 

Shareholders’ 
equity 
attributable 
to equity 
holders of 
the Bank1 
$m

 40,215 

 6,436 
 366 

 6,802 

Retained 
earnings1 
$m

 15,826 

 6,436 
 (19)

 6,417 

 (4,694)
 – 

 (4,694)
 851 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 8 

 13 
 4 
 11 
 (500)
 – 

 17,557 

 42,702 

 7,306 
 57 

 7,363 

 (4,906)
 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 8 

 116 

 7,306 
 994 

 8,300 

 (4,906)
 1,122 
 (871)

 16 
 3,206 
 2 
1
 – 

 116 

 20,138 

 49,688 

Reserves1,2 

$m

 (396)

– 
 385 

 385 

 – 
 – 

 13 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (8)

 (6)

 – 
 937 

 937 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 16 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 (8)

 – 

 939 

Non-controlling 
interests 
$m

Total 
shareholders’ 
equity1 
$m

 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 –

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 40,215 

 6,436
 366 

 6,802 

 (4,694)
 851 
–
 13 
 4 
 11 
 (500)
– 

 42,702 

 7,306 
 994 

 8,300 

 (4,906)
 1,122 
 (871)

 16 
 3,206 
 2 
 1
 – 

 116 

 49,688 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FiNANCiAL STATEMENTS

1: Significant Accounting Policies 

The financial statements of Australia and New Zealand Banking 
Group Limited (the Company) and its controlled entities (the Group) 
for the year ended 30 September 2015 were authorised for issue in 
accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 4 November 2015.

The Company is incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The address 
of the Company’s registered office is ANZ Centre, Level 9, 833 Collins 
Street, Docklands, Victoria, Australia 3008.

The Company and Group are for-profit entities.

ANZ provides a broad range of banking and financial products  
and services to retail, high net worth, small business, corporate and 
commercial and institutional customers. 

Geographically, operations span Australia, New Zealand, a number 
of countries in the Asia Pacific region, the United Kingdom, France, 
Germany and the United States.

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation  
of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have 
been consistently applied by the Company and all Group entities  
for all years presented in these financial statements. 

A) BASIS OF PREPARATION

i) Statement of compliance
The financial statements of the Company and Group are general 
purpose financial statements which have been prepared in 
accordance with the relevant provisions of the Banking Act 1959, 
Australian Accounting Standards (AASs) and other authoritative 
pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board  
and the Corporations Act 2001.

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are Standards  
and Interpretations adopted by the International Accounting 
Standards Board (IASB). IFRS forms the basis of AASs. The Group’s 
application of AASs ensures that the financial statements of the 
Company and Group comply with IFRS.

ii) Use of estimates and assumptions
The preparation of these financial statements requires the use  
of management judgement, estimates and assumptions that affect 
reported amounts and the application of accounting policies. 
Discussion of the critical accounting treatments, which include 
complex or subjective decisions or assessments, are covered in note 2. 
Such estimates, judgements and assumptions are reviewed on  
an ongoing basis.

iii) Basis of measurement
The financial information has been prepared in accordance with the 
historical cost basis except that the following assets and liabilities  
are stated at their fair value: 
 } derivative financial instruments;
 } available-for-sale financial assets;
 } financial instruments held for trading; and
 } assets and liabilities designated as fair value through profit or loss.

In accordance with AASB 1038 Life Insurance Contracts (‘AASB 1038’), life 
insurance liabilities are measured using the Margin on Services model.

In accordance with AASB 119 Employee Benefits (‘AASB 119’), defined 
benefit obligations are measured using the Projected Unit Credit Method.

iv) Changes in Accounting Policy 
The accounting policies are consistent with those of the previous 
financial year except for:

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AASB 2014-9 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 
Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements (‘AASB 2014-9’)

In December 2014, the Australia Accounting Standards Board issued 
the amended standard AASB 2014-9 which, unless early adopted,  
is effective for the Group’s financial year ending 30 September 2017. 
AASB 2014-9 amends AASB 127 Separate Financial Statements to 
include an option allowing entities to elect to use the equity method 
of accounting for investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and 
associates in the parent entity’s separate financial statements.

The Company has early adopted this standard and elected to apply 
the equity method for accounting for investments in associates. These 
investments were previously accounted for at cost. In accordance with 
transitional provisions the change has been applied retrospectively, 
with the net impact of initial application recognised in retained 
earnings as at 1 October 2013. As a result the share of associates’  
profit and share of associates’ other comprehensive income are 
recognised in the Company’s financial statements and dividends 
received from the associate recognised as a reduction to the equity 
accounted carrying value. The current year impact of this change  
is an increase in the Company’s profit before income tax of $317 million, 
no change to the Company’s income tax expense and an increase  
in the Company’s other comprehensive income of $535 million.  
In the Company’s balance sheet, investments in associates have 
increased by $2,298 million, retained earnings have increased 
by $1,554 million and reserves have increased by $744 million. 
Comparative information has been restated. Refer to note 45  
for further details. 

v) Rounding
The Company is an entity of the kind referred to in Australian 
Securities and Investments Commission class order 98/100 dated 
10 July 1998 (as amended). Consequently, amounts in the financial 
statements have been rounded to the nearest million dollars,  
except where otherwise indicated.

vi) Comparatives
Certain amounts in the comparative information have been reclassified 
to conform with current period financial statement presentations. 
Refer to note 45 for further details. 

vii) Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of the Group comprise the 
financial statements of the Company and all its subsidiaries. An entity, 
including a structured entity, is considered a subsidiary of the Group 
when it is determined that control over the entity exists. Control  
is deemed to exist when the Group is exposed, 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.  
Power is assessed by examining existing rights that give the Group  
the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the entity.

At times, the determination of control can be judgemental. Further 
detail on the judgement involved in assessing control has been 
provided in note 2(iii). 

The effect of all transactions between entities in the Group has 
been eliminated.

Where subsidiaries are sold or acquired during the year, their 
operating results are included to the date of disposal or from the 
date of acquisition. When control ceases, the assets and liabilities 
of the subsidiary, any related non-controlling interest and other 
components of equity are derecognised. 

1: Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Any interest retained in the former subsidiary is initially measured  
at fair value and any resulting gain or loss is recognised in the 
income statement.

In the Company’s financial statements, investments in subsidiaries  
are carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses.

viii) Associates
The equity method is applied to accounting for associates in both 
the consolidated financial statements of the Group and the financial 
statements of the Company.

Under the equity method, the share of results of associates is included 
in the income statement and statement of other comprehensive 
income. Investments in associates are carried in the balance sheet  
at cost plus the post-acquisition share of changes in associates’ net 
assets less accumulated impairment. 

Investments in associates are reviewed for any indication of impairment 
at least at each reporting date. Where an indication of impairment 
exists the recoverable amount of the associate is determined based 
on the higher of the associates’ fair value less costs to sell and 
its value in use. A discounted cash flow methodology and other 
methodologies such as the capitalisation of earnings methodology 
are used to determine the recoverable amount.

ix) Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the financial statements of each Group entity are 
measured using the currency of the primary economic environment 
in which the entity operates (the functional currency).

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian 
dollars, which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency.

Foreign currency transactions
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional 
currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates  
of the transactions.

Monetary assets and liabilities resulting from foreign currency 
transactions are subsequently translated at the spot rate at 
reporting date.

Exchange rate differences arising on the settlement of monetary 
items and translation differences on monetary items translated at rates 
different to those at which they were initially recognised or included 
in a previous financial report, are recognised in the income statement  
in the period in which they arise.

Translation differences on non-monetary items measured at fair  
value through profit or loss, are reported as part of the fair value  
gain or loss on these items. 

Translation differences on non-monetary items classified as available-
for-sale financial assets are included in the available-for-sale 
revaluation reserve in equity. 

Translation to presentation currency
The results and financial position of all Group entities (none  
of which has the functional currency of a hyperinflationary economy) 
that have a functional currency different from the Group’s presentation 
currency are translated into the Group’s presentation currency 
as follows:
 } assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange ruling 

at reporting date;

 } revenue and expenses are translated at the average exchange 
rate for the period, unless this average is not a reasonable 
approximation of the rate prevailing on transaction date, in which 
case revenue and expenses are translated at the exchange rate 
ruling at transaction date; and

 } all resulting exchange differences are recognised in the foreign 

currency translation reserve.

When a foreign operation is disposed, cumulative exchange 
differences are recognised in the income statement as part of the  
gain or loss on sale.

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation is treated  
as an asset of the foreign operation and translated at the spot rate  
at reporting date.

B) INCOME RECOGNITION

i) Interest income
Interest income is recognised as it accrues using the effective interest 
rate method.

The effective interest rate method calculates the amortised cost of  
a financial asset or financial liability and allocates the interest income 
or interest expense over the expected life of the financial asset or 
financial liability so as to achieve a constant yield on the financial 
asset or liability.

For assets subject to prepayment, expected life is determined on the 
basis of the historical behaviour of the particular asset portfolio, taking 
into account contractual obligations and prepayment experience. 
This is assessed on a regular basis.

ii) Fee and commission income
Fees and commissions received that are integral to the effective 
interest rate of a financial asset are recognised using the effective 
interest rate method. For example, loan origination fees, together 
with related direct costs, are deferred and recognised as an 
adjustment to the effective interest rate on a loan once drawn.

Fees and commissions that relate to the execution of a significant 
act (for example, advisory or arrangement services, placement fees 
and underwriting fees) are recognised when the significant act has 
been completed.

Fees charged for providing ongoing services (for example, 
maintaining and administering existing facilities) are recognised 
as income over the period the service is provided.

iii) Dividend income
Dividends are recognised as revenue when the right to receive 
payment is established.

iv) Leasing income
Income on finance leases is recognised on a basis that reflects a 
constant periodic return on the net investment in the finance lease.

v) Gain or loss on sale of assets
The gain or loss on the disposal of assets is determined as the 
difference between the carrying amount of the asset at the time  
of disposal and the proceeds of disposal, net of incremental disposal 
costs. This is recognised as an item of other income in the year in which 
the significant risks and rewards of ownership transfer to the  buyer.

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   1: Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

C) EXPENSE RECOGNITION

i) Interest expense
Interest expense on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost  
is recognised as it accrues using the effective interest rate method.

ii) Loan origination expenses
Certain loan origination expenses are an integral part of the effective 
interest rate of a financial asset measured at amortised cost. These 
loan origination expenses include:
 } fees and commissions payable to brokers and certain customer 

incentive payments in respect of originating lending business; and
 } other expenses of originating lending business, such as external 
legal costs and valuation fees, provided these are direct and 
incremental costs related to the origination of a financial asset.

Such loan origination expenses are initially recognised as part  
of the cost of acquiring the financial asset and amortised as part  
of the effective yield of the financial asset over its expected life  
using the effective interest rate method. 

iii) Share-based compensation expense
The Group has various equity settled share-based compensation 
plans. These are described in note 41 and comprise the ANZ 
Employee Share Acquisition Plan and the ANZ Share Option Plan.

ANZ Employee Share Acquisition Plan
The fair value of ANZ ordinary shares granted under the Employee 
Share Acquisition Plan is measured at grant date, using the one-day 
volume weighted average market price of ANZ shares. The fair value  
is expensed on a straight-line basis over the relevant vesting period. 
This is recognised as share-based compensation expense with  
a corresponding increase in share capital. 

ANZ Share Option Plan
The fair value of share options (deferred share rights, performance 
rights) is measured at grant date, using an option pricing model.  
The fair value is expensed on a straight line basis over the relevant 
vesting period. This is recognised as share based compensation 
expense with a corresponding increase in the share options reserve.

The option pricing model takes into account the exercise price of 
the option, the risk-free interest rate, the expected volatility of ANZ’s 
ordinary share price and other factors. Market vesting conditions  
are taken into account in determining the fair value.

A deferred share right or a performance right is a right to acquire  
a share at nil cost to the employee subject to satisfactorily meeting 
time and/or performance hurdles. For equity grants made after 
1 November 2012, any portion of the award which vests may be 
satisfied by a cash equivalent payment rather than shares at the 
Board’s discretion.

Other adjustments
Subsequent to the grant of an equity-based award, the amount 
recognised as an expense is reversed when an employee fails to 
satisfy the minimum service period specified in the award upon 
resignation, termination or notice of dismissal for serious misconduct. 

The expense is not reversed where the award does not vest due  
to the failure to meet a market-based performance condition.

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iv) Lease payments
Leases entered into by the Group as lessee are predominantly 
operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognised  
as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

D) INCOME TAX

i) Income tax expense
Income tax on earnings for the year comprises current and deferred  
tax and is based on the applicable tax law in each jurisdiction.  
It is recognised in the income statement as tax expense, except  
when it relates to items credited directly to equity, in which case  
it is recorded in equity, or where it arises from the initial accounting 
for a business combination, in which case it is included in the 
determination of goodwill.

ii) Current tax
Current tax is the expected tax payable on taxable income for  
the year, based on tax rates (and tax laws) which are enacted at the 
reporting date, including any adjustment for tax payable in previous 
periods. Current tax for current and prior periods is recognised  
as a liability (or asset) to the extent that it is unpaid (or refundable).

iii) Deferred tax
Deferred tax is accounted for using the comprehensive tax balance 
sheet method. It is generated by temporary differences between 
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting 
purposes and their tax base.

Deferred tax assets, including those related to the tax effects of 
income tax losses and credits available to be carried forward, are 
recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable 
profits will be available against which the deductible temporary 
differences or unused tax losses and credits can be utilised.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary 
differences, other than those relating to taxable temporary 
differences arising from goodwill. They are also recognised for taxable 
temporary differences arising on investments in controlled entities, 
branches, and associates, except where the Group is able to control 
the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that 
temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. 
Deferred tax assets associated with these investments are recognised 
only to the extent that it is probable that the temporary difference 
will reverse in the foreseeable future and there will be sufficient 
taxable profits against which to utilise the benefits of the 
temporary difference.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that 
are expected to apply to the period(s) when the asset and liability 
giving rise to them are realised or settled, based on tax rates (and 
tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the 
reporting date. The measurement reflects the tax consequences that 
would follow from the manner in which the Group, at the reporting 
date, expects to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets 
and liabilities.

Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only to the 
extent that they relate to income taxes imposed by the same taxation 
authority, there is a legal right and intention to settle on a net basis 
and it is allowed under the tax law of the relevant jurisdiction.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)1: Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

E) ASSETS

FINANCIAL ASSETS

i) Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Purchases and sales of trading securities are recognised on trade date.

Trading securities are financial instruments acquired principally for the 
purpose of selling in the short-term or which are a part of a portfolio 
which is managed for short-term profit-taking. Trading securities are 
initially recognised and subsequently measured in the balance sheet 
at their fair value.

Derivatives that are not effective accounting hedging instruments  
are measured at fair value through profit or loss.

The Group may designate certain financial assets and liabilities 
as measured at fair value through profit or loss in any of the 
following circumstances: 
 } investments backing policy liabilities (refer note 1(I)(iii));
 } life investment contract liabilities (refer note 1(I)(i));
 } external unit holder liabilities (life insurance funds) (refer note 1(l)(ii);
 } doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement 

or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise from 
measuring assets and liabilities, or recognising the gains or losses 
thereon, on different bases;

 } a group of financial assets or financial liabilities or both is managed 

and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis; or

 } the financial instrument contains an embedded derivative, unless 
the embedded derivative does not significantly modify the cash 
flows or it is clear, with little or no analysis, that it would not be 
separately recorded.

Changes in the fair value of these financial instruments are recognised 
in the income statement except in the case of financial liabilities 
designated as fair value through profit or loss. For financial liabilities 
designated as fair value through profit or loss, the amount of fair value 
gain or loss attributable to changes in the Group’s own credit risk  
is recognised in other comprehensive income (retained earnings).  
The remaining amount of fair value gain or loss is recognised in profit 
or loss. Amounts recognised in other comprehensive income are  
not subsequently reclassified to profit or loss.

ii) Derivative financial instruments
Derivative financial instruments are contracts whose value is derived 
from one or more underlying price, index or other variable. They 
include swaps, forward rate agreements, futures and options.

Derivative financial instruments are entered into for trading purposes 
(including customer-related reasons), or for hedging purposes where 
the derivative instruments are used to hedge the Group’s exposures 
to interest rate risk, currency risk, credit risk and other exposures 
relating to non-trading positions.

Derivative financial instruments are recognised initially at fair value 
with gains or losses from subsequent measurement at fair value 
being recognised in the income statement. Valuation adjustments  
are integral in determining the fair value of derivatives. This includes  
a credit valuation adjustment (CVA) to reflect the credit worthiness  
of the counterparty and a funding valuation adjustment (FVA)  
to account for the funding cost inherent in the portfolio.

Where the derivative is effective as a hedging instrument and  
is designated as such, the timing of the recognition of any  
resultant gain or loss in the income statement is dependent  
on the hedging designation. 

Fair value hedge
Where the Group hedges the fair value of a recognised asset 
or liability or firm commitment, changes in the fair value of the 
derivative designated as a fair value hedge are recognised in the 
income statement. Changes in the fair value of the hedged item 
attributable to the hedged risk are reflected in adjustments to  
the carrying value of the hedged item, which are also recognised  
in the income statement.

Hedge accounting is discontinued when the hedge instrument 
expires or is sold, terminated, exercised or no longer qualifies for 
hedge accounting. The adjustment to the carrying amount of the 
hedged item arising from the hedged risk is amortised to the income 
statement over the period to maturity of the hedged item.

If the hedged item is sold or repaid, the unamortised fair value 
adjustment is recognised immediately in the income statement.

Cash flow hedge
The Group designates derivatives as cash flow hedges where the 
instrument hedges the variability in cash flows of a recognised asset  
or liability, a foreign exchange component of a firm commitment  
or a highly probable forecast transaction. For qualifying cash flow 
hedges, the fair value gain or loss associated with the effective portion 
of the cash flow hedge is recognised in other comprehensive income 
and then recycled to the income statement in the periods when the 
hedged item is recognised in the income statement. Any ineffective 
portion is recognised immediately in the income statement. When the 
hedging instrument expires, is sold, terminated, or no longer qualifies 
for hedge accounting, the cumulative amount deferred in equity 
remains in the cash flow hedge reserve, and is subsequently 
transferred to the income statement when the hedged item  
is recognised in the income statement.

When a forecast hedged transaction is no longer expected to occur, 
the amount deferred in the cash flow hedge reserve is recognised 
immediately in the income statement.

Net investment hedge
Hedges of net investments in foreign operations are accounted for 
similarly to cash flow hedges. The gain or loss from remeasuring  
the fair value of the hedging instrument relating to the effective 
portion of the hedge is deferred in the foreign currency translation 
reserve in other comprehensive income and the ineffective portion  
is recognised immediately in the income statement.

The cumulative gain or loss recognised in other comprehensive 
income is recognised in the income statement on the disposal  
or partial disposal of a foreign operation.

Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting
All gains and losses from changes in the fair value of derivatives that are 
not designated in a hedging relationship but are entered into to manage 
the interest rate and foreign exchange risk of the Group are recognised 
in the income statement. Under certain circumstances, the component 
of the fair value change in the derivative which relates to current period 
realised and accrued interest is included in net interest income. The 
remainder of the fair value movement is included in other income.

iii) Available-for-sale financial assets
Purchases and sales of available-for-sale financial assets are recognised 
on trade date being the date on which the Group commits to purchase 
or sell the asset. 

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   1: Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Available-for-sale financial assets comprise non-derivative financial 
assets which the Group designates as available-for-sale but which are 
not deemed to be held principally for trading purposes, and include 
equity investments and debt securities. 

Available-for-sale financial assets are initially recognised at fair 
value plus transaction costs. Subsequent gains or losses arising 
from changes in fair value are included as a separate component of 
equity in the available-for sale revaluation reserve except for interest, 
dividends and foreign exchange gains and losses on monetary 
assets, which are recognised directly in the income statement. When 
the asset is sold, the cumulative gain or loss relating to the asset is 
transferred from the available-for-sale revaluation reserve to the 
income statement.

Where there is objective evidence of impairment of an available- 
for-sale financial asset, the cumulative loss related to that asset  
is removed from equity and recognised in the income statement,  
as an impairment expense for debt instruments or as other income 
for equity instruments. If, in a subsequent period, the amount  
of an impairment loss relating to an available-for-sale debt instrument 
decreases and the decrease can be linked objectively to an event 
occurring after the impairment event, the loss is reversed through  
the income statement through the impairment expense line.

iv) Net loans and advances
Net loans and advances are non-derivative financial assets with fixed 
or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. 
They arise when the Group provides money to a debtor with no 
intention of trading the loans and advances. Loans and advances 
are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs that are 
directly attributable to the issue of the loan or advance. They are 
subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest 
rate method (refer note 1(B)(i)) unless specifically designated on initial 
recognition as fair value through profit or loss.

All loans are graded according to the level of credit risk.

Net loans and advances includes direct finance provided to customers 
such as bank overdrafts, credit cards, term loans, finance lease receivables 
and commercial bills.

Impairment of loans and advances
Loans and advances are reviewed at least at each reporting date 
for impairment.

Credit impairment provisions are raised for exposures that are known to 
be impaired. Exposures are impaired and impairment losses are recorded 
if, and only if, there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of 
one or more loss events that occurred after the initial recognition of 
the loan and prior to the reporting date, and that loss event, or events, 
has had an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the individual 
loan or the collective portfolio of loans that can be reliably estimated.

Impairment is assessed for assets that are individually significant  
(or on a portfolio basis for small value assets) and then on a collective 
basis for those exposures not individually known to be impaired.

Exposures that are assessed collectively are placed in pools of similar 
assets with similar risk characteristics. The required provision is 
estimated on the basis of historical loss experience for assets with 
credit risk characteristics similar to those in the collective pool. 

The historical loss experience is adjusted based on current observable 
data such as changed economic conditions. The provision also takes 
account of the impact of inherent risk of large concentrated losses 
within the portfolio and an assessment of the economic cycle.

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The estimated impairment losses are measured as the difference 
between the asset’s carrying amount and the estimated future cash 
flows discounted to their present value. 

As the discount unwinds during the period between recognition  
of impairment and recovery of the cash flow, it is recognised  
in interest income. 

Impairment of capitalised acquisition-related expenses is assessed 
through comparing the actual behaviour of the portfolio against 
initial expected life assumptions.

The provision for impairment loss (individual and collective) 
is deducted from loans and advances in the balance sheet 
and the movement for the reporting period is reflected in the 
income statement.

When a loan is uncollectable, either partially or in full, it is written-off 
against the related provision for loan impairment. Unsecured facilities 
are normally written-off when they become 180 days past due  
or earlier in the event of the customer’s bankruptcy or similar legal 
release from the obligation. In the case of secured facilities, remaining 
balances are written-off after proceeds from the realisation of 
collateral have been received if there is a shortfall. 

Impairment losses recognised in previous periods are reversed in the 
income statement if the estimate of the loss subsequently decreases. 

A provision is also raised for off-balance sheet items such as loan 
commitments that are considered to be onerous.

v) Lease receivables
Contracts to lease assets and hire purchase agreements are classified 
as finance leases if they transfer substantially all the risks and rewards 
of ownership of the asset to the customer or an unrelated third party. 
All other lease contracts are classified as operating leases.

vi) Repurchase agreements
Securities sold under repurchase agreements are retained in the 
financial statements where substantially all the risks and rewards  
of ownership remain with the Group. A counterparty liability  
is recognised and classified as deposits and other borrowings.  
The difference between the sale price and the repurchase price  
is accrued over the life of the repurchase agreement and charged  
to interest expense in the income statement.

Securities purchased under agreements to resell, where the Group 
does not acquire the risks and rewards of ownership, are recorded as 
receivables in cash or net loans and advances if the original maturity 
is greater than 90 days. The security is not included in the balance 
sheet. Interest income is accrued on the underlying loan amount.

Securities borrowed are not recognised in the balance sheet, unless 
these are sold to third parties, at which point the obligation to 
repurchase is recorded as a financial liability at fair value with fair 
value movements included in the income statement.

vii) Derecognition
The Group enters into transactions where it transfers financial assets 
recognised on its balance sheet yet retains either all or a portion  
of the risks and rewards of the transferred assets. If all, or substantially 
all, of the risks and rewards are retained, the transferred assets are  
not derecognised from the balance sheet.

In transactions where substantially all the risks and rewards of 
ownership of a financial asset are neither retained nor transferred,  
the Group derecognises the asset if control over the asset is lost. 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)1: Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

In transfers where control over the asset is retained, the Group 
continues to recognise the asset to the extent of its continuing 
involvement, determined by the extent to which it is exposed 
to changes in the value of the transferred asset. The rights and 
obligations retained or created in the transfer are recognised 
separately as assets and liabilities as appropriate.

NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS

viii) Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase consideration over the 
fair value of the identifiable net assets of a controlled entity at the date 
of gaining control. Goodwill is recognised as an asset and not amortised, 
but assessed for impairment at least annually or more frequently  
if there is an indication that the goodwill may be impaired. This 
involves using a discounted cash flow methodology or capitalisation 
of earnings methodology to determine the expected recoverable 
amount of the cash-generating units (CGU) to which the goodwill 
relates. Where it exceeds the recoverable amount, the difference  
is charged to the income statement. Any impairment of goodwill  
is not subsequently reversed.

ix) Software
Software include costs incurred in acquiring and building software 
and computer systems.

Software is amortised using the straight-line method over its 
expected useful life to the Group. The period of amortisation is 
between 3 and 5 years, except for certain major core infrastructure 
projects where the useful life has been determined to be 7 or 10 years 
and has been approved by the Audit Committee. The amortisation 
period for software assets is reviewed at least annually. Where the 
expected useful life of the asset is different from previous estimates 
the amortisation period is changed prospectively.

At each reporting date, software assets are reviewed for impairment 
indicators. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of 
the assets are estimated and compared against the existing carrying 
value. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount,  
the difference is charged to the income statement.

Costs incurred in planning or evaluating software proposals, or  
in maintaining systems after implementation, are not capitalised.

x) Acquired portfolio of insurance and investment business
Identifiable intangible assets in respect of acquired portfolios of 
insurance and investment business acquired in a business combination 
are stated initially at fair value at acquisition date. These are amortised 
over the period of expected benefits of between 15 and 23 years. 

The amortisation period is reviewed annually and the asset is 
reviewed for indicators of impairment. Any impairment identified  
is charged to the income statement.

xi) Deferred acquisition costs
Refer to note 1(I)(vii).

xii) Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets include management fee rights and aligned 
advisor relationships. 

Management fee rights and aligned advisor relationships are 
amortised over the expected useful lives to the Group using the 
straight line method.

Where the intangible asset is assessed to have an indefinite life,  
it is carried at cost less any impairment losses. 

The period of amortisation is no longer than:
7 years
Management fee rights  
8 years
Aligned advisor relationships  

The amortisation period is reviewed at least at the end of each annual 
reporting period and changed if there has been a significant change 
in the pattern of expected future benefits from the asset.

xiii) Premises and equipment
Assets other than freehold land are depreciated at rates based upon 
their expected useful lives to the Group, using the straight-line 
method. The depreciation rates used for each class of asset are:
Buildings 
Building integrals 
Furniture & equipment 
Computer & office equipment 

1.5%
10%
10%–20%
12.5%–33%

Leasehold improvements are amortised on a straight-line basis over 
the shorter of their useful life or the remaining term of the lease.

The depreciation rate is reviewed annually and changed if there has 
been a significant change in the pattern of expected future benefits 
from the asset.

At each reporting date, the carrying amounts of premises and 
equipment are reviewed for impairment. If any impairment indicator 
exists, the recoverable amount of the assets are estimated and  
compared against the carrying value. Where the carrying value 
exceeds the recoverable amount, the difference is charged to the 
income statement. If it is not possible to estimate the recoverable 
amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable 
amount of the CGU to which the asset belongs.

A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed if there has  
been an increase in the estimated recoverable amount.

xiv) Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs incurred for the construction of qualifying assets 
are capitalised into the cost of the qualifying asset during the period 
of time that is required to complete and prepare the asset for its 
intended use. The calculation of borrowing costs is based on an 
internal measure of the costs associated with the borrowing of funds.

F) LIABILITIES

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

i) Deposits and other borrowings
Deposits and other borrowings include certificates of deposit, interest 
bearing deposits, debentures and other similar interest bearing 
financial instruments. Deposits and other borrowings not designated 
at fair value through profit or loss on initial recognition are measured 
at amortised cost. The interest expense is recognised using the 
effective interest rate method.

ii) Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Refer to note 1(E)(i).

iii) Acceptances
The exposure arising from the acceptance of bills of exchange that 
are sold into the market is recognised as a liability. An asset of equal 
value is recognised to reflect the offsetting claim against the drawer 
of the bill. Bill acceptances generate fee income that is recognised  
in the income statement when earned.

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iv) Debt issuances and subordinated debt
Debt issuances and subordinated debt are accounted for in the 
same way as deposits and other borrowings, except for those debt 
securities which are designated as at fair value through profit or loss 
on initial recognition.

 } remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability, which comprise 
actuarial gains and losses and return on scheme assets (excluding 
interest income included in net interest), are recognised directly  
in retained earnings through other comprehensive income; and
 } contributions made by the Group are recognised directly against 

v) Financial guarantee contracts
Financial guarantee contracts that require the issuer to make 
specified payments to reimburse the holder for a loss the holder 
incurs because a specified debtor fails to make payments when due, 
are initially recognised in the financial statements at fair value on the 
date the guarantee is given (typically this is the premium received). 
Subsequent to initial recognition, the Group’s liabilities under such 
guarantees are measured at the higher of their amortised amount 
and the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle any 
financial obligation arising at the reporting date. These estimates  
are determined based on experience of similar transactions and  
the history of past losses.

vi) Derecognition
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the obligation specified  
in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.

NON-FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

vii) Employee benefits 

Leave benefits
The liability for long service leave (including on-costs) is calculated  
and accrued for in respect of all applicable employees using  
an actuarial valuation. Expected future payments for long service 
leave are discounted using market yields at the reporting date  
on a blended rate of high quality corporate bonds with terms  
to maturity that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future 
cash outflows. The amounts expected to be paid in respect of 
employees’ entitlements to annual leave are accrued at expected  
salary rates including on-costs.

Defined contribution superannuation schemes
The Group operates a number of defined contribution schemes  
and also contributes, according to local law, in the various countries 
in which it operates, to government and other plans that have  
the characteristics of defined contribution schemes.

The Group’s contributions to these schemes are recognised  
as an expense in the income statement when incurred.

Defined benefit superannuation schemes
The Group operates a small number of defined benefit schemes. The 
liability and expense related to providing benefits to employees under 
each defined benefit scheme are calculated by independent actuaries.

A defined benefit liability is recognised to the extent that the present 
value of the defined benefit obligation of each scheme, calculated 
using the Projected Unit Credit Method, is greater than the fair value 
of each scheme’s assets. Where this calculation results in an asset  
of the Group, a defined benefit asset is recognised, which is capped  
at the recoverable amount. In each reporting period, the  
movements in the net defined benefit liability are treated as follows:

 } the net movement relating to the current period’s service cost, net 
interest on the net defined benefit liability, past service costs and 
other costs (such as the effects of any curtailments and settlements) 
is recognised as an operating expense in the Income Statement;

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the net defined benefit position.

viii) Provisions
The Group recognises provisions when there is a present obligation, 
the future sacrifice of economic benefits is probable, and the amount 
of the provision can be measured reliably.

The amount recognised is the best estimate of the consideration 
required to settle the present obligation at reporting date, taking 
into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation 
at reporting date. 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.

G) EQUITY

i) Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares in the Company are recognised at the amount  
paid per ordinary share net of directly attributable issue costs.

ii) Treasury shares
Shares in the Company which are purchased on-market by the ANZ 
Employee Share Acquisition Plan or issued by the Company to the 
ANZ Employee Share Acquisition Plan are classified as treasury shares 
(to the extent that they relate to unvested employee share based 
awards) and are deducted from share capital. 

In addition, the life insurance business may also purchase and hold 
shares in the Company to back policy liabilities in the life insurance 
statutory funds. These shares are also classified as treasury shares and 
deducted from share capital. These assets, plus any corresponding 
income statement fair value movement on the assets and dividend 
income, are eliminated when the life statutory funds are consolidated 
into the Group. The cost of the investment in the shares is deducted 
from share capital. However, the corresponding life investment 
contract and life insurance contract liabilities, and related changes 
in the liabilities recognised in the income statement, remain 
upon consolidation.

Treasury shares are excluded from the weighted average number  
of ordinary shares used in the earnings per share calculations.

iii) Non-controlling interest
Non-controlling interests represent the share in the net assets  
of subsidiaries attributable to equity interests not owned directly  
or indirectly by the Company.

iv) Reserves

Foreign currency translation reserve
As indicated in note 1(A)(ix), exchange differences arising on 
translation of assets and liabilities into the Group’s presentation 
currency are reflected in the foreign currency translation reserve. 
Any offsetting gains or losses on hedging these balances, together 
with any tax effect, are also reflected in this reserve. When a foreign 
operation is sold, attributable exchange differences are recognised  
in the income statement.

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Available-for-sale revaluation reserve
This reserve includes changes in the fair value and exchange 
differences on the revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets, 
net of tax. These changes are transferred to the income statement  
(in other operating income) when the asset is derecognised or impaired. 

Cash flow hedge reserve
This reserve includes the fair value gains and losses associated with 
the effective portion of designated cash flow hedging instruments 
net of tax. The cumulative deferred gain or loss on the hedge is 
recognised in the income statement when the hedged transaction 
impacts the income statement.

Share option reserve
This reserve includes the amounts which arise on the recognition 
of share-based compensation expense (see note 1(C)(iii)). Amounts 
are transferred out of the reserve into share capital when the equity 
instruments are exercised.

Transactions with non-controlling interests reserve
The transactions with non-controlling interests reserve represents 
the impact of transactions with non-controlling shareholders in their 
capacity as shareholders.

H) PRESENTATION

i) Offsetting of income and expenses
Income and expenses are not offset unless required or permitted 
by an accounting standard. This generally arises in the following 
circumstances:
 } where transaction costs form an integral part of the effective 
interest rate of a financial instrument which is measured  
at amortised cost, these are offset against the interest income/
expense as part of the effective yield; or

 } where gains and losses arise from a group of similar transactions, 

such as foreign exchange gains and losses.

ii) Offsetting assets and liabilities
Assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the 
balance sheet only where there is:
 } a current enforceable legal right to offset the asset and liability; and
 } an intention to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and 

settle the liability simultaneously.

iii) Segment reporting
An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in 
business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, 
whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Chief Executive 
Officer to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the 
segment and assess its performance and for which discrete information 
is available. Changes in the internal organisational structure of the 
Group can cause the composition of the Group’s reportable segments 
to change. Where this occurs corresponding segment information for 
the previous financial year is restated, unless the information is not 
available and the cost to prepare it would be excessive. 

I) LIFE INSURANCE AND FUNDS MANAGEMENT BUSINESS

The Group conducts its life insurance and funds management 
business (the Life Business) in Australia primarily through OnePath 
Life Limited, which is registered under the Life Insurance Act 1995 
(Life Act) and in New Zealand through OnePath Life (NZ) Limited 
which is licensed under the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) 
Act 2010. 

The operations of the Life Business are conducted within separate 
statutory funds, as required by the Life Act and are reported in 
aggregate with the shareholder’s fund in the income statement, 
statement of changes in equity, balance sheet and cash flow 
statements of the Group. The assets of the Life Business in Australia  
are allocated between policyholder and shareholder funds in 
accordance with the requirements of the Life Act. Under AASs,  
the financial statements must include all assets, liabilities, revenues, 
expenses and equity, irrespective of whether they are designated 
as relating to shareholders or policyholders. Accordingly, the 
consolidated financial statements include both policyholder 
(statutory) and shareholders’ funds.

i) Policy liabilities
Policy liabilities include liabilities arising from life insurance contracts 
and life investment contracts. 

Life insurance contracts are insurance contracts regulated under  
the Life Act and similar contracts issued by entities operating  
outside Australia. An insurance contract is a contract under which  
an insurer accepts significant insurance risk from another party  
(the policyholder) by agreeing to compensate the policyholder if a 
specified uncertain future event adversely affects the policyholder. 

All contracts written by registered life insurers that do not meet the 
definition of an insurance contract are referred to as life investment 
contracts. Life investment contract business relates to funds 
management products in which the Group issues a contract where 
the resulting liability to policyholders is linked to the performance 
and value of the assets that back those liabilities. 

Whilst the underlying assets are registered in the name of the life insurer 
and the policyholder has no direct access to the specific assets, the 
contractual arrangements are such that the policyholder bears the risks 
and rewards of the fund’s underlying assets investment performance 
with the exception of capital guaranteed products where the 
policyholder is guaranteed a minimum return or asset value. The Group 
derives fee income from the administration of the underlying assets. 

Life investment contracts that include a discretionary participation 
feature (participating contracts) are accounted for as if they are life 
insurance contracts under AASB 1038.

Life insurance liabilities
Life insurance liabilities are determined using the ‘Margin on Services’ 
(MoS) model using a projection method. Under the projection 
method, the liability is determined as the net present value of the 
expected future cash flows, plus planned margins of revenues over 
expenses relating to services yet to be provided, discounted using 
a risk-free discount rate that reflects the nature, structure and term 
of the liabilities. Expected future cash flows include premiums, 
expenses, redemptions and benefit payments, including bonuses.

Profits from life insurance contracts are brought to account using 
the MoS model in accordance with Actuarial Standard LPS 340 
Valuation of Policy Liabilities as issued by APRA under the Life Act 
and Professional Standard 3 Determination of Life Insurance Policy 
Liabilities as issued by the New Zealand Society of Actuaries. 

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Under the MoS model, profit is recognised as premiums are received 
and services are provided to policyholders. When premiums are 
received but the service has not been provided, the profit is deferred. 
Losses are expensed when identified. 

Costs associated with the acquisition of policies are recognised over  
the period that the policy generates profits. Costs are only deferred  
to the extent that a contract is expected to be profitable.

Participating contracts, defined as those contracts that entitle the 
policyholder to participate in the performance and value of certain assets 
in addition to the guaranteed benefit, are entitled to share in the profits 
that arise from the participating business. This profit sharing is governed 
by the Life Act and the life insurance company’s constitution. The 
profit sharing entitlement is treated as an expense in the consolidated 
financial statements. Any benefits which remain payable at the end  
of the reporting period are recognised as part of life insurance liabilities.

Life investment contract liabilities
Life investment contracts consist of two components: a financial 
instrument and an investment management service. 

The financial instrument component of the life investment contract 
liabilities is designated at fair value through profit or loss. The 
investment management service component, including associated 
acquisition costs, is recognised as revenue in the profit or loss as services 
are performed. See note 1(I)(vii) for the deferral and amortisation of life 
investment contract acquisition costs and entry fees.

The life investment contract liability is directly linked to the 
performance and value of the assets that back them and is determined 
as the fair value of those assets after tax. For fixed income policies the 
liability is determined as the net present value of expected cash flows 
subject to a minimum of current surrender value.

ii) External unit holder liabilities (life insurance funds)
The life insurance business includes controlling interests in investment 
funds. The total amounts of the underlying assets, liabilities, revenues 
and expenses of the controlled entities are recognised in the Group’s 
consolidated financial statements. When a controlled investment fund 
is consolidated, the share of the unit holder liability attributable to the 
Group is eliminated but amounts due to external unit holders remain 
as liabilities in the Group’s consolidated balance sheet.

iii) Investments backing policy liabilities
All investments backing policy liabilities are designated as at fair 
value through profit or loss. All policyholder assets, being those 
assets held within the statutory funds of the life company that are not 
segregated and managed under a distinct shareholder investment 
mandate are held to back life insurance and life investment contract 
liabilities (collectively referred to as policy liabilities). 

iv) Claims
Claims are recognised when the liability to the policyholder under 
the policy contract has been established or upon notification of the 
insured event depending on the type of claim. 

Claims incurred in respect of life investment contracts represent 
withdrawals and are recognised as a reduction in life investment 
contract liabilities. 

Claims incurred that relate to the provision of services and bearing 
of insurance risks are treated as expenses and these are recognised 
on an accruals basis once the liability to the policyholder has been 
established under the terms of the contract.

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v) Revenue

Life insurance premiums
Life insurance premiums earned by providing services and bearing 
risks are treated as revenue. For annuity, risk and traditional business, 
all premiums are recognised as revenue. Premiums with no due date 
are recognised as revenue on a cash received basis. Premiums with 
a regular due date are recognised as revenue on an accruals basis. 
Unpaid premiums are only recognised as revenue during the days  
of grace or where secured by the surrender value of the policy and 
are included as other assets in the balance sheet. 

Life investment contract premiums
There is no premium revenue in respect of life investment contracts. 
Life investment deposit premiums are recognised as an increase in 
policy liabilities. Amounts received from policyholders in respect of 
life investment contracts are recognised as an investment contract 
liability where the receipt is in the nature of a deposit, or recognised 
as an origination fee with an ongoing investment management fee.

Fees
Fees are charged to policyholders in connection with life insurance 
and life investment contracts and are recognised when the service 
has been provided. Entry fees from life investment contracts are 
deferred and recognised over the average expected life of the 
contracts. Deferred entry fees are presented within other liabilities  
in the balance sheet.

vi) Reinsurance contracts
Reinsurance premiums, commissions and claim settlements,  
as well as the reinsurance element of insurance contract liabilities,  
are accounted for on the same basis as the underlying direct 
insurance contracts for which the reinsurance was purchased.

vii) Policy acquisition costs

Life insurance contract acquisition costs
Policy acquisition costs are the fixed and variable costs of acquiring 
new business. The appointed actuary assesses the value and future 
recoverability of these costs in determining policy liabilities. The net 
profit impact is presented in the income statement as a change in 
policy liabilities. The deferral is determined as the lesser of actual 
costs incurred and the allowance for recovery of these costs from  
the premiums or policy charge as appropriate for each business class.  
This is subject to an overall limit that future profits are anticipated  
to cover these costs. Losses arising on acquisition are recognised 
in the income statement in the year in which they occur. Amounts 
which are deemed recoverable from future premiums or policy 
charges are deferred and amortised over the life of the policy.

Life investment contract acquisition costs 
Incremental acquisition costs, such as commissions, that are directly 
attributable to securing a life investment contract are recognised 
as an asset where they can be identified separately and measured 
reliably and if it is probable that they will be recovered. These 
deferred acquisition costs are presented in the balance sheet as an 
intangible asset and are amortised over the period that they will be 
recovered from future policy charges.

Any impairment losses arising on deferred acquisition costs are 
recognised in the income statement in the period in which they occur.

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viii) Basis of expense apportionment
All life investment contracts and insurance contracts are categorised 
based on individual policy or product. Expenses for these products 
are then allocated between acquisition, maintenance, investment 
management and other expenses. 

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (‘AASB 15’)
The Australia Accounting Standards Board issued AASB 15 in 
December 2014. The standard is not mandatorily effective for the 
Group until 1 October 2018. AASB 15 contains new requirements for 
the recognition of revenue and additional disclosures about revenue.

Expenses which are directly attributable to an individual policy or 
product are allocated directly to a particular expense category, fund, 
class of business and product line as appropriate. Where expenses 
are not directly attributable to an individual policy or product, they 
are appropriately apportioned based on detailed expense analysis 
having regard to the objective in incurring that expense and the 
outcome achieved. The apportionment has been made in accordance 
with Actuarial Standard LPS 340, issued by the Australian Prudential 
Regulation Authority, and on an equitable basis to the different classes 
of business in accordance with Division 2 of Part 6 of the Life Act.

J) OTHER

i) Contingent liabilities
Contingent liabilities acquired in a business combination are measured 
at fair value at the acquisition date. At subsequent reporting dates the 
value of such contingent liabilities is reassessed based on the estimate 
of the expenditure required to settle the contingent liability.

Other contingent liabilities are not recognised in the balance sheet 
but disclosed in note 43 unless it is considered remote that the Group 
will be liable to settle the possible obligation.

ii) Earnings per share
The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data 
for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit 
or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the 
weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during  
the period after eliminating treasury shares.

Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable 
to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of 
ordinary shares outstanding for the effect of dilutive ordinary shares.

iii) Accounting Standards not early adopted 
The following accounting standards relevant to the Company and/or 
the Group have been issued but are not yet effective and have not been 
applied in these financial statements.

AASB 9 Financial Instruments (‘AASB 9’)
The Australia Accounting Standards Board issued the final version  
of AASB 9 in December 2014. When operative, this standard will 
replace AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. 
AASB 9 addresses recognition and measurement requirements for 
financial assets and financial liabilities, impairment requirements 
that introduce an expected credit loss impairment model and general 
hedge accounting requirements which more closely align with risk 
management activities undertaken when hedging financial and  
non-financial risks. 

AASB 9 is not mandatorily effective for the Group until 1 October 
2018. The Group is in the process of assessing the impact of  
AASB 9 and is not yet able to reasonably estimate the impact  
on its financial statements. 

The Group early adopted, in isolation, the part of AASB 9 relating  
to gains and losses attributable to changes in own credit risk of 
financial liabilities designated as fair value through profit or loss 
in the prior financial year (effective from 1 October 2013). Refer  
to note 1(E)(i) for a description of the accounting policy.

While it is expected that a significant proportion of the Group’s 
revenue will be outside the scope of AASB 15, the Group is in the 
process of assessing the impact of AASB 15 and is not yet able  
to reasonably estimate the impact on its financial statements.

2: Critical Estimates and Judgements Used  
in Applying Accounting Policies

The preparation of the financial statements of the Company and 
Group involves making estimates and judgements that affect the 
reported amounts within the financial statements. The estimates and 
judgements are continually evaluated based on historical factors and 
expectations of future events, which are believed to be reasonable 
under the circumstances. All material changes to accounting policies 
and estimates and the application of these policies and judgements 
are approved by the Audit Committee of the Board.

A brief explanation of the critical estimates and judgements follows.

i) Provisions for credit impairment
The measurement of impairment of loans and advances requires 
management’s best estimate of the losses incurred in the portfolio  
at reporting date.

Individual and collective provisioning involves the use of assumptions 
for estimating the amount and timing of expected future cash flows. 
The process of estimating the amount and timing of cash flows 
involves considerable management judgement. These judgements 
are regularly revised to reduce any differences between loss estimates 
and actual loss experience.

The collective provision involves estimates regarding the historical 
loss experience for assets with credit characteristics similar to those  
in the collective pool. The historical loss experience is adjusted 
based on current observable data and events and an assessment 
of the impact of model risk. The provision also takes into account 
management’s assessment of the impact of large concentrated  
losses inherent within the portfolio and the economic cycle. 

The use of such judgements and reasonable estimates is considered 
by management to be an essential part of the financial reporting 
process and does not impact on the reliability of the provision.

ii) Impairment of non-lending assets
The carrying values of non-lending assets are subject to impairment 
assessments at each reporting date. Judgement is required in 
identifying the cash-generating units to which goodwill and other 
assets are allocated for the purpose of impairment testing.

Impairment testing involves identifying appropriate internal and 
external indicators of impairment and whether these exist at each 
reporting date. Where an indication of impairment exists, the 
recoverable amount of the asset is determined based on the higher 
of the assets fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. Judgement 
is applied when determining the assumptions supporting the 
recoverable amount calculations.

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During the year the impairment assessment of non-lending assets 
identified that two of the Group’s associate investments (AMMB 
Holdings Berhad (Ambank) and PT Bank Pan Indonesia (PT Panin)) 
demonstrated indicators of impairment. Although their market value 
(based on share price) was below their carrying value no impairment 
was recognised as the carrying values were supported by their 
value in use. The value in use calculation is sensitive to a number of 
key assumptions, including future profitability levels, capital levels, 
long term growth rates and discount rates. Refer note 35 for the key 
assumptions included in the value in use calculation.

iii) Consolidation
The Company assesses, at inception and at each reporting date, 
whether an entity should be consolidated based on the accounting 
policy outlined in note 1(A)(vii). Such assessments are predominantly 
required for structured finance transactions, securitisation activities, 
and involvement with investment funds. When assessing whether the 
Company controls (and therefore consolidates) a structured entity, 
judgement is required about whether the Company has power over 
the relevant activities as well as exposure to variable returns of the 
structured entity. All involvement, rights and exposure to returns  
are considered when assessing if control exists.

The Company is deemed to have power over an investment fund 
when it preforms the function of Manager/Responsible Entity of that 
investment fund. Whether the Company controls the investment fund 
depends on whether it holds that power as principal, or as an agent 
for other investors. The Company is considered the principal, and  
thus controls an investment fund, when it cannot be easily removed 
from the position of Manager/Responsible Entity by other investors 
and has variable returns through significant aggregate economic 
interest in that investment fund. In all other cases the Company  
is considered to be acting in an agency capacity and does not  
control the investment fund.

iv) Financial instruments at fair value
The Group’s financial instruments measured at fair value are  
stated in note 1(A)(iii). In estimating the fair value of financial 
instruments the Group uses quoted market prices in an active  
market, wherever possible. 

In the event that there is no active market for the instrument, fair 
value is based on present value estimates or other market accepted 
valuation techniques. The valuation models incorporate the impact 
of bid/ask spreads, counterparty credit spreads and other factors that 
market participants would consider in determining the fair value.  
The selection of appropriate valuation techniques, methodologies 
and inputs requires judgement. These are reviewed and updated  
as market practice evolves.

The majority of valuation techniques employ only observable 
market data. However, for certain financial instruments, the fair value 
cannot be determined with reference to current market transactions 
or valuation techniques whose variables only include data from 
observable markets. For these financial instruments, the fair value  
is determined using data derived and extrapolated from market data 
and tested against historic transactions and observed market trends. 

Application of professional judgement is required to analyse the data 
available to support each assumption upon which these valuations 
are based. Changing the assumptions changes the resulting estimate 
of fair value.

The majority of outstanding derivative positions are transacted  
over-the-counter where no active market exists for such instruments 
and therefore need to be valued using valuation techniques. Included 
in the determination of the fair value of derivatives is a credit valuation 
adjustment (CVA) to reflect the credit worthiness of the counterparty. 
Amongst other factors, this is influenced by the mark-to-market  
of the derivative trades and by the movement in the market cost  
of credit. Further, in order to account for the funding costs inherent 
in the derivative, a funding valuation adjustment (FVA) is applied. 
Judgment is required to determine the appropriate cost of funding 
and the future expected cash flows used to determine FVA.

v) Provisions (other than loan impairment)
The Group holds provisions for various obligations including employee 
entitlements, restructurings and litigation related claims. The provision 
for long-service leave is supported by an independent actuarial report 
and involves assumptions regarding employee turnover, future salary 
growth rates and discount rates. Other provisions involve judgements 
regarding the 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.

vi) Life insurance contract liabilities
Policy liabilities for life insurance contracts are computed using 
statistical or mathematical methods, which are expected to give 
approximately the same results as if an individual liability was 
calculated for each contract. The computations are made by suitably 
qualified personnel on the basis of recognised actuarial methods, 
with due regard to relevant actuarial principles and standards. The 
methodology takes into account the risks and uncertainties of the 
particular class of life insurance business written. Deferred policy 
acquisition costs are connected with the measurement basis of life 
insurance liabilities and are equally sensitive to the factors that are 
considered in the liability measurement.

The key factors that affect the estimation of these liabilities and 
related assets are:
 } the cost of providing the benefits and administering the 

insurance contracts;

 } mortality and morbidity experience on life insurance products, 

including enhancements to policyholder benefits;

 } discontinuance experience, which affects the Company’s ability 

to recover the cost of acquiring new business over the lives of the 
contracts; and

 } the amounts credited to policyholders’ accounts compared to the 
returns on invested assets through asset-liability management  
and strategic and tactical asset allocation.

In addition, factors such as regulation, competition, interest rates, taxes 
and general economic conditions affect the level of these liabilities.

The total value of policy liabilities for life insurance contracts have 
been appropriately calculated in accordance with these principles.

vii) Taxation
Judgement is required in determining provisions held in respect of 
uncertain tax positions. The Group estimates its tax liabilities based  
on its understanding of the relevant law in each of the countries in 
which it operates and seeks independent advice where appropriate. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)3: Income

Interest income
Loans and advances and acceptances
Trading securities
Available-for-sale assets
Other

Total external interest income
Controlled entities

Total interest income

Interest income is analysed by type of financial asset as follows:
Financial assets not classified at fair value through profit or loss
Trading securities
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss

Total interest income

i) Fee and commission income
Lending fees2
Non-lending fees and commissions3

Controlled entities

Total fee and commission income3
Fee and commission expense3,4

Net fee and commission income3

ii) Other income
Net foreign exchange earnings
Net (losses)/gains from trading securities and derivatives5
Credit risk on credit intermediation trades
Movement on financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss6
Dividends received from controlled entities7
Brokerage income
Loss on divestment of investment in SSI
Dilution gain on investment in Bank of Tianjin (BoT)
Insurance settlement
Gain on sale of ANZ Trustees
Other3

Total other income

Other operating income

Net funds management and insurance income
Funds management income
Investment income
Insurance premium income
Commission income/(expense)
Claims
Changes in policy liabilities
Elimination of treasury share gain/(loss)

Total net funds management and insurance income

Total other operating income

Total share of associates’ profit

Total income

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

The Company1

2015
$m

2014
$m

 27,515 
 1,594 
 759 
 658 

 30,526 
–

 30,526 

28,916
 1,594 
16

 30,526 

 833 
 2,807 
 3,640 
–

 3,640 
 (1,006)

 2,634 

 1,007 
 (131)
 8 
 241 
–
 58 
–
–
–
–
 277 

 1,460 

 4,094 

 930 
 1,848 
 1,541 
 (452)
 (718)
 (1,434)
 21 

 1,736 

 5,830 

 625 

 26,752 
 1,546 
 627 
 599 

 29,524 
–

 29,524 

 27,949 
 1,546 
 29 

 29,524 

 779 
 2,648 
 3,427 
–

 3,427 
 (922)

 2,505 

 1,073 
 138 
 (22)
 97 
–
 50 
 (21)
 12 
 26 
 125 
 206 

 1,684 

 4,189 

 917 
 2,656 
 1,314 
 (471)
 (707)
 (2,147)
 (24)

 1,538 

 5,727 

 517 

 20,657 
 1,109 
 609 
 468 

 22,843 
 3,822 

 26,665 

25,549
 1,109 
7

26,665

 727 
 2,023 
 2,750 
 1,144 

 3,894 
 (806)

 3,088 

 719 
 (173)
 8 
 129 
 2,571 
 – 
–
–
–
–
 233 

 3,487 

 6,575 

 111 
 – 
 43 
 49 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 203 

 20,620 
 1,091 
 500 
 432 

 22,643 
 2,917 

 25,560 

 24,446 
 1,091 
 23 

 25,560 

 676 
 1,867 
 2,543 
 1,257 

 3,800 
 (704)

 3,096 

 672 
 54 
 (22)
 71 
 1,702 
 – 
 (21)
 12 
 – 
 115 
 105 

 2,688 

 5,784 

 122 
 – 
 46 
 49 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 217 

 6,778 

 376 

 6,001 

 248 

 36,981 

 35,768 

 33,819 

 31,809 

1  Comparative amounts have changed. Refer to note 45 for details.
2  Lending fees exclude fees treated as part of the effective yield calculation and included in interest income (refer note 1 B(ii)).
3  Certain card related fees that are integral to the generation of income were reclassified within total income to better reflect the nature of the items. Comparatives have been restated and fees  
of $488 million for the Group and $380 million for the Company were moved from ‘non-lending fees and commissions’, and fees of $10 million for the Group and $10 million for the Company  
were moved from ‘Other income’, and included in ‘fee and commission expenses’. 
Includes interchange fees paid.

4 
5  Does not include interest income relating to trading securities and derivatives used for balance sheet risk management.
6 

Includes fair value movements (excluding realised and accrued interest) on derivatives not designated as accounting hedges entered into to manage interest rate and foreign exchange  
risk on funding instruments, ineffective portions of cash flow hedges, and fair value movements in financial assets and financial liabilities designated at fair value.

7  Dividends received from controlled entities are subject to meeting applicable regulatory and company law requirements, including solvency requirements.

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

The Company

2015
$m

2014
$m

11,159
70
515
3,747
419

15,910
– 

15,910

15,572
338

15,910

325
3,719
7
324
216
888

5,479

192
479
180
71

922

115
675
447
158
17
50

11,229
62
436
3,543
444

15,714
–

15,714

15,381
333

15,714

278
3,495
10
300
215
790

5,088

198
450
178
62

888

104
550
400
153
15
44

8,514
–
255
2,874
358

12,001
4,248

16,249

16,171
78

16,249

233
2,678
2
269
185
648

4,015

128
379
119
57

683

70
599
290
129
12
31

1,462

1,266

1,131

292
21
263
66
324
205
88
206

1,465

31

9,359

278
19
273
52
239
193
118
233

1,405

113

8,760

203
11
192
56
273
146
9
607

1,497

24

7,350

8,935
–
241
2,780
359

12,315
3,235

15,550

15,412
138

15,550

209
2,591
4
246
183
590

3,823

136
364
118
51

669

64
453
291
126
11
17

962

208
10
189
39
220
141
8
509

1,324

100

6,878

4: Expenses

Interest expense
Deposits
Borrowing corporations’ debt
Commercial paper
Debt issuances and subordinated debt
Other

Total external interest expense
Controlled entities

Total interest expense

Interest expense is analysed by types of financial liabilities as follows:
Financial liabilities not classified at fair value through profit or loss
Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss

Operating expenses
i) Personnel
Employee entitlements and taxes
Salaries and wages
Superannuation costs – defined benefit plan (note 40)

– defined contribution plans

Equity-settled share-based payments
Other

Total personnel expenses (excl. restructuring)

ii) Premises
Depreciation of buildings and integrals
Rent
Utilities and other outgoings
Other

Total premises expenses (excl. restructuring)

iii) Technology
Data communication
Depreciation
Licences and outsourced services
Rentals and repairs
Software impairment
Other

Total technology expenses (excl. restructuring)

iv) Other
Advertising and public relations
Audit fees and other fees (note 44)
Freight, stationery, postage and telephone
Non-lending losses, frauds and forgeries
Professional fees
Travel and entertainment expenses
Amortisation and impairment of other intangible assets
Other

Total other expenses (excl. restructuring)

v) Restructuring

Total operating expenses

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 
5: Income Tax

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Income tax recognised in the income statement
Tax expense comprises:
  Current tax expense 
  Adjustments recognised in the current year in relation to the current tax of prior years
  Deferred tax expense/(income) relating to the origination and reversal of temporary differences

Total income tax expense charged in the income statement

Reconciliation of the prima facie income tax expense on pre-tax profit
with the income tax expense charged in the income statement
Profit before income tax
Prima facie income tax expense at 30%
Tax effect of permanent differences:
  Overseas tax rate differential
  Rebateable and non-assessable dividends
  Profit from associates
  Sale of ANZ Trustees and SSI
  Offshore Banking Units
  Foreign exchange translation of US hybrid loan capital
  ANZ Wealth Australia – policyholder income and contributions tax
  ANZ Wealth Australia – tax consolidation benefit
  Tax provisions no longer required

Interest on convertible instruments

  Other

Income tax (over) provided in previous years

Total income tax expense charged in the income statement

Effective tax rate

Australia

Overseas

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

The Company1

2015
$m

2014
$m

2,932
–
94

 3,026

 2,658 
 1 
 366 

 3,025 

1,866
1
78

 1,945

 1,769 
–
 202 

 1,971 

 10,533 
 3,160 

 10,308 
 3,092 

 9,251 
 2,775 

8,407
2,522 

 (95)
 (2)
 (187)
–
 (1)
–
 130 
 (56)
 (17)
 72 
 22 

(102)
 (2)
 (155)
 (11)
 5 
–
 170 
–
 (50)
 71 
 6 

 (22)
 (771)
 (113)
–
 (1)
–
–
–
 (17)
 72 
 21 

 (25)
 (570)
(74)
 (11)
 5 
 72 
–
–
 (40)
 71 
21 

 3,026 

 3,024 

 1,944 

 1,971 

– 

 3,026 

28.7%

 2,144 

 882 

 1 

 3,025 

29.3%

 2,136 

 889 

 1 

 1,945 

21.0%

 1,806 

 139 

– 

 1,971 

23.4%

 1,811 

 160 

1  Comparative amounts have changed as a result of changes to the income statement disclosed in note 45.

TAX CONSOLIDATION

The Company and all its wholly owned Australian resident entities are part of a tax-consolidated group under Australian taxation law.  
The Company is the head entity in the tax-consolidated group. Tax expense/income and deferred tax liabilities/assets arising from temporary 
differences of the members of the tax-consolidated group are recognised in the separate financial statements of the members of the tax 
consolidated group on a ‘group allocation’ basis. Current tax liabilities and assets of the tax consolidated group are recognised by the Company 
(as head entity in the tax-consolidated group).

Due to the existence of a tax funding arrangement between the entities in the tax-consolidated group, amounts are recognised as payable  
to or receivable by the Company and each member of the tax-consolidated group in relation to the tax contribution amounts paid or payable 
between the Company and the other members of the tax consolidated group in accordance with the arrangement.

Members of the tax-consolidated group have also entered into a tax sharing agreement that provides for the allocation of income tax liabilities 
between the entities should the head entity default on its income tax payment obligations.

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS    
5: Income Tax (continued)

TAX ASSETS

Australia
Current tax asset
Deferred tax asset

New Zealand
Deferred tax asset

Asia Pacific, Europe & America
Current tax asset
Deferred tax asset

Total current and deferred tax assets

Total current tax assets

Total deferred tax assets

Deferred tax assets recognised in profit or loss
Collective provision for loans and advances
Individual provision for impaired loans and advances
Other provisions
Provision for employee entitlements
Other

Deferred tax assets recognised directly in equity
Available-for-sale revaluation reserve
Own credit risk of financial liabilities

Set-off of deferred tax assets pursuant to set-off provisions1

Net deferred tax assets

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

 59 
 208 

 267 

–

– 

 31 
 194 

 225 

 492 

 90 

 402 

 767 
 259 
 285 
 158 
 170 

2014
$m

 9 
 280 

 289 

 – 

 – 

 29 
 137 

 166 

 455 

 38 

 417 

 724 
 292 
 272 
 152 
 203 

2015
$m

 59 
 585 

 644 

 5 

 5 

 25 
 122 

 147 

 796 

 84 

 712 

 626 
 215 
 205 
 120 
 66 

2014
$m

 9 
 676 

 685 

 6 

 6 

 18 
 96 

 114 

 805 

 27 

 778 

 594 
 236 
 184 
 119 
 102 

 1,639 

 1,643 

 1,232 

 1,235 

–
–

 – 

 – 
 10 

 10 

 (1,237)

 (1,236)

 402 

 417 

9 
–

 9 

 (529)

 712 

 – 
 10 

 10 

 (467)

 778 

Unrecognised deferred tax assets
The following deferred tax assets will only be recognised if:
 } assessable income derived is of a nature and an amount sufficient to enable the benefit to be realised;
 } the conditions for deductibility imposed by tax legislation are complied with; and
 } no changes in tax legislation adversely affect the Group in realising the benefit.

Unused realised tax losses (on revenue account)

Total unrecognised deferred tax assets

5

5

5

5

–

–

–

–

1  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are set-off where they relate to income tax levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities within the same 

taxable group.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)5: Income Tax (continued)

TAX LIABILITIES

Australia
Current tax payable

New Zealand
Current tax payable
Deferred tax liabilities

Asia Pacific, Europe & America
Current tax payable
Deferred tax liabilities

Total current and deferred tax liabilities

Total current tax liabilities

Total deferred tax liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities recognised in profit or loss
Acquired portfolio of insurance and investment business
Insurance related deferred acquisition costs
Lease finance
Other

Deferred tax liabilities recognised directly in equity
Cash flow hedges
Foreign currency translation reserve
Available-for-sale revaluation reserve
Defined benefits obligation
Own credit risk of financial liabilities

Set-off of deferred tax liabilities pursuant to set-off provision1

Net deferred tax liability

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

–

 – 

 74 
 113 

 187 

 193 
 136 

 329 

 516 

 267 

 249 

 214 
 135 
 289 
 660 

 208 

 208 

 60 
 53 

 113 

 181 
 67 

 248 

 569 

 449 

 120 

 235 
 124 
 249 
 562 

 1,298 

 1,170 

 117 
 36 
 14 
 16 
 5 

 188 

 73 
 36 
 75 
 2 
–

 186 

 (1,237)

 (1,236)

 249 

 120 

The Company

2015
$m

–

 – 

 18 
–

 18 

 76 
 123 

 199 

 217 

 94 

 123 

 –
–
 64 
 434 

 498 

 122 
–
–
 27 
 5 

 154 

 (529)

 123 

2014
$m

 208 

 208 

 21 
–

 21 

 72 
 62 

 134 

 363 

 301 

 62 

–
–
 41 
 375 

 416 

 76 
–
 29 
 8 
–

 113 

 (467)

 62 

Unrecognised deferred tax liabilities
The following deferred tax liabilities have not been brought to account as liabilities:
  Other unrealised taxable temporary differences2

Total unrecognised deferred tax liabilities

 386 

 386 

 323 

 323 

 70 

 70 

 45 

 45 

1  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are set-off where they relate to income tax levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities within the same 

taxable group.

2  Represents additional potential foreign tax costs should all retained earnings in offshore branches and subsidiaries be repatriated.

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   6: Dividends

Ordinary share dividends2
Interim dividend
Final dividend
Bonus option plan adjustment

Dividend on ordinary shares

Consolidated1

2015
$m

2014
$m

The Company

2015
$m

2014
$m

 2,379 
 2,619 
 (92)

 4,906 

 2,278 
 2,497 
 (81)

 4,694 

 2,379 
 2,619 
 (92)

 4,906 

 2,278 
 2,497 
 (81)

 4,694 

1  Excludes dividends paid by subsidiaries of the Group to non-controlling equity holders (2015: $1 million, 2014: $1 million).
2  Dividends are not accrued and are recorded when paid.

A final dividend of 95 cents, fully franked for Australian tax purposes, is proposed to be paid on each eligible fully paid ANZ ordinary share  
on 16 December 2015 (2014: final dividend of 95 cents, paid 16 December 2014, fully franked for Australian tax purposes). It is proposed that 
New Zealand imputation credits of NZ 11 cents per fully paid ANZ ordinary share will also be attached to the 2015 final dividend (2014: NZ 12 cents). 
The 2015 interim dividend of 86 cents, paid 1 July 2015, was fully franked for Australian tax purposes (2014: interim dividend of 83 cents, paid 
1 July 2014, fully franked for Australian tax purposes). New Zealand imputation credits of NZ 10 cents per fully paid ANZ ordinary share were 
attached to the 2015 interim dividend (2014: NZ 10 cents).

The tax rate applicable to the Australian franking credits attached to the 2015 interim dividend and to be attached to the proposed 2015 final 
dividend is 30% (2014: 30%).

Dividends paid in cash or satisfied by the issue of shares under the dividend reinvestment plan during the years ended 30 September 2015  
and 2014 were as follows:

Paid in cash1
Satisfied by share issue2

Preference share dividend3
Euro Trust Securities4

Dividend on preference shares

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

 3,784 
 1,122 

 4,906 

2014
$m

 3,843 
 851 

 4,694 

2015
$m

 3,784 
 1,122 

 4,906 

2014
$m

 3,843 
 851 

 4,694 

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

 1 

 1 

 6 

 6 

The Company

2015
$m

 –

 –

2014
$m

–

– 

Includes shares issued to participating shareholders under the dividend reinvestment plan.

1  Refers to cash paid to shareholders who did not elect to participate in the dividend reinvestment plan or the bonus option plan.
2 
3  Dividends are not accrued and are recorded when paid.
4  Refer to note 30 for details.

DIVIDEND FRANKING ACCOUNT

Australian franking credits available for subsequent financial years at a corporate tax rate of 30% (2014: 30%)

2015
$m

593

2014
$m

982

The above amounts represent the balances of the franking accounts as at the end of the financial year, adjusted for:
 } franking credits that will arise from the payment of income tax payable as at the end of the financial year, and
 } franking credits/debits that will arise from the receipt/payment of dividends that have been recognised as tax receivables/payables  

as at the end of the financial year.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 
 
6: Dividends (continued)

The final proposed 2015 dividend will utilise the entire balance of $593 million franking credits available at 30 September 2015. Instalment tax 
payments on account of the 2016 financial year which will be made after 30 September 2015 will generate sufficient franking credits to enable 
the final 2015 dividend to be fully franked. The extent to which future dividends will be franked will depend on a number of factors, including 
the level of profits that will be subject to tax in Australia.

New Zealand imputation credits can be attached to our Australian dividends, but may only be used by our New Zealand resident shareholders. 
The amount of available New Zealand imputation credits at the end of the financial year, adjusted for credits that will arise from the payment  
of New Zealand income tax payable as at the end of the financial year and New Zealand imputation credits that will arise from dividends 
receivable as at the end of the financial year, is NZ$3,508 million (2014: NZ$3,492 million).

RESTRICTIONS WHICH LIMIT THE PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS

There are presently no significant restrictions on the payment of dividends from material controlled entities to the Company. Various capital 
adequacy, liquidity, foreign currency controls, statutory reserve and other prudential and legal requirements must be observed by certain 
controlled entities and the impact of these requirements on the payment of cash dividends is monitored. 

There are presently no significant restrictions on the payment of dividends by the Company, although reductions in shareholders’ equity 
through the payment of cash dividends are monitored having regard to the following: 
 } There are regulatory and other legal requirements to maintain a specified level of capital. Further, APRA has advised that a bank under  
its supervision, including the Company, must obtain its written approval before paying dividends (i) on ordinary shares which exceed  
its after tax earnings after taking into account any payments on more senior capital instruments in the financial year to which they relate  
or (ii) where the Company’s Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio falls within capital range buffers specified by APRA from time to time;

 } The Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) provides that the Company must not pay a dividend on any instrument unless (i) it has sufficient net assets 
for the payment, (ii) the payment is fair and reasonable to the Company’s shareholders as a whole, and (iii) the payment does not materially 
prejudice the Company’s ability to pay its creditors;

 } The terms of the Company’s ANZ Convertible Preference Shares also limit the payment of dividends on these securities in certain circumstances. 
Generally the Company may not pay a dividend on these securities if to do so would result in the Company becoming, or likely to become, 
insolvent or breaching specified capital adequacy ratios, if the dividend would exceed its after tax prudential profits (as defined by APRA from 
time to time) or if APRA so directs; and

 } If any dividend, interest or redemption payments or other distributions are not paid on the scheduled payment date, or shares or other 

qualifying Tier 1 securities are not issued on the applicable conversion or redemption dates, on the Company’s ANZ Convertible Preference 
Shares or ANZ Capital Notes in accordance with their terms, the Company may be restricted from declaring or paying any dividends or other 
distributions on Tier 1 securities including ANZ ordinary shares and preference shares. This restriction is subject to a number of exceptions.

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

During the year ended 30 September 2015, 8,031,825 fully paid ANZ ordinary shares were issued at $32.02 per share and 27,073,309 fully paid 
ANZ ordinary shares at $31.93 per share to participating shareholders under the dividend reinvestment plan (2014: 14,941,125 fully paid ANZ 
ordinary shares at $31.83 per share, and 11,268,833 fully paid ANZ ordinary shares at $33.30 per share). All eligible shareholders can elect  
to participate in the dividend reinvestment plan .

For the 2015 final dividend, no discount will be applied when calculating the ‘Acquisition Price’ used in determining the number of fully paid 
ANZ ordinary shares to be provided under the dividend reinvestment plan and bonus option plan terms and conditions, and the ‘Pricing Period’ 
under the dividend reinvestment plan and bonus option plan terms and conditions will be the ten trading days commencing on 13 November 
2015 (unless otherwise determined by the Directors and announced on the ASX). 

BONUS OPTION PLAN

The amount paid in dividends during the year has been reduced as a result of certain eligible shareholders participating in the bonus option plan 
and foregoing all or part of their right to dividends. These shareholders were issued fully paid ANZ ordinary shares under the bonus option plan.

During the year ended 30 September 2015, 2,899,350 fully paid ANZ ordinary shares were issued under the bonus option plan (2014: 2,479,917 
fully paid ANZ ordinary shares). 

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   7: Earnings Per Ordinary Share

Basic earnings per share (cents)

Earnings reconciliation ($millions)
Profit for the year
Less: profit attributable to minority interests
Less: preference share dividend paid

Earnings used in calculating basic earnings per share
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions)1

Diluted earnings per share (cents)

Earnings reconciliation ($millions)
Earnings used in calculating basic earnings per share
Add: US Trust Securities interest expense
Add: ANZ Convertible Preference Shares interest expense
Add: ANZ Capital Notes interest expense
Add: ANZ NZ Capital Notes interest expense

Earnings used in calculating diluted earnings per share

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (millions)1
Used in calculating basic earnings per share
Add:  weighted average number of options/rights potentially convertible to ordinary shares

weighted average number of convertible US Trust Securities at current market prices
weighted average number of ANZ Convertible Preference Shares
weighted average number of ANZ Capital Notes
weighted average number of ANZ NZ Capital Notes

Used in calculating diluted earnings per share

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

 271.5 

 267.1 

 7,507 
 14 
 1 

 7,283 
 12 
 6 

 7,492 
 2,759.0 

 7,265 
 2,719.7 

 257.2 

 257.0 

 7,492 
 – 
 128 
 134 
 12 

 7,766 

 7,265 
 7 
 155 
 81 
 – 

 7,508 

 2,759.0 
 6.2 
 – 
 123.4 
 122.7 
 8.5 

 2,719.7 
 5.5 
 6.1 
 127.5 
 63.1 
 – 

 3,019.8 

 2,921.9 

1  Weighted average number of ordinary shares excludes 11.8 million weighted average number of ordinary treasury shares held in ANZEST Pty Ltd (2014: 14.5 million) for the Group employee share 

acquisition scheme and 12.4 million weighted average number of ordinary treasury shares held in ANZ Wealth Australia (2014: 12.5 million).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 
 
 
 
 
 
8: Segment Analysis

(i) DESCRIPTION OF SEGMENTS

The Group operates on a divisional structure with Australia, International and Institutional Banking (IIB), New Zealand and Global Wealth 
being the major operating divisions. The IIB and Global Wealth divisions are coordinated globally. Global Technology, Services and Operations 
(GTSO) and Group Centre provide support to the operating divisions, including technology, operations, shared services, property, risk 
management, financial management, strategy, marketing, human resources and corporate affairs. The Group Centre includes Group Treasury 
and Shareholder Functions.

The segments and product and services categories as reported below are consistent with internal reporting provided to the chief operating 
decision maker, being the Chief Executive Officer.

The primary sources of external revenue across all divisions are interest income, fee income and trading income. The Australia and New Zealand 
divisions derive revenue from products and services from retail and commercial banking. IIB derives its revenue from retail and institutional 
products and services as well as partnerships. Global Wealth derives revenue from funds management, insurance and private wealth. 

During 2015 the Merchant Services and Commercial Credit Cards businesses were transferred out of the Cards and Payments business unit  
in Australia Retail and split between Australia C&CB and IIB based on customer ownership. There have been no other major structure changes, 
however certain period comparatives have been restated to align with current period presentation resulting from minor changes  
to customer segmentation and the realignment of support functions.

(ii) OPERATING SEGMENTS

Transactions between business units across segments within ANZ are conducted on an arms length basis. 

Year ended 30 September 2015 ($m)

External interest income
External interest expense
Adjustment for intersegment interest

Net interest income
Other external operating income
Share of associates’ profit

Segment revenue

Other external expenses
Adjustments for intersegment expenses

Operating expenses

Profit before credit impairment and income tax
Credit impairment (charge)/release

Segment result before tax

Income tax expense
Non-controlling interests

Profit after income tax attributed to shareholders  
  of the company

Non-cash expenses
Depreciation and amortisation
Equity-settled share based payment expenses
Credit impairment (charge)/release

Financial position
Goodwill
Investments in associates

International  
and  
Institutional 
Banking

8,312 
 (3,262)
877 

4,173 
2,629 
618 

7,419 

 (1,999)
 (1,617)

 (3,616)

3,803 
 (295)

3,508 

 (830)
 (14)

Australia

15,997 
 (4,540)
3,948 

7,509 
1,166 
2 

8,678 

 (1,808)
 (1,349)

 (3,157)

5,521 
 (853)

4,668 

 (1,394)
– 

New 
Zealand

5,853 
 (3,118)
419 

2,316 
365 
4 

2,684 

 (663)
 (401)

 (1,064)

1,620 
 (55)

1,565 

 (438)
– 

Global Wealth

297 
 (524)
 (405)

178 
1,552 
1 

1,730 

 (571)
 (404)

 (975)

755 
– 

755 

 (154)
– 

GTSO and 
Group 
Centre

67 
 (4,466)
 (4,839)

440 
 (435)
– 

7 

 (4,318)
3,771 

 (547)

 (540)
 (2)

 (542)

92 
– 

Other 
items1

– 
– 
– 

– 
553 
– 

553 

 –
– 

– 

553 
26 

579 

 (302)
– 

Group 
Total

30,526 
 (15,910)
– 

14,616 
5,830 
625 

21,071 

 (9,359)
– 

 (9,359)

11,712 
 (1,179)

10,533 

 (3,026)
 (14)

3,274 

2,664 

1,127 

601 

 (450)

277 

7,493 

 (158)
 (14)
 (853)

–
14 

 (187)
 (137)
 (295)

1,180 
5,419 

 (15)
 (12)
 (55)

1,801 
4 

 (109)
 (8)
– 

1,616 
3 

 (486)
 (45)
 (2)

–
– 

 –
– 
26 

–
– 

 (955)
 (216)
 (1,179)

4,597 
5,440 

1 

In evaluating the performance of the operating segments, certain items are removed from the operating segment result where they are not considered integral to the ongoing performance 
of the segment and are evaluated separately. These items are set out in part (iii) of this note (refer pages 184 to 185 for further analysis).

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8: Segment Analysis (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2014 ($m)

External interest income
External interest expense
Adjustment for intersegment interest

Net interest income
Other external operating income
Share of associates’ profit

Segment revenue

Other external expenses
Adjustments for intersegment expenses

Operating expenses

Profit before credit impairment and income tax
Credit impairment (charge)/release

Segment result before tax

Income tax expense
Non-controlling interests

Profit after income tax attributed to shareholders  
  of the company

Non-cash expenses
Depreciation and amortisation
Equity-settled share based payment expenses
Credit impairment (charge)/release

Financial position
Goodwill
Investments in associates

International  
and  
Institutional 
Banking

7,783 
 (2,965)
(809) 

4,009 
2,585
511

7,105 

(1,790)
(1,485)

 (3,275)

3,830 
 (216)

3,614 

 (894)
 (12)

Australia

16,069 
 (5,159)
(3,833) 

7,077 
1,113
3

8,193 

(1,658)
(1,357)

 (3,015)

5,178 
 (818)

4,360 

 (1,306)
– 

New 
Zealand

5,251 
 (2,624)
(456) 

2,171 
348
1

2,520 

(644)
(387)

Global 
Wealth

307 
 (442)
 303

168 
1,577
–

1,745 

(602)
(402)

 (1,031)

 (1,004)

1,489 
8 

1,497 

 (419)
– 

741 
2 

743 

 (201)
– 

GTSO and 
Group 
Centre

114 
 (4,538)
 4,796

372 
(359)
2

15 

(4,066)
3,631

 (435)

 (420)
35 

 (385)

120 
– 

Other
items1

– 
14 
(1) 

13 
463
–

476 

–
–

– 

476 
3 

479 

 (325)
– 

Group 
Total

29,524 
 (15,714)
– 

13,810 
5,727
517

20,054 

(8,760)
–

 (8,760)

11,294 
 (986)

10,308 

 (3,025)
 (12)

3,054 

2,708 

1,078 

542 

 (265)

154 

7,271 

(119)
(16)
 (818)

–
11

(155)
(130)
 (216)

1,131
4,485

(16)
(13)
8 

1,766
3

(120)
(7)
2 

1,614
6

(429)
(49)
35 

–
77

–
–
3 

–
–

(839)
(215)
 (986)

4,511
4,582

1 

In evaluating the performance of the operating segments, certain items are removed from the operating segment result, where they are not considered integral to the ongoing performance 
of the segment and are evaluated separately. These items are set out in part (iii) of this note (refer pages 184 to 185 for further analysis).

(iii) OTHER ITEMS

The table below sets out the profit after tax impact of other items.

Item

Related segment

Treasury shares adjustment
Revaluation of policy liabilities
Economic hedging
Revenue and net investment hedges
Structured credit intermediation trades

Total

Global Wealth
Global Wealth
International and Institutional Banking
GTSO and Group Centre
International and Institutional Banking

Profit after tax

2015
$m

 16 
 73 
 179 
 3 
 6 

 277 

2014
$m

(24)
26
72
101
(21)

154

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 
8: Segment Analysis (continued)

(iv) EXTERNAL SEGMENT REVENUE BY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

The table below sets out revenue from external customers for groups of similar products and services. No single customer amounts to greater 
than 10% of the Group’s revenue.

Retail
Commercial
Wealth
Institutional
Partnerships
Other

Revenue1

2015
$m

8,104
4,199
1,730
5,818
608
612

2014
$m

7,464
4,057
1,745
5,794
487
507

21,071

20,054

(v) GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

The following table sets out revenue and non-current assets based on the geographical locations in which the Group operates.

Consolidated

Total external revenue1

Non-current assets2

Australia

2015
$m

2014
$m

13,346

12,926

347,040

308,768

APEA

New Zealand

Total

2015
$m

4,013

55,257

2014
$m

3,650

42,326

2015
$m

3,712

79,337

2014
$m

3,478

2015
$m

2014
$m

21,071

20,054

72,989

481,635

424,083

Includes net interest income.

1 
2  Non-current assets refers to assets that are expected to be recovered more than 12 months after balance date. They do not include financial instruments, deferred tax assets, post-employment 

benefits assets or rights under insurance contracts.

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a)  Reconciliation of net profit after income tax to net cash provided by  

operating activities

Operating profit after income tax attributable to shareholders of the Company

Adjustment to reconcile operating profit after income tax to net cash  
  provided by operating activities
Provision for credit impairment
Depreciation and amortisation
Profit on sale of businesses
Net loss on disposal of premises and equipment
Net derivatives/foreign exchange adjustment
Equity settled share-based payments expense1
Other non-cash movements

Net (increase)/decrease in operating assets
Collateral paid
Trading securities
Loans and advances
Investments backing policy liabilities
Net intra-group loans and advances
Interest receivable
Accrued income
Net tax assets

Net (decrease)/increase in operating liabilities
Deposits and other borrowings
Settlement balances owed by ANZ
Collateral received
Life insurance contract policy liabilities
Payables and other liabilities
Interest payable
Accrued expenses
Provisions including employee entitlements

Total adjustments

Net cash provided by operating activities

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

 7,493 

 7,271 

The Company

2015
$m

 7,306

2014
$m

 6,436

 1,179 
 955 
 – 
 6 
 14,395 
 18 
 (499)

 (3,585)
 2,870 
 (32,280)
 (1,787)
 – 
 106 
 (44)
 (56)

 30,050 
 781 
 1,073 
 1,507 
 (974)
 452 
 (148)
 (36)

 13,983 

 21,476 

 986 
 839 
 (146)
 40 
 (1,257)
 27 
 (501)

 1,271 
 (8,600)
 (35,154)
 (1,802)
 – 
 (162)
 9 
 (182)

 36,592 
 1,358 
 1,435 
 2,147 
 910 
 828 
 (136)
 (130)

 (1,628)

 5,643 

 969 
 735 
 – 
 12 
 11,976 
 (13)
 (429)

 (2,427)
 2,161 
 (21,759)
 – 
 (992)
 54 
 (46)
 (443)

 22,210 
 1,422 
 854 
 – 
 (1,491)
 435 
 (186)
 32 

 13,074 

 20,380

 974 
 597 
 (136)
 14 
 80 
 (5)
 (312)

 957 
 (7,131)
 (29,408)
 – 
 1,856 
 (108)
 28 
 (644)

 31,798 
 668 
 1,103 
–
 1,417 
 828 
 (124)
 (131)

 2,321 

 8,757 

1  The equity settled share-based payments expense is net of on-market share purchases of $198 million (2014: $188 million) in the Group and the Company used to satisfy the obligation.

b) Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period as shown in the Cash Flow Statement is reflected in the related items in the Balance Sheet as follows:

Cash
Settlement balances owed to ANZ

c) Acquisitions and disposals

Cash (outflows) from acquisitions and investments (net of cash acquired)
Investments in controlled entities

Cash inflows from disposals (net of cash disposed)
Disposals of controlled entities
Disposals of associates

d) Non-cash financing activities

Dividends satisfied by share issue
Dividends satisfied by bonus share issue

88

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

 53,903 
 15,375 

 69,278 

2014
$m

 32,559 
 15,670 

 48,229 

2015
$m

 51,217 
 13,619 

 64,836 

2014
$m

 30,655 
 14,393 

 45,048 

–
 – 

–
4

 4

 1,122 
 92 

 1,214 

 – 
 – 

 148 
 103 

 251 

851
81

932

(1,375)
 (1,375) 

–
–

 – 

 1,122 
92 

1,214 

 (21)
 (21)

 156 
 93 

 249 

851
81

932

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)10: Cash

Coins, notes and cash at bank
Money at call, bills receivable and remittances in transit
Securities purchased under agreements to resell in less than three months
Balances with Central Banks

Total cash

11: Trading Securities

Government securities
Corporate and financial institution securities
Equity and other securities

Total trading securities

12: Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments are contracts whose value is derived 
from one or more underlying variables or indices defined in the 
contract, require little or no initial net investment and are settled 
at a future date. Derivatives include contracts traded on registered 
exchanges and contracts agreed between counterparties. The use 
of derivatives and their sale to customers as risk management 
products is an integral part of the Group’s trading and sales activities. 
Derivatives are also used to manage the Group’s own exposure to 
fluctuations in foreign exchange and interest rates as part of its asset 
and liability management activities (balance sheet risk management).

Derivative financial instruments are subject to market and credit risk, 
and these risks are managed in a manner consistent with the risks 
arising on other financial instruments.

The Group’s objectives and policies on managing risks that arise in 
connection with derivatives, including the policies for hedging, are 
outlined in note 19.

TYPES OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Group transacts principally in foreign exchange, interest rate, 
commodity and credit derivative contracts. The principal types of 
derivative contracts include swaps, forwards, futures and options 
contracts and agreements.

Derivatives, except for those that are specifically designated as 
effective hedging instruments, are classified as held for trading. 
The held for trading classification includes two categories of 
derivative financial instruments: those held as trading positions and 
those used in the Group’s balance sheet risk management activities.

TRADING POSITIONS

Trading positions arise from both sales to customers and market 
making activities. Sales to customers include the structuring and 
marketing of derivative products which enable customers to manage 
their own risks. Market making activities consist of derivatives entered 
into principally for the purpose of generating profits from short-term 
fluctuations in prices or margins. Positions may be traded actively 
or held over a period of time to benefit from expected changes in 
market rates. 

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

 1,716 
 1
 12,053 
 40,133 

 53,903 

2014
$m

 1,487 
 6 
 9,851 
 21,215 

32,559

2015
$m

 1,045 
 1 
 11,757 
 38,414 

 51,217 

2014
$m

 1,005 
 1 
 9,631 
 20,018 

30,655

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

 24,702 
 18,389 
 5,909 

 49,000 

2014
$m

24,867
20,618
4,207

49,692

2015
$m

 18,515 
 12,947 
 5,911 

 37,373 

2014
$m

18,337
15,559
4,153

38,049

Trading derivatives are managed within the Group’s market risk 
management policies, which are outlined in note 19.

Gains or losses, including any current period interest, from the 
change in fair value of trading positions are recognised in the income 
statement as ‘other income’ in the period in which they occur. 

BALANCE SHEET RISK MANAGEMENT 

The Group designates balance sheet risk management derivatives 
into hedging relationships in order to minimise income statement 
volatility. This volatility is created by differences in the timing of 
recognition of gains and losses between the derivative and the 
hedged item. Hedge accounting is not applied to all balance sheet 
risk management positions. 

Gains or losses from the change in fair value of balance sheet risk 
management derivatives that form part of an effective hedging 
relationship are recognised in the income statement based on the 
hedging relationship. Any ineffectiveness is recognised in the income 
statement as ‘other income’ in the period in which it occurs.

Gains or losses, excluding any current period interest, from the 
change in fair value of balance sheet risk management positions that 
are not designated into hedging relationships are recognised in the 
income statement as ‘other income’ in the period in which they occur. 
Current period interest is included in interest income and expense. 

The tables on the following pages provide an overview of the  
foreign exchange, interest rate, commodity and credit derivatives  
and include all trading and balance sheet risk management  
contracts. The derivative instruments become favourable (assets)  
or unfavourable (liabilities) as a result of fluctuations in market rates 
relative to the terms of the derivative. Further information on netting 
of derivative financial instruments is included in note 23. Notional 
principal amounts measure the amount of the underlying physical 
or financial commodity and represent the volume of outstanding 
transactions. They are not a measure of the risk associated with  
a derivative and are not recorded on the balance sheet. 

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Trading

Fair value

Fair Value

Hedging

Cash flow

Net investment 

Total

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Notional
Principal
Amount
$m

 8 
–
–
–

 8 

–

–
–
–
–
–

 –

–
–

 –

–

 –

 –

 8 

 –
 (9)
–
–

 (9)

 15,208 
 20,967 
 2,441 
–

 (13,964)
 (20,270)
–
 (2,081)

 38,616 

 (36,315)

–

–
–
–
–
–

 2,750 

 (2,207)

 37 
 42,967 
 28 
 944 
–

 (51)
 (40,747)
 (96)
–
 (1,573)

 –

 43,976 

 (42,467)

–
–

 –

–
–

 –

 –

 52 
 205 

 257 

–
 26 

 26 

 –
 (194)

 (194)

 (67)
 (20)

 (87)

 283 

 (281)

 (9)

 85,625 

 (81,270)

Consolidated at
30 September 2015

Foreign exchange contracts
   Spot and forward contracts
   Swap agreements
   Options purchased
   Options sold 

Commodity contracts
   Derivative contracts

Interest rate contracts
   Forward rate agreements
   Swap agreements
   Futures contracts 
   Options purchased
   Options sold 

Credit default swaps
Structured credit  
  derivatives purchased
Other credit derivatives purchased

Total credit derivatives purchased

Structured credit derivatives sold
Other credit derivatives sold

Total credit derivatives sold

 1,267,164 
 652,681 
 92,330 
 110,956 

 15,200 
 20,965 
 2,441 
–

 (13,964)
 (20,257)
–
 (2,081)

 2,123,131 

 38,606 

 (36,302)

 43,869 

 2,750 

 (2,207)

–
 2 
–
–

 2 

–

–
 (4)
–
–

 (4)

–

–
–
–
–

 –

–

–
–
–
–

 –

–

 343,457 
 3,665,593 
 158,579 
 93,055 
 72,462 

 37 
 39,278 
 27 
 944 
–

 (51)
 (38,004)
 (79)
–
 (1,573)

–
 2,329 
 1 
–
–

–
 (1,770)
 (17)
–
–

 4,333,146 

 40,286 

 (39,707)

 2,330 

 (1,787)

–
 1,360 
–
–
–

 1,360 

–
 (973)
–
–
–

 (973)

 728 
 22,284 

 23,012 

 728 
 21,474 

 22,202 

 45,214 

 52 
 205 

 257 

–
 26 

 26 

–
 (194)

 (194)

 (67)
 (20)

 (87)

 283 

 (281)

–
–

 –

–
–

 –

 –

–
–

 –

–
–

 –

 –

–
–

 –

–
–

 –

 –

–
–

 –

–
–

 –

 –

Total

 6,545,360 

 81,925 

 (78,497)

 2,332 

 (1,791)

 1,360 

 (973)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)12: Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)

Trading

Fair value

Fair Value

Hedging

Cash flow

Net investment 

Total

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Notional
Principal
Amount
$m

Consolidated at
30 September 2014

Foreign exchange contracts
   Spot and forward contracts
   Swap agreements
   Options purchased
   Options sold 

Commodity contracts
   Derivative contracts

Interest rate contracts
   Forward rate agreements
   Swap agreements
   Futures contracts 
   Options purchased
   Options sold 

Credit default swaps
Structured credit  
  derivatives purchased
Other credit derivatives purchased

Total credit derivatives purchased

Structured credit derivatives sold
Other credit derivatives sold

Total credit derivatives sold

 746,023 
 640,600 
 105,985 
 139,062 

 10,264 
 19,191 
 2,079 
 – 

 (9,324)
 (19,003)
 – 
 (1,923)

 1,631,670 

 31,534 

 (30,250)

 – 
 66 
 – 
 – 

 66 

 – 
 (40)
 – 
 – 

 (40)

 33,886 

 1,612 

 (946)

 – 

 – 

 65,754 
 2,837,264 
 128,208 
 56,573 
 47,827 

 4 
 19,768 
 33 
 505 
 – 

 (10)
 (19,049)
 (75)
 – 
 (823)

 3,135,626 

 20,310 

 (19,957)

 – 
 1,808 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 1,808 

 – 
 (888)
 (14)
 – 
 – 

 (902)

 1,171 
 17,060 

 18,231 

 1,171 
 17,359 

 18,530 

 36,761 

 58 
 162 

 220 

 – 
 54 

 54 

 – 
 (224)

 (224)

 (80)
 (18)

 (98)

 274 

 (322)

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 
 765 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 765 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 (1)
 (499)
 (4)
 – 
 – 

 (504)

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

Total

 4,837,943 

 53,730 

 (51,475)

 1,874 

 (942)

 765 

 (504)

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (4)
 – 
 – 
 – 

 (4)

 10,264 
 19,257 
 2,079 
 – 

 (9,328)
 (19,043)
 – 
 (1,923)

 31,600 

 (30,294)

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 1,612 

 (946)

 4 
 22,341 
 33 
 505 
 – 

 (11)
 (20,436)
 (93)
 – 
 (823)

 22,883 

 (21,363)

 58 
 162 

 220 

 – 
 54 

 54 

 – 
 (224)

 (224)

 (80)
 (18)

 (98)

 274 

 (322)

 (4)

 56,369 

 (52,925)

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Trading

Fair value

Fair Value

Hedging

Cash flow

Net investment 

Total

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Notional
Principal
Amount
$m

 1 
–
–
–

 1 

–

–
–
–
–
–

 – 

–
–

 – 

–
–

 – 

 – 

 1 

 – 
 (9)
 – 
 – 

 (9)

 14,207 
 20,556 
 2,392 
–

 (13,352)
 (19,238)
–
 (2,066)

 37,155 

 (34,656)

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

– 

–
 – 

 – 

 – 

 2,743 

 (2,205)

 45 
 34,509 
 17 
 942 
–

 (50)
 (32,999)
 (80)
–
 (1,574)

 35,513 

 (34,703)

 52 
 205 

 257 

–
 26 

 26 

–
 (194)

 (194)

 (67)
 (19)

 (86)

 283 

 (280)

 (9)

 75,694 

 (71,844)

The Company at
30 September 2015

Foreign exchange contracts
   Spot and forward contracts
   Swap agreements
   Options purchased
   Options sold 

Commodity contracts
   Derivative contracts

Interest rate contracts
   Forward rate agreements
   Swap agreements
   Futures contracts 
   Options purchased
   Options sold 

Credit default swaps
Structured credit  
  derivatives purchased
Other credit derivatives purchased

Total credit derivatives purchased

Structured credit derivatives sold
Other credit derivatives sold

Total credit derivatives sold

 1,267,837 
 630,805 
 90,683 
 109,805 

 14,206 
 20,554 
 2,392 
–

 (13,352)
 (19,225)
–
 (2,066)

 2,099,130 

 37,152 

 (34,643)

 43,697 

 2,743 

 (2,205)

–
 2 
–
–

 2 

–

–
 (4)
–
–

 (4)

–

–
–
–
–

 – 

–

–
–
–
–

 – 

–

 334,992 
 3,263,084 
 117,310 
 93,515 
 73,187 

 45 
 31,361 
 16 
 942 
–

 (50)
 (30,833)
 (63)
–
 (1,574)

–
 2,120 
 1 
–
–

–
 (1,526)
 (17)
–
–

 3,882,088 

 32,364 

 (32,520)

 2,121 

 (1,543)

–
 1,028 
–
–
–

 1,028 

–
 (640)
–
–
–

 (640)

 728 
 22,284 

 23,012 

 728 
 21,474 

 22,202 

 45,214 

 52 
 205 

 257 

–
 26 

 26 

–
 (194)

 (194)

 (67)
 (19)

 (86)

 283 

 (280)

–
–

 – 

–
–

 – 

 – 

–
–

 – 

–
–

 – 

 – 

–
–

 – 

–
–

 – 

 – 

–
–

 – 

–
–

 – 

 – 

Total

 6,070,129 

 72,542 

 (69,648)

 2,123 

 (1,547)

 1,028 

 (640)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)12: Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)

Trading

Fair value

Fair Value

Hedging

Cash flow

Net investment 

Total

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Notional
Principal
Amount
$m

The Company at
30 September 2014

Foreign exchange contracts
   Spot and forward contracts
   Swap agreements
   Options purchased
   Options sold 

Commodity contracts
   Derivative contracts

Interest rate contracts
   Forward rate agreements
   Swap agreements
   Futures contracts 
   Options purchased
   Options sold 

Credit default swaps
Structured credit  
  derivatives purchased
Other credit derivatives purchased

Total credit derivatives purchased

Structured credit derivatives sold
Other credit derivatives sold

Total credit derivatives sold

 723,896 
 636,477 
 104,919 
 138,285 

 9,664 
 18,552 
 2,061 
–

 (8,880)
 (18,694)
–
 (1,915)

 1,603,577 

 30,277 

 (29,489)

 33,486 

 1,606 

 (925)

–
 66 
–
–

 66 

–

 61,699 
 2,590,629 
 112,227 
 55,969 
 47,382 

 4 
 17,851 
 31 
 506 
–

 (10)
 (17,561)
 (72)
–
 (822)

 2,867,906 

 18,392 

 (18,465)

–
 1,587 
–
–
–

 1,587 

 1,171 
 17,060 

 18,231 

 1,171 
 17,359 

 18,530 

 36,761 

 58 
 162 

 220 

–
 54 

 54 

–
 (224)

 (224)

 (80)
 (18)

 (98)

 274 

 (322)

–
–

 – 

–
–

 – 

 – 

–
 (40)
–
–

 (40)

–

–
 (807)
 (14)
–
–

 (821)

–
–

 – 

–
–

 – 

 – 

–
–
–
–

 – 

–

–
 680 
–
–
–

 680 

–
–

 – 

–
–

 – 

 – 

–
–
–
–

 – 

–

 (1)
 (403)
 (4)
–
–

 (408)

–
–

 – 

–
–

 – 

 – 

Total

 4,541,730 

 50,549 

 (49,201)

 1,653 

 (861)

 680 

 (408)

–
–
–
–

 – 

–

–
–
–
–
–

 – 

–
–

 – 

–
–

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (4)
–
–
–

 (4)

 9,664 
 18,618 
 2,061 
–

 (8,884)
 (18,734)
–
 (1,915)

 30,343 

 (29,533)

–

–
–
–
–
–

 1,606 

 (925)

 4 
 20,118 
 31 
 506 
–

 (11)
 (18,771)
 (90)
–
 (822)

 – 

 20,659 

 (19,694)

–
–

 – 

–
–

 – 

 – 

 58 
 162 

 220 

–
 54 

 54 

–
 (224)

 (224)

 (80)
 (18)

 (98)

 274 

 (322)

 (4)

 52,882 

 (50,474)

HEDGING ACCOUNTING

There are three types of hedging accounting relationships: fair value hedges, cash flow hedges and hedges of a net investment in a foreign 
operation. Each type of hedging has specific requirements when accounting for the fair value changes in the hedging relationship. For details  
on the accounting treatment of each type of hedging relationship refer to note 1(E)(ii).

FAIR VALUE HEDGE ACCOUNTING

The risk being hedged in a fair value hedge is a change in the fair value of an asset or liability or unrecognised firm commitment that may affect 
the income statement. Changes in fair value might arise through changes in interest rates or foreign exchange rates. The Group’s fair value 
hedges consist principally of interest rate swaps and cross currency swaps that are used to protect against changes in the fair value of fixed-rate 
long-term financial instruments due to movements in market interest rates and exchange rates. 

The application of fair value hedge accounting results in the fair value adjustment on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk being 
recognised in the income statement at the same time the hedging instrument impacts the income statement. If hedge relationships no longer 
meet the criteria for hedge accounting, hedge accounting is discontinued. The fair value adjustment to the hedged item continues to be 
recognised as part of the carrying amount of the item or group of items and is amortised to the income statement as a part of the effective yield 
over the period to maturity. Where the hedged item is derecognised from the Group’s balance sheet, the fair value adjustment is included in the 
income statement as ‘other income’ as a part of the gain or loss on disposal.

Gain/(loss) arising from fair value hedges
Hedged item
Hedging Instrument

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

 158 
 (146)

2014
$m

 (434)
 429 

2015
$m

 14 
 (2)

2014
$m

 (370)
 369 

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CASH FLOW HEDGE ACCOUNTING 

The risk being hedged in a cash flow hedge is the potential variability in future cash flows that may affect the income statement. Variability 
in the future cash flows may result from changes in interest rates or exchange rates affecting recognised financial assets and liabilities and 
highly probable forecast transactions. The Group’s cash flow hedges consist principally of interest rate swaps, forward rate agreements and 
cross currency swaps that are used to protect against exposures to variability in future cash flows on non-trading assets and liabilities which 
bear interest at variable rates or which are expected to be refunded or reinvested in the future. The Group primarily applies cash flow hedge 
accounting to its variable rate loan assets, variable rate liabilities and short-term re-issuances of fixed rate customer and wholesale deposit 
liabilities. The amounts and timing of future cash flows, representing both principal and interest flows, are projected for each portfolio of 
financial assets and liabilities on the basis of their forecast repricing profile. This forms the basis for identifying gains and losses on the effective 
portions of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives qualifying and designated as cash flow hedges is recognised initially in other 
comprehensive income. These are recognised in the income statement in the period during which the hedged forecast transactions take place. 
The ineffective portion of a designated cash flow hedge relationship is recognised immediately as other income in the income statement.  
The schedule below shows the movements in the hedging reserve:

Opening
Item recorded in net interest income
Tax effect on items recorded in net interest income
Valuation gain taken to other comprehensive income
Tax effect on net gain on cash flow hedges

Closing Balance

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

 169 
 (15)
 4 
 160 
 (49)

 269 

2014
$m

 75 
 (30)
 8 
 165 
 (49)

 169 

2015
$m

 174 
–
– 
 149 
 (46)

 277 

2014
$m

 51 
 8 
 (2)
 168 
 (51)

 174 

The table below shows the breakdown of the hedging reserve attributable to each type of cash flow hedging relationship:

Variable rate assets
Variable rate liabilities
Re-issuances of short term fixed rate liabilities

Total hedging reserve

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

 799 
 (255)
 (275)

 269 

2014
$m

407
(114)
(124)

169

2015
$m

 628 
 (191)
 (160)

 277 

2014
$m

433
(119)
(140)

174

All underlying hedged cash flows are expected to be recognised in the income statement in the period in which they occur which is anticipated 
to take place over the next 0–10 years (2014: 0–10 years).

All gains and losses associated with the ineffective portion of the hedging derivatives are recognised immediately as ‘other income’ in the 
income statement. Ineffectiveness recognised in the income statement in respect of cash flow hedges amounted to nil for the Group  
(2014: $10 million gain) and a $1 million gain for the Company (2014: $9 million gain).

HEDGES OF NET INVESTMENTS IN FOREIGN OPERATIONS

In a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation, the risk being hedged is the exposure to exchange rate differences arising on consolidation 
of foreign operations with a functional currency other than the Australian Dollar. Hedging is undertaken using foreign exchange derivative 
contracts or by financing with borrowings in the same currency as the applicable foreign functional currency. 

Ineffectiveness arising from hedges of net investments in foreign operations and recognised as ‘other income’ in the income statement 
amounted to nil (2014: nil).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)13: Available-for-sale Assets

Government securities
Corporate and Financial institution securities
Equity and other securities

Total available-for-sale assets

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

25,012
14,506
4,149

43,667

2014
$m

15,063
11,341
 4,513 

 30,917 

2015
$m

20,419
 13,381 
 3,812 

 37,612 

2014
$m

12,310
 10,267 
 3,574 

 26,151 

During the year net gains (before tax) recognised in the income statement in respect of available-for-sale assets amounted to $71 million for the 
Group (2014: $47 million net gain before tax) and $49 million for the Company (2014: $40 million net gain before tax).

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE ASSETS BY MATURITY AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2015

Government securities
Corporate and Financial institution securities
Equity and other securities

Total available-for-sale assets

Less than  
3 months
$m

4,878
932
–

5,810

AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE BY MATURITIES AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2014

Government securities
Corporate and Financial institution securities
Other securities and equity securities

Total available-for-sale assets

Less than  
3 months
$m

3,106
523
–

3,629

Between  
3 and 12 
months
$m

2,712
1,793
38

4,543

Between  
3 and 12 
months
$m

2,541
2,563
86

5,190

Between  
1 and  
5 years
$m

6,238
10,281
1,200

17,719

Between  
1 and  
5 years
$m

4,299
7,923
205

12,427

Between  
5 and 10 
years
$m

10,248
1,429
2,739

14,416

Between  
5 and 10 
years
$m

3,686
327
1,165

5,178

After  
10 years
$m

936
71
121

1,128

After  
10 years
$m

1,431
5
3,014

4,450

No  
maturity 
specified
$m

–
–
51

51

No  
maturity 
specified
$m

–
–
43

43

Total  
fair  
value
$m

25,012
14,506
4,149

43,667

Total  
fair  
value
$m

15,063
11,341
4,513

30,917

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   14: Net Loans and Advances

Overdrafts
Credit card outstandings
Term loans – housing
Term loans – non-housing
Hire purchase
Lease receivables
Commercial bills
Other

Total gross loans and advances

Less: Provision for credit impairment (refer to note 15)
Less: Unearned income
Add: Capitalised brokerage/mortgage origination fees1
Add: Customer liability for acceptances

Adjustments to gross loans and advances

Net loans and advances (including assets classified as held for sale)

Esanda dealer finance assets held for sale

Net loans and advances

1  Capitalised brokerage/mortgage origination fees are amortised over the term of the loan.

ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

8,955 
11,930 
300,468 
232,693 
1,971 
1,901 
14,201 
251 

2014
$m

8,629 
11,440 
271,388 
213,324 
2,238 
1,905 
15,027 
432 

2015
$m

7,472 
9,446 
242,949 
174,277 
1,048 
1,166 
13,982 
34 

2014
$m

7,078 
9,244 
221,576 
161,913 
1,409 
1,190 
14,766 
4 

572,370 

524,383 

450,374 

417,180 

(4,017)
(739)
1,253 
1,371 

(2,132)

(3,933) 
(892)
1,043 
1,151 

(2,631) 

(3,081)
(438)
944 
649 

(1,926)

(3,011)
(657)
837 
717 

(2,114)

570,238 

521,752 

448,448 

415,066 

(8,065)

– 

(8,065)

–

562,173 

521,752 

440,383 

415,066 

On 4 May 2015, the Group announced its intention to sell the Esanda Dealer Finance business within the Australia Division. The assets classified 
as held for sale includes lending assets comprising retail point-of-sale finance and wholesale bailment facilities and other Esanda branded 
finance offered to motor vehicle dealers along with associated provisions and deferred acquisition costs. No impairment losses were recognised 
on reclassification as held for sale. 

On 8 October the Group entered into an agreement to sell the Esanda Dealer Finance business to Macquarie Group Limited. The sale  
is expected to complete during the first half of 2016. The estimated sale price is $8.2 billion.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)14: Net Loans and Advances (continued)

LEASE RECEIVABLES

Lease receivables
a) Finance lease receivables
Gross finance lease receivables
  Less than 1 year
  1 to 5 years
  Later than 5 years

Total finance lease receivables

b) Operating lease receivables
Gross operating lease receivables
  Less than 1 year
  1 to 5 years
  Later than 5 years

Total operating lease receivables

Total lease receivables
Less: unearned future finance income on finance leases

Net lease receivables

Present value of net investment in finance lease receivables
  Less than 1 year
  1 to 5 years
  Later than 5 years

Total net investment in finance lease receivables
Add back: unearned future finance income on finance leases

Total finance lease receivables

HIRE PURCHASE

Hire purchase
  Less than 1 year
  1 to 5 years
  Later than 5 years

Total hire purchase

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

The Company

2015
$m

2014
$m

276 
912 
196 

370 
527 
387 

1,384

1,284

22 
495 
–

517

1,901
(142)

1,759

248 
830 
164 

1,242 
142

1,384

678 
1,282 
11 

1,971 

55 
566 
– 

621 

1,905
(154)

1,751

332 
480 
318 

1,130 
154

1,284

758 
1,466 
14 

2,238 

117 
590 
17 

724

19 
423 
– 

442 

225 
350 
63 

638

51 
501 
– 

552 

1,166
(36)

1,130

1,190
(98)

1,092

112 
560 
16 

688 
36

724

310 
727 
11 

206 
285 
49 

540 
98

638

456 
939 
14 

1,048 

1,409 

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   15: Provision for Credit Impairment

Credit impairment charge analysis

New and increased provisions
Australia
New Zealand
Asia Pacific, Europe & America

Write-backs

Recoveries of amounts previously written off

Individual credit impairment charge
Collective credit impairment charge/(release)

Credit impairment charge

MOVEMENT IN PROVISION FOR CREDIT IMPAIRMENT BY FINANCIAL ASSET CLASS

Consolidated

Individual provision
Balance at start of year
New and increased provisions
Adjustment for exchange rate fluctuations and transfers
Write-backs
Discount unwind
Bad debts written off

Total individual provision

Collective provision
Balance at start of year
Adjustment for exchange rate fluctuations
Charge/(release) to income statement

Total collective provision

Total provision for credit impairment

Ratios (as a percentage of total gross loans and advances)
Individual provision
Collective provision
Bad debts written off

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

The Company

2015
$m

2014
$m

1,203 
211 
343 

1,757 
(434)

1,323 
(239)

1,084 
95 

1,179 

1,292 
274 
246 

1,812 
(447)

1,365 
(224)

1,141 
(155)

986 

1,190 
13 
117 

1,320 
(245)

1,075 
(193)

882 
87 

969 

1,275 
16 
156 

1,447 
(253)

1,194 
(174)

1,020 
(46)

974 

Net loans and 
advances

Credit related
commitments

Total provision

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

 1,130 
 1,757 
 63 
 (434)
 (54)
 (1,424)

 1,440 
 1,794 
 7 
 (447)
 (65)
 (1,599)

 1,038 

 1,130 

 2,144 
 67 
 68 

 2,292 
 8 
 (156)

 2,279 

 2,144 

 3,317 

 3,274 

 46 
 – 
 (23)
 – 
 – 
 – 

 23 

 613 
 37 
 27 

 677 

 700 

 27 
 18 
 1 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 46 

 1,176 
 1,757 
 40 
 (434)
 (54)
 (1,424)

 1,467 
 1,812 
 8 
 (447)
 (65)
 (1,599)

 1,061 

 1,176 

 595 
 17 
 1 

 2,757 
 104 
 95 

 2,887 
 25 
 (155)

 613 

 2,956 

 2,757 

 659 

 4,017 

 3,933 

Consolidated

2015
%

0.18
0.51
 0.25 

2014
%

0.22
0.53
 0.30 

The table below contains a detailed analysis of the movements in individual provisions for net loans and advances by division. 

Australia

International 
and Institutional 
Banking

New Zealand

Other1

Total 

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

 630 
 1,103 
– 
(194)
(32)
(918)

 747 
 1,114 
(2)
(202)
(33)
(994)

 589 

 630 

 310 
 463 
 53 
(128)
(17)
(371)

 310 

 417 
 418 
 7 
(79)
(35)
(418)

 310 

 187 
 190 
 6 
(110)
(4)
(131)

 138 

 242 
 260 
 2 
(163)
 3 
(157)

 187 

 3 
1
 4 
(2)
(1)
(4)

 1 

 34 
 2 
– 
(3)
– 
(30)

 1,130 
 1,757 
 63 
(434)
(54)
(1,424)

 1,440 
 1,794 
 7 
(447)
(65)
(1,599)

 3 

 1,038 

 1,130 

Consolidated

Individual provision
Balance at start of year
New and increased provisions
Adjustment for exchange rate fluctuations and transfers
Write-backs
Discount unwind 
Bad debts written off

Total individual provision

1  Other contains Global Wealth and GTSO and Group Centre.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)15: Provision for Credit Impairment (continued)

The Company

Individual provision
Balance at start of year
New and increased provisions
Adjustment for exchange rate fluctuations
Write-backs
Discount unwind
Bad debts written off

Total individual provision

Collective provision
Balance at start of year
Adjustment for exchange rate fluctuations
Charge/(credit) to income statement

Total collective provision

Total provision for credit impairment

Ratios (as a percentage of total gross loans and advances)
Individual provision
Collective provision
Bad debts written off

IMPAIRED ASSETS

Net loans and advances

Credit related
commitments

Total provision

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

 814 
 1,319 
 45 
(245)
(45)
(1,148)

 740 

 1,669 
 43 
 53 

 1,765 

 2,505 

 1,046 
 1,417 
 4 
(253)
(60)
(1,340)

 814 

 1,729 
 5 
(65)

 1,669 

 2,483 

 40 
 – 
(21)
 – 
 – 
 – 

 19 

 488 
 35 
 34 

 557 

 576 

 10 
 30 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 40 

 457 
 12 
 19 

 488 

 528 

 854 
 1,319 
 24 
(245)
(45)
(1,148)

 759 

 2,157 
 78 
 87 

 2,322 

 3,081 

 1,056 
 1,447 
 4 
(253)
(60)
(1,340)

 854 

 2,186 
 17 
(46)

 2,157 

 3,011 

The Company

2015
%

0.17
0.52
 0.25 

2014
%

0.20
0.52
 0.32 

Presented below is a summary of impaired financial assets that are measured on the balance sheet at amortised cost. For these items, 
impairment losses are recorded through the provision for credit impairment. This contrasts to financial assets measured at fair value,  
for which any impairment loss is recognised as a component of the instrument’s overall fair value.

Detailed information on impaired financial assets is provided in note 19.

Summary of impaired financial assets
Impaired loans
Restructured items1
Non-performing commitments and contingencies2

Gross impaired financial assets
Individual provisions
Impaired loans

  Non-performing commitments and contingencies

Net impaired financial assets

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more3
These amounts are not classified as impaired assets as they are either 90 days
or more past due and well secured, or are portfolio managed facilities that can 
be held on a productive basis for up to 180 days past due

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

2,441 
184 
94 

2,719 

2014
$m

2,682 
67 
140 

2,889 

 (1,038)
 (23)

1,658 

 (1,130)
 (46)

1,713 

2015
$m

1,574 
94 
80 

1,748 

(740) 
(19) 

989

2014
$m

1,923 
26 
105 

2,054 

 (814)
 (40)

1,200 

2,378 

1,982 

2,127 

1,778 

1  Restructured items are facilities in which the original contractual terms have been modified for reasons related to the financial difficulties of the customer. Restructuring may consist of a reduction 

2 
3 

of interest, principal or other payments legally due, or an extension in maturity materially beyond those typically offered to new facilities with similar risk.
Includes impaired derivative financial instruments.
Includes unsecured credit card and personal loans 90 days past due accounts which are retained on a performing basis for up to 180 days past due amounting to $180 million (2014: $154 million) 
for the Group and $126 million (2014: $111 million) for the Company.

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS    
16: Deposits and Other Borrowings 

Certificates of deposit
Term Deposits
On demand and short term deposits
Deposits not bearing interest
Deposits from banks
Commercial Paper
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
Borrowing corporations1

Deposits and other borrowings

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

63,446
194,676
229,330
19,013
38,985
22,988
778
1,578

570,794

2014
$m

52,755
192,716
193,203
16,404
38,193
15,152
256
1,400

510,079

2015
$m

62,980
154,485
187,327
9,970
38,448
18,477
344
–

472,031

2014
$m

51,634
154,763
160,867
8,688
37,339
9,753
128
–

423,172

1 

Included in this balance is debenture stock of nil (September 2014: $1 million) of Esanda Finance Corporation Limited (Esanda), together with accrued interest thereon, which is secured  
by a trust deed and collateral debentures, giving floating charges upon the undertaking and all the assets of the entity amounting to $42 million (September 2014: $43 million) other than land 
and buildings. All controlled entities of Esanda have guaranteed the payment of principal, interest and other monies in relation to all debenture stock and unsecured notes issued by Esanda. 
The only loans pledged as collateral are those in Esanda and its subsidiaries. Effective from 18 March 2009, Esanda ceased to write new debentures and since September 2009 stopped writing 
new loans. In addition, this balance also includes NZD1.7 billion (September 2014: NZD1.6 billion) of secured debenture stock of the consolidated subsidiary UDC Finance Limited (UDC) and the 
accrued interest thereon which are secured by a floating charge over all assets of UDC NZD2.6 billion (September 2014: NZD2.5 billion).

17: Debt Issuances

ANZ utilises a variety of established and flexible funding programmes to issue medium term notes featuring either senior or subordinated  
debt status (details of subordinated debt are presented in note 18). All risks associated with originating term funding are closely managed.  
Refer to description of ANZ risk management practices in note 19 in relation to market risks such as interest rate and foreign currency risks,  
as well as liquidity risk.

The table below presents debt issuances by currency of issue which broadly is representative of the investor base location.

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

The Company

2015
$m

2014
$m

42,367
6,317
7,694
4,947
4,499
22,048
858
3,063
430
465
202
265
151
255
186

93,747

36,549
3,068
7,796
4,683
4,786
15,723
817
3,882
984
609
254
358
147
255
185

80,096

36,009
5,744
7,289
1,639
4,412
16,356
858
1,450
430
465
70
265
151
255
186

75,579

31,682
2,576
7,051
1,647
4,469
11,662
802
1,659
984
609
75
358
147
255
185

64,161

Debt issuances by currency
USD
GBP
AUD
NZD
JPY
EUR
HKD
CHF
CAD
NOK
SGD
TRY
ZAR
MXN
CNH

United States dollars
Great British pounds
Australian dollars
New Zealand dollars
Japanese yen
Euro
Hong Kong dollars
Swiss francs
Canadian dollar
Norwegian krone
Singapore dollars
Turkish lira
South African rand
Mexico peso
Chinese yuan

Total Debt issuances

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)18: Subordinated Debt
Subordinated debt comprises perpetual and dated securities as follows (net of issue costs):

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

The Company

2015
$m

2014
$m

1969m
1340m

Additional Tier 1 capital (perpetual subordinated securities)
ANZ Convertible Preference Shares (ANZ CPS)1
AUD
AUD
ANZ Capital Notes (ANZ CN)
AUD
AUD
AUD

ANZ CN1
ANZ CN2
ANZ CN3

1120m
1610m
970m

ANZ CPS2
ANZ CPS3

ANZ NZ Capital Notes (ANZ NZ CN) 
NZD

500m

ANZ NZ Capital Notes

Tier 2 capital
Perpetual subordinated notes
300m
USD
835m
NZD

floating rate notes
fixed rate notes2

Dated subordinated notes
EUR
AUD
AUD
USD
AUD
AUD
USD
CNY
SGD
AUD

750m
500m
1509m
750m
750m
750m
800m
2500m
500m
200m

fixed rate notes due 2019
floating rate notes due 20223
floating rate notes due 20223
fixed rate notes due 20223
floating rate notes due 20233
floating rate notes due 20243,4
fixed rate notes due 20244
fixed rate notes due 20253,4
fixed rate notes due 20273,4
fixed rate notes due 20273,4

Total subordinated debt

Subordinated debt by currency
AUD
NZD
USD
CNY
SGD
EUR

Australian dollars
New Zealand dollars
United States dollars
Chinese renminbi
Singapore dollars
Euro

 1,969 
 1,336 

 1,112 
 1,598 
 959 

 449 

 7,423 

1,967
1,333

1,109
1595
–

–

6,004

 429 
 759 

343
744

 1,188 

1,087

 1,355 
 499 
 1,504 
 1,068 
 748 
 750 
 1,222 
 562 
 491 
 199 

 8,398 

1,246
499
1,501
842
748
750
930
–
–
–

6,516

 1,969 
 1,336 

 1,112 
 1,598 
 959 

1,967
1,333

1,109
1595
–

–

–

 6,974 

6,004

 429 
– 

 429 

 1,355 
 500 
 1,506 
 1,071 
 750 
 750 
 1,226 
 562 
 491 
 198 

 8,409 

343
– 

343

1,247
500
1,502
843
749
750
932
–
–
–

6,523

 17,009 

13,607

 15,812 

12,870

 10,674 
 1,208 
 2,719 
 562 
 491 
 1,355 

 17,009 

9,502
744
2,115
–
–
1,246

10,678
–
 2,726 
 562 
 491 
 1,355 

9,505
–
2,118
–
–
1,247

13,607

 15,812 

12,870

1  Fully franked preference share dividend cash payments on ANZ CPS2 and ANZ CPS3 made during the years ended 30 September 2015 and 30 September 2014 (which are treated as interest expense):

ANZ CPS2
ANZ CPS3

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

77
52

2014
$m

79
53

2015
$m

77
52

2014
$m

79
53

2  Rate reset on 18 April 2013 to the five year swap rate +2.00% until the call date on 18 April 2018, whereupon if not called, reverts to a floating rate at the three month forward rate agreement 

+3.00% and is callable on any interest payment date thereafter. 

3  Callable five years prior to maturity.
4  The convertible subordinated notes convert into ANZ ordinary shares at the average market price of ANZ ordinary shares less a 1% discount subject to a maximum conversion number  

if the Company receives a notice of non-viability from APRA.

Subordinated debt is subordinated in right of payment to the claims 
of depositors and other creditors of the Company and its controlled 
entities which have issued the notes or preference shares. 
As defined by APRA for capital adequacy purposes, ANZ CPS,  
ANZ CN, and ANZ NZ CN constitute Additional Tier 1 capital and  
all other subordinated notes constitute Tier 2 capital.
The ANZ CN and ANZ NZ CN are Basel 3 compliant instruments.  
APRA has granted ANZ transitional Basel 3 capital treatment for  
each of the ANZ CPS until their first conversion date.

The convertible subordinated notes are Basel 3 compliant instruments. 
APRA has granted transitional Basel 3 capital treatment for:
 } all other term subordinated notes until their first call date;
 } the USD300 million perpetual subordinated notes until the end  

of the transitional period (December 2021); and

 } the NZD835 million perpetual subordinated notes until the April 

2018 call date.

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   18: Subordinated Debt (continued)

ANZ CONVERTIBLE PREFERENCE SHARES (ANZ CPS)

 } On 17 December 2009, the Company issued 19.7 million convertible 
preference shares (‘ANZ CPS2’) at $100 each, raising $1,969 million 
before issue costs.

 } On 28 September 2011, the Company issued 13.4 million convertible 
preference shares (‘ANZ CPS3’) at $100 each raising $1,340 million 
before issue costs. 

ANZ CPS are fully paid, mandatorily convertible preference shares. 
ANZ CPS are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. 

Dividends on ANZ CPS are non-cumulative and are payable quarterly 
in arrears in December, March, June and September (ANZ CPS2) and 
semi-annually in arrears in March and September (ANZ CPS3) in each 
year and will be franked in line with the franking applied to ANZ 
ordinary shares. The dividends will be based on a floating rate equal 
to the aggregate of the 90 day bank bill rate plus a 310 basis point 
margin (ANZ CPS2) and the 180 day bank bill rate plus 310 basis point 
margin (ANZ CPS3), multiplied by one minus the Australian Company 
tax rate. Should the dividend not be fully franked, the terms of the 
securities provide for a cash gross-up for the amount of the franking 
benefit not provided. Dividends are subject to the absolute discretion 
of the Board of Directors of the Company and certain payment 
tests (including APRA requirements and distributable profits being 
available). If dividends are not paid on ANZ CPS, the Company may 
not pay dividends or distributions, or return capital, on ANZ ordinary 
shares or (ANZ CPS2 only) any other share capital or security ranking 
equal or junior to the ANZ CPS for a specified period (subject  
to certain exceptions).

On 15 December 2016 (ANZ CPS2) or 1 September 2019 (ANZ 
CPS3) (each a ‘conversion date’), or an earlier date under certain 
circumstances, the relevant ANZ CPS will mandatorily convert into  
a variable number of ANZ ordinary shares based on the average 
market price of ANZ ordinary shares less a 1.0% discount, subject  
to a maximum conversion number. 

The mandatory conversion to ANZ ordinary shares is however 
deferred for a specified period if the conversion tests are not met.

In respect of ANZ CPS3 only, if a common equity capital trigger event 
occurs the ANZ CPS3 will immediately convert into ANZ ordinary 
shares, subject to a maximum conversion number. A common equity 
capital trigger event occurs if ANZ’s Common Equity Tier 1 capital 
ratio is equal to or less than 5.125%.

In respect of ANZ CPS3 only, on 1 September 2017 and each subsequent 
semi annual Dividend Payment Date, subject to receiving APRA’s  
prior approval and satisfying certain conditions, the Company has  
the right to redeem or convert into ANZ ordinary shares all or some 
ANZ CPS3 at its discretion on similar terms as mandatory conversion 
on a conversion date.

The ANZ CPS rank equally with each other and the ANZ Capital Notes. 
Except in limited circumstances, holders of ANZ CPS do not have any 
right to vote in general meetings of the Company. 

ANZ CAPITAL NOTES

 } On 7 August 2013, the Company issued 11.2 million convertible notes 
(‘ANZ CN1’) at $100 each, raising $1,120 million before issue costs.
 } On 31 March 2014, the Company issued 16.1 million convertible notes 
(‘ANZ CN2’) at $100 each, raising $1,610 million before issue costs.

 } On 5 March 2015, the Company acting through it’s New Zealand 
Branch, issued 9.7 million convertible notes (“ANZ CN3”) at $100  
each raising $970 million before issue costs.

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The ANZ Capital Notes are fully paid mandatorily convertible 
subordinated perpetual notes. The notes are listed on the Australian 
Stock Exchange.

Distributions on the notes are non-cumulative and payable semi 
annual in arrears in March and September in each year and will  
be franked in line with the franking applied to ANZ ordinary shares.  
The distributions will be based on a floating rate equal to the 
aggregate of the 180 day bank bill rate plus a 340 basis point margin 
(ANZ CN1), a 325 basis point margin (ANZ CN2) and a 360 basis point 
margin (ANZCN3) multiplied by one minus the Australian company 
tax rate. Should the distribution not be fully-franked, the terms of 
the notes provide for a cash gross-up for the amount of the franking 
benefit not provided. Distributions are subject to the Company’s 
absolute discretion and certain payment conditions being satisfied 
(including APRA requirements). If distributions are not paid on the 
notes, the Company may not pay dividends or distributions,  
or return capital, on ANZ ordinary shares for a specified period 
(subject to certain exceptions).

On 1 September 2023 (ANZ CN1), 24 March 2024 (ANZ CN2)  
or 24 March 2025 (ANZ CN3) (each conversion date), or an earlier 
date under certain circumstances, the relevant notes will mandatorily 
convert into a variable number of ANZ ordinary shares based on the 
average market price of ordinary shares less a 1% discount, subject  
to a maximum conversion number. The mandatory conversion  
to ANZ ordinary shares is however deferred for a specified period  
if the conversion tests are not met.

If a common equity capital trigger event or a non-viability trigger 
event occurs the notes will immediately convert into ANZ ordinary 
shares, subject to a maximum conversion number. A common equity 
capital trigger event occurs if ANZ’s Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio 
is equal to or less than 5.125%. A non-viability trigger event occurs if 
APRA notifies the Company that, without the conversion or write-off 
of certain securities or a public sector injection of capital (or equivalent 
support), it considers that the Company would become non-viable.

On 1 September 2021 (ANZ CN1), 24 March 2022 (ANZ CN2) or 24 March 
2023 (ANZ CN3) subject to receiving APRA’s prior approval and satisfying 
certain conditions, the Company has the right to redeem or convert 
into ANZ ordinary shares all or some of the notes at its discretion  
on similar terms as mandatory conversion on a conversion date.

The notes rank equally with each of the ANZ CPS. Holders of the notes 
do not have any right to vote in general meetings of the Company.

ANZ NZ CAPITAL NOTES

On 31 March 2015, ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited (‘ANZ NZ’) issued 
500 million convertible notes (‘ANZ NZ CN’) at NZ$1 each, raising 
NZ$500 million before issue costs.

ANZ NZ CNs are fully paid, mandatorily convertible subordinated 
perpetual notes. In certain circumstances the notes convert into  
ANZ ordinary shares. The notes are listed on the New Zealand  
Stock Exchange.

Interest on the notes is non-cumulative and payable quarterly in arrears 
in February, May, August and November in each year. The interest rate 
is fixed at 7.2% per annum until 25 May 2020, and thereafter will be 
based on a floating rate equal to the aggregate of the New Zealand  
3 month bank bill rate plus a 350 basis point margin. Interest payments 
are subject to ANZ NZ’s absolute discretion and certain payment 
conditions being satisfied (including APRA and Reserve Bank  
of New Zealand (‘RBNZ’) requirements). If interest is not paid on the 
notes, ANZ NZ may not pay dividends or return capital on ANZ NZ 
ordinary shares for a specified period (subject to certain exceptions).

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)18: Subordinated Debt (continued)

On 25 May 2022 (conversion date), or an earlier date under certain 
circumstances, the notes will mandatorily convert into a variable 
number of ANZ ordinary shares based on the average market price 
of ANZ ordinary shares less a 1% discount, subject to a maximum 
conversion number. The mandatory conversion to ANZ ordinary 
shares is however deferred for a specified period if the conversion 
tests are not met.

If a common equity capital trigger event or an APRA or RBNZ  
non-viability trigger event occurs the notes will immediately convert 
into ANZ ordinary shares, subject to a maximum conversion number. 

A common equity capital trigger event occurs if ANZ’s or ANZ NZ’s 
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio is equal to or less than 5.125%. 

An APRA non-viability trigger event occurs if APRA notifies the 
Company that, without the conversion or write-off of certain securities 
or a public sector injection of capital (or equivalent support), it considers 
that the Company would become non-viable. An RBNZ non-viability 
trigger event occurs if the RBNZ directs ANZ NZ to convert or write-off 
the notes or a statutory manager is appointed to ANZ NZ and decides 
that ANZ NZ must convert or write-off the notes.

On 25 May 2020, ANZ NZ has the right to, subject to satisfying certain 
conditions, redeem (subject to receiving APRA’s and RBNZ’s prior 
approval), or convert into ANZ ordinary shares, all or some of the 
notes at its discretion on similar terms as mandatory conversion  
on a conversion date.

Holders of the notes do not have any right to vote in general 
meetings of the Company.

CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES

 } On 19 March 2014, the Company issued subordinated notes with  

a minimum denomination of USD200,000 and any integral multiple 
of USD1,000 above that raising USD800 million before issue costs. 
Interest is cumulative and payable semi-annually in arrears  
in March and September in each year and is based on a fixed rate  
of 4.5% per annum.

 } On 25 June 2014, the Company issued 750,000 subordinated  
notes at $1,000 each raising $750 million before issue costs.  
Interest is cumulative and payable quarterly in arrears in March, 
June, September and December in each year and is based  
on a floating rate equal to the aggregate of the 90 day bank  
bill rate plus a 193 basis point margin.

 } On 30 January 2015, the Company issued subordinated notes  

with a minimum denomination of CNY1,000,000 and any integral 
multiple of CNY10,000 above that raising CNY2,500 million before 
issue costs. Interest is cumulative and payable semi-annually in 
arrears in January and July in each year and is based on a fixed  
rate of 4.75% per annum.

 } On 23 March 2015, the Company issued subordinated notes with  
a minimum denomination of SGD 250,000 and any integral multiple 
of SGD 250,000 above that raising SGD 500 million before issue 
costs. Interest is cumulative and payable semi-annually in arrears  
in March and September in each year and is based on a fixed rate  
of 3.75% per annum.

 } On 13 May 2015, the Company issued subordinated notes with  
a minimum denomination of $200,000 and any integral multiple  
of $2,000 above that raising $200 million before issue costs. Interest 
is cumulative and payable annually in arrears in May each year and  
is based on a fixed rate of 4.75% per annum.

If APRA notifies the Company that, without the conversion or  
write-off of certain securities or a public sector injection of capital  
(or equivalent support), it considers that the Company would become 
non-viable, the notes will immediately convert into ANZ ordinary 
shares based on the average market price of ANZ ordinary shares  
less a 1% discount, subject to a maximum conversion number.

19: Financial Risk Management

STRATEGY IN USING FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Financial instruments are fundamental to the Group’s business, 
constituting the core element of its operations. Accordingly, the risks 
associated with financial instruments are a significant component  
of the risks faced by the Group. Financial instruments create, modify 
or reduce the credit, market (including traded and non-traded interest 
rate and foreign currency related risks) and liquidity risks of the Group’s 
balance sheet. These risks, and the Group’s objectives, policies and 
processes for managing and measuring such risks are outlined below.

Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss resulting from the failure of 
ANZ’s customers and counterparties to honour or perform fully the 
terms of a loan or contract. The Group assumes credit risk in a wide 
range of lending and other activities in diverse markets and in many 
jurisdictions. Credit risks arise not only from traditional lending  
to customers, but also from inter-bank, treasury, international  
trade and capital market activities around the world.

The Group has an overall objective of sound growth for appropriate 
returns. The credit risk principles of the Group have been set by the 
Board and are implemented and monitored within a tiered structure 
of delegated authority designed to oversee multiple facets of credit 
risk, including business writing strategies, credit policies/controls, 
portfolio monitoring and risk concentrations.

Credit Risk Management Overview
The credit risk management framework ensures a consistent 
approach is applied across the Group in measuring, monitoring  
and managing the credit risk appetite set by the Board.

The Board is assisted and advised by the Board Risk Committee in 
discharging its duty to oversee credit risk. The Board Risk Committee 
sets the credit risk appetite and credit strategies, as well as approving 
credit transactions beyond the discretion of executive management.

Responsibility for the oversight and control of the credit risk 
framework (including the risk appetite) resides with the Credit and 
Market Risk Committee (CMRC), which is an executive management 
committee comprising senior risk, business and Group executives, 
chaired by the Chief Risk Officer (CRO).

Central to the Group’s management of credit risk is the existence  
of an independent credit risk management function that is staffed  
by risk specialists. Independence is achieved by having all credit 
risk staff ultimately report to the CRO, including where they are 
embedded in business units. The primary responsibility for prudent 
and profitable management of credit risk and customer relationships 
rests with the business units. 

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   Collateral management 
Collateral is used to mitigate credit risk, as the secondary source  
of repayment in case the counterparty cannot meet its contractual 
repayment obligations. 

ANZ credit principles specify to only lend when the counterparty 
has the capacity and ability to repay, and the Group sets limits on 
the acceptable level of credit risk. Acceptance of credit risk is firstly 
based on the counterparty’s assessed capacity to meet contractual 
obligations (such as the scheduled repayment of principal and interest). 

In certain cases, such as where the customer risk profile is considered 
very sound or by the nature of the product (for instance, small limit 
products such as credit cards), a transaction may not be supported by 
collateral. For some products, the collateral provided is fundamental 
to its structuring so is not strictly the secondary source of repayment. 
For example, lending secured by trade receivables is typically repaid 
by the collection of those receivables.

The most common types of collateral typically taken by ANZ include:
 } collateral received in respect of derivative trading
 } charges over cash deposits;
 } security over real estate including residential, commercial, 

industrial or rural property; and

 } other security includes charges over business assets, security over 
specific plant and equipment, charges over listed shares, bonds  
or securities and guarantees and pledges.

Credit policy requirements set out the acceptable types of collateral, 
as well as a process by which additional instruments and/or asset 
types can be considered for approval. ANZ’s credit risk modelling 
approach uses historical internal loss data and other relevant external 
data to assist in determining the discount that each type of collateral 
would be expected to incur in a forced sale. This discounted value  
is used in the determination of the SI for LGD purposes. 

In the event of customer default, any loan security is usually held as 
mortgagee in possession while the Group is actively seeking to realise 
it. Therefore the Group does not usually hold any real estate or other 
assets acquired through the enforcement of security.

The Group generally uses Master Agreements with its counterparties 
for derivatives activities. Generally, International Swaps and Derivatives 
Association (ISDA) Master Agreements will be used. Under the ISDA 
Master Agreement, if a default of a counterparty occurs, all contracts 
with the counterparty are terminated. They are then settled on a net 
basis at market levels current at the time of default.

In addition to the terms noted above, ANZ’s preferred practice is  
to use a Credit Support Annex (CSA) to the ISDA Master Agreement. 
Under a CSA, 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  
that is out of the money. Upon termination of the trade, payment  
is required only for the final daily mark-to-market movement rather 
than the mark-to-market movement since inception.

19: Financial Risk Management (continued)

The authority to make credit decisions is delegated by the Board 
to the CEO who in turn delegates authority to the CRO. The CRO 
in turn delegates some of his credit discretion to individuals as 
part of a ‘cascade’ of authority from senior to the most junior credit 
officers. Individuals must be suitably skilled and accredited in order 
to be granted and retain a credit discretion. Credit discretions are 
reviewed on an annual basis, and may be varied based on the 
holder’s performance. 

The Group has two main approaches to assessing credit risk arising 
from transactions: 
 } the larger and more complex credit transactions are assessed on  

a judgemental credit basis. Rating models provide a consistent and 
structured assessment, with judgement required around the use  
of out-of-model factors. Credit approval for judgemental lending  
is typically on a dual approval basis, jointly by the business writer  
in the business unit and an independent credit officer; and 

 } programmed credit assessment typically covers retail and some 
small business lending, and refers to the automated assessment  
of credit applications using a combination of scoring (application 
and behavioural), policy rules and external credit reporting 
information. Where an application does not meet the automated 
assessment criteria it will be referred out for manual assessment, 
with assessors considering the decision tool recommendation.

Central and divisional credit risk teams perform key roles in portfolio 
management such as the development and validation of credit risk 
measurement systems, loan asset quality reporting, stress testing, 
and the development of credit policies and requirements. Credit 
policies and requirements cover all aspects of the credit life cycle 
such as transaction structuring, risk grading, initial approval, ongoing 
management and problem debt management, as well as specialist 
policy topics. 

The Group’s credit grading system is fundamental to the 
management of credit risk, seeking to measure the probability  
of default (PD), the exposure at default (EAD) and the loss in the  
event of default (LGD) for all transactions.

From an operational perspective, the Group’s credit grading system 
has two separate and distinct dimensions that: 
 } measure the PD, which is expressed by a 27-grade Customer Credit 
Rating (CCR), reflecting the ability to service and repay debt. Within 
the programmed credit assessment sphere, the CCR is typically 
expressed as a score which maps back to the PD; and

 } measure the LGD, which is expressed by a Security Indicator 

(SI) ranging from A to G. The SI is calculated by reference to the 
percentage of the loan covered by security which can be realised  
in the event of default. The security-related SIs are supplemented 
with a range of other SIs to cover situations where ANZ’s LGD 
research indicates certain transaction characteristics have different 
recovery outcomes. Within the programmed credit assessment 
sphere, exposures are grouped into large homogenous pools  
– and the LGD is assigned at the pool level. 

The development and regular validation of rating models is 
undertaken by specialist central risk teams. The outputs from these 
models drive many day-to-day credit decisions, such as origination, 
pricing, approval levels, regulatory capital adequacy, economic 
capital allocation and provisioning. The risk grading process includes 
monitoring of model-generated results to ensure appropriate 
judgement is exercised (such as overrides to take into account  
any out-of-model factors).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)19: Financial Risk Management (continued)

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.

The Group monitors its portfolios, to identify and assess risk concentrations. The Group’s strategy is to maintain well-diversified credit portfolios 
focused on achieving an acceptable risk-return balance. Credit risk portfolios are actively monitored and frequently reviewed to identify, assess 
and guard against unacceptable risk concentrations. Concentration analysis will typically include geography, industry, credit product and risk 
grade. The Group also applies single customer counterparty limits to protect against unacceptably large exposures to single name risk. These 
limits are established based on a combination of factors including the nature of counterparty, probability of default and collateral provided. 

Concentrations of credit risk analysis
Composition of financial instruments that give rise to credit risk by industry:

Consolidated

Australia
Agriculture, forestry, 
   fishing and mining
Business services
Construction
Electricity, gas and  
   water supply
Entertainment, leisure 
   and tourism
Financial, investment 
   and insurance
Government and  
   official institutions
Manufacturing
Personal lending
Property services
Retail trade
Transport and storage
Wholesale trade
Other

New Zealand
Agriculture, forestry, 
   fishing and mining
Business services
Construction
Electricity, gas and  
   water supply
Entertainment, leisure 
   and tourism
Financial, investment 
   and insurance
Government and  
   official institutions
Manufacturing
Personal lending
Property services
Retail trade
Transport and storage
Wholesale trade
Other

Cash, settlement 
balances owed 
to ANZ and 
collateral paid

Trading securities 
and AFS1

Derivatives

Loans  
and advances2

Other
financial
assets3

Credit related
commitments4

Total

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

–
4
–

–

–

21
12
–

–

–

60
–
23

99

37

21
3
3

237

1

691
108
20

837

323

225
46
94

15,192
6,254
5,516

13,970
5,658
5,688

692

3,462

4,000

89

8,908

8,087

119
49
43

27

70

21,885

18,927

18,722

19,115

49,733

38,387

22,061

14,351

174

95
38
38

27

55

98

9,713
3,365
4,568

10,753
3,679
4,353

25,775
9,780
10,170

25,085
9,436
10,176

2,388

2,895

6,813

7,851

2,494

2,751

11,832

10,983

6,757

7,521 119,332

98,399

130
4
–
–
2
2
354
30

135
4
–
–
2
–
183
21

32,305
1,382
–
79
50
181
12
251

25,595
1,528
–
48
6
70
7
208

685
2,535
–
677
221
951
1,520
453

241
1,057

707
6,844

541
7,129
– 252,242 231,807
26,234
10,225
7,386
6,320
9,426

27,034
11,273
7,052
6,287
10,397

433
153
368
702
258

22,411

19,305

53,201

46,842

58,754

42,745 383,229 350,822

–
–
–

–

–

–
–
–

–

–

–
–
–

37

–

–
–
–

30

–

61
5
11

430

43

15
4
–

17,554
996
1,222

16,475
1,010
1,085

317

1,122

22

972

2,217

1,444

6,322

4,925

10,118

5,627

1,132

1,679
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

3,896

1,167
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

5,884
28
–
1
–
5
–
52

6,111
22
–
–
–
11
–
61

1,216
379
–
16
16
55
15
40

562
158
–
11
18
28
13
49

1,052
3,155
63,067
8,836
1,827
1,489
1,334
670

2,611

12,329

11,160

12,405

6,824 104,428

94,633

945

916

865

1,120
2,702
56,993
7,464
1,810
1,323
1,233
692

6
54
1,983
212
89
55
49
82

3,012

4
48
1,569
178
69
50
42
64

2,081
7,815
48,282
10,199
3,639
4,145
8,212
5,878

298
7,537

35,914
26,814
17,303
18,634
44,950 302,507 278,326
38,667
38,201
11,774
15,100
15,274
4,645
11,817
12,386
3,943
12,121
16,434
4,867
15,478
17,091
5,501

2,375 119,536 115,467 640,143 577,556

108
6
7

7

6

9

6
19
387
54
11
9
8
4

641

88
5
6

5

5

4

6
14
304
40
10
7
7
4

505

1,749
380
713

1,831
383
659

19,472
1,387
1,953

18,409
1,402
1,750

1,079

1,179

2,675

2,476

243

874

664
1,597
12,534
1,399
827
688
1,132
1,042

219

1,264

1,162

688

20,672

13,553

665
1,635
10,499
1,354
808
670
1,160
911

10,501
5,178
75,988
10,306
2,681
2,246
2,489
1,808

9,631
4,531
67,796
8,869
2,646
2,039
2,413
1,717

24,921

22,661 158,620 138,394

1  Available–for–sale assets.
2  Excludes individual and collective provisions for credit impairment held in respect of credit related commitments, and includes Esanda dealer finance assets classified as held for sale. 
3  Mainly comprises regulatory deposits, investments backing policy liabilities and accrued interest.
4  Credit related commitments comprise undrawn facilities and customer contingent liabilities.

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   19: Financial Risk Management (continued)

Concentrations of credit risk analysis (continued):
Composition of financial instruments that give rise to credit risk by industry (continued):

Cash, settlement 
balances owed 
to ANZ and 
collateral paid

Trading securities 
and AFS1

Derivatives

Loans  
and advances2

Other
financial
assets3

Credit related
commitments4

Total

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

 3 

 5 
 2 
 35 

–

 1 

 5 
 3 
 – 

 3 

 43 

–
 1 
 60 

–

 10 

 – 
 – 
 128 

 – 

 94 

 15 
 27 
 56 

 16 

 137 

 5,659 

 4,385 

 166 

 118 

 9,326 

 6,883 

 15,291 

 11,534 

 5 
 17 
 57 

 1,331 
 716 
 3,520 

 955 
 623 
 2,732 

 39 
 21 
 103 

 7 

 1,382 

 1,107 

 40 

 26 
 17 
 74 

 30 

 4,988 
 3,637 
 2,600 

 3,251 
 3,355 
 2,595 

 6,378 
 4,404 
 6,374 

 4,242 
 4,015 
 5,586 

 853 

 337 

 2,291 

 1,484 

 54,079 

 34,741 

 17,666 

 14,717 

 12,661 

 5,926 

 13,534 

 19,658 

 397 

 530 

 13,703 

 10,986 

 112,040 

 86,558 

 1 

 4 

 8,083 

 6,445 

 281 

 59 

 475 

 524 

 14 

 14 

 928 

 869 

 9,782 

 7,915 

 230 
 2 
 1 
 1 
–
 64 
 20 

 60 
 5 
 1 
 – 
 1 
 28 
 4 

 107 
–
 8 
 26 
 87 
 60 
 945 

 204 
 – 
 90 
 42 
 107 
 30 
 797 

 611 
–
 112 
 21 
 81 
 437 
 54 

 220 
 – 
 97 
 18 
 31 
 186 
 40 

 18,831 
 12,867 
 5,303 
 2,344 
 4,679 
 12,084 
 3,359 

 16,004 
 10,070 
 4,550 
 1,475 
 3,796 
 11,332 
 2,868 

 553 
 377 
 155 
 69 
 137 
 354 
 98 

 432 
 269 
 123 
 40 
 102 
 306 
 77 

 43,000 
 8,782 
 2,495 
 3,597 
 2,575 
 27,006 
 3,182 

 34,211 
 7,448 
 2,117 
 1,330 
 1,506 
 18,786 
 2,257 

 63,332 
 22,028 
 8,074 
 6,058 
 7,559 
 40,005 
 7,658 

 51,131 
 17,792 
 6,978 
 2,905 
 5,543 
 30,668 
 6,043 

 54,443 

 34,856 

 27,086 

 22,570 

 14,466 

 6,800 

 86,084 

 80,079 

 2,523 

 2,158   126,672 

 95,931 

 311,274 

 242,394 

 3 

 9 
 2 
 35 

–

 22 

 17 
 3 
 – 

 3 

 103 

–
 24 
 196 

 37 

 31 

 846 

 377 

 38,405 

 34,830 

 393 

 301 

 20,788 

 19,467 

 60,538 

 55,028 

 3 
 3 
 395 

 128 
 58 
 1,323 

 55 
 111 
 1,066 

 8,581 
 7,454 
 8,104 

 7,623 
 7,396 
 7,677 

 94 
 71 
 137 

 69 
 61 
 106 

 8,733 
 8,918 
 6,067 

 7,313 
 8,367 
 6,669 

 17,545 
 16,527 
 15,862 

 15,080 
 15,941 
 15,913 

 1 

 382 

 118 

 11,262 

 10,110 

 116 

 90 

 3,590 

 3,307 

 15,387 

 13,629 

 78,181 

 55,112 

 42,710 

 38,757 

 72,512 

 49,940 

 36,727 

 34,874 

 580 

 632 

21,334

 19,195  252,044  198,510 

 1,810 

 1,306 

 46,272 

 38,151 

 2,182 

 862 

 2,234 

 2,185 

 26 

 24 

 3,673 

 1,832 

 56,197 

 44,360 

 234 
 2 
 1 
 3 
 2 
 418 
 50 

 64 
 5 
 1 
 2 
 1 
 211 
 25 

 1,517 
–
 88 
 76 
 273 
 72 
 1,248 

 1,754 
 – 
 138 
 48 
 188 
 37 
 1,066 

 3,525 
–
 805 
 258 
 1,087 
 1,972 
 547 

 1,435 

 28,830 

 25,835 
 –   328,176   298,870 
 38,248 
 13,510 
 12,505 
 18,885 
 12,986 

 41,173 
 15,444 
 13,220 
 19,705 
 14,426 

 541 
 189 
 427 
 901 
 347 

 626 
 2,747 
 421 
 169 
 201 
 411 
 184 

 494 
 2,142 
 341 
 119 
 159 
 355 
 145 

 52,412 
69,598
14,093
8,063
7,408
36,350
10,102

 43,383 
 72,965 
 87,144 
 62,897  400,523  363,914 
 54,514 
56,581
 15,245 
 20,651 
24,013
 6,783 
 19,399 
22,191
 6,119 
 45,202 
58,928
 24,813 
 23,238 
 26,557 
 8,669 

Consolidated

Overseas Markets
Agriculture, forestry, 
  fishing and mining
Business services
Construction
Electricity, gas and  
  water supply
Entertainment, leisure 
  and tourism
Financial, investment 
  and insurance
Government and 
  official institutions
Manufacturing
Personal lending
Property services
Retail trade
Transport and storage
Wholesale trade
Other

Consolidated – aggregate
Agriculture, forestry, 
  fishing and mining
Business services
Construction
Electricity, gas and  
  water supply
Entertainment, leisure 
  and tourism
Financial, investment 
  and insurance
Government and  
  official institutions
Manufacturing
Personal lending
Property services
Retail trade
Transport and storage
Wholesale trade
Other

Gross Total

 80,750 

 56,772 

 92,616 

 80,572 

 85,625 

 56,369   573,741   525,534 

 6,176 

 5,038   271,129   234,059  1,110,037   958,344 

Individual provision for 
  credit impairment
Collective provision for 
  credit impairment

Unearned income
Capitalised brokerage/ 
  mortgage origination 
  fees

Excluded from analysis 
  above5

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (1,038)

 (1,130)

 – 

 (2,279)

 (2,144)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (23)

 (46)

 (1,061)

 (1,176)

 (677)

 (613)

 (2,956)

 (2,757)

 80,750 

 56,772 

 92,616 

 80,572 

 85,625 

 56,369   570,424   522,260 

 6,176 

 5,038   270,429   233,400  1,106,020   954,411 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 (739)
 1,253 

 (892)
 1,043 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 (739)
 1,253 

 (892)
 1,043 

 80,750 

 56,772 

 92,616 

 80,572 

 85,625 

 56,369   570,938   522,411 

 6,176 

 5,038   270,429   233,400  1,106,534   954,562 

 1,716 

 1,487 

 51 

 37 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 34,820 

 33,579 

 – 

 – 

 36,587 

 35,103 

Net Total

 82,466 

 58,259 

 92,667 

 80,609 

 85,625 

 56,369   570,938   522,411 

 40,996 

 38,617   270,429   233,400  1,143,121   989,665 

1  Available–for–sale assets.
2  Excludes individual and collective provisions for credit impairment held in respect of credit related commitments, and includes Esanda dealer finance assets classified as held for sale. 
3  Mainly comprises regulatory deposits, investments backing policy liabilities and accrued interest.
4  Credit related commitments comprise undrawn facilities and customer contingent liabilities.
5    Comprises bank notes and cash at bank within cash, equity instruments within available-for-sale financial assets and investments relating to the insurance business where the credit risk  

is passed on to the policy holder. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)19: Financial Risk Management (continued)

Concentrations of credit risk analysis (continued):
Composition of financial instruments that give rise to credit risk by industry (continued):

The Company

Australia
Agriculture, forestry, 
  fishing and mining
Business services
Construction
Electricity, gas and  
  water supply
Entertainment, leisure 
  and tourism
Financial, investment 
  and insurance5
Government and  
  official institutions
Manufacturing
Personal lending
Property services
Retail trade
Transport and storage
Wholesale trade
Other

New Zealand
Agriculture, forestry, 
  fishing and mining
Business services
Construction
Electricity, gas and  
  water supply
Entertainment, leisure 
  and tourism
Financial, investment 
  and insurance5
Government and 
  official institutions
Manufacturing
Personal lending
Property services
Retail trade
Transport and storage
Wholesale trade
Other

Cash, settlement 
balances owed 
to ANZ and 
collateral paid

Trading securities 
and AFS1

Derivatives

Loans  
and advances2

Other
financial
assets3

Credit related
commitments4

Total

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

–
 4 
–

–

–

 21 
 12 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 59 
–
 23 

 99 

 37 

 21 
 3 
 3 

 691 
 108 
 20 

 225 
 46 
 94 

 15,185 
 6,254 
 5,516 

 13,854 
 5,654 
 5,688 

 132 

 837 

 692 

 3,455 

 3,988 

 1 

 323 

 89 

 8,888 

 8,061 

 79 
 32 
 29 

 18 

 46 

 56 
 23 
 23 

 9,573 
 3,340 
 4,537 

 10,525 
 3,625 
 4,266 

 25,587 
 9,738 
 10,125 

 24,702 
 9,363 
 10,074 

 16 

 2,266 

 2,836 

 6,675 

 7,664 

 33 

 2,494 

 2,695 

 11,788 

 10,879 

 22,601 

 20,481 

 18,547 

 20,577 

 59,663 

 44,627 

 22,086 

 14,464 

 115 

 58 

 6,499 

 9,671   129,511   109,878 

 130 
 4 
–
–
 2 
 2 
 354 
 30 

 135 
 4 
 – 
 – 
 2 
 – 
 183 
 21 

 32,008 
 1,369 
–
 78 
 50 
 180 
 12 
 248 

 25,599 
 1,528 
 – 
 48 
 6 
 70 
 7 
 208 

 685 
 2,535 
–
 677 
 221 
 951 
 1,520 
 453 

 241 
 1,057 

 706 
 6,844 

 539 
 7,129 
 –   251,707   231,114 
 26,171 
 10,211 
 7,386 
 6,320 
 9,396 

 26,991 
 11,269 
 7,052 
 6,287 
 10,374 

 433 
 153 
 368 
 702 
 258 

 4 
 36 
 1,306 
 140 
 59 
 37 
 33 
 54 

 2 
 29 
 931 
 106 
 41 
 30 
 25 
 38 

 2,081 
 7,333 
 48,282 
 10,194 
 3,567 
 4,114 
 7,544 
 5,693 

 292 
 7,387 

 26,808 
 35,614 
 17,134 
 18,121 
 44,038   301,295   276,083 
 38,293 
 38,080 
 11,535 
 14,972 
 15,168 
 4,559 
 11,725 
 12,336 
 3,871 
 12,007 
 15,750 
 4,770 
 15,310 
 16,852 
 5,389 

 23,127 

 20,859 

 52,710 

 48,203 

 68,684 

 48,985   382,614   349,975 

 1,988 

 1,411   117,517   115,459   646,640   584,892 

 –
 –
 –

 –

 –

 –

 –
 –
 –
 –
 –
 –
 –
 –

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 –
 –
 –

 –

 –

 –

 –
 –
 –
 –
 –
 –
 –
 –

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 –
 –
 –

 –

 –

 64 

 –
 –
 –
 –
 –
 –
 –
 –

 64 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 9 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 9 

 –
 –
 –

 –

 –

 –

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 –
 –
 7,289 
 –
 –
 –
 –
 –

 – 
 – 
 8,193 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 7,289 

 8,193 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 –

 – 

 –

 –
 – 
 19
 – 
 –
 –
 – 
 1 

 20

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 29 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 29 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 64 

 – 
 – 
 7,308 
 – 
 – 
 – 
–
 1 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 9 

 – 
 – 
 8,222 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 7,373 

 8,231 

1  Available–for–sale assets.
2  Excludes individual and collective provisions for credit impairment held in respect of credit related commitments, and includes Esanda dealer finance assets classified as held for sale. 
3  Mainly comprises regulatory deposits, investments backing policy liabilities and accrued interest.
4  Credit related commitments comprise undrawn facilities and customer contingent liabilities.
5   Includes amounts due from other Group entities.

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   19: Financial Risk Management (continued)

Concentrations of credit risk analysis (continued):
Composition of financial instruments that give rise to credit risk by industry (continued):

Cash, settlement 
balances owed 
to ANZ and 
collateral paid

Trading securities 
and AFS1

Derivatives

Loans  
and advances2

Other
financial
assets3

Credit related
commitments4

Total

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

–

 5 
 2 
 34 

–

 1 

 2 
 3 
 – 

 – 

 42 

–
 1 
 28 

–

 8 

 – 
 – 
 83 

 – 

 47 

 7 
 14 
 20 

 8 

 83 

 4,839 

 3,829 

 3 
 10 
 28 

 1,073 
 519 
 2,948 

 770 
 432 
 2,309 

 4 

 1,165 

 874 

 84 

 19 
 9 
 51 

 20 

 50 

 8,174 

 6,025 

 13,186 

 9,996 

 10 
 6 
 30 

 11 

 4,436 
 3,047 
 2,170 

 2,697 
 3,147 
 2,250 

 5,540 
 3,592 
 5,251 

 3,482 
 3,598 
 4,700 

 677 

 243 

 1,870 

 1,132 

 51,586 

 31,770 

 15,566 

 11,427 

 6,216 

 3,455 

 9,687 

 16,616 

 168 

 219

 11,785 

 9,050 

 95,008 

 72,537 

 1 

 1 

 5,586 

 3,474 

 145 

 193 
 1 
–
 1 
–
 37 
 20 

 21 
 – 
 1 
 – 
 1 
 11 
 3 

 17 
–
 7 
 7 
 84 
 24 
 883 

 95 
 – 
 79 
 18 
 93 
 3 
 695 

 216 
–
 58 
 10 
 27 
 155 
 23 

 36 

 91 
 – 
 54 
 11 
 18 
 73 
 22 

 446 

 417 

 8 

 5 

 919 

 820 

 7,105 

 4,753 

 11,050 
 7,581 
 4,519 
 1,570 
 3,832 
 9,505 
 2,386 

 9,597 
 5,876 
 3,636 
 855 
 3,008 
 9,366 
 2,144 

 191 
 131 
 78 
 27 
 66 
 165 
 41 

 125 
 77 
 48 
 11 
 39 
 122 
 28 

 31,817 
 4,351 
 2,142 
 1,216 
 1,947 
 22,672 
 2,650 

 24,736 
 3,764 
 1,726 
 769 
 1,036 
 15,402 
 1,748 

 43,484 
 12,064 
 6,804 
 2,831 
 5,956 
 32,558 
 6,003 

 34,665 
 9,717 
 5,544 
 1,664 
 4,195 
 24,977 
 4,640 

 51,880 

 31,814 

 22,245 

 15,975 

 6,946 

 3,888 

 61,120 

 59,729 

 1,058 

 781 

 98,003 

 73,413   241,252   185,560 

–

 9 
 2 
 34 

–

 22 

 14 
 3 
 – 

 – 

 101 

–
 24 
 127 

 37 

 29 

 738 

 308 

 20,024 

 17,683 

 163 

 106 

 17,747 

 16,550 

 38,773 

 34,698 

 3 
 3 
 215 

 115 
 34 
 857 

 49 
 104 
 720 

 7,327 
 6,035 
 6,403 

 6,424 
 6,120 
 6,297 

 1 

 331 

 93 

 10,053 

 8,935 

 51 
 38 
 69 

 66 

 33 
 29 
 46 

 7,776 
 7,584 
 4,436 

 6,322 
 7,413 
 5,086 

 15,278 
 13,717 
 11,926 

 12,845 
 13,672 
 12,364 

 44 

 3,171 

 2,938 

 13,658 

 12,011 

 74,187 

 52,251 

 34,113 

 32,004 

 65,943 

 48,091 

 31,773 

 31,080 

 283 

 277 

 18,284 

 18,721   224,583   182,424 

 131 

 136 

 37,594 

 29,073 

 830 

 277 

 1,152 

 956 

 12 

 7 

 3,000 

 1,112 

 42,719 

 31,561 

 197 
 1 
–
 3 
 2 
 391 
 50 

 25 
 – 
 1 
 2 
 1 
 194 
 24 

 1,386 
–
 85 
 57 
 264 
 36 
 1,131 

 1,623 
 – 
 127 
 24 
 163 
 10 
 903 

 2,751 
–
 735 
 231 
 978 
 1,675 
 476 

 1,148 

 17,894 

 16,726 
 –   266,577   245,183 
 29,807 
 11,066 
 10,394 
 15,686 
 11,540 

 31,510 
 12,839 
 10,884 
 15,792 
 12,760 

 487 
 164 
 386 
 775 
 280 

 227 
 1,437 
 218 
 86 
 103 
 198 
 95 

 154 
 1,008 
 154 
 52 
 69 
 147 
 66 

 39,150 
 52,652 
 12,336 
 4,783 
 6,061 
 30,216 
 8,344 

 32,123 
 51,799 
 61,605 
 47,831   320,667   294,022 
 43,837 
 44,884 
 13,261 
 16,636 
 17,999 
 5,328 
 15,920 
 18,292 
 4,907 
 36,984 
 48,308 
 20,172 
 19,950 
22,856
 7,137 

The Company

Overseas Markets
Agriculture, forestry, 
  fishing and mining
Business services
Construction
Electricity, gas and  
  water supply
Entertainment, leisure 
  and tourism
Financial, investment 
  and insurance5
Government and 
  official institutions
Manufacturing
Personal lending
Property services
Retail trade
Transport and storage
Wholesale trade
Other

The Company – aggregate
Agriculture, forestry, 
  fishing and mining
Business services
Construction
Electricity, gas and  
  water supply
Entertainment, leisure 
  and tourism
Financial, investment 
  and insurance5
Government and 
  official institutions
Manufacturing
Personal lending
Property services
Retail trade
Transport and storage
Wholesale trade
Other

Gross Total

 75,007 

 52,673 

 74,955 

 64,178 

 75,694 

 52,882   451,023   417,897 

 3,046 

 2,192   215,540   188,901   895,265   778,723 

Individual provision for 
  credit impairment
Collective provision for 
  credit impairment

Unearned income
Capitalised brokerage/ 
  mortgage origination 
  fees

Excluded from analysis 
  above6

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 (740)

 (814)

 – 

 (1,765)

 (1,669)

–

–

 – 

 – 

 (19)

 (40)

 (759)

 (854)

 (557)

 (488)

 (2,322)

 (2,157)

 75,007 

 52,673 

 74,955 

 64,178 

 75,694 

 52,882   448,518   415,414 

 3,046 

 2,192   214,964   188,373   892,184   775,712 

 – 
 – 

–
–

 – 
– 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 (438)
 944 

 (657)
 837 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 (438)
 944 

 (657)
 837 

 75,007 

 52,673 

 74,955 

 64,178 

 75,694 

 52,882   449,024   415,594 

 3,046 

 2,192   214,964   188,373   892,690   775,892 

 1,045 

 1,005 

 30 

 22 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 1,075 

 1,027 

Net total

 76,052 

 53,678 

 74,985 

 64,200 

 75,694 

 52,882   449,024 

 415,594 

 3,046 

 2,192   214,964   188,373   893,765   776,919 

1  Available–for–sale assets.
2  Excludes individual and collective provisions for credit impairment held in respect of credit related commitments, and includes Esanda dealer finance assets classified as held for sale. 
3  Mainly comprises regulatory deposits, investments backing policy liabilities and accrued interest.
4  Credit related commitments comprise undrawn facilities and customer contingent liabilities.
5   Includes amounts due from other Group entities.
6   Comprises bank notes and cash at bank within cash and equity instruments within available-for-sale financial assets.

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Credit quality
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 investments which 
are primarily subject to market risk, or bank notes and coins. For contingent exposures, the maximum exposure to credit risk is the maximum 
amount the Group would have to pay if the instrument is called upon. For undrawn facilities, the maximum exposure to credit risk is the full 
amount of the committed facilities.

The following tables present the maximum exposure to credit risk of on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet financial assets before taking 
account of any collateral held or other credit enhancements.

Consolidated

On-balance sheet positions
Cash
Settlement balances owed to ANZ
Collateral paid
Trading securities
Derivative financial instruments2
Available-for-sale assets

Net loans and advances3
  – Australia
  – International and Institutional Banking
  – New Zealand
  – Global Wealth
Regulatory deposits
Investments backing policy liabilities
Other financial assets4

Off-balance sheet positions
Undrawn facilities
Contingent facilities

Total

The Company

On-balance sheet positions
Cash
Settlement balances owed to ANZ
Collateral paid
Trading securities
Derivative financial instruments2
Available-for-sale assets
Net loans and advances3
Regulatory deposits
Other financial assets4

Off-balance sheet positions
Undrawn facilities
Contingent facilities

Reported on  
Balance Sheet

Excluded1

Maximum exposure
to credit risk

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

 53,903 
 18,596 
 9,967 
 49,000 
 85,625 
 43,667 

32,559
20,241
5,459
49,692
56,369
30,917

 313,164 
 154,741 
 95,211 
 7,122 
 1,773 
 34,820 
 4,403 

287,350
141,986
86,063
6,353
1,565
33,579
3,473

 1,716 
–
–
–
–
 51 

–
–
–
–
 – 
 34,820 
–

 1,487 
–
–
–
–
 37 

 52,187 
 18,596 
 9,967 
 49,000 
 85,625 
 43,616 

 31,072 
 20,241 
 5,459 
 49,692 
 56,369 
 30,880 

–
–
–
–
 – 
 33,579 
– 

 313,164 
 154,741 
 95,211 
 7,122 
 1,773 
–
 4,403 

 287,350 
 141,986 
 86,063 
 6,353 
 1,565 
–
 3,473 

 871,992 

755,606

 36,587 

 35,103 

 835,405 

 720,103 

 230,794 
 40,335 

193,984
40,075

 271,129 

234,059

–
–

–

–
–

–

 230,794 
 40,335 

 193,984 
 40,075 

 271,129 

 234,059 

 1,143,121  989,665

 36,587 

 35,103 

 1,106,534 

 954,162 

Reported on  
balance Sheet

  Excluded1

Maximum exposure
to credit risk

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

 51,217 
 16,601 
 8,234 
 37,373 
 75,694 
 37,612 
 448,448 
 557 
 2,489 

 30,655 
 18,150 
 4,873 
 38,049 
 52,882 
 26,151 
 415,066 
 434 
 1,758 

 678,225 

 588,018 

 180,847 
 34,693 

 153,985 
 34,916 

 215,540 

 188,901 

 1,045 
–
–
–
–
 30 
–
–
–

 1,075 

–
–

–

 1,005 
–
–
–
–
 22 
–
–
–

 50,172 
 16,601 
 8,234 
 37,373 
 75,694 
 37,582 
 448,448 
 557 
 2,489 

 29,650 
 18,150 
 4,873 
 38,049 
 52,882 
 26,129 
 415,066 
 434 
 1,758 

 1,027 

 677,150 

 586,991 

–
–

–

 180,847 
 34,693 

 153,985 
 34,916 

 215,540 

 188,901 

Total

 893,765 

 776,919 

 1,075 

 1,027 

 892,690 

 775,892 

1 

Includes bank notes and coins and cash at bank within cash, equity instruments within available-for-sale financial assets and investments relating to the insurance business where the credit risk 
is passed onto the policy holder.

2  Derivative financial instruments are net of credit valuation adjustments.
3 
4  Mainly comprises accrued interest.

Includes individual and collective provisions for credit impairment held in respect of credit related commitments, and includes Esanda dealer finance assets classified as held for sale. 

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Distribution of financial assets by credit quality
The Group has a comprehensive rating system that is used to quantify credit risk. The use of masterscales ensures consistency across exposure 
types at the Group, providing a consistent framework for reporting and analysis. 

All customers with whom ANZ has a credit relationship, including guarantors, are assigned a Customer Credit Rating (CCR) or score at origination 
either by programmed credit assessment or by judgemental assessment. In addition, the CCR or score is reviewed on an ongoing basis to ensure 
it accurately reflects the credit risk of the customer and the prevailing economic conditions. 

The Group’s risk grade profile therefore changes dynamically through new lending, repayment and/or existing counterparty movements  
in either risk or volume. 

Restructured items
Restructured items are facilities in which the original contractual terms have been modified for reasons related to the financial difficulties  
of the customer. Restructuring may consist of reduction of interest, principal or other payments legally due or an extension in maturity 
materially beyond those typically offered to new facilities with similar risk.

Neither past  
due nor
impaired

Past due but not
impaired

Restructured

Impaired

Total

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

Consolidated

Cash
Settlement balances owed to ANZ
Collateral paid
Trading securities
Derivative financial instruments1
Available-for-sale assets
Net loans and advances2
  – Australia
  – International and Institutional Banking
  – New Zealand
  – Global Wealth
Regulatory deposits
Other financial assets3
Credit related commitments4

2015
$m

 52,187 
 18,596 
 9,967 
 49,000 
 85,588 
 43,616 

 302,307 
 153,735 
 93,342 
 7,009 
 1,773 
 4,403 
 270,395 

2014
$m

31,072
20,241
5,459
49,692
56,332
30,880

277,325
141,071
83,885
6,259
1,565
3,473
233,343

–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

 10,485 
 623 
 1,739 
 111 
–
–
–

 9,626 
 623 
 1,912 
 91 
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

 5 
 166 
 13 
–
–
–
–

 184 

–
–
–
–
–
–

– 
 53 
 14 
– 
–
–
–

 67 

–
–
–
–
37
–

 586 
 631 
 182 
 4 
–
–
34

2015
$m

52,187
18,596
9,967
49,000
85,625
43,616

2014
$m

31,072
20,241
5,459
49,692
56,369
30,880

–
–
–
–
37
–

 607 
 624 
 315 
 6 
–
–

 313,383 
 155,155 
 95,276 
 7,124 
1,773
4,403

 287,558 
 142,371 
 86,126 
 6,356 
1,565
3,473
57  270,429  233,400

Total

 1,091,918 

 940,597 

 12,958 

 12,252 

 1,474 

 1,646   1,106,534  954,562 

The Company

Cash
Settlement balances owed to ANZ
Collateral paid
Trading securities
Derivative financial instruments1
Available-for-sale assets
Net loans and advances2
Regulatory deposits
Other financial assets3
Credit related commitments4

Total

Neither past  
due nor
impaired

Past due but not
impaired

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

 50,172 
 16,601 
 8,234 
 37,373 
 75,657 
 37,582 
 437,153 
 557 
 2,489 
 214,940 

29,650
18,150
4,873
38,049
52,845
26,129
 404,611 
434
1,758
 188,344 

–
–
–
–
–
–
 10,943 
–
–
 – 

 880,758 

 764,843 

 10,943 

2014
$m

–
–
–
–
–
–
 9,849 
–
–
 – 

 9,849 

Restructured

Impaired

Total

2015
$m

2014
$m

–
–
–
–
–
–
 94 
–
–
 – 

 94 

–
–
–
–
–
–
 26 
–
–
 – 

 26 

2015
$m

–
–
–
–
37
–
 834 
–
–
 24 

 895 

2014
$m

–
–
–
–
37
–
 1,108 
–
–
 29 

2015
$m

2014
$m

 50,172 
 16,601 
 8,234 
 37,373 
 75,694 
 37,582 
 449,024 
 557 
 2,489 
 214,964 

29,650
18,150
4,873
38,049
52,882
26,129
 415,594 
434
1,758
 188,373 

 1,174 

 892,690  775,892 

1  Derivative financial instruments are net of credit valuation adjustments.
2 

Includes Esanda dealer finance assets classified as held for sale. Individual and collective provisions for credit impairment held in respect of credit related commitments have been reallocated  
to credit related commitments in this table.

3  Mainly comprises accrued interest.
4  Credit related commitments comprise undrawn facilities and customer contingent liabilities net of collective and individual provisions.

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Credit quality of financial assets neither past due nor impaired
The credit quality of financial assets is managed by the Group using internal CCRs based on their current probability of default. The Group’s 
masterscales are mapped to external rating agency scales, to enable wider comparisons. 

Internal rating

Strong credit profile

Customers that have demonstrated superior stability in their operating and financial performance over the long-term, 
and whose debt servicing capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events. This rating broadly corresponds 
to ratings ‘Aaa’ to ‘Baa3’ and ‘AAA’ to ‘BBB-’ of Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s respectively.

Satisfactory risk

Customers that have consistently 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. This rating broadly corresponds  
to ratings ‘Ba2’ to ‘Ba3’ and ‘BB’ to ‘BB-’ of Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s respectively.

Sub-standard but not  
past due or impaired

Customers that have demonstrated some operational and financial instability, with variability and uncertainty 
in profitability and liquidity projected to continue over the short and possibly medium term. This rating broadly 
corresponds to ratings ‘B1’ to ‘Caa’ and ‘B+’ to ‘CCC’ of Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s respectively.

Consolidated

Cash
Settlement balances owed to ANZ
Collateral paid
Trading securities
Derivative financial instruments1
Available-for-sale assets
Net loans and advances2
  – Australia
  – International and Institutional Banking
  – New Zealand
  – Global Wealth
Regulatory deposits
Other financial assets3
Credit related commitments4

Strong credit profile

Satisfactory risk

2015
$m

 52,139 
 17,845 
 9,957 
 48,898 
 84,074 
 42,097 

2014
$m

 30,907 
 19,671 
 5,417 
 49,372 
 55,390 
 29,319 

 227,465 
 125,603 
 65,563 
 4,941 
 1,083 
 3,948 
 220,815 

 208,070 
 115,138 
 58,167 
 4,112 
 1,010 
 3,104 
 196,558 

2015
$m

 48 
 665 
 6 
 79 
 1,351 
 1,519 

 60,154 
 25,163 
 25,602 
 1,903 
 657 
 404 
 46,681 

2014
$m

 148 
 422 
 42 
 296 
 831 
 1,530 

 55,771 
 23,875 
 23,857 
 2,122 
 509 
 319 
 34,425 

Sub-standard  
but not past  
due or impaired

2015
$m

–
 86 
 4 
 23 
 163 
–

2014
$m

 17 
 148 
 – 
 24 
 111 
 31 

Total

2015
$m

 52,187 
 18,596 
 9,967 
 49,000 
 85,588 
 43,616 

2014
$m

 31,072 
 20,241 
 5,459 
 49,692 
 56,332 
 30,880 

 14,688 
 2,969 
 2,177 
 165 
 33 
 51 
 2,899 

 13,484 
 2,058 
 1,861 
 25 
 46 
 50 
 2,360 

 302,307 
 153,735 
 93,342 
 7,009 
 1,773 
 4,403 
 270,395 

 277,325 
 141,071 
 83,885 
 6,259 
 1,565 
 3,473 
 233,343 

Total

 904,428 

 776,235 

 164,232 

 144,147 

 23,258 

 20,215 

 1,091,918 

 940,597 

The Company

Cash
Settlement balances owed to ANZ
Collateral paid
Trading securities
Derivative financial instruments1
Available-for-sale assets
Net loans and advances2
Regulatory deposits
Other financial assets3
Credit related commitments4

Total

Strong credit profile

Satisfactory risk

2015
$m

2014
$m

 50,126 
 16,253 
 8,224 
 37,322 
 74,394 
 37,567 
 339,549 
 393 
 2,159 
 177,997 

29,612
17,937
4,831
37,928
52,741
25,331
 313,681 
 300 
 1,520 
 162,260 

2015
$m

 46 
 277 
 6 
 28 
 1,114 
 15 
 80,488 
 145 
 293 
 35,132 

2014
$m

38
90
42
98
73
692
 75,964 
 118 
 201 
 24,159 

Sub-standard  
but not past  
due or impaired

2015
$m

–
 71 
 4 
 23 
 149 
–
 17,116 
 19 
 37 
 2,485 

2014
$m

 – 
123
 – 
23
31
106
 14,966 
 16 
 37 
 1,925 

Total

2015
$m

2014
$m

 50,172 
 16,601 
 8,234 
 37,373 
 75,657 
 37,582 
 437,153 
 557 
 2,489 
 215,614 

29,650
18,150
4,873
38,049
52,845
26,129
 404,611 
 434 
 1,758 
 188,344 

 743,984 

 646,141 

 117,544 

 101,475 

 19,904 

 17,227 

 881,432 

 764,843 

1  Derivative financial instruments are net of credit valuation adjustments. 
2 

Includes Esanda dealer finance assets classified as held for sale. Individual and collective provisions for credit impairment held in respect of credit related commitments have been reallocated  
to credit related commitments in this table.

3  Mainly comprises accrued interest.
4  Credit related commitments comprise undrawn facilities and customer contingent liabilities net of collective and individual provisions.

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19: Financial Risk Management (continued)

Ageing analysis of financial assets that are past due but not impaired
Ageing analysis of past due loans is used by the Group to measure and manage emerging credit risks. Financial assets that are past due but  
not impaired include those which are assessed, approved and managed on a portfolio basis within a centralised environment (for example 
credit cards and personal loans) that can be held on a productive basis until they are 180 days past due, as well as those which are managed  
on an individual basis.

A large portion of retail credit exposures, such as residential mortgages, are generally well secured. That is, the value of associated security 
is sufficient to cover amounts outstanding.

As at 30 Sep 15

Net loans and advances1
  – Australia 
  –  International and 

Institutional Banking 

  – New Zealand 
  –  Global Wealth 

Consolidated

The Company

1–5
days
$m

6–29
days
$m

30–59
days
$m

60–89
days
$m

>90
days
$m

Total
$m

1–5
days
$m

6–29
days
$m

30–59
days
$m

60–89
days
$m

>90
days
$m

Total
$m

 1,813 

 4,359 

 1,426 

 813 

 2,074 

 10,485 

 1,831 

 4,646 

 1,461 

 878 

 2,127 

 10,943 

 14 
 781 
 13 

 387 
 407 
 82 

 8 
 235 
 5 

 117 
 115 
 5 

 97 
 201 
 6 

 623 
 1,739 
 111 

 –
 –
 –

 –
 –
 –

 –
 –
 –

 –
 –
 –

 –
 –
 –

 –
 –
 –

Total

 2,621 

 5,235 

 1,674 

 1,050 

 2,378 

 12,958 

 1,831 

 4,646 

 1,461 

 878 

 2,127  10,943

As at 30 Sep 14

Net loans and advances1
  – Australia 
  –  International and 

Institutional Banking 

  – New Zealand 
  –  Global Wealth 

Consolidated

The Company

1–5
days
$m

6–29
days
$m

30–59
days
$m

60–89
days
$m

>90
days
$m

Total
$m

1–5
days
$m

6–29
days
$m

30–59
days
$m

60–89
days
$m

>90
days
$m

Total
$m

2,119

3,701

1,335

743

1,728

9,626

2,141

3,805

1,366

 759

 1,778

9,849

52
893
18

383
442
33

1
287
1

91
136
35

96
154
4

623
1,912
91

 –
 –
 –

 –
 –
 –

 –
 –
 –

 –
 –
 –

 –
 –
 –

 –
 –
 –

Total

3,082

4,559

1,624

1,005

1,982

12,252

2,141

3,805

1,366

759

1,778

9,849

1 

Includes Esanda dealer finance assets classified as held for sale. Individual and collective provisions for credit impairment held in respect of credit related commitments have been reallocated  
to credit related commitments in this table.

Estimated value of collateral for all financial assets

Consolidated

Cash
Settlement balances owed to ANZ
Collateral paid
Trading securities
Derivative financial instruments
Available-for-sale assets
Net loans and advances1,2
  – Australia
  – International and Institutional Banking
  – New Zealand
  – Global Wealth
Regulatory deposits 
Other financial assets3
Credit related commitments4 

Total

Total value of 
collateral

Credit exposure

Unsecured portion of  
credit exposure

2015
$m

11,770
300
–
1,081
7,829
1,603

283,392
53,887
89,033
6,421
–
1,351
50,401

2014
$m

13,711
184
–
991
5,599
887

258,854
46,162
80,323
5,415
–
1,308
49,014

2015
$m

52,187
18,596
9,967
49,000
85,625
43,616

313,383
155,155
95,276
7,124
1,773
4,403
270,429

2014
$m

31,072
20,241
5,459
49,692
56,369
30,880

287,558
142,371
86,126
6,356
1,565
3,473
233,400

2015
$m

40,417
18,296
9,967
47,919
77,796
42,013

29,991
101,268
6,243
703
1,773
3,052
220,028

2014
$m

17,361
20,057
5,459
48,701
50,770
29,993

28,704
96,209
5,803
941
1,565
2,165
184,386

507,068

462,448 1,106,534

954,562

599,466

492,114

1 
2 

Individual and collective provisions for credit impairment held in respect of credit related commitments have been reallocated to credit related commitments in this table.
Includes Esanda dealer finance assets classified as held for sale. Individual and collective provisions for credit impairment held in respect of credit related commitments have been reallocated  
to credit related commitments in this table. 

3  Mainly comprises accrued interest.
4  Credit related commitments comprise undrawn facilities and customer contingent liabilities net of collective and individual provisions.

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Estimated value of collateral for all financial assets

The Company

Cash
Settlement balances owed to ANZ
Collateral paid
Trading securities
Derivative financial instruments
Available-for-sale assets
Net loans and advances1
Regulatory deposits
Other financial assets2
Credit related commitments3

Total

Total value of 
collateral

Credit exposure

Unsecured portion of  
credit exposure

2015
$m

11,479
271
–
838
6,886
1,603
340,139
–
1,000
35,414

2014
$m

13,349
163
 – 
660
4,886
778
309,407
 – 
930
32,965

2015
$m

50,172
16,601
8,234
37,373
75,694
37,582
449,024
557
2,489
214,964

2014
$m

29,650
18,150
4,873
38,049
52,882
26,129
415,594
434
1,758
188,373

2015
$m

38,693
16,330
8,234
36,535
68,808
35,979
108,885
557
1,489
179,550

2014
$m

16,301
17,987
4,873
37,389
47,996
25,351
106,187
434
828
155,408

397,630

363,138

892,690

775,892

495,060

412,754

1 

Includes Esanda dealer finance assets classified as held for sale. Individual and collective provisions for credit impairment held in respect of credit related commitments have been reallocated  
to credit related commitments in this table.

2  Mainly comprises accrued interest.
3  Credit related commitments comprise undrawn facilities and customer contingent liabilities net of collective and individual provisions.

Financial assets that are individually impaired 

Consolidated

The Company

Impaired assets1
2015
$m

2014
$m

Individual provision
balance

2015
$m

2014
$m

Impaired assets1
2015
$m

2014
$m

Individual provision
balance

2015
$m

2014
$m

Australia
Derivative financial instruments
Loans and advances
Credit related commitments2

Subtotal

New Zealand
Derivative financial instruments
Loans and advances
Credit related commitments2

Subtotal

Asia Pacific, Europe & America
Derivative financial instruments
Loans and advances
Credit related commitments2

Subtotal

Aggregate
Derivative financial instruments
Loans and advances
Credit related commitments2

Total

33
1,446
44

1,523

–
354
13

367

4
641
–

645

37
2,441
57

2,535

29
1,632
70

1,731

2
582
33

617

6
468
 – 

474

–
679
19

698

–
143
4

147

–
216
–

216

 – 
700
40

740

–
194
6

200

 – 
236
 – 

236

37
2,682
103

2,822

–
1,038
23

1,061

 – 
1,130
46

1,176

33
1,356
43

1,432

–
20
–

20

4
198
–

202

37
1,574
43

1,654

29
1,572
70

1,671

–
30
–

30

6
321
 – 

327

35
1,923
70

2,028

–
667
19

686

–
7
–

7

–
66
–

66

–
740
19

759

1  Excludes restructured items. 
2   Credit related commitments comprise undrawn facilities and customer contingent liabilities.

 – 
671
40

711

–
9
 – 

9

 – 
134
 – 

134

 – 
814
40

854

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   19: Financial Risk Management (continued)

Market risk (excludes insurance and funds management)
Market risk is the risk to the Group’s earnings arising from changes 
in interest rates, currency exchange rates, credit spreads, or from 
fluctuations in bond, commodity or equity prices.

Market risk arises when changes in market rates, prices and volatilities 
lead to a decline in the value of assets and liabilities, including 
financial derivatives. Market risk is generated through both trading 
and banking book activities. 

ANZ conducts trading operations in interest rates, foreign exchange, 
commodities and securities. 

ANZ has a detailed risk management and control framework to support 
its trading and balance sheet activities. The framework incorporates 
a risk measurement approach to quantify the magnitude of market 
risk within trading and balance sheet portfolios. This approach and 
related analysis identifies the range of possible outcomes that can 
be expected over a given period of time, establishes the relative 
likelihood of those outcomes and allocates an appropriate amount  
of capital to support these activities.

Group-wide responsibility for the strategies and policies relating  
to the management of market risk lies with the Board Risk Committee. 
Responsibility for day to day management of both market risks and 
compliance with market risk policy is delegated by the Risk Committee 
to the Credit and Market Risk Committee (CMRC) and the Group Asset 
& Liability Committee (GALCO). The CMRC, chaired by the Chief Risk 
Officer, is responsible for the oversight of market risk. All committees 
receive regular reporting on the range of trading and balance sheet 
market risks that ANZ incurs.

Within overall strategies and policies, the control of market risk 
at the Group level is the joint responsibility of Business Units and 
Risk Management, with the delegation of market risk limits from 
the Board and CMRC allocated to both Risk Management and the 
Business Units.

The management of Risk Management is supported by a 
comprehensive limit and policy framework to control the amount  
of risk that the Group will accept. Market risk limits are allocated  
at various levels and are reported and monitored by Market Risk  
on a daily basis. The detailed limit framework allocates individual 
limits to manage and control asset classes (e.g. interest rates, equities), 
risk factors (e.g. interest rates, volatilities) and profit and loss limits  
(to monitor and manage the performance of the trading portfolios). 

Market risk management and control responsibilities
To facilitate the management, measurement and reporting of market 
risk, ANZ has grouped market risk into two broad categories:

a) Traded market risk

This is the risk of loss from changes in the value of financial 
instruments due to movements in price factors for both physical and 
derivative trading positions. Trading positions arise from transactions 
where ANZ acts as principal with customers, financial exchanges  
or interbank counterparties.

The principal risk categories monitored are:
 } Currency risk is the potential loss arising from the decline in the 

value of a financial instrument due to changes in foreign exchange 
rates or their implied volatilities.

 } Interest rate risk is the potential loss arising from the change in the 
value of a financial instrument due to changes in market interest 
rates or their implied volatilities.

 } Credit spread risk is the potential loss arising from a change in 

value of an instrument due to a movement of its margin or spread 
relative to a benchmark.

 } Commodity risk is the potential loss arising from the decline in the 
value of a financial instrument due to changes in commodity prices 
or their implied volatilities.

 } Equity risk is the potential loss arising from the decline in the value 
of a financial instrument due to changes in equity prices or their 
implied volatilities.

b) Non-traded market risk (or balance sheet risk)

This comprises the management of non-traded interest rate risk, 
liquidity, and the risk to the Australian dollar denominated value 
of the Group’s capital and earnings as a result of foreign exchange 
rate movements.

Some instruments do not fall into either category that also expose  
ANZ to market risk. These include equity securities classified  
as available-for-sale financial assets.

Value at Risk (VaR) measure
A key measure of market risk is Value at Risk (VaR). VaR is a statistical 
estimate of the possible daily loss and is based on historical 
market movements. 

ANZ measures VaR at a 99% confidence interval. This means that 
there is a 99% chance that the loss will not exceed the VaR estimate 
on any given day.

The Group’s standard VaR approach for both traded and non-traded 
risk is historical simulation. The Group calculates VaR using historical 
changes in market rates, prices and volatilities over the previous  
500 business days. Traded and non-traded VaR is calculated using  
a one-day holding period.

It should be noted that because VaR is driven by actual historical 
observations, it is not an estimate of the maximum loss that the 
Group could experience from an extreme market event. As a result 
of this limitation, the Group utilises a number of other risk measures 
(e.g. stress testing) and risk sensitivity limits to measure and manage 
market risk.

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Traded Market Risk
Below are the aggregate Value at Risk (VaR) exposures at a 99% confidence level covering both physical and derivatives trading positions for the 
Bank’s principal trading centres.

30 September 2015

30 September 2014

Consolidated

Value at risk at 99% confidence
Foreign exchange
Interest rate
Credit
Commodity
Equity
Diversification benefit

The Company

Value at risk at 99% confidence
Foreign exchange
Interest rate
Credit
Commodity
Equity
Diversification benefit

As at
$m

5.0
10.1
3.5
1.6
2.5
(6)

16.7

As at
$m

5.2
8.5
3.1
1.6
2.5
(5.8)

15.1

High for
year 
$m

Low for
year 
$m

Average for
year 
$m

18.2
20.2
5.4
3.6
6.3
n/a

19.7

2.8
4.8
2.9
1.3
0.1
n/a

6.9

7.9
9.3
3.8
2.4
1.1
(13.2)

11.3

30 September 2015

High for
year
$m

Low for
year
$m

Average for
year
$m

18.3
19.7
4.7
3.6
6.3
n/a

19.3

2.8
4.7
2.6
1.3
0.1
n/a

6.7

8.0
8.8
3.6
2.4
1.1
(12.8)

11.1

As at
$m

11.9
10.4
5.8
2.0
1.3
 (18.6)

12.8

As at
$m

12.0
10.0
6.0
2.0
1.3
 (18.9)

12.4

High for
year 
$m

Low for
year 
$m

Average for
year 
$m

18.5
16.6
5.8
2.8
2.5
 n/a 

22.9

1.7
3.8
2.7
0.9
0.4
 n/a 

5.5

8.9
8.1
3.8
1.4
1.0
 (10.5)

12.7

30 September 2014

High for
year
$m

Low for
year
$m

Average for
year
$m

18.3
15.4
6.0
2.8
2.5
n/a

21.0

1.7
3.8
2.5
0.9
0.4
n/a

5.3

8.8
7.7
3.6
1.4
1.0
 (10.3)

12.2

VaR is calculated separately for foreign exchange, interest rate, credit, commodity and equities and for the Group. The diversification  
benefit reflects the historical correlation between these products. Electricity commodities risk is measured under the standard approach  
for regulatory purposes.

To supplement the VaR methodology, ANZ applies a wide range of stress tests, both on individual portfolios and at a Group level. ANZ‘s 
stress-testing regime provides senior management with an assessment of the financial impact of identified extreme events on market risk 
exposures of ANZ. Standard stress tests are applied on a daily basis and measure the potential loss arising from applying extreme market 
movements to individual and groups of individual price factors. Extraordinary stress tests are applied monthly and measure the potential  
loss arising as a result of scenarios generated from major financial market events.

Non-traded Market Risk (Balance Sheet Risk)
The principal objectives of balance sheet management are to maintain acceptable levels of interest rate and liquidity risk to mitigate the 
negative impact of movements in interest rates on the earnings and market value of the Group’s banking book, while ensuring the Group 
maintains sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations as they fall due.

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Interest rate risk
The objective of balance sheet interest rate risk management is to secure stable and optimal net interest income over both the short 
(next 12 months) and long-term. Non-traded interest rate risk relates to the potential adverse impact of changes in market interest rates on the 
Group’s future net interest income. This risk arises from two principal sources: mismatches between the repricing dates of interest bearing assets 
and liabilities; and the investment of capital and other non-interest bearing liabilities in interest bearing assets. Interest rate risk is reported using 
various techniques including: VaR and scenario analysis (to a 1% shock).

a) VaR non-traded interest rate risk

The repricing assumptions used to determine the VaR and 1% rate shock have been independently validated. Below are aggregate VaR figures 
covering non-traded interest rate risk.

Consolidated

Value at risk at 99% confidence
Australia
New Zealand
Asia Pacific, Europe & America
Diversification benefit

The Company

Value at risk at 99% confidence
Australia
New Zealand
Asia Pacific, Europe & America
Diversification benefit

30 September 2015

High for
year 
$m

Low for
year 
$m

Avg for
year 
$m

38.5
11.4
14.4
n/a

37.4

21.2
8.9
7.9
n/a

28.6

27.2
10.2
10.4
(14.8)

33.0

30 September 2015

High for
year 
$m

Low for
year 
$m

Avg for
year 
$m

38.5
0.2
13.9
 n/a

39.2

21.2
0.0
6.8
 n/a 

21.3

27.2
0.1
9.9
(7.9)

29.3

As at 
$m

25.4
9.7
14.4
(16.8)

32.7

As at 
$m

25.4
0.0
13.9
(11.2)

28.1

30 September 2014

High for
year
$m

Low for
year
$m

64.5
11.4
10.6
 n/a 

76.3

39.1
8.9
8.9
 n/a 

43.3

30 September 2014

High for
year
$m

Low for
year
$m

64.5
0.3
10.0
 n/a 

71.6

39.1
0.0
8.3
 n/a 

42.0

As at 
$m

41.8
8.9
9.1
 (13.4)

46.4

As at 
$m

41.8
0.1
8.3
 (4.2)

46.0

Avg for
year
$m

50.1
10.4
9.8
 (13.7)

56.6

Avg for
year
$m

50.1
0.1
9.2
 (0.9)

58.5

VaR is calculated separately for the Australia, New Zealand and APEA geographies, as well as for the Group.

To supplement the VaR methodology, ANZ applies a wide range of stress tests, both on individual portfolios and at Group level. ANZ’s stress testing 
regime provides senior management with an assessment of the financial impact of identified extreme events on market risk exposures of ANZ.

b) Scenario Analysis – a 1% shock on the next 12 months’ net interest income

A 1% overnight parallel positive shift in the yield curve is modelled to determine the potential impact on net interest income over the 
succeeding 12 months. This is a standard risk measure which assumes the parallel shift is reflected in all wholesale and customer rates.

The figures in the table below indicate the outcome of this risk measure for the current and previous financial years – expressed as a percentage 
of reported net interest income. The sign indicates the nature of the rate sensitivity with a positive number signifying that a rate increase  
is positive for net interest income over the next 12 months. 

Impact of 1% rate shock
As at period end
Maximum exposure
Minimum exposure

Average exposure (in absolute terms)

Consolidated

The Company

2015

2014

2015

2014

0.61%
1.36%
0.45%

0.93%

0.97%
1.48%
0.74%

1.12%

0.86%
1.74%
0.86%

1.19%

1.06%
1.68%
0.68%

1.22%

The extent of mismatching between the repricing characteristics and timing of interest bearing assets and liabilities at any point has implications 
for future net interest income. On a global basis, the Group quantifies the potential variation in future net interest income as a result of these 
repricing mismatches.

The repricing gaps themselves are constructed based on contractual repricing information. However, for those assets and liabilities where the 
contractual term to repricing is not considered to be reflective of the actual interest rate sensitivity (for example, products priced at the Group’s 
discretion), a profile based on historically observed and/or anticipated rate sensitivity is used. This treatment excludes the effect of basis risk 
between customer pricing and wholesale market pricing. 

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Equity securities classified as available-for-sale
The portfolio of financial assets, classified as available-for-sale for 
measurement and financial reporting purposes, also contains equity 
investment holdings which predominantly comprise investments 
held for longer term strategic intentions. These equity investments 
are also subject to market risk which is not captured by the VaR 
measures for traded and non-traded market risks. Regular reviews  
are performed to substantiate valuation of the investments within  
the portfolio and the equity investments are regularly reviewed  
by management for impairment. The fair value of the equity  
securities can fluctuate.

The balance of available-for-sale equity securities for the Group 
amounts to $51 million (2014: $37 million) and $30 million  
(2014: $22 million) for the Company. Consequently any variation  
in value is unlikely to have a material impact on the Group.

Foreign currency risk – structural exposures
The investment of capital in foreign operations, such as branches, 
subsidiaries or associates with functional currencies other than the 
Australian dollar, exposes the Group to the risk of changes in foreign 
exchange rates.

The main operating (or functional) currencies of Group entities 
are the Australian dollar, the New Zealand dollar and the US dollar, 
with a number of overseas undertakings operating in various other 
currencies. The Group presents its consolidated financial statements 
in Australian dollars, as the Australian dollar is the dominant currency. 
The Group’s consolidated balance sheet is therefore affected by 
exchange differences between the Australian dollar and functional 
currencies of foreign operations. Variations in the value of these 
overseas operations arising as a result of exchange differences are 
reflected in the foreign currency translation reserve in equity.

The Group routinely monitors this risk and conducts hedging, where 
it is expected to add shareholder value, in accordance with approved 
policies. The Group’s exposures to structural foreign currency risks 
are managed with the primary objective of ensuring, where practical, 
that the consolidated capital ratios are neutral to the effect of 
changes in exchange rates.

Selective hedges were in place during the 2015 and 2014 financial 
years. For details on the hedging instruments used and effectiveness 
of hedges of net investments in foreign operations, refer to note 12 
to these financial statements. The Group’s economic hedges against 
New Zealand Dollar and US Dollar revenue streams are included 
within ‘Trading derivatives’ at note 12.

Liquidity Risk (Excludes Insurance and Funds Management)
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group is unable to meet its payment 
obligations as they fall due, including repaying depositors or 
maturing wholesale debt, or that the Group has insufficient capacity 
to fund increases in assets. The timing mismatch of cash flows and  
the related liquidity risk is inherent in all banking operations and  
is closely monitored by the Group. 

The Group’s liquidity and funding risks are governed by a set of 
principles which are approved by the ANZ Board Risk Committee.  
In response to the impact of the global financial crisis, the framework 
has been reviewed and updated. The following key components 
underpin the overall framework:
 } Maintaining the ability to meet all payment obligations in the 

immediate term;

 } Ensuring that the Group has the ability to meet ‘survival horizons’ 
under a range of ANZ specific and general market liquidity stress 
scenarios, at the site and Group-wide level, to meet cash flow 
obligations over the short to medium term;

 } Maintaining strength in the Group’s balance sheet structure to 

ensure long term resilience in the liquidity and funding risk profile;
 } Limiting the potential earnings at risk implications associated with 
unexpected increases in funding costs or the liquidation of assets 
under stress;

 } Ensuring the liquidity management framework is compatible  

with local regulatory requirements;

 } Preparation of daily liquidity reports and scenario analysis, 

quantifying the Group’s positions;

 } Targeting a diversified funding base, avoiding 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 detailed contingency plans to cover different liquidity 

crisis events.

Management of liquidity and funding risks are overseen by the  
Group Asset and Liability Committee (GALCO).

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The Group’s approach to liquidity risk management incorporates  
two key components:

Scenario Modelling
ANZ’s liquidity risk appetite is defined by the ability to meet a range 
of regulatory and internal liquidity metrics mandated by the Board. 
The metrics cover a range of scenarios of varying duration and level 
of severity. This framework:
 } Provides protection against shorter-term but more extreme market 

dislocations and stresses.

 } Maintains structural strength in the balance sheet by ensuring  
an appropriate amount of longer-term assets are funded with 
longer-term funding.

 } Ensures no undue timing concentrations exist in the Group’s 

funding profile. 

A key component of this framework is the Liquidity Coverage Ratio 
(LCR) which was implemented in Australia on 1 January 2015. The  
LCR is a severe short term liquidity stress scenario, introduced as part 
of the Basel 3 international framework for liquidity risk measurement, 
standards and monitoring. As part of meeting the LCR requirements, 
ANZ has a Committed Liquidity Facility (CLF) with the Reserve Bank  
of Australia (RBA). The CLF has been established as a solution to a High 
Quality Liquid Asset (HQLA) shortfall in the Australian marketplace 
and provides an alternative form of RBA-qualifying liquid assets.  
The total amount of the CLF available to a qualifying ADI is set 
annually by APRA.

Market Values Post Discount1
HQLA12
HQLA2
Internal Residential Mortgage Backed Securities (Australia)
Internal Residential Mortgage Backed Securities (New Zealand)
Other ALA3

Total Liquid Assets

Cash flows modelled under stress scenario
Cash outflows2,4
Cash inflows4

Net cash outflows

Liquid Assets
The Group holds a portfolio of high quality unencumbered liquid 
assets in order to protect the Group’s liquidity position in a severely 
stressed environment, as well as to meet regulatory requirements. 
High quality liquid assets comprise three categories, with the 
definitions consistent with Basel 3 LCR:
 } Highest-quality liquid assets (HQLA1): Cash, highest credit quality 
government, central bank or public sector securities eligible for 
repurchase with central banks to provide same-day liquidity.

 } High-quality liquid assets (HQLA2): High credit quality government, 
central bank or public sector securities, high quality corporate debt 
securities and high quality covered bonds eligible for repurchase 
with central banks to provide same-day liquidity.

 } Alternative liquid assets (ALA): Assets qualifying as collateral  
for the CLF and eligible securities listed by the Reserve Bank  
of New Zealand (RBNZ). 

The Group monitors and manages the composition of liquid assets 
to ensure diversification by asset class, counterparty, currency and 
tenor. Minimum levels of liquid assets held are set annually based on 
a range of ANZ specific and general market liquidity stress scenarios 
such that potential cash flow obligations can be met over the short 
to medium term, and holdings are appropriate to existing and future 
business activities, regulatory requirements and in line with the 
approved risk appetite.

2015
$b

115.4
3.2
43.5
5.5
16.9

184.5

175.2
24.4

150.8

2014
$b

81.0
2.7
43.5
5.1
17.3

149.6

157.1
22.4

134.7

Liquidity Coverage Ratio (%)5

122%

111%

1  Market value post discount as defined in APRA Prudential Standard APS 210 Liquidity.
2  RBA open-repo arrangement netted down by exchange settlement account cash balance.
3  Comprises assets qualifying as collateral for the Committed Liquidity Facility (CLF), excluding internal RMBS, up to approved facility limit; and any liquid assets contained in the RBNZ’s Liquidity 

Policy – Annex: Liquidity Assets – Prudential Supervision Department Document BS13A12.

4  Derivative cash flows are included on a net basis.
5  All currency Group LCR. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)19: Financial Risk Management (continued)

Liquidity Crisis Contingency Planning
The Group maintains APRA-endorsed liquidity crisis contingency 
plans defining an approach for analysing and responding to  
a liquidity threatening event at a country and Group-wide level. 
To align with the enhanced liquidity scenario analysis framework, 
crisis management strategies are assessed against the Group’s  
crisis stress scenarios.

The framework is compliant with APRA’s key liquidity contingency 
crisis planning requirements and guidelines and 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;

 } Crisis Declaration Assessment processes, and related escalation 

triggers set against early warning signals;

 } Outlined action plans, and courses of action for altering asset  

and liability behaviour;

 } Procedures for crisis management reporting, and making up  

cash-flow shortfalls;

 } Guidelines determining the priority of customer relationships  

in the event of liquidity problems; and

 } Assigned responsibilities for internal and external communications.

Regulatory Change
The Basel 3 Liquidity changes include the introduction of two 
liquidity ratios to measure liquidity risk; (i) the Liquidity Coverage 
Ratio (LCR) which went live on 1st January 2015 and (ii) the Net Stable 
Funding Ratio (NSFR). 

The final Basel 3 revised NSFR standard was released in October 2014, 
and is broadly consistent with the previous version. It will become 
the minimum Basel standard on 1st January 2018, and it is expected 
APRA will adopt the same timeline. As part of managing future 
liquidity requirements, ANZ monitors the NSFR ratio in its internal 
reporting and is well placed to meet this requirement.

Group Funding 
ANZ manages its funding profile using a range of funding metrics 
and balance sheet disciplines. This approach is designed to ensure 
that an appropriate proportion of the Group’s assets are funded 
by stable funding sources including core customer deposits, 
longer-dated wholesale funding (with a remaining term exceeding 
one year) and equity. 

The Group’s global wholesale funding strategy is designed to 
deliver a sustainable portfolio of wholesale funds that balances 
cost efficiency against prudent diversification and duration. 

Funding plans and performance relative to those plans are reported 
regularly to senior management via the Group Asset and Liability 
Committee (GALCO). These plans address customer balance sheet 
growth and changes in wholesale funding including, targeted 
funding volumes, markets, investors, tenors and currencies for 
senior, secured, subordinated and hybrid transactions. Plans are 
supplemented with a monthly forecasting process which reviews  
the funding position to-date in light of market conditions and 
balance sheet requirements.

Funding plans are generated through the three-year strategic planning 
process and further refined by the annual funding plan and approved 
by the Board. Asset and deposit plans are submitted at the business 
segment level with the wholesale funding requirements then derived 
at the geographic level. To the extent that asset growth exceeds 
funding generated from customer deposits, additional wholesale 
funds are sourced. 

Short-term wholesale funding requirements, with a contractual 
maturity of less than one year, are managed through Group  
Treasury and local Markets operations. Long-term wholesale funding  
is managed and executed through Group Treasury operations  
in Australia and New Zealand.

Funding Position 2015
ANZ targets a diversified funding base, avoiding undue concentrations 
by investor type, maturity, market source and currency. 

$18.8 billion of term wholesale debt (with a remaining term greater 
than one year as at 30 September 2015) was issued during the 
financial year ending 30 September 2015 (2014: $23.9 billion).  
The weighted average tenor of new term debt was 4.9 years (2014: 
4.9 years). Furthermore, a $3.2 billion institutional share placement 
and retail share purchase plan and $1.4 billion of Additional Tier 1 
Capital issuance took place during the financial year.

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The following tables show the Group’s funding composition:

Funding composition

Customer deposits and other liabilities1
Australia
International & Institutional Banking
New Zealand 
Global Wealth 
GTSO and Group Centre
Customer deposits
Other Funding liabilities2

Total customer liabilities (funding)

Wholesale funding3
Debt issuances4
Subordinated debt
Certificates of deposit
Commercial paper
Other wholesale borrowings5, 6

Total wholesale funding

Shareholders' equity (excl preference shares)

Total Funding

Funded Assets
Other short term assets & trade finance assets7
Liquids6

Short term funded assets
Lending & fixed assets8

Total Funded Assets

Funding Liabilities3,4,6
Other short term liabilities 
Short term funding
Term funding < 12 months
Other customer deposits1,9

Total short term funding liabilities

Stable customer deposits1,10
Term funding > 12 months
Shareholders' equity and hybrid debt

Total Stable Funding

Total Funding

2015
$m

2014
$m

169,280
202,495
59,703
18,467
(5,361)
444,584
14,346

458,930

93,347
17,009
63,446
22,989
44,556

241,347

57,353

757,630

160,683
183,126
51,360
13,844
(5,294)
403,719
14,502

418,221

79,291
13,607
52,754
15,152
42,460

203,264

48,413

669,898

2015
$m

2014
$m

78,879
135,496

214,375
543,255

757,630

27,863
59,850
41,549
88,288

217,550

387,988
87,316
64,776

540,080

757,630

74,925
100,951

175,876
494,022

669,898

22,676
46,466
23,888
89,825

182,855

347,237
84,519
55,287

487,043

669,898

1 
2 
3 
4 
5 

Includes term deposits, other deposits and an adjustment recognised in Group Centre to eliminate Global Wealth investments in ANZ deposit products.
Includes interest accruals, payables and other liabilities, provisions and net tax provisions, excluding other liabilities in Global Wealth.
Excludes liability for acceptances as they do not provide net funding.
Excludes term debt issued externally by Global Wealth.
Includes borrowings from banks, net derivative balances, special purpose vehicles, other borrowings and Euro Trust securities (preference shares). The Euro Trust Securities were  
bought back by ANZ for cash at face value and cancelled on 15 December 2014.

6  RBA open-repo arrangement netted down by the exchange settlement account cash balance.
7 
8 
9 
10  Stable customer deposits represent operational type deposits or those sourced from retail / business / corporate customers and the stable component of Other funding liabilities.

Includes short-dated assets such as trading securities, available-for-sale securities, trade dated assets and trade finance loans.
Excludes trade finance loans.
Total customer liabilities (funding) plus Central Bank deposits less Stable customer deposits.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)19: Financial Risk Management (continued)

Contractual maturity analysis of the Group’s liabilities
The table below analyses the Group and Company’s contractual liabilities, within relevant maturity groupings based on the earliest date on 
which the Group or Company may be required to pay. The amounts represent principal and interest cash flows and hence may differ compared 
to the amounts reported on the balance sheet.

It should be noted that this is not how the Group manages its liquidity risk. The management of this risk is detailed above.

Contractual maturity analysis of financial liabilities at 30 September:

Consolidated at 30 September 2015

Collateral received
Settlement balances owed by ANZ
Deposits and other borrowings
  Deposits from banks
  Certificates of deposit
  Term deposits
  Other deposits interest bearing
  Deposits not bearing interest
  Commercial paper
  Borrowing corporations' debt
  Other borrowing
Liability for acceptances
Debt issuances3
Subordinated debt3,4
Policyholder liabilities
External unit holder liabilities (life insurance funds)
Derivative liabilities (trading)5

Derivative assets and liabilities (balance sheet management)
–  funding
  Receive leg 
  Pay leg
–  other balance sheet management
  Receive leg 
  Pay leg

Consolidated at 30 September 2014

Collateral received
Settlement balances owed by ANZ
Deposits and other borrowings
  Deposits from banks
  Certificates of deposit
  Term deposits
  Other deposits interest bearing
  Deposits not bearing interest
  Commercial paper
  Borrowing corporations' debt
  Other borrowing
Liability for acceptances
Debt issuances3
Subordinated debt3,4
Policyholder liabilities
External unit holder liabilities (life insurance funds)
Derivative liabilities (trading)5

Derivative assets and liabilities (balance sheet management)
–  funding
  Receive leg 
  Pay leg
–  other balance sheet management
  Receive leg
  Pay leg

Less than
3 months1
$m

7,829
11,250

35,422
31,333
142,342
227,685
19,014
13,130
571
790
1,371
8,119
70
34,965
3,291
68,309

3 to 12
months
$m

–
–

3,591
16,515
47,843
404
–
9,868
782
–
–
22,796
296
3
–
–

1 to
5 years
$m

–
–

36
16,551
7,105
1,246
–
–
300
–
–
57,936
8,456
40
–
–

After
5 years
$m

–
–

–
95
48
–
–
–
–
–
–
10,653
9,064
21
–
–

No
maturity
specified2
$m

–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,188
372
–
–

Total
$m

7,829
11,250

39,049
64,494
197,338
229,335
19,014
22,998
1,653
790
1,371
99,504
19,074
35,401
3,291
68,309

(24,585)
22,439

(35,207)
31,710

(95,440)
85,900

(19,556)
18,179

(8,445)
8,512

(8,456)
8,882

(11,667)
12,944

(4,654)
5,956

–
–

–
–

(174,788)
158,228

(33,222)
36,294

Less than
3 months1
$m

5,599
10,114

35,483
29,775
139,549
193,220
16,404
5,803
521
260
1,151
4,585
45
34,038
3,181
46,831

3 to 12
months
$m

– 
– 

2,715
9,478
47,877
– 
– 
9,351
572
– 
– 
12,268
228
– 
– 
– 

1 to
5 years
$m

– 
– 

32
14,972
6,919
– 
– 
– 
306
– 
– 
55,049
6,868
– 
– 
– 

After
5 years
$m

– 
– 

– 
100
130
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
12,989
7,129
– 
– 
– 

No
maturity
specified2
$m

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
1,087
516
– 
– 

Total
$m

5,599
10,114

38,230
54,325
194,475
193,220
16,404
15,154
1,399
260
1,151
84,891
15,357
34,554
3,181
46,831

(21,655)
21,433

(23,313)
23,696

(81,464)
80,951

(26,370)
24,976

(10,663)
10,691

(10,793)
10,994

(16,258)
16,337

(7,041)
7,270

– 
– 

– 
– 

(152,802)
151,056

(44,755)
45,292

Includes at call instruments.
Includes perpetual investments brought in at face value only.

1 
2 
3  Any callable wholesale debt instruments have been included at their next call date.
4 
5  The full mark-to-market of derivative liabilities held for trading purposes has been included in the ‘less than 3 months’ category.

Includes instruments that may be settled in cash or in equity, at the option of the Company.

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The Company at 30 September 2015

Collateral received
Settlement balances owed by ANZ
Deposits and other borrowings
  Deposits from banks
  Certificates of deposit
  Term deposits
  Other deposits interest bearing
  Deposits not bearing interest
  Commercial paper
  Other borrowing
Liability for acceptances
Debt issuances3
Subordinated debt3,4
Derivative liabilities (trading)5

Derivative assets and liabilities (balance sheet management)
–  funding
  Receive leg 
  Pay leg
–  other balance sheet management
  Receive leg 
  Pay leg

The Company at 30 September 2014

Collateral received
Settlement balances owed by ANZ
Deposits and other borrowings
  Deposits from banks
  Certificates of deposit
  Term deposits
  Other deposits interest bearing
  Deposits not bearing interest
  Commercial paper
  Other borrowing
Liability for acceptances
Debt issuances3
Subordinated debt3,4
Derivative liabilities (trading)5

Derivative assets and liabilities (balance sheet management)
–  funding
  Receive leg 
  Pay leg
–  other balance sheet management
  Receive leg 
  Pay leg

Less than
3 months1
$m

6,886
9,901

34,981
30,967
122,123
186,387
9,971
10,419
344
649
5,457
42
61,853

3 to 12
months
$m

–
–

3,506
16,395
29,927
311
–
8,063
–
–
19,871
210
–

1 to
5 years
$m

–
–

23
16,576
3,640
644
–
– 
–
–
45,619
7,604
–

After
5 years
$m

–
–

–
95
49
–
–
– 
–
–
9,385
8,946
–

No
maturity
specified2
$m

–
–

–
–
–
–
–
– 
–
–
–
429
–

Total
$m

6,886
9,901

38,510
64,033
155,739
187,342
9,971
18,482
344
649
80,332
17,231
61,853

(16,618)
14,935

(25,127)
22,118

(66,311)
58,353

(15,707)
14,527

(6,820)
6,885

(4,962)
5,204

(6,673)
7,611

(3,876)
5,163

–
–

–
–

(123,763)
109,933

(22,331)
24,863

Less than
3 months1
$m

4,886
8,189

34,637
28,801
120,289
160,889
8,688
3,669
128
717
2,903
45
45,598

3 to 12
months
$m

– 
– 

2,715
9,331
32,237
– 
– 
6,086
– 
– 
9,671
228
– 

1 to
5 years
$m

– 
– 

21
14,972
3,781
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
43,935
6,868
– 

After
5 years
$m

– 
– 

– 
100
71
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
12,447
7,139
– 

No
maturity
specified2
$m

– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
343
– 

Total
$m

4,886
8,189

37,373
53,204
156,378
160,889
8,688
9,755
128
717
68,956
14,623
45,598

(14,664)
14,883

(15,732)
15,585

(65,771)
64,875

(25,616)
24,219

(9,182)
9,227

(8,001)
8,174

(10,517)
10,573

(6,274)
6,503

– 
– 

– 
– 

(121,783)
119,562

(33,974)
34,477

1   Includes at call instruments.
2   Includes perpetual investments brought in at face value only.
3   Any callable wholesale debt instruments have been included at their next call date.
4   Includes instruments that may be settled in cash or in equity, at the option of the Company.
5   The full mark-to-market of derivative liabilities held for trading purposes has been included in the ‘less than 3 months’ category.

Credit related contingencies
Undrawn facilities and issued guarantees comprise the nominal principal amounts of commitments, contingencies and other undrawn facilities 
and represents the maximum liquidity at risk position should all facilities extended be drawn.

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 partially used, whereas others may never be required to be drawn upon. As such, the total of the nominal principal 
amounts is not necessarily representative of future liquidity risks or future cash requirements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)19: Financial Risk Management (continued)

The tables below analyse the Group’s and Company’s undrawn facilities and issued guarantees into relevant maturity groupings based on the 
earliest date on which ANZ may be required to pay.

30 September 2015

Undrawn facilities
Issued guarantees

30 September 2014

Undrawn facilities
Issued guarantees

Less than
1 year
$m

230,794
40,335

Less than
1 year
$m

193,984
40,075

Consolidated

More than
1 year
$m

Total
$m

– 
–

230,794
40,335

Consolidated

More than
1 year
$m

Total
$m

– 
–

193,984
40,075

Less than
1 year
$m

180,847
34,693

Less than
1 year
$m

153,985
34,916

The Company

More than
1 year
$m

Total
$m

– 
–

180,847
34,693

The Company

More than
1 year
$m

Total
$m

– 
–

153,985
34,916

Life insurance risk
Although not a significant contributor to the Group’s balance sheet, the 
Group’s insurance businesses give rise to unique risks which are managed 
separately from the Group’s banking businesses. The nature of these risks 
and the manner in which they are managed is set out in note 38. 

Operational risk management
Within ANZ, operational risk is defined as the risk of loss resulting 
from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems  
or from external events. This definition includes legal risk, and the  
risk of reputational loss or damage arising from inadequate or failed 
internal processes, people and systems, but excludes strategic risk. 

The ANZ Board has delegated its powers to the Risk Committee to 
approve the ANZ Operational Risk Framework which is in accordance 
with Australian Prudential Standard APS 115 Capital Adequacy: 
Advanced Measurement Approaches to Operational Risk. OREC  
is the primary senior executive management forum responsible  
for the oversight of operational risk and the compliance risk control 
environment. OREC supports the Risk Committee in relation  
to the carrying out of its role in connection with operational  
risk and compliance.

OREC monitors the state of operational risk and compliance 
management and will instigate any necessary corrective actions. 
Key responsibilities of OREC include: 
 } Ensuring the execution of ANZ’s Operational Risk Measurement 

and Management Framework and Compliance Framework 

 } Ensuring the execution of Board approved Operational Risk and 

Compliance Policies 

 } Monitor and approve the treatment plans for Extreme rated risks
 } Review material (actual, potential and near miss) operational risk 

and compliance events

Membership of OREC comprises senior executives and the committee 
is chaired by the Chief Risk Officer.

ANZ’s Operational Risk Measurement and Management Framework 
(ORMMF) outlines the approach to managing operational risk. 
It specifically covers the minimum requirements that divisions/business 
units must undertake to identify, assess, measure, monitor, control 
and manage operational risk in accordance to the Board approved risk 
appetite. ANZ does not expect to eliminate all risks, but to ensure that 
the residual risk exposure is managed as low as reasonably practical 
based on a sound risk/reward analysis in the context of an international 
financial institution. ANZ’s ORMMF is supported by specific policies and 
procedures with the effectiveness of the framework assessed through  
a series of governance and assurance reviews. This is supplemented  
by an independent review programme by Internal Audit.

Divisional Risk Committees and Business Unit Risk Forums manage 
and maintain oversight of operational and compliance risks supported 
by thresholds for escalation and monitoring which is used to inform 
and support senior management strategic business decision making. 
Day to day management of operational and compliance risk is the 
accountability of every employee. Business Units undertake 
operational risk activities as part of this accountability. Divisional  
risk personnel provide oversight of operational risk undertaken  
in the Business Units.

Enterprise Operational Risk is responsible for exercising governance 
over operational risk through the management of the operational risk 
frameworks, policy development, framework assurance, operational 
risk measurement and capital allocations and reporting of operational 
risk issues to executive committees.

Group Compliance has global oversight responsibility for the ANZ 
Compliance Framework, and each division has responsibility for 
embedding the framework into its business operations, identifying 
applicable regulatory compliance obligations, and escalating when 
breaches occur. The Compliance Framework fosters an integrated 
approach where staff are responsible and accountable for compliance, 
either within their job role, or within their area of influence.

The integration of the Operational Risk Measurement and 
Management and Compliance Frameworks, supported by common 
policies, procedures and tools allows for a simple and consistent  
way to identify, assess, measure and monitor risks across ANZ.

In line with industry practice, ANZ obtains insurance cover from 
third party and captive providers to cover those operational risks 
where cost-effective premiums can be obtained. In conducting their 
business, Business Units are advised to act as if uninsured and not 
to use insurance as a guaranteed mitigation for operational risk. 
Business disruption is a critical risk to a bank’s ability to operate, 
so ANZ has comprehensive business continuity, recovery and 
crisis management plans. The intention of the business continuity 
and recovery plans is to ensure critical business functions can be 
maintained, or restored in a timely fashion, in the event of material 
disruptions arising from internal or external events. 

Enterprise Operational Risk is responsible for maintaining ANZ’s 
Advanced Measurement Approach (AMA) for operational risk. 
Operational risk capital is held to protect depositors and shareholders 
of the bank from rare and severe unexpected losses. ANZ maintains 
and calculates operational risk capital (including regulatory and 
economic capital), on at least a six monthly basis. The capital is 
calculated using scaled external loss data, internal loss data and 
scenarios as a direct input and risk registers as an indirect input.

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   20: Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities

A significant number of financial instruments are carried on the balance sheet at fair value. The following disclosures set out the classification  
of financial assets and financial liabilities and in respect of the fair value either recognised or disclosed, the various levels within which fair 
value measurements are categorised, and the valuation methodologies and techniques used. The fair value disclosure does not cover those 
instruments that are not considered financial instruments from an accounting perspective, such as intangible assets.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants  
at the measurement date. The determination of the fair value of financial instruments is fundamental to the financial reporting framework  
as all financial instruments are recognised initially at fair value and, with the exception of those financial instruments carried at amortised  
cost, are remeasured at fair value in subsequent periods. 

On initial recognition, the best evidence of a financial instrument’s fair value is the transaction price. However, in certain circumstances the  
initial fair value may be based on other observable current market transactions in the same instrument, without modification or repackaging,  
or on a valuation technique whose variables include only data from observable markets. For those financial instruments where the fair value  
at initial recognition would be based on unobservable inputs, the difference between the transaction price and the amount which would  
have been determined using a valuation technique (being the day one gain or loss) is not immediately recognised in the income statement. 

Subsequent to initial recognition, the fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value is based on quoted market prices, where  
available. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair value is determined using market accepted valuation techniques that 
employ observable data. In limited cases where observable market data is not available, the input is estimated based on other observable 
market data, historical trends and other factors that may be relevant. 

In the tables below, financial instruments have been allocated based on their accounting classification. The significant accounting policies  
in note 1 describe how the categories of financial assets and financial liabilities are measured and how income and expenses, including fair  
value gains and losses, are recognised. 

(i) CLASSIFICATION OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES 

The following tables set out the classification of financial asset and liability categories according to measurement bases together with their 
carrying amounts as reported on the balance sheet.

At amortised
cost

At fair value through profit or loss

Hedging

Available-for-
sale assets

Total

Consolidated 30 September 2015

Financial assets
Cash
Settlement balances owed to ANZ
Collateral paid
Trading securities
Derivative financial instruments1
Available-for-sale assets
Net loans and advances2,3
Regulatory deposits
Investments backing policy liabilities
Other financial assets

Financial liabilities
Settlement balances owed by ANZ
Collateral received
Deposits and other borrowings
Derivative financial instruments1
Policy liabilities4
External unit holder liabilities (life insurance funds)
Payables and other liabilities
Debt issuances
Subordinated debt

Designated
on initial
recognition
$m

–
–
–
–
–
–
683
–
34,820
–

35,503

–
–
4,576
–
35,029
3,291
– 
 3,165 
–

46,061

$m

53,903
18,596
9,967
–
–
–
569,539
1,773
–
5,137

658,915

11,250
7,829
 566,218 
–
372
–
7,798
90,582
17,009

701,058

Held for
trading
$m

–
–
–
49,000
81,925
–
16
–
–
–

Sub-total
$m

–
–
–
49,000
81,925
–
699
–
34,820
–

130,941

166,444

–
–
–
78,497
–
–
2,568
–
–

81,065

–
–
4,576
78,497
35,029
3,291
2,568
3,165
–

127,126

$m

$m

$m

–
–
–
–
3,700
–
–
–
–
–

3,700

–
–
–
2,773
–
–
–
–
–
2,773

–
–
–
–
–
43,667
–
–
–
–

43,667

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

53,903
18,596
9,967
49,000
85,625
43,667
570,238
1,773
34,820
5,137

872,726

11,250
7,829
570,794
81,270
35,401
3,291
10,366
93,747
17,009

830,957

1  Derivative financial instruments classified as ‘held for trading’ include derivatives entered into as economic hedges which are not designated as accounting hedges.
2  Fair value hedging is applied to financial assets within net loans and advances. The resulting fair value adjustments mean that the carrying value differs from the amortised cost.
3  Net loans and advances includes Easanda dealer finance assets classified as held for sale (refer note 14). 
4 

Includes life insurance contract liabilities of $372 million (2014: $516 million) measured in accordance with AASB 1038 and life investment contract liabilities of $35,029 million (2014: $34,038 
million) which have been designated at fair value through profit or loss under AASB 139. None of the fair value is attributable to changes in the credit risk of the life investment contract liabilities. 

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At amortised
cost

At fair value through profit or loss

Hedging

Available-for-
sale assets

Total

Consolidated 30 September 2014

Financial assets
Cash
Settlement balances owed to ANZ
Collateral paid
Trading securities
Derivative financial instruments1
Available-for-sale assets
Net loans and advances2
Regulatory deposits
Investments backing policy liabilities
Other assets

Financial liabilities
Settlement balances owed by ANZ
Collateral received
Deposits and other borrowings
Derivative financial instruments1
Policy liabilities3
External unit holder liabilities (life insurance funds)
Payables and other liabilities
Debt issuances
Subordinated debt

Designated
on initial
recognition
$m

–
–
–
–
–
–
368
–
33,579
–

33,947

–
–
5,494
–
34,038
3,181
–
3,441
–

46,154

$m

32,559
20,241
5,459
–
–
–
521,384
1,565
–
3,473

584,681

10,114
5,599
504,585
–
516
–
7,075
76,655
13,607

618,151

Held for
trading
$m

–
–
–
49,692
53,730
–
–
–
–
–

Sub-total
$m

–
–
–
49,692
53,730
–
368
–
33,579
–

103,422

137,369

–
–
–
51,475
–
–
3,870
–
–

55,345

–
–
5,494
51,475
34,038
3,181
3,870
3,441
–

101,499

$m

$m

$m

–
–
–
–
2,639
–
–
–
–
–

2,639

–
–
–
1,450
–
–
–
–
–

1,450

–
–
–
–
–
30,917
–
–
–
–

30,917

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a

32,559
20,241
5,459
49,692
56,369
30,917
521,752
1,565
33,579
3,473

755,606

10,114
5,599
510,079
52,925
34,554
3,181
10,945
80,096
13,607

721,100

1  Derivative financial instruments classified as ‘held for trading’ include derivatives entered into as economic hedges which are not designated as accounting hedges.
2  Fair value hedging is applied to financial assets within net loans and advances. The resulting fair value adjustments mean that the carrying value differs from the amortised cost.
3 

Includes life insurance contract liabilities of $372 million (2014: $516 million) measured in accordance with AASB 1038 and life investment contract liabilities of $35,029 million (2014: $34,038 
million) which have been designated at fair value through profit or loss under AASB 139. None of the fair value is attributable to changes in the credit risk of the life investment contract liabilities.

At amortised
cost

At fair value through profit or loss

Hedging

Available-for-
sale assets

Total

$m

$m

$m

The Company 30 September 2015

Financial assets
Cash
Settlement balances owed to ANZ
Collateral paid
Trading securities
Derivative financial instruments1
Available-for-sale assets
Net loans and advances2,3
Regulatory deposits
Due from controlled entities
Other financial assets

Financial liabilities
Settlement balances owed by ANZ
Collateral received
Deposits and other borrowings
Derivative financial instruments1
Due to controlled entities
Payables and other liabilities
Debt issuances
Subordinated debt

Designated
on initial
recognition
$m

–
–
–
–
–
–
144
–
–
–

144

–
–
65
–
–
–
3,165
–

3,230

$m

51,217
16,601
8,234
–
–
–
448,288
557
109,920
2,489

637,306

9,901
6,886
471,966
–
105,079
4,316
72,414
15,812

686,374

Held for
trading
$m

–
–
–
37,373
72,542
–
16
–
–
–

Sub-total
$m

–
–
–
37,373
72,542
–
160
–
–
–

109,931

110,075

–
–
–
69,648
–
1,978
–
–

71,626

–
–
65
69,648
–
1,978
3,165
–

74,856

–
–
–
–
3,152
–
–
–
–
–

3,152

–
–
–
2,196
–
–
–
–

2,196

–
–
–
–
–
 37,612 
–
–
–
–

37,612

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a

1  Derivative financial instruments classified as ‘held for trading’ include derivatives entered into as economic hedges which are not designated as accounting hedges.
2  Fair value hedging is applied to financial assets within net loans and advances. The resulting fair value adjustments mean that the carrying value differs from the amortised cost.
3  Net loans and advances includes Esanda dealer finance assets classified as held for sale (refer note 14). 

51,217
16,601
8,234
37,373
75,694
37,612
448,448
557
109,920
2,489

788,145

9,901
6,886
472,031
71,844
105,079
6,294
75,579
15,812

763,426

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The Company 30 September 2014

Financial assets
Cash
Settlement balances owed to ANZ
Collateral paid
Trading securities
Derivative financial instruments1
Available-for-sale assets
Net loans and advances2
Regulatory deposits
Due from controlled entities
Other financial assets

Financial liabilities
Settlement balances owed by ANZ
Collateral received
Deposits and other borrowings
Derivative financial instruments1
Due to controlled entities
Payables and other liabilities
Debt issuances
Subordinated debt

At amortised
cost

At fair value through profit or loss

Hedging

Available-for-
sale assets

Total

Designated
on initial
recognition
$m

–
–
–
–
–
–
77
–
–
–

77

–
–
96
–
–
–
2,630
–

2,726

$m

30,655
18,150
4,873
–
–
–
414,989
434
99,194
1,758

570,053

8,189
4,886
423,076
–
93,796
4,111
61,531
12,870

608,459

Held for
trading
$m

–
–
–
38,049
50,549
–
–
–
–
–

88,598

–
–
–
49,201
–
3,556
–
–

52,757

Sub-total
$m

$m

$m

$m

–
–
–
38,049
50,549
–
77
–
–
–

88,675

–
–
96
49,201
–
3,556
2,630
–

55,483

–
–
–
–
2,333
–
–
–
–
–

2,333

–
–
–
1,273
–
–
–
–

1,273

–
–
–
–
–
26,151
–
–
–
–

26,151

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a

30,655
18,150
4,873
38,049
52,882
26,151
415,066
434
99,194
1,758

687,212

8,189
4,886
423,172
50,474
93,796
7,667
64,161
12,870

665,215

1  Derivative financial instruments classified as ‘held for trading’ include derivatives entered into as economic hedges which are not designated as accounting hedges.
2  Fair value hedging is applied to financial assets within net loans and advances. The resulting fair value adjustments mean that the carrying value differs from the amortised cost.

(ii) MEASUREMENT OF FAIR VALUE

(a) Valuation methodologies
ANZ has an established control framework that ensures fair value is either determined or validated by a function independent of the party  
that undertakes the transaction. The control framework ensures that all models are calibrated periodically to test that outputs reflect prices  
from observable current market transactions in the same instrument or other available observable market data.

Where quoted market prices are used, prices are independently verified from other sources. For fair values determined using a valuation model, 
the control framework may include, as applicable, independent development or validation of valuation models, any inputs to those models, 
any adjustments required outside of the valuation model and, where possible, independent validation of model outputs. In this way, continued 
appropriateness of the valuations is ensured. 

In instances where the Group holds offsetting risk positions, the Group uses the portfolio exemption in AASB 13 to measure the fair value  
of such groups of financial assets and financial liabilities on the basis of the price that would be received to sell a net long position (that  
is, an asset) for a particular risk exposure or to transfer a net short position (that is, a liability) for a particular risk exposure.

The Group categorises its fair value measurements on the basis of inputs used in measuring fair value using the fair value hierarchy below:
 } Level 1 –  Financial instruments that have been valued by reference to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical financial 

instruments. This category includes financial instruments valued using quoted yields where available for specific debt securities.
 } Level 2 –  Financial instruments that have been valued through valuation techniques incorporating inputs other than quoted prices within  

Level 1 that are observable for a similar financial asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

 } Level 3 –  Financial instruments that have been valued using valuation techniques which incorporate significant inputs that are not based 

on observable market data (unobservable inputs). 

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(b)  Valuation techniques and inputs used
In the event that there is no quoted market price for the instrument, fair value is based on valuation techniques. The valuation models 
incorporate the impact of bid/ask spreads, counterparty credit spreads, funding costs and other factors that would influence the fair value 
determined by market participants. 

The majority of valuation techniques employ only observable market data. However, for certain financial instruments the valuation technique 
may employ some data (valuation inputs or components) which is not readily observable in the current market. In these cases valuation inputs 
(or components of the overall value) are derived and extrapolated from other relevant market data and tested against historic transactions and 
observed market trends. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are not observable in the market, the determination  
of fair value can be more subjective, dependent on the significance of the unobservable input to the overall valuation.

The following valuation techniques have been applied to determine the fair values of financial instruments where there is no quoted price  
for the instrument:
 } For instruments classified as Trading security assets and Securities short sold, Derivative financial assets and liabilities, Available-for-sale 

financial assets, and Investments backing policy liabilities, fair value measurements are derived by using modelled valuations techniques 
(including discounted cash flow models) that incorporate market prices/yields for securities with similar credit risk, maturity and yield 
characteristics; and/or current market yields for similar instruments. 

 } For Net loans and advances, Deposits and other borrowings and Debt issuances, discounted cash flow techniques are used where contractual 
future cash flows of the instrument are discounted using discount rates incorporating wholesale market rates or market borrowing rates  
of debt with similar maturities or a yield curve appropriate for the remaining term to maturity.

 } The fair value of external unit holder liabilities (life insurance funds) represents the external unit holder’s share of the net assets of the 

consolidated investment funds, which are carried at fair value. The fair value of policy liabilities being liabilities of the insurance business  
is directly linked to the performance and value of the assets backing the liabilities. These liabilities are carried at fair value using 
observable inputs.

Further details of valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in measuring fair values are described in (iii)(a) below.

There have been no substantial changes in the valuation techniques applied to different classes of financial instruments during the year.

(iii) FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES THAT ARE MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE IN THE BALANCE SHEET

The table below provides an analysis of financial instruments carried at fair value at reporting date categorised according to the lowest level 
input into a valuation model or a valuation component that is significant to the reported fair value. The significance of the input is assessed 
against the reported fair value of the financial instrument and considers various factors specific to the financial instrument. The fair value has 
been allocated in full to the category in the fair value hierarchy which most appropriately reflects the determination of the fair value.

Consolidated

Financial assets
Trading securities1
Derivative financial instruments
Available-for-sale assets1
Net loans and advances (designated at fair value)
Investments backing policy liabilities1

Financial liabilities
Deposits and other borrowings (designated at fair value)
Derivative financial instruments
Policy liabilities2
External unit holder liabilities  
(life insurance funds)
Payables and other liabilities3
Debt issuances (designated at fair value)

Total

Fair value measurements

Quoted market price 
(Level 1)

Using observable 
inputs (Level 2)

With significant
non–observable inputs 
(Level 3)

Total

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

45,227
388
37,086
–
17,983

100,684

–
782
–

–
2,443
–

3,225

45,857
472
25,147
–
18,850

90,326

–
376
–

–
3,851

3,769
85,155
6,347
683
16,298

112,252

4,576
80,387
35,029

3,291
125
 3,165 

3,835
55,791
5,730
368
14,184

79,908

5,494
52,444
34,038

3,181
19
3,441

4
82
234
16
539

875

–
101
–

–
–
–

–
106
40
–
545

691

–
105
–

–
–
–

49,000
85,625
43,667
699
34,820

49,692
56,369
30,917
368
33,579

213,811

170,925

4,576
81,270
35,029

3,291
2,568
3,165

5,494
52,925
34,038

3,181
3,870
3,441

4,227

126,573

98,617

101

105

129,899

102,949

1  During the period there were transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 of $190 million (2014: $357 million) for the Group following a reassessment of available pricing information causing the classification 
to be assessed as level 2. During the period there were also transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 of $114 million (2014:$33 million) for the Group following increased trading activity to support the 
quoted prices. Transfers into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period in which the transfer occurred.

2  Policy liabilities relate to life investment contract liabilities only as these are designated at fair value through profit or loss.
3  Represents securities short sold.

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The Company

Financial assets
Trading securities 
Derivative financial instruments 
Available-for-sale assets1
Net loans and advances (measured at fair value)

Financial liabilities
Deposits and other borrowings (designated at fair value)
Derivative financial instruments 
Payables and other liabilities2
Debt issuances (designated at fair value)
Total

Fair value measurements

Quoted market 
price (Level 1)

Using observable 
inputs (Level 2)

With significant
non–observable 
inputs (Level 3)

Total

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

33,912
378
33,452
–

34,356
470
22,265
–

3,456
75,242
4,110
144

3,693
52,316
3,864
77

4
73
50
16

–
96
22
–

37,372
75,693
37,612
160

38,049
52,882
26,151
77

67,742

57,091

82,952

59,950

143

118

150,837 117,159

–
766
 1,854 
–
2,620

–
373
3,537
–
3,910

65
70,991
125
3,165
74,346

96
49,998
19
2,630
52,743

–
91
–
–
91

–
103
–
–
103

65
71,848
1,979
3,165
77,057

96
50,474
3,556
2,630
56,756

1  During the period there were transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 of $136 million (2014: $357 million) for the Company following a reassessment of available pricing information causing the 
classification to be assessed as level 2. During the period there were also transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 of $104 million (2014:$33 million) for the Group following increased trading  
activity to support the quoted prices. Transfers into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period in which the transfer occurred.

2  Represents securities short sold.

(iv) DETAILS OF FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS THAT INCORPORATE UNOBSERVABLE MARKET DATA

(a)  Composition of Level 3 fair value measurements
The following table presents the composition of financial instruments measured at fair value with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 fair 
value measurements).

Trading securities

Derivatives

 Available-for-sale

Net loans  
and advances

Investments backing  
policy liabilities

Derivatives

Financial assets

Financial liabilities

Consolidated

Asset backed securities
Illiquid corporate bonds
Structured credit products
Managed funds (suspended)
Alternative assets
Other derivatives

Total

 4 

 – 

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

–
4
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–

 – 
 – 
 52 
 – 
 – 
 30 

 82 

–
–
 58 
–
–
 48 

 106 

2015
$m

 2 
 198 
 – 
 – 
 34 
 – 

 234 

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

 1 
 12 
–
–
 27 
–

 40 

–
16
–
–
–
–

16

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

2015
$m

 188 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 351 
 – 

 539 

Financial assets

2014
$m

–
–
–
 12 
 533 
–

 545 

2015
$m

 – 
 – 
 (67)
 – 
 – 
 (34)

2014
$m

–
–
 (80)
–
–
 (25)

 (101)

 (105)

Financial liabilities

The Company

Asset backed securities
Illiquid corporate bonds
Structured credit products
Managed funds (suspended)
Alternative assets
Other derivatives

Total

Trading securities

Derivatives

Available-for-sale

Net loans  
and advances

Investments backing  
policy liabilities

Derivatives

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

–
4
–
–
–
–

4

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

 – 
 – 
 52 
 – 
 – 
 21 

73

–
–
 58 
–
–
 38 

 96 

 – 
 20 
 – 
 – 
 30 
 – 

 50 

–
–
–
–
 22 
–

 22 

–
16
–
–
–
–

16

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a

2015
$m

 – 
 – 
 (67)
 – 
 – 
 (24)

 (91)

2014
$m

–
–
 (80)
–
–
 (23)

 (103)

Structured credit products comprise the structured credit intermediation trades that the Group entered into from 2004 to 2007 whereby  
it sold protection using credit default swaps over certain structures, and mitigated risk by purchasing protection via credit default swaps  
from US financial guarantors over the same structures. These trades are valued using complex models with certain inputs relating to the 
reference assets and derivative counterparties not being observable in the market. Such unobservable inputs include credit spreads and  
default probabilities contributing from 13% to 57% of the valuation. The assets underlying the structured credit products are diverse 
instruments with a wide range of credit spreads and default probabilities relevant to the valuation.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)20: Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities (continued)

The remaining Level 3 balances include Asset backed securities and Illiquid corporate bonds where the effect on fair value of issuer credit cannot 
be directly or indirectly observed in the market; managed funds (suspended) comprising of fixed income and mortgage investments in managed 
funds that are illiquid and are not currently redeemable; Alternative assets that largely comprise investments in funds which are illiquid and are not 
currently redeemable, as well as various investments in unlisted equity securities for which no active market exists; and Other derivatives which 
predominantly include reverse mortgage swaps where the mortality rate cannot be observed and options over emissions certificates where the 
volatility input cannot be observed.

(b)  Movements in Level 3 fair value measurements
The following table sets out movements in Level 3 fair value measurements. Derivatives are categorised on a portfolio basis and classified  
as either financial assets or financial liabilities based on whether the closing balance is an unrealised gain or loss. This could be different  
to the opening balance.

Trading securities

Derivatives

Available-for-sale

Net loans  
and advances

Investments backing  
policy liabilities

Derivatives

Financial assets

Financial liabilities

Consolidated

Opening balance 
New purchases
Disposals (sales)
Cash settlements 

 – Transfers into Level 3 category1
 – Transfers out of Level 3 category1 

Fair value gain/(loss) recorded  
in other operating income  
in the income statement2 

Fair value gain/(loss) recognised  

in reserves in equity 

Closing balance 

2015
$m

2014
$m

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 10 
 – 
 (6)

 – 

 4 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

 106 
 – 
 (8)
 – 
 2 
 (17)
 (1)

2014
$m

 200 
 – 
 (9)
 – 
 14 
 (32)
 (67)

2015
$m

 40 
 8 
 (20)
 – 
 198 
 – 
 5 

2014
$m

 36 
 4 
 (12)
 – 
 8 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 

 3 

 4 

 – 

 82 

 106 

 234 

 40 

 16 

2015
$m

 545 
 161 
 (266)
 – 
 161 
 (148)
 86 

2014
$m

 105 
 447 
 (34)
 – 
 – 
 (2)
 29 

2015
$m

 (105)
 – 
 – 
 7 
 (2)
 9 
 (10)

2014
$m

 (437)
 – 
 – 
 19 
 (13)
 254 
 72 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 539 

 545 

 (101)

 (105)

Trading securities

Derivatives

Available–for–sale

Net loans  
and advances

Investments backing  
policy liabilities

Derivatives

Financial assets

Financial liabilities

The Company

Opening balance 
New purchases
Disposals (sales)
Cash settlements 
  – Transfers into Level 3 category
  – Transfers out of Level 3 category
Fair value gain/(loss) recorded  
in other operating income  
in the income statement2 

Fair value gain/(loss) recognised  

in reserves in equity 

Closing balance 

2015
$m

2014
$m

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 10 
 – 
(6)

 – 

 4 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
–

 – 

 – 

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

 96 
 – 
 (8)
 – 
 – 
 (14)
1

2014
$m

 200 
 – 
 (9)
 – 
 6 
 (31)
(70)

2015
$m

 22 
 8 
 (14)
 – 
 30 
 – 
4

2014
$m

 29 
 4 
 (11)
 – 
 – 
 – 
1

–

 – 

 – 

 (1)

 – 

 75 

 96 

 50 

 22 

 16 

2015
$m

 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
n/a

2014
$m

 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
n/a

2015
$m

 (103)
 – 
 – 
 7 
–
 8 
(3)

2014
$m

 (437)
 – 
 – 
 19 
 (9)
 254 
70

 n/a 

 n/a 

 – 

 – 

 n/a 

 n/a 

 (91)

 (103)

1  Transfers into Level 3 for the Group relate principally to illiquid corporate bonds and asset backed securities where market activity has reduced resulting in pricing to no longer be observable. 

Transfers out of Level 3 for the Group relate principally to managed funds (suspended) where the commencement of previously unavailable regular redemption windows has provided  
observable pricing. Transfers into and out of Level 3 are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period in which the transfer occurred.

2  Relating to assets and liabilities held at the end of the period.

(c)  Sensitivity to Level 3 data inputs
Where valuation techniques are employed and assumptions are required due to significant data inputs not being directly observable in the 
market place (Level 3 inputs), changing these assumptions changes the resultant estimate of fair value. The majority of transactions in this 
category are ‘back-to-back’ in nature where ANZ either acts as a financial intermediary or hedges the market risks. Similarly, the valuation of 
Investments backing policy liabilities directly impacts the associated life investment contracts they relate to. In these circumstances, changes 
in the assumptions generally have minimal impact on the income statement and net assets of ANZ. An exception to this is the ‘back-to-back’ 
structured credit intermediation trades which create significant exposure to credit risk. 

Principal inputs used in the determination of fair value of financial instruments included in the structured credit portfolio include counterparty 
credit spreads, market-quoted CDS prices, recovery rates, default probabilities, correlation curves and other inputs, some of which may  
not be directly observable in the market. The potential effect of changing prevailing unobservable inputs to reasonably possible alternative 
assumptions for valuing those financial instruments could result in less than a (+/-) $5 million (2014: (+/-) $10 million) impact on profit.  
The ranges of reasonably possible alternative assumptions are established by application of professional judgement and analysis of the  
data available to support each assumption.

 129

 – 
 21 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
(5)

 – 
 21 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
(5)

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
–

 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
–

 – 

 – 

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20: Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities (continued)

(d)  Deferred fair value gains and losses
Where the fair value of a financial instrument at initial recognition is determined using unobservable data that is significant to the valuation  
of the instrument, the difference between the transaction price and the amount determined based on the valuation technique (day one gain  
or loss) is not immediately recognised in the income statement. Subsequently, the day one gain or loss is recognised in the income statement 
over the life of the transaction on a straight line basis or over the period until all inputs become observable. 

The table below summarises the aggregate amount of day one gains not yet recognised in the income statement and amounts which have  
been subsequently recognised. 

Opening balance
Deferral on new transactions 
Amounts recognised in income statement during the period 

Closing balance 

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

 3 
– 
 (1)

 2 

2014
$m

4
1
(2)

3

2015
$m

 2 
– 
 (1)

 1 

2014
$m

2
1
(1)

2

The closing balance of unrecognised gains is predominantly related to derivative financial instruments.

(v) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS DESIGNATED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

(a)  Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss
The category loans and advances includes certain loans designated at fair value through profit or loss in order to eliminate an accounting 
mismatch which would arise if the asset were otherwise carried at amortised cost. This mismatch arises as the derivative financial instruments 
which were acquired to mitigate interest rate risk of the loans and advances, are measured at fair value through profit or loss. By designating 
the economically hedged loans, the movements in the fair value attributable to changes in interest rate risk will be recognised in the income 
statement in the same periods.

At balance date, the credit exposure of the Group on these assets was $683 million (2014: $368 million) and for the Company was $144 million 
(2014: $77 million). For the Group $509 million (2014: $195 million) and the Company $144 million (2014: $77 million) was mitigated  
by collateral held.

For the Group, the cumulative change in fair value attributable to change in credit risk was a reduction to the assets of $1 million (2014: 
reduction to the assets of $2 million). For the Company the cumulative change to the assets was $nil (2014: $nil). The amount recognised  
in the income statement attributable to changes in credit risk for the Group was $1 million (2014: $nil) and for the Company $nil (2014: $nil).

The change in fair value of the designated financial assets attributable to changes in credit risk has been calculated by determining the change 
in credit rating and credit spread implicit in the loans and advances issued by entities with similar credit characteristics.

(b)  Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss
Parts of Subordinated debt, Debt issuances and Deposits and other borrowings have been designated as financial liabilities at fair value through 
profit or loss in order to eliminate an accounting mismatch which would arise if the liabilities were otherwise carried at amortised cost. This 
mismatch arises as the derivatives acquired to mitigate interest rate risk within the financial liabilities are measured at fair value through profit 
or loss. Policy liabilities are designated at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with AASB 1038. External unitholder liabilities which are 
not included in the table below, represent the external unitholder share of the ‘Investments backing policy liabilities’ which are designated at fair 
value through profit or loss. 

The table below compares the carrying amount of financial liabilities carried at full fair value, to the contractual amount payable at maturity 
and fair value gains and losses recognised during the period on liabilities carried at full fair value that are attributable to changes in ANZ’s own 
credit rating.

Policy liabilities 

Deposits and other
borrowings

Debt issuances

Subordinated debt

Consolidated

Carrying amount
Amount by which the consideration payable at maturity 

is greater/(less) than the carrying value

Cumulative change in liability value attributable  

to own credit risk: 

  – opening cumulative increase/(decrease)
  – increase/(decrease) recognised during the year
  – closing cumulative increase/(decrease)

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

 35,029 

34,038

 4,576 

 5,494 

 3,165 

 3,441 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 6 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 4 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 (15)

 (62)

 34 
 (52)
 (18)

 (13)
 47 
 34 

 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

2014
$m

 – 

 – 

 12 
 (12)
 – 

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20: Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities (continued)

The Company

Carrying amount
Amount by which the consideration payable at maturity  

is greater/(less) than the carrying value

Cumulative change in liability value attributable to own credit risk:
  – opening cumulative increase/(decrease)
  – increase/(decrease) recognised during the year
  – closing cumulative increase/(decrease)

Deposits and other
borrowings

Debt issuances

Subordinated debt

2015
$m

 65 

 6

 – 
 – 
 – 

2014
$m

 96 

 4 

 – 
 – 
 – 

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

 3,165 

 2,630 

 (15)

 34 
 (52)
 (18)

 (66)

 (13)
 47 
 34 

 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

2014
$m

 – 

 – 

 12 
 (12)
 – 

For each of Subordinated debt, Debt issuances and Deposits and other borrowings, the change in fair value attributable to changes in credit risk 
has been determined as the amount of change in fair value that is not attributable to changes in market conditions that give rise to market risks 
(benchmark interest rate and foreign exchange rates). This approach is deemed appropriate as the changes in fair value arising from factors other 
than changes in own credit risk or changes in observed (benchmark) interest rates and foreign exchange rates are considered to be insignificant.

(vi) FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES NOT MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE 

The table below reflects the carrying amounts of financial instruments not measured at fair value on the Group’s balance sheet and where the 
carrying amount is not considered a close approximation of fair value. The table also provides a comparison of the carrying amount of these 
financial instruments to the Group’s estimate of their fair value. The categorisation of the fair value into the levels within the fair value hierarchy  
is determined in accordance with the methodology set out on page 126 (section ii).

Consolidated

Financial assets
Net loans and advances1

Financial liabilities
Deposits and other borrowings
Debt issuances
Subordinated debt

Total

Carrying amount

Categorised into fair value hierarchy

Fair value (total)

Quoted market price 
(Level 1)

Using observable 
inputs (Level 2)

With significant
non-observable inputs 
(Level 3)

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

569,539

 521,384 

 569,539

 521,384 

–

 – 

–

 – 

545,538

498,545 

545,538 

 498,545 

25,402

25,402

 23,339 

570,940

521,884 

 23,339 

570,940 

521,884 

566,218
90,582
17,009

 504,585 
 76,655 
 13,607 

 673,809 

 594,847 

–
37,880
13,842

51,722

 – 
 29,893 
 10,805 

566,636
52,826
3,241

 504,760 
 47,821 
 2,959 

 40,698 

 622,703

 555,540 

–
–
–

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

566,636
90,706
17,083

 504,760 
 77,714 
 13,764 

674,425 

 596,238 

1 

Included within Net loans and advances (Level 2) is $8,065m of lending assets of the Esanda dealer finance business classified as held for sale (refer note 14).

The Company

Financial assets
Net loans and advances1

Financial liabilities
Deposits and other borrowings
Debt issuances
Subordinated debt

Carrying amount

Categorised into fair value hierarchy

Fair value (total)

Quoted market price 
(Level 1)

Using observable 
inputs (Level 2)

With significant
non-observable inputs 
(Level 3)

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

448,288

 414,989 

448,288

 414,989 

–

 – 

 – 

 – 

428,949

 396,264 

20,276

 19,127 

449,225

 415,391 

428,949 

 396,264 

20,276 

 19,127 

 449,225

 415,391 

Total

 560,192

 497,477 

 35,785 

 28,933 

523,492

 469,744 

471,966
72,414
15,812

 423,076 
 61,531 
 12,870 

–
24,428
11,357

 – 
 18,861 
 10,072 

472,235
48,008
3,249

 423,222 
 43,558 
 2,964 

–
–
–

 – 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

472,235
72,436
14,606

 423,222 
62,419 
13,036 

 559,277 

 498,677 

1 

Included within Net loans and advances (Level 2) is $8,065m of lending assets of the Esanda dealer finance business classified as held for sale (refer note 14).

The following sets out the Group’s basis of establishing fair value of financial instruments not measured at fair value on the balance sheet.  
The valuation techniques employed are consistent with those used to calculate fair values of financial instruments carried at fair value.  
Certain Net loans and advances, Deposits and other borrowings and Debt issuances have been designated at fair value and are therefore 
excluded from the tables above. 

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS    
20: Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities (continued)

Net loans and advances 
The fair value has been determined through discounting future cash flows.

For Net loans and advances to banks, the fair value is derived by discounting cash flows using prevailing market rates for lending with similar 
credit quality. 

For Net loans and advances to customers, the fair value is the present value of future cash flows, discounted using a curve which incorporates 
changes in wholesale market rates, the Group’s cost of wholesale funding and the customer margin, as appropriate. 

Deposits and other borrowings
For interest bearing fixed maturity deposits and other borrowings and acceptances with quoted market prices, market borrowing rates of 
interest for debt with a similar maturity are used to discount contractual cash flows to derive the fair value. The fair value of a deposit liability 
without a specified maturity or at call is deemed to be the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value is not adjusted  
for any value expected to be derived from retaining the deposit for a future period of time. 

Debt issuances and Subordinated debt
The aggregate fair value of Debt issuances and Subordinated debt is calculated based on quoted market prices or observable inputs where 
applicable. For those debt issuances where quoted market prices were not available, a discounted cash flow model using a yield curve 
appropriate for the remaining term to maturity of the debt instrument used. The fair value includes the effects of the appropriate credit  
spreads applicable to ANZ for that instrument.

21: Maturity Analysis of Assets and Liabilities

The following is an analysis of asset and liability line items in the balance sheet that combine amounts expected to be realised or due to be 
settled within one year and after more than one year.1

Consolidated

Available-for-sale assets
Net loans and advances2
Investments backing policy liabilities

Deposits and other borrowings
Policy liabilities3
Debt issuances
Subordinated debt4

2015

Within
one year
$m

After more
than one year
$m

10,353
128,771
27,966

546,626
35,340
29,327
–

33,314
441,467
6,854

24,168
61
62,420
17,009

Total
$m

43,667
570,238
34,820

570,794
35,401
93,747
17,009

2014

Within
one year
$m

After more
than one year
$m

8,819
124,985
28,361

488,862
34,554
15,720
–

22,098
396,767
5,218

21,217
–
64,376
13,607

Total
$m

30,917
521,752
33,579

510,079
34,554
80,096
13,607

1  Excludes asset and liability line items where the entire amount is considered as “within one year”, “after more than one year” or having no specific maturities.
2 
3 
4 

Includes Esanda dealer finance assets classified as held for sale (refer note 14).
Includes $372 million (2014: $516 million) that relates to life insurance contract liabilities classified as “within one year”.
Includes $1,188 million (2014: $1,087 million) that relates to perpetual notes.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)22: Assets Charged as Security for Liabilities and Collateral Accepted as Security for Assets 
ASSETS CHARGED AS SECURITY FOR LIABILITIES1

The following assets are pledged as collateral:
 } Mandatory reserve deposits with local central banks in accordance with statutory requirements. These deposits are not available to finance 

the Group’s day to day operations.

 } Securities provided as collateral for repurchase transactions. These transactions are governed by standard industry agreements.
 } Debenture undertakings covering the assets of Esanda Finance Corporation Limited (Esanda), and its subsidiaries, and UDC Finance Limited 
(UDC). The debenture stock of Esanda, and its subsidiaries, and UDC is secured by a trust deed and collateral debentures, giving floating 
charges over the undertakings and all the tangible assets of the entity, other than land and buildings (of Esanda only). All controlled entities 
of Esanda and UDC have guaranteed the payment of principal, interest and other monies in relation to all debenture stock and unsecured 
notes issued by Esanda and UDC respectively. The only loans pledged as collateral are those in Esanda, and its subsidiaries, and UDC. 
 } Specified residential mortgages provided as security for notes and bonds issued to investors as part of ANZ’s covered bond programs.
 } Collateral provided to central banks.
 } Collateral provided to clearing houses.

The carrying amounts of assets pledged as security are as follows:

Regulatory deposits
Securities sold under arrangements to repurchase
Assets pledged as collateral under debenture undertakings
Covered bonds1
Other

Consolidated

The Company

Carrying Amount

Related Liability

Carrying Amount

Related Liability

2015
$m

1,773
13,975
2,218
30,368
225

2014
$m

1,565
8,736
2,141
27,241
219

2015
$m

n/a
13,731
1,578
27,013
222

2014
$m

n/a
8,641
1,400
20,561
208

2015
$m

557
13,476
–
23,508
179

2014
$m

434
8,568
–
20,738
170

2015
$m

n/a
13,255
–
23,508
178

2014
$m

n/a
8,473
–
20,738
170

1  The consolidated related liability represents covered bonds issued to external investors and the related liability for the Company represents the liability to the covered bond structured entities.

COLLATERAL ACCEPTED AS SECURITY FOR ASSETS1

ANZ has received collateral in relation to reverse repurchase agreements. These transactions are governed by standard industry agreements.

The fair value of collateral received and sold or repledged is as follows:

Collateral received on standard reverse repurchase agreements
Fair value of assets which can be sold
Fair value of assets sold or repledged

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

17,506
2,475

14,354
4,201

16,738
1,933

13,878
4,090

1  Excludes the amounts disclosed as collateral paid and received in the balance sheet that relate to derivative liabilities and derivative assets respectively. The terms and conditions of the collateral 

agreements are included in the standard Credit Support Annex that forms part of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement.

 133

ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   $m

 8,832 
–

 8,832 

 (4,405)
– 

$m

4,214
–

4,214

(2,320)
–

(2,320)

23: Offsetting
The following tables identify financial assets and liabilities which have been offset in the balance sheet (in accordance with AASB 132 – Financial 
Instruments: Presentation (AASB 132)) and those which have not been offset in the balance sheet but are subject to enforceable master netting 
agreements (or similar arrangements) with our trading counterparties. The effect of over collaterisation has not been taken into account. 
A description of the rights of set-off associated with financial assets and financial liabilities subject to master netting agreements or similar, 
including the nature of those rights, are described in note 19.

Amount subject to master netting agreement or similar

Related amounts not offset in the 
statement of financial position

Consolidated 30 September 2015

Derivative assets
Reverse repurchase, securities borrowing  
  and similar agreements2

Total amounts 
recognised in the 
balance sheet1

Amounts not 
subject to master 
netting agreement 
or similar

$m

 85,625 
 17,308 

$m

 (6,846)
 (7,470)

Total
$m

 78,779 
 9,838 

Financial 
instruments

$m

 (62,782)
 (265)

Financial collateral 
(received)/
pledged

Net amount

$m

 (7,165)
 (9,573)

Total financial assets

 102,933 

 (14,316)

 88,617 

 (63,047)

 (16,738)

Derivative liabilities
Repurchase, securities lending  
  and similar agreements3

Total financial liabilities

 (81,270)
 (13,731)

 5,566 
 12,674 

 (75,704)
 (1,057)

 62,782 
 265 

 8,517 
 792 

 (95,001)

 18,240 

 (76,761)

 63,047 

 9,309 

 (4,405)

Amount subject to master netting agreement or similar

Related amounts not offset in the 
statement of financial position

Consolidated 30 September 2014

Derivative assets
Reverse repurchase, securities borrowing  
  and similar agreements2

Total amounts 
recognised in the 
balance sheet1

Amounts not 
subject to master 
netting agreement 
or similar

$m

56,369
13,384

$m

(5,236)
(5,928)

Total
$m

51,133
7,456

Financial 
instruments

$m

(41,871)
(20)

Financial collateral 
(received)/
pledged

Net amount

$m

(5,048)
(7,436)

Total financial assets

69,753

(11,164)

58,589

(41,891)

(12,484)

Derivative liabilities
Repurchase, securities lending  
  and similar agreements3

Total financial liabilities

(52,925)
(8,641)

4,148
8,588

(48,777)
(53)

41,871
20

(61,566)

12,736

(48,830)

41,891

4,586
33

4,619

1  The Group/Company does not have any arrangements that satisfy the conditions of AASB 132 to offset within the balance sheet.
2  Reverse repurchase agreements are presented in the balance sheet within cash if duration is less than 90 days. If maturity is greater than 90 days they are presented in net loans and advances.
3  Repurchase agreements are presented in the balance sheet within deposits and other borrowings. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)23: Offsetting (continued)

Amount subject to master netting agreement or similar

Related amounts not offset in the 
statement of financial position

The Company 30 September 2015

Derivative assets
Reverse repurchase, securities borrowing  
  and similar agreements2

Total amounts 
recognised in the 
balance sheet1

Amounts not 
subject to master 
netting agreement 
or similar

$m

 75,694 
 16,604 

$m

 (5,140)
 (6,766)

Total
$m

 70,554 
 9,838 

Financial 
instruments

$m

 (55,881)
 (265)

Financial collateral 
(received)/
pledged

Net amount

$m

 (6,435)
 (9,573)

Total financial assets

 92,298 

 (11,906)

 80,392 

 (56,146)

 (16,008)

Derivative liabilities
Repurchase, securities lending  
  and similar agreements3

Total financial liabilities

The Company 30 September 2014

Derivative assets
Reverse repurchase, securities borrowing  
  and similar agreements2

Total financial assets

Derivative liabilities
Repurchase, securities lending  
  and similar agreements3

Total financial liabilities

 (71,844)
 (13,255)

 4,247 
 12,198 

 (67,597)
 (1,057)

 55,881 
 265 

 7,681 
 792

 (85,099)

 16,445 

 (68,654)

 56,146 

 8,473 

 (4,035)

Amount subject to master netting agreement or similar

Related amounts not offset in the 
statement of financial position

Total amounts 
recognised in the 
balance sheet1

Amounts not 
subject to master 
netting agreement 
or similar

$m

(4,230)
(5,451)

Total
$m

48,652
7,456

Financial 
instruments

$m

(40,541)
(20)

Financial collateral 
(received)/
pledged

Net amount

(9,681)

56,108

(40,561)

(11,894)

3,615
8,420

(46,859)
(53)

40,541
20

(58,947)

12,035

(46,912)

40,561

$m

(4,458)
(7,436)

4,247
33

4,280

$m

52,882
12,907

65,789

(50,474)
(8,473)

$m

 8,238 
–

 8,238 

 (4,035)
–

$m

3,653
–

3,653

(2,071)
–

(2,071)

1  The Group/Company does not have any arrangements that satisfy the conditions of AASB 132 to offset within the balance sheet.
2  Reverse repurchase agreements are presented in the balance sheet within cash if duration is less than 90 days. If maturity is greater than 90 days they are presented in net loans and advances.
3  Repurchase agreements are presented in the balance sheet within deposits and other borrowings. 

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   24: Credit Related Commitments, Guarantees and Contingent Liabilities

Credit related commitments – facilities provided

Contract amount of:
    Undrawn facilities

Australia
New Zealand
Overseas markets

Total

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

The Company

2015
$m

2014
$m

230,794

101,898
22,960
105,936

230,794

193,984

180,847

153,985

97,781
20,870
75,333

99,880
20
80,947

97,773
29
56,183

193,984

180,847

153,985

Guarantees and contingent liabilities
These guarantees and contingent liabilities relate to transactions that the Group has entered into as principal, including guarantees, standby 
letters of credit and documentary letters of credit. 

Documentary letters of credit involve the issue of letters of credit guaranteeing payment in favour of an exporter 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 the Group to make payments to a third party should the customer fail to fulfil the 
non-monetary terms of the contract. 

To reflect the risk associated with these transactions, they are subjected to the same credit origination, portfolio management and collateral 
requirements as 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.

Contract amount of:

Guarantees and letters of credit
Performance related contingencies

Total

Australia
New Zealand
Asia Pacific, Europe & America

Total

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

The Company

2015
$m

2014
$m

18,809
21,526

40,335

17,638
1,961
20,736

40,335

17,235
22,840

40,075

17,686
1,790
20,599

40,075

16,101
18,592

34,693

17,637
–
17,056

34,693

14,142
20,774

34,916

17,686
–
17,230

34,916

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)25: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill1
Gross carrying amount
Balances at start of the year
Reclassifications
Impairment/write off expense
Foreign currency exchange differences

Balance at end of year

Software
Balances at start of the year
Software capitalisation during the period
Amortisation expense
Impairment expense/write-offs
Foreign currency exchange differences

Balance at end of year

Cost
Accumulated amortisation
Accumulated impairment

Carrying amount

Acquired Portfolio of Insurance and Investment Business
Balances at start of the year
Amortisation expense
Foreign currency exchange differences

Balance at end of year

Cost
Accumulated amortisation

Carrying amount

Other intangible assets2
Balances at start of the year
Other additions
Reclassification
Amortisation expense
Impairment expense
Foreign currency exchange differences

Balance at end of year

Cost
Accumulated amortisation/impairment

Carrying amount

Goodwill and other intangible assets
Net book value
Balances at start of the year

Balance at end of year

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

The Company

2015
$m

2014
$m

 4,511 
 – 
 (1)
 87 

 4,597 

 2,533 
 807 
 (542)
 (17)
 112 

 2,893 

 5,860 
 (2,763)
 (204)

 2,893 

 784 
 (70)
1 

 715 

 1,188 
 (473)

 715 

 122 
(1)
– 
 (18)
 – 
 4 

 107 

 207 
 (100)

 107 

 4,499 
– 
– 
 12 

 4,511 

 2,170 
 777 
 (426)
 (15)
 27 

 2,533 

 5,005 
 (2,263)
 (209)

 2,533 

 856 
 (71)
 (1)

 784 

 1,187 
 (403)

 784 

 165 
 3 
– 
 (18)
 (28)
–

 122 

 227 
 (105)

 122 

 90 
 – 
 – 
 19 

 109 

 2,336 
 782 
 (500)
 (12)
 105 

 2,711 

 5,620 
 (2,710)
 (199)

 2,711 

 – 
 – 
 – 

 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 25 
 – 
 (7) 
 (9)
 – 
 1 

 10 

 68 
 (58)

 10 

 77 
 9 
– 
 4 

 90 

 2,007 
 683 
 (368)
 (11)
 25 

 2,336 

 4,568 
 (2,031)
 (201)

 2,336 

– 
– 
– 

 – 

– 
– 

 – 

 40 
– 
 (9)
 (8)
– 
 2 

 25 

 68 
 (43)

 25 

 7,950 

 8,312 

 7,690 

 7,950 

 2,451 

 2,830 

 2,124 

 2,451 

1   Excludes notional goodwill in equity accounted investments.
2   The consolidated other intangible assets comprises aligned advisor relationships, distribution agreements and management fee rights, credit card relationships and other intangibles.  

The Company other intangible assets comprises distribution agreements and management fee rights, credit card relationships and other intangibles.

 137

ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   25: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (continued)

GOODWILL ALLOCATED TO CASH–GENERATING UNITS

The goodwill balance above largely comprises the goodwill purchased on acquisition of NBNZ Holdings Limited in December 2003 and ANZ 
Wealth Australia Limited (formerly OnePath Australia Limited) on 30 November 2009. Refer to note 8 for Divisional allocation.

The recoverable amount of the CGU to which each goodwill component is allocated is estimated using a market multiple approach as 
representative of the fair value less costs of disposal of each CGU. The price earnings multiples are based on observable multiples reflecting the 
businesses and markets in which each CGU operates. The earnings are based on the current forecast earnings of the divisions. The aggregate  
fair value less costs of disposal across the Group is compared to the Group’s market capitalisation to validate the conclusion that goodwill  
is not impaired.

Key assumptions on which management has based its determination of fair value less costs of disposal include assumptions as to the market 
multiples being reflective of the segment’s businesses, costs of disposal estimates and the ability to achieve forecast earnings. Changes in 
assumptions upon which the valuation is based could materially impact the assessment of the recoverable amount of each CGU. As at 30 
September 2015, the impairment testing performed did not result in any material impairment being identified.

26: Premises and Equipment

At cost1
Accumulated depreciation1

Carrying amount at beginning of year
Additions2
Disposals
Amortisation and depreciation3
Foreign currency exchange difference

Carrying amount at end of year

Net book value

Freehold and leasehold land and buildings
Integrals and equipment
Capital works in progress

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

 4,769 
 (2,548)

 2,221 

 2,181 
 361 
 (43)
 (325)
 47

2,221

 901 
 1,183 
 137 

 2,221 

2014
$m

 4,280 
 (2,099)

 2,181 

 2,164 
 375 
 (44)
 (324)
 10 

 2,181 

 878 
 1,162 
 141 

 2,181 

2015
$m

 2,694 
 (1,704)

 990 

 1,001 
 232 
 (38)
 (227)
 22

 990

 59 
 856 
 75 

 990 

2014
$m

 2,325 
 (1,324)

 1,001 

 983 
 247 
 (17)
 (221)
 9 

 1,001 

 50 
 904 
 47 

 1,001 

1  The current year cost and accumulated depreciation was reduced to remove assets with a nil net book value that are no longer in use. Comparative information was not adjusted.
2 
3 

Includes Transfers. 
Includes Freehold and leasehold land and buildings, Leasehold improvements, Furniture and equipment and Technology equipment. 

COMMITMENTS

Property capital expenditure
Contracts for outstanding capital expenditure

Total capital expenditure commitments for property

Lease rentals
Land and buildings
Furniture and equipment

Total lease rental commitments1

Due within one year
Due later than one year but not later than five years
Due later than five years

Total lease rental commitments1

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

109

109

2,251
276

2,527

485
1,273
769

2,527

2014
$m

88

88

2,163
216

2,379

475
1,130
774

2,379

2015
$m

92

92

2,283
190

2,473

438
1,083
952

2,473

2014
$m

68

68

2,345
168

2,513

413
1,103
997

2,513

1  Total future minimum sublease payments expected to be received under non-cancellable subleases at 30 September is $90 million (2014: $90 million) for the Group and $80 million  
(2014: $78 million) for the Company. During the year, sublease payments received amounted to $22 million (2014: $19 million) for the Group and $19 million (2014: $16 million) for  
the Company and were netted against rent expense.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)27: Other Assets

Accrued interest/prepaid discounts
Accrued commissions
Prepaid expenses
Insurance contract liabilities ceded
Outstanding premiums
Defined benefit superannuation plan surplus
Operating leases residual value
Other

Total other assets

28: Provisions

Employee entitlements1
Restructuring costs and surplus leased space2
Non-lending losses, frauds and forgeries
Other

Total provisions

Provisions, excluding employee entitlements
Carrying amount at beginning of the year
Provisions made during the year
Payments made during the year
Transfer/release of provision

Carrying amount at the end of the year

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

1,405
137
427
699
228
144
282
2,524

5,846

2014
$m

1,472
129
356
591
200
47
334
1,662

4,791

2015
$m

944
76
178
–
–
144
282
1,325

2,949

2014
$m

998
75
152
–
–
47
334
637

2,243

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

554 
23 
169 
328 

2014
$m

526 
56 
134 
384 

1,074 

1,100 

574 
307 
(206)
(155)

520 

695 
572 
(514)
(179)

574 

2015
$m

411 
15 
141 
164 

731 

291 
164 
(72)
(63)

320 

2014
$m

404 
48 
104 
139 

695 

422 
185 
(172)
(144)

291 

1  The aggregate liability for employee entitlements largely comprises provisions for annual leave and long service leave.
2 

 Restructuring costs and surplus leased space provisions arise from activities related to material changes in the scope of business undertaken by the Group or the manner in which that business 
is undertaken and includes termination benefits. Costs relating to on-going activities are not provided for. Provision is made when the Group is demonstrably committed, it is probable that the 
costs will be incurred, though their timing is uncertain, and the costs can be reliably estimated.
  Other provisions comprise various other provisions including loyalty programs, workers’ compensation, make-good provisions on leased premises and contingent liabilities recognised as part  
of a business combination.

3 

29: Payables and Other Liabilities

Creditors
Accrued interest and unearned discounts
Defined benefits plan obligations
Accrued expenses
Securities sold short (classified as held for trading)
Liability for acceptances
Other liabilities

Total payables and other liabilities

30: Share Capital

Numbers of issued shares

Ordinary shares each fully paid
Preference shares each fully paid

Total number of issued shares

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

 1,661 
 1,938 
 59 
 1,368 
 2,568 
 1,371 
 1,401 

2014
$m

 1,335 
 2,096 
 39 
 1,394 
 3,870 
 1,151 
 1,099 

 10,366 

 10,984 

2015
$m

 871 
 1,448 
 14 
 889 
 1,978 
 649 
 445 

 6,294 

2014
$m

 477 
 1,592 
 15 
 1,022 
 3,556 
 717 
 303 

 7,682 

  The Company

2015

2,902,714,361
–

2,902,714,361

2014

2,756,627,771 
500,000 

2,757,127,771

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS    
 
30: Share Capital (continued)

ORDINARY SHARES

Ordinary shares have no par value and entitle holders to receive dividends payable to ordinary shareholders and to participate in the proceeds 
available to ordinary shareholders on winding up of the Company in proportion to the number of fully paid ordinary shares held.

On a show of hands every holder of fully paid ordinary shares present at a meeting in person or by proxy is entitled to one vote, and upon a poll 
one vote for each share held.

Numbers of issued shares

Balance at start of the year
Bonus option plan1,2
Dividend reinvestment plan1,2
Group share option scheme3 
Group employee share acquisition scheme3,4 
Share placement and share purchase plan5
Group share buyback6

Balance at end of year

Ordinary share capital
Balance at start of the year
Dividend reinvestment plan1,2
Group share option scheme3
Group employee share acquisition scheme3,4
Share placement and share purchase plan5
Group share buyback6
Treasury shares in Global Wealth7

Balance at end of year

2015

 2,756,627,771 
 2,899,350 
 35,105,134 
 32,192 
 – 
 108,049,914 
 – 

 2,902,714,361 

  The Company

2014

 2,743,655,310 
 2,479,917 
 26,209,958 
 171,742 
 – 
 – 
 (15,889,156)

 2,756,627,771 

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

The Company

2015
$m

2014
$m

 24,031 
 1,122 
 2 
 1 
 3,206 
 – 
 5 

 28,367 

23,641 
 851 
 4 
 11 
 – 
 (500)
 24 

 24,031 

 24,280 
 1,122 
 2 
 1 
 3,206 
 – 
 – 

 28,611 

23,914
 851 
 4 
 11 
 – 
 (500)
 – 

 24,280 

1  Refer to note 6 for details of plan.
2  The Company issued 28.7 million shares under the dividend reinvestment plan and bonus option plan for the 2015 interim dividend and 9.3 million shares for the 2014 final dividend  

(Sep14: 28.7 million shares for the respective interim and final dividends).

3  Refer to note 41 for details of plan.
4 

Includes on-market purchase of shares for settlement of amounts due under share-based compensation plans. In addition, nil shares were issued during the year ended 30 September 2015  
to the Group’s Employee Share Trust for settlement of amounts due under share-based compensation plans (2014: nil). As at 30 September 2015, there were 11,378,648 Treasury Shares 
outstanding (2014: 13,754,867).

5  The Company issued 80.8 million ordinary shares under the institutional share placement and 27.3 million ordinary shares under the share purchase plan.
6  Following the announcement of the 2013 final dividend the Company repurchased $500 million of ordinary shares via an on-market share buy-back resulting in 15.9 million ordinary shares 

being cancelled.

7  Treasury Shares in Global Wealth are shares held in statutory funds as assets backing policyholder liabilities. AWA Treasury Shares outstanding as at 30 September 2015 were 11,623,304  

(2014: 11,761,993).

PREFERENCE SHARES

Euro Trust Securities
On 13 December 2004, ANZ issued 500,000 Euro Floating Rate Non-cumulative Trust Securities (‘Euro Trust Securities’) at €1,000 each, raising 
$871 million net of issue costs. All 500,000 Euro Trust Securities on issue were bought back by ANZ for cash at face value (€1,000 per security) 
and cancelled on 15 December 2014.

Preference share balance at start of year
– Euro Trust Securities bought back
Preference share balance at end of the year

NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

Share capital
Retained earnings

Total non-controlling interests

140

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

 871 
 (871)
 – 

2014
$m

 871 
 – 
 871 

2015
$m

 871 
 (871)
 – 

2014
$m

 871 
 – 
 871 

Consolidated

2015
$m

 55 
 51 

 106 

2014
$m

46
31

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 
 
31: Reserves and Retained Earnings

a) Foreign currency translation reserve
Balance at beginning of the year
Transferred to income statement
Currency translation adjustments net of hedges

Total foreign currency translation reserve

b) Share option reserve2
Balance at beginning of the year
Share-based payments/(exercises)
Transfer of options/rights lapsed to retained earnings3

Total share option reserve

c) Available-for-sale revaluation reserve
Balance at beginning of the year
Gain/(loss) recognised
Transferred to income statement

Total available-for-sale revaluation reserve

d) Cash flow hedge reserve
Balance at beginning of the year
Gains/(loss) recognised
Transferred to income statement

Total cash flow hedging reserve

e) Transactions with non-controlling interests reserve
Balance at beginning of the year
Transactions with non-controlling interests4

Total transactions with non-controlling interests reserve

Total reserves

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

 (605)
 (4)
 1,728 

 1,119 

 (1,125)
 37 
 483 

 (605)

 60 
 16 
 (8)

 68 

 160 
 27 
 (49)

 138 

 169 
 111 
 (11)

 269 

 (23)
– 

 (23)

 55 
 13 
 (8)

 60

 121 
 69 
 (30)

 160 

 75 
 117 
 (23)

 169 

 (33)
 10 

 (23)

The Company1

2015
$m

 (290)
 (4)
 878 

 584 

 60 
 16 
 (8)

 68 

 50 
 (6)
 (34)

 10 

 174 
 103 
– 

 277 

 – 
 – 

 – 

2014
$m

 (539)
 37 
 212 

 (290)

 55 
 13 
 (8)

 60 

 37 
 39 
 (26)

 50 

 51 
 117 
 6 

 174 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 (6)

 1,571 

 (239)

 939 

1  Comparatives have changed (refer note 45). 
2  Further information about share-based payments to employees is disclosed in note 41.
3  The transfer of balances from the share option reserve to retained earnings represents items of a distributable nature.
4  The premium in excess of the book value paid by an associate to acquire an additional interest in its controlled entity from the non-controlling shareholder recognised in 2013 was released  

in 2014 as the associate no longer controls that entity. 

Retained earnings
Balance at beginning of the year
Profit attributable to shareholders of the Company
Transfer of options/rights lapsed from share option reserve2,3
Remeasurement gain/(loss) on defined benefit plans after tax
Fair value gain/loss attributable to changes in own credit risk of financial liabilities  
   designated at fair value
Dividend income on Treasury shares held within the Group’s life insurance statutory funds
Ordinary share dividends paid
Preference share dividends paid
Foreign exchange gains on preference shares bought back4

Retained earnings at end of year

Total reserves and retained earnings

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

The Company1

2015
$m

2014
$m

 24,544 
 7,493 
 8 
 (4)

 37
 22 
 (4,906)
 (1)
 116 

 27,309 

 28,880 

 21,936 
 7,271 
 8 
 32 

 (25)
22
 (4,694)
 (6)
 – 

 24,544 

24,305

 17,557 
 7,306 
 8 
 20 

 37 
 – 
 (4,906)
 – 
 116 

 20,138 

 21,077 

 15,826 
 6,436 
 8 
 6 

 (25)
–
 (4,694)
– 
 – 

 17,557 

17,551

1  Comparatives have changed (refer note 45).
2  Further information about share-based payments to employees is disclosed in note 41.
3  The transfer of balances from the share option reserve to retained earnings represents items of a distributable nature.
4  The Euro Trust Securities were bought back by ANZ for cash at face value and cancelled on 15 December 2014. The foreign exchange gain between the issue date and 15 December 2014 was 

recognised directly in retained earnings. 

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   32: Capital Management

ANZ pursues an active approach to capital management, which 
is designed to protect the interests of depositors, creditors and 
shareholders. This involves the on-going review and Board approval 
of the level and composition of ANZ’s capital base, assessed against 
the following key policy objectives: 
 } regulatory compliance such that capital levels exceed APRA’s, ANZ’s 
primary prudential supervisor, minimum Prudential Capital Ratios 
(PCRs) both at Level 1 (the Company and specified subsidiaries) and 
Level 2 (ANZ consolidated under Australian prudential standards), 
along with US Federal Reserve’s minimum Level 2 requirements 
under ANZ’s Foreign Holding Company Licence in the United States 
of America;

 } capital levels are aligned with the risks in the business and to meet 
strategic and business development plans through ensuring that 
available capital exceeds the level of Economic Capital required to 
support the Ratings Agency ‘default frequency’ confidence level for 
a ‘AA’ credit rating category bank. Economic Capital is an internal 
estimate of capital levels required to support risk and unexpected 
losses above a desired target solvency level;

 } capital levels are commensurate with ANZ maintaining its preferred 

‘AA’ credit rating category for senior long-term unsecured debt 
given its risk appetite outlined in its strategic plan; and

 } an appropriate balance between maximising shareholder returns 

and prudent capital management principles.

ANZ achieves these objectives through an Internal Capital Adequacy 
Assessment Process (ICAAP) whereby ANZ conducts detailed strategic 
and capital planning over a medium term time horizon.

Annually, ANZ conducts a detailed strategic planning process over 
a three year time horizon, the outcomes of which are embodied in 
the Strategic Plan. This process involves forecasting key economic 
variables which Divisions use to determine key financial data for their 
existing business. New strategic initiatives to be undertaken over 
the planning period and their financial impact are then determined. 
These processes are used for the following: 
 } review capital ratios, targets, and levels of different classes of capital 
against ANZ’s risk profile and risk appetite outlined in the Strategic 
Plan. ANZ’s capital targets reflect the key policy objectives above, 
and the desire to ensure that under specific stressed economic 
scenarios that capital levels are sufficient to remain above both 
Economic Capital and Prudential Capital Ratio (PCR) requirements; 

 } stress tests are performed under different economic conditions 

to ensure a comprehensive review of ANZ’s capital position both 
before and after mitigating actions. The stress tests determine the 
level of additional capital (i.e. the ‘stress capital buffer’) needed 
to absorb losses that may be experienced during an economic 
downturn; and 

 } stress testing is integral to strengthening the predictive approach 
to risk management and is a key component in managing risks, 
asset writing strategies and business strategies. It creates greater 
understanding of the impacts on financial performance through 
modelling relationships and sensitivities between geographic, 
industry and Divisional exposures under a range of macroeconomic 
scenarios. ANZ has a dedicated stress testing team within Risk 
Management that models and reports to management and the 
Board’s Risk Committee on a range of scenarios and stress tests.

Results are subsequently used to: 
 } recalibrate ANZ’s management targets for minimum and operating 
ranges for its respective classes of capital such that ANZ will have 
sufficient capital to remain above both Economic Capital and 
regulatory requirements; and

142

 } identify the level of organic capital generation and hence 

determine current and future capital issuance requirements  
for Level 1 and Level 2. 

From these processes, a Capital Plan is developed and approved  
by the Board which identifies the capital issuance requirements, 
capital securities maturity profile, and options around capital 
products, timing and markets to execute the Capital Plan under 
differing market and economic conditions. 

The Capital Plan is maintained and updated through a monthly 
review of forecast financial performance, economic conditions and 
development of business initiatives and strategies. The Board and 
senior management are provided with monthly updates of ANZ’s 
capital position. Any actions required to ensure ongoing prudent 
capital management are submitted to the Board for approval. 

REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT

ANZ’s regulatory capital calculation is governed by APRA’s Prudential 
Standards which adopt a risk-based capital assessment framework 
based on the Basel 3 capital measurement standards. This risk based 
approach requires eligible capital to be divided by total risk weighted 
assets (RWAs), with the resultant ratio being used as a measure of an 
ADI’s capital adequacy. APRA determines PCRs for Common Equity 
Tier 1 (CET1), Tier 1 and Total Capital, with capital as the numerator 
and RWAs as the denominator.

To ensure that ADIs are adequately capitalised on both a stand-alone 
and group basis, APRA adopts a tiered approach to the measurement 
of an ADI’s capital adequacy by assessing the ADIs financial strength 
at three levels:
 } Level 1 – the ADI on a stand-alone basis (i.e. the Company and 
approved subsidiaries which are consolidated to form the ADI’s 
Extended Licensed Entity);

 } Level 2 – the consolidated banking group (i.e. the consolidated 
financial group less certain subsidiaries and associates excluded 
under the prudential standards); and

 } Level 3 – the conglomerate group at the widest level.

ANZ is a Level 1 and Level 2 reporter, and measures capital adequacy 
monthly on a Level 1 and Level 2 basis, and is not yet required to 
report on a Level 3 basis.

Regulatory capital is divided into Tier 1, carrying the highest capital 
elements, and Tier 2, which has lower capital elements, but still adds 
to the overall strength of the ADI.

Tier 1 capital is comprised of Common Equity Tier 1 capital less 
deductions and Additional Tier 1 capital instruments. Common Equity 
Tier 1 capital comprises shareholders’ equity adjusted for items which 
APRA does not allow as regulatory capital or classifies as lower forms 
of regulatory capital. Common Equity Tier 1 capital includes the 
following significant adjustments:
 } Additional Tier 1 capital instruments included within shareholders’ 

equity are excluded;

 } Reserves, excluding the hedging reserve and reserves of insurance  
and funds management subsidiaries excluded for Level 2 purposes;
 } Retained earnings excludes retained earnings of insurance and 
funds management subsidiaries excluded for Level 2 purposes,  
but includes capitalised deferred fees forming part of loan yields 
that meet the criteria set out in the prudential standard; 

 } Inclusion of qualifying treasury shares; and 
 } Current year net of tax earnings less profits of insurance and  

funds management subsidiaries excluded for Level 2 purposes.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)32: Capital Management (continued)

Additional Tier 1 capital instruments are high quality components  
of capital that provide a permanent and unrestricted commitment  
of funds, are available to absorb losses, are subordinated to the claims 
of depositors and senior creditors in the event of the winding up  
of the issuer and provide for fully discretionary capital distributions.

Deductions from the capital base comprise mainly deductions to 
the Common Equity Tier 1 component. These deductions are largely 
intangible assets, investments in insurance and funds management 
entities and associates, capitalised expenses (including loan and 
origination fees) and the amount of regulatory expected losses  
(EL) in excess of eligible provisions.

Tier 2 capital mainly comprises perpetual subordinated debt 
instruments and dated subordinated debt instruments which  
have a minimum term of five years at issue date.

Total Capital is the sum of Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital.

In addition to the prudential capital oversight that APRA conducts 
over the Company and the Group, the Company’s branch operations 
and major banking subsidiary operations are overseen by local 
regulators such as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, the US Federal 
Reserve, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority, the Monetary 
Authority of Singapore, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the 
China Banking Regulatory Commission who may impose minimum 
capitalisation rates on those operations.

Throughout the financial year, the Company and the Group 
maintained compliance with the minimum Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 
1 and Total Capital ratios set by APRA and the US Federal Reserve (as 
applicable) as well as applicable capitalisation rates set by regulators 
in countries where the Company operates branches and subsidiaries.

REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS

Financial System Inquiry (FSI)
The Australian Government recently completed a comprehensive 
inquiry into Australia’s financial system. The final FSI report was 
released on 7 December 2014. The contents of the final FSI report  
are wide-ranging and key recommendations that may have an  
impact on regulatory capital levels include:
 } setting capital standards such that Australian ADIs capital ratios are 

unquestionably strong;

 } raising the average internal ratings-based (IRB) mortgage risk-weight 
to narrow the difference between average mortgage risk-weight for 
ADIs using IRB models and those using standardised risk weights;

 } implementing a framework for minimum loss absorbing and 

recapitalisation capacity in line with emerging international practice;

 } developing a common reporting template that improves the 
transparency and comparability of capital ratios of Australian  
ADIs; and

 } introducing a leverage ratio that acts as a backstop to ADIs’  

risk-based capital requirements, in line with Basel framework.

APRA responded to parts of the FSI inquiry in July 2015 with 
the following announcements made in connection to the 
key recommendations:

 } APRA released an information paper entitled “International 

capital comparison study” (APRA Study) which supports the FSI’s 
recommendation that the capital ratios of Australian ADIs should 
be unquestionably strong. The APRA Study confirmed that the 
major Australian ADIs are well-capitalised and acknowledged the 
challenges and complexity in comparing capital ratios between 
Australian ADIs and international peers given the varied national 

discretions exercised by different jurisdictions in implementing the 
global capital adequacy framework (Basel framework). The APRA 
Study did not confirm the definition of ‘unquestionably strong’ and 
stated that APRA does not intend to directly link Australian capital 
requirements to a continually moving benchmark. The results  
of the APRA Study will only inform but will not determine APRA’s 
approach for setting capital adequacy requirements.

 } Effective from 1 July 2016, APRA requires increased capital 

requirements for Australian residential mortgage exposures by 
ADIs accredited to use the internal ratings-based (IRB) approach  
to credit risk. These new requirements would increase the average 
risk weighting for mortgage portfolios to approximately 25%.  
For ANZ, the impact is an approximate 60 bps reduction in CET1 
on implementation of this change. In response to this, ANZ has 
raised $3.2 billion of ordinary share capital via a fully underwritten 
institutional placement in August 2015 ($2.5 billion raised) and 
a share purchase plan to eligible Australian and New Zealand 
shareholders in September 2015 ($0.7 billion raised). APRA  
has indicated that further changes may be required once greater 
clarity on the deliberations of the Basel Committee is available, 
particularly in relation to revisions to the standardised approach  
for credit risk and capital floors. 

The Australian Government released its response to the FSI  
in October 2015 which agrees with all of the above capital related 
recommendations. The Australian Government support and endorses 
APRA to implement the recommendations, including the initial 
actions to raise the capital requirements for Australian residential 
mortgage exposures and to take additional steps to ensure that  
the major banks have unquestionably strong capital ratios by the  
end of 2016. 

Apart from the July 2015 announcements, APRA has not made any 
determination on the other key recommendations. Therefore, the 
final outcomes from the FSI, including any impacts and the timing  
of these impacts on ANZ remain uncertain.

Leverage Ratio
In May 2015, APRA released final standards for implementing 
leverage ratio disclosures with effect from 1 July 2015. Leverage 
ratio requirements are included in the Basel Committee on Banking 
Supervision (BCBS) Basel 3 capital framework as a supplement  
to the current risk based capital requirements. 

In the requirements, APRA has maintained the BCBS calculation of the 
leverage ratio of Tier 1 Capital expressed as a percentage of Exposure 
Measure. The proposed BCBS’ minimum leverage ratio requirement is 
3%. APRA has not yet announced details of the minimum requirement 
which will apply to impacted Australian ADIs.

Public disclosure of the leverage ratio commenced for the year ended 
September 2015, with subsequent disclosures published on a quarterly 
basis in the Pillar 3 Report.

Domestic Systemically Important Bank (D-SIB) Framework
APRA has released details of its D-SIB framework for implementation  
in Australia and has classified ANZ and three other major Australian 
banks as domestic systemically important banks. As a result, an addition 
to the Capital Conservation Buffer (CCB) will be applied to the four 
major Australian banks, increasing capital requirements by 100 bps 
from 1 January 2016 and further strengthening the capital position 
of Australia D-SIBs. ANZ’s current capital position is already in excess 
of APRA’s requirements including the D-SIB overlay. The Group is well 
placed for D-SIB implementation in January 2016.

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   32: Capital Management (continued)

Composition of Level 2 ADI Group
In May 2014, APRA provided further clarification to the definition of the Level 2 Authorised Deposit-Taking Institution (ADI) group, where 
subsidiary intermediate holding companies are now considered part of the Level 2 Group.

The above clarification results in the phasing out, over time, of capital benefits arising from the debt issued by ANZ Wealth Australia Limited 
(ANZWA). The first tranche of this debt, amounting to $405 million or approximately 10 bps of CET1 was phased out in June 2015. As at  
30 September 2015, ANZWA has $400 million of debt outstanding which will mature by March 2016. This will result in a reduction in CET1  
by approximately 10bps on maturity of the debt with the Group well placed to manage this through organic capital generation.

Level 3 Conglomerates (Level 3)
In August 2014, APRA announced its planned framework for the supervision of Conglomerates Group (Level 3) which includes updated Level 3 
capital adequacy standards. These standards will regulate a bancassurance group such as ANZ as a single economic entity with minimum capital 
requirements and additional monitoring of risk exposure levels.

APRA has deferred a decision on the implementation date as well as the final form of the Level 3 framework until the recommendations of the 
FSI and the Government’s response to them have been announced and considered by APRA. APRA has committed to a minimum transition period 
of 12 months for affected institutions to comply with the new requirements once an implementation date is established.

Based upon current draft of the Level 3 standards covering capital adequacy, and risk exposures, ANZ is not expecting any material impact  
on its operations.

CAPITAL ADEQUACY

The table below provides the composition of capital used for regulatory purposes and capital adequacy ratios.

Qualifying capital

Tier 1
Shareholders' equity and non-controlling interests
Prudential adjustments to shareholders equity

Gross Common Equity Tier 1 Capital
Deductions

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital
Additional Tier 1 capital

Tier 1 capital

Tier 2 capital

Total qualifying capital

Capital adequacy ratios
Common Equity Tier 1
Tier 1
Tier 2

Total

Risk Weighted Assets

2015
$m

2014
$m

 57,353 
 (387)

 56,966 
 (18,440)

 38,526 
 6,958 

 45,484 

 7,951 

 53,435 

9.6%
11.3%
2.0%

13.3%

 49,284 
 (1,211)

 48,073 
 (16,297)

 31,776 
 6,825 

 38,601 

 7,138 

 45,739 

8.8%
10.7%
2.0%

12.7%

401,937

361,529

REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT – INSURANCE AND FUNDS MANAGEMENT BUSINESS

Under APRA’s Prudential Standards, life insurance and funds management activities are de-consolidated for the purposes of calculating capital 
adequacy and excluded from the risk based capital adequacy framework for the ANZ Level 2 Group.

ANZ’s insurance companies in Australia are regulated by APRA on a stand-alone basis. Prudential Standards issued under the Life Insurance  
Act 1995 and Insurance Act 1973 determine the minimum capital requirements these companies are required to meet. Life insurance companies 
in New Zealand are required to meet minimum capital requirements as determined by the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010.

Fund managers in Australia are subject to ‘Responsible Entity’ regulation by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC). The 
regulatory capital requirements vary depending on the type of Australian Financial Services Licence or Authorised Representatives’ Licence held. 

APRA supervises approved trustees of superannuation funds and it introduced new financial requirements which became effective from  
1 July 2013.

ANZ’s insurance and funds management companies held assets in excess of regulatory capital requirements at 30 September 2015.

144

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)33: Shares in Controlled Entities 

Total shares in controlled entities

DISPOSAL OF CONTROLLED ENTITIES

Consolidated

2015
$m

–

2014
$m

–

The Company

2015
$m

2014
$m

17,823

14,870

There were no material entities disposed of during the year ended 30 September, 2015. 

On 4 July 2014 the Group disposed of its ownership interest in ANZ Trustees Limited. The contribution to Group profit after tax for the period  
(1 October 2013 to 4 July 2014) from ordinary activities was $3.7 million. Details of aggregate assets and liabilities of material controlled entities 
disposed of by the Group are as follows:

Cash consideration received
Less: Balances of disposed cash and cash equivalents

Net cash consideration received

Less: Net assets disposed
Shares in controlled entities
Other assets, including allocated goodwill
Payables and other liabilities

Less: Provisions for warranties, indemnities and direct costs relating to disposal

Gain on disposal

ACQUISITION OF CONTROLLED ENTITIES

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

–
–

–

–
–
–

–
–

–

2014
$m

156
11

145

–
(2)
1

(1)
(19)

125

2015
$m

–
–

–

–
–
–

–
–

–

2014
$m

156
–

156

(22)
–
–

(22)
(19)

115

ANZ Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited was incorporated in Thailand on 27 November 2014 for the purpose of conducting banking activities.

There were no material controlled entities acquired during the year ended 30 September 2015 or the year ended 30 September 2014.

 145

ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   34: Controlled Entities

Ultimate parent of the Group
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited

All controlled entities are 100% owned unless otherwise noted.
The material controlled entities of the Group are:
ANZ Bank (Lao) Limited1
ANZ Bank (Taiwan) Limited1
ANZ Bank (Vietnam) Limited1
ANZ Capel Court Limited
ANZ Capital Hedging Pty Ltd
ANZ Commodity Trading Pty Ltd
ANZ Funds Pty Ltd
  ANZ Bank (Europe) Limited1
  ANZ Bank (Kiribati) Limited1,2
  ANZ Bank (Samoa) Limited1
  ANZ Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited1
  ANZcover Insurance Private Ltd1
  ANZ Holdings (New Zealand) Limited1
  ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited1 

  ANZ Investment Services (New Zealand) Limited1
  ANZ New Zealand (Int’l) Limited1 
  ANZNZ Covered Bond Trust1
  ANZ Wealth New Zealand Limited1

  ANZ New Zealand Investments Ltd
  OnePath Life (NZ) Limited1

  Arawata Assets Limited1
  UDC Finance Limited1

  ANZ International (Hong Kong) Limited1

  ANZ Asia Limited1
  ANZ Bank (Vanuatu) Limited3
  ANZ International Private Limited1

  ANZ Singapore Limited1

  ANZ Royal Bank (Cambodia) Limited1,2
  Votraint No. 1103 Pty Ltd
ANZ Lenders Mortgage Insurance Pty Ltd
ANZ Residential Covered Bond Trust
ANZ Wealth Australia Limited 
  OnePath Custodians Pty Limited
  OnePath Funds Management Limited
  OnePath General Insurance Pty Limited
  OnePath Life Australia Holdings Pty Limited

  OnePath Life Limited

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (PNG) Limited1
Australia and New Zealand Bank (China) Company Limited1
Chongqing Liangping ANZ Rural Bank Company Limited1
Citizens Bancorp4
  ANZ Guam Inc.4
  ANZ Finance Guam, Inc.4
Esanda Finance Corporation Limited
E*TRADE Australia Limited
  E*TRADE Australia Securities Limited
PT Bank ANZ Indonesia1,2

Incorporated in

Nature of business

Australia

Banking

Banking
Laos
Banking
Taiwan
Banking
Vietnam
Securitisation Manager
Australia
Hedging
Australia
Finance
Australia
Holding Company
Australia
Banking
United Kingdom
Banking
Kiribati
Banking
Samoa
Banking
Thailand
Captive-Insurance
Singapore
Holding Company
New Zealand
Banking
New Zealand
Funds Management
New Zealand
Finance
New Zealand
Finance
New Zealand
Holding Company
New Zealand
Funds Management
New Zealand
New Zealand
Insurance
New Zealand Property Holding Company
New Zealand
Finance
Holding Company
Hong Kong
Banking
Hong Kong
Vanuatu
Banking
Holding Company
Singapore
Merchant Banking
Singapore
Banking
Cambodia
Australia
Investment
Mortgage Insurance
Australia
Finance
Australia
Holding Company
Australia
Australia
Trustee
Funds Management
Australia
Australia
Insurance
Holding Company
Australia
Insurance
Australia
Banking
Papua New Guinea
Banking
China
China
Banking
Holding Company
Guam
Banking
Guam
Finance
Guam
Australia
General Finance
Holding Company
Australia
Online Stockbroking
Australia
Banking
Indonesia

1  Audited by overseas KPMG firms.
2  Non-controlling interests hold ordinary shares or units in the controlled entities listed above as follows: ANZ Bank (Kiribati) Limited – 150,000 $1 ordinary shares (25%) (2014: 150,000 $1 ordinary 
shares (25%)); PT Bank ANZ Indonesia – 16,500 IDR 1 million shares (1%) (2014: 16,500 IDR 1 million shares (1%)); ANZ Royal Bank (Cambodia) Limited – 319,500 USD100 ordinary shares (45%) 
(2014: 319,500 USD100 ordinary shares (45%)).

3  Audited by Hawkes Law.
4  Audited by Deloitte Guam.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
35: Investments in associates

Significant associates of the Group are as follows:

AMMB Holdings Berhad2
PT Bank Pan Indonesia3
Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank4
Bank of Tianjin5
Other individually immaterial associates (in aggregate)

Total carrying value of associates

Consolidated

The Company1

2015
$m

1,424
904
1,981
1,021
110

5,440

2014
$m

1,465
795
1,443
710
169

4,582

2015
$m

–
–
1,981
1,021
16

3,018

2014
$m

–
–
1,443
710
13

2,166

1  Comparatives have changed. Refer to note 45.
2   AMMB Holdings Berhad (AmBank Group) provides a full suite of banking and insurance products and services in Malaysia and is listed on the Bursa Malaysia. This investment relates directly  

to the Group’s Asia Pacific growth strategy. 

3   PT Bank Pan Indonesia is a consumer and business bank in Indonesia and is listed on the Jakarta stock exchange. This investment relates directly to the Group’s Asia Pacific growth strategy.
4   Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank is a rural commercial bank in China. This investment relates directly to the Group’s Asia Pacific growth strategy.
5   Bank of Tianjin operates as a commercial bank in China offering products such as deposit accounts and loans. This investment relates directly to the Group’s Asia Pacific growth strategy. 

Significant influence is established via representation on the Board of Directors.

a) Financial information on material associates
Set out below is the summarised financial information of each associate that is material to the Group. The summarised financial information 
is based on the associates’ IFRS financial information. 

Principal place of business and country of incorporation

Malaysia

AMMB Holdings 
Berhad

PT Bank Pan 
Indonesia

Indonesia

Shanghai Rural 
Commercial Bank

Peoples’ Republic 
of China

Bank of Tianjin

Peoples’ Republic 
of China

Method of measurement in the Group’s balance sheet

Equity method

Equity method

Equity method

Equity method

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

2015
$m

2014
$m

Summarised results

Revenue

Profit/(loss)
Other comprehensive income/(loss)

Total comprehensive income
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable 

to non–controlling interests

Total comprehensive income attributable 

to owners of associate

Summarised financial position
Total assets1
Total liabilities1

Total Net assets1
Less: Non–controlling interests of associate

Net assets attributable to owners of associate

 2,840 

 3,356 

 583 
 54 

 637 

30

 607 

 670 
 (14)

 656 

20

 636 

 822 

 225 
 2 

 227 

16

 211 

 43,668 
 37,374 

 6,294 
 307 

 5,987 

 45,090 
 38,591 

 6,499 
 338 

 6,161 

 17,244 
 14,684 

 2,560 
 233 

 2,327 

Reconciliation to carrying amount of Group's interest in associate
Proportion of ownership interest held  
  by the Group
Carrying amount at the beginning of the year
Group's share of total comprehensive income
Dividends received from associate
Group's share of other reserve movements of  
  associate and FCTR adjustments

24%
 1,465 
 152 
 (66)

 (127)

Carrying amount at the end of the year

Market Value of Group's investment in associate2

 1,424 

 1,048 

24%
 1,282 
 151 
 (59)

 91 

 1,465 

 1,720 

39%
 795 
 82 
–

 27 

 904 

 805 

 688 

 238 
 6 

 244 

20

 3,058 

 1,117 
 175 

 1,292 

33

 2,331 

 731 
 (78)

 653 

18

 2,168 

 1,094 
 85 

 1,179 

2

 1,637 

 619 
 (62)

 557 

3

 224 

 1,259 

 635 

 1,177 

 554 

 16,011 
 13,776 

 128,511 
 118,324 

 85,056 
 77,634 

 117,073 
 109,803 

 2,235 
 186 

 2,049 

 10,187 
 283 

 9,904 

39%
 692 
 87 
–

 16 

 795 

 855 

20%
 1,443 
 251 
 (38)

 325 

 1,981 

n/a

 7,422 
 208 

 7,214 

20%
 1,261 
 127 
 (24)

 79 

 1,443 

n/a

 7,270 
 50 

 7,220 

14%
 710 
 167 
 (21)

 165 

 1,021 

n/a

 85,683 
 80,627 

 5,056 
 40 

 5,016 

14%
 601 
 86 
 (19)

 42 

 710 

n/a

Includes market value adjustments (including goodwill) made by the Group at the time of acquisition and adjustments for any differences in accounting policies.

1 
2  Applicable to those investments in associates where there are published price quotations. Market Value is based on a price per share and does not include any adjustments for holding size.

At 30 September 2015, although AMMB Holdings Berhad and PT Bank Pan Indonesia market value (based on share price) was below its carrying 
value, no impairment was recognised as the carrying amount was supported by its value in use.

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS    
 
35: Associates (continued)

The value in use calculation is sensitive to a number of key 
assumptions, including future profitability levels, capital levels,  
long term growth rates and discount rates. The key assumptions  
used in the value in use calculation are outlined below:

Pre-tax discount rate
Terminal growth rate
Expected NPAT growth (5 years average)
Core Equity tier 1 rate

As at 30 Sep 2015

AMMB

PT Panin

11.0%
5.5%
2.1%
10.0%

12.7%
5.7%
5.1%
10.0%

b) Other associates1
The following table summarises, in aggregate, the Group’s interest 
in associates that are considered individually immaterial for 
separate disclosure.

Group's share of profit/(loss) 
Group's share of other comprehensive income

Group's share of total comprehensive income

Carrying amount

2015
$m

 36 
 (4)

 32 
 110 

2014
$m

39
2

41
169

1 

Includes an interest in joint ventures of $2 million at 30 September 2015. 

36: Structured Entities

A structured entity (‘SE’) is an entity that has been designed so  
that voting or similar rights are not the dominant factor in deciding 
who controls the entity, such as when any voting rights relate  
to administrative tasks only and the relevant activities are directed  
by means of contractual arrangements. A structured entity often  
has some or all of the following features or attributes:
 } restricted activities;
 } a narrow and well-defined objective;
 } insufficient equity to permit the SE to finance its activities  

without subordinated financial support; and/or

 } financing in the form of multiple contractually linked instruments to 
investors that create concentrations of credit or other risks (tranches). 

SEs are consolidated when control exists in accordance with the 
accounting policy disclosed in note 1(A)(vii). In other cases the 
Group may have an interest in or sponsor a SE but not consolidate 
it. This note provides further details on both consolidated and 
unconsolidated SEs.

The Group’s involvement with SEs is mainly through securitisation, 
covered bond issuances, structured finance arrangements and funds 
management activities. SEs may be established either by the Group  
or by a third party. 

Securitisation
The Group uses SEs to securitise customer loans and advances that  
it has originated in order to diversify its sources of funding for liquidity 
management. Such securitisation transactions involve transfers  
to an internal securitisation (bankruptcy remote) vehicle created 
for the purpose of structuring assets that are eligible for repurchase 
under agreements with the applicable central bank (i.e. Repo eligible). 
The internal securitisation SEs are consolidated (refer note 37 for 
further details).

148

The Group also establishes SEs on behalf of its customers to securitise 
their loans or receivables. The Group may manage these securitisation 
vehicles and/or provide liquidity or other support. Additionally, the 
Group may acquire interests in securitisation vehicles set up by third 
parties through holding securities issued by such entities. While the 
majority are unconsolidated, in limited circumstances the Group 
consolidates SEs used in securitisation when control exists. 

Covered bond issuances
Certain loans and advances have been assigned to bankruptcy 
remote SEs to provide security for issuances of debt securities  
by the Group. The Group retains control of the SEs and accordingly 
they are consolidated (refer note 37 for further details).

Structured finance arrangements
The Group is involved with SEs established in connection with structured 
lending transactions to facilitate debt syndication and/or to ring-fence 
collateral assets. The Group is also involved with SEs established to own 
assets that are leased to customers in structured leasing transactions. 
Sometimes, the Group may also manage the SE, hold minor amounts  
of capital or provide risk management products (derivatives). The ability 
of the Group to participate in decisions about the relevant activities  
of these SEs varies. In most instances the Group does not control these 
SEs. Further, the Group’s involvement typically does not establish more 
than a passive interest in decisions about the relevant activities and 
accordingly is not considered disclosable as discussed in (b) below.

Funds management activities
The Group’s Global Wealth division conducts investment 
management and other fiduciary activities as responsible entity, 
trustee, custodian or manager for investment funds and trusts, 
including superannuation funds and wholesale and retail trusts 
(collectively ‘Investment Funds’). The Investment Funds are financed 
through the issue of puttable units to investors and are considered 
by the Group to be SEs. The Group’s exposure to Investment Funds 
includes holding units and receiving fees for services. Where the 
Group invests in Investment Funds on behalf of policyholders they  
are consolidated when control is deemed to exist. 

(a)  Financial or other support provided to consolidated 

structured entities

Pursuant to contractual arrangements, the Group provides financial 
support to consolidated SEs as outlined below (these represent 
intra-group transactions which are eliminated on consolidation):
 } Securitisation and covered bond issuances:  

The Group provides lending facilities, derivatives and commitments 
to these SEs and/or holds debt instruments that they have issued. 
Refer to note 37 for further details in relation to the Group’s internal 
securitisation programmes and covered bond issuances.

 } Structured finance arrangements: 

The assets held by these SEs are normally pledged as collateral for 
finance provided. Certain consolidated SEs are financed entirely by 
the Group while others are financed by syndicated loan facilities in 
which the Group is a participant. The financing provided by the Group 
includes lending facilities where the Group’s exposure is limited to the 
amount of the loan and any undrawn amount. Additionally the Group 
has provided Letters of Support to these consolidated SEs confirming 
that the Group will not demand repayment of the financing provided 
for the ensuing 12 month period.

The Group did not provide any non-contractual support to consolidated 
SEs during the year (2014: nil). 

Other than as disclosed above the Group does not have any current 
intention of providing financial or other support to consolidated SEs.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)36: Structured Entities (continued)

(b) Group’s interest in unconsolidated structured entities
An ‘interest’ in an unconsolidated SE is any form of contractual or non-contractual involvement which exposes the Group to variability of returns 
from the performance of that entity. Such interests include, but are not limited to, holdings of debt or equity securities, derivatives that pass-on risks 
specific to the performance of the structured entity, lending, loan commitments, financial guarantees and fees from funds management activities.

For the purpose of disclosing interests in unconsolidated SEs:
 } no disclosure has been made where the Group’s involvement does not establish more than a passive interest, for example, when the Group’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 the Group to 
participate in decisions about the relevant activities (i.e. the activities that significantly affect returns).

 } ‘interests’ do not include derivatives intended to expose the Group to market-risk (rather than performance risk specific to the SE) or derivatives 
where the Group creates rather than absorbs variability of the unconsolidated SE (e.g. purchase of credit protection under a credit default swap).

The following table sets out the Group’s interests in unconsolidated SEs together with the maximum exposure to loss that could arise from 
such interests.

Interest in unconsolidated structured entities

Consolidated at 30 September 2015

Available-for-sale assets
Investment backing policy liabilities
Loans and advances

Total on-balance sheet

Off-balance sheet interests
Commitments (facilities undrawn) 

Total off-balance sheet

       Securitisation
2015
$m

2014
$m

         Structured finance
2014
$m

2015
$m

          Investment funds
2014
$m

2015
$m

 3,849 
– 
 6,825 

 10,674 

 2,610 

 2,610 

3,603
–
4,958

8,561

3,520

3,520

–
–
 37 

 37 

– 

– 

 37 

–
–
39

39

–

–

39

–
 165 
–

 165 

–

–

–
227
–

227

–

–

         Total

2015
$m

 3,849 
 165 
 6,862 

 10,876 

 2,610 

 2,610 

2014
$m

3,603
227
4,997

8,827

3,520

3,520

 165 

227

 13,486 

12,347

Maximum exposure to loss

 13,284 

12,081

In addition to the interests above, the Group earned funds 
management fees from unconsolidated SEs of $542 million  
(2014: $544 million) during the year.

The Group’s maximum exposure to loss represents the maximum 
amount of loss that the Group could incur as a result of its 
involvement with unconsolidated SEs, regardless of the probability  
of occurrence, if loss events were to take place. This does not in any 
way represent the actual losses expected to be incurred. Instead,  
the maximum exposure to loss is contingent in nature and may arise 
for instance upon the bankruptcy of an issuer of securities or debtor  
or if liquidity facilities or guarantees were to be called upon. 
Furthermore, the maximum exposure to loss is stated gross of the 
effects of hedging and collateral arrangements entered into  
to mitigate ANZ’s exposure to loss. 

For each type of interest, maximum exposure to credit loss has  
been determined as follows:
 } available-for-sale assets and investments backing policy  

liabilities – carrying amount; and

 } loans and advances – carrying amount plus undrawn amount  

of any commitments.

Information about the size of the unconsolidated SEs that the  
Group is involved with is as follows:
 } Securitisation and structured finance: Size is indicated by total 
assets which vary by SE with a maximum value of approximately 
$1.7 billion (2014: $1.7 billion); and

 } Investment funds: Size is indicated by Funds Under Management 

which vary by SE with a maximum value of approximately  
$33.8 billion (2014: $32.6 billion).

The Group did not provide any non-contractual support  
to unconsolidated SEs during the year. 

The Group does not have any current intention of providing  
financial or other support to unconsolidated SEs.

(c) Sponsored unconsolidated structured entities
The Group may also sponsor unconsolidated SEs in which it has  
no disclosable interest.

For the purposes of this disclosure, the Group considers itself  
the ‘sponsor’ of an unconsolidated SE where it is the primary  
party involved in the design and establishment of that SE and:
 } where the Group is the major user of that SE; or
 } the Group’s name appears in the name of that SE or on its 

products; or

 } the Group provides implicit or explicit guarantees of that 

SE’s performance.

The Group has sponsored the ANZ PIE Fund in New Zealand which 
invests only in deposits with ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited. The 
Group 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.

 149

ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS    
37: Transfers of Financial Assets

The Group enters into transactions in the normal course of business 
by which it transfers financial assets directly to third parties or to 
SEs. These transfers may give rise to the full or partial derecognition 
of those financial assets depending on the Group’s continuing 
involvement and exposure to risks and rewards.

SECURITISATIONS

Net loans and advances include residential mortgages securitised 
under the Group’s securitisation programs which are assigned to 
bankruptcy remote SEs to provide security for obligations payable  
on the notes issued by the SEs. This includes mortgages that are  
held for potential repurchase agreements (REPOs) with central banks. 
The holders of the issued notes have full recourse to the pool of 
residential mortgages which have been securitised and the Company 
cannot otherwise pledge or dispose of the transferred assets.

In some instances the Company is also the holder of the securitised 
notes. In addition, the Company is entitled to any residual income 
of the SEs and enters into derivatives with the SEs. The Company 
is therefore deemed to have retained the majority of the risks and 
rewards of the residential mortgages and as such continues to 
recognise the mortgages as financial assets. The obligation to pay this 
amount to the SE is recognised as a financial liability of the Company. 

The Group is exposed to variable returns from its involvement with 
these securitisation SEs and has the ability to affect those returns 
through its power over the SE’s activities. The SEs are therefore 
consolidated by the Group.

COVERED BONDS

The Group operates various global covered bond programs to raise 
funding in the primary markets. Net loans and advances include 
residential mortgages assigned to bankruptcy remote SEs associated 
with these covered bond programs. The mortgages provide security 
for the obligations payable on the issued covered bonds.

The covered bond holders have dual recourse to the issuer and the  
cover pool of assets. The issuer cannot otherwise pledge or dispose  
of the transferred assets, however, subject to legal arrangements  
it may repurchase and substitute assets as long as the required  
cover is maintained.

The Company is required to maintain the cover pool at a level  
sufficient to cover the bond obligations. In addition the Company  
is entitled to any residual income of the covered bond SEs and enters 
into derivatives with the SEs, The Company is therefore deemed to 
have retained the majority of the risks and rewards of the residential 
mortgages and as such continues to recognise the mortgages  
as financial assets. The obligation to pay this amount to the SEs  
is recognised as a financial liability of the Company. 

The Group is exposed to variable returns from its involvement with  
the Covered Bond SEs and has the ability to affect those returns 
through its power over the SE’s activities. The SEs are therefore 
consolidated by the Group. The covered bonds issued externally  
are included within debt issuances.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

Securities sold subject to repurchase agreements are considered 
to be transferred assets that do not qualify for derecognition when 
substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership remain with the 
Group. An associated liability is recognised for the consideration 
received from the counterparty.

STRUCTURED FINANCE ARRANGEMENTS

The Company arranges funding for certain customer transactions 
through structured leasing and commodity prepayment arrangements. 
At times, other financial institutions participate in the funding of  
these arrangements. This participation involves a proportionate 
transfer of the rights to the lease receivable or financing arrangement. 
The participating banks have limited recourse to the leased assets  
or financed commodity and related proceeds. Circumstances may arise 
whereby the Company continues to be exposed to some of the risks  
of the transferred lease receivable or financing arrangement through  
a derivative or other continuing involvement. When this occurs, the lease 
receivable or loan does not get derecognised and the Company will 
instead recognise an associated liability representing its obligations  
to the participating financial institutions. 

The table below sets out the balance of assets transferred that do  
not qualify for derecognition, along with the associated liabilities.

Securitisations1,2
Current carrying amount of assets transferred
Carrying amount of associated liabilities

Covered bonds1,3
Current carrying amount of assets transferred
Carrying amount of associated liabilities3

Repurchase agreements
Current carrying amount of assets transferred
Carrying amount of associated liabilities

Structured Finance Arrangements
Current carrying amount of assets transferred
Carrying amount of associated liabilities

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

The Company

2015
$m

2014
$m

–
–

–
–

13,975
13,731

766
759

–
–

–
–

8,736
8,641

169
158

73,559
73,559

23,508
23,508

13,476
13,255

627
627

67,974
67,974

20,738
20,738

8,568
8,473

31
31

1   The consolidated balances are nil as the Company balances relate to transfers to internal structured entities. 
2  The securitisation noteholders have recourse only to the pool of residential mortgages which have been securitised. The carrying value of securitised assets and the associated liabilities 

approximates their fair value.

3  The total covered bonds issued by the Group to external investors at 30 September 2015 was $27,013 million (2014: $20,561 million), secured by $30,368 million (2014 $27,241 million) of specified 
residential mortgages. The associated liability represents the Company’s liability to the covered bond SE. Covered bonds issued by the Company to external investors at 30 September 2015 were 
$22,164 million (2014: $16,969 million).

150

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)38: Life Insurance Business

The Group conducts its life insurance business through OnePath Life Limited and OnePath Life (NZ) Limited. This note is intended  
to provide disclosures in relation to the life insurance businesses conducted through these controlled entities.

CAPITAL ADEQUACY OF LIFE INSURER

Australian life insurers are required to hold reserves in excess of policy liabilities to support capital requirements under the 
Life Insurance Act (Life Act). 

The life insurance business in New Zealand is not governed by the Life Act as this is a foreign domiciled life insurance company.  
The company is however required to meet similar capital requirements.

The summarised capital information below, in respect of capital requirements under the Life Act, has been extracted from the financial 
statements prepared by OnePath Life Limited. For detailed capital adequacy information on a statutory fund basis, users of this annual  
financial report should refer to the separate financial statements prepared by OnePath Life Limited. 

Capital Base
Prescribed Capital Amount (PCA)
Capital Adequacy Multiple (times)

LIFE INSURANCE BUSINESS PROFIT ANALYSIS

Net shareholder profit after income tax

Net shareholder profit after income tax is represented by:
  Emergence of planned profit margins
  Difference between actual and assumed experience

(Loss recognition)/reversal of previous losses on groups of related products
Investment earnings on retained profits and capital

  Changes in assumptions

Net policyholder profit in statutory funds after income tax

Net policyholder profit in statutory funds after income tax is represented by:
  Emergence of planned profits

Investment earnings on retained profits and experience profits

INVESTMENTS RELATING TO LIFE INSURANCE BUSINESS

OnePath Life Limited

2015
$m

538
316
1.69

2014
$m

524
295
1.78

Life insurance
contracts

Life investment 
contracts

Consolidated

2015
$m

386

 198 
 7 
–
 181 
–

 18 

 14 
 4 

2014
$m

235

181
(21)
–
75
–

16

12
4

2015
$m

143

 93 
 29 
–
 21 
–

–

–
–

2014
$m

114

87
12
– 
15
–

–

–
–

2015
$m

529

 291 
 36 
–
 202 

 18 

 14 
 4 

2014
$m

349

268
(9)
–
90
–

16

12
4

Equity securities
Debt securities
Investments in managed investment schemes
Derivative financial assets/(liability)
Cash and cash equivalents

Total investments backing policy liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss1

             Consolidated

2015
$m

 10,898 
 6,460 
 16,781 
 (81)
 762 

 34,820 

2014
$m

10,528
6,503
15,954
(203)
797

33,579

1  This includes $3,291 million (2014: $3,181 million) in respect of investments relating to external unit holders. In addition, the investment balance has been reduced by $4,636 million  

(2014: $4,779 million) in respect of the elimination of intercompany balances and Treasury Shares. 

Investments held in statutory funds can only be used to meet the liabilities and expenses of that fund, or to make profit distributions when 
solvency and capital adequacy requirements of the Life Act and Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010 are met. Accordingly, with the 
exception of permitted profit distributions, the investments held in the statutory funds are not available for use by other parties of the Group.

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38: Life Insurance Business (continued)

INSURANCE POLICY LIABILITIES

a) Policy liabilities

Life insurance contract liabilities
Best estimate liabilities
  Value of future policy benefits
  Value of future expenses
  Value of future premium
Value of declared bonuses
Value of future profits
  Policyholder bonus
  Shareholder profit margin
Business valued by non-projection method

Total insurance contract liabilities
Unvested policyholder benefits
Liabilities ceded under reinsurance contracts

Total life insurance contract liabilities

Life investment contract liabilities1,2

Total policy liabilities

               Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

 9,290 
 2,204 
 (14,086)
 15 

6,854
2,024
(10,697)
15

 23 
 2,232 
 4 

 (318) 
 41 
 649 

 372 

27
1,655
5

(117)
42
591

516

 35,029 

 35,401 

34,038

34,554

1  Designated at fair value through profit or loss. 
2  Life investment contract liabilities that relate to a capital guaranteed element is $1,354 million (2014: $1,526 million). Life investment contract liabilities subject to investment performance 

guarantees is $842 million (2014: $960 million).

b) Reconciliation of movements in policy liabilities

Policy liabilities
Gross liability brought forward
Movements in policy liabilities reflected in the income statement
Deposit premium recognised as a change in life investment contract liabilities
Fees recognised as a change in life investment contract liabilities
Withdrawal recognised as a change in other life investment contract liabilities

Gross policy liabilities closing balance

Liabilities ceded under reinsurance1
Balance brought forward
Movements in reinsurance assets reflected in the income statement

Closing balance 

Life investment
contracts

2015
$m

2014
$m

34,038
1,520
5,165
 (463)
 (5,231)

35,029

31,703
2,388
5,311
(462)
(4,902)

34,038

–
–

–

–
–

–

Total policy liabilities net of reinsurance asset

35,029

34,038

Life insurance 
contracts

2015
$m

 516 
 (144)
–
–
–

 372 

 591
 58

 649 

(277)

2014
$m

685
(169)
–
–
–

516

519
72

591

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

 34,554 
1,376
 5,165 
 (463)
 (5,231)

32,388
2,219
5,311
(462)
(4,902)

 35,401 

34,554

 591 
 58

 649

519
72

591

(75)

 34,752 

33,963

1  Liabilities ceded under reinsurance contracts are shown as ‘other assets’.

c) Sensitivity analysis – Life investment contract liabilities
Market risk arises on the Group’s life insurance business in respect 
of life investment contracts where an element of the liability to the 
policyholder is guaranteed by the Group. The value of the guarantee 
is impacted by changes in underlying asset values and interest rates. 
As at 30 September 2015, a 10% decline in equity markets would 
have decreased profit by $12 million (2014: $15 million) and a 10% 
increase would have increased profit by $5 million (2014: $nil). A 1% 
increase in interest rates at 30 September 2015 would have decreased 
profit by $4 million (2014: $9 million) and 1% decrease would have 
increased profit by $6 million (2014: $nil).

METHODS AND ASSUMPTIONS – LIFE INSURANCE CONTRACTS

Significant actuarial methods 
The effective date of the actuarial report on policy liabilities (which 
includes insurance contract liabilities and life investment contract 
liabilities) and solvency requirements is 30 September 2015. 

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In Australia, the actuarial report was prepared by Mr Jaimie Sach FIAA 
Appointed Actuary, a fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia. 
The actuarial reports indicate Mr Sach is satisfied as to the accuracy 
of the data upon which policy liabilities have been determined. 

The amount of policy liabilities has been determined in accordance 
with methods and assumptions disclosed in this financial report and 
the requirements of the Life Act, which includes applicable standards 
of the APRA. 

In New Zealand, the actuarial report was prepared by Mr Michael 
Bartram FIAA FNZSA, a fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia 
and a fellow of the New Zealand Society of Actuaries. The actuarial 
reports indicate that Mr Bartram is satisfied as to the accuracy  
of the data upon which policy liabilities have been determined.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)38: Life Insurance Business (continued)

Policy liabilities have been calculated in accordance with Prudential Standard LPS 340 Valuation of Policy Liabilities issued by the APRA  
in accordance with the requirements of the Life Act. For life insurance contracts the Standard requires the policy liabilities to be calculated  
in a way which allows for the systematic release of planned margins as services are provided to policyholders.

The profit carriers used to achieve the systematic release of planned margins are based on the product groups.

Critical assumptions
The valuation of the policy liabilities is dependant on a number of variables including interest rate, equity prices, future expenses, mortality, 
morbidity and inflation. The critical estimates and judgements used in determining the policy liabilities is set out in note 2 (vi) on page 76.
Sensitivity analysis – life insurance contracts
The Group conducts sensitivity analysis to quantify the exposure of the life insurance contracts to risk of changes in the key underlying variables 
such as interest rate, equity prices, mortality, morbidity and inflation. The valuations included in the reported results and the Group’s best 
estimate of future performance is calculated using certain assumptions about these variables. The movement in any key variable will impact 
the performance and net assets of the Group and as such represents a risk. The table below illustrates how changes in key assumptions would 
impact the reported profit, insurance contract policy liabilities and equity at 30 September 2015.

Variable 

Impact of movement in underlying variable

Market interest rates  A change in market interest rates affects the value placed on  
future cash flows. This changes profit and shareholder equity.

Expense risk 

Mortality risk 

Morbidity risk 

An increase in the level or inflationary growth of expenses over  
assumed levels will decrease profit and shareholder equity.

Greater mortality rates would lead to higher levels of claims occurring, 
increasing associated claims cost and therefore reducing profit and 
shareholder equity.

The cost of health-related claims depends on both the incidence  
of policyholders becoming ill and the duration which they remain  
ill. Higher than expected incidence and duration would increase  
claim costs, reducing profit and shareholder equity.

Change in 
variable

% change

-1%
+1%

-10%
+10%

-10%
+10%

-10%
+10%

Discontinuance risk

An increase in discontinuance rates at earlier durations has a negative effect 
as it affects the ability to recover acquisition expenses and commissions.

-10%
+10%

Profit/(loss) 
net of 
reinsurance

Insurance 
contract 
liabilities
net of 
reinsurance

$m

69
(55)

–
–

(4)
–

–
(30)

–
–

$m

(97)
77

–
–

5
–

–
43

–
–

Equity

$m

69
(55)

–
–

(4)
–

–
(30)

–
–

LIFE INSURANCE RISK
Insurance risk is the risk of loss due to unexpected changes in current and future insurance claims rates. Insurance risk exposure arises in the 
life insurance business as the risk that claims payments are greater than expected. In the life insurance business this arises primarily through 
mortality (death) or morbidity (illness or injury) risks being greater than expected. 

Insurance risks are controlled through the use of underwriting procedures and reinsurance arrangements. Controls are also maintained over 
claims management practices to assist in the correct and timely payment of insurance claims. Regular monitoring of experience is conducted  
at a sufficiently detailed level in order to identify any deviation from expected claim levels.

Financial risks relating to the Group’s life insurance business are generally monitored and controlled by selecting appropriate assets to back 
insurance and life investment contract liabilities. Wherever possible within regulatory constraints, the Group segregates policyholders funds 
from shareholders funds and sets investment mandates that are appropriate for each. The assets are regularly monitored by the Wealth Asset 
Liability Committee and Wealth Product Committee to ensure that there are no material asset and liability mismatch issues and other risks,  
such as liquidity risk and credit risk, are maintained within acceptable limits.

All financial assets within the life insurance statutory funds directly support either the Group’s life insurance contracts, life investment contracts  
or capital requirements. Market risk arises for the Group on contracts where the liabilities to policyholders are guaranteed. The Group manages this 
risk by the monthly monitoring and rebalancing of assets to policy liabilities. However, for some contracts the ability to match asset characteristics 
with policy obligations is constrained by a number of factors including regulatory constraints, the lack of suitable investments as well as by the 
nature of the policy liabilities themselves. 

Market risk also arises from those life investment contracts where the asset management fees earned are directly impacted by the value  
of the underlying assets. The Group is exposed to the risk of future decreased asset management fees as a result of a decline in assets under 
management and operational risk associated with the possible failure to administer life investment contracts in accordance with the product 
terms and conditions.

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   38: Life Insurance Business (continued)

Risk strategy
In compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements, a strategy is in place to monitor that the risks underwritten satisfy policyholders’ 
risk and reward objectives whilst not adversely affecting the Group’s ability to pay benefits and claims when due. The strategy involves the 
identification of risks by type, impact and likelihood, the implementation of processes and controls to mitigate the risks, and continuous 
monitoring and improvement of the procedures in place to minimise the chance of an adverse compliance or operational risk event occurring. 
Included in this strategy are the processes and controls over underwriting, claims management and product pricing. Capital management  
is also a key aspect of the Group’s risk management strategy.

Allocation of capital
The Group’s life insurance businesses are subject to regulatory capital requirements which prescribe the amount of capital to be held depending 
on the contract liability. 

Solvency margin requirements established by APRA are in place to reinforce safeguards for policyholders’ interest, which are primarily the ability  
to meet future claims payments in respect of existing policies.

Methods to limit or transfer insurance risk exposures
Reinsurance – Reinsurance treaties are analysed using a number of analytical modelling tools to assess the impact on the Group’s exposure  
to risk with the objective of achieving the desired choice of the type of reinsurance and retention levels. 

Underwriting procedures – Strategic underwriting decisions are put into effect using the underwriting procedures detailed in the Group’s 
underwriting manual. Such procedures include limits to delegated authorities and signing powers. 

Claims management – Strict claims management procedures are in place to assist in the timely and correct payment of claims in accordance 
with policy conditions. 

39: Fiduciary Activities

The Group provides fiduciary services to third parties including custody, nominee, trustee, administration and investment management services 
predominantly through the Global Wealth segment. This involves the Group holding assets on behalf of third parties and making decisions 
regarding the purchase and sale of financial instruments. In circumstances where ANZ is not the beneficial owner or does not control the assets, 
they are not recognised in these financial statements.

40: Superannuation and Post Employment Benefit Obligations

The Group participates in a number of pension, superannuation and post-retirement medical benefit schemes throughout the world. The Group 
may be obliged to contribute to the schemes as a consequence of legislation and/or provisions of the trust deeds. Set out below is a summary  
of amounts recognised in these financial statements in respect of the defined benefit sections of these schemes:

Amount recognised in the income statement
Current service cost
Administration costs
Net interest cost
Adjustment for contributions tax

Total included in personnel expenses

Amounts recognised in other comprehensive income (pre-tax)
Remeasurement (gains)/losses incurred during the year and recognised directly in retained earnings

Cumulative remeasurement (gains)/losses recognised directly in retained earnings

Defined benefit obligation and scheme assets
Present value of funded defined benefit obligation1
Fair value of scheme assets

Total

As represented in the balance sheet
Net liabilities arising from defined benefit obligations included in payables and other liabilities
Net assets arising from defined benefit obligations included in other assets

Total

Consolidated

2015
$m

2014
$m

The Company

2015
$m

2014
$m

 7 
 1 
 (2)
 1 

 7 

 6

 218 

6
1
1
2

10

(43)

212

 3 
 1 
 (2)
-

 2 

3
1
–
–

4

 (24) 

 193 

(8)

217

 (1,538)
 1,623 

 85 

(1,327)
1,335

8

 (1,322)
 1,452 

 130 

(1,151)
1,183

32

 (59)
 144 

 85 

(39)
47

8

 (14)
 144 

 130 

(15)
47

32

1  The Group’s defined benefit obligation relates solely to funded arrangements. The liability relates predominantly to pension payments to retired members or their dependants.  

The basis of calculation is set out in note 1 F(vii).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)40: Superannuation and Post Employment Benefit Obligations (continued)

Movements in the present value of the defined benefit obligation
Opening defined benefit obligation
Current service cost
Interest cost
Contributions from scheme participants
Remeasurements:
   Actuarial (gains)/losses – experience
   Actuarial (gains)/losses – change in demographic assumptions
   Actuarial (gains)/losses – change in financial assumptions
   Actuarial (gains)/losses – change in ESCT
Curtailments
Settlements
Exchange difference on foreign schemes
Benefits paid

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$m

 1,327 
 7 
 54 
–

 (22)
 9 
 36 
 10 
–
–
 187 
 (70)

2014
$m

1,265
6
54
–

(4)
(7)
33
(10)
–
–
74
(84)

2015
$m

 1,151 
 3 
 48 
–

 (20)
–
 18 
–
–
–
 182 
 (60)

2014
$m

1,047
3
45
–

1
–
35
–
–
–
71
(51)

Closing defined benefit obligation

 1,538 

1,327

 1,322 

1,151

Movements in the fair value of the scheme assets 

Opening fair value of scheme assets 
Interest income
Return on scheme assets excluding amounts included in interest income
Contributions from the employer
Contributions from scheme participants
Benefits paid
Administrative costs paid
Settlements
Exchange difference on foreign schemes

Closing fair value of scheme assets1

 1,335 
 56 
 27 
 79 
–
 (70)
 (1)
–
 197 

 1,623 

1,174
53
55
66
–
(84)
(1)
–
72

1,335

 1,183 
 50 
 22 
 68 
–
 (60)
 (1)
–
 190 

 1,452 

1,018
45
44
57
–
(51)
(1)
–
71

1,183

1  Scheme assets include the following financial instruments issued by the Group: cash and short-term instruments $1.7 million (September 2014: $1.7 million), fixed interest securities $0.5 million 

(September 2014: $0.4 million) and equities nil (September 2014: $0.1 million).

Composition of scheme assets
2015
Equities
Debt securities
Pooled investment funds
Property
Cash and equivalents
Other

Total at the end of the year

2014
Equities
Debt securities
Pooled investment funds
Property
Cash and equivalents
Other

Total at the end of the year

Consolidated

Quoted
$m

Unquoted
$m

198
–
249
–
6
1

454

184
–
240
–
13
9

446

–
35
1,133
1
–
–

1,169

–
276
612
1
–
–

889

Value
$m

198
35
1,382
1
6
1

1,623

184
276
852
1
13
9

1,335

The Company

Quoted
$m

Unquoted
$m

193
–
157
–
6
1

357

180
–
153
–
13
8

354

–
34
1,060
1
–
–

1,095

–
270
558
1
–
–

829

Value
$m

193
34
1,217
1
6
1

1,452

180
270
711
1
13
8

1,183

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   40: Superannuation and Post Employment Benefit Obligations (continued)

Actuarial assumptions used to determine the present value of the defined  
benefit obligation for the main defined benefit sections
Discount rate (% p.a.)
Future salary increases (% p.a.)
Future pension indexation
  – In payment (% p.a.)
  – In deferment (% p.a.)
Life expectancy at age 60 for current pensioners
  – Males (years)
  – Females (years)

  Consolidated

  The Company

2015

2014

2015

2014

3.2 – 3.7
2.5 – 3.5

2.2 – 3.0
2.0

3.6 – 4.3
2.5 – 3.7

2.2 – 3.2
2.3

3.7
3.5

2.5 – 3.0
2.0

3.6 – 4.0
3.7

2.5 – 3.2
2.3

22.6 – 28.4
26.3 – 30.7

22.6 – 28.4
26.3 – 30.5

22.6 – 28.4
26.3 – 30.5

22.6 – 28.4
26.3 – 30.5

The weighted average duration of the benefit payments reflected in the defined benefit obligation is 16.5 years (2014: 16.2 years) for 
Consolidated and 16.3 years (2014: 16.3 years) for the Company.

Sensitivity analysis

Changes in actuarial assumptions
0.5% increase in discount rate
0.5% increase in pension indexation
1 year increase to life expectancy

Consolidated

The Company

Impact on defined benefit 
obligation for 2015

Impact on defined benefit 
obligation for 2014

Impact on defined benefit 
obligation for 2015

Impact on defined benefit 
obligation for 2014

Increase/(decrease)

Increase/(decrease)

Increase/(decrease)

Increase/(decrease)

%

$m

%

$m

%

$m

%

(7.7)
7.7
2.7

(119)
118
41

(7.6)
7.5
2.7

(101)
100
35

(8.3)
8.3
2.7

(109)
109
35

(8.2)
8.2
2.7

$m

(94)
94
31

The sensitivity analysis shows the effect of reasonably possible 
changes in significant assumptions on the value of scheme liabilities. 
The sensitivities provided assume that all other assumptions remain 
unchanged and are not intended to represent changes that are the 
extremes of possibility. The figure shown is the difference between 
the recalculated liability figure and that stated in the balance sheet  
as detailed above. 

The Group has a legal liability to fund deficits in the schemes, but 
no legal right to use any surplus in the schemes to further its own 
interests. The Group has no present liability to settle deficits with  
an immediate contribution.

Further details about the funding and contributions for the main 
defined benefit sections of the schemes are described below.

GOVERNANCE OF THE SCHEMES AND FUNDING OF THE 
DEFINED BENEFIT SECTIONS

The main schemes in which the Group participates operate 
under trust law and are managed and administered on behalf of 
the members in accordance with the terms of the relevant trust 
deed and rules and all relevant legislation. These schemes have 
corporate trustees, which are wholly owned subsidiaries of the 
Group. The trustees are the legal owners of the assets which are 
held separately from the assets of the Group. The trustees are solely 
responsible for setting investment policy and for agreeing funding 
requirements with the employer through the triennial actuarial 
valuation process.

Employer contributions to the defined benefit sections are based  
on recommendations by the schemes’ actuaries. Funding 
recommendations are made by the actuaries based on assumptions 
of various matters such as future investment performance, interest 
rates, salary increases, mortality rates and turnover levels. The funding 
methods adopted by the actuaries are intended to ensure that the 
benefit entitlements of employees are fully funded by the time they 
become payable.

As at the most recent reporting dates of the schemes, the aggregate 
deficit of net market value of assets over the value of accrued benefits 
on the funding bases was $129 million (2014: $92 million).

In 2015 the Group made contributions totalling $79 million (2014:  
$66 million) to the defined benefit sections of the schemes, and 
expects to make a $68 million contribution in the next financial year. 
The employer contributions to the defined contribution sections of the 
schemes are included as superannuation costs in personnel expenses.

156

 } ANZ Australian Staff Superannuation Scheme

The Pension Section of the ANZ Australian Staff Superannuation 
Scheme provides pension benefits to retired members and their 
dependants. This section of the Scheme was closed to new  
members in 1987.

An interim actuarial valuation, conducted by consulting actuaries 
Russell Employee Benefits as at 31 December 2014, showed  
a surplus of $0.3 million and the actuary recommended that the 
Group make no contribution to the Pension Section for the year  
to 31 December 2015 and the funding position be reviewed  
as part of an interim actuarial valuation as at 31 December 2015.  
The next full actuarial valuation is due to be conducted  
as at 31 December 2016.

The Group has no present liability under the Scheme’s Trust  
Deed to commence contributions or fund any deficit.

 } ANZ UK Staff Pension Scheme

This Scheme provides pension benefits. From 1 October 2003, 
members contribute 5% of salary. The Scheme was closed to 
new members on 1 October 2004. 

Following a full actuarial valuation as at 31 December 2012, the 
Group agreed to make regular contributions at the rate of 26% 
of pensionable salaries. These contributions are sufficient to cover 
the cost of accruing benefits. To address the deficit, the Group 
agreed to continue to pay additional quarterly contributions  
of GBP 7.5 million until 2016. These contributions will be reviewed 
following the next actuarial valuation which is scheduled to be 
undertaken as at 31 December 2015.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
40: Superannuation and Post Employment 
Benefit Obligations (continued) 

An interim actuarial valuation, conducted by consulting actuaries 
Towers Watson as at 31 December 2014, showed a deficit of GBP 
44 million ($95 million at 30 September 2015 exchange rates) 
measured on a funding basis.

The Group has no present liability under the Scheme’s Trust Deed 
to fund the deficit measured on a funding basis. A contingent 
liability may arise in the event that the Scheme was wound up. 
If this were to happen, the Trustee would be able to pursue the 
Group for additional contributions under the UK Employer Debt 
Regulations. The Group intends to continue the Scheme on an 
on-going basis.

 } National Bank Staff Superannuation Fund

The defined benefit section of the Fund provides pension benefits 
and was closed to new members on 1 October 1991. Members 
contribute 5% of salary. 

An actuarial valuation of the National Bank Staff Superannuation 
Fund, conducted by consulting actuaries AON Consulting NZ,  
as at 31 March 2014 showed a deficit of NZD21 million ($19 million 
at 30 September 2015 exchange rates). Following the full actuarial 
valuation as at 31 March 2013, the actuary recommended that the 
Group make contributions of 24.8% of salaries plus a lump sum 
contribution of NZD5 million p.a. (net of employer superannuation 
contribution tax) in respect of members of the defined 
benefit  section. 

The Group has no present liability under the Fund’s Trust Deed to 
fund the deficit measured on a funding basis. A contingent liability 
may arise in the event that the Fund was wound up. Under the 
Fund’s Trust Deed, if the Fund were wound up, the Group is required 
to pay the Trustees of the Fund an amount sufficient to ensure 
members do not suffer a reduction in benefits to which they would 
otherwise be entitled. The Group intends to continue the defined 
benefit section of the Fund on an on-going basis. 

Amounts were also recognised in the financial statements in respect 
of other defined benefit arrangements in New Zealand, Taiwan, 
Japan, Philippines and the UK.

41: Employee Share and Option Plans

ANZ operates a number of employee share and option schemes 
under the ANZ Employee Share Acquisition Plan and the ANZ  
Share Option Plan.

ANZ EMPLOYEE SHARE ACQUISITION PLAN

ANZ Employee Share Acquisition Plan schemes that operated during 
the 2014 and 2015 years were the Employee Share Offer and the 
Deferred Share Plan.

Employee Share Offer
Most permanent employees who have had continuous service  
for three years are eligible to participate in the Employee Share  
Offer enabling the grant of up to AUD1,000 of ANZ shares in each 
financial year, subject to approval of the Board. At a date approved  
by the Board, the shares will be granted to all eligible employees 
using the one week Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) of ANZ 
shares traded on the ASX in the week leading up to and including  
the date of grant.

In Australia and three overseas locations (Cook Islands, Kiribati 
and Solomon Islands), ANZ ordinary shares are granted to eligible 
employees for nil consideration and vest immediately when granted, 
as there is no forfeiture provision. It is a requirement, however, that 
shares are held in trust for three years from the date of grant, after 
which time they may remain in trust, be transferred to the employee’s 
name or sold. Dividends received on the shares are automatically 
reinvested into the dividend reinvestment plan.

In New Zealand shares are granted to eligible employees upon 
payment of NZD one cent per share.

Shares granted in New Zealand and the remaining overseas locations 
under this plan vest subject to the satisfaction of a three year service 
period, after which time they may remain in trust, be transferred 
into the employee’s name or sold. Unvested shares are forfeited 
in the event of resignation or dismissal for serious misconduct. 
Dividends are either paid as cash or reinvested into the Dividend 
Reinvestment Plan.

During the 2015 year, 643,568 shares with an issue price of $31.84 
were granted under the Employee Share Offer to employees on  
4 December 2014 (2014 year: 794,855 shares with an issue price  
of $31.85 were granted on 4 December 2013).

Deferred Share Plan
Under ANZ’s standard Short Term Incentive (STI)1 arrangements  
equity deferral into shares applies to half of all incentive amounts 
above a specified threshold. Half the deferred portion is deferred  
for one year and half deferred for two years.

Under the Institutional Total Incentives Performance Plan (TIPP) 
mandatory deferral into shares also applies to 60% of incentive 
amounts above a specified threshold, deferred evenly over 
three years.

Selected employees may be granted Long Term Incentive (LTI)2 
deferred shares which vest to the employee three years from  
the date of grant.

In exceptional circumstances, deferred shares may be granted to 
certain employees upon commencement with ANZ to compensate 
for remuneration forgone from their previous employer. The 
vesting period generally aligns with the remaining vesting period 
of remuneration forgone, and therefore varies between grants. 
Retention deferred shares may also be granted occasionally to high 
performing employees who are regarded as a significant retention 
risk to ANZ.

Unless the Board decides otherwise, unvested deferred shares are 
forfeited on resignation, termination on notice or dismissal for serious 
misconduct. Deferred shares remain at risk and can be adjusted 
downwards at any time prior to the vesting date. The deferred shares 
may be held in trust beyond the deferral period.

The employee receives dividends on deferred shares while those 
shares are held in trust (cash or dividend reinvestment plan).

Deferred share rights may be granted instead of deferred shares 
in some countries as locally appropriate (refer to Deferred Share 
Rights section).

The issue price for deferred shares is based on the VWAP of the  
shares traded on the ASX in the week leading up to and including  
the date of grant.

1  Also referred to as Annual Variable Remuneration (AVR).
2  Also referred to as Long Term Variable Remuneration (LTVR).

 157

ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   41: Employee Share and Option Plans (continued)

During the 2015 year, 5,129,479 deferred shares with a weighted 
average grant price of $31.96 were granted under the deferred  
share plan (2014 year: 4,940,721 shares with a weighted average 
grant price of $31.79 were granted).

In accordance with the downward adjustment provisions detailed  
in Section 6.2, Variable Remuneration of the 2015 Remuneration 
Report, Board discretion was exercised to adjust downward  
135,592 deferred shares in 2015 and none in 2014. 

Share Valuations
The fair value of shares granted in the 2015 year under the Employee 
Share Offer and the Deferred Share Plan, measured as at the date  
of grant of the shares, is $184.4 million based on 5,773,047 shares  
at a volume weighted average price of $31.93 (2014 year: fair value  
of shares granted was $181.8 million based on 5,735,576 shares at a 
weighted average price of $31.70). The VWAP of all ANZ shares sold 
on the ASX on the date of grant is used to calculate the fair value  
of shares. No dividends are incorporated into the measurement  
of the fair value of shares.

ANZ SHARE OPTION PLAN

Selected employees may be granted options/rights, which entitle 
them to acquire ordinary fully paid shares in ANZ at a price fixed  
at the time the options/rights are granted. Voting and dividend  
rights will be attached to the ordinary shares allocated on exercise  
of the options/rights.

Each option/right entitles the holder to one ordinary share subject  
to the terms and conditions imposed on grant. The exercise price  
of the options, determined in accordance with the rules of the plan,  
is generally based on the VWAP of the shares traded on the ASX  
in the week leading up to and including the date of grant. For rights, 
the exercise price is nil.

The option plan rules set out the entitlements a holder of options/
rights has prior to exercise in the event of a bonus issue, pro-rata  
new issue or reorganisation of ANZ’s share capital. In summary:
 } if ANZ has issued bonus shares during the life of an option and 
prior to the exercise of the option, then when the option is 
exercised the option holder is also entitled to be issued such 
number of bonus shares as the holder would have been entitled  
to if the option holder had held the underlying shares at the time 
of the bonus issue;

 } if ANZ makes a pro-rata offer of securities during the life of  

an option and prior to the exercise of the option, the exercise  
price of the option will be adjusted in the manner set out in  
the ASX Listing Rules; and

 } in respect of rights, if there is a bonus issue or reorganisation 
of ANZ’s share capital, the number of rights or the number of 
underlying shares may be adjusted so that there is no advantage  
or disadvantage to the holder.

Holders otherwise have no other entitlements to participate in any 
new issue of ANZ securities prior to exercise of their options/rights. 
Holders also have no right to participate in a share issue of a body 
corporate other than ANZ (e.g. a subsidiary).

ANZ Share Option Plan schemes expensed in the 2014 and 2015  
years are as follows:

Option Plans that operated during 2014 and 2015
Performance Rights Plan (excluding CEO Performance Rights)
Performance rights are granted to selected employees as part of 
ANZ’s incentive plans. Performance rights provide the right to acquire 
ANZ shares at nil cost, subject to a three year vesting period and from 
1 October 2013 two Total Shareholder Return (TSR) performance 
hurdles (previously one TSR performance hurdle). 

For equity grants made after 1 November 2012, any portion of the 
award which vests may be satisfied by a cash equivalent payment 
rather than shares at the Board’s discretion.

The provisions that apply in the case of cessation of employment  
are detailed in Section 6.3, Other Remuneration Elements in the  
2015 Remuneration Report.

During the 2015 year, 1,389,890 performance rights (excluding  
CEO performance rights) were granted (2014: 1,452,456).

In accordance with the downward adjustment provisions detailed  
in 6.2, Variable Remuneration of the 2015 Remuneration Report, 
Board discretion was exercised to adjust downward 1,552 
performance rights in 2015 and none in 2014. 

CEO Performance Rights
At the 2014 Annual General Meeting shareholders approved  
a LTI grant of performance rights to the CEO with an award value  
of $3.4 million, divided into two equal tranches. This equated  
to 119,382 performance rights being allocated for the first tranche 
and 109,890 performance rights being allocated for the second 
tranche. Each tranche will be subject to testing against a separate  
TSR hurdle after three years from the start of the performance  
period, i.e. November 2017.

At the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Annual General Meetings shareholders 
approved LTI grants to the CEO equivalent to 100% of his fixed pay 
at the time ($3.15 million in 2011, 2012 and 2013). This equated 
to a total of 326,424 (2011), 328,810 (2012) and 201,086 (2013) 
performance rights being allocated, which are subject to testing 
against a TSR hurdle after three years, i.e. December 2014, 2015 and 
2016 respectively. The 2011 grant of performance rights was tested  
in December 2014. Although ANZ achieved TSR growth of 87.83% 
over the three year period, ANZ’s TSR did not reach the median  
of the comparator group. Accordingly, the performance rights did  
not vest. The performance rights lapsed in full at this time, and  
the CEO received no value. There is no retesting of this grant.

For equity grants made after 1 November 2012, any portion of the 
award which vests may be satisfied by a cash equivalent payment 
rather than shares at the Board’s discretion.

The provisions that apply in the case of cessation of employment  
are detailed in Section 6.3, Other Remuneration Elements in the  
2015 Remuneration Report.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)41: Employee Share and Option Plans (continued)

Deferred Share Rights (no performance hurdles)
Deferred share rights provide the right to acquire ANZ shares at nil cost after a specified vesting period. The fair value of rights is adjusted  
for the absence of dividends during the restriction period. Treatment of rights in respect of cessation relates to the purpose of the grant  
(refer to Deferred Share Plan section above).

For deferred share rights grants made after 1 November 2012, any portion of the award which vests may be satisfied by a cash equivalent 
payment rather than shares at the Board’s discretion. All share rights were satisfied through a share allocation other than 21,737 deferred  
share rights (2014 year: 9,480 deferred share rights) where Board discretion was exercised.

In accordance with the downward adjustment provisions detailed in Section 6.2, Variable Remuneration of the 2015 Remuneration Report, 
Board discretion was exercised to adjust downward no deferred share rights in 2015 and none in 2014. 

During the 2015 year 1,104,107 deferred share rights (no performance hurdles) were granted (2014: 837,011).

Legacy Option Plans
There were no legacy option plans expensed in the 2014 and 2015 years.

Options, deferred share rights and performance rights on issue
As at 4 November 2015, there were 2 holders of 18,062 options on issue, 1,341 holders of 2,233,829 deferred share rights on issue  
and 167 holders of 3,949,105 performance rights on issue.

Option/Rights Movements
Details of options/rights over unissued ANZ shares and their related weighted average exercise prices as at the beginning and end  
of 2015 and movements during 2015 follow:

Number of options/rights
Weighted average exercise price

5,431,903
$0.24 

2,723,269
$0.00 

(961,871)
$0.00 

(4,871)
$18.63 

(947,273)
$0.81 

6,241,157
$0.07 

Opening balance
1 Oct 2014

Options/rights
granted

Options/rights
forfeited

Options/rights
expired

Options/rights
exercised

Closing balance
30 Sep 2015

The weighted average closing share price during the year ended 30 September 2015 was $31.94 (2014: $32.41).
The weighted average remaining contractual life of options/rights outstanding at 30 September 2015 was 3.1 years (2014: 3.1 years).
The weighted average exercise price of all exercisable options/rights outstanding at 30 September 2015 was $1.51 (2014: $9.73).
A total of 283,283 exercisable options/rights were outstanding at 30 September 2015 (2014: 131,793).

Details of options/rights over unissued ANZ shares and their related weighted average exercise prices as at the beginning and end  
of 2014 and movements during 2014 are set out below:

Number of options/rights
Weighted average exercise price

4,870,518
$1.07 

2,490,553
$0.00 

(785,136)
$0.00 

–
– 

(1,144,032)
$3.43 

5,431,903
$0.24 

Opening balance
1 Oct 2013

Options/rights
granted

Options/rights
forfeited

Options/rights
expired

Options/rights
exercised

Closing balance
30 Sep 2014

No options/rights over ordinary shares have been granted since the end of 2015 up to the signing of the Directors’ Report on 4 November 2015.

 159

ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   41: Employee Share and Option Plans (continued)

Details of shares issued as a result of the exercise of options/rights during 2015 are as follows:

Exercise price
$

No. of shares issued

Proceeds received
$

Exercise price
$

No. of shares issued

Proceeds received
$

0.00
0.00
0.00
23.71
23.71
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

2,892
19,694
4,859
16,096
16,096
1,712
1,030
39
1,098
4,597
340,479
55,604
15,055
21,968
6,371
2,650
2,882
10,587
5,928
4,885
123,317
38,297
1,404
2,167
21,774
26,414
2,295
804
600
1,713
2,139
9,658
2,223

 – 
– 
 – 
381,636
381,636
– 
– 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
– 
 – 
– 
– 
 – 
 – 
 – 
– 
– 
– 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

556
4,388
585
1,652
1,739
184
1,868
30,025
4,624
3,545
12,562
2,459
67,514
27,655
4,816
918
1,061
606
3,262
2,978
558
194
1,108
610
994
724
432
1,000
421
387
396
125

 – 
 – 
 – 
– 
– 
– 
– 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
– 
 – 
 – 
 – 
– 
– 
– 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

Details of shares issued as a result of the exercise of options/rights since the end of 2015 up to the signing of the Directors’ Report  
on 4 November 2015 are as follows:

Exercise price
$

No. of shares issued

Proceeds received
$

Exercise price
$

No. of shares issued

Proceeds received
$

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

7,748
5,421
5,747
2,117
1,459
942

–
–
–
–
–
–

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

1,121
730
48
18
16

–
–
–
–
–

160

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)41: Employee Share and Option Plans (continued)

Details of shares issued as a result of the exercise of options/rights during 2014 are as follows:

Exercise price
$

No. of shares issued

Proceeds received
$

Exercise price
$

No. of shares issued

Proceeds received
$

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

2,329
121,459
40,997
1,324
19,550
8,450
24,915
2,164
1,628
9,174
7,572
262
11,585
11,682
2,200
654
3,163
232,431
19,081
3,988
1,972
3,115
2,445
6,908
35,470
88,186
3,120
3,454
817

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
17.18
22.80
22.80
22.80
22.80
23.71
23.71
23.71
23.71
23.71
23.71
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

20,628
12,269
839
2,123
9,332
9,940
7,491
1,056
768
12,081
798
15,804
17,515
3,915
17,512
11,344
16,407
19,858
16,562
16,407
19,857
16,561
173,130
35,724
726
14,804
396
90

 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
271,513
399,342
89,262
399,274
258,643
389,010
470,833
392,685
389,010
470,809
392,661
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 
 – 

 161

ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   41: Employee Share and Option Plans (continued)

In determining the fair value below, the standard market techniques for valuation, including Monte Carlo and/or Black Scholes pricing  
models, were applied in accordance with the requirements of AASB 2 Share-based payments. The models take into account early exercise  
of vested equity, non-transferability and market based performance hurdles (if any). The significant assumptions used to measure the fair  
value of instruments granted during 2015 are contained in the table below:

Type

STI/TIPP deferred share rights

LTI deferred share rights

LTI performance rights

Other deferred share rights

Number of 
options/rights

Exercise 
price 
$

Equity fair 
value 
$

Share 
closing 
price at 
grant 
$

ANZ
expected
volatility1
%

Equity 
term 
(years)

Vesting 
period 
(years)

Expected 
life 
(years)

Expected 
dividend 
yield 
%

Risk free 
interest  
rate  
%

234,600
90,883
247,421
34,768
36,681
37,662
184,029

154,179

695,358
640,076
21,382
19,588
119,382
109,890
7,022
6,464

9,777
3,459
3,486
7,073
3,650
3,690
3,276
1,680
3,894
20,302
1,185
1,247
4,021
1,271
7,664
1,067
2,334
2,342
2,477

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

30.16
30.39
28.58
29.37
27.84
26.38
27.09

27.09

14.24
15.47
13.97
15.25
13.67
14.69
15.24
16.46

30.58
30.16
29.60
28.98
28.58
27.96
27.47
27.09
26.50
27.43
33.58
31.90
31.50
31.08
29.92
29.53
28.43
27.54
26.04

31.82
31.82
31.82
31.82
31.82
31.82
31.82

31.82

31.82
31.82
31.82
31.82
30.98
30.98
35.31
35.31

31.82
31.82
31.82
31.82
31.82
31.82
31.82
31.82
31.82
32.22
35.34
35.34
32.72
32.72
32.72
32.72
32.72
29.13
29.13

17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5

17.5

17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5

17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5

3
2.9
4
3.5
4.5
5.5
5

5

5
5
5.5
5.5
5
5
5
5

2.7
3
3.4
3.8
4
4.4
4.8
5
5.4
3
3
4
2.7
3
3.7
4
4.7
3
4

1
0.9
2
1.5
2.5
3.5
3

3

3
3
3.5
3.5
3
3
3
3

0.7
1
1.4
1.8
2
2.4
2.8
3
3.4
3
1
2
0.7
1
1.7
2
2.7
1
2

1
0.9
2
1.5
2.5
3.5
3

3

3
3
3.5
3.5
3
3
3
3

0.7
1
1.4
1.8
2
2.4
2.8
3
3.4
3
1
2
0.7
1
1.7
2
2.7
1
2

5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50

5.50

5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.25
5.25

5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.75
5.75

2.53
2.53
2.53
2.53
2.53
2.66
2.53

2.53

2.53
2.53
2.66
2.66
2.20
2.20
1.86
1.86

2.53
2.53
2.53
2.53
2.53
2.53
2.53
2.53
2.66
2.36
1.91
1.79
1.89
1.89
1.94
1.94
1.94
1.97
1.89

Grant date

21-Nov-14
21-Nov-14
21-Nov-14
21-Nov-14
21-Nov-14
21-Nov-14
21-Nov-14

21-Nov-14

21-Nov-14
21-Nov-14
21-Nov-14
21-Nov-14
18-Dec-14
18-Dec-14
25-Feb-15
25-Feb-15

21-Nov-14
21-Nov-14
21-Nov-14
21-Nov-14
21-Nov-14
21-Nov-14
21-Nov-14
21-Nov-14
21-Nov-14
4-Dec-14
27-Feb-15
27-Feb-15
1-Jun-15
1-Jun-15
1-Jun-15
1-Jun-15
1-Jun-15
20-Aug-15
20-Aug-15

1  Expected volatility represents a measure of the amount by which ANZ’s share price is expected to fluctuate over the life of the rights. The measure of volatility used in the model is the annualised 
standard deviation of the continuously compounded rates of return on the historical share price over a defined period of time preceding the date of grant. This historical average annualised 
volatility is then used to estimate a reasonable expected volatility over the expected life of the rights.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)41: Employee Share and Option Plans (continued)

The significant assumptions used to measure the fair value of instruments granted during 2014 are contained in the table below:

Type

Grant date

Number of 
options/rights

Exercise 
price 
$

Equity fair 
value 
$

Share 
closing 
price at 
grant 
$

ANZ
expected
volatility1
%

Equity 
term 
(years)

Vesting 
period 
(years)

Expected 
life 
(years)

Expected 
dividend 
yield 
%

Risk free 
interest  
rate  
%

STI/TIPP deferred share rights 22–Nov–13
22–Nov–13
22–Nov–13
22–Nov–13

LTI deferred share rights

LTI performance rights

Other deferred share rights

22–Nov–13

22–Nov–13
22–Nov–13
18–Dec–13
18–Dec–13

22–Nov–13
22–Nov–13
22–Nov–13
22–Nov–13
22–Nov–13
22–Nov–13
22–Nov–13
22–Nov–13
22–Nov–13
4–Dec–13
27–Feb–14
27–Feb–14
27–Feb–14
1–Jun–14
1–Jun–14
1–Jun–14
1–Jun–14
1–Jun–14
1–Jun–14
1–Jun–14
1–Jun–14
1–Jun–14
1–Jun–14
20–Aug–14
20–Aug–14
20–Aug–14
20–Aug–14
20–Aug–14

39,269
192,539
202,523
148,315

149,626

759,220
693,236
100,832
100,254

15,530
918
1,438
3,671
983
5,009
1,595
217
1,591
25,710
7,988
6,036
4,809
5,116
994
1,298
3,944
1,049
1,369
1,807
5,190
771
1,934
524
2,328
292
2,457
171

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

31.68
30.10
28.60
27.17

27.17

13.87
15.19
15.62
15.71

31.68
30.50
30.10
29.69
28.98
28.60
28.21
27.53
27.17
27.24
30.47
28.89
27.38
32.64
32.18
31.73
30.93
30.50
30.08
29.32
28.90
28.51
27.40
32.35
31.54
30.66
29.89
29.06

31.68
31.68
31.68
31.68

31.68

31.68
31.68
30.70
30.70

31.68
31.68
31.68
31.68
31.68
31.68
31.68
31.68
31.68
31.76
32.15
32.15
32.15
33.49
33.49
33.49
33.49
33.49
33.49
33.49
33.49
33.49
33.49
33.27
33.27
33.27
33.27
33.27

n/a
20.0
20.0
20.0

20.0

20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0

n/a
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.5

2.4
3
4
5

5

5
5
5
5

2.3
2.7
3
3.3
3.7
4
4.3
4.7
5
3
3
4
5
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
3
3
4
4
5

0.4
1
2
3

3

3
3
3
3

0.3
0.7
1
1.3
1.7
2
2.3
2.7
3
3
1
2
3
0.5
0.7
1
1.5
1.7
2
2.5
2.7
3
3.7
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5

0.4
1
2
3

3

3
3
3
3

0.3
0.7
1
1.3
1.7
2
2.3
2.7
3
3
1
2
3
0.5
0.7
1
1.5
1.7
2
2.5
2.7
3
3.7
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5

5.80
5.25
5.25
5.25

5.25

5.25
5.25
5.50
5.50

5.80
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50

n/a
2.54
2.75
3.13

3.13

3.13
3.13
2.90
2.90

n/a
2.54
2.54
2.54
2.75
2.75
2.75
3.13
3.13
3.08
2.44
2.69
2.85
2.54
2.54
2.54
2.63
2.63
2.63
2.74
2.74
2.74
2.92
2.47
2.47
2.54
2.54
2.64

1  Expected volatility represents a measure of the amount by which ANZ’s share price is expected to fluctuate over the life of the rights. The measure of volatility used in the model is the annualised 
standard deviation of the continuously compounded rates of return on the historical share price over a defined period of time preceding the date of grant. This historical average annualised 
volatility is then used to estimate a reasonable expected volatility over the expected life of the rights.

SATISFYING EQUITY AWARDS

All shares underpinning equity awards may be purchased on market, or be newly issued shares or a combination of both.

In relation to equity purchased on market during the 2015 financial year either under the ANZ Employee Share Acquisition Plan and the ANZ 
Share Option Plan, or to satisfy options or rights, for all employees 6,164,925 shares were purchased at an average price of $32.11 per share 
(2014 year: 5,909,763 shares at an average price of $31.93).

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   42: Related Party Disclosures

A: KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION

Key Management Personnel (KMP) are defined as directors and those executives that report directly to the CEO with responsibility  
for the strategic direction and management of a major revenue generating division or who control material revenue and expenses.  
KMP compensation included in the personnel disclosure expenses is as follows:

Short-term benefits
Post-employment benefits
Other long-term benefits
Termination benefits
Share-based payments

Consolidated

20151
$000

24,447
914
291
104
17,805
43,561

2014
$000

25,367
921
356
–
15,400
42,044

1  Current period includes former CEO Australia notice period from 3 April 2014 until cessation of employment.

B: KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL LOAN TRANSACTIONS

Loans made to directors of the Company and other KMP of the Group 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. The aggregate of loans made, guaranteed or secured by any entity in the Group to KMP, including their  
related parties, were as follows:

Loans advanced1
Interest charged2

1  Balances are for KMP who were in office as of the balance sheet date.
2 

Interest is for all KMP during the period.

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$000

50,400
2,106

2014
$000

29,560
1,314

2015
$000

41,401
1,601

2014
$000

20,622
849

C: KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL HOLDINGS OF ANZ SECURITIES

KMP, including their related parties, held subordinated debt, shares, share rights and options over shares in the Group directly,  
indirectly or beneficially as shown below:

Ordinary shares
Subordinated debt

1  Balances are for KMP who were in office as of the balance sheet date.

Consolidated

2015
Number1

2014
Number1

4,137,367
17,227

3,876,106
10,499

D: OTHER TRANSACTIONS OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND THEIR RELATED PARTIES

All other transactions with KMP and their related parties are made on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm’s length transactions. 
These transactions generally involve the provision of financial and investment services including services to eligible international assignees 
ensuring they are neither financially advantaged nor disadvantaged by their relocation. All such transactions that have occurred with KMP  
and their related parties have been trivial or domestic in nature. In this context, transactions are only disclosed when they are considered  
of interest to the users of the financial report in making and evaluating decisions about the allocation of scarce resources.

E: ASSOCIATES

Significant associates are disclosed in note 35. During the course of the financial year the Company and its subsidiaries conducted transactions  
with all associates as shown below on terms equivalent to those on an arm’s length basis.

Amounts receivable from associates
Amounts payable to associates
Interest revenue
Interest expense
Dividend revenue
Costs recovered from associates

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$000

7,436
6,614
322
2,443
232,289
2,394

2014
$000

81,193
77,977
694
2,378
125,400
1,865

2015
$000

5,283
5,703
244
40
59,220
1,279

2014
$000

80,628
2,210
657
–
45,935
476

There have been no guarantees given or received. No outstanding amounts have been written down or recorded as allowances, as they are 
considered fully collectible.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)42: Related Party Disclosures (continued) 

F: SUBSIDIARIES

Significant controlled entities are disclosed in note 34. During the course of the financial year subsidiaries conducted transactions with  
each other and associates on terms equivalent to those on an arm’s length basis. As of 30 September 2015, all outstanding amounts  
are considered fully collectible. 

Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries include the provision of a wide range of banking and other financial facilities.  
Details of amounts paid to or received from related parties, in the form of dividends or interest, are set out in note 3 and note 4.

Other intragroup transactions include the provision of management and administrative services, staff training, data processing facilities,  
transfer of tax losses, and the leasing of property plant and equipment.

43: Other Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets

In addition to the credit related contingent liabilities included at note 24, the Group also had contingent liabilities as at 30 September 2015  
in respect of the matters outlined below. Where relevant, expert legal advice has been obtained and, in the light of such advice, 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 the interests of the Group.

i) Bank fees litigation
Litigation funder IMF Bentham Limited commenced a class action against ANZ in 2010, followed by a second similar class action in March  
2013. Together the class actions are claimed to be on behalf of more than 40,000 ANZ customers. The customers currently involved in these  
class actions are only part of ANZ’s customer base for credit cards and transaction accounts.

The applicants contended that the relevant exception fees (honour, dishonour and non-payment fees on transaction accounts and late  
payment and overlimit fees on credit cards) were unenforceable penalties (at law and in equity) and that various of the fees were also 
unenforceable under statutory provisions governing unconscionable conduct, unfair contract terms and unjust transactions. 

In April 2015, the Full Federal Court delivered judgment in respect of appeals by both parties in the second class action. The Full Federal Court 
found in ANZ’s favour in respect of all fees subject to appeal (in relation to both the penalty and statutory claims). All but one of those fees  
are no longer being pursued by IMF Bentham Limited. The one which is being pursued further is the credit card late payment fee – for which  
IMF Bentham Limited has obtained special leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia. The High Court appeal has been listed for hearing  
on 4 and 5 February 2016.

The first class action is on hold.

In August 2014, IMF Bentham Limited commenced a separate class action against ANZ for late payment fees charged to ANZ customers in respect 
of commercial credit cards and other ANZ products (at this stage not specified). The action is expressed to apply to all relevant customers, rather 
than being limited to those who have signed up with IMF Bentham Limited. The action is at an early stage and has been put on hold.

In June 2013, litigation funder Litigation Lending Services (NZ) commenced a representative action against ANZ for certain fees charged  
to New Zealand customers since 2007. This action is currently on hold.

There is a risk that further claims could emerge in Australia, New Zealand or elsewhere.

ii) Regulator investigations into BBSW and foreign exchange trading
Since mid-2012 the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has been undertaking inquiries into historic trading practices  
in the Australian interbank market known as the Bank Bill Swap Rate (BBSW) market. Since 2014, each of ASIC and the Australian Competition 
and Consumer Commission (ACCC) have been investigating foreign exchange trading conduct of various banks including ANZ. ASIC’s and 
the ACCC’s investigations are ongoing and the range of potential outcomes include civil and criminal penalties and other actions under the 
relevant legislation.

iii) Security recovery actions
Various claims have been made or are anticipated, arising from security recovery actions taken to resolve impaired assets over recent years.  
ANZ will defend these claims and any future claims.

iv) Clearing and settlement obligations
In accordance with the clearing and settlement arrangements set out:
 } in the Australian Payments Clearing Association Limited’s Regulations for the Australian Paper Clearing System, the Bulk Electronic Clearing 
System, the Issuers and Aquirers Community and the High Value Clearing System (HVCS), the Company has a commitment to comply with 
rules which could result in a bilateral exposure and loss in the event of a failure to settle by a member institution. The exposure arising from 
these arrangements is unquantifiable in advance; and

 } in the Austraclear System Regulations (Austraclear) and the CLS Bank International Rules, the Company has a commitment to participate  
in loss-sharing arrangements in the event of a failure to settle by a member institution. The exposure arising from these arrangements  
is unquantifiable in advance.

For HVCS and Austraclear, the obligation arises only in limited circumstances. 

 165

ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   43: Other Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets (continued)

v) Parent entity guarantees

The Company has issued letters of comfort and guarantees in respect of certain subsidiaries in the normal course of business. Under these 
letters and guarantees, the Company undertakes to ensure that those subsidiaries continue to meet their financial obligations, subject to certain 
conditions including that the entity remains a controlled entity of the Company.

vi) Sale of Grindlays businesses
On 31 July 2000, ANZ completed the sale to Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) of ANZ Grindlays Bank Limited and the private banking business  
of ANZ in the United Kingdom and Jersey, together with ANZ Grindlays (Jersey) Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries, for USD1.3 billion in cash. 
ANZ provided warranties and certain indemnities relating to those businesses and, where it was anticipated that payments would be likely 
under the warranties or indemnities, made provisions to cover the anticipated liability. The issue below has not impacted adversely  
the reported results. All settlements, penalties and costs to date have been covered within existing provisions.

Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (India)
In 1991 certain amounts were transferred from non-convertible Indian Rupee accounts maintained with Grindlays in India. These transactions 
may not have complied with the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973. Grindlays, on its own initiative, brought these 
transactions to the attention of the Reserve Bank of India. The Indian authorities served notices on Grindlays and certain of its officers in India 
and civil penalties have been imposed which are the subject of appeals. Criminal prosecutions are pending and will be defended. The amounts 
in issue are not material.

vii)  Deed of Cross Guarantee in respect of certain controlled entities

Pursuant to ASIC class order 98/1418 (as amended) dated 13 August 1998, relief was granted to a number of wholly owned controlled entities 
from the Corporations Act 2001 requirements for preparation, audit, and lodgement of individual financial statements in Australia. The results  
of these companies are included in the consolidated Group results. 

The entities to which relief was granted are:
 } ANZ Properties (Australia) Pty Ltd1
 } ANZ Capital Hedging Pty Ltd1
 } ANZ Funds Pty Ltd1
 } Votraint No. 1103 Pty Ltd2
 } ANZ Securities (Holdings) Limited3
 } ANZ Commodity Trading Pty Ltd4
 } ANZ Nominees Limited5

It is a condition of the class order that the Company and each of the above controlled entities enter into a Deed of Cross Guarantee. A Deed  
of Cross Guarantee or subsequent Assumption Deeds under the class order were executed by them and lodged with the Australian Securities 
and Investments Commission. The Deed of Cross Guarantee is dated 1 March 2006. The effect of the Deed is that the Company guarantees  
to each creditor payment in full of any debt in the event of winding up any of the controlled entities under certain provisions of the Corporations 
Act 2001. If a winding up occurs in any other case, the Company will only be liable in the event that after six months any creditor has not been 
paid in full. The controlled entities have also given similar guarantees in the event that the Company is wound up. 

1  Relief originally granted on 21 August 2001.
2   Relief originally granted on 13 August 2002.
3  Relief originally granted on 9 September 2003.
4  Relief originally granted on 2 September 2008.
5  Relief originally granted on 11 February 2009.

166

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)43: Other Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets (continued)

The consolidated statement of comprehensive income and consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its wholly owned controlled entities 
which have entered into the Deed of Cross Guarantee in the relevant financial years are:

Profit before tax
Income tax expense

Profit after income tax

Foreign exchange differences taken to equity, net of tax
Change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax
Actuarial gains/(loss) on defined benefit plans, net of tax

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

Total comprehensive income

Retained profits at start of year
Profit after income tax
Ordinary share dividends provided for or paid
Transfer from reserves
Actuarial gains/(loss) on defined benefit plans after tax

Retained profits at end of year

Assets
Cash
Settlement balances owed to ANZ
Collateral paid
Available-for-sale assets/investment securities
Net loans and advances
Other assets
Premises and equipment

Total assets

Liabilities
Settlement balances owed by ANZ
Collateral received
Deposits and other borrowings
Income tax liability
Payables and other liabilities
Provisions

Total liabilities

Net assets

Shareholders’ equity1

Consolidated

2015
$m

 9,263 
 (1,925)

 7,338 

 807 
 (31)
 103 
 19 

 898 

 8,236 

 18,990 
 7,338 
 (4,905)
 7 
 19 

 21,449 

2014
$m

9,116
(1,945)

7,171

175
34
125
6

340

7,511

16,499
7,171
(4,694)
8
6

18,990

 51,217 
 16,601 
 8,234 
 37,612 
 447,799 
 267,579 
 1,047 

30,655
18,150
4,873
26,151
414,349
209,318
1,065

 830,089 

704,561

 9,901 
 6,886 
 472,031 
 249 
 307,390 
 731 

8,189
4,886
423,172
366
234,807
695

 797,188 

672,115

 32,901 

 32,901 

32,446

32,446

1  Shareholders’ equity excludes retained profits and reserves of controlled entities within the class order.

CONTINGENT ASSETS

National Housing Bank
ANZ is pursuing recovery of the proceeds of certain disputed cheques which were credited to the account of a former Grindlays customer  
in the early 1990s.

The disputed cheques were drawn on the National Housing Bank (NHB) in India. Proceedings between Grindlays and NHB concerning the 
proceeds of the cheques were resolved in early 2002.

Recovery is now being pursued from the estate of the Grindlays customer who received the cheque proceeds. Any amounts recovered are  
to be shared between ANZ and NHB.

 167

ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   44: Compensation of Auditors

KPMG Australia1
Audit or review of financial reports of the Company or Group entities
Audit-related services2
Non-audit services3

Overseas related practices of KPMG Australia
Audit or review of financial reports of the Company or Group entities
Audit-related services2
Non-audit services3

Consolidated

The Company

2015
$’000

8,824
4,093
126

2014
$’000

9,031
3,166
630

13,043

12,827

6,022
1,394
256

7,672

5,396
1,195
4

6,595

2015
$’000

5,377
3,026
126

8,529

1,537
682
–

2,219

2014
$’000

5,346
2,444
530

8,320

1,227
516
–

1,743

Total compensation of auditors

20,715

19,422

10,748

10,063

Inclusive of goods and services tax.

1 
2  For the Group, comprises prudential and regulatory services of $4.000 million (2014: $3.217 million), comfort letters $0.745 million (2014: $0.814 million) and other $0.742 million  

(2014: $0.330 million). For the Company, comprises prudential and regulatory services of $2.556 million (2014: $1.927 million), comfort letters of $0.565 million (2014: $0.585 million)  
and other $0.587 million (2014: $0.448 million).

3  The nature of the non-audit services include reviews of compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, benchmarking reviews and a branch optimisation analysis performed during the year. 

Further details are provided in the Directors’ Report.

Group Policy allows KPMG Australia or any of its related practices to provide assurance and other audit-related services that, while outside the 
scope of the statutory audit, are consistent with the role of external auditor. These include regulatory and prudential reviews requested by the 
Company’s regulators such as APRA. Any other services that are not audit or audit-related services are non-audit services. Group Policy allows 
certain non-audit services to be provided where the service would not contravene auditor independence requirements. KPMG Australia or any 
of its related practices may not provide services that are perceived to be in conflict with the role of the external auditor. These include consulting 
advice and subcontracting of operational activities normally undertaken by management, and engagements where the auditor may ultimately 
be required to express an opinion on its own work.

45: Changes to comparatives

Certain amounts reported as comparative information have changed as a result of the adoption of new accounting standards or being 
reclassified to conform with current period financial statement presentations.

Merchant Services and Commercial Cards (impacting segment analysis)
During 2015 the Merchant Services and Commercial Credit Cards business were transferred out of the Cards and Payments business unit in Australia 
Retail and split between Australia C&CB and IIB based on customer ownership. Comparatives in note 8 have changed.

Fee commissions and expenses (impacting income)
Certain card related fees that are integral to the generation of income were reclassified within total income to better reflect the nature of the 
items and comparatives were restated. Comparatives in note 3 have changed.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)45: Changes to comparatives (continued)

Equity accounting of associates

During the year the Company elected to early adopt AASB 2014-9 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Equity Method  
in Separate Financial Statements in order to account for investments in associates using the equity method, rather than at cost. This change  
has been retrospectively applied and the impact on comprehensive income and the balance sheet as at 30 September 2014 and 1 October 2013  
is presented below.

The Company

Share of associates’ profit
Other operating income1
Operating income
Profit before credit impairment and income tax
Profit before income tax
Profit attributable to shareholders of the Company

Other comprehensive income net of tax attributable to shareholders of the Company

Total comprehensive income attributable to shareholders of the Company

2014

Previously 
reported
$m

Adjustments
$m

–
 5,868 
 16,095 
 9,217 
 8,243 
6,272 

 234 

 6,506 

 248 
 (84)
 164 
 164 
 164 
 164 

 132 

 296 

Currently 
reported
$m

 248 
 5,784 
 16,259 
 9,381 
 8,407 
6,436

 366 

 6,802 

1  The adjustment to other operating incomes comprises the removal of dividends from associates, and the recognition of a dilution gain on investment in BoT and the loss on divestment of SSI.

Company

Assets
Investments in associates
All other assets

Total assets

Total liabilities

Net Assets
Ordinary and prefered share capital
Foreign currency translation reserve
Other reserves
Retained earnings

Total Equity

2014

2013

Previously
reported
$m

Adjustments
$m

Currently 
reported
$m

Previously 
reported
$m

Adjustments
$m

Currently 
reported
$m

 720 
 706,824 

 707,544 

 666,288 

 41,256 
 25,151 
 (522)
 307 
 16,320 

 41,256 

 1,446 
–

 1,446 

–

 1,446 
–
 232 
 (23)
 1,237 

 1,446 

 2,166 
 706,824 

 708,990 

 666,288 

 42,702 
 25,151 
 (290)
 284 
 17,557 

 42,702 

 841 
 618,156 

 618,997 

 579,932 

 39,065 
 24,785 
 (616)
 143 
 14,753 

 39,065 

 1,150 
–

 1,150 

–

 1,150 
– 
 77 
 – 
 1,073 

 1,150 

 1,991 
 618,156 

 620,147 

 579,932 

 40,215 
 24,785 
 (539)
 143 
 15,826 

 40,215 

46: Events Since the End of the Financial Year

CEO Appointment
On 1st October the Board of ANZ announced that Shayne Elliott will succeed Mike Smith as Chief Executive Officer and join the Board  
on 1 January 2016. Mr Smith will step down as Chief Executive Officer and as Director on 31 December 2015. Mr Smith will be retained  
as a non-executive advisor to the Board, initially for one year, commencing after his period of leave on 11 July 2016. Further details  
of Mr Elliott’s remuneration arrangements and Mr Smith’s leaving arrangements can be found in the Remuneration Report.

Sale of Esanda Dealer Finance Portfolio
On 8th October the Group entered into an agreement to sell the Esanda Dealer Finance business to Macquarie Group Limited. The sale  
is expected to complete during the first half of 2016. The estimated sale price is $8.2 billion.

Other than the matters noted above there have been no other material events from 30 September to the date of this report. 

 169

ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   DiRECTORS’ DECLARATiON AND RESPONSiBiLiTY STATEMENT

Directors’ Declaration

The Directors of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited declare that:
a) 

in the Directors’ opinion, the financial statements and notes of the Company and the consolidated entity are in accordance with  
the Corporations Act 2001, including:
i) 

section 296, that they comply with the Australian Accounting Standards and any further requirements of the Corporations 
Regulations 2001; and

ii)  section 297, that they give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Company and of the consolidated entity  

as at 30 September 2015 and of their performance for the year ended on that date; 

b)  the notes to the financial statements of the Company and the consolidated entity include a statement that the financial statements 

and notes of the Company and the consolidated entity comply with International Financial Reporting Standards; 

c)  the Directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001; 

d) 

in the Directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they 
become due and payable; and

e)   the Company and certain of its wholly owned controlled entities (listed in note 43) have executed a Deed of Cross Guarantee enabling  

them to take advantage of the accounting and audit relief offered by class order 98/1418 (as amended), issued by the Australian Securities  
and Investments Commission. The nature of the Deed of Cross Guarantee is to guarantee to each creditor payment in full of any debt  
in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Cross Guarantee. At the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe  
that the Company and its controlled entities which executed the Deed of Cross Guarantee are able, as an economic entity, to meet  
any obligations or liabilities to which they are, or may become, subject by virtue of the Deed of Cross Guarantee.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

David M Gonski, AC 
Chairman

4 November 2015

Michael R P Smith, OBE  
Director

Responsibility statement of the Directors in accordance with Rule 4.1.12 (3)(b) of the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules  
of the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority.

The Directors of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited confirm to the best of their knowledge that:

The Group’s Annual Report includes:
i)  a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group and the undertakings included  

in the consolidation taken as a whole; together with

ii)  a description of the principal risks and uncertainties faced by the Group.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

Michael R P Smith, OBE  
Director

David M Gonski, AC 
Chairman

4 November 2015

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iNDEPENDENT AUDiTOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS   
OF AUSTRALiA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKiNG GROUP LiMiTED

REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL REPORT

INDEPENDENCE

We have audited the accompanying financial report of Australia 
and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (the Company), which 
comprises the balance sheets as at 30 September 2015, and income 
statements, statements of comprehensive income, statements  
of changes in equity and statements of cash flow for the year ended 
on that date, notes 1 to 46 comprising a summary of significant 
accounting policies and other explanatory information and the 
directors’ declaration of the Company and the Group comprising  
the Company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from 
time to time during the financial year.

DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FINANCIAL REPORT

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation 
of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance 
with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations 
Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine 
is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that 
is free from material misstatement whether due to fraud or error. 
In note 1(A)(i), the directors also state, in accordance with Australian 
Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, 
that the financial statements comply with International Financial 
Reporting Standards.

AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report 
based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with 
Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require 
that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to 
audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain 
reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from 
material misstatement. 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit  
evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. 
The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, 
including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the 
financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk 
assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the 
entity’s preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair 
view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the 
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on 
the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes 
evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and  
the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors,  
as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. 

We performed the procedures to assess whether in all material 
respects the financial report presents fairly, in accordance with  
the Corporations Act 2001 and Australian Accounting Standards,  
a true and fair view which is consistent with our understanding  
of the Company’s and the Group’s financial position and  
of their performance. 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient 
and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence 
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. 

AUDITOR’S OPINION

In our opinion:
(a)  the financial report of Australia and New Zealand Banking 
Group Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 
2001, including: 
(i)  giving a true and fair view of the Company’s and the Group’s 
financial position as at 30 September 2015 and of their 
performance for the year ended on that date; and 

(ii)  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the 

Corporations Regulations 2001.

(b)  the financial report also complies with International Financial 

Reporting Standards as disclosed in note 1(A)(i).

REPORT ON THE REMUNERATION REPORT

We have audited the remuneration report included in pages 31  
to 57 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 September 2015. 
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and 
presentation of the remuneration report in accordance with Section 
300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express  
an opinion on the remuneration report, based on our audit conducted 
in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.

AUDITOR’S OPINION

In our opinion, the remuneration report of Australia and New Zealand 
Banking Group Limited for the year ended 30 September 2015, 
complies with Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.

KPMG 
Melbourne

4 November 2015

Andrew Yates  
Partner

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent 
member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), 
a Swiss entity.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 

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SECTION

03

174

175

184

186

193

196

Five Year Summary 

Principal Risks and Uncertainties 

Supplementary Information 

Shareholder Information 

Glossary of Financial Terms 

Alphabetical Index 

SECTION 3

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015FiVE YEAR SUMMARY

Financial performance1
Net interest income
Other operating income
Operating expenses

Profit before credit impairment and income tax
Credit impairment charge
Income tax expense
Non-controlling interests

Cash/underlying profit1
Adjustments to arrive at statutory profit1

Profit attributable to shareholders of the Company

Financial position 
Total assets
Total equity
Common Equity Tier 12
Common Equity Tier 1 – Internationally Comparable Basel 33
Return on average ordinary equity4,5
Return on average assets5
Cost to income ratio (cash/underlying)1

Shareholder value – ordinary shares
Total return to shareholders (share price movement plus dividends)
Market capitalisation
Dividend
Franked portion 

– interim
– final

Share price 

– high
– low
– closing

Share information
(per fully paid ordinary share) 
Earnings per share 
Dividend payout ratio
Net tangible assets per ordinary share6
No. of fully paid ordinary shares issued (millions)
Dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) issue price

– interim
– final

Other information
Points of representation7
No. of employees (full time equivalents)
No. of shareholders8

2015
$m

2014
$m

2013
$m

2012
$m

2011
$m

14,616
5,902
 (9,359)

 11,159 
 (1,205)
 (2,724)
 (14)

 7,216 
 277 

 7,493 

889,900
57,353
9.6%
13.2%
14.5%
 0.9%
45.6%

(7.5%)
78,606
181c
100%
100%

$37.25 
$26.38 
$27.08 

271.5c
68.6%
$16.86 
2,902.7

$31.93 
–

1,229
50,152
546,558

13,797
5,781
 (8,760)

 10,818 
 (989)
 (2,700)
 (12)

 7,117 
 154 

 7,271 

772,092
49,284
8.8%
12.5%
15.8%
1.0%
44.7%

5.9%
85,235
178c
100%
100%

$35.07 
$28.84 
$30.92 

267.1c
67.4%
$14.65 
2,756.6

$33.30 
$32.02 

1,220
50,328
498,309

12,772
5,619
 (8,257)

 10,134 
 (1,197)
 (2,435)
 (10)

 6,492 
 (182)

 6,310 

702,995
45,603
8.5%
12.7%
15.0%
0.9%
44.9%

31.5%
84,450
164c
100%
100%

$32.09 
$23.42 
$30.78 

232.7c
71.4%
$13.48 
2,743.7

$28.96 
$31.83 

1,274
49,866
468,343

12,110
5,738
 (8,519)

 9,329 
 (1,258)
 (2,235)
 (6)

 5,830 
 (169)

 5,661 

642,127
41,220
8.0%
11.6%
14.6%
0.9%
47.7%

35.4%
67,255
145c
100%
100%

$25.12 
$18.60 
$24.75 

213.4c
69.4%
$12.22 
2,717.4

$20.44 
$23.64 

1,337
48,239
438,958

11,500
5,385
 (8,023)

 8,862 
 (1,220)
 (2,167)
 (8)

 5,467 
 (112)

 5,355 

604,213
37,954
8.5%
n/a
15.3%
0.9%
47.5%

(12.6%)
51,319
140c
100%
100%

$25.96 
$17.63 
$19.52 

208.2c
68.6%
$11.44 
2,629.0

$21.69 
$19.09 

1,381
50,297
442,943

1  Since 1 October 2012, the Group has used cash profit as a measure of the result of the ongoing business activities of the Group enabling shareholders to assess Group and divisional performance 
against prior periods and against peer institutions. For 2012 - 2014 statutory profit has been adjusted for non-core items to arrive at cash profit. For 2011 statutory profit has been adjusted for 
non-core items to arrive at underlying profit, which like cash profit, is a measure of the ongoing business performance of the Group but used different criteria for the adjusting items. Neither  
cash profit nor underlying profit are audited; however, the external auditor has informed the Audit Committee that the adjustments have been determined on a consistent basis across each 
period presented.

2  Calculated in accordance with APRA Basel 3 requirements for 2012-2015. Comparatives for 2011 are calculated on a Basel 2 basis.
3  ANZ’s interpretation of the regulations documented in the Basel Committee publications; “Basel 3: A global regulatory framework for more resilient banks and banking systems” (June 2011) and 

“International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards” (June 2006). Also includes differences identifies in APRA’s information paper entitled International Capital Comparison 
Study (13 July 2015). 

4  Average ordinary equity excludes non-controlling interests and preference shares.
5  Return on average ordinary equity and average assets have been calculated on statutory basis, in consistent with the last five years.
6  Equals shareholders’ equity less preference share capital, goodwill, software and other intangible assets divided by the number of ordinary shares.
7 
8  Excludes employees whose only ANZ shares are held in trust under ANZ employee share schemes.

Includes branches, offices, representative offices and agencies.

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PRiNCiPAL RiSKS AND UNCERTAiNTiES

1. Introduction

The Group’s activities are subject to risks that can adversely impact 
its business, operations and financial condition. The risks and 
uncertainties described below are not the only ones that the Group 
may face. Additional risks and uncertainties that the Group is unaware 
of, or that the Group currently deems to be immaterial, may also 
become important factors that affect it. If any of the listed or unlisted 
risks actually occur, the Group’s business, operations, financial 
condition, or reputation could be materially and adversely affected, 
with the result that the trading price of the Group’s equity or debt 
securities could decline, and investors could lose all or part of their 
investment. These factors below should be considered in conjunction 
with the “Forward-looking statements” in “Section 1: Key Information”.

2.  Changes in general business and economic 
conditions, including disruption in regional 
or global credit and capital markets, may 
adversely affect the Group’s business, 
operations and financial condition 

The Group’s financial performance is primarily influenced by the 
economic conditions and the level of business activity in the major 
countries and regions in which it operates or trades, i.e. Australia, 
New Zealand, Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States. The Group’s 
business, operations, and financial condition can be negatively affected 
by changes in economic and business conditions in these markets. 

The economic and business conditions that prevail in the Group’s 
major operating and trading markets are affected by domestic and 
international economic events, political events and natural disasters, 
and by movements and events that occur in global financial markets. 

For example, the global financial crisis saw a sudden and prolonged 
dislocation in credit and equity capital markets, a contraction in 
global economic activity and the emergence of many challenges 
for financial services institutions worldwide that still persist to some 
extent in many regions. Sovereign risk and its potential impact on 
financial institutions in Europe and globally subsequently emerged 
as a significant risk (see risk factor 5 “Sovereign risk may destabilise 
global financial markets adversely affecting all participants, including 
the Group”). The impact of the global financial crisis and its aftermath 
continue to affect regional and global economic activity, confidence 
and capital markets. Prudential authorities have implemented and 
continue to implement increased regulations to mitigate the risk  
of such events recurring, although there can be no assurance that 
such regulations will be effective. 

Economic effects of the global financial crisis and European sovereign 
debt crisis have been widespread and far-reaching with unfavourable 
ongoing impacts on retail spending, personal and business credit 
growth, housing credit, and business and consumer confidence.  
While some of these economic factors have since improved, lasting 
impacts from the global financial crisis and the subsequent volatility in 
financial markets, the European sovereign debt crisis and the potential 
for escalation in geopolitical risks suggest ongoing vulnerability and 
potential adjustment of consumer and business behaviour. 

Should difficult economic conditions in the Group’s markets 
eventuate, asset values in the housing, commercial or rural property 
markets could decline, unemployment could rise and corporate and 
personal incomes could suffer. 

Also, deterioration in global markets, including equity, property, 
currency and other asset markets, could impact the Group’s 
customers and the security the Group holds against loans and other 
credit exposures, which may impact its ability to recover some loans 
and other credit exposures. 

All or any of the negative economic and business impacts described 
above could cause a reduction in demand for the Group’s products 
and services and/or an increase in loan and other credit defaults 
and bad debts, which could adversely affect the Group’s business, 
operations, and financial condition. 

The Group’s financial performance could also be adversely affected  
if it were unable to adapt cost structures, products, pricing or activities 
in response to a drop in demand or lower than expected revenues. 
Similarly, higher than expected costs (including credit and funding 
costs) could be incurred because of adverse changes in the economy, 
general business conditions or the operating environment in the 
countries in which it operates. 

Geopolitical instability, such as threats of, potential for, or actual 
conflict, occurring around the world, such as the ongoing unrest and 
conflicts in the Ukraine, North Korea, Syria, Egypt, Afghanistan, Iraq 
and elsewhere, as well as the current high threat of terrorist activities, 
may also adversely affect global financial markets, general economic 
and business conditions and the Group’s ability to continue operating 
or trading in a country, which in turn may adversely affect the Group’s 
business, operations, and financial condition. 

Natural and biological disasters such as, but not restricted to, 
cyclones, floods, droughts, earthquakes and pandemics, and the 
economic and financial market implications of such disasters on 
domestic and global conditions can adversely impact the Group’s 
ability to continue operating or trading in the country or countries 
directly or indirectly affected, which in turn may adversely affect  
the Group’s business, operations and financial condition. For more 
risks in relation to natural and biological disasters, refer to the risk 
factor 22 “The Group may be exposed to the impact of future climate 
change, geological events, plant and animal diseases, and other 
extrinsic events which may adversely affect its business, operations 
and financial condition”.

Other economic and financial factors or events that may adversely 
affect the Group’s performance, and give rise to operational and 
markets risk are covered in risk factors 13 (“The Group is exposed  
to market risk, which may adversely affect its business, operations and 
financial condition”) and 14 (“Changes in exchange rates may adversely 
affect the Group’s business, operations and financial condition”).

3.  Competition may adversely affect the Group’s 
business, operations and financial condition 
in the markets in which it operates

The risk is that the markets in which the Group operates are highly 
competitive and could become even more so. Factors that contribute 
to competition risk include industry regulation, mergers and 
acquisitions, changes in customers’ needs and preferences, entry 
of new participants, development of new distribution and service 
methods, increased diversification of products by competitors, and 
regulatory changes in the rules governing the operations of banks 
and non-bank competitors. For example, changes in the financial 
services sector in Australia and New Zealand have made it possible 
for non-banks to offer products and services traditionally provided  
by banks, such as payments, home loans, and credit cards. 

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In addition, it is possible that existing companies from outside of 
the traditional financial services sector may seek to obtain banking 
licences to directly compete with the Group by offering products  
and services traditionally provided by banks. In addition, banks 
organised in jurisdictions outside Australia and New Zealand are 
subject to different levels of regulation and consequently some may 
have lower cost structures. Increasing competition for customers 
could also potentially lead to a compression in the Group’s net 
interest margins or increased advertising and related expenses  
to attract and retain customers. 

Additionally, a major inquiry into competition issues in Australia,  
led by Professor Ian Harper, was released to the Federal Government 
on 31 March 2015. The review could lead to changes that address  
the misuse of market power and price signalling provisions, with 
impacts on banks.

The impact on ANZ of an increase in competitive market conditions, 
especially in the Group’s main markets and products, would 
potentially lead to a material reduction in the market share and/or 
margins of the relevant Group business(es), which would adversely 
affect the Group’s financial performance and position. 

4.  Changes in monetary policies may adversely 
affect the Group’s business, operations and 
financial condition

Central monetary authorities (including the RBA, the RBNZ, the 
United States Federal Reserve and the monetary authorities in the 
Asian jurisdictions in which the Group operates) set official interest 
rates or take other measures to affect the demand for money and 
credit in their relevant jurisdictions. In some Asian jurisdictions, 
currency policy is also used to influence general business conditions 
and the demand for money and credit. These policies can significantly 
affect the Group’s cost of funds for lending and investing and the 
return that the Group will earn on those loans and investments.  
These factors impact the Group’s net interest margin and can affect 
the value of financial instruments it holds, such as debt securities and 
hedging instruments. The policies of the central monetary authorities 
can also affect the Group’s borrowers, potentially increasing the 
risk that they may fail to repay loans. Changes in such policies are 
difficult to predict. 

5.  Sovereign risk may destabilise global financial 
markets adversely affecting all participants, 
including the Group 

Sovereign risk is the possibility that foreign governments will default 
on their debt obligations, increase borrowings, be unable to refinance 
their debts as and when they fall due or nationalise participants in 
their economy. Sovereign risk remains in many economies, including 
the United States and in Europe. Should one sovereign default, there 
could be a cascading effect to other markets and countries, the 
consequences of which are difficult to predict and may be similar  
to or worse than those experienced during the global financial crisis 
and subsequent sovereign debt crises. Such events could destabilise 
global financial markets, adversely affecting all participants, 
including the Group.

6.  Weakening of the real estate markets in 
Australia, New Zealand or other markets 
where the Group does business may 
adversely affect its business, operations  
and financial condition 

Residential, commercial and rural property lending, together with 
property finance, including real estate development and investment 
property finance, constitute important businesses to the Group. 

A decrease in property valuations or significant slowdown in 
Australia, New Zealand or other markets where it does business could 
result in a decrease in the amount of new lending the Group is able  
to write and/or increase the losses that the Group may experience from 
existing loans, which, in either case, could materially and adversely 
impact the Group’s financial condition and results of operations. 

7.  The Group is exposed to liquidity and funding 
risk, which may adversely affect its business, 
operations and financial condition

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group is unable to meet its payment 
obligations as they fall due (including repaying depositors or maturing 
wholesale debt) or that the Group has insufficient capacity to fund 
increases in assets. Liquidity risk is inherent in all banking operations 
due to the timing mismatch between cash inflows and cash outflows. 

Reduced liquidity could lead to an increase in the cost of the Group’s 
borrowings and constrain the volume of new lending, which could 
adversely affect the Group’s profitability. A deterioration in investor 
confidence in the Group could materially impact the Group’s cost  
of borrowing, and the Group’s ongoing operations and funding. 

The Group raises funding from a variety of sources, including 
customer deposits and wholesale funding in Australia and offshore 
markets to meet its funding obligations and to maintain or grow  
its business generally. In times of liquidity stress, if there is damage  
to market confidence in the Group or if funding inside or outside  
of Australia is not available or constrained, the Group’s ability  
to access sources of funding and liquidity may be constrained  
and it will be exposed to liquidity risk. In any such cases, the Group  
may be forced to seek alternative funding. The availability of such 
alternative funding, and the terms on which it may be available,  
will depend on a variety of factors, including prevailing market 
conditions and the Group’s credit ratings (which is strongly influenced 
by Australia’s sovereign credit rating). Even if available, the cost of 
these alternatives may be more expensive or on unfavourable terms.

Since the advent of the global financial crisis in 2008, developments 
in the United States and European markets have adversely affected 
the liquidity in global capital markets and increased funding costs 
compared with the period immediately preceding the global financial 
crisis. More recently, the provision of significant amounts of liquidity 
by major central banks globally has helped mitigate near term 
liquidity concerns, although no assurance can be given that such 
liquidity concerns will not return, particularly when the extraordinary 
liquidity is withdrawn by central banks. Future deterioration in market 
conditions may limit the Group’s ability to replace maturing liabilities 
and access funding in a timely and cost-effective manner necessary 
to fund and grow its business. 

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8.  Regulatory changes or a failure to comply 
with regulatory standards, law or policies 
may adversely affect the Group’s business, 
operations or financial condition

As a financial institution, the Group is subject to detailed laws  
and regulations in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates  
or obtains funding, including Australia, New Zealand, the United 
States, Europe and Asia Pacific. The Group is also supervised  
by a number of different regulatory and supervisory authorities. 

The Group is responsible for ensuring that it complies with all 
applicable legal and regulatory requirements (including accounting 
standards) and industry codes of practice in the jurisdictions in which  
it operates or obtains funding. 

Compliance risk arises from these legal and regulatory requirements.  
If the Group fails to comply, the Group may be subject to fines,  
penalties or restrictions on its ability to do business. In Australia,  
an example of the broad administrative power available to regulatory 
authorities is the power available to APRA under the Banking Act 1959 
in certain circumstances to investigate the Group’s affairs and/or issue  
a direction to the Group (such as direction to comply with a prudential 
requirement, to conduct an audit, to remove a director, executive  
officer or employee or not to undertake a transaction). Other regulators 
also have the power to investigate the Group. In recent years, there 
have been significant increases in the nature and scale of regulatory 
investigations, enforcement actions and the quantum of fines issued  
by regulators. Regulatory investigations, fines, penalties or regulator 
imposed conditions could adversely affect the Group’s business, 
reputation, prospects, financial performance or financial condition. 

As with other financial services providers, the Group faces increasing 
supervision and regulation in most of the jurisdictions in which  
the Group operates or obtains funding, particularly in the areas  
of funding, liquidity, product design and pricing, capital adequacy, 
conduct and prudential regulation, anti-bribery and corruption, 
anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing and 
trade sanctions. 

In December 2010, the Basel Committee released capital reform 
packages to strengthen the resilience of the banking and insurance 
sectors, including proposals to strengthen capital and liquidity 
requirements for the banking sector. APRA released prudential 
standards implementing Basel 3 with effect from 1 January 2013. 
Certain regulators in jurisdictions where the Group has a presence 
have also either implemented or are in the process of implementing 
Basel 3 and equivalent reforms. In addition, there have also been  
a series of other regulatory releases from authorities in the various 
jurisdictions in which we operate or obtain funding proposing 
significant regulatory change for financial institutions. This includes 
new accounting and reporting standards, or implementing  
global OTC derivatives reform and the United States Dodd-Frank  
legislation, including the Volcker Rule promulgated thereunder.

In 2015, the Australian Government announced its response  
to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI). The response tasks APRA  
with implementation of a number of resilience-related FSI 
recommendations in line with emerging international regulatory 
practice. These FSI recommendations are intended to increase the 
strength of the financial system and may result in requirements  
to hold additional capital (such as Additional Tier 1 Capital, Tier 2 
Capital or other forms of subordinated capital or senior debt that  
may be available to absorb loss) or additional liquid assets. 

The Government response also endorses FSI recommendations 
relating to Australia’s superannuation system and retirement incomes, 
innovation-related issues, reforms to improve consumer outcomes 
when purchasing financial products, and the overall regulation  
of the financial sector. These are likely to result in changes to laws, 
regulations, codes of practice and policies that will impact the Group. 
The implementation of any recommendations could also result in 
changes to laws, regulations, codes of practice or policies which could 
adversely affect the Group in substantial and unpredictable ways.

Regulation is becoming increasingly extensive and complex. Some 
areas of potential regulatory change involve multiple jurisdictions 
seeking to adopt a coordinated approach. Changes may also occur  
in the oversight approach of regulators. It is possible for example  
that Governments in jurisdictions in which we operate or obtain 
funding might revise their application of existing regulatory  
policies that apply to, or impact, the Group’s business, including  
for reasons relating to national interest and systemic stability.

Regulatory changes and the timing of their introduction continue  
to evolve. The nature and impact of future changes are not predictable 
and are beyond the Group’s control. Regulatory change may impact 
the Group in a range of ways, such as by requiring the Group to 
change its business mix, incur additional costs as a result of increased 
management attention, raise additional amounts of higher-quality 
capital (such as ordinary shares, Additional Tier 1 capital or Tier 2 
capital instruments) or retain capital (through lower dividends),  
and hold significant levels of additional liquid assets and undertake 
further lengthening of the funding base. Further examples of ways  
in which regulatory change may impact the Group include: limiting 
the types, amount and composition of financial services and products 
the Group can offer, limiting the fees and interest that the Group may 
charge, increasing the ability of other banks or of non-banks to offer 
competing financial services or products and changes to accounting 
standards, taxation laws and prudential regulatory requirements. 
Regulatory change could adversely affect one or more of the Group’s 
businesses, restrict its flexibility, require it to incur substantial costs 
and impact the profitability of one or more business lines. Any such 
costs or restrictions could adversely affect the Group’s business, 
prospects, financial performance or financial condition.

9.  The Group is exposed to the risk of receiving 
significant regulatory fines and sanctions  
in the event of breaches of regulation and  
law relating to anti-money laundering, 
counter-terrorism financing, sanctions  
and market manipulation 

Anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, sanctions 
compliance and market manipulation have been the subject of 
increasing regulatory change and enforcement in recent years. The 
increasingly complicated environment in which the Group operates 
across the Asia Pacific region has heightened these operational  
and compliance risks. Furthermore, the upward trend in compliance 
breaches by global banks and the related fines and settlement sums 
means that these risks continue to be an area of focus for the Group. 

The Group maintains appropriate policies, and has invested  
in procedures and internal controls aimed to detect, prevent and 
report money laundering, terrorist financing, market manipulation 
and sanctions breaches. The risk of non-compliance remains high 
given the scale and complexity of the Group. 

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A failure to operate a robust program to combat money  
laundering, bribery and terrorist financing or to ensure compliance  
with economic sanctions and market conduct norms could have  
serious legal and reputational consequences for the Group and  
its employees. Consequences can include fines, criminal and civil 
penalties, civil claims, reputational harm and limitations on doing 
business in certain jurisdictions. The Group’s foreign operations may 
place the Group under increased scrutiny by regulatory authorities, 
and may increase the risk of a member of the Group breaching 
applicable rules, regulations or laws.

In this regard, on 19 November 2014, ANZBGL announced that  
in light of an investigation by ASIC into historic trading practices  
in the Australian interbank market known as the Bank Bill Swap  
Rate (“BBSW”) market, it was taking the precaution of having seven 
employees involved in markets trading step down pending ANZBGL’s 
own internal review. Since mid-2012, ASIC has been undertaking 
inquiries of 14 BBSW panel bank members in relation to the integrity 
of their past involvement in the BBSW rate process. ASIC’s inquiries 
are ongoing and the range of potential outcomes from these 
inquiries include civil and criminal penalties and other actions  
under the relevant legislation.

10.  The Group may experience challenges  

in managing its capital base, which could  
give rise to greater volatility in capital ratios 

The Group’s capital base is critical to the management of its 
businesses and access to funding. Prudential regulators of the Group 
include, but are not limited to, APRA, RBNZ and various regulators  
in the Asia Pacific, U.S. and U.K. The Group is required to maintain 
adequate regulatory capital. 

Under current regulatory requirements, risk-weighted assets and 
expected loan losses increase as a counterparty’s risk grade worsens. 
These additional regulatory capital requirements compound any 
reduction in capital resulting from lower profits in times of stress.  
As a result, greater volatility in capital ratios may arise and may 
require the Group to raise additional capital. There can be no 
certainty that any additional capital required would be available  
or could be raised on reasonable terms. 

The Group’s capital ratios may be affected by a number of factors, 
such as (i) lower earnings (including lower dividends from its 
deconsolidated subsidiaries including its insurance and funds 
management businesses and associates), (ii) increased asset growth, 
(iii) changes in the value of the Australian dollar and/or New Zealand 
dollar against other currencies in which the Group operates 
(particularly the United States dollar) that impact risk weighted  
assets or the foreign currency translation reserve and (iv) changes  
in business strategy (including acquisitions and investments  
or an increase in capital intensive businesses). 

APRA’s Prudential Standards implementing Basel 3 are now in effect. 
Certain other regulators have either implemented or are in the 
process of implementing regulations, including Basel 3, which  
seek to strengthen, among other things, the liquidity and capital 
requirements of banks, funds management entities and insurance 
entities, though there can be no assurance that these regulations will 
have their intended effect. Some of these regulations, together with 
any risks arising from any regulatory changes, are described in risk 
factor 8 “Regulatory changes or a failure to comply with regulatory 
standards, law or policies may adversely affect the Group’s business, 
operations or financial condition”. 

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11.  The Group is exposed to credit risk, which 

may adversely affect its business, operations 
and financial condition 

As a financial institution, the Group is exposed to the risks associated 
with extending credit to other parties. Less favourable business  
or economic conditions, whether generally or in a specific industry 
sector or geographic region, or natural disasters, could cause 
customers or counterparties to fail to meet their obligations in 
accordance with agreed terms. For example, the Group’s customers 
and counterparties in the natural resources sector could be adversely 
impacted by a prolonged slowdown in the Chinese economy and 
current decline in commodity prices. Also, the Group’s customers  
and counterparties may be adversely impacted by more expensive 
imports due to the reduced strength of the Australian and 
New Zealand dollars relative to other currencies. 

In addition, in assessing whether to extend credit or enter into other 
transactions with customers and/or counterparties, the Group relies 
on information provided by or on behalf of customers and/or 
counterparties, including financial statements and other financial 
information. The Group may also rely on representations of customers 
and independent consultants as to the accuracy and completeness  
of that information. 

The Group’s financial performance could be negatively impacted  
to the extent that it relies on information that is inaccurate or 
materially misleading. 

The Group holds provisions for credit impairment. The amount of 
these provisions is determined by assessing the extent of impairment 
inherent within the current lending portfolio, based on current 
information. This process, which is critical to the Group’s financial 
condition and results, requires subjective and complex judgements, 
including forecasts of how current and future economic conditions 
might impair the ability of borrowers to repay their loans. However,  
if the information upon which the assessment is made proves to  
be inaccurate or if the Group fails to analyse the information correctly, 
the provisions made for credit impairment may be insufficient,  
which could have a material adverse effect on the Group’s business, 
operations and financial condition. 

12.  The Group is exposed to the risk that its 
credit ratings could change, which could 
adversely affect its ability to raise capital  
and wholesale funding 

The Group’s credit ratings have a significant impact on both its access 
to, and cost of, capital and wholesale funding. Credit ratings may be 
withdrawn, qualified, revised or suspended by credit rating agencies 
at any time. The methodologies by which they are determined may 
also be revised in response to legal or regulatory changes, market 
developments or for any other reason. A downgrade or potential 
downgrade to the Group’s credit rating may reduce access to capital 
and wholesale debt markets, leading to an increase in funding costs,  
as well as affecting the willingness of counterparties to transact with it. 

In addition, the ratings of individual securities (including, but not 
limited to, certain Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital securities and 
covered bonds) issued by the Group (and other banks globally)  
could be impacted from time to time by changes in the regulatory 
requirements for those instruments as well as the ratings 
methodologies used by rating agencies. 

Further, the Group’s credit ratings could be revised at any time  
in response to a change in the credit rating of the Commonwealth 
of Australia. 

Credit ratings are not a recommendation by the relevant rating 
agency to invest in securities offered by the Group. 

13.  The Group is exposed to market risk, which 

may adversely affect its business, operations 
and financial condition 

The Group is subject to market risk, which is the risk to the Group’s 
earnings arising from changes in interest rates, foreign exchange 
rates, credit spreads, equity prices and indices, prices of commodities, 
debt securities and other financial contracts, such as derivatives. 
Losses arising from these risks may have a material adverse effect  
on the Group. 

As the Group conducts business in several different currencies,  
its businesses may be affected by a change in currency exchange 
rates. Additionally, as the Group’s annual and interim reports are 
prepared and stated in Australian dollars, any appreciation in the 
Australian dollar against other currencies in which the Group earns 
revenues (particularly to the New Zealand dollar and United States 
dollar) may adversely affect the reported earnings. 

The profitability of the Group’s funds management and insurance 
businesses is also affected by changes in investment markets and 
weaknesses in global securities markets. 

14.  Changes in exchange rates may adversely 

affect the Group’s business, operations and 
financial condition 

Movements in the Australian and New Zealand dollars in recent  
times illustrate the potential volatility in, and significance of global 
economic events to, the value of these currencies relative to other 
currencies. Further depreciation of the Australian or New Zealand 
dollars relative to other currencies would increase the debt service 
obligations in Australian or New Zealand dollar terms of unhedged 
exposures. In contrast, any upward pressure on the Australian or 
New Zealand dollar would cause business conditions to deteriorate 
for certain portions of the Australian and New Zealand economies, 
including some agricultural exports, tourism, manufacturing, retailing 
subject to internet competition, and import-competing producers.  
In addition, appreciation of the Australian dollar against the 
New Zealand dollar, United States dollar and other currencies has  
a potential negative earnings translation effect on non-hedged 
exposures, and future appreciation could have a greater negative 
impact on the Group’s results from its other non-Australian 
businesses, particularly its New Zealand and Asian businesses, which 
are largely based on non-Australian dollar revenues. The relationship 
between exchange rates and commodity prices is volatile. The Group 
has put in place hedges to partially mitigate the impact of currency 
changes, but there can be no assurance that the Group’s hedges  
will be sufficient or effective, and any further appreciation could  
have an adverse impact upon the Group’s earnings. 

15.  The Group is exposed to operational risk  

and reputational risk, which may adversely 
affect its business, operations  
and financial condition 

Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed 
internal processes, people and systems or from external events.  
This definition includes legal risk, and the risk of loss of reputation  
or damage arising from inadequate or failed internal processes, 
people and systems, but excludes strategic risk. 

Loss from operational risk events could adversely affect the Group’s 
financial results. Such losses can include fines, penalties, loss or theft 
of funds or assets, legal costs, customer compensation, loss of 
shareholder value, reputation loss, loss of life or injury to people,  
and loss of property and/or information. 

Operational risk is typically classified into the risk event type 
categories to measure and compare risks on a consistent basis. 
Examples of operational risk events according to category  
are as follows: 

 } Internal Fraud: is associated with ANZ employees acting outside 

their normal employment conditions/procedures to create  
a financial advantage for themselves or others;

 } External Fraud: fraudulent acts or attempts which originate 

from outside the Group, more commonly associated with digital 
banking, lending, and cards products. Specific threats include 
ATM skimming, malware and phishing attacks and fraudulent 
applications, where financial advantage is obtained;

 } Employment Practices and Workplace Safety: employee relations, 
diversity and discrimination, and health and safety risks to the 
Group employees; 

 } Clients, Products and Business Practices: risk of market manipulation, 
product defects, incorrect advice, money laundering and misuse  
or unauthorised disclosure of customer information;

 } Technology: the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed 

information technology;

 } Business Disruption (including systems failures): risk that the 
Group’s banking operating systems are disrupted or fail; 

 } Damage to physical assets: risk that a natural disaster or terrorist or 
vandalism attack damages the Group’s buildings or property; and 
 } Execution, Delivery and Process Management: is associated with 
losses resulting from, among other things, process errors made 
by ANZ employees caused by inadequate or poorly designed 
internal processes; or the poor execution of standard processes, 
vendor, supplier or outsource provider errors or failed mandatory 
reporting errors. 

Direct or indirect losses that occur as a result of operational failures, 
breakdowns, omissions or unplanned events could adversely affect 
the Group’s financial results. 

Damage to the Group’s reputation may also have wide-ranging 
impacts, including adverse effects on the Group’s profitability, 
capacity and cost of sourcing funding, and availability of new 
business opportunities. 

Reputation risk may arise as a result of an external event or the 
Group’s own actions, and adversely affect perceptions about  
the Group held by the public (including the Group’s customers), 
shareholders, investors, regulators or rating agencies. The impact  
of a risk event on the Group’s reputation may exceed any direct  
cost of the risk event itself and may adversely impact the Group’s 
business, operations and financial condition. 

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16.  The Group may be exposed to risks relating 

to the provision of advice, recommendations 
or guidance about financial products 
and services, or behaviours which do not 
appropriately consider the interests of 
consumers, the integrity of financial markets 
and the expectations of the community,  
in the course of its business activities

Such risks can include: 
 } the provision of unsuitable or inappropriate advice (e.g., 

commensurate with a customer’s objectives and appetite for risk); 

 } the representation of, or disclosure about, a product or service 
which is inaccurate, or does not provide adequate information 
about risks and benefits to customers;

 } a failure to deliver product features and benefits in accordance  

with terms, disclosures, recommendations and/or advice; 

 } a failure to appropriately avoid or manage conflicts of interest within; 
 } sales and/or promotion processes (including incentives and 
remuneration for staff engaged in promotion, sales and/or  
the provision of advice);

 } the provision of credit, outside of ANZ policies and standards; and
 } trading activities in financial markets, outside of ANZ policies  

and standards e.g. BBSW, LIBOR, rate fixing. 

Exposure to such risks may increase during periods of declining 
investment asset values (such as during a period of economic 
downturn or investment market volatility), leading to sub-optimal 
performance of investment products and/or portfolios that were  
not aligned with the customer’s objectives and risk appetite. 

The Group is regulated under various legislative mechanisms in the 
countries in which it operates that provide for consumer protection 
around advisory, marketing and sales practices. These may include, 
but are not limited to, appropriate management of conflicts of 
interest, appropriate accreditation standards for staff authorised  
to provide advice about financial products and services, disclosure 
standards, standards for ensuring adequate assessment of client/
product suitability, quality assurance activities, adequate record 
keeping, and procedures for the management of complaints 
and disputes. 

Inappropriate advice about financial products and services may result 
in material litigation (and associated financial costs) and together 
with failure to avoid or manage conflicts of interest, may expose the 
Group to regulatory actions, and/or reputational consequences. 

17.  Disruption of information technology 

systems or failure to successfully implement 
new technology systems could significantly 
interrupt the Group’s business, which may 
adversely affect its business, operations  
and financial condition 

The Group is highly dependent on information systems and 
technology. Therefore, there is a risk that these, or the services the 
Group uses or is dependent upon, might fail, including because  
of unauthorised access or use. 

Most of the Group’s daily operations are computer-based and 
information technology systems are essential to maintaining effective 
communications with customers. The Group is also conscious that 
threats to information systems and technology are continuously 
evolving and that cyber threats and risk of attacks are increasing. The 
Group may not be able to anticipate or implement effective measures 
to prevent or minimise disruptions that may be caused by all cyber 
threats, because the techniques used can be highly sophisticated and 
those perpetuating the attacks may be well resourced. The exposure 
to systems risks includes the complete or partial failure of information 
technology systems or data centre infrastructure, the inadequacy  
of internal and third-party information technology systems due to, 
among other things, failure to keep pace with industry developments 
and the capacity of the existing systems to effectively accommodate 
growth, prevent unauthorised access and integrate existing and 
future acquisitions and alliances. 

To manage these risks, the Group has disaster recovery and 
information technology governance in place. However, there can  
be no guarantee that the steps the Group is taking in this regard  
will be effective and any failure of these systems could result in 
business interruption, customer dissatisfaction and ultimately  
loss of customers, financial compensation, damage to reputation  
and/or a weakening of the Group’s competitive position, which  
could adversely impact the Group’s business and have a material 
adverse effect on the Group’s financial condition and operations. 

In addition, the Group has an ongoing need to update and 
implement new information technology systems, in part to assist  
it to satisfy regulatory demands, ensure information security, enhance 
computer-based banking services for the Group’s customers and 
integrate the various segments of its business. The Group may not 
implement these projects effectively or execute them efficiently, 
which could lead to increased project costs, delays in the ability  
to comply with regulatory requirements, failure of the Group’s 
information security controls or a decrease in the Group’s ability  
to service its customers. ANZ New Zealand relies on ANZBGL to 
provide a number of information technology systems, and any  
failure of ANZBGL systems could directly affect ANZ New Zealand. 

18.  The Group is exposed to risks associated 
with information security, which may 
adversely affect its financial results 
and reputation 

Information security means protecting information and information 
systems from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, disruption, 
modification, perusal, inspection, recording or destruction. As  
a bank, the Group handles a considerable amount of personal and 
confidential information about its customers and its own internal 
operations, including in Australia, New Zealand and India. The Group 
employs a team of information security experts who are responsible 
for the development and implementation of the Group’s Information 
Security Policy. The Group also uses third parties to process and 
manage information on its behalf, and any failure on their part could 
adversely affect its business. The Group is conscious that threats to 
information systems are continuously evolving and that cyber threats 
and risk of attacks are increasing, and as such the Group may be 
unable to develop policies and procedures to adequately address or 
mitigate such risks. Accordingly, information about the Group and/or 
our clients may be inadvertently accessed, inappropriately distributed 
or illegally accessed or stolen. 

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21.  The unexpected loss of key staff or 

inadequate management of human 
resources may adversely affect the Group’s 
business, operations and financial condition 

The Group’s ability to attract and retain suitably qualified and skilled 
employees is an important factor in achieving its strategic objectives. 
The Chief Executive Officer and the management team of the Chief 
Executive Officer have skills and reputation that are critical to setting 
the strategic direction, successful management and growth of the 
Group, and whose unexpected loss due to resignation, retirement, 
death or illness may adversely affect its operations and financial 
condition. If the Group had difficulty retaining or attracting highly 
qualified people for important roles, this also could adversely affect 
its business, operations and financial condition. 

22.  The Group may be exposed to the impact 
of future climate change, geological 
events, plant and animal diseases, and 
other extrinsic events which may adversely 
affect its business, operations and 
financial condition 

The Group and its customers are exposed to climate related events, 
including climate change. These events include severe storms, 
drought, fires, cyclones, hurricanes, floods and rising sea levels.  
The Group and its customers may also be exposed to other events 
such as geological events (including volcanic seismic activity  
or tsunamis), plant and animal diseases or a pandemic. 

Depending on their severity, events such as these may temporarily 
interrupt or restrict the provision of some local or Group services, and 
may also adversely affect the Group’s financial condition or collateral 
position in relation to credit facilities extended to customers. 

23.  The Group is exposed to insurance risk, 
which may adversely affect its business, 
operations and financial condition 

Insurance risk is the risk of loss due to unexpected changes in  
current and future insurance claim rates. In the Group’s life insurance 
business, insurance risk arises primarily through mortality (death)  
and morbidity (illness and injury) risks being greater than expected 
and, in the case of annuity business, should annuitants live longer 
than expected. In August 2015, ANZ ceased to issue home, car and 
travel insurance and became a distributer only of these products.  
The general insurance business now solely comprises a small amount 
of unemployment benefit. The Group has exposure to insurance risk 
in both its life insurance and general insurance business, which may 
adversely affect its businesses, operations and financial condition.

The Group may not be able to anticipate or to implement effective 
measures to prevent or minimize damage that may be caused by all 
information security threats, because the techniques used can be 
highly sophisticated and those perpetuating the attacks may be  
well resourced. Any unauthorised access of the Group’s information 
systems or unauthorised use of its confidential information could 
potentially result in disruption of the Group’s operations, breaches  
of privacy laws, regulatory sanctions, legal action, and claims for 
compensation or erosion to the Group’s competitive market  
position, which could adversely affect the Group’s financial  
position and reputation. 

19.  Unexpected changes to the Group’s license 
to operate in any jurisdiction may adversely 
affect its business, operations  
and financial condition 

The Group is licensed to operate in the various countries, states and 
territories. Unexpected changes in the conditions of the licenses  
to operate by governments, administrations or regulatory agencies 
which prohibit or restrict the Group from trading in a manner that 
was previously permitted may adversely impact the Group’s 
operations and subsequent financial results. 

20.  An increase in the failure of third parties to 
honour their commitments in connection 
with the Group’s trading, lending, derivatives 
and other activities may adversely affect its 
business, operations and financial condition 

The Group is exposed to the potential risk of credit-related losses  
that can occur as a result of a counterparty being unable or unwilling 
to honour its contractual obligations. As with any financial services 
organization, the Group assumes counterparty risk in connection 
with its lending, trading, derivatives, insurance and other businesses 
where it relies on the ability of a third party (including reinsurers)  
to satisfy its financial obligations to the Group on a timely basis.  
The Group is also subject to the risk that its rights against third  
parties may not be enforceable in certain circumstances. 

The risk of credit-related losses may also be increased by a number  
of factors, including deterioration in the financial condition of the 
economy, a sustained high level of unemployment, a deterioration  
of the financial condition of the Group’s counterparties, a reduction  
in the value of assets the Group holds as collateral, and a reduction  
in the market value of the counterparty instruments and 
obligations it holds. 

The Group is directly and indirectly exposed to the Australian  
mining sector and mining-related contractors and industries.  
Lower commodity prices, mining activity, demand for resources,  
or corporate investment in the mining sector may adversely affect  
the amount of new lending the Group is able to write, or lead to  
an increase in lending losses from this sector. This industry-specific 
revenue decline may lead to a broader regional economic  
downturn with a long recovery period. 

Credit losses can and have resulted in financial services organizations 
realizing significant losses and in some cases failing altogether. 
Should material unexpected credit losses occur to the Group’s credit 
exposures, it could have an adverse effect on the Group’s business, 
operations and financial condition. 

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24.  The Group may face increased tax reporting 

25.  The Group may experience changes in the 

compliance costs 

In March 2010, the U.S. enacted the Foreign Account Tax Compliance 
Act (“FATCA”) that requires non-U.S. banks and other financial 
institutions to provide information on U.S. account holders to the 
United States Federal tax authority, the Internal Revenue Service 
(“IRS”). The U.S. has entered into intergovernmental agreements 
(“IGAs”) with a number of jurisdictions (including Australia and  
New Zealand) which generally require such jurisdictions to enact 
legislation or other binding rules pursuant to which local financial 
institutions and branches provide such information to their non-U.S. 
local revenue authority to forward to the IRS. If this information or 
information provided to upstream payers of U.S. source income, is not 
provided in a manner and form meeting the applicable requirements, 
a non-U.S. institution may be subjected to penalties and potentially  
a 30% withholding tax applied to certain amounts paid to it. While 
such withholding tax may currently apply to certain payments 
derived from sources within the U.S., no such withholding tax will  
be imposed on any payments derived from sources outside the U.S. 
that are made prior to 1 January 2019, at the earliest. Australia and 
New Zealand have each signed an IGA with the U.S. and have enacted 
legislation to implement the respective IGAs. Local guidance in 
relation to the enacted legislation is still evolving. The ANZ Group  
has invested significant time and resources in order to comply  
with FATCA. For more information, see “Taxation – United States 
Federal Income Taxation – Foreign Account Tax Compliance 
Withholding” below.

The OECD has finalised a global Common Reporting Standard  
(“CRS”) for the automatic exchange of financial account information 
in tax matters. Over 90 jurisdictions have committed to implement 
the CRS in 2016 or 2017, with the first exchange of information  
to take place in 2017 or 2018. ANZ Group’s countries of operation  
that are early adopters of CRS (i.e. those countries targeting a start 
date of January 1,2016) include Cayman Islands, France, Germany, 
India, the United Kingdom and South Korea. On 3 June 2015, Australia 
signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (“MCAA”) 
that enables Common Reporting Standard information to be 
exchanged between countries’ tax authorities. Several countries, 
including Canada, New Zealand and India also signed the MCAA  
on 3 June. Australia has targeted optional adoption from 1 January 
2017 (with the first exchange of information to take place by 
September 2018) and mandatory adoption from January 1, 2018 
(with exchange of information to take place by September 2019). 
How the CRS will be practically implemented in Australia is subject  
to further industry consultation. 

Australian Treasury released Exposure Draft implementing  
legislation in September 2015 for industry review/consultation. 
Australian financial institutions that do not comply with the CRS 
(as modified by the implementing legislation) will be subject  
to administrative penalties. 

The ANZ Group has made and is expected to make significant 
investments in order to comply with the requirements of the CRS. 

valuation of some of its assets and liabilities 
that may have a material adverse effect  
on its earnings and/or equity 

Under Australian Accounting Standards, the Group recognises  
the following instruments at fair value with changes in fair value 
recognised in earnings or equity: 

 } derivative instruments, including in the case of fair value hedging, 
the fair value adjustment on the underlying hedged exposure with 
changes in fair value recognised in earnings with the exception  
of derivatives designated in qualifying cash flow or net investment 
hedges where the change is recognised in equity and released  
to earnings together with the underlying hedged exposure; 

 } assets and liabilities held for trading; 
 } available-for-sale assets with changes in fair value recognized  

in equity unless the asset is impaired, in which case, the decline  
in fair value is recognized in earnings; and 

 } assets and liabilities designated at fair value through profit and loss 
with changes recognised in earnings with the exception of changes 
in fair value attributable to the own credit component of liabilities 
that is recognised in equity. 

Generally, in order to establish the fair value of these instruments,  
the Group relies on quoted market prices or, where the market for  
a financial instrument is not sufficiently active, fair values are based 
on present value estimates or other accepted valuation techniques 
which incorporate the impact of factors that would influence the  
fair value as determined by a market participant. The fair value  
of these instruments is impacted by changes in market prices  
or valuation inputs which could have a material adverse effect  
on the Group’s earnings. 

In addition, the Group may be exposed to a reduction in the value  
of non-lending related assets as a result of impairments loss which  
is recognised in earnings. The Group is required to assess the 
recoverability of the goodwill balances at least annually and other 
non-financial assets including Premises and Equipment; investment 
in associates; capitalised software and other intangible assets 
(including acquired portfolio of insurance and investment business 
and deferred acquisition costs) where there are indictors 
of impairment. 

For the purpose of assessing the recoverability of the goodwill 
balances, the Group uses either a discounted cash flow or a multiple  
of earnings calculation. Changes in the assumptions upon which  
the calculation is based, together with expected changes in future 
cash flows, could materially impact this assessment, resulting in  
the potential write-off of a part or all of the goodwill balances. 

In respect of other non-financial assets, in the event that an asset  
is no longer in use, or that the cash flows generated by the asset  
do not support the carrying value, impairment may be recorded. 

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26.  Changes to accounting policies may 
adversely affect the Group’s financial 
position or performance 

The accounting policies and methods that the Group applies are 
fundamental to how it records and reports its financial position  
and results of operations. Management must exercise judgment  
in selecting and applying many of these accounting policies and 
methods so that they not only comply with generally accepted 
accounting principles but they also reflect the most appropriate 
manner in which to record and report on the Group’s financial 
position and results of operations. However, these accounting  
policies may be applied inaccurately, resulting in a misstatement  
of the Group’s financial position and results of operations. In addition,  
the application of new or revised generally accepted accounting 
principles could have a material adverse effect on the Group’s 
financial position and results of operations. 

In some cases, management must select an accounting policy or 
method from two or more alternatives, any of which might comply 
with the generally accepted accounting principles applicable to the 
Group and be reasonable under the circumstances, yet might result  
in reporting materially different outcomes than would have been 
reported under another alternative. 

27.  Litigation and contingent liabilities may 
adversely affect the Group’s business, 
operations and financial condition 

From time to time, the Group may be subject to material litigation, 
regulatory actions, legal or arbitration proceedings and other 
contingent liabilities which, if they crystallise, may adversely affect 
the Group’s results. 

The Group had contingent liabilities as at 30 September 2015  
in respect of the matters outlined in note 43 to the 2015  
Financial Statements. 

There is a risk that contingent liabilities may be larger than 
anticipated or that additional litigation or other contingent  
liabilities may arise. 

28.  The Group regularly considers acquisition 
and divestment opportunities, and there 
is a risk that the Group may undertake an 
acquisition or divestment that could result 
in a material adverse effect on its business, 
operations and financial condition 

The Group regularly examines a range of corporate opportunities, 
including material acquisitions and disposals, with a view to 
determining whether those opportunities will enhance the Group’s 
strategic position and financial performance. 

There can be no assurance that any acquisition (or divestment)  
would have the anticipated positive results, including results relating 
to the total cost of integration (or separation), the time required to 
complete the integration (or separation), the amount of longer-term 
cost savings, the overall performance of the combined (or remaining) 
entity, or an improved price for the Group’s securities. The Group’s 
operating performance, risk profile and capital structure may be 
affected by these corporate opportunities and there is a risk that the 
Group’s credit ratings may be placed on credit watch or downgraded 
if these opportunities are pursued. 

Integration (or separation) of an acquired (or divested) business  
can be complex and costly, sometimes including combining (or 
separating) relevant accounting and data processing systems, and 
management controls, as well as managing relevant relationships 
with employees, customers, regulators, counterparties, suppliers  
and other business partners. Integration (or separation) efforts could 
create inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies, 
as well as diverting management attention and resources. This could 
adversely affect the Group’s ability to conduct its business successfully 
and impact the Group’s operations or results. Additionally, there can 
be no assurance that employees, customers, counterparties, suppliers 
and other business partners of newly acquired (or retained) businesses 
will remain post-acquisition (or post-divestment), and the loss of 
employees, customers, counterparties, suppliers and other business 
partners could adversely affect the Group’s operations or results. 

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015REVALUATION OF POLICY LIABILITIES

When calculating policy liabilities, the projected future cash flows  
on insurance contracts are discounted to reflect the present value  
of the obligation, with the impact of changes in the market discount 
rate each period being reflected in the income statement. ANZ 
includes the impact on the remeasurement of the insurance contract 
attributable to changes in the market discount rates as an adjustment 
to remove the volatility attributable to changes in market interest 
rates which reverts to zero over the life of the insurance contract.

ECONOMIC HEDGING AND REVENUE  
AND NET INVESTMENT HEDGES

The Group enters into economic hedges to manage its interest rate 
and foreign exchange risk. The application of AASB 139: Financial 
Instruments – Recognition and Measurement results in fair value 
gains and losses being recognised within the income statement.  
ANZ removes the mark-to-market adjustments from cash profit  
as the profit or loss resulting from the hedge transactions will reverse 
over time to match with the profit or loss from the economically 
hedged item as part of cash profit. This includes gains and losses 
arising from approved classes of derivatives not designated in 
accounting hedge relationships but which are considered to  
be economic hedges, including hedges of larger foreign currency 
denominated revenue and expense streams, as well as ineffectiveness 
from designated accounting hedges.

Economic hedging:
 } Funding related swaps - primarily cross currency interest rate swaps 
which are being used to convert the proceeds of foreign currency 
debt issuances into floating rate Australian dollar and New Zealand 
dollar debt. As these swaps do not qualify for hedge accounting, 
movements in the fair values are recorded in the income statement. 
The main drivers of these fair values are currency basis spreads and 
the Australian dollar and New Zealand dollar fluctuation against  
other major funding currencies. 

 } Economic hedges of select structured finance and specialised  
leasing transactions that do not qualify for hedge accounting.  
The main drivers of these fair value adjustments are Australian  
and New Zealand yield curve movements.

 } Ineffectiveness from designated accounting hedge relationships.
The majority of the gain related to funding related swaps that  
were impacted by the significant weakening in AUD across  
a number of major currencies, most notably the USD and EUR. 

Revenue and net investment hedges:
 } The Group hedges larger foreign currency denominated revenue 
and expense streams (primaily New Zealand Dollar, US Dollar and 
USD Dollar correlated).

SUPPLEMENTARY iNFORMATiON

1: Exchange Rates
The exchange rates used in the translation of the results and the 
assets and liabilities of major overseas branches and controlled 
entities are:

Chinese Renminbi
Euro
Pound Sterling
Indian Rupee
Indonesian Rupiah
Japanese Yen
Malaysian Ringgit
New Taiwan Dollar
New Zealand Dollar
Papua New Guinea Kina
United States Dollar

2015

2014

Closing

Average

Closing

Average

4.4573
0.6229
0.4625
46.142
10,281
84.072
3.1176
23.066
1.1003
2.0123
0.7013

4.8803
0.6838
0.5074
49.522
10,199
93.515
2.8761
24.543
1.0785
2.0940
0.7839

5.3787
0.6895
0.5383
53.941
10,660
95.677
2.8632
26.639
1.1219
2.1717
0.8752

5.6547
0.6779
0.5552
56.166
10,787
94.133
2.9749
27.587
1.0931
2.2353
0.9201

2. Explanation of adjustments between 
statutory profit and cash profit

NON-IFRS INFORMATION

The Group provides additional measures of performance which  
are prepared on a basis other than in accordance with accounting 
standards. The guidance provided in Australian Securities and 
Investments Commission Regulatory Guide 230 has been followed 
when presenting this information.

ADJUSTMENTS BETWEEN STATUTORY PROFIT  
AND CASH PROFIT

Statutory profit has been adjusted to exclude non-core items  
to arrive at cash profit, and has been provided to assist readers  
to understand the results for the ongoing business activities of the 
Group. The adjustments made in arriving at cash profit are included  
in statutory profit which is subject to audit within the context of  
the Group statutory audit opinion. Cash profit is not audited by  
the external auditor, however, the external auditor has informed  
the Audit Committee that the adjustments have been determined  
on a consistent basis across each period presented.

TREASURY SHARES ADJUSTMENT

ANZ shares held by the Group in the funds management and 
insurance business are deemed to be Treasury shares for accounting 
purposes. Dividends and realised and unrealised gains and losses 
from these shares are reversed as these are not permitted to be 
recognised in income for statutory reporting purposes. In deriving 
cash profit, these earnings are included to ensure there is no 
asymmetrical impact on the Group’s profits because the Treasury 
shares support policy liabilities which are revalued through 
the income statement. 

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Adjustments to the income statement 
Timing differences where IFRS results in asymmetry 
between the hedge and hedged items 

Economic hedging
Revenue and net investment hedges 

Increase/(decrease) to cash profit before tax 

Increase/(decrease) to cash profit after tax

Cumulative increase/(decrease) to cash profit 
pre-tax relating to economic hedging
Timing differences where IFRS results in asymmetry 
between the hedge and hedged items (before tax)

Economic hedging
Revenue and net investment hedges

2015
$m

2014
$m

 (255)
 (4)

 (259)

 (182)

 (103)
 (143)

 (246)

 (173)

 As at 

2015
$m

2014
$m

295
32

327

550
36

586

CREDIT RISK ON IMPAIRED DERIVATIVES  
(NIL PROFIT AFTER TAX IMPACT)

Reclassification of a charge to income for credit valuation 
adjustments on defaulted and impaired derivative exposures to 
provision for credit impairment of $26 million (2014: $3 million). The 
reclassification has been made to reflect the manner in which the 
defaulted and impaired derivatives are managed.

POLICYHOLDERS TAX GROSS UP  
(NIL PROFIT AFTER TAX IMPACT)

For statutory reporting purposes policyholder income tax and other 
related taxes paid on behalf of policyholders are included in net funds 
management and insurance income and income tax expense. The 
gross up of $186 million (2014: $242 million) has been excluded from 
the cash results as it does not reflect the underlying performance of 
the business which is assessed on a net of policyholder tax basis.

STRUCTURED CREDIT INTERMEDIATION TRADES

ANZ entered into a series of structured credit intermediation trades with 
US financial guarantors from 2004 to 2007. The underlying structures 
involve credit default swaps (CDS) over synthetic collateralised  
debt obligations (CDOs), portfolios of external collateralised loan 
obligations (CLOs) or specific bonds/floating rate notes (FRNs).  
ANZ sold protection using credit default swaps over these structures 
and then to mitigate risk, purchased protection via credit default 
swaps over the same structures from eight US financial guarantors. 

Being derivatives, both the sold protection and purchased protection 
are measured at fair value and are marked-to-market. Prior to 
the commencement of the global financial crisis, movements in 
valuations of these positions were not significant and largely offset 
each other in income. Following the onset of the global financial 
crisis, the purchased protection has provided only a partial offset 
against movements in valuation of the sold protection because: 
 } one of the counterparties to the purchased protection defaulted 

and many of the remaining were downgraded; and

 } a credit valuation adjustment is applied to the remaining 

counterparties to the purchased protection reflective of changes  
to their credit worthiness

ANZ actively monitors this portfolio with a view to reducing the 
exposures via termination and restructuring of both the bought and 
sold protection if and when ANZ deems it cost effective relative to 
the perceived risk associated with a specific trade or counterparty. 
As at 30 September 2015, ANZ’s remaining exposure is against two 
financial guarantors. 

The bought and sold protection trades are by nature largely offsetting, 
with the notional amount on the outstanding bought CDSs and 
outstanding sold CDSs at 30 September 2015 each amounting  
to $0.7 billion (2014: $1.2 billion). The decrease in notional balances 
of $0.5 billion during September 2015 is primarily due to the 
termination of one bought protection along with the corresponding 
sold protection during the year.

The profit and loss impact of credit risk on structured credit 
derivatives remains volatile reflecting the impact of market 
movements in credit spreads and AUD/USD rates.

The (gain)/loss on structured credit intermediation trades is included 
as an adjustment as it relates to a legacy non-core business where, 
unless terminated early, the fair value movements are expected  
to reverse to zero in future periods.

Increase/(decrease) to cash profit
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense

Profit after income tax

Financial impacts on credit intermediation trades
Mark-to-market exposure to financial guarantors

Cumulative costs relating to financial guarantors1
CVA for outstanding transactions
Realised close out and hedge costs

Cumulative life to date charges

2015
$m

 (8)
2 

 (6)

 As at 

2015
$m

69

17
372

389

2014
$m

22
(1)

21

2014
$m

82

24
373

397

1   The cumulative costs in managing the positions include realised losses relating  

to restructuring of trades in order to reduce risks and realised losses on termination  
of sold protection trades. It also includes foreign exchange hedging losses.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015SHAREHOLDER iNFORMATiON

Ordinary Shares

At 9 October 2015, the twenty largest holders of ANZ ordinary shares held 1,611,541,422 ordinary shares, equal to 55.52% of the total issued 
ordinary capital.

Name

BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD 

1 HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED
2
J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED
3 NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED
4 CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED
5
6 CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
7 CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
8 AMP LIFE LIMITED
9 HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 
10 ARGO INVESTMENTS LIMITED
11 UBS WEALTH MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA NOMINEES PTY LTD
12 RBC INVESTOR SERVICES AUSTRALIA NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
13 AUSTRALIAN FOUNDATION INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED
14 ANZEST PTY LTD 
15 ANZEST PTY LTD 
16 BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD 
17 NAVIGATOR AUSTRALIA LTD 
18 RBC INVESTOR SERVICES AUSTRALIA NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
19 QUESTOR FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 
20 NULIS NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 

Total

DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREHOLDINGS

At 9 October 2015
Range of shares

1 to 1,000
1,001 to 5,000
5,001 to 10,000
10,001 to 100,000
Over 100,000

Total

Number of  
holders

302,055
197,864
31,536
16,745
485

548,685

Number of  
shares

% of  
shares 

550,524,181
366,481,654
291,223,298
167,694,445
70,907,594
29,370,434
19,277,183
18,220,633
18,183,444
9,762,275
9,079,789
8,965,343
8,487,710
7,774,518
7,576,947
7,478,557
5,595,482
5,301,529
4,904,823
4,731,583

1,611,541,422

Number of  
shares

124,806,734
449,914,855
218,942,284
336,776,063
1,772,274,425

18.97
12.63
10.03
5.78
2.44
1.01
0.66
0.63
0.63
0.34
0.31
0.31
0.29
0.27
0.26
0.26
0.19
0.18
0.17
0.16

55.52

% of  
shares

4.30
15.50
7.54
11.60
61.06

% of  
holders

55.05
36.06
5.75
3.05
0.09

100.00

2,902,714,361

100.00

At 9 October 2015: 
–  there were no persons with a substantial shareholding in the Company;
–  the average size of holdings of ordinary shares was 5,290 (2014: 5,509) shares; and
–  there were 10,556 holdings (2014: 9,711 holdings) of less than a marketable parcel (less than $500 in value or 18 shares based on the closing market price of $28.46 per share), which is less than 

1.93% of the total holdings of ordinary shares.

VOTING RIGHTS OF ORDINARY SHARES
The Constitution provides for votes to be cast as follows:
i)  on show of hands, one vote for each shareholder; and 
ii)  on a poll, one vote for every fully paid ordinary share. 

A register of holders of ordinary shares is held at:

452 Johnston Street 
Abbotsford 
Victoria, Australia 
(Telephone: +61 3 9415 4010)

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ANZ Convertible Preference Shares

ANZ CPS2

On 17 December 2009 the Company issued convertible preference shares (ANZ CPS2) which were offered pursuant to a prospectus dated 
18 November 2009.
At 9 October 2015, the twenty largest holders of ANZ CPS2 held 3,883,712 securities, equal to 19.73% of the total issued securities.

Name

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED

1 NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED
2 QUESTOR FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 
3
4 UBS WEALTH MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA NOMINEES PTY LTD
5 NAVIGATOR AUSTRALIA LTD 
6 HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED
7 NULIS NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 
8 AUSTRALIAN EXECUTOR TRUSTEES LIMITED 
9 AVANTEOS INVESTMENTS LIMITED 
10 THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
11 CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
12 NETWEALTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED 
13 JMB PTY LIMITED
14 UBS NOMINEES PTY LTD
15 RANDAZZO C & G DEVELOPMENTS PTY LTD
16 HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED - A/C 2
17 AVANTEOS INVESTMENTS LIMITED 
18 MR PHILIP WILLIAM DOYLE
19 W MITCHELL INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 
20 QUESTOR FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 

Total

DISTRIBUTION OF ANZ CPS2 HOLDINGS

At 9 October 2015
Range of securities

1 to 1,000
1,001 to 5,000
5,001 to 10,000
10,001 to 100,000
Over 100,000

Total

Number of  
securities

% of  
securities 

440,628
436,081
421,014
375,127
281,069
240,371
234,054
207,731
192,532
170,000
145,335
136,241
100,600
100,153
78,500
73,020
72,452
60,000
60,000
58,804

2.24
2.21
2.14
1.91
1.43
1.22
1.19
1.06
0.98
0.86
0.74
0.69
0.51
0.51
0.4
0.37
0.37
0.3
0.3
0.3

Number of  
holders

28,415
2,137
146
65
14

30,777

% of  
holders

92.33
6.94
0.47
0.21
0.05

100.00

3,883,712

19.73

Number of  
securities

8,869,487
4,379,273
1,119,705
1,837,823
3,480,936

% of  
securities

45.05
22.24
5.69
9.34
17.68

19,687,224

100.00

At 9 October 2015 there were 13 holdings (2014: 11 holdings) of less than a marketable parcel (less than $500 in value or 5 securities based on the closing market price of $100.300 per security), 
which is less than 0.05% of the total holdings of ANZ CPS2.

VOTING RIGHTS OF ANZ CPS2

An ANZ CPS2 holder has the right to vote at a meeting of members 
of the Company in the following circumstances and in no others: 
i)  on any proposal to reduce the Company’s share capital, other 
than a resolution to approve a redemption of the ANZ CPS2;
ii)  on a proposal that affects the rights attached to the ANZ CPS2;
iii)  on any resolution to approve the terms of a buy-back agreement, 
other than a resolution to approve a redemption of ANZ CPS2;

iv)  on a proposal to wind up the Company;
v)  on a proposal for the disposal of the whole of the Company’s 

property, business and undertaking;

vi)  on any matter during a winding up of the Company; and
vii)  on any matter during a period in which a dividend remains unpaid.

On a resolution or proposal on which an ANZ CPS2 holder  
is entitled to vote, the ANZ CPS2 holder has:
i)  on a show of hands, one vote; and
ii)  on a poll, one vote for each ANZ CPS2 held.

A register of holders of ANZ CPS2 is held at:

452 Johnston Street 
Abbotsford 
Victoria, Australia 
(Telephone: +61 3 9415 4010)

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION (continued)

ANZ CPS3 

On 28 September 2011 the Company issued convertible preference shares (ANZ CPS3) which were offered pursuant to a prospectus dated  
31 August 2011.
At 9 October 2015, the twenty largest holders of ANZ CPS3 held 2,360,561 securities, equal to 17.61% of the total issued securities.

Name

RAKIO PTY LTD 

1 UBS WEALTH MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA NOMINEES PTY LTD
2 HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED
3 NAVIGATOR AUSTRALIA LTD 
4
5 NULIS NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 
6 QUESTOR FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 
7 CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
8 AUSTRALIAN EXECUTOR TRUSTEES LIMITED 
9 NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED
10 DIMBULU PTY LTD
11 LONGHURST MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD
12 MICHAEL COPPEL VENTURES P/L 
13 JMB PTY LIMITED
14 NETWEALTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED 
15 BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD 
16 NETWEALTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED 
17 EASTCOTE PTY LTD 
18 RANDAZZO C & G DEVELOPMENTS PTY LTD
19 RBC INVESTOR SERVICES AUSTRALIA NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 
20 SIR MOSES MONTEFIORE JEWISH HOME 

Total

DISTRIBUTION OF ANZ CPS3 HOLDINGS

At 9 October 2015
Range of securities

1 to 1,000
1,001 to 5,000
5,001 to 10,000
10,001 to 100,000
Over 100,000

Total

Number of  
securities

% of  
securities 

420,067
238,178
200,284
200,000
146,124
141,352
139,630
117,198
86,935
85,000
83,246
80,000
70,000
57,154
53,485
50,215
50,000
50,000
49,693
42,000

3.14
1.78
1.5
1.49
1.09
1.05
1.04
0.88
0.65
0.63
0.62
0.6
0.52
0.43
0.4
0.37
0.37
0.37
0.37
0.31

2,360,561

17.61

Number of  
securities

6,272,592
3,189,377
690,503
1,644,695
1,602,833

% of  
securities

46.81
23.80
5.15
12.28
11.96

% of  
holders

92.22
7.07
0.41
0.26
0.04

100.00

13,400,000

100.00

Number of 
holders

19,734
1,512
89
55
8

21,398

At 9 October 2015 there were 10 holdings (2014: 4 holdings) of less than a marketable parcel (less than $500 in value or 6 securities based on the closing market price of $99.801 per security),  
which is less than 0.05% of the total holdings of ANZ CPS3. 

VOTING RIGHTS OF ANZ CPS3

An ANZ CPS3 holder has the right to vote at a meeting of members 
of the Company in the following circumstances and in no others: 
i)  on any proposal to reduce the Company’s share capital, other 
than a resolution to approve a redemption of the ANZ CPS3;
ii)  on a proposal that affects the rights attached to the ANZ CPS3;
iii)  on any resolution to approve the terms of a buy-back agreement, 
other than a resolution to approve a redemption of ANZ CPS3;

iv)  on a proposal to wind up the Company;
v)  on a proposal for the disposal of the whole of the Company’s 

property, business and undertaking;

vi)  on any matter during a winding-up of the Company; and
vii)  on any matter during a period in which a dividend 

remains unpaid.

188

On a resolution or proposal on which an ANZ CPS3 holder  
is entitled to vote, the ANZ CPS3 holder has:
i)  on a show of hands, one vote; and
ii)  on a poll, one vote for each ANZ CPS3 held.

A register of holders of ANZ CPS3 is held at:

452 Johnston Street 
Abbotsford 
Victoria, Australia 
(Telephone: +61 3 9415 4010)

 
ANZ Capital Notes

ANZ CN1

On 7 August 2013 the Company issued convertible subordinated perpetual notes (ANZ CN1) which were offered pursuant to a prospectus dated  
10 July 2013.
At 9 October 2015 the twenty largest holders of ANZ CN1 held 2,077,008 securities, equal to 18.54% of the total issued securities. 

Name

Number of  
securities

% of  
securities 

BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD 

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED

1 UBS WEALTH MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA NOMINEES PTY LTD
2 NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED
3
4 NAVIGATOR AUSTRALIA LTD 
5 CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED
6 HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED
7 NULIS NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 
8 NETWEALTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED 
9
10 SERVCORP HOLDINGS PTY LTD
11 DIMBULU PTY LTD
12 RANDAZZO C & G DEVELOPMENTS PTY LTD
13 AUSTRALIAN MASTERS YIELD FUND NO 5 LIMITED
14 ADCO CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD
15 THORSEN INVESTMENTS PTY LTD
16 NETWEALTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED 
17 AUSTRALIAN EXECUTOR TRUSTEES LIMITED 
18 HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED - A/C 2
19 QUESTOR FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 
20 BARRETT SUPERFUND PTY LTD 

343,134
308,966
218,314
157,245
135,470
133,228
115,309
114,206
87,150
72,817
50,000
50,000
45,410
40,000
40,000
38,835
37,542
32,528
31,854
25,000

3.06
2.76
1.95
1.4
1.21
1.19
1.03
1.02
0.78
0.65
0.45
0.45
0.4
0.36
0.36
0.35
0.33
0.29
0.28
0.22

Total

DISTRIBUTION OF ANZ CN1 HOLDINGS

At 9 October 2015
Range of securities

1 to 1,000
1,001 to 5,000
5,001 to 10,000
10,001 to 100,000
Over 100,000

Total

2,077,008

18.54

Number of  
securities

5,037,427
2,850,461
739,250
1,046,990
1,525,872

% of  
securities

44.98
25.45
6.60
9.35
13.62

% of  
holders

91.17
7.95
0.57
0.26
0.05

100.00

11,200,000

100.00

Number of  
holders

15,088
1,315
95
43
8

16,549

At 9 October 2015 there were 6 holdings (2014: 4 holdings) of less than a marketable parcel (less than $500 in value or 6 securities based on the closing market price of $93.989 per security),  
which is less than 0.04% of the total holdings of ANZ CN1.

VOTING RIGHTS OF ANZ CN1

ANZ CN1 do not confer on holders a right to vote at any meeting of members of the Company.

A register of holders of ANZ CN1 is held at:

452 Johnston Street 
Abbotsford 
Victoria, Australia 
(Telephone: +61 3 9415 4010)

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION (continued)

ANZ CN2

On 31 March 2014 the Company issued convertible subordinated perpetual notes (ANZ CN2) which were offered pursuant to a prospectus dated  
19 February 2014.
At 9 October 2015 the twenty largest holders of ANZ CN2 held 2,954,397 securities, equal to 18.35% of the total issued securities.

Name

Number of  
securities

% of  
securities 

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED

JOHN E GILL TRADING PTY LTD
BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD 

1 UBS WEALTH MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA NOMINEES PTY LTD
2 HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED
3 NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED
4
5 QUESTOR FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 
6
7
8 NAVIGATOR AUSTRALIA LTD 
9 NETWEALTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED 
10 LIGHTNINGEDGE PTY LTD
11 NULIS NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 
12 PERSHING AUSTRALIA NOMINEES PTY LTD 
13 RAKIO PTY LTD 
14 AUSTRALIAN EXECUTOR TRUSTEES LIMITED 
15 AUSTRALIAN MASTERS YIELD FUND NO 5 LIMITED
16 BALLARD BAY PTY LTD 
17 ELMORE SUPER PTY LTD 
18 JMB PTY LIMITED
19 KOLL PTY LTD 
20 CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

571,044
497,649
240,884
217,978
185,342
164,193
142,915
141,223
107,286
100,000
87,364
81,932
60,000
59,405
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
47,182

3.55
3.09
1.5
1.35
1.15
1.02
0.89
0.88
0.67
0.62
0.54
0.51
0.37
0.37
0.31
0.31
0.31
0.31
0.31
0.29

Total

DISTRIBUTION OF ANZ CN2 HOLDINGS

At 9 October 2015
Range of securities

1 to 1,000
1,001 to 5,000
5,001 to 10,000
10,001 to 100,000
Over 100,000

Total

Number of  
holders

20,414
1,971
141
75
9

22,610

% of  
holders

90.29
8.72
0.62
0.33
0.04

100.00

2,954,397

18.35

Number of  
securities

6,720,914
4,061,343
1,097,378
1,951,851
2,268,514

% of  
securities

41.74
25.23
6.82
12.12
14.09

16,100,000

100.00

At 9 October 2015 there were 3 holdings of less than a marketable parcel (less than $500 in value or 6 securities based on the closing market price of $91.600 per security), which is less than 0.02%  
of the total holdings of ANZ CN2.

VOTING RIGHTS OF ANZ CN2

ANZ CN2 do not confer on holders a right to vote at any meeting of members of the Company.

A register of holders of ANZ CN2 is held at:

452 Johnston Street 
Abbotsford 
Victoria, Australia 
(Telephone: +61 3 9415 4010)

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ANZ CN3

On 5 March 2015 the Company acting through its New Zealand Branch issued convertible subordinated perpetual notes (ANZ CN3) which were 
offered pursuant to a prospectus dated 5 February 2015.
At 9 October 2015 the twenty largest holders of ANZ CN3 held 1,752,440 securities, equal to 18.06% of the total issued securities.

Name

1 UBS WEALTH MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA NOMINEES PTY LTD
2 HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED
LONGHURST MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD
3
4 CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED
TRANSFIELD FINANCE PTY LTD
5
RAKIO PTY LTD 
6
J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED
7
8
PERSHING AUSTRALIA NOMINEES PTY LTD 
9 NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED
10 MR YUXIANG DU
11 NETWEALTH INVESTMENTS LIMITED 
12 BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD 
13 JDB SERVICES PTY LTD 
14 GARRY JOHNSON + MARGARET JOHNSON 
15 ROOKWOOD GENERAL CEMETERIES RESERVE
16 THE WALTER AND ELIZA HALL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
17 HAWAII INVESTMENTS PTY LTD
18 HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED - A/C 2
19 MR PAUL WILLIAM BROTCHIE + MR KENNETH FRANCIS WALLACE 
20 WONGA BEACH VILLAGE PTY LTD

Total

DISTRIBUTION OF ANZ CN3 HOLDINGS

At 9 October 2015
Range of securities

1 to 1,000
1,001 to 5,000
5,001 to 10,000
10,001 to 100,000
Over 100,000

Total

Number of  
holders

11,708
1,068
95
52
5

12,928

% of  
holders

90.56
8.26
0.74
0.40
0.04

100.00

Number of  
securities

% of securities 

336,235
192,152
167,000
100,812
100,600
100,000
83,376
74,296
68,233
60,000
57,464
54,587
50,665
50,000
50,000
50,000
44,250
40,770
40,000
32,000

3.46
1.98
1.72
1.04
1.04
1.03
0.86
0.76
0.7
0.62
0.59
0.56
0.52
0.52
0.52
0.52
0.46
0.42
0.41
0.33

1,752,440

18.06

Number of  
securities

3,979,933
2,433,191
790,232
1,601,636
896,799

% of  
securities

41.02
25.08
8.15
16.51
9.24

9,701,791

100.00

At 9 October 2015 there were 2 holdings of less than a marketable parcel (less than $500 in value or 6 securities based on the closing market price of $92.383 per security), which is less than 0.02%  
of the total holdings of ANZ CN3.

VOTING RIGHTS OF ANZ CN3

ANZ CN3 do not confer on holders a right to vote at any meeting of members of the Company.

A register of holders of ANZ CN3 is held at:

452 Johnston Street 
Abbotsford 
Victoria, Australia 
(Telephone: +61 3 9415 4010)

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION (continued)

Employee Shareholder Information

American Depositary Receipts

The Group has American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) representing 
American Depositary Shares (ADSs) that are traded on the 
over-the-counter securities market “OTC Pink” electronic platform 
operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. in the United States under  
the ticker symbol: ANZBY and the CUSIP number: 052528304. 

With effect from 23 July 2008, the ADR ratio changed from one ADS 
representing five ANZ ordinary shares to one ADS representing one 
ANZ ordinary share.

Citibank Shareholder Services is the Depositary for the Company’s 
ADR program in the United States. Holders of the Company’s ADRs 
should deal directly with Citibank Shareholder Services on all 
matters relating to their ADR holdings. Registered Depositary Receipt 
shareholders can sell shares, access account balances and transaction 
history, find answers to frequently asked questions and download 
commonly needed forms. To speak directly to a Citibank Shareholder 
Services representative, please call 1-877-CITI-ADR (1-877-248-4237) 
if you are calling from within the United States. If you are calling from 
outside the United States, please call 1-781-575-4555. You may also 
send an e-mail inquiry to citibank@shareholders-online.com or visit 
the website at www.citi.com/adr.

In order to comply with the requirements of the ANZ Employee  
Share Acquisition Plan Rules and the ANZ Share Option Plan Rules, 
shares or options must not be issued under these Plans if the 
aggregate number of shares and options that remain subject  
to the Rules of either Plan exceed 7% of the total number of  
ANZ shares of all classes on issue (including preference shares).  
At 30 September 2015 participants under the following  
plans/schemes held 1.02% (2014: 1.10%) of the total number  
of ANZ shares of all classes on issue:
 } ANZ Employee Share Acquisition Plan;
 } ANZ Employee Share Save Scheme;
 } ANZ Share Option Plan; and
 } ANZ Directors’ Share Plan. 

Stock Exchange Listings

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited’s ordinary  
shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and the 
New Zealand Stock Exchange.

The Group’s other stock exchange listings include:
 } Australian Securities Exchange – ANZ Convertible Preference 

Shares (ANZ CPS2 and CPS3), ANZ Capital Notes (CN1, CN2 and 
CN3), senior debt (including covered bonds) and subordinated 
debt (including ANZ Subordinated Notes) [Australia and 
New Zealand Banking Group Limited];

 } London Stock Exchange – Senior (including covered bonds)  
and subordinated debt [Australia and New Zealand Banking  
Group Limited]; senior (including covered bonds) debt [ANZ 
New Zealand (Int’l) Limited];

 } Luxembourg Stock Exchange – Perpetual subordinated debt 

[Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited]; 

 } New Zealand Stock Exchange – ANZ NZ Capital Notes, senior  
debt and perpetual callable subordinated notes [ANZ Bank 
New Zealand Limited]; and 

 } SIX Swiss Exchange – Senior debt (including covered bonds) 
[Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited and  
ANZ New Zealand (Int’l) Limited].

For more information on the ANZ Convertible Preference Shares,  
ANZ Capital Notes and ANZ NZ Capital Notes please refer to note  
18 to the Financial Statements.

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GLOSSARY

AASs – Australian Accounting Standards.

AASB –  Australian Accounting Standards Board. The term “AASB” is 
commonly used when identifying AASs issued by the AASB.

ADIs – Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions.

APRA – Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.

Australia division
The Australia division comprises the Retail and Corporate and 
Commercial Banking business units. 

 } Retail

Retail is responsible for delivering a full range of banking services 
to consumer customers, using capabilities in product management, 
analytics, customer research, segmentation, strategy and marketing.
 – Home Loans provides housing finance to consumers in Australia 
for both owner occupied and investment purposes, as well  
as providing housing finance for overseas investors.

 – Cards and Personal Loans provides unsecured lending products 

to retail customers.

 – Deposits and Payments provides transaction banking, savings 

and investment products, such as term deposits and cash 
management accounts.

Retail delivers banking solutions to customers across multiple 
distribution channels including the Australian branch network, 
ANZ Direct, specialist sales channels and digital channels (including 
goMoney™, Internet Banking, anz.com). The retail distribution 
network provides retail and wealth solutions to consumers, as well 
as providing small business solutions and meeting the various 
cash and cheque handling needs of corporate, commercial and 
institutional customers.

 } Corporate and Commercial Banking (C&CB)

–  Corporate Banking provides a full range of banking services 
including traditional relationship banking and sophisticated 
financial solutions, primarily to large private companies, smaller 
listed companies and multi-national corporation subsidiaries. 
–  Regional Business Banking provides a full range of banking 
services to non-metropolitan commercial and agri (including 
corporate) customers.

–  Business Banking provides a full range of banking services,  

to metropolitan based small to medium sized business clients 
with a turnover of $5 million up to $125 million.

–  Small Business Banking provides a full range of banking services 
to metropolitan and regional based small businesses in Australia 
with a turnover of up to $5 million and lending up to $1 million. 

–  Esanda provides motor vehicle and equipment finance.

Cash and cash equivalents comprise coins, notes, money at  
call, balances held with central banks, liquid settlement balances 
(readily convertible to known amounts of cash which are subject to 
insignificant risk of changes in value) and securities purchased under 
agreements to resell (“reverse repos”) in less than three months.

Cash profit is a measure of profit which is prepared on a basis 
other than in accordance with accounting standards. Cash profit 
represents a measure of the result of the ongoing business activities 
of the Group, enabling shareholders to assess Group and Divisional 
performance against prior periods and against peer institutions. 
To calculate cash profit, the Group excludes items from statutory 
net profit as noted below. These items are calculated consistently 
period on period so as not to discriminate between positive and 
negative adjustments. 

Gains and losses are adjusted where they are significant, or have  
the potential to be significant in any one period, and fall into one  
of three categories:
1. non-core gains or losses included in earnings arising from changes 
in tax, legal or accounting legislation or other non-core items not 
associated with the ongoing operations of the Group;

2. treasury shares, revaluation of policy liabilities, economic hedging 

impacts and similar accounting items that represent timing 
differences that will reverse through earnings in the future; and
3. accounting reclassifications between individual line items that  

do not impact reported results, such as policyholder tax gross up.

Collective provision is the provision for credit losses that are inherent 
in the portfolio but not able to be individually identified. A collective 
provision is only recognised when a loss event has occurred. Losses 
expected as a result of future events, no matter how likely, are 
not recognised.

Covered Bonds are bonds issued by an ADI to external investors 
secured against a pool of the ADI’s assets (the cover pool) assigned 
to a bankruptcy remote special purpose entity. The primary assets 
forming the cover pool are mortgage loans. The mortgages remain 
on the issuer’s balance sheet. The covered bond holders have dual 
recourse to the issuer and the cover pool assets. The mortgages 
included in the cover pool cannot be otherwise pledged or disposed 
of but may be repurchased and substituted in order to maintain the 
credit quality of the pool. The Group issues covered bonds as part  
of its funding activities.

Customer deposits represent term deposits, other deposits bearing 
interest, deposits not bearing interest and borrowing corporations’ 
debt excluding securitisation deposits.

Divisional revenue includes net interest income, share of associates’ 
profit and other operating income before the elimination of intra 
group items.

GLA –  Gross Loans and Advances. This is made up of loans and 

advances, acceptances and capitalised brokerage/mortgage 
origination fees less unearned income.

GLOSSARY

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ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015GLOSSARY (continued)

Global Wealth
The Global Wealth division comprises Funds Management,  
Insurance and Private Wealth business units which provide investment, 
superannuation, insurance and private banking solutions to customers 
across the Asia-Pacific region to make it easier for them to connect 
with, protect and grow their wealth.

 } Private Wealth includes global private banking business which 
specialises in assisting individuals and families to manage, grow 
and preserve their wealth.

 } Funds Management includes the Pensions and Investment 

business and E*TRADE.

 } Insurance includes Life Insurance, General Insurance and ANZ 

Lenders Mortgage Insurance.

 } Corporate and Other includes income from invested capital and 

profits from the Advice and Distribution business.

Global Technology, Services & Operations (GTSO)  
and Group Centre
GTSO and Group Centre provide support to the operating divisions, 
including technology, operations, shared services, property, risk 
management, financial management, strategy, marketing, human 
resources and corporate affairs. The Group Centre includes Group 
Treasury and Shareholder Functions.

IFRS – International Financial Reporting Standards.

Impaired assets are those financial assets where doubt exists as 
to whether the full contractual amount will be received in a timely 
manner, or where concessional terms have been provided because of 
the financial difficulties of the customer. Financial assets are impaired 
if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of a loss event 
that occurred prior to the reporting date, and that loss event has had 
an impact, which can be reliably estimated, on the expected future 
cash flows of the individual asset or portfolio of assets.

Impaired loans comprise drawn facilities where the customer’s  
status is defined as impaired.

Individual provision is the amount of expected credit losses  
on financial instruments assessed for impairment on an individual 
basis (as opposed to on a collective basis). It takes into account 
expected cash flows over the lives of those financial instruments.

International and Institutional Banking
International and Institutional Banking (IIB) division comprises Global 
Products, Retail Asia Pacific and Asia Partnerships. IIB services three 
main customer segments: Global Banking, International Banking and 
Retail Asia Pacific. Global Banking serves institutional customers with 
multi-product, multi-geographic requirements, International Banking 
serves institutional customers with less complex needs and Retail Asia 
Pacific focuses on affluent and emerging affluent customers across 
21 countries.

 } Global Products
Global Products service Global Banking and International Banking 
customers across three product sets:

 – Global Transaction Banking which provides working capital and 
liquidity solutions including documentary trade, supply chain 
financing, structured trade finance as well as cash management 
solutions, deposits, payments and clearing.

 – Global Markets provides risk management services to clients 

globally on foreign exchange, interest rates, credit, commodities, 
debt capital markets and wealth solutions. Markets provide 
origination, underwriting, structuring and risk management 
services, advice and sale of credit and derivative products. The 
business unit also manages the Bank’s interest rate exposure  
as well as its liquidity position.

 – Global Loans and Advisory which provides specialised loan 

structuring and execution, loan syndication, project and export 
finance, debt structuring and acquisition finance, structured 
asset finance and corporate advisory.

 } Retail Asia Pacific provides end-to-end financial solutions to 

individuals and small businesses including deposits, credit cards, 
loans, investments and insurance. Leveraging our distinctive 
footprint we enable client’s access to opportunities across the 
region and connect them to specialists for their banking needs  
in each location.

 } Asia Partnerships comprises of strategic partnerships and 

investments across Asia which provide the Bank with local business 
and relationship access as well as country and regulatory insights. 

Net interest margin is net interest income as a percentage of average 
interest earning assets. 

Net loans and advances represents gross loans and advances less 
provisions for credit impairment.

Net tangible assets equal share capital and reserves attributable 
to shareholders of the Group less preference share capital and 
unamortised intangible assets (including goodwill and software).

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New Zealand 
The New Zealand division comprises Retail and Commercial 
business units.

 } Retail

Retail provides products and services to Retail and Small Business 
Banking customers via the branch network, mortgage specialists, 
business managers, the contact centre and a variety of self-service 
channels (internet banking, phone banking, ATMs, website and 
mobile phone banking). Retail customers have personal banking 
requirements and Small Business Banking customers consist 
primarily of small enterprises with annual revenues of less than 
NZD 5 million. Core products include current and savings accounts, 
unsecured lending (credit cards, personal and business loans and 
overdrafts) and home and business loans secured by mortgages 
over property. The Retail business unit distributes insurance and 
investment products on behalf of the Global Wealth division.

 } Commercial

Commercial provides services to Commercial & Agri (CommAgri) 
and UDC customers. CommAgri customers consist of primarily 
privately owned medium to large enterprises. Commercial’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.

Operating expenses include personnel expenses, premises expense, 
technology expenses, restructuring expenses, and other operating 
expenses (excluding credit impairment charges).

Operating income includes net interest income, net fee and 
commission income, net funds management and insurance income, 
share of associates’ profit and other income.

Regulatory deposits are mandatory reserve deposits lodged with 
local central banks in accordance with statutory requirements.

Restructured items comprise facilities in which the original 
contractual terms have been modified for reasons related to the 
financial difficulties of the customer. Restructuring may consist  
of reduction of interest, principal or other payments legally due,  
or an extension in maturity materially beyond those typically  
offered to new facilities with similar risk.

Settlement balances owed to / from ANZ represent financial assets 
and/or liabilities which are in the course of being settled. These may 
include trade dated assets and liabilities, nostro / vostro accounts  
and settlement accounts.

GLOSSARY

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Assets Charged as security for Liabilities and  
Collateral Accepted as Security for Assets 
Associates 
Available-for-sale Assets 
Balance Sheet 
Capital Management 
Cash 
Cash Flow Statement 
Chairman’s Report 
Chief Executive Officer’s Report 
Commitments 
Compensation of Auditors 
Controlled Entities 
Credit Related Commitments, Guarantees,  
Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets 
Critical Estimates and Judgments Used  
in Applying Accounting Policies 
Debt Issuances 
Deposits and Other Borrowings 
Derivative Financial Instruments 
Directors’ Declaration and Responsibilities Statements 
Directors’ Report 
Dividends 
Earnings per Ordinary Share 
Employee Share and Option Plans 
Events since the End of the Financial Year 
Exchange Rates 
Expenses 
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities 
Fiduciary Duties 
Financial Highlights 
Financial Statements 
Financial Risk Management  
Five Year Summary  
Glossary 

137
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets 
99
Impaired Assets 
60
Income Statement 
79
Income Tax 
77
Income  
171
Independent Auditor’s Report 
164
Key Management Personnel Disclosures 
151
Life Insurance Business 
132
Maturity Analysis of Assets and Liabilities 
96
Net Loans and Advances 
88
Notes to the Cash Flow Statements  
66
Notes to the Financial Statements 
15
Operating and Financial Review 
139
Other Assets 
139
Payables and Other Liabilities 
138
Premises and Equipment 
175
Principal Risk and Uncertainties 
98
Provision for Credit Impairment 
139
Provisions 
164
Related Party Disclosures 
31
Remuneration Report 
141
Reserves and Retained Earnings 
150
Transfer of Financial Assets 
85
Segment Analysis 
139
Share Capital 
186
Shareholder Information 
145
Share s in Controlled Entities and Associates 
66
Significant Accounting Policies 
64
Statement of Changes in Equity 
61
Statement of Comprehensive Income 
Subordinate Debt 
101
Superannuation and Other Post Employment Benefit Schemes  154
184
Supplementary Information 
89
Trading Securities 

133
147
95
62
142
89
63
6
7
138
168
146

136

75
100
100
89
170
8
82
84
157
169
184
78
124
154
5
60
103
174
193

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HANDY CONTACTS

SHARE REGiSTRAR

REGISTERED OFFICE
ANZ Centre Melbourne
Level 9, 833 Collins Street
Docklands VIC 3008 Australia
Telephone +61 3 9273 5555
Facsimile +61 3 8542 5252
Company Secretary: John Priestley

INVESTOR RELATIONS
Level 10, 833 Collins Street
Docklands VIC 3008 Australia
Telephone +61 3 8654 7682
Facsimile +61 3 8654 8886
Email: investor.relations@anz.com
Website: shareholder.anz.com
Group General Manager Investor Relations: Jill Craig

CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Level 10, 833 Collins Street
Docklands VIC 3008 Australia
Telephone +61 3 8654 3276
Facsimile +61 3 8654 8886
Group General Manager Corporate Affairs: Gerard Brown

iMPORTANT DATES   
FOR SHAREHOLDERS*

Event  

Interim Results Announcement  

Interim Dividend Ex-Date  

Interim Dividend Record Date  

Date

3 May 2016

9 May 2016

10 May 2016

AUSTRALIA
Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd
GPO Box 2975 Melbourne
VIC 3001 Australia
Telephone 1800 11 33 99 (Within Australia)
+61 3 9415 4010 (International Callers)
Facsimile +61 3 9473 2500
anzshareregistry@computershare.com.au

NEW ZEALAND
Computershare Investor Services Limited
Private Bag 92119 Auckland 1142
New Zealand
Telephone 0800 174 007
Facsimile +64 9 488 8787

UNITED KINGDOM
Computershare Investor Services plc
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road Bristol BS99 6ZZ
United Kingdom
Telephone +44 870 702 0000
Facsimile +44 870 703 6101

UNITED STATES
Citibank Shareholder Services
P.O. Box 43077
Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3077
Callers outside USA: 1-781-575-4555
Callers within USA (toll free): 1-877-248-4237
(1-877-CITI-ADR)
Email: citibank@shareholders-online.com
www.citi.com/adr

DRP/BOP/Foreign Currency Election Date  

11 May 2016

Interim Dividend Payment Date  

1 July 2016

OUR iNTERNATiONAL 
PRESENCE

Annual Results Announcement  

3 November 2016

Final Dividend Ex-Date  

14 November 2016

Final Dividend Record Date  

15 November 2016

DRP/BOP/Foreign Currency Election Date   16 November 2016

Final Dividend Payment Date  

16 December 2016

Annual General Meeting  

16 December 2016

} Australia

} New Zealand

} Asia – Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, 
Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, 
Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

} Europe – France, Germany and United Kingdom

} Pacific – American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, Guam, Kiribati, 

New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, 
Timor-Leste, Tonga, Vanuatu

*  If there are any changes to these dates, the Australian Securities Exchange will 

be notified accordingly.

} Middle East – United Arab Emirates (Dubai)

} United States of America

ANZ ANNUAL REPORT 2015198Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ABN 11 005 357 522.