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Contents

About IOOF 

Our major brands 

Chairman and Managing Director’s commentary 

Our financial performance 

Directors 

Environmental, Social & Governance report 

IOOF Foundation 

Financial report 

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Share registry 

Boardroom Pty Limited 
Level 12, 225 George Street 
Sydney NSW 2000

Auditor 

KPMG 
Tower Two, Collins Square, 727 Collins Street  
Docklands VIC 3008

Solicitors 

King & Wood Mallesons 
Level 50, Bourke Place  
600 Bourke Street  
Melbourne VIC 3000

Bankers 

Commonwealth Bank Limited  
Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Securities exchange listing 

IOOF Holdings Ltd shares are listed on the 
Australian Securities Exchange 

(ASX: IFL)

Website address 

www.ioof.com.au

Corporate directory

(as at 28 September 2017) 

Directors 

Mr George Venardos 
B.Com, FCA, FGIA, FAICD, FTIA 
Chairman

Mr Christopher Kelaher 
B.Ec, LL.B, F Fin 
Managing Director

Ms Elizabeth Flynn 
LL.B, Grad Dip AppCorpGov, FAICD, FGIA, FCIS, F Fin

Ms Jane Harvey 
B.Com, MBA, FCA, FAICD

Mr Allan Griffiths 
B.Bus, DipLi

Mr John Selak 
Dip Acc, FCA, FAICD

Company Secretary 

Mr A Paul M Vine 
LL.B, FGIA, GAICD

Notice of Annual General Meeting 

The Annual General Meeting of IOOF Holdings Ltd 
will be held at:

Verandah Room 
Grand Hyatt 
123 Collins Street 
Melbourne, Victoria 3000

Time 9.30am

Date 23 November 2017

A formal notice of meeting is available on our website 
and has been sent to shareholders

Principal registered office in Australia 

Level 6, 161 Collins Street 
Melbourne, VIC 3000

(03) 8614 4400

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About IOOF

At IOOF, we have been helping Australians secure their financial independence for over 170 years, and 
have grown to become a leading provider of quality financial advice, products and services.

Today, IOOF is one of the largest financial services group in Australia. We are an ASX top 100 company with $147.2 billion in funds 
under management, administration, advice and supervision, and we currently provide services to more than 500,000 customers 
around Australia.*

Our broad range of products and services means that our ability to provide tailored solutions to help our clients achieve their 
financial goals is unparalleled. 

What does IOOF do?

IOOF provides a range of wealth management solutions for Australians, including:

Financial Advice and 
Distribution Services 
We believe in the value of 
financial advice. Whether 
provided through the 
organisations we partner 
with or our own extensive 
network of financial advisers 
and stockbrokers, our goal is 
to help clients build, maintain 
and protect their wealth.

Platform Management 
and Administration 
We offer financial advisers, 
their clients and hundreds 
of employers around Australia 
leading superannuation and 
investment administration 
platforms. Our unique open 
architecture model means 
we not only offer our IOOF 
platforms but selective leading 
external platforms to ensure 
advisers and their clients 
can choose the product and 
service solutions that best suit 
their individual needs.

Investment Management  
Through our investment 
management expertise, 
we offer a range of highly 
rated multi-manager 
solutions that add value on 
several fronts; those being 
our active management 
of underlying investment 
managers, our dynamic asset 
allocation and our robust 
risk management approach. 
We also offer a tax effective 
alternative to Super through 
our leading investment bond.

Trustee Services  
Our trustee business includes 
compensation trusts, estate 
planning and administration, 
personal trustee services, 
philanthropy, self-managed 
super fund (SMSF) solutions 
and corporate trust services.

* As at 30 June 2017

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Our major brands

Financial advice

Platform management
and administration

Investment management

Trustee

IOOF Employer Super

IOOF MultiMix

IOOF PlatformConnect

IOOF MultiSeries

Corporate 
Trust

Private Client 
Services

Superannuation

IOOF Alliances

IOOF Pursuit

IOOF WealthBuilder

As at 28 September 2017

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Chairman and Managing Director’s 

Commentary 

George Venardos

Christopher Kelaher

Meeting our commitments to clients, 
advisers and shareholders 

2017 has delivered another year of consistent, strong financial performance. 

IOOF’s unique value proposition

2017 was hallmarked by solid financial 
results and positive momentum in 
each of our businesses. During the 
year, we achieved outstanding funds 
growth, exceptional cost control and our 
underlying business performance metrics 
are on an upward trajectory. Our strong 
balance sheet remains and will allow us to 
capitalise on future growth opportunities 
when they arise. 

Our advice-led wealth management 
strategy, multi-brand model and unique 
open architecture means that IOOF is 
an extremely attractive alternative for 
advisers looking to partner with a non-
bank aligned dealer group. In addition, 
we have delivered on implementation of 
strategic initiatives – including ClientFirst 
and the IOOF Advice Academy – ensuring 
we are providing the level of service that 
often exceeds advisers’ and their clients’ 
expectations. 

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Meeting commitments delivers 
shareholder value

Strong organic growth 
continues

Underlying profit for the year was 
$169.4m. For our shareholders, this strong 
financial performance translated into a 
total dividend for the full year of 53cps, 
fully franked.

This result is a testament to the continued 
hard work and dedication of all of our 
people, the Leadership Group and our 
fellow Board members. Thank you all for 
your ongoing commitment to delivering 
efficiencies and generating long-term, 
sustainable shareholder value. value. 

2017 saw IOOF recording an 18th 
consecutive quarter of positive platform 
net inflows, with $1.2 billion of net 
inflows. This is an increase of 130% vs 2016 
and demonstrates that our commitment 
to service excellence is resulting in 
significantly increased flows.

Our adviser numbers continue to grow, 
which appears to be counter to industry 
trend. Advice net inflows of $3.0 billion, 
up 131% vs 2016, included $976 million 
from 33 new advisers joining IOOF from 
another licensee. Our advice-led strategy 
is leading to record levels of interest in our 
advice businesses. Our open architecture 
approach continues to set us apart from 
our peers. The choice that this affords is 
a major reason why advisers choose to 
partner with an IOOF advice group, as it 
is a tangible demonstration of offering 
solutions which best service the needs  
of our advisers and their clients.

The value of financial advice

At IOOF, we believe in the value of 
financial advice. With our Advice 
Academy, we are committed to 
improving the quality of financial advice 
for all Australians, in addition to improving 
the efficiency of its delivery. 

Recently, 14 of the top 50 advisers in 
Barron’s inaugural survey of Australian 
financial advisers were IOOF employed 
or aligned. This was the highest 
number achieved by any institution and 
showcases that our advisers are delivering 
high quality financial advice and superior 
outcomes for their clients. 

Focus on core capabilities

During the year, we continued to 
undertake activities to simplify and 
streamline our business. In 2017,  
we divested a number of small non-core 
businesses which allows us to focus on 
our core wealth management capabilities. 
In addition, with the major platform 
consolidation finalised in June 2016, early 
completion of the MySuper transition, 
continual product enhancements and 
dedication to our ClientFirst approach, 
we are demonstrating our ongoing 
commitment to reducing complexity  
and duplication to best serve the interests 
of our advisers and their clients.

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Outlook 

IOOF’s unique positioning in the industry 
sees us well placed to deliver positive 
long-term outcomes for our advisers, 
their clients and our shareholders. As 
the industry continues to consolidate, 
there is ample opportunity for acquisitive 
growth to augment our significant 
organic growth momentum. We have 
an exceptional track record of delivering 
value-accretive acquisitions and have 
the scale, experience and, importantly, 
financial strength, to take advantage of 
these opportunities.

To our shareholders, the Board and 
management of IOOF thank you again for 
your support over this past year. We are 
excited by the prospects that our unique 
position in the wealth management 
industry present and look forward to 
continuing our track record of success. 

George Venardos 
Chairman

Christopher Kelaher 
Managing Director

Acquisition to bolster  
Trustee business strength

Board and Management 
changes

In June 2017, we announced the 
acquisition of National Australia Trustees 
Limited. Upon completion of the 
acquisition, IOOF will become the largest 
provider of compensation trusts in 
Australia. This acquisition demonstrates 
our commitment to building our Trustee 
business, enhancing our national 
presence and providing our clients with a 
range of financial solutions to meet their 
individual needs.

Environmental, Social and 
Governance matters

We are committed to ensuring 
Environmental, Social and Governance 
(ESG) practices are deeply embedded in 
our culture and we consider ESG as our 
responsibility to clients, shareholders and 
the communities in which we operate. 

Our IOOF Foundation has continued 
its work in assisting some of our most 
disadvantaged communities. The 
Foundation has now surpassed the 
$12.5m mark in total donations since its 
formal establishment in 2001. 

In 2017, we continued our journey to 
ensure we are appropriately monitoring 
and reporting our material ESG matters. 
Our ESG Report provides further details 
on our approach to material ESG matters, 
how these are linked to strategic 
initiatives and our assessment of their 
impact. We remain committed to the 
sector with our significant shareholding 
in Australian Ethical, Australia’s largest 
dedicated ESG investment manager.

We encourage you to read the further 
detail on our ESG matters and the IOOF 
Foundation in our ESG report on page 13.

This year we welcomed three new 
non-executive Directors; John Selak, 
who joined the IOOF Holdings Limited 
Board, and Dawn Oldham and Martin 
Walsh, who joined our APRA Regulated 
Entity Boards. John, Dawn and Martin 
bring valuable experiences, skills and 
perspectives which bolster the existing 
strength of our Boards of Directors. We 
recognise the importance that individual 
skills and experiences can bring to 
ensuring diversity of thinking at Board 
level and at all staff levels around the 
Group. The skills of our Directors are 
outlined in our Board Skills Matrix which 
can be found at www.ioof.com.au/about-
us/about-ioof/corporate-governance

At Management level, 2017 saw us 
welcome Sharam Hekmat to the role 
of Chief Information Officer. Sharam is 
also a member of the IOOF Leadership 
Group. Sharam joined IOOF at a time of 
significant growth in IOOF’s technology 
capabilities following recent simplification 
and enhancements to its platform 
offerings and client experience.

In addition, Dan Farmer was appointed to 
the role of Chief Investment Officer. Dan’s 
appointment followed the retirement of 
longstanding CIO, Steve Merlicek. Steve 
built a strong and capable investment 
team, testament to which is the elevation 
of Dan to the Chief Investment Officer 
role. Dan has been with IOOF for seven 
years and during this time has played 
an integral part in the award winning 
team’s delivery of quality multi-manager 
investment solutions and strong 
performance. Steve will be remaining 
on IOOF’s Investment Management 
Committee.

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We are excited by the 
prospects that our unique 
position in the wealth 
management industry present 
and look forward to continuing 
our track record of success. 

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Our financial performance 

divisional updates

Funds by segment

■  Funds Under Supervision
■  Investment Management
■  Platform Management and Administration
■  Financial Advice and Distribution

$134.3b

$131.1b

$29.6b

$27.0b

$20.0b

$19.6b

$34.9b

$34.5b

$147.2b

$32.2b

$20.6b

$37.2b

$49.9b

$50.0b

$57.2b

$103.1b

$26.0b

$12.6b

$31.9b

$32.6b

June 2014

June 2015

June 2016

June 2017

Financial Advice & Distribution

% contribution to Group UNPAT

Key activities

$’m

Revenue 

UNPAT

Closing FUA ($’b)

About the division

45%

2016/2017

2015/2016

•  Advice-led strategy delivers growth in adviser numbers – 50 

advisers committed to join IOOF licenses, counter to industry trend.

• 

IOOF achieved the top ranking for the number of advisers in 
Barron’s inaugural survey of Australian financial advisers. Among  
the list of ‘Australia’s Top 50 Financial Advisers’, 14 out of 50 advisers 
and 4 out of the top 15, were IOOF aligned advisers.

•  Business simplification activities undertaken to divest non-core 

businesses. This allows us to focus on our core Wealth Management 
capabilities.

354.9

76.4

57.2

354.5

78.4

50.0

•  Continued focus on quality of advice via our IOOF Advice Academy 

- a training and coaching resource for the financial planning 
industry helping advisers build high quality businesses that in turn 
helps clients to achieve their financial and lifestyle goals.

Our IOOF Advice division supports over 1,000 financial advisers 
and stockbrokers that provide financial advice services to over 
500,000 clients across both retail and institutional sectors. 

Advice covers wealth accumulation, retirement planning and 
investment strategies and is provided by our well-known brands 
Shadforth Financial Group, Bridges Financial Services, Consultum 
Financial Advisers, Lonsdale Financial Group and Ord Minnett.  

•  Ongoing commitment to open architecture through 

PlatformConnect, providing IOOF with an attractive differentiator  
by offering real choice. Two key initiatives implemented during the 
year included:

 – launch of the Symetry Active platform, including a managed 
account service to the Bridges Financial Services group; and

 – launch of a superannuation version of Asset Administrator 

platform.

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Platform Management & Administration

Investment Management

% contribution to Group UNPAT

% contribution to Group UNPAT

46%

19%

$’m

Revenue

UNPAT

Closing FuAd ($’b)

2016/2017

2015/2016

$’m

2016/2017

2015/2016

393.8

77.3

37.2

399.9

Revenue

79.0

34.5

UNPAT

Closing FuM ($’b)

84.1

32.7

20.6

101.2

31.4

19.6

About the division

About the division

Our platforms allow clients, employers and advisers to manage a 
wide range of superannuation and investment options, including 
managed and listed investments. Our flagship platforms are 
IOOF Pursuit and IOOF Employer Super. 

Key activities

•  Launch of a brand new adviser website for IOOF Employer 

Super featuring a powerful search facility, enhanced reporting 
and transaction capabilities as well as the ability for advisers to 
grant access to their support staff. The launch of this website 
consolidated five adviser portals into one convenient location.

•  Upgrade of the member website for IOOF Employer Super 
including simplified trading for both managed and listed 
investments, functionality for members to update their 
investment strategy, personalised performance information, 
and the visual representation of their account balance over 
time.

•  A new reweight portal was released for IOOF Pursuit 

which allows advisers to rebalance their client’s portfolio in 
percentages and automatic reweights gave advisers the ability 
to nominate an investment strategy which is reviewed and 
rebalanced at the chosen frequency. 

•  Other IOOF Pursuit enhancements included the addition of an 
online pension application form and reporting for regulatory 
change such as capital gains/losses for pensions, rate of return 
for closed accounts, client deposit reporting, and fee reporting.

•  Consolidation of the Kingston Superannuation Trust into IOOF 

Pursuit Select completed in March 2017. This is another tangible 
example of our commitment to reducing complexity and 
duplication to deliver better outcomes for our clients.

•  Successful transfer of Accrued Default Amounts (ADA) from 

an external non-MySuper authorised superannuation fund to 
IOOF MySuper within IOOF Employer Super.

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Our investment management business offers multi-manager 
products that are easy to understand with well-rounded 
investment options across a range of asset classes. In addition, 
the Wealthbuilder investment bond products and the equity 
accounted contribution from our 42% stake in Perennial Value 
Management are reported in this segment.

Key activities

•  Dan Farmer appointed Chief Investment Officer following 

the retirement of Stephen Merlicek – (effective 3 July 2017). 
Stephen Merlicek to remain on IOOF Investment Committee.

•  Stanley Yeo appointed Deputy Chief Investment Officer  

(May 2017).

•  Successful launch of the low-cost multi-manager range of 

funds, IOOF MultiSeries in October 2016 to complement the 
award winning fully active IOOF MultiMix range of funds.

•  Following the upgrade of IOOF MultiMix International 

Shares Trust and IOOF MultiMix Australian Equities Trust to 
‘Recommended’, the full suite of IOOF multi-manager funds 
are now rated as ‘Recommended’ by Lonsec. The IOOF 
MultiSeries range on its debut was given this ‘Recommended’ 
rating – a fantastic achievement for a new range of funds.

•  Launch of an online client engagement tool for advisers 
called Investment Central, allowing more transparency 
and enhancing the conversation on the multi-manager 
investment solution.

• 

IOOF WealthBuilder celebrated 35 years of the bond in 2016 
and continues to grow in popularity for when super is not an 
option.

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We believe that success comes from 
caring about people and providing 
quality financial advice, product 
and service solutions.

Trustee Services

% contribution to Group UNPAT

4%

$’m

Revenue

UNPAT

Closing FuS ($’b)

About the division

2016/2017

2015/2016

30.8

6.7

32.2

29.6

6.0

27.0

Our Trustee Services business includes estate planning, estate 
administration, compensation trust services, fiduciary services, 
philanthropic services and corporate trust services, operating 
under the brand Australian Executor Trustees (AET). AET is also a 
specialist provider of self-managed super fund (SMSF) solutions 
including the AET Small APRA Fund.

Acquisition of National Australia Trustees

In June 2017, IOOF announced the acquisition of National Australia 
Trustees (NATL).  

•  On completion of the purchase, IOOF will: 

 – become Australia’s largest provider of compensation  

trust services for personal injury clients.

 – increase its distribution network on the East Coast  

of Australia.

 – expand its Wills bank.

 – deepen its capability towards becoming Australia’s 

preferred Trustee. 

Key activities 

•  Significant growth from the compensation trust and Native 
Title Trust businesses – particularly in the Western Australian 
market.

•  Successful partnerships with industry bodies including the 
Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) and the SMSF Association.

•  Stronger alignment between the AET and IOOF Distribution 
and Operations teams to provide specialist estate and trustee 
solutions to advisers and their clients.

• 

Importantly, AET continues to be a highly complementary 
business to IOOF. AET’s advice partners direct funds under 
supervision for compensation trusts, Native Title trusts, 
philanthropic trusts to IOOF platforms.

•  Development of a national estate planning offering.

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Directors 

Mr George Venardos
B.Com, FCA, FGIA, FAICD, FCIS

Chairman – Independent Non-Executive Director

Independent Non-Executive Director since 2009

Mr Venardos is an experienced director with broad listed  
company experience across a range of different industries including 
financial services, affordable leisure, oil and gas services and 
technology development.

Mr Venardos has over 30 years’ experience in executive  
roles in financial services, insurance and funds management.  
For a period of 10 years, Mr Venardos was the Chief Financial Officer 
of Insurance Australia Group and Chairman of the Insurance Council 
of Australia’s Finance and Accounting Committee. 

Mr Venardos was a director of Miclyn Express Offshore Ltd from 
2010 to 2013, Bluglass Ltd from 2008 to 2016 and Ardent Leisure 
Group from 2009 to 2017.

Significant non-listed directorships

•  Chairman of Guild Group

•  Cuscal Ltd

•  Lawcover Pty Ltd

Special responsibilities

•  Chairman of IOOF since November 2016

•  Chairman of the Nominations Committee

•  Member of the Group Audit Committee

•  Member of the Remuneration Committee

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Mr Christopher Kelaher
B.Ec, LL.B, F Fin.

Managing Director

Managing Director since 2009

Mr Kelaher is the Managing Director of IOOF Holdings Ltd.  
He was appointed in 2009, after IOOF’s merger with Australian 
Wealth Management Limited (AWM), a company he had led 
since 2006. Prior to AWM, Mr Kelaher was the CEO of Select 
Managed Funds Limited for nine years, a private company 
which was brought to market in 2005 and in turn ultimately 
merged with AWM in 2006. In the following periods, he 
has been instrumental in executing multiple mergers and 
acquisitions that have added materially to the IOOF Group 
and its antecedent businesses. Mr Kelaher has extensive 
capital markets experience from his time during the late 1980s 
with Citicorp where he oversaw the establishment of Citicorp 
Investment Management and Global Asset Management 
businesses in Australia and New Zealand. 

He holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws 
from Monash University and is a Fellow of the Financial 
Services Institute of Australia.

Ms Elizabeth Flynn
LL.B, Grad Dip AppCorpGov, FAICD, FFin, FGIA, FCIS.

Independent Non-Executive Director

Independent Non-Executive Director since 2015

Ms Flynn has more than 30 years’ experience in the financial 
services industry, including roles within law and corporate 
governance as well as executive responsibilities. From 
1998 to 2010, Ms Flynn was the Chief Legal Counsel, Group 
Compliance Manager and Group Company Secretary of 
financial services group Aviva Australia, and a director of 
NULIS Nominees, Aviva Australian’s superannuation trustee 
company. Prior to her time at Aviva, Ms Flynn spent 18 years 
as a commercial lawyer with Minter Ellison, including eight 
years as a partner, specialising in managed funds, banking 
and securitisation and superannuation. Ms Flynn was a 
director of Bennelong Funds Management from 2010 to 2015.

Significant non-listed directorships

•  AIA Australia Limited

•  Victorian Government’s Emergency Services 

Superannuation Board

Special responsibilities

Special responsibilities

•  Managing Director of the IOOF Group since 2009

•  Chair of the Risk and Compliance Committee

•  Member of the Nominations Committee

•  Member of the APRA Regulated Entities Audit 

Committee

•  Member of the Remuneration Committee

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Directors

Ms Jane Harvey
B.Com, MBA, FCA, FAICD

Mr Allan Griffiths
B.Bus, DipLi

Mr John Selak
Dip Acc, FCA, FAICD

Independent Non-Executive 
Director

Independent Non-Executive 
Director

Independent Non-Executive 
Director

Independent Non-Executive Director 
since 2005

Independent Non-Executive Director 
since 2014

Independent Non-Executive Director 
since 2016

Ms Harvey has more than 30 years’ 
experience in the financial and advisory 
services industry. Prior positions include 
as a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers,  
a Director of David Jones Limited from 
2012 to 2014, a Director of UGL Limited 
from 2015 to 2017, and as a Director of 
DUET Finance Limited, a stapled entity 
within the ASX Listed DUET Group from 
2013 to 2017. 

More than 30 years’ experience with 
a deep understanding of the financial 
services industry. Mr Griffiths has held a 
number of executive positions within the 
industry most notably as Chief Executive 
Officer Aviva Australia and later Managing 
Director South Asia, Aviva Asia Pte Ltd 
based in Singapore. Prior to joining Aviva 
he held executive positions with Colonial 
Ltd and Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

Significant non-listed 
directorships

Significant non-listed 
directorships

•  Bupa Health Services Pty Ltd

•  Chairman of the Westpac/ 

Mr Selak has over 40 years’ experience 
in the financial and advisory services 
industry. From 2000 to 2016 he was a 
partner in the Corporate Finance Practice 
of Ernst & Young, providing valuation 
services to a broad range of local and 
international clients and also serving on 
their Global Corporate Finance Executive.

Significant non-listed 
directorships

•  Chairman of Corsair Capital

•  National Tiles

•  Advisory board member of Turi Foods

BT Insurance Boards

•  Chairman of Metrics Credit Partners

Special responsibilities

•  CARE Australia

Special responsibilities

•  Chairman of the APRA Regulated 

Entities Audit Committee

•  Member of the Risk and Compliance 

•  Chairman of the Remuneration 

Committee

Committee

•  Member of the Group Audit 

•  Member of the Group Audit 

Committee

Committee

•  Opera Victoria Ltd

•  Colonial Foundation Ltd

Special responsibilities

•  Chair of the Group Audit Committee

•  Member of the APRA Regulated 

Entities Audit Committee

•  Member of the Nominations 

Committee

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Environmental Social and Governance 

report

Our ethics, values and culture are key factors to our continued success. 

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) practices are about managing risks and opportunities in a way that balances the long term 
needs of stakeholders, including customers, employees, shareholders, suppliers, the community and the environment.

Material exposure to Environmental and Social Sustainability Risks

There are a number of material ESG matters that impact the IOOF Group, the achievement of our strategic aims and the communities 
in which we operate. 

In determining our material ESG matters, the Board considers our business model, the industry in which we operate, current areas of 
focus of our regulators, media and public commentary and the interests of our stakeholders, including industry bodies, investors and 
analysts.  

Material ESG matters and their link to our strategic initiatives are outlined below. 

Governance

Stakeholder

Material ESG matter

Strategic initiative

•  Corporate Governance
•  Establishing trusted relationships with advisers
•  Responsible investment
•  Tax transparency 
•  Climate change and the environment

•  ClientFirst
•  Open Architecture
•  Advice Academy
•  Business simplification

Our business

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Our clients & community

•  Acting in the best interests of our clients
•  Advocating for quality financial advice for all Australians

•  ClientFirst
•  Advice Academy

•  Diversity and inclusion
•  Corporate culture and attracting and retaining talent

•  Engagement 

Our people

The IOOF corporate brand and our reputation as a leading provider of quality financial services could be damaged by failing to 
identify, monitor and report our material ESG matters.

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Our business

At IOOF, we believe in the value of financial advice. 

In today’s complex and ever-changing financial world, it has never been more important for people to seek qualified and experienced 
guidance to secure their financial future. One of our major goals is to make it easier for all Australians to access and benefit from receiving  
the right advice for their individual needs and objectives. ESG practices are deeply embedded in our day to day operations and to the creation 
of long-term financial outcomes for our advisers, clients and shareholders.

Corporate Governance

Robust corporate governance policies, 
practices and procedures are a 
fundamental part of our culture and  
lay the foundations that underpin 
everything we do. 

IOOF has adopted Listing Rule 4.10.3 
which allows companies to publish  
their corporate governance statement  
on their website rather than in their  
annual report. The Directors of IOOF  
have reviewed and approved the 
statement, which is available at:  
www.ioof.com.au/about-us/about-ioof/
corporate-governance

Establishing trusted 
relationships with advisers

At IOOF, we recognise the true value 
of advice and, because of this, we have 
trusted relationships with over 1,000 
financial advisers.

The true value of advice

IOOF undertook a survey of 521 advised 
and non-advised clients and discovered 
that those who receive ongoing financial 
planning advice experience1:

•  13% greater levels of overall  

personal happiness.

•  21% overall increase in peace of mind.

•  19% less likelihood to have  
arguments with loved ones.

Meanwhile those who don’t receive  
financial advice were:

•  22% more likely to have their sleep 
disrupted due to money concerns.

•  15% more likely to feel stress  

and anxiety.

•  11% more likely to feel concerned 

about their finances.

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In addition, 83% of clients surveyed 
endorsed the value of financial advice  
by saying it’s also important for their loved 
ones to have good financial advice.

A financial adviser provides the peace  
of mind of a well thought out plan which 
ensures better preparation for the future. 
Also, advice extends beyond measurable 
financial gains, to improved physical 
health, stronger relationships and personal 
happiness.

Due to our advice-led wealth  
management strategy, we are seeing 
record levels of interest in our advice 
businesses. In 2017, this has resulted 
in 33 new advisers joining IOOF since 
31 December 2016 from another large 
financial institution, with further growth 
in adviser numbers targeted.

New advisers can join one of IOOF’s 
Advice Groups subject to meeting 
minimum adviser education standards 
and undergoing rigorous compliance and 
onboarding processes, to ensure that the 
quality of financial advice IOOF is offering 
our clients is uncompromised. 

In addition to our advice-led strategy, 
IOOF offers open architecture. This means 
that our advisers have the choice to use 
our platform, or those of competitors. 
Choice of products and services presents 
a fundamental difference from our peers 
in the industry. This is a major reason for 
advisers to choose to partner with an IOOF 
advice group and a tangible demonstration 
of offering solutions which best service our 
advisers and their clients’ individual needs.

Our IOOF Advice Academy ensures we are 
at the forefront of advocacy for improving 
the quality of financial advice. Further 
information on our Advice Academy can 
be found in the ‘Our clients & community’ 
section of this report.

Responsible investment

Our multi-manager investment management 
offering ensures ESG factors are considered 
by underlying investment managers in their 
investment decision-making processes in order to 
protect and manage investments for the long term. 

In 2017 an ESG clause was added to all of our 
Investment Management Agreements with 
external fund managers. These managers must 
now identify and manage risks associated with  
ESG as part of their investment process.

In addition, IOOF has a 20% shareholding  
in Australian Ethical (ASX: AEF). This represents  
a long-standing commitment to responsible 
investing with our initial investment dating back  
to 2005.

Tax Transparency

The IOOF Group is committed to tax transparency 
and integrity. IOOF is a signatory to the Board  
of Taxation’s Voluntary Tax Transparency Code  
(the Code), which was released on 3 May 2016.

The Code is a set of principles and ‘minimum 
standards’ to guide disclosure of tax information  
by businesses, encourage those businesses to  
avoid aggressive tax planning, and to help educate 
the public about their compliance with Australia’s 
tax laws.

Tax strategy and governance

Tax governance is part of the IOOF Group’s  
overall risk management framework, as well  
as being part of an overall tax strategy. The overall 
tax strategy drives the IOOF Group’s approach 
to tax risk management and is aimed at good 
corporate tax compliance and reporting, the ability 
to meet and be prepared for regulatory changes, 
and in ensuring shareholder value. The IOOF Group 
regards its relationship with the ATO as effective 
and open, thereby maintaining transparency and 
collaboration.

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We will seek to measure, report and 
incrementally improve our emissions 
year on year, once the move to our new 
premises has completed in our major 
locations.

Other environmental activities

We also continue to seek better ways 
to minimise our environmental impact, 
including: 

•  Working with contractors, landlords 
and service providers to increase 
waste recycling. Outside of our major 
office movements, we continue to 
work with our landlords in all locations 
to ensure we are limiting our waste 
emissions and will look to report on 
total overall improvements as part of 
our annual ESG reporting process.

•  Reducing non-essential air travel.  

During 2017, we upgraded our internal 
communications system to better 
facilitate video conferencing in all 
of our office locations. In July 2017, 
we changed our corporate air travel 
arrangements to a single provider for  
all domestic and international travel. 

•  Encouraging employee work 

practices that reduce environmental 
impacts. To encourage a move to a 
paperless environment, during 2017 
we implemented ‘Follow Me’ printing 
to reduce unnecessary printing of 
documents and paper wastage.

Tax contribution analysis

The IOOF Group contributed a total 
of $131.5m in taxes to Australian, New 
Zealand and Hong Kong governments 
(state and federal) in the 2017 tax year. 
$131.0m or 99.6% of this amount was 
attributable to the Australian Government. 
The below tables provide an analysis of the 
types of taxes the IOOF Group is liable for 
and those payable in Australia versus those 
in foreign jurisdictions.

Further detail on tax paid by the IOOF 
Group can be found in note 2-6 to the 
financial statements within this Annual 
Report. 

2017 tax contribution by type  
(total $131.5m)

Income Tax 
GST 
Payroll Tax 
Fringe Benefits Tax 
Other 

$70.4m
$45m
$12.2m
$1.3m
$2.6m

2017 tax contribution by country  
(total $131.5m)

Australia 
New Zealand 
Hong Kong 

$131m
$0.495m
$0.005m

Climate change and the 
environment

Climate change presents significant 
challenges for society and generates both 
risks and opportunities for IOOF’s business 
and stakeholders. As a diversified financial 
services company, we seek to minimise 
our impact on the environment through 
a range of waste, energy and emission-
reduction activities.

Environmental impact 

During 2017 we commenced a significant 
project to consolidate our property 
footprint, which will better enable us to 
monitor and manage our environmental 
impact. 

In Melbourne, our current corporate 
headquarters is undergoing significant 
refurbishment. We expanded our existing 
floorplan to enable all Melbourne based 
staff to work in one energy efficient office 
building from the end of September 2017. 

Once stage 1 building works are complete, 
a 4 Star NABERS Energy Rating is targeted, 
with the intention to target a 4.5 Star 
NABERS rating once all stage 2 building 
works are complete. A designated waste 
area with a co-mingled recycling capability 
is also planned for the completed building 
to ensure we are managing our waste 
outputs in an environmentally sustainable 
way. 

In Sydney, we are moving all of our 
people to 30 The Bond by the end of 
December 2017; a 5.5 Star NABERS rated 
building. Environmental sustainability 
and enablement of our people were 
significant factors in choosing this 
building. Combining heritage preservation 
and modern day environmentally 
sustainable design, the building offers 
some of the largest floor plates in Sydney 
which provides for optimum workspace 
efficiency, integration and staff interaction. 
It has a 3.5 Star NABERS water rating 
and a 5 Green Star rating, meaning it is 
currently one of the most environmentally 
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Our clients and community

Over 170 years ago, IOOF was established with a commitment to helping people and positively 
contributing to the communities we serve. This commitment remains unchanged.

Advocating for quality financial advice for all Australians

Our unique advice-led wealth management strategy is differentiating us from our peers and is focused on delivering quality financial 
advice to all Australians.

As one of Australia’s leading financial services businesses, we are pleased to be investing in the continued improvement in the quality 
of advice for the benefit of all Australians. 

In July 2016, we launched the IOOF Advice Academy, which aims to be the pre-eminent training and coaching resource for the 
financial planning industry. Our vision for the IOOF Advice Academy is to create an environment where ongoing financial planning 
relationships deliver continued mutual value and enable our clients to live their ideal lives and be free of financial concern. 

The 2017 target for participation in the IOOF Advice Academy was 10% of our adviser base. For the 2017/18 year, the IOOF Advice 
Academy is fully subscribed, with 100 advisers scheduled to commence various modules of the Academy.

Objectives and outcomes 
based advice framework

Integrated advice  
philosophies

Developing  
industry talent

our
Advice Academy

Enabling advice businesses  
and their clients to achieve  
their ultimate measure  
of success

Coaching focused on  
client progression

Practice support and  
team member training

Tools, templates 
and education

In addition to our investment in the quality of financial advice via the IOOF Advice Academy, 14 of the top 50 advisers in Barron’s 
inaugural survey of Australian financial advisers were IOOF employed or aligned. This was the highest number achieved by any 
institution. This result showcases that our advisers are delivering high quality financial advice and superior outcomes for their clients.

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Acting in the best interests of our clients

Supported by robust corporate governance foundations, IOOF is committed to our ClientFirst strategy. In an environment where 
product has become a commodity, and technology can be easily replicated, client experience is fast becoming a sustainable 
competitive advantage.

ClientFirst is much more than changing a process or a technology system. It’s about completely changing the way we work. It requires 
us to systematically understand client demand types, variation and the roles all people through the organisation play in delivering 
demand. ClientFirst is about revealing unmet client needs, reframing client problems, and helping us to rethink the entire client 
experience.

Deep alignment on culture and new  
operating model around our clients
Trusted by clients and partners as a leader 
in advice and financial services.

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Vision and
Leadership

Our people
Are embracing our ClientFirst strategy. It is 
driving empowerment and enablement. 
New methods and measures emerging.

Leadership development
Investing in our leaders to help 
them better support our people. 
Our leaders meet quarterly to 
discuss progress.

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success

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capability

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rhythm

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Cl ients

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Knowledge and documentation
We have documented processes from  
a client perspective. This is revealing 
significant opportunity to innovate and 
redesign the way our clients interact with us.

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documentation

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Coaching
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capability

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Data driven
decision
making

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Planning

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Date driven decision making
Capturing new data that reveals ‘what 
really matters’ to clients. Building  
new capability to utilise the data to 
deliver more value for clients.

Improvement
Empowering our people and leaders to 
solve client problems in ‘the moment’. New 
support tools and techniques to identify 
and address the root cause of client issues.

Giving back to our communities

IOOF Foundation

Reconciliation Action Plan

Since its formal establishment in 2001, the IOOF Foundation 
has donated more than $12.5 million to community groups 
across Australia. Our IOOF Foundation develops strong 
partnerships with non-profit organisations that are bringing 
opportunities to those less fortunate and are helping 
communities to grow and thrive. 

We have continued our financial support for programs that 
support the aged, disadvantaged families, children and young 
people. In 2017, we also maintained our focus on programs that 
improve financial literacy to support young people in making 
confident and informed choices about their money.

Further information on the programs that have been 
supported by the IOOF Foundation, can be found on page 21 
of this report.

We believe that all Australians can contribute to the 
reconciliation of the nation. With this in mind, two of our 
businesses, AET and Shadforth Financial Group (SFG) are 
coming together to develop a joint Reconciliation Action  
Plan (RAP). The purpose of the RAP is to promote and facilitate 
reconciliation by building relationships, respect and trust 
between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal  
and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The AET / SFG Reconciliation 
Action Plan will articulate clearly how AET and SFG will play 
their part in achieving this goal. AET and SFG have committed 
to completing their Reconciliation Action Plan by the end  
of 2017.

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Our people

Our people are our most important asset. Our success depends on them.

Corporate culture & attracting and retaining talent

We are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. 
We recognise the value of diversity and embrace an inclusive 
culture where people from diverse backgrounds, with different 
skills, knowledge and experiences can develop their unique 
talents. 

Our culture is underpinned by four core values; 

•  Commitment – We do what we say we will do. We 

persevere in the face of challenges.

•  Excellence – We search for ways to improve. We strive to 

exceed expectations.

•  Empathy – We listen, we feel and we care. We treat each 

Employee engagement and alignment

In August 2016, we undertook a comprehensive survey 
of our people in order to identify opportunities to further 
improve employee engagement and alignment. Employee 
engagement and alignment is a critical requirement for 
achieving sustainable high performance. The survey was 
completed by 73% of our people across the entire IOOF Group. 

Using the results of this survey, we implemented initiatives to 
develop and foster improved employee engagement which 
will lead to increased job satisfaction for our people. During 
2017, some of the group-wide initiatives have introduced are:

other with respect.

•  Our renewed Purpose Statement. 

•  Trust – We act honestly, openly and reliably. We nurture 

•  Leadership Group Webinars showcasing strategic areas  

positive working relationships.

Development of our people

of focus.

• 

Inspire (Staff Newsletter).

Equipping our people with the right tools, knowledge and 
development opportunities is an investment we make for our 
future success. IOOF has a number of initiatives to support all 
of our people, including career development and planning, 
extensive tailored learning and development opportunities 
and commitment to financial study support. 

These programs not only provide scope to extend individual 
skills, but remain critical to succeed in a complex and 
competitive industry landscape. All employees are encouraged 
to set personal development plans with their managers and 
to undertake training which is appropriate for their role and 
future career aspirations. 

We have been holding innovation events to harness the 
creativity and abilities of our people. These innovation 
days invite our people to form multi-disciplinary teams and 
generate innovative ideas for new services and products. The 
best ideas have moved into an incubation stage with funding 
for further development. 

•  Refreshed IOOF values and behaviours.

•  New platform for IOOF Performance Management.

•  Leadership programs. 

To ensure we were on the right track in key areas, in early 
2017, we undertook a ‘pulse survey’ with a focus on five key 
areas; Alignment, Engagement, Long Term Direction, Team 
Leadership and Investment in People. 

The 2017 Pulse Survey results show that we have made 
improvements in all of these key areas. We look forward to 
continually improving to ensure we are building a workplace 
which attracts and retains the best talent. 

Commitment to balance and encouraging 
community participation

We offer a range of programs and services to employees to 
help achieve an appropriate balance between work and family. 
As well as offering flexible work arrangements, we provide our 
employees with a range of additional benefits

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Salary packaging

Volunteering and giving

For the last decade, we have supported employees who are 
interested in volunteering through the use of paid volunteer 
leave. This equates to more than 16,000 hours of volunteer 
time available for our people.

Activities ranged from cooking at homeless shelters, 
supporting Christmas giving programs, looking after 
neglected/ maltreated animals, to supporting local school 
programs and providing gardening support. Organisations 
assisted include Hobart City Mission, RSCPA, Wesley Mission, 
Salvation Army and Easy Gardens. 

Our people actively support a number of key community 
initiatives in our offices throughout the year. In 2017, some 
of the initiatives we supported include the Cancer Council’s 
Biggest Morning Tea, Fight Cancer Foundations ‘Footy Colours 
Day’, RSPCA ‘Cupcake Day’, Legacy Appeal, R U OK day and 
Earth Hour.

Our Workplace Giving program encourages all of our people 
to make a tax-effective donation that IOOF matches dollar 
for dollar. This is a simple and effective way for our people to 
make small regular donations. We have committed to invest 
further in this program, moving to a new online platform 
and expanding the number of organisations we will support.  
We have listened to our employees and understand that it is 
important to give them a choice in where they give their time 
and money, which encourages greater participation. 

IOOF offers employees a range of salary sacrifice options:

•  Additional superannuation contributions.

•  Motor vehicle novated leasing.

•  Car parking, where available.

•  Workplace charitable giving program.

Work flexibility

To enable our people to make arrangements about their 
working conditions to suit their personal circumstances, IOOF 
provides a range of flexible working arrangements:

•  Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.

•  Eight weeks paid parental leave.

• 

Job share. 

•  Community Day.

Leisure and Lifestyle Benefits

We believe in promoting a healthy work/life balance and, to 
assist with this, IOOF offers:

•  Confidential Employee Assistance program (EAP).

•  Wellbeing program including Nutrition checks, Health 

Heart check and Flu vaccinations.

• 

IOOF’s iBenefits program – exclusive access to discounted 
gift cards, e-gift cards and discounts at large retailers and 
leisure outlets. 

•  Gymnasium discounts. 

•  Service awards.

•  Recruitment referral bonuses.

•  Study leave and CPD support.

•  One Professional membership paid annually. 

•  Preferred health insurance rates with select insurers.

•  Discounted public transport tickets (Victoria).

• 

IOOF Pursuit Select staff rates.

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Diversity and inclusion 

People with different skills and experience and from different 
backgrounds bring fresh ideas and perspectives. IOOF 
acknowledges diversity as critical to enabling innovation and 
broader thinking and, ultimately, to the group’s greater success.

IOOF has a Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2017/2018 that sets 
out the diversity initiatives for the IOOF Group. In this context, 
diversity and inclusion covers gender, age, ethnicity, race, 
sexual orientation, physical abilities, religious beliefs and 
other beliefs. It also extends to differences surrounding socio 
economic or educational background, marital status, mental 
health, family responsibilities and addressing matters of 
domestic violence. 

We recognise that building a diverse, inclusive workforce 
increases the possibility to recruit, retain and develop the best 
talent whilst forging a stronger understanding and connection 
with our clients and broader communities. As part of our 
employee engagement survey completed in August 2016, 
31% of our people identified as being from a culturally or 
linguistically diverse background. 

In order to create a focus on encouraging a gender balanced 
workplace, IOOF has supported a number of initial research 
programs to address any gaps that may be evident. A pay 
equity audit has been conducted annually since 2011 amongst 
all levels of IOOF staff to determine whether a gender pay gap 
existed within the IOOF Group in order to identify any trends. 
Our People and Culture Committee will continue to address 
matters of equal pay and continue to support the programs to 
further increase the number of women in senior management 
positions. 

In 2017, 49% of appointments to Manager roles were women.

Other initiatives include:

• 

leadership fundamentals education series and mentoring 
programs;

•  awareness/education on work life balance and flexibility;

•  a section dedicated to wellbeing on employee intranet 

portal;

•  networking functions; and

IOOF targets being a diversity leader in the financial sector by;

•  opportunities for small groups to attend industry 

networking and skills specific conferences and workshops 
to enhance their education and potential to encourage 
networking with industry and business peers.

The Board approved Diversity and Inclusion Plan for 2017-2018 
is available on our website. 

•  providing a diverse, inclusive workplace in which everyone 
has the opportunity to participate and be valued for their 
distinctive skills, experiences and perspectives;

• 

incorporating diversity into business practices through its 
corporate social responsibility initiatives that aim to improve 
quality of life for our workforce, their families, communities 
and society at large; and

•  ensuring diversity extends and is embraced across 
all aspects of the Group, including recruitment and 
appointment to roles, talent development, Board 
appointments, retention, mentoring and coaching 
programs, flexible work arrangements, succession planning, 
training and development and across all of the relevant 
Group policies and procedures. 

The table below sets out the number of women at board, 
senior management and all staff levels:

Group

September 
2016

September 
2017

Women on the IOOF Holdings 
Limited Board 

Women in senior management

Women at all staff levels

33%

31%

50%

33%

29%

49%

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During 2017, the IOOF Foundation passed the $12.5 million mark in grants it has awarded since its 
formation in 2001. This year, the Foundation has continued to support charitable organisations working 
to benefit the community on a range of initiatives. 

The IOOF Foundation is provided with 
ongoing support from the IOOF group, 
covering the expenses and resourcing 
of our Foundation. With the support of 
IOOF our Foundation aspires to create 
opportunities for the aged, disadvantaged 
families, youth and children by investing 
in initiatives that reduce the obstacles to 
improved quality of life and help others 
achieve their potential and meaningfully 
participate in the community. 

The grants that are approved are 
innovative, yet sustainable, and are those 
that will provide value to the community. 
This helps ensure that grants provided 
make a real impact on the community and 
achieve a meaningful result.

Youth Focus WA

Youth Focus WA Youth Focus do an 
incredible job with young people in 
Western Australia, providing counselling 
and other support services to prevent 
depression and youth suicide. We were 
pleased to provide $45,000 to support 
their counselling service and support their 
annual fundraising event – the Hawaiian 
Ride for Youth. Some 11,000km from 
Honolulu, this charity rides actually travels 
700km through the wheat belt of Western 
Australia over five days in March. The 2017 
Hawaiian Ride for Youth was a record 
breaking success with more the $2.5 million 
raised.

Juvenile Diabetes Research 
Foundation

The effects of Type 1 Diabetes are life 
changing. For many people who face 
this diagnosis it can be a frightening and 
overwhelming time. The IOOF Foundation 
was pleased to provide a $30,000 grant 
to the JDRF peer support program. This 
program allows sufferers to reach out 
to the diabetes community for practical 
advice and support. 

2017 Community 
Partners

•  Spinal Research Institute

•  Red Dust

•  The Smith Family

•  Maggie Beer Foundation

•  Righteous Pups

•  Kids Under Cover

•  Ardoch Youth Foundation 

•  Parkinsons Australia 

•  Youth Focus WA

• 

Juvenile Diabetes Research 
Foundation

•  Ronald McDonald House 

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Alzheimer’s Australia 

Ardoch Youth Foundation 

Maggie Beer Foundation 

We are proud to support the good work 
of Edie (pronounced Eddie). You won’t 
ever meet him, however. Edie’s just an app, 
after all. Edie is the ‘Educational Dementia 
Immersive Experience’ – an innovative way 
to increase empathy and awareness of the 
devastating effects of dementia by letting 
anybody view the world through the eyes 
of a person suffering from this condition. 
The 360-degree virtual reality experience 
was developed with the help of $160,000 
funding from the IOOF Foundation. This 
initiative lets Alzheimer’s Australia use 
technology to improve care for dementia 
patients, in Australia and around the world.

With financial support from the IOOF 
Foundation, the Shadforth team in 
Melbourne worked with the Ardoch 
Youth Foundation to support schools 
in disadvantaged communities. The 
Shadforth volunteers have been 
instrumental in helping build students’ 
literacy and social skills through the Literacy 
Buddies® program. Both the teachers and 
students alike have been very inspired by 
the Big Buddies’ creative letter writing skills. 
The program will expand to Queensland, 
Western Australia and New South Wales 
in late 2017 with the help of the IOOF 
Foundation. 

‘Stop using the F word’ is the catch-cry 
Australian chef Maggie Beer uses to 
grab attention for her Foundation’s new 
workshop ‘Creating an Appetite for Life’. 
The ‘F’, in this case, refers to facilities for 
aged care. Ms Beer believes that aged 
care homes should feel like home and a 
significant part of that comes down to 
cooking healthy, flavoursome meals that 
don’t have to break the bank. ‘If we can give 
aged care residents the smells of home 
cooked food, that feeling they are a person 
and still living, not just existing, that’s 
the thing we most want to do,’ Maggie 
said. As an official community partner of 
the Maggie Beer Foundation, the IOOF 
Foundation offers scholarships for not-for-
profits to attend her Creating an Appetite 
for Life workshops. We have committed to 
expand our partnership to further support 
these worthwhile educational programs 
throughout 2018. 

Find out more about the IOOF Foundation 
at www.iooffoundation.org.au

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Financial report

for the year ended 30 June 2017

Contents

Directors’ Report 

Remuneration Report 

Directors’ Declaration 

Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members 

24

38

55

56

57

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income  61

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to the financial statements 

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Directors’ report

The Directors present their report together with the financial report of IOOF Holdings Ltd (the “Company” or “Parent”) and of the  
IOOF Group, being the Company and its subsidiaries and the consolidated Group’s interest in associates for the financial year ended  
30 June 2017 and the auditor’s report thereon. 

Directors 
The Directors of the Company during or since the end of the financial year were:

Name, qualifications and  
independence status

Mr George Venardos
BComm, FCA, FGIA, FAICD.
Independent Non-Executive 
Director
Director since 2009
Chairman since  
November 2016

Dr Roger Sexton AM
B.Ec. (Hons), M.Ec. Ph.D (Econ), 
FAICD, FAIM. SFFin, C. P Mgr, 
C.Univ
Chairman and Independent 
Non-Executive Director
Retired 24 November 2016

Mr Christopher Kelaher
B.Ec, LL.B, F Fin.
Managing Director
Director since 2009

Mr Allan Griffiths
B.Bus, DipLI.
Independent Non-Executive 
Director
Director since 2014

Ms Jane Harvey
B.Com, MBA, FCA, FAICD.
Independent Non-Executive 
Director
Director since 2005

Ms Elizabeth Flynn 
LLB, Grad Dip App Corp Gov, 
FAICD, FFin, FGIA, FCIS.
Director since 2015

Experience, special responsibilities and other directorships

An experienced Director with broad listed company experience across a range of different industries, 
including financial services, affordable leisure, oil and gas services and technology development. 
Over 30 years’ experience in executive roles in financial services, insurance and funds management 
including 10 years as CFO of Insurance Australia Group and Chairman of the Insurance Council of 
Australia Finance and Accounting Committee. Other ASX listed directorships include Ardent Leisure 
Group since 2009, appointed Chairman in November 2016. Former Director of Miclyn Express Offshore 
Ltd from 2010 to 2013 and Bluglass Ltd from 2008 to 2016. Member of the Risk and Compliance 
Committee until 24 November 2016 and Chairman of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee 
until 24 November 2016. Member of the Group Audit and Remuneration Committees from  
24 November 2016. Chairman of the Nominations Committee from 24 November 2016.

More than 30 years experience in senior management in finance and the investment banking industry. 
A specialist in the areas of corporate reconstruction, mergers and acquisitions, and asset management. 
Chairman of Beston Global Food Company Ltd. A Former Member of the Australian Accounting 
Standards Board.
Chairman of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee and Chairman of Perennial Investment 
Partners Ltd. Member of the Group Audit and Remuneration and Nominations Committees. Director 
from 2012 to November 2016.

In 2009, Mr Kelaher became the Managing Director of the IOOF Group after its merger with Australian 
Wealth Management Limited (AWM), a company he had led since 2006. Prior to AWM, Mr Kelaher was 
the CEO of Select Managed Funds Limited for nine years, a private company which was brought to 
market in 2005 and in turn ultimately merged with AWM in 2006. In the following periods, he has been 
instrumental in executing multiple mergers and acquisitions that have added materially to the IOOF 
Group and its antecedent businesses. Mr Kelaher has extensive capital markets experience from his 
time during the late 1980s with Citicorp where he oversaw the establishment of Citicorp Investment 
Management and Global Asset Management businesses in Australia and New Zealand. Member of the 
Nominations Committee from 24 November 2016.

More than 30 years’ experience with a deep understanding of the financial services industry.  
Mr Griffiths has held a number of executive positions within the industry most notably as Chief 
Executive Officer Aviva Australia and later, Managing Director South Asia, Aviva Asia Pte Ltd based in 
Singapore. Prior to joining Aviva Mr Griffiths held executive positions with Colonial Ltd and Norwich 
Union. Chairman of the Risk and Compliance Committee until 24 November 2016. Member of the 
Group Audit and Risk and Compliance Committees. Chairman of the Remuneration Committee from 
24 November 2016.

Ms Harvey has more than 30 years’ experience in the financial and advisory services industry. Prior 
positions include as a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, a Director of David Jones Limited from 
2012 to 2014, a Director of UGL Limited from 2015 to 2017, and as a Director of DUET Finance Limited, 
a stapled entity within the ASX Listed DUET Group from 2013 to 2017. Ms Harvey is currently a Director 
of BUPA ANZ. Ms Harvey is the Chairperson of the IOOF Group Audit Committee and member of the 
Risk and Compliance Committee. Member of Remuneration and Nominations Committee until 24 
November 2016. Member of Nominations and APRA Regulated Entity Audit Committees from  
24 November 2016.

Ms Flynn has more than 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry, including roles within 
law and corporate governance as well as executive responsibilities. From 1998 to 2010, Ms Flynn was 
the Chief Legal Counsel, Group Compliance Manager and Group Company Secretary of financial 
services group Aviva Australia, and a director of NULIS Nominees, Aviva Australia’s superannuation 
trustee company. Prior to her time at Aviva, Ms Flynn spent 18 years as a commercial lawyer with 
Minter Ellison, including eight years as a Partner, specialising in managed funds, banking and 
securitisation and superannuation. Ms Flynn was a director of Bennelong Funds Management from 
2010 to 2015. Member of the Group Audit Committee until 24 November 2016. Member of the Risk 
and Compliance Committee and appointed as Chairperson from 24 November 2016. Member of 
Remuneration and APRA Regulated Entity Audit Committees from 24 November 2016.

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Name, qualifications and  
independence status

Mr John Selak
Dip Acc, FCA, FAICD
Appointed 14 October 2016

Experience, special responsibilities and other directorships

Mr Selak has over 40 years’ experience in the financial and advisory services industry. From 2000 
to 2016 Mr Selak was a Partner in the Corporate Finance Practice of Ernst & Young serving on their 
Global Corporate Finance Executive. From 2014 to 2017 Mr Selak was an advisory board member of 
Quest Apartment Hotels. Mr Selak is currently Chairman of Corsair Capital, a non-executive director of 
National Tiles and an advisory board member of Turi Foods. Chairman of APRA Regulated Entity Audit 
Committee from 24 November 2016 and member of Group Audit Committee from 24 November 2016.

All Directors held office during and since the end of the financial year, unless otherwise noted.

The Remuneration and Nominations Committees review the balance of skills, experience, independence, knowledge and diversity 
of Directors. This involves the creation of a board skills matrix setting out the mix of skills and diversity that the Board currently has 
or is looking to achieve in its membership.

During the year each Board member completed a skills matrix. The Board was satisfied that the skills matrix results demonstrate that 
the Board has the appropriate skills and experience necessary to oversee the operations and governance of the IOOF Group. The 
Board Skills Matrix is available as part of our Corporate Governance Statement which is available on the IOOF website. 

Principal activities
The principal continuing activities of the IOOF Group during the financial year consisted of:

•  financial advice and distribution;

•  platform management & superannuation administration; 

• 

• 

investment management; and

trustee services including estate planning and corporate trust.

Operating and financial review
In accordance with current Australian Accounting Standards, the audited financial results of the benefit funds of IOOF Ltd are included 
in the consolidated results of the IOOF Group. The inclusion of the benefit funds has no impact on the profit after tax for the year 
(2016: $nil), but results in offsetting pre-tax profit and income tax amounts not available to shareholders. 

The following table, which has not been audited, provides a reconciliation between the reported results of the IOOF Group and 
underlying net profit after tax pre-amortisation (UNPAT), with the results of the benefit funds excluded. In calculating its UNPAT, 
the IOOF Group reverses the impact on profit of certain, predominantly non cash, items to enable a better understanding of its 
operational result. It is the UNPAT result which will be analysed in detail in this section of the Directors’ Report. It should be noted, 
however, that the items reversed, and the rationale for that reversal, is also addressed in detail. 

Shareholders can review the more detailed results presentation by visiting the Company website at www.ioof.com.au

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Operating and financial review (cont’d)

Note

2-4

2-4

2-2,2-3

2-3

2-4

2-4

2-4

2017

$’000

119,851 

(3,861)

115,990 

 -   

2016

$’000

140,542 

(2,620)

137,922 

58,924 

115,990 

196,846 

38,611 

4,125 

(6,261)

(11,930)

2,013 

(5,707)

38,592 

39,681 

6,005 

(71,988)

(8,125)

5,061 

 -   

 -   

(10,056)

(10,056)

 -   

 -   

 -   

3,980 

169,357 

 -   

169,357 

1,516 

951 

(825)

14,301 

173,367 

(2,097)

171,270 

Self-Managed - the fund member acts as Trustee for his or 
her pool of funds, which may include funds from a limited 
number of other family members and associates. These funds 
are predominantly utilised where the Trustee perceives they 
have the requisite time and expertise to manage their own 
investment strategy and a sufficient scale of funds to make the 
fixed administration costs economically justifiable.

Corporate - funds established for the benefit of employees 
of a particular entity or a group of related entities, with joint 
member and employer control.

Public Sector - funds which provide benefits largely for 
government employees or employees of statutory authorities, 
or are schemes established by a Commonwealth, State 
or Territory law.

Self Managed Funds are regulated by the Australian Taxation 
Office (ATO) whereas all others above are regulated by the 
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).

Profit for the year from continuing operations

Less non-controlling interest

Profit attributable to Owners of the Company from continuing operations

Profit for the year from discontinued operation

Profit attributable to Owners of the Company - total

Underlying net profit after tax pre-amortisation (UNPAT) adjustments:

Reverse the impact of:

Amortisation of intangible assets

Termination and retention incentive payments

Gain on divestment of subsidiaries

Profit on divestment of assets

Non-recurring professional fees

Acquisition tax provision release

Impairment of goodwill

Unwind of deferred tax liability recorded on intangible assets

Acquisition and divestment transaction costs

Onerous contracts

Reinstatement of Perennial non-controlling interests

Income tax attributable

UNPAT

Discontinued operation

UNPAT from continuing operations

The IOOF Group services the needs of financial advisers and 
their clients through appropriately licensed and regulated 
entities. The pool of investable funds emanates predominantly 
from superannuation which has been supported by Australia’s 
mandatory contributions regime since the early 1990s. 
Competition for service offerings to superannuants and 
investors (fund members) in the Australian market place is 
currently drawn from five main fund types with the following 
differentiating features: 

Retail - privately operated trusts and other schemes. The 
majority of funds are channelled to administration services and 
investment management products through financial advisers. 
However, technological development is enabling an increasing 
range of offerings direct to fund members.

Industry Funds - superannuation entities which historically 
have provided for employees working in the same union, 
industry or group of related industries. Many industry funds 
now offer membership to members of the public. Industry 
funds generally administer these funds, but may outsource the 
management of investments. 

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The IOOF Group administers and manages Retail funds. 
Australian Superannuation assets totalled $2.3 trillion as at  
30 June 2017. Over the 12 months to June 2017 there was 
an 10.0% increase in total superannuation assets and retail 
providers had a market share of approximately 25%. The 
IOOF Group’s market share of that sub-set, as represented 
by our platform administration segment’s flows to Funds 
Under Administration, was approximately 9%. There is a high 
degree of competition between the five fund types and 
fragmentation and competition among the participants within 
each fund type. 

As at the end of June 2017, for funds with greater than four 
members, 49.8% of investments were invested in equities; 
with 22.8% in Australian listed equities, 22.9% in international 
listed equities and 4.0% in unlisted equities. Fixed income and 
cash investments accounted for 33.3% of investments; 20.9% 
in fixed income and 12.4% in cash. Property and infrastructure 
accounted for 13.3% of investments and 3.7% were invested in 
other assets, including hedge funds and commodities.  

The IOOF Group operates in the Wealth Management sector. 
The sector has a substantial and growing pool of funds 
underpinned by government compulsion. The attraction 
of the sector is further enhanced by high regulatory and 
technological barriers to entry from new competitors. As an 
incumbent participant, we seek to grow our Funds Under 
Management, Administration, Advice and Supervision 
(FUMAS) faster than our competitors. In doing so, the portion 
of our revenue net of direct costs (gross margin) which is 
levied on asset balances may reasonably be expected to rise 
proportionately with FUMAS. This proportionate rise may 
be affected by the impact of differentiated product pricing 
and competitive pressure on management fee rates. In 
conjunction, we seek to leverage a cost base which is largely 
fixed relative to the scale of our FUMAS.  

The IOOF Group’s future FUMAS growth will be underpinned 
by organic and acquisition initiatives. Organic growth will be 
advanced through:  

• 

increasing brand and product awareness to 
increase revenue;

•  enhancing the adviser and fund client experience through 
continued technology development and experienced 
knowledgeable support staff;

•  operating an open architecture environment which allows 
our advisers and clients to utilise the administration service 
which best meets their objectives irrespective of whether 
it is an IOOF Group proprietary service or a competitor’s 
service. All options, however, generate a favourable 
economic return for the IOOF Group;

IOOF annual report 2017

•  enhanced training initiatives and leading minimum 

qualification standards to give our staff and advisers every 
opportunity to optimise the experience of our clients;

•  establishing skilled teams and robust analytical processes 
to enhance the prospect of achieving above benchmark 
performance in investment management; and

•  continuous improvement in process efficiency to minimise 

operating costs.

The IOOF Group also has a long-term strategy of pursuing 
growth through acquisitions and has completed several 
acquisitions in previous years. The IOOF Group will continue 
to pursue acquisitions within the Wealth Management sector 
on an opportunistic basis. However acquisitions will only be 
considered where they present a logical strategic fit with 
existing operations and are priced reasonably for the expected 
value accretion to shareholders. The funding of acquisitions 
will be considered on a case by case basis taking into account 
the relative cost of available funding sources and the impact 
on balance sheet structure overall. 

On 14 June 2017, the IOOF Group announced its agreement 
with National Australia Bank Limited to acquire National 
Australia Trustees Limited (NATL). NATL is a significant provider 
of trustee services with a recognised history in Western 
Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. NATL’s 
offering is considered a strong strategic fit with the IOOF 
Group’s existing trustee business, Australian Executor Trustees 
Limited (AET), as combined customers will benefit from greater 
scale and more specialist product offerings. Completion of 
the sale is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to 
be finalised in the next half-yearly reporting period. As such, 
there has been no impact on the IOOF Group’s results for 
the current year.

The IOOF Group’s UNPAT of $169.4m for the year ended 30 
June 2017 was materially in line with $171.3m UNPAT from 
continuing operations in the prior year.  

In the prior year Perennial Fixed Interest and Perennial 
Growth Management were divested to the Henderson Group 
plc (Henderson) for an upfront consideration of $71.6m 
and a deferred component dependent on future business 
performance, payable after two and four years. $0.7m has been 
recognised in statutory profit only as deferred consideration 
for the year ended 30 June 2017. The results of these 
businesses have been disclosed as a discontinued operation 
in the financial statements. These divestments allow the IOOF 
Group to concentrate on its core advice, superannuation, 
multimanager and trustee business. The proceeds from the 
divestment will fund congruent acquisitions.

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Directors’ report (cont’d) 

Operating and financial review (cont’d)

Analysis of financial results - IOOF Group

Operating expenditure decreased by $9.0m

The decrease in operating expenditure excludes the impact 
of expenditure items identified as reversed in calculating 
UNPAT. As a financial services provider, labour represents the 
IOOF Group’s most material cost. Labour costs have reduced 
by $2.1m despite higher rates of pay due to lower staff 
numbers following realisation of efficiencies through platform 
rationalisation. This rationalisation, in addition to a strategic 
imperative to build enhanced functionality in the prior year, 
has also seen computer expenditure reduce by approximately 
$8.8m relative to prior year. Professional fees have increased 
largely because specialist advisers have been engaged to 
assess significant acquisition opportunities. In addition, 
the IOOF Group has outsourced a significant component 
of its research capability which has the effect of increasing 
professional fees, but lowering staff numbers.

Net financing costs stable

Net financing costs have not varied materially as there has 
been a reasonably stable interest rate environment over the 
two years to 30 June 2017 in addition to similar patterns of 
sources and applications of funds over that period. 

Other profit impacts decreased by $1.7m

Non-controlling interests excluded Perennial entities due 
to classification as discontinued operations and was $1.2m 
higher in line with Ord Minnett’s increased profitability. Share 
of associates profits declined $1.4m relative to prior year as 
a result of mandate outflows and higher costs within the 
Perennial Value Management (PVM) Group. Share-based 
payments expense was $0.7m lower due to the roll off of  
non-employee stakeholder plans.  

Income tax increased by $2.4m

Income tax expense relative to prior year reflected a $4.1m 
lower spend on treasury shares to fulfil employee share plans 
($1.2m tax impact). This was due principally to a wind down 
in scale and breadth of plans overall. Assessable income, as 
opposed to accounting profit before tax, was higher than the 
prior year and R&D claims lower on the back of lower software 
development expenditure.

Analysis of the IOOF Group’s result excludes the divested 
Perennial businesses from the review and the impact on 
particular items of revenue or expense highlighted in 
discontinued operations disclosures. Variances compare the 
year to 30 June 2017 with the year to 30 June 2016.

Gross margin decreased $9.6m

During the current year, average Funds Under Management, 
Administration and Advice (FUMA) were $109.5b, an increase 
of 5.5% on the prior year average. The increases were derived 
largely from equity market performance in the current year 
augmented by organic growth in advice based funds. Platform 
and advice flows of $4.2b were up 131% on prior year. Organic 
growth benefited from higher levels of flows across the sector 
and better penetration of the IOOF Group’s exisiting client 
base. As far as the latter is concerned, the transfer of clients 
from the Bridges aligned TPS platform to the IOOF Group’s 
contemporary, more marketable, Pursuit offering was the 
prime cause of this positive outcome. The improvement 
on prior year was also impacted by the loss of a single low 
margin corporate account which had an outsize impact in 
that prior year. 

The revenue impact from higher average funds was offset 
by negative impacts from product mix on earning rates or 
margins. It should be noted, however, that margins improved 
significantly across the two halves of the current year. Within 
platform administration, the lower rates for the current year 
principally reflected the ability of clients transferred via 
platform rationalisation to access lower fee scales. In addition, 
there is a continuing trend for a higher proportion of funds 
to be directed towards more contemporary platforms with 
lower fees, but commensurately lower attributable overheads. 
Notwithstanding, higher platform margins were achieved 
in the second half of the current year due to service fee 
repricing. Investment management margins were stable, 
with an improved second half of the current year driven by 
consolidation of underlying fund managers and resultant lower 
costs. In financial advice, Shadforth margins declined due to 
divestment and service mix impacts whilst new business from 
incoming advisers was dilutive on segment margin overall. 

Other revenue increased $2.7m

The IOOF Group’s broking businesses’, (Ord Minnett and 
Bridges) contributions were up in comparison to prior year 
due to improved equity market conditions for new issues and 
traded volumes more broadly. In comparison to prior year, 
service charges to associated entities were reduced in line 
with the significant number of divested holdings enacted in 
2015 and 2016. 

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Analysis of financial results - Segments (excluding discontinued operations)

Financial advice and distribution

Net operating revenue

Other revenue (incl equity accounted profits)

Operating expenditure

Net financing

Net non-cash items

Income tax expense and non-controlling Interest

Underlying Profit after Tax

2017

$’000

261,808 

3,856 

(148,755)

560 

(3,221)

(37,894)

76,354 

2016

$’000

261,667 

4,700 

(147,715)

731 

(3,967)

(36,981)

78,435 

Movement

$’000

141 

(844)

(1,040)

(171)

746 

(913)

(2,081)

%

 0.1% 

 (18.0%)

 (0.7%)

 (23.4%)

 18.8% 

 (2.5%)

 (2.7%)

•  Average funds growth has been offset by Shadforth fee mix impacts and divestments of owned advice business into owner 

operated dealer groups. The addition of advisers has brought new revenue streams into the IOOF group, albeit at a dilutive margin 
in percentage of average funds terms.

•  Operating expenditure has been impacted by redistribution of corporate charges in the wake of significant divestments in the 

prior year. In particular, there has been significant re-weighting toward front line support for advisers under the IOOF Group’s Client 
First initiatives.

Platform management and administration

Net operating revenue

Other revenue (incl equity accounted profits)

Operating expenditure

Net financing

Net non-cash items

Income tax expense and non-controlling Interest

Underlying Profit after Tax

2017

$’000

212,450 

 -   

(95,865)

1 

(5,380)

(33,939)

77,267 

2016

$’000

218,161 

375 

(99,409)

2 

(5,288)

(34,820)

79,021 

Movement

$’000

(5,711)

(375)

3,544 

(1)

(92)

881 

(1,754)

%

 (2.6%)

 (100.0%)

 3.6% 

 (50.0%)

 (1.7%)

 2.5% 

 (2.2%)

•  Average funds benefited from significantly improved organic growth. Improvements in fund flows in the sector more generally, 

the transfer of Bridges’ clients to Pursuit and the administration of increased native title and compensation funds from the trustee 
segment were the key drivers of this outcome. This growth was complemented by positive investment returns.

•  Net operating revenue decrease was driven primarily by lower pricing tiers for Bridges’ clients following the rationalisation of two 

flagship retail platforms to one and a full year of MySuper pricing on higher balance accounts. 

•  Significantly reduced operating expenditure resulted primarily from reduced staff numbers and technology support and license 
costs following platform rationalisation. In addition, there was higher IT investment in the prior year in order to facilitate higher 
levels of on-line transacting in future periods. 

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Directors’ report (cont’d) 

Operating and financial review (cont’d)

Investment management

Net operating revenue

Other revenue (incl equity accounted profits)

Operating expenditure

Net financing

Net non-cash items

Income tax expense and non-controlling Interest

Underlying Profit after Tax

2017

$’000

57,508 

2,737 

(14,284)

436 

(723)

(12,967)

32,707 

2016

$’000

57,719 

5,572 

(19,769)

1,236 

(1,383)

(11,996)

31,379 

Movement

$’000

(211)

(2,835)

5,485 

(800)

660 

(971)

1,328 

%

 (0.4%)

 (50.9%)

 27.7% 

 (64.7%)

 47.7% 

 (8.1%)

 4.2% 

•  Net operating revenue was stable with broadly equivalent average funds and margins across both years. Other revenue was 

affected by PVM performance.

•  Decreased operating expenditure resulted from lower allocation of IOOF Group service costs following the divestment of Perennial.

Trustee services

Net operating revenue

Other revenue (incl equity accounted profits)

Operating expenditure

Net financing

Net non-cash items

Income tax expense and non-controlling Interest

Underlying Profit after Tax

2017

$’000

28,490 

 -   

2016

$’000

27,422 

 -   

(18,341)

(18,601)

 -   

(578)

(2,876)

6,695 

 -   

(246)

(2,578)

5,997 

Movement

$’000

1,068 

 -   

260 

 -   

(332)

(298)

698 

%

 3.9% 

 n/a 

 1.4% 

 n/a 

 LARGE 

 (11.6%)

 11.6% 

•  Net operating revenue has increased in line with higher client numbers; in particular, an improved contribution from the 

compensation trust and native title trust businesses resulted from an investment in capability and service delivery. 

•  Reduced operating expenditure resulted from efficiencies following stronger alignment with the broader IOOF Group 

operating model.

Financial Position

The IOOF Group held cash and cash equivalents of $208.2m at 30 June 2017 (30 June 2016: $187.0m). Cash is held to satisfy regulatory 
net asset requirements and also to ensure adequate liquidity given management fee receipts are less frequent than payroll and service 
fee cash outflows. 

The overall debt to equity ratio stood at 13% at 30 June 2017 (30 June 2016: 13%). Net debt, borrowings less cash, stood at 0.0 times 
underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation. This compares favourably to a covenant ratio upper limit 
of 2.5 times. Cash flow forecasting is conducted monthly which indicates that the IOOF Group’s debt levels are able to be serviced 
from current business operations. We also conduct stress testing of lending covenants when assessing acquisition opportunities and 
monitor adherence to licence conditions monthly. 

Risks 

The IOOF Group manages a number of risks in conducting its operations and implementing its strategy. An in depth discussion of risks 
and sensitivities is outlined in Section 1 of the financial statements. Material risks faced by the IOOF Group include, but may not be 
limited to, the following:  

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(i) Changes in investment markets

(iv) Cyber security

The IOOF Group derives a significant proportion of its earnings 
from fees and charges based on the level of FUMAS. The 
level of FUMAS will reflect (in addition to other factors such 
as the funds flowing into and out of FUMAS) the investment 
performance of those funds. Therefore, changes in domestic 
and/or global investment market conditions could lead to 
a decline in FUMAS, adversely impacting the amount we 
earn in fees and charges. Deterioration in investment market 
conditions could also lead to reduced consumer interest in the 
IOOF Group’s financial products and services. The principal 
response to this risk has been to establish comprehensive 
investment governance committees, policies and procedures 
which are subject to continuous monitoring and oversight.

(ii) Competition

There is substantial competition for the provision of financial 
services in the markets in which the IOOF Group operates. A 
variety of market participants in specialised investment fund 
management, wealth advice and corporate trustee services 
compete vigorously for customer investments and the 
provision of wealth management services. These competitive 
market conditions may adversely impact earnings and assets. 
The IOOF Group manages this risk by continuously investing 
in product design, stakeholder relationships and continuous 
improvement initiatives.

(iii) Information technology

The IOOF Group relies heavily on information technology. 
Therefore, any significant or sustained failure in the IOOF 
Group’s core technology systems could have a materially 
adverse effect on operations in the short term, which in turn 
could undermine longer term confidence and impact the 
future profitability and financial position of the IOOF Group. 
The IOOF Group has implemented a next-generation firewall, 
pursues continuous improvements to protect user devices 
and imposes segregation of duties between technology 
environments. More broadly, the IOOF Group uses policies and 
procedures which are subject to continuous monitoring and 
oversight, maintains a significant complement of experienced 
staff and employs specialist advisers. Information technology 
controls are highly complementary to those employed to 
minimise cyber security risks. 

There is a risk of significant failure in the IOOF Group’s 
operations and/or material financial loss as a result of cyber 
attacks. To manage this risk, the IOOF Group has followed 
the recommendation of ASIC and adopted the United States 
government’s National Institute of Standards and Technology 
cybersecurity framework. In doing so, the IOOF Group has 
implemented measures and controls that cover identification, 
detection, monitoring and response in relation to cyber 
threats. More broadly, we have developed and tested our 
disaster recovery capability and procedures, implemented 
high availability infrastructure and architectures, conducted 
mandatory staff training which is focused on cyber risk and 
continually monitor our systems for signs of poor performance, 
intrusion or interruption. Cyber security controls are highly 
complementary to those employed to minimise information 
technology risks.

(v) Brands and reputation

The IOOF Group’s capacity to attract and retain financial 
advisers, employees, clients and FUMAS depends to a certain 
extent upon the brands and reputation of its businesses. A 
significant and prolonged decline in key brand value or group 
reputation could contribute to lower new business sales, 
reduced inflows of investment funds and assets, damage to 
client strategies and may impact adversely upon our future 
profitability and financial position. The IOOF Group actively 
monitors media and other public domain commentary on its 
affairs as well as proactively promoting the value of its services, 
products and community initiatives and building a customer 
centric culture.

(vi) Provision of investment advice

The IOOF Group’s financial advisers and authorised 
representatives provide advice to clients and may be exposed 
to litigation if this advice is judged to be incorrect or if the 
authorised representative otherwise becomes liable for client 
losses. This risk is managed by having high educational, 
compliance and training standards for the IOOF Group’s 
advisers whilst its potential financial impact is generally 
mitigated by taking out appropriate insurance cover.

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Directors’ report (cont’d) 

Operating and financial review (cont’d)

(vii) Operational risks

(x) Cash flow and interest rate risk

Operational risk is the risk arising from the daily functioning 
of the IOOF Group’s businesses. The IOOF Group has specific 
operational exposures relevant to the industry in which we 
operate including exposures in connection with product 
disclosure statements, investment management, tax and 
financial advice, legal and regulatory compliance, product 
commitments, process error, fraud, system failure, failure of 
security and physical protection systems and unit pricing 
errors. This risk is minimised via policies and procedures which 
are subject to continuous monitoring and oversight. The IOOF 
Group maintains a significant complement of experienced 
staff, builds a positive culture and utilises specialist advisers to 
carry out such monitoring.  

(viii) Conduct risk

Conduct risk is the risk of failure of the IOOF Group’s 
frameworks, product design or practices to prevent 
inappropriate, unethical or unlawful conduct (either 
by negligence or deliberate actions) on the part of the 
IOOF Group’s management, employees, contractors or 
representatives. The IOOF Group’s culture of honest and 
ethical behaviour is supported by the IOOF Code of Conduct 
and its Compliance Manual for Authorised Representatives, 
which set out the tenets of professional and personal 
conduct with which directors, employees, contractors, 
Authorised Representatives, agents and consultants are 
required to comply. These include promoting a healthy 
and safe environment, protecting private and confidential 
information, acting at all times within the law and acting in 
the best interests of the IOOF Group, its shareholders, clients 
and investors. As an additional safeguard, the IOOF Group’s 
Whistleblower Policy protects employees from detrimental 
action where employees disclose, in good faith and with 
reasonable grounds, any unethical, illegal, fraudulent or 
undesirable conduct.

(ix) Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will fail to 
meet its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss 
that arises from receivables, loans and other receivables. 
The IOOF Group’s counterparties generally do not have an 
independent credit rating. The IOOF Group assesses the credit 
quality of the debtor taking into account its financial position, 
past experience with the debtor, and other available credit 
risk information.

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Interest rate risk is the risk to the IOOF Group’s earnings and 
capital arising from changes in market interest rates. The 
financial instruments held that will be impacted by interest 
rate risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, loans, and 
borrowings. Short and long-term investment mixes and 
loans to related entities are influenced by liquidity policy 
requirements. Interest rates (both charged and received) 
are based on market rates, and are closely monitored by 
management. They are primarily at variable rates of interest, 
and will expose the IOOF Group to cash flow interest rate risk.

(xi) Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk relates to the IOOF Group having insufficient 
liquid assets to cover current liabilities and unforeseen 
expenses. The IOOF Group manages liquidity risk exposure 
by maintaining sufficient liquid assets and an ability to 
access a committed line of credit. The liquidity requirements 
for licensed entities in the IOOF Group is also regularly 
reviewed and carefully monitored in accordance with those 
licence requirements.

(xii) Reliance on Australian Financial Services 
Licence, Registrable Superannuation Entity and 
other licences 

In order to provide the majority of its services in Australia, a 
number of the IOOF Group’s controlled entities are required to 
hold a number of licences, most notably AFS or RSE licences. 
If any of those entities fails to comply with the general 
obligations and conditions of its licence, this could result in 
the suspension or cancellation of the licence. While it is not 
expected to occur, a breach or loss of licences could have a 
material adverse effect on business and financial performance. 
AFS and RSE licences also require the licence holder to 
maintain certain levels of capital. These capital requirements 
may change from time to time. Earnings dilution may occur 
where a higher capital base is required to be held. 

(xiii) Insurance

The IOOF Group holds insurance policies, including errors and 
omissions (professional indemnity) and directors’ and officers’ 
insurance, which are commensurate with industry standards, 
and adequate having regard to our business activities. 
These policies provide a degree of protection for the IOOF 
Group’s assets, liabilities, officers and employees. However, no 
assurance can be given that any insurance that the IOOF Group 
currently maintains will:

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•  be available in the future on a commercially 

(xvii) Acquisitions

reasonable basis; or

•  provide adequate cover against claims made against or by 
the IOOF Group, noting that there are some risks that are 
uninsurable (e.g. nuclear, chemical or biological incidents) 
or risks where the insurance coverage is reduced (e.g. 
cyclone, earthquake, flood, fire). 

The IOOF Group also faces risks associated with the financial 
strength of its insurers to meet indemnity obligations when 
called upon which could have an adverse effect on earnings. If 
the IOOF Group incurs uninsured losses or liabilities, its assets, 
profits and prospects may be adversely affected. 

(xiv) Unit pricing errors

Systems failures or errors in unit pricing of investments are 
issues affecting the broader funds management industry that 
may result in significant financial losses and brand damage to a 
number of financial services organisations. A unit pricing error 
made by the IOOF Group or its service providers could cause 
financial or reputation loss. This risk is minimised via policies, 
procedures and contractual enforcement which are subject 
to continuous monitoring and oversight. The IOOF Group 
maintains a significant complement of experienced staff and 
utilises specialist service providers to maintain robust systems 
and accurate inputs. 

(xv) Dependence on key personnel

The IOOF Group’s performance is dependent on the talents 
and efforts of key personnel. The IOOF Group’s continued 
ability to compete effectively depends on our capacity to 
retain and motivate existing employees as well as attract new 
employees. The loss of key executives or advisers could cause 
material disruption to operations in the short to medium term. 
While equity incentives of key personnel align their interests 
with the IOOF Group’s future performance, they do not 
provide a guarantee of their continued employment. The IOOF 
Group utilises succession planning to manage this risk.

(xvi) Dependence on financial advisers

The success of the IOOF Group’s advice and platform business 
is highly dependent on the quality of the relationships with 
its financial advisers and the quality of their relationships with 
their clients. The IOOF Group’s ability to retain productive 
advisers is managed by monitoring and, where necessary, 
improving service levels, technological capability, suitability 
of product offerings and the quality and relevance of 
professional training.  

Acquisition transactions involve inherent risks, including:

•  accurately assessing the value, strengths, weaknesses, 

contingent and other liabilities and potential profitability of 
acquired businesses;

• 

integration risks including the risk that integration could take 
longer or cost more than expected or that the anticipated 
benefits and synergies of the integration may be less 
than estimated; 

•  diversion of management attention from existing business;

•  potential loss of key personnel and key clients;

•  unanticipated changes in the industry or general economic 
conditions that affect the assumptions underlying the 
acquisition; and

•  decline in the value of, and unanticipated costs, problems or 

liabilities associated with, the acquired business.

Any of these risks could result in a failure to realise the benefits 
anticipated to result from any acquisition of new business 
and could have a material adverse impact on our financial 
position. The IOOF Group maintains a significant complement 
of experienced staff and holds relationships with specialist 
advisers to assess acquisition opportunities. This is designed to 
ensure the Board is fully informed of the risks and opportunities 
associated with any potential individual acquisition. 

(xviii) Dilution

The IOOF Group’s need to raise additional capital in the future 
in order to meet its operating or financing requirements, 
including by way of additional borrowings or increases in the 
equity of any of the consolidated entity’s companies, may 
change over time. Future capital raisings or equity funded 
acquisitions may dilute the holdings of particular shareholders 
to the extent that such shareholders do not subscribe to 
additional equity, or are otherwise not invited to subscribe in 
additional equity. This risk will be managed by examination of 
relevant factors and circumstances prevailing at that time.

(xix) Regulatory and legislative risk and reform 
The financial services sectors in which the IOOF Group operates 
are subject to extensive legislation, regulation and supervision 
by a number of regulatory bodies in multiple jurisdictions. 
The regulatory regimes governing the IOOF Group’s business 
activities are complex and subject to change. The impact of 
future regulatory and legislative change upon the IOOF Group 
cannot be predicted. In addition, if the amount and complexity 
of new regulation increases, so too may the cost of compliance 
and the risk of non-compliance. The IOOF Group maintains 
a significant complement of experienced staff and holds 
relationships with specialist advisers to minimise this risk.

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Directors’ report (cont’d) 

Operating and financial review (cont’d)

Shareholder returns

The IOOF Group dividend is calibrated to provide shareholders with a benefit which reflects performance and offers an attractive yield 
when assessed against a range of other external economic factors and investment options. The Board also understands that dividend 
payments should not hinder future organisational plans. The Board has therefore determined that a pay-out ratio range of 60% - 90% 
of UNPAT is generally appropriate, but not binding. Based on historical precedent, the occasions on which this range is not met or 
exceeded are expected to be infrequent.

Total Shareholder Return (TSR) measures the change in share value over a specified period together with the return by way of 
dividends received. The IOOF Group’s TSR for the twelve months to 30 June 2017 was 31.9% with 99% of UNPAT paid as dividends 
augmented by strong share price growth of 25.2%. The market valuation of the IOOF Group remained reflective of movements in 
global equity markets generally. TSR in the 5 year period from 1 July 2012 was 103% in total and 15.3% on a compounding annualised 
basis. The IOOF Group is in a strong financial position with low gearing and significant free cash.

Profit attributable to owners of the Company ($'000s)1

Profit for the year from continuing operations ($'000s)

Basic EPS (cents per share)

Diluted EPS (cents per share)

Basic EPS (continuing operations) (cents per share)

UNPAT ($'000s)

UNPAT EPS (cents per share)

UNPAT EPS (continuing operations) (cents per share)

Dividends declared ($'000s)

Dividends per share (cents per share)

Opening share price

Closing share price at 30 June

Return on equity (non-statutory measure)2

2017

115,990 

119,851 

38.7 

38.6 

38.7 

2016

196,846 

140,542 

65.7 

65.4 

46.0 

2015

138,371 

140,527 

47.7 

47.4 

45.8 

2014

101,285 

103,378 

43.7 

43.1 

43.7 

2013

79,769 

80,432 

34.4 

34.1 

34.4 

169,357 

173,367 

173,758 

123,047 

108,756 

56.5 

56.5 

57.8 

57.1 

59.9 

58.6 

53.1 

53.1 

159,071 

163,573 

159,070 

127,260 

53.0 

 $7.83 

 $9.80 

12.1%

54.5 

 $8.99 

 $7.83 

12.3%

53.0 

 $8.40 

 $8.99 

13.4%

47.5 

 $7.36 

 $8.40 

15.0%

46.9 

46.9 

97,485 

42.0 

 $6.05 

 $7.36 

13.2%

1  Profit attributable to owners of the Company has been calculated in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.

2  Return on equity is calculated by dividing UNPAT by average equity during the year.

Returns to shareholders increase/decrease through both dividends and capital growth/decline. Dividends for 2017 and prior years 
were fully franked. 

Items excluded from underlying net profit after 
tax pre-amortisation (UNPAT)

Amortisation of intangible assets: Non-cash entry reflective 
of declining intangible asset values over their useful lives. 
Intangible assets are continuously generated within the IOOF 
Group, but are only able to be recognised when acquired. 
The absence of a corresponding entry for intangible asset 
creation results in a conservative one sided decrement to 
profit only. It is reversed to ensure the operational result is 
not impacted. The reversal of amortisation of intangibles is 
routinely employed when performing company valuations. 
However, the amortisation of software development costs is 
not reversed in this manner. 

Termination and retention incentive payments: Facilitation 
of restructuring to ensure long term efficiency gains which are 
not reflective of conventional recurring operations.

Gain on divestment of subsidiaries: During the year, the 
IOOF Group divested its interests in Perennial Investment 
Management Limited to Perennial Value Management Ltd. The 
IOOF Group also partially divested a subsidiary (2016: Perennial 
Fixed Interest and Perennial Growth Management).

Profit on divestment of assets: Divestments of non-core 
businesses, client lists and associates. 

Non-recurring professional fees: Costs relating to specialist 
service and advice providers enlisted to assist the IOOF Group 
in better informing key stakeholders. These services were 
required following negative media allegations. In particular, 
but not limited to, process review, senate inquiry support, 
government relations, litigation defence and communications 
advice. It is not anticipated that this type and level of support 
will be required on a recurrent basis. Costs were predominantly 
in the prior year. 

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Acquisition tax provision release: The acquisition of 
DKN in the 2012 financial year necessitated recognition of 
a provision related to an uncertain tax position. This was 
recognised at estimated fair value, however the provision 
was released during the current year as it was adjudged that 
a present obligation no longer existed. This was a one-off, 
non-cash, non-operational increment to the IOOF Group’s 
statutory profitability.

Impairment of goodwill: A non-cash impairment of $38.6m 
has been recognised in relation to goodwill allocated to PVM 
and its subsidiaries. Reduced profitability from both lower 
revenue and higher costs has led to calculated value-in-
use declining to below the carrying value of the aggregate 
goodwill and investment balances. Revenue decline has arisen 
due to institutional outflows. These outflows reflect changing 
market dynamics where larger institutions now weight a 
greater proportion of funds to indexed products. This has 
combined with below benchmark performance in 2012 which 
adversely affected 3 and 5 year fund performance numbers. 
Higher costs resulted from an absence of operations scale 
and subsidisation following the divestment of other Perennial 
entities as PVM moved to virtually complete autonomy during 
the current year. 

Unwind of deferred tax liability recorded on intangible 
assets: Acquired intangible asset valuations for AASB 3 
Business Combinations accounting are higher than the 
required cost base as set under tax consolidation rules 
implemented during 2012. A deferred tax liability (DTL) is 
required to be recognised as there is an embedded capital 
gain should the assets be divested at their accounting values. 
This DTL reduces in future years at 30% of the amortisation 
applicable to those assets which have different accounting 
values and tax cost bases. The recognition of DTL and 
subsequent reductions are not reflective of conventional 
recurring operations and are regarded as highly unlikely to 
be realised due to the IOOF Group’s intention to hold these 
assets long term.

Acquisition and divestment transaction costs: In 2016, 
one off payments to external advisers in pursuit of corporate 
transactions, such as the divestment of certain Perennial 
subsidiaries, which were not reflective of conventional 
recurring operations. 

Onerous contracts: In 2016, non-cash entry to record 
the estimated present value of expected costs of meeting 
the obligations under terminated information technology 
contracts associated with platform rationalisation. For these 
contracts, the costs exceed the economic benefits expected 
to be received.

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Reinstatement of Perennial non-controlling interests:  
In 2016, embedded derivatives existed given the IOOF Group’s 
obligation to buy-back shareholdings in certain Perennial 
subsidiaries if put under the terms of their shareholders’ 
agreements. International Financial Reporting Standards deems 
the interests of these non-controlling holders to have been 
acquired. Those interests must therefore be held on balance 
sheet as a liability to be revalued to a reserve each reporting 
year. In calculating UNPAT, the non-controlling interest holders 
share of the profit of these subsidiaries is subtracted from 
the IOOF Group result as though there were no embedded 
derivatives to better reflect the current economic interests of 
Company shareholders in the activities of these subsidiaries.

Income tax attributable: This represents the income tax 
applicable to certain adjustment items outlined above.

Dividends
In respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2017, the 
Directors declared the payment of a final dividend of 27.0 cents 
per share franked to 100% at 30% corporate income tax rate 
to the holders of fully paid ordinary shares to be paid on 1 
September 2017. This dividend will be paid to all shareholders 
recorded on the Register of Members on 18 August 2017. 

The Directors declared the payment of an interim dividend 
of 26.0 cents per share franked to 100% at 30% corporate 
income tax rate to the holders of fully paid ordinary shares paid 
on 30 March 2017.

In respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2016, a final 
dividend of 26.0 cents per share franked to 100% at 30% 
corporate income tax rate was paid to the holders of fully paid 
ordinary shares on 13 October 2016. 

Environmental regulation
The IOOF Group is not subject to significant 
environmental regulation.

Events occurring after balance date
The Directors have declared the payment of a final dividend of 
27.0 cents per ordinary share franked to 100% based on tax paid 
at 30%, to be paid on 1 September 2017. 

The Directors are not aware of any other matter or 
circumstance not otherwise dealt with in this report, or the 
accompanying financial statements and notes thereto, that has 
arisen since 30 June 2017 that has significantly affected, or may 
significantly affect:

• 

• 

• 

the IOOF Group’s operations in future financial years; or 

the results of those operations in future financial years; or

the IOOF Group’s state of affairs in future financial years.

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Directors’ report (cont’d)

Lead auditor’s independence declaration
The lead auditor’s independence declaration is included on page 56 of the annual financial report and forms part of the Directors’ 
Report for the year ended 30 June 2017. 

Company secretary
The Company Secretary is Mr A Paul M Vine LLB FGIA FCIS GAICD. Mr Vine was appointed to the position in December 2015 and is also 
the General Manager Legal, Risk and Compliance, with over 25 years’ experience in legal and governance roles in public companies 
and leading law firms.

Directors’ meetings
The number of Directors’ meetings (including meetings of committees of Directors) and number of meetings attended by each of the 
Directors of the Company during the financial year are:

Director

Directors Meetings

Remuneration 
Committee

Committee Meetings

Nominations Committee

Remuneration 
& Nominations 
Committee1

Meetings 
attended

Meetings 
held

Meetings 
attended

Meetings 
held

Meetings 
attended

Meetings 
held

Meetings 
attended

Meetings 
held

 C Kelaher 

 G Venardos 

 R Sexton 

 J Harvey 

 A Griffiths 

 E Flynn 

 J Selak 

Director

 C Kelaher 

 G Venardos 

 R Sexton 

 J Harvey 

 A Griffiths 

 E Flynn 

 J Selak 

13 

13 

8 

12 

13 

13 

7 

13 

13 

8 

13 

13 

13 

7 

 n/a 

2 

 n/a 

 n/a 

2 

2 

 n/a 

 n/a 

2 

 n/a 

 n/a 

2 

2 

 n/a 

2 

2 

 n/a 

2 

 n/a 

 n/a 

 n/a 

Committee Meetings

2 

2 

 n/a 

2 

 n/a 

 n/a 

 n/a 

 n/a 

 n/a 

2 

2 

2 

 n/a 

 n/a 

 n/a 

2 

2 

2 

 n/a 

 n/a 

 n/a 

Group Audit Committee

APRA Regulated Entity 
Audit Committee2

Risk and Compliance 
Committee2

Meetings 
attended

Meetings 
held

Meetings 
attended

Meetings 
held

Meetings 
attended

Meetings 
held

 n/a 

 n/a 

2 

6 

8 

8 

6 

2 

2 

6 

8 

8 

6 

2 

 n/a 

 n/a 

 n/a 

3 

 n/a 

3 

3 

 n/a 

 n/a 

 n/a 

3 

 n/a 

3 

3 

 n/a 

6 

 n/a 

7 

7 

7 

 n/a 

7 

 n/a 

7 

7 

7 

 n/a 

 n/a 

1  The Remuneration and Nominations Committee was reorganised into two separate Committees effective 24 November 2016. 

2  These Committees include additional members that are not Directors of IOOF Holdings Ltd. 

Meetings held represents the number of meetings held during the time the Director held office. 

The Directors meetings are those held for IOOF Holdings Ltd. This does not include the meetings held and attended by Directors for 
the various subsidiary companies. Major subsidiaries averaged a further 7 meetings each during the year.

In addition to the meetings attended during the year, a number of matters were considered and addressed separately via 
circular resolution.

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Shares issued on exercise of options
During the financial year, the IOOF Group did not issue any 
ordinary shares of the Company as a result of the exercise of 
options. All plans were satisfied from the purchase of shares. 

Unexercised options over shares, 
performance rights and deferred shares
At the date of this report unexercised options over 
shares of the Company under deferral arrangements and 
performance rights are:

Performance rights

Vesting date

30 Jun 18

30 Jun 19

31 Dec 19

Deferred shares

Vesting date

31 Jul 18

Number
 of rights

135,000

329,567

30,000

494,567

Number
 of shares

35,420

35,420

Shares allocated on vesting will rank equally with all other 
ordinary shares on issue. 

These performance rights do not entitle the holder to participate 
in any share issue or receive dividends of the Company.

Indemnification and insurance
Rule 84 of the IOOF Holdings Ltd Constitution requires the 
Company to indemnify to the extent permitted by law, each 
Director and Secretary against liability incurred in, or arising out 
of the conduct of the business of the Company or the discharge 
of the duties of the Director or Secretary. The Directors and 
Secretary named in this Directors’ Report have the benefit of 
this requirement, as do individuals who formerly held one of 
those positions. 

In accordance with this requirement the Company has entered 
into Deeds of Access, Indemnity and Insurance (Deeds of 
Indemnity) with each Director and Secretary. During the 
financial year, the IOOF Group paid insurance premiums to 
insure against amounts that the IOOF Group may be liable 
to pay the Directors and Secretary pursuant to Rule 84. The 
insurance policy also insures the Directors and Secretary of the 
Company and its controlled entities, and the general officers of 
each of the companies in the IOOF Group. Details of the amount 
of the premium paid in respect of the insurance contract have 
not been disclosed as such disclosure is prohibited under the 
terms of the contract.

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The liabilities insured are legal costs that may be incurred in 
defending civil or criminal proceedings that may be brought 
against the officers in their capacity as officers of entities in 
the IOOF Group and any other payments arising from liabilities 
incurred by the officers in connection with such proceedings, 
other than where such liabilities arise out of conduct involving 
a wilful breach of duty by the officers or the improper use 
by the officers of their position or of information to gain 
advantage to themselves or someone else or to cause detriment 
to the Company. 

Rounding off of amounts
The Company is a company of the kind referred to in ASIC 
Corporations Instrument 2016/191, dated 24 March 2016, and 
in accordance with that Instrument amounts in the financial 
report are rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars, 
narrative disclosures are expressed in whole dollars or as 
otherwise indicated.

Non-audit services
The Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit 
services during the year of $499,958, by the auditor is compatible 
with the general standard of independence for auditors 
imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. Non-audit services are 
managed as follows:

• 

fees earned from non-audit work undertaken by KPMG are 
capped at 1.0 times the total audit fee;

•  all non-audit services have been reviewed and approved to 
ensure that they do not impact the integrity and objectivity 
of the auditor; and

•  none of the services undermine the general principles 
relating to auditor independence as set out in the Code 
of Conduct APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional 
Accountants issued by the Accounting Professional & 
Ethical Standards Board, including reviewing or auditing 
the auditor’s own work, acting in a management or 
decision-making capacity for the IOOF Group, acting as 
advocate for the IOOF Group or jointly sharing economic 
risks and rewards.

Proceedings on behalf of the Company
No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the 
Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf 
of the Company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the 
Company is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on 
behalf of the Company for all or part of those proceedings. 

No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on behalf 
of the Company with leave of the Court under section 237 of the 
Corporations Act 2001.

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Remuneration report

Executive Summary 

1.   Overview 

1.1  Key Management Personnel 

1.2  Summary - Key Management Personnel remuneration 

1.3  Summary - Non-Executive Directors remuneration 

2.  Remuneration Framework 

2.1  Objectives 

2.2  Remuneration governance 

2.3  Committee members 

2.4  How remuneration is determined 

2.5  Services from consultants 

2.6  Consequences of performance on shareholder wealth 

3.  Managing Director Remuneration  

3.1  Summary of Managing Director remuneration outcomes for 2017 

3.2  Managing Director remuneration 

3.2.1  Short term incentive: targets and outcomes 

3.2.2  Long term incentive: targets and outcomes 

3.3  Change of control and cessation of employment 

3.4  Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2018 

4.  Key Management Personnel remuneration 

4.1  Key Management Personnel remuneration 

4.1.1  Short term incentive: targets and outcomes 

4.1.2  Long term incentive: targets and outcomes 

5.  Remuneration tables 

5.1  Deferred shares and performance rights over equity instruments granted as compensation during 2017 

5.2  Summary of Key Management Personnel deferred shares and performance rights holdings  

5.3  Performance rights granted since the end of the financial year 

6.  Summary of Key Management Personnel Contracts 

7.  Shareholdings of Key Management Personnel 

8.  Non-Executive Directors’ Remuneration 

8.1  Overview 

8.2  Terms of appointment 

8.3  Shareholdings of Non-Executive Directors 

9.  Payments to persons before taking office 

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40

42

43

43

43

43

43

45

45

46

46

46

47

47

48

49

49

49

49

49

50

50

51

52

52

52

53

53

53

54

54

The information in this report is in accordance with AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures and section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001, 
and has been audited as required by Section 308(3C) of the Corporations Act 2001 unless otherwise stated.

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2017 profitability was broadly equivalent to 2016’s record 
result from continuing operations, with sustained returns to 
shareholders over the last three years. These strong results 
have been reflected in the short and long term incentive 
outcomes received by the KMP.

The IOOF Group’s Total Shareholder Return (TSR) performance 
over the three years to 30 June 2017 was 36.9%, placing it at 
the 58th percentile relative to the ASX 200. Return on Equity 
(RoE) for the year to 30 June 2017 was 12.1%. The impact 
of these outcomes on the Managing Director and other 
executive KMP Long Term Incentives is detailed at sections 
3.2.2 and 4.1.2 below.

Following an independent remuneration consultant review 
completed during the year, Non-Executive Directors 
received an increase in fees to align with comparable peers 
in the financial services sector. The remuneration for all 
Non-Executive Directors remains within the shareholder 
approved limits.

Executive Summary
This report details the remuneration framework and 
outcomes for Key Management Personnel (KMP) of the 
IOOF Group for the year ended 30 June 2017. The Board of 
Directors is committed to a remuneration strategy that aligns 
remuneration practices with the creation of shareholder value. 
A number of amendments have been made to the policies 
over the past few years to ensure that the policies have 
remained aligned with shifts in the IOOF Group’s business 
strategy and focus. The key principles of the IOOF Group’s 
remuneration policy remain unchanged from last year.

This report aims to communicate our remuneration practices, 
and their link to the creation of shareholder value, in a 
clear, concise and transparent way and demonstrate how 
these practices: 

•  align to our strategic objectives;

•  are sufficient to attract, motivate and retain an ambitious 

and highly talented executive team; and

•  support an appropriate governance culture to minimise 

risks to our clients and shareholders. 

1. Overview

1.1 Key Management Personnel

This report covers the IOOF Group’s KMP. KMP are the people who have the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and 
controlling the activities of the IOOF Group:

Name

Position

Managing Director

Mr C Kelaher

Managing Director

Other Executive KMP

Mr D Coulter

Mr S Merlicek1

Mr R Mota

Mr G Riordan

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Investment Officer

Group General Manager – Wealth Management

Full year

Group General Counsel & General Manager Trustee Services

Full year

Term as KMP

Full year

Full year

Full year, retired 3 July 2017

1 Mr D Farmer has taken on this role from 4 July 2017.

The Non-Executive Directors of the IOOF Group are also required to be disclosed as part of this report and are listed below:

Non-Executive Directors

Mr G Venardos

Independent Non-Executive Director & Chairman

Full year, appointed as Chairman  
24 November 2016

Dr R Sexton AM

Independent Non-Executive Director & Chairman

Retired 24 November 2016

Ms J Harvey

Mr A Griffiths

Ms E Flynn

Mr J Selak

Independent Non-Executive Director 

Independent Non-Executive Director 

Independent Non-Executive Director 

Independent Non-Executive Director 

Full year

Full year

Full year

Appointed 14 October 2016

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Remuneration report (cont’d)

1.2 Summary - Key Management Personnel remuneration

The IOOF Group uses a total remuneration package approach in determining remuneration that comprises both “fixed” and “at risk” 
components. These components reflect an employee’s contribution to the IOOF Group, their skills and qualifications, market benchmarks 
and the remuneration environment.

The remuneration arrangements for KMP comprise three key components:

•  a base package which is a fixed amount and is reviewed on an annual basis with consideration given to cost of living increases (CPI), 

market movements or changes in the scope of the individual’s role and responsibilities; 

•  a Short Term Incentive (STI) amount which is tied to the successful achievement of a set of performance scorecard objectives 

(including financial, strategic, customer, people and governance objectives) for the annual performance period. STI awards are 
considered “at risk” components of an individual’s remuneration and can be awarded as either cash or share-based arrangements; and

•  a Long Term Incentive (LTI) which is intended to provide incentives to KMP to remain with the IOOF Group to enhance the sustainable 
performance of the IOOF Group over the long term. LTI awards are considered “at risk” components of an individual’s remuneration 
and are all share-based arrangements.

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The following table sets out the remuneration received by the Managing Director and other executive KMP for the financial year ended 
30 June 2017 and the prior year to 30 June 2016. The share-based payments shown below are not amounts actually received by KMP 
during the year, as they include accounting values for unvested share awards. Actual share-based payment amounts received are shown 
as cash remuneration. Further details are disclosed in sections 2 to 7 below.

Element of 
Remuneration

Component of  
Remuneration

Managing Director

Post 
employ-
ment

Share-
based 
payments3

Salary

Bonus1

Non-
monetary2

Super-
annu-
ation

Perform-
ance 
Rights

Total

Cash 
remun-
eration4

Fixed
$

At risk
$

Fixed
$

Fixed 
$

At risk 
$

$

$

Remuneration 
components as  
a % of total 
remuneration

Fixed
%

At risk5
%

C Kelaher

2017

1,211,363

697,765

2016

1,187,756

651,891

Other Executive KMP

D Coulter

S Merlicek6

R Mota

G Riordan

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

420,384

300,000

383,066

200,000

406,948

63,645

411,744

225,000

480,384

350,000

453,016

200,000

447,048

140,000

438,287

140,000

Executive KMP – Former

5,898

8,877

4,904

4,918

4,904

4,918

9,218

4,918

1,961

801

19,616

1,102,138 3,036,780 2,886,590

19,308

1,051,796 2,919,628

5,005,194

19,616

20,052

17,352

20,052

19,616

20,052

19,616

19,308

130,138

875,042

810,747

130,884

738,920

786,618

18,495

511,344

649,300

80,167

741,881

869,796

130,138

989,356

870,747

130,884

808,870

876,567

130,138

738,763

777,411

130,884

729,280

801,095

M Farrell7

Total

2016

224,764

70,000

830

11,510

29,599

336,703

559,524

2017

2,966,127

1,551,410

26,885

95,816

1,511,047 6,151,285 5,994,795

2016

3,098,633

1,486,891

25,262

110,282

1,554,214 6,275,282

8,898,794

41

42

51

55

84

59

51

59

63

63

70

59

58

49

45

16

41

49

41

37

37

30

1 

 The bonus reflects amounts provided under the STI program in relation to the financial year. One third of the bonus awarded to Mr Kelaher has been deferred into 
shares which will vest in July 2018 subject to a “look back.” This component of the STI is included as a share-based payment expense. The expected payment value of 
the bonuses is the amount shown and includes any amounts that may be sacrificed into superannuation. 

2  Non-monetary benefits include company funded benefits and fringe benefits tax payable on those benefits, typically car parking.

3 

4 

 Share-based payments include accruals in relation to the Executive Performance Share Plan and accruals in relation to other grants of performance rights over shares 
in the Company. The value of the number of shares and options expected to vest has been apportioned over the term from grant date to vesting date.

 This non-statutory disclosure provides shareholders with a view of the cash and other benefits received by KMP. Cash remuneration includes all remuneration paid 
during the financial year, including superannuation and STIs which were awarded for performance in previous financial years. In addition, any shares received by the 
KMP during the year are included at the value the shares were or could have been converted to cash on the date they were received. This value has been determined 
as the cash received by the employee where known, or the closing share price on the date the shares were allocated to the KMP less any consideration paid. 

5  As payment of the at-risk component is at the discretion of the Board, the minimum value is nil and the maximum is the total amount paid.

6 

7 

 S Merliceck ceased employment with the IOOF Group on 3 July 2017 and received a termination payment of $160,077. Performance rights due to vest in 2018 and 
future financial years have lapsed. 

 M Farrell ceased employment with the IOOF Group on 22 January 2016. On 26 November 2015, the Board resolved to approve early vesting of 50% of the 2015 rights 
on the date of Mr Farrell’s cessation of employment. All other rights awarded to Mr Farrell have lapsed. Mr Farrell received a termination payment of $29,407.

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1.3 Summary - Non-Executive Directors remuneration 

The total fees paid to the Chairman and the Non-Executive Directors (including fees paid for their involvement on Board committees) 
have been determined within the total amount for Non-Executive Directors as approved by shareholders. Following an independent 
remuneration consultant review completed during the year, Non-Executive Directors received an increase in Directors’ fees to align 
with comparable peers in the financial services sector. 

Short-term
 benefits

Post-em
ployment
 benefits

Shareholder
 approved
 remuner-
ation

Post-em
ployment
 benefits

Total

Directors
 fees1
$

Non-
monetary 
$

Superan-
nuation
$

Retirement2
$

$

G Venardos

J Harvey

A Griffiths

E Flynn

J Selak3

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

Former Non-Executive Directors

R Sexton 

I Griffiths4

Total

2017

2016

2016

2017

2016

221,800 

148,832 

155,297 

148,832 

155,924 

149,826 

155,297 

115,255 

111,064 

105,379 

251,531 

38,584 

904,761 

852,860 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

2,980 

 -   

2,871 

2,980 

2,871 

17,692 

14,139 

14,753 

14,139 

14,126 

13,145 

14,753 

10,949 

10,551 

8,722 

20,052 

3,666 

80,597 

76,090 

239,492 

162,971 

170,050 

162,971 

170,050 

162,971 

170,050 

126,204 

121,615 

117,081 

271,583 

45,121 

988,338 

931,821 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

$

239,492 

162,971 

170,050 

162,971 

170,050 

162,971 

170,050 

126,204 

121,615 

117,081 

271,583 

45,121 

988,338 

931,821 

1  Directors’ fees includes any fees sacrificed into superannuation funds. 

2 

 Non-Executive Directors appointed after 13 April 2003 are not entitled to retirement benefits. Non-Executive Directors appointed prior to this date accrued retirement 
benefits. Where entitled, the provision was based on the average emoluments of Non-Executive Directors over the previous three years’ of service. The benefit 
accrued after three years of service and varied according to the number of years of service, reaching twice the average annual emoluments after ten years of service. 
R Sexton was paid $475,000 on his retirement on 24 November 2016. This amount was accrued at 30 June 2016 and relates to Director appointment pre 13 April 2003. 
Refer to ‘post employment benefits’ in section 8.2 for further details. 

3  Mr J Selak was appointed as Non-Executive Director effective 14 October 2016. 

4  Mr I Griffiths resigned as Non-Executive Director effective 2 October 2015.

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2. Remuneration Framework

2.3 Committee Members

2.1 Objectives

The Board of Directors is committed to a remuneration 
strategy that aligns remuneration practices with the creation 
of shareholder value. To realise this objective, the Board is 
committed to remuneration practices which align to the IOOF 
Group’s strategic objectives, are sufficient to attract, motivate 
and retain an ambitious and highly motivated executive team 
and promote an appropriate governance culture in line with 
the IOOF Group’s risk appetite. 

2.2 Remuneration governance

The Board of Directors oversees the IOOF Group’s 
remuneration policies on recommendation from the 
Remuneration Committee. The Board and the Remuneration 
Committee review the remuneration policies of the IOOF 
Group annually to ensure that they support the IOOF 
Group’s objectives.

The IOOF Group’s Remuneration Framework, established by 
the Remuneration Committee, considers the adequacy of 
remuneration policies and practices within the IOOF Group on 
an annual basis, including: 

•  determination of Managing Director and other executive 

remuneration arrangements;

•  ensuring that succession planning and development plans 

are in place for KMP and their potential successors;

•  on-going review and monitoring of short-term and long-

term incentive schemes;

•  setting key performance indicators and assessment of the 
Managing Director’s and the IOOF Group’s performance 
against those key performance indicators;

•  overall compensation arrangements of the IOOF Group; 

•  ensuring remuneration policies are appropriate to Non-

Executive Directors;

•  ongoing review of the composition, skill base and 
performance of Non-Executive Directors; and 

•  compliance with regulatory requirements including the ASX 
Listing Rules and the associated ASX Corporate Governance 
Principles and meeting both ASIC and APRA requirements.

The Remuneration Committee reviews and makes 
recommendations to the Board on the remuneration structure 
and policies applicable to the KMP and Non-Executive 
Directors of the IOOF Group. 

The Remuneration Committee’s charter is available on the 
Corporate Governance page of the Company’s website at 
www.ioof.com.au 

The Remuneration and Nominations Committee was in 
existence until 24 November 2016. Separate committees were 
formed for these functions post this date. The members of the 
Remuneration and Nominations Committee were Mr George 
Venardos (Chairman), Ms Jane Harvey and Dr Roger Sexton.

The Remuneration Committee was established on 24 
November 2016. The Committee is comprised solely of 
Non-Executive Directors, all of whom are independent. The 
members of the Remuneration Committee during 2017 were 
Mr Allan Griffiths (Chairman), Mr George Venardos and Ms 
Elizabeth Flynn.

The Board considers that the members of the Remuneration 
Committee provide an appropriate mix of skills to undertake 
its terms of reference, having regard to qualifications, 
knowledge of the financial services industry and experience in 
business management.

In order to ensure that it is fully informed when making 
remuneration decisions, the Remuneration Committee 
receives regular reports and updates from the Company 
Secretary and the Group General Manager, People and 
Culture and other members of management invited by 
the Remuneration Committee to attend meetings when 
appropriate. The Remuneration Committee can also draw on 
services from a range of external sources, including access 
to benchmarking material and remuneration consultants. 
This enables the IOOF Group to remain competitive with 
relevant competitors in the financial services sector and the 
broader spectrum of public companies of similar size, revenue 
and profitability.

2.4 How remuneration is determined

Executive remuneration comprises a number of components 
including total fixed remuneration (TFR), STIs, partially (cash) 
deferred STI (for the Managing Director only) and LTIs in 
the form of deferred shares (Managing Director only) and 
performance rights over ordinary shares. LTIs are subject to 
appropriate, pre-determined performance hurdles. Each of 
these forms of remuneration are described in detail below.

Total Fixed Remuneration (TFR)

TFR includes a combination of base salary, employer 
superannuation contributions and other fringe benefits 
that an individual employee could choose to salary sacrifice 
(e.g. superannuation, motor vehicle). TFR is based on what 
is appropriate to the position taking into consideration 
expertise, responsibility, knowledge, experience and market 
competitiveness. 

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Early vesting may occur in certain circumstances, subject 
to the performance hurdle being achieved and Board 
approval received: 

•  on a person/entity acquiring more than 20% of the voting 
shares in the Company pursuant to a takeover bid that has 
become unconditional;

•  on the termination of employee due to death or 

permanent disability; or

• 

in other exceptional circumstances where the Board 
determines appropriate.

The performance hurdle for current LTI plans has been linked 
to IOOF Group TSR compared to S&P ASX200 companies at the 
date of grant. TSR represents the change in the value of a share 
plus the value of 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 
metric of performance.

The Remuneration Committee engaged the services of an 
independent external organisation (Value Adviser Associates) 
to calculate the IOOF Group’s performance against the TSR 
performance hurdles.

Deferral arrangements

The Board has implemented deferral arrangements and “look 
back” provisions on a portion of the STI (cash payment) for 
the Managing Director. The deferral element of the Managing 
Director’s remuneration is described in detail in Section 3.2 
of this report.

Hedging of unvested securities

The IOOF Group Policy - Personal Trading in IOOF Holdings 
Limited Securities contains a restriction on KMP and other 
employees entering into a hedging transaction to remove 
the “at risk” aspect of securities that have been granted 
to them as part of their remuneration package and which 
have not vested subject to performance conditions and/or 
which are still subject to forfeiture conditions. Employees are 
provided with a copy of this policy and are required to provide 
annual certification that they have complied with the policy. 
Failure to comply with the policy may result in disciplinary 
action, including forfeiture of the securities, suspension or 
termination of employment.

Short Term Incentive (STI) 

The STI opportunity is a cash-based incentive forming part of 
each KMP’s total remuneration package, the value of which is tied 
to the successful achievement of a set of performance objectives, 
as outlined below. STI opportunities vary for each individual. For 
the Managing Director, the maximum STI is up to 100% of TFR. 
The Chief Investment Officer had up to 100% of TFR if additional 
KPIs on the performance of the investment management 
business were satisfied (ie. top quartile performance). Other 
executive KMP’s maximum STI opportunity for 2017 is up to 
50% of TFR, however variations to STIs may be awarded at the 
discretion of the Managing Director, subject to Board approval.

Objectives are drawn from the following categories:

•  Financial

Performance measures include Underlying Profit After Tax 
(UNPAT), TSR and RoE. 

•  Business excellence

Performance measures for the year ended 30 June 2017 
included operational targets such as long-term structural 
reductions to the cost base of the IOOF Group, balance 
sheet and liquidity initiatives and improvements to the 
performance of business units. 

•  Strategy

Measurable progress towards achieving longer term strategic 
goals. This includes, but is not limited to, implementation of 
major platform consolidation, regulatory adherence, growth 
through acquisition, divestment of non-core assets and 
product rationalisation initiatives.

•  Governance adherence 

KMP are provided with a number of targets at the beginning 
of the performance period that are set and agreed with the 
Managing Director. KMP have included in their targets an 
objective relating to risk management, regulatory and IOOF 
Group compliance and ensuring that outcomes from internal 
and external audit are actioned. In addition, KMP have 
specific targets relating to their businesses to ensure they are 
working towards the IOOF Group’s overall objectives. 

Long Term Incentive (LTI) 

The Board considers a long-term performance-related incentive 
component to be an important element of the executive reward 
framework. The IOOF Group utilises equity based incentives 
in the form of deferred shares (Managing Director only) and 
performance rights. These LTIs are subject to the achievement 
of a gateway qualifying condition (Managing Director only), 
minimum service periods and appropriate performance hurdles. 
The LTI element of the Managing Director’s remuneration is 
described in detail in section 3 of this report.

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Remuneration mix

The table below shows the TFR and target and actual performance base remuneration as a proportion of the total of all forms of 
remuneration for the 2017 financial year:

Position

Managing Director

Chief Investment 
Officer

Other Executives

Target 

Actual1

Target 

Actual 

Target 

Actual 

TFR

%

35 

41 

49 

84 

56 

55 

STI

%

34 

 23 

49 

12 

28 

29 

LTI

%

31 

36 

2 

4 

16 

15 

1   Actual STI for the Managing Director includes one third of the STI awarded for the 2017 year settled in deferred shares.

2.5 Services from consultants

The Remuneration Committee seeks and considers advice from independent, external remuneration consultants where appropriate. 
Remuneration consultants are engaged directly by and report to the Remuneration Committee. Egan Associates Pty Ltd were 
engaged in July 2016 to provide advice on Non-Executive Director remuneration and benchmarking data on Managing Director 
remuneration at a cost of $7,881. Following these reviews, the Remuneration Committee resolved to recommend to the Board an 
increase of 2% for the Managing Director and 8% for the Non-Executive Directors respectively to align fees with comparable peers 
in the financial services sector. The Board is satisfied that this review was made free from undue influence as the recommendation 
relied on peer data.

2.6 Consequences of performance on shareholder wealth

In considering the IOOF Group’s performance and benefits for shareholder wealth, the Remuneration Committee has regard to the 
following indices in respect of the current financial year and the previous four financial years.

Profit attributable to owners of the Company 
($'000s)

UNPAT ($'000s)1

UNPAT EPS (cents per share)

Basic EPS (cents per share)

Basic EPS (continuing operations) (cents per share)

Share price at start of year

Share price at end of year

Change in share price

Dividends per share (cents per share)

Return on equity (non-statutory measure)2

Total STIs paid to key management personnel 
($'000s)

2017

2016

2015

2014

115,990 

196,846 

138,371 

101,285 

2013

79,769 

169,357 

173,367 

173,758 

123,047 

108,756 

56.5 

38.7 

38.7 

7.83 

9.80 

1.97 

53.0 

12.1%

1,900 

57.8 

65.7 

46.0 

8.99 

7.83 

(1.16)

54.5 

12.3%

1,813 

59.9 

47.7 

45.8 

8.40 

8.99 

0.59 

53.0 

13.4%

1,573 

53.1 

43.7 

43.7 

7.36 

8.40 

1.04 

47.5 

15.0%

1,681 

1  UNPAT is reconciled to profit attributable to owners of the Company in the Operating and Financial Review at page 26 of the Directors’ Report.

2  RoE is calculated by dividing UNPAT by average capital on issue during the year.

46.9 

34.4 

34.4 

6.05 

7.36 

1.31 

42.0 

13.2%

1,156 

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Underlying Profit & STI Payments

3.2 Managing Director remuneration

During the financial year ended 30 June 2017, Mr Kelaher 
received a remuneration package comprising TFR of $1,231,350. 
Mr Kelaher was entitled to a total STI opportunity of up to a 
maximum of $1,231,350 (100% of TFR) based on achievement 
of superior performance against set targets determined 
by the Board on recommendation from the Remuneration 
Committee, as outlined in section 3.2.1. In August 2017 the 
Remuneration Committee assessed Mr Kelaher’s performance 
against those targets and recommended an STI amount of 
$1,046,648, being 85% of the eligible amount, which was 
approved by the Board.

The STI opportunity was settled two thirds by cash and one 
third in the form of deferred shares. The number of deferred 
shares granted to Mr Kelaher was determined on the basis 
of the STI deferral amount divided by the five day Volume 
Weighted Average Price up to and including 30 June 2017, 
which was $9.85. The number of deferred shares to be issued 
accordingly was 35,420 (capped at 75,000 annually) and there is 
no consideration payable for the grant of the deferred shares.

The Board has determined that the portion of STI awarded 
as deferred shares will be subject to Board “look back” 
arrangements. This means the Board will conduct a review of 
Mr Kelaher and the IOOF Group’s performance in July 2018 
and assess whether any significant unexpected or unintended 
consequences have occurred that were not foreseen by the 
Remuneration Committee when it made its recommendation 
in August 2017, and whether it is still appropriate to award the 
deferred shares

During August 2017, the Remuneration Committee performed 
a “look back” review in regards to the 41,895 deferred 
shares issued in July 2016. The Remuneration Committee 
recommended that all of the deferred shares should vest in 
accordance with the terms of the arrangement and this was 
approved by the Board. The 41,895 shares have since been 
transferred to Mr Kelaher.

$m
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0

T
A
P
N
U

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

UNPAT

Aggregate KMP Bonuses

$’000s
2000
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0

t
n
u
o
m
A

I

T
S

STI payments awarded to KMP are commensurate to the 
IOOF Group’s levels of profitability and scale of operations. 
As is consistent with the IOOF Group’s adherence to effective 
cost management, STI levels from 2013 to 2017 recognise KPIs 
specific to individuals rather than being solely determined 
by profitability.

3. Managing Director Remuneration

3.1 Summary of Managing Director 
remuneration outcomes for 2017

Performance outcomes for the Managing Director for 2017 
were as follows:

the maximum opportunity for STI in 2017 was 100% of 
base salary. Assessment against Key Performance Indicators 
(KPIs) resulted in awarding 85% of the Managing Director’s 
base salary. Two thirds of this payment was paid in cash 
($697,765) and one third in 35,420 deferred shares; 

the Remuneration Committee performed a look-back 
for the 41,895 deferred shares awarded in July 2016 and 
determined it was still appropriate to award the deferred 
shares. The Remuneration Committee recommended 
this to the Board. These were released to Mr Kelaher in 
August 2017; and

the performance rights awarded in 2015 were subject to 
performance testing during 2017. The IOOF Group’s TSR of 
36.9% over the three year performance period placed it at 
the 58th percentile relative to the ASX 200 as a comparator 
group. This percentile ranking means that 66%, or 49,500 of 
the 75,000 performance rights awarded to  
Mr Kelaher, have vested.

• 

• 

• 

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3.2.1 Short term incentive: targets and outcomes

The key areas of focus for the Managing Director’s STI targets/objectives for the 2017 performance period are shown below.  
The targets/objectives which were set for the 2016/2017 year included both objective and subjective measures. The Board through 
its Remuneration Committee assessed each of the Managing Director’s targets and awarded an STI amount of $1,046,648. The STI 
awarded represents 85% of the total opportunity for the 2017 performance period.

KPI

Customer

Operations

Measure

Outcome

Improve key processes and implement new 
operating model from ClientFirst strategy  

Achieved - significant progress on ClientFirst and 
improvement in Wealth Insights ranking

Continue to simplify the business and drive 
productivity improvements   

Achieved - implementation of Project Unite, product 
rationalisations and business restructures  

Growth/Strategy

Drive organic growth initiatives, net flows and 
consider appropriate acquisitions

Achieved - net flows improvement. Consideration of 
various potential acquisitions, with National Australia 
Trustees transaction successful 

Leadership and 
people

Employee alignment and engagement, 
governance KPIs, leadership of the executive team

Achieved - launch of IOOF purpose and strategy on a page 
and action planning on employee engagement initiatives 

Compliance and 
risk

Testing of implementation of review 
recommendations

Achieved - all recommendations successfully implemented

The Managing Director received a higher overall STI than in the prior financial year in large part for the significant progress on 
customer initiatives, financial performance during a period of significant change, organic growth, cost reduction and a continued 
disciplined approach to potential acquisition opportunities. 

3.2.2  Long term incentive: targets and outcomes 

The Managing Director is eligible for an LTI payment, with the amount to be determined each year by the Board. The LTI amount is 
paid via performance rights, subject to a gateway qualifying condition and TSR hurdle.

Performance rights - gateway condition 

Notwithstanding the gateway qualifying condition and TSR hurdle, the awarding of performance rights or similar remuneration 
bonuses remains at the discretion of the Board.  

For consideration to be given to the awarding of any performance rights to the Managing Director, the IOOF Group must achieve 
a minimum RoE of 1.5 times the Long Term Bond Rate (10 year bond yield) (LTBR). Only when this gateway condition is met, is 
consideration given to the TSR hurdle and the potential vesting of performance rights. That is, if less than 1.5 times the LTBR is 
achieved, no performance rights are eligible to vest. If 1.5 and up to 2.0 times the LTBR is achieved, 50% of the performance rights are 
eligible to vest. If 2.0 to up to 2.5 times is met, then 75% of the performance rights will be eligible to vest and 100% will be eligible to 
vest if 2.5 times (or above) the LTBR is achieved. The RoE gateway condition has been developed by the Board to ensure that an LTI is 
not paid in a period of low or negative performance. 

RoE is calculated by dividing UNPAT pre-amortisation by average equity on issue during the year. Summary of RoE performance 
against the LTBR over the past 5 years is outlined below:

IOOF RoE v LTBR

Performance rights eligible to be tested  
against hurdles

Performance rights - 2017 series performance hurdle

2017

 4.5 x 

100%

2016

3.8 x

100%

2015

3.9 x

100%

2014

4.0 x

100%

2013

3.3 x

100%

As noted above, only once the gateway qualifying condition is satisfied, will the performance hurdle be assessed. 

The performance hurdle relates to the IOOF Group’s TSR over a three year period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2019 measured against the 
TSR of a group of companies comprising the S&P ASX 200 as at 1 July 2016. The performance rights are subject to a TSR hurdle whereby 
the IOOF Group’s TSR must be greater than the median TSR of S&P/ASX200. The TSR hurdle has progressive vesting on a straight line basis, 
such that 2% of LTI awards vest for each 1% ranking increase from 50th percentile. All vest if 75th percentile is achieved. 

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As approved at the Annual General Meeting on 24 November 2016, Mr Kelaher is entitled to participate in an LTI program offering 
a maximum reward opportunity of 120,000 performance rights in respect of the 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2019 performance period. 
The number of rights submitted to the AGM for approval was determined on 28 July 2016 by the Remuneration and Nominations 
Committee based on the face value of the shares, up to a maximum of 90% of the Managing Directors base salary. On that date,  
the face value of IOOF shares was $9.00, hence 120,000 performance rights were granted for a total maximum value of $1,080,000  
(89% of total base salary). 

A summary of the current performance rights on issue to Mr Kelaher is as follows: 

Year

Performance Hurdle

2017

2016

2015

TSR greater than median TSR of the S&P/ASX200 
(progressive vesting)

TSR greater than median TSR of the S&P/ASX200 
(progressive vesting)

TSR greater than median TSR of the S&P/ASX200 
(progressive vesting) (66% satisfied)

Grant 
date

Performance 

period

24 Nov 16

2017-2019

Rights 
eligible 
to vest

120,000

Vesting 
date

30 Jun 19

26 Nov 15

2016-2018

75,000

30 Jun 18

25 Nov 14

2015-2017

49,500

30 Jun 17

2015-2017 performance results (2015 series 
performance rights)

The below figure compares IOOF’s TSR performance against 
the median TSR of the ASX 200 over the 2015 to 2017 
performance period.

Figure 1 IOOF TSR Versus ASX200 Median  
and Upper Quartile

IOOF Total Shareholder Return Performance vs Members  
of ASX200
Final data points (as at 30 June 2017) are based on 20-day  
VW APs rather than closing prices.

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The IOOF Group’s TSR performance over the period was 
36.9% placing it at the 58th percentile relative to the ASX 200. 
This resulted in 66% or 49,500 of 75,000 performance rights 
vesting in July 2017.

2018 Series Approval to be sought at the November 
2017 Annual General Meeting - Managing Director

Approval will be sought at the 24 November 2017 Annual 
General Meeting for the issue of 122,500 performance rights. 
The gateway qualifying condition and performance hurdles 
will remain the same as those selected for the 2015, 2016 and 

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2017 grants. The performance period will be from 1 July 2017 
to 30 June 2020, with vesting to occur on 1 July 2020. The 
number of rights was determined on 1 August 2017 by the 
Remuneration Committee and Board based on the face value 
of the shares, up to a maximum of 100% of the Managing 
Director’s base salary. On that date, the face value of IOOF 
shares was $10.04, hence 122,500 performance rights were 
granted for a total maximum value of $1,231,350 (100% of 
total base salary). 

3.3 Change of control and cessation of 
employment

The Board has determined that, if there is a change of control, 
any unvested LTIs may vest subject to the approval of the 
Board. If the Board so determines, any unvested performance 
rights may become exercisable. On cessation of employment, 
unvested LTIs will be dealt with as follows:

Reason for 
termination

Treatment of unvested LTIs

Termination of 
employment 
by IOOF by 
notice

The Board has discretion to waive the 
performance hurdles or determine that the 
proportion (if any) of unvested LTIs that will 
vest

Termination of 
employment 
by IOOF for 
cause

Resignation by 
Mr Kelaher

Dismissal 
for serious 
misconduct 
(eg fraud)

Unvested performance rights and share 
options are forfeited

The Board has discretion to waive the 
performance hurdles or determine that the 
proportion (if any) of unvested LTIs that will 
vest

Unvested performance rights and share 
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3.4 Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2018

The Board, on the recommendation of the Remuneration Committee, has increased the Managing Director’s total fixed annual 
remuneration to $1,257,208 for the financial year commencing 1 July 2017. 

STI terms will be the same as for the year ended 30 June 2017, with an opportunity of up to 100% of total fixed remuneration, with 
specific performance hurdles relating to: the continuing growth of the business, product development, achievement of management 
efficiencies, succession planning, profitability, compliance, risk management and corporate governance. The STI deferral arrangements 
remain unchanged with two thirds of the STI award to be paid in cash shortly after the performance assessment has been completed 
at year end, and one third will be used to purchase Company shares which will vest in July 2019 after a “look back” review. 

4. Key Management Personnel Remuneration 

4.1 Key Management Personnel remuneration  

The remuneration of other executive KMP is determined by the Managing Director, recommended by the Remuneration Committee 
and approved by the Board. Details of the total value of fixed, STI and LTI for each other executive KMP is provided in section 1 
of this report.  

4.1.1 Short term incentive: targets and outcomes

At the end of the year, their targets were assessed by the Managing Director and considered and approved by both the Remuneration 
Committee and the Board. The outcome of each assessment is set out below:

Other Executive KMP

D Coulter1

S Merlicek

R Mota1

G Riordan

TFR

$

 440,000 

 424,300 

 500,000 

 466,800 

STI 
opportunity

STI 
awarded

% awarded
 in year

% forfeited
 in year

$

$

 220,000 

 424,300 

 250,000 

 233,400 

 300,000 

 63,645 

 350,000 

 140,000 

136%

15%

140%

60%

0%

85%

0%

40%

1  Total STI awarded exceeded the maximum STI opportunity at the discretion of the Managing Director, as approved by the Board. 

4.1.2 Long term incentive: targets and outcomes

A summary of the current performance rights on issue to key management personnel is as shown below. Vesting of performance 
rights is subject to serving a three year employment period commencing on the date of grant. 50% of the grant is then subject to a 
TSR progressive vesting scale. This scale is the same as applies to the Managing Director as outlined in section 3.2.2 of this report. 

In July 2017, the other executive KMP each had 8,250 of 12,500 performance rights vest under this TSR measure and a further 12,500 
each vested on the basis of fulfilling a three year service period obligation. The aggregated vested performance rights for other 
executive KMP was 83,000.

Year

2018

2017

2016

2015

Performance 
period

Grant date

IOOF TSR for the period
%

Ranking
 relative to
 ASX200

Vesting
 status at 
30 Jun 2017

2018-2020

2017-2019

2016-2018

2015-2017

21 Aug 17

 Performance period not complete 

10 Jul 16

02 Jul 15

18 Jul 14

 Performance period not complete 

 Performance period not complete 

36.9%

58th

 66% vested 

Vesting 
date

30 Jun 20

30 Jun 19

30 Jun 18

30 Jun 17

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5. Remuneration tables

5.1 Deferred shares and performance rights over equity instruments granted as compensation  
during 2017

Details of deferred shares and performance rights over ordinary shares in the Company that were granted as compensation to each 
Executive during the reporting year are as follows: 

Name

Type of instrument

Number 
granted

Grant 
date

Vesting 
date

Instrument
 fair value

Vested  
during 2017

Managing Director

C Kelaher

LTI performance rights

120,000

24-Nov-16

30-Jun-19

STI deferred shares

35,420

30-Jun-17

01-Jul-18

Other Executive KMP

D Coulter

S Merlicek1

R Mota

G Riordan

1  Rights lapsed on 30 June 2017.

LTI performance rights

LTI performance rights

LTI performance rights

LTI performance rights

30,000

30,000

30,000

30,000

09-Sep-16

09-Sep-16

09-Sep-16

09-Sep-16

30-Jun-19

30-Jun-19

30-Jun-19

30-Jun-19

 $4.50 

 $9.85 

 $6.10 

 $6.10 

 $6.10 

 $6.10 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

In addition to a continuing employment service condition, the ability to exercise the performance rights is conditional on the IOOF 
Group achieving certain performance hurdles. Details of the performance criteria are included in the performance rights hurdles at 
sections 3 and 4 of the Remuneration Report.

The following series performance hurdles were tested during the financial year:

Name

Type of instrument

Managing Director

C Kelaher

Other Executive KMP

D Coulter

S Merlicek

R Mota

G Riordan

2015 deferred shares2

2015 rights3

2015 rights3

2015 rights3

2015 rights3

2015 rights3

% vested 
in year

% forfeited
 in year1

100.0%

66.0%

66.0%

66.0%

66.0%

66.0%

0.0%

34.0%

34.0%

34.0%

34.0%

34.0%

1 

 The percentage forfeited in the year represents the reduction from the maximum number of options or performance rights available to vest due to performance 
criteria not being achieved.

2  The Remuneration and Nominations Committee performed a “look back” for these deferred shares and determined it was still appropriate to award them. 

3  These performance rights are subject to a TSR hurdle. Refer section 2.4 for further details.

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5.2 Summary of Key Management Personnel deferred shares and performance rights holdings

There have been no alterations to the terms of share-based payment transactions during the current or the prior reporting years. 
Details on deferred ordinary shares and performance rights in the Company that were granted as compensation to each key 
management person during the reporting year and details on the vesting profiles of each are as follows: 

Name

Type of 
instrument

Grant 
date

Number 
granted1

Balance 
as at  
1 Jul 16

Granted
 as 
compen-
sation

Exercised Forfeited/
Lapsed

Balance
 as at 
30 Jun 17

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

(25,500)

120,000 

75,000 

49,500 

Deferred 
shares 
vested 
during 
the year

Financial
 years in 
which 
grant 
vests/
vested

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015-2017

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

35,420 

 -   

2019

 -   

41,895 

41,895 

2018

19-Aug-15

26,984 

26,984 

 -   

(26,984)

 -   

 -   

2017

Managing Director

C Kelaher 2017 rights

24-Nov-16

120,000 

 -   

120,000 

2016 rights

26-Nov-15

2015 rights

25-Nov-14

75,000 

75,000 

75,000 

75,000 

2014 rights

26-Nov-13

100,000 

54,000 

2012 rights

1-Jul-11

150,000 

32,175 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

30-Jun-17

35,420 

 -   

35,420 

30-Jun-16

41,895 

41,895 

 -   

2017 deferred 
shares2

2016 deferred 
shares

2015 deferred 
shares

Other Executive KMP

D Coulter 2017 rights

9-Sep-16

2016 rights

2-Jul-15

2015 rights

18-Jul-14

2014 rights

22-Aug-13

S Merlicek 2017 rights

9-Sep-16

2016 rights

2-Jul-15

2015 rights

18-Jul-14

R Mota

2017 rights

9-Sep-16

2016 rights

2-Jul-15

2015 rights

18-Jul-14

2014 rights

22-Aug-13

G Riordan 2017 rights

9-Sep-16

2016 rights

2-Jul-15

2015 rights

18-Jul-14

2014 rights

22-Aug-13

1  Exercise price at grant date is $nil.

30,000 

15,000 

25,000 

25,000 

30,000 

15,000 

25,000 

30,000 

15,000 

25,000 

25,000 

30,000 

15,000 

25,000 

25,000 

 -   

30,000 

15,000 

25,000 

19,250 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

30,000 

15,000 

25,000 

 -   

 -   

 -   

30,000 

15,000 

25,000 

19,250 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

30,000 

15,000 

25,000 

19,250 

 -   

 -   

 -   

(54,000)

(32,175)

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

(19,250)

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

(19,250)

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

(4,250)

 -   

(30,000)

(15,000)

(4,250)

 -   

 -   

(4,250)

 -   

 -   

 -   

(4,250)

30,000 

15,000 

20,750 

 -   

 -   

 -   

20,750 

30,000 

15,000 

20,750 

 -   

30,000 

15,000 

20,750 

(19,250)

 -   

 -   

2 

 In August 2017, Mr Kelaher was awarded an STI amount of $1,046,648 for the 2017 financial year of which one-third was settled in the form of deferred shares.  
The number of deferred shares issued was 35,420 which will vest in July 2018 subject to Board look-back provisions.

2019

2018

2017

2016

2019

2018

2017

2019

2018

2017

2016

2019

2018

2017

2016

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5.3 Performance rights granted since the end of the financial year

The Board resolved on 1 August 2017 to offer the following performance rights to Other Executive KMP:

Name

Type of instrument

D Coulter

R Mota

G Riordan

LTI performance rights

LTI performance rights

LTI performance rights

Number 
granted

Vesting 
date

30,000

30,000

20,000

30-Jun-20

30-Jun-20

30-Jun-20

Exercise
 price
$

 $nil 

 $nil 

 $nil 

In addition to continued service to the IOOF Group, the performance hurdle remains unchanged from previous TSR hurdle over three 
years as outlined in section 3.2.2.

6. Summary of Key Management Personnel Contracts
Details of the employment contracts, as applied during the financial year, are as follows:

Executive 

Term

Managing Director

Termination notice period – 
IOOF1,2

Termination notice period – 
Executive

C Kelaher

Ongoing 

12 months

Other Executive KMP

D Coulter 

S Merlicek

R Mota

G Riordan

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing

6 months

6 months

7 months

6 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

5 weeks

6 months

1 

 Termination provisions - the IOOF Group may elect to make a payment in lieu of part or all of the notice periods, incorporating unpaid leave entitlements and pro-
rated entitlement to STI (if applicable).

2  The Board has discretion regarding treatment of unvested short and long-term incentives.

7. Shareholdings of Key Management Personnel 
The relevant interest of KMP in the shares issued by the Company, is as follows: 

Ordinary shares

Managing Director

C Kelaher

Other Executive KMP

D Coulter

S Merlicek

R Mota

G Riordan

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

Balance at 
1 July
No.

3,305,290 

4,856,291 

252,043 

242,043 

170,000 

141,805 

93,009 

68,009 

25,000 

 -   

Received on vesting 
of performance

No.

113,159 

352,817 

19,250 

25,000 

 -   

25,000 

19,250 

25,000 

19,250 

25,000 

Net other
 change
No.

Balance at
 30 June1
No.

25,000 

3,443,449 

(1,903,818)

3,305,290 

 -   

(15,000)

(70,000)

3,195 

(9,250)

 -   

 -   

 -   

271,293 

252,043 

100,000 

170,000 

103,009 

93,009 

44,250 

25,000 

1   The equity holdings for the above individuals is inclusive of both direct and indirect shareholdings.

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8. Non-Executive Directors’ Remuneration

8.1 Overview

Non-Executive Directors are remunerated for their skilled input, time responsibilities and commitment to the IOOF Group through the 
payment of a fixed fee inclusive of superannuation. Non-Executive Directors do not receive additional fees for service on individual 
Board Committees or subsidiary companies. 

To ensure that independence and impartiality is maintained, fees to Non-Executive Directors are not linked to the performance of the 
Company and Non-Executive Directors are not eligible to participate in any of the IOOF Group’s incentive arrangements. 

8.2 Terms of appointment

All Non-Executive Directors have letters of appointment detailing the terms under which they are engaged. The term of appointment 
for each is open-ended, subject to the provisions of the Corporations Act and the Company’s Constitution. Under the Constitution, 
one-third of Directors must retire from office each year and may seek re-election by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting 
of the Company. 

The Company’s Constitution requires that the aggregate remuneration paid or provided to all Non-Executive Directors in any financial 
year by the Company, its subsidiaries and associated entities may not exceed an amount approved by shareholders. This ceiling 
amount includes all remuneration provided to Non-Executive Directors, including superannuation but not including retirement 
benefits. The current limit of $1,250,000 per annum was approved by shareholders at the 2013 Annual General Meeting and the 
remuneration for all Non-Executive Directors remains within the shareholder approved limits.

Elements

Details

Current Board fees

2016/2017 Fees per annum were:
IOOF Holdings Board Chairperson fee 
IOOF Holdings Board Non-Executive Director fee 

 $285,000 
 $170,000

Post-employment benefits

Superannuation contributions are made at a rate of 9.5% (up to the Government’s prescribed 
maximum contributions limit) which satisfies the IOOF Group’s statutory superannuation contributions 
and are included in the base fee.
The Board withdrew the retirement benefit from the potential remuneration for new Non-Executive 
Directors. The program continued for Directors appointed prior to 13 April 2003 to fulfil the terms of an 
historical agreement. However the maximum payment available was capped at $475,000. This benefit 
provided for a cash based payment to Non-Executive Directors at the time of their retirement and, 
subject to the cap noted above, was calculated as follows:

Period of service as a Non-Executive Director

Benefit Value1

0 to < 3 years

3 to 5 years

> 5 years to 10 years

> 10 years

Nil

AAE times 1.0

AAE times 1.5

AAE times 2.0

The retirement benefits plan sole participant was R Sexton and a payment of $475,000 was paid upon 
his retirement on 24 November 2016. This plan is no longer in operation. 

1 

“AAE” = Annual Average Emoluments over the last 3 years of service to date of retirement.

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8.3 Shareholdings of Non-Executive Directors 

The relevant interest of each Non-Executive Director in the shares issued by the Company, as notified by the Directors to the ASX in 
accordance with s.205G(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 is as follows: 

Name

G Venardos

J Harvey

A Griffiths

E Flynn

J Selak

Balance as at 
1 Jul 2016

Shares from changes 
during the year

Balance as at  
30 Jun 2017 1

Balance as at  
report sign-off date

 41,816 

23,578 

 30,000 

20,000 

 -   

10,000 

 -   

 -   

 -   

25,000 

51,816 

23,578 

30,000 

20,000 

25,000 

51,816 

23,578 

30,000 

20,000 

25,000 

1 

 The following shares (included in the holdings above) were held on behalf of the Non-Executive Directors (ie. indirect beneficially held shares) as at 30 June 2017:  
G Venardos - 51,816; J Harvey - 23,578; A Griffiths - 30,000; E Flynn - 20,000; and J Selak - 25,000. 

9. Payments to persons before taking office
No Director or member of senior management appointed during the year received a payment as part of his or her consideration for 
agreeing to hold the position. 

This Directors’ report is signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors made pursuant to s.298(2) of the Corporations Act 2001.

This report is made by a resolution of the Directors:

Mr George Venardos 
Chairman 

29 August 2017

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Directors’ declaration

For the year ended 30 June 2017

IOOF annual report 2017

1.  In the opinion of the Directors of the Company: 

(a)   the consolidated financial statements and notes set out on pages 61 to 117, and the Remuneration Report, set out on pages  

38 to 54 in the Directors’ Report, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including:

(i)   giving a true and fair view of the IOOF Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2017 and its performance for the financial year 

ended on that date; and

(ii)  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and

(b)  there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become 

due and payable.

2.   The Directors have been given the declarations required by Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 from the Managing Director 

and Chief Financial Officer for the financial year ended 30 June 2017.

3.   The Directors draw attention to section 7-2 to the consolidated financial statements, which includes a statement of compliance 

with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors: 

Mr George Venardos 
Chairman 
Melbourne

29 August 2017

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Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration under 
Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 
Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration under 
Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 

To the Directors of IOOF Holdings Ltd 

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit of IOOF Holdings Ltd for the 
To the Directors of IOOF Holdings Ltd 
financial year ended 30 June 2017 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 

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit of IOOF Holdings Ltd for the 
financial year ended 30 June 2017 there have been: 
no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 
ii. 

no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 
2001 in relation to the audit; and 

no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

i. 

ii. 

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KPMG 
DM Waters 

Partner 

Melbourne 
DM Waters 
29 August 2017 
Partner 

Melbourne 

29 August 2017 

KPMG 

KPMG 
Rachel Milum 

Partner 

Melbourne 
Rachel Milum 
29 August 2017 
Partner 

Melbourne 

29 August 2017 

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network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG 
International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. 

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Liability limited by a scheme approved under 
Professional Standards Legislation. 

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. 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

To the members of IOOF Holdings Ltd 

To the members of IOOF Holdings Ltd 

Opinion 

Opinion 

We have audited the Financial Report of 

We have audited the Financial Report of 

The Financial Report comprises:  

The Financial Report comprises:  

IOOF Holdings Ltd (the Company). 

IOOF Holdings Ltd (the Company). 

In our opinion, the accompanying Financial 

In our opinion, the accompanying Financial 

Report of the Company is in accordance 

Report of the Company is in accordance 

with the Corporations Act 2001, including:  

with the Corporations Act 2001, including:  

•

•

•

•

giving a true and fair view of the 

giving a true and fair view of the 

Group’s financial position as at 30 

Group’s financial position as at 30 

June 2017 and of its financial 

June 2017 and of its financial 

performance for the year ended on 

performance for the year ended on 

that date; and 

that date; and 

complying with Australian Accounting 

complying with Australian Accounting 

Standards and the Corporations 

Standards and the Corporations 

Regulations 2001. 

Regulations 2001. 

• Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 

• Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 

June 2017; 

June 2017; 

• Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, 

• Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity, and 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity, and 

Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year 

Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year 

• Notes including a summary of significant accounting 

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then ended; 

then ended; 

policies; and 

policies; and 

• Directors’ Declaration. 

• Directors’ Declaration. 

The Group consists of the Company and the entities it 

The Group consists of the Company and the entities it 

controlled at the year-end or from time to time during 

controlled at the year-end or from time to time during 

the financial year. 

the financial year. 

Basis for opinion 

Basis for opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. We believe that the audit 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. We believe that the audit 

evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for 

Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for 

the audit of the Financial Report section of our report.  

the audit of the Financial Report section of our report.  

We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical 

We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical 

requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics 

requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics 

for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the Financial Report in 

for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the Financial Report in 

Australia. We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  

Australia. We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  

The Key Audit Matter we identified is: 

The Key Audit Matter we identified is: 

Key Audit Matters are those matters that, in our 

Key Audit Matters are those matters that, in our 

Key Audit Matters 

Key Audit Matters 

• Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible 

• Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible 

Assets 

Assets 

professional judgment, were of most significance in our 

professional judgment, were of most significance in our 

audit of the Financial Report of the current period.  

audit of the Financial Report of the current period.  

These matters were addressed in the context of our 

These matters were addressed in the context of our 

audit of the Financial Report as a whole, and in forming 

audit of the Financial Report as a whole, and in forming 

our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate 

our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate 

opinion on these matters. 

opinion on these matters. 

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG 

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG 

network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG 

network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG 

International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.

International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under 

Professional Standards Legislation.

Professional Standards Legislation.

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Independent Auditor’s Report 
Independent Auditor’s Report 
Independent Auditor’s Report 

To the members of IOOF Holdings Ltd 
To the members of IOOF Holdings Ltd 

To the members of IOOF Holdings Ltd 
Opinion 
Opinion 

We have audited the Financial Report of 
We have audited the Financial Report of 
Opinion 
IOOF Holdings Ltd (the Company). 
IOOF Holdings Ltd (the Company). 
We have audited the Financial Report of 
In our opinion, the accompanying Financial 
In our opinion, the accompanying Financial 
IOOF Holdings Ltd (the Company). 
Report of the Company is in accordance 
Report of the Company is in accordance 
with the Corporations Act 2001, including:  
with the Corporations Act 2001, including:  
In our opinion, the accompanying Financial 
Report of the Company is in accordance 
•
giving a true and fair view of the 
•
giving a true and fair view of the 
with the Corporations Act 2001, including:  
Group’s financial position as at 30 
Group’s financial position as at 30 
June 2017 and of its financial 
June 2017 and of its financial 
giving a true and fair view of the 
performance for the year ended on 
performance for the year ended on 
Group’s financial position as at 30 
that date; and 
that date; and 
June 2017 and of its financial 
performance for the year ended on 
complying with Australian Accounting 
complying with Australian Accounting 
that date; and 
Standards and the Corporations 
Standards and the Corporations 
Regulations 2001. 
Regulations 2001. 
complying with Australian Accounting 
Standards and the Corporations 
Regulations 2001. 

•
•

•

•

The Financial Report comprises:  
The Financial Report comprises:  

• Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 
• Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 
The Financial Report comprises:  

June 2017; 
June 2017; 

• Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 
• Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, 
• Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, 
June 2017; 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity, and 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity, and 
Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year 
Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year 
• Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, 
then ended; 
then ended; 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity, and 
Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year 
• Notes including a summary of significant accounting 
• Notes including a summary of significant accounting 
then ended; 
policies; and 
policies; and 

• Notes including a summary of significant accounting 
• Directors’ Declaration. 
• Directors’ Declaration. 

policies; and 

The Group consists of the Company and the entities it 
The Group consists of the Company and the entities it 
• Directors’ Declaration. 
controlled at the year-end or from time to time during 
controlled at the year-end or from time to time during 
the financial year. 
the financial year. 
The Group consists of the Company and the entities it 
controlled at the year-end or from time to time during 
the financial year. 

Basis for opinion 
Basis for opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. We believe that the audit 
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. We believe that the audit 
Basis for opinion 
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. We believe that the audit 
Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for 
Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for 
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 
the audit of the Financial Report section of our report.  
the audit of the Financial Report section of our report.  
Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for 
We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical 
We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical 
the audit of the Financial Report section of our report.  
requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics 
requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics 
for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the Financial Report in 
for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the Financial Report in 
We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical 
Australia. We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  
Australia. We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  
requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics 
for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the Financial Report in 
Australia. We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  
Key Audit Matters 
Key Audit Matters 

The Key Audit Matter we identified is: 
The Key Audit Matter we identified is: 
Key Audit Matters 
• Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible 
• Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible 
The Key Audit Matter we identified is: 

Assets 
Assets 

• Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible 

Assets 

Key Audit Matters are those matters that, in our 
Key Audit Matters are those matters that, in our 
professional judgment, were of most significance in our 
professional judgment, were of most significance in our 
audit of the Financial Report of the current period.  
audit of the Financial Report of the current period.  
Key Audit Matters are those matters that, in our 
professional judgment, were of most significance in our 
These matters were addressed in the context of our 
These matters were addressed in the context of our 
audit of the Financial Report of the current period.  
audit of the Financial Report as a whole, and in forming 
audit of the Financial Report as a whole, and in forming 
our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate 
our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate 
These matters were addressed in the context of our 
opinion on these matters. 
opinion on these matters. 
audit of the Financial Report as a whole, and in forming 
our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate 
opinion on these matters. 

31 
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KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG 
KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG 
network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG 
network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG 
International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.
International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.

31 

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 
Liability limited by a scheme approved under 
Professional Standards Legislation.
Professional Standards Legislation.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under 
Professional Standards Legislation.

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Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets - $954.8m and $441.1m 

Other Information 

Refer to Note 4-3 Goodwill and 4-2 Intangible Assets to the Financial Report 

The key audit matter 

How the matter was addressed in our audit 

responsible for the Other Information.  

A key audit matter was whether the 
Group’s value in use models for goodwill 
and intangible assets impairment included 
assumptions that were supportable and 
appropriate under accounting standards. 
Specific intangible assets we focussed on 
related to customer relationships and 
brand names. 
The size of the goodwill and intangible 
assets relative to the total assets of the 
Group (being 34.7% and 16.0% 
respectively) and the level of judgement 
required by the Group, contributed to this 
being a key audit matter. 
The models and forecast assumptions 
incorporated significant judgement in 
respect of key factors such as discount 
rates, revenue growth, and forecasted 
funds under management, as well as 
economic assumptions such as inflation 
rates. Changes in the underlying 
assumptions can significantly impact the 
recoverable amount of the relevant 
intangible assets and can therefore give 
rise to impairment. 
The Group recorded an impairment charge 
of $38.6m against goodwill.  This related 
to the Perennial Cash Generating Unit 
(“CGU”) as a result of reduced profitability 
from both lower revenue due to 
institutional outflows, and higher costs 
due to the absence of operational scale 
and subsidisation following the divestment 
of other Perennial entities.  This increased 
the sensitivity of the model to small 
changes and further increased our audit 
effort in this key audit area. 
We involved valuation specialists to 
supplement our senior audit team 
members in assessing this key audit 
matter. 

Working with our valuation specialists, our procedures 
included: 
•

Testing of key controls, such as the review and 
approval of internal forecasts, to evaluate the 
Group’s goodwill and intangible asset valuation 
process; 

•

• We considered the appropriateness of the value in 
use method applied by the Group to perform the 
annual test of goodwill and intangibles for 
impairment against the requirements of the 
accounting standards. 
For goodwill, customer relationships and brand 
names we challenged the Group’s key 
assumptions, in particular those relating to discount 
rates, revenue growth and forecasted funds under 
management by analysing historical data and taking 
into consideration expected future events, and 
corroborating the key market related assumptions 
to external data, through the following procedures: 
- We compared relevant data in the models to 

the latest Board approved forecasts. 

- We assessed the accuracy of previous Group 
forecasts to inform our evaluation of forecasts 
incorporated in the models. 

- We independently developed a discount rate 
range considered comparable using publicly 
available market data for comparable entities, 
adjusted by risk factors specific to the Group’s 
CGUs and the industry they operate in. 
- We assessed the integrity of the value in use 
models used, including the accuracy of the 
underlying calculation formulas.   

- We considered the sensitivity of the models by 
varying key assumptions such as revenue 
growth and discount rates, within a reasonably 
possible range, to identify those CGUs at 
higher risk of impairment and to focus our 
further procedures. 

- We assessed the key assumptions for 

consistent application across the Group. 

• We recalculated the impairment charge from the 

Perennial CGU model against the recorded amount 
and reconciled it to the amount disclosed; and 
• We assessed the disclosures in the financial report 
using our understanding of the issue obtained from 
our testing and against the requirements of the 
accounting standards. 

Other Information is financial and non-financial information in IOOF Holdings Ltd’s annual reporting 

which is provided in addition to the Financial Report and the Auditor’s Report. The Directors are 

The Other Information we obtained prior to the date of this Auditor’s Report was the Directors’ report 

and Remuneration report. The remaining other information is expected to include: About IOOF, Our 

Major Brands, Chairman’s Letter, Managing Director’s Commentary, Our financial Performance, 

Divisional Updates and Shareholder Information and is expected to be made available to us after the 

date of the Auditor's Report. 

Our opinion on the Financial Report does not cover the Other Information and, accordingly, we do not 

and will not express an audit opinion or any form of assurance conclusion thereon, with the exception 

of the Remuneration Report and our related assurance opinion. 

In connection with our audit of the Financial Report, our responsibility is to read the Other 

Information. In doing so, we consider whether the Other Information is materially inconsistent with 

the Financial Report or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially 

misstated. 

We are required to report if we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this Other 

Information, and based on the work we have performed on the Other Information that we obtained 

prior to the date of this Auditor’s Report we have nothing to report. 

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report 

The Directors are responsible for: 

•

•

•

•

• preparing the Financial Report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian 

Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 

implementing necessary internal control to enable the preparation of a Financial Report that gives 

a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error 

assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. This includes disclosing, as 

applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting 

unless they either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic 

alternative but to do so.  

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report 

Our objective is: 

to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Report as a whole is free from 

material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and  

to issue an Auditor’s Report that includes our opinion.  

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in 

accordance with Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it 

exists. 

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in the 

aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on 

the basis of this Financial Report. 

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report is located at the 

Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at: http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_files/ar2.pdf. 

This description forms part of our Auditor’s Report. 

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Other Information 

Other Information is financial and non-financial information in IOOF Holdings Ltd’s annual reporting 
which is provided in addition to the Financial Report and the Auditor’s Report. The Directors are 
responsible for the Other Information.  

The Other Information we obtained prior to the date of this Auditor’s Report was the Directors’ report 
and Remuneration report. The remaining other information is expected to include: About IOOF, Our 
Major Brands, Chairman’s Letter, Managing Director’s Commentary, Our financial Performance, 
Divisional Updates and Shareholder Information and is expected to be made available to us after the 
date of the Auditor's Report. 

Our opinion on the Financial Report does not cover the Other Information and, accordingly, we do not 
and will not express an audit opinion or any form of assurance conclusion thereon, with the exception 
of the Remuneration Report and our related assurance opinion. 

In connection with our audit of the Financial Report, our responsibility is to read the Other 
Information. In doing so, we consider whether the Other Information is materially inconsistent with 
the Financial Report or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially 
misstated. 

We are required to report if we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this Other 
Information, and based on the work we have performed on the Other Information that we obtained 
prior to the date of this Auditor’s Report we have nothing to report. 

Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report 

The Directors are responsible for: 

• preparing the Financial Report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian 

Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 

•

•

implementing necessary internal control to enable the preparation of a Financial Report that gives 
a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error 

assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. This includes disclosing, as 
applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting 
unless they either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic 
alternative but to do so.  

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report 

Our objective is: 

•

•

to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Report as a whole is free from 
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and  

to issue an Auditor’s Report that includes our opinion.  

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in 
accordance with Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it 
exists. 

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in the 
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on 
the basis of this Financial Report. 

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report is located at the 
Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at: http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_files/ar2.pdf. 
This description forms part of our Auditor’s Report. 

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IOOF annual report 2017

Report on the Remuneration Report 

Opinion 

Directors’ responsibilities 

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report 
of IOOF Holdings Ltd for the year ended 
30 June 2017, complies with Section 
300A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

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 responsibilities 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in 
pages 14 to 28 of the financial report for the year ended 
30 June 2017.  

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the 
Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in 
accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. 

KPM_INI_01 

KPMG 

DM Waters 
Partner 

Melbourne 
29 August 2017 

29 August 

KPMG 

Rachel Milum 
Partner 

Melbourne 
29 August 2017 

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Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 30 June 2017

IOOF annual report 2017

Continuing operations

Revenue

Expenses

Share of profits of associates accounted for using the equity method

Finance costs

Profit before tax

Income tax expense

Statutory fund

Statutory fund revenue*

Statutory fund expenses*

Income tax (expense)/benefit - statutory*

Statutory fund contribution to profit, net of tax

Profit for the year from continuing operations

Non-controlling interest

Profit attributable to Owners of the Company from continuing operations

Discontinued operation

Profit for the year from discontinued operation

Profit for the year attributable to owners of the Company

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Net change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

Income tax on other comprehensive income

Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year, net of income tax**

Non-controlling interest

Total comprehensive income for the year

Profit attributable to:

Owners of the Company

Non-controlling interest

Profit for the year

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Owners of the Company

Non-controlling interest

Total comprehensive income for the year

Earnings per share: 

Basic earnings per share (cents per share)

Diluted earnings per share (cents per share)

Earnings per share - continuing operations:

Basic earnings per share (cents per share)

Diluted earnings per share (cents per share)

Note

2-3

2-4

2-6

5-4

5-4

5-4

2017

$’000

907,519 

(724,745)

3,478 

(6,828)

179,424 

(59,573)

65,016 

(52,124)

(12,892)

 -   

119,851 

(3,861)

115,990 

2016

$’000

907,882 

(713,217)

4,831 

(7,353)

192,143 

(51,601)

62,937 

(58,200)

(4,737)

 -   

140,542 

(2,620)

137,922 

2-2

 -   

58,924 

115,990 

196,846 

3,770 

15 

(1,134)

2,651 

3,861 

3,648 

118 

(1,109)

2,657 

2,620 

122,502 

202,123 

115,990 

3,861 

119,851 

118,641 

3,861 

122,502 

38.7 

38.6 

38.7 

38.6 

196,846 

2,620 

199,466 

199,503 

2,620 

202,123 

65.7 

65.4 

46.0 

45.8 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements are included on pages 66 to 117.

* 

 A subsidiary of the Company, IOOF Ltd, is a friendly society in accordance with the Life Insurance Act 1995. The funds operated by IOOF Ltd, and any trusts controlled 
by those funds, are treated as statutory funds in accordance with the Life Insurance Act 1995. These statutory funds are required to be consolidated in accordance 
with accounting standards and are shown separately from shareholder funds in the financial statements. 

**  Total items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss.

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IOOF annual report 2017

Consolidated statement of financial position
For the year ended 30 June 2017

Assets

Cash

Receivables

Other financial assets

Prepayments

Deferred acquisition costs

Associates

Property and equipment

Intangible assets

Goodwill

Assets relating to statutory funds*

Total assets

Liabilities

Payables

Borrowings

Current tax liabilities

Contingent consideration

Provisions

Deferred tax liabilities

Deferred revenue liability

Lease incentives

Liabilities relating to statutory funds*

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Share capital

Reserves

Accumulated losses

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company

Non-controlling interest

Total equity

Note

1-1(d)

1-1(d)

1-1(d)

4-1

4-2

4-3

5-1

1-1(d)

3-2

1-1(d)

4-4

2-6

2017

$’000

208,218 

108,401 

45,430 

14,403 

1,913 

21,081 

21,480 

441,079 

954,867 

934,119 

2016

$’000

186,992 

102,378 

43,378 

11,828 

2,482 

22,667 

21,863 

480,169 

991,712 

879,349 

2,750,991 

2,742,818 

60,007 

206,948 

25,813 

1,839 

64,639 

92,949 

1,800 

2,429 

68,781 

206,975 

17,930 

1,491 

62,394 

101,163 

2,499 

2,536 

5-2

934,119 

879,349 

1,390,543 

1,343,118 

1,360,448 

1,399,700 

3-3

3-5

1,434,459 

1,436,460 

13,349 

(97,048)

11,266 

(57,501)

1,350,760 

1,390,225 

9,688 

9,475 

1,360,448 

1,399,700 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements are included on pages 66 to 117.

* 

 A subsidiary of the Company, IOOF Ltd, is a friendly society in accordance with the Life Insurance Act 1995. The funds operated by IOOF Ltd, and any trusts controlled 
by those funds, are treated as statutory funds in accordance with the Life Insurance Act 1995. These statutory funds are required to be consolidated in accordance 
with accounting standards and are shown separately from shareholder funds in the financial statements. 

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 30 June 2017

For the year ended  
30 June 2017

Ordinary 
shares

Treasury 
shares

Reserves

Accu-
mulated
 losses

Total

Non-
controlling
 interest

Total
 equity

IOOF annual report 2017

$’000

1,439,276 

$’000

(2,816)

$’000

11,266 

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

(57,501)

1,390,225 

9,475 

1,399,700 

Balance at 1 July 2016

Total comprehensive income 
for the year

Profit for the year attributable to 
owners of the Company

Other comprehensive income for 
the year, net of income tax

Total comprehensive income 
for the year

Contributions by and (distributions 
to) owners

Dividends to equity holders

Share-based payment expense

Operating Risk Financial Reserve

Transfer from employee equity-
settled benefits reserve on 
exercise of options

Treasury shares transferred to 
recipients during the year

Transfer of lapsed share options 
to retained earnings

Purchase of treasury shares

 -   

115,990 

115,990 

3,861 

119,851 

2,651 

 -   

2,651 

 -   

2,651 

2,651 

115,990 

118,641 

3,861 

122,502 

 -   

(155,934)

(155,934)

(3,648)

(159,582)

1,295 

(144)

(1,322)

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

1,295 

(144)

 -   

 -   

 -   

(1,997)

1,997 

 -   

 -   

(397)

397 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

1,295 

(144)

 -   

 -   

 -   

(3,323)

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

1,322 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

(3,323)

(1,326)

(4,142)

Total transactions with owners

(675)

Balance at 30 June 2017

1,438,601 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements are included on pages 66 to 117.

 -   

 -   

(3,323)

(568)

(155,537)

(158,106)

(3,648)

(161,754)

13,349 

(97,048)

1,350,760 

9,688 

1,360,448 

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IOOF annual report 2017

Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 30 June 2017

For the year ended  
30 June 2016

Ordinary 
shares

Treasury 
shares

Reserves

Accu-
mulated
 losses

Total

Non-
controlling
 interest

Total
 equity

$’000

1,444,903 

$’000

(7,146)

$’000

(8,918)

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

(66,224)

1,362,615 

9,643 

1,372,258 

Balance at 1 July 2015

Total comprehensive income 
for the year

Profit for the year attributable to 
owners of the Company

Other comprehensive income for 
the year, net of income tax

Total comprehensive income 
for the year

Transactions with owners, 
recorded directly in equity

Contributions by and (distributions 
to) owners

Dividends to equity holders

Share-based payment expense

Operating Risk Financial Reserve

Proceeds from exercise of 
options under executive and 
employee share option plan

Transfer from employee equity-
settled benefits reserve on 
exercise of options

Treasury shares transferred to 
recipients during the year

Divestment of discontinued 
operation

Transfer of lapsed share options 
to retained earnings

Purchase of treasury shares

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

210 

5,931 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

(7,438)

4,330 

(2,816)

1,966 

2,799 

 -   

(5,931)

(35)

 -   

17,527 

11,266 

 -   

196,846 

196,846 

2,620 

199,466 

2,657 

 -   

2,657 

 -   

2,657 

2,657 

196,846 

199,503 

2,620 

202,123 

 -   

(169,430)

(169,430)

(2,788)

(172,218)

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

35 

 -   

1,966 

2,799 

210 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

(7,438)

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

1,966 

2,799 

210 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

(7,438)

(11,768)

11,768 

 -   

18,728 

(18,728)

Total transactions with owners

(5,627)

Balance at 30 June 2016

1,439,276 

(188,123)

(171,893)

(2,788)

(174,681)

(57,501)

1,390,225 

9,475 

1,399,700 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements are included on pages 66–117.

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Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended 30 June 2017

IOOF annual report 2017

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Dividends from associates

Net stockbroking purchases

Non-recurring professional fees

Termination and retention incentive payments

Income taxes paid

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Dividends and distributions received

Interest received

Net proceeds on divestment of discontinued operation, net of tax

Acquisition and divestment transaction costs

Interest and other costs of finance paid

Gain on divestment of subsidiaries

Purchase of shares in subsidiaries

Proceeds on divestment of other assets

Receipt/(payment) of deferred purchase consideration

Purchase of non-controlling interests in subsidiaries

Net proceeds from sales/(purchases) of financial assets

Payments for property and equipment

Amounts borrowed from other entities

Payments for intangible assets

Net cash provided by investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Net borrowings repaid

Purchase of treasury shares

Proceeds from exercise of IFL share options

Dividends paid:

- members of the Company

- non-controlling members of subsidiary entities

- shareholders entitled to contractual share buy-back

Net cash used in financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents divested

Effects of cash reclassified as assets held for sale at 30 June 2015

Operating Risk Financial Reserve cash requirement

3-5

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year

Notes to the consolidated financial statements are included on pages 66 to 117.

Note

2017

$’000

2016

$’000

967,166 

1,004,844 

(725,564)

(757,836)

2-5

3,966 

(55)

(2,013)

(3,933)

(60,288)

179,279 

823 

4,313 

 -   

 -   

(6,608)

6,261 

(1,045)

14,814 

325 

 -   

1,015 

(7,440)

18 

(4,934)

7,542 

(212)

(3,323)

 -   

(155,934)

(3,648)

 -   

(163,117)

23,704 

186,992 

(2,350)

 -   

(144)

16 

2,757 

(596)

(5,061)

(5,799)

(69,458)

168,851 

839 

5,002 

54,586 

(1,516)

(7,022)

 -   

 -   

5,868 

(4,188)

(2,112)

(944)

(8,390)

352 

(842)

41,633 

(1,087)

(7,438)

210 

(169,430)

(2,788)

(1,698)

(182,231)

28,253 

150,533 

 -   

5,314 

2,799 

93 

208,218 

186,992 

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

Section 1 – Financial instruments and risk management

The IOOF Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial and non-financial risks. Financial risks include:  market risks (including 
price risk, currency risk and interest rate risk), credit risk, statutory fund and liquidity risk. The nature of the financial risk exposures 
arising from financial instruments, the objectives, policies and processes for managing these risks, and the methods used 
to measure them are detailed below. Key non-financial exposures, such as operational risk and a failure to meet regulatory 
compliance obligations, are discussed in detail in the Operating and Financial Review. 

Similarly the objectives, policies and processes for managing 
the risks of the IOOF Group are separate and distinct from 
those for the benefit funds and trusts. The funds and trusts 
are managed under extensive regulatory requirements, 
and in accordance with specific investment guidelines, risk 
management strategies, risk management plans, and product 
disclosure statements. The IOOF Group is managed under 
a set of separate corporate policies and review processes 
that are directed toward the interests of the shareholders of 
the IOOF Group.

Information in relation to financial risks associated with the 
benefit funds and controlled trusts is available in their Product 
Disclosure Statements and the individual annual financial 
reports of those trusts.

Further information in relation to the Australian Accounting 
Standards requirement to consolidate the benefit funds and 
controlled trusts in the consolidated financial statements of the 
IOOF Group is available in Note 7-3(b) Basis of consolidation. 

(a)  Market risk

(i) Price risk

Price risk is the risk that the fair value or future earnings of 
a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in 
market prices (other than from interest rate risk or currency 
risk, as described later). The financial instruments managed 
by the IOOF Group that are impacted by price risk consist 
of investment units held in trusts and available for sale 
financial assets.

The price risk associated with the units held in trusts is that the 
fair value of those units will fluctuate with movements in the 
redemption value of those units, which in turn is based on the 
fair value of the underlying assets held by the trusts. Available 
for sale financial assets are exposed to price risk as the share 
price fluctuates.

1-1  Risk management

IOOF risk management framework

Risk is defined as the chance of an event occurring that will have 
an impact on the strategic or business objectives of the IOOF 
Group, including a failure to exploit opportunities. The IOOF 
Group’s risk management process involves the identification 
of material risks, assessment of consequence and likelihood, 
implementation of controls to manage risks, and continuous 
monitoring and improvement of the procedures in place.

The IOOF Group’s objective is to satisfactorily manage its risks in 
line with the IOOF Group’s Risk Management Policy set by the 
Board, and this aligns to International Standard ISO 31000. The 
IOOF Group’s Risk Management Framework manages the risks 
faced by the IOOF Group, with approaches varying depending 
on the nature of the risk. The IOOF Group maintains a framework 
to ensure regulatory compliance obligations are managed 
in accordance with Australian Standard 3806 Compliance 
Programs. The IOOF Group’s exposure to all material risks is 
monitored by the Risk Team and this exposure, and emerging 
risks, are regularly reported to the Risk and Compliance 
Committee, and the Board. 

The IOOF Group’s income and operating cash flows are 
indirectly impacted by changing market conditions. Its 
exposure is through the impact of market changes on the 
level of funds under management and administration, and 
consequently management fee and service fee revenue. 
Information has been provided below only on the direct impact 
of changing market conditions to the IOOF Group’s income and 
operating cash flows.

Financial risk

The financial risk management objectives, policies and 
processes and the quantitative data about the exposure to risk 
at the reporting date, as set out in the remainder of this note, 
excludes the benefit funds and the controlled unit trusts. This 
is because the risks associated with financial instruments held 
by the benefit funds and controlled trusts are borne by the 
policyholders and members of those funds and trusts, and 
not the shareholders of the IOOF Group. There is no direct 
impact on the net profit or the equity of the IOOF Group as a 
consequence of changes in markets as they apply to financial 
instruments held by those funds and trusts at the reporting date.  

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IOOF Group sensitivity

(b)  Credit risk

At 30 June 2017 had the price of the units / shares held by the 
IOOF Group in unlisted unit trusts / shares in other entities 
increased / decreased by 1% (2016: 1%) with all other variables 
held constant, post-tax profit for the year would increase / 
decrease by $5,000 (2016: $15,000) as a result of gains / losses 
recorded through profit or loss, and available-for-sale reserves 
would increase / decrease by $178,000 (2016: $147,000).

(ii) Currency risk

The IOOF Group is exposed to insignificant foreign exchange 
risk in relation to the financial instruments of its foreign 
activities in New Zealand and Hong Kong.

(iii) Cash flow and interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk to the IOOF Group’s earnings and 
capital arising from changes in market interest rates. The 
financial instruments held that are impacted by interest rate 
risk consist of cash, loans, and borrowings.

Short and long-term investment mixes and loans to related 
entities are influenced by liquidity policy requirements. Interest 
rates (both charged and received) are based on market rates, 
and are closely monitored by management. They are primarily 
at variable rates of interest, and expose the IOOF Group to cash 
flow interest rate risk. 

Management regularly assesses the appropriateness of 
the investment of surplus funds with the objective of 
maximising returns. 

There is limited exposure to fair value interest rate risk because 
of the relatively short time frame of any fixed rate investments 
and borrowings.

IOOF Group sensitivity

At 30 June 2017, if interest rates had changed by +/- 100 
basis points (2016: +/- 100 basis points) from the year-end 
rates with all other variables held constant, post tax profit 
for the year would have increased/decreased by $1,448,000 
(2016: $1,451,000). Equity would have been higher/lower by 
the same amount. 

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will fail to meet 
its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the 
IOOF Group. Credit risk arises for the IOOF Group from cash, 
receivables and loans. 

The IOOF Group mitigates its credit risk by ensuring cash 
deposits are held with high credit quality financial institutions 
and other highly liquid investments are held with trusts 
operated by the IOOF Group. Where investments are held 
in units in a trust operated by the IOOF Group, that trust is 
subject to the rules of the trust deed and the investment in 
underlying assets is subject to asset allocation guidelines.

Receivables consist of management fees receivable, service 
fees receivable and other amounts receivable from related 
parties. These counterparties generally do not have an 
independent credit rating, and the IOOF Group assesses the 
credit quality of the debtor taking into account its financial 
position, past experience with the debtor, and other available 
credit risk information. In relation to management fees 
receivable, the IOOF Group is contractually entitled to deduct 
such fees from investors’ account balances, in accordance 
with the Product Disclosure Statements, and pass the fees to 
the Responsible Entity or Trustee. Due to this pass-through 
process the embedded credit risk is considered minimal. Other 
receivables are regularly monitored by line management.

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date 
is the carrying value of the financial assets as summarised 
in the table included in this note below. The IOOF Group 
does not hold any significant collateral as security over its 
receivables and loans, apart from its recourse to certain shares 
in subsidiaries in relation to loans to executives of subsidiaries.

There are no significant concentrations of credit risk within 
the IOOF Group.

The IOOF Group does not hold any financial assets whose 
terms have been renegotiated, but which would otherwise be 
past due or impaired.

The credit quality of the financial assets that are neither past 
due nor impaired as at balance date was consistent with that 
described above, and management assesses the credit risk 
associated with these reported balances as being minimal. 
Information in relation to impaired receivables and past due 
but not impaired receivables is included below.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

Impaired receivables

(c)  Statutory Fund Risk

Financial risks are monitored and controlled by selecting 
appropriate assets to back policy liabilities. The assets 
are regularly monitored by the Investment Management 
Committee to ensure there are no material exposures and 
that liability mismatching issues and other risks such as 
liquidity risk and credit risk are maintained within acceptable 
limits. The Investment Management Committee is chaired by 
an independent expert and its membership is drawn from 
appropriately skilled senior management. There are no Non-
Executive Directors on this Committee. 

The IOOF Group’s friendly society operations are subject to 
regulatory capital requirements which prescribe the amount 
of capital to be held depending on the type, quality and 
concentration of investments held. Procedures are in place to 
monitor compliance with these requirements. Refer to Section 
5 - Statutory funds for further details.

(d)  Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk relates to the IOOF Group having insufficient 
liquid assets to cover current liabilities and unforeseen 
expenses. The IOOF Group maintains a prudent approach to 
managing liquidity risk exposure by maintaining sufficient 
liquid assets and an ability to access a committed line of credit. 
It is managed by continuously monitoring actual and forecast 
cash flows and by matching the maturity profiles of financial 
assets and liabilities. Temporary surplus funds are invested in 
highly liquid, low risk financial assets.

The IOOF Group had access to undrawn bank borrowing 
facilities at the balance date, on the terms described and 
disclosed in section 3-2 Borrowings. The liquidity requirements 
for licensed entities in the IOOF Group are regularly 
reviewed and carefully monitored in accordance with those 
licence requirements.

As at 30 June 2017, $3,447,000 trade receivables of the IOOF 
Group were past due or impaired (2016: $3,495,000). The amount 
of the impairment provision was $585,000 (2016: $598,000).

Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing 
basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectible are written off 
by reducing the carrying amount directly. An allowance account 
(provision for impairment of trade receivables) is used when 
there is objective evidence that the IOOF Group may not be 
able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms 
of the receivables. Significant financial difficulty of the debtor, 
probability that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or financial 
reorganisation, and default or delinquency in payments (more 
than 120 days overdue) are considered indicators that the trade 
receivable is impaired. The amount of the impairment allowance 
is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and 
the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted 
at the original effective interest rate. Cash flows relating to 
short-term receivables are not discounted if the effect of 
discounting is immaterial.

The amount of the impairment loss is recognised in profit or 
loss within other expenses. When a trade receivable for which 
an impairment allowance has been recognised becomes 
uncollectible in a subsequent year, it is written off against 
the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts 
previously written off are credited against other expenses in 
profit or loss.

Movements in the  
provisions for impairment 
of trade receivables are  
as follows:

Carrying value at 1 July

Provision for impairment 
provided/(written back) 
during the year

Receivables written back 
during the year as collectible

Carrying value at 30 June

Ageing of trade receivables 
that were not impaired at 
30 June

Neither past due nor impaired

Past due 31-60 days

Past due 61-90 days

Past due 91-120 days

Trade receivables past due 
but not impaired

68

2017

2016

$’000

598

(13)

 -   

585 

2017

$’000

54,594 

1,568

563

731

57,456 

3,447 

$’000

605

32

(39)

598 

2016

$’000

47,561 

1,042

504

1,351

50,458 

3,495 

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Maturities of financial liabilities

The tables below analyse the IOOF Group’s financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining years at the 
balance date to the contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed therein are the contractual undiscounted cash flows. Statutory 
funds are excluded on the basis that monies held in the benefit funds and controlled trusts are held for the benefit of the members of 
those funds, and are not available to shareholders or creditors. 

2017

Carrying Amount

Current Non-Current

Total

Contractual cash flows

1-5 years

5+ years

1 year 
or less

Total 
contractual 
cash flows

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Financial liabilities

Payables

Total payables

Borrowing facilities

Finance lease 
liabilities

Total borrowings

Contingent 
consideration

60,004 

60,004 

90,000 

40 

90,040 

1,447 

3 

3 

60,007 

60,007 

116,908 

206,908 

 -   

40 

116,908 

206,948 

392 

1,839 

60,004 

60,004 

90,000 

40 

90,040 

1,447 

3 

3 

116,908 

 -   

116,908 

392 

151,491 

117,303 

268,794 

151,491 

117,303 

Financial assets available to meet  
the above financial liabilities

208,218 

57,456 

44,838 

 -   

102,294 

 -   

 -   

718 

5,389 

6,107 

208,218 

57,456 

45,556 

5,389 

208,218 

57,456 

44,838 

 -   

108,401 

102,294 

18 

 -   

 -   

 -   

18 

679 

25,445 

679 

25,445 

18 

 -   

 -   

 -   

8,404 

8,404 

 -   

3,731 

 -   

3,731 

3,731 

 -   

7,153 

7,153 

 -   

 -   

 -   

718 

 -   

718 

 -   

679 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

Cash

Trade receivables

Other receivables

Security bonds

Total receivables

Fair value through 
profit or loss

Shares in listed 
companies

Unlisted unit trusts

Available-for-sale 
investments

Loans and other 
receivables

Loans to directors 
and executives of 
associated entities

Receivables from 
statutory benefit 
funds

Seed capital 
receivable

Total other  
financial assets

Net financial assets/
(liabilities)

3,749 

41,681 

45,430 

3,749 

679 

41,002 

45,430 

314,261 

162,770 

47,788 

(69,515)

362,049 

93,255 

314,261 

162,770 

1,397 

(115,906)

46,391 

46,391 

362,049 

93,255 

69

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

5,389 

5,389 

 -   

 -   

25,445 

60,007 

60,007 

206,908 

40 

206,948 

1,839 

268,794 

208,218 

57,456 

45,556 

5,389 

108,401 

18 

679 

25,445 

8,404 

8,404 

 -   

3,731 

7,153 

7,153 

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

2016

Carrying Amount

Current Non-Current

Total

Contractual cash flows

1-5 years

5+ years

1 year 
or less

Total 
contractual 
cash flows

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

Financial liabilities

Payables

Total payables

Borrowing facilities

Finance lease 
liabilities

Total borrowings

Contingent 
consideration

68,778 

68,778 

 – 

192 

192 

721 

3 

3 

68,781 

68,781 

68,778 

68,778 

206,730 

206,730 

53 

245 

206,783 

770 

206,975 

1,491 

 – 

192 

192 

721 

3 

3 

206,730 

53 

206,783 

770 

69,691 

207,556 

277,247 

69,691 

207,556 

Financial assets available to meet  
the above financial liabilities

186,992 

186,992 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

5,374 

5,374 

 – 

 – 

 – 

20,999 

68,781 

68,781 

206,730 

245 

206,975 

1,491 

277,247 

186,992 

50,458 

46,546 

5,374 

102,378 

132 

181 

1,963 

20,999 

8,409 

8,409 

 – 

4,541 

7,153 

7,153 

186,992 

50,458 

44,761 

 – 

95,219 

132 

181 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

1,785 

5,374 

7,159 

 – 

 – 

1,963 

20,999 

50,458 

46,546 

5,374 

102,378 

132 

181 

1,963 

20,999 

 – 

8,409 

8,409 

4,541 

 – 

4,541 

4,541 

 – 

7,153 

7,153 

 – 

50,458 

44,761 

 – 

95,219 

132 

181 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

1,785 

 – 

1,785 

 – 

 – 

1,963 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

4,854 

38,524 

43,378 

4,854 

1,963 

36,561 

43,378 

287,065 

217,374 

45,683 

(161,873)

332,748 

55,501 

287,065 

217,374 

3,748 

(203,808)

41,935 

41,935 

332,748 

55,501 

Cash

Trade receivables

Other receivables

Security bonds

Total receivables

Fair value through 
profit or loss

Certificates of 
deposit

Shares in listed 
companies

Unlisted unit trusts

Available-for-sale 
investments

Loans and other 
receivables

Loans to directors 
and executives of 
associated entities

Receivables from 
statutory benefit 
funds

Seed capital 
receivable

Total other  
financial assets

Net financial assets/
(liabilities)

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(e)  Accounting policies and fair value estimation

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

The fair values of financial assets and liabilities are equal to 
the carrying amounts shown in the statement of financial 
position with the exception of finance lease liabilities which are 
disclosed in note 3-2 Borrowings.

Offsetting assets and liabilities

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount 
presented in the statement of financial position when, and 
only when, the IOOF Group has a legal right to offset the 
amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise 
the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. 

Non-derivative financial assets

The IOOF Group initially recognises loans and receivables and 
deposits on the date that they are originated. All other financial 
assets (including assets designated at fair value through 
profit or loss) are recognised initially on the date at which the 
IOOF Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of 
the instrument.

The IOOF Group derecognises a financial asset when the 
contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or 
it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows on 
the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all 
the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are 
transferred. Any interest in transferred financial assets that 
is created or retained by the IOOF Group is recognised as a 
separate asset or liability.

The IOOF Group has the following non-derivative 
financial assets:

•  cash;

•  financial assets at fair value through profit or loss;

• 

loans and receivables; and

•  available-for-sale financial assets.

Cash  

Cash includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial 
institutions, other short-term, highly liquid investments with 
original maturities of three months or less that are readily 
convertible to known amounts of cash.

A financial asset is classified as at fair value through profit or 
loss if the IOOF Group manages such investments and makes 
purchase and sale decisions in accordance with the IOOF 
Group’s documented risk management or investment strategy. 
Upon initial recognition attributable transaction costs are 
recognised in profit or loss when incurred. Financial assets at 
fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value, and 
changes therein are recognised in profit or loss.

Units in unlisted trusts are carried at the current unit price for 
redemption of those units with the trust.   

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active 
markets is based on quoted market prices at the reporting 
date. The quoted market price used for financial assets is 
the closing price.

Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets 
with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted on 
an active market. They arise when the IOOF Group provides 
money, assets, or services directly to a debtor with no intention 
of selling the receivable. Subsequent to initial recognition, 
loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using 
the effective interest method and closely approximate their 
estimated fair value due to their short-term nature.

Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative assets 
comprising principally marketable equity securities that are 
either designated in this category or are not classified in any of 
the other categories of financial instruments. Available-for-sale 
financial assets are recognised initially at fair value plus any 
directly attributable transaction costs.

Subsequent to initial recognition, they are measured at fair 
value and changes therein, other than impairment losses, are 
recognised in other comprehensive income and presented 
within equity in the available-for-sale investment revaluation 
reserve. When an investment is derecognised, the cumulative 
gain or loss in equity is transferred to profit or loss. 

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

Non-derivative financial liabilities

Payables

The IOOF Group initially recognises financial liabilities on 
the date at which the IOOF Group becomes a party to the 
contractual provisions of the instrument. The IOOF Group 
derecognises a financial liability when its contractual 
obligations are discharged, cancelled or expire.  

The IOOF Group has the following non-derivative 
financial liabilities: 

•  payables;

•  borrowings (including finance leases); and

•  other financial liabilities (including contingent 

consideration).

Such financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value plus 
any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial 
recognition these financial liabilities are measured at amortised 
cost using the effective interest method.

1-2  Financial Instruments

Fair value hierarchy

The carrying value of payables are assumed to approximate 
their fair values due to their short-term nature.

Borrowings and finance leases

Borrowings and finance leases are further explained in section 
3-2 Borrowings.

Contingent consideration

The contingent consideration amounts payable can rise and 
fall depending on performance hurdles achieved during 
the deferral period specific to each agreement which may 
include revenue targets, gross margin targets and/or FUMAS 
retention requirements.

Where contingent consideration is due for payment after 
12 months, the estimated amounts payable are discounted. 
Assumptions used include pre-tax discount rates in the range 
of 3-4% which were based on market interest rates upon 
acquisition of related intangibles.

The fair values of financial assets and liabilities are equal to the carrying amounts shown in the statement of financial position with the 
exception of finance lease liabilities which are disclosed in note 3-2 Borrowings.

The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value, by valuation method. 

30 June 2017

Financial assets measured at fair value

Available-for-sale investments

Shares in listed companies

Unlisted unit trusts

Financial liabilities measured at fair value

Contingent consideration

30 June 2016

Financial assets measured at fair value

Available-for-sale investments

Certificates of deposit

Shares in listed companies

Unlisted unit trusts

Financial liabilities measured at fair value

Contingent consideration

72

Level 1

$’000

Level 2

$’000

Level 3

$’000

25,445 

18 

 -   

25,463 

 -   

 -   

20,999 

 -   

181 

 -   

21,180 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

679 

679 

 -   

 -   

 -   

132 

 -   

1,963 

2,095 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

1,839 

1,839 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

1,491 

1,491 

Total

25,445 

18 

679 

26,142 

1,839 

1,839 

20,999 

132 

181 

1,963 

23,275 

1,491 

1,491 

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The definitions of each level and the valuation techniques used are as follows:

•  Level 1: quoted closing prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. 

•  Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included with Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly  

(ie. as prices) or indirectly (ie. derived from prices). Level 2 fair values for the over-the-counter foreign exchange and index swap  
are provided by the counterparty and verified by the IOOF Group. Fair values are derived from published market indices and 
include adjustments to take account of the credit risk of the IOOF Group entity and counterparty.

•  Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). 

The IOOF Group recognises transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the end of the reporting year during 
which the transfer has occurred. There were no transfers between Level 1 to Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the year 
ended 30 June 2017.

Reconciliation of movements in level 3 financial liabilities

Contingent consideration

Opening balance as at 1 July 2016

Acquisition of intangibles

Fair value gain from derecognition of contingent consideration payable

Unwinding of discount

Settlement of contingent consideration

Closing balance as at 30 June 2017

$’000

1,491 

1,069 

(209)

36 

(548)

1,839 

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

Section 2 - Results for the year

This section focuses on the results and performance of the IOOF Group. On the following pages you will find disclosures explaining 
the IOOF Group’s results for the year, segmental information, taxation and earnings per share.

Where an accounting policy is specific to a single note, the policy is described in the note to which it relates. 

2-1  Operating segments

Corporate and other

Corporate and other costs include those of a strategic, 
shareholder or governance nature incurred in carrying on 
business as a listed entity managing multiple business units. 

Information regarding the results of each reportable segment 
is included below. Performance is measured based on 
segment underlying profit before income tax as management 
believes that such information is the most relevant in 
evaluating the results of certain segments relative to other 
entities that operate within these industries.

The IOOF Group has the following five strategic divisions, 
which are its reportable segments. All segments’ operating 
results are regularly reviewed by the IOOF Group’s Managing 
Director to make decisions about resources to be allocated 
to the segment and assess its performance, and for which 
discrete financial information is available. 

Financial advice and distribution

The provision of financial planning advice and stockbroking 
services supported by services such as investment research, 
training, compliance support and access to financial products.

Platform management and administration

The provision of administration and management services 
through master trust platforms, which offer a single access 
point to a range of investment products. 

Investment management

The management and investment of monies on behalf of 
corporate, superannuation, institutional clients and private 
individual investor clients.

Trustee services

The provision of estate planning, trustee, custodial, agency and 
estate administration services to clients. 

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Financial advice 
and distribution

Platform 
management 
and 
administration

Investment 
management

Trustee services Corporate and 

Total

other

2017
$’000

2016
$’000

2017
$’000

2016
$’000

2017
$’000

2016
$’000

2017
$’000

2016
$’000

2017
$’000

2016
$’000

2017
$’000

2016
$’000

263,494  260,285  387,608  394,082 

81,942 

99,318 

26,695 

24,995 

 -   

 -    759,739  778,680 

16,167 

22,656 

6,239 

5,829 

2,146 

1,847 

3,833 

4,213 

489 

562 

28,874 

35,107 

(126,443) (119,933) (109,026) (113,866)

(26,339)

(43,187)

(2,321)

(2,171)

398 

419  (263,731) (278,738)

(372)

(603)

(157)

(517)

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

(529)

(1,120)

External management 
and service fee 
revenue

External other fee 
revenue

Service fees and other 
direct costs

Deferred acquisition 
costs

Gross Margin

152,846  162,405  284,664  285,528 

57,749 

57,978 

28,207 

27,037 

887 

981  524,353  533,929 

Stockbroking revenue

85,478 

73,841 

Stockbroking service 
fees expense

Stockbroking net 
contribution

(48,549)

(41,683)

36,929 

32,158 

Inter-segment revenuei

75,467 

71,879 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -    85,478 

73,841 

 -    (48,549)

(41,683)

 -    36,929 

32,158 

 -   

283 

385 

139 

137 

75,889 

72,401 

Inter-segment 
expensesi

Net Operating 
Revenue

(3,434)

(4,775)

(72,214)

(67,367)

(241)

(259)

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -    (75,889)

(72,401)

261,808  261,667  212,450  218,161 

57,508 

57,719 

28,490 

27,422 

1,026 

1,118  561,282  566,087 

Other external revenue

3,028 

3,537 

603 

12 

816 

800 

17 

1,146 

 -   

1 

 -   

 -   

375 

2 

 -   

 -   

75 

436 

1,887 

1,236 

 -   

 -   

2,662 

3,685 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

1,197 

4,190 

 -   

 -   

549 

4,300 

6,348 

3,743 

5,230 

5,781 

 -   

 -   

12 

17 

3,478 

4,831 

(148,755) (147,715)

(95,853)

(99,392)

(14,284)

(19,769)

(18,341)

(18,601)

(40,682)

(41,477)

(317,915) (326,954)

(102)

(409)

(189)

(503)

(211)

(296)

(15)

(20)

(778)

(726)

(1,295)

(1,954)

(43)

 -   

(69)

 -   

 -   

(12)

 -   

(17)

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

(3,119)

(3,558)

(3,454)

(3,048)

(512)

(1,087)

(563)

(226)

 -   

 -   

(1,737)

(1,737)

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

(6,785)

(7,284)

(6,828)

(7,353)

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

(12)

(17)

(7,648)

(7,919)

(1,737)

(1,737)

(3,861)

(2,620)

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

(3,861)

(2,620)

Finance income 

Inter-segment revenuei

Share of net profits of 
associates

Operating and other 
expenditure

Share-based payments 
expense

Finance costs

Inter-segment 
expenses(i)

Depreciation

Amortisation of 
intangible assets -  
IT Development

Non-controlling 
interests

Income tax expense

(34,033)

(34,361)

(33,939)

(34,820)

(12,967)

(11,996)

(2,876)

(2,578)

18,166 

20,515 

(65,649)

(63,240)

UNPAT from 
continuing operations

Discontinued 
Operations

UNPAT

76,354  78,435  77,267  79,021  32,707  31,379 

6,695 

5,997  (23,666) (23,562) 169,357  171,270 

 -   

2,097 

169,357  173,367 

i 

Segment revenues, expenses and results include transfers between segments. Such transfers are priced on a commercial basis and are eliminated on consolidation.

Segment disclosures have been prepared on an underlying (UNPAT) basis as discussed in the Operating and Financial Review section 
of the Directors’ Report. Comparatives have been restated to be on a comparable basis.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

Reconciliation of reportable segment revenues and expenses 

Profit for the year from continuing operations

Less non-controlling interest

Profit attributable to Owners of the Company from continuing operations

Profit for the year from discontinued operation

Profit attributable to Owners of the Company - total

Underlying net profit after tax pre-amortisation (UNPAT) adjustments:

Amortisation of intangible assets

Termination and retention incentive payments

Gain on divestment of subsidiaries

Profit on divestment of assets

Non-recurring professional fees

Acquisition tax provision release

Impairment of goodwill

Unwind of deferred tax liability recorded on intangible assets

Acquisition and divestment transaction costs

Onerous contracts

Reinstatement of Perennial non-controlling interests

Income tax attributable

UNPAT

Discontinued operation

UNPAT from continuing operations

Note

2-4

2-4

2-2,2-3

2-3

2-4

2-4

2-4

2017

$’000

119,851 

(3,861)

115,990 

 -   

2016

$’000

140,542 

(2,620)

137,922 

58,924 

115,990 

196,846 

38,611 

4,125 

(6,261)

(11,930)

2,013 

(5,707)

38,592 

(10,056)

 -   

 -   

 -   

3,980 

169,357 

 -   

169,357 

39,681 

6,005 

(71,988)

(8,125)

5,061 

 -   

 -   

(10,056)

1,516 

951 

(825)

14,301 

173,367 

(2,097)

171,270 

The significant accounting policies which apply to the major revenue and expense items below follow each of the notes. More 
general information on how these are recognised/measured can be found in note 7-2 Basis of preparation.

2-2  Discontinued operation

In the prior year Perennial Fixed Interest and Perennial Growth Management were divested to Henderson for an upfront consideration 
of $71.6m and a deferred component dependent on future business performance, payable after two and four years. The divestment 
to Henderson was completed on 1 November 2015. $735k has been recognised as deferred consideration at 30 June 2017. These 
components of the Perennial Group were previously classified as held-for-sale. 

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Results of the discontinued operation

4 months ended 1 Nov 15

Revenue

Expenses

Results from operating activities

Income tax

Results from operating activities, net of tax

Gain on divestment of discontinued operation

Income tax on gain on sale of discontinued operation

Gain on divestment of discontinued operation, net of tax

Profit for the year

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Cash flows from the discontinued operation

Net cash provided by operating activities

Net cash provided by investing activities

Net cash flow for the year

Accounting policies

$’000

9,486 

(5,435)

4,051 

(1,221)

2,830 

71,988 

(15,894)

56,094 

58,924 

19.7 

19.6 

2,830 

54,586 

57,416 

A discontinued operation is a component of the IOOF Group’s business, the operations and cash flows of which can be clearly 
distinguished from the rest of the IOOF Group and which: 

• 

• 

represents a separate major line of business or geographic area of operations; and 

is part of a single co-ordinated plan to divest a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations. 

Classification as a discontinued operation occurs at the earlier of divestment or when the operation meets the criteria to be classified 
as held for sale.

When an operation is classified as a discontinued operation, the comparative statement of comprehensive income is re-presented as if 
the operation had been discontinued from the start of the comparative year.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

2-3 Revenue

Management and service fees revenue 

Stockbroking revenue

External other fee revenue

Finance income

Interest income on loans to Directors of controlled and associated entities

Interest income from non-related entities

Dividends and distributions received

Net fair value gains/(losses) on other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Other revenue

Service revenue charged to related parties

Profit on divestment of assets

Gain on divestment of subsidiaries

Other

Policy 
note

(i)

(ii)

(ii)

(iii)

2017

2016

$’000

759,739 

85,478 

28,874 

254 

4,098 

824 

54 

5,230 

 -   

11,930 

6,261 

10,007 

28,198 

$’000

778,680 

73,841 

35,107 

295 

4,661 

839 

(14)

5,781 

1,887 

8,125 

 -   

4,461 

14,473 

Total revenue from continuing operations

907,519 

907,882 

Accounting policies

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. 

(i) Management and service fees revenue 

The IOOF Group provide management services to unit trusts and funds operated by the IOOF Group at normal commercial rates. 
Management and service fees earned from the unit trusts and funds are calculated based on an agreed percentage of the respective 
funds under management or administration as disclosed in the respective product disclosure statements, and are recognised on an 
accruals basis.

Management and service fees revenue from the provision of financial advisory services together with revenue from the rendering of 
services are recognised at the time the service is provided. 

(ii) Stockbroking revenue and external other fee revenue 

Other fee revenue and stockbroking revenue from the rendering of services are recognised at the time the service is provided. 

(iii) Finance income

Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested (including available-for-sale financial assets), dividend income, gains 
on the divestment of available-for-sale financial assets and changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or 
loss. Interest income is recognised as it accrues in profit or loss, using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recognised in 
profit or loss on the date that the IOOF Group’s right to receive payment is established, which in the case of quoted securities is the 
ex-dividend date. 

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2-4 Expenses

Service Fees and other direct costs

Service and marketing fees expense 

Stockbroking service fees expense

Other direct costs

Operating expenditure

Salaries and related employee expenses

Employee defined contribution plan expense

Information technology costs

Professional fees

Marketing

Office support and administration

Occupancy related expenses

Travel and entertainment

Other

Other expenses

Share-based payments expense

Acquisition and divestment transaction costs

Termination and retention incentive payments

Depreciation of property and equipment

Amortisation of intangible assets

Amortisation of intangible assets - IT development

Loss on divestment of non-current assets

Impairment of goodwill

Deferred acquisition costs

Non-recurring professional fees

Onerous contracts

Total expenses from continuing operations

Policy 
note

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

(vi)

(vi)

(vi)

(vii)

IOOF annual report 2017

2017

2016

$’000

$’000

241,153 

48,549 

22,578 

312,280 

254,591 

41,683 

24,147 

320,421 

197,898 

199,990 

14,089 

41,532 

10,959 

8,446 

17,120 

21,989 

5,877 

5 

14,812 

50,296 

7,492 

9,250 

18,539 

20,335 

6,066 

 -   

317,915 

326,780 

1,295 

 -   

4,125 

7,648 

38,611 

1,737 

 -   

38,592 

529 

2,013 

 -   

1,954 

1,414 

6,005 

7,919 

39,681 

1,737 

174 

 -   

1,120 

5,061 

951 

94,550 

724,745 

66,016 

713,217 

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

Accounting policies

Annual and long service leave benefits

Expenses are recognised at the fair value of the consideration 
paid or payable for services received, further specific expense 
policies are listed below.

(i) Service Fees and other direct costs

Service fees and other direct costs include amounts paid to 
advisers, dealer groups and other suppliers in the course of 
operating and marketing products and services of the IOOF 
Group. Examples of direct costs include custodian fees, audit 
services and the printing and mailing of client statements and 
other communications. The values are recognised at the fair 
value of the consideration paid or payable for the goods or 
services received. 

(ii) Salaries and related employee expenses

These entitlements including salaries, wages, bonuses, 
overtime, allowances, annual and long service leave, but 
exclude share-based payments. The accounting policies for 
the three major expense categories under this definition 
are as follows.

Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefit obligations are measured 
on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related 
service is provided. 

A liability is recognised for the amount expected to be paid if 
the IOOF Group has a present legal or constructive obligation 
to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by the 
employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably. 

Short-term incentive plans

A provision for employee benefits in the form of an incentive 
plan is recognised when there is no realistic alternative 
but to settle the liability, and at least one of the following 
conditions is met: 

• 

• 

there are formal terms in the plan for determining the 
amount of the benefit;

the amounts to be paid are determined before the time of 
completion of the financial report; or 

•  past practice gives clear evidence of the amount of 

the obligation.

The IOOF Group’s net obligation in respect of long-term 
employee benefits is the amount of future benefit that 
employees have earned in return for their service in the current 
and prior years plus related on-costs.

Liabilities for long-term benefits that are expected to be 
settled beyond 12 months are discounted using rates attaching 
to high quality corporate bonds which most closely match the 
terms of maturity of the related liabilities at balance date.

In determining the liability for employee entitlements, 
consideration is given to future increases in wage and 
salary rates, experience with employee departures and 
years of service.

(iii) Employee defined contribution plan expense

A defined contribution plan is a post-employment benefit plan 
under which an entity pays fixed contributions into a separate 
entity and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay 
further amounts. Obligations for contributions to defined 
contribution plans are recognised in profit or loss in the years 
during which services are rendered by employees. Prepaid 
contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that a 
cash refund or a reduction in future payments is available.

(iv) Share-based payments expense

The grant date fair value of share-based payment awards 
granted to employees is recognised as a share-based payment 
expense, with a corresponding increase in the share-
based payments reserve, over the year that the employees 
unconditionally become entitled to the awards. The amount 
recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of 
awards for which the related service and non-market vesting 
conditions are expected to be met, such that the amount 
ultimately recognised as an expense is based on the number 
of awards that meet the related service and non-market 
performance conditions at vesting date. 

For share-based payment awards with non-vesting conditions, 
the grant date fair value of the share-based payment is 
measured to reflect such conditions and there is no true-up for 
differences between expected and actual outcomes.

The fair value at grant date is independently determined where 
considered appropriate.

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(vii) Deferred acquisition costs

Deferred acquisition costs relate to service fees paid, and are 
deferred as an asset in recognition that they relate to a future 
economic benefit. Deferred acquisition costs are initially 
measured at historical cost and are written down immediately 
to their recoverable amount if the carrying amount is greater 
than its estimated recoverable amount. 

Deferred acquisition costs are progressively amortised in 
profit or loss by a systematic allocation over the years the 
future economic benefits are expected to be received. The 
amortisation period is between 5 and 7 years.

Shares held by the IOOF Equity Plan Trust will contribute to 
the employee allocation of shares on satisfaction of vesting 
performance hurdles. The IOOF Group has no right to recall 
placed shares. However, a subsidiary company acts as the 
Trustee of the Trust, and can direct the voting rights of shares 
held and strategic direction.  

Non-Executive Directors have the opportunity to participate 
in the IOOF Deferred Share Purchase Plan. The plan provides 
a facility for Non-Executive Directors to sacrifice base salary or 
future incentive entitlements in order to acquire shares. As the 
purchase is funded by Directors’ salary sacrifice, no additional 
expense is recorded by the IOOF Group.  

(v) Termination and retention incentive payments

Termination benefits or redundancy costs are recognised as an 
expense when the IOOF Group is committed demonstrably, 
without realistic opportunity of withdrawal, to a formal 
detailed plan without possibility of withdrawal, or providing 
termination benefits as a result of an offer made to encourage 
voluntary redundancy. 

(vi) Amortisation and impairment

The value of intangible assets, with the exception of goodwill 
and brand names with indefinite useful lives, reduces over 
the number of years the IOOF Group expects to use the asset, 
the useful economic life, via an annual amortisation charge 
to profit and loss. The values and useful lives ascribed are 
reflective of arms-length transactions and independent expert 
advice thereon.

Where there has been a technological change or decline 
in business performance the Directors review the value of 
assets to ensure they have not fallen below their amortised 
value. Should an asset’s value fall below its amortised value an 
additional one-off impairment charge is made against profit.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

2-5  Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly liquid investments with original 
maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash. 

This note reconciles the operating profit to the cash provided by operating activities per the cash flow statement.

2017

$’000

119,851 

7,648 

40,348 

38,592 

(18,228)

6,828 

(4,352)

(823)

3,966 

(3,478)

1,295 

 -   

1,144 

(7,575)

(833)

1,674 

569 

(8,275)

(699)

1,919 

7,871 

1,089 

103 

(9,355)

2016

$’000

199,466 

7,919 

41,418 

 -   

(80,533)

7,353 

(4,990)

(839)

2,757 

(4,831)

1,966 

1,516 

(49)

8,444 

52 

3,031 

1,157 

(3,515)

(1,238)

(6,078)

(11,219)

(9)

(114)

7,187 

179,279 

168,851 

Profit for the year

Depreciation on property and equipment

Amortisation of intangible assets

Impairment of goodwill

(Profit)/loss on divestment of assets

Interest and other costs of finance

Interest received and receivable

Dividends and distributions received and receivable

Dividends received from associates

Share of profits of associates accounted for using the equity method

Share-based payments expense

Acquisition and divestment transaction costs

Other

Changes in net operating assets and liabilities:

   (Increase)/decrease in receivables

   (Increase)/decrease in other assets

   (Increase)/decrease in other financial assets

   (Increase)/decrease in deferred acquisition costs

   Increase/(decrease) in payables

   Increase/(decrease) in deferred revenue liabilities

   Increase/(decrease) in provisions

   Increase/(decrease) in income tax payable

   Increase/(decrease) in contingent consideration

   Increase/(decrease) in other liabilities

   Increase/(decrease) in deferred taxes

Net cash provided by operating activities

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2-6 Income taxes

Income taxes

Current tax expense

Current year

Adjustment for prior years

Deferred tax expense

Origination and reversal of temporary differences

Adjustments recognised in the current year in relation to the deferred tax of prior years

Total income tax expense from continuing operations

Income tax recognised in other 
comprehensive income

2017  
$’000

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2016

$’000

61,494 

(958)

60,536 

(8,606)

(329)

(8,935)

51,601 

2017

$’000

70,408 

(1,478)

68,930 

(9,460)

103 

(9,357)

59,573 

2016  
$’000

Available-for-sale financial assets

Exchange differences on translating 
foreign operations

Before tax

Tax expense

Net of tax

Before tax

Tax expense

Net of tax

3,770 

15 

(1,131)

(3)

2,639 

12 

3,648 

118 

(1,105)

(4)

2,543 

114 

3,785 

(1,134)

2,651 

3,766 

(1,109)

2,657 

Reconciliation of effective tax rate

Profit before tax from continuing operations

Tax using the IOOF Group's domestic tax rate

Tax effect of:

Share of tax credits with statutory funds

(Non assessable income)/Non-deductible expenses

Impairment of goodwill

Share of net profits of associates

Assessable associate dividends

Imputation credits

Other

Under/(over) provided in prior years

2017

2016

%

$’000

%

$’000

 30.0% 

 0.5% 

 (1.8%)

 6.5% 

 (0.6%)

 2.1% 

 (2.2%)

 (0.5%)

 (0.8%)

179,424 

53,827 

978 

(3,264)

11,578 

(1,044)

3,771 

(4,012)

(886)

(1,375)

 30.0% 

 0.7% 

 (1.5%)

 -   

 (0.8%)

 2.2% 

 (2.3%)

 (0.8%)

 (0.7%)

192,143 

57,643 

1,304 

(2,874)

 -   

(1,449)

4,264 

(4,509)

(1,491)

(1,287)

 33.2% 

59,573 

 26.9% 

51,601 

The IOOF Holdings Ltd tax consolidated group (the IOOF tax group) paid $66.6m in income tax relating to the financial year ended 30 
June 2016. In December 2016 the ATO published the tax information in respect of large public taxpayers in its tax transparency report. 
For the IOOF tax group the ATO published payment of $78.9m in income tax relating to the financial year ended 30 June 2015.

For statutory reporting purposes, the Group had an effective tax rate of 33.2% on its continuing operations for the year ended 30 June 
2017 (2016: 26.9%) compared to a statutory corporate tax rate of 30%. The rate difference in the year ended 30 June 2017 is primarily 
due to research and development tax offsets, tax offsets for fully franked dividend income and impairment of goodwill. For the year 
ended 30 June 2016, the rate difference is primarily due to research and development tax offsets and tax offsets for fully franked 
dividend income. Excluding these items IOOF’s effective tax rate would be 30% across both years. The effective tax rate for New 
Zealand and Hong Kong operations was 29.7%, and 18.0% respectively.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax asset balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:

Salaries and related employee expenses

Provisions, accruals and creditors

Carry forward capital and revenue losses

Other

Deferred tax asset balance as at 30 June

Set-off of deferred tax liabilities pursuant to set-off provisions

Net deferred tax asset balance as at 30 June

Deferred tax liability balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:

Customer relationships

Unrealised gains

Fixed assets and computer software

Other

Set-off of deferred tax liabilities pursuant to set-off provisions

Net deferred tax liability balance as at 30 June

Reconciliation of movements

Net carrying amounts at the beginning of the year

Acquisitions and divestments

Credited/(charged) to profit or loss

Discontinued operation

Temporary differences directly attributable to equity

Carrying amount at the end of the year

Unrecognised deferred tax assets

Tax losses

Potential tax benefit at the Australian tax rate of 30%

2017

$’000

2016

$’000

18,721 

3,349 

99 

1,934 

24,103 

(24,103)

 -   

17,525 

4,642 

102 

2,413 

24,682 

(24,682)

 -   

107,534 

117,869 

5,087 

1,230 

3,201 

117,052 

(24,103)

92,949 

3,947 

1,987 

2,042 

125,845 

(24,682)

101,163 

(101,163)

(92,527)

(9)

9,357 

 -   

(1,134)

 -   

8,935 

(16,459)

(1,112)

(92,949)

(101,163)

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

The deductible temporary differences and tax losses do not expire under current tax legislation. Deferred tax assets have not been 
recognised in respect of these items because it is not probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the IOOF 
Group can utilise the benefits there from.

Accounting policies

Income tax

Income tax comprises current and deferred tax. Current 
and deferred tax are recognised in profit or loss except 
to the extent that it relates to a business combination, 
or items recognised directly in equity or in other 
comprehensive income.

Current tax

Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on 
the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted 
or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any 

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adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. Current 
tax also includes any tax arising from dividends.

Current tax assets and liabilities are offset only if certain 
criteria are met.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences 
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for 
financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for 
taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognised for:

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The Code is a set of principles and ‘minimum standards’ to 
guide disclosure of tax information by businesses, encourage 
those businesses to avoid aggressive tax planning, and 
to help educate the public about their compliance with 
Australia’s tax laws. 

The IOOF Group provides a reconciliation of accounting profit 
to tax expense, and to income tax paid/payable including 
identification of material temporary and non-temporary 
differences and accounting effective company tax rates for the 
IOOF Groups Australian and global operations. 

Information about international related party 
dealings 

The IOOF Group conducts foreign activities in New Zealand, 
via IOOF New Zealand, and in Hong Kong, via share broking 
business, Ord Minnett. Each of those entities is subject to the 
local tax regime and effective tax rates are disclosed with 
the IOOF Group’s effective tax rate. Related party dealings 
between the IOOF Group’s Australian and foreign jurisdictions 
are supported by transfer pricing documentation. 

Approach to tax strategy and governance 

Tax governance is part of the IOOF Group’s overall risk 
management framework, as well as being part of an overall 
tax strategy. The overall tax strategy drives the IOOF Group’s 
approach to tax risk management and is aimed at good 
corporate tax compliance and reporting, ability to meet and be 
prepared for regulatory changes, and in ensuring shareholder 
value. Tax governance is continuously monitored and in line 
with the IOOF Group’s strategy. The IOOF Group regards 
its relationship with the ATO as effective and open thereby 
maintaining transparency and collaboration. 

• 

• 

temporary differences on the initial recognition of assets or 
liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination 
and that affects neither accounting nor taxable 
profit or loss; 

temporary differences related to investments in subsidiaries 
and associates to the extent that the IOOF Group is able 
to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary 
differences and it is probable that they will not reverse in 
the foreseeable future; and

• 

taxable temporary differences arising on the initial 
recognition of goodwill. 

Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to 
be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, based 
on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted 
by the reporting date.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is 
a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and 
liabilities and when deferred tax balances relate to the same 
taxation authority. 

Tax consolidation

IOOF Holdings Ltd and its wholly owned Australian resident 
entities (including IOOF Ltd benefit funds) are part of a 
tax-consolidated group under Australian taxation law. As a 
consequence, all members of the tax-consoldiated group are 
taxed as a single entity.

Tax transparency

The IOOF Group is committed to tax transparency and 
integrity. It is a signatory to the Board of Taxation’s Voluntary 
Tax Transparency Code (the Code), which was released 
on 3 May 2016. 

Tax contribution analysis

The IOOF Group contributed a total of $131.5m in taxes to Australian, New Zealand and Hong Kong governments (state and federal) 
in the 2017 tax year. $131.0m or 99.6% of this amount was attributable to the Australian Government. The below tables provide an 
analysis of the types of taxes the IOOF Group is liable for and those payable in Australia versus those in foreign jurisdictions.

2017 tax contribution by type (total $131.5m)

2017 tax contribution by country (total $131.5m)

 Income Tax $70.4m
 GST $45m
  Payroll Tax $12.2m
  Fringe Benefits Tax $1.3m
 Other $2.6m

 Australia $131m
 New Zealand $0.495m
  Hong Kong $0.005m

Further taxes paid by the IOOF Group on behalf of others, including employees and members, are not directly borne by the Group. 
These include income tax, GST, pay-as-you-earn withholding taxes, and local duties, which total a further $76.0m.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

2-7  Dividends

After 30 June 2017 the following dividends were declared by the directors. The dividends have not been provided for and there are no 
income tax consequences.

Final 2017 dividend

Cents per
 share

27.0

Total 
amount

$’000

81,036 

Date of
 payment

Franked/ 
unfranked

1 September 2017

 Franked

Dividend franking account

30 per cent franking credits available to shareholders of IOOF Holdings Ltd  
for subsequent financial years

2017

$’000

2016

$’000

84,469 

 83,923 

The above available amounts are based on the balance of the dividend franking account at year-end adjusted for:

(a) franking credits that will arise from the payment of the current tax liabilities; and

(b) franking credits that the IOOF Group may be prevented from distributing in subsequent years.

The ability to utilise the franking credits is dependent upon there being sufficient available profits to declare dividends. The impact 
on the dividend franking account of dividends declared after the balance date but not recognised as a liability is to reduce it by 
$34,730,000 (2016: $33,443,000).

The following dividends were declared and paid by the IOOF Group during the current and preceding financial year:

2017

Interim 2017 dividend

Final 2016 dividend

2016

Interim 2016 dividend

Final 2015 dividend

Cents per 
share

26.0

26.0

52.0

28.5

28.0

56.5

Total 
amount

$’000

78,035 

78,035 

156,070 

85,538 

84,037 

169,575 

Date of 
payment

Franked/ 
unfranked

30 March 2017

13 October 2016

 Franked 

 Franked 

07 April 2016

15 October 2015

 Franked 

 Franked 

Franked dividends declared or paid during the year were franked at the tax rate of 30 per cent.

Dividend amounts shown are inclusive of any dividends paid on treasury shares. 

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Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Continuing operations

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

IOOF annual report 2017

2017

2016

Cents per
 share

Cents per 
share

38.7 

38.6 

38.7 

38.6 

65.7 

65.4 

46.0 

45.8 

The earnings and weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share are as follows:

Profit for the year attributable to owners of the Company

Earnings used in the calculation of basic EPS

Weighted average number of ordinary shares

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (basic)

Effect of unvested performance rights

Effect of share options on issue

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (diluted)

Accounting policies

2017

$’000

115,990 

115,990 

2016

$’000

196,846 

196,846 

2017

2016

No. ’000

No. ’000

299,820 

299,838 

673 

 -   

1,011 

4 

300,493 

300,853 

The IOOF Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share data for its ordinary shares. Basic earnings per share 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 year, adjusted for treasury shares held.

Diluted earnings per share is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted 
average number of ordinary shares outstanding, adjusted for treasury shares held, for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary 
shares, which comprise performance rights and share options granted to employees.

At 30 June 2017, there were no options outstanding.

The average market value of the Company’s shares for purposes of calculating the dilutive effect of share options was based on 
quoted market prices for the year. 

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

Section 3 - Capital management and financing

This section outlines how the IOOF Group manages its capital structure and related financing costs, including its balance sheet 
liquidity and access to capital markets. 

The IOOF Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can 
continue to provide returns to shareholders and benefits to other stakeholders, and to maintain an optimal structure to reduce the 
cost of capital. 

3-1  Capital management

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the 
IOOF Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to 
shareholders, return capital to shareholders, buy back its 
shares on market, issue new shares, sell assets, or otherwise 
adjust debt levels.

The IOOF Group monitors capital on the basis of investment 
capital, working capital and regulatory capital.

Investment capital is the IOOF Group’s capital that is not 
required for regulatory and working capital requirements of 
the business. The investment capital is invested in:

•  bank bills and deposits; 

•  subsidiaries;

•  available-for-sale assets; 

•  unit trusts, as investments; and 

• 

IOOF Group operated unit trusts, as seed capital. 

The investment capital is available to support the organic 
development of new businesses and products and to 
respond to investment and growth opportunities such as 
acquisitions, as they arise. Seed capital is primarily available 
to support the business in establishing new products and is 
also used to support capital adequacy requirements of the 
benefit funds.  

Working capital is the capital that is required to meet the day 
to day operations of the business. 

Regulatory capital is the capital which the IOOF Group is 
required to hold as determined by legislative and regulatory 
requirements in respect of its friendly society and financial 
services licensed operations. During the year, the IOOF Group 
has complied with all externally imposed capital requirements 
to which it is subject. 

The Board of each operational subsidiary manages its own 
capital required to support planned business growth and meet 
regulatory requirements. Australian Prudential Regulation 
Authority (APRA) regulated subsidiaries have their own capital 
management plan which specifically addresses the regulatory 
requirements of that entity and sets a target surplus over 
minimum regulatory requirements. Regular monitoring of 
regulatory requirements ensures sufficient capital is available 
and appropriate planning is made to retain target surpluses. 
IOOF Holdings Ltd is primarily the provider of equity capital to 
its subsidiaries. Such investment is funded by IOOF Holding 
Ltd’s own investment capital, through capital issues, profit 
retention and, in some instances, by debt.

Subsidiary capital generated in excess of planned requirements 
is returned to IOOF Holdings Ltd, usually by way of dividends. 

A standby facility is in place as a safeguard against a temporary 
need for funds and to provide a short term funding facility 
that allows the business to take advantage of acquisition 
opportunities as they arise. 

The weighted average cost of capital is regularly monitored. 
Funding decisions take into consideration the cost of debt 
versus the cost of equity with emphasis on the outcome that is 
best for shareholder interests.  

The IOOF Group’s capital risk management strategy was not 
changed during the year.

Further information in relation to capital adequacy 
requirements imposed by the Life Insurance Act is provided in 
section 5-7 Capital adequacy position. 

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3-2  Borrowings

This note provides information about the contractual terms of the IOOF Group’s interest-bearing borrowings, which are measured at 
amortised cost.

For more information about the IOOF Group’s exposure to interest rate and liquidity risk, see section 1-1 Risk management.

Syndicated facility agreement

Finance lease liabilities – refer (c)

2017

$’000

2016

$’000

206,908 

206,730 

40 

245 

206,948 

206,975 

(a) Cash Advance & Working Capital Facility

The unsecured cash advance facilities and working capital facility is provided under an Australian dollar line of credit facility, to which 
unrestricted access was available at balance date as follows: 

Total facilities

Used at 30 June

Unused at 30 June

2017

$’000

225,000 

206,908 

18,092 

2016

$’000

225,000 

206,730 

18,270 

The financial liability under the facility has a fair value equal to its carrying amount.

Accounting policies

Finance costs comprise interest expense on borrowings, unwinding of the discount on provisions, changes in the fair value of financial 
assets at fair value through profit or loss and impairment losses recognised on financial assets. 

Borrowing costs that are not directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are recognised in 
profit or loss using the effective interest method. 

(b) Other bank facilities

In addition to the cash advance and working capital facilities, the IOOF Group has a number of facilities under the Syndicated Facility 
Agreement. These include equipment finance and contingent liability facilities. The aggregate of these facilities is $40 million of which 
$34.3m was used at 30 June 2017 (2016: $31.8m). The IOOF Group has other facilities outside the Syndicated Facility Agreement of $8m 
of which $5.05m was used at 30 June 2017 (2016: $0.2m). 

(c) Finance lease liabilities

Finance leases relate to computer hardware.

IOOF Group Finance lease liabilities are payable as follows:

Less than one year

Between one and five years

Less future finance charges

2017

2016

Future 
minimum
 lease 
payments

Present 
value of
 minimum 
lease 
payments

Future 
minimum
 lease 
payments

Present
 value
 of minimum
 lease 
payments

$’000

$’000

$’000

$’000

40 

 -   

40 

 -   

40 

40 

 -   

40 

213 

40 

253 

(8)

245 

205 

40 

245 

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

3-3  Share capital

The Company does not have authorised capital or par value in respect of its issued shares. All issued shares are fully paid. The holders 
of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time, and are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of 
the Company. All shares rank equally with regard to the Company’s residual assets. 

300,133,752 fully paid ordinary shares (2016: 300,133,752)

476,411 treasury shares (2016: 320,731)

Ordinary shares

On issue at 1 July

Issue of shares on exercise of options under executive and employee 
share option plan

Transfer from employee equity-settled benefits reserve on exercise of 
options

Treasury shares transferred to recipients during the year

On issue at 30 June

Treasury shares

On issue at 1 July

Purchase of treasury shares

Treasury shares transferred to recipients during the year

On issue at 30 June

Accounting policies

Ordinary shares

2017

$’000

2016

$’000

1,438,601 

1,439,276 

(4,142)

(2,816)

1,434,459 

1,436,460 

2017

2016

No. ’000

$’000

No. ’000

$’000

300,134 

1,439,276 

300,134 

1,444,903 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

1,322 

(1,997)

 -   

 -   

 -   

210 

5,931 

(11,768)

300,134 

1,438,601 

300,134 

1,439,276 

(321)

(380)

225 

(476)

(2,816)

(3,323)

1,997 

(4,142)

(732)

(830)

1,241 

(321)

(7,146)

(7,438)

11,768 

(2,816)

299,658 

1,434,459 

299,813 

1,436,460 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares and share options are shown 
in equity as a deduction, net of any tax effects. 

Treasury shares 

Shares in the Company which are purchased on-market by the IOOF Equity Plan Trust are classified as treasury shares and are 
deducted from share capital. Treasury shares are excluded from the weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the earnings 
per share calculations. The IOOF Equity Plan Trust is controlled by the IOOF Group and is therefore consolidated. Dividends received 
on treasury shares are eliminated on consolidation.

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3-4  Capital commitments and contingencies

The only capital commitments entered into by the IOOF Group are operating lease commitments disclosed below.

Operating lease commitments 

Payments made under operating leases are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease 
incentives received are recognised as an integral part of the total lease expense, over the term of the lease.

Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to non-cancellable operating leases are payable as follows:

2017

Premises

Office equipment

2016 

Premises

Office equipment

Guarantees and underwriting commitments

Rental bond guarantees

ASX settlement bond guarantee

ASIC bond guarantees

Other guarantees

Contingent liabilities

Less than 
one year

1 to 5 years

Later than
 five years

$’000

18,045 

3 

$’000

50,600 

 -   

$’000

30,322 

 -   

Total

$’000

98,967 

3 

18,048 

50,600 

30,322 

98,970 

Less than
 one year

1 to 5 years

$’000

17,307 

117 

17,424 

$’000

31,676 

3 

31,679 

Later than
 five years

$’000

4,619 

 -   

4,619 

2017

$’000

Total

$’000

53,602 

120 

53,722 

2016

$’000

16,281 

11,447 

500 

140 

3,000 

19,921 

500 

120 

3,000 

15,067 

Contingent liabilities exist in relation to claims and/or possible claims which, at the date of signing these accounts, have not been 
resolved. An assessment of the likely loss to the Company and its controlled entities has been made in respect of the identified 
claims, on a claim by claim basis, and specific provision has been made where appropriate. The IOOF Group does not consider 
that the outcome of any other current proceedings, either individually or in aggregate, is likely to materially affect its operations or 
financial position.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

3-5  Reserves

Available-for-sale investment revaluation reserve

Business combinations reserve

Foreign currency translation reserve

Operating Risk Financial reserve*

Share-based payments reserve

2017

$’000

13,074 

(326)

121 

2,655 

(2,175)

2016

$’000

10,436 

(326)

109 

2,799 

(1,752)

13,349 

11,266 

*This reserve is held for certain AET Superannuation products. Other similar reserves exist within the IOOF Group, however these are generally held by the relevant funds.

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Section 4 - Operating assets and liabilities

This section shows the assets used to generate the IOOF Group’s trading performance and the liabilities incurred as a result. 
Liabilities relating to the Group’s financing activities are addressed in Section 3. 

4-1  Associates

Associates are those entities over which the IOOF Group has significant influence, but not control, over the financial and 
operating policies.

The IOOF Group has interests in a number of associates. For one of these associates, Perennial Value Management Limited, the IOOF 
Group owns 52.4% (2016: 52.4%) of the equity interests but has 42.4% of the voting rights and dividend entitlements. The IOOF Group 
has determined that it does not have control but has significant influence because it has representation on the board of the investee.

The table below discloses material associates individually:

Associate

Country of 
incorporation

Ownership interest

2017

2016

Carrying
 value

Perennial Value Management Ltd

Australia

Other associates

%

52.4 

%

52.4 

$’000

9,733 

11,348 

21,081 

IOOF 
Group’s
 share of 
profit/
(loss)

$’000

2,662 

816 

3,478 

Other associates had a carrying value of $12,634,000 and share of profit of $1,147,000 in 2016. 

The following table summarises the financial information of the IOOF Group’s material associate, Perennial Value Management Limited, 
as included in its own financial statements. All fair values and accounting policies are consistent with those of the IOOF Group.

Beneficial ownership interest

Current assets

Non-current assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Net assets (100%)

IOOF Group's share of net assets (42.4%)

IOOF Group's share of movements in equity and other reserves (42.4%)

Goodwill

Carrying value of interest in associate

Revenue (100%)

Profit and total comprehensive income (100%)

Profit and total comprehensive income (42.4%)

Dividends received by the IOOF Group

2017

$’000

42.4%

14,655 

7,516 

(5,376)

(619)

16,176 

6,851 

(1,569)

4,451 

9,733 

27,196 

6,285 

2,662 

2,961 

None of the IOOF Group’s equity-accounted investees are publicly listed entities and consequently do not have published 
price quotations.

Dividends received from associates

During the year, the IOOF Group has received dividends of $3,966,000 (2016: $2,757,000) from its associates.

2016

$’000

42.4%

18,854 

1,226 

(3,350)

(500)

16,230 

6,873 

(1,291)

4,451 

10,033 

25,497 

8,700 

3,684 

2,115 

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

Accounting policies

Interests in associates are accounted for using the equity method. They are initially recognised at cost, which includes any transaction 
costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, the consolidated financial statements include the IOOF Group’s share of the profit or loss and 
Other Comprehensive Income of the associates, until the date on which significant influence ceases. 

4-2  Intangible assets (other than goodwill)

2017

$’000

670,159 

(229,080)

441,079 

IT Develop-
ment

Computer
 software

Customer 
relationships

Brand
 names

Other 
Intangibles

$’000

2,378 

 -   

 -   

(1,737)

641 

$’000

6,090 

178 

 -   

(1,022)

5,246 

$’000

394,232 

5,663 

(3,417)

(34,920)

361,558 

$’000

68,547 

 -   

 -   

(801)

67,746 

$’000

8,922 

340 

(1,506)

(1,868)

5,888 

2016

$’000

669,101 

(188,932)

480,169 

Total

$’000

480,169 

6,181 

(4,923)

(40,348)

441,079 

Cost

Accumulated amortisation

Carrying value at 1 July 2016

Additions

Divestments

Amortisation expense

Carrying value at 30 June 2017

Accounting policies

Intangible assets are non-physical assets used by the IOOF Group to generate revenues and profits. These assets include brand names, 
software, customer and adviser relationships and contractual arrangements. The cost of these assets is the amount that the IOOF 
Group has paid or, where there has been a business combination, the fair value of the specific intangible assets that could be sold 
separately or which arise from legal rights.

The value of intangible assets, with the exception of goodwill and brand names with indefinite useful lives, reduces over the number 
of years the IOOF Group expects to use the asset, the useful economic life, via an annual amortisation charge to profit and loss. The 
values and useful lives ascribed are reflective of arms-length transactions and independent expert advice thereon. Where there has 
been a technological change or decline in business performance the Directors review the value of assets to ensure they have not 
fallen below their amortised value. Should an asset’s value fall below its amortised value an additional one-off impairment charge is 
made against profit. 

Subsequent expenditure

Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which  
it relates. All other expenditure, including expenditure on brands, is recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

Amortisation

Amortisation is charged to the income statement over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets unless such lives are judged to be 
indefinite. Indefinite life assets are not amortised but are tested for impairment at each reporting date. The estimated useful lives for 
the current and comparative years are as follows: 

•  adviser relationships 5–10 years

•  software 2.5–10 years

•  customer relationships 10–20 years

•  brand names 20 years

•  contract agreements 9–10 years

• 

IT development 4 years

Amortisation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted if appropriate.

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Impairment testing for cash-generating units containing indefinite life intangible assets

For the purposes of impairment testing, indefinite life intangibles are allocated to the IOOF Group’s operating divisions, or CGUs,  
which represent the lowest level within the IOOF Group at which intangible assets are monitored for internal management purposes.

Each CGU is not higher than the IOOF Group’s operating segments as reported in Note 2-1 operating segments.

Indefinite life intangible assets

The indefinite life intangible assets relate to brand names. The below table excludes $9.5m of intangibles which have a finite life.  
The aggregate carrying amounts of indefinite-life intangible assets allocated to each CGU are as follows: 

Shadforth

Ord Minnett group

Lonsdale

2017

$’000

51,000 

6,773 

500 

2016

$’000

51,000 

6,773 

500 

58,273 

58,273 

In designating brand names as indefinite life, consideration was given to the length of time the brand names have been in existence 
and it was determined that there is no foreseeable limit to the years over which the brand names are expected to generate net cash 
inflows for the IOOF Group. 

The recoverable amount for the brand names have been determined based on a royalty savings method of calculating value in use. 
The calculation incorporates estimated costs of brand maintenance. The discount rate of 12.5% (2016: 10.7%) used reflects the IOOF 
Group’s pre-tax nominal weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Management’s assessment of indefinite life intangible value-in-use 
exceeds the value of the intangible asset allocated to the CGU, therefore any reasonably possible changes to assumptions used in 
management’s assessment is not expected to result in impairment.

4-3  Goodwill

Cost

Accumulated impairment

Net carrying value of goodwill

Carrying value at 1 July

Acquisition of subsidiaries

Impairment of goodwill

Divestment of discontinued operation

Carrying value at 30 June

2017

$’000

2016

$’000

1,010,468 

1,008,721 

(55,601)

954,867 

991,712 

1,747 

(38,592)

 -   

954,867 

(17,009)

991,712 

1,013,105 

 -   

 -   

(21,393)

991,712 

A non-cash impairment of $38.6m has been recognised in relation to goodwill allocated to Perennial Value Management (PVM) and 
its subsidiaries. Reduced profitability from both lower revenue and higher costs has led to calculated value-in-use declining to below 
the carrying value of the aggregate goodwill and investment balances. Revenue decline has arisen due to institutional outflows. These 
outflows reflect changing market dynamics where larger institutions now weight a greater proportion of funds to indexed products. 
This has combined with below benchmark performance in 2012 which adversely affected 3 and 5 year fund performance numbers. 
Higher costs resulted from an absence of operations scale and subsidisation following the divestment of other Perennial entities as 
PVM moved to virtually complete autonomy during the current year. 

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

Accounting policies

Goodwill represents the future economic benefits that arise from assets that are not capable of being individually identified and 
separately recognised. Its cost is the amount the IOOF Group has paid in acquiring a business over and above the fair value of the 
individual assets and liabilities acquired. The value of goodwill is an ‘intangible’ value that comes from, for example, a uniquely strong 
market position and the outstanding productivity of its employees. The goodwill recognised by the IOOF Group has all arisen as a 
result of business combinations.

For the measurement of goodwill at initial recognition, see section 7-3(b)(i) Business combinations.

Subsequent measurement

Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses. In respect of equity-accounted investees, the carrying amount of 
goodwill is included in the carrying amount of the investment, and any impairment loss is allocated to the carrying amount of the 
equity accounted investee as a whole. 

Impairment testing for cash-generating units containing goodwill

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the IOOF Group’s cash-generating units (CGUs). These represent the 
lowest level within the IOOF Group at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. Assets that cannot be 
tested individually are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are 
largely independent of the cash inflows from continuing use of other assets or groups of assets (the CGU). 

These CGUs are not higher than the IOOF Group’s operating segments as reported in 2-1 Operating segments. 

The aggregate carrying amounts of goodwill allocated to each CGU are as follows:

2017

2016

Cash inflows
 yrs 2-5

Cash out
flows yrs 2-5

Cash flows 
– perpetuity

Value in Use element

Shadforth1

Platform management and 
administration

Perennial

DKN

Multi manager

IOOF Ltd

Consultum1

Bridges2

$’000

431,191 

347,509 

37,829 

80,339 

39,735 

11,970 

4,344 

1,950 

$’000

434,812 

347,509 

76,421 

80,339 

39,735 

11,970 

723 

203 

954,867 

991,712 

 B 

 B 

 C 

 B 

 B 

 D 

 A 

 B 

 E 

 E 

 - 

 E 

 E 

 D 

 E 

 E 

 2.5% growth from yr 5 

 2.5% growth from yr 5 

 2.5% growth from yr 5 

 2.5% growth from yr 5 

 2.5% growth from yr 5 

 2.5% growth from yr 5 

 2.5% growth from yr 5 

 2.5% growth from yr 5 

A Reserve Bank of Australia forecast GDP growth rate3 

B Observed Australian managed funds annual compounding growth for March 2012 to March 20174 

C Forecast for Perennial Value Management Limited

D Observed Australian friendly societies annual compounding growth for March 2012 to March 20174

E Blended rate of the underlying Australian forecast inflation levels and the applicable Reserve Bank of Australia GDP growth rate3 

1 Reflects adviser transfer during the year

2 Bridges includes CUA FP and SA Carrington 

3 source - RBA Statement of Monetary Policy

4 source - ABS 5655.0 Managed Funds Australia

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The recoverable amounts for goodwill allocated to all CGUs have been determined based on value-in-use calculations using 2017 
actual balances to forecast 2018 and beyond cash flows. The manner in which the IOOF Group conducts each impairment assessment 
for years 2 to 5 and into perpetuity is discussed below for each relevant CGU.

The growth rates applied do not exceed the long-term average growth rate for businesses in which each CGU operates. The pre-
tax discount rate of 12.5% (2016: 10.7%) used reflects the IOOF Group’s pre-tax nominal weighted average cost of capital (WACC). 
Management’s assessment of goodwill’s value-in-use exceeds the value of goodwill allocated to these CGUs, except for the Perennial 
CGU where a $38.6m non-cash impairment has been recognised in 2017. Any reasonably possible changes to assumptions used in 
management’s assessment is not expected to result in impairment. 

Management has applied post tax WACC increments of 2.5% for Perennial and 3.5% for Consultum to reflect specific company risk 
premiums. These incremental amounts are judgement based and are consistent with accepted valuation industry practice.

4-4 Provisions

Directors' retirement obligations

Onerous contracts

Employee entitlements

Other provisions

Balance at 1 July 2016

Provisions made during the year

Provisions utilised during the year

Balance at 30 June 2017

Accounting policies

2017

$’000

 -   

350 

62,456 

1,833 

64,639 

2016

$’000

475 

2,063 

57,999 

1,857 

62,394 

 Other 

 Total 

$’000

1,857 

1,724 

(1,748)

1,833 

$’000

62,394 

34,818 

(32,573)

64,639 

 Directors' 
retirement 

 Onerous 
contracts 

$’000

475 

 -   

(475)

 -   

$’000

2,063 

 -   

(1,713)

350 

 Employee
 entitle-
ments 

$’000

57,999 

33,094 

(28,637)

62,456 

A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the IOOF Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be 
estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are 
determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time 
value of money.

Directors’ retirement obligations

Retirement benefits were paid to Non-Executive Directors appointed prior to 13 April 2003 to fulfil the terms of historical agreements. 
The benefit provided for a cash based payment to Non-Executive Directors at the time of their retirement. The retirement benefit 
obligation was measured on an undiscounted basis, was capped at $475,000 and was expensed as the related service was provided. 
The sole participant of this plan Dr Roger Sexton was paid $475,000 on his retirement on 24 November 2016. The plan is no 
longer in operation.

Onerous contracts 

A provision for onerous contracts is recognised when the expected benefits to be derived by the IOOF Group from a contract are 
lower than the unavoidable cost of meeting its obligations under the contract. The provision is valued as the estimated present value 
of future lease payments net of anticipated recoveries from third parties, that the IOOF Group is presently obligated to make under 
non-cancellable operating lease contracts. The estimate may vary as a result of changes in the utilisation of the leased premises 
and sub-lease arrangements where applicable. Provisions relate to onerous lease contracts. The unexpired term of these leases is 
less than 1 year.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

Employee entitlements

The provision for employee benefits includes provisions for remuneration in the form of incentive plans and expected leave benefits 
that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior years plus related on-costs. 

A provision for employee benefits in the form of an incentive plan is recognised when there is no realistic alternative but to settle the 
liability, and at least one of the following conditions is met: 

• 

• 

there are formal terms in the plan for determining the amount of the benefit;

the amounts to be paid are determined before the time of completion of the financial report; or

•  past practice gives clear evidence of the amount of the obligation. 

A provision for restructuring is recognised when the IOOF Group has approved a detailed and formal restructuring plan, and the 
restructuring either has commenced or has been announced publicly. Future operating losses are not provided for.

Liabilities for incentives are expected to be settled within 12 months and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when 
they are settled.

Other provisions

Other provisions have been made for the present value of the Directors’ best estimates of legal settlements. The information usually 
required by AASB 137 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, is not disclosed on the grounds that it can be expected 
to prejudice the outcome of litigation. 

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Section 5 - Statutory funds

A subsidiary of the Company, IOOF Ltd, is a friendly society in accordance with the Life Insurance Act 1995. Balances below are 
disclosed inclusive of amounts collected/receivable from or paid/payable to IOOF Group entities. These funds are not available 
to shareholders.

5-1 Assets relating to statutory funds

Cash at bank

Receivables

Unlisted unit trusts

Loans to policyholders

Investments backing policyholder liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss

Statutory

2017

$’000

3,717 

32,794 

875,079 

22,529 

934,119 

2016

$’000

5,263 

26,716 

832,061 

15,309 

879,349 

Assets held in the Statutory Funds (including the Benefit Funds) are subject to the distribution and transfer restrictions and other 
requirements of the Life Insurance Act 1995. Monies held in the benefit funds and controlled trusts are held for the benefit of the 
members of those funds, and are subject to the constitution and rules of those funds. 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 IOOF Group.

The IOOF Group has determined that all financial assets held within its reported statutory funds (including the benefit funds which 
are treated as statutory funds) represent the assets backing policy liabilities and are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Other 
than loans and receivables held by the IOOF Group and its controlled entities, assets backing policy liabilities have been designated at 
fair value through profit or loss as the assets are managed on a fair value basis.

5-2  Liabilities relating to statutory funds 

Payables

Seed capital

Deferred tax liabilities

Investment contract liabilities with DPF

Investment contract liabilities

Statutory

2017

$’000

6,360 

7,153 

2,307 

267,220 

651,079 

934,119 

2016

$’000

6,421 

7,153 

1,718 

300,259 

563,798 

879,349 

Policy liabilities have been determined in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Policy liabilities for life insurance contracts 
are valued in accordance with AASB 1038, whereas life investment contracts are valued in accordance with AASB 139 and AASB 118. 
There are differences between the valuation requirements of the accounting standards and those of the Life Insurance Act 1995.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

Accounting policies

Contract classification

The accounting treatment of certain transactions varies depending on the nature of the contract underlying the transaction.  
The major contract classifications are insurance contracts and investment contracts.

(i) Insurance contracts

Insurance contracts are those containing significant insurance risk at the inception of the contract, or those where at the inception 
of the contract there is a scenario with commercial substance where the level of insurance risk may be significant. The significance 
of insurance risk is dependent on both the probability of an insured event and the magnitude of its potential effect. Life insurance 
contract liabilities are calculated in accordance with actuarial standards.

Once a contract has been classified as an insurance contract, it remains an insurance contract for the remainder of its lifetime, even if 
the insurance risk reduces significantly during the year.

(ii) Investment contracts

Contracts not considered insurance contracts are classified as investment contracts. The accounting treatment of investment 
contracts depends on whether the investment has a discretionary participation feature (‘DPF’). A DPF represents a contractual right to 
receive, as a supplement to guaranteed benefits, additional benefits that are:

• 

likely to be a significant portion of the total benefits;

•  distributed at the discretion of the insurer; and 

•  are based on the performance of a specified pool of assets.

Deposits collected and benefits paid under investment contracts with DPF are accounted for through profit or loss. The gross 
change in the liability to these policyholders for the year, which includes any participating benefits vested in policyholders and any 
undistributed surplus attributed to policyholders, is also recognised in profit or loss.

Deposits collected and withdrawals processed for investment contracts without DPF are accounted for directly through the statement 
of financial position as a movement in the investment contract liability. Distributions on these contracts are charged to profit or 
loss as an expense.

Where contracts contain both an investment component and an insurance component and the deposit component can be 
separately measured, the underlying amounts are unbundled. Premiums relating to the insurance component are accounted for 
through profit or loss and the investment component is accounted for as a deposit through the statement of financial position as 
described above. 

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IOOF annual report 2017

Statutory

2017

$’000

2016

$’000

Investment contract liabilities with DPF

Investment contract liabilities with DPF at beginning of the year

300,259 

338,709 

Net increase in investment contract liabilities with DPF

Investment contract liabilities with DPF contributions

Investment contract liabilities with DPF withdrawals

Investment contract liabilities with DPF at end of the year

Other investment contract liabilities

Investment contract liabilities at beginning of the year

Net increase in investment contract policy liabilities

Investment contract contributions 

Investment contract withdrawals

Investment contract liabilities at end of the year

5-4 Statutory fund contribution to profit or loss, net of tax

Statutory fund revenue

Interest income

Dividends and distributions received

Net fair value gains/(losses) on other financial assets designated as fair value through profit or loss

Investment contracts with DPF:

Contributions received - investment contracts with DPF

DPF policyholder liability decrease

Non - DPF policyholder liability (increase)

Other fee revenue

Statutory fund expenses

Service and marketing fees expense

Direct operating expenses

Investment contracts with DPF:

Benefits and withdrawals paid

Termination bonuses 

Interest

Income tax

Statutory fund contribution to profit, net of tax

2,371 

6,249 

(41,659)

267,220 

563,798 

36,490 

129,571 

(78,780)

651,079 

Statutory

2017

$’000

563 

54,595 

4,999 

6,249 

33,038 

(36,490)

2,062 

65,016 

10,354 

5 

2,027 

6,105 

(46,582)

300,259 

533,281 

12,256 

113,266 

(95,005)

563,798 

2016

$’000

552 

44,841 

(17,827)

6,105 

38,450 

(12,256)

3,072 

62,937 

11,523 

5 

41,636 

46,516 

23 

106 

52,124 

12,892 

 -   

66 

90 

58,200 

4,737 

 -   

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

Accounting policies

Processes used to select assumptions

Investment contracts with DPF

Mortality and Morbidity

All mortality and morbidity risk is fully reinsured and the gross 
risk to the IOOF Group is low. The mortality and morbidity 
assumptions have been taken to be equal to the reinsurer’s 
mortality and morbidity assumptions. 

Other Assumptions

In adopting the accumulation method to assess the policy 
liabilities, one material assumption is required. It is assumed 
that the future overall experience as to expense levels, 
surrender/lapse rates and discount rates will likely remain 
within a satisfactory range so that the policies produce future 
profits for the business. In which case, there is no need to set 
aside provisions, in addition to the accumulation amounts, for 
future losses (i.e. there is no loss recognition concerns for the 
business). This assumption has been adopted on the basis that, 
based on the current actual experience of the business, the 
policies are producing satisfactory profits for the business and 
there is no circumstances known that would indicate that the 
current position (i.e. general experience levels and ongoing 
profitability) will not continue into the future.

Sensitivity analysis

The policy liabilities are not sensitive to changes in variables 
within a moderate range. Increases in mortality and morbidity 
assumptions will result in an increase in gross policy liabilities 
for IOOF Ltd, however as the mortality and morbidity risk is 
fully reinsured any change in these assumptions would be 
consistent with the reinsurer’s assumptions and the net change 
in policy liabilities would be nil. 

The value of these liabilities changes in relation to the change 
in unit prices for unit linked contracts, and are decreased by 
management fee charges. In accordance with the rules of the 
funds, any remaining surplus is attributed to the policyholders. 
Adjustments to the liabilities at each reporting date are 
recorded in profit or loss.

Other investment contracts 

The value of these liabilities changes in relation to the change 
in unit prices for unit linked contracts, and are decreased by 
management fee charges. In accordance with the rules of the 
funds, any remaining surplus is attributed to the members of 
the fund. Amounts distributable to members are recorded in 
profit or loss as an expense. 

There is no claims expense in respect of life investment 
contracts. Surrenders and withdrawals which relate to life 
investment contracts are treated as a movement in life 
investment contract liabilities. Surrenders are recognised when 
the policyholder formally notifies of their intention to end the 
policy previously contracted.

Insurance contract liabilities and claims expense

A claim expense is recognised when the liability to 
the policyholder under the policy contract has been 
established, or upon notification of the insured event. 
Withdrawal components of life insurance contracts are not 
expenses and are treated as movements in life insurance 
contract liabilities. 

5-5  Actuarial assumptions and methods

The effective date of the actuarial report on the policy liabilities 
and capital adequacy reserves is 30 June 2017. The actuarial 
report for IOOF Ltd was prepared by Mr Andrew Mead, FIAA, 
and was dated 18 August 2017. The actuarial report indicates 
that Mr Mead is satisfied as to the accuracy of the data upon 
which the policy liabilities have been determined. 

Actuarial Methods

Policy liabilities have been calculated in accordance with 
relevant actuarial guidance issued by the Australian Prudential 
Regulation Authority under the Life Insurance Act 1995. 
Policy liabilities are based on a systematic release of planned 
margins as services are provided to policyholders and 
premiums are received.

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5-6   Disclosures on asset restrictions, managed 

(ii) Managed Funds and other fiduciary duties

assets and trustee activities

(i) Restrictions on assets

Investments held in life statutory funds can only be used in 
accordance with the relevant regulatory restrictions imposed 
under the Life Act and associated rules and regulations. The 
main restrictions are that the assets in a life statutory fund can 
only be used to meet the liabilities and expenses of that life 
statutory fund, to acquire investments to further the business 
of the life statutory fund or as distributions when capital 
adequacy and other regulatory requirements are met.

5-7  Capital adequacy position

Entities in the IOOF Group, including the IOOF Ltd Benefit 
Funds, hold controlling investments in managed funds. A 
subsidiary of the Company is the Responsible Entity for these 
managed funds and has a fiduciary responsibility for managing 
these trusts. Arrangements are in place to ensure that such 
activities are managed separately from the other activities of 
the IOOF Group.

Capital adequacy reserves are required to meet the prudential standards determined in accordance with Prudential Standard LPS 110 
Capital Adequacy issued by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority under paragraph 230A(1)(a) of the Life Insurance Act 1995. 
Capital adequacy reserves provide additional protection to policy holders against the impact of fluctuations and unexpected adverse 
circumstances on the Company. 

The figures in the table below represent the number of times coverage of the aggregate of all benefit funds and statutory funds in the 
Life Group over the prescribed capital amount.

(a)   Capital Base 

(b)   Prescribed capital amount

Capital in excess of prescribed capital amount    = (a) - (b)

Capital adequacy multiple (%) (a) / (b)

Capital Base comprises:

Net Assets

Regulatory adjustment applied in calculation of Tier 1 capital

(A) Common Equity Tier 1 Capital

Additional Tier 1 Capital

Regulatory adjustment applied in calculation of Additional Tier 1 capital

(B) Total Additional Tier 1 Capital

Tier 2 Capital

Regulatory adjustment applied in calculation of Tier 2 capital

(C) Total Tier 2 Capital

Total capital base

Statutory

2017

$’000

35,139 

14,883 

20,256 

236%

2016

$’000

28,292 

6,623 

21,669 

427%

35,139 

28,292 

 -   

 -   

35,139 

28,292 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

35,139 

28,292 

For detailed capital adequacy information on a statutory fund basis, users of this annual financial report should refer to the financial 
statements prepared by the friendly society.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

Section 6 - Other disclosures

6-1  Parent entity financials

As at and throughout the financial year ended 30 June 2017, the parent entity of the IOOF Group was IOOF Holdings Ltd.

Result of the parent entity

Profit for the year

Total comprehensive income for the year

Financial position of parent entity at year end

Current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Total liabilities

Total equity of the parent entity comprising of:

Share capital

Share-based payments reserve

Retained earnings

Total equity

Parent entity contingent liabilities

2017

$’000

2016

$’000

159,871 

159,871 

138,091 

138,091 

75,845 

62,842 

1,677,687 

1,667,452 

114,215 

231,124 

17,257 

223,988 

1,438,601 

1,439,276 

2,062 

5,900 

2,485 

1,702 

1,446,563 

1,443,464 

There are currently no complaints or claims made against the parent entity.

The parent entity does not provide any guarantees to subsidiaries or related parties.

6-2  Share-based payments

The IOOF Group operates a number of employee share and option schemes operated by the IOOF Equity Plan Trust (the “Trust”).  
The employee share option plans were approved by the Board of Directors.

IOOF Executive and Employee Share Option Plan

The IOOF Group has an ownership-based compensation scheme for executives and senior employees. 

Selected employees may be granted options which entitle them to purchase ordinary fully paid shares in the Company at a price fixed 
at the time the options are granted. Voting and dividend rights will be attached to the unissued ordinary shares when the options 
have been exercised. Options may be exercised at any time from the date of vesting to the date of their expiry.

The Remuneration Committee regards the grant of options to employees as an appropriate long-term incentive and retention 
component of total remuneration for executives and senior employees. It is expected that future annual grants of options will 
be made, the vesting of which will be subject to attainment of appropriate performance hurdles and on the basis of continuing 
employment with the IOOF Group.  

Options granted under the plan carry no dividend or voting rights. All plans are equity-settled. There were no options granted in 2017.

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IOOF Executive Performance Rights Plan

The IOOF Executive Performance Rights Plan is the vehicle used to deliver equity based incentives to executives and senior employees 
of the IOOF Group.  

Each employee receives ordinary shares of the Company on vesting of the performance rights. No amounts are paid or payable by the 
recipient on receipt of the performance rights or on vesting. The performance rights carry neither rights to dividends nor voting rights 
prior to vesting.

The Remuneration Committee regards the grant of performance rights to employees as an appropriate long-term incentive 
and retention component of total remuneration for executives and senior employees. It is expected that future annual grants of 
performance rights will be made, subject to the Board’s determination of the overall performance of the Company and market 
conditions. The vesting of any performance rights awarded will be subject to attainment of appropriate performance hurdles and on 
the basis of continuing employment with the IOOF Group.  

Performance rights granted under the plan carry no dividend or voting rights. All plans are equity-settled.

Deferred Share Plan

A Short Term Incentive (STI) mandatory deferral program exists with equity deferral relating to a third of the Managing Directors’ 
STI for each year.

The following share-based payment arrangements were in existence during the current and comparative reporting years:

Options Series – Recipient

2012-02 Managing Director

2010-03 Executives

2009-16 Managing Director

Exercise 
price 

Earliest 
vesting 
date

Exercise year

$

 $6.81 

 $7.01 

 $5.20 

Commence

1-Jul-14

1-Jul-14

Expires

1-Jul-17

4-May-13

4-May-13

4-May-16

27-Nov-12

27-Nov-12

27-Nov-15

EPS & RoE

Performance
 related 
vesting
 conditions

EPS & RoE

Nil

On vesting of performance rights, ordinary shares are transferred to the employee’s name or sold. The employee receives all dividends 
on the ordinary shares while held in trust. The vesting of all issuances is subject to continuing employment.

Opening balance at 1 July 2016

Forfeited or lapsed during the year

Exercised during the year

Granted during the year

Outstanding at 30 June 2017

Exercisable at 30 June 2017

Performance 
Rights

Number of 
rights

Deferred
 Shares

Number of 
shares

Total

Number of  
rights & shares

No.

587,425 

(176,750)

(182,425)

419,567 

647,817 

 -   

No.

68,879 

 -   

(26,984)

35,420 

77,315 

 -   

No.

656,304 

(176,750)

(209,409)

454,987 

725,132 

 -   

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

Disclosure of share-based payment plans

Series – Recipient

Performance rights

2012-01 Managing Director

2014-01 Executives

2014-02 Managing Director

2015-01 Executives

2015-02 Managing Director

2016-01 Executives

2016-02 Managing Director

2017-01 Executives

2017-02 Managing Director

2017-03 Executives

2017-04 Other Key Stakeholders

Deferred shares

2015-03 Managing Director

2016-03 Managing Director

2017-03 Managing Director

Exercise
 price

Opening
 balance
 as at 
1 July 2016

Granted

Forfeited
 or Lapsed

Exercised

Closing 
balance 
as at 
30 June 2017

$nil

$nil

$nil

$nil

$nil

$nil

$nil

$nil

$nil

$nil

$nil

$nil

$nil

$nil

32,175 

96,250 

54,000 

150,000 

75,000 

105,000 

75,000 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

587,425 

26,984 

41,895 

 -   

68,879 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

240,000 

120,000 

30,000 

29,567 

419,567 

 -   

 -   

35,420 

35,420 

 -   

 -   

 -   

(46,250)

(25,500)

(45,000)

 -   

(60,000)

 -   

 -   

 -   

(32,175)

(96,250)

(54,000)

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

(176,750)

(182,425)

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

(26,984)

 -   

 -   

(26,984)

 -   

 -   

 -   

103,750 

49,500 

60,000 

75,000 

180,000 

120,000 

30,000 

29,567 

647,817 

 -   

41,895 

35,420 

77,315 

656,304 

454,987 

(176,750)

(209,409)

725,132 

There are no options outstanding at 30 June 2017. 

Inputs for measurement of grant date fair values granted during the financial year

The grant date fair value of share-based payment plans granted during the year were measured based on a binomial options pricing 
model for non-market performance conditions and a monte carlo simulation model for market performance conditions. Expected 
volatility is estimated by considering historic average share price volatility. The inputs used in the measurement of the fair values at 
grant date of the share-based payment plans are the following:

Series

Fair value

Grant date
 share price

Expected
 volatility

Expected
 life (years)

Dividend
 yield

Risk-free 
interest rate

2017-01 Executives

2017-02 Managing Director

2017-03 Executives

2017-04 Other Key Stakeholders

 $6.10 

 $4.50 

 $5.60 

 $7.11 

 $8.80 

 $8.40 

 $8.68 

 $8.74 

25%

25%

25%

n/a

 3 

 3 

 3 

 3 

6.2%

6.3%

6.1%

6.0%

1.5%

1.9%

2.0%

2.0%

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The following share-based payment arrangements were in existence during the current and comparative reporting years:

Performance Rights Series – Recipient

Exercise
 price

Earliest 
vesting 
date

Last tranche 
vesting date

2017-04 Other Key Stakeholders

2017-03 Executives

2017-02 Managing Director

2017-01 Executives

2016-02 Managing Director

2016-01 Executives

2015-02 Managing Director

2015-01 Executives

2014-02 Managing Director

2014-01 Executives

2013-04 Other Key Stakeholders

2013-03 Other Key Stakeholders

2012-01 Managing Director

2010-06 Managing Director

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

30-Jun-19

31-Dec-19

30-Jun-19

30-Jun-19

30-Jun-18

30-Jun-18

30-Jun-17

30-Jun-17

30-Jun-16

30-Jun-16

30-Nov-15

30-Nov-15

01-Jul-14

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

01-Jul-16

23-Nov-13

23-Nov-15

Performance 
related 
vesting
 conditions

n/a

TSR

TSR & RoE

TSR

TSR & RoE

TSR

TSR & RoE

TSR

TSR & RoE

TSR

Compliance1

Compliance1

TSR & RoE

TSR & RoE

1 

 The compliance condition requires maintenance of authorised representative status, attendance at professional development days, compliance with CPD 

requirements and the achievement of a minimum compliance audit score.

The breakdown of share-based payments expense for the year by recipient is as follows. This represents the expense recorded to date 
and does not reflect the opportunity to transfer to retained profits the value of those legacy series that will lapse.

Recipient

Managing Director

Senior Management

Other Key Stakeholders

Accounting policies

2017

$’000

753

513

29

2016

$’000

726 

806 

434 

1,295 

1,966 

The grant date fair value of share-based payment awards granted to employees is recognised as a share-based payment expense,  
with a corresponding increase in the share-based payments reserve, over the years that the employees unconditionally become 
entitled to the awards. The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards for which the related service 
and non-market vesting conditions are expected to be met, such that the amount ultimately recognised as an expense is based on 
the number of awards that meet the related service and non-market performance conditions at vesting date.

For share-based payment awards with non-vesting conditions, the grant date fair value of the share-based payment is measured 
 to reflect such conditions and there is no true-up for differences between expected and actual outcomes.

The fair value at grant date is independently determined where considered appropriate. The option pricing model used takes into 
account the exercise price, the term of the option, the impact of dilution, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility  
of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free interest rate for the term of the option.

Shares held by the Trust will contribute to the employee allocation of shares on satisfaction of vesting performance hurdles. The IOOF 
Group has no right to recall placed shares. However, a subsidiary company acts as the Trustee of the Trust, and can direct the voting 
rights of shares held. 

Shares in the Company held by the Trust are classified and disclosed as treasury shares, and deducted from share capital. Dividends 
received by the Trust are recorded as dividend income in the financial statements of the Trust and are eliminated on consolidation.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

Set out below is a list of material subsidiaries of the IOOF Group.

Parent entity

IOOF Holdings Ltd

Material subsidiaries

AET Structured Finance Services Pty Limited 

Australian Executor Trustees Limited

Bridges Financial Services Pty Limited

Consultum Financial Advisers Pty Ltd

Executive Wealth Management Financial Services Pty Limited 

I.O.O.F. Investment Management Limited

IOOF Ltd

IOOF Equity Plan Trust

IOOF NZ Ltd

IOOF Service Co Pty Ltd

Lonsdale Financial Group Limited

Questor Financial Services Pty Ltd 

SFG Australia Limited

Financial Acuity Limited

Shadforth Financial Group Limited

Perennial Investment Management Limited

Actuate Alliance Services Pty Ltd

Ord Minnett Limited

Ord Minnett Financial Planning Pty Limited

Ord Minnett Management Limited

Unconsolidated structured entities

Country of  
incorporation

 Australia 

 Australia 

 Australia 

 Australia 

 Australia 

 Australia 

 Australia 

 Australia 

 Australia 

 New Zealand 

 Australia 

 Australia 

 Australia 

 Australia 

 Australia 

 Australia 

 Australia 

 Australia 

 Australia 

 Australia 

 Australia 

Ownership interest

2017

%

2016

%

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

 -   

100.0 

70.0 

70.0 

70.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

100.0 

70.0 

70.0 

70.0 

The IOOF Group has interests in various structured entities that are not consolidated. An ‘interest’ in an unconsolidated structured 
entity is any form of contractual or non-contractual involvement which exposes the IOOF Group to variability of returns from the 
performance of that entity. Such interests include holdings of equity securities, seed capital and fees from funds management 
activities. The seed capital is primarily available to support the business in establishing new products and is also used to support 
capital adequacy requirements of the benefit funds. 

The IOOF Group has investments in managed investment funds through its asset management subsidiaries. Control of these 
managed investment funds may exist since the IOOF Group has power over the activities of the fund. However, these funds have 
not been consolidated because the IOOF Group is not exposed to significant variability in returns from the funds. The IOOF Group 
earns management fees from the management of these investment funds which are commensurate with the services provided and 
are reported in external management and service fee revenue in note 2-3. Management fees are generally based on the value of 
the assets under management. Therefore, the fees earned are impacted by the composition of the assets under management and 
fluctuations in financial markets.

Investment funds are investment vehicles that consist of a pool of funds collected from several investors for the purpose of investing 
in securities such as money market instruments, debt securities, equity securities and other similar assets. For all investment funds, the 
IOOF Group’s maximum exposure to loss is equivalent to the carrying amount of the investment in the fund. 

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6-4  Remuneration of auditors 

Auditors’ remuneration paid or payable by members of the IOOF Group to the auditors of the corporate entities in relation to audit 
services of the corporate entities and products operated by the IOOF Group during the year and for the prior year:

Audit services

Auditors of the Company

KPMG Australia

Audit and review of financial reports

Other regulatory audit services

Other services

Auditors of the Company

KPMG Australia

Taxation services

Due diligence services

Other services

All amounts payable to the Auditors of the Company were paid by an IOOF Group subsidiary.

6-5  Key management personnel

The key management personnel compensation comprised: 

Short-term employee benefits

Post-employment benefits

Share-based payments

Key management personnel compensation reconciles to disclosures in the remuneration report as follows:

Executive key management personnel

Non-executive Directors

2017

$

2016

$

2,903,518 

2,856,236 

1,052,624 

3,956,142 

1,187,388 

4,043,624 

131,452 

185,744 

182,762 

499,958 

267,585 

82,398 

180,305 

530,287 

4,456,100 

4,573,911 

2017

$

2016

$

5,452,163 

5,466,517 

176,413 

186,372 

1,511,047 

1,554,214 

7,139,623 

7,207,103 

6,151,285 

6,275,282 

988,338 

931,821 

7,139,623 

7,207,103 

Individual Directors and executives compensation disclosures

Information regarding individual Directors and executives compensation and some equity instruments disclosures as required by 
Corporations Regulation 2M.3.03 is provided in the remuneration report section of the Directors’ Report.

No Director has entered into a material contract with the IOOF Group since the end of the prior financial year and there were no 
material contracts involving directors’ interests existing at year-end. 

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

6-6  Related party transactions

(a)  Ultimate parent entity

IOOF Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent entity in the IOOF Group. 

(b)  Loans to Directors and executives of associates and subsidiaries

Financial 
year

Opening
 balance 
1 July

Closing
 balance
 June

Interest paid
 and payable
 during 
the year

Interest free loans

Perennial Value Management Limited

Interest bearing loans

Perennial Value Management Limited

2017

2016

2017

2016

Highest 
balance 
during 
the year

$

2,286,717 

2,286,717 

$

$

2,286,717 

2,286,717 

2,286,717 

2,286,717 

$

 -   

 -   

6,263,882 

6,267,091 

234,588 

6,336,367 

6,183,013 

6,263,882 

250,543 

6,393,615 

The amounts above were advanced by Perennial Investment Partners Pty Ltd and I.O.O.F. Investment Management Limited for the 
specific purpose of assisting executives to acquire an equity interest in subsidiaries and associates of the Company. Secured interest 
bearing loans totalling $6,267,091 were made on commercial terms and conditions and loans totalling $2,286,717 are unsecured 
interest free loans.

(c)  Transactions with key management personnel

i. Key management personnel compensation

Details of key management personnel compensation are disclosed in section 6-5 to the financial statements and in the 
Remuneration Report.

ii. Loans to key management personnel 

There are no loans between the IOOF Group and key management personnel.

iii. Other transactions with key management personnel of the IOOF Group 

There were no other transactions with key management personnel of the IOOF Group during the 2017 and 2016 financial years.

(d)  Transactions with other related parties

Other related parties of the IOOF Group include associates listed in section 4-1 Associates.

Receipt of service charge revenue from associates

Payment of management fees to associates

2017

$

 -   

 -   

2016

$

1,886,860 

8,096,435 

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Section 7 - Basis of preparation

This section sets out the IOOF Group’s accounting policies that relate to the financial statements as a whole. Where an accounting 
policy is specific to a single note, the policy is described in the note to which it relates. This section also shows new accounting 
standards, amendments and interpretations, and whether they are effective in 2017 or later years. We explain how these changes 
are expected to impact the financial position and performance of the IOOF Group.

7-1  Reporting entity

(c)  Functional and presentation currency

The Company is a public company listed on the Australian 
Stock Exchange (trading under the symbol ‘IFL’), domiciled 
in Australia. The consolidated financial statements of the 
Company as at and for the year ended 30 June 2017 comprise 
the Company and its controlled entities and the IOOF Group’s 
interests in associates.

The IOOF Group is a for-profit entity and is primarily involved in 
the provision of wealth management services.

The Company’s registered office and its principal place of 
business are Level 6, 161 Collins Street, Melbourne.

7-2  Basis of preparation

(a)  Statement of compliance

These general purpose financial statements have been 
prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards 
(AASBs) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards 
Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001. The consolidated 
financial statements comply with International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS) adopted by the International 
Accounting Standards Board (IASB). 

The annual financial report was approved by the Board of 
Directors on 29 August 2017.

(b)  Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on 
the historical cost basis except for the following material items 
in the statement of financial position:

•  financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss are 

measured at fair value; and  

•  available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value.

The statement of financial position is presented in 
order of liquidity.

These consolidated financial statements are presented in 
Australian dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency. 
All amounts have been rounded to the nearest thousand 
unless otherwise stated. 

(d)   Rounding of amounts

The Company is a company of the kind referred to in ASIC 
Corporations Instrument 2016/191, dated 24 March 2016, and 
in accordance with that Instrument amounts in the financial 
report are rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars, 
narrative disclosures are expressed in whole dollars or as 
otherwise indicated.

(e)  Use of estimates and judgements

To conform with AASBs management is required to make 
judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the 
application of accounting policies and the reported amounts 
of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may 
differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on 
an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are 
recognised in the year in which the estimates are revised and 
in any future years affected.

Information about critical judgements in applying accounting 
policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts 
recognised in the financial statements is included in the 
following notes:

•  section 2-4 - (vii) Deferred acquisition costs;

• 

• 

• 

 section 4-2 - Intangible assets (other than goodwill);

 section 4-3 - Goodwill; and

 section 6-2 - Share-based payments.

Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties 
that have a significant risk of resulting in a material 
adjustment within the next financial year are included in the 
following notes: 

•  note 4-2 & 4-3 - key assumptions used in discounted cash 

flow projections; and

•  note 3-4 & 4-4 - contingencies and provisions.

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

When share-based payment awards (replacement awards) are 
required to be exchanged for awards held by the acquiree’s 
employees (acquiree’s awards) and relate to past services, then 
all or a portion of the amount of the acquiree’s replacement 
awards is included in measuring the consideration transferred 
in the business combination. This determination is based on 
the market-based value of the replacement awards compared 
with the market-based value of the acquiree’s awards and the 
extent to which the replacement awards relate to past and/or 
future service.

(ii) Non-controlling interests (NCI)

NCI are measured at their proportionate share of the acquiree’s 
identifiable net assets at the acquisition date. Changes in the 
IOOF Group’s interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss 
of control are accounted for as equity transactions.

(iii) Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the IOOF Group. The 
IOOF Group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has 
rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity 
and has the ability to affect those returns through its power 
over the entity. The financial statements of subsidiaries are 
included in the consolidated financial statements from the 
date on which control commences until the date on which 
control ceases.

(iv) Loss of control

When the IOOF Group loses control over a subsidiary, it 
derecognises the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, and 
any related NCI and other components of equity. Any resulting 
gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss. Any interest retained 
in the former subsidiary is measured at fair value when 
control is lost.

(v) IOOF Equity Plan Trust (the “Trust”)

The IOOF Group has formed a trust to administer the IOOF 
Group’s employee share schemes. The Trust is consolidated, as 
the substance of the relationship is that the Trust is controlled 
by the IOOF Group. Shares held by the Trust are disclosed as 
treasury shares and are deducted from share capital.

7-3  Other significant accounting policies

Significant accounting policies have been included in the 
relevant notes to which the policies relate. Other significant 
accounting policies are listed below.

Certain comparative amounts have been reclassified to 
conform with the current year’s presentation.

(a)  Changes in accounting policies

The IOOF Group has consistently applied the accounting 
policies to all years presented in these consolidated 
financial statements.

(b)  Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets 
and liabilities of all subsidiaries of the Company as at 30 June 
2017 and the results of all controlled subsidiaries for the year 
then ended. This includes the benefit funds of its subsidiary, 
IOOF Ltd, and any controlled trusts. 

The benefit funds, and any trusts controlled by those funds, 
are treated as statutory funds in accordance with the Life 
Insurance Act 1995. These statutory funds, in addition to the 
statutory funds of the life insurance business conducted by the 
IOOF Group, are shown separately from shareholder funds in 
the notes to the financial statements. 

Refer to Note 5-2 Liabilities relating to statutory funds for 
information in relation to the different accounting treatment of 
investment contracts with discretionary participating features.

(i) Business combinations

The IOOF Group accounts for business combinations using 
the acquisition method when control is transferred. The 
consideration transferred in the acquisition is generally 
measured at fair value, as are the identifiable net assets 
acquired. Any goodwill that arises is tested annually for 
impairment. Any gain on a bargain purchase is recognised 
in profit or loss immediately. Transaction costs are expensed 
as incurred, except if related to the issue of debt or 
equity securities.

Any contingent consideration payable is recognised at fair 
value at the acquisition date. If the contingent consideration 
is classified as equity, it is not remeasured and settlement is 
accounted for within equity. Otherwise, subsequent changes 
to the fair value of the contingent consideration are recognised 
in profit or loss. 

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(vi) Transactions eliminated on consolidation

Intra-IOOF Group balances and transactions, and any 
unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-IOOF Group 
transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated 
financial statements. Unrealised gains arising from transactions 
with equity accounted investees are eliminated against the 
investment to the extent of the IOOF Group’s interest in 
the investee. Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same 
way as unrealised gains, but only to the extent that there is 
no evidence of impairment. Dividends paid to the Trust are 
also eliminated.

(c)  Foreign currency

Foreign currency transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign 
exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary 
assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the 
balance sheet date are translated to Australian dollars at the 
foreign exchange rate ruling at that date. Foreign exchange 
differences arising on translation are recognised in profit or 
loss. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured 
in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated 
using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.

Foreign operations

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including 
goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on consolidation, 
are translated to Australian dollars at foreign exchange rates 
ruling at the balance sheet date. The revenue and expenses of 
foreign operations are translated to Australian dollars at rates 
approximating the foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates 
of the transactions. 

Foreign currency differences are recognised directly in equity 
in the foreign currency translation reserve (FCTR).

(d)  Property and equipment

(i) Recognition and measurement

Property and equipment are measured at cost less 
any accumulated depreciation and any accumulated 
impairment losses.

Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the 
acquisition of the asset.

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The gain or loss on divestment of an item of property and 
equipment is determined by comparing the proceeds from 
divestment with the carrying amount of the property and 
equipment and is recognised net within other income/other 
expenses in profit or loss. When revalued assets are sold, 
any related amount included in the revaluation reserve is 
transferred to retained earnings.

(ii) Subsequent costs

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount 
or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it 
is probable that future economic benefits associated with the 
item will flow to the IOOF Group. Repairs and maintenance 
costs are charged to profit or loss as they are incurred.

(iii) Depreciation

Depreciation is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line 
basis over the estimated useful lives of each component 
of an item of property and equipment. Leased assets are 
depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful 
lives unless it is reasonably certain that the IOOF Group will 
obtain ownership by the end of the lease term.

Items of property and equipment are depreciated from the 
date that they are installed and are ready for use, or in respect 
of internally constructed assets, from the date that the asset is 
completed and ready for use.

The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative year 
are as follows:

•  office equipment 3-10 years

• 

leasehold improvements 3-10 years 

•  equipment under finance lease 3-10 years 

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are 
reviewed at each reporting date, and adjusted if appropriate. 

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

(e) 

Impairment

(i) Non-derivative financial assets

A financial asset not carried at fair value through profit or loss 
is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there 
is objective evidence that it is impaired. A financial asset is 
impaired if objective evidence indicates that a loss event has 
occurred after the initial recognition of the asset, and that the 
loss event had a negative effect on the estimated future cash 
flows of that asset that can be estimated reliably. 

Objective evidence that financial assets (including equity 
securities) are impaired can include default or delinquency by 
a debtor, restructuring of an amount due to the IOOF Group 
on terms that the IOOF Group would not consider otherwise, 
indications that a debtor or issuer will enter bankruptcy, 
adverse changes in the payment status of borrowers or 
issuers in the IOOF Group, economic conditions that correlate 
with defaults or the disappearance of an active market of a 
security. In addition, for an investment in an equity security, a 
significant or prolonged decline in its fair value below its cost is 
considered objective evidence of impairment.

Financial assets measured at amortised cost

An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured 
at amortised cost is calculated as the difference between its 
carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future 
cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest 
rate. Losses are recognised in profit or loss and reflected as 
an allowance account against loans and receivables. Interest 
on the impaired asset continues to be recognised. When 
a subsequent event (eg. a repayment by a debtor) causes 
the amount of impairment loss to decrease, the decrease in 
impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss.

Available-for-sale financial assets

Impairment losses on available-for-sale financial assets are 
recognised by reclassifying the losses accumulated in the 
investment revaluation reserve, to profit or loss. The cumulative 
loss that is reclassified from equity to profit or loss is the 
difference between the acquisition cost, net of any principal 
repayment and amortisation, and the current fair value, less 
any impairment loss previously recognised in profit or loss.

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Changes in impairment provisions attributable to application 
of the effective interest method are reflected as a component 
of interest income. If, in a subsequent year, the fair value of 
an impaired available-for-sale debt security increases and the 
increase can be related objectively to an event occurring after 
the impairment loss was recognised in profit or loss, then the 
impairment loss is reversed, with the amount of the reversal 
recognised in profit or loss. However, any subsequent recovery 
in the fair value of an impaired available-for-sale equity security 
is recognised in other comprehensive income. 

Associates

An impairment loss in respect of an associate is measured by 
comparing the recoverable amount of the investment with its 
carrying amount. An impairment loss is recognised in profit or 
loss, and is reversed if there has been a favourable change in 
the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount.

(ii) Non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the IOOF Group’s non-financial 
assets, other than deferred tax assets, are reviewed at each 
reporting date to determine whether there is any indication 
of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s 
recoverable amount is estimated. For goodwill, and intangible 
assets that have indefinite useful lives or that are not yet 
available for use, the recoverable amount is estimated each 
year at the same time.

An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of 
an asset or its related cash-generating unit (CGU) exceeds its 
estimated recoverable amount.

The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit 
is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to 
sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows 
are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount 
rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value 
of money and the risks specific to the asset. Subject to an 
operating segment ceiling test, for the purposes of goodwill 
impairment testing, CGUs to which goodwill has been 
allocated are aggregated so that the level at which impairment 
is tested reflects the lowest level at which goodwill is 
monitored for internal reporting purposes. Goodwill acquired 
in a business combination is allocated to groups of CGUs that 
are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. Impairment 
losses recognised in respect of CGUs are allocated first to 
reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the 
units, and then to reduce the carrying amounts of the other 
assets in the unit (group of units) on a pro rata basis. 

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An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In 
respect of other assets, impairment losses recognised in prior 
years are assessed at each reporting date for any indications 
that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment 
loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates 
used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment 
loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying 
amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would 
have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if 
no impairment loss had been recognised.

Goodwill that forms part of the carrying amount of an 
investment in an associate is not recognised separately, and 
therefore is not tested for impairment separately. Instead, the 
entire amount of the investment in an associate is tested for 
impairment as a single asset when there is objective evidence 
that the investment in an associate may be impaired.

(f)  Goods and service tax (GST)

Revenues, expenses and assets (excluding receivables) are 
recorded net of GST. GST input tax credits are initially recorded 
as an asset and GST collected as a liability. These balances 
are offset as at the reporting date and recognised as either 
an amount receivable or payable to the Australian Taxation 
Office. The GST portion relating to financial supplies and non-
deductible expenditure, for which an input tax credit cannot 
be claimed, is expensed or is recognised as part of the cost of 
acquisition of an asset.

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of 
GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable 
from, or payable to, the Australian Taxation Office is included 
with other receivables or payables in the statement of 
financial position. 

Cash flows are presented in the statement of cash flows on a 
gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from 
investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, 
or payable to, the Australian Taxation Office are presented as 
operating cash flows.

(g)  Leases

Leases in terms of which the IOOF Group assumes substantially 
all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance 
leases. Upon initial recognition the leased asset is measured at 
an amount equal to the lower of its fair value and the present 
value of the minimum lease payments. Subsequent to initial 
recognition, the asset is accounted for in accordance with the 
accounting policy applicable to that asset.

Minimum lease payments made under finance leases 
are apportioned between the finance expense and the 
reduction of the outstanding liability. The finance expense 
is allocated to each year during the lease term so as to 
produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining 
balance of the liability. Other leases are operating leases 
and are not recognised on the IOOF Group’s statement of 
financial position. 

7-4  New standards and interpretations not yet 
adopted

A number of new standards and amendments to standards are 
effective for annual years beginning after 1 January 2016 and 
earlier application is permitted; however the IOOF Group has 
not early adopted the following new or amended standards in 
preparing these consolidated financial statements.

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

IFRS 15 establishes a comprehensive framework for 
determining whether, how much and when revenue is 
recognised. It replaces existing revenue recognition guidance, 
including IAS 18 Revenue, IAS 11 Construction Contracts and 
IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes.

IFRS 15 is effective for annual years beginning on or after  
1 January 2018, with early adoption permitted.

The IOOF Group has completed an initial assessment of the 
potential impact of the adoption of IFRS 15 on its consolidated 
financial statements and does not expect that there will be a 
significant impact. 

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Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2017

(i)  Management and service fees revenue

IFRS 16 Leases

The IOOF Group provide management services to unit trusts 
and funds operated by the IOOF Group at normal commercial 
rates. Management and service fees earned from the unit 
trusts and funds are calculated based on an agreed percentage 
of the respective funds under management or administration 
as disclosed in the respective product disclosure statements, 
and are recognised on an accruals basis.

The IOOF Group currently recognises management and service 
fees revenue at the time the service is provided. No significant 
changes are expected to this treatment under IFRS 15.

Stockbroking revenue and external other fee revenue are also 
recognised at the time the service is provided. No significant 
changes are expected to this treatment under IFRS 15.

The IOOF Group plans to adopt IFRS 15 in its consolidated 
financial statements for the year ending 30 June 2019.

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

IFRS 9 is effective for annual years beginning on or after 1 
January 2018, with early adoption permitted. The IOOF Group 
plans to adopt IFRS 9 in its consolidated financial statements 
for the year ending 30 June 2019.

At 30 June 2017, the IOOF Group had equity investments 
classified as available-for-sale with a fair value of $25.4m that 
are held for long-term strategic purposes. Upon application 
of IFRS 9 the IOOF Group will classify these as Fair Value 
Other Comprehensive Income with all fair value gains and 
losses reported in other comprehensive income in line with 
current treatment.

IFRS 9 replaces the “incurred loss” model in IAS 39 with a 
forward looking ‘expected credit loss’ (ECL) model when 
determining provision for impairment of receivables. This 
will require considerable judgement as to how changes in 
economic factors affect ECLs, which will be determined on a 
probability-weighted basis. Given the IOOF Group’s receivables 
are short term, loss allowances are not expected to change 
significantly when IFRS 9 is adopted.

IFRS 16 introduces a single, on-balance sheet lease accounting 
model for lessees. A lessee recognises a right-of-use asset 
representing its right to use the underlying asset and a lease 
liability representing its obligation to make lease payments. 
There are optional exemptions for short-term leases and leases 
of low value items. 

IFRS 16 replaces existing leases guidance including IAS 
17 Leases, IFRIC 4 Determining whether an Arrangement 
contains a Lease, SIC-15 Operating Leases-Incentives and SIC-27 
Evaluating the Substance of Transactions involving the Legal 
Form of a Lease. 

The standard is effective for annual years beginning on or after 
1 January 2019. Early adoption is permitted for entities that 
apply IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers at or 
before the date of initial application of IFRS 16.

The IOOF Group has started an initial assessment of the 
potential impact of its consolidated financial statements. So 
far, the most significant impact identified is that the IOOF 
Group will recognise new assets and liabilities for its property 
operating leases ($85m). The nature of expenses related to 
those leases will now change as IFRS 16 replaces the straight-
line operating lease expense with a depreciation charge for 
right-of-use assets and interest expense on lease liabilities. 
No significant impact is expected for the IOOF Group’s 
finance leases.

The IOOF Group will apply the standard using a retrospective 
approach and plans to adopt IFRS 16 in the consolidated 
financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020.

Disclosure Initiative (Amendments to IAS 7)

The amendments require disclosures that enable users of 
financial statements to evaluate changes in liabilities arising 
from financing activities, including both changes arising from 
cash flow and non-cash changes.

The amendments are effective for annual years beginning on 
or after 1 January 2017, with early adoption permitted.

To satisfy the new disclosure requirements, the Group intends 
to present a reconciliation between the 2017 opening and 
2018 closing balances for liabilities with changes arising from 
financing activities. 

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Other amendments

The following new or amended standards are not expected 
to have a significant impact on the IOOF Group’s consolidated 
financial statements.

•  Classification and Measurement of Share-based payment 

Transactions (amendments to IFRS 2) 

•  Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor 
and its Associate or Joint Venture (amendments to 
IFRS 10 and IAS 28)

•  Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealised Losses 

(amendments to IAS 12) 

7-5  Subsequent events

The Directors have declared the payment of a final dividend 
of 27.0 cents per ordinary share franked to 100% based on tax 
paid at 30%, to be paid on 1 September 2017. 

The Directors are not aware of any other event or circumstance 
since the end of the financial year not otherwise dealt with in 
this report or the consolidated financial report that has or may 
significantly affect the operations of the consolidated entity, 
the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the 
consolidated entity in subsequent financial years. 

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Shareholder information

Share Capital
IOOF has on issue 300,133,752 fully paid ordinary shares held by 59,932 holders as at 28 September 2017.

Balance at  
28-Sep-17

41,302,623

25,412,867

23,788,928

23,322,538

8,982,179

4,770,787

4,571,120

2,760,419

2,265,506

1,946,474

1,928,518

1,716,464

1,214,453

1,174,094

1,133,098

1,124,199

1,095,032

1,000,000

797,756

777,520

151,084,575

300,133,752

% of issued 
capital

13.76

8.47

7.93

7.77

2.99

1.59

1.52

0.92

0.75

0.65

0.64

0.57

0.40

0.39

0.38

0.37

0.36

0.33

0.27

0.26

50.34

Voting Rights
IOOF’s fully paid ordinary shares carry voting rights of one vote per share.

Twenty largest shareholders as at 28 September 2017
The following table sets out the top 20 registered holders of shares.

Rank Holder Name

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED

THE TRUST COMPANY (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 

J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED

NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED

BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD 

BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD 

MR IAN GREGORY GRIFFITHS

SAM GANNON PTY LTD 

CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED  

MRS SALLY KELAHER

MILTON CORPORATION LIMITED

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED - A/C 2

BKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED 

WPQ HOLDINGS PTY LTD

CUSTODIAL SERVICES LIMITED 

AMP LIFE LIMITED

THANECORP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 

THANECORP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 

MRS SUSAN JANE GRIFFITHS

Total Securities of Top 20 Holdings

Total of Securities

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

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Distribution of members and their holdings
The following table summarises the distribution of our listed shares as at 28 September 2017.

Range

1-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10,001-100,000

100,001+

Totals

No of Holders

No of Units

% Issued Capital

34,498

20,181

3,414

1,715

124

59,932

13,425,631

46,635,460

24,391,533

36,315,053

179,366,075

300,133,752

4.47

15.54

8.13

12.10

59.76

100.00

There were 787 shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of shares based on a market price of $11.12 at the close of trading  
on 28 September 2017 and there were 20 per cent of shareholders with registered addresses outside Australia.

Substantial Shareholdings

Substantial shareholders as at 28 September 2017 are shown below, with the date of their last notice lodged in accordance with  
section 671B of the Corporations Act:

Name

Bruce W Neill

Legg Mason Asset Management Australia Limited

Share register and other enquiries

Date of  
last notice

21-Aug-2014

20-Jun-2017

No of  
Ord Shares

27,812,867

21,394,719

% of Issued Share Capital  
as at date of last notice

9.29%

7.12%

If you have any questions in relation to your shareholding, share transfers or dividends, please contact our share registry:

Boardroom Pty Limited 
Level 12, 225 George Street 
Sydney NSW 2000

1300 737 760 (Australia only)

Phone: 
Phone:  + 612 9290 9600
Email: 
IOOF@boardroomlimited.com.au
Website:  www.boardroomlimited.com.au 

Please include your shareholder reference number (SRN) or holder identification number (HIN) in all correspondence to  
the share registry.

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Contents

About IOOF 

Our major brands 

Chairman and Managing Director’s commentary 

Our financial performance 

Directors 

Environmental, Social & Governance report 

IOOF Foundation 

Financial report 

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Share registry 

Boardroom Pty Limited 
Level 12, 225 George Street 
Sydney NSW 2000

Auditor 

KPMG 
Tower Two, Collins Square, 727 Collins Street  
Docklands VIC 3008

Solicitors 

King & Wood Mallesons 
Level 50, Bourke Place  
600 Bourke Street  
Melbourne VIC 3000

Bankers 

Commonwealth Bank Limited  
Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Securities exchange listing 

IOOF Holdings Ltd shares are listed on the 
Australian Securities Exchange 

(ASX: IFL)

Website address 

www.ioof.com.au

Corporate directory

(as at 28 September 2017) 

Directors 

Mr George Venardos 
B.Com, FCA, FGIA, FAICD, FCIS 
Chairman

Mr Christopher Kelaher 
B.Ec, LL.B, F Fin. 
Managing Director

Ms Elizabeth Flynn 
LL.B, Grad Dip AppCorpGov, FAICD, FFin, FGIA, FCIS.

Ms Jane Harvey 
B.Com, MBA, FCA, FAICD

Mr Allan Griffiths 
B.Bus, DipLi

Mr John Selak 
Dip Acc, FCA, FAICD

Company Secretary 

Mr A Paul M Vine 
LL.B, FGIA, FCIS, GAICD

Notice of Annual General Meeting 

The Annual General Meeting of IOOF Holdings Ltd 
will be held at:

Verandah Room 
Grand Hyatt 
123 Collins Street 
Melbourne, Victoria 3000

Time 9.30am

Date 23 November 2017

A formal notice of meeting is available on our website 
and has been sent to shareholders

Principal registered office in Australia 

Level 6, 161 Collins Street 
Melbourne, VIC 3000

(03) 8614 4400

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