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2018 Annual Report

Macquarie Group

Year ended 31 March 2018

MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED ACN 122 169 279

Macquarie is a diversified financial 
group providing clients with:
–  asset management and finance
–  banking
–  advisory
–   risk and capital solutions across 
debt, equity and commodities.

2018 Annual General Meeting

Macquarie Group Limited’s 2018 Annual General 
Meeting will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday  
26 July 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Sydney, Maritime 
Ballroom, 161 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000. 

Details of the business of the meeting will be 
contained in the Notice of Annual General Meeting,  
to be sent to shareholders separately.

Cover image

The growth of cities is driving unprecedented social 
and economic change across the globe. With another 
one billion people expected to migrate to urban areas 
over the next 12 years, global infrastructure and 
energy investment has increased to meet the needs  
of growing populations, while technological innovation 
continues to shape the way we live, work and interact.

The Macquarie name and Holey Dollar device are 
registered trade marks of Macquarie Group Limited 
ACN 122 169 279.

Contents

About
About Macquarie
Chairman's and Managing Director's Letter
Financial Highlights
Operating and Financial Review

Governance
Corporate Governance Summary
Diversity Report
Environmental, Social and Governance
Macquarie Group Foundation
Risk Management Report

Directors' Report
Directors' Report
Schedule 1 – Directors' experience and special responsibilities
Schedule 2 – Remuneration Report

Financial Report
Contents
Income Statements
Statements of comprehensive income
Statements of financial position
Statements of changes in equity
Statements of cash flows
Notes to the financial statements
Directors' declaration
Independent auditor's report

Further Information
Additional Investor information
Ten year history
Glossary

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2018 Annual Report

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1ABOUT

About Macquarie
Chairman’s and Managing Director’s Letter
Financial Highlights
Operating and Financial Review

ABOUT MACQUARIE

Macquarie (MGL and its subsidiaries, the 
Consolidated Entity) is a global diversified 
financial group with offices in 25 countries.

Macquarie now employs over

14,400 people

across

25 countries

globally

Americas 18%

EMEA 12%

Asia 24%

ANZ 46%

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The diversity 
of Macquarie’s 
operations, 
combined with 
a strong capital 
position and 
robust risk 
management 
framework, has 
contributed to 
Macquarie’s 
49 year record 
of unbroken 
profitability.

Macquarie Group Limited (MGL, the Company) is listed 
in Australia and is regulated by the Australian Prudential 
Regulation Authority (APRA), the Australian banking regulator, 
as a non-operating holding company of Macquarie Bank 
Limited (MBL), an authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI). 
Macquarie’s activities are also subject to supervision by 
various other regulatory agencies around the world.

Founded in 1969, Macquarie now employs over 
14,400 people globally, has total assets of $A191.3 billion 
and total equity of $A18.2 billion as at 31 March 2018.

Macquarie’s breadth of expertise covers asset management 
and finance, banking, advisory and risk and capital solutions 
across debt, equity and commodities. The diversity of our 
operations, combined with a strong capital position and 
robust risk management framework, has contributed to 
Macquarie’s 49 year record of unbroken profitability. 

Macquarie acts primarily as an investment intermediary for 
institutional, corporate, government and retail clients and 
counterparties around the world, generating income by 
providing a diversified range of products and services to our 
clients. We have established leading market positions as a 
global specialist in a wide range of sectors, including resources 
and commodities, green energy, conventional energy, financial 
institutions, infrastructure and real estate and have a deep 
knowledge of Asia-Pacific financial markets. 

Alignment of interests is a longstanding feature of Macquarie’s 
client focused business, demonstrated by our willingness to 
both invest alongside clients and closely align the interests of 
our shareholders and staff.

$A2,557m

FY2018 profit

2018

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Net profit 
increase over  
the prior year

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CHAIRMAN’S AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S LETTER

We are pleased to announce Macquarie 
achieved a net profit of $A2,557 million for 
the year ended 31 March 2018, up 15% 
on the prior year.

Macquarie reported net operating income 
of $A10,920 million, an increase of 5% on 
the prior year.

CONTINUED STRONG PERFORMANCE
Macquarie's businesses have continued to grow in 
the challenging market conditions of recent years, 
highlighting the diversity of our business offering 
and its ability to adapt to changing conditions. 

Our annuity-style businesses (Macquarie Asset 
Management, Corporate and Asset Finance and 
Banking and Financial Services) had another strong 
year, with a combined net profit contribution(1) of 
$A3,451 million, an increase of 6% on the prior year. 

Among the highlights of the annuity-style businesses:

 – Macquarie Asset Management continued to perform 
well compared to the prior year, benefiting from 
increased performance fees

 – Corporate and Asset Finance experienced 

solid performances across most portfolios, with 
growth in the Technology, Energy and Resources 
portfolios as well as higher prepayments, 
realisations and investment-related income in 
Principal Finance

 – Banking and Financial Services experienced 

continued growth in Australian loan, business 
banking and deposit books as well as increased 
funds on platform.

The net profit contribution from our capital markets 
facing businesses (Commodities and Global Markets 
and Macquarie Capital) was $A1,610 million, an 
increase of 11% on the prior year.

Among the highlights of the capital markets facing 
businesses:

 – Commodities and Global Markets benefited from 
improved results across the commodities, fixed 
income and currencies, equities and futures 
platforms, offset by sustained low volatility and 
tighter credit spreads impacting income from 
interest rate and credit products

 – Macquarie Capital benefited from increased 

asset realisations, particularly in green energy, 
conventional energy and infrastructure, higher 
debt capital markets income and lower provisions 
and impairment charges compared to the 
prior year.

Macquarie’s total operating expenses of 
$A7,456 million increased 3% on the prior year. 
While the effective tax rate of 25.7% was down from 

28.1% in the prior year, mainly due to changes in the 
geographic composition and nature of earnings.

While our Australian franchise maintained 
its strong position, the offshore businesses 
continued to perform well, with international 
income(2) accounting for 67% of Macquarie’s total 
income for the year ended 31 March 2018. Total 
international income was $A7,127 million for the 
year ended 31 March 2018, an increase of 8% from 
$A6,612 million in the prior year.

DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL
The Board has resolved to pay a final ordinary 
dividend of $A3.20 per share (45% franked), up 
from $A2.05 per share (45% franked) in the first half 
and up from $A2.80 per share (45% franked) in the 
second half of last year. This results in a total ordinary 
dividend payment for the year ended 31 March 2018 
of $A5.25 per share, up from $A4.70 in the prior year. 

Macquarie has a longstanding policy of holding a 
level of capital that supports its business and has 
consistently grown its capital base ahead of business 
requirements. Macquarie’s APRA Basel III capital 
was $A19.1 billion and Macquarie’s surplus above 
regulatory minimum requirements was $A4.2 billion(3) 
at 31 March 2018.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
The Board and Management are committed to 
achieving the highest standards of professional 
conduct across all Macquarie operations. 
Compliance with all regulatory requirements and our 
Company-specific policies and procedures are core 
to our business and have been since inception.

Our Code of conduct and What We Stand For 
principles of Opportunity, Accountability and 
Integrity guide the way that Management and staff 
are expected to manage their responsibilities and 
conduct themselves on a day-to-day basis. It is a 
fundamental responsibility for all Management and 
staff to deal honestly and fairly in their relationships 
with our clients and counterparties. They must 
not engage in any improper, unlawful, or unethical 
behaviour. There are appropriate consequences for 
anyone who fails to meet these high standards.

To assist the Board, Management and staff to 
meet their responsibilities, we regularly review 
and enhance our reporting, training, monitoring 
and surveillance activity. We have an established 
Conduct Risk Framework. It details our approach to 
managing conduct risk which is defined as the risk 
of improper, unethical behaviour or action that may 
have a negative impact on our clients, counterparties 
or the fair and effective operation of the markets 
in which we operate. Supervisors are accountable 
for outcomes in the businesses they supervise. We 

(1)  Where referenced in this document, net profit contribution is management accounting profit before unallocated corporate 

costs, profit share and income tax.
International income is net operating income excluding earnings on capital and other corporate items.

(2) 
(3)  Calculated at 8.5% Risk Weighted Assets (RWA) including capital conservation buffer (CCB), per APRA ADI Prudential 

Standard 110. The APRA Basel III Group surplus is $A5.6 billion calculated at 7.0% RWA, per the internal minimum Tier 1 
ratio of the Bank Group.

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Macquarie remains 
well positioned to 
deliver superior 
performance in the 
medium-term due 
to its deep expertise 
in major markets, 
strength in diversity 
and ability to adapt 
its portfolio mix to 
changing market.

In October 2017, and after 25 years of service, 
Stephen Allen, Macquarie’s Chief Risk Officer and 
Head of Risk Management Group, announced his 
intention to retire and step down from Macquarie’s 
Executive Committee on 31 December 2017. 
Effective 1 January 2018, Macquarie’s Chief Financial 
Officer and Head of Financial Management Group, 
Patrick Upfold, succeeded Mr Allen as Chief Risk 
Officer and Head of Risk Management Group. 
Effective the same date, Alex Harvey succeeded 
Mr Upfold as Chief Financial Officer and Head of 
Financial Management Group and joined Macquarie’s 
Executive Committee.

OUTLOOK
Macquarie’s result for the financial year ending 
31 March 2019 is currently expected to be broadly in 
line with the financial year ended 31 March 2018.

Macquarie’s short-term outlook remains subject to 
market conditions, the impact of foreign exchange, 
potential regulatory changes and tax uncertainties 
and the geographic composition of income.

Macquarie remains well positioned to deliver superior 
performance in the medium-term due to its deep 
expertise in major markets, strength in diversity 
and ability to adapt its portfolio mix to changing 
market conditions, the ongoing benefits of continued 
cost initiatives, a strong and conservative balance 
sheet and a proven risk management framework 
and culture.

On behalf of the Board and Senior Management, 
we would like to thank our staff for their efforts 
during the year and our shareholders for their 
continued support.

Peter Warne  
Chairman

Nicholas Moore 
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Sydney

4 May 2018

take a dynamic approach to enhancing our risk 
culture and Conduct Risk Framework in response to 
changes in our business operations, outcomes of our 
oversight activities and the expectations of regulators 
and the communities in which we do business.

We regularly reinforce our Company-wide 
expectations of behaviour through multiple 
mechanisms, including policies, procedures, training 
and direct communications to staff.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND 
GOVERNANCE
The Board and Management view our commitment 
to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) 
performance as part of our responsibility to clients, 
shareholders, communities and the environment in 
which we operate. 

In the year ended 31 March 2018, we continued 
to embed ESG risk management across the 
organisation and support the transition to a lower 
carbon economy by pursuing business opportunities 
in renewable energy, clean technology and 
environmental markets. Our ESG Report provides 
further details on our approach to ESG matters.

IN THE COMMUNITY
The Macquarie Group Foundation continued its 
longstanding support of the non-profit sector during 
the year. Since 1985, the Foundation and our staff 
have contributed $A330 million to thousands of 
community organisations around the world. This 
year the Foundation and our staff contributed 
$A28.3 million in donations and fundraising to 
more than 1,500 community organisations globally, 
as well as recording over 60,000 hours of voluntary 
community service.

BOARD CHANGES
Effective 1 November 2017, Glenn Stevens 
was appointed to the Macquarie Group Limited 
and Macquarie Bank Limited Boards as an 
independent director. Mr Stevens worked at the 
highest levels of the Reserve Bank of Australia 
for 20 years, most recently as Governor between 
2006 and 2016. He led policy decisions through 
the global financial crisis, Australia’s mining boom, 
and an extended period of low interest rates, 
and developed Australia’s successful inflation 
targeting framework for monetary policy.

MANAGEMENT CHANGES
On 15 June 2017, Nicholas O’Kane, Head of 
Commodity Markets and Finance, joined the 
Executive Committee. Mr O’Kane established the 
Energy Markets Division in the US, building the 
business both organically and through acquisition. 
On the same date, Michael McLaughlin, US 
Country Head and Head of Credit Markets Division, 
announced his decision to step down from the 
Executive Committee, having been a member since 
1 January 2012.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FY2018 NET  
OPERATING INCOME

$A10,920m
5% on prior year

10,158 10,364 10,920

9,262

8,132

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY17

FY18

$A million
2H
1H

FY2018 NET PROFIT

$A2,557m
15% on prior year

3000

2,557

2,217

2,063

1,604

1,265

FY14

FY15

FY16 FY17

FY18

$A million
2H
1H

FY2018 EARNINGS  
PER SHARE

$A7.58
15% on prior year

7.58

6.58

6.19

5.02

3.84

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY17

FY18

$A 

2H
1H

FY2018 DIVIDENDS  
PER SHARE

$A5.25
12% on prior year

(45% franked)

5.25

4.70

4.00

3.76

3.30

$A

SYD Special 
Dividend(1)
2H
1H

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY17 FY18

FY2018 Return 
on equity

16.8%

 from 15.2% 
  in prior year

FY2018 Operating 
expenses

$A7,456m

 3% on 
prior year

FY2018 Effective  
tax rate

25.7%

 from 28.1%  
  in prior year

Assets under  
management as  
at 31 March 2018

$A497b

 from $A482b at 

  31 March 2017

(1) 

In 2H2014, eligible shareholders also benefited from the SYD distribution in January 2014 which comprised a special dividend of $A1.16 (40% franked) 
and a return capital of $A2.57 per share. 

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FY2018 INTERNATIONAL INCOME(2)

Americas

27%

FY2018 NET PROFIT CONTRIBUTION(4) BY OPERATING GROUP

Annuity-style businesses
~70%

$A3,451m
6% on prior year

MACQUARIE ASSET MANAGEMENT

33%

CORPORATE AND ASSET FINANCE

24%

BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

11%

Net profit 
contribution

7

EMEA

29%

Asia

11%

Australia(3)

33%

Capital markets facing businesses
~30%

$A1,610m
11% on prior year

COMMODITIES AND GLOBAL MARKETS

18%
14%

MACQUARIE CAPITAL

International income is net operating income excluding earnings on capital and other corporate items.
Includes New Zealand.

(2) 
(3) 
(4)  Net profit contribution is management accounting profit before unallocated corporate costs, profit share and income tax. Annuity-style businesses 

include Macquarie Asset Management, Corporate and Asset Finance and Banking and Financial Services. Capital markets facing businesses include 
Commodities and Global Markets and Macquarie Capital.

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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
OUR BUSINESSES

Macquarie is a diversified financial group providing clients with asset management and finance, banking, 
advisory and risk and capital solutions across debt, equity and commodities. 
For internal reporting and risk management purposes, Macquarie is divided into five Operating Groups, which are supported by four 
Central Service Groups. The Operating Groups are split between annuity-style businesses and capital markets facing businesses.

Annuity-style businesses

MACQUARIE ASSET 
MANAGEMENT (MAM)

CORPORATE AND ASSET 
FINANCE (CAF)

BANKING AND FINANCIAL 
SERVICES (BFS)

$A1,685m 

10% on prior year 

MAM is Macquarie’s asset management 
business, offering a diverse range of products 
through three divisions:

Macquarie Infrastructure and Real 
Assets (MIRA): a leader in alternative asset 
management worldwide, specialising in 
infrastructure, real estate, agriculture and 
energy via public and private funds, co-
investments, partnerships and separately 
managed accounts.

Macquarie Investment Management (MIM): 
offering securities investment management 
capabilities across a number of asset classes 
including fixed income, currencies, equities, 
infrastructure securities, hedge funds and 
multi-asset allocation solutions.

Macquarie Specialised Investment Solutions 
(MSIS): offering a range of investment solutions 
with an alternate fixed income focus, for its 
fiduciary clients within the infrastructure debt 
sector and balance sheet lending to shipping, 
export credit agency backed debt, hedge 
funds and private equity investors.

Performance
MAM delivered a net profit contribution 
of $A1,685 million for FY2018, up ten per cent 
from $A1,538 million in FY2017. Performance fee 
income of $A595 million increased significantly 
from $A264 million in the prior year, predominately 
from Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 3 
(MEIF3), Macquarie Atlas Roads (MQA) and 
other managed funds and co-investors. Base 
fees of $A1,608 million were broadly in line with 
FY2017, as positive market movements in MIM 
AUM and investments made by MIRA-managed 
funds were partially offset by asset realisations 
by MIRA-managed funds, net flow impacts in the 
MIM business and foreign exchange impacts. 
Investment-related income of $A562 million 
was broadly in line with a strong prior year, 
while impairments and provisions increased 
to $A177 million largely due to the write-down 
of MIRA’s investment in MIC. Assets under 
management of $A495.1 billion increased three 
per cent from $A480.0 billion at 31 March 2017.

Medium-term
MAM is an annuity-style business that is diversified 
across regions, products, asset classes and 
investor types. This diversification of capabilities 
allows for the business to be well placed to grow 
assets under management in different market 
conditions. MAM is also well positioned for 
organic growth with several strongly performing 
products and an efficient operating platform.

$A1,206m 

1% on prior year 

CAF consists of an Asset Finance business 
and a Principal Finance business. CAF 
services clients in over 50 countries and 
manages an asset and loan portfolio of 
$A34.5 billion as at 31 March 2018. CAF 
is comprised of the following businesses:

Asset Finance: Provides tailored finance and 
asset management solutions to clients across 
specialised assets through the cycles, with 
asset finance expertise in aircraft, vehicles, 
technology, healthcare, manufacturing, 
industrial, energy, rail and mining equipment.

Principal Finance: Provides flexible primary 
financing solutions and engages in secondary 
market investing across the capital structure. 
It operates globally in both corporate and real 
estate sectors.

$A560m 

9% on prior year 

BFS serves the Australian market, and is 
organised into the following three business 
divisions:

Personal Banking: Provides a full retail 
banking product suite to clients with 
mortgages, credit cards, transaction and 
savings accounts.

Wealth Management: Provides clients with 
a wide range of wrap platform and cash 
management services, investment and 
superannuation products, financial advice, 
private banking and stockbroking.

Business Banking: Provides a full range of 
deposit, lending and payment solutions, as 
well as tailored services to business clients, 
ranging from sole practitioners to corporate 
professional firms.

Performance
CAF delivered a net profit contribution of 
$A1,206 million for FY2018, up one per cent 
from $A1,198 million in FY2017. The increase 
was mainly driven by increased income from 
prepayments, realisations and investment-related 
income in the Principal Finance portfolio and lower 
charges for provisions and impairments, partially 
offset by lower interest income as a result of the 
reduction in the Principal Finance portfolio size. 
The Asset Finance contribution increased due to 
stronger underlying net operating lease income in 
Aviation and income from Vehicles, which included 
the sale of the US commercial vehicles financing 
business. The remaining portfolios continued 
to perform well. CAF’s asset and loan portfolio 
of $A34.5 billion decreased five per cent from 
$A36.5 billion at 31 March 2017.

Medium-term
CAF’s medium-term focus is to leverage its deep 
industry expertise to maximise growth potential 
in asset and loan portfolios. CAF is positioned for 
further asset acquisitions and realisations, subject 
to market conditions, with funding from asset 
securitisations expected throughout the cycle.

Performance
BFS delivered a net profit contribution of 
$A560 million for FY2018, up nine per cent from 
$A513 million in FY2017. The improved result 
reflects increased income from growth in average 
Australian loan, deposit and platform volumes, as 
well as the non-recurrence of expenses recognised 
in the prior year. The prior year also included the 
net overall gain on the disposal of Macquarie Life’s 
risk insurance business to Zurich Australia Limited 
and the US mortgages portfolio. BFS deposits 
of $A45.7 billion increased three per cent from 
$A44.5 billion at 31 March 2017 and funds on 
platform of $A82.5 billion increased 14 per cent 
from $A72.2 billion at 31 March 2017 due to 
the successful migration of holdings onto the 
Vision platform, net inflows and positive market 
movements. The Australian mortgage portfolio 
of $A32.7 billion increased 14 per cent from 
$A28.7 billion at 31 March 2017, representing 
approximately two per cent of the Australian 
mortgage market.

Medium-term
BFS remains focused on: strong growth 
opportunities through intermediary and direct retail 
client distribution, white labelling, platforms and 
client service; opportunities to increase financial 
services engagement with existing business 
banking clients and extend into adjacent segments; 
and modernising technology to improve client 
experience and support growth.

Further information is also available at macquarie.com/about/company

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Capital markets facing businesses

Central Service Groups

COMMODITIES AND 
GLOBAL MARKETS (CGM)

MACQUARIE  
CAPITAL 

$A910m 

6% on prior year

CGM provides clients with an integrated, 
end-to-end offering across global markets 
including equities, fixed income, foreign 
exchange and commodities. The platform 
covers more than 25 markets and over 160 
products, and has evolved over more than 
three decades to provide clients with access 
to markets, financing, financial hedging, 
research and market analysis and physical 
execution. CGM comprises seven divisions: 
Cash Equities, Commodity Markets and 
Finance, Credit Markets, Equity Derivatives 
and Trading, Fixed Income and Currencies, 
Futures and Central (CGM-wide services).

$A700m 

45% on prior year

Macquarie Capital provides corporate finance 
advisory and capital market services to 
corporate and government clients involved in 
public and private M&A, debt and equity fund 
raisings, private equity raisings and corporate 
restructuring. It also utilises its balance sheet 
globally to support clients. Its activities are 
aligned with global capability in infrastructure, 
energy, real estate, telecommunications, 
media, technology, consumer, gaming 
and leisure, business services, resources, 
industrials and financial institutions.

Performance
CGM delivered a net profit contribution of 
$A910 million for FY2018, down six per cent from 
$A971 million in FY2017. The result was driven 
by an improved performance across the equities 
platform due to rallying prices and increased 
volatility in Asia, a reduction in impairments in 
commodity-related sectors, improved client 
demand for structured foreign exchange solutions 
in Asia and North America and significant 
opportunities for the North American Gas and 
Power business to capitalise on price dislocations 
across regions. This was offset by the timing of 
income recognition relating to tolling agreements 
and capacity contracts, sustained low volatility 
and tighter credit spreads impacting income from 
interest rate and credit products, and reduced 
income from the sale of investments, mainly in 
energy and related sectors.

Medium-term
CGM remains focused on: opportunities to grow 
the commodities business, both organically 
and through acquisition; the development of 
institutional coverage for specialised credit, 
rates and foreign exchange products; increasing 
financing activities; growing the client base across 
all regions; leveraging a strong market position 
in Asia-Pacific through investment in the equities 
platform and further integration of the business 
across CGM. 

Performance
Macquarie Capital delivered a net profit 
contribution of $A700 million for FY2018, up 
45 per cent from $A483 million in FY2017. The 
result reflects increased investment-related income 
due to asset realisations particularly in green 
energy, conventional energy and infrastructure, 
higher fee income from debt capital markets in 
the US due to increased market share and client 
activity, and lower provisions and impairment 
charges. This was partially offset by lower mergers 
and acquisitions and equity capital markets 
fee income as well as higher funding costs 
for balance sheet positions. During FY2018, 
Macquarie advised on 402 transactions valued at 
$A352 billion. During FY2018, a Macquarie-led 
consortium acquired the UK Green Investment 
Bank plc from HM Government for £2.3 billion. 
The Green Investment Bank, rebranded as Green 
Investment Group, is one of Europe’s largest 
teams of green energy investment specialists.

Medium-term
Macquarie Capital is positioned to benefit from 
any improvement in M&A and capital markets 
activity. It also continues to tailor the business 
offering to current opportunities, market conditions 
and strengths in each region and sector.

Risk Management  
Group (RMG)
Independent and centralised unit 
responsible for identifying, assessing 
and monitoring risks across Macquarie.

Legal and Governance (LGL)
Provides a full range of legal and 
corporate governance services, 
including strategic legal and governance 
advice and risk assessment on 
corporate transactions, treasury and 
funding, insurance, regulatory enquiries 
and litigation.

Financial Management 
Group (FMG)
Provides financial, tax, treasury, 
corporate communications and investor 
relations services.

Corporate Operations Group 
(COG)
Provides specialist support services 
through technology, market operations, 
human resources, workplace, strategy, 
operational risk management, resilience, 
brand and marketing, global security 
and the Macquarie Foundation.

The Central Service Groups provide 
a range of functions supporting 
Macquarie’s Operating Groups, ensuring 
they have the appropriate workplace 
support and systems to operate 
effectively and the necessary resources 
to meet their regulatory, compliance, 
financial reporting, legal and risk 
management requirements.

For more details on the financial 
performance of the Operating 
Groups, see section 3.0 Segment 
Analysis of the Management 
Discussion and Analysis available 
at macq.co/FY18MDA

For more details on the operational 
performance of the Operating 
Groups, see slides 17 to 21 of 
the presentation to investors and 
analysts available at macq.co/
FY18investorpresentation

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OUR STRATEGY

Our Purpose

Our Business Strategy

Macquarie’s purpose is 
to realise opportunity for 
the benefit of our clients, 
shareholders and staff. 
We are in business to be 
profitable and to achieve 
an appropriate and 
resilient long-term return 
on capital. Ultimately 
though, it is the way we 
do business that defines 
Macquarie.

What  
We  
Stand  
For

Opportunity, Accountability and 
Integrity. These long-held principles 
form the basis of Macquarie’s 
expectations of our staff and 
adherence to them is required under 
the Code of conduct.

The balance between opportunity 
and accountability, while operating 
with integrity within a strong risk 
management framework, is a 
feature of Macquarie’s success and 
a key factor in our long record of 
unbroken profitability.

The Code of conduct is available at 
macquarie.com/what-we-stand-for

Consistent with our What We Stand For principles, Macquarie’s 
business strategy is focused on the medium-term with the 
following key aspects:

Risk management approach 
Adopting a conservative approach to risk management. Macquarie’s robust risk management 
framework is embedded across all Operating and Central Service Groups. This equips the 
business for unanticipated disruptions with the objective of ensuring that both the relevant 
business and Macquarie can survive a worst case outcome from any existing or new activity.

Strong balance sheet
Maintaining a strong and conservative balance sheet.

This is consistent with Macquarie’s longstanding policy of holding a level of capital which 
supports its business and managing its capital base ahead of ordinary business requirements. 
Macquarie remains well funded, with diversified funding sources.

We continue to pursue the strategy of diversifying funding sources by growing our deposit base 
and accessing different funding markets.

Business mix 
Conducting a mix of annuity-style and capital markets facing businesses that deliver solid returns 
in a range of market conditions.

Macquarie has dynamically developed its annuity-style businesses, providing steady 
returns to the business and our shareholders, and certainty to clients.

Diversification
Operating a diversified set of businesses across different locations and service offerings: asset 
management and finance, banking, advisory and risk and capital solutions across debt, equity 
and commodities.

Macquarie offers a range of services to government, institutional, corporate and retail clients. This 
diversity mitigates concentration risk and provides resilience to Macquarie, as highlighted by 
Macquarie’s results in the challenging global markets of recent years.

Proven expertise
Utilising proven deep expertise has allowed Macquarie to establish leading market positions as 
a global specialist in sectors including renewables, infrastructure, resources and commodities, 
energy, financial institutions and real estate. This is coupled with deep knowledge of Asia-Pacific 
financial markets.

Adjacencies 
Expanding progressively by pursuing adjacencies through organic opportunities and 
selective acquisitions.

These include products and geographies adjacent to our established areas of expertise. 
This results in sustainable evolutionary growth.

Pursuit of growth opportunities
Targeting continued evolution and growth through innovation. We start with real knowledge and 
skill, and we encourage ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit coupled with accountability.

Ideas for new businesses are typically generated in the Operating Groups. Additionally, there 
are no specific businesses, markets or regions in which our strategy demands we operate. 
This means we retain operational flexibility and can adapt the portfolio mix to changing market 
conditions within the boundaries of the Risk Appetite Statement (RAS) approved by the Board.

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Risk Management

Macroeconomic factors

Macquarie recognises that a sound risk 
culture is a fundamental requirement of 
an effective risk management framework. 
Macquarie’s risk culture is well established 
and the risk management framework is 
embedded across all operations.

The long-held foundations of Macquarie’s 
risk culture are the principles of What We 
Stand For:

Opportunity

We seek to identify opportunity and realise it for our 
clients, community, shareholders and our people.

Accountability

We are accountable for all our actions, to our clients, our 
community, our shareholders and each other.

Integrity

We earn the trust of our clients, colleagues, community 
and shareholders through the quality of our work and our 
high ethical standards. 

Staff are made aware that these principles must 
form the basis of all behaviours and actions.

The acceptance of risk is an integral part of 
Macquarie’s businesses. Strong independent 
prudential management has been a key to 
Macquarie’s success and stability over many years. 
The assumption of risk is made within a calculated 
and controlled framework that assigns clear risk 
roles and responsibilities.

Refer to the Risk Management Report in section 2 for 
details on Macquarie’s risk management framework, 
risk culture and conduct risk management.

The key macroeconomic risks to 
Macquarie’s short and medium-term 
financial outlook noted on page 17 are:

Market conditions
The general condition of markets, driven mainly by 
macroeconomic factors, will influence the volume of 
transactions that businesses experience. For example, 
an increase in market volatility may increase the income 
CGM derives from hedging transactions performed on behalf 
of clients. Market conditions can also influence the value 
of various equity, credit and market risk exposures held by 
Macquarie on its balance sheet.

The value of the Australian dollar
A significant proportion of Macquarie’s net income is 
denominated in foreign currency. Therefore, net income will 
be lower in Australian dollar terms if it appreciates against 
these currencies.

Potential regulatory changes 
Macquarie, like all financial institutions, is affected by 
changes in regulation. Regulatory change continues to be 
developed at both the global and Australian levels and has 
the potential to affect the capital adequacy, funding and 
profitability of businesses.

Funding and liquidity
Macquarie uses deposits and debt markets to fund its 
assets. Macquarie is therefore exposed to the risk of an 
increase in the cost of funding, or of reduced access to 
funding sources, which could affect the volume of income 
earning assets and the margin earned on those assets.

In addition, there are specific risks which relate to 
the nature of Macquarie’s operations. These include 
conduct, credit, cyber and information security, data, 
environmental and social (including climate change), 
equity, legal, liquidity, market, model, operational, 
regulatory and compliance, reputation and tax 
risks. All of these risks, including those mentioned 
above are monitored, mitigated and managed under 
Macquarie’s risk management framework. 

Further details on the management of these risks 
are available at macquarie.com/risk-management

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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
REVIEW OF GROUP PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL POSITION

GROUP PERFORMANCE 

Overview
Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of $A2,557 million for the year 
ended 31 March 2018 increased 15% from $A2,217 million in the prior year. 

Net operating income

Operating expenses

Income tax expense

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders

Full-year to
31 Mar 2018
$A million

Full-year to
31 Mar 2017
$A million

Movement
%

10,920

(7,456)

(883)

(24)

2,557

10,364

(7,260)

(868)

(19)

2,217

5

3

2

26

15

Annuity-style businesses

Capital markets facing businesses

Macquarie’s annuity-style businesses generated a 
combined net profit contribution of $A3,451 million 
for the year ended 31 March 2018, up 6% on the 
prior year. 

Macquarie’s capital markets facing businesses delivered 
a combined net profit contribution of $A1,610 million 
for the year ended 31 March 2018, up 11% on the 
prior year. 

MACQUARIE ASSET MANAGEMENT

COMMODITIES AND GLOBAL MARKETS 

6% on prior year

 –

 –

 –

timing of income recognition relating to tolling 
agreements and capacity contracts
sustained low volatility and tighter credit spreads 
impacting income from interest rate and credit products
reduced income from the sale of investments, mainly in 
energy and related sectors.

Partially offset by:
 –

 –
 –

 –

improved results across the equities platform driven by 
rallying prices and increased volatility, notably in Asia
reduction in impairments in commodity related sectors
increased client demand for structured foreign exchange 
solutions in Asia and North America
significant opportunities for the North American Gas 
and Power business to capitalise on price dislocations 
across regions.

MACQUARIE CAPITAL

45% on prior year

 –

increased investment-related income due to asset 
realisations, particularly in green energy, conventional 
energy and infrastructure

 – higher fee income from debt capital markets in the US 

 –

due to increased market share and client activity
lower provisions and impairment charges compared to 
the prior year.

Partially offset by:
 –

lower mergers and acquisitions and equity capital 
markets fee income

 – higher funding costs for balance sheet positions.

10% on prior year

 – base fees broadly in line driven by higher AUM, offset by 

 –
 –

foreign exchange movements
increased performance fee income primarily from MEIF3
investment-related income broadly in line with a strong 
prior year.

Partially offset by:
 –

increased impairments largely reflects the write-down of 
MIRA’s investment in MIC.

CORPORATE AND ASSET FINANCE

1% on prior year

increased income from prepayments, realisations and 
investment-related income in the Principal Finance portfolio

 –

lower charges for provisions and impairments reflecting 
the partial reversal of collective provisions, driven by net 
loan repayments, and the improved credit performance 
of underlying portfolios

 – Asset Finance contribution increased due to stronger 
underlying net operating lease income in Aviation and 
income from Vehicles which included the sale of the US 
commercial vehicles financing business. The remaining 
portfolios continued to perform well.

Partially offset by:
 –

lower interest income as a result of the reduction in the 
Principal Finance portfolio size.

BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

9% on prior year

 – growth in Australian loan, deposit and platform average 

volumes

 –

the non-recurrence of expenses recognised in the prior 
year, including impairment charges predominately on 
certain equity positions, intangible assets and expenses 
in relation to the Core Banking platform.

Partially offset by:
 –

the non-recurrence of the net overall gain on the disposal 
of Macquarie Life’s risk insurance business to Zurich 
Australia Limited and the US mortgages portfolio in the 
prior year.

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Net operating income

Net operating income of $A10,920 million for the year ended 31 March 2018 increased 5% from $A10,364 million 
in the prior year. Increases across fee and commission income, equity accounted income and reduced charges 
for provisions were partially offset by impairments and lower investment income. 

Key drivers included:

Net interest and trading income

Fee and commission income

Full year to

31 Mar 2018
$A million

31 Mar 2017
$A million

3,943

3,943

– 

 in line with  
prior year

Full year to

31 Mar 2018
$A million

31 Mar 2017
$A million

4,670

4,331

  8% 

on prior year

 – growth in average Australian loan portfolio and deposit 

 –

volumes in BFS

increased performance fee income in MAM primarily from 
MEIF3 in MAM

 –

lower costs of holding long-term liquidity in Corporate.

 – base fees broadly in line driven by higher AUM, offset by 

Offset by: 
 –

lower interest income as a result of the reduction in the 
Principal Finance portfolio size in CAF

 –

sustained low volatility and tighter credit spreads 
impacting income from interest rate and credit products 
in CGM

 – higher funding costs for balance sheet positions in 

Macquarie Capital

 –

impact of Australian Government Major Bank Levy.

foreign exchange movements

 – higher debt capital markets fee income in Macquarie 

Capital reflected increased market share and client activity 
in the US. 

Partially offset by:
 –

lower mergers and acquisitions and equity capital 
markets fee income in Macquarie Capital.

Net operating lease income

Full year to

31 Mar 2018
$A million

31 Mar 2017
$A million

935

 –

921

on prior year
improved underlying income from the Aviation, Energy 
and Technology portfolios in CAF.

  2% 

Share of net profits of associates and joint 
ventures accounted for using the equity method

Full year to

31 Mar 2018
$A million

31 Mar 2017
$A million

241

51

    significantly

       on prior year

 –

increased income was primarily due to MAM’s share of 
net profits from the sale of a number of underlying assets 
within equity accounted investments.

Other operating income and charges

Full year to

31 Mar 2018
$A million

31 Mar 2017
$A million

  1% 

 –

1,131

1,118

on prior year
lower charges for impairments and provisions across 
most Operating Groups due to improved credit 
conditions, partially offset by the write-down of the 
investment in MIC 

 – higher other income driven by the sale of certain CAF 
Principal Finance assets in the US and increased 
investing activity in Macquarie Capital. 

 Partially offset by:
 –

lower investment income mainly due to the 
non-recurrence of gains in the prior year including the 
sale of Macquarie Life’s risk insurance business to 
Zurich Australia Limited in BFS and gains on sale on 
listed funds and unlisted infrastructure assets in MAM. 
This was partially offset by increased investment-related 
income in the current year due to asset realisations, 
particularly in green energy, conventional energy and 
infrastructure in Macquarie Capital. 

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Operating expenses
Total operating expenses of $A7,456 million for the year ended 31 March 2018 increased 3% from $A7,260 million 
in the prior year. 

Key drivers included:

Employment expenses

Full year to

31 Mar 2018
$A million

31 Mar 2017
$A million

4,493

4,379

 3% 

on prior year

 – higher performance-related profit share expense, 
driven by the improved overall performance of the 
Operating Groups

 – higher average headcount. 

Partially offset by:
 –

favourable foreign currency movements.

Brokerage, commission and  
trading-related expenses

Full year to

31 Mar 2018
$A million

31 Mar 2017
$A million

830

852

 3% 

on prior year

 – decrease mainly driven by reduced physical metals 

inventory levels in CGM.

Non-salary technology expenses

Occupancy and Other operating expenses

Full year to

31 Mar 2018
$A million

31 Mar 2017
$A million

604

644

  6% 

on prior year

Full year to

31 Mar 2018
$A million

31 Mar 2017
$A million

1,529

1,385

  10% 

on prior year

 –

the prior year included non-recurring technology expenses 
in relation to the Core Banking platform in BFS. 

 – higher transaction and integration costs from acquisitions 

and increased business activity

 – occupancy expenses broadly in line with prior year.

Income tax expense
Income tax expense for the year ended 31 March 2018 was $A883 million, a 2% increase from $A868 million 
in the prior year. The effective tax rate for the year ended 31 March 2018 was 25.7%, down from 28.1% in the 
prior year. 

The increase in tax expense was mainly due to higher profit before tax, offset in part by increased benefit 
from permanent tax differences. The reduced effective tax rate was mainly driven by change in geographic 
composition and nature of earnings.

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FINANCIAL POSITION

Balance sheet
Macquarie’s statement of financial position has been impacted by changes in business activities and Treasury 
management initiatives during the year ended 31 March 2018.

Total Assets

As at

31 Mar 2018
$A million

31 Mar 2017
$A million

191,325

182,877

  5% 

on prior year

 – Receivables from financial institutions of $A38.6 billion 
at 31 March 2018 increased 40% from $A27.5 billion 
at 31 March 2017 mainly due to an increase in stock 
borrowing and reverse repurchase trades in CGM driven 
by short term funding opportunities and client flow

 – Loan assets held at amortised cost of $A81.2 billion 

at 31 March 2018 increased 6% from $A76.7 billion at 
31 March 2017 mainly due to net new loans written in 
BFS’ mortgages and business lending portfolios, and 
an increase in CGM’s lending in the Fixed Income and 
Currencies and Futures businesses. This was partially 
offset by a decrease of 8% in CAF’s loan and finance 
lease portfolio to $A24.3 billion at 31 March 2018 
from $A26.5 billion at 31 March 2017 primarily due to 
repayments in Principal Finance

 –

Interests in associates and joint ventures accounted for 
using the equity method of $A4.1 billion increased 94% 
from $A2.1 billion at 31 March 2017 mainly due to new 
investments in Macquarie Capital and CGM and the 
reclassification of a number of investments in MAM and 
CAF from Available for sale to Associates

 – Other assets of $A18.4 billion at 31 March 2018 

increased 11% from $A16.6 billion at 31 March 2017 
mainly due to an increase in Held for sale investments 
in Macquarie Capital, MAM and CAF and an increase 
in unsettled trade balances in CGM. The receivable 
following the sale of the Canadian mortgages portfolio 
in BFS in the prior year was partially offset by the 
receivable on the sale of CAF’s US commercial vehicles 
financing business in the current year

 – Trading portfolio assets of $A15.6 billion at 

31 March 2018 decreased 42% from $A26.9 billion 
at 31 March 2017 mainly due to a decrease in long 
equity positions and a reduction in the holdings of 
physical commodities and volume of oil cargo contracts

 –

Investment securities available for sale of $A6.2 billion 
at 31 March 2018 decreased 11% from $A6.9 billion 
at 31 March 2017 mainly due to the reclassification of 
investments in MAM and CAF from Available for sale 
to Associates.

Total Liabilities

As at

31 Mar 2018
$A million

31 Mar 2017
$A million

173,145

165,607

  5% 

on prior year

 – Trading portfolio liabilities of $A8.1 billion at 

31 March 2018 increased 59% from $A5.1 billion at 
31 March 2017 mainly due to an increase in short equity 
positions

 – Debt issued at amortised cost of $A53.7 billion at 

31 March 2018 increased 6% from $A50.8 billion at 
31 March 2017, mainly driven by Treasury’s funding and 
liquidity management activities which included issuance 
of long term debt and US commercial paper. This was 
partially offset by a reduction in CAF leasing facilities 

 – Deposits of $A59.4 billion at 31 March 2018 increased 
3% from $A57.7 billion at 31 March 2017 mainly due 
to an increase in transaction and savings accounts and 
business deposit volumes

 – Other liabilities of $A16.1 billion at 31 March 2018 

increased 7% from $A15.0 billion at 31 March 2017 
mainly due to an increase in unsettled trade balances 
in CGM’s Cash Equities business

 – Payables to financial institutions of $A15.4 billion at 
31 March 2018 decreased 10% from $A17.1 billion 
at 31 March 2017 mainly due to a net repayment 
of Treasury funding facilities and a decrease in cash 
collateral on securities lent in CGM 

 – Loan capital of $A5.4 billion decreased 6% from  
$A5.7 billion mainly due to the redemption of 
Exchangeable Capital Securities notes during the year.

Total Equity

As at

31 Mar 2018
$A million

31 Mar 2017
$A million

18,180

17,270

  5% 

on prior year

 – Total equity increased 5% to $A18.2 billion at 

31 March 2018 from $A17.3 billion at 31 March 2017. 
The increase was mainly due to the retained earnings 
generated during the year ended 31 March 2018 (net 
of dividends paid), partially offset by a decrease in the 
Available for sale reserve due to the reclassification of 
investments from Available for sale to Associates during 
the year ended 31 March 2018.

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Loan capital
5%

Equity & hybrid
13%

Wholesale
issued paper
5%

Customer
deposits
40%

Funding
Macquarie's liquidity risk management framework is designed to ensure that it is able to meet its funding 
requirements as they fall due under a range of market conditions.

Bonds
24%

Macquarie has a funding base that is stable with minimal reliance on short-term wholesale funding markets. 
At 31 March 2018 Macquarie’s term assets were covered by term funding maturing beyond one year, stable 
deposits and equity.

Net trade creditors
2%
Syndicated Loan 
Facilites
The weighted average term to maturity of term funding maturing beyond one year (excluding equity which is 
4%
a permanent source of funding) was 4.6 years at 31 March 2018. 

Structured notes
3%
Secured funding
4%

4.6yrs

The weighted 
average term to 
maturity of term 
funding maturing 
beyond one year 
at 31 March 2018

Term funding profile

Detail of drawn funding maturing beyond one year

Diversity of funding sources

$A billion

$A billion

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

1-2 yrs

2-3 yrs

3-4 yrs

4-5 yrs

5 yrs+

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

1-2 yrs

2-3 yrs

3-4 yrs

4-5 yrs

5 yrs+

Debt

Loan capital

Equity and hybrids

Debt

Loan capital

Equity and hybrids

Equity and hybrids
13%

Loan capital
4%

Bonds
27%

Wholesale
issued paper
7%

Customer
deposits
37%

Net trade creditors
2%
Syndicated Loan 
Facilites
3%

Other loans 1%
Structured notes 2%

Secured funding
4%

Macquarie has a liability driven approach to balance sheet management, where funding is raised prior to 
assets being taken on to the balance sheet. Since 1 April 2017, Macquarie has continued to raise term 
wholesale funding across various products and currencies.

Details of term funding raised between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018:

Secured Funding

Issued paper

Loan facilities

Term securitisation and other 
secured finance

Senior and subordinated

MGL loan facilities

Macquarie Air Finance Term Loan (1) Unsecured and secured term loan

Total

Bank 
Group 
$A billion

Non-Bank
 Group 
$A billion

Total
$A billion

2.2

3.1

–

5.1

0.8

7.3

3.3

–

10.4

11.4

3.0

10.4

3.3

5.1

21.8

Macquarie has continued to develop and expand its major funding markets and products during the year 
ended 31 March 2018.

(1)  The Macquarie Air Finance Term Loan is a refinance and upsize of the current outstanding AWAS Term Loan. 

Commitment letters for the Macquarie Air Finance Term Loan were signed prior to 31 March 2018.

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$A4.2b

Group capital  
surplus

Capital
As an Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) authorised and regulated Non-Operating Holding 
Company (NOHC), MGL is required to maintain minimum regulatory capital calculated as the sum of:

 – the Bank Group’s minimum Tier 1 capital requirement, based on a percentage of risk-weighted assets plus 

Tier 1 deductions per APRA’s authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI) Prudential Standards

 – the Non-Bank Group’s capital requirement, calculated using Macquarie’s Board approved Economic Capital 

Adequacy Model (ECAM). Transactions internal to Macquarie are eliminated.

Macquarie remains well capitalised with APRA Basel III Group capital of $A19.1 billion at 31 March 2018, 
with a Group surplus of $A4.2 billion ($A6.3 billion on a Harmonised(1) Basel III basis) calculated at 8.5% RWA 
including the capital conservation buffer (CCB), per APRA Prudential Standard 110. 

Under Basel III rules, APRA requires authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) to have a minimum ratio of 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 8.5% including the 2.5% capital conservation buffer, with at least 
7% in the form of Common Equity Tier 1 capital.

In addition, APRA may impose ADI-specific minimum capital ratios which may be higher than these levels. 
The minimum BCBS Basel III leverage ratio requirement of 3% is effective from 1 Jan 2018(2).

As at 31 March 2018, the Bank Group had the following capital adequacy ratios:

Bank Group Basel III ratios as at 31 March 2018

Harmonised Basel III

APRA Basel III

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio

Tier 1 Capital Ratio

Leverage Ratio

13.5%

15.3%

6.9%

11.0%

12.8%

6.0%

For further information relating to the capital adequacy of Macquarie, refer to section 
6.0 Capital of the Management Discussion and Analysis at macq.co/FY18MDA

Macquarie's capital management strategy is outlined in Note 25 to the financial statements 
contained in the Financial Report.

OUTLOOK
Macquarie’s result for the financial year ending 31 March 2019 is currently expected to be broadly in 
line with the financial year ended 31 March 2018.

Macquarie’s short-term outlook remains subject to market conditions, the impact of foreign exchange, 
potential regulatory changes and tax uncertainties and the geographic composition of income.

Macquarie remains well positioned to deliver superior performance in the medium-term due to its deep 
expertise in major markets, strength in diversity and ability to adapt its portfolio mix to changing market 
conditions, the ongoing benefits of continued cost initiatives, a strong and conservative balance sheet 
and a proven risk management framework and culture.

‘Harmonised’ Basel III estimates are calculated in accordance with the BCBS Basel III framework.

(1) 
(2)  APRA has proposed a minimum leverage ratio of 4% from July 2019.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SUMMARY

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
Macquarie’s Corporate Governance Statement has been approved 
by the Board and lodged with the ASX.

The risk management framework incorporates active management 
and monitoring of a range of risks. Policies and procedures are in 
place to manage the risks arising in all operations.

Macquarie’s governance practices were consistent with the 
recommendations in the 3rd edition of the ASX Corporate 
Governance Council’s Principles and Recommendations (ASX 
Recommendations) throughout the year.

   Our Corporate Governance Statement is available at 
macquarie.com/leadership-corporate-governance

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Macquarie’s approach to corporate governance is to:

 – promote the long-term profitability of Macquarie while prudently 

managing risk

 – drive superior and sustainable shareholder value over the 

long-term through the alignment of the interests of shareholders 
and staff

 – meet stakeholder expectations of sound corporate governance 

as part of Macquarie’s broader responsibility to clients, 
shareholders, investors and the communities in which 
it operates.

Macquarie’s Code of conduct sets out the way staff are expected 
to do business.

ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING
The Code of conduct, which has been approved by the Board:

 – incorporates What We Stand For: the principles of Opportunity, 

Accountability and Integrity that guide the way staff 
conduct business

 – provides clear guidance to staff on good decision-making and 
escalation, encouraging staff to speak up and report genuine 
concerns about misconduct

 – reinforces Macquarie’s policies, including the Whistleblower 

Policy, in relation to the protection of whistleblowers

 – summarises the standards, policies and processes regarding 

conflicts of interest, disclosure and corruption.

Macquarie established the Integrity Office in 1998. Supporting the 
group-wide Integrity Officer are Integrity Officers in Macquarie’s 
regional offices around the world. In addition to providing an 
independent and confidential point of escalation for staff to raise 
concerns, the Integrity Office works with business groups to support 
staff in good decision-making and to promote the principles of 
What We Stand For.

Macquarie established the Customer Advocate office at the 
end of March 2017 as part of our continuing commitment to our 
Australian retail and small business clients. In addition to customer 
support provided by the business, the Customer Advocate’s role is 
to promote fair and reasonable customer complaint outcomes, to 
review and assist with determining escalated customer complaints, 
and to provide a customer-centric voice when making 
recommendations to improve customer experience.

Clients that receive a final decision from Macquarie’s complaint 
resolution teams in the businesses may request the Customer 
Advocate or an external dispute resolution service (such as the 
Financial Ombudsman) review that decision.

Macquarie recognises that a sound risk culture is a fundamental 
requirement of an effective risk management framework. 
Macquarie’s core risk management principles have remained stable 
and continue to be effective. 

   Refer to the Risk Management Report of this Annual Report 

for details on Macquarie’s risk management framework.

COMMITMENT TO SHAREHOLDERS AND AN 
INFORMED MARKET
Macquarie believes that shareholders, regulators, rating agencies 
and the investment community should be informed of all material 
business events and risks that influence Macquarie in a factual, 
timely and widely available manner. Macquarie has a continuous 
disclosure policy that is incorporated in its Continuous Disclosure 
and External Communications Policy. 

   Further information for investors including the Annual General 

Meeting (AGM) webcast, interim and year-end results 
presentations and a shareholder calendar are available at 
macquarie.com/investors

BOARD OVERSIGHT
The primary role of the Board is to promote Macquarie’s long-term 
health and prosperity. The Board Charter details the Board’s role 
and responsibilities that include approving strategy, adopting an 
annual budget, approving Macquarie’s Risk Appetite Statement 
and Risk Management Strategy, appointing Macquarie’s Chief 
Executive Officer and considering matters relating to remuneration 
and diversity. The Board is committed to oversight of Macquarie’s 
performance, risk management and culture and to promoting the 
creation of enduring value.

The Macquarie Board consists of ten Directors, nine of whom are 
independent. Nicholas Moore, Macquarie’s Managing Director and 
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), is the only executive Board member. 
Peter Warne, an Independent Director, is Chairman.

During the year, Glenn Stevens was appointed to the Board, 
effective from 1 November 2017. Mr Stevens worked at the 
highest levels of the Reserve Bank of Australia for over 20 years 
and, as well as developing Australia’s successful inflation 
targeting framework for monetary policy, played a significant 
role in central banking internationally.

Macquarie recognises that independent directors have an important 
role in assuring shareholders that the Board is able to act in the best 
interests of Macquarie and independently of management. A Voting 
Director (Director) will be considered independent if not a member 
of management and if they are free of any interests or relationships 
that could materially interfere with their ability to constructively 
challenge and independently contribute to the work of the Board.

Board Renewal and Performance
The Board, with the assistance of the Board Nominating Committee 
(BNC), regularly assesses the skills, experience, tenure and diversity 
required collectively for the Board to effectively fulfil its role. The 
Board recognises the importance of undergoing a regular process 
of renewal via changes in membership to provide it with the benefit 
of regular new input. The Board reviews its performance and the 
performance of each Director on an annual basis. A Director’s 
Board membership is subject to their ongoing performance and the 
Board’s need for any specialist skills or experience.

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The Macquarie Board is comprised of highly experienced senior 
business leaders from a variety of professional backgrounds 
who each meet the fundamental requirements and collectively 
possess the skills, experience, tenure and diversity considered 
necessary to appropriately govern an ASX-listed, global, diversified 
financial group.

   Further details on the skills, experience and tenure of the 

Board are in Macquarie’s Corporate Governance Statement 
and Schedule 1 of the Directors’ Report.

Macquarie’s policy on Board Renewal, Appointment of Directors 
and Board Performance Review sets out the fundamental factors 
relevant to the selection of new Directors, the material terms of 
their appointment and the process for conducting the review of the 
Board’s performance.

Board Committees
Macquarie’s five standing Board Committees assist the Board in 
its oversight role. The Board Risk Committee (BRiC), Board Audit 
Committee (BAC), Board Governance and Compliance Committee 
(BGCC), BNC and Board Remuneration Committee (BRC) 
comprise members who are independent Directors and each Board 
Committee has an independent Director as its Chairman. 

The membership of the Board Committees can be found in 
the Directors’ Report. The Board Committee Charters detail 
the responsibilities of each Committee and how they exercise 
their authority.

Responsibilities of Management
The Board has reserved certain matters for its approval as set out in 
the Board Charter. In addition to delegating specific responsibilities 

Corporate Governance Framework

to its various Board Committees, the Board also determines 
delegations to Management, approves relevant limits and reviews 
business developments for consistency with the Risk Appetite 
Statement and Risk Management Strategy approved by the Board.

The CEO has been granted authority for those matters not reserved 
for the Board or a Board Committee. Macquarie’s Management 
Committees assist in the exercise of the CEO’s delegated authority. 
The CEO, the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and the Chief Financial 
Officer (CFO) report to the Board at each Board meeting. In addition 
to regular reporting from Management, the Board has unlimited 
access to Senior Management as well as external advisors.

For further information on corporate governance at Macquarie 
refer to the Corporate Governance Statement and the following 
documents:

 – Macquarie Constitution
 – Macquarie Board and Board Committee Charters
 – Director Independence Criteria
 – Policy on Board Renewal, Appointment of Directors and 

Board Performance Review

 – Code of conduct
 – Continuous Disclosure and External Communications Policy 

summary

 – MGL Trading Policy

   The above are available at macquarie.com/leadership-

corporate-governance

Macquarie Board

Board Audit 
Committee

Board Governance 
and Compliance 
Committee

Board Nominating 
Committee

Board Remuneration 
Committee

Board Risk 
Committee

Financial reporting, 
internal audit and 
external audit

Corporate governance, 
and compliance including, 
professional conduct, 
WHSE and 
environmental and 
social risk

Board and Committee 
membership and 
renewal

Remuneration policies, 
practices and related 
disclosure, 
diversity and 
promotions

Risk culture, risk 
management framework, 
risk management 
strategy, risk appetite 
and risk profile

Macquarie Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Powers of the Macquarie Group Board within delegated limits for all matters except those 
reserved for the Board in the Board Charter or delegated to the Board Committees

Macquarie Management Committees

Head of Internal Audit

Chief Risk Officer

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DIVERSITY REPORT

Macquarie’s ongoing commitment to workforce diversity and inclusion ensures that our business remains 
innovative, sustainable and continues to meet the evolving needs of our clients, community, shareholders and 
our people.

Macquarie is committed to:

 – attracting a broad range of employment candidates
 – applying fair and robust selection processes
 – providing a workplace that is inclusive of all individuals
 – providing the relevant structures and work environment to best 
support our people to reach their full potential in the workplace 

 – allocating pay and advancement opportunities in a fair and 

equitable way, considering merit and the markets and business 
environments in which Macquarie operates.

All staff are responsible for promoting workforce diversity and 
inclusion. Dedicated diversity representatives support each region 
and, together with the regional diversity committees, implement the 
organisation’s global objectives while responding to business or 
location-specific priorities and circumstances.

Macquarie continues to embed the principles of diversity and 
inclusion into everything it does, combined with an ongoing focus 
on accountability and measurement. Macquarie will continue to 
focus on creating opportunities for all staff to demonstrate their 
merit and promotion readiness, to ensure we are retaining staff 
through the critical mid-career levels and into senior roles.

GLOBAL DIVERSITY POLICY
Macquarie’s Workforce Diversity Policy defines Macquarie’s 
workforce diversity commitment and the structures in place to 
ensure its realisation.

   The principles contained in Macquarie’s Workforce Diversity 
Policy are incorporated in Our Commitment to diversity and 
inclusion statement, available at macquarie.com/diversity

COMPOSITION OF WORKFORCE AND FEMALE 
REPRESENTATION
The table below outlines the proportion of women employed 
globally at Macquarie over the last five years.

As at 31 March

2014
%

2015 
%

Board of Directors

36.4

30.0

Executive 
Committee

Division Head(1)

Senior Executive(2)

Macquarie 
Workforce

20.0

14.4

13.6

23.1

16.8

13.9

2016
%

30.0

23.1

18.5

14.3

2017 
%

33.3

25.0

21.6

15.2

2018
%

30.0

25.0

23.5

16.7

37.0

37.5

37.8

38.2

38.8

DIVERSITY OBJECTIVES
The Workforce Diversity Policy provides that each year the Board 
will set measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity. The 
Board has endorsed the diversity objectives as set out below, on 
which Macquarie has reported since March 2014.

Diverse workforce
Outcome sought

Increased representation of women and other traditionally 
under-represented groups at all levels in the Macquarie 
workforce.

Objective

Macquarie’s objectives are to:

 – increase female representation at senior leadership levels:

 – Board of Directors
 – Executive Committee
 – Division Head
 – Senior Executive

 – require female representation on all recruitment shortlists and 

ask ‘if not, why not?’

 – recruit female lateral hires in proportion to the underlying female 

candidate pool as a minimum requirement

 – improve gender balance on Intern and Graduate programs
 – continue to participate in and sponsor networking and 

development programs that focus on women and other 
traditionally under-represented groups in areas such as race/
ethnicity, disability and the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender 
and Intersex (LGBTI) community.

Progress FY2018

Macquarie’s ongoing commitment to achieving gender balance 
at all levels of the organisation is demonstrated by the year on 
year increase in female representation across Macquarie’s total 
workforce as well as at Division Head and Senior Executive levels. 
One-quarter of the Executive Committee and 30% of Macquarie’s 
Board of Directors are female.

The majority of all roles filled globally during FY2018 had at least 
one female candidate on the shortlist and one or more female 
Macquarie staff on the interview panel. Women continue to be hired 
in greater proportion than the underlying female application rate. 
Additionally female representation on Intern and Graduate programs 
increased globally in FY2018 compared with FY2017.

Macquarie introduced Returner Programs in key global locations to 
support candidates who have taken extended professional career 
breaks to reintegrate into the workforce. Macquarie also continued 
its participation in the CareerTrackers and CareerSeekers internship 
programs, placing 21 students across Macquarie in Australia 
during 2017.

Inclusive workplace
Outcome sought

An inclusive workplace in which individuals can reach their 
full potential.

(1)  Division Head refers to critical roles across Macquarie. It typically includes executives two layers down from the CEO.
(2)  Senior Executive refers to Macquarie’s combined Division Director and Executive Director population.

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Objective

Macquarie’s objectives are to:

 – provide staff with the flexibility to manage their work and time
 – maintain high return to work rates for staff on parental leave
 – maintain high retention of staff returning from parental leave
 – promote LGBTI workplace inclusion through training, 

sponsorships, community partnerships and participation in 
benchmarking indexes.

Progress FY2018

Macquarie recognises that working flexibly means different things 
to different people and therefore exists across Macquarie in many 
forms, such as changes to hours, locations and patterns of work. 
Flexibility is flexible at Macquarie and is offered in response to 
a range of reasons including family or carer’s responsibilities, 
pursuit of further studies, sporting commitments, community 
work, phased retirement or a career break. Staff may also achieve 
flexibility by accessing leave without pay, study and exam leave and 
purchased leave. 

Ultimately, Macquarie empowers its staff to manage their work and 
time to suit their own personal situation, so they can achieve their 
career and personal goals. 

Macquarie equips its people managers to lead a flexible workforce 
through the ongoing roll out of manager capability training that 
shares practical tips and information on how managers and teams 
can help to support the varied arrangements of their colleagues.

Macquarie’s global return-to-work rate was 98% in FY2018 and 
high retention rates continue to be achieved for staff who have 
taken parental leave.

Macquarie continues to provide support to working parents 
and those with carer’s responsibilities through initiatives such as 
childcare centres, backup child/adult/eldercare, nursing mothers’ 
facilities and return-to-work coaching for parents. The vast majority 
of part-time and full-time employees are able to access some form 
of company paid parental leave provisions.

Macquarie has achieved notable recognition as an employer that 
provides a supportive and inclusive workplace for LGBTI staff. 
Banking and Financial Services (BFS) attained Gold Employer 
status in the 2017 Australian Workplace Equality Index, a national 
benchmark on LGBTI workplace inclusion. In the UK, Macquarie 
has ranked as a top 100 employer for three consecutive years in 
the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index. Macquarie is also the first 
Australian-headquartered financial services institution to receive 
a Corporate Equality Index rating from the US based Human 
Rights Campaign.

Robust meritocracy
Outcome sought

Equity and transparency embedded in remuneration, promotion 
and development practices.

Objective

Macquarie’s objectives are to:

 – maintain pay equity for like roles and performance
 – maintain equality for men and women in promotion decisions
 – require that participation in development and leadership programs 

is representative of the underlying workforce demographics

 – retain women in the same proportion as men.

Progress FY2018

Macquarie continues to embed equity and transparency in all 
people-related practices and processes. Throughout FY2018:

 – remuneration outcomes were reviewed to ensure pay equity 

for like roles and performance across all Operating and Central 
Service Groups and regions

 – promotion decisions and outcomes were reviewed and analysed 
to identify any gender discrepancies. Promotion of females to 
director levels continues to increase relative to the underlying 
female population

 – the female participation rate in the Macquarie Director Program, 
Macquarie’s core leadership and development program, was 
higher than the underlying female population at director-level, and

 – there was no noticeable difference between female and 

male turnover.

Integration and awareness
Outcome sought

Workforce diversity and inclusion is an integral part of the way 
Macquarie does business.

Objective

Macquarie’s objectives are to:

 – embed the principles of diversity and inclusion into all Human 

Resources-related policies, processes and programs to ensure 
the highest and fairest standards in how Macquarie hires, 
develops, pays and promotes staff

 – measure and assess diversity statistics in relation to these 
activities and decisions, holding managers accountable for 
inclusive practices.

Progress FY2018

Macquarie conducted its first global Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) 
survey to obtain benchmark data on staff perceptions of flexibility, 
inclusion, advocacy and leadership behaviours. The survey provides 
comprehensive data to measure progress and identify opportunities 
for new initiatives.

Macquarie expanded its training offering introducing a Diversity and 
Inclusion Advocates program in addition to Conscious Decision 
Making. This training provided participants with practical skills 
in recognising and responding to situations where non-inclusive 
language and behaviour are observed. Over 1,000 staff have now 
completed this training. The principles of Conscious Decision 
Making and D&I Advocates training are also embedded in core 
talent programs, recruitment processes and remuneration and 
promotion criteria. 

Macquarie’s employee network groups span gender, culture 
and heritage, First Australians, veterans, families, wellness and 
LGBTI, and provide staff with opportunities to exchange ideas, 
build relationships and support Macquarie’s diversity and inclusion 
strategy. Macquarie’s employee network for LGBTI staff and their 
supporters expanded in Australia with Executive Level sponsorship 
and increased participation from every Group. LGBTI networks also 
operate in UK, US and the Philippines.

     Further information on Diversity and Inclusion is available at 

macquarie.com/diversity 

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ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE

Macquarie’s Board and Management recognises the importance of sound Environmental, Social and 
Governance (ESG) practices as part of their responsibility to our clients, shareholders, communities and 
the environment in which Macquarie operates.

Macquarie structures its ESG approach around focus areas 
considered to be material to our business. Underpinned by 
Macquarie’s What We Stand For and the Code of conduct, 
these focus areas reflect the risks and opportunities identified 
by the business and the issues of interest to Macquarie’s 
stakeholders including:

 – business conduct and ethics(1)
 – ESG risk management 
 – investments, markets and products
 – sustainability in direct operations
 – people and workplace. 

   To gain a complete view of Macquarie’s ESG approach, this 

ESG report should be read in conjunction with other sections 
of this Annual Report.

    More detailed information is also available at 

macquarie.com/ESG

ESG Highlights 

In the year ended 31 March 2018, highlights include: 

 – assessing over 310 transactions and advisory mandates 

under the Environmental and Social Risk Policy

 – investing and arranging over $A9.5 billion in renewable 

energy, energy efficiency and clean technology in FY2018, 
with over 12,546MW of diversified renewable energy assets 
in operation or under management

 – expanding our commitment to the growth of the clean 
energy sector through the acquisition of the UK Green 
Investment Bank and new investments via the platform in 
the UK and other markets

 – maintaining carbon neutrality across energy use in premises 

and corporate air travel

 – strengthening our management of human rights risks in our 
supply chain and implementing commitments to identify and 
mitigate modern slavery risk

 – ongoing investment in our staff with over 4,700 classroom 

events and 207,000 online courses and knowledge 
tests delivered.

ESG GOVERNANCE
The Board is responsible for approving Macquarie’s ESG framework 
including major ESG policies. In accordance with its Charter, the 
Board Governance and Compliance Committee (BGCC) assists the 
Board in adopting appropriate governance standards and reviewing 
the operation of environmental and social risk management policies. 
Responsibility for implementation of the ESG framework and related 
board-approved policies resides with Management.

Macquarie’s Environmental and Social Risk (ESR) team coordinates 
a diverse range of ESG activities across business groups and 
regions, including developing and implementing Macquarie-wide 
and business specific policies, conducting transaction reviews, 
providing advice on ESG risks and opportunities and facilitating 
training. The ESR team is part of RMG Credit and regularly reports 
to the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and to the BGCC on ESG and work 
health and safety related matters.

ESG RISK MANAGEMENT
Macquarie-wide ESG risk management
Macquarie views management of material ESG risks as a 
component of the broader risk management approach detailed in 
the Risk Management Report. Macquarie recognises that failure 
to manage ESG risks could expose Macquarie to commercial, 
reputational and regulatory impacts and affect communities, the 
environment and other external parties. As a key business priority 
ESG risks are managed through a well-established framework of 
ESG-related policies and practices. 

   More detailed information is available at  

macquarie.com/ESG

Under the Code of conduct all staff share a responsibility for 
identifying and managing environmental and social issues as part of 
normal business practice. Staff are supported by the ESR team, as 
well as through access to ESG research and specialist training.

Managing environmental and social risk in transactions
Environmental and social risks are managed through the 
implementation of the Environmental and Social Risk (ESR) and 
Work Health and Safety (WHS) Policies.

Macquarie’s ESR Policy describes our approach to ESR 
management in client on-boarding and across a broad range of 
transactions including equity investments, financing, leasing and 
advisory mandates. The ESR Policy provides a robust process to 
assess, manage, mitigate, monitor and report environmental and 
social risks and takes a precautionary approach to ESR issues 
including labour and employment practices, climate change, 
human rights, resource efficiency, pollution prevention, biodiversity 
and cultural heritage. Based on international guidelines including 
the International Finance Corporation Performance Standards, 
the ESR Policy provides escalated decision-making and approval 
processes for material environmental and social risks. Transactions 
with material environmental and social risks are referred to the CRO 
and may be escalated to Executive Committee or Macquarie Board. 

The ESR team oversees the operation of the ESR and WHS 
Policies, reviewing transactions and providing specialist advice 
and training. During the year, in-person training was delivered to 
over 250 risk managers and those in specific business groups with 
greatest potential exposure to environmental and social risks.

In FY2018, 264 transactions were assessed under the ESR Policy 
and 50 advisory mandates and 64 client on-boarding cases were 
referred to the ESR team for review. 

(1)  Business conduct and ethics are discussed further in the Corporate Governance Summary in this Annual Report and in the Corporate Governance 

Statement on the Macquarie website at macquarie.com/leadership-corporate-governance.

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ESR Policy referrals

Client on-boarding
64

Advisory 
Mandates
50

Asia
20%

Transactions
264

Australia
31%

EMEA
27%

Americas
22%

Transactions assessed under the ESR Policy by Sector
Food & Retail 7

Real estate 10
Manufacturing 11

Transport 11
Consumer
Finance 
Products
11
Gaming &
Entertainment
18

Agriculture
26

Energy
22

risk management focus, Macquarie considers climate change 
and future carbon constraints within the existing risk framework. 
Macquarie’s approach is based on:

 – assessing and managing the risks arising from climate change 

and future carbon constraints

 – identifying and leveraging opportunities for low carbon and 
climate resilient investment and trading for Macquarie and 
our clients

 – collaborating with industry, government and other stakeholders 

to share knowledge and build capacity

 – managing our own carbon footprint.

The financial sector has a critical role to play, alongside government, 
business, investors and the community in the transition to a 
low-carbon and climate resilient economy. As a global diversified 
financial group, Macquarie uses its expertise in infrastructure, 
clean technology, renewable energy and environmental markets to 
support this transition by:

 – investing and providing asset financing solutions in 
the renewable energy, clean technology and energy 
efficiency sectors

 – making principal investment that will support the increase in 

volume and value of low carbon and clean assets in established 
and emerging markets

 – providing clients and staff with research on the economic, 

policy and business impacts of climate change and 
emerging technologies

 – assisting industry participants in meeting their compliance 

with carbon regulation and providing carbon risk 
management products.

In FY2018, Macquarie continued to evolve its climate risk approach, 
enhancing our portfolio analysis and the assessment of climate-
related risks for transactions in carbon intensive sectors. Climate-
related risks including physical risks and transition risks such as 
changes to laws and regulations, technology developments and 
disruptions are factored into the credit risk analysis for transactions 
and counterparties in exposed sectors. 

Macquarie acknowledges that conventional energy sources will 
continue to deliver capacity to the global energy system for some 
time, and anticipates that our businesses will adapt, adjust and 
continue to seek new opportunities in response to decarbonisation 
of this sector. The table below provides Macquarie’s equity 
and loan portfolio exposures to oil and gas and coal sectors 
at 31 March 2018. These sectors account for 2% of our total 
funded loan assets and 7% of our total funded equity investments. 
Macquarie’s investment activity in the renewable energy sector is 
discussed in the subsequent section.

Loan Assets(3)

Investments(4)

Equity

$Ab

1.1

0.2

$Ab

0.4

–

Renewables
36

Mining
29

Other
29

Infrastructure
28
Defence 26

For operating assets in which Macquarie has an interest, Macquarie 
continued to facilitate work health, safety and environmental 
management improvements through the implementation of the 
WHS and ESR Policies and associated frameworks, which are 
based on international standards(2).

The Policy is updated periodically to respond to emerging issues 
and good practices. In FY2018, Macquarie continued to strengthen 
the management and assessment of climate change related risks. 

Climate change approach
Climate change and the associated legislative and regulatory 
responses present significant challenges for society and the 
global economy and generates both risks and opportunities for 
Macquarie’s business and stakeholders. Consistent with our strong 

Sector

Oil and gas

Coal

(2)  Occupational health and safety assessment series (OHSAS). Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements 18001:2007 and 

Environmental management systems – Requirements with guidance for use Australia/New Zealand (AS/NZ) International Organization for Standardization 
(ISO) 14001:2016.

(3)  Total funded loan assets include loan assets held at amortised cost adjusted to exclude certain items such as assets that are funded by third parties 
with no recourse to Macquarie. In addition, loan assets at amortised cost per the statutory balance sheet are adjusted to include fundable assets not 
classified as loans on a statutory basis (e.g. assets subject to operating leases and loans booked in Fair Value through P&L). Total funded loan assets 
amount to $A75.3 billion at 31 March 2018 ($A67.5 billion at 31 March 2017).

(4)  Equity investments are reported on a funded balance sheet basis and therefore exclude equity hedge positions and non-controlling interests. Total funded 

equity investments amount to $A6.8 billion at 31 March 2018 ($A5.5 billion at 31 March 2017).

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CONTINUED

Macquarie supports the important work of the Task Force on 
Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) and will continue to 
evolve disclosures in response to the taskforce recommendations. 
As a signatory to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Macquarie 
reports detailed information about its approach to the risks and 
opportunities arising from climate change. Macquarie’s annual 
responses are available on the CDP website.

 – Shanghai Sineng Investment Co: Macquarie Asia Infrastructure 

Fund 2 acquired a 50% joint controlling stake in Shanghai 
Sineng Investment Co. Ltd (Sineng), a private wind development 
company in China. Sineng has 222MW of operational wind 
assets and 380MW of construction-ready projects in Shanxi and 
Inner Mongolia provinces

 – Lincs offshore wind farm: Macquarie Capital acted as 

   More detailed information is available at macquarie.com/

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INVESTMENTS, MARKETS AND PRODUCTS
Macquarie continues to pursue opportunities for innovative 
investments, markets and products with an ESG focus. This section 
presents highlights of activities undertaken in FY2018 to support 
clients seeking to manage and respond to sustainability challenges 
and capitalise on emerging opportunities.

ESG research and collaboration
Macquarie has industry-leading analysts dedicated to publishing 
specialist ESG and alternative energy research. The analysis of ESG 
issues complements our bottom-up stock valuations and analysis. 
In addition, our fundamental research teams incorporate ESG 
perspectives in their stock-specific research and publish reports 
focused on specific ESG topics as well as collaborative research 
reports spanning multiple sectors. In FY2018, our specialist ESG 
reports covered topics such as human capital management, 
company ESG ratings, demographic trends and company-specific 
scenario analyses. In addition to published research, Macquarie 
hosts various corporate and investor engagement programs relating 
to ESG issues and company chair engagement sessions. 

The global Alternative Energy Research team covers listed wind, 
solar, metering and battery companies around the world. The team 
is comprised of analysts located in London, New York, Hong Kong 
and Shanghai. The team published more than 100 pieces of 
research in FY2018 and covered over 30 alternative energy stocks. 
In FY2018, Macquarie held its 10th Alternative Energy Conference 
in London. 

During FY2018, Macquarie’s research teams received investment 
client recognition and industry recognition for our alternative energy 
and ESG research including a top-three rating for our Australian 
ESG research by Australian Institutional Investors.

Investment in renewable energy and clean technology
Macquarie has a substantial and longstanding commitment to 
the renewable energy sector. In FY2018, Macquarie invested or 
arranged over $A9.5 billion of investment into renewable energy 
projects. Drawing on our global network, sector expertise and 
strong record, Macquarie continues to support the transition 
to a lower carbon economy by servicing clients across various 
renewable energy technologies including: solar, wind, waste to 
energy, bioenergy and energy efficiency.

Macquarie and Macquarie-managed businesses have more than 
12,546MW(5) of diversified renewable energy assets in operation.

Investment and advisory activities in renewable energy over the past 
12 months included:

financial adviser to a consortium comprising the Universities 
Superannuation Scheme, Macquarie European Infrastructure 
Fund 5 and UK Green Investment Bank Limited on the £221 
million senior debt refinancing of a 31% stake in the 270MW 
Lincs offshore wind farm in the UK

 – Indian solar power projects: UK Climate Investments LLP 
(UKCI), a joint venture between the Green Investment Group 
(GIG) and the UK Government, made its first investment into a 
partnership platform with Lightsource Renewable Energy to fund 
the development of large-scale solar power generation assets 
in India. The seed asset for the partnership will be Lightsource’s 
60MWp project in the Indian state of Maharashtra

 – Markbygden onshore wind farm: Macquarie Capital and  

GIG partnered with GE Capital to jointly acquire, develop and 
operate the 650MW Markbygden onshore wind farm project in 
Sweden, the largest single-site wind farm in Europe. Macquarie 
Capital committed 50% of the equity funding to the circa 
€800 million project 

 – Achim solar power project: Macquarie Capital acquired a 

100% equity interest in Achim Solar Power Co. Ltd, a project 
company that owns and operates a 3MW solar photovoltaic 
plant, located in Goesan, Korea. The project includes the 
development and construction of an energy storage system 
attached to the solar plant with battery capacity of 6.5MWh
 – Energy Development Corporation: A MIRA-led consortium 

acquired 47.5% of Energy Development Corporation (EDC), the 
Philippines’ premier diversified renewable energy company and 
the largest vertically integrated geothermal company globally. 
EDC owns and operates 1.2GW of geothermal, 150MW of wind, 
132MW of hydro and 8MW of solar generation assets.

Macquarie provides financing to renewable energy businesses, 
tailoring funding instruments to meet client needs. Examples of 
transactions in FY2018 included:

 – MIDIS structured on behalf of its institutional investors a long-

term debt facility to part fund the acquisition of a 50% share in 
the Walney Extension project, a 659MW offshore wind farm 
in the UK 

 – Macquarie expanded financing to support and fund carbon 

sequestration projects under the Australian Emissions 
Reduction Fund

 – Macquarie invested in Connected Energy, an innovator in 

site-integrated energy storage solutions in the UK and Europe.

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Green Investment Bank acquisition 

In August 2017, a Macquarie-led consortium acquired UK 
Green Investment Bank Limited for £2.3 billion from the UK 
government following a competitive process. 

The business has been adopted by Macquarie Capital as 
its primary vehicle for principal investment in green projects 
in the UK and wider Europe and has been renamed Green 
Investment Group (GIG). Macquarie has committed to GIG’s 
target of leading £3 billion of investment in green energy 
projects over the next three years, investing across the capital 
structure and in all stages of the development process. 

All GIG investment activities will continue to be evaluated against 
GIG’s Green Objective and the business will continue to report 
annually on the overall performance of its asset portfolio. GIG 
will remain a signatory to the Equator Principles and a signatory 
as asset owner to the United Nations – supported Principles 
of Responsible Investment (PRI). Under Macquarie ownership, 
GIG will continue to play an active role in dialogue, policy 
development and collaboration with government institutions, 
NGOs and members of the global Green Bank Network with 
the aim of facilitating further private investment into low-carbon, 
climate resilient infrastructure world-wide.

Investment in social infrastructure
Macquarie has advised, sponsored and invested in social 
infrastructure, assisting public and private entities to deliver essential 
services including hospitals, schools, community housing, justice 
facilities and water treatment. 

Investment and advisory activities over the past 12 months included:

 – Havebury Housing Partnership: MIDIS funded 100% of a long-
term debt facility for Havebury Housing Partnership on behalf 
of third party investors. The funding will contribute towards the 
development of over 1,200 new social and affordable houses in 
England over the next seven years 

 – Enfi Environmental Protection Co Ltd: Macquarie Asia 

Infrastructure Fund acquired a joint controlling stake in Enfi 
Environmental Protection Co. Ltd. (Enfi), a leading operator of 
water and waste water treatment plants across six provinces in 
China. Enfi has a current operating capacity of approximately one 
million tonnes/day across seven major cities in China. 

Trading carbon and environmental products
Macquarie brings its depth of experience as a top-tier global 
commodities trading and finance house to the environmental 
markets. Macquarie trades environmental financial products and 
is a major global carbon trader by volume. Macquarie offers the 
following services and products:

 – a full-service trading desk making physical and derivative 
markets in European Union emissions allowances and 
Certified Emission Reductions as well as dealing in domestic 
emission allowances and renewable energy certificates across 
multiple jurisdictions

 – inventory financing for environmental markets compliance 

unit holdings

 – debt/equity investment and derivative financing for renewable 

energy projects

 – tailored environmental risk management solutions from simple 

hedge structures to complex structured derivatives.

Asset financing

Macquarie uses its specialist expertise in finance and asset 
management to provide the following solutions and services:

 – demand side management
 – energy efficient asset finance 
 – distributed generation and battery storage
 – electric vehicle finance.

Demand side management

In FY2018, Macquarie continued to increase its smart meter 
facilities to a number of UK energy retailers, with combined 
facilities in place to fund more than £1.3 billion of smart meters 
and associated equipment under the UK mandated rollout. These 
facilities enable the accelerated roll-out of smart gas and electricity 
meters that assist with efficient energy management in the industrial, 
commercial and residential sectors.

Macquarie owns a portfolio of nine million traditional and smart gas 
and electricity meters in the UK, with more than three million smart 
meters rented to energy retailers and approximately 150,000 new 
meters funded each month. 

Through our meter refurbishment programme, Macquarie has 
provided more than 500,000 used meters to energy suppliers. 
This benefits UK consumers through lower costs and provides 
environmental benefits by avoiding the manufacture of traditional 
meters with a limited life. 

During FY2018, Macquarie also became a smart meter funder in 
the Australian National Energy Market’s competitive non-regulated 
meter market.

Energy efficient asset finance

Established in November 2011, the energy efficient asset finance 
business focuses on smart energy assets in Australia and the 
UK. The program provides finance for energy efficient assets 
and distributed generation for public and private sector covering 
technologies such as: LED lighting, combined heat and power, 
heating, ventilation and air conditioning, rooftop solar, smart building 
systems, and electric vehicles and chargers.

Through partnership with the GIG, Macquarie Energy Leasing also 
offers a ‘pay-as-you-save’ Energy Services Agreement which is 
a turnkey energy solution for clients that is off-balance sheet and 
combines a wide range of technologies.

Distributed generation and battery storage

Macquarie Energy Leasing continues to expand its consumer and 
commercial rooftop solar and battery storage finance offerings in 
Australia and the UK. Together with industry partners, the business 
is developing new products which leverage existing systems and 
channels to market such as the commercial finance broker network 
as well as large corporate vendors and energy retailers.

Electric vehicle finance 

Macquarie partnered with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation 
(CEFC) in September 2017 to establish a new $100m asset 
finance program which offers a discount on finance for electric 
vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and a range of eligible 
energy efficient and renewable energy equipment. Customers who 
choose eligible lower emissions passenger vehicles can also benefit 
from the program. CEFC modelling is targeting carbon savings 
of more than 200,000 tonnes of carbon emissions over the life of 
the program.

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ESG in asset management
Macquarie’s asset management businesses are committed to 
evaluating ESG factors in investment decision-making and engaging 
with investors on ESG issues. Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) 
is a signatory to the PRI and reports annually to the PRI. Divisions 
within MAM have established specific ESG policies and approaches 
that reflect the particular ESG considerations associated with 
their business. 

Further information is available at macquarie.com/ESG

Macquarie’s experienced teams offer clients specialised investment 
products tailored to their particular ESG requirements. Examples of 
these investments include:

 – MIM’s Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) products: 

MIM has longstanding experience in investing in companies 
that incorporate positive ESG behaviour into their business 
operations. MIM offers specialised products to investors that 
in addition to focusing on positive ESG behaviour also exclude 
companies whose business participates in specifically identified 
negative ESG practices. Total assets managed under these SRI 
strategies was $US703 million as at 31 March 2018

 – MIM Austria provides ESG fixed income investing, offering 
two pooled funds managed according to a disciplined ESG 
selection process with total assets managed of €201 million 
as at 31 March 2018

 – Macquarie Private Portfolio Management (MPPM) offers 
wholesale clients customised investment solutions aligned to 
their specific ESG goals or screening preferences. Wholesale 
clients investing in MPPM-managed strategies have access to a 
research process that includes embedded ESG-focused factors. 
The combined funds under management covered by these 
strategies was $A600 million as at 31 March 2018 

 – MIRA is pursuing a new agricultural initiative that aims to further 
sustainable farming practices. Building a portfolio of cropping 
farms in Australia, MIRA will draw on the combined expertise of 
the CEFC and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research 
Organisation (CSIRO) to support new standards in energy 
efficient farming and low carbon emissions. It will also develop 

clean energy models and measurement tools targeted for 
broader use across the farming sector.

SUSTAINABILITY IN DIRECT OPERATIONS
Macquarie’s direct environmental impacts predominantly relate to 
the operation of Macquarie’s tenanted offices and data centres, air 
travel and the resources consumed by these activities.

Macquarie strives to integrate resource efficiency and sustainability 
into the day-to-day operations of Macquarie’s offices and 
corporate operations through the implementation of Macquarie’s 
Environmental Management Plan (EMP). The EMP reflects the 
initiatives to be implemented to reduce resource usage and maintain 
carbon neutrality, occupy and invest in sustainable buildings and 
improve the sustainability of Macquarie’s supply chain.

Reducing emissions from energy use: Whilst Macquarie’s 
absolute emissions increased by 2.1% in FY2018, attributed to 
an increased in Scope 3 emissions, our total Scope 2 emissions 
decreased by 5.5% from FY2017. Scope 1 emissions are not 
considered to be material, comprising 0.6% of Macquarie’s 
total emissions(6).

The reduction in Scope 2 emissions is the result of a continued 
focus on energy use in all Macquarie premises globally, including 
retrofit and fit out projects that have delivered more energy efficient 
premises and our IT cloud transformation strategy that enables 
rationalisation of servers.

Macquarie’s Scope 3 emissions increased by 10% compared 
with FY2017, as a result of an increase in flight miles. Technology 
upgrades such as virtual conferencing that facilitate collaboration 
and help reduce the need for business travel continue to be 
implemented across the business.

Maintaining carbon neutrality: Since 2010, Macquarie has 
maintained our carbon neutral commitment by working to reduce 
and offset emissions. In FY2018, to meet this commitment, 
Macquarie purchased and retired a diverse portfolio of voluntary 
carbon offsets focusing on project quality and verifiable emissions 
reductions. Carbon credits that met Voluntary Carbon Standards 
and Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards were 
purchased from projects in Peru and Zimbabwe. These projects, 
supported by the sale of carbon credits on international markets, 

Carbon and Energy data for FY2018

Carbon emissions in TCo2-e
90,000

80,000

70,000

60,000

50,000

40,000

30,000

20,000

10,000

0

Energy use in TJ
240

230

220

210

200

190

180

Scope 1 (TCo2-e)

Scope 2 (TCo2-e)

Scope 3 (TCo2-e)
Energy (TJ)

Baseline

FY16

FY17

FY18

(6)  Baseline emissions include Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions. Scope 1 was not reported in 2010 as Scope 1 emissions comprised <1% of total 

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provide solutions to reduce carbon emissions in the countries and 
communities in which they operate.

Supporting sustainable buildings: Focusing on sustainable 
buildings is a critical way for Macquarie to reduce direct resource 
consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Macquarie corporate 
offices are fitted with water and energy efficient fittings and fixtures 
and continually monitored for energy performance, environmental 
quality and staff comfort.

Improving resource efficiency: Macquarie continues to roll out 
technology and behavioural initiatives to reduce paper use and, 
where tenancy arrangements permit, reduce waste and manage 
water consumption.

In FY2018, paper use decreased by 15% compared to FY2017. 
Paper use data is collected across the majority of Macquarie 
offices, representing approximately 90% of Macquarie staff. The 
environmental impacts of paper use are also being addressed 
through an ongoing commitment to use certified sustainable or 
recycled paper stock. Since the FY2011 baseline sustainability 
audits of its offices, Macquarie has implemented waste recycling 
and water management programs wherever tenancy arrangements 
allow. Waste and water data is currently collected from large offices 
where Macquarie occupies the entire building. 

Sustainable procurement: As part of its procurement strategy, 
Macquarie includes sustainability clauses within tender documents. 
These clauses include consideration of human rights, safe, fair and 
ethical working conditions, environmental performance and supplier 
diversity. In FY2018, Macquarie appointed an ESR officer to its 
procurement division, and implemented new vendor risk systems 
and processes to improve the management of ESG issues in our 
supply chain. Macquarie communicated its Principles for Suppliers 
with all critical and strategic suppliers and worked with external 
specialists to develop a human rights diagnostic tool and ongoing 
assurance and action plan across the supply chain. 

   The Principles for Suppliers are available  

at macquarie.com/suppliers

Macquarie responded to the transparency requirements of the 
UK’s Modern Slavery Act 2015, producing its second slavery and 
human trafficking statement that sets out the steps taken to identify 
and mitigate the risk of modern slavery within the supply chain and 
business operations.

The statement is available at macquarie.com/MSA17

PEOPLE AND WORKPLACE
Macquarie recognises that our most important assets are our 
people. Macquarie recruits talented individuals and encourages 
them to realise their potential in an environment that values 
excellence, innovation and creativity. Macquarie provides a broad 
range of programs that reflect its What We Stand For principles and 
support the development, diversity and wellbeing of our staff. This 
ensures the business continues to meet the highest standards and 
serves the evolving needs of our stakeholders.

Diversity and inclusion
Macquarie’s ongoing commitment to workforce diversity and 
inclusion ensures that our business remains innovative, sustainable 
and continues to meet the evolving needs of our clients. 
Macquarie’s broad range of experiences, skills and views are key 
strengths and critical to the wide range of services we deliver 
across a global operating environment.

   More detailed information on our approach to diversity and 

inclusion is provided in the Diversity Report.

    Further information is also available at  

macquarie.com/diversity

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Macquarie strives to create an environment where learning is part of 
an employee’s development and progression. This focus on learning 
and development drives leadership capability, and is a key channel 
through which Macquarie’s culture is embedded and reinforced 
across the organisation. 

Macquarie provides targeted and role-specific learning 
opportunities, to meet the needs of Macquarie’s diverse talent 
base and to build the skills and behaviours required for long-term 
organisational success.

Commencing with the employee onboarding and orientation 
process, Macquarie recognises the importance of early 
employee engagement. This is reflected in a series of learning 
and development activities (including events hosted by the CEO) 
designed to communicate and embed the Macquarie culture and 
reinforce the ongoing importance of effective risk management and 
behaviours across all our businesses and regions.

Since 1 April 2017, over 4,700 classroom events have been 
delivered globally to Macquarie staff. A further 207,000 online 
courses and knowledge tests have been completed by staff, 
including compliance-related training for new and existing staff 
(focusing on fraud awareness, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering/
counter-terrorism financing and other financial services compliance 
matters) as well as leadership courses and materials on financial 
services products. 

Leadership development remains a key priority within Macquarie. 
Since its launch in 2014, more than 1,000 Associate Directors and 
Division Directors have enrolled in the Macquarie Director Program. 
Since the launch of Macquarie’s leadership program for Executive 
Directors (our top 350 leaders) in February 2017, almost one third of 
Executive Directors have completed the program. Workshop focus 
areas include self-awareness and wellbeing, cultivating inclusion 
and innovation, and building networks to identify opportunities.

Macquarie also continues to focus on developing management 
capability more broadly through its manager program and 
investment in executive coaching and mentoring initiatives. In 
addition to Macquarie-delivered programs, many staff benefit 
from sponsored education and can pursue career development 
opportunities at independent institutions such as business schools 
and through professional bodies.

Alongside the structured learning and development curriculum, 
Macquarie recognises and encourages the social and 
developmental benefits of skilled volunteering and wider community 
engagement by staff. During 2017, reciprocal development 
initiatives between staff and not for profit organisations have been 
built through the Macquarie Group Foundation. 

Regular appraisals, including goal setting and ongoing career 
development, are a key part of performance measurement and 
support Macquarie’s merit based culture. As well as encouraging 
regular and ongoing feedback with managers, Macquarie requires 
all staff to have at least one formal annual appraisal session with 
their manager. During these appraisals, staff are encouraged to 
raise, discuss and respond to matters relating to training, further 
education and development of leadership capabilities. 

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In addition to the annual appraisal, Macquarie’s businesses use 
a range of tools and models to ensure an ongoing focus on 
performance and development throughout the year. These include 
the use of 360-degree feedback surveys, personal scorecards and 
real-time feedback applications, all aligned to the specific needs 
and context of Macquarie’s diverse businesses.

Workplace health, safety and wellbeing
Macquarie has a comprehensive global health and safety framework 
that aims to prevent workplace accidents and injury as well as 
minimise health and safety risks arising from work activities. This 
is achieved by hazard identification and mitigation, engaging with 
health and safety representatives and staff in consultation forums, 
and training staff on safe work practices.

Macquarie’s commitment to providing a safe workplace has resulted 
in consistently low prevalence and severity of workplace incidents. 
In the year ended 31 March 2018, the Lost Time Injury Frequency 
Rate (LTIFR) across Macquarie’s global workforce was 0.4(7).

Macquarie Plus, Macquarie’s wellbeing benefits program, is 
designed to support the personal health and wellbeing of staff. 
Macquarie Plus provides access to a number of benefits and 
initiatives to empower staff to optimise their physical, psychological 
and financial wellbeing, and assists staff to make the most of being 
part of the Macquarie community. Macquarie Plus is reviewed 
annually to ensure it continues to meet the needs of staff and 
minimises health and safety risks. The program includes:

 – confidential counselling services (Employee Assistance Program)
 – educational seminars on mindfulness, resilience, life balance 

and diet 

 – health screenings and assessments including dietician 

consultations, and skin cancer, heart health and executive 
health checks

 – fitness classes and sports teams
 – psychological wellbeing training.

    Further information is available at macquarie.com/

macquarie-plus

ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS
Clear dialogue with stakeholders is important to building strong 
relationships and our understanding of external dynamics, 
maintaining trust, enhancing business performance and evolving 
our ESG approach. Macquarie regularly engages with a broad 
range of stakeholders including shareholders, investors, clients, 
analysts, industry groups, governments, regulators, staff and the 
wider community. 

    More detailed information on Macquarie’s approach to 

stakeholder engagement is available at macquarie.com/ESG

TAX TRANSPARENCY
Macquarie acknowledges stakeholder expectations for increased 
transparency on tax related matters. Macquarie is a signatory to the 
Australian Board of Taxation’s voluntary Tax Transparency Code.

   More detailed information on Macquarie’s approach to tax 

transparency is available at macquarie.com/tax-transparency

(7)  LTIFR is the number of lost time injuries per one million hours worked.

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND ENGAGEMENT
Macquarie believes it needs to be engaged and understand the 
evolving policy and regulatory environments in Australia as these 
impact our business, as well as our clients’ businesses. 

Australian political parties are funded by a mix of public and private 
monies. As part of its engagement with the Australian political 
process, Macquarie provides financial support to the major political 
parties, primarily through paid attendance at events. 

As a listed Australian company operating in highly-regulated 
industries, we have a responsibility to our shareholders, customers, 
counterparties and employees to understand and contribute to 
public policy and to ensure that our organisation and operating 
environments are well understood by parliamentarians. Additionally, 
our clients, many of whom also operate in regulated industries, 
expect us to have detailed current knowledge of public policy issues 
and drivers when we provide advice and services to them. 

Other ways in which Macquarie participates in policy engagement 
include:

 – making submissions to inquiries and industry consultation 
processes where appropriate. These may be processes 
established by Parliament or government agencies such as 
regulators, and submissions may be made by Macquarie directly 
or as part of a broader industry group

 – contributing to the advocacy work done by industry groups. 

In Australia, industry groups of which Macquarie is a member 
include the Australian Financial Markets Association, the 
Australian Banking Association, the Financial Services Council 
and the Business Council of Australia.

Macquarie has a full disclosure policy and declares all political 
contributions to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) including 
memberships of political party business forums, attendance at 
events, sponsorship of events and attendance at party conferences, 
as well as any cash donations. 

Macquarie declares its political contributions to the AEC regardless 
of any thresholds or other provisions that may otherwise limit the 
need to disclose. This disclosure is made by way of an annual 
AEC return on a 1 July to 30 June basis. In the year ended 
30 June 2017, Macquarie’s political contributions in Australia 
totalled $A250,550: Liberal Party $A128,100, Australian Labor Party 
$A92,750, and National Party $A29,700. 

Direct cash contributions accounted for 7% of total contributions in 
the year ended 30 June 2017. The remainder of the contributions 
were memberships of political party business forums, attendance at 
events, sponsorship of events and attendance at party conferences.

ABOUT THESE DISCLOSURES
Macquarie has used the GRI G4 reporting principles to guide 
its ESG disclosures. The content of the disclosures is based on 
Macquarie’s ESG focus areas as confirmed through an external 
review, the interests of stakeholders, including investors and 
analysts, and the applicable GRI indicators.

This year Macquarie’s ESG disclosures comprise this ESG 
report, other relevant sections of the Annual Report and the 
Macquarie website. 

A GRI index is available at macquarie.com/ESG 

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The Macquarie Group Foundation operates globally as Macquarie’s philanthropic arm. Its community 
investment strategy is threefold: to drive community outcomes by encouraging and supporting Macquarie staff 
to give back to the communities where they live and work, to support social innovation and to strengthen the 
impact of non-profit organisations by funding capacity building and collaboration.

The Foundation’s focus on the communities where Macquarie 
staff are concentrated helps to leverage staff time, expertise and 
networks for greater social impact. It has supported thousands 
of community organisations around the world since its inception 
in 1985, contributing $A330 million together with staff during 
that period.

It continued this approach during FY2018. During the year, 
$A28.3 million was donated to more than 1,500 non-profits around 
the world by staff and the Foundation, while more than 60,000 
hours of voluntary community service, including pro bono work and 
community board positions, was contributed.

STAFF FOCUS
Initiatives such as the annual Staff in the Community Awards 
and Foundation Week – a period in October where non-profits 
receive ‘double-matching’ of amounts raised by Macquarie 
teams (up to A$5,000) as well as $A500 grants if volunteering 
takes place – demonstrate Macquarie’s support for employee 
community engagement. 

Reflecting diverse staff interests and passions, more than 
$A2.3 million was distributed to over 180 organisations around 
the world following a range of events held during the 2017 
Foundation Week. 

GRANT-MAKING FOCUS FOR IMPACT 
Following a review in early 2017, the Foundation decided to focus 
its strategic grant making model to increase engagement with 
Macquarie staff and have a greater social impact in the community.

The majority of the Foundation’s grant making funding will now 
concentrate on organisations enabling social and economic 
opportunities in the communities where we operate, with each 
region concentrating its efforts on issues with local relevance.  

 – In the Americas the focus is on supporting college access, 

persistence and career attainment for first-generation college-
bound youth. The Foundation will continue funding organisations 
like America Needs You, the Double Discovery Center at 
Columbia University and The HAY Center, which provide 
intensive career development and mentoring to enable students 
to realise their academic and career goals.

 – In Australia, supporting education and economic opportunities 
for young people is the focus, and the Foundation will fund 
non-profits working in this area. This will include organisations 
like Aurora Education Foundation, BackTrack and SYC Ltd, 
which provide programs to help young people realise their 
academic and career potential.

 – The focus on empowering dignified livelihoods for migrant 
workers will continue across Asia, where the Foundation 
has had a strategic, programmatic response to the issue of 
modern slavery since 2015. Grants will continue to be made 
to organisations such as Justice Centre Hong Kong, Fair 
Employment Foundation and the Visayan Forum Foundation, 
enabling these organisations to strengthen and create policies 
and regulation, build ethical and sustainable recruitment 
practices and educate vulnerable communities about their rights.

 – In Europe, the Middle East and Africa, promoting social mobility 
opportunities for young people will be the focus. The Foundation 
will continue supporting organisations like Leadership Through 
Sport and Business (commonly know as LTSB), Reach Out, 
Dallaglio RugbyWorks and Islington Giving’s Mentoring Works 
programme, which support the social mobility of disadvantaged 
young people across the United Kingdom.

The Foundation will also continue to actively support Macquarie 
staff as they pursue their own community interests through our 
matching gifts and supporting volunteering opportunities. 

SOCIAL INNOVATION
The biennial Macquarie Social Innovation Award recognises a 
non-profit organisation that addresses an unmet community 
need within Australia. In August 2017, the Cerebral Palsy Alliance 
won the $A100,000 award to fund its ‘Remarkable Accelerator 
Program’, which provides seed funding and support to disruptive 
early stage start-ups, creating technologies to facilitate the social 
and economic inclusion of people with disabilities. Early progress on 
the program looks promising. 

COLLECTION 30TH ANNIVERSARY 
In September 2017 the Macquarie Group Collection celebrated 
its 30th anniversary by establishing the Macquarie Group First 
Nations Emerging Curator Award. The inaugural award was offered 
under a new partnership with the Australia Council for the Arts. 
Freja Carmichael, a Ngugi woman, belonging to the Quandamooka 
People of Moreton Bay, won the award, which includes a $A15,000 
prize, a mentorship program and curatorial exhibition to be held in 
November 2018. 

FY18 contribution amount

Total Macquarie spend
(including staff matching)
$17,551,191

Staff contribution
$10,760,533 

    Further information regarding Macquarie staff community 

initiatives and organisations supported by the Foundation is 
available at macquarie.com/community

(1)  Contribution figures comprise Macquarie Group Foundation matching support for staff donations and fundraising; Foundation donations to 

commemorate staff attaining 10-year and 25-year anniversaries at Macquarie; Foundation participation grants to staff who have been on a non-profit 
board for more than 12 months; and Macquarie Group and Foundation grants to community organisations.

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RISK GOVERNANCE
The primary role of the Board is to promote Macquarie’s long-term 
health and prosperity. Macquarie’s robust risk management 
framework supports the Board in its role. The Board is ultimately 
responsible for the framework, including oversight of its operation 
by Management. 

Macquarie recognises that a sound risk culture is a fundamental 
requirement of an effective risk management framework. The 
long-held foundations of Macquarie’s risk culture are the principles 
of What We Stand For – Opportunity, Accountability and Integrity. 
Staff are made aware that these principles must form the basis of all 
behaviours and actions. 

Board Committees, Management Committees and ultimately 
individuals support the Board in its oversight. 

    Further details are available in Macquarie’s Corporate 
Governance Statement at macquarie.com/leadership-
corporate-governance 

RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
Overview
Macquarie’s risk management framework consists of systems, 
structures, policies, processes, and our people and culture. Under 
the framework, staff are responsible for identifying, measuring, 
evaluating, monitoring, reporting, managing and where appropriate, 
accepting material risks. 

    Details about the risks we manage at Macquarie are 

available at macquarie.com/risk-management

The risk management framework incorporates active management 
and monitoring of a range of risks. These include credit, cyber 
and information security, data, environmental and social (including 
climate change), equity, legal, liquidity, market, model, operational, 
regulatory and compliance, reputation and tax risks. It also includes 
risk culture and conduct risk frameworks. The risk management 
framework applies to all business activities across Operating and 
Central Service Groups. 

Policies and procedures are in place to manage the risks arising 
in all operations. Formalising practices and principles into policies 
assists in the consistent management of risks. It also results in the 
sharing of experience and expertise gained from managing risks 
in various business activities. Macquarie’s key risk management 
policies are reviewed annually by the owner. Material changes are 
approved by the Board.

Internal Audit reviews elements of Macquarie’s risk 
management framework annually and covers all key elements 
over a three-year period. The results of these reviews are 
reported to the Board Audit Committee (BAC). Relevant reviews 
for FY2018 have been completed. 

The assumption of risk is made within a calculated and controlled 
framework that assigns clear risk roles and responsibilities 
represented by ‘three lines of defence’:

 – primary responsibility for risk management lies at the business 
level. This is the first line of defence. Part of the role of all 
business managers throughout Macquarie is to ensure they 
manage risks appropriately

 – the risk management function forms the second line of defence 

and independently assesses all material risks

 – Internal Audit, as the third line, independently reviews the 

Group’s risk management controls, processes and systems.

Key Components
Core risk management principles

Macquarie’s principles have remained stable and continue to be 
effective. These are:

 – ownership of risk at the business level: Group Heads are 
responsible for identifying risks within their businesses and 
ensuring appropriate management. Before taking decisions, 
clear analysis of the risks is sought to ensure those taken are 
consistent with the risk appetite and strategy of Macquarie
 – understanding worst case outcomes: Highly experienced 

professionals at Macquarie use both quantitative and qualitative 
inputs to examine the consequences of worst case outcomes 
and determine whether these are acceptable. This approach is 
adopted for all material risk types and is often achieved by stress 
testing. In particular, the market risk management framework 
is based primarily on the application of stress tests, rather than 
statistical models. Macquarie applies limits to contingent losses 
from worst case scenarios that include market movements larger 
than have occurred historically. For example, an instantaneous 
40% gap move in stock prices. These limits effectively constrain 
position taking by divisions trading in products where the current 
risk appears low but potential risk exists in extreme loss events. 
Macquarie has over 15,000 contingent loss limits that consider a 
variety of worst case scenarios

 – requirement for an independent sign-off by risk 

management: Macquarie places significant importance on 
having a strong, independent Risk Management Group (RMG) 
charged with signing off all material risk acceptance decisions. 
It is essential that RMG has the capability to do this effectively. 
RMG has invested in recruiting skilled professionals, many 
with trading or investment banking experience. For all material 
proposals, RMG’s opinion is sought at an early stage in the 
decision-making process. The approval document submitted to 
Senior Management includes independent input from RMG on 
risk and return.

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Macquarie’s risk culture is well established

Leading and executing

A sound risk culture has been integral to Macquarie’s risk 
management framework since inception. It is continuously 
being maintained and improved. Primary responsibility for risk 
management in Macquarie, including risk culture, is at the 
business level.

The Board, assisted by the Board Risk Committee (BRiC), is 
responsible for:

 – forming a view of Macquarie’s risk culture and the extent to 
which that culture supports Macquarie’s ability to operate 
consistently within its risk appetite

Management implements behavioural expectations through:

 – leadership actions and communication
 – organisational governance
 – incentives and consequence management
 – organisational and individual capability.

Monitoring, measuring and reporting

Macquarie monitors and measures its risk culture to gauge 
effectiveness while promoting continuous improvement. Key 
mechanisms include but are not limited to:

 – the identification of any desirable changes to evolve Macquarie’s 

risk culture and for ensuring that Macquarie takes steps to 
address those changes.

 – policies and processes in relation to Board and Management 
governance, which include reporting and escalation of issues
 – processes to govern the identification, recording, management 

and reporting of incidents

 – independent oversight and sign-off by RMG for material 

risk decisions

 – intense scrutiny of material business activities and risk decisions 
at the business level by Senior Management and at the Group 
level led by BRiC

 – personal observation and assessment by Board and Senior 

Management, including frequent interaction with staff, 
attendance at formal staff events, and the Board schedules two 
separate regional visits to Macquarie overseas offices annually
 – risk culture reviews, completed by an independent Risk Mindsets 

and Behaviours team

 – rigorous remuneration monitoring mechanisms.

Reports incorporating behavioural issues are prepared by all 
businesses, RMG, HR and Macquarie’s Integrity Office and 
escalated, where relevant, according to our governance framework. 
These include multiple regular reports relating to risk culture which 
are provided to Senior Management and the Board. 

Consequence management

Effective consequence management is also a key component 
of Macquarie’s risk management framework and risk culture. 
Macquarie aims to apply consequences for non-compliance in a 
timely manner, and as fairly and consistently as possible.

In addition to Macquarie’s group-wide guiding principles for 
consequence management, Operating and Central Service Groups 
may apply specific guidelines and/or procedures. 

Staff are held accountable for the consequences of their actions 
in support of Macquarie’s risk culture and good conduct.

Macquarie’s long standing approach to risk culture assists the 
Board and Management in meeting their responsibilities.

Maintaining an appropriate risk culture

Macquarie’s approach to risk culture is based on the following 
main components:

Setting behavioural expectations

The Board recognises the importance of, and is committed to, 
a sound risk culture throughout Macquarie. Senior Management 
oversees performance and continually evolves Macquarie’s 
expectations regarding appropriate behaviours.

Staff are made aware that Macquarie’s What We Stand For 
principles of Opportunity, Accountability and Integrity must form 
the basis of all behaviours and actions. 

These behavioural expectations are outlined in the Board approved 
Code of conduct, which is actively promoted by Management and 
cascaded through the organisation. They include:

 – individual accountability: each person understands and meets 
their role and responsibilities; all staff are accountable to our 
clients, community, shareholders and staff for their actions
 – policies, procedures and systems: for every individual, 

compliance is fundamental

 – proactive approach: individuals are encouraged to;

 – remain vigilant for new and unexpected risks, and potential 

adverse consequences of actions
 – seek advice from appropriate experts

 – escalation: each individual is obliged and encouraged to 

escalate concerns when they make a mistake or see something 
that may be a breach of Macquarie’s Code of conduct or 
a policy

 – fair dealing: it is a fundamental responsibility for staff to deal 

honestly and fairly in their relationships with our clients.

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Decisions about consequences are made by Management 
supported by HR, RMG and additional stakeholders relevant to that 
particular matter. Depending on the level of materiality, the matter 
may be escalated to the CEO, Executive Committee and Board.

In determining the appropriate consequence for a breach by a staff 
member, relevant factors (both mitigating and aggravating) are 
considered. Actions undertaken assist staff in building their skills 
and knowledge. Where appropriate, actions can also be a deterrent 
against further breaches by reinforcing proper standards of staff 
conduct. Potential consequences include, but are not limited to:

 – additional training
 – placing the staff member under increased supervision and/or 

monitoring including pre-vetting of work and increased sample 
testing of work

 – issuing a verbal warning
 – issuing a written warning (including a first and final 

written warning)

 – a financial consequence in respect of any discretionary 

element of remuneration

 – a consequence that impacts performance rating or promotion
 – dismissing the staff member (with or without notice). 

RMG and HR data relating to employee conduct is collated from 
various sources and reported on a quarterly basis. At year end, 
relevant employee conduct data is used to inform remuneration 
and promotion decisions and ensure that appropriate consequence 
management is applied.

Conduct Risk Framework

Macquarie defines conduct risk as the risk of improper, unlawful or 
unethical behaviour or action that may have a negative impact on 
our clients or counterparties or the fair and effective operation of the 
markets in which Macquarie operates.

Conduct risk may arise inadvertently or deliberately in any of 
Macquarie’s activities or businesses, both retail and wholesale.

Management approach

Macquarie’s approach to conduct risk management is essential 
to the way we operate. It is based on sustainable practices and 
integrated in how staff manage their responsibilities and conduct 
themselves in Macquarie’s business every day. Conduct risk 
management is a fundamental part of our existing risk management 
framework. Key aspects which address conduct risk include:

 – establishing and maintaining an effective risk culture that drives 

good conduct

 – having in place the necessary policies, controls, processes and 
reporting mechanisms to manage conduct risk associated with 
compliance, legal, reputation and operational risks.

Consistent with Macquarie’s ‘three lines of defence’ approach 
to risk management, Operating and Central Service Groups are 
primarily responsible for ensuring appropriate application of the 
Conduct Risk Framework.

Macquarie identifies conduct risk through existing risk management 
controls and processes that have been established to actively 
identify, manage and monitor material risks. New and emerging 
conduct risk, relating to customer outcomes and market impact, 
continues to be identified through the:

 – annual strategy and business planning process
 – new product and business approval process. 

Conduct risk also remains a key business focus in the risk 
and control self-assessment, and risk-based monitoring and 
surveillance processes.

Our ongoing focus on managing conduct risk, including monitoring 
and assurance, continues to drive the development of effective and 
sustainable controls designed to mitigate key conduct risks. The 
responsibilities of supervisors for overseeing the management of 
conduct risk are clearly outlined and communicated to staff.

Mandatory training incorporates strong messaging on the 
importance of adhering to Macquarie’s Code of conduct, including 
the principles of effective supervision. Targeted conduct risk training 
is also delivered on an as needed basis.

Risk management framework support

In addition to those noted above, multiple aspects of the risk 
management framework support Macquarie’s risk culture and 
management of conduct risk including:

 – Macquarie’s businesses are fundamentally client based. 
Greater emphasis is placed across Macquarie on fostering 
long-term relationships with our clients. This facilitates building 
client-facing businesses as opposed to short-term profits from 
proprietary trading

 – The role of risk management staff is one of active 

engagement in risk-taking decisions. In accordance with 
the principle of risk ownership, the primary risk analysis and 
initial decisions to reject or accept a transaction are taken by 
Operating and Central Service Groups. In its review of a new 
proposal, RMG provides independent confirmation of the risk 
decision. RMG works closely with each deal team sharing the 
goal of making the transaction successful and, where applicable, 
requiring improvements to the transaction terms. Transferring 
knowledge to transaction teams, to enable the same risk 
management principles to be applied at an early stage to future 
proposals is strongly emphasised

 – Macquarie’s remuneration framework seeks to align staff 
and shareholders’ interests while prudently managing 
risk and encouraging a long-term view. The framework 
requires significant retention and deferral of a profit share 
based remuneration award, invested in Macquarie shares 
and Macquarie managed funds. The principles behind 
the framework are long-standing and have been integral to 
Macquarie’s sustained success. Profit share is determined at 
the business unit level with detailed consideration of market 
relativities and the individual’s contribution to their business unit 
performance. The assessment of an individual’s contribution 
includes an assessment of their risk management, compliance 
and conduct (including adherence to the Code of conduct and 
commitment to What We Stand For). The combination of a profit 
share based remuneration structure, with significant retention 
and deferral, invested in Macquarie’s future performance, drives 
strong alignment to shareholder’s interests and encourages 
ongoing prudent management of risk.

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Relevant policies

Policies expand on the principles found in the RAS and often 
translate them into operational requirements for individuals and 
business activities.

Communication and training

The RAS is accessible to all staff and is referred to in the Code of 
conduct. In addition, the principles in the RAS are communicated to 
relevant staff through formal and informal training programs. These 
include regular communication of policies to key staff, training 
programs for specific policies and mandatory Director-level staff 
training on the risk management framework.

Requirement to consider risk-adjusted returns

The RAS states that:

 – Macquarie pursues an appropriate and resilient long-term return 

on its capital

 – transactions must generate returns proportionate to the risks. 

Accordingly, proposals for all significant new deals, products and 
businesses must contain an analysis of risk-adjusted returns.

The level of acceptable return for any proposal must also 
account for strategic fit and broader risk analysis (e.g. tail risk and 
concentration). 

Existing businesses are subject to regular risk-return monitoring and 
reporting. Risk-adjusted performance metrics for each division are 
significant inputs into performance based remuneration.

Risk appetite management
Risk appetite setting

The Board reviews and endorses Macquarie’s risk appetite as part 
of the annual corporate strategy review process. Risk appetite is the 
nature and amount of risk Macquarie is willing to accept as outlined 
in the Risk Appetite Statement (RAS).

Macquarie’s risk culture supports its ability to operate within the 
Board-approved RAS. In addition, behavioural expectations require 
staff to comply with the processes, limits and policies that put the 
principles of the RAS into operation.

The RAS sets out the degree of risk that Macquarie is willing to take 
overall and for each material risk type. It also conveys the process 
for ensuring that risk limits (tolerances) are set at an appropriate 
level, monitored and reviewed.

The principles of the RAS are implemented primarily through the 
following four mechanisms:

New product and business approval process

All new businesses and significant changes to existing products or 
processes are subject to a rigorous, interactive approval process 
that adheres to the principles stated in the RAS. This results in 
constructive dialogue on risk matters between RMG and the 
relevant business.

This formal process is designed so that the proposed transaction 
or operation can be managed properly, without creating unwanted 
risks for Macquarie. All relevant risks are reviewed to ensure they 
are identified and addressed prior to implementation. These risks 
are also monitored on an ongoing basis. The approvals of RMG, 
Financial Management Group, Legal and Governance and other 
relevant stakeholders within Macquarie are obtained. RMG also 
checks that all necessary internal approvals are obtained prior 
to commencement.

The Operational Risk function within RMG oversees the new 
product and business approval process.

Limits

In many cases, limits translate risk appetite principles into hard 
constraints on individual businesses.

These consist of specific risk limits given to various businesses and 
products or industry sectors, as well as the Global Risk Limit that 
constrains Macquarie’s aggregate level of risk.

Macquarie sets the Global Risk Limit with reference not only 
to capital but also to earnings so that in a prolonged, severe 
downturn, earnings and surplus capital cover losses and market 
confidence in Macquarie is maintained.

Under Macquarie’s ‘no limits, no dealing’ approach, individual credit 
and equity exposures are managed within approved counterparty 
limits. Market risk exposures are also governed by a suite of 
individual and portfolio limits.

These granular limits are set to allow businesses to achieve their 
near-term plans while promoting a reassessment of the opportunity 
and associated risks as the limit is approached.

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RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP

RMG, which forms the second line of defence, is an independent 
and centralised unit responsible for identifying, assessing and 
monitoring risks across Macquarie. It designs and oversees 
implementation of the risk management framework. 

RMG is structured into specialist teams and employs an integrated 
approach to risk analysis and management across risk classes. 
RMG’s assessment and monitoring of risks involves a collaborative 
effort across the teams to ensure a detailed analysis takes place 
both at the individual and aggregate risk level.

RMG’s oversight of risk is based on the following five principles:

 – Independence: RMG is independent of Macquarie’s Operating 

and other Central Service Groups. The Head of RMG, as 
Macquarie’s CRO, reports directly to the CEO with a secondary 
reporting line to the BRiC. RMG approval is required for all 
material risk acceptance decisions

 – Centralised prudential management: RMG’s responsibility 
covers the whole of Macquarie. It assesses risks from a 
Macquarie-wide perspective and provides a consistent approach 
across all operating areas

 – Approval of all new business activities: Operating areas 
cannot undertake new businesses or activities, offer new 
products, or enter new markets without first consulting RMG. 
RMG reviews and assesses the risks, and sets prudential limits. 
Where appropriate, these limits are approved by the Executive 
Committee and the Board

 – Continuous assessment: RMG continually reviews risks to 

account for changes in market circumstances and developments 
within Macquarie’s operating areas

 – Frequent monitoring: Centralised systems exist to allow RMG 
to monitor credit and market risks daily. RMG staff liaise closely 
with Operating and Central Service Groups. 

   Further details on RMG’s structure and the 

management of specific risks are available at  
macquarie.com/risk-management

INTERNAL AUDIT
Internal Audit, as the third line of defence, provides independent 
assurance to Senior Management and the Board on the adequacy 
and operational effectiveness of Macquarie’s internal control, risk 
management, and governance systems and processes. Internal 
Audit assesses whether risks have been adequately identified, 
appropriate internal controls are in place to manage those risks 
and whether those controls are working effectively.

Issues identified by Internal Audit are followed up to validate 
remediation.

Our Risk Mindsets and Behaviours team, comprised of risk 
culture specialists, performs reviews across Macquarie using a 
well-established assessment methodology. The prevailing risk 
management attitudes and behaviours of selected functions 
across the Operating and Central Service Groups are assessed. 
Areas of relative strength are highlighted together with areas 
for improvement.

Internal Audit is independent of both business management and the 
activities it reviews. The Head of Internal Audit is jointly accountable 
to the BAC and the CRO. The BAC approves the appointment and 
removal of the Head of Internal Audit, who has unrestricted access 
to the BAC.

MARKET AND CREDIT RISK
Year end performance indicators
Macquarie monitors and measures a range of risks as outlined 
above in the risk management framework overview. The following 
graphs provide historical and current year information on key 
market and credit risks.

Trading revenue

The effectiveness of Macquarie’s risk management framework 
can be partially measured by Macquarie’s daily trading results. 
These are daily profit and loss results that are directly attributable 
to market based activity from Macquarie’s trading desks. In light 
of uncertain market conditions, the small quantity and magnitude 
of daily losses incurred by Macquarie are indicative of an effective 
risk management framework and business operations focused on 
servicing our clients’ needs.

Macquarie’s market risk activities continue to be based on 
earning income from client-facing businesses. The majority of 
trading income is derived from client activities rather than outright 
proprietary trading activity.

Macquarie’s trading results over time have shown consistent profits 
and low volatility. This is evident in the graph below and reflects 
the client-based nature of trading activities. In FY2018 Macquarie 
made a net trading profit on 218 out of 260 trading days (2017 
results: 235 out of 261 trading days) and trading loss profiles were 
consistent with previous years.

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Days

100

80

60

40

20

0

<-25

<-20

<-15

<-10

<-5

<0

>0

>5

>10

>15

>20

>25

>30

FY 2017

FY 2018

Value-at-Risk

37

>35

A$m

VaR provides a statistically based summary of overall market risk in Macquarie. The magnitude of VaR reflects changes in positions as well 
as changes in market volatility, correlations and enhancements to the model. The integrity of the VaR model is regularly tested against daily 
profit and loss. 

Macquarie’s market risk fluctuated throughout the year driven by commodity exposure as well as changes in market volatility. VaR remains 
low in comparison to capital and earnings. It represents less than 0.1% of total equity.

Aggregate VaR

A$ million

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

%

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0.0

Mar 16

Jun 16

Sep 16

Dec 16

Mar 17

Jun 17

Sep 17

Dec 17

Mar 18

Value at Risk (1-day 99% confidence interval)

Average Value at Risk to Total Equity

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Loan impairment review

All exposures are subject to recurring review and assessment for possible impairment. Provisions for loan losses are based on an incurred 
loss model that recognises a provision where there is objective evidence of impairment at each balance date. Specific provisions are 
recognised where a particular impairment is identified. Where applicable, the calculation for specific provisions is based on the discounted 
values of expected future cash flows. Facilities for which no individually assessed provision is required are evaluated collectively for 
impairment. These are representative of losses that have been incurred but not yet identified.

The decrease in 2018 is primarily driven by lower impaired assets in the Commodities and Global Markets Operating Group.

Ratio of provisions and impaired assets to loans, advances and leases

%

5

4

3

2

1

0

Notes:

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Collective provision to loans, advances and leases (Balance sheet)

Net impaired assets to loans, advances and leases (Balance sheet)

Net Credit losses to loans, advances and leases (Income statement)

 – Loan assets exclude securitised mortgages, securitised Macquarie Capital loans/leases, segregated futures funds and receivables in 

the form of fees

 – Net impaired assets and net losses exclude investment securities
 – Collective provision is intended to cover losses inherent in the existing overall credit portfolio which are not yet specifically identifiable
 – Net credit losses represent total P&L impact in the stated period due to additional specific provisions and direct write-offs net of 

any write-backs.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 

THE DIRECTORS OF MGL SUBMIT THEIR REPORT WITH THE FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CONSOLIDATED 
ENTITY AND OF THE COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Subsequent to the year ended 31 March 2018, the Directors have 
resolved to pay a final ordinary dividend of $A3.20 per share, 45% 
franked based on tax paid at 30% ($A1,088 million in aggregate). 
The final ordinary dividend is payable on 3 July 2018.

On 13 December 2017, the Company paid an interim ordinary 
dividend of $A2.05 per share, 45% franked ($A697 million in 
aggregate) for the financial year ended 31 March 2018.

On 3 July 2017, the Company paid a final dividend of $A2.80 
per share, 45% franked ($A952 million in aggregate) for the financial 
year ended 31 March 2017.

No other ordinary share dividend or distributions were declared or 
paid during the financial year by the Company.

STATE OF AFFAIRS
There were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the 
Consolidated Entity that occurred during the financial year under 
review that are not otherwise disclosed in this report.

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
Please refer to section 1 of this Annual Report for the following in 
respect of the Consolidated Entity:

 – a review of operations during the year and the results of 

those operations

 – likely developments in the operations in future financial years 

and the expected results of those operations

 – comments on the financial position
 – comments on business strategies and prospects for future 

financial years.

In respect of likely developments, business strategies and prospects 
for future financial years, material which if included would be likely 
to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Consolidated Entity, has 
been omitted.

DIRECTORS
At the date of this report, the Directors of MGL are:

Independent Directors
P.H. Warne, Chairman

G.R. Banks AO

G.M. Cairns

M.J. Coleman

P.A. Cross

D.J. Grady AM

M.J. Hawker AM

G.R. Stevens AC

N.M. Wakefield Evans

Executive Voting Director
N.W. Moore, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Other than Mr Stevens, the Directors listed above each held 
office as a Director of MGL throughout the financial year ended 
31 March 2018. Mr Stevens joined the Board of Directors effective 
on 1 November 2017. Those Directors listed as Independent 
Directors have been independent throughout the period of 
their appointment.

Details of the qualifications, experience and special responsibilities 
of the Directors and qualifications and experience of the Company 
Secretaries at the date of this report are set out in Schedule 1 at the 
end of this report. 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal activity of MGL during the financial year ended 
31 March 2018 was to act as a Non-Operating Holding Company 
(NOHC) for the Consolidated Entity. The activities of the 
Consolidated Entity were those of a global financial group providing 
banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management 
services. In the opinion of the Directors, there were no significant 
changes to the principal activities of the Consolidated Entity during 
the financial year under review that are not otherwise disclosed in 
this report.

RESULT
The financial report for the financial years ended 31 March 2018 and 
31 March 2017, and the results have been prepared in accordance 
with Australian Accounting Standards.

The consolidated profit after income tax attributable to ordinary 
owners for the financial year ended 31 March 2018 was 
$A2,557 million (2017: $A2,217 million).

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DIRECTORS’ EQUITY PARTICIPATION AND OTHER RELEVANT INTERESTS
As at the date of this report, the Directors have relevant interests in MGL ordinary shares, MGL securities, or managed investment schemes 
made available by related companies of MGL and other relevant disclosable interests, as notified by the Directors to ASX in accordance with 
the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act), in the following:

NAME & POSITION

EQUITY PARTICIPATION

OTHER RELEVANT INTERESTS

MGL ordinary shares

RSUs held in

MEREP(1)

PSUs held in

MEREP(1)

Direct & Indirect
Interests

Number held

Executive Voting Director

N.W. Moore

2,310,976

632,575

195,826

2006 Macquarie 
Timber Land Trust 
units

Macquarie Global 
Infrastructure Fund III 
(B) units

75

2,163,106

Independent Directors

G.R. Banks

G.M. Cairns

M.J. Coleman

P.A. Cross

D.J. Grady

M.J. Hawker

G.R. Stevens

N.M. Wakefield Evans

P.H. Warne

6,416

12,734

7,199

7,636

8,427

7,335

1,028

5,267

14,933

–

–

–

–

–

–

– 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Macquarie Income 
Securities

Macquarie Group 
Capital Notes 2 
(MCN2)

–

Macquarie Group 
Capital Notes

MCN2

MCN2

Macquarie Atlas 
Roads Group Limited 
Stapled Securities

–

–

–

900

2,000

–

400

100

500

413

–

–

(1)  These RSUs and PSUs were issued pursuant to the Macquarie Group Employee Retained Equity Plan (MEREP) and are subject to the vesting, forfeiture 
and other conditions applied to grants of awards to Executive Directors, as described in Note 32 to the financial statements in the Financial Report.

During the financial year, Directors received dividends relating to their holdings of MGL ordinary shares at the same rate as other shareholders.

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BOARD AND BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE
The number of meetings of the Board of Directors (the Board) and of the Committees of the Board and the individual attendance by Directors 
at those meetings which they were eligible to attend, during the financial year, is summarised in the table below:

Regular Board

BAC

 Meetings(1) 

 meetings(1)

BGCC
meetings(1)

BNC 
meetings(1)

BRC 
meetings(1)

BRiC

Special Board

meetings(1)

Meetings(1)

Number of meetings

P.H. Warne

N.W. Moore

G.R. Banks

G.M. Cairns

M.J. Coleman

P.A. Cross

D.J. Grady

M.J. Hawker

G.R. Stevens(2)

N.M. Wakefield Evans

9

9/9

9/9

9/9

9/9

9/9

9/9

9/9

9/9

4/4

9/9

6

–

–

–

–

6/6

6/6

–

6/6

–

6/6

4

–

–

4/4

–

4/4

–

4/4

–

–

4/4

2

2/2

2/2

2/2

2/2

2/2

2/2

2/2

2/2

1/1

2/2

7

7/7

–

7/7

7/7

–

–

7/7

7/7

–

–

5

5/5

–

5/5

5/5

5/5

5/5

5/5

5/5

3/3

5/5

2

2/2

2/2

2/2

2/2

2/2

2/2

2/2

2/2

1/1

2/2

(1)  Number of meetings attended by the member / total number of meetings eligible to attend as a member.
(2)  Mr Stevens was appointed to the Board as an Independent Voting Director, and as a member of the Board Risk Committee and Board Nominating 

Committee, effective from 1 November 2017. 

There was one Board sub-committee convened during the period, 
with two meetings held. All eligible sub-committee members, being 
Mr Warne, Mr Moore, Mr Coleman and the Chief Financial Officer 
(CFO), Mr Upfold, attended both meetings.

All Board members are sent Board Committee meeting agendas and 
may attend any Board Committee meeting.

The Chairman of the Board and the CEO attend Board Committee 
meetings by invitation as a matter of course.

DIRECTORS’ AND OFFICERS’ INDEMNIFICATION 
AND INSURANCE
Under MGL’s Constitution, MGL indemnifies all past and present 
directors and secretaries of MGL and its wholly-owned subsidiaries 
(including at this time the Directors named in this report and the 
Secretaries), against certain liabilities and costs incurred by them 
in their respective capacities. The indemnity covers the following 
liabilities and legal costs (subject to the exclusions described 
as follows):

 – every liability incurred by the person in their respective capacity
 – all legal costs incurred in defending or resisting (or otherwise 

in connection with) proceedings in which the person becomes 
involved because of their respective capacity

 – legal costs incurred by the person in good faith in obtaining legal 
advice on issues relevant to the performance and discharge 
of their duties as an officer of MGL and its wholly-owned 
subsidiaries, if that has been approved in accordance with 
MGL policy.

This indemnity does not apply to the extent that:

 – MGL is forbidden by law to indemnify the person against the 

liability or legal costs, or

 – an indemnity by MGL of the person against the liability or legal 

costs, if given, would be made void by law.

MGL has also entered into a Deed of Access, Indemnity, Insurance 
and Disclosure (as amended from time to time) (Deed) with each of 
the Directors. Under the Deed, MGL, inter alia agrees to:

 – indemnify the Director upon terms broadly consistent with the 

indemnity contained in MGL’s Constitution

 – take out and maintain an insurance policy against liabilities 
incurred by the Director acting as an officer of MGL or its 
wholly-owned subsidiaries. The insurance policy must be for 
an amount and on terms and conditions appropriate for a 
reasonably prudent company in MGL’s position. Insurance must 
be maintained for seven years after the Director ceases to be a 
Director or until any proceedings commenced during that period 
have been finally resolved (including any appeal proceedings) 

 – grant access to the Director to all relevant company papers 
(including Board papers and other documents) for seven 
years after the Director ceases to be a Director or until any 
proceedings commenced during that period have been finally 
resolved (including any appeal proceedings).

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In addition, MGL made an Indemnity and Insurance Deed Poll on 
12 September 2007 (Deed Poll). The benefit of the undertakings 
made by MGL under the Deed Poll have been given to each of the 
directors, secretaries, persons involved in the management and 
certain other persons, of MGL and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and 
other companies where the person is acting as such at the specific 
request of MGL and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Deed Poll 
provides for broadly the same indemnity and insurance arrangements 
for those persons with the benefit of the Deed Poll as for the Deed 
described above. However, the Deed Poll does not provide for 
access to company documents.

The indemnities and insurance arrangements provided for under 
the MGL Constitution, the Deed and the Deed Poll, are broadly 
consistent with the corresponding indemnities and insurance 
arrangements provided under the MBL Constitution and deeds 
entered into by MBL.

Macquarie maintains a Directors’ and Officers’ insurance policy that 
provides cover for each person in favour of whom such insurance 
is required to be taken out under the Deed and the Deed Poll and 
for MGL in indemnifying such persons pursuant to the Deed and 
the Deed Poll. Relevant individuals pay the premium attributable to 
the direct coverage under the policy and MGL pays the premium 
attributable to the company reimbursement coverage under the 
policy. The Directors’ and Officers’ insurance policy prohibits 
disclosure of the premium payable under the policy and the nature 
of the liabilities insured.

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
The Consolidated Entity has policies and procedures in place that 
are designed to ensure that where operations are subject to any 
particular and significant environmental regulation under a law of 
the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory, those obligations are 
identified, appropriately addressed and material breaches notified.

The Directors have determined that there has not been any material 
breach of those obligations during the financial year.

NON-AUDIT SERVICES
Fees paid or payable to the auditor of the Consolidated Entity, 
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), for non-audit services during the 
period ended 31 March 2018 total $A9.8 million. Further details 
of amounts paid or payable to PwC and its related practices are 
disclosed in Note 41 – Audit and other services provided by PwC in 
the Financial Report.

The Voting Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-
audit services did not compromise the auditor independence 
requirements of the Act for the following reasons:

 – The operation of the Consolidated Entity’s Auditor Independence 
Policy, restricts the external auditor from providing non-audit 
services under which the auditor assumes the role of 
management, becomes an advocate for the Consolidated Entity, 
audits its own professional expertise, or creates a mutual or 
conflicting interest between the auditor and the Consolidated 
Entity. The policy also provides that significant permissible 
non-audit assignments awarded to the external auditor must be 
approved in advance by the Board Audit Committee (BAC) or 
the BAC Chairman, as appropriate

 – The BAC has reviewed a summary of non-audit services 

provided by PwC, including details of the amounts paid or 
payable to PwC for non-audit services, and has provided written 
advice to the Board of Directors.

Consistent with the advice of the BAC, the Directors are satisfied 
that the provision of non-audit services during the year by the auditor 
and its related practices is compatible with the general standard of 
independence for auditors imposed by the Act.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

ROUNDING OF AMOUNTS
In accordance with ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/
Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191, amounts in the Directors’ 
Report and Financial Report have been rounded off to the nearest 
million Australian dollars unless otherwise indicated. 

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO BALANCE DATE
At the date of this report, the Directors are not aware of any matter 
or circumstance that has arisen that has significantly affected 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 the financial years subsequent to 31 March 2018.

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
As lead auditor for the audit of Macquarie Group Limited for 
the year ended 31 March 2018, I declare that to the best of my 
knowledge and belief, there have been:

(a)  no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of 

the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit, and

(b)  no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct 

in relation to the audit.

This declaration is in respect of Macquarie Group Limited and the 
entities it controlled during the period.

Peter Warne
Independent Director and Chairman

K.G. Smith
Partner 
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Sydney

4 May 2018

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards 
Legislation

Nicholas Moore
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Sydney

4 May 2018

PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT SCHEDULE 1
DIRECTORS’ EXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

PETER H WARNE, BA (MACQUARIE), FAICD

Independent Chairman of MGL and MBL since April 2016

Independent Voting Director of MGL since August 2007

Independent Voting Director of MBL since July 2007

Mr Warne is Chairman of the BNC and a member of the BRC and BRiC

Experience

Listed Company directorships (last three years)

Peter Warne has extensive knowledge of, and experience in, 
financial services and investment banking, through a number of 
senior roles at Bankers Trust Australia Limited, including as Head 
of its global Financial Markets Group from 1988 to 1999. Mr Warne 
was a Director of the Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) from 1990 to 
1999, then from 2000 to 2006. He served as Deputy Chairman of 
the SFE from 1995 to 1999. When the SFE merged with the ASX 
in July 2006, he became a Director of ASX Limited. Mr Warne has 
previously served as Chairman of ALE Property Group from 2003 
to 2017 and OzForex Group Limited (now trading as OFX Limited) 
from 2013 to 2016, and as Deputy Chairman of Crowe Horwath 
Australasia Limited from 2008 to 2015.

 – Chairman, ALE Property Group (September 2003 – May 2017)
 – Director, ASX Limited (since July 2006)
 – Chairman, OzForex Group Limited (now trading as OFX Limited) 

(September 2013 – November 2016)

Age: 62

Other current directorships/appointments

Mr Warne is a resident of New South Wales.

 – Director, New South Wales Treasury Corporation
 – Member, Macquarie University Faculty of Business and 

Economics Industry Advisory Board

NICHOLAS W MOORE, BCOM LLB (UNSW), FCA

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of MGL since May 2008

Executive Voting Director of MGL since February 2008

Executive Voting Director of MBL since May 2008

Experience

Other current directorships/appointments

Nicholas Moore joined Macquarie in 1986 and led the global 
development of its advisory, funds management, financing and 
securities businesses.

Appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2008, he is now leading the 
continued global growth of Macquarie Group.

 – Chairman, Screen Australia
 – Chairman, Sydney Opera House Trust
 – Chairman, UNSW Business School Advisory Council
 – Director, Centre for Independent Studies

Age: 59

Mr Moore is a resident of New South Wales.

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CONTINUED

GARY R BANKS AO, BEC (HONS) (MONASH), MEC (ANU)

Independent Voting Director of MGL and MBL since August 2013

Mr Banks is a member of the BGCC, BNC, BRC and BRiC

Experience

Other current directorships/appointments

 – Chairperson, Australian Statistics Advisory Council
 – Chairman, Regulatory Policy Committee of the OECD
 – Professorial Fellow and Member of Advisory Board, 

Melbourne Institute, University of Melbourne
 – Senior Fellow, Centre for Independent Studies
 – Member, NSW Government’s Economic Development 

Advisory Panel

Gary Banks has extensive experience across economics, public 
policy and regulation in Australia and internationally. He was 
Chairman of the Australian Productivity Commission from its 
inception in 1998 until 2012 and subsequently Chief Executive of 
the Australia and New Zealand School of Government.

He has also held senior roles with the GATT Secretariat in Geneva, 
the Trade Policy Research Centre in London, the Centre for 
International Economics in Canberra and consulted to the World 
Bank, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 
(OECD) and World Trade Organisation.

Age: 68

Mr Banks is a resident of Victoria.

GORDON M CAIRNS, MA (HONS) (EDIN)

Independent Voting Director of MGL and MBL since November 2014

Mr Cairns is a member of the BNC, BRC and BRiC

Experience

Listed Company directorships (last three years)

Gordon Cairns has held a range of management and executive 
roles throughout his career with Nestle, Cadbury Ltd and PepsiCo 
culminating as Chief Executive Officer of Lion Nathan Limited 
from 1997 – 2004. He has extensive experience as a company 
director, including nine years as a non-executive director of 
Westpac Banking Corporation, where he served on the Board Risk 
Management and Remuneration Committees.

He also served as a director on the boards of Lion Nathan Australia 
Limited and Seven Network Australia Limited and as Chairman of 
David Jones Limited and Rebel Group Pty Limited. 

 – Chairman, Woolworths Limited (since September 2015)
 – Chairman, Origin Energy Limited (since October 2013) 

(Director since June 2007)

Age: 67

Other current directorships/appointments

Mr Cairns is a resident of New South Wales.

 – Director, World Education Australia

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MICHAEL J COLEMAN, MCOM (UNSW), FCA, FCPA, FAICD

Independent Voting Director of MGL and MBL since November 2012

Mr Coleman is Chairman of the BAC and a member of the BGCC, BNC and BRiC

Experience

Listed Company directorships (last three years)

 – Chairman, Bingo Industries Limited (since March 2017) 

(listed May 2017)

After a career as a senior audit partner with KPMG for 30 years, 
Mr Coleman has been a professional non-executive director 
for the past seven years. He has significant experience in risk 
management, financial and regulatory reporting and corporate 
governance.

Mr Coleman has been Chairman of ING Management Limited, a 
member of the Audit Committee of the Reserve Bank of Australia 
and a member of the Financial Reporting Council, including terms 
as Chairman and Deputy Chairman. He was KPMG’s inaugural 
National Managing Partner Assurance and Advisory from 1998 
to 2002, National Managing Partner for Risk and Regulation from 
2002 to 2010 and Regional Leader for Asia Pacific Quality and Risk 
Management from 2002 to 2011. 

Age: 67

Other current directorships/appointments

Mr Coleman is a resident of New South Wales.

 – Chairman, Reporting Committee of the Australian Institute of 

Company Directors (AICD)

 – Member, National Board and NSW Council, AICD
 – Chairman, Planet Ark Environmental Foundation
 – Adjunct Professor, Australian School of Business, UNSW
 – Board member, Legal Aid NSW

PATRICIA A CROSS, BSC (HONS) (GEORGETOWN), FAICD

Independent Voting Director of MGL and MBL since August 2013

Mrs Cross is Chair of the BRiC and a member of the BAC and BNC

Experience

Listed Company directorships (last three years)

Patricia Cross has extensive international financial and banking 
experience, through senior executive roles with Chase Manhattan 
Bank and Chase Investment Bank, Banque Nationale de Paris 
and National Australia Bank, where she was responsible for the 
Wholesale Banking and Finance Division and a member of the 
Executive Committee. She has lived and worked in seven different 
countries.

Mrs Cross has served on a number of listed company boards, 
including National Australia Bank Limited, Qantas Airways, 
Wesfarmers Limited, AMP Limited and Suncorp-Metway Limited. 
She was Chair of Qantas Superannuation Limited and Deputy Chair 
of the Transport Accident Commission of Victoria and a Director of 
JBWere Limited. Mrs Cross has also served on many government 
bodies and not-for-profit organisations’ boards.

Age: 58

Mrs Cross is a resident of Victoria.

 – Director, Aviva plc (since October 2013)

Other current directorships/appointments

 – Chair, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation
 – Ambassador, Australian Indigenous Education Foundation
 – Founding Chair, 30% Club Australia

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CONTINUED

DIANE J GRADY AM, BA (MILLS), MA (HAWAII), MBA (HARV), FAICD

Independent Voting Director of MGL and MBL since May 2011

Ms Grady is a member of the BGCC, BNC, BRC and BRiC

Experience

Listed Company directorships (last three years)

Diane Grady has extensive international experience in a variety 
of industries having served as a full time independent director of 
public companies and not-for-profit boards since 1994. Previous 
directorships include Australian Stationery Industries, BlueScope 
Steel Limited, Woolworths Limited, Goodman Group, Wattyl 
Limited, Lend Lease US Office Trust, Lend Lease Limited and MLC. 
She also served as a member of the ASIC Business Consultative 
Panel, the National Investment Council, the Sydney Opera House 
Trust and was President of Chief Executive Women.

Ms Grady was a partner at McKinsey & Company where she 
consulted for over 15 years to clients on strategic and operational 
issues related to growth and was a worldwide leader of the firm’s 
Organisation and Change Management practice. She has a 
Masters degree in Chinese Studies and worked for three years 
as a journalist in Asia. She has published research on innovation, 
corporate governance and gender diversity.

Age: 69

Ms Grady is a resident of New South Wales.

 – Director, Spotless Group Holdings Limited (March 2014 – 

July 2017)

Other current directorships/appointments

 – Chair, The Hunger Project Australia
 – Member, Centre for Ethical Leadership
 – Member, Heads Over Heels Advisory Board
 – Member, NFP Chairs Forum
 – Director, Tennis Australia
 – Director, Grant Thornton Australia Board

MICHAEL J HAWKER AM, BSC (SYDNEY), FAICD, SF FIN, FAIM, FIOD

Independent Voting Director of MGL and MBL since March 2010

Mr Hawker is Chairman of the BRC and a member of the BAC, BRiC and BNC

Experience

Listed Company directorships (last three years)

Michael Hawker has substantial expertise and experience in the 
financial services industry including management experience 
in regulated entities in Australia and internationally and a deep 
understanding of risk management. He was Chief Executive Officer 
and Managing Director of Insurance Australia Group from 2001 to 
2008 and has held senior positions at Westpac and Citibank.

Mr Hawker was also President of the Insurance Council of 
Australia, Chairman of the Australian Financial Markets Association, 
a board member of the Geneva Association and a member of the 
Financial Sector Advisory Council.

Age: 58

Mr Hawker is a resident of New South Wales.

 – Director, Aviva plc (since January 2010)
 – Director, Washington H Soul Pattinson and Company Ltd (since 

October 2012)

Other current directorships/appointments

 – Chairman, the George Institute for Global Health
 – Director, Rugby World Cup Limited

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GLENN R STEVENS AC, BEC (HONS) (SYDNEY), MA (ECON) (UWO)

Independent Voting Director of MGL and MBL since November 2017

Mr Stevens is a member of the BRiC and BNC

Experience

Other current directorships/appointments

Glenn Stevens worked at the highest levels of the Reserve Bank of 
Australia (RBA) for 20 years and, as well as developing Australia’s 
successful inflation targeting framework for monetary policy, played a 
significant role in central banking internationally. Most recently, he was 
Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia between 2006 and 2016.

Mr Stevens has also made key contributions to a number of 
Australian and international boards and committees, including as 
chair of the Australian Council of Financial Regulators between 
2006 and 2016, as a member of the Financial Stability Board and 
on a range of G20 committees.

Age: 60

Mr Stevens is a resident of New South Wales.

 – Director, Lowy Institute
 – Director, Anika Foundation
 – Member, Investment Committee, NWQ Capital Management
 – Advisor, Ellerston Capital Global Macro Fund
 – Deputy Chair, Temora Aviation Museum

NICOLA M WAKEFIELD EVANS, BJURIS/BLAW (UNSW), FAICD

Independent Voting Director of MGL and MBL since February 2014

Ms Wakefield Evans is Chair of the BGCC and a member of the BAC, BRiC and BNC

Experience

Listed Company directorships (last three years)

Nicola Wakefield Evans has significant Asia-Pacific experience 
as a corporate finance lawyer and was a partner at King & Wood 
Mallesons (and its predecessor, Mallesons Stephen Jaques) for more 
than 20 years. Ms Wakefield Evans has particular expertise in the 
financial services, resources and energy, and infrastructure sectors.

She held several key management positions at King & Wood 
Mallesons including Managing Partner International in Hong Kong 
and Managing Partner, Practice in Sydney.

 – Director, Lendlease Corporation Limited (since September 2013)
 – Director, Toll Holdings Limited (May 2011 – June 2017) (de-listed 

May 2015)

Age: 57

Other current directorships/appointments

Ms Wakefield Evans is a resident of New South Wales.

 – Director, BUPA ANZ Healthcare Holdings Pty Ltd
 – Director, BUPA ANZ Insurance Pty Ltd
 – Director, Clean Energy Finance Corporation
 – Director, Chief Executive Women
 – Member, Asialink (University of Melbourne) and Asialink Business
 – Member, Takeovers Panel
 – Director, UNSW Foundation Limited
 – Member, National Board, Australian Institute of Company Directors

COMPANY SECRETARIES’ QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

DENNIS LEONG, BSC BE (HONS) (SYD), MCOM (UNSW), 
CPA, FGIA

IDA LAWRANCE, BCOM (HONS) (QUEENS),  
LLM (UNSW), AGIA, GAICD

Company Secretary since October 2006

Assistant Company Secretary since July 2016

Dennis Leong is an Executive Director of Macquarie and has had 
responsibility for Macquarie’s company secretarial requirements, 
general and professional risks insurances and aspects of its employee 
equity plans. He has over 24 years company secretarial experience 
and 12 years experience in corporate finance at Macquarie and 
Hill Samuel Australia Limited.

Ida Lawrance is a Division Director of Macquarie and has over 
15 years legal and governance experience. Prior to joining 
Macquarie in March 2006, Ida practiced as a lawyer in both the 
private and public sectors.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT SCHEDULE 2
REMUNERATION REPORT 

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

Dear shareholders

On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to present Macquarie’s 2018 Remuneration Report. In 2018, Macquarie has continued to deliver strong 
financial results for shareholders. These results are reflected in Executive Key Management Personnel (Executive KMP) remuneration outcomes.

Performance
Our results are driven by the performance and deep expertise of 
our people, in accordance with our long-held principles of What We 
Stand For – Opportunity, Accountability and Integrity. For FY2018:

 – Net profit after tax (NPAT) of $A2,557 million is up 15% on the 

prior year

 – Return on equity (ROE) of 16.8% has improved from 15.2% in 

the prior year 

 – Earnings per share (EPS) of 758.2 cents per share has increased 

by 15% on the prior year.

Total compensation has increased by 2%, whereas the total 
compensation expense to income ratio continued to decline. This 
reflects the change in business mix, with contribution to net profit 
from annuity-style businesses increasing from 25% to approximately 
70% over the past ten years.

The Board has determined that total awarded profit share for 
Comparable Executive KMP(1) of $A100.6 million, representing 
a 5% increase on the prior year, is appropriate. 

The company-wide profit share pool is determined through a 
bottom-up assessment at both the business group and individual 
level (refer to page 57). This is compared to an internal formula 
based on Macquarie’s after-tax profits and earnings over and 
above the estimated cost of capital. As in some previous years, the 
Board exercised its discretion to approve a final pool lower than the 
amount calculated in accordance with the internal formula.

Remuneration approach
Macquarie’s remuneration framework continues to support the 
overarching objective of delivering superior company performance 
over the short and long-term, while prudently managing risk and 
reinforcing the Code of conduct and What We Stand For.

Macquarie has a longstanding and consistent approach to 
remuneration which has evolved over time. Our approach to 
remuneration is a partnership where profits are shared between our 
shareholders and our staff. No significant changes have been made 
to Macquarie’s remuneration structure for this year.

The Board believes this approach is integral to Macquarie’s 
sustained success and creates a strong alignment between staff 
and shareholders.

Our approach is characterised by:

 – an emphasis on performance-based remuneration including 
consideration of the following factors: financial performance, 
risk management and compliance, business leadership, people 
leadership and professional conduct
 – comparatively low fixed remuneration
 – profit share based on realised after-tax profits
 – significant retention and long deferral periods (for example, for 
the CEO, 80% is retained, vesting over three to seven years). 
Including Performance Share Units (PSUs), the effective deferral 
rate for the CEO is 82% for the year.

This approach has been fundamental in attracting, motivating and 
retaining our people. As a global diversified financial group, our 
people operate in over 100 different markets, in over 25 countries, 
with approximately 67% of our income generated outside Australia 
and 54% of our staff based offshore. We are a regular employer in 
offshore markets and must look to the international environment 
when competing for talent. For this reason, we use an international 
reference group for peer comparison. 

Conduct
The manner in which our people conduct themselves is crucial 
to the success of our organisation. Staff are guided by our Code 
of conduct and long-held principles of What We Stand For – 
Opportunity, Accountability and Integrity.

We have consistent and transparent practices in place for managing 
non-compliance with our policies and our strong risk management 
framework guides the way all staff are expected to conduct themselves. 

We are committed to achieving the highest standards of 
professional conduct across the organisation. The Board and 
the Board Remuneration Committee (BRC) take any breaches of 
policy or other misconduct very seriously. Our deferral periods and 
significant retention rates enable risk outcomes to be taken into 
account over long periods.

In 2018, there were 157 (2017: 167) matters involving conduct/
policy breaches which resulted in formal consequences (refer to 
page 58). Consequences included additional training, adjustments 
of performance-based remuneration, impact on promotion, 
formal warnings and termination. Of the 157 matters, 38 resulted in 
termination of employment and 119 resulted in a formal warning. In 32 
of the 119 matters where a formal warning was issued, the individual 
subsequently left Macquarie. These matters were considered to be 
isolated incidents and not systemic. 

Disclosure
As a result of ongoing engagement with shareholders, investors 
and other external stakeholders, this year we have incorporated 
additional disclosures on awarded remuneration in our report. The 
additional disclosures illustrate how profit share awarded for the 
year is aligned with the current year’s performance (refer to pages 
59 to 62). In addition, we have included further information on how 
profit share is determined and allocated (refer to page 57), and how 
our robust consequence management process informs the Board’s 
decision making (refer to page 58).

We look forward to receiving your views and support at the 2018 
Annual General Meeting.

Michael Hawker
Chairman, Board Remuneration Committee

(1)  Comparable Executive KMP are those KMP who are members of the Executive Committee for the full year in both FY2018 and FY2017.

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REMUNERATION FRAMEWORK

This section explains the objectives and principles of our remuneration framework.

Macquarie’s remuneration framework continues to support the overarching objective of delivering superior company performance 
over the short and long-term, while prudently managing risk and reinforcing the Code of conduct and What We Stand For. The Board 
recognises that to achieve this objective, Macquarie must attract, motivate and retain exceptional people while aligning their interests 
with those of shareholders. 

Overall remuneration objectives and principles

SUPERIOR LONG-TERM COMPANY PERFORMANCE

Align interests of staff and shareholders

Attract, motivate and retain high quality people

The Board consider this is best achieved by supporting the following principles:

 – linking rewards to create sustainable shareholder value through the use of shareholder return drivers, namely profitability 

and returns in excess of the cost of capital

 – emphasising performance-based remuneration with an appropriate balance between short-term and long-term incentives 

having regard to risk

 – determining variable remuneration as a share of profits (not a short-term bonus) based on realised after-tax profits

 – remunerating high performing staff appropriately, relative to global peers, so they are attracted to and stay with Macquarie

 –  ensuring remuneration is structured to drive behaviours which reflect Macquarie’s culture and promote Macquarie’s risk 

management framework

 – delivering remuneration in a way that encourages a long-term perspective, creates alignment with shareholder interests 

and encourages the prudent management of risk

 – providing consistent arrangements over time to give staff the confidence to pursue multi-year initiatives.

CREATING A LONG-TERM FOCUS

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REMUNERATION STRUCTURE

This section describes the way in which remuneration is structured and delivered.

Macquarie’s remuneration framework works as an integrated whole. An individual’s remuneration comprises fixed remuneration, profit share 
and, for Executive Committee members (our Executive KMP), PSUs. The table below provides an overview of these components.

FIXED REMUNERATION

Fixed

 – comparatively low compared to similar roles in other organisations but sufficient to avoid inappropriate  

risk-taking 

 – for risk and financial control staff, generally a higher proportion of total remuneration than for front office staff.

PERFORMANCE-BASED REMUNERATION

Profit share

 – all permanent employees are eligible to participate
 – significant portion of profit share is retained (80% for the CEO) with a long deferral period (three to seven years 

for Executive Committee members) 

 – retained profit share is delivered in a combination of MGL equity and Macquarie-managed fund equity to 

strengthen alignment with future performance
 – Malus provisions apply to certain senior employees
 – retained profit share is subject to forfeiture upon leaving Macquarie except in limited circumstances (such as 
retirement from Macquarie, redundancy, death, serious incapacitation, disability, serious ill-health or other 
limited exceptional circumstances).

PSUs

 – only awarded to Executive Committee members to drive company-wide performance
 – are a meaningful incentive but not the major element of total remuneration
 – vesting of PSUs is subject to achievement of performance hurdles measured equally against ROE relative to 

an international reference group (50%) and absolute EPS growth (50%)
 – PSU awards vest in two equal tranches after three and four years
 – no retesting of hurdles

 – an international reference group recognises the extent of Macquarie’s diversification and internationalisation
 – Malus provisions apply from 2018
 – unvested PSUs are subject to forfeiture upon leaving Macquarie except in limited circumstances (such as 
retirement from Macquarie, redundancy, death, serious incapacitation, disability, serious ill-health or other 
limited exceptional circumstances).

The Board has discretion to change the remuneration arrangements on an annual basis to meet changing market conditions as well as to 
comply with regulatory and corporate governance developments.

Retained profit share: retention and vesting
Macquarie retains a percentage of certain individuals’ annual profit share allocation (retained profit share) which is invested in a combination 
of Macquarie ordinary shares under the MEREP and Macquarie-managed fund equity notionally invested under the Post-2009 Director’s 
Profit Share (DPS) Plan(1). Whilst they are employed, an individual’s retained profit share vests and is released over a period that reflects the 
scope and nature of their role and responsibilities. Retention and vesting arrangements are determined by the BRC, according to prevailing 
market conditions, having regard to regulatory and remuneration trends. For each year’s allocation, once the vesting period has been 
determined it remains fixed for that allocation.

The following table summarises the standard retention and vesting arrangements applicable for FY2018. 

(1)  Both the MEREP and DPS Plan are fundamental tools in Macquarie’s retention, alignment and risk management strategies, encompassing both 

long-term retention arrangements and equity holding requirements. The MEREP has a flexible plan structure that offers different types of equity grants 
depending on the jurisdiction in which the participating employees are based. In most cases, the equity grants are in the form of units comprising a 
beneficial interest in Macquarie ordinary shares held in a trust for the staff member (Restricted Share Units or RSUs). For further details on the MEREP, 
refer to Note 32 to the financial statements in the Financial Report. 
The Post-2009 DPS Plan comprises exposure to a notional portfolio of Macquarie-managed funds. Retained amounts are notionally invested over the 
retention period. This investment is described as ‘notional’ because Executive Directors do not directly hold securities in relation to this investment. 
However, the value of the retained amounts will vary as if these amounts were directly invested in actual securities, giving the Executive Directors an 
effective economic exposure to the performance of the securities.

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FY2018 Standard profit share arrangements – retention levels, investment of retained profit share and vesting periods

Retained profit share investment

Profit share 
retention (%)

MEREP 
(MGL ordinary 
shares) %

Post-2009  
DPS plan 
(Macquarie-
managed fund 
equity) %

Vesting and 
release of profit 
share

Role

CEO

CEO Macquarie Bank

Executive Committee members with Funds 
responsibilities

Other Executive Committee members

Designated Executive Directors(2) 

Other Executive Directors

Executive Directors with Funds 
responsibilities

80

60

70

60 – 70

50 – 60

40 – 60

40 – 60

90

90

50

80 – 90

80 – 90

80 – 90

25 – 50

Staff other than Executive Directors

25 – 60(3) 

100(4)

10

10

50

10 – 20

10 – 20

10 – 20

50 – 75

0(4) 

One-fifth in each 
of years 3 – 7

One-third in each 
of years 3 – 5

As Above

One-third in each 
of years 2 – 4

The Board’s discretion to change remuneration arrangements, 
as noted above, includes changes to profit share retention levels 
provided that the retention percentage is at least 30% for Executive 
Directors.

In addition to the arrangements set out in the table above, different 
arrangements may apply in certain circumstances:

 – Retention rates, vesting and release schedules may vary for 

certain groups of staff who have become employees as a result 
of an acquisition, or for staff in certain jurisdictions, for example 
the EU, to ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements
 – In limited circumstances, retained profit share may be allocated 

to other than the Post-2009 DPS Plan or the MEREP. An 
example might include investment in funds or products of a 
specific business group where there is a need to directly align 
the interests of staff with those of their clients.

A small number of individuals with funds responsibilities may 
receive a portion of their performance-based remuneration as a 
share of performance fees paid by Macquarie-managed funds. The 
company-wide profit share pool is adjusted downwards to reflect 
these deferred remuneration arrangements which are also taken 
into account in determining the individual’s profit share allocation. 
Consistent with market practice, these individuals are allocated an 
entitlement to a share of performance fees paid by a particular fund. 
This allocation is based on performance, seniority and the extent 
of their involvement with the particular fund. An individual will not 
receive their entitlement until Macquarie has received performance 
fees towards the end of the fund’s life, which is typically upwards 
of 10 years. Currently there are no KMP that participate in 
these arrangements.

Forfeiture of retained profit share – Malus Events 
Since 2012, the Board or its delegate has had the ability to reduce 
or eliminate unvested profit share for certain senior employees in 
certain circumstances (Malus). The current Malus provisions provide 
the Board or its delegate with the ability to reduce or eliminate in full, 
the unvested profit share awarded in respect of FY2015 onwards to 
certain senior employees if it determined that the individual has at 
any time:

 – acted dishonestly (including, but not limited to, misappropriating 

funds or deliberately concealing a transaction)

 – acted or failed to act in a way that contributed to a breach of a 
significant legal or significant regulatory requirement relevant to 
Macquarie

 – acted or failed to act in a way that contributed to Macquarie, 
Macquarie Bank or any Operating Group within Macquarie 
incurring:
 – significant reputational harm
 – a significant unexpected financial loss, impairment charge, 

cost or provision

 – acted or failed to act in a way that contributed to Macquarie or 
Macquarie Bank making a material financial misstatement.

Each of the above is a Malus Event.

Additional provisions may apply to staff in certain jurisdictions 
to ensure compliance with local regulations. This includes, for 
example, staff in the EU who are required to comply with local 
regulatory requirements. These individuals are subject to additional 
Malus and clawback provisions under EU regulations.

Macquarie has always had and continues to have, the ability to 
terminate staff where a Malus Event has occurred, at which time 
any unvested profit share would be forfeited in full. The BRC 
considers whether, and the extent to which, to apply Malus, taking 
into account local employment laws, the nature and circumstances 
of the event and any other redress that has been or may be applied.

(2)  Executive Directors who have a significant management or risk responsibility in the organisation.
(3)  Above certain monetary thresholds.
(4)  For staff other than Executive Directors, retained profit share is generally invested in Macquarie equity with the exception of those staff with funds 

responsibilities where retained profit share is invested in a combination of Macquarie equity and Macquarie-managed fund equity.

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REMUNERATION STRUCTURE CONTINUED

Early vesting and release of retained profit share
An Executive Director’s unvested retained profit share is only paid out on termination of employment in the case of retirement from 
Macquarie, redundancy, death, serious incapacitation, disability, serious ill-health or other limited exceptional circumstances. The Board 
has discretion to accelerate the vesting of retained profit share under these circumstances (subject to the conditions of early release as set 
out below).

Discretion may be exercised in certain other limited exceptional circumstances on the grounds of business efficacy, in relation to strategic 
business objectives, including in connection with the divestment or internalisation of Macquarie businesses, or when an employee resigns to 
fulfil a public service role in a governmental organisation or agency. Where such discretion is exercised, the Board may impose such other 
conditions as it considers appropriate.

This year such discretion has been exercised and retained profit share was released for one executive due to the sale of the business, 
to which they provided services. 

Conditions of early release to departing Executive Directors – Post Employment Events

In addition to the Malus provisions set out above, where discretion has been exercised to accelerate the vesting of the retained profit share 
of any departing Executive Director, the Board may reduce or eliminate in full their retained profit share, if it determines that the Executive 
Director has at any time during their employment or the relevant release periods after their employment committed a Malus Event (as 
described on page 53) or:

a)   taken staff to a competitor of Macquarie or been instrumental in causing staff to go to a competitor, or

b)   joined a competitor of Macquarie or otherwise participated in a business that competes with Macquarie.

Each of the above is a Post Employment Event.

In the case of death or serious incapacitation, the Board will typically accelerate the vesting of retained profit share and immediately release 
it to the Executive Director, or to the Executive Director’s legal personal representative. In other circumstances, the release will occur over 
the period from six months to two years after the Executive Director leaves, in accordance with the following table:

Time post-departure

Six months

Six months to one year

One year to two years

First Period

Second Period

Third Period

Unvested retained profit 
share released

From all but the last two years 
of employment

From the second year prior to 
the end of employment

From the year prior to the end 
of employment

Subject to

No Malus Event as set out 
on the previous page or Post 
Employment Event as set out 
above

No Malus Event or Post 
Employment Event during the 
First Period, and

No Malus Event or Post 
Employment Event during the 
First Period, and

No Malus Event or Post 
Employment Event a) above 
during Second Period

No Malus Event or Post 
Employment Event a) during 
the Second Period, and

No Malus Event during the 
Third Period

Where the release is by 
reason of retirement from 
Macquarie

As above 

As above and in addition, the 
release is subject to no Post 
Employment Event b) during 
the Second Period

As above and in addition, the 
release is subject to no Post 
Employment Event b) during 
the Second and/or Third Period

As set out in the table above, the release provisions for retirement from Macquarie were enhanced during FY2018, whereby the release 
of retention post termination at six months, one year and two years is subject to the Executive Director not having joined a competitor or 
otherwise participated in a business that competes with Macquarie (Post Employment Event b). 

Where an Executive Director has a tax liability on termination of employment in respect of any unvested retained profit share, the Board 
has discretion to release unvested retained profit share up to an amount equal to the Executive Director’s tax liability at an earlier time than 
noted above.

For individuals who are allocated an entitlement to a share of performance fees paid by a particular Macquarie-managed fund, the 
entitlement will be forfeited if their employment ceases before five years from the date of allocation. Entitlements are subject to similar 
forfeiture conditions as profit share.

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Performance Share Units (PSUs)
Executive Committee members are the only group of staff eligible to receive PSUs, which are subject to forward-looking performance 
hurdles and are determined with reference to Macquarie’s performance as a whole. As such, they provide an additional incentive 
to Executive Committee members to drive company-wide performance over the long-term over and above their business group 
responsibilities. PSU awards are a meaningful incentive but are generally not the major element of an Executive Committee member’s total 
remuneration.

Since their introduction, PSUs have been structured as DSUs(5) with performance hurdles. Holders have no right to dividend equivalent 
payments. There is no exercise price for PSUs. 

The PSU hurdles are periodically reviewed by the BRC to ensure they continue to align the interests of staff and shareholders and provide a 
challenging but meaningful incentive to Executive Committee members. The BRC considers historical and forecast market data, the views 
of corporate governance bodies, shareholders and regulators as well as market practice. No change has been made to the hurdles for 
FY2018.

The following table summarises the key terms of PSUs and the performance hurdles:

Application

Performance measure

EPS CAGR hurdle

50% of PSU award

ROE hurdle

50% of PSU award

Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in EPS 
over the vesting period (three to four years)

Average annual ROE over the vesting period 
(three to four years) relative to a reference group 
of global financial institutions(6)

Hurdle

Sliding scale applies:

Sliding scale applies:

 – 50% becoming exercisable at EPS CAGR 

 – 50% becoming exercisable above the 

of 7.5%

50th percentile

 – 100% at EPS CAGR of 12%

 – 100% at the 75th percentile

For example, if EPS CAGR was 9.75%, 75% of 
the relevant awards would become exercisable.

For example, if ROE achievement was at the 
60th percentile, 70% of the relevant awards 
would become exercisable.

Rationale for hurdles

 – ROE and EPS drive long-term company performance and are appropriate as the Executive Committee can affect outcomes on both 

measures. In contrast, Total Shareholder Return (TSR) is influenced by many external factors over which executives have limited control

 – The approach is consistent with that advocated by APRA in not using TSR as a measure
 – Can be substantiated using information that is disclosed in audited financial statements
 – A sliding scale diversifies the risk of not achieving the hurdles and provides rewards proportionate to performance for shareholders 

and is preferable to an all-or-nothing test which some have argued could promote excessive risk-taking

 – Designed to reward sustained strong performance and are relatively well-insulated from short-term fluctuations. The time frame used for 

PSUs should also be considered in light of the three to seven year deferral of profit share for members of the Executive Committee
 – An international reference group recognises the extent of Macquarie’s diversification and internationalisation. At 31 March 2018, 

total international income represented approximately 67% of Macquarie’s total income with approximately 54% of Macquarie’s staff 
located outside Australia.

Forfeiture

 – Malus provisions apply from 2018
 – The standard policy is that unvested PSUs will be forfeited upon termination
 – To ensure continued alignment with shareholders post termination, in the case of retirement from Macquarie, redundancy, death, 

serious incapacitation, disability, serious ill-health, or other limited exceptional circumstances, the Board or the BRC has the authority 
to either accelerate the vesting of PSUs or to permit the PSUs to continue to vest in accordance with the original award schedule and 
remain subject to the same performance hurdles

 – Should a change of control occur, the Board or the BRC has discretion to determine how unvested PSUs should be treated, 

having regard to factors such as the length of time elapsed in the performance period, the level of performance to date and the 
circumstances of the change in control.

(5)  A DSU is a Deferred Share Unit and is one of the award types under the MEREP. For further details, refer to Note 32 to the financial statements in the 

Financial Report. 

(6)  The reference group for awards made from 2013 is Bank of America Corporation, Barclays PLC, Credit Suisse Group AG, Deutsche Bank AG, Goldman 

Sachs Group Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co., Lazard Ltd, Morgan Stanley and UBS AG.

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Testing of hurdles

Under both performance hurdles, the objective is examined once only. Testing occurs annually on 30 June immediately before vesting on 
1 July, based on the most recent financial year end results available. PSUs that do not meet performance hurdles expire.

The PSUs that vested in July 2017 comprised the second tranche of those awards granted in 2013 and the first tranche of those granted in 
2014. The performance hurdles under each tranche were fully met and 100% of the awards became exercisable. As a result:

EPS CAGR hurdle

Macquarie result 
(for vesting period) Hurdle

27.20%

7.5%-12%

ROE hurdle

Macquarie result 
(for vesting period)

12.33%

Outcome

100% 
exercisable

PSU tranche

2013  
Tranche 2

Hurdle

Outcome

50% above the 50th 
percentile (7)

100% 
exercisable

100% at the 75th 
percentile (7)

2014  
Tranche 1

19.68%

7.5%-12%

100% 
exercisable

13.01%

50% above the 50th 
percentile (8)

100% 
exercisable

100% at the 75th 
percentile (8)

Other features of Macquarie’s remuneration structure

Minimum shareholding 
requirement

Promotion Awards

Executive Directors are required to hold a relevant interest in Macquarie ordinary shares which 
have a value equal to 5% of an Executive Director’s aggregate profit share allocations for each 
of the past five years (10 years for Executive Committee members), which can be satisfied by 
the requirements of the profit share retention policy.

Staff who are promoted to Associate Director, Division Director or Executive Director receive an 
allocation of MEREP awards based on Director-level set with reference to an Australian dollar value. 
Currently these awards range from $A25,000 to $A175,000 depending on the promotion level.

Hedging

Macquarie prohibits staff from hedging shares held to meet the minimum shareholding 
requirement and unvested equity held in the MEREP.

Employment contracts
The following table summarises key features of the employment contracts for Executive Committee members including the CEO:

Length of contract

Permanent open-ended.

Remuneration review period

1 April to 31 March annually.

Profit share participation

Executive Committee members are eligible to be considered for a profit share allocation that 
ensures that a large part of their remuneration is ‘at risk’. Refer to pages 52 to 54 for details.

PSU participation

Executive Committee members are eligible to receive PSUs. Refer to pages 55 to 56 for details.

Termination of employment

Requires no more than four weeks’ notice(9) by Macquarie or the Executive Committee member 
(Post-employment restrictions apply).

Post-employment restrictions

Restrictions include non-solicitation provisions applicable for six months, and paid  
non-competition provisions applicable, at Macquarie’s election, for up to three months  
post-termination.

(7)   Peer group ROE at 50th percentile 6.47% and peer group ROE at 75th percentile 9.64%. 
(8)   Peer group ROE at 50th percentile 7.19% and peer group ROE at 75th percentile 9.33%. 
(9)  Subject to compliance with local regulatory and legal requirements. In Australia, Executive Directors given notice by Macquarie may receive an additional 
week’s notice if they are over 45 years of age and have more than two years’ continuous service at the time of the termination of their employment.

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APPROACH TO DETERMINING REMUNERATION OUTCOMES

This section provides an overview of Macquarie’s approach to determining remuneration outcomes.

FIXED REMUNERATION

Fixed

 – Reviewed annually and reflects technical and functional expertise, role scope, market practice and regulatory 

requirements.

PERFORMANCE-BASED REMUNERATION

Profit share

The company-wide profit share pool is determined through a bottom-up assessment at both the business group 
and individual level:

Allocation to business groups

 – Considers overall remuneration levels in the market in which each business operates
 – Reflects each business’ contribution to company-wide profits taking into account capital and funding usage
 – For support groups, based on the quality and integrity of control functions and support services; not primarily 

determined with reference to profitability.

Allocation to individuals

 – Considers individual remuneration levels in the market in which each business operates
 – Primarily based on business profits and individual contribution to profits for front office staff
 – Primarily based on contribution to high quality control functions for risk management and financial control staff
 – For other support staff, based on their contribution to delivering high quality services to support the 

businesses 

 – Other factors considered include risk management and compliance, business leadership, people leadership 

and professional conduct

 – May be adjusted downwards based on an assessment of risk or conduct issues that have arisen during the year. 

Company-wide profit share pool 

 – Is an aggregate of the bottom-up assessment conducted at the business and individual level which is 

compared to an internal formula based on Macquarie’s after-tax profits and its earnings over and above the 
estimated cost of capital to ensure it is appropriate

 – The CFO confirms that payment of the profit share pool would not result in elimination of capital surpluses 
 – The Board retains discretion to determine the final amount of profit share allocated to reflect internal or 

external factors if deemed in the interests of Macquarie and shareholders.

PSUs

 – Pool determined with reference to profits over recent years
 – The Board retains discretion to award PSUs 
 – Awards are made based on a fair value methodology
 – Individual allocations reflect role and complexity, and contribution to driving the collective performance 

of Macquarie

 – PSUs are granted in August each year. Details of 2017 grants are included on pages 79 to 80 in Appendix 4.

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RISK CONSIDERATIONS AND CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT

This section describes how risk is considered throughout Macquarie’s remuneration approach.

Risk culture
A sound risk culture has been integral to Macquarie’s risk management framework since inception. Staff are made aware that Macquarie’s 
What We Stand For principles of Opportunity, Accountability and Integrity must form the basis of all behaviours and actions. These 
behavioural expectations are outlined in the Board approved Code of conduct, which is actively promoted by Management and cascaded 
through the organisation. 

The Board and the BRC take risk and behavioural matters very seriously. There are consistent and transparent practices in place for 
managing non-compliance with our policies. 

Alignment of remuneration with prudent risk taking
The Board considers that the effective alignment of remuneration with prudent risk-taking is fundamental to its remuneration approach. 
Performance-based remuneration reflects an individual’s performance which includes an assessment of a range of factors including risk 
management and compliance as well as behavioural measures to promote good conduct and commitment to the Code of conduct and 
What We Stand For.

Macquarie’s remuneration framework is characterised by significant retention and long deferral periods, which enables risk outcomes to be 
taken into account over a longer period. There are robust processes in place to ensure that risk, reputation and conduct related matters, as 
well as financial losses and impairments, and other breaches of the risk management framework are specifically considered when assessing 
performance and determining remuneration outcomes. These processes may result in a downward adjustment to group and/or individual 
profit share allocations where appropriate.

To assist the Board and the BRC:

 – The Board receives regular reports to assist Board members in assessing Macquarie’s risk culture as well as through personal 

observation including visits to Macquarie’s overseas offices

 – The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) provides an independent annual report to the BRC detailing any material breaches of policy, losses and 
impairments, residual risks associated with large transactions concluded during the current financial year, return on economic capital 
by business and the relationship between profitability and risk

 – The Global Head of HR discusses the CRO’s report with the Group Heads to ensure any matters listed in the report have been 

appropriately reflected in remuneration outcomes for relevant staff and provides a report to the BRC detailing how this has been achieved
 – The General Counsel, in conjunction with HR, considers whether there are any incidents that should be brought to the attention of the 

BRC which might lead to a Malus determination and reports to the BRC at year end.

The BRC conducts a detailed review of all the material presented and uses this information when considering remuneration outcomes for 
relevant businesses and individuals.

Consequence Management
Macquarie operates a robust consequence management process whereby incidents, breaches of policy and misconduct are regularly reported 
to senior management. Macquarie’s Consequence Management Guideline applies wherever a breach of internal policy, including the Code of 
conduct, or regulatory requirement is identified. Consequences may include requirements to undergo further training, removal of delegated 
authorities or permissions, adjustments to performance-based remuneration, impact on promotion, formal warnings or termination. 

In any given year, each of these different types of consequences may be imposed on individuals working at Macquarie. The most serious 
consequences are formal warnings and terminations. Where an employee has received a formal warning, in most cases the discretionary 
component of their remuneration will be impacted. In the event that an individual’s employment is terminated on account of a compliance or 
conduct concern (or they resign), Macquarie’s standard policy would apply, whereby retained and unvested remuneration is forfeited.

To assist the Board and the BRC:

 – RMG and HR routinely provide information on identified breaches of policies and regulatory rules to (amongst other purposes) 

ensure that appropriate consequence management is applied. RMG and HR data relating to employee conduct, including individual 
employee warnings, incidents and breaches, is collated from various sources and regularly reported to senior management

 – The Global Head of HR annually reports to the BRC on the outcomes from the consequence management process and confirms 

these matters have been considered in determining remuneration and promotion outcomes where appropriate. 

In 2018, there were 157 (FY2017: 167) matters involving conduct/policy breaches which resulted in formal consequences. Of those matters: 

 – for 38 matters, termination of employment was the outcome, compared with 63 matters in FY2017 
–   for 119 matters, a formal warning was issued compared with 104 matters in FY2017. Where a formal warning was issued, additional 
consequences were applied as appropriate including additional training, removal of delegated authorities or permissions, adjustments 
to performance-based remuneration and/or impact to promotion. Of the 119 matters, 32 have resulted in individuals subsequently 
leaving Macquarie.

These matters were considered to be isolated incidents and not systemic.  

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ALIGNMENT OF EXECUTIVE KMP REMUNERATION OUTCOMES TO RESULTS

This section details Executive KMP remuneration outcomes for FY2018 and demonstrates the link between pay and performance.

Macquarie has delivered strong financial results for shareholders in FY2018. NPAT and EPS have both increased by 15% compared with 
FY2017. In addition, returns to shareholders have been strong with an increase in ordinary dividends of 12% compared to the prior year.

Total compensation in FY2018 has not increased to the same extent as NPAT and EPS, and the compensation expense to income ratio 
has declined from 43.1% to 38.7% over a five year period. This reflects the change in business mix with contribution to net profit from 
annuity-style businesses increasing from 25% to approximately 70% over the past ten years.

As in some previous years, not all of the profit share pool calculated in accordance with the internal formula has been allocated.

Fixed remuneration outcomes
 – No fixed remuneration increases are proposed for Executive KMP in 2018 with the exception of:

 – N. O’Kane and A. Harvey who both joined the Executive Committee during the year. Effective 1 July 2018, an increase in fixed 

remuneration was determined to be appropriate given their increased responsibilities and oversight role
 – M. Reemst whose fixed remuneration was increased, effective 1 July 2018, to reflect the scope of her role

 – This is the 7th year that the CEO’s fixed remuneration has remained unchanged
 – In line with our pay for performance approach to remuneration, fixed remuneration of our Executive KMP in FY2018 comprised 

approximately 7% of total awarded remuneration, with the balance at risk and explicitly linked to performance.

Profit share outcomes
For FY2018 the Board determined that total awarded profit share for Comparable Executive KMP of $A100.6 million(10), representing an 
increase of 5% on the prior year, is appropriate. 

In determining each Executive KMP’s profit share for the year, the BRC carefully considered a number of factors with respect to each 
Executive KMP, including the financial performance of each business, their business and people leadership, their business judgement as 
well as risk and conduct matters. In addition, the BRC considered remuneration levels for organisations in an international reference group 
that broadly operate in the same markets and compete for the same people as Macquarie. 

The following graphs show multi-year alignment between CEO and total Executive KMP awarded profit share and Macquarie NPAT over a 
ten year period.

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ADDITIONAL AWARDED REMUNERATION DISCLOSURES
This year, to clearly demonstrate the link between pay and performance and to further enhance the transparency of remuneration outcomes for our 
Executive KMP, we have included additional awarded profit share disclosures and highlights of each Executive KMP’s performance for the year.
The tables on the following pages:
 – are additional disclosures which are prepared on a different basis to those included in the statutory disclosures in Appendix 2 and 

are not additive

 – only include remuneration relating to the portion of the relevant periods that each person was an Executive KMP.

Macquarie Group

Macquarie Bank

 – NPAT of $A2,557 million is up 15% on the prior year
 – ROE of 16.8% has improved from 15.2% in the prior year
 – EPS of 758.2 cents per share has increased by 15% on the 

prior year

 – Maintained a strong funded balance sheet
 – Continued to pursue new opportunities including the successful 
integration of the Green Investment Group and Cargill trading 
businesses

 – Strong risk management approach
 – Continued focus on culture and conduct underpinned by our 
long-held principles of What We Stand For – Opportunity, 
Accountability and Integrity

 – The Foundation and our staff contributed $A28.3 million 

to more than 1,500 community organisations globally and 
recorded over 60,000 hours of voluntary service.

 – Strong MBL financial performance
 – Strong liquidity position maintained well above regulatory 

minimums and surplus Group APRA Basel III capital available 
to support growth

 – Stable credit ratings maintained; S&P “A” rating maintained 

for 26 years

 – Strong risk management approach
 – All Operating Groups focused on customer outcomes
 – Office of the Customer Advocate introduced in FY2018 for 

retail and small business customers.

 – Continued focus on Macquarie’s risk culture as part of the 

way we do business

 – Maintained strong awareness of our long-held principles 
of What We Stand For – Opportunity, Accountability 
and Integrity.

N.W. Moore – Macquarie CEO

Awarded remuneration ($A)

Fixed remuneration

Available profit share

Retained profit share

Total

M.J. Reemst – Macquarie Bank CEO

FY2018

818,746

FY2017

818,804 

Awarded remuneration ($A)

Fixed remuneration

FY2018

722,423

FY2017

722,474  

3,616,294

3,447,296 

Available profit share

1,590,412

1,401,648  

14,487,770

13,805,661 

Retained profit share

2,389,344

2,104,984  

18,922,810

18,071,761

Total

4,702,179

4,229,106  

Macquarie Asset Management (MAM)

Banking and Financial Services (BFS)

 – MAM delivered a net profit contribution of $A1,685 million for 

 – BFS delivered a net profit contribution of $A560 million for 

FY2018, up 10% on the prior year

FY2018, up 9% on the prior year

 – Performance fee income of $A595 million increased 

significantly from $A264 million in the prior year predominantly 
from Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 3 (MEIF 3) 
and Macquarie Atlas Roads (MQA), and other managed funds 
and co-investors

 – Base fees of $A1,608 million were broadly in line with FY2017
 – AUM of $A495.1 billion increased 3% in FY2018
 – Platform expansion through acquisition of GLL Real Estate 

Partners and ValueInvest Asset Management

 – MIRA ranked largest infrastructure manager globally(11)
 – MIM received 6 awards for Australian Equities and  

2 Lipper Awards(12).

 – BFS deposits of $A45.7 billion increased 3% in FY2018
 – Funds on platform of $A82.5 billion increased 14% in FY2018
 – The Australian mortgage portfolio of $A32.7 billion increased 

14% in FY2018

 – Significant focus on customer outcomes
 – Recognised for Best Digital Banking offering and Innovative 
Card Product of the year, Australian Retail Banking Award 
(May 2017).

S. Wikramanayake – Group Head

G.C. Ward – Group Head

Awarded remuneration ($A)

Fixed remuneration

Available profit share

Retained profit share

Total

FY2018

722,423

FY2017

722,474  

Awarded remuneration ($A)

Fixed remuneration

FY2018

770,584

FY2017

770,639  

4,785,436

5,826,309

Available profit share

3,142,957

3,030,590  

11,175,707

8,745,265

Retained profit share

4,720,981

4,550,713  

16,683,566

15,294,048

Total

8,634,522

8,351,942  

(11)  Based on assets under management, Willis Towers Watson 2017 Global Alternatives Survey, published 17 July 2017.
(12)  For more information and disclosures about these awards, visit: macquarieim.com/mimdisclosures.

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ADDITIONAL AWARDED REMUNERATION DISCLOSURES CONTINUED

Corporate and Asset Finance (CAF)

 – CAF delivered a net profit contribution of $A1,206 million for FY2018, up 1% from the prior year
 – During FY2018, CAF continued to provide specialist finance and asset management solutions on a global scale with an asset and 

loan portfolio of $A34.5 billion 

 – The Asset Finance portfolio continued to perform well:

 – Currently finance over 9 million smart meters in the UK, 600,000 cars in Australia and 196 commercial aircraft globally
 – Launched integrated operations platform to offer more solutions to our customers in the US, Europe and Australia
 – Continued investment in technology including the establishment of Moto Me

 – Principal Finance continued to generate strong overall returns:

 – Disciplined and focused execution across geographies, sectors and instruments
 – Zero realised impairments in FY2018
 – Notable realisations from the sale of principal investments ranging from a UK solar platform to a US power plant.

G.A. Farrell – Group Co-Head (Asset Finance)

B.A. Brazil – Group Co-Head (Principal Finance)

Awarded remuneration ($A)

Fixed remuneration

Available profit share

Retained profit share

Total

FY2018

722,423

FY2017

Awarded remuneration ($A)

722,474  

Fixed remuneration

FY2018

722,423

FY2017

722,474  

3,029,356

3,030,590  

Available profit share

5,728,513

6,387,347  

4,551,131

4,551,317  

Retained profit share

8,606,190

9,592,469  

8,302,910

8,304,381  

Total

15,057,126

16,702,290  

Commodities and Global Markets (CGM)

 – CGM delivered a net profit contribution of $A910 million for FY2018, down 6% from the prior year
 – Diverse platform covering more than 25 market segments, with more than 160 products
 – Growth and continued strength in commodities (e.g. natural gas, LNG, NGLs, power, oil, coal, base metals, iron ore and sugar)
 – Integrated the former MSG business into CGM with improved results across the equities platform
 – Acquisition of Cargill Petroleum and Cargill North America Power and Gas were completed in FY2018, expanding the energy platform
 – Improved ranking to become the No. 2 US physical gas marketer in North America – the highest ranked non-producer.(13)

A.J. Downe – Group Head

Awarded remuneration ($A)

Fixed remuneration

Available profit share

Retained profit share

Total

N. O’Kane – Head of Commodity Markets and Finance(14)

FY2018

934,710

FY2017

Awarded remuneration ($A)

936,281  

Fixed remuneration

5,158,730

5,564,000  

Available profit share

7,738,096

8,346,000  

Retained profit share

13,831,536

14,846,281  

Total

FY2018

590,962

4,050,098

6,075,147

10,716,207

FY2017

n.a.  

n.a.  

n.a.  

n.a. 

(13)  Platts Q4 CY17.
(14)  Mr O’Kane was appointed to the Executive Committee effective 15 June 2017. Awarded remuneration disclosed reflects his time as an Executive KMP.

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Macquarie Capital

Corporate Operations Group (COG)

 – Macquarie Capital delivered a net profit contribution of 
$A700 million for FY2018, up 45% on the prior year

 – Continued to build a global energy business by leading the 

acquisition of the UK Green Investment Bank plc, appointing a 
Global Head of Energy, increased investment in green energy 
assets and expansion into new geographies

 – Stronger investment-related income from asset realisations 

across most regions, primarily in the green energy, 
conventional energy and infrastructure sectors

 – Macquarie Capital maintained strong market positions across 
its global capabilities in FY2018 and continued to advise on 
and participate in leading transactions globally. 

 – Responsible for Technology, Market Operations, Human 

Resources, Business Services, Business Improvement & Strategy, 
Brand & Marketing, the Macquarie Foundation and Global Security
 – Ongoing strategic initiatives resulting in net operational efficiencies
 – Led a number of Group-wide initiatives including an Executive 

Director leadership program
 – Strong operational metrics 
 – Partnered with the operating groups on a number of initiatives 

including BFS digital banking, MAM global platform strategy and 
the acquisitions of Green Investment Bank and Cargill

 – Significant effort in regulatory reform including MiFIDII and BEAR
 – Uplift in resilience and cyber security capability.

T.C. Bishop – Group Head

Awarded remuneration ($A)

Fixed remuneration

Available profit share

Retained profit share

Total

N. Sorbara – Group Head

FY2018

722,423

FY2017

Awarded remuneration ($A)

722,474  

Fixed remuneration(15)

2,556,019

1,619,472  

Available profit share

5,973,361

3,783,282  

Retained profit share

9,251,803

6,125,228  

Total

FY2018

759,027

FY2017

698,713  

2,272,017

1,780,472  

3,413,349

2,673,899  

6,444,393

5,153,084  

Risk Management Group (RMG)

Financial Management Group (FMG)

 – Successfully transitioned into the CRO role on 1 January 2018
 – Responsible for identifying, assessing and monitoring risks 

 – Successfully transitioned into the CFO role on 1 January 2018
 – Responsible for financial, tax and treasury services to all areas 

across Macquarie 

of Macquarie

 – Engages with 215 regulators around the world
 – RMG continued to take a leading role in its core function of 

managing risk across Macquarie by analysing, approving and 
monitoring key risk decisions while adapting to changes in 
Macquarie’s underlying businesses

 – Further embedded conduct risk management into the existing 
Risk Management Framework with enhanced conduct risk 
processes

 – Investment in key risk systems delivered efficiencies in 

FY2018.

 – Ensures Macquarie continues to meet its financial regulatory 
and compliance obligations and is well positioned to respond 
effectively to future changes

 – Continued responsibility for Macquarie’s corporate 

communications, investor relations and actively engages and 
manages rating agency and banking relationships

 – Continued responsibility for capital and funding, liquidity and 
interest rate risk management of Macquarie’s balance sheet.

P.C. Upfold – CRO and Group Head(16)

A. Harvey – CFO and Group Head(17)

Awarded remuneration ($A)

Fixed remuneration

Available profit share

Retained profit share

Total

FY2018

770,584

FY2017

Awarded remuneration ($A)

770,639  

Fixed remuneration

2,272,017

2,121,413  

Available profit share

3,413,349

3,185,922  

Retained profit share

6,455,950

6,077,974  

Total

FY2018

143,890

568,004

853,338

1,565,232

FY2017

n.a.  

n.a.  

n.a.  

n.a.  

(15)  Mrs Sorbara was a part-time employee until 31 May 2017 and became a full time employee effective 1 June 2017. She did not receive a fixed 

remuneration increase during the year. 

(16)  Mr Upfold commenced as the CRO and Head of RMG effective 1 January 2018. He was formerly the CFO and Head of FMG.
(17)  Mr Harvey was appointed to the Executive Committee as CFO and Head of FMG effective 1 January 2018. Awarded remuneration disclosed reflects 

remuneration awarded in respect of his role as an Executive KMP.

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Allocation of PSUs to the Macquarie CEO

Approval will be sought under ASX Listing Rule 10.14 at Macquarie’s 2018 Annual General Meeting to allocate $A2.55 million worth of PSUs 
to the Macquarie CEO, who is also an Executive Voting Director. The CEO’s PSUs will be structured as Deferred Share Units (DSUs) with the 
performance hurdles described on page 55. As in previous years, the number of PSUs that will be allocated to the CEO will be calculated 
by dividing the $A2.55 million by the fair valuation of a PSU at the date of grant. The fair value of PSUs that may be acquired by the CEO is 
$A2.55 million (FY2017: $A2.55 million).  

The table below provides an estimate of the number of PSUs to be granted at varying prices for Macquarie’s ordinary shares. The following 
assumptions were used in estimating these values: a risk free interest rate of 2.45% per annum, share volatility of 23.12% and a forecast 
dividend yield of 4.96% per annum (paid in two instalments each year).

Macquarie 
Share Price
$A

95

100

105

110

Fair Value
$A

2,550,000

2,550,000

2,550,000

2,550,000

PSU 
Fair Value(18) 
(per unit)

59.1660

62.2800

65.3940

68.5080

Estimated
number of
PSUs to be
granted

43,099

40,944

38,994

37,221

Estimated 
Face value
$A

4,094,405

4,094,400

4,094,370

4,094,310

(18)  The fair value per PSU will be calculated at the date of grant using a Monte-Carlo option pricing framework which is designed to take account of trading 
restrictions, the fact that PSUs do not attract dividends and the vesting performance hurdles and timeframes. As a result, the fair value of a PSU is lower 
than the market value of a Macquarie ordinary share.

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ALIGNMENT OF REMUNERATION OUTCOMES TO RESULTS

This section details Macquarie’s results and demonstrates how these results are aligned to remuneration outcomes for the year.

Comparison of performance measures and executive remuneration measures: FY2017-2018

Performance measures

NPAT

Basic EPS

Ordinary Dividends

Return on equity

Annual TSR(19)

Executive remuneration measures

Total Compensation Expense

Compensation Expense to Income ratio

Average staff headcount

Actual staff headcount 31 March

Awarded profit share – CEO

Awarded profit share – Comparable Executive KMP

Statutory Remuneration – CEO

Statutory Remuneration – Comparable Executive KMP

Performance over past 10 years: FY2009-2018

Expressed as

2018

2017

$Am

Cents per share

Cents per share

Percent

Percent

$Am

Percent

$Am

$Am

$Am

$Am

2,557

758.2

525.0

16.8

20.1

4,221

38.7

14,048

14,469

18.1

100.6

19.7

119.4

2,217

657.6

470.0

15.2

44.6

4,121

39.8

13,990

13,597

17.3

95.5

18.7

112.9

Increase/
(Decrease) 

%

15

15

12

2

–

6

5

5

5

6

Year ended 31 March

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Income Statement

NPAT ($Am)

871

Basic EPS (cents per share)

309.6

1,050

320.2

956

282.5

730

210.1

851

251.2

1,265

383.6

1,604

502.3

2,063

619.2

2,217

657.6

2,557

758.2

Shareholder returns

Return on equity (%)

9.9

10.1

Ordinary Dividends (cents 
per share)

Special Dividends (cents 
per share)

Share price at 31 March ($A)

Annual TSR (%)(19)

10 year TSR (%)(19)

185

–

27.1

(44.0)

–

186

–

47.3

79.8

–

8.8

186

–

36.6

(18.9)

–

6.8

140

–

29.1

(15.9)

–

7.8

11.1

14.0

14.7

15.2

16.8

200

260

–

116(20)

37.2

34.4

–

57.9

66.0

–

330

–

76.7

38.9

–

400

–

66.1

(9.9)

–

470

–

90.2

44.6

–

525

–

102.9

20.1

233.0

(19)  Source: Bloomberg.
(20)  The special dividend for the year ended 31 March 2014 represented the special dividend component of the SYD distribution in January 2014. The total 

distribution including return on capital was 373 cents per share.

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MACQUARIE’S PERFORMANCE RELATIVE TO A REFERENCE GROUP

The following analysis demonstrates Macquarie’s strong performance over the short and long-term, compared to its global reference 
group.

Use of a global reference group
The BRC considers a global reference group to be appropriate 
on the basis that Macquarie has no comparable Australian peers. 
These international firms broadly operate in the same markets and 
compete for the same people as Macquarie.

Nonetheless, comparisons are complicated as each company has 
a different business mix. Some companies are or have become 
part of larger organisations, often with large retail operations that 
can distort comparisons. In addition, depending on the business 
mix, the capital requirements may differ significantly, impacting each 
company’s capital levels.

Comparator company information is presented in the same order 
throughout the Remuneration Report and comprises Bank of 
America Corporation, Barclays PLC, Credit Suisse Group AG, 
Deutsche Bank AG, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., JP Morgan Chase 
& Co., Lazard Ltd, Morgan Stanley and UBS AG.

Return on Equity (ROE)
Macquarie’s ROE for FY2018 of 16.8% has improved from 15.2% 
in the prior year, and is higher than all but one of the global 
reference group.

Reference group ROE over ten years FY2009-2018

1 year
 average 
% p.a.

3 year
 average
% p.a.

5 year
average 
% p.a.

10 year
average 
% p.a.

Macquarie

16.8

15.6

14.4

11.5

Average of 
reference group

Company 

Company

Company

Company

Company

Company

Company

Company

Company

5.0

6.8

(3.4)

(2.3)

(1.7)

5.0

9.9

20.8

8.1

2.0

8.7

6.6

(0.4)

(5.1)

(5.1)

7.3

10.1

49.6

8.3

6.5

9.2

5.2

(0.1)

(1.3)

(2.2)

8.8

9.7

48.9

6.8

6.7

6.5

2.6

4.8

1.0

0.6

9.6

8.9

27.7

4.9

(1.5)

In addition, Macquarie’s three, five and ten-year average annual 
ROE exceeds all but one of the reference group.

Source: Bloomberg and Annual Reports

Total shareholder return
Macquarie’s total shareholder return over the long-term has been strong and continues to outperform both the MSCI World Capital Markets 
Index since the inception of this index and the All Ordinaries Accumulation Index (All Ords) since listing.

Macquarie TSR versus the MSCI Index(21): 30 April 2003, being the date the index was first calculated, to 31 March 2018

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Source: Factset

(21)  Indexed to 100 on 30 April 2003, being the date the index was first calculated. The MSCI World Capital Markets Index comprises a basket of companies 
that provide capital markets activities (defined by MSCI as asset management, investment banking and brokerage, and diversified capital markets 
activities). Macquarie TSR calculations assume continuous listing. Therefore they are based on Macquarie Bank Limited (ASX Code: MBL) data up to 
and including 2 November 2007 (the last day of trading of MBL shares), and MGL (ASX Code: MQG) data from the commencement of trading of MGL 
ordinary shares on 5 November 2007 onwards.

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Macquarie TSR since listing versus the All Ords(22): 29 July 1996 to 31 March 2018

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3,500

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All Ords TSR

Source: Bloomberg

Compensation expense to income ratio: FY2016-FY2018 (%)
The compensation expense to income ratio (compensation ratio) is widely used in the financial services industry as a broad measure of 
relative remuneration levels. It is not, however, the basis on which Macquarie’s profit share pool is determined. While the compensation ratio 
effectively adjusts for differences in size between organisations, it is not an entirely adequate measure to use in assessing compensation 
levels because it fails to take into account factors such as those set out on page 65. In the following chart, Macquarie’s compensation ratio 
is compared with that of the global reference group(23) used for testing PSU outcomes. 

2015/2016

2016/2017

2017/2018

Average 2017/2018 compensation ratio of reference group

Source: Data has been calculated by Macquarie. The information is based on publicly available information for the reference group. In order to show more 
comparable compensation ratios, impairments have been consistently netted against net revenue in the revised calculations for some organisations.

(22)  Indexed to 100 on 29 July 1996, being when MBL shares were first quoted on ASX. The All Ordinaries Accumulation Index (All Ords) comprises the 

500 largest ASX listed companies by market capitalisation.

(23)  The reference group comprises Bank of America Corporation, Credit Suisse Group AG (Investment Banking and Capital Markets and Global Markets 

segments), Deutsche Bank AG, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., JP Morgan Chase & Co. (Corporate and Investment Banking segment), Lazard Ltd, 
Morgan Stanley and UBS AG (Investment Banking segment). Barclays PLC (Investment Banking segment) data is no longer available and has therefore 
been excluded from this analysis.

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MACQUARIE’S PERFORMANCE RELATIVE TO A REFERENCE GROUP CONTINUED

Staff retention
One of the primary goals of Macquarie’s remuneration framework is to attract, motivate and retain high-performing staff. The Board’s view is 
that Macquarie continues to achieve this goal as demonstrated by the following:

 – Macquarie’s Executive KMP had an average tenure of 25 years with Macquarie as at 31 March 2018. Their strong leadership and deep 

expertise was integral in driving company and business performance in FY2018

 – As at 31 March 2018, 48% of Director-level staff had ten or more years’ experience with Macquarie, while a further 24% had between 

five and ten years’ experience with Macquarie

 – The 6.9% director-level voluntary turnover rate in FY2018 is broadly in line with the prior year and remains below the voluntary turnover 

rate across Macquarie overall.

Tenure of Executive KMP(24)

Directors' tenure as at 31 March 2018

Director-level staff tenure as at 31 March 2018(25)

A Downe

G Farrell

N Moore

S Wikramanayke

T Bishop

M Reemst

N O'Kane

G Ward

N Sorbara

P Upfold

A Harvey

B Brazil

0

8

16
Number of years at Macquarie

24

Over 10years 
48%
FY2017  43%

32

Below 3 years
17%
FY2017  18% 

3 years
to 5 years
11%
FY2017  9%

5 years
to 10 years
24%
FY2017  30%

(24)  This includes accumulated service at acquired companies, for example Bankers Trust Investment Bank Australia.
(25)  Directors include all Director-level staff defined as Associate Directors, Division Directors and Executive Directors. As at 31 March 2018, there were a total 

of 3,158 Director-level staff, of whom 342 were Executive Directors.

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REMUNERATION GOVERNANCE

Effective governance is central to Macquarie’s remuneration 
strategy and approach. The key elements of Macquarie’s 
remuneration governance framework are described below.

Strong Board oversight
The Board oversees Macquarie’s remuneration framework. The 
Board has a BRC whose objective is to assist the Board and 
the Board of Macquarie Bank, a key operating subsidiary, with 
Macquarie’s remuneration policies and practices.

The BRC currently comprises five independent Non-Executive 
Directors (NEDs):

 – Michael Hawker (Chairman)
 – Gary Banks
 – Gordon Cairns
 – Diane Grady
 – Peter Warne.

The BRC members have the required experience and expertise 
in human resources, remuneration and risk that enable them 
to achieve effective governance of Macquarie’s remuneration 
framework. The BRC has a regular meeting cycle and it met 
seven times over the last financial year. Attendance at the meetings 
by the BRC members is set out in the Directors’ Report. Strict 
processes are in place to ensure that conflicts of interest are 
appropriately managed.

The BRC pays close attention to the design and the operation of 
remuneration practices for all of Macquarie, not just for the most 
senior executives. The responsibilities of the BRC are outlined in 
its Charter, which is reviewed and approved annually by the Board. 
Some of the responsibilities include:

 – recommending to the Board the remuneration outcomes for all 
Executive KMP, Designated Executive Directors as well as other 
senior executives 

 – assessing the effectiveness of the Remuneration Policy to ensure 
compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as to 
support the alignment of remuneration with prudent risk taking 
and professional conduct across the organisation 

 – recommending the Remuneration Policy to the Board for 

approval, and

Over the course of the year the Board receives regular reports 
and updates on many of these areas. These are summarised in 
the CEO’s presentation, together with additional information on 
any particular matters of interest that the Board has identified for 
further discussion as a part of the review process. The Board then 
considers the CEO’s performance and progress against all of these 
topics in determining the CEO’s remuneration for the year. A similar 
process is followed for the CEO of Macquarie Bank.

The Board and the BRC also consider formal documentation 
for each Executive Committee member, which covers financial 
performance, risk management and compliance, business      
leadership and people leadership and professional conduct 
consistent with the Code of conduct and What We Stand For. 
In addition, the BRC considers remuneration levels for organisations 
in an international reference group that broadly operate in the same 
markets and compete for the same people as Macquarie.

This information helps the BRC and Board make decisions about 
remuneration. 

Engagement with external stakeholders
The Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of the BRC 
undertake a series of meetings each year with investors and proxy 
advisors to communicate our remuneration approach and to hear 
any concerns raised by the investor community. 

Independent remuneration review
The BRC has retained Pay Governance as its independent 
remuneration consultant, for the use of the Board to obtain advice 
on the appropriateness of Macquarie’s remuneration framework.

The only service that Pay Governance provides to Macquarie is 
executive compensation consulting to the BRC. Pay Governance 
has not made any remuneration recommendations, as defined 
by the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). The BRC is responsible for 
making decisions within the terms of its Charter. Pay Governance’s 
terms of engagement set out their independence from members of 
Macquarie’s management. This year, Pay Governance:

 – provided information on global remuneration and 

regulatory trends

 – considered alignment with shareholder interests
 – compared individual remuneration for Executive KMP where 
relevant comparator company information was available
 – considered Macquarie’s overall remuneration approach 

 – overseeing the process for the annual review by the Board of the 

compared to comparator company organisations.

CEOs’ and other Executive KMPs’ performance. 

The Charter is available at  
macquarie.com/leadership-corporate-governance. 

As part of the Board’s annual review of Macquarie’s CEO’s 
performance, the CEO meets with the NEDs of the Board towards 
the end of each financial year to consider formal documentation that 
outlines his views of Macquarie’s performance. The presentation 
includes a broad range of Macquarie’s activities covering the 
following main areas:

 – financial position and performance
 – risk management and compliance
 – people leadership and professional conduct consistent with the 

Code of conduct and What We Stand For

 – sustainability (planning and investment in the future)
 – community and customer outcomes.

Pay Governance’s findings included that:

 – the objectives of Macquarie’s remuneration framework are similar 

to those cited by other leading global investment banks

 – Macquarie’s remuneration components support its remuneration 

objectives and principles and are largely consistent with 
practices at other leading global investment banks, including 
that performance-based remuneration takes risk management 
into account.

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NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REMUNERATION

Macquarie’s remuneration approach seeks to ensure that the 
Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) are appropriately remunerated. 
Reflecting the Board’s role, the remuneration arrangements 
applicable to NEDs, as outlined in this section, significantly differ 
from the arrangements applicable to Executives.

Non-Executive Director remuneration
Non-Executive Director Fees are set acknowledging the level 
required to appropriately remunerate highly qualified NEDs who 
have the relevant skills and experience to govern as a member of 
the Board.

Macquarie’s NED remuneration framework seeks to remunerate 
high-calibre directors by:

 – setting an overall fee that reflects the scale and complexity 
of Macquarie including risk management and regulatory 
responsibilities and the global financial nature of Macquarie’s 
activities

 – setting Board and Committee fees to reflect the time 

commitment to meet the responsibilities involved in the annual 
scheduled calendar, taking into account market rates for relevant 
organisations and market trends

 – paying separate fees for additional responsibilities that may arise 

on an ad-hoc basis 

 – delivering these fees in a form that is not contingent on 

Macquarie’s performance

 – setting a minimum shareholding requirement to align the interest 

of NEDs with shareholders.

All NEDs of MGL are also NEDs of MBL. The framework governs 
the remuneration of NEDs of both MGL and MBL. The CEO is not 
remunerated separately for acting as an Executive Voting Director.

Unlike Macquarie executives, NEDs are not granted equity, nor 
are they eligible to receive profit share payments. There are no 
termination payments to NEDs on their retirement from office 
other than payments relating to their accrued superannuation 
contributions comprising part of their remuneration. 

NEDs may elect to receive their remuneration, in part, in the form of 
superannuation contributions over and above the minimum level of 
contribution required under applicable legislation. Macquarie’s NEDs 
are remunerated for their services from the maximum aggregate 
amount approved by shareholders for this purpose. Macquarie 
shareholders approved the current limit ($A4.6 million per annum) 
at MGL’s 2015 AGM. The Board ensures that NED remuneration 
for MGL and MBL taken together does not exceed this shareholder 
approved maximum amount.

Board and Committee fees are reviewed annually(26). An internal 
review of NED remuneration was completed during the year. 
Following this review, the Boards determined that Board and 
Committee fees should remain unchanged.

Minimum shareholding requirement for 
Non-Executive Directors
To align the interests of the Board with shareholders, the Board has 
a minimum shareholding requirement for NEDs, who are required to 
have a meaningful direct shareholding in Macquarie. 

In March 2018, the Board reviewed the minimum shareholding 
requirement for NEDs given share price increases since it was last 
reviewed. To support Board diversity while maintaining a significant 
alignment with the interests of shareholders in a manner that 
directly relates to the level of remuneration paid to NEDs, the Board 
approved amending the minimum shareholding requirement as 
follows:

 – for NEDs other than the Chair using an investment of one times 
the average annual NED fees for the financial year ending prior 
to their appointment

 – for the Chair using an investment of one times the Chair fee 

with the minimum number of shares to be determined using the 
share price as at the date of a NED’s appointment.

The above requirements apply to NEDs appointed after March 2018 
and are to be met within three years from appointment with one 
third of the requirement to be held after one year, two thirds after 
two years and in full after three years. Transitional arrangements 
apply to NEDs whose tenure is less than five years.

Under Macquarie’s Trading Policy, NEDs may only trade Macquarie 
securities during designated trading windows and are prohibited 
from hedging shares held to meet this minimum Macquarie 
shareholding requirement. Each NED’s current holding of Macquarie 
ordinary shares is included on page 41 of the Directors’ Report.

MGL and MBL Annual Director Fees

Board

Board Risk Committee (BRiC)

Board Audit Committee (BAC)

Board Remuneration Committee (BRC)

Board Governance and Compliance Committee (BGCC)

Board Nominating Committee (BNC)

MGL FEES

MBL FEES

TOTAL FEES

Chairman
$A

Member
$A

Chairman
$A

Member
$A

Chairman(27)

$A

Member
$A

615,000

177,500

250,000

72,500

865,000

250,000

75,000

75,000

75,000

75,000

n.a.

35,000

35,000

35,000

35,000

8,000

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

n.a.

75,000

75,000

75,000

75,000

n.a.

35,000

35,000

35,000

35,000

8,000

(26)  Macquarie has five standing Board Committees. The BAC and BRiC are joint committees of Macquarie and Macquarie Bank. The BRC also advises 

both Boards.

(27)  The Board Chairman is not paid separate Committee fees. The Board Chairman is Chairman of the BNC, a member of the BRiC and the BRC, and 

normally attends BAC and BGCC meetings by invitation.

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APPENDIX 1: KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (KMP) FOR FY2018
All the individuals listed below have been determined to be KMP for FY2018 for the purposes of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and as 
defined by AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures. KMP include Executive Voting Directors and Executives with authority and responsibility for 
planning, directing and controlling the activities of MGL and its controlled entities (together making Executive KMP) and NEDs. MGL’s NEDs 
are required by the Act to be included as KMP for the purposes of disclosures in the Remuneration Report. However, the NEDs do not 
consider themselves part of Management.

Name

Position

Term as KMP for FY2018

Executive Voting Director 

N.W. Moore

CEO

Non-Executive Directors

G.R. Banks AO

G.M. Cairns

M.J. Coleman

P.A. Cross

D.J. Grady AM

M.J. Hawker AM

G.R. Stevens AC

Independent Director

Independent Director

Independent Director

Independent Director

Independent Director

Independent Director

Independent Director

N.M. Wakefield Evans

Independent Director

Independent Chairman

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

Appointed to the Board effective from 
1 November 2017

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

Appointed to the Executive Committee 
effective from 1 January 2018

Ceased to be a member of the Executive 
Committee on 15 June 2017

Former CRO and Head of RMG

Ceased to be a member of the Executive 
Committee on 31 December 2017

Head of Macquarie Capital 

Co-Head of CAF

Head of CGM

Co-Head of CAF

CFO, Head of FMG

M. McLaughlin

Former Country Head, USA 

Head of Commodity Markets and 
Finance (CMF)

Appointed to the Executive Committee 
effective from 15 June 2017

Macquarie Bank CEO

COO, Head of COG

CRO, Head of RMG

Deputy Managing Director and 
Head of BFS 

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

Full year

S. Wikramanayake

Head of MAM

(1)  Except where indicated otherwise, all of the Executives as well as the CEO were members of the Executive Committee as at 4 May 2018. 
(2)  Mr. Upfold was an Executive KMP for FY2018 but changed roles during the year, commencing as CRO, Head of RMG on 1 January 2018. He was 

formerly CFO, Head of FMG.

P.H. Warne

Executives(1) 

S.D. Allen

T.C. Bishop

B.A. Brazil

A.J. Downe

G.A. Farrell

A. Harvey

N. O’Kane

M.J. Reemst

N. Sorbara

P.C. Upfold(2)

G.C. Ward

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APPENDIX 2: EXECUTIVE KMP REMUNERATION DISCLOSURE (IN ACCORDANCE WITH AUSTRALIAN  
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS)

Name

Position

Executive Voting Director 
N.W. Moore(1)

CEO

Other Executives

T.C. Bishop

Head of Macquarie Capital

B.A. Brazil

Co-Head of CAF

A.J. Downe(2)

Head of CGM

G.A. Farrell

Co-Head of CAF

M.J. Reemst

Macquarie Bank CEO

N. Sorbara(3)

COO, Head of COG

P.C. Upfold

CRO, Head of RMG

G.C. Ward

Deputy Managing Director, Head of BFS

S. Wikramanayake

Head of MAM

Total Remuneration – Comparable Executive KMP(4)

New Executives
A. Harvey(5)

CFO, Head of FMG

N. O’Kane(5)

Head of CMF

Former Executives
S.D. Allen(6)

Former CRO, Head of RMG

M. McLaughlin(6)

Former Country Head, USA

S. Vrcelj(6)

Former Head of MSG

Total Remuneration – Executive KMP  
(including new and former executives)

Year

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

SHORT-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

Salary 
(including
superannuation)
$A

Performance 
related
 remuneration
$A

Total short-
term
employee
benefits
$A

Earnings on 

Restricted 

prior year 

Total long-term 

Equity awards

profit 

share

$A

restricted 

profit share

$A

employee 

benefits

$A

 including

 shares(4)

$A

Total 

share-based 

Percentage of 

remuneration 

Total 

that consists of 

PSUs

$A

payments

Remuneration

$A

$A

818,746

818,804

3,616,294

4,435,040

3,447,296

4,266,100

1,446,518

1,378,918

803,246

478,265

2,249,764

1,857,183

9,674,838

9,004,475

3,290,441

3,586,078

12,965,279

19,650,083

12,590,553

18,713,836

722,423

722,474

722,423

722,474

934,710

936,281

722,423

722,474

722,423

722,474

759,027

698,713

770,584

770,639

770,584

770,639

722,423

722,474

2,556,019

3,278,442

1,619,472

2,341,946

5,728,513

6,450,936

6,387,347

7,109,821

5,158,730

6,093,440

5,564,000

6,500,281

3,029,356

3,751,779

3,030,590

3,753,064

1,590,412

2,312,835

1,401,648

2,124,122

2,272,017

3,031,044

1,780,472

2,479,185

2,272,017

3,042,601

2,121,413

2,892,052

3,142,957

3,913,541

3,030,590

3,801,229

4,785,436

5,507,859

5,826,309

6,548,783

7,665,766

34,151,751

41,817,517

7,607,446

34,209,137

41,816,583

143,890

568,004

711,894

–

–

–

590,962

4,050,098

4,641,060

–

–

–

578,731

770,639

172,857

797,240

–

1,476,811

2,055,542

2,348,707

3,119,346

–

172,857

800,000

1,597,240

–

–

485,709

189,412

675,121

9,152,206

40,246,664

49,398,870

9,661,034

37,547,256

47,208,290

596,405

377,877

859,277

958,102

773,810

834,600

454,403 

454,589

238,562 

210,247

340,803

267,071

340,803 

318,212

942,887 

909,177

5,583,009 

4,369,732

11,576,477

10,078,525

–

–

– 

–

221,522 

352,306

120,000

266,622 

450,920

481,598 

223,087

1,014,743 

882,811

299,756 

215,380

110,241 

72,717

111,893

50,565

55,845

292,986 

141,766

1,897,726 

865,262

5,407,952

3,436,618

–

–

–

863,027

828,797

1,340,875 

1,181,189

1,788,553

1,717,411

754,159

669,969

348,803 

282,964

452,696

317,636

374,057

1,235,873 

1,050,943

7,480,735 

5,234,994

3,340,241

2,893,189

7,231,912

6,973,281

5,015,379

4,717,101

3,298,853

3,201,048

1,397,486 

1,223,635

1,740,081

1,354,591

1,919,250

2,527,447 

2,296,985

3,595,850 

3,040,082

1,991,767 

2,004,093

1,914,747

1,619,586

 2,308,390 

2,510,939

2,308,392

2,506,392

1,349,723

1,112,092

1,596,954 

1,662,145

1,112,092

2,205,306 

2,307,839

2,308,390 

2,515,794

5,332,008

4,897,282

9,146,659

8,592,867

7,323,769

7,228,040

5,607,245

5,707,440

2,335,727

3,337,035

3,016,736

3,031,342

4,732,753 

4,604,824

9,473,477

8,068,025

16,938,470 

16,883,877

15,205,762

15,445,732

10,113,183

10,130,473

4,742,813

6,820,775

5,813,557

6,297,451

9,882,167 

9,456,996

 2,747,209 

5,408,847 

5,904,240 

18,892,834 

5,555,876

17,339,653

16,984,429

40,009,998

20,623,833 

60,633,831

119,435,777

13,515,143

36,623,637

20,937,050

57,560,687

112,892,413

 129,141  

469,944  

2,187,911  

1,349,723  

3,537,634  

7,050,179 

 19.14   

85,201 

27,668 

112,869 

481,155 

90,605 

571,760

 1,396,523 

6.49 

607,515 

303,968 

911,483

 4,323,099

 410,528

 4,733,627

 10,286,170

 3.99  

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

150,674 

126,838

59,197 

238,882

372,196 

479,144

59,197 

358,882

1,533,423 

2,017,926

159,831 

1,290,666

926,041 

1,688,686

83,646 

562,715

2,459,464 

3,706,612

243,477 

4,887,202 

7,305,102

475,531 

1,853,381

3,809,503

44,196

25,715

69,911

787,901

921,630

1,709,531

2,454,563

12,490,715

10,595,027

5,949,459 

18,440,174

46,507,506

 22,134,653

68,642,159

136,481,203

3,828,053

14,423,080

40,720,130

24,110,081

64,830,211

126,461,581

PSUs

%

16.75  

19.16

21.02

24.84

11.30

9.59

15.18

16.26

22.83  

24.74

24.95  

23.45

23.41

28.59

17.66

22.32

24.40

12.22  

14.51

–

–

18.95

23.12

17.59  

14.77

–

37.55

(1)  Mr Moore’s FY2018 statutory remuneration includes amortisation of $A10.0 million that relates to prior years’ equity awards that have been previously 

disclosed and approved by shareholders. In future years it is likely, subject to performance, there will also be an amount that relates to equity awards in 
respect of years 2011-2017 that have previously been disclosed and approved by shareholders. 

(2)  Mr Downe is paid in $SG. His base salary for FY2018 differs to FY2017 due to exchange rate movements.
(3)  Mrs Sorbara’s FY2018 full-time equivalent salary is $A770,584 (FY2017: $A770,639). Mrs Sorbara was a part-time employee until 31 May 2017 and 

became a full time employee effective 1 June 2017. She did not receive a base remuneration increase during the year.

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ACCOUNTING STANDARDS)

SHORT-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

Salary 

Performance 

(including

related

superannuation)

 remuneration

$A

$A

Total short-

term

employee

benefits

$A

Restricted 
profit 
share
$A

Earnings on 
prior year 
restricted 
profit share
$A

Total long-term 
employee 
benefits
$A

Equity awards
 including

 shares(4)

$A

Total 
share-based 
payments
$A

Total 
Remuneration
$A

PSUs
$A

Percentage of 
remuneration 
that consists of 
PSUs
%

73

818,746

818,804

3,616,294

4,435,040

3,447,296

4,266,100

1,446,518

1,378,918

803,246

478,265

2,249,764

1,857,183

9,674,838

9,004,475

3,290,441

3,586,078

12,965,279

19,650,083

12,590,553

18,713,836

Name

Position

Executive Voting Director 

N.W. Moore(1)

CEO

Other Executives

T.C. Bishop

Head of Macquarie Capital

B.A. Brazil

Co-Head of CAF

A.J. Downe(2)

Head of CGM

G.A. Farrell

Co-Head of CAF

M.J. Reemst

Macquarie Bank CEO

N. Sorbara(3)

COO, Head of COG

P.C. Upfold

CRO, Head of RMG

G.C. Ward

Deputy Managing Director, Head of BFS

S. Wikramanayake

Head of MAM

Total Remuneration – Comparable Executive KMP(4)

New Executives

A. Harvey(5)

CFO, Head of FMG

Former Executives

S.D. Allen(6)

Former CRO, Head of RMG

M. McLaughlin(6)

Former Country Head, USA

S. Vrcelj(6)

Former Head of MSG

Total Remuneration – Executive KMP  

(including new and former executives)

Year

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

722,423

722,474

722,423

722,474

934,710

936,281

722,423

722,474

722,423

722,474

759,027

698,713

770,584

770,639

770,584

770,639

722,423

722,474

2,556,019

3,278,442

1,619,472

2,341,946

5,728,513

6,450,936

6,387,347

7,109,821

5,158,730

6,093,440

5,564,000

6,500,281

3,029,356

3,751,779

3,030,590

3,753,064

1,590,412

2,312,835

1,401,648

2,124,122

2,272,017

3,031,044

1,780,472

2,479,185

2,272,017

3,042,601

2,121,413

2,892,052

3,142,957

3,913,541

3,030,590

3,801,229

4,785,436

5,507,859

5,826,309

6,548,783

7,665,766

34,151,751

41,817,517

7,607,446

34,209,137

41,816,583

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

578,731

770,639

172,857

797,240

1,476,811

2,055,542

2,348,707

3,119,346

172,857

800,000

1,597,240

485,709

189,412

675,121

9,152,206

40,246,664

49,398,870

9,661,034

37,547,256

47,208,290

N. O’Kane(5)

Head of CMF

590,962

4,050,098

4,641,060

607,515 

303,968 

911,483

 4,323,099

 410,528

 4,733,627

 10,286,170

143,890

568,004

711,894

85,201 

27,668 

112,869 

481,155 

90,605 

571,760

 1,396,523 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

221,522 

352,306

– 

120,000

–

44,196

12,490,715

10,595,027

150,674 

126,838

59,197 

238,882

–

25,715

372,196 

479,144

59,197 

358,882

–

1,533,423 

2,017,926

159,831 

1,290,666

–

926,041 

1,688,686

83,646 

562,715

–

2,459,464 

3,706,612

243,477 

4,887,202 

7,305,102

475,531 

1,853,381

3,809,503

–

–

69,911

787,901

921,630

1,709,531

2,454,563

5,949,459 

18,440,174

46,507,506

 22,134,653

68,642,159

136,481,203

3,828,053

14,423,080

40,720,130

24,110,081

64,830,211

126,461,581

596,405

377,877

859,277

958,102

773,810

834,600

454,403 

454,589

238,562 

210,247

340,803

267,071

340,803 

318,212

942,887 

909,177

5,583,009 

4,369,732

11,576,477

10,078,525

266,622 

450,920

481,598 

223,087

1,014,743 

882,811

299,756 

215,380

110,241 

72,717

111,893

50,565

863,027

828,797

1,340,875 

1,181,189

1,788,553

1,717,411

754,159

669,969

348,803 

282,964

452,696

317,636

3,340,241

2,893,189

7,231,912

6,973,281

5,015,379

4,717,101

3,298,853

3,201,048

1,397,486 

1,223,635

1,740,081

1,354,591

1,991,767 

2,004,093

1,914,747

1,619,586

 2,308,390 

2,510,939

2,308,392

2,506,392

1,349,723

1,112,092

1,596,954 

1,662,145

5,332,008

4,897,282

9,146,659

8,592,867

7,323,769

7,228,040

5,607,245

5,707,440

9,473,477

8,068,025

16,938,470 

16,883,877

15,205,762

15,445,732

10,113,183

10,130,473

 2,747,209 

5,408,847 

2,335,727

3,337,035

3,016,736

4,742,813

6,820,775

5,813,557

55,845

292,986 

141,766

1,897,726 

865,262

5,407,952

3,436,618

374,057

1,235,873 

1,050,943

7,480,735 

5,234,994

1,919,250

2,527,447 

2,296,985

3,595,850 

3,040,082

1,112,092

2,205,306 

2,307,839

2,308,390 

2,515,794

3,031,342

4,732,753 

4,604,824

6,297,451

9,882,167 

9,456,996

5,904,240 

18,892,834 

5,555,876

17,339,653

16,984,429

40,009,998

20,623,833 

60,633,831

119,435,777

13,515,143

36,623,637

20,937,050

57,560,687

112,892,413

 129,141  

469,944  

2,187,911  

1,349,723  

3,537,634  

7,050,179 

 19.14   

16.75  

19.16

21.02

24.84

11.30

9.59

15.18

16.26

22.83  

24.74

24.95  

23.45

23.41

28.59

17.66

22.32

24.40

12.22  

14.51

6.49 

–

 3.99  

–

18.95

23.12

17.59  

14.77

–

37.55

(4)  Comparable KMP are Executive KMP who are members of the Executive Committee for the full year in both FY2018 and FY2017. 
(5)  Mr Harvey and Mr O’Kane were appointed to the Executive Committee effective from 1 January 2018 and 15 June 2017 respectively.
(6)  Mr Allen, Mr McLaughlin and Mr Vrcelj ceased to be members of the Executive Committee on 31 December 2017, 15 June 2017 and 29 November 2016 

respectively. The amount shown as a PSU share-based payment represents the current year expense in respect of prior year PSU awards.

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ACCOUNTING STANDARDS) CONTINUED
Additional information in regards to the statutory 
remuneration disclosures set out in this Appendix

(3)  Share-based payments:

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The remuneration disclosures set out in this appendix have been 
prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting standards and 
differ to the additional disclosures set out on pages 60 to 62. 

Under the requirements of AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures, the 
remuneration disclosures for the years ended 31 March 2018 and 
31 March 2017 only include remuneration relating to the portion of 
the relevant periods that each person was an Executive KMP. 

The following information provides more detail in regards to some of 
the column headings in this appendix:

(1)  Short-term employee benefits:

a)  Salary: includes superannuation and an accrual for long 

service leave

b)  Performance-related remuneration: this represents the 

cash portion of each person’s profit share allocation for the 
reporting period as an Executive KMP.

(2)  Long-term employee benefits: 

a)  Restricted profit share: this represents the amount of 

retained profit share that is deferred to future periods and 
held as a notional investment in Macquarie-managed fund 
equity (Post-2009 DPS Plan) 

b)  Earnings on prior years restricted profit share: Profit share 
amounts retained under the Post-2009 DPS Plan are 
notionally invested in Macquarie-managed funds, providing 
Executive Directors with an economic exposure to the 
underlying investments. Executive Directors are each 
entitled to amounts equivalent to the investment earnings 
(dividends/distributions and security price appreciation) on 
the underlying securities. The notional returns are calculated 
based on total shareholder return. Where these amounts 
are positive, they may be paid to Executive Directors and 
are included in these remuneration disclosures as part of 
‘Earnings on prior year restricted profit share’. If there is 
a notional loss, this loss will be offset against any future 
notional income until the loss is completely offset, and is 
reported as a negative amount in the same column. These 
earnings reflect the investment performance of the assets 
in which prior year retained amounts have been notionally 
invested. Their inclusion in the individual remuneration 
disclosures on the following pages may, therefore, cause 
distortions when year-on-year remuneration trends are 
examined. They do not reflect remuneration review decisions 
made about the individual’s current year performance.

a)  Equity awards including shares: This represents the current 
year expense for retained profit share that is invested in 
Macquarie ordinary shares under the MEREP as described 
on page 53. This is recognised as an expense over the 
respective vesting periods as described on page 53 and 
includes amounts that relates to prior year equity awards 
that have been previously disclosed. Equity awards in 
respect of FY2018 performance will be granted during 
FY2019, however Macquarie begins recognising an expense 
for these awards (based on an initial estimate) from 1 April 
2017. The expense is estimated using the price of MGL 
ordinary shares as at 31 March 2018 and the number of 
equity awards expected to vest. In the following financial 
year, Macquarie will adjust the accumulated expense 
recognised for the final determination of fair value for each 
equity award when granted and will use this validation for 
recognising the expense over the remaining vesting period

b)  PSUs: This represents the current year expense for PSUs 
that is recognised over the vesting period as described on 
page 55. This includes amounts that relate to prior year 
PSU awards. PSUs will be granted during FY2019, however 
Macquarie begins recognising an expense for these awards 
(based on an initial estimate) from 1 April 2017. The expense 
is estimated using the price of MGL ordinary shares as at 
31 March 2018 and the number of PSUs expected to vest. 
The estimate also incorporates an interest rate to maturity 
of 2.45% per annum, expected vesting dates of PSUs of 
1 July 2021 and 1 July 2022, and a dividend yield of 
4.96% per annum. In the following financial year, Macquarie 
will adjust the accumulated expense recognised for the final 
determination of fair value for each PSU when granted and 
will use this validation for recognising the expense over the 
remaining vesting period.

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APPENDIX 3: NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REMUNERATION
The remuneration arrangements for all of the persons listed below as NEDs are described on page 69 of the Remuneration Report. The fees 
shown include fees paid as members of both the MGL and MBL Boards.

G.R. Banks

G.M. Cairns

M.J. Coleman

P.A. Cross

D.J. Grady

M.J. Hawker(2)

G.R. Stevens(3)

N.M. Wakefield Evans

P.H. Warne

Total Remuneration – Non-Executive KMP

Year

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

2018

2017

Fees
$A

363,000

363,000

328,000

328,000

403,000

403,000

368,000

368,000

363,000

363,000

403,000

398,914

122,083

–

403,000

403,000

865,000

865,000

3,618,083

3,491,914

Other
 benefits(1)

$A

Total
 Compensation 
$A

–

–

–

–

–

3,000

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

3,000

363,000

363,000

328,000

328,000

403,000

406,000

368,000

368,000

363,000

363,000

403,000

398,914

122,083

–

403,000

403,000

865,000

865,000

3,618,083

3,494,914

(1)  Other benefits for NEDs include due diligence committee fees paid to Mr Coleman of $A3,000 in FY2017.
(2)  Mr Hawker became Chairman of the BRC effective 8 May 2016.
(3)  Mr Stevens was appointed to the MGL and MBL Boards as an Independent Voting Director effective 1 November 2017. He became a member of the 

Board Risk Committee and a member of the Board Nominating Committee on 1 November 2017.

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APPENDIX 4: SHARE DISCLOSURES
Shareholdings of KMP and their related parties
The following tables set out details of MGL ordinary shares held during the financial year by KMP including their related parties.

Name and position

Executive Director

N.W. Moore

Non-Executive Directors

G.R. Banks

G.M. Cairns

M.J. Coleman(5)

P.A. Cross

D.J. Grady

M.J. Hawker

G.R. Stevens

N.M. Wakefield Evans

P.H. Warne

Executives

S.D. Allen

T.C. Bishop

B.A. Brazil

A.J. Downe

G.A. Farrell

A. Harvey

M. McLaughlin

N. O’Kane

M.J. Reemst

N. Sorbara

P.C. Upfold

G.C. Ward

S. Wikramanayake

Number of 
shares held at 
1 April 2017(1)

Shares received
 on withdrawal
 from the MEREP

Other 
changes(2)

Number of 
shares held at 
31 March 2018(3)(4)

2,109,147

201,829

6,416

12,734

9,529

7,636

8,306

11,407

–

4,411

14,933

33,315

–

56,801

28,594

–

–

–

4,840

10,902

9,384

75,151

–

615,754

–

–

249

–

–

–

–

–

–

70,460

84,611

93,244

138,104

181,870

–

57,470

–

19,180

44,399

20,753

86,347

94,249

–

–

–

(409)

–

246

–

1,028

856

–

(103,775)

(84,611)

(50,000)

(68,104)

(181,870)

–

(57,470)

–

(19,180)

(44,399)

(20,753)

(86,347)

–

2,310,976

6,416

12,734

9,369

7,636

8,552

11,407

1,028

5,267

14,933

–

–

100,045

98,594

–

–

–

4,840

10,902

9,384

75,151

–

710,003

Includes on-market acquisitions and disposals. 

(1)  Or date of appointment if later.
(2) 
(3)  Or date of ceasing to be a KMP if earlier.
(4) 

In addition to the MGL ordinary shares set out in this table, Executive KMP also hold an interest in MGL ordinary shares through the MEREP, as set out in 
the table on page 81.

(5)  A related party of Mr Coleman holds RSU awards, some of which vested during the year. Mr Coleman does not influence any investment decisions over, 

nor does he benefit from, this holding.

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RSU awards to KMP 
The following tables set out details of the RSU awards associated with MGL ordinary shares granted to Executive KMP. Grants made to 
Executive KMP prior to their joining the Executive Committee are not disclosed. PSUs are disclosed in a separate table.

A significant portion of an Executive KMP’s retained profit share is invested in Macquarie equity, delivered as RSUs. There have been no 
alterations to the terms or conditions of the grants set out below since the grant date. RSU awards are subject to forfeiture as set out on 
page 53. The value of the grants at vesting could vary significantly as they are dependent on the MGL ordinary share price at the time of 
vesting. Retention rates, the vesting profiles and service and performance criteria for the current year are set out on page 53. RSUs are 
granted in the financial year following the year of Macquarie’s performance to which the grant relates. For example RSUs granted to the 
CEO in August 2017 relate to the CEO’s performance in FY2017. All awards that were eligible to vest, vested during the year. No awards 
were forfeited during the year.

Name and position

Executive Director
N.W. Moore

Executives
S.D. Allen(10)

T.C. Bishop(11)

B. Brazil

A.J. Downe

G.A. Farrell

RSU awards

 granted to date(6)(7)

139,235
156,144
124,404
117,102
92,048
133,805
144,026
100,625

35,573
31,014
26,975
29,934
27,120
41,150
109,173
38,155
53,773
39,035
37,947
45,305
31,361
5,509
96,743
127,396
84,429
84,151

54,749
57,546
75,152
58,182
95,575
82,233
93,557
45,901
41,749
44,959
48,496
46,229
88,108
57,259

Grant date

15-Aug-17
15-Aug-16
17-Aug-15
15-Aug-14
15-Aug-13
15-Aug-12
15-Aug-11
13-Aug-10

22-Jun-17
17-Jun-16
6-Jul-15
25-Jun-14
25-Jun-13
7-Jun-12
3-Mar-10
22-Jun-17
17-Jun-16
6-Jul-15
25-Jun-14
25-Jun-13
7-Jun-12
15-Apr-11
22-Jun-17
17-Jun-16
6-Jul-15
22-Jun-17

17-Jun-16
6-Jul-15
25-Jun-14
25-Jun-13
7-Jun-12
20-Jun-11
30-Jun-10
22-Jun-17
17-Jun-16
6-Jul-15
25-Jun-14
25-Jun-13
7-Jun-12
20-Jun-11

Number vested 
during the year(8)(9)

–
–
–
26,496
18,410
26,761
28,805
19,889

–
–
–
6,944
5,424
6,842
16,577
–
–
–
8,561
9,060
4,531
1,092
–
–
–
–

–
–
16,895
11,636
19,115
16,446
18,492
–
–
–
10,980
9,245
17,621
11,451

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Name and position

Executives continued

M. McLaughlin

M.J. Reemst

N. Sorbara

P.C. Upfold

G.C. Ward

S. Wikramanayake(12)

RSU awards

 granted to date(6)(7)

12,157

–

14,501

25,321

28,490

14,908

21,229

18,787

14,810

26,967

25,049

18,512

17,105

12,327

32,131

33,399

26,446

40,801

32,445

26,446

31,696

31,229

46,460

43,316

36,591

49,025

54,473

42,608

47,019

35,957

58,075

66,611

Grant date

22-Jun-17

17-Jun-16

6-Jul-15

25-Jun-14

25-Jun-13

7-Jun-12

22-Jun-17

17-Jun-16

6-Jul-15

22-Jun-17

17-Jun-16

6-Jul-15

25-Jun-14

25-Jun-13

22-Jun-17

17-Jun-16

6-Jul-15

22-Jun-17

17-Jun-16

6-Jul-15

25-Jun-14

25-Jun-13

7-Jun-12

20-Jun-11

30-Jun-10

22-Jun-17

17-Jun-16

6-Jul-15

25-Jun-14

25-Jun-13

7-Jun-12

3-Mar-10

Number vested 
during the year(8)(9)

–

–

–

6,298

5,698

2,981

–

–

–

–

–

–

3,676

2,465

–

–

–

–

–

–

7,333

6,246

9,292

8,663

7,236

–

–

–

10,317

7,191

4,785

16,436

(6)  Or during the period that the Executive was a KMP. 
(7)  On 23 December 2013, Macquarie consolidated its shares through the conversion of one ordinary share into 0.9438 ordinary shares, including for 
shares held in the MEREP. For the RSUs in the above table granted prior to that date, the number of RSUs has been adjusted for the impact of the 
consolidation.

(8)  RSUs vesting during the current financial year for grants made prior to Executives becoming a KMP are not disclosed.
(9)  The number of RSUs that vested during the year includes the impact of the transitional remuneration arrangements that were put in place in 2009 when 

shareholders approved the establishment of the MEREP. 

(10)  As at the date Mr Allen ceased to be a member of the Executive Committee on 31 December 2017, 15,889 awards granted in previous years were held 

outside the MEREP and Mr Allen does not have a legal or beneficial interest in the underlying shares. However, these awards have the same economic 
benefits as an RSU award held in the MEREP. 

(11)  As at 31 March 2018, 19,765 awards granted in previous years are held outside the MEREP and Mr Bishop does not have a legal or beneficial interest in 

the underlying shares. However, these awards have the same economic benefits as an RSU award held in the MEREP.

(12)  As at 31 March 2018, 11,016 awards granted in previous years are held outside the MEREP and Ms Wikramanayake does not have a legal or beneficial 

interest in the underlying shares. However, these awards have the same economic benefits as an RSU award held in the MEREP.

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PSU awards to KMP 
The following tables set out details of PSU awards granted to Executive KMP. 

GRANTED TO DATE

FORFEITED/LAPSED DURING THE 
FINANCIAL YEAR(13)

EXERCISED DURING THE 
FINANCIAL YEAR(13)

Name and position

Number(14)

Date

 $A(15)

 $A(16)

Number

%

Value $A

Accounting
Fair Value

Face Value

Number
 exercised

Value $A(17)

Executive Director

N.W. Moore

47,532 15-Aug-17

3,469,807

4,171,408

Executives

S.D. Allen

52,887 15-Aug-16

3,488,600

4,132,590

52,947 17-Aug-15

3,535,271

4,181,754

84,920 15-Aug-14

4,067,668

4,842,988

78,017 15-Aug-13

3,223,662

3,506,084

23,673 15-Aug-17

1,728,115

2,077,542

26,339 15-Aug-16

1,737,407

2,058,129

26,369 17-Aug-15

1,760,658

2,082,624

36,191 15-Aug-14

1,733,549

2,063,973

33,157 15-Aug-13

1,370,047

1,490,076

T.C. Bishop

28,333 15-Aug-17

2,068,292

2,486,504

31,524 15-Aug-16

2,079,426

2,463,285

31,560 17-Aug-15

2,107,261

2,492,609

43,315 15-Aug-14

2,074,789

2,470,254

39,895 15-Aug-13

1,648,462

1,792,881

B.A. Brazil

34,903 15-Aug-17

2,547,898

3,063,087

41,023 15-Aug-16

2,706,012

3,205,537

35,298 17-Aug-15

2,356,847

2,787,836

A.J. Downe

33,552 15-Aug-17

2,449,276

2,944,524

37,332 15-Aug-16

2,462,541

2,917,122

37,374 17-Aug-15

2,495,462

2,951,799

57,848 15-Aug-14

2,770,919

3,299,071

53,193 15-Aug-13

2,197,935

2,390,493

G.A. Farrell

33,552 15-Aug-17

2,449,276

2,944,524

M. McLaughlin

37,332 15-Aug-16

2,462,541

2,917,122

37,374 17-Aug-15

2,495,462

2,951,799

57,848 15-Aug-14

2,770,919

3,299,071

53,194 15-Aug-13

2,197,976

2,390,538

92,796 15-Aug-12

2,033,160

2,405,272

8,296 15-Aug-16

8,305 17-Aug-15

13,393 15-Aug-14

12,412 15-Aug-13

547,231

554,525

641,525

512,864

648,249

655,929

763,803

557,795

M.J. Reemst

23,673 15-Aug-17

1,728,115

2,077,542

26,339 15-Aug-16

1,737,407

2,058,129

26,369 17-Aug-15

1,760,658

2,082,624

N. Sorbara

23,673 15-Aug-17

1,728,115

2,077,542

26,339 15-Aug-16

1,737,407

2,058,129

26,369 17-Aug-15

1,760,658

2,082,624

36,191 15-Aug-14

1,733,549

2,063,973

33,158 15-Aug-13

1,370,088

1,490,121

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

42,460

3,711,853

39,008

3,410,079

–

–

–

–

–

–

18,095

1,549,108

16,578

1,419,491

–

–

–

–

–

–

21,657

1,841,062

19,948

1,696,178

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

28,924

2,491,224

26,596

2,292,309

–

–

–

–

–

–

28,924

2,859,087

53,194

5,094,967

43,614

4,035,596

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

18,095

1,556,069

16,579

1,426,840

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APPENDIX 4: SHARE DISCLOSURES CONTINUED

GRANTED TO DATE

FORFEITED/LAPSED DURING THE 
FINANCIAL YEAR(13)

EXERCISED DURING THE 
FINANCIAL YEAR(13)

Name and position

Number(14)

Date

 $A(15)

 $A(16)

Number

%

Value $A

Accounting
Fair Value

Face Value

P.C. Upfold

23,673 15-Aug-17

1,728,115 2,077,542

26,339 15-Aug-16

1,737,407 2,058,129

26,369 17-Aug-15

1,760,658 2,082,624

G.C. Ward

32,434 15-Aug-17

2,367,663 2,846,408

36,087 15-Aug-16

2,380,417 2,819,838

36,128 17-Aug-15

2,412,267 2,853,389

49,584 15-Aug-14

2,375,074 2,827,776

45,569 15-Aug-13

1,882,911 2,047,871

S. Wikramanayake

33,552 15-Aug-17

2,449,276 2,944,524

37,332 15-Aug-16

2,462,541 2,917,122

37,374 17-Aug-15

2,495,462 2,951,799

57,848 15-Aug-14

2,770,919 3,299,071

53,193 15-Aug-13

2,197,935 2,390,493

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Number
 exercised

Value $A(17)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

24,792

2,171,902

22,785

1,957,625

–

–

–

–

–

–

28,924

2,481,679

26,596

2,281,937

As required under the Act, Macquarie has adopted the fair value measurement provisions of AASB 2 Share-Based Payment for all 
PSUs granted to KMP. The accounting fair value of such grants is being amortised and disclosed as part of each KMP’s remuneration 
on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The 2017 PSU allocation has been determined based on a fair valuation of a PSU at 
15 August 2017. The accounting fair value of $A73.00 at this date has been estimated using a discounted cash flow method. 

The following key assumptions were adopted in determining the value of the PSUs granted:

Interest rate to maturity

2.26% per annum

Expected vesting dates

1 July 2020 and 1 July 2021

Dividend yield

5.07% per annum

PSUs have a nil exercise price. PSUs vest on a pro-rata basis as set out on page 55. For the 2017 grant, the first tranche will vest on 
1 July 2020. The PSUs expire on 15 August 2025.

(13)  Or during the period for which the Executive was a KMP if shorter.
(14)  On 23 December 2013, Macquarie consolidated its shares through the conversion of one ordinary share into 0.9438 ordinary shares, including for 

shares held in the MEREP. For the PSUs in the above table granted prior to that date, the number of PSUs granted has been adjusted for the impact 
of the consolidation. 

(15)  Based on the accounting fair value on the date of grant. The 2016 grant reflects the accounting fair value of $65.96 in accordance of AASB 2.
(16)  Face value is calculated by multiplying the number of PSUs granted by the closing market price of Macquarie ordinary shares on the date of grant.
(17)  Based on the share price at the time of exercise.

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MEREP awards of KMP and their related parties
The following tables set out details of the MEREP RSU and PSU awards held during the year for the KMP including their related parties. 

Further details in relation to the MEREP RSU and PSU awards are disclosed in Note 32 to the financial statements in the 
Financial Report. 

Name and position

Executive Director

N.W. Moore

Executives
S.D. Allen(23)

T.C. Bishop(23)

B.A. Brazil

A.J. Downe

G.A. Farrell

A. Harvey

M. McLaughlin

N. O’Kane

M.J. Reemst

N. Sorbara

P.C. Upfold

G.C. Ward

S. Wikramanayake(23)

Number of
 Awards 
held at

Awards
 granted 
during the
 financial

Type of Award

 1 April 2017(18)

 year(19)

Awards 
vested/
exercised
 during the
 financial
 year(20)(21)

Awards not
 able to be
 exercised due
 to performance
 hurdles not met

Number 
of awards 
held at
 31 March

2018(22)

RSU

PSU

RSU

PSU

RSU

PSU

RSU

PSU

RSU

PSU

RSU

PSU

RSU

RSU

PSU

RSU

RSU

PSU

RSU

PSU

RSU

PSU

RSU

PSU

RSU

PSU

613,701

229,762

154,969

105,477

214,130

126,347

532,035

76,321

333,399

159,150

248,397

229,362

121,433

126,429

36,201

312,299

88,177

52,708

80,010

105,478

129,532

52,708

163,037

144,584

219,795

159,150

139,235

47,532

35,573

23,673

38,155

28,333

96,743

34,903

84,151

33,552

45,901

33,552

–

–

–

70,919

21,229

23,673

26,967

23,673

32,131

23,673

40,801

32,434

49,025

33,552

120,361

81,468

35,787

34,673

43,006

41,605

93,244

–

82,584

55,520

56,138

125,732

–

57,470

–

–

19,180

–

9,725

34,674

20,753

–

38,770

47,577

38,729

55,520

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

632,575

195,826

154,755

94,477

209,279

113,075

535,534

111,224

334,966

137,182

238,160

137,182

121,433

68,959

36,201

383,218

90,226

76,381

97,252

94,477

140,910

76,381

165,068

129,441

230,091

137,182

(18)  Or date of appointment if later.
(19)  RSU awards are granted in the financial year following the year of the Company’s performance to which the grant relates. RSUs disclosed as granted 

above relate to FY2017. PSUs are granted annually in August.

(20)  For RSUs, this represents vested RSUs transferred to the KMP’s shareholding and includes RSUs vesting during the current year in respect of grants 

made prior to Executives becoming a KMP. 

(21)  There were no PSUs that vested during the year that were not exercised.
(22)  Or date of ceasing to be a KMP if earlier.
(23)  Refer to footnotes (10), (11) and (12) in the table ‘RSU Awards to KMP’ on pages 77 to 78.

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CONTINUED

APPENDIX 5: LOAN DISCLOSURES
Loans to Key Management Personnel and their related parties
Details of loans provided by Macquarie to KMP and their related parties(1) are disclosed in the following table:

Name and Position

Non-Executive Directors

D.J. Grady (related party)

Balance at 
1 April 2017
$A’000

Interest 
charged(2)
$A’000

Write
downs
$A’000

Balance at 
31 March 2018
$A’000

Highest
balance during
the year
$A’000

–

3

–

464

498

(1)  There were no other loans provided by Macquarie to KMP and their related parties during the financial year ended 31 March 2018.
(2)  All loans provided by Macquarie to Directors and Executives are made in the ordinary course of business on an arm’s length basis and are entered into 
under normal terms and conditions consistent with other customers and employees. There have been no write-downs or allowances for doubtful debts.

This Remuneration Report has been prepared in accordance with 
the Act. The Remuneration Report contains disclosures as required 
by Accounting Standard AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures as 
permitted by Corporations Regulation 2M.3.03.

Throughout this Remuneration Report financial information for 
Macquarie relating to the years ended 31 March 2009 through 
to 31 March 2018 has been presented in accordance with 
Australian Accounting Standards. Compliance with Australian 
Accounting Standards ensures compliance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International 
Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

APPENDIX 6: OTHER KMP DISCLOSURES

Other transactions with KMP and their related parties
Certain KMP and their related parties have acquired investments 
in certain products from subsidiaries within Macquarie. These 
products typically involve the issuance of investment units and have 
been financed with limited recourse loans. 

Some are accounted for as fee and commission income when 
acting on behalf of investors. This fee represents the service 
performed by Macquarie for transferring interest received from 
investors in exchange for their investment unit returns. The gross 
receipts by Macquarie were zero (2017: $A2,700 thousand).

Others are subject to swap agreements and are accounted for 
as derivatives by Macquarie. All the arrangements between the 
investor and Macquarie are subject to a legal right of set-off. 

All transactions with KMP (including their related parties) were 
conducted on an arm’s length basis in the ordinary course of 
business and under standard terms and conditions for other 
customers and employees.

From an accounting perspective, amounts recognised by 
Macquarie in respect of these transactions are either recognised net 
in either trading income or fee and commission income and have 
been disclosed below.

Aggregated amounts 
recognised by Macquarie

Trading income

Fee and Commission 
income

Balance at 
31 March 2018
$A’000

Balance at 
31 March 2017
$A’000

–

–

838

397

Contributions for FY2017 in respect of these products relate to 
the following Key Management Personnel: S. Wikramanayake. All 
products have matured or have been redeemed during FY2017.

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Statements of changes in equity
Statements of cash flows
Notes to the financial statements
Directors’ declaration 
Independent auditor’s report

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FINANCIAL REPORT 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTENTS

Loan assets held at amortised cost 
Impaired financial assets 

Property, plant and equipment 
Interests in associates and joint ventures 
Intangible assets 
Investments in subsidiaries 

Summary of significant accounting policies 
Operating profit before income tax 
Segment reporting 
Income tax expense 
Dividends and distributions paid or provided for 
Earnings per share 
Receivables from financial institutions 
Trading portfolio assets 
Investment securities available for sale 

Income statements 
Statements of comprehensive income 
Statements of financial position 
Statements of changes in equity 
Statements of cash flows 
Notes to the financial statements 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10  Other assets 
11 
12 
13  Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18  Deferred tax assets/(liabilities) 
Trading portfolio liabilities 
19 
20  Deposits 
21  Other liabilities 
22 
23  Debt issued at amortised cost 
24  Other debt issued at fair value through profit or loss 
25  Capital management strategy 
26 
Loan capital 
27  Contributed equity 
28  Reserves, retained earnings and non-controlling interests 
29  Notes to the statements of cash flows 
30  Related party information 
31  Key Management Personnel disclosure 
32 
33  Contingent liabilities and commitments 
34 
35 
36  Derivative financial instruments 
Financial risk management 
37 
38 
Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities 
39  Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities 
40 
41 
42 
43 
Directors’ declaration 
Independent auditor’s report 

Lease commitments 
Structured entities 

Payables to financial institutions 

Employee equity participation 

Transfers of financial assets 
Audit and other services provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers 
Acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries and businesses 
Events after the reporting date 

The Financial Report was authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 4 May 2018.

The Board of Directors has the power to amend and reissue the Financial Report.

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91
91
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107
111
112
113
114
114
114
115
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117
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119
119
120
122
123
123
123
123
124
125
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Income Statements
Statements of comprehensive income
Statements of financial position
Statements of changes in equity
Statements of cash flows
Notes to the financial statements
Directors’ declaration 
Independent auditor’s report

Interest and similar income

Interest expense and similar charges

Net interest income/(expense)

Fee and commission income

Net trading income/(expense)

Net operating lease income 

Share of net profits of associates and joint ventures

Other operating income and charges

Net operating income

Employment expenses

Brokerage, commission and trading-related expenses

Occupancy expenses

Non-salary technology expenses

Other operating expenses

Total operating expenses

Operating profit before income tax

Income tax (expense)/benefit

Profit after income tax

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests:

  Macquarie Income Securities

  Other non-controlling interests

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of Macquarie 
Group Limited

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

4,943

(2,957)

1,986

4,670

1,957

935

241

1,131

10,920

(4,493)

(830)

(402)

(604)

(1,127)

(7,456)

3,464

(883)

2,581

(14)

(10)

(24)

2017 
$m

5,138

(2,953)

2,185

4,331

1,758

921

51

1,118

10,364

(4,379)

(852)

(392)

(644)

(993)

(7,260)

3,104

(868)

2,236

(15)

(4)

(19)

2018
$m

479

(521)

(42)

10

(39)

–

–

4,430

4,359

(4)

–

–

–

(1)

(5)

4,354

3

4,357

–

–

–

2017 
$m

447

(488)

(41)

10

(39)

–

–

4,087

4,017

(4)

–

–

–

(2)

(6)

4,011

(2)

4,009

–

–

–

2,557

2,217

4,357

4,009

Cents per share

758.2

743.5

657.6

644.5

Notes

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

4

5

6

6

The above income statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

Profit after income tax

Other comprehensive income/(expense):

Movements in items that may be subsequently reclassified  
to income statement:

  Available for sale investments, net of tax:

  Revaluation (losses)/gains transferred to equity

  Transferred to income statement on:

Impairment 

Sale or reclassification 

 Cash flow hedges, net movement taken to equity, net of tax

 Share of other comprehensive income/(expense) of associates 
and joint ventures, net of tax

 Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, 
net of hedge and tax

Movements in items that will not be reclassified to income statement:

 Fair value changes attributable to own credit risk on other debt 
issued at fair value through profit or loss, net of tax

Total other comprehensive expense

Total comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests:

  Macquarie Income Securities

  Other non-controlling interests

Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

Total comprehensive income attributable to ordinary equity 
holders of Macquarie Group Limited

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

Notes

2018
$m

2,581

2017 
$m

2,236

2018
$m

4,357

2017 
$m

4,009

28

28

28

28

28 

(129)

16

(263)

54

2

263

37

(20)

2,561

(14)

(146)

(160)

129

32

(323)

15

(1)

(130)

(30)

(308)

1,928

(15)

(3)

(18)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

4,357

4,009

–

–

–

–

–

–

2,401

1,910

4,357

4,009

The above statements of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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AS AT 31 MARCH 2018 

Assets

Receivables from financial institutions

Trading portfolio assets

Derivative assets

Investment securities available for sale

Other assets 

Loan assets held at amortised cost

Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Due from subsidiaries

Property, plant and equipment 

Interests in associates and joint ventures

Intangible assets

Investments in subsidiaries

Deferred tax assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Trading portfolio liabilities

Derivative liabilities

Deposits

Other liabilities

Payables to financial institutions

Due to subsidiaries

Debt issued at amortised cost

Other debt issued at fair value through profit or loss

Deferred tax liabilities

Total liabilities excluding loan capital

Loan capital

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained earnings

Total capital and reserves attributable to ordinary equity 
holders of Macquarie Group Limited

Non-controlling interests

Total equity

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Statements of cash flows
Notes to the financial statements
Directors’ declaration 
Independent auditor’s report

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

Notes

2018
$m

2017 
$m

2018
$m

2017 
$m

27,471

26,933

12,106

6,893

16,558

76,663

1,502

–

–

–

–

12

–

–

–

–

–

–

70

–

–

–

17,269

10,009

7

8

9

10

11

13

30

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

30

23

24

18

26

27

28

28

28

38,559

15,585

12,937

6,166

18,370

81,150

1,434

–

11,426

4,055

993

–

650

11,009

2,095

1,009

–

638

191,325

182,877

8,061

11,925

59,412

16,086

15,440

–

53,717

2,363

749

167,753

5,392

173,145

18,180

6,243

1,297

8,817

16,357

1,823

18,180

5,067

11,128

57,708

15,031

17,072

–

50,828

2,404

621

159,859

5,748

165,607

17,270

6,290

1,396

7,877

15,563

1,707

17,270

–

–

–

25,347

19

42,647

–

1

24

196

3,191

843

12,177

–

–

16,432

1,135

17,567

25,080

8,849

902

15,329

–

–

–

22,644

26

32,749

–

–

11

160

2,413

945

5,746

–

–

9,275

1,130

10,405

22,344

8,933

804

12,607

25,080

22,344

–

–

25,080

22,344

The above statements of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

Contributed 
equity
$m

Notes

Reserves
$m

Retained
earnings
$m

Non-
controlling
 interests
$m

Total 
$m

Total 
equity 
$m

Balance as at 1 April 2016

Profit after income tax

Other comprehensive expense, net of tax

Total comprehensive (expense)/income

Transactions with equity holders in their capacity as 
ordinary equity holders:

 Contributions of ordinary equity, net of transaction costs

  Dividends paid 

  Purchase of shares by MEREP Trust

Non-controlling interests:

  Change in non-controlling ownership interests

  Dividends and distributions paid or provided for

Other equity movements:

  MEREP expense

  Additional deferred tax benefit on MEREP expense

  Net other movements in treasury shares

 Transfer of MEREP expense from share-based 
payments reserve on vesting of MEREP awards

 Transfer of additional deferred tax benefit on MEREP 
expense from share-based payments reserve on 
vesting of MEREP awards

6,422

1,536

–

–

–

1

–

(433)

–

–

–

–

(2)

–

(277)

(277)

–

–

–

–

–

382

57

–

5,28

27

28

28

27

27,28

277

(277)

27,28

39

(39)

 Transfer from share-based payments capital reduction 
reserve on vested and forfeited awards

27,28

Balance as at 31 March 2017

Profit after income tax

Other comprehensive (expense)/income, net of tax

Total comprehensive (expense)/income

Transactions with equity holders in their capacity as 
ordinary equity holders:

  Dividends paid 

  Purchase of shares by MEREP Trust

Non-controlling interests:

  Change in non-controlling ownership interests

  Dividends and distributions paid or provided for

Other equity movements:

  MEREP expense

  Additional deferred tax benefit on MEREP expense

 Transfer of MEREP expense from share-based 
payments reserve on vesting of MEREP awards

(14)

(132)

14

137

6,290

1,396

–

–

–

–

(373)

–

–

–

–

–

(193)

(193)

–

–

–

–

383

37

5,28

27

28

28

27,28

293

(293)

 Transfer of additional deferred tax benefit on MEREP 
expense from share-based payments reserve on 
vesting of MEREP awards

 Transfer from share-based payments capital reduction 
reserve on vested and forfeited awards

27,28

27,28

40

(7)

(47)

(40)

7

94

7,158

2,217

(30)

2,187

15,116

2,217

(307)

1,910

–

1

(1,462)

(1,462)

(433)

CONSOLIDATED

548

15,664

19

(1)

18

–

–

–

2,236

(308)

1,928

1

(1,462)

(433)

–

(6)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(6)

–

1,160

1,154

(19)

(19)

382

57

(2)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

382

57

(2)

–

–

–

(1,468)

(1,463)

7,877

2,557

37

2,594

15,563

2,557

(156)

2,401

1,141

1,707

24

136

160

(322)

17,270

2,581

(20)

2,561

(1,649)

(1,649)

–

(5)

–

–

–

–

–

–

(373)

(5)

–

383

37

–

–

–

–

–

(1,649)

(373)

27

(71)

–

–

–

–

–

22

(71)

383

37

–

–

–

(1,654)

(1,607)

(44)

(1,651)

Balance as at 31 March 2018

6,243

1,297

8,817

16,357

1,823

18,180

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Statements of changes in equity
Statements of cash flows
Notes to the financial statements
Directors’ declaration 
Independent auditor’s report

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

Contributed
 equity
$m

Notes

Reserves
$m

Retained
 earnings
$m

Balance as at 1 April 2016

Profit after income tax

Total comprehensive income

Transactions with equity holders in their capacity as ordinary 
equity holders:

  Contributions of ordinary equity, net of transaction costs

  Dividends paid 

  Purchase of shares by MEREP Trust

Other equity movements:

  MEREP expense relating to employees of subsidiaries

  Additional deferred tax benefit on MEREP expense

 Transfer of MEREP expense from share-based payments 
reserve on vesting of MEREP awards

 Transfer of additional deferred tax benefit on MEREP 
expense from share-based payments reserve on vesting of 
MEREP awards

 Transfer from share-based payments capital reduction reserve 
on vested and forfeited awards

Balance as at 31 March 2017

Profit after income tax

Total comprehensive income

Transactions with equity holders in their capacity as ordinary 
equity holders:

  Contributions of ordinary equity, net of transaction costs

  Dividends paid 

  Purchase of shares by MEREP Trust

Other equity movements:

  MEREP expense relating to employees of subsidiaries

  Additional deferred tax benefit on MEREP expense

 Transfer of MEREP expense from share-based payments 
reserve on vesting of MEREP awards

 Transfer of additional deferred tax benefit on MEREP 
expense from share-based payments reserve on vesting of 
MEREP awards

 Transfer from share-based payments capital reduction reserve 
on vested and forfeited awards

Balance as at 31 March 2018

9,097

686

–

–

3

–

(433)

–

–

5,28

27

28

28

27,28

277

27,28

27,28

5,28

27

28

28

3

(14)

(164)

8,933

–

–

1

–

(373)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

382

2

(277)

(3)

14

118

804

–

–

–

–

–

383

3

27,28

293

(293)

27,28

27,28

2

(7)

(84)

8,849

(2)

7

98

902

The above statements of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

Total 
equity 
$m

COMPANY

19,830

4,009

4,009

3

(1,449)

(433)

382

2

–

–

–

(1,495)

22,344

4,357

4,357

1

(1,635)

(373)

383

3

–

–

–

10,047

4,009

4,009

–

(1,449)

–

–

–

–

–

–

(1,449)

12,607

4,357

4,357

–

(1,635)

–

–

–

–

–

–

(1,635)

15,329

(1,621)

25,080

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018

Notes

Cash flows from/(used in) operating activities

Interest and similar income received

Interest expense and similar charges paid

Fees and other non-interest income received

Fees and commissions paid

Operating lease income received

Dividends and distributions received

Employment expenses paid

Operating expenses paid

Income tax paid

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 Net receipts from trading portfolio assets and other assets/liabilities

  Net movement in deposits

  Net movement in debt issued at amortised cost

 Net movement in payables to financial institutions and other borrowings

  Net movement in loan assets and balance with related entities

  Net margin money paid

  Net payments for assets under operating lease

Life business:

 Life investment linked contract premiums received, disposal of 
investment assets and other unitholder contributions

 Life investment linked contract payments, acquisition of investment 
assets and other unitholder redemptions

Net cash flows from/(used in) operating activities

29

Cash flows (used in)/from investing activities

Net proceeds from investment securities available for sale and 
financial instruments designated at fair value

Proceeds from the disposal of or capital return from associates, 
subsidiaries and businesses, net of cash deconsolidated

Payments for the acquisition of associates or capital contribution, 
subsidiaries and businesses, net of cash acquired 

Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment, and 
intangible assets

Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, and 
intangible assets

Net cash flows (used in)/from investing activities

Cash flows (used in)/from financing activities

(Payments for)/Proceeds from non-controlling interests

Proceeds from the issue of loan capital

Payments on redemption of loan capital

Dividends and distributions paid

Payments for treasury shares

27

Net cash flows (used in)/from financing activities

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year

29

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

4,908

(2,940)

4,405

(877)

1,831

228

(3,913)

(1,836)

(483)

3,937

1,499

2,500

182

(3,610)

(184)

(1,202)

2017 
$m

5,161

(2,843)

4,484

(909)

1,607

209

(3,885)

(1,401)

(723)

3,901

5,561

(12,303)

(4,259)

1,012

(1,104)

(320)

1,104

1,181

(1,099)

4,450

(1,077)

(5,708)

111

3,510

3,212

2,869

(4,224)

(2,619)

58

(255)

(800)

(33)

–

(330)

(1,663)

(373)

(2,399)

1,251

11,754

13,005

–

(329)

3,133

1,160

980

(221)

(1,477)

(433)

9

(2,566)

14,320

11,754

2018
$m

479

(492)

9

–

–

1,730

(4)

–

(187)

(129)

13

6,447

854

(6,712)

–

–

–

–

2017 
$m

447

(428)

10

–

–

1,787

(4)

–

(257)

(11)

3

(753)

(434)

1,522

–

–

–

–

2,008

1,882

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(1,635)

(373)

(2,008)

–

–

–

(1,449)

(433)

(1,882)

–

–

–

The above statements of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Income Statements
Statements of comprehensive income
Statements of financial position
Statements of changes in equity
Statements of cash flows
Notes to the financial statements
Directors’ declaration 
Independent auditor’s report

NOTE 1
Summary of significant accounting policies
(i) Basis of preparation
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of 
this Financial Report are set out below. These policies have been 
consistently applied to all the financial years presented, unless 
otherwise stated.

This Financial Report is a General Purpose Financial Report which 
has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting 
Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). Macquarie is a 
for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the financial statements. 

Compliance with IFRS as issued by the IASB

Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the 
Financial Report complies with International Financial Reporting 
Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting 
Standards Board (IASB). Consequently, this Financial Report has 
also been prepared in accordance with and complies with IFRS 
as issued by the IASB.

Historical cost convention

This Financial Report has been prepared under the historical cost 
convention except for the following items: 

Fair value measurement basis – derivative financial instruments, 
trading portfolio assets and liabilities, investment securities 
available for sale, other financial assets and other financial liabilities 
designated at fair value through profit or loss, and non current 
assets and disposal groups held for sale where the fair value less 
cost of disposal is less than their carrying value.

Amortised cost adjusted for changes in fair value attributable 
to the risk being hedged – recognised financial assets and 
liabilities designated as hedged items in qualifying fair value 
hedge relationships.

Critical accounting estimates and significant judgements

The preparation of the Financial Report in conformity with 
Australian Accounting Standards requires the use of certain critical 
accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise 
judgement in the process of applying the accounting policies. The 
notes to the financial statements set out areas involving a higher 
degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions 
are significant to the Consolidated Entity and the consolidated 
Financial Report such as:

 – fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities including 

accounting for day 1 profit or loss (Note 38)

 – impairment of loan assets held at amortised cost, investment 
securities available for sale, interests in associates and joint 
ventures, investment in subsidiaries and assets under operating 
lease (Notes 1(xiii), 1(xv), 1(xvii), 9, 11, 14, 15 and 17)

 – distinguishing between whether assets or a business is acquired 

under a business combination (Note 1(iii))

 – determination of control of subsidiaries and structured entities 

(Notes 1(ii) and 35)

 – determination of significant influence over associates and joint 

control over joint arrangements (Note 1(ii))

 – recoverability of deferred tax assets and measurement of current 

and deferred tax liabilities (Notes 1(vii), 4 and 18)

 – the impairment of goodwill and other identifiable intangible 
assets with indefinite useful lives (Notes 1(xvii) and 16)

 – recognition of performance fees from Macquarie-managed listed 

and unlisted funds (Note 1(vi)), and

 – recognition and measurement of supplemental income, 
maintenance liabilities and end of lease compensation 
(Note 1(xix), 10 and 21).

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based 
on historical experience and other factors, including reasonable 
expectations of future events.

Management believes the estimates used in preparing the Financial 
Report are reasonable. Actual results in the future may differ from 
those reported and therefore it is reasonably possible, on the basis 
of existing knowledge, that outcomes within the next financial year 
that are different from management’s assumptions and estimates 
could require an adjustment to the carrying amounts of the assets 
and liabilities reported.

New Australian Accounting Standards and amendments to 
Accounting Standards that are not yet effective
AASB 9 Financial Instruments 

AASB 9 results in changes to accounting policies for financial assets 
and financial liabilities covering Classification and Measurement, 
Impairment and Hedge accounting. The Consolidated Entity will 
first apply AASB 9 in the financial year beginning 1 April 2018 and 
it will be applied retrospectively in respect of Classification and 
Measurement and Impairment, with no requirement to restate 
comparatives. The cumulative effect of initially applying the standard 
is recognised as an adjustment to the opening balance sheet. 

Classification and Measurement:

Financial assets: 

AASB 9 has three classification categories for financial assets; 
amortised cost, fair value through other comprehensive income 
(FVTOCI) and fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL). The 
classification is based on the business model under which the 
financial instrument is managed and its contractual cash flows. 

Compared to AASB 139, the FVTOCI and amortised cost 
categories will be added and held-to-maturity, loans and receivables 
and available-for-sale classification categories will be removed.

Under AASB 9, financial assets with embedded derivatives are 
classified in their entirety, without separating any derivative element. 

The Consolidated Entity will apply the following policies for the 
newly adopted classification categories under AASB 9.

Amortised cost

A  financial  asset  will  be  measured  at  amortised  cost  if  both  of  the 
following conditions are met: 

(i)  the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective 
is  to  hold  financial  assets  in  order  to  collect  contractual  cash 
flows; and 

(ii)  the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified 
dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and 
interest on the principal amount outstanding.

FVTOCI

A financial asset will be measured at FVTOCI if both of the following 
conditions are met: 

(i)  the financial asset is held within a business model whose 

objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows 
and selling financial assets; and  

(ii)  the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified 
dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and 
interest on the principal amount outstanding. 

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NOTE 1
Summary of significant accounting policies continued
(i) Basis of preparation continued
FVTPL

All financial assets that are not measured at amortised cost or 
FVTOCI will be measured at FVTPL. All financial assets that 
are equity instruments will be measured at FVTPL unless the 
Consolidated Entity irrevocably elects to present subsequent 
changes in the fair value in other comprehensive income. The 
Consolidated Entity does not expect to make this election.

The Consolidated Entity may also irrevocably elect to designate a 
financial asset as measured at FVTPL on initial recognition if doing 
so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch.

Business model assessment

The  Consolidated  Entity  will  determine  the  business  model  at  the 
level  that  reflects  how  groups  of  financial  assets  are  managed.  In 
determining the business model, all relevant evidence that is available 
at the date of the assessment is used including: 

(i)  how the performance of financial assets held within that business 
model are evaluated and reported to the Consolidated Entity’s key 
management personnel 

(ii)  the risks that affect the performance of the business model (and 
the  financial  assets  held  within  that  business  model)  and,  in 
particular, the way in which those risks are managed 

(iii) how managers of the business are compensated (for example, 
whether the compensation is based on the fair value of the 
assets managed or on the contractual cash flows collected).

Financial liabilities: 

The component of change in fair value of financial liabilities 
designated at fair value through profit or loss due to the 
Consolidated Entity’s own credit risk is presented in other 
comprehensive income, unless this creates an accounting 
mismatch. If a mismatch is created or enlarged, all changes 
in fair value (including the effects of credit risk) are presented 
in profit or loss. Under AASB 139, this component was 
recognised in profit or loss. This treatment was early adopted 
prospectively from 1 October 2016.

Impairment: 

AASB 9 replaces the incurred loss model of AASB 139 with an 
expected loss model, resulting in an acceleration of impairment 
recognition. 

The impairment requirements apply to financial assets measured at 
amortised cost and FVTOCI, lease receivables, amounts receivable 
from contracts with customers as defined in AASB 15 Revenue 
from Contracts with Customers, loan commitments, certain letters 
of credit and financial guarantee contracts. 

Under the expected credit loss model, the Consolidated Entity will 
apply a three-stage approach to measuring the expected credit loss 
(ECL) based on credit migration between the stages. Where ECL is 
modelled collectively for portfolios of exposures, it is modelled as 
the product of the probability of default (PD), the loss given default 
(LGD) and the exposure at default (EAD).

The assessment of credit risk, and the estimation of ECL, will be 
unbiased and probability weighted, and incorporate all relevant 
available information relevant to the assessment, including 
information about past events, current conditions and reasonable 
and supportable information about future events and economic 
conditions at the reporting date. 

The  impairment  allowance  is  intended  to  be  more  forward-looking 
under AASB 9. 

(i) Stage 1 – 12 month ECL

At initial recognition, ECL is measured as the product of the 12 month 
PD, LGD and EAD, adjusted for forward-looking information. 

(ii) Stage 2 – Lifetime ECL not credit-impaired

When there has been a significant increase in credit risk (SICR), the 
ECL is increased to reflect the product of the lifetime PD, LGD and 
EAD, adjusted for forward-looking information.

(iii) Stage 3 – Lifetime ECL credit-impaired 

An ECL is generally measured as the difference between the 
contractual and expected cash flows from the individual exposure, 
discounted using the effective interest rate (EIR) for that exposure. 
For credit-impaired exposures that are modelled collectively, ECL 
is measured as the product of the lifetime PD, LGD and EAD, 
adjusted for forward-looking information.

(iv) Purchased or originated credit-impaired

The ECL is measured as the product of the lifetime PD, LGD and 
EAD adjusted for forward-looking information or by discounting the 
difference between the contractual and expected cash flows from 
the individual exposure using the credit-adjusted effective interest 
rate, with increases and decreases in the measured ECL from the 
date of origination or purchase being recognised in profit or loss as 
an impairment expense or gain. 

Credit impaired assets generally match the Australian Prudential 
Regulatory Authority (APRA) definition of default which includes 
exposures that are at least 90 days past due and where the obligor 
is unlikely to pay without recourse against available collateral. 

Hedge accounting: 

The new hedge accounting requirements under AASB 9 simplify 
hedge accounting by more closely aligning hedge relationships with 
Macquarie’s risk management activities. Hedge accounting may 
be applied to a greater variety of hedging instruments and related 
hedged risks. Hedge effectiveness testing will be less prescriptive 
under the new standard and make achieving hedge accounting 
more likely.

The new standard does not explicitly address the accounting for 
macro hedging activities and includes the choice to retain the 
current hedge accounting requirements of AASB 139 until an 
amended standard as an outcome of the IASB’s project on macro 
hedge accounting is effective. Macquarie has early adopted the 
hedge accounting requirements under AASB 9 prospectively for 
the reporting period beginning 1 April 2018. Enhanced disclosures 
required by amendments to AASB 7 Financial Instruments 
Disclosures relating to hedge accounting will be required in 
Macquarie’s Financial Report for the financial year beginning 
1 April 2018.

Transition: 

The Consolidated Entity will record a transition adjustment to the 
opening balance sheet, retained earnings and other comprehensive 
income at 1 April 2018 for the impact of the adoption of the 
classification and measurement, and impairment requirements 
of AASB 9.   

The transition adjustment will reduce the Consolidated Entity’s 
shareholders’ equity by approximately $125 million after tax and will 
not have a material impact on the Consolidated Entity’s minimum 
regulatory capital requirements. The estimated transition

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instruments. Macquarie will calculate the expected credit losses on 
these long-term interests under the AASB 9 impairment model. 

AASB 2017-7 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 
1 January 2019. The Consolidated Entity will early adopt the 
amendment in the financial year beginning 1 April 2018. The impact 
of this amendment is included in the transition adjustment for 
AASB 9.

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

AASB 15 replaces all current guidance on revenue recognition 
from contracts with customers. It requires identification of discrete 
performance obligations within a transaction and an associated 
transaction price allocation to these obligations. Revenue is 
recognised upon satisfaction of these performance obligations, 
which occur when control of the goods or services are transferred 
to the customer. Revenue received for a contract that includes a 
variable amount is subject to revised conditions for recognition, 
whereby it must be highly probable that no significant reversal of 
the variable component will occur when the uncertainties around its 
measurement are removed.

AASB 15 also specifies the accounting treatment for costs incurred 
to obtain or fulfil a contract. Costs are recognised as an asset only 
if the entity expects to recover them. Any capitalised contract costs 
are amortised on a systematic basis that is consistent with the 
transfer of the related goods and services.

In 2016, the AASB issued clarifying amendments to AASB 15. 
These amendments provided additional application guidance but 
did not alter the underlying requirements of the standard.

The Consolidated Entity will first apply AASB 15 in the financial 
year beginning 1 April 2018, retrospectively, recognising the 
cumulative effect of initially applying the standard as an adjustment 
to the opening balance of retained earnings, with no comparatives 
restatement.

AASB 15 specifically excludes financial instruments 
recognised under AASB 9 Financial Instruments. As such, 
the impacted revenue streams for Macquarie are limited to 
fee-based revenue items such as performance fees, corporate 
advisory and underwriting fees, asset management fees and 
brokerage & commissions. 

Macquarie’s assessment of revenue streams existing at 
transition has concluded. Based on this assessment, neither the 
Consolidated Entity or the Company will be materially impacted 
upon adoption and no transition adjustment is required. The 
application of the requirements of AASB 15 are broadly consistent 
with Macquarie’s current accounting policies.

The Consolidated Entity and the Company expects presentation 
changes in the income statements relating to certain recoverable 
costs previously recognised net of any associated revenue.  

NOTE 1
Summary of significant accounting policies continued
(i) Basis of preparation continued 

adjustment relates primarily to the implementation of the impairment 
requirements which reduce opening retained earnings by 
approximately $150 million after tax. The Consolidated Entity will 
not restate comparatives. 

The Consolidated Entity will continue to refine and validate 
components of the ECL impairment models and develop related 
technology solutions and controls during the financial year ending 
31 March 2019. 

The adoption of the Classification and Measurement requirements 
of the standard will result in measurement differences when 
compared to those under AASB 139. The most significant change 
is approximately $17,000 million of financial assets measured at 
amortised cost that will be recognised at FVTPL on adoption. The 
impacted instruments are primarily short-term reverse repurchase 
agreements and the fair value re-measurement is included in 
the above. There are no other material changes in measurement 
categories expected.

In the separate financial statements of the Company, adoption will 
result in additional credit provisioning in relation to amounts due 
from subsidiaries. The total transition impact to the Company’s 
shareholders’ equity on transition is a reduction of approximately 
$20 million.

AASB 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures 

AASB 7 has been amended to include more extensive qualitative 
and quantitative disclosure relating to AASB 9, such as new 
financial instrument classification categories which will impact 
disclosures related to the statement of financial performance as 
well as introducing new qualitative and quantitative disclosure 
requirements for the three stage impairment model. The 
amendment also includes new hedge accounting disclosures and 
transition disclosures related to the adoption of AASB 9. 

AASB 2017-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 
Prepayments features with negative compensation 

AASB 2017-6 amends AASB 9 to permit entities to measure at 
amortised cost or fair value through other comprehensive income, 
particular financial assets that would otherwise have contractual 
cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest 
but do not meet that condition only as a result of a prepayment 
feature. This is subject to meeting other conditions, such as 
the nature of the business model relevant to the financial asset. 
Otherwise, the financial assets would be measured at fair value 
through profit or loss. 

AASB 2017-6 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 
1 January 2019. The Consolidated Entity will early adopt the 
amendment from 1 April 2018. The impact of this amendment is 
included in the transition adjustment for AASB 9.

AASB 2017-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 
Long-term interests in associates and joint ventures 

AASB 2017-7 clarifies the accounting for long-term interests in an 
associate or joint venture, which in substance form part of the net 
investment in the associate or joint venture, but to which the equity 
method is not applied. Such long term interests are accounted 
under AASB 9 before applying the loss allocation and impairment 
requirements in AASB 128 Investments in Associates and Joint 
Ventures. These long term interests are in the nature of debt 

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the single most likely amount or the sum of the probability weighted 
amounts in a range of possible outcomes, whichever better predicts 
the resolution of the uncertainty. Judgements will be reassessed as 
and when new facts and circumstances come to light.

Interpretation 23 will apply to the Consolidated Entity from 
1 April 2019. An initial assessment has been performed and based 
on this assessment it is not expected that the implementation of 
Interpretation 23 will materially impact Macquarie’s statement of 
financial position or income statement. This assessment is subject 
to the matters relevant at the date of transition.

(ii) Principles of consolidation
Subsidiaries

The consolidated financial report comprises the financial report of 
the Consolidated Entity. Subsidiaries are all those entities (including 
structured entities) in relation to which the Consolidated Entity has:

(i)  power to direct the relevant activities
(ii)  exposure to significant variable returns, and
(iii) the ability to utilise power to affect the Consolidated Entity’s 

own returns. 

The determination of control is based on current facts and 
circumstances and is continuously assessed. 

The Consolidated Entity has power over an entity when it has 
existing substantive rights that give it the current ability to direct 
the entity’s relevant activities. Relevant activities are those activities 
that significantly affect the entity’s returns. The Consolidated Entity 
evaluates whether it has the power to direct the relevant activities. 
The Consolidated Entity also considers the entity’s purpose and 
design. If the Consolidated Entity determines that it has power 
over an entity, the Consolidated Entity then evaluates whether 
it has exposure or rights to variable returns that, in aggregate, 
are significant. All variable returns are considered including, 
but not limited to, returns from debt or equity investments, 
guarantees, liquidity arrangements, variable fees and certain 
derivative contracts.

Structured entities

Structured Entities (SEs) are those entities where voting rights do 
not have a significant effect on its investors’ returns, including where 
voting rights relate to administrative tasks only and contractual 
arrangements dictate how the entity should carry out its activities. 
When assessing whether the Consolidated Entity controls (and 
therefore consolidates) a SE, judgement is required as to whether 
the Consolidated Entity has power over the relevant activities as 
well as exposure to significant variable returns of the SE. 

Where the Consolidated Entity has power over, is exposed to 
significant variable returns through the residual risk associated with 
its involvement in SEs and is able to affect its returns, the underlying 
assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of these SEs are reported 
in the consolidated financial statements. 

NOTE 1 
Summary of significant accounting policies continued 
(i) Basis of preparation continued 

AASB 16 Leases

AASB 16 replaces the current AASB 117 Leases standard and 
sets out a comprehensive model for identifying lease arrangements 
and the subsequent measurement. A contract contains a lease if 
it conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a 
period of time. The majority of leases from the lessee perspective 
within the scope of AASB 16 will require the recognition of a 
‘right-of-use’ asset and a related lease liability, being the present 
value of future lease payments. This will result in an increase in the 
recognised assets and liabilities in the statement of financial position 
as well as a change in expense recognition, with interest and 
depreciation replacing operating lease expense. Classification of 
leases from the Consolidated Entity’s perspective as lessor remains 
unchanged under AASB 16.

Unless early adopted, AASB 16 is effective for the Consolidated 
Entity for the annual periods beginning 1 April 2019.
The Consolidated Entity is expected to apply the standard 
retrospectively, recognising the cumulative effect of initially applying 
the standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained 
earnings. Alternative methods of calculating the ‘right-of-use’ asset 
are allowed under AASB 16 which impact the size of the transition 
adjustment. The Consolidated Entity is still evaluating which 
method to apply.

An initial assessment has been performed based on operating 
leases that exist in the current reporting period. Based on this 
assessment it is not anticipated that there will be a material impact 
to retained earnings. This assessment is subject to the composition 
of operating leases at the date of transition. A schedule of current 
operating lease commitments is disclosed in Note 34.

AASB 2016-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 
– Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment 
Transactions

The amendment addresses the accounting for cash-settled share-
based payments and equity-settled awards that include a ‘net 
settlement’ feature in respect of withholding taxes. The amendment 
clarifies the measurement basis for cash-settled share-based 
payments and the accounting for modifications that change an 
award from cash-settled to equity-settled. It also introduces an 
exception that will require an award to be treated as if it was wholly 
equity-settled, where an employer is obliged to withhold an amount 
for the employee’s tax obligation associated with a share-based 
payment and pay that amount to the tax authority.

The requirements would be effective for Macquarie on 1 April 2018, 
however the Consolidated Entity has early adopted this amendment 
from 1 April 2017. Retrospective application did not have a 
material impact on the financial position nor performance of the 
Consolidated Entity or the Company.

AASB Interpretation 23 (Interpretation 23) Uncertainty over 
Income Tax Treatments

Interpretation 23 clarifies the application of the recognition and 
measurement criteria in AASB 112 Income Taxes where there is 
uncertainty over income tax treatments. It requires assessment 
of each uncertain tax position as to whether it is probable that a 
taxation authority will accept the position. Where it is not probable, 
the effect of the uncertainty will be reflected in determining the 
relevant taxable profit or loss, tax bases, unused tax losses, unused 
tax credits or tax rates. The amount will be determined as either 

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NOTE 1 
Summary of significant accounting policies continued
(ii) Principles of consolidation continued
Consolidation

The effects of all transactions between entities in the Consolidated 
Entity are eliminated in full. Non-controlling interests (NCI) in 
the results and equity of subsidiaries are shown separately in 
the consolidated income statements, consolidated statements 
of comprehensive income and consolidated statements of 
financial position.

Where control of an entity was obtained during the financial year, 
its results are included in the consolidated income statements from 
the date on which control commenced. Where control of an entity 
ceased during the financial year, its results are included for that part 
of the financial year during which control existed.

The Consolidated Entity determines the dates of obtaining control 
(i.e. acquisition date) and losing control (i.e. disposal date) of 
another entity based on an assessment of all pertinent facts and 
circumstances that affect the ability to direct the relevant activities 
and the capacity to influence returns of that entity. Facts and 
circumstances that have the most impact include the contractual 
arrangements agreed with the counterparty, the manner in which 
those arrangements are expected to operate in practice and 
whether regulatory approval is required to complete. The acquisition 
or disposal date does not necessarily occur when the transaction 
is closed or finalised under law. 

Subsidiaries held by the Company are carried in its financial 
statements at cost less impairment in accordance with AASB 127 
Separate Financial Statements.

Interests in associates and joint ventures 

Associates and joint ventures are entities over which the 
Consolidated Entity has significant influence or joint control, but not 
control. Investment in associates and joint ventures are accounted 
for under the equity method except those which are classified as 
held for sale and loans to associates and joint ventures that are 
accounted for under effective interest rate method. The equity 
method of accounting is applied in the consolidated financial 
report and involves the recognition of the Consolidated Entity’s 
share of its associates’ and joint ventures’ post-acquisition profits 
or loss in the consolidated income statements, and the share of 
the post-acquisition movements in reserves in the consolidated 
statements of comprehensive income. Dividends or distributions 
from associates or joint ventures reduce the carrying amount of 
the investment.

The Consolidated Entity determines the dates of obtaining or losing 
significant influence or joint control of another entity based on an 
assessment of all pertinent facts and circumstances that affect the 
ability to significantly influence or jointly control the financial and 
operating policies of that entity. Facts and circumstances that have 
the most impact include the contractual arrangements agreed 
with the counterparty, the manner in which those arrangements 
are expected to operate in practice, and whether regulatory 
approval is required to complete. The acquisition or disposal date 
does not necessarily occur when the transaction is closed or 
finalised under law.

(iii) Business combinations
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition 
method. Cost is measured as the aggregate of the fair values (at the 
acquisition date) of assets acquired, equity instruments issued or 
liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of acquisition. Transaction 
costs arising on the issue of equity instruments are recognised 
directly in equity, and those arising on borrowings are capitalised 
and included in interest expense using the effective interest method.

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities 
assumed in a business combination are measured at their fair 
values on the acquisition date. The Consolidated Entity can elect, 
on a transaction-by-transaction basis, to measure NCI relating to 
ordinary shares either at fair value or at the NCI’s proportionate 
share of the fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities. The 
excess of the consideration over the Consolidated Entity’s share 
of the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded 
as goodwill. If the consideration is less than the Consolidated 
Entity’s share of the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the 
business acquired, the difference is recognised directly in the 
consolidated income statements, but only after a reassessment 
of the identification and measurement of the net assets acquired. 
For contingent consideration provided, the amount is subsequently 
remeasured to its fair value with changes recognised in the 
consolidated income statement. 

Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, 
the amounts payable in the future are discounted to their present 
values as at the date of acquisition. The discount rate used is the 
entity’s incremental borrowing rate, being the rate at which a similar 
borrowing could be obtained from an independent financier under 
comparable terms and conditions.

Distinguishing between whether assets or a business is acquired 
involves judgement. Some of the factors that the Consolidated 
Entity uses in identifying a business combination are:

 – the nature of the Consolidated Entity’s industry and business 
model, which affects the nature of an input, process or output
 – whether the acquisition included at least a majority of the critical 
inputs (for example tangible or intangible assets, and intellectual 
property) and a majority of the critical processes (for example 
strategic processes, skilled and experienced workforce)

 – the relative ease of replacing the critical processes not acquired 
by either integrating within the Consolidated Entity’s existing 
processes or sub-contracting them to third parties, and

 – the presence of goodwill.

(iv) Segment reporting 
Operating segments are identified on the basis of internal reports 
to senior management about components of the Consolidated 
Entity that are regularly reviewed by senior management who have 
been identified as the chief operating decision makers, in order to 
allocate resources to the segment and to assess its performance. 
Information reported to senior management for the purposes of 
resource allocation and assessment of performance is specifically 
focused on core products and services offered, comprising six 
reportable segments as disclosed in Note 3. Information about 
products and services and geographical segments is based on 
the financial information used to produce the Consolidated Entity’s 
financial statements.

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(v) Foreign currency translation 
Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the Group financial statements for each of the 
Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary 
economic environment in which the entity operates (the functional 
currency). The Consolidated Entity’s and Company’s financial 
statements are presented in Australian dollars (the presentation 
currency), which is also the Company’s functional currency.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional 
currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the transaction 
date. Foreign exchange gain and loss resulting from the settlement 
of such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange 
rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign 
currencies are recognised in the income statement, except when 
deferred in OCI as a result of meeting cash flow hedge or net 
investment hedge accounting requirements (see Note 1(xii)).

(vi) Revenue and expense recognition 
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received 
or receivable. Revenue is recognised for each major revenue stream 
as follows:

Net interest income 

Interest income and interest expense are brought to account using 
the effective interest rate method. The effective interest rate method 
calculates the amortised cost of a financial instrument and allocates 
the interest income or interest expense over the relevant period. 
The effective interest rate is the rate that discounts estimated 
future cash receipts or payments through the expected life of the 
financial instrument or, when appropriate, a shorter period, to the 
net carrying amount of the financial asset or liability. Fees and 
transaction costs associated with loans are capitalised and included 
in the effective interest rate and recognised in the income statement 
over the expected life of the instrument. Interest income on finance 
leases is brought to account progressively over the life of the lease 
consistent with the outstanding investment balance. 

Fee and commission income

Non-monetary items (such as equities) held at fair value through 
profit or loss, are reported as part of the fair value gain or loss in the 
income statement. Translation differences on non-monetary items 
classified as available for sale financial assets are included in the 
available for sale reserve in equity, unless they form part of fair value 
hedge relationships in which case the translation differences are 
recognised in the income statement (see Note 1(xii)).

Fee and commission income includes fees from fund management, 
brokerage, account servicing, corporate advisory, underwriting 
and securitisation arrangements and is recognised as the related 
services are performed. Where commissions and fees are subject 
to clawback or meeting certain performance hurdles, they are 
recognised as income when it is highly probable those conditions 
will not affect the outcome. 

Subsidiaries and other entities

The results and financial position of all entities that have a functional 
currency other than Australian dollars are translated into Australian 
dollars as follows:

Fee and commission income and expenses that are integral to the 
effective interest rate on a financial asset or liability are capitalised 
and included in the effective interest rate and recognised in the 
income statement over the expected life of the instrument.

 – assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position 

presented are translated at the closing exchange rate at the date 
of that statement of financial position

Performance fees from Macquarie-managed unlisted funds are 
recognised when the fee can be reliably measured and its receipt is 
highly probable. Factors that are taken into consideration include:

 – income and expenses for each income statement are translated 

at actual exchange rates at the dates of the transactions

 – all resulting exchange differences are recognised in OCI within 
a separate component of equity, being the foreign currency 
translation reserve.

 – the proportion of assets already realised
 – returns on assets realised to-date
 – downside valuation on remaining unrealised assets and reliability 

of those estimates

 – nature of unrealised investments and their returns.

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation 
of any net investment in foreign operations and of borrowings 
and other foreign currency instruments designated as hedges of 
such investments, are taken to the foreign currency translation 
reserve through OCI. When a foreign operation is disposed of or 
any borrowings forming part of the net investment are repaid, such 
exchange differences are recognised in the income statement as 
part of the gain or loss on disposal. 

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a 
foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity 
and translated at the closing rate. 

Net trading income

Net trading income comprises gain and loss related to trading 
assets and liabilities and include all realised and unrealised fair value 
changes, dividends, ineffective hedge accounting movements and 
foreign exchange differences. 

Net operating lease income

Operating lease income is recognised on a straight-line basis 
over the lease term. It comprises operating lease income and 
supplemental rent and is presented net of depreciation expense.

Dividends and distributions

Dividends or distributions are recognised as income when the 
Consolidated Entity becomes entitled to the dividend or distribution. 
Dividends or distributions from subsidiaries, associates and joint 
ventures are recognised in the income statement of the Company 
when the right to receive the dividend or distribution is established. 

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(vii) Taxation
The principles of the balance sheet method of tax effect accounting 
have been adopted whereby the income tax expense for the 
financial year is the tax payable on the current year’s taxable 
income adjusted for changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities 
attributable to temporary differences between the tax bases of 
assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial 
statements and unused tax losses.

Deferred tax assets are recognised when temporary differences arise 
between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their respective 
carrying amounts which give rise to a future tax benefit, or when a 
benefit arises due to unused tax losses. In both cases, deferred tax 
assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future 
taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences 
or tax losses. Deferred tax liabilities are recognised when such 
temporary differences will give rise to taxable amounts that are payable 
in future periods. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised at 
the tax rates expected to apply when the assets are recovered or the 
liabilities are settled under enacted or substantively enacted tax law.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally 
enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and when 
the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. 
Current tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally 
enforceable right to offset and an intention to either settle on a net 
basis, or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. 
Current and deferred taxes attributable to amounts recognised 
directly in equity are also recognised directly in equity.

The Consolidated Entity and Company exercise judgement in 
determining whether deferred tax assets, particularly in relation to tax 
losses, are probable of recovery. Factors considered include the ability 
to offset tax losses within the tax consolidated group in Australia or 
groups of entities in overseas jurisdictions, the nature of the tax loss, 
the length of time that tax losses are eligible for carry forward to offset 
against future taxable profits and whether future taxable profits are 
expected to be sufficient to allow recovery of deferred tax assets. 

The Consolidated Entity undertakes transactions in the ordinary 
course of business where the income tax treatment requires the 
exercise of judgement. The Consolidated Entity estimates the 
amount expected to be paid to/(recovered from) tax authorities 
based on its understanding of the law.

Tax consolidation

The Consolidated Entity’s Australian tax liabilities are determined 
according to tax consolidation legislation. 

The Company together with all eligible Australian resident wholly 
owned subsidiaries of the Company comprise a tax consolidated 
group with the Company as the head entity. As a consequence, the 
relevant subsidiaries are not liable to make income tax payments and 
do not recognise any current tax balances or any deferred tax assets 
arising from unused tax losses. Under the terms and conditions of a 
tax funding agreement, the Company charges each subsidiary for all 
current tax liabilities incurred in respect of their activities and reimburses 
each subsidiary for any tax assets arising from unused tax losses. 

Should the Company be in default of its tax payment obligations, 
or a default is probable, the current tax balances of the subsidiaries 
will be determined in accordance with the terms and conditions of a 
tax sharing agreement between the Company and entities in the tax 
consolidated group.

Goods and services tax (GST)

Where GST (or other value added tax) is not recoverable from 
global tax authorities, it is either capitalised to the statement of 
financial position as part of the cost of the asset or expensed to the 
income statement.

Where GST (or other value added tax) is recoverable from or 
payable to global tax authorities, the amount is recorded as a 
separate asset or liability in the statement of financial position.  

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis in the statement 
of cash flows.

(viii) Cash collateral on securities borrowed/lent and 
reverse repurchase/repurchase agreements
As part of its trading activities, the Consolidated Entity borrows and 
lends securities on a collateralised basis. The securities subject to 
the borrowing or lending are not derecognised from the statements 
of financial position of the relevant parties, as the risks and rewards 
of ownership remain with the initial holder. 

Reverse repurchase transactions, where the Consolidated Entity 
purchases securities under an agreement to resell, and repurchase 
transactions, where the Consolidated Entity sells securities under 
an agreement to repurchase, are also conducted on a collateralised 
basis. The securities subject to the reverse repurchase and 
repurchase agreements are not derecognised from the statements 
of financial position of the relevant parties, as the risks and rewards 
of ownership remain with the initial holder. 

Cash provided as collateral on securities borrowed or on the 
reverse repurchase agreement is included in receivables from 
financial institutions or other assets based on the counterparty, 
while cash received from third parties on securities lent or 
repurchase agreement is included in payables to financial 
institutions or other liabilities based on the counterparty.

The Consolidated Entity continually reviews the fair values of the 
securities on which the above transactions are based and, where 
appropriate, requests or provides additional collateral to support the 
transactions, in accordance with the underlying agreements. 

(ix) Recognition and derecognition of financial instruments
Financial instruments are recognised when the Consolidated Entity 
becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. 
Specific policies are provided for the various financial instrument 
categories below. 

Financial assets are derecognised from the statement of financial 
position when the rights to cash flows have expired (for example 
because the borrower repays its obligations), the loan is sold and 
substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred.

Financial liabilities are derecognised from the statement of financial 
position when the Consolidated Entity’s obligation has been 
discharged, cancelled or has expired.

Where an existing financial instrument is replaced by another with 
the same counterparty on substantially different terms, or the terms 
of an existing instrument are substantially modified, the exchange or 
modification is treated as a derecognition of the original instrument 
and the recognition of a new instrument, with the difference in the 
respective carrying amounts recognised in the income statement.

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(x) Trading portfolio assets and liabilities
Trading portfolio assets (long positions) comprise debt and equity 
securities, bank bills, treasury notes, bullion and commodities 
purchased with the intent of being actively traded. Trading portfolio 
liabilities (short positions) comprise obligations to deliver assets 
across the same trading categories which the Consolidated Entity 
has short-sold with the intent of being actively traded.

Assets and liabilities included in the trading portfolio are carried at 
fair value (see Note 38). Commodities are measured at fair value 
less costs to sell in accordance with the broker-trader exception. 
Realised and unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in 
the fair value of the trading portfolio are recognised as net trading 
income in the income statement in the period in which they arise. 

Dividend income or expense on the trading portfolio is recognised 
in the income statement as net trading income.

The Consolidated Entity uses trade date accounting when recording 
regular way purchases and sales of trading portfolio financial 
assets. At the date a purchase transaction is entered into (trade 
date), the Consolidated Entity recognises the resulting financial 
asset and any subsequent unrealised profit or loss arising from 
revaluing that contract to fair value is recognised in the income 
statement. When the Consolidated Entity becomes party to a sale 
contract of a financial asset, and the derecognition criteria are met, 
it derecognises the asset and recognises a trade receivable from 
trade date until settlement date. The same trade date accounting 
applies for available for sale financial instruments and financial 
instruments designated at fair value through profit or loss.

The Consolidated Entity uses trade date accounting when 
accounting for purchases and sales of trading portfolio 
financial liabilities.

(xi) Derivative instruments 
Derivative instruments entered into by the Consolidated Entity 
include futures, forwards and forward rate agreements, swaps and 
options in the interest rate, foreign exchange, commodity and equity 
markets. These derivative instruments are principally used for the 
risk management of existing financial assets and financial liabilities.

All derivatives, including those held for hedging purposes, are 
recognised on the statement of financial position and are disclosed 
as an asset where they have a positive fair value at balance date or 
as a liability where the fair value at balance date is negative.

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative 
contract is entered into and subsequently re-measured to their 
fair value. Fair values are obtained from quoted market prices in 
active markets including recent market transactions, and valuation 
techniques including discounted cash flow models and option pricing 
models, as appropriate. Movements in the fair values of derivatives 
are recognised in the income statement in net trading income, unless 
the derivative meets the requirements for hedge accounting. 

The best evidence of a derivative’s fair value at initial recognition 
is its transaction price, unless its fair value is evidenced by 
comparison with other observable current market transactions in 
the same instrument, or based on a valuation technique for which 
variables include only data from observable markets. Where such 
alternative evidence exists, the Consolidated Entity recognises 
profit or loss immediately when the derivative is recognised (‘day 
1 profit or loss’). When significant unobservable inputs are used 
to determine fair value, the day 1 profit or loss is deferred and is 
recognised in the income statement over the life of the transaction 
or when the inputs become observable.

(xii) Hedge accounting
The Consolidated Entity designates certain derivatives or 
financial instruments as hedging instruments in qualifying hedge 
relationships. On initial designation of the hedge, the Consolidated 
Entity documents the hedge relationship between hedging 
instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management 
objectives and strategies. The Consolidated Entity also documents 
its assessment, both at hedge inception and on an ongoing basis, 
of whether hedging relationships have been and will continue to 
be highly effective. Derivatives or financial instruments can be 
designated in one of three types of hedge relationships.

Cash flow hedges

For a derivative or financial instrument designated as hedging the 
variability in cash flows attributable to a particular risk associated 
with a recognised asset or liability (or a highly probable forecast 
transaction), the gain or loss on the derivative or financial instrument 
associated with the effective portion of the hedge is initially 
recognised in the cash flow hedging reserve through OCI and 
subsequently released to the income statement when the hedged 
item affects the income statement. The gain or loss relating to the 
ineffective portion of the hedge is recognised immediately in the 
income statement under net trading income. 

Fair value hedges 

For a derivative or financial instrument designated as hedging 
the change in fair value of a recognised asset or liability (or an 
unrecognised firm commitment), the gain or loss on the derivative 
or financial instrument is recognised in the income statement 
immediately, together with the loss or gain on the hedged asset or 
liability that is attributable to the hedged risk. 

Net investment hedges

For a derivative or borrowing designated as hedging a net 
investment in a foreign operation, the gain or loss on revaluing the 
derivative or borrowing associated with the effective portion of the 
hedge is recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve and 
subsequently released to the income statement when the foreign 
operation is disposed of. The ineffective portion is recognised in the 
income statement immediately.

The fair values of various financial instruments used for hedging 
purposes are disclosed in Note 36 – Derivative financial instruments. 
Movements in the cash flow hedging reserve in equity are shown in 
Note 28 – Reserves, retained earnings and non-controlling interests. 

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(xiii) Investments and other financial assets
With the exception of trading portfolio assets and derivatives, 
which are classified separately in the statement of financial position, 
the remaining investments in financial assets are classified into 
the following categories: loans and receivables, other financial 
assets at fair value through profit or loss and investment securities 
available for sale. The classification depends on the purpose for 
which the financial asset was acquired, which is determined at 
initial recognition and, except for other financial assets at fair value 
through profit or loss, is re-evaluated at each balance date.

Loans and receivables

This category includes loan assets held at amortised cost, 
other receivables and amounts due from subsidiaries, which are 
non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments 
that are not quoted in an active market. Loans and receivables 
are recognised on settlement date, when cash is advanced 
to the borrower.

Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 

This category includes only those financial assets which have been 
designated by management as held at fair value through profit or 
loss on initial recognition. 

Management may elect to designate a financial asset as such if:

 – the asset contains embedded derivatives which must otherwise 

be separated and carried at fair value

 – it is part of a group of financial assets and financial liabilities 
managed and evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance 
with a documented risk management or investment strategy, 
and reporting is provided on that basis to key management 
personnel, or

 – doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or 

recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise.

Interest income on debt securities designated as at fair value through 
profit or loss is recognised in the income statement in interest income 
using the effective interest method as disclosed in Note 1(vi).

Investment securities available for sale

Investment securities in this category are available for sale and may 
be sold should the need arise, including for purposes of liquidity, or 
due to fair value movements resulting from the impacts of changes 
in interest rates, foreign exchange rates or equity prices.

Investment securities available for sale are initially carried at 
fair value plus transaction costs. Gains and losses arising from 
subsequent changes in fair values are recognised through OCI in 
the available for sale reserve in equity until the asset is derecognised 
or impaired, at which time the cumulative gain or loss is recognised 
in the income statement. Fair values of quoted investments in active 
markets are based on current bid prices. 

If the relevant market is not considered active (or the securities are 
unlisted), fair value is established by valuation techniques, including 
recent arm’s length transactions, discounted cash flow analysis and 
other valuation techniques commonly used by market participants.

Interest income on debt securities available for sale is recognised in 
the income statement in interest income using the effective interest 
method as disclosed in Note 1(vi).

Dividends from equity securities available for sale are recognised 
in the income statement when the Consolidated Entity becomes 
entitled to the dividend or distribution as disclosed in Note 1(vi). 

Life investment linked assets and liabilities 

Life investment policies consist of two components: a financial 
instrument and an investment management fee. The investment 
management fee is recognised through the income statement 
over the period for which the service is provided, while the deposit 
component is designated at fair value through the profit or loss. 
Life investment contracts are directly linked to the performance 
and market value of the assets that back them and the fair value is 
measured as the minimum current surrender value. Withdrawals and 
surrenders of life investment contracts are treated as a reduction 
in the investment contract liability. Life investment linked assets are 
measured at fair value through the profit or loss, with any changes in 
fair value recognised in the income statement in the period in which 
they occur.

(xiv) Non-current assets and disposal groups classified 
as held for sale
This category includes interests in businesses, subsidiaries, 
associates and joint ventures for which their carrying amount will be 
recovered principally through a sale or distribution transaction rather 
than continuing use, and subsidiaries held exclusively with a view to 
sale or distribute. These assets and disposal groups are classified 
as held for sale when it is highly probable that the asset will be 
sold or distributed within 12 months subsequent to being classified 
as such. Where there is a planned partial disposal of a subsidiary 
resulting in loss of control, all of the assets and liabilities of the 
subsidiary are classified as held for sale.

Non-current assets and assets of disposal groups classified as 
held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount 
and fair value less costs to sell. These assets have not been equity 
accounted or depreciated. 

An impairment loss is recognised for any initial or subsequent 
write down of the asset to fair value less costs to sell. A gain is 
recognised for any subsequent increase in fair value less costs 
to sell, limited by the cumulative impairment loss previously 
recognised. A gain or loss not previously recognised by the date of 
sale is recognised at the date of sale.

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In the case of debt securities classified as available for sale, 
observable data that relates to loss events are considered, including 
adverse changes in the payment status of the issuer and national or 
local economic conditions that correlate with defaults on those assets. 

In addition, impairment may be appropriate when there is evidence 
of deterioration in the financial condition of the investee, industry 
and sector performance, operational and financing cash flows or 
changes in technology. 

When the fair value of an available for sale financial asset is less 
than its initial carrying amount and there is objective evidence that 
the asset is impaired, the cumulative loss recognised directly in OCI 
is removed from equity and recognised in the income statement.

Impairment losses recognised in the income statement for equity 
securities classified as available for sale are not subsequently 
reversed through the income statement. However impairment 
losses recognised for debt investment securities classified as 
available for sale are subsequently reversed through the income 
statement if the fair value increases and the increase can be 
objectively related to an event after the impairment loss was 
recognised in the income statement.

Interests in associates and joint ventures

The Consolidated Entity performs an assessment at each balance 
date to determine whether there is any objective evidence that 
its interests in associates and joint ventures are impaired. The 
entire carrying amount of each investment in associate and joint 
venture is considered in the assessment. The main indicators of 
impairment are as for equity securities classified as available for 
sale, disclosed above. 

If there is an indication that an investment in an associate or joint 
venture may be impaired, then the entire carrying amount of the 
investment in the associate or joint venture is tested for impairment 
by comparing the recoverable amount (higher of value in use and 
fair value less costs to sell) with its carrying amount. Impairment 
losses recognised in the income statement for investments in 
associates and joint ventures are subsequently reversed through 
the income statement if there has been a change in the estimates 
used to determine the recoverable amount since the impairment 
loss was recognised.

Investments in subsidiaries

Investments in subsidiaries are reviewed annually for indicators 
of impairment or more frequently if events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be 
recoverable. An impairment is recognised for the amount by which 
the investment’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount 
(which is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use). 
At each reporting date, investments in subsidiaries that have been 
impaired are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment.

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(xv) Impairment 
Loan assets held at amortised cost

Loan assets are subject to regular review and assessment for 
possible impairment. Provisions for impairment on loan assets are 
recognised based on an incurred loss model and re-assessed at 
each balance date. A provision for impairment is recognised when 
there is objective evidence of impairment, and is calculated based 
on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted 
using the original effective interest rate.

Individually assessed provisions for impairment are recognised 
where impairment of individual loans are identified. Where individual 
loans are found not to be impaired, they are placed into pools of 
assets with similar risk profiles and collectively assessed for losses 
that have been incurred but are not yet specifically identifiable.

The Consolidated Entity makes judgements as to whether there is 
any observable data indicating that there is a significant decrease 
in the estimated future cash flows from a portfolio of loans before 
the decrease can be identified with an individual loan in that 
portfolio. This evidence may include observable data indicating that 
there has been an adverse change in the payment status of the 
borrowers in a group, or national or local economic conditions that 
correlate with defaults on assets in the group. Management uses 
estimates based on historical loss experience for assets with credit 
risk characteristics and objective evidence of impairment similar to 
those in the portfolio when scheduling its future cash flows. The 
methodology and assumptions used for estimating both the amount 
and timing of future cash flows are reviewed regularly to reduce any 
differences between loss estimates and actual loss experience. 

Changes in assumptions used for estimating future cash flows 
could result in a change in the estimated provisions for impairment 
on loan assets at the end of a reporting period.

If, in a subsequent period, the amount of impairment loss decreases 
and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring 
after the impairment loss was recognised, the previously recognised 
impairment loss is reversed through the income statement to 
the extent of what the amortised cost would have been had the 
impairment not been recognised. 

When the Consolidated Entity concludes that there is no reasonable 
expectation of recovering cash flows from the loan asset and all 
possible collateral has been realised, the loan is written off, either 
partially or in full, against the related provision. Recoveries of loans 
previously written off are recorded based on the cash received.

Investment securities available for sale 

The Consolidated Entity performs an assessment at each balance 
date to determine whether there is any objective evidence that 
available for sale financial assets have been impaired. Impairment 
exists if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of 
one or more events (loss event) which have an impact on the 
estimated future cash flows of the financial asset that can be 
reliably estimated. 

For equity securities classified as available for sale, the main 
indicators of impairment are: significant changes in the market, 
economic or legal environment and a significant or prolonged 
decline in fair value below cost. In making this judgement, the 
Consolidated Entity evaluates, among other factors, the normal 
volatility in share price and the period of time for which fair value 
has been below cost. 

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(xvi) Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost (which 
includes directly attributable borrowing costs) less accumulated 
depreciation and accumulated impairment loss, if any. Property, 
plant and equipment are reviewed for indicators of impairment (or 
possible reversal of previous impairment losses) at each reporting 
date. Historical cost includes expenditure directly attributable to the 
acquisition of the asset. Property, plant and equipment includes 
assets leased out under operating leases.

Depreciation on aviation assets is calculated on a diminishing balance 
method and depreciation on all other assets is calculated on a 
straight-line basis to allocate the difference between cost and residual 
values over their estimated useful lives, at the following rates:

Buildings

Furniture, fittings and leasehold improvements (1)

Equipment

Infrastructure assets

Aviation (2)

Meters

Rail cars

Telecommunications

Other operating lease assets

2 to 3.3%

10 to 20%

33 to 50%

2 to 12%

2 to 8%

5 to 15%

3 to 5%

33%

2 to 50%

(1)  Where remaining lease terms are less than five years, leasehold 

(2) 

improvements are depreciated over the remaining lease term.
Includes aircraft, for which depreciation is calculated on a diminishing-
value basis.

Useful lives and residual values are reviewed annually and reassessed 
in light of commercial and technological developments. If an asset’s 
carrying value is greater than its recoverable amount, the carrying 
amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount. 
Adjustments arising from such items and on disposal of property, 
plant and equipment are recognised in the income statement.

Gains and losses on disposal are determined by comparing 
proceeds with the asset’s carrying amount and are recognised in 
the income statement. 

(xvii) Goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets
Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration over the 
Consolidated Entity’s share of the fair value of the identifiable net 
assets of the acquired entity or business at the date of acquisition. 
Goodwill arising from business combinations is included in 
intangible assets in the statement of financial position. 

Other identifiable intangible assets

An intangible asset is considered to have an indefinite useful life 
where it is expected to contribute to the Consolidated Entity’s net 
cash inflows indefinitely.

Licences and trading rights are generally carried at cost less 
accumulated impairment loss. Where no contractual or legal 
limitation exists, these assets are not amortised because they are 
considered to have an indefinite useful life.

Management rights have a finite useful life and are carried at cost 
less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment loss. 
Amortisation is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate 
the cost of management rights over the estimated useful life, usually 
a period not exceeding 20 years.

Customer and servicing contracts acquired with a finite useful life 
are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated 
impairment loss. Amortisation is calculated over the period for 
which the customer relationship is expected to exist.

Customer and servicing contracts with an indefinite useful life are 
carried at cost less accumulated impairment loss. 

Software
Certain internal and external costs directly incurred in acquiring and 
developing certain software are capitalised and amortised over the 
estimated useful life, usually a period of three to seven years. Cost 
incurred on software maintenance is expensed as incurred.

Impairment
Goodwill and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are 
not subject to amortisation but are tested annually for impairment, 
or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate 
that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. For intangible 
assets that have a finite useful life, an assessment is made at each 
reporting date for indications of impairment. An impairment loss is 
recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount 
exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the 
higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For 
the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the 
lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows 
which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets 
or groups of assets (cash-generating units). Intangible assets (other 
than goodwill) that suffered impairment are reviewed for possible 
reversal of the impairment at each reporting date.

In relation to businesses acquired and held for disposal, the 
individual business is treated as a cash generating unit. Assets 
associated with strategic business acquisitions are allocated to 
each of the operating segments (see Note 3 – Segment reporting) 
and assessed for impairment.

(xviii) Financial liabilities
The Consolidated Entity has on issue debt securities and 
instruments which are initially recognised on settlement date at fair 
value net of transaction costs incurred, and subsequently measured 
at amortised cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of 
transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognised in 
the income statement over the period of the borrowing using the 
effective interest method.

Other debt issued at fair value through profit or loss

This category includes only those financial liabilities which have 
been designated by management as held at fair value through profit 
or loss on initial recognition. Management may elect to designate a 
financial liability as such if:

 – the liability contains embedded derivatives which must otherwise 

be separated and carried at fair value

 – the liability is part of a group of financial assets and financial 
liabilities managed and evaluated on a fair value basis in 
accordance with a documented risk management or 

 – investment strategy, and reporting is provided on that basis to 

key management personnel, or

 – doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or 

recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise.

For financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss, 
the Consolidated Entity uses trade date accounting on recognition 
and settlement date accounting on derecognition of the obligation.

Interest expense on such items is recognised in the income 
statement as interest expense using the effective interest method. 
Changes in fair value due to the change in the Consolidated Entity’s 
own credit are recognised in Other Comprehensive Income.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

NOTE 1 
Summary of significant accounting policies continued
(xix) Supplemental rent, maintenance liability and end of 
lease compensation
Under certain leases, the Consolidated Entity requires lessees to 
make regular additional rent payments based on aircraft utilisation 
to contribute towards maintenance expenditure related to Major 
Maintenance Events (MMEs). These payments are typically 
calculated on the basis of hourly utilisation, calendar time or the 
number of cycles operated at an agreed rate specified in the lease. 
These payments are recorded as supplemental rent revenue in the 
period in which it is earned.

In certain circumstances, the Consolidated Entity agrees to an 
alternative mechanism to earn supplemental rent known as end 
of lease compensation. This compensation is typically calculated 
on the basis of the condition of each major component at the 
end of the lease relative to the commencement of the lease 
measured by hours, number of cycles or calendar time at an 
agreed rate specified in the lease. The Consolidated Entity accrues 
the expected lessee’s compensation for the use of the aircraft 
over the term of the lease and agrees to defer the receipt of this 
compensation until the lease end.

At the beginning and throughout the term of each lease, the 
Consolidated Entity estimates the maintenance liability for MMEs 
which are expected to occur during the lease and accrues for 
this over the same term. Management determines this estimate 
based on quantitative and qualitative information including 
aircraft utilisation, area of operation, costs and timing of MMEs. 
Maintenance expenses are recorded in the income statement net 
of supplemental rent revenue. Maintenance liabilities are recognised 
separately and disclosed in Note 21 – Other liabilities.

(xx) Provisions
Employee benefits

A liability for employee benefits is recognised by the entity that has 
the obligation to the employee. Generally, this is consistent with the 
legal position of the parties to the employment contract.

Liabilities for unpaid salaries, salary related costs and provisions 
for annual leave are recorded in the statement of financial position 
at the salary rates which are expected to be paid when the liability 
is settled. Provisions for long service leave and other long term 
benefits are recognised at the present value of expected future 
payments to be made. 

In determining this amount, consideration is given to expected 
future salary levels and employee service histories. Expected future 
payments are discounted to their net present value using discount 
rates on high quality corporate bonds, except where there is no 
deep market, in which case rates on Commonwealth Government 
securities are used. Such discount rates have terms that match as 
closely as possible the expected future cash flows.

Provisions for unpaid employee benefits are derecognised when 
the benefit is settled, or is transferred to another entity and the 
Company and Consolidated Entity are legally released from the 
obligation and do not retain a constructive obligation.

Dividends

Provisions for dividends to be paid by the Company are recognised 
in the statement of financial position as a liability and a reduction in 
retained earnings when the dividend has been declared. 

(xxi) Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the Consolidated 
Entity’s profit attributable to ordinary equity holders by the 
weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during 
the financial year. 

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the 
Consolidated Entity’s profit attributable to ordinary equity holders 
adjusted by profit attributable to all the dilutive potential ordinary 
shares by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and 
potential ordinary shares that would be issued on the exchange 
of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares.

Refer to Note 6 – Earnings per share for information concerning 
the classification of securities. 

(xxii) Performance based remuneration
Share-based payments

The Consolidated Entity operates share-based compensation 
plans, which include awards (including those delivered through 
the MEREP) granted to employees under share acquisition plans. 
Information relating to these schemes is set out in Note 32 – 
Employee equity participation. The Consolidated Entity recognises 
an expense and a corresponding increase in equity in case of 
equity settled awards or a corresponding increase in liability in case 
of cash settled awards granted to employees. The awards are 
measured at the grant dates based on their fair value and using 
the number of equity instruments expected to vest. This amount is 
recognised as an expense over the respective vesting periods. 

Performance hurdles attached to PSUs under the MEREP are not 
taken into account when determining the fair value of the PSUs at 
grant date. Instead, these vesting conditions are taken into account 
by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest.

Profit share remuneration

The Consolidated Entity recognises a liability and an expense for 
profit share remuneration to be paid in cash.

(xxiii) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise of:

 – cash and short-term amounts included in receivables from 
financial institutions and loan assets at amortised cost with 
original contractual maturity of three months or less

 – certain trading portfolio assets and debt securities with original 

contractual maturity of three months or less.

(xxiv) Investment property
Investment properties are initially recognised at cost and 
subsequently stated at fair value at each balance date. 
Any change in fair value is recognised in the consolidated income 
statements in the period.

macquarie.com2018 Annual ReportMacquarie Group Limited and its subsidiaries 103

NOTE 1 
Summary of significant accounting policies continued
(xxv) Leases
Leases where the lessee has substantially all the risks and rewards 
incidental to ownership of the leased assets are classified as finance 
leases. All other leases are operating leases.

(xxix) Changes in ownership interests
When acquiring additional interests of a financial asset (such that it 
becomes an associate, joint venture or subsidiary) or an investment 
in an associate or joint venture (such that it becomes a subsidiary), 
previously held interests are revalued to their current fair value and 
any gain or loss is immediately recognised in the income statement. 

Similarly, when selling ownership interests of a subsidiary (such 
that control is lost), or an investment in an associate or joint 
venture (such that it becomes a financial asset), retained ownership 
interests are revalued to their current fair value and any gain or loss 
is immediately recognised in the income statement. 

When increasing or decreasing the ownership interests of a 
subsidiary that remains a subsidiary afterwards, the consideration 
exchanged is recognised directly in equity. Any changes in 
ownership of an associate that remains an associate only impacts 
the investment and does not create any profit or loss.

(xxx) Comparatives
Where necessary, comparative information has been restated to 
conform to changes in presentation in the current year.

(xxxi) Rounding of amounts
In accordance with ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/
Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191, amounts in the Directors’ 
Report and Financial Report have been rounded off to the 
nearest million Australian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Where finance leases are granted to third parties, the present 
value of the minimum lease payments plus an estimate of the 
value of any unguaranteed residual value is recognised as a 
receivable and included in loan assets held at amortised cost. 
The difference between the gross receivable and the present value 
of the receivable is unearned interest income. Lease receipts 
are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. Lease 
income is recognised over the term of the lease using the effective 
interest method, which reflects a constant rate of return. 

Leases entered into by the Consolidated Entity as lessee are 
primarily operating leases. The total fixed payments made under 
operating leases are charged to the income statement on a 
straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

Purchased assets, where the Consolidated Entity is the lessor 
under operating leases, are carried at cost and depreciated over 
their useful lives which vary depending on each class of asset and 
range from 2 to 50 years. Operating lease income is recognised 
on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease unless another 
systematic basis is more appropriate. Assets leased out under 
operating leases are included in property, plant and equipment.

(xxvi) Offsetting financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount 
reported on the statement of financial position when there is a 
legally enforceable right to offset the amounts and either there is an 
intention to settle on a net basis, or realise the financial asset and 
settle the financial liability simultaneously. 

(xxvii) Loan capital
Loan capital is debt issued by the Consolidated Entity with terms 
and conditions that qualify for inclusion as capital under APRA 
Prudential Standards. For compound instruments that have 
both equity and liability features, the liability component is initially 
measured at fair value plus directly attributable transaction costs 
and thereafter at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 
Capital instruments with conversion features (i.e. Common Equity 
Capital Trigger Event or Non-Viability Trigger Events) are considered 
to contain embedded derivatives that are accounted for separately 
at fair value through profit and loss if the derivative is deemed to not 
be closely related to the capital instrument.

(xxviii) Contributed equity
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly 
attributable to the issue of new shares are shown in equity as a 
deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

NOTE 2 
Operating profit before income tax
Net interest income/(expense)

Interest and similar income

Interest expense and similar charges

Net interest income/(expense)

Fee and commission income

Base fees

Performance fees

Mergers and acquisitions, advisory and underwriting fees

Brokerage and commissions 

Other fee and commission income

Total fee and commission income

Net trading income/(expense) (1)

Equities

Commodities (2)

Credit, interest rate and foreign exchange products

Net trading income/(expense)

Net operating lease income
Rental income (3)

Depreciation on operating lease assets (Note 14)

Net operating lease income

Share of net profits of associates and joint ventures

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

2017 
$m

2018
$m

2017 
$m

4,943

(2,957)

1,986

5,138

(2,953)

2,185

479

(521)

(42)

447

(488)

(41)

1,632

1,580

595

920

774

749

264

963

813

711

4,670

4,331

566

1,132

259

1,957

1,901

(966)

935

241

441

1,163

154

1,758

1,646

(725)

921

51

–

–

–

–

10

10

–

–

(39)

(39)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

10

10

–

–

(39)

(39)

–

–

–

–

(1)  

(2)  
(3)  

Includes net fair value loss of $20 million (2017: $64 million gain) relating to financial assets and financial liabilities designated as held at fair value through 
profit or loss. This also includes the ineffective portion of hedges and fair value changes on derivatives used to economically hedge the Consolidated 
Entity’s interest rate risk where hedge accounting requirements are not met. Refer to Note 1(xi) – Derivative instruments.
Includes $411 million (2017: $266 million) of transportation and storage costs.
Includes $155 million (2017: $128 million) of net supplemental rent on aircraft (adjusted for maintenance expense).

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NOTE 2 
Operating profit before income tax continued
Other operating income and charges

Investment income

Net gain on sale of investment securities available for sale

Net gain on sale of interests in associates and joint ventures 

Net gain on acquisition, disposal, reclassification and change in ownership 
interests of investments, subsidiaries and businesses and assets held for sale (1)

Net fair value gains on financial instruments designated at fair value

Dividends/distributions from investment securities available for sale

Dividends/distributions from Subsidiaries (Note 30)

Total investment income

Impairments (charge)/reversal

Investment securities available for sale

Interests in associates and joint ventures

Intangible assets and other non-financial assets

Investment in subsidiaries (Note 17)

Total impairment (charge)/reversal

Provision on loans and other receivables

Individually assessed provisions 

Recovery of individually assessed provisions

Collective allowance for credit losses reversed

Amounts written off

Recovery of amounts previously written off

Total provision on loan and other receivables

Other income

Total other operating income and charges

Net operating income(2)

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

2017 
$m

2018
$m

2017 
$m

76

224

768

113

52

–

419

286

613

11

95

–

1,233

1,424

(25)

(201)

(77)

–

(303)

(123)

37

116

(134)

41

(63)

264

(47)

(27)

(99)

–

(173)

(210)

38

5

(148)

44

(271)

138

–

–

–

–

–

1,730

1,730

–

–

–

2,700

2,700

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,787

1,787

–

–

–

2,300

2,300

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,131

10,920

1,118

10,364

4,430

4,359

4,087

4,017

Includes $557 million (2017: $80 million) of gains on reclassification of investments. 

(1) 
(2)  Prior comparative financial year has been reclassified to conform to current financial year presentation. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

NOTE 2 
Operating profit before income tax continued
Employment expenses

Salary and related costs including commissions, 
superannuation and performance-related profit share

Share-based payments (1)

Provision for long service leave and annual leave

Total compensation expenses

Other employment expenses including on-costs, staff 
procurement and staff training

Total employment expenses

Brokerage, commission and trading-related expenses

Brokerage and other trading-related expenses

Other fee and commission expenses

Total brokerage, commission and trading-related expenses

Occupancy expenses

Operating lease rentals

Depreciation: buildings, furniture, fittings and leasehold 
improvements

Other occupancy expenses

Total occupancy expenses

Non-salary technology expenses

Information services

Depreciation: equipment (Note 14)

Service provider and other non-salary technology expenses

Total non-salary technology expenses

Other operating expenses

Professional fees

Travel and entertainment expenses

Advertising and promotional expenses

Auditor’s remuneration (Note 41)

Amortisation of intangible assets

Communication expenses

Depreciation: infrastructure assets

Other expenses

Total other operating expenses

Total operating expenses

Operating profit before income tax

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

2017 
$m

2018
$m

2017
$m

(3,798)

(410)

(13)

(4,221)

(272)

(4,493)

(661)

(169)

(830)

(224)

(75)

(103)

(402)

(181)

(24)

(399)

(604)

(411)

(163)

(83)

(35)

(41)

(31)

(26)

(3,691)

(416)

(14)

(4,121)

(258)

(4,379)

(674)

(178)

(852)

(219)

(73)

(100)

(392)

(189)

(27)

(428)

(644)

(385)

(154)

(80)

(36)

(35)

(35)

(16)

(337)

(1,127)

(7,456)

3,464

(252)

(993)

(7,260)

3,104

(4)

–

–

(4)

–

(4)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(1)

(1)

(5)

(4)

–

–

(4)

–

(4)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(2)

(2)

(6)

4,354

4,011

(1) 

Includes $26 million (2017: $33 million) of share-based payments expense for cash settled awards.

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NOTE 3 
Segment reporting
(i) Operating segments
AASB 8 Operating Segments requires the ‘management approach’ 
to disclosing information about the Consolidated Entity’s reportable 
segments. The financial information is reported on the same basis 
as used internally by senior management for evaluating operating 
segment performance and for deciding how to allocate resources 
to operating segments. Such information may be produced 
using different measures to that used in preparing the statutory 
income statement.

For internal reporting, performance measurement and risk 
management purposes, the Consolidated Entity is divided into five 
Operating Groups and a Corporate segment. These segments 
have been set up based on the different core products and 
services offered. There were previously six Operating Groups and 
during the prior year Commodities and Financial Markets merged 
with Macquarie Securities to form CGM. Segment information 
has been prepared in accordance with the basis of preparation 
described below.

The Operating Groups comprise:

MAM provides clients with access to a diverse range of capabilities 
and products, including infrastructure, real assets, equities, 
fixed income, liquid alternatives and multi-asset investment 
management solutions.

CAF operates in selected international markets, providing 
specialist financing, investing and asset management solutions. 
CAF has expertise in flexible primary financing, secondary market 
investing and asset finance including aircraft, vehicles, technology, 
healthcare, manufacturing, industrial, energy, rail and mining 
equipment.

BFS provides a diverse range of personal banking, wealth 
management and business banking products and services to retail 
clients, advisers, brokers and business clients.

CGM provides clients with an integrated, end-to-end offering 
across global markets including equities, fixed income, foreign 
exchange and commodities.

Macquarie Capital has global capability across Infrastructure, 
Energy, Real Estate, Telecommunications, Media and Technology, 
Consumer, Gaming and Leisure, Business Services, Resources, 
Industrials and Financial Institutions in mergers and acquisitions 
advisory, equity and debt capital markets and balance sheet 
positions.

The Operating Groups are grouped into annuity-style businesses 
and capital markets facing businesses:

 – Annuity-style businesses comprise of MAM, CAF and BFS
 – Capital markets facing businesses comprise of CGM and 

Macquarie Capital.

The Corporate segment, which is not considered an Operating 
Group, includes head office and central service groups including 
Group Treasury. The Corporate segment also holds certain legacy 
investments, assets and businesses that are no longer core for 
strategic reasons and not allocated to any of the Operating Groups.

Items of income and expense within the Corporate segment include 
the net impact of managing liquidity for the Consolidated Entity, 
earnings on capital, non-trading derivative volatility, earnings from 
investments, central overlay on impairment, provisions or valuation 
of assets, unallocated head office costs and costs of central service 
groups, the Consolidated Entity’s performance-related profit share 
and share-based payments expense, income tax expense and 
certain distributions attributable to non-controlling interests and 
holders of loan capital.

All transactions and transfers between segments are generally 
determined on an arm’s length basis and are included within the 
relevant categories of income or expense. These transactions 
eliminate on aggregation/consolidation. 

Below is a selection of key policies applied in determining operating 
segment results.

Internal funding arrangements

Group Treasury has responsibility for managing funding for the 
Consolidated Entity and Operating Groups obtain their funding 
from Group Treasury. The interest rates charged by Group Treasury 
are determined by the currency and term of the funding. Break 
costs are charged to Operating Groups for the early repayment 
of term funding.

In certain cases, Operating Groups may source funding directly 
from external sources – typically where the funding is secured by 
the assets of the Operating Group. In such cases the Operating 
Group bears the funding costs directly and Group Treasury may levy 
additional charges where appropriate.

Deposits are a funding source for the Consolidated Entity. BFS 
receives a deposit premium from Group Treasury on deposits they 
generate. This deposit premium is included within net interest and 
trading income for segment reporting purposes. 

Transactions between Operating Groups

Operating Groups that enter into arrangements with other 
Operating Groups must do so on commercial terms or as agreed 
by the Consolidated Entity’s CEO or CFO. There is a requirement 
for accounting symmetry in such transactions. Internal transactions 
are recognised in each of the relevant categories of income and 
expense as appropriate.

Accounting for derivatives that economically hedge 
interest rate risk

For businesses that predominately earn income from lending activities 
(CAF and BFS), derivatives that economically hedge interest rate risk 
are required to be carried at fair value through net trading income 
unless they form part of a qualifying hedge relationship. Hedge 
relationships are generally only recognised at a Consolidated Entity 
level; however for segment reporting, derivatives are accounted for 
on an accruals basis in the Operating Group segments and changes 
in fair value are recognised within the Corporate segment offset by 
the effect of hedge relationships at the total Consolidated Entity level.

Central service groups

Central service groups recover their costs from Operating Groups 
generally on either a time and effort allocation basis or a fee for 
service basis. Central service groups include COG, FMG, RMG, 
LGL and Central Executive. 

Performance-related profit share and share-based 
payments expense

Performance-related profit share and share-based payments 
expense relating to the MEREP is recognised in the Corporate 
segment and not allocated to Operating Groups.

Income tax 

Income tax expense and benefits are recognised in the Corporate 
segment and not allocated to Operating Groups. However, to 
recognise an Operating Group’s contribution to permanent income 
tax differences, an internal management revenue charge is used. 
These internal management revenues/charges are offset by an 
equal and opposite amount recognised in the Corporate segment 
such that they are eliminated on aggregation.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

Macquarie
 Asset 
Management 
$m

Corporate 
and Asset
 Finance
$m

Banking and
Financial
 Services
$m

Annuity Style
Businesses
$m

Commodities and

Global Markets

$m

Macquarie Capital

$m

Capital Markets

Facing Businesses

$m

Corporate

$m

NOTE 3 
Segment reporting continued
(i) Operating segments continued
The following is an analysis of the Consolidated Entity’s 
revenue and results by reportable segment 

Net interest and trading (expense)/income

Fee and commission income/(expense)

Net operating lease income

Share of net profits/(losses) of associates and joint ventures 
accounted for using the equity method

Other operating income and charges:

 Impairment charges, write-offs and provisions, net of  
recoveries

  Other operating income and charges

Internal management revenue/(charge)

Net operating income

Total operating expenses

Operating profit/(loss) before income tax

Income tax expense

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

Net profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders

Reportable segment assets

Net interest and trading (expense)/income

Fee and commission income/(expense)

Net operating lease income

Share of net profits/(losses) of associates and joint ventures 
accounted for using the equity method

Other operating income and charges:

 Impairment charges, write-offs and provisions, net of 
recoveries

  Other operating income and charges

Internal management revenue/(charge)

Net operating income

Total operating expenses

Operating profit/(loss) before income tax

Income tax expense

(Profit)/loss attributable to non-controlling interests

Net profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders

Reportable segment assets

(52)

2,407

3

163

(177)

407

41

2,792

(1,107)

1,685

–

–

1,685

8,959

(42)

2,067

14

45

14

454

44

2,596

(1,057)

1,539

–

(1)

1,538

8,017

582

41

929

(3)

(15)

351

4

1,889

(679)

1,210

–

(4)

1,206

36,901

712

53

904

–

(111)

233

40

1,831

(634)

1,197

–

1

1,198

38,159

1,182

466

–

3

(26)

18

3

1,646

(1,086)

560

–

–

560

42,318

1,049

472

–

6

(91)

207

5

1,648

(1,135)

513

–

–

513

38,106

1,712

2,914

932

163

(218)

776

48

6,327

(2,872)

3,455

 – 

(4)

3,451

88,178

1,719

2,592

918

51

(188)

894

89

6,075

(2,826)

3,249

 – 

 – 

3,249

84,282

1,960

893

–

21

(88)

109

12

2,907

(1,997)

910

910

89,644

2,060

857

–

–

–

–

(149)

181

(1)

2,948

(1,976)

972

–

(1)

971

86,107

(72)

878

–

56

(60)

668

21

1,491

(785)

706

–

(6)

700

5,062

887

3

–

28

(97)

379

6

1,206

(722)

484

–

(1)

483

3,521

1,888

1,771

 – 

77

(148)

777

33

4,398

(2,782)

1,616

 – 

(6)

1,610

94,706

2,063

1,744

 – 

28

(246)

560

5

4,154

(2,698)

1,456

 – 

(2)

1,454

89,628

CONSOLIDATED 2018

CONSOLIDATED 2017

Total

$m

3,943

4,670

935

241

(366)

1,497

–

10,920

(7,456)

3,464

(883)

(24)

2,557

191,325

3,943

4,331

921

51

(444)

1,562

–

10,364

(7,260)

3,104

(868)

(19)

2,217

182,877

343

(15)

3

1

–

(56)

(81)

195

(1,802)

(1,607)

(883)

(14)

(2,504)

8,441

161

(5)

3

(28)

(10)

108

(94)

135

(1,736)

(1,601)

(868)

(17)

(2,486)

8,967

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Macquarie

 Asset 

Management 

$m

Corporate 

and Asset

 Finance

$m

Banking and

Financial

 Services

$m

Annuity Style

Businesses

$m

Commodities and
Global Markets
$m

Macquarie Capital
$m

Capital Markets
Facing Businesses
$m

Corporate
$m

Total
$m

NOTE 3 

Segment reporting continued

(i) Operating segments continued

The following is an analysis of the Consolidated Entity’s 

revenue and results by reportable segment 

Net interest and trading (expense)/income

Fee and commission income/(expense)

Net operating lease income

Share of net profits/(losses) of associates and joint ventures 

accounted for using the equity method

Other operating income and charges:

 Impairment charges, write-offs and provisions, net of  

recoveries

  Other operating income and charges

Internal management revenue/(charge)

Net operating income

Total operating expenses

Operating profit/(loss) before income tax

Income tax expense

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

Net profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders

Reportable segment assets

Net interest and trading (expense)/income

Fee and commission income/(expense)

Net operating lease income

Share of net profits/(losses) of associates and joint ventures 

accounted for using the equity method

Other operating income and charges:

 Impairment charges, write-offs and provisions, net of 

recoveries

  Other operating income and charges

Internal management revenue/(charge)

Net operating income

Total operating expenses

Operating profit/(loss) before income tax

Income tax expense

(Profit)/loss attributable to non-controlling interests

Net profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders

Reportable segment assets

(52)

2,407

3

163

(177)

407

41

2,792

(1,107)

1,685

–

–

1,685

8,959

(42)

2,067

14

45

14

454

44

2,596

(1,057)

1,539

–

(1)

1,538

8,017

582

41

929

(3)

(15)

351

4

1,889

(679)

1,210

–

(4)

1,206

36,901

712

53

904

–

(111)

233

40

1,831

(634)

1,197

–

1

1,198

38,159

1,182

466

–

3

–

–

–

6

–

–

(26)

18

3

1,646

(1,086)

560

560

42,318

1,049

472

(91)

207

5

1,648

(1,135)

513

513

38,106

1,712

2,914

932

163

(218)

776

48

6,327

(2,872)

3,455

 – 

(4)

3,451

88,178

1,719

2,592

918

51

(188)

894

89

6,075

(2,826)

3,249

 – 

 – 

3,249

84,282

1,960

893

–

21

(88)

109

12

2,907

(1,997)

910

–

–

910

89,644

2,060

857

–

–

(149)

181

(1)

2,948

(1,976)

972

–

(1)

971

86,107

(72)

878

–

56

(60)

668

21

1,491

(785)

706

–

(6)

700

5,062

3

887

–

28

(97)

379

6

1,206

(722)

484

–

(1)

483

3,521

1,888

1,771

 – 

77

(148)

777

33

4,398

(2,782)

1,616

 – 

(6)

1,610

94,706

2,063

1,744

 – 

28

(246)

560

5

4,154

(2,698)

1,456

 – 

(2)

1,454

89,628

343

(15)

3

1

–

(56)

(81)

195

(1,802)

(1,607)

(883)

(14)

(2,504)

8,441

161

(5)

3

(28)

(10)

108

(94)

135

(1,736)

(1,601)

(868)

(17)

(2,486)

8,967

CONSOLIDATED 2018

3,943

4,670

935

241

(366)

1,497

–

10,920

(7,456)

3,464

(883)

(24)

2,557

191,325

CONSOLIDATED 2017

3,943

4,331

921

51

(444)

1,562

–

10,364

(7,260)

3,104

(868)

(19)

2,217

182,877

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NOTE 3 
Segment reporting continued
(ii) Products and services
For the purpose of preparing a segment report based on products and services, the activities of the Consolidated Entity have been divided 
into four areas:

 – Lending: corporate and structured finance, banking activities, mortgages and leasing
 – Financial Markets: trading in fixed income securities, equities, currency, commodities and derivative products
 – Asset and Wealth Management: investment management, manufacture and distribution of fund management products
 – Capital Markets: advisory, underwriting, facilitation, broking, principal investments and real estate/property development.

Revenue from external customers

Lending

Financial Markets

Asset and Wealth Management

Capital Markets

Total revenue from external customers (1)

CONSOLIDATED

2018
$m

6,069

3,859

2,851

2,814

2017
$m

5,712

3,618

2,914

2,638

15,593

14,882

(1)  Revenue from external customers includes interest and similar income, fee and commission income, net trading income, operating lease income, income 

associated with investing activities and other income.

(iii) Geographical areas
Geographical segments have been determined based on where the transactions have recorded. The operations of the Consolidated Entity 
are headquartered in Australia.

Australia

Europe, Middle East and Africa (2)

Americas (3)

Asia Pacific

Total

CONSOLIDATED 2018

CONSOLIDATED 2017

Revenue 
from external
customers
$m

Non-current

assets (1)
$m

Revenue 
from external
customers
$m

Non-current

assets (1)
$m

5,953

4,557

3,875

1,208

15,593

2,518

10,938

2,845

215

16,516

5,969

3,789

3,750

1,374

2,087

9,735

2,393

278

14,882

14,493

(1)  Non-current assets consist of intangible assets, interests in associates and joint ventures, property, plant and equipment and investment property.
(2) 
(3) 

Includes external revenue generated in the United Kingdom of $3,722 million (2017: $2,898 million). 
Includes external revenue generated in the United States of America of $3,658 million (2017: $3,532 million).

(iv) Major customers
The Consolidated Entity does not rely on any major customers.

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NOTE 4 
Income tax expense
(i) Income tax (expense)/benefit
Current tax (expense)/benefit

Deferred tax expense

Total income tax (expense)/benefit

(ii) Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense 
to prima facie tax payable
Prima facie income tax expense on operating profit (1)

Tax effect of amounts which are (not deductible)/ non-assessable 
in calculating taxable income:

  Rate differential on offshore income

Impairment reversal on subsidiaries

Intra-group dividend

  Other items

Total income tax (expense)/benefit

(iii) Tax benefit/(expense) relating to items of other 
comprehensive income
Available for sale reserve

Cash flow hedge reserve

Share of other comprehensive expense of associates and joint ventures

Foreign currency translation reserve

Own credit risk

Total tax benefit relating to items of other comprehensive income

(iv) Deferred tax (expense)/benefit represents movements 
in deferred tax assets/liabilities
Fixed assets

Intangible assets

Investments

Tax losses

Leasing and financial instruments

Other assets and liabilities

Total deferred tax expense represents movements in deferred 
tax assets/liabilities

(1)  Prima facie income tax on operating profit is calculated at the rate of 30% (2017: 30%).

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

2017 
$m

2018
$m

2017 
$m

(581)

(302)

(883)

(486)

(382)

(868)

9

(6)

3

44

(46)

(2)

(1,039)

(931)

(1,306)

(1,203)

173

–

–

(17)

(883)

144

(13)

(1)

–

(3)

127

(25)

37

23

(18)

56

(375)

(302)

75

–

–

(12)

(868)

54

(13)

–

2

–

43

(9)

9

(89)

(77)

(207)

(9)

(382)

6

810

519

(26)

3

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(6)

(6)

5

690

536

(30)

(2)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(46)

(46)

Revenue authorities undertake risk reviews and audits as part of their normal activities. The Consolidated Entity has assessed these and 
other taxation claims and litigation, including seeking advice where appropriate, and considers that it holds appropriate provisions.

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CONTINUED

NOTE 5 
Dividends and distributions paid or provided for
(i) Dividends paid
Ordinary share capital and exchangeable shares
Final dividend paid (2017: $2.80 (2016: $2.40) per share) (1) 

Interim dividend paid (2018: $2.05 (2017: $1.90) per share) (2)

Total dividends paid (Note 28)

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

2017 
$m

2018
$m

2017 
$m

952

697

1,649

816

646

1,462

944

691

1,635

809

640

1,449

(1)  Final dividend paid by the Consolidated Entity includes $8 million (2017: $7 million) of dividend equivalent amount paid to Deferred Share Unit (DSU) 

(2) 

holders as described in Note 32 – Employee equity participation.
Interim dividend paid by the Consolidated Entity includes $6 million (2017: $6 million) of dividend equivalent amount paid to DSU holders as described in 
Note 32 – Employee equity participation.

The 2017 final and 2018 interim dividends paid during the financial year were franked at 45% based on tax paid at 30% (2016 final dividend 
franked at 40% based on tax paid at 30%; 2017 interim dividend franked at 45% based on tax paid at 30%). The dividends paid to the 
holders of the exchangeable shares were not franked.

The Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) remains active. The DRP is optional and offers ordinary shareholders in Australia and 
New Zealand the opportunity to acquire fully paid ordinary shares without transaction costs. A shareholder can elect to participate in or 
terminate their involvement in the DRP at any time. Details of shares purchased from the market and then allocated as fully paid ordinary 
shares pursuant to the DRP are included in Note 27 – Contributed equity.

(ii) Dividends not recognised at the end of the financial year
Since the end of the financial year, the Directors have resolved to pay a 2018 final dividend of $3.20 per fully paid ordinary share, 45% 
franked based on tax paid at 30%. The aggregate amount of the proposed dividend expected to be paid on 3 July 2018 from retained 
profits, but not recognised as a liability at the end of the financial year is $1,088 million (net of $1 million to be received on treasury shares 
(refer to Note 27 – Contributed equity for further details of these instruments). This amount has been estimated based on the number of 
shares and MEREP awards eligible to participate as at 31 March 2018.

Cash dividend per ordinary share (distribution of current year profits) 
($ per share)

Franking credits available for the subsequent financial year at a 
corporate tax rate of 30% (2017: 30%) ($m)

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018

2017

2018

2017 

5.25

117

4.70

199

5.25

117

4.70

199

The above amounts represent the balances of the franking accounts as at the end of the financial year, adjusted for:

 – franking credits that will arise from the payment of income tax payable as at the end of the financial year, and 
 – franking debits that will arise from the receipt of tax receivables as at the end of the financial year.

(iii) Distributions paid or provided for
Macquarie Income Securities (1)

Distributions paid (net of distributions previously provided for)

Distributions provided for

Total distributions paid or provided for 

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

2017 
$m

2018
$m

2017 
$m

11

3

14

12

3

15

–

–

–

–

–

–

(1) 

 The Macquarie Income Securities (MIS) represent the NCI of a subsidiary. Refer to Note 28 – Reserves, retained earnings and non-controlling interests for 
further details on MIS.

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CONSOLIDATED

2018

2017

Cents per share

758.2

743.5

$m

2,581

(14)

(10)

2,557

(112)

2,445

75

90

2,610

657.6

644.5

$m

2,236

(15)

(4)

2,217

(105)

2,112

65

115

2,292

Number of shares

NOTE 6 
Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Reconciliation of earnings used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share

Profit after income tax

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests:

  Macquarie Income Securities

  Other non-controlling interests

Total profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of MGL

Less: profit attributable to participating unvested MEREP awards

Total earnings used in the calculation of basic earnings per share

Add back:  Profit attributable to dilutive participating unvested MEREP awards

Adjusted interest expense on loan capital

Total earnings used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share

Total weighted average number of equity shares (net of treasury shares) used in the calculation 
of basic earnings per share

322,475,660 321,147,160

Weighted average number of equity shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share:

  Weighted average number of equity shares (net of treasury shares)

322,475,660 321,147,160

  Potential equity shares:

  Weighted average unvested MEREP awards (1)

  Weighted average loan capital (2)

12,625,725

12,658,678

15,955,364

21,795,249

Total weighted average number of equity shares (net of treasury shares) and potential equity shares 
used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share

351,056,749 355,601,087

(1)  For details of MEREP awards, refer to Note 32 – Employee equity participation.
(2)  For details of loan capital, refer to Note 26 – Loan capital.

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CONTINUED

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

2017 
$m

2018
$m

2017 
$m

NOTE 7
Receivables from financial institutions
Cash and other receivables (1)

Cash collateral on securities borrowed and reverse repurchase agreements (2)

Total receivables from financial institutions 

9,722

28,837

38,559

9,464

18,007

27,471

–

–

–

–

–

–

Includes $153 million (2017: $147 million) provided as security against payables to other financial institutions.

(1) 
(2)  The Consolidated Entity enters into stock borrowing and reverse repurchase transactions with counterparties which require lodgement of non-cash 

collateral. The fair value of collateral held as at 31 March 2018 is $28,671 million (2017: $18,205 million). For certain transactions, the Consolidated Entity 
is allowed to resell or re-pledge the collateral held under terms that are usual and customary, but is obliged to return equivalent securities. The fair value 
of collateral that the Consolidated Entity is permitted to sell or re-pledge in the absence of default is $28,671 million (2017: $18,205 million), of which the 
fair value of collateral sold or re-pledged is $11,750 million (2017: $4,629 million).

The majority of the above amounts are expected to be recovered within 12 months of the balance date by the Consolidated Entity.

NOTE 8
Trading portfolio assets
Equities

  Listed

  Unlisted

Debt securities

  Commonwealth and Foreign government securities

  Corporate loans and securities

  Treasury notes

  Other debt securities

Commodities

Total trading portfolio assets (1)

4,494

391

5,846

1,095

611

325

2,823

15,585

12,121

11

6,310

1,758

1,061

71

5,601

26,933

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(1) 

Includes $2,837 million (2017: $5,200 million) pledged as collateral to secure liabilities under repurchase agreements and stock lending arrangements.

The above amounts are expected to be recovered within 12 months of the balance date by the Consolidated Entity.

NOTE 9
Investment securities available for sale
Debt securities (1)

Equity securities

  Listed

  Unlisted

Total investment securities available for sale 

5,648

4,851

48

470

6,166

899

1,143

6,893

–

–

–

–

(1) 

Includes $517 million (2017: $509 million) provided as security against payables to financial institutions.

Of the above amounts, $2,874 million (2017: $1,919 million) is expected to be recovered within 12 months of the balance date by the 
Consolidated Entity.

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

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NOTE 10
Other assets
Security settlements

Debtors and prepayments

Assets of disposal groups and interests in associates held for sale (1)

Life investment linked contracts and other unitholder assets

Income tax receivable

Other

Total other assets (2)

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

2017 
$m

2018
$m

2017 
$m

7,343

6,444

3,341

647

376

219

6,529

5,609

2,802

721

471

426

18,370

16,558

–

4

–

–

8

–

12

–

26

–

–

44

–

70

(1) 

(2) 

Includes $1,855 million (2017: $1,733 million) relating to an indirect investment in a gas distribution network in the United Kingdom acquired during the 
financial year 31 March 2017 exclusively with an intention to sell. This investment is held in a consortium vehicle that forms part of the Consolidated 
Entity. Non-controlling interest for the amounts contributed by external investors to the consortium vehicle of $1,254 million (2017: $1,171 million) are 
included in Note 28 – Reserves, retained earnings and non-controlling interests.
Includes $510 million (2017: $437 million) provided as security against payables to financial institutions.

Of the above amounts, $18,019 million (2017: $15,807 million) is expected to be recovered within 12 months of the balance date by the 
Consolidated Entity and $12 million (2017: $70 million) by the Company.

CONSOLIDATED 2018

CONSOLIDATED 2017

NOTE 11
Loan assets held at amortised cost
Mortgages (1)

Asset financing (1)

Corporate, commercial and other lending

Margin money placed

Investment lending

Total loan assets before collective 
allowance for credit losses

Less collective allowance for credit losses

Total loan assets held at amortised cost (2)

Gross
$m

36,937

19,307

15,157

8,185

2,034

Individually
assessed
provisions for
impairment
$m

Individually
assessed
provisions for
impairment
$m

Net 
$m

Gross
$m

(3)

(41)

(133)

–

–

32,791

19,772

15,928

7,376

1,670

77,537

(3)

(66)

(347)

–

(1)

(417)

36,934

19,266

15,024

8,185

2,034

81,443

(293)

81,150

81,620

(177)

Net 
$m

32,788

19,706

15,581

7,376

1,669

77,120

(457)

76,663

(1) 

(2) 

Includes loans of $11,560 million (2017: $16,332 million) held by consolidated Special Purpose Entities (SPEs), which are available as security to note 
holders and debt providers.
Includes other loans of $752 million (2017: $767 million) provided as security against payables to financial institutions.

Of the above amounts, $31,546 million (2017: $28,765 million) is expected to be recovered within 12 months of the balance date by the 
Consolidated Entity.

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NOTE 11
Loan assets held at amortised cost continued
Individually assessed provisions for impairment

Balance at the beginning of the financial year

Provided for during the financial year

Loan assets written off or sold, previously provided for 

Recovery of loans previously provided for

Net transfer from collective provisions

Foreign exchange movements

Balance at the end of the financial year

Individually assessed provisions as a percentage of total gross loan assets

Collective allowance for credit losses 

Balance at the beginning of the financial year

Reversed during the financial year 

Disposal during the financial year

Net transfer to specific provisions

Foreign exchange movements

Balance at the end of the financial year

CONSOLIDATED

2018
$m

2017 
$m

417

105

(325)

(27)

7

–

177

0.22%

457

(151)

(9)

(7)

3

293

413

201

(206)

(19)

30

(2)

417

0.54%

520

(20)

(7)

(30)

(6)

457

The collective allowance for credit losses is intended to cover losses in the existing overall credit portfolio which are not yet individually 
identified.

Finance lease receivables are included within loan assets held at amortised cost. The Consolidated Entity provides finance leases to a broad 
range of clients to support financing needs in acquiring movable assets such as motor vehicles, small plant and equipment, electronic and 
IT equipment. Finance lease receivables does not include retail products such as hire purchase, chattel mortgages and consumer loans.

CONSOLIDATED 2018

CONSOLIDATED 2017

Gross
 investment 
in finance 
lease
 receivables
$m

1,991

4,121

92

6,204

Unearned
 income
$m

(206)

(419)

(16)

(641)

Present 
value of
 minimum
 lease
 payments
 receivable
$m

Gross
 investment 
in finance 
lease
 receivables
$m

1,785

3,702

76

5,563

2,569

3,820

108

6,497

Present 
value of
 minimum
 lease
 payments
 receivable
$m

2,302

3,384

84

5,770

Unearned
 income
$m

(267)

(436)

(24)

(727)

Not later than one year

Later than one year and not later than 
five years

Later than five years

Total 

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CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

2017 
$m

2018
$m

2017 
$m

NOTE 12
Impaired financial assets
Debt investment securities available for sale before cumulative 
impairment loss

Less: Cumulative impairment loss

Debt investment securities available for sale

Impaired loan assets and other financial assets before individually assessed 
provisions for impairment

Less: Individually assessed provisions for impairment

Loan assets and other financial assets after individually assessed provisions 
for impairment

Total impaired financial assets

NOTE 13
Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Investment securities

  Equity 

  Debt 

Loan assets

41

(41)

–

630

(270)

360

360

891

103

440

49

(48)

1

1,071

(501)

570

571

869

72

561

Total other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (1)

1,434

1,502

(1) 

Includes $5 million (2017: $10 million) provided as security against payables to financial institutions. 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Of the above amounts, $516 million (2017: $788 million) is expected to be recovered within 12 months of the balance date by the 
Consolidated Entity.

CONSOLIDATED 2018

CONSOLIDATED 2017

NOTE 14
Property, plant and equipment
Assets for own use

Land and buildings

Furniture, fittings and leasehold improvements

Equipment

Infrastructure assets

Total assets for own use

Assets under operating lease

Aviation 

Meters

Telecommunications

Rail cars

Others

Total assets under operating lease

Total property, plant and equipment

279

684

127

768

1,858

9,938

1,629

963

862

445

13,837

15,695

(19)

(498)

(95)

(71)

(683)

(2,437)

(541)

(255)

(176)

(177)

(3,586)

(4,269)

Accumulated
 depreciation
and 
impairment
$m

Cost
$m

Written
down
value 
$m

Accumulated
depreciation
and 
impairment
$m

Written
down
value 
$m

(13)

(458)

(81)

(28)

(580)

265

212

33

533

1,043

(1,996)

8,171

(411)

(20)

(129)

(156)

(2,712)

(3,292)

735

188

633

239

9,966

11,009

Cost
$m

278

670

114

561

260

186

32

697

1,175

1,623

7,501

1,088

708

686

268

10,251

11,426

10,167

1,146

208

762

395

12,678

14,301

The majority of the above amounts are expected to be recovered after 12 months of the balance date by the Consolidated Entity.

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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

NOTE 14
Property, plant and equipment continued
Movement in the Consolidated Entity’s property, plant and equipment at their written down value:

Assets for own use

Balance as at 1 April 2016

Acquisitions

Disposals

Foreign exchange movements

Depreciation expense

Balance as at 31 March 2017

Acquisitions

Disposals

Reclassification and other adjustments

Impairments

Foreign exchange movements

Depreciation expense

Balance as at 31 March 2018

Furniture,
fittings and
leasehold
improvements
$m

Land and
 buildings
$m

Equipment
$m

Infrastructure
 assets
$m

269

3

(2)

–

(5)

265

7

(1)

(5)

–

–

(6)

260

224

74

(15)

(3)

(68)

212

53

(10)

(1)

–

4

(72)

186

44

17

(1)

–

(27)

33

23

(1)

–

–

1

(24)

32

427

182

–

(60)

(16)

533

153

(12)

17

(21)

55

(28)

697

Total
$m

964

276

(18)

(63)

(116)

1,043

236

(24)

11

(21)

60

(130)

1,175

Included in the balance of assets for own use are assets pledged as security against payables to financial institutions. The terms preclude 
these assets from being sold or being used as security for further liabilities without the permission of the financial institution. The carrying 
value of assets pledged is $50 million (2017: $14 million).

Assets under operating lease

Balance as at 1 April 2016

Acquisitions

Disposals

Reclassification and other adjustments

Impairments

Foreign exchange movements

Depreciation expense (Note 2)

Balance as at 31 March 2017

Acquisitions

Disposals

Reclassification and other adjustments

Impairments

Foreign exchange movements

Depreciation expense (Note 2)

Balance as at 31 March 2018

Aviation
$m

Meters
$m

Telecom-
munications
$m

8,879

43

(256)

1

(19)

44

(521)

8,171

7

(104)

(42)

(12) 

(42) 

(477) 

7,501

690

272

–

(33)

–

(91)

(103)

735

438

–

(48) 

– 

94

(131) 

1,088

2

206

–

–

–

–

(20)

188

847

(65)

–

–

–

(262)

708

Rail cars
$m

726

3

–

–

–

(68)

(28)

633

–

–

– 

– 

82

(29) 

686

Other
$m

260

46

(14)

1

–

(1)

(53)

239

110

(14)

(1) 

– 

1

(67) 

268

Total
$m

10,557

570

(270)

(31)

(19)

(116)

(725)

9,966

1,402

(183)

(91) 

(12) 

135

(966) 

10,251

Included in the balance of assets under operating leases are assets pledged as security against payables to financial institutions. The terms 
preclude these assets from being sold or being used as security for further liabilities without the permission of the financial institution. 
The carrying value of assets pledged is $2,765 million (2017: $3,028 million).

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NOTE 14
Property, plant and equipment continued
The future minimum lease payments expected to be received under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

Assets under operating lease

Not later than one year

Later than one year and not later than five years

Later than five years

Total future minimum lease payments receivable

NOTE 15
Interests in associates and joint ventures 
Loans and investments without provisions for impairment

Loans and investments with provisions for impairment

Less provisions for impairment

Loans and investments with provisions for impairment at recoverable amount

Total interests in associates and joint ventures (1),(2)

CONSOLIDATED

2018
$m

1,455

2,336

314

4,105

2017 
$m

1,130

2,508

531

4,169

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

2017 
$m

2018
$m

2017 
$m

3,440

950

(335)

615

4,055

1,998

241

(144)

97

2,095

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(1) 

Includes $2,854 million (2017: $1,690 million) relating to interests in associates and $1,201 million (2017: $405 million) relating to interests in joint 
ventures.

(2)  Financial statements of associates and joint ventures have various reporting dates. There are no associates or joint ventures individually material to the 

Consolidated Entity.

All of the above amounts are expected to be recovered after 12 months of the balance date by the Consolidated Entity.

NOTE 16
Intangible assets
Goodwill

Cost

Less accumulated impairment loss

Total goodwill

Intangible assets with indefinite lives

Cost

Less accumulated impairment loss

Total intangible assets with indefinite lives

Customer and servicing contracts

Cost

Less accumulated amortisation and impairment loss

Total customer and servicing contracts

Other identifiable intangible assets

Cost

Less accumulated amortisation and impairment loss

Total other identifiable intangible assets

Total intangible assets

685

(216)

469

269

–

269

180

(140)

40

499

(284)

215

993

605

(163)

442

270

–

270

176

(124)

52

466

(221)

245

1,009

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

The majority of the above amounts are expected to be recovered after 12 months of the balance date by the Consolidated Entity.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

NOTE 16
Intangible assets continued
Movement in Consolidated Entity’s intangible assets at their written down value:

Balance as at 1 April 2016

Acquisitions

Disposals, reclassifications and other adjustments

Impairments

Amortisation

Foreign exchange movements

Balance as at 31 March 2017

Acquisitions

Disposals, reclassifications and other adjustments

Impairments

Amortisation(1)

Foreign exchange movements

Balance as at 31 March 2018

Intangible
 assets with
 indefinite lives
$m

Customer
 and servicing
 contracts
$m

Goodwill
$m

Other
 identifiable
 intangible
 assets
$m

525

12

(25)

(62)

–

(8)

442

81

(19)

(39)

–

4

469

270

–

–

–

–

–

270

–

–

–

–

(1)

269

67

20

(18)

–

(17)

–

52

7

(1)

–

(16)

(2)

40

216

112

(45)

(19)

(18)

(1)

245

131

(100)

(5)

(61)

5

215

Total
$m

1,078

144

(88)

(81)

(35)

(9)

1,009

219

(120)

(44)

(77)

6

993

(1)  The balance includes amortisation of $36m which is included in Net trading income.

Goodwill and Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
Goodwill and Intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested for impairment by comparing the carrying amount of Cash Generating Unit 
(CGU) or a group of CGUs to the recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. 
Intangible assets with indefinite lives are considered indefinite as the underlying income stream is related to the management of funds that 
have no defined end date and are expected to operate perpetually.

Fair value less costs to sell is estimated with market based approaches using revenues, earnings and assets under management multiples 
based on a trading statistics of companies deemed comparable and publicly available information relevant to the business.

Value in use is calculated using pre-tax cashflow projections for fee revenue, net income and operating expenses. Forecasts are 
extrapolated using a growth rate and discounted using a discount rate incorporating market risk determinants, adjusted for specific risks 
related to the CGU and the environment in which it operates.

NOTE 17
Investments in subsidiaries
Investments at cost without provisions for impairment

Investments at cost with provisions for impairment

Less provisions for impairment (1)

Investments with provisions for impairment at recoverable amount

Total investments in subsidiaries

COMPANY

2018
$m

2017 
$m

13,384

17,209

(5,246)

11,963

25,347

13,382

17,208

(7,946)

9,262

22,644

(1)  During the financial year the Company recognised an impairment reversal of $2,700 million (2017: $2,300) as a consequence of the continued 

improvement in the performance of its subsidiary, Macquarie Financial Holdings Pty Limited (Australia). The recoverable amount has been estimated using 
valuation techniques which incorporate the subsidiary’s consolidated earnings and relevant earnings multiples. 

The above amounts are expected to be recovered after 12 months of the balance date by the Company.

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NOTE 17
Investments in subsidiaries continued
The material subsidiaries of the Company, based on contribution to the Consolidated Entity’s profit after income tax, the size of the 
investment made by the Company or the nature of activities conducted by the subsidiary, are:

 – Macquarie (UK) Group Services Limited (United Kingdom)
 – Macquarie Agricultural Funds Management Limited (Australia)
 – Macquarie B.H. Pty. Ltd (Australia)
 – Macquarie Bank International Limited (United Kingdom)
 – Macquarie Bank Limited (Australia)
 – Macquarie Capital (Australia) Limited (Australia)
 – Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited (United Kingdom)
 – Macquarie Capital (Singapore) Pte. Limited (Singapore)
 – Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc (United States)
 – Macquarie Capital Limited (Hong Kong)
 – Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. (Canada)
 – Macquarie Capital Securities (India) Private Limited (India)
 – Macquarie Capital Securities (Singapore) Pte. Limited (Singapore)
 – Macquarie Commodities (UK) Limited (United Kingdom)
 – Macquarie Commodities Brasil S/A (Brazil)
 – Macquarie Corporate Holdings Pty Limited (Australia)
 – Macquarie Emerging Markets Asian Trading Pte Limited (Singapore)
 – Macquarie Energy Canada Limited (Canada)
 – Macquarie Energy LLC (United States)
 – Macquarie Equities Limited (Australia)
 – Macquarie Euro Limited (United Kingdom)
 – Macquarie Finance Limited (Australia)
 – Macquarie Financial Holdings (USA) LLC (United States)
 – Macquarie Financial Holdings Pty Limited (Australia)
 – Macquarie Financial Products Management Limited (Australia)
 – Macquarie Futures (Singapore) Pte. Limited (Singapore)
 – Macquarie Futures USA LLC (United States)

 – Macquarie Group investments (UK) No.2 Limited (United Kingdom)
 – Macquarie Group Services Australia Pty Limited (Australia)
 – Macquarie Holdings (USA) Inc. (United States)
 – Macquarie Inc. (United States)
 – Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (Europe) Limited 

(United Kingdom)

 – Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Inc. (United States)
 – Macquarie Infrastructure Management (USA) Inc. (United States)
 – Macquarie International Finance Limited (Australia)
 – Macquarie Investment Holdings No.2 Pty. Limited (Australia)
 – Macquarie Investment Management Australia Limited (Australia)
 – Macquarie Investment Management Global Limited (Australia)
 – Macquarie Investment Management Limited (Australia)
 – Macquarie Investments (UK) Limited (United Kingdom)
 – Macquarie Leasing Pty. Limited (Australia)
 – Macquarie Management Holdings, Inc. (United States)
 – Macquarie Physical Metals (USA) Inc. (United States)
 – Macquarie Private Debt Europe Limited (Ireland)
 – Macquarie Securities (Australia) Limited (Australia)
 – Macquarie Securities (NZ) Limited (New Zealand)
 – Macquarie Securities (Thailand) Limited
 – Macquarie Securities Korea Limited (Republic of Korea)
 – Macquarie Securities South Africa Limited (South Africa)
 – Macquarie Securitisation Limited (Australia)
 – Macquarie Specialised Asset Management Limited (Australia)
 – MIF Holdings Limited (United Kingdom)
 – Delaware Investments Management Company, LLC (United States)

The country of incorporation has been stated in brackets next to the name of the subsidiary.

Overseas subsidiaries conduct business predominantly in their place of incorporation, unless otherwise stated.

Beneficial interest in all material subsidiaries is 100%.

All material subsidiaries have a 31 March reporting date. 

In accordance with ASIC instruments 13-0151, 13-0394, 15-0518, 16-0119 and 18-0145, the Consolidated Entity has been granted relief 
under section 340 of the Act from synchronising the year-end of the following consolidated entities to 31 March: 

 – Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management, S.A. de C.V.
 – Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation III
 – Macquarie Energy Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (formerly Macquarie Gas de Sonora S. De R.L. de C.V.)
 – Comercializadora Energia de la Reforma S. de R.L. de C.V
 – Macquarie Servicios Electricos de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

NOTE 18
Deferred tax assets/(liabilities)
The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:

Other assets and liabilities

Tax losses

Investments

Fixed assets

Leasing and financial instruments

Intangibles

Set-off of deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax assets

Leasing and financial instruments

Other assets and liabilities

Intangible assets

Investments

Fixed assets

Set-off of deferred tax assets 

Net deferred tax liabilities

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

2017 
$m

2018
$m

2017 
$m

810

403

121

156

37

18

(895)

650

(1,082)

(432)

(77)

(33)

(20)

895

(749)

1,046

421

143

173

7

23

(1,175)

638

(1,092)

(336)

(137)

(219)

(12)

1,175

(621)

–

24

–

–

–

–

(5)

19

–

(5)

–

–

–

5

–

–

28

–

–

–

–

(2)

26

–

(2)

–

–

–

2

–

The majority of the above amounts are expected to be recovered after 12 months of the balance date by the Consolidated Entity and 
the Company.

Potential tax assets of approximately $312 million (2017: $282 million) attributable to tax losses carried forward by subsidiaries and 
other timing differences have not been brought to account in the Consolidated Entity as the Directors do not believe the realisation 
of the tax assets is probable. Included in this amount are gross losses of $32 million (2017: $30 million) that will expire within 2 years, 
$95 million (2017: $87 million) that will expire in 2 – 5 years, $50 million (2017: $69 million) that will expire in 5 – 10 years and $231 million 
(2017: $201 million) that will expire in 10 – 20 years. $918 million (2017: $776 million of gross losses) do not expire and can be carried 
forward indefinitely.

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CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

2017 
$m

2018
$m

2017 
$m

7,663

4,404

328

70

8,061

592

71

5,067

38,606

7,133

11,017

2,656

59,412

6,993

3,493

3,329

846

640

523

262

38,551

7,154

10,182

1,821

57,708

6,588

3,112

3,103

782

714

520

212

16,086

15,031

–

–

–

–

–

24

–

–

24

–

70

14

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

11

–

–

11

–

71

7

–

–

–

112

196

82

160

10,057

5,383

15,440

10,125

6,947

17,072

3,191

–

3,191

2,413

–

2,413

NOTE 19
Trading portfolio liabilities
Equity securities

Debt Securities

  Foreign government securities

  Corporate securities

Total trading portfolio liabilities

NOTE 20
Deposits
Interest bearing deposits

  Call

  Term

Client monies, segregated fund and margin money held

Non-interest bearing call deposits

Total deposits

NOTE 21
Other liabilities
Security settlements

Accrued charges, income received in advance and other liabilities

Creditors

Aircraft and rail maintenance liabilities

Life investment linked contracts and other unitholder liabilities

Liabilities of disposal groups classified as held for sale

Income tax payable

Total other liabilities

NOTE 22
Payables to financial institutions
Borrowings from banks

Cash collateral on securities lent and repurchase agreements

Total payables to financial institutions

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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

NOTE 23
Debt issued at amortised cost
Debt issued at amortised cost (1)

Total debt issued at amortised cost

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

2017 
$m

2018
$m

2017 
$m

53,717

53,717

50,828

50,828

12,177

12,177

5,746

5,746

(1) 

Includes issued to SPE note holders and debt holders of $8,979 million (2017: $13,430 million).The Consolidated Entity has not had any defaults of 
principal, interest or other breaches with respect to its debt during the financial years reported. 

Reconciliation of debt issued at amortised cost by major currency

(In Australian dollar equivalent)

United States dollar

Australian dollar

Euro 

Swiss franc

Japanese yen

Great British pound

Yuan renminbi

Norwegian krone 

Hong Kong dollar

Canadian dollar

Korean won 

South African rand

Singapore dollar

Total 

30,861

13,093

5,742

1,487

1,029

727

225

163

152

126

112

–

–

25,536

14,887

5,650

1,912

1,222

767

218

153

222

125

107

17

12

9,922

1,011

797

–

447

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

5,236

7

–

–

503

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

53,717

50,828

12,177

5,746

The Consolidated Entity’s and the Company’s primary sources of domestic and international debt funding are their multi-currency, 
multi-jurisdictional Debt Instrument Program and domestic Negotiable Certificate of Deposits (NCD) issuance.

NOTE 24
Other debt issued at fair value through profit or loss
Structured notes (1),(2)

Total other debt issued at fair value through profit or loss 

2,363

2,363

2,404

2,404

–

–

–

–

(1) 
(2) 

Includes debt instruments on which the return is linked to commodities, equities, currencies, interest rates or other assets.
Includes cumulative fair value gain of $25 million (2017: $12 million loss) due to changes in the Consolidated Entity’s credit risk.

The amount that would be contractually required to be paid at maturity to the holders of the financial liabilities designated at fair value 
through profit or loss for the Consolidated Entity is $3,193 million (2017: $3,183 million).

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NOTE 24
Other debt issued at fair value through profit or loss continued
Reconciliation of other debt issued at fair value through profit or loss by major currency

(In Australian dollar equivalent)

United States dollar

South African rand

Australian dollar

Others

Total 

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

1,901

371

70

21

2017 
$m

1,812

513

56

23

2,363

2,404

2018
$m

2017 
$m

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

NOTE 25
Capital management strategy
The Consolidated Entity’s and Company’s capital management 
strategy is to maximise shareholder value through optimising the 
level and use of capital resources, whilst also providing the flexibility 
to take advantage of opportunities as they may arise.

A subsidiary of the Company, MBL, is accredited by APRA to apply 
the Basel III Foundation Internal Ratings Based Approach (FIRB) 
for credit risk, the Advanced Measurement Approach (AMA) for 
operational risk, the internal model approach for market risk and the  
internal model approach for interest rate risk in the banking book 
(IRRBB). 

The Consolidated Entity’s capital management objectives are to: 

 – continue to support the Consolidated Entity’s credit rating 
 – ensure sufficient capital resources to support the Consolidated 

Entity’s business and operational requirements

 – maintain sufficient capital to exceed externally imposed capital 

requirements 

 – safeguard the Consolidated Entity’s ability to continue 

as a going concern. 

The Consolidated Entity’s capital management strategy uses 
both internal and external measures of capital. Internally, 
the Consolidated Entity has developed an Economic Capital 
Adequacy Model (ECAM) that is used to quantify the Consolidated 
Entity’s aggregate level of risk. The economic capital framework 
complements the management of specific risk types such as equity, 
credit, market and operational risk by providing an aggregate 
view of the Consolidated Entity’s risk profile. The economic capital 
model is used to support business decision-making and has three 
main applications:

 – capital adequacy assessment
 – risk appetite setting
 – risk-adjusted performance measurement.

The Consolidated Entity is subject to minimum capital requirements 
externally imposed by APRA.

Regulatory capital requirements are measured at three levels of 
consolidation within the Consolidated Entity. MBL and certain 
subsidiaries which meet the APRA definition of Extended Licensed 
Entities are reported as Level 1. Level 2 consists of MBL, its 
subsidiaries and its immediate parent less certain subsidiaries of 
MBL which are deconsolidated for APRA reporting purposes. These 
include mortgage and leasing special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and 
entities conducting insurance, funds management and non-financial 
operations. Level 3 consists of the Level 2 group, other bank 
entities excluded from Level 2 plus the non-bank group. 

As an APRA authorised and regulated Non-Operating Holding 
Company (NOHC), the Company is required to maintain minimum 
regulatory capital calculated as the sum of:

 – MBL’s minimum Tier 1 capital requirement, based on a 

percentage of RWA plus Tier 1 deductions using prevailing 
APRA ADI Prudential Standards, and

 – the non-bank group capital requirement, using the Consolidated 
Entity’s ECAM. Transactions internal to the Consolidated Entity 
are excluded. 

The Consolidated Entity’s Level 3 eligible capital consists of ordinary 
equity, certain reserves and hybrid instruments. The overall Level 
3 capital position is reported as an excess over the regulatory 
imposed minimum capital adequacy requirement. 

The Consolidated Entity has satisfied all internally and externally 
imposed capital requirements at Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 
throughout the financial year.

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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

NOTE 26
Loan capital
Subordinated debt
Agreements between the Consolidated Entity and the lenders 
provide that, in the event of liquidation, entitlement of such lenders 
to repayment of the principal sum and interest thereon is and shall 
at all times be and remain subordinated to the rights of all other 
present and future creditors of the Consolidated Entity. Details of 
selected capital instruments with conditional repayment obligations 
are discussed below.

Macquarie Group Capital Notes (MCN)
On 7 June 2013, the Company issued 6 million MCN at face 
value of $100 each. These instruments are non-cumulative and 
unsecured and may be redeemed at face value on 7 June 2018, 
7 December 2018 or 7 June 2019 (subject to certain conditions 
being satisfied) or earlier in specified circumstances at the discretion 
of the Company, subject to APRA’s written approval. 

MCN may also be exchanged into a variable number of the 
Company’s ordinary shares (subject to certain conditions being 
satisfied) on these redemption dates or mandatorily exchanged 
on 7 June 2021. The MCN may also be exchanged earlier on an 
acquisition event (where a person acquires control of the Company) 
or where APRA determines the Company would be non-viable 
without an exchange or a public sector injection of capital (or 
equivalent support).

In the event of an exchange, MCN Holders will receive up to 
approximately $101 worth of ordinary shares per MCN held. The 
total number of ordinary shares that would be issued if all MCN 
were exchanged at 31 March 2018 would be 5,800,733 (31 March 
2017: 6,879,235). The maximum number of ordinary shares that 
can be issued on an exchange is 70,721,358. 

The MCN pay discretionary, floating rate cash distributions equal to 
180-day BBSW plus a fixed margin of 4.00% per annum, adjusted 
for franking credits, paid semi-annually in arrears. If interest is not 
paid on the MCN, the Company will be restricted from paying 
dividends or returning capital on ordinary shares until the next 
interest payment date.

Macquarie has announced that it intends to redeem MCN 
in June 2018. An offer of MCN3 hybrid securities, including a 
rollover offer for MCN holders and a security holder offer will be 
launched subsequent to 31 March 2018.

Macquarie Group Capital Notes 2 (MCN2)
On 18 December 2015, the Company issued 5.3 million MCN2 at 
face value of $100 each. These instruments are non-cumulative and 
unsecured and may be redeemed at face value on 17 March 2021, 
17 September 2021 or 17 March 2022 (subject to certain 
conditions being satisfied) or earlier in specified circumstances at 
the discretion of the Company, subject to APRA’s written approval. 

MCN2 may also be exchanged into a variable number of the 
Company’s ordinary shares (subject to certain conditions being 
satisfied) on these redemption dates or mandatorily exchanged on 
18 March 2024. The MCN2 may also be exchanged earlier on an 
acquisition event (where a person acquires control of the Company) 
or where APRA determines the Company would be non-viable 
without an exchange or a public sector injection of capital (or 
equivalent support).

In the event of an exchange, MCN2 Holders will receive up to 
approximately $101 worth of ordinary shares per MCN2 held. 
The total number of ordinary shares that would be issued if all 
MCN2 were exchanged at 31 March 2018 would be 5,133,572 
(31 March 2017: 6,088,032). The maximum number of ordinary 
shares that can be issued on an exchange is 32,644,295.

The MCN2 pay discretionary, floating rate cash distributions equal 
to 180-day BBSW plus a fixed margin of 5.15% per annum, 
adjusted for franking credits, paid semi-annually in arrears. If interest 
is not paid on the MCN2, the Company will be restricted from 
paying dividends or returning capital on ordinary shares until the 
next interest payment date.

Macquarie Bank Capital Notes (BCN)

On 8 October 2014, MBL, issued 4.3 million BCN at face value 
of $100 each. These instruments are non-cumulative and 
unsecured and may be redeemed at face value on 24 March 2020, 
24 September 2020 or 24 March 2021 (subject to certain 
conditions being satisfied) or earlier in specified circumstances at 
the discretion of MBL, subject to APRA’s written approval. 

BCN may also be exchanged into a variable number of the 
Company’s ordinary shares (subject to certain conditions being 
satisfied) on these redemption dates or mandatorily exchanged on 
24 March 2023. The BCN may also be exchanged earlier on an 
acquisition event (where a person acquires control of the Company 
or MBL) or where APRA determines MBL would be non-viable 
without an exchange or a public sector injection of capital (or 
equivalent support).

In the event of an exchange, BCN Holders will receive up to 
approximately $101 worth of MGL ordinary shares per BCN held. 
The total number of ordinary shares that would be issued if all 
BCN were exchanged at 31 March 2018 would be 4,151,492 
(31 March 2017: 4,923,360). The maximum number of ordinary 
shares that can be issued on an exchange is 37,056,481. 

The BCN pay discretionary, floating rate cash distributions equal to 
180-day BBSW plus a fixed margin of 3.30% per annum, adjusted 
for franking credits, paid semi-annually in arrears. If interest is not 
paid on the BCN, MBL will be restricted from paying dividends 
or returning capital on MBL ordinary shares until the next interest 
payment date.

Macquarie Additional Capital Securities (MACS)

On 8 March 2017, MBL, acting through its London Branch, issued 
$US750 million of MACS. 

The MACS, being unsecured subordinated notes, pay discretionary, 
non-cumulative interest of 6.125% per annum, payable semi-
annually in arrears, with the rate to be reset on the tenth anniversary 
(and each fifth anniversary thereafter), if the MACS remain 
outstanding after this time. If interest is not paid on the MACS, MBL 
will be restricted from paying dividends or returning capital on its 
ordinary shares until the next interest payment date.

The MACS may be exchanged on an acquisition event (where a 
person acquires control of MBL or MGL), where MBL’s common 
equity Tier 1 capital ratio falls below 5.125%, or where APRA 
determines MBL would be non-viable without an exchange or 
a public sector injection of capital (or equivalent support). 

If exchange occurs, a variable number of MGL ordinary shares 
will be issued at a 1% discount to the share price, as quoted on 
the ASX and converted to US dollars, determined over a period 
immediately prior to the date of that exchange.

No MACS were exchanged during the financial year. The total 
number of MGL ordinary shares that would be issued if all 
MACS were exchanged at 31 March 2018 would be 9,469,528 
(31 March 2017: 11,189,774). The maximum number of ordinary 
shares that can be issued on an exchange is 56,947,286.

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NOTE 26
Loan capital continued
The MACS will only be redeemable, subject to APRA’s written 
approval, at the discretion of MBL in limited circumstances, 
including following a change in law that has an impact on the 
regulatory or tax treatment of the MACS.

Exchangeable Capital Securities (ECS)

On 26 March 2012, MBL, acting through its London Branch, issued 
$US250 million of ECS. During the current financial year, MBL 
bought back ECS and extinguished the entire $US250 million.

Under their terms, the ECS, were unsecured subordinated notes, 
paid discretionary, non-cumulative interest of 10.25% per annum, 
payable semi-annually in arrears. 

The ECS were exchangeable for a variable number of fully paid 
ordinary shares of the Company.

No ECS were exchanged during the period before their buyback. 

Maturity of Loan Capital:

Accrued Interest payable as per terms of instruments:

  Less than 12 months

Subordinate debt instruments with fixed repayment obligations:

  30 May 2019

  21 September 2020

  7 April 2021

  10 June 2025

Instruments with conditional repayment obligations:

  MCN

  MCN2

  BCN

  MACS

  ECS

Less directly attributable issue cost

Total loan capital (1)

Reconciliation of loan capital by major currency:
(In Australian dollar equivalent)

United States dollar

Australian dollar

Euro 

Less directly attributable issue cost

Total loan capital (1)

(1)  The balance includes fair value hedge accounting adjustments.

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

2017 
$m

2018
$m

2017 
$m

86

94

11

11

1

773

1,088

930

600

531

430

976

–

5,415

(23)

5,392

3,047

1,572

796

5,415

(23)

5,392

1

689

1,149

978

600

531

430

980

327

5,779

(31)

5,748

3,498

1,572

709

5,779

(31)

5,748

–

–

–

–

600

531

–

–

–

1,142

(7)

1,135

–

1,142

–

1,142

(7)

1,135

–

–

–

–

600

531

–

–

–

1,142

(12)

1,130

–

1,142

–

1,142

(12)

1,130

The Consolidated Entity and the Company have not had any defaults of principal, interest or other breaches with respect to their loan capital 
during the financial years reported.

In accordance with APRA guidelines, the Consolidated Entity includes the BCN, ECS and MACS as Additional Tier 1 capital and the 
applicable portion of the remaining loan capital as Tier 2 capital.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

2018
Number 
of shares

2017 
Number 
of shares

Notes

2018
$m

2017 
$m

NOTE 27
Contributed equity
Ordinary share capital (1)

Opening balance of fully paid ordinary shares

Issue of shares on exercise of MEREP awards

Issue of shares on retraction of exchangeable shares

For employee MEREP awards:

 Transfer of MEREP expense from share-based payments 
reserve on vesting of MEREP awards

 Transfer of additional deferred tax benefit on MEREP expense 
from share based payments reserve on vesting of MEREP awards

 Transfer from treasury shares for awards  
withdrawn/exercised

 Transfer from share-based payments capital reduction reserve on 
vested and forfeited awards

28

28

28

340,351,731 340,302,389

7,467

7,446

CONSOLIDATED

–

13,089

19,126

30,216

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1

293

40

1

2

277

39

(296)

(284)

(7)

7,498

(14)

7,467

Closing balance of fully paid ordinary shares

340,364,820 340,351,731

Treasury shares (2),(3)

Opening balance

Purchase of shares for employee MEREP awards

Transfer to ordinary share capital for awards withdrawn/exercised

Sale of shares for cash settled awards by MEREP Trust 

Purchase of shares for allocation under DRP scheme

Allocation of shares under DRP scheme 

Purchase of shares for allocation under ESP scheme

Allocation of shares under ESP scheme

Valuation adjustment on treasury shares

Closing balance of treasury shares

Exchangeable shares (4)

Opening balance

Retraction of exchangeable shares

Closing balance of exchangeable shares

Contributed equity

(19,300,529)

(20,053,879)

(1,187)

(1,036)

(4,182,548)

(6,045,273)

5,642,962

6,791,529

–

7,094

(1,501,424)

(1,550,824)

1,501,424

1,550,824

(11,090)

11,090

–

(10,670)

10,670

–

(373)

296

–

(140)

140

(1)

1

–

(433)

284

–

(121)

121

(1)

1

(2)

(17,840,115)

(19,300,529)

(1,264)

(1,187)

138,835

(13,867)

124,968

170,846

(32,011)

138,835

10

(1)

9

12

(2)

10

6,243

6,290

(1)  Ordinary shares have no par value.
(2) 

 Under MEREP, a portion of staff retained profit share is held in MGL ordinary shares by the MEREP Trust and presented as Treasury shares. The 
Consolidated Entity has resolved to purchase additional Treasury shares to satisfy MEREP requirements of approximately $460 million commencing on 
14 May 2018. Ordinary shares will be issued if purchasing becomes impractical or inadvisable. For further information regarding terms and conditions of 
MEREP refer to Note 32 – Employee equity participation.

(3)  During the year, the Board approved an on-market buyback of up to $1 billion. As at 31 March 2018, no shares were purchased as part of this approval. 

The buyback program remains in place.

(4)  The exchangeable shares were issued by subsidiaries as consideration for the acquisitions of Tristone Capital Global Inc. and Orion Financial Inc. and 

are classified as equity in accordance with AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation. As per the terms of the original agreement, they were eligible 
to be exchanged on a one-for-one basis for shares in the Company (subject to staff trading restrictions) or cash at the Company’s discretion and will 
pay dividends equal to the Company’s dividends during their legal life. However, subsequent to the approval of consolidation of the Company’s ordinary 
shares by the Company’s shareholders on 12 December 2013, the terms of the agreement have been modified to a 0.9438-for-one basis for shares in 
the Company.

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2018
Number 
of shares

2017 
Number 
of shares

Notes

2018
$m

2017 
$m

340,351,731

340,302,389

10,120

10,135

–

13,089

19,126

30,216

–

1

1

2

COMPANY

28

28

28

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

293

277

2

3

(296)

(284)

(7)

NOTE 27
Contributed equity continued
Ordinary share capital(1)

Opening balance of fully paid ordinary shares

Issue of shares on exercise of MEREP awards

Issue of shares on retraction of exchangeable shares

For employee MEREP awards:

 Transfer of MEREP expense from share-based payments 
reserve on vesting of MEREP awards

 Transfer of additional deferred tax benefit on MEREP 
expense from share-based payments reserve on vesting 
of MEREP awards

 Transfer from treasury shares for awards withdrawn/
exercised

 Transfer from share-based payments capital reduction 
reserve on vested and forfeited awards

Closing balance of fully paid ordinary shares

340,364,820

340,351,731

10,113

Treasury shares (2),(3)

Opening balance

Purchase of shares for employee MEREP awards

Transfer to ordinary share capital for awards  
withdrawn/exercised

Sale of shares for cash settled awards by MEREP Trust

Closing balance of treasury shares

Contributed equity

(19,300,529)

(20,053,879)

(4,182,548)

(6,045,273)

5,642,962

6,791,529

–

7,094

(17,840,115)

(19,300,529)

(1,187)

(373)

296

–

(1,264)

8,849

(14)

10,120

(1,038)

(433)

284

–

(1,187)

8,933

(1)  Ordinary shares have no par value.
(2)  Under MEREP, a portion of staff retained profit share is held in MGL ordinary shares by the MEREP Trust and presented as Treasury shares. The 

Consolidated Entity has resolved to purchase additional Treasury shares to satisfy MEREP requirements of approximately $460 million commencing on 
14 May 2018. Ordinary shares will be issued if purchasing becomes impractical or inadvisable. For further information regarding terms and conditions of 
MEREP refer to Note 32 – Employee equity participation.

(3)  During the year, the Board approved an on-market buyback of up to $1 billion. As at 31 March 2018, no shares were purchased as part of this approval. 

The buyback program remains in place.

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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

NOTE 28
Reserves, retained earnings and non-controlling interests
Reserves

Foreign currency translation reserve

Balance at the beginning of the financial year 

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, net of hedge and tax

Balance at the end of the financial year

Available for sale reserve

Balance at the beginning of the financial year

Revaluation movements for the current year, net of tax

Transfer to income statement on:

  Impairment, net of tax

  Sale or reclassification, net of  tax

Balance at the end of the financial year

Share-based payments reserve

Balance at the beginning of the financial year

MEREP expense for the financial year

Additional deferred tax benefit on MEREP expense 

MEREP issued to employees of subsidiaries (Note 30)

Transfer to ordinary share capital on vesting of MEREP awards

Transfer of additional deferred tax benefit to ordinary share capital 
on vesting of MEREP awards

Balance at the end of the financial year

Share-based payments capital reduction reserve

Balance at the beginning of the financial year

Transfer to ordinary share capital on vested and forfeited awards

Balance at the end of the financial year

Cash flow hedging reserve

Balance at the beginning of the financial year

Revaluation movement for the financial year, net of tax

Balance at the end of the financial year

Share of reserves of interests in associates and joint ventures

Balance at the beginning of the financial year

Share of other comprehensive (expense)/income of associates and 
joint ventures during the year, net of tax

Balance at the end of the financial year

Total reserves at the end of the financial year 

Retained earnings

Balance at the beginning of the financial year 

Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of MGL

Dividends paid on ordinary share capital (Note 5)

Loss on change in non-controlling ownership interest

Fair value changes attributable to own credit risk on other debt  
issued at fair value though profit or loss, net of tax

Balance at the end of the financial year

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

2017 
$m

2018
$m

2017 
$m

248

127

375

393

(129)

16

(263)

17

877

383

37

–

(293)

(40)

964

(19)

7

(12)

(103)

54

(49)

–

2

2

377

(129)

248

555

129

32

(323)

393

754

382

57

–

(277)

(39)

877

(33)

14

(19)

(118)

15

(103)

1

(1)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

823

–

3

383

(293)

(2)

914

(19)

7

(12)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

719

–

2

382

(277)

(3)

823

(33)

14

(19)

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,297

1,396

902

804

7,877

2,557

(1,649)

(5)

37

8,817

7,158

2,217

(1,462)

(6)

(30)

7,877

12,607

4,357

(1,635)

–

–

10,047

4,009

(1,449)

–

–

15,329

12,607

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NOTE 28
Reserves, retained earnings and non-controlling interests continued
Non-controlling interests
Macquarie Income Securities

The MIS issued by MBL, a subsidiary, are redeemable (in whole or in part) at MBL’s discretion. Interest is paid quarterly at a floating rate 
of BBSW plus 1.7% per annum (2017: 1.7% per annum). Payment of interest to holders is subject to certain conditions, including the 
profitability of MBL. They are a perpetual instrument with no conversion rights.

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

Macquarie Income Securities

  4,000,000 Macquarie Income Securities of $100 each

  Less transaction costs for original placement

Total Macquarie Income Securities

Other non-controlling interests (1)
  Share capital and partnership interests (2)

  Foreign currency translation reserve

  Accumulated losses

Total other non-controlling interests

Total non-controlling interests

2018
$m

400

(9)

391

1,352

124

(44)

1,432

1,823

2017 
$m

400

(9)

391

1,360

(12)

(32)

1,316

1,707

2018
$m

2017 
$m

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(1)  Other non-controlling interests represents equity in a subsidiary that is not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the parent company. As such, it is ineligible 

(2) 

to absorb losses arising elsewhere within the Consolidated Entity.
Includes non-controlling interest of $1,254 million (2017: $1,171 million) representing amounts contributed by external investors to a consortium vehicle 
that forms part of the Consolidated Entity. The consortium vehicle holds an indirect investment in a gas distribution network in the United Kingdom that is 
classified by the Consolidated Entity as held for sale, as disclosed in Note 10 - Other assets.

NOTE 29
Notes to the statements of cash flows
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year are reflected in the related items in the statements of financial position as follows:

Receivables from financial institutions (1)

Trading portfolio assets (2)

Debt investment securities available for sale (3)

Loan assets held at amortised cost (4)

9,381

612

1,197

1,815

9,135

1,102

324

1,193

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year (5)

13,005

11,754

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Includes cash at bank, overnight cash at bank, other loans to banks and amounts due from clearing houses.
Includes certificates of deposit, bank bills, treasury notes and other short-term debt securities.
Includes short-term debt securities. 
Includes margin balances at call.

(1) 
(2) 
(3) 
(4) 
(5)  Cash and cash equivalents include $4,479 million (2017: $5,173 million) in escrow accounts which are restricted for use or held by collateralised 

securitisation vehicles in segregated deposit fund.

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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

NOTE 29
Notes to the statements of cash flows continued
Reconciliation of profit after income tax to net cash flows from/
(used in) operating activities

Profit after income tax

Adjustments to profit after income tax:

  Depreciation and amortisation

 Unrealised foreign exchange and fair value movement on financial assets 
and liabilities

  Credit losses and impairment charges

Impairment reversal of investment in subsidiary

 Investment income and gain on sale of operating lease assets and other 
non-financial assets

  Share-based payments expense

  Share of net profit of associates and joint ventures

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 Change in carrying values of associates and joint ventures due to 
dividends received

  Change in net interest payable and receivable

  Change in fees and non-interest income receivable

  Change in fees and commissions payable

  Change in tax balances

  Change in operating lease assets

  Change in loan assets and balances with related entities

  Change in margin money placed

  Change in debtors, prepayments, accrued charges and creditors

 Change in net trading portfolio assets and liabilities and net derivative 
financial instruments(1)

  Change in amounts due to financial institutions and other borrowings

  Change in deposits

  Change in debt issued at amortised cost

Net cash flows from/(used in) operating activities

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

2017 
$m

2018
$m

2017 
$m

2,581

2,236

4,357

4,009

1,172

(32)

408

–

(1,122)

383

(241)

175

(18)

(459)

(47)

401

(1,202)

(3,610)

(184)

259

1,805

182

1,499

2,500

4,450

876

(618)

488

–

(1,334)

382

(51)

113

134

40

(57)

147

(320)

1,013

(1,104)

602

2,746

(4,259)

5,561

(12,303)

(5,708)

–

(118)

–

(2,700)

–

–

–

–

29

–

–

(188)

–

(6,712)

–

–

26

854

13

6,447

2,008

–

21

–

(2,300)

–

–

–

–

62

–

–

(255)

–

1,522

–

–

7

(434)

3

(753)

1,882

(1) 

Includes unrealised foreign exchange movements relating to derivatives which largely offsets the unrealised foreign exchange movements on financial 
assets and liabilities. 

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NOTE 30
Related party information
Subsidiaries

Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries principally arise from the granting of loans and the provision of management 
and administration services and the provision of guarantees. Significant transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries 
are disclosed below.

All transactions with subsidiaries are in accordance with regulatory requirements, the majority of which are on commercial terms. 

All transactions undertaken during the financial year with subsidiaries are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Amounts due 
from and due to subsidiaries are presented separately in the statement of financial position of the Company except when the parties have 
the legal right and intention to offset.

Balances arising from lending and borrowing activities between the Company and its subsidiaries are typically repayable on demand, 
but may be extended on a term basis and where appropriate may be either subordinated or collateralised.

A list of material subsidiaries is set out in Note 17 – Investments in subsidiaries.

The Company as the ultimate parent entity of the Consolidated Entity, is the head entity of the Australian tax consolidated group and has 
entered into a tax funding agreement with its eligible Australian resident subsidiaries. The terms and conditions of this agreement are 
set out in Note 1(vii) – Taxation. Due from subsidiaries in the Company’s separate statement of financial position includes the amount of 
current tax asset assumed by MGL as the head entity and amount receivable by the Company under the tax funding agreement of the tax 
consolidated group.

The following income/(expense) resulted from transactions with subsidiaries during the financial year(1):

Interest income 

Interest expense

Fee and commission income

Dividends and distributions (Note 2)

The following balances with subsidiaries were outstanding  
as at financial year end (2):

Amounts receivable

Amounts payable

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2018
$’000

479,042

(52,391)

9,359

2017 
$’000

445,826

(57,720)

9,747

1,730,000

1,787,000

17,269,299

10,009,030

(843,162)

(944,584)

(1)  Share based payments to employees of subsidiaries (Note 28) expensed during the financial year is $383,243 thousand (2017: $382,280 thousand).
(2)  As described in Note 1(xxii) – Performance based remuneration, the Company has a liability as at 31 March 2018 of $418,599 thousand (2017: $398,731 
thousand) for amounts received in advance as at 31 March 2018 from subsidiaries for MEREP offered to their employees net of share-based payment 
expense recognised by the subsidiary. To the extent that the awards vest, this amount will be retained by the Company as compensation for issuing and 
releasing the shares to the subsidiary employees.

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NOTE 30
Related party information continued
Associates and joint ventures

Transactions between the Consolidated Entity and its associates and joint ventures principally arise from the provision of corporate advisory 
services, the granting of loans, derivative transactions and the provision of management services. All unrealised transactions undertaken 
with associates and joint ventures are eliminated in the consolidated income statement to the extent of ownership interests held by the 
Consolidated Entity.

Balances arising from lending and borrowing activities between the Consolidated Entity and its associates and joint ventures are typically 
extended on a term basis and where appropriate may be either subordinated or collateralised.

During the financial year, the following amounts of income/(expense) resulted from transactions with associates and joint ventures:

Interest income 

Fee and commission income(1)

Brokerage, commission and trading-related expenses

Dividends and distributions (2)

Other (expense)/income

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$’000

146,136

1,003,976

(10,410)

181,000

(12,321)

2017
$’000

73,523

609,157

(9,482)

112,599

2,220

2018
$’000

2017
$’000

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Includes $449,250 thousand (2017: $90,863 thousand) performance fees earned from the Consolidated Entity’s associates.

(1) 
(2)  Dividends and distributions are shown as gross amounts. Under the equity method, these amounts are not included as income but are recorded as a 

reduction from the carrying amount of the investment.

The following balances with associates and joint ventures were outstanding as at financial year end (these exclude amounts which in 
substance form part of the Consolidated Entity’s net investment in associates, disclosed in Note 15 – Interests in associates and joint 
ventures):

Amounts receivable

Amounts payable

Undrawn Commitments(3)

854,947

463,890

(32,268)

(681,371)

(14,591)

(245,695)

–

–

–

–

–

–

(3)  Undrawn commitments are included in Note 33: Contingent liabilities and commitments.

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NOTE 31
Key Management Personnel disclosure
Key Management Personnel 

The following persons were Directors of the Company during the financial years ended 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017, 
unless indicated.

Executive Voting Director (1) 

N.W. Moore 

Non-Executive Directors

P.H. Warne (2) 

G.R. Banks AO

G.M. Cairns

M.J. Coleman

P.A. Cross

D.J. Grady AM

M. J. Hawker AM

G.R. Stevens AC 

N.M. Wakefield Evans

CEO

Chairman

(appointed effective 1 November 2017) 

In addition to the Executive Director listed above, the following persons also had authority and responsibility for planning, directing and 
controlling the activities of MGL during the past two financial years ended 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017, unless otherwise indicated.

Current Executives (1)

T.C. Bishop 

B.A. Brazil 

A.J. Downe 

G.A. Farrell 

A. Harvey 

N. O’Kane 

M.J. Reemst 

N. Sorbara 

P.C. Upfold(3) 

G.C. Ward 

S. Wikramanayake 

Former Executives

S.D Allen 

M. McLaughlin 

Head of Macquarie Capital 

Co-Head of CAF

Head of CGM

Co-Head of CAF

CFO, Head of FMG (appointed effective 1 January 2018)

Head of CMF (appointed effective 15 June 2017)

Macquarie Bank CEO

COO, Head of COG

CRO, Head of RMG

Deputy Managing Director and Head of BFS

Head of MAM

Former CRO, Head of RMG (ceased to be a member of the Executive Committee on  
31 December 2017)

 Former Country Head, United States of America (ceased to be a member of the Executive 
Committee on 15 June 2017)

S. Vrcelj  

Former Head of MSG (ceased to be a member of the Executive Committee on 29 November 2016)

The remuneration arrangements for all of the persons listed above are described on pages 56 to 63 of the Remuneration Report, contained 
in the Directors’ Report.

(1)  Except where otherwise indicated, the CEO and all current Executives are members of the Consolidated Entity’s Executive Committee as at 4 May 2018.
(2)  P.H. Warne commenced as Chairman of the MGL Board effective 1 April 2016.
(3)  P.C. Upfold was an Executive KMP for FY2018 but changed roles during the year, commencing as CRO, Head of RMG on 1 January 2018. He was 

formerly CFO, Head of FMG.

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NOTE 31
Key Management Personnel disclosure continued
Key Management Personnel remuneration

The following tables detail the aggregate remuneration for KMP:

SHORT-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

LONG-TERM 
EMPLOYEE 
BENEFITS

SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

Salary and 
fees (including 
superannuation)
$

Performance 
related 
remuneration (1)

$

Other 
benefits
$

Total 
short-term 
Employee 
Benefits
$

Restricted profit 
share including 
earnings on 
restricted profit 
share (2)

$

Equity 
awards 
including

 shares (3)

$

PSUs (4)

$

Total 
remuneration
$

Executive Remuneration

2018

2017

9,152,206

40,246,664

9,661,034

37,547,256

Non-Executive Remuneration

2018

2017

3,618,083

3,491,914

–

–

–

–

–

49,398,870

18,440,174

46,507,506

22,134,653 136,481,203

47,208,290

14,423,080

40,720,130

24,110,081 126,461,581

3,618,083

3,000

3,494,914

–

–

–

–

–

–

3,618,083

3,494,914

(1)  The cash portion of each KMP’s profit share allocation for the reporting period when they were a KMP.
(2)  The amount of retained profit share held via the Post-2009 DPS plan including earnings on notional investments from retained profit share in prior 

financial years. 

(3)  The current year amortisation for retained profit share calculated as described in Note 1(xxii) – Performance based remuneration.
(4)  The current year amortisation for PSUs calculated as described in Note 1(xxii) – Performance based remuneration. Adjustments were made during the 

prior financial years to reduce previously recognised remuneration expense where performance hurdles have not been met, have been partially met or are 
not expected to be met.

Equity holdings of KMP and their related parties 

The following tables set out details of MGL ordinary shares held during the financial year by KMP including their related parties, on a 
Consolidated Entity basis.

Number 
of shares 
held at 
1 April

Number of 
shares held at 
appointment/ 
retirement date 
(after 1 April)

Shares 
received on 
withdrawal 
from 
MEREP

3,014,420

2,729,089

4,840

1,092,765

–

1,103,328

Other 
changes (1)

(714,788)

(817,997)

Number 
of shares
held by former 
KMP at date
of resignation/
retirement 
(prior to 
31 March)

Number 
of shares 
held at 
31 March

–

–

3,397,237

3,014,420

2018

2017

(1) 

Includes on-market acquisitions and disposals.

MEREP RSU Awards of KMP and their related parties (1)

The following tables set out details of the MEREP RSU awards held during the financial year for the KMP including their related parties, 
on a Consolidated Entity basis. Further details of the particulars of the grants can be found in Appendix 4 of the Remuneration Report, 
contained in the Directors’ Report from pages 76 to 81. Further details in relation to the MEREP RSU awards are disclosed in  
Note 32 – Employee equity participation.

Number 
of RSU awards
held at 1 April

Number of RSU
 awards held at
 appointment
retirement date
(after 1 April)

RSU awards 
granted during 
the financial

year (1)

Vested RSU 
awards 
withdrawn from 
the MEREP 
during the
financial year(2)

Number of
 RSU awards 
held by former 
KMP at date
 of resignation/ 
retirement 
(prior to 
31 March)

Number 
of RSU
awards 
held at 
31 March

2018

2017

2,903,611

2,941,721

433,732

80,406

680,830

662,377

(615,747)

(689,639)

223,714

3,178,712

91,254

2,903,611

(1)  RSUs are granted in the financial year following the year of the Company’s performance to which the grant relates. RSUs disclosed as granted above for 

2018 relate to the Company’s performance in 2017.
(2)  Vested RSUs transferred to the KMP’s shareholding.

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NOTE 31
Key Management Personnel disclosure continued
MEREP PSU Awards of KMP and their related parties (1)

The following tables set out details of MEREP PSU awards held during the financial year for the KMP including their related parties, 
on a Consolidated Entity basis. Further details of the particulars of the grants can be found in the Directors’ Report on page 79 to 80. 
Further details in relation to the MEREP PSU awards are disclosed in Note 32 – Employee equity participation.

Number 
of PSU 
awards 
held at 
1 April

Number of PSU
 awards held at
 appointment/
retirement date
(after 1 April)

PSU awards 
granted during 
the financial 
year (1)

Vested PSU 
awards 
exchanged 
during the
financial year

PSU awards
not able to be
exercised 
due to 
performance
 hurdles 
not met (2)

Number of
 PSU awards
held by former
KMP at date
 of resignation/
retirement 
(prior to 
31 March)

Number 
of PSU 
awards 
held at 
31 March (3)

2018

2017

1,477,248

1,502,467

–

101,963

338,550

415,168

(476,769)

(413,211)

–

(16,908)

130,678

112,231

1,208,351

1,477,248

(1)  PSUs are granted in the financial year following the year of the Company’s performance to which the grant relates. PSUs disclosed as granted above for 

2018 relate to the Company’s performance in 2017.

(2)  Performance hurdles for PSU awards issued on or after 17 December 2009 and vesting at 1 July 2016 were partially achieved and therefore some 
of those PSU awards did not become exercisable and lapsed in FY2017. These awards are not exchangeable and the related expense previously 
recognised on these PSU grants was reversed during the current and prior financial years.

(3)  PSU awards vested and not exercised at 31 March 2018:Nil (2017: 70,211).

Details of share-based payment grant dates affecting compensation for the financial years ended 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017.

Financial year grant relates to

Type of grant

Managing Director

GRANT DATE

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Transition awards

Retained DPS

Retained DPS

PSUs

Retained DPS

PSUs

Retained DPS

PSUs

Retained DPS

PSUs

Retained DPS

PSUs

Retained DPS

PSUs

Retained DPS

PSUs

Retained DPS
PSUs

Retained DPS
PSUs

3 March 2010

3 March 2010

3 March 2010

3 March 2010

13 August 2010

13 August 2010

15 August 2011

15 August 2011

15 August 2012

15 August 2012

15 August 2013

15 August 2013

15 August 2014

15 August 2014

17 August 2015

17 August 2015

15 August 2016
15 August 2016

15 August 2017
15 August 2017

All other KMP

3 March 2010

3 March 2010

3 March 2010

3 March 2010

30 June 2010

13 August 2010

15 February 2011

15 April 2011

20 June 2011

15 August 2011

7 June 2012

15 August 2012

25 June 2013

15 August 2013

25 June 2014

15 August 2014

6 July 2015

17 August 2015

17 June 2016
15 August 2016

22 June 2017
15 August 2017

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NOTE 31
Key Management Personnel disclosure continued
Loans to Key Management Personnel and their related parties

Details of loans provided by the Consolidated Entity to KMP and their related parties are disclosed in aggregate in the following tables:

Opening 
balance at 
1 April
$’000

Interest
 charged
$’000

Write-downs
$’000

Closing
 balance at 
31 March

$’000 (1)

Total for Key Management 

Personnel and their related parties

2018

2017

–

–

3

–

–

–

464

–

(1)  Number of persons included in the aggregate at 31 March 2018: 1 (2017: Nil).

Loans and other financial instrument transactions were made by the Consolidated Entity in the ordinary course of business with 
related parties.

Other transactions with Key Management Personnel and their related parties 

Certain Key Management Personnel and their related parties have acquired investments in a number of products from subsidiaries within the 
Consolidated Entity. These products typically involve the issuance of investment units and have been financed with limited recourse loans. 
Some are accounted for as fee and commission income when acting on behalf of investors. This fee represents the service performed by the 
Consolidated Entity for transferring interest received from investors in exchange for their investment unit returns. The gross receipts by the 
Consolidated Entity were $Nil (2017: $2,700 thousand). Others are subject to swap agreements and are accounted for as derivatives by the 
Consolidated Entity. All the arrangements between the investor and Macquarie are subject to a legal right of set-off. 

All transactions with Key Management Personnel (including their related parties) were conducted on an arm’s length basis in the ordinary 
course of business and under standard terms and conditions for other customers and employees. 

From an accounting perspective, amounts recognised by the Consolidated Entity in respect of these transactions are recognised net in 
either trading income or fee and commission income and have been disclosed below.

Aggregated amounts recognised by the Consolidated Entity

Trading income

Fee and commission income

Consolidated
 2018
$’000

Consolidated
 2017
$’000

–

–

838

397

Contributions in respect of these products relate to the following Key Management Personnel: S. Wikramanayake. All products have 
matured or been redeemed during the year.

NOTE 32
Employee equity participation
MEREP

The Consolidated Entity continues to operate the MEREP in conjunction with other remuneration arrangements. 

Award Types under the MEREP

Restricted Share Units (RSUs)

A RSU is a beneficial interest in a MGL ordinary share held on behalf of a MEREP participant by the plan trustee (Trustee). 

The participant is entitled to receive dividends on the share and direct the Trustee how to exercise voting rights of the share. The participant 
also has the right to request the release of the share from the Trust, subject to the vesting and forfeiture provisions of the MEREP. 

Deferred Share Units (DSUs)

A DSU represents the right to receive on exercise of the DSU either a share held in the Trust or a newly issued share (as determined by 
the Company in its absolute discretion) for no cash payment, subject to the vesting and forfeiture provisions of the MEREP. A MEREP 
participant holding a DSU has no right or interest in any share until the DSU is exercised. The Company may issue shares to the Trustee or 
direct the Trustee to acquire shares on-market, or via a share acquisition arrangement for potential future allocations to holders of DSUs. 
Generally, where permitted by lay DSUs will provide for cash payments in lieu of dividends paid on MGL ordinary shares before the DSU 
is exercised. Further, the number of shares underlying a DSU will be adjusted upon any bonus issue or other capital reconstruction of the 
Company in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules, so that the holder of a DSU does not receive a benefit that holders of the Company’s 
shares do not generally receive. These provisions are intended to provide the holders of DSUs, as far as possible, with the same benefits 
and risks as holders of RSUs. However, holders of DSUs will have no voting rights with respect to any underlying MGL ordinary shares. 
DSUs will only be offered in jurisdictions where legal or tax rules make the grant of RSUs impractical, or where PSUs are structured as DSUs 
(see PSUs). DSUs have been granted with an expiry period of up to eight years.

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NOTE 32
Employee equity participation continued
Performance Share Units (PSUs)

All PSUs currently on issue are structured as DSUs with performance hurdles that must be met before the underlying share or cash 
equivalent (as the case may be) will be delivered. PSU holders have no right to dividend equivalent payments before the PSUs vest. 

Restricted Shares

A Restricted Share is a MGL ordinary share transferred from the MEREP Trust and held by a MEREP participant subject to restrictions on 
disposal, vesting and forfeiture rules. The participant is entitled to receive dividends on, and to exercise the voting rights of, the Restricted 
Shares. Restricted Shares are only offered in jurisdictions where legal or tax rules make RSU/DSU awards impractical.

The following is a summary of Awards which have been granted pursuant to the MEREP:

RSUs on issue at the beginning of the financial year

Granted during the financial year

Vested RSUs withdrawn or sold from the MEREP during the financial year

Forfeited during the financial year

RSUs on issue at the end of the financial year

RSUs vested and not withdrawn from the MEREP at the end of the financial year

Number of
RSU Awards
2018

Number of
RSU Awards
2017

15,857,964

16,762,504

3,874,717

5,210,587

(4,453,864)

(5,564,965)

(447,482)

(550,162)

14,831,335

15,857,964

28,660

6,945

The weighted average fair value of the RSU awards granted during the financial year was $90.20 (2017: $72.77).

DSUs on issue at the beginning of the financial year

Granted during the financial year

Exercised during the financial year

Forfeited during the financial year

DSUs on issue at the end of the financial year

DSUs exercisable at the end of the financial year

Number of
DSU Awards
2018

Number of
DSU Awards
2017

3,003,035

876,982

3,036,458

1,112,093

(798,552)

(1,061,207)

(86,496)

(84,309)

2,994,969

3,003,035

572,456

487,800

The weighted average fair value of the DSU awards granted during the financial year was $90.31 (2017: $72.50).

PSUs on issue at the beginning of the financial year

Granted during the financial year

Exercised during the financial year

Expired during the financial year

PSUs on issue at the end of the financial year

PSUs exercisable at the end of the financial year

Number of
PSU Awards
2018

Number of
PSU Awards
2017

1,589,479

1,629,738

346,006

(526,639)

– 

415,168

(437,000)

(18,427)

1,408,846

1,589,479

– 

70,211

The weighted average fair value of the PSU awards granted during the financial year was $73.00 (2017: $65.53).

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NOTE 32
Employee equity participation continued

Restricted shares on issue at the beginning of the financial year

Granted during the financial year

Forfeited during the financial year

Released during the financial year

Restricted shares on issue at the end of the financial year

Number of
Restricted
 Share
Awards
2018

54,650

14,358

–

(42,837)

26,171

Number of
Restricted
 Share
Awards
2017

118,155

48,594

(7,069)

(105,030)

54,650

The weighted average fair value of the Restricted Shares granted during the financial year was $87.29 (2017: $69.73).

The awards are measured at their grant dates based on their fair value(1) and for each PSU, the number expected to vest. This amount 
is recognised as an expense evenly over the respective vesting periods and the equity provided is treated as a capital contribution to the 
subsidiary where the Company is not reimbursed or as a prepaid asset in advance where the Company is reimbursed.

RSUs/DSUs and PSUs relating to the MEREP plan for Executive Committee members have been granted in the current financial year in 
respect of 2017. The fair value of each of these grants is estimated using the Company’s share price on the date of grant and for each PSU 
also incorporates a discounted cash flow method using the following key assumptions:

 – interest rate to maturity: 2.26% per annum
 – expected vesting dates of PSUs: 1 July 2020 and 1 July 2021
 – dividend yield: 5.07% per annum.

While RSUs and DSUs, and PSUs (for Executive Committee members) for FY2018 will be granted during FY2019, the Consolidated 
Entity begins recognising an expense for these awards (based on an initial estimate) from 1 April 2017. The expense is estimated using 
the price of MGL ordinary shares as at 31 March 2018 and the number of equity instruments expected to vest. For PSUs, the estimate 
also incorporates an interest rate to maturity of 2.58% per annum, expected vesting dates of PSUs of 1 July 2021 and 1 July 2022, and a 
dividend yield of 4.96% per annum. In the following financial year, the Consolidated Entity will adjust the accumulated expense recognised 
for the final determination of fair value for each RSU, DSU and PSU when granted and will use this validation for recognising the expense 
over the remaining vesting period.

The Consolidated Entity annually revises its estimates of the number of awards (including those delivered through MEREP) that are expected 
to vest. It recognises the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in the income statement, with a corresponding adjustment to 
equity (for equity settled awards), or a corresponding adjustment to liabilities (for cash settled awards).

For the financial year ended 31 March 2018, compensation expense relating to the MEREP totalled $404,714 thousand (2017: $412,246 
thousand).

For the equity settled awards, the estimated future withholding tax outflow is $267,262 thousand (2017: $258,494 thousand). Participation 
in the MEREP is currently provided to the following Eligible Employees:

 – Executive Directors with retained Directors’ Profit Share (DPS) from 2009 onwards, a proportion of which is allocated in the form of 

MEREP awards (Retained DPS Awards)

 – staff other than Executive Directors with retained profit share above a threshold amount (Retained Profit Share Awards) and staff who 
were promoted to Associate Director, Division Director or Executive Director, who received a fixed Australian dollar value allocation of 
MEREP awards (Promotion Awards)

 – Macquarie staff with retained commission (Commission Awards)
 – Macquarie staff who receive a discretionary payment in recognition of contributions over a predetermined period (Incentive Awards)
 – new Macquarie staff who commence at Associate Director, Division Director or Executive Director level and are awarded a fixed 

Australian dollar value, depending on level (New Hire Awards)

 – members of the MGL and MBL Executive Committees who are eligible for PSUs
 – in limited circumstances, Macquarie staff may receive an equity grant instead of a remuneration or consideration payment in cash. 

Current examples include individuals who become employees of the Consolidated Entity upon the acquisition of their employer by a 
Macquarie entity or who receive an additional award at the time of joining Macquarie (also referred to above as New Hire Awards).

(1)  For employees categorised as Material Risk Takers who are required to comply with the European Banking Authority Guidelines on the CRD IV 

remuneration requirements, the fair value of the awards granted for performance periods after 1 April 2017 has been adjusted to take into account the 
prohibition of dividends on unvested awards.

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NOTE 32
Employee equity participation continued
Vesting periods are as follows:

Award type

Level

Vesting

Retained Profit Share Awards 
and Promotion Awards 

Retained DPS Awards 
representing 2009 retention 

Below Executive Director

1/3rd in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th year following the year of grant (1)

Executive Director

1/5th in the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th year following the year 
of grant (2) 

Retained DPS Awards for 2010 
and all future years’ retention

Executive Committee member and 
Designated Executive Director

1/5th in the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th year following the year 
of grant (2)

Retained DPS Awards for 2010 
and all future years’ retention

PSU Awards granted in relation 
to 2012 and following years

All other Executive Directors

1/3rd in the 3rd, 4th and 5th year following the year of grant (1)

Executive Committee members

50% three and four years after the year of grant (3)

Commission Awards 

Below Executive Director

1/3rd in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th year following the year of grant (1)

Incentive Awards

All Macquarie Group staff

New Hire Awards

All Director-level staff

1/3rd on each first day of a staff trading window on or after 
the 2nd, 3rd and 4th anniversaries of the date of allocation

1/3rd on each first day of a staff trading window on or after 
the 2nd, 3rd and 4th anniversaries of the date of allocation

(1)  Vesting will occur during an eligible staff trading window.
(2)  Vesting will occur during an eligible staff trading window. If an Executive Director has been on leave without pay (excluding leave to which the Executive 

Director may be eligible under local laws) for 12 months or more, the vesting period may be extended accordingly. 

(3)  Subject to achieving certain performance hurdles – refer below.

In limited cases, the application form for awards may set out a different vesting period, in which case that period will be the vesting period 
for the award. For example, staff in jurisdictions outside Australia may have a different vesting period due to local regulatory requirements.

For Retained Profit Share awards representing 2017 retention, the allocation price was the weighted average price of the shares acquired 
for the 2017 purchase period, which was 16 May 2017 to 22 June 2017. That price was calculated to be $89.25 (2016 retention: $71.55).

PSUs

PSUs will only be released or become exercisable upon the achievement of certain performance hurdles. Only members of the MGL and 
MBL Executive Committees are eligible to receive PSUs. For the PSUs allocated to Executive Committee Members, two performance 
hurdles have been determined and each will apply individually to 50% of the total number of PSUs awarded. Hurdles are periodically 
reviewed by the Board Remuneration Committee (BRC) to ensure they continue to align the interests of staff and shareholders and provide 
a challenging but meaningful incentive to Executive Committee members. The BRC considers historical and forecast market data, the views 
of corporate governance bodies, shareholders and regulators as well as market practice. No change has been made to the hurdles for this 
financial year.

The hurdles are outlined below. 

Performance hurdle 1

REFERENCE GROUP

Hurdle

Granted after 31 March 2013

Granted on or before 31 March 2013

50% of the PSUs based solely on the 
relative average annual return on ordinary 
equity (ROE) over the vesting period (three 
to four years) compared with a reference 
group of global financial institutions.
A sliding scale applies with 50% becoming 
exercisable above the 50th percentile and 
100% vesting at the 75th percentile.

The current reference group comprises 
Barclays PLC, Bank of America 
Corporation, Credit Suisse Group AG, 
Deutsche Bank AG, Goldman Sachs Group 
Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Lazard 
Limited, Morgan Stanley and UBS AG.

The reference group comprised Bank of 
America Corporation, Citigroup Inc, Credit 
Suisse Group AG, Deutsche Bank AG, 
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase 
& Co., Morgan Stanley and UBS AG as well 
as significant Australian commercial banks 
within the ASX 100 (ANZ Group Limited, 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National 
Australia Bank Limited, Westpac Banking 
Corporation and Suncorp Metway Limited).

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NOTE 32
Employee equity participation continued
Performance hurdle 2

REQUIRED RESULT

Hurdle

Granted after 31 March 2013

Granted on or before 31 March 2013

50% of the PSUs based solely on the 
compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in 
earnings per share (EPS) over the vesting 
period (three to four years).

A sliding scale applies with 50% becoming 
exercisable at EPS CAGR of 7.5% and 
100% at EPS CAGR of 12%. For example, 
if EPS CAGR were 9.75%, 75% of the 
relevant awards would become exercisable.

A sliding scale applies with 50% becoming 
exercisable at EPS CAGR of 9% and 100% 
at EPS CAGR of 13%. For example, if EPS 
CAGR were 11%, 75% of the relevant awards 
would become exercisable.

Under both performance hurdles, the objective is examined once only. Testing occurs annually on 30 June immediately before vesting on 
1 July, based on the most recent financial year-end results available. To the extent that a condition is not met when examined, the PSUs due 
to vest will not be exercisable upon vesting, resulting in a nil benefit to Executive Committee members.

Other arrangements

There are certain arrangements with employees which take the form of a share-based payment but which are held outside the MEREP. 
Employees do not have a legal or beneficial interest in the underlying shares; however the arrangements have the same economic benefits 
as those held in MEREP.

Compensation expense relating to these awards for the financial year ended 31 March 2018 was $262 thousand (2017: $463 thousand).

Employee Share Plan

The Consolidated Entity continues to operate the Macquarie Group Employee Share Plan (ESP) whereby each financial year eligible 
employees are offered up to $1,000 worth of fully paid MGL ordinary shares for no cash consideration.

Shares allocated under the ESP cannot be sold until the earlier of three years after allocation or the time when the participant is no 
longer employed by the Consolidated Entity. In all other respects, shares allocated rank equally with all other fully paid ordinary shares 
then on issue.

The latest offer under the ESP was made during November 2017. A total of 1,109 (2017: 970) staff participated in this offer. On 
28 November 2017, the participants were each allocated 10 (2017:11) fully paid ordinary shares based on the offer amount of $1,000 and 
the then calculated average market share price of $99.33 (2017: $84.13); a total of 11,090 (2017: 10,670) shares were allocated. The 
shares were allocated to staff for no cash consideration. The aggregate value of the shares allocated was deducted from staff profit share 
and commissions.

For the financial year ended 31 March 2018, compensation expense relating to the ESP totalled $1,097 thousand (2017: $893 thousand).

Historical Share and Option Plans

Shares are no longer being issued under the Staff Share Acquisition Plan or the Non-Executive Director Share Acquisition plan. However, 
employees and Non-Executive Directors still hold shares issued in previous years.

Options over fully paid unissued ordinary shares are no longer granted under the Macquarie Group Employee Share Option Plan and no 
options are outstanding. 

Other plans

The Consolidated Entity operates other local share-based compensation plans, none of which, individually or in aggregate are material.

Shares purchased on-market for the purpose of an employee incentive scheme

During the financial year ended 31 March 2018, the Consolidated Entity purchased 1,257,791 shares on-market (2017: 1,728,065 shares) 
and 2,924,757 shares via off-market transfer (2017: 4,317,208 shares) for MEREP. A further 11,090 shares were purchased on-market 
for the ESP (2017: 10,670 shares). The average price of all share purchases during the financial year was $89.28 (2017: $71.57) and the 
average price of the purchases made on-market was $89.81 (2017: $72.04).

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NOTE 33
Contingent liabilities and commitments
(1),(2)
Contingent liabilities exist in respect of:  

Letters of credit

Guarantees (3)

Performance related contingents

Indemnities

Total contingent liabilities

Commitments exist in respect of:
Undrawn credit facilities and securities underwriting (4)

Forward asset purchases

Total commitments

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$m

2017 
$m

2018
$m

2017 
$m

1,087

312

237

152

843

289

305

56

–

3,589

–

–

–

3,442

–

–

1,788

1,493

3,589

3,442

8,439

1,371

9,810

9,156

816

9,972

–

–

–

–

–

–

Total contingent liabilities and commitments

11,598

11,465

3,589

3,442

(1)  Contingent liabilities exist in respect of actual and potential claims and proceedings that arise in the conduct of the Consolidated Entity’s business. In 

the event it is likely that a loss is probable and can be reliably measured then a liability is recognised and the exposure is excluded from the contingent 
liabilities above. Other than those recognised liabilities, the Consolidated Entity and the Company is currently not engaged in any litigation or claim which 
is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Consolidated Entity’s business, financial condition or performance. 
It is not practicable to ascertain the timing of any outflow and the possibility of any reimbursement related to these contingent liabilities.

(2) 
(3)  The Company guaranteed $1,926 million (2017: $1,964 million) of performance obligations of a consolidated structured entity in relation to their external 

obligations disclosed in Note 35 – Structured entities.

(4)  Undrawn credit facilities are irrevocably extended to clients. These amounts include fully or partially undrawn commitments that are legally binding 

and cannot be unconditionally cancelled by the Consolidated Entity. Securities underwriting includes firm commitments to underwrite debt and equity 
securities issuances and private equity commitments.

NOTE 34
Lease commitments
Non-cancellable operating leases expiring:

  Not later than one year

  Later than one year and not later than five years

  Later than five years

Total operating lease commitments

213

523

97

833

170

498

116

784

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Operating leases relate to commercial buildings. The future lease commitments disclosed are net of any rental incentives received.

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NOTE 35
Structured entities
The Consolidated Entity engages in various transactions with 
SEs. SEs are designed so that voting or similar rights are not the 
dominant factor in affecting an investor’s returns (for example 
decisions relate to administrative tasks only, and contractual 
arrangements determine the direction of activities). Generally, SEs 
do not have a range of operating and financing activities for which 
substantive decision making is required continuously.

Securitisations

Securitisations involve transferring assets into a vehicle that sells 
beneficial interests to investors through the issue of debt and 
equity notes with varying levels of subordination. The notes are 
collateralised by the assets transferred to these vehicles and pay a 
return based on the returns of those assets, with residual returns 
paid to the most subordinated investor. These vehicles are created 
for securitising assets, including mortgages, finance leases, credit 
card receivables of the Consolidated Entity or of its clients. 

Macquarie may serve as a sponsor, servicer, underwriter, liquidity 
provider, derivative counterparty, purchaser of notes and/or purchaser 
of residual income units. The Consolidated Entity may also provide 
redraw facilities or loan commitments to securitisation vehicles.

Asset-backed financing

Asset-backed vehicles are used to provide tailored lending for 
the purchase or lease of assets transferred by the Consolidated 
Entity or its clients. The assets are normally pledged as collateral 
to the lenders. 

The Consolidated Entity engages in raising finance for assets such as 
aircraft, rail cars, electronic and IT equipment. The Consolidated Entity 
may act as a lender, manager, derivative counterparty, purchaser of 
notes and/or purchaser of residual income units or guarantor. 

SE’s are consolidated when they meet the criteria described in 
Note 1 (ii) – Principles of consolidation.

Macquarie has contractually guaranteed the performance 
obligations of a consolidated SE that has borrowings from third 
parties. The notional value of the guarantee is $1,926 million (2017: 
$1,964 million), which is included in amounts of MGL guarantees 
disclosed in Note 33 – Contingent liabilities and commitments. For 
the Consolidated Entity, this contingent liability is replaced with the 
SE’s borrowing of $1,860 million (2017: $1,912 million) owing to 
third parties, included in Note 23 – Debt issued at amortised cost.

Interests held in unconsolidated structured entities

Interests in unconsolidated SEs include, but are not limited to, 
debt and equity investments, guarantees, liquidity agreements, 
commitments, fees from investment structures, and fees from 
derivative instruments that expose the Consolidated Entity to the 
risks of the unconsolidated SE. Interests do not include plain vanilla 
derivatives (for example interest rate swaps and currency swaps) 
and positions where the Consolidated Entity: 

(i)  creates rather than absorbs variability of the unconsolidated 
SE (for example purchase of credit protection under a credit 
default swap)

(ii)  acts as underwriter or placement agent, or provides 

administrative, trustee or other services to third party managed 
SEs

(iii) transfers assets and does not have any other interest deemed 

to be significant in the SE. Trading positions have been included 
in the following table.

Income received by the Consolidated Entity during the financial 
year from interests held at the reporting date relates to interest, 
management fees, servicing fees, dividends and gains or losses 
from revaluing financial instruments.

The following table presents the carrying value and maximum exposure to loss (before the benefit of collateral and credit enhancements) of 
the Consolidated Entity’s interests in unconsolidated SEs:

Carrying value of assets

Trading portfolio assets

Derivative assets

Investment securities available for sale (1)

Loan assets held at amortised cost

Total carrying value of assets (2)

Maximum exposure to loss (3)

Debt, equity and derivatives held

Undrawn commitments

Total maximum exposure to loss

CONSOLIDATED 2018

CONSOLIDATED 2017

Securitisations
$m

Asset-backed 
financing
$m

Securitisations
$m

Asset-backed 
financing
$m

128

110

1,366

254

1,858

1,858

–

1,858

189

–

215

800

1,204

1,204

7

1,211

507

33

1,068

520

2,128

2,128

3

2,131

364

6

47

418

835

835

37

872

(1)  Securitisations includes $1,158 million (2017: $702 million) of investments that are managed by the Consolidated Entity under the liquid assets holdings 

policy described in Note 37.2 – Liquidity risk.

(2)  Total carrying value of assets includes $1,010 million (2017: $718 million) in subordinated interests, of which $47 million (2017: $397 million) is included in 
securitisation activities and $965 million (2017: $321 million) included in asset backed financing activities. Of the subordinated asset-backed interests, the 
potential loss borne by others whose interests rank lower is $825 million (2017: $9 million).

(3)  Maximum exposure to loss is the carrying value of debt, equity and derivatives held and the undrawn amount for commitments. The amounts for 

commitments are reduced for any liabilities already recognised.

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Fair value hedges: The Consolidated Entity’s fair value hedges 
consist of:

 – interest rate swaps used to hedge against changes in the fair 

value of fixed rate assets and liabilities as a result of movements 
in benchmark interest rates, and

 – foreign exchange forward contracts used to hedge against 
changes in the fair value of foreign denominated equity 
instruments as a result of movements in market foreign 
exchange rates. 

As at 31 March 2018, the fair value of outstanding derivatives held 
by the Consolidated Entity and designated as fair value hedges was 
$227 million negative value (2017: $1 million negative value).

During the financial year, a fair value loss from hedging instruments 
of $226 million was recognised (2017: $452 million loss), offset by a 
$213 million gain (2017: $436 million gain) on the hedged items.

Net investment in foreign operations hedges: 
The Consolidated Entity has designated derivatives and borrowings 
as hedges of its net investment for foreign exchange risk arising 
from its foreign operations. 

At 31 March 2018, the fair value of outstanding derivatives held 
by the Consolidated Entity and designated as net investment 
in foreign operations hedges was $116 million negative value 
(2017: $176 million positive value). During the financial year the 
Consolidated Entity recognised $nil (2017: $nil) in the income 
statement due to hedge ineffectiveness on net investment hedges.

A proportion of the Consolidated Entity’s borrowings amounting to 
$11,429 million (2017: $8,699 million) is designated as a hedge of 
its net investment in foreign operations. The foreign exchange loss 
of $204 million (2017: $67 million loss) on translation of the foreign 
currency borrowing to Australian dollars at the end of the reporting 
period is recognised in other comprehensive income.

The types of derivatives which the Consolidated Entity trades and 
uses for hedging purposes are – Futures, Forwards and forward 
rate agreements, Swaps, Options.

NOTE 35
Structured entities continued
The subordinated securitisation interests are primarily trading 
positions that are typically managed under market risk described 
in Note 37.3 – Market risk. For these reasons, information on 
size and structure for these SEs is not considered meaningful 
for understanding the related risks, and so have not been 
presented. The subordinated asset backed interests that are 
included within investments available for sale and loan assets, 
involve unconsolidated SEs with a total size of $4,174 million 
(2017: $546 million). Size represents either the total assets of the 
SE (measured either at amortised cost excluding impairments or 
fair values if readily available); outstanding notional of issued notes 
or the principal amount of liabilities if there is nominal equity. Size 
is based on the most current publicly available information to the 
Consolidated Entity.

NOTE 36
Derivative financial instruments
Objectives of holding and issuing derivative 
financial instruments

The Consolidated Entity is an active price-maker in derivatives on 
interest rates, foreign exchange, commodities and equities. Its 
objective is to earn profits from the price-making spread and from 
managing the residual exposures on hedged positions. Proprietary 
position taking is a small part of the Consolidated Entity’s trading 
activities. Risks on derivatives are managed together with all other 
trading positions in the same market. All trading positions, including 
derivatives, are marked to fair value daily.

The Consolidated Entity also uses derivatives to hedge banking 
operations and for asset/liability management. Certain derivative 
transactions may qualify as cash flow, fair value or net investment in 
foreign operations hedges, if they meet the appropriate strict hedge 
criteria outlined in Note 1(xii) – Hedge accounting:

Cash flow hedges: The Consolidated Entity is exposed to volatility 
in future interest cash flows arising from floating rate issued debt 
used to fund fixed rate asset positions. The aggregate principal 
balances and interest cash flows across these portfolios form 
the basis for identifying the non-trading interest rate risk of the 
Consolidated Entity, which is hedged with interest rate swaps. 
The Consolidated Entity is also exposed to:

 – foreign currency exchange risk from foreign currency 

denominated issued debt and foreign currency denominated 
assets which are hedged with cross-currency swaps, and
 – commodity price risk from forecasted future commodity sales 

hedged with commodity forward contracts.

At 31 March 2018, the fair value of outstanding derivatives held by 
the Consolidated Entity and designated as cash flow hedges was 
$64 million negative value (2017: $150 million negative value).

During the financial year the Consolidated Entity recognised a 
$2 million gain (2017: $3 million gain) in the income statement due 
to hedge ineffectiveness on cash flow hedges.

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CONTINUED

Macquarie wholesale ratings broadly correspond to Standard & 
Poor’s credit ratings as follows:

Credit Grading

Internal Rating

External Equivalent

Investment Grade

MQ1 to MQ8

AAA to BBB-

Below Investment 
Grade

MQ9 to MQ16

BB+ to C

Default (1)

MQ99

Default

(1)  The Default category primarily correlates to the ‘past due more than 
90 days not impaired’ and ‘individually impaired’ balances disclosed 
in the following pages.

Retail pools are mapped to the corresponding rating grade based 
on their probability of default. All loan assets are subject to recurring 
review and assessment for possible impairment. Where there is 
a deteriorating credit risk profile, the exposures are monitored on 
a monthly basis through the CreditWatch reports. The business 
remains responsible for the management of the counterparty and 
of the risk position, but RMG oversight is increased to ensure that 
positions are managed for optimal outcomes. When counterparties 
default, RMG and the business work together to resolve the issues 
and ensure specific provisioning is adequate. 

Portfolio and country risk

A review of the credit portfolio that involves monitoring credit 
concentrations by counterparty, country, risk type, industry and 
credit quality is carried out quarterly and reported to the Board 
semi-annually. Policies are in place to regulate large exposures to 
single counterparties or groups of counterparties.

The Consolidated Entity has a country risk management framework 
which covers the assessment of country risk and the approval of 
country risk limits. Where appropriate the country risk is mitigated 
by political risk insurance.

NOTE 37
Financial risk management
Risk Management Group (RMG)

Risk is an integral part of the Consolidated Entity’s businesses. 
The main risks faced by the Consolidated Entity are credit, liquidity, 
market, equity, conduct, regulatory and compliance, reputation, 
operational, legal, tax, model, cyber and information security, 
environmental and social, and data risk. Further details on the 
risks faced by the Consolidated Entity can be found in the Risk 
Management Report of this Annual Report. 

Primary responsibility for risk management lies at the business level. 
Part of the role of all business managers throughout Macquarie is to 
ensure they manage risks appropriately.

RMG is independent of all other areas of the Consolidated Entity. 
RMG approval is required for all material risk acceptance decisions. 
RMG identifies, quantifies and assesses all material risks and sets 
prudential limits. Where appropriate, these limits are approved by 
the Executive Committee and the Board. The Head of RMG, as 
Macquarie’s CRO, is a member of the Executive Committee of 
MGL and MBL and reports directly to the CEO with a secondary 
reporting line to the Board Risk Committee.

Note 37.1 Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of a counterparty failing to complete its 
contractual obligations when they fall due. The consequent loss 
is either the amount of the loan not repaid or the loss incurred in 
replicating a trading contract with a new counterparty.

Analysis and limit approval

Responsibility for approval of credit exposures is delegated to 
specific individuals by the Board or CRO. Credit risk analysis is 
focused on ensuring that risks have been fully identified and that 
the downside risk is properly understood and acceptable. After 
this analysis is undertaken, limits are set for an acceptable level of 
potential exposure. All wholesale limits and ratings are reviewed 
at least once a year or more frequently if required. Retail credit 
exposures are monitored on a portfolio basis.

All credit exposures are monitored regularly against limits. Credit 
exposures for loans are evaluated as either the full current face 
value or, for distressed debt, the acquisition cost when acquired in 
the secondary market. Derivative exposures are measured using 
high confidence potential future underlying asset prices. To mitigate 
credit risk, where appropriate, the Consolidated Entity makes use 
of margining and other forms of collateral or credit enhancement 
techniques (including guarantees, letters of credit, the purchase of 
credit default swaps and mortgage insurance).

Ratings and reviews

All wholesale exposures are allocated to a Macquarie rating on a 
scale that broadly corresponds to Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s 
Investor Services credit ratings. Each Macquarie rating maps to 
a Probability of Default estimate. All wholesale counterparties 
and certain individual facilities are assigned a Loss Given Default 
estimate which reflects the estimated economic loss in the event 
of default occurring.

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NOTE 37
Financial risk management continued
Note 37.1 Credit risk continued

The balances disclosed in the credit risk tables below exclude financial assets that are subject to risks other than credit risk, such as equity 
investments, commodities, interests in associates and joint ventures or bank notes and coins.

Maximum exposure to credit risk

The table below details the concentration of maximum exposure to credit risk of the Consolidated Entity’s financial assets, credit 
commitments and contingent liabilities by significant geographical locations and counterparty type. The maximum credit exposure is to 
each counterparty and does not take into consideration collateral or other credit enhancements (refer to section on collateral and credit 
enhancements). The geographical location is determined by the domicile and industry type of the counterparty.

Receivables
from financial
institutions (1)

$m

Trading 
portfolio
assets
$m

Derivative 
assets
$m

Debt
 investment
 securities 
available 
for sale
$m

Other 
financial 
assets (2)
$m

Loan assets
 held at
amortised 
cost
$m

Australia

Governments 

Financial institutions

Other

Total Australia

Asia Pacific

Governments

Financial institutions

Other

Total Asia Pacific

–

4,415

7,005

–

160

1

7,005

4,576

–

1,191

6,468

–

377

292

6,468

1,860

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Governments

Financial institutions

Other

–

14,638

–

Total Europe, Middle East and Africa

14,638

Americas

Governments

Financial institutions

Other

Total Americas

Total gross credit risk

–

10,448

–

10,448

38,559

130

32

68

230

865

38

308

1,211

7,877

357

1,009

759

2,125

7

296

385

688

2

3,160

1,311

4,473

155

2,436

3,060

5,651

364

3,909

43

4,316

165

450

13

628

–

90

100

190

–

455

59

514

3

1,103

531

1,637

413

1,075

923

2,411

135

3,022

1,369

4,526

32

1,897

2,018

3,947

12,937

5,648

12,521

66

2,210

57,164

59,440

16

575

1,182

1,773

19

2,231

6,475

8,725

82

3,209

7,921

11,212

81,150

Other
 financial
 assets at
fair value
 through 
profit 
or loss
$m

Credit
commitments 
and
 contingent 
liabilities
$m

Total
$m

CONSOLIDATED 2018

–

2

127

129

70

–

2

72

–

149

–

149

–

3

190

193

543

–

119

2,698

2,817

–

5

359

364

13

225

3,845

4,083

6

1,125

3,203

4,334

5,205

15,517

61,323

82,045

1,862

9,246

3,156

14,264

299

23,547

13,168

37,014

1,140

19,611

16,759

37,510

11,598

170,833

Includes reverse repurchase agreements where the classification is based on the underlying collateral of the agreement.

(1) 
(2)  This balance excludes other non-financial assets of $5,202 million and Life Investment Linked contracts and other unitholder assets of $647 million which 

are included in Note 10 – Other assets. 

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NOTE 37
Financial risk management continued
Note 37.1 Credit risk continued
Maximum exposure to credit risk continued

Receivables
from 
financial
 institutions (1)

$m

Trading 
portfolio
assets
$m

Derivative 
assets
$m

Debt
 investment
 securities 
available 
for sale
$m

Loan 
assets
 held at
amortised
 cost
$m

Other
 financial 
assets (2)
$m

Australia

Governments 

Financial institutions

Other

Total Australia

Asia Pacific

Governments

Financial institutions

Other

Total Asia Pacific

–

4,868

6,327

–

126

3

6,327

4,997

–

1,065

2,031

–

383

315

2,031

1,763

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Governments

Financial institutions

Other

–

5,608

–

Total Europe, Middle East and Africa

5,608

Americas

Governments

Financial institutions

Other

Total Americas

Total gross credit risk

–

13,505

–

13,505

27,471

508

160

80

748

672

132

888

1,692

9,200

461

1,754

1,194

3,409

3

174

326

503

3

3,192

1,605

4,800

142

2,127

1,125

3,394

852

2,554

58

11

687

388

3,464

1,086

54

394

13

461

42

316

19

377

–

383

166

549

636

381

1,349

2,366

52

2,060

1,676

3,788

38

2,320

1,455

3,813

12,106

4,851

11,053

56

1,822

52,950

54,828

12

590

771

1,373

2

2,726

5,858

8,586

90

2,692

9,094

11,876

76,663

Other
 financial
 assets at 
fair value
 through 
profit or 
loss
$m

Credit
commitments 
and
 contingent 
liabilities
$m

Total
$m

CONSOLIDATED 2017

–

1

121

122

75

–

7

82

–

237

51

288

–

–

141

141

633

–

213

2,331

2,544

–

10

74

84

12

185

3,007

3,204

3

431

5,199

5,633

6,248

13,484

57,045

76,777

1,845

3,963

2,855

8,663

619

14,484

12,296

27,399

945

21,590

18,068

40,603

11,465

153,442

Includes reverse repurchase agreements where the classification is based on the underlying collateral of the agreement.

(1) 
(2)  This balance excludes other non-financial assets of $4,784 million and Life Investment Linked contracts and other unitholder assets of $721 million which 

are included in Note 10 – Other assets. 

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Due from 
subsidiaries
$m

3,430

13,783

17,213

–

23

23

–

3

3

–

30

30

17,269

11

9,956

9,967

–

20

20

–

–

–

–

22

22

10,009

Credit
commitments
and contingent 
liabilities
$m

Total
$m

COMPANY 2018

–

388

388

–

430

430

38

497

535

–

2,236

2,236

3,589

–

381

381

–

425

425

91

492

583

–

2,053

2,053

3,442

3,430

14,171

17,601

–

453

453

38

500

538

–

2,266

2,266

20,858

COMPANY 2017

11

10,337

10,348

–

445

445

91

492

583

–

2,075

2,075

13,451

NOTE 37
Financial risk management continued
Note 37.1 Credit risk continued
Maximum exposure to credit risk continued

Australia

Financial institutions

Other

Total Australia

Asia Pacific

Financial institutions

Other

Total Asia Pacific

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Financial institutions

Other

Total Europe, Middle East and Africa

Americas

Financial institutions

Other

Total Americas

Total gross credit risk

Australia

Financial institutions

Other

Total Australia

Asia Pacific

Financial institutions

Other

Total Asia Pacific

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Financial institutions

Other

Total Europe, Middle East and Africa

Americas

Financial institutions

Other

Total Americas

Total gross credit risk

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NOTE 37
Financial risk management continued
Note 37.1 Credit risk continued
Credit quality of financial assets

The table below details the credit quality of the Consolidated Entity’s financial assets for the maximum exposure to credit risk. The credit quality 
is based on the individual counterparty’s credit rating and industry type using the Consolidated Entity’s credit rating system and excludes the 
benefit of collateral and credit enhancements except as otherwise indicated (refer to section on collateral and credit enhancements).

Investment 
Grade
$m

Below 
Investment 
Grade
$m

Past due 
but not 
individually 
impaired (4)

$m

Individually 
impaired
$m

Total
$m

CONSOLIDATED 2018

Receivables from financial institutions (1)

33,956

4,603

Trading portfolio assets

Governments

Financial institutions

Other

Derivative assets

Governments

Financial institutions

Other

Debt investment securities available for sale

Governments

Financial institutions

Other

Other financial assets (2)

Governments

Financial institutions

Other

Loan assets held at amortised cost (3)

Governments

Financial institutions

Other

Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Governments

Financial institutions

Other

Total

6,515

573

158

521

6,254

3,104

529

4,689

5

532

4,643

2,518

143

6,766

32,773

70

–

71

86

34

478

–

647

2,411

–

215

210

–

2,435

2,192

40

1,458

37,375

–

154

223

–

–

–

33

–

–

–

–

–

–

51

19

120

–

1

2,245

–

–

25

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

11

–

–

349

–

–

–

38,559

7,877

6,601

607

669

12,937

521

6,901

5,515

5,648

529

4,904

215

12,521

583

7,097

4,841

81,150

183

8,225

72,742

543

70

154

319

103,820

52,561

2,494

360

159,235

Includes reverse repurchase agreements where the credit quality classification is based on the underlying collateral of the agreement.

(1) 
(2)  This balance excludes other non-financial assets of $5,202 million and Life Investment Linked contracts and other unitholder assets $647 million which 

are included in Note 10 – Other assets.

(3)  Mortgages are classified as investment grade when the Consolidated Entity has taken insurance from investment grade LMI counterparties and classified 
as below investment grade based on probability of default rating either when not insured or the Consolidated Entity bears first loss on the portfolio.
Included in the past due category are balances which were overdue by one day or more.

(4) 

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Note 37.1 Credit risk continued
Credit quality of financial assets continued

Investment 
Grade
$m

Below 
Investment 
Grade
$m

Past due 
but not 
individually 
impaired(4)

$m

Individually 
impaired
$m

Total
$m

CONSOLIDATED 2017

Receivables from financial institutions (1)

24,685

2,786

Trading portfolio assets

Governments

Financial institutions

Other

Derivative assets

Governments

Financial institutions

Other

Debt investment securities available for sale

Governments

Financial institutions

Other

Other financial assets ( 2)

Governments

Financial institutions

Other

Loan assets held at amortised cost (3)

Governments

Financial institutions

Other

Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Governments

Financial institutions

Other

Total

6,979

618

309

609

7,049

2,681

948

3,456

12

695

3,460

2,463

139

6,157

31,902

75

–

122

134

183

937

–

198

1,569

–

191

243

–

1,926

2,303

21

1,673

33,886

–

238

190

–

–

–

40

–

–

–

–

–

–

42

62

80

–

–

2,338

–

–

7

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1

–

–

22

–

–

547

–

–

1

27,471

9,200

7,113

801

1,286

12,106

609

7,247

4,250

4,851

948

3,647

256

11,053

737

5,448

4,868

76,663

160

7,830

68,673

633

75

238

320

Includes reverse repurchase agreements where the credit quality classification is based on the underlying collateral of the agreement.

(1) 
(2)  This balance excludes other non-financial assets of $4,784 million and Life Investment Linked contracts and other unitholder assets $721 million which 

are included in Note 10 – Other assets.

(3)  Mortgages are classified as investment grade when the Consolidated Entity has taken insurance from investment grade LMI counterparties and classified 
as below investment grade based on probability of default rating either when not insured or the Consolidated Entity bears first loss on the portfolio.
Included in the past due category are balances which were overdue by one day or more.

(4) 

92,359

46,478

2,569

571

141,977

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NOTE 37
Financial risk management continued
Note 37.1 Credit risk continued
Credit quality of financial assets continued

The table below details the credit quality of the Company’s financial assets for the maximum exposure to credit risk. The credit quality is 
based on the individual counterparty’s credit rating and industry type using the Consolidated Entity’s credit rating system and excludes the 
benefit of collateral and credit enhancements (refer to section on collateral and credit enhancements).

Due from subsidiaries

Financial institutions

Other

Total

Due from subsidiaries

Financial institutions

Other

Total

Investment 
Grade
$m

3,430

13,839

17,269

11

9,998

10,009

Total
$m

COMPANY 2018

3,430

13,839

17,269

COMPANY 2017

11

9,998

10,009

Ageing analysis of assets past due but not individually impaired and individually impaired assets

PAST DUE BUT NOT INDIVIDUALLY IMPAIRED

Class of financial asset

Debt investment securities 
available for sale

Other

Other financial assets

Government

Financial institutions

Other

Loan assets held at 
amortised cost

Financial institutions

Other

Trading portfolio assets

Other

Other financial assets at fair 
value through profit or loss

Other

Total

Less than 
30 days
$m

31 to 60 
days
$m

61 to 90 
days
$m

More than
90 days
$m

Total past
 due but not
 individually
 impaired 
$m

Individually 
impaired
$m

Total
$m

CONSOLIDATED 2018

–

26

6

71

1

1,332

–

–

1,436

–

3

2

20

–

333

–

25

383

–

2

1

8

–

135

–

–

146

–

20

10

21

–

445

33

–

529

–

51

19

120

1

2,245

33

25

2,494

–

–

–

11

–

349

–

–

360

–

51

19

131

1

2,594

33

25

2,854

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PAST DUE BUT NOT INDIVIDUALLY IMPAIRED

Class of financial asset

Debt investment securities 
available for sale

Other

Other financial assets

Government

Financial institutions

Other

Loan assets held at 
amortised cost

Other

Trading portfolio assets

Other

Other financial assets at fair 
value through profit or loss

Other

Total

Less than 
30 days
$m

31 to 60 
days
$m

61 to 90 
days
$m

More than
90 days
$m

Total past
 due but not
 individually
 impaired 
$m

Individually 
impaired
$m

Total
$m

CONSOLIDATED 2017

–

12

50

52

–

4

2

12

–

3

1

3

1,333

314

132

–

–

–

7

–

–

1,447

339

139

–

23

9

13

559

40

–

644

–

42

62

80

1

–

–

22

1

42

62

102

2,338

547

2,885

40

7

2,569

–

1

571

40

8

3,140

A facility is considered to be past due when a contractual payment falls overdue by one or more days. When a facility is classified as past 
due, the entire facility balance after provisions is disclosed in the past due analysis.

The factors taken into consideration by the Consolidated Entity when determining whether an asset is impaired are set out in Note 1(xv) – 
Impairment.

Of the collateral held against past due or impaired balances for loan assets held at amortised cost, $1,630 million (2017: $1,704 million) 
relates to collateral held against past due or impaired balances on residential mortgage facilities that are covered by mortgage insurance. 
A mortgage insurance claim will only be made in an instance where there is an outstanding balance on the mortgage facility after the receipt 
of proceeds on the disposal of the property held as security. The remaining collateral is made up of assets held as collateral against other 
loan and receivable balances.

The collateral held against past due or impaired balances for other assets primarily represents equity securities held as security against 
failed trade settlements.

Repossessed collateral

In the event of a customer default on facilities, the Consolidated Entity may take possession of real estate or other assets held as security. 
During the financial year, the Consolidated Entity has taken possession of fixed assets and property assets with a carrying value of 
$66 million (2017: $50 million).

Collateral and credit enhancements held

Receivables from financial institutions

Cash collateral on securities borrowed and reverse repurchase agreements balances are included in receivables from financial institutions. 
For details, refer to Note 7 – Receivables from financial institutions.

Securities borrowed require the deposit of cash collateral at amounts equal to or greater than the market value of the securities borrowed. 
Reverse repurchase agreements are collateralised financing arrangements with the market value of the securities provided as collateral 
generally in excess of the principal amount.

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NOTE 37
Financial risk management continued
Note 37.1 Credit risk continued

Loan assets held at amortised cost

Mortgage loans

Mortgages are secured by fixed charges over a borrower’s property. Further, to cover a substantial portion of the mortgage portfolio 
against a potential shortfall between the value of a repossessed property sold and the loan outstanding, including accrued interest, prior 
to April 2017 the Consolidated Entity obtained LMI from an investment grade counterparty. Since April 2017, the Consolidated Entity has 
purchased risk protection from a panel of investment grade companies via an excess of loss structure. The mortgage loan balance includes 
$11,560 million (2017: $16,332 million) which has been securitised by consolidated SPEs.

The tables below provide information on Loan to Value Ratios (LVRs) determined using current loan balances and the most recent valuation 
of mortgaged assets in response to variation in the loan request.

Australia
$m

2018

EMEA
$m

Total
$m

Australia
$m

2017

EMEA
$m

1,255

5,942

11,730

12,190

3,961

804

40

11

125

461

315

75

19

6

1,266

6,067

12,191

12,505

4,036

823

46

1,018

4,535

9,054

11,402

4,625

985

44

13

168

464

225

132

123

–

Total
$m

1,031

4,703

9,518

11,627

4,757

1,108

44

35,922

1,012

36,934

31,663

1,125

32,788

Fully collateralised

  Loan to value ratio

  <=25%

  >25% to 50%

  >50% to 70%

  >70% to 80%

  >80% to 90%

  >90% to 100%

Partly collateralised

Total mortgages

Asset financing 

The Consolidated Entity leases assets and provides asset-related 
financing, predominantly motor vehicles, to corporate and 
retail clients. Titles to the underlying assets are held by the 
Consolidated Entity as collateral. Of the asset finance portfolio of 
$19,266 million (2017: $19,706 million), the credit exposure after 
considering the depreciated value of collateral is $8,570 million 
(2017: $8,648 million).

The collateralised value is based on standard recovery rates for 
the underlying assets of retail and corporate clients. 

Corporate, commercial and other lending

Collateral held against corporate, commercial and other lending 
consists of secured positions over assets of the counterparty, 
often in the form of corporate assets. Of the term lending of 
$15,024 million (2017: $15,581 million), the credit exposure 
after considering the estimated value of collateral and credit 
enhancements is $3,448 million (2017: $3,915 million).

Investment lending

The Consolidated Entity lends to clients for investment lending, 
where it holds the underlying investment and/or alternative 
acceptable assets as collateral, or holds security by way of 
a registered pledge over the underlying investment. Of the 
investment lending portfolio of $2,034 million (2017: $1,669 million), 
$2,034 million (2017: $1,669 million) is fully collateralised.

Additional collateral

The Consolidated Entity also holds other types of collateral, such 
as unsupported guarantees. While such mitigants have value, 
as a credit risk mitigant, often providing rights in insolvency, their 

assignable values are uncertain and therefore are assigned no value 
for disclosure purposes.

Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss include 
financing provided to clients for investing. Financing may be 
unsecured or secured (partially or fully). Collateral is generally 
comprised of underlying securities investments or cash deposits 
of the investors.

Derivative financial instruments

Derivatives may be traded on an exchange (exchange traded) or 
they may be privately negotiated contracts, which are referred to as 
Over The Counter (OTC) derivatives. The Consolidated Entity’s OTC 
derivatives are cleared and settled either through central clearing 
counterparties (OTC-cleared), or bilateral contracts between 
two counterparties.

Exchange traded and OTC-cleared derivative contracts have 
reduced credit risk as the Consolidated Entity’s counterparty is a 
clearing house. The clearing house is responsible for managing 
the risk associated with the process on behalf of their members 
and ensuring it has adequate resources to fulfil its obligations 
when they become due. Members are required to provide initial 
margins in accordance with the exchange rules in the form of 
cash or securities, and provide daily variation margins in cash to 
cover changes in market values. Further, all members are generally 
required to contribute to (and guarantee) the compensation or 
reserve fund which may be used in the event of default and shortfall 
of a member. The Consolidated Entity held exchange traded 
derivatives with positive replacement values as at 31 March 2018 
of $669 million (2017: $1,418 million). 

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Note 37.1 Credit risk continued

For OTC derivative contracts, the Consolidated Entity often has 
master netting agreements (usually ISDA Master Agreements) with 
certain counterparties to manage the credit risk. The credit risk 
associated with positive replacement value contracts is reduced by 
master netting arrangements. In the event of default, they require 
balances with a particular counterparty covered by the agreement 
(for example derivatives and cash margins) to be terminated and 
settled on a net basis. The Consolidated Entity also often executes 
a Credit Support Annex in conjunction with a master netting 
agreement. This facilitates the transfer of margin between parties 
during the term of arrangements and mitigates counterparty risk 
arising from changes in market values of the derivatives.

As at 31 March 2018, the Consolidated Entity held OTC contracts 
with a positive replacement value of $12,268 million (2017: 
$10,688 million). The credit risk of these contracts is reduced due 
to master netting agreements covering negative OTC contracts 
of $6,697 million (2017: $6,670 million) and margins held 
(excluding the impact of over-collateralisation) of $1,400 million 
(2017: $1,344 million). 

Debt investment securities available for sale

This classification mainly includes debt securities held by Group 
Treasury for liquidity management purposes as well as certain 
asset-backed securities.

The Consolidated Entity utilises Credit Default Swaps (CDS), 
Guarantees, other forms of credit enhancements or collateral 
in order to minimise the exposure to credit risk.

Other assets

Security settlements of $7,343 million (2017: $6,529 million) are 
included in Other assets, which represent amounts owed by an 
exchange (or a client) for equities sold (or bought on behalf of a 
client). Security settlements are collateralised with the underlying 
equity securities or cash held by the Consolidated Entity until 
date of settlement.

Credit commitments 

Undrawn facilities and lending commitments of $4,679 million 
(2017: $5,670 million) are secured through collateral and 
credit enhancement out of total undrawn facilities and lending 
commitments of $8,439 million (2017: $9,156 million).

Note 37.2 Liquidity risk
Governance and oversight

Macquarie’s liquidity risk management framework is designed to 
ensure that it is able to meet its funding requirements as they fall 
due under a range of market conditions. 

Liquidity management is performed centrally by Group Treasury, 
with oversight from the Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO) and 
RMG. Macquarie’s liquidity policy is approved by the MGL and MBL 
Boards after endorsement by the ALCO and liquidity reporting is 
provided to the Boards on a monthly basis. The ALCO includes 
the MGL CEO, MBL CEO, CFO, CRO, Group Treasurer, Head of 
Balance Sheet Management and Operating Group Heads.

RMG provides independent oversight of liquidity risk management, 
including ownership of liquidity policies and key limits and approval 
of material liquidity scenario assumptions.

Liquidity policy and risk appetite

The MGL and MBL Liquidity Policy is designed so that each of 
Macquarie, the Bank Group and the Non-Bank Group maintains 
sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations as they fall due. MGL 
provides funding predominantly to the Non-Bank Group. As such, 
the MGL and MBL Liquidity Policy outlines the liquidity requirements 
for the Non-Bank Group. Macquarie’s liquidity risk appetite is 
set to ensure that Macquarie is able to meet all of its liquidity 
obligations during a period of liquidity stress: a twelve month period 
with constrained access to funding markets for MBL, no access 
to funding markets for MGL and with only a limited reduction in 
Macquarie’s franchise businesses.

Reflecting the longer-term nature of the Non-Bank Group asset 
profile, MGL is funded predominantly with a mixture of capital and 
long-term wholesale funding.

MBL is an ADI and is funded mainly with capital, long-term liabilities 
and deposits.

Liquidity contingency plan

Group Treasury maintains a Liquidity Contingency Plan, which 
outlines how a liquidity crisis would be managed. The plan defines 
roles and responsibilities and actions to be taken in a liquidity event, 
including identifying key information requirements and appropriate 
communication plans with both internal and external parties.

Specifically, the plan details:

 – factors that may constitute a crisis
 – the officer responsible for enacting the contingency management
 – a committee of senior executives responsible for managing 

a crisis

 – the information required to effectively manage a crisis
 – a communications strategy
 – a high level checklist of possible actions to conserve or raise 

additional liquidity

 – contact lists to facilitate prompt communication with all key 

internal and external stakeholders. 

In addition, Macquarie monitors a range of early warning indicators 
on a daily basis that might assist in identifying emerging risks in 
Macquarie’s liquidity position. These indicators are reviewed by 
Senior Management and are used to inform any decisions regarding 
invoking the plan. 

The Liquidity Contingency Plan is subject to regular review by both 
Group Treasury and RMG. It is submitted to the ALCO and MGL 
and MBL Boards for approval.

Macquarie is a global financial institution, with branches and 
subsidiaries in a variety of countries. Regulations in certain countries 
may require some branches or subsidiaries to have specific 
local contingency plans. Where that is the case, the Liquidity 
Contingency Plan contains a supplement providing the specific 
information required for those branches or subsidiaries.

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Funds transfer pricing

An internal funds transfer pricing framework is in place that has 
been designed to produce appropriate incentives for business 
decision-making by reflecting the true funding costs arising 
from business actions. Under this framework, each business 
is allocated the full cost of the funding required to support its 
products and business lines, recognising the actual and contingent 
funding-related exposures their activities create for Macquarie as 
a whole. Businesses that raise funding are compensated at a level 
that is appropriate for the liquidity benefit provided by the funding.

NOTE 37
Financial risk management continued
Note 37.2 Liquidity risk continued
Funding strategy

Macquarie prepares a Funding Strategy on an annual basis and 
monitors progress against the strategy throughout the year. The 
Funding Strategy aims to maintain Macquarie’s diversity of current 
and projected funding sources, ensure ongoing compliance with 
all liquidity policy requirements and facilitate forecast asset growth. 
The Funding Strategy is reviewed by the ALCO and approved 
by the respective Boards.

Scenario analysis

Scenario analysis is central to Macquarie’s liquidity risk 
management framework. In addition to the regulatory defined 
scenarios, Group Treasury models a number of additional liquidity 
scenarios covering both market-wide and Macquarie-specific 
crises.

The scenarios are run over a number of timeframes and a range of 
conservative assumptions are used regarding the level of access to 
capital markets, deposit outflows, contingent funding requirements 
and asset sales.

As an example, one internal scenario projects the expected cash 
and liquid asset position during a combined market-wide and 
Macquarie name-specific crisis over a twelve month time frame. 
This scenario assumes no access to new funding sources, a 
significant loss of customer deposits and contingent funding 
outflows resulting from undrawn commitments, market moves 
impacting derivatives and other margined positions combined with 
a multiple notch credit rating downgrade. Macquarie’s cash and 
liquid asset portfolio must exceed the minimum requirement as 
calculated in this scenario at all times.

Liquid asset holdings

Group Treasury centrally maintains a portfolio of highly liquid 
unencumbered assets to ensure adequate liquidity is available in 
all funding environments, including worst case wholesale and retail 
market conditions. The minimum level of cash and liquid assets 
is calculated with reference to internal scenario projections and 
regulatory requirements.

The cash and liquid asset portfolio contains only unencumbered 
assets that can be relied on to maintain their liquidity in a crisis 
scenario. Specifically, cash and liquid assets held to meet minimum 
internal and regulatory requirements must be held in cash, qualifying 
High Quality Liquid Assets (HQLA) or be an asset type that is eligible 
as collateral in the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) Committed 
Liquidity Facility (CLF) – so called ‘Alternative Liquid Assets’ (ALA). 
Composition constraints are also applied to ensure appropriate 
diversity and quality of the assets in the portfolio. The cash and 
liquid asset portfolio is held in a range of currencies to ensure 
Macquarie’s liquidity requirements are broadly matched by currency.

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Note 37.2 Liquidity risk continued
Contractual undiscounted cash flows

The following tables summarise the maturity profile of the Consolidated Entity’s financial liabilities as at 31 March based on contractual 
undiscounted repayment obligations. Repayments subject to notice are treated as if notice were given immediately. However, the 
Consolidated Entity expects that many customers will not request repayment on the earliest date the Consolidated Entity could be required 
to pay. Deposits are reported at their contractual maturity – the table does not reflect the expected cash flows indicated by the Consolidated 
Entity’s deposit retention history.

Derivative liabilities (other than those designated in a hedging relationship) and trading portfolio liabilities are included in the ‘less than 3 
months’ column at their fair value. Liquidity risk on these items is not managed on the basis of contractual maturity, since they are not held 
for settlement according to such maturity and will frequently be settled in the short-term at fair value. Derivatives designated in a hedging 
relationship are included according to their contractual maturity.

Trading portfolio liabilities

Derivative liabilities (trading)

Derivative liabilities (hedging relationship)(1)

  Contractual amounts payable

  Contractual amounts receivable

Deposits

Other financial liabilities (2)

Payables to financial institutions(3)

Debt issued at amortised cost (4)

Other debt issued at fair value through 
profit or loss

Loan capital (5)

Total undiscounted cash flows

Contingent liabilities

Commitments

Total undiscounted contingent liabilities 
and commitments (6)

On 
demand
$m

Less than
3 months
$m

3 to 12
months
$m

1 to 5
years
$m

More than
5 years
$m

Total
$m

–

–

–

–

52,148

640

6,169

–

13

–

58,970

–

1,072

8,061

11,398

1,133

(1,014)

4,188

9,847

2,260

7,603

198

748

44,422

1,788

2,244

–

–

1,430

(1,263)

2,715

–

543

11,234

353

307

15,319

–

1,335

–

–

1,147

(858)

366

–

5,320

23,439

269

3,557

33,240

–

2,883

CONSOLIDATED 2018

–

–

140

(18)

48

–

1,754

19,377

2,479

2,301

26,081

–

2,276

8,061

11,398

3,850

(3,153)

59,465

10,487

16,046

61,653

3,312

6,913

178,032

1,788

9,810

1,072

4,032

1,335

2,883

2,276

11,598

(1)  Where multiple derivatives are combined in order to form a single hedge instrument designated in a hedge accounting relationship, each derivative is 

considered independently for the purposes of assessing liquidity risk.

(2)  Excludes items that are not financial instruments and non-contractual accruals and provisions. This balance includes $640 million of life investment linked 

contracts and other unitholder liabilities which are included in Note 21 – Other liabilities.

(3)  Subsequent to 31 March 2018, as part of refinancing, contractual maturities for $820 million primarily in 1 to 5 years maturity category have been 

(4) 

(5) 

extended to more than 5 years. A further $3,200 million facility for maturity beyond 5 years has been put in place and remains undrawn. 
Includes $12,335 million payable to SPE note holders disclosed on contractual maturity basis. The expected maturity of the notes is dependent on the 
repayment of the underlying loans included in loan assets held at amortised cost.
Includes securities with conditional repayment obligations. These securities are disclosed using repricing dates instead of contractual maturity. For 
contractual maturity of these securities, refer to Note 26 – Loan capital.

(6)  Cash flows on contingent liabilities and commitments are dependent on the occurrence of various future events and conditions, and may or may not 

result in an outflow of resources. These are reported in the ‘less than 3 months’ unless they are payable on demand or the contractual terms specify a 
longer dated cash flow.

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CONTINUED

NOTE 37
Financial risk management continued
Note 37.2 Liquidity risk continued

On 
demand
$m

Less than
3 months
$m

3 to 12
months
$m

1 to 5
years
$m

More than
5 years
$m

Total
$m

Trading portfolio liabilities

Derivative liabilities (trading)

Derivative liabilities (hedging relationship)(1)

  Contractual amounts payable

  Contractual amounts receivable

Deposits

Other financial liabilities (2)

Payables to financial institutions

Debt issued at amortised cost (3)

Other debt issued at fair value through profit 
or loss

Loan capital (4)

Total undiscounted cash flows

Contingent liabilities

Commitments

–

–

–

–

50,418

714

5,065

–

–

–

56,197

–

2,745

5,067

10,386

3,111

(2,944)

4,228

9,396

2,476

7,379

160

477

39,736

1,493

2,595

Total undiscounted contingent liabilities 
and commitments (5)

2,745

4,088

–

–

2,611

(2,404)

2,580

–

1,858

9,131

366

297

14,439

–

559

559

–

–

4,873

(4,039)

470

–

6,194

26,411

278

4,238

38,425

–

2,308

CONSOLIDATED 2017

–

–

1,712

(1,426)

66

–

2,322

16,154

2,379

2,412

23,619

–

1,765

5,067

10,386

12,307

(10,813)

57,762

10,110

17,915

59,075

3,183

7,424

172,416

1,493

9,972

2,308

1,765

11,465

(1)  Where multiple derivatives are combined in order to form a single hedge instrument designated in a hedge accounting relationship, each derivative is 

considered independently for the purposes of assessing liquidity risk.

(2)  Excludes items that are not financial instruments and non-contractual accruals and provisions.
(3) 

Includes $18,192 million payable to SPE note holders disclosed on contractual maturity basis. The expected maturity of the notes is dependent on the 
repayment of the underlying loans included in loan assets held at amortised cost.
Includes securities with conditional repayment obligations. These securities are disclosed using repricing dates instead of contractual maturity. For 
contractual maturity of these securities, refer to Note 26 – Loan capital. 

(4) 

(5)  Cash flows on contingent liabilities and commitments are dependent on the occurrence of various future events and conditions, and may or may not 

result in an outflow of resources. These are reported in the ‘less than 3 months’ unless they are payable on demand or the contractual terms specify a 
longer dated cash flow.

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NOTE 37
Financial risk management continued
Note 37.2 Liquidity risk continued

Payables to financial institutions

Deposits

Due to subsidiaries (1)

Debt issued at amortised cost 

Loan Capital (2)

Total undiscounted cash flows

Contingent liabilities

Total undiscounted contingent liabilities (3)

Payables to financial institutions

Deposits

Due to subsidiaries (1)

Debt issued at amortised cost 

Loan Capital (2)

Total undiscounted cash flows

Contingent liabilities

Total undiscounted contingent liabilities (3)

On 
demand
$m

Less than
3 months
$m

3 to 12
months
$m

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

25

–

511

158

615

1,309

3,589

3,589

14

–

546

71

15

646

3,442

3,442

75

–

–

1,724

32

1,831

–

–

43

–

–

984

47

1,074

–

–

1 to 5
years
$m

3,501

27

–

5,170

596

9,294

–

–

2,107

11

–

5,196

1,242

8,556

–

–

More than
5 years
$m

Total
$m

COMPANY 2018

–

–

–

6,963

–

6,963

–

–

415

–

–

165

–

580

–

–

3,601

27

511

14,015

1,243

19,397

3,589

3,589

COMPANY 2017

2,579

11

546

6,416

1,304

10,856

3,442

3,442

(1)  Excludes items that are not financial instruments and non-contractual accruals and provisions.
(2) 

Included in this balance are securities with conditional repayment obligations. These securities are disclosed using repricing dates instead of contractual 
maturity. For contractual maturity of these securities, refer to Note 26 – Loan capital.

(3)  Cash flows on contingent liabilities are dependent on the occurrence of various future events and conditions, and may or may not result in an outflow of 
resources. These are reported in the ‘less than 3 months’ unless they are payable on demand or the contractual terms specify a longer dated cash flow.

Note 37.3 Market risk 
Traded market risk

Market risk is the risk of adverse changes in the value of the 
Consolidated Entity’s trading portfolios from changes in market 
prices or volatility. The Consolidated Entity is exposed to the 
following risks in each of the major markets in which it trades:

 – foreign exchange and bullion: changes in spot and forward 
exchange rates and bullion prices and the volatility of exchange 
rates and bullion prices

 – interest rates and debt securities: changes in the level, 

shape and volatility of yield curves, the basis between different 
debt securities and derivatives and credit margins

 – equities: changes in the price and volatility of individual equities, 

equity baskets and equity indices

 – commodities and energy: changes in the price and volatility 
of base metals, agricultural commodities and energy products

The Consolidated Entity is also exposed to the correlation of market 
prices and rates within and across markets.

It is recognised that all trading activities contain calculated elements 
of risk taking. The Consolidated Entity is prepared to accept such 
risks provided they are within agreed limits, independently and 
correctly identified, calculated and monitored by RMG, and reported 
to Senior Management on a regular basis.

RMG monitors positions within the Consolidated Entity according 
to a limit structure which sets limits for all exposures in all markets. 
Limits are for both individual trading desks and divisions as well 
as in aggregate. Trigger limits for the Consolidated Entity as a 
whole ensure that if several trading book limits are being used 
simultaneously, the aggregate level of risk is in line with the global 
risk appetite articulated in the economic capital model.

RMG sets three complementary limit structures:

 – contingent loss limits: worst case scenarios that shock prices 
and volatilities by more than has occurred historically. Multiple 
scenarios are set for each market to capture the non-linearity 
and complexity of exposures arising from derivatives. A wide 
range of assumptions about the correlations between markets 
is applied

 – position limits: volume, maturity and open position limits are 
set on a large number of market instruments and securities 
in order to constrain concentration risk and to avoid the 
accumulation of risky, illiquid positions

 – Value-at-Risk (VaR) limits: statistical measure based on a 

10-day holding period and a 99% confidence level, as stipulated 
by the APRA capital adequacy standard. The model is validated 
daily by back testing a one-day VaR against hypothetical and 
actual daily trading profit or loss.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

NOTE 37
Financial risk management continued
Note 37.3 Market risk continued

Value-at-Risk figures (1-day, 99% confidence level)

The table below shows the average, maximum and minimum VaR over the financial year for the major markets in which the Consolidated 
Entity operates. The VaR shown in the table is based on a one-day holding period. The aggregated VaR is on a correlated basis.

2018

2017

Average
$m

Maximum
$m

Minimum
$m

Average
$m

Maximum
$m

Minimum
$m

7.23

4.10

1.73

8.79

11.75

11.00

8.13

3.40

13.94

15.18

2.62

2.66

0.70

3.40

7.94

9.72

5.60

1.94

6.81

11.71

12.93

8.59

4.04

16.03

19.39

5.31

3.26

0.66

3.74

6.69

Investments in foreign operations 

Where foreign exchange exposures arise as a result of investments 
in foreign operations, a key objective of the Foreign Exchange 
Hedging Policy of the Consolidated Entity is to reduce the sensitivity 
of regulatory capital ratios to foreign currency movements. This is 
achieved by leaving specific investments in core foreign operations 
exposed to foreign currency translation movements and captured 
in the foreign currency translation reserve, a component of 
regulatory capital. This aligns the currency of capital supply with 
capital requirements.

As a result of this foreign exchange policy, the Consolidated Entity 
is therefore partially exposed to currency risk in relation to the 
translation of its net investment in foreign operations to Australian 
dollars. Apart from this there is no material non-trading foreign 
exchange risk in the income statement. 

Accounting considerations arising from hedging activities

The use of derivative instruments to hedge non-traded positions 
potentially gives rise to income statement volatility due to 
accounting treatments. The Consolidated Entity manages this 
through hedge accounting set out in Note 1 (xi) and (xii).

Equities

Interest rates

Foreign exchange and bullion

Commodities

Aggregate

Value-at-Risk

The VaR model uses a Monte Carlo simulation to generate normally 
distributed price and volatility paths, based on three years of 
historical data. VaR focuses on unexceptional price moves so that 
it does not account for losses that could occur beyond the 99% 
level of confidence. These factors can limit the effectiveness of VaR 
in predicting future price moves when changes to future risk factors 
deviate from the movements expected by the above assumptions. 
For capital adequacy purposes, debt-specific risk is measured 
using APRA’s standard method, whilst all other exposures are 
captured by the VaR model. This combined approach has been 
approved by APRA and is subject to periodic review.

Non-traded market risk

The Consolidated Entity has exposure to non-traded market risks 
arising from transactions entered into during its normal course of 
business and as a result of its investments in foreign operations. 
These risks include:

 – Interest rate: changes in the level, shape and volatility of yield 

curves, and/or client behaviour given these changes
 – Foreign exchange: changes in the spot exchange rates

The Consolidated Entity has limited appetite for non-traded market 
risks. Where commercially feasible, these risks are transferred into 
the trading books of CGM and Group Treasury and governed within 
the traded market risk framework described above. 

Responsibility for managing exposures rests with individual 
businesses, with additional central monitoring from FMG for foreign 
exchange risks. Any residual non-traded market risks are subject 
to independent limits approved by RMG and reported regularly to 
Senior Management.

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NOTE 37
Financial risk management continued
Note 37.3 Market risk continued
Foreign currency risk

The table below indicates the sensitivity to movements in the Australian dollar rate against various foreign currencies at 31 March. The 
Consolidated Entity is active in various currencies globally. Those with the most impact on the sensitivity analysis are United States dollar, 
Great British pound, Euro and Canadian dollar as shown below.

United States dollar

Great British pound

Euro

Canadian dollar

Total

United States dollar

Great British pound

Euro

Canadian dollar

Total

Equity price risk

2018

2017

Movement in 
exchange 
rates
%

Sensitivity
of equity
after tax
$m

Movement in 
exchange 
rates
%

Sensitivity
of equity
after tax
$m

CONSOLIDATED

+10

+10

+10

+10

-10

-10

-10

-10

(486)

(102)

(38)

(17)

(643)

594

125

46

21

786

+10

+10

+10

+10

–10

–10

–10

–10

(488)

(73)

(33)

(17)

(611)

597

90

40

21

748

The table below indicates the equity markets to which the Consolidated Entity had significant exposure at 31 March on its non-trading 
investment portfolio. This excludes interests in associates and joint ventures. The effect on equity (as a result of a change in the fair value 
of equity instruments held as available for sale at 31 March) and the income statement (as a result of a change in the fair value of financial 
assets designated at fair value) due to a reasonably possible change in equity prices, with all other variables held constant, is as follows:

Geographic region

Listed

  Australia

  Americas

  Europe, Middle East and Africa

  Asia Pacific

Unlisted

Total

Listed

  Australia

  Americas

  Europe, Middle East and Africa

  Asia Pacific

Unlisted

Total

Movement in 
exchange 
rates
%

2018

Sensitivity
of profit
after tax
$m

Sensitivity
of equity
after tax
$m

Movement in 
exchange 
rates
%

2017

Sensitivity
of profit
after tax
$m

Sensitivity
of equity
after tax
$m

CONSOLIDATED

+10

+10

+10

+10

+10

-10

-10

-10

-10

-10

–

5

– 

– 

25

30

–

(5)

–

–

(25)

(30)

1

– 

2

–

33

36

(1)

–

(2)

–

(33)

(36)

+10

+10

+10

+10

+10

-10

-10

-10

-10

-10

–

4

2

2

16

24

–

(4)

(2)

(2)

(16)

(24)

24

31

4

–

85

144

(24)

(31)

(4)

–

(85)

(144)

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CONTINUED

NOTE 38
Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities
Fair value reflects the price that would be received to sell an asset 
or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between 
market participants at the measurement date. 

Quoted prices or rates are used to determine fair value where 
an active market exists. If the market for a financial instrument is 
not active, fair values are estimated using present value or other 
valuation techniques, using inputs based on market conditions 
prevailing on the measurement date.

The values derived from applying these techniques are affected by 
the choice of valuation model used and the underlying assumptions 
made regarding inputs such as timing and amounts of future cash 
flows, discount rates, credit risk, volatility and correlation.

Financial instruments measured at fair value are categorised in their 
entirety, in accordance with the levels of the fair value hierarchy as 
outlined below:

Level 1

Level 2

quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for 
identical assets or liabilities

inputs other than quoted prices included within 
Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, 
either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived 
from prices) 

Level 3

inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on 
observable market data (unobservable inputs)

The appropriate level for an instrument is determined on the 
basis of the lowest level input that is significant to the fair 
value measurement.

AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement requires use of the price within 
the bid-offer spread that is most representative of fair value. 
Valuation systems will typically generate mid-market prices. The 
bid-offer adjustment reflects the extent to which bid-offer costs 
would be incurred if substantially all residual net portfolio market 
risks were closed using available hedging instruments. 

The following methods and significant assumptions have been 
applied in determining the fair values of financial instruments which 
are carried at amortised cost:

 – the fair values of liquid assets and other instruments maturing 

within three months are approximate to their carrying amounts. 
This assumption is applied to liquid assets and the short-term 
elements of all other financial assets and financial liabilities
 – the fair value of demand deposits with no fixed maturity is 

approximately their carrying amount as they are short-term in 
nature or are payable on demand

 – the fair values of variable rate financial instruments, including 

certain loan assets and liabilities carried at amortised cost, cash 
collateral on securities borrowed/cash collateral on securities 
lent and reverse repurchase/repurchase agreements, are 
approximate to their carrying amounts. The fair value of loan 
assets repayable without penalty is approximated by their 
carrying value. Fair values of all loan assets is determined with 
reference to changes in credit markets as well as interest rates

 – the fair value of fixed rate loans and debt carried at amortised 

cost is estimated by reference to current market rates offered on 
similar loans and the credit worthiness of the borrower

 – the fair value of debt issued and loan capital issued at amortised 
cost is based on market prices where available. Where market 
prices are not available the fair value is based on discounted 
cash flows using rates appropriate to the term and issue and 
incorporates changes in the Consolidated Entity’s own credit 
spread

 – substantially all of the Consolidated Entity’s commitments to 

extend credit are at variable rates. As such, there is no significant 
exposure to fair value fluctuations resulting from interest rate 
movements relating to these commitments.

The following methods and significant assumptions have been 
applied in determining the fair values of financial instruments which 
are measured at fair value:

 – trading portfolio assets and liabilities, financial assets and 

liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, derivative financial 
instruments and other transactions undertaken for trading 
purposes are measured at fair value by reference to quoted 
market prices when available (for example listed securities). 
If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are 
estimated on the basis of pricing models or other recognised 
valuation techniques

 – investment securities classified as available for sale are 

measured at fair value by reference to active quoted market 
prices when available (for example listed securities). If quoted 
market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated 
on the basis of pricing models or other recognised valuation 
techniques. Unrealised gains and losses, excluding impairment 
write-downs, are recorded in the available for sale reserve in 
equity until the asset is sold, collected or otherwise disposed of 
 – fair values of fixed rate loans and issued debt classified as at fair 
value through profit or loss is estimated by reference to current 
market rates offered on similar loans and issued debt

 – for financial assets carried at fair value, in order to measure 

counterparty credit risk, a Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) 
is incorporated into the valuation. The CVA is calculated at 
a counterparty level taking into account all exposures to 
that counterparty

 – for financial liabilities carried at fair value, in order to measure 
the Consolidated Entity’s own credit risk, a Debit Valuation 
Adjustment (DVA) is incorporated into the valuations, and

 – for uncollateralised derivative positions, the Consolidated Entity 
has incorporated the market implied funding costs for these 
uncollateralised derivative positions as a Funding Valuation 
Adjustment (FVA). FVA is determined by calculating the net 
expected exposures at a counterparty level and applying the 
Consolidated Entity’s internal Treasury lending rates as an 
input into the calculation. The approach takes into account 
the probability of default of each counterparty, as well as any 
mandatory break clauses.

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NOTE 38
Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities continued
Where valuation techniques are used to determine fair values, they are validated and periodically reviewed by qualified personnel 
independent of the area that created them. All models are certified before they are used, and models are calibrated periodically to test that 
outputs reflect prices from observable current market transactions in the same instrument or other available observable market data. To 
the extent possible, models use only observable market data (for example for OTC derivatives), however management is required to make 
assumptions for certain inputs that are not supported by prices from observable current market transactions in the same instrument, such 
as, volatility and correlation. 

The fair values calculated for financial assets which are carried on the statement of financial position at amortised cost are for disclosure 
purposes only. The methods and assumptions applied to derive these fair values, as described below, can require significant judgement by 
management and therefore may not necessarily be comparable to other financial institutions.

The tables below summarise the carrying value and fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities held at amortised cost. Fair values are 
calculated for disclosure purpose only.

Assets

Receivables from financial institutions

Other financial assets (1)

Loan assets held at amortised cost

Total assets

Liabilities

Deposits

Other financial liabilities (2)

Payables to financial institutions

Debt issued at amortised cost

Loan capital

Total liabilities

Assets

Due from subsidiaries

Total assets

Liabilities

Deposits

Payables to financial institutions

Due to subsidiaries

Debt issued at amortised cost

Loan capital

Total liabilities

2018

2017

Carrying value
$m

Fair value
$m

Carrying value
$m

Fair value
$m

CONSOLIDATED

38,559

12,521

81,150

38,559

12,521

81,438

27,471

11,053

76,663

27,471

11,053

77,060

132,230

132,518

115,187

115,584

59,412

9,847

15,440

53,717

5,392

59,429

9,847

15,485

54,157

5,593

57,708

9,396

17,072

50,828

5,748

143,808

144,511

140,752

17,242

17,242

24

3,191

843

12,177

1,135

17,370

17,306

17,306

24

3,201

843

12,256

1,169

17,493

9,613

9,613

11

2,413

911

5,746

1,130

57,722

9,396

17,157

51,468

5,965

141,708

COMPANY

10,020

10,020

11

2,442

911

6,112

1,187

10,211

10,663

(1)  Excludes other non-financial assets of $5,202 million (2017: $4,784 million) and Life investment linked contracts and other unitholder assets of 

$647 million (2017: $721 million) which are included in Note 10 – Other assets.

(2)  Excludes other non-financial liabilities of $5,599 million (2017: $4,921 million) and Life investment linked contracts and other unitholder liabilities of 

$640 million (2017: $714 million) which are included in Note 21 – Other liabilities.

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NOTE 38
Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities continued
The following table summarises the levels of the fair value hierarchy for financial assets and liabilities held at amortised cost:

Assets

Receivables from financial institutions

Other financial assets

Loan assets held at amortised cost

Total assets

Liabilities

Deposits

Other financial liabilities

Payables to financial institutions

Debt issued at amortised cost

Loan capital

Total liabilities

Assets

Receivables from financial institutions

Other financial assets

Loan assets held at amortised cost

Total assets

Liabilities

Deposits

Other financial liabilities

Payables to financial institutions

Debt issued at amortised cost

Loan capital

Total liabilities

Level 1
$m

Level 2
$m

Level 3
$m

Total
$m

CONSOLIDATED 2018

9,680

–

8,152

17,832

51,633

–

2,106

–

2,549

56,288

9,298

–

7,376

16,674

50,568

–

1,054

–

2,933

54,555

28,879

12,521

8,330

49,730

7,796

9,847

11,109

49,218

3,044

81,014

18,173

11,053

7,101

36,327

7,154

9,396

13,496

45,505

3,032

78,583

–

–

64,956

64,956

–

–

2,270

4,939

–

38,559

12,521

81,438

132,518

59,429

9,847

15,485

54,157

5,593

7,209

144,511

CONSOLIDATED 2017

–

–

62,583

62,583

–

–

2,607

5,963

–

27,471

11,053

77,060

115,584

57,722

9,396

17,157

51,468

5,965

8,570

141,708

The financial assets and liabilities held at amortised cost in the Company as at 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017 are predominantly 
classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy except for ‘Loan capital’ classified as Level 1.

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NOTE 38
Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities continued
The following table summarises the levels of the fair value hierarchy for financial instruments measured at fair value:

Assets

Trading portfolio assets

Derivative assets

Investment securities available for sale

Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Other financial assets (1)

Total assets

Liabilities

Trading portfolio liabilities

Derivative liabilities 

Other debt issued at fair value through profit or loss

Other financial liabilities (2)

Total liabilities

Assets

Trading portfolio assets

Derivative assets

Investment securities available for sale

Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Other financial assets (1)

Total assets

Liabilities

Trading portfolio liabilities

Derivative liabilities 

Other debt issued at fair value through profit or loss

Other financial liabilities (2)

Total liabilities

Level 1
$m

Level 2
$m

Level 3
$m

Total
$m

10,079

460

3,923

213

30

5,049

11,827

1,360

1,065

616

CONSOLIDATED 2018

457

650

883

156

1

15,585

12,937

6,166

1,434

647

14,705

19,917

2,147

36,769

6,409

633

–

–

7,042

18,075

770

3,997

109

23

1,652

10,943

2,357

639

15,591

8,444

10,987

1,640

1,325

691

–

349

6

1

356

8,061

11,925

2,363

640

22,989

CONSOLIDATED 2017

414

349

1,256

68

7

26,933

12,106

6,893

1,502

721

22,974

23,087

2,094

48,155

3,250

686

–

–

3,936

1,817

10,239

2,347

707

15,110

–

203

57

7

267

5,067

11,128

2,404

714

19,313

(1)  This balance represents $647 million (2017: $721 million) of life investment linked contracts and other unitholder assets which are included in Note 10 – 

Other assets.

(2)  This balance represents $640 million (2017: $714 million) of life investment linked contracts and other unitholder liabilities which are included in Note 21 – 

Other liabilities.

The Company does not hold financial instruments measured at fair value.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

NOTE 38
Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities continued
Reconciliation of balances in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy

The following table reconciles the balances in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the Consolidated Entity for the financial years ended  
31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017:

Trading portfolio
assets
$m

Investment securities
available for sale
$m

Other financial 

assets at fair value

 through profit or loss

Other financial 

assets

$m

Other 

debt issued

at fair value 

through 

profit or loss

Derivative financial

 instruments 

Other financial 

(net replacement

liabilities

$m

 values) (2)

$m

Balance as at 1 April 2016

Purchases

Sales

Settlements

Transfers into Level 3

Transfers out of Level 3

Fair value (losses)/gains recognised in the income statement (1)

Fair value losses recognised in other comprehensive income (1)

Balance as at 31 March 2017

Fair value (losses)/gains for the financial year included in the income statements for assets and 
liabilities held at the end of the financial year (1)

Balance as at 1 April 2017

Purchases

Sales

Settlements

Transfers into Level 3

Transfers out of Level 3 

Fair value (losses)/gains recognised in the income statement (1)

Fair value losses recognised in other comprehensive income (1)

Balance as at 31 March 2018

Fair value (losses)/gains for the financial year included in the income statements for assets and 
liabilities held at the end of the financial year (1)

807

224

(521)

–

126

(218)

(4)

–

414

–

414

344

(377)

–

80

(2)

(2)

–

457

(2)

1,968

162

(387)

(237)

2

(177)

87

(162)

1,256

(7)

1,256

156

(308)

(42)

20

(56)

5

(148)

883

(9)

(1)  The Consolidated Entity employs various hedging techniques in order to manage risks, including risks in Level 3 positions. Such techniques may include 
the purchase or sale of financial instruments that are classified as Levels 1 and/or 2. The realised and unrealised gains and losses of assets and liabilities 
in Level 3 presented in the table above do not reflect the related realised or unrealised gains and losses arising on economic hedging instruments 
classified in Level 1 and/or 2.

(2)  The derivative financial instruments in the table above are represented on a net basis. On a gross basis derivative assets are $650 million  

(2017: $349 million) and derivative liabilities are $349 million (2017: $203 million).

$m

46

29

(8)

–

–

–

1

–

5

68

68

130

(29)

(1)

34

(88)

42

–

156

13

$m

(54)

(3)

(57)

(5)

(57)

51

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

79

(72)

–

–

–

–

–

–

7

–

7

–

–

–

–

–

–

1

–

(6)

(6)

(1)

CONSOLIDATED 2017

CONSOLIDATED 2018

Total

$m

3,048

507

(1,112)

(237)

136

(430)

77

(162)

1,827

(10)

1,827

810

(673)

(43)

140

(149)

27

(148)

1,791

(16)

209

92

(124)

–

8

(35)

(4)

–

146

(3)

146

180

(10)

–

6

(3)

(18)

–

301

(18)

(7)

(7)

(7)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

6

–

–

–

–

–

–

macquarie.com2018 Annual ReportMacquarie Group Limited and its subsidiaries NOTE 38

Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities continued

Reconciliation of balances in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy

The following table reconciles the balances in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the Consolidated Entity for the financial years ended  

31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017:

Fair value (losses)/gains recognised in the income statement (1)

Fair value losses recognised in other comprehensive income (1)

Balance as at 31 March 2017

Fair value (losses)/gains for the financial year included in the income statements for assets and 

liabilities held at the end of the financial year (1)

Balance as at 1 April 2016

Purchases

Sales

Settlements

Transfers into Level 3

Transfers out of Level 3

Balance as at 1 April 2017

Purchases

Sales

Settlements

Transfers into Level 3

Transfers out of Level 3 

807

224

(521)

–

126

(218)

(4)

–

414

–

414

344

(377)

–

80

(2)

(2)

–

457

(2)

1,968

162

(387)

(237)

2

(177)

87

(162)

1,256

(7)

1,256

156

(308)

(42)

20

(56)

5

(148)

883

(9)

Fair value (losses)/gains recognised in the income statement (1)

Fair value losses recognised in other comprehensive income (1)

Balance as at 31 March 2018

Fair value (losses)/gains for the financial year included in the income statements for assets and 

liabilities held at the end of the financial year (1)

(1)  The Consolidated Entity employs various hedging techniques in order to manage risks, including risks in Level 3 positions. Such techniques may include 

the purchase or sale of financial instruments that are classified as Levels 1 and/or 2. The realised and unrealised gains and losses of assets and liabilities 

in Level 3 presented in the table above do not reflect the related realised or unrealised gains and losses arising on economic hedging instruments 

classified in Level 1 and/or 2.

(2)  The derivative financial instruments in the table above are represented on a net basis. On a gross basis derivative assets are $650 million  

(2017: $349 million) and derivative liabilities are $349 million (2017: $203 million).

Trading portfolio

Investment securities

assets

$m

available for sale

$m

Other financial 
assets at fair value
 through profit or loss
$m

Other financial 
assets
$m

Other 
debt issued
at fair value 
through 
profit or loss
$m

Other financial 
liabilities
$m

Derivative financial
 instruments 
(net replacement

 values) (2)

$m

46

29

(8)

–

–

–

1

–

68

5

68

130

(29)

(1)

34

(88)

42

–

156

13

79

–

(72)

–

–

–

–

–

7

–

7

–

(6)

–

–

–

–

–

1

–

(54)

–

–

–

–

–

(3)

–

(57)

(5)

(57)

–

51

–

–

–

–

–

(6)

–

(7)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(7)

–

(7)

–

6

–

–

–

–

–

(1)

–

209

92

(124)

–

8

(35)

(4)

–

146

(3)

146

180

(10)

–

6

(3)

(18)

–

301

(18)

167

Total
$m

CONSOLIDATED 2017

3,048

507

(1,112)

(237)

136

(430)

77

(162)

1,827

(10)

CONSOLIDATED 2018

1,827

810

(673)

(43)

140

(149)

27

(148)

1,791

(16)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

NOTE 38
Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities continued
Significant transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy

During the financial year the Consolidated Entity did not have significant transfers between Level 1 and 2.

Transfers into Level 3 were due to the lack of observable valuation inputs for certain securities and investments. Transfers out of Level 3 
were principally due to valuation inputs becoming observable during the financial year. Transfers between levels are deemed to have 
occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period in which the instrument has been transferred.

Unrecognised gain

For financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, when the transaction price in a non-active market is 
different to the fair market value from other observable current market conditions in the same instrument or based on valuation techniques 
whose variables include other data from observable markets, the Consolidated Entity recognises the difference between the transaction 
price and the fair value in the income statement. In cases where use is made of data which is not observable, profit or loss is only 
recognised in the income statement when the inputs become observable, or over the life of the instrument.

The table below summarises the deferral and recognition of profit or loss where a valuation technique has been applied for which not all 
inputs are observable in the market:

Balance at the beginning of the financial year

Deferral on new transactions

Amounts recognised in the income statements during the financial year

Balance at the end of the financial year

Sensitivity analysis of valuations using unobservable inputs

CONSOLIDATED

2018
$m

185

34

(41)

178

2017
$m

153

88

(56)

185

The table below shows the sensitivity in changing assumptions to reasonably possible alternative assumptions, for those financial 
instruments for which fair values are determined in whole or in part using valuation techniques, such as discounted cash flows, which are 
based on assumptions that have been determined by reference to historical company and industry experience.

Product type

Equity and equity linked products

Commodities and other products

Total

Product type

Equity and equity linked products

Commodities and other products

Total

FAVOURABLE CHANGES

UNFAVOURABLE CHANGES

Profit
or loss
$m

Equity
$m

Profit
or loss
$m

Equity
$m

13

88

101

9

78

87

58

5

63

89

8

97

CONSOLIDATED 2018

(13)

(92)

(105)

(55)

(5)

(60)

CONSOLIDATED 2017

(9)

(102)

(111)

(82)

(8)

(90)

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NOTE 38
Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities continued
Significant unobservable inputs

The following table contains information about the significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 valuations, and the valuation techniques 
used to measure fair value of instruments. The range of values represent the highest and lowest input used in the valuation techniques. 
Therefore, the range does not reflect the level of uncertainty regarding a particular input, but rather the different underlying characteristics 
of the relevant assets and liabilities.

Assets
$m

Liabilities
$m

Valuation 
technique(s)

Significant
unobservable
inputs

RANGE OF INPUTS

Minimum
value

Maximum
value

CONSOLIDATED 2018

Equity and equity linked 
products

651

32

Discounted 
cash flows

Discount rate

5.0%

11.0%

Commodities and other 
products

1,496

324

Total

Equity and equity linked 
products

2,147

855

356

19

Commodities and other 
products

1,239

248

Pricing model

Earnings multiple

2x

13.9x

Market comparability

Discounted 
cash flows

Pricing model

Market comparability

Price in % (1)

Discount rate

Volatility

Correlation

Price in % (1)

4.0%

10.0%

5.0%

(40.0%)

178.3%

100.0%

Discounted 
cash flows

Discount rate

8.0%

11.0%

CONSOLIDATED 2017

Pricing model

Earnings multiple

1.0x

21.2x

Market comparability

Discounted 
cash flows

Pricing model

Market comparability

Price in % (1)

Discount rate

Volatility

Correlation

Price in % (1)

4.0%

10.0%

6.0%

(40.0%)

108.0%

100.0%

Total

2,094

267

(1)  The range of inputs relating to market comparability is not disclosed as the diverse nature of the underlying investments results in a wide range of inputs.

Correlation

Correlation is a measure of the relationship between the movements of two variables (i.e. how the change in one variable influences a 
change in the other variable). Correlation is a key input of derivatives with more than one underlying and is generally used to value hybrid 
and exotic instruments. 

Volatility

Volatility is a measure of the variability or uncertainty in returns for a given derivative underlying. It represents an estimate of how much 
a particular underlying instrument, parameter or index will change in value over time. Volatility is an input in the valuation of derivatives 
containing optionality. Volatility and skew are impacted by the underlying risk, term and strike price of a derivative. 

Inputs for unlisted equity securities (discount rate, earnings multiple)

Unlisted equity instruments are generally valued based on earnings multiples of comparable companies. Significant unobservable inputs 
may include earnings multiple, discount rate and forecast earnings of the investee companies.

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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

NOTE 39
Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities
The Consolidated Entity reports financial assets and financial liabilities on a net basis on the statement of financial position when they meet 
the criteria described in Note 1(xxvi) – Offsetting financial instruments. The following tables provide information on the impact of offsetting 
that has occurred in the statement of financial position, as well as amounts subject to enforceable netting arrangements that do not 
meet all the criteria for offsetting in the statement of financial position. Enforceable netting arrangements may allow for net settlement of 
specified contracts with a counterparty only in the event of default or other pre-determined events, such that their potential effects on the 
Consolidated Entity and Company’s financial position in that circumstance is to settle as one arrangement. The Consolidated Entity uses a 
variety of credit risk mitigation strategies in addition to netting and collateral arrangements, therefore amounts presented in this note are not 
intended to represent the credit risk exposure of the entity, refer to Note 37.1 – Credit risk for information on credit risk management.

AMOUNTS SUBJECT TO ENFORCEABLE NETTING ARRANGEMENTS

SUBJECT TO OFFSETTING IN THE 
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

RELATED AMOUNTS 
NOT OFFSET (7)

Other
 recognised
 financial 
instru-
ments (5)
$m

Cash
 and other
 financial
 collateral (6)

$m

Net 
amount
 presented
$m

Gross
 amounts 
$m

Amounts
 offset
$m

29,062

18,103

4,747

(1,099)

(6,146)

(2,825)

27,963

11,957

1,922

(1,664)

(6,697)

(17)

373

(244)

129

–

(25,772)

(2,069)

–

–

52,285

(10,314)

41,971

(8,378)

(27,841)

(11,202)

6,697

2,191

Net 
amount
$m

527

3,191

1,905

129

5,752

(2,314)

Amounts 
not
 subject to
 enforceable
 netting 
arrange-
ments
$m

Statement
 of financial
 position
 total
$m

CONSOLIDATED 2018

10,596

980

11,246

1,305

24,127

(723)

38,559

12,937

13,168

1,434

66,098

(11,925)

(59,412)

(10,487)

(15,440)

(97,264)

(17,348)

(273)

(4,455)

(6,464)

6,146

244

2,825

1,099

(29)

(1,630)

(5,365)

–

17

1,664

8,378

–

–

3,382

5,573

(29)

(59,383)

(1,613)

(319)

(4,275)

(8,857)

(10,075)

(79,038)

Total liabilities

(28,540)

10,314

(18,226)

Includes repurchase arrangements and other similar secured lending.

(1) 
(2)  Excludes other non-financial assets of $5,202 million which is included in Note 10 – Other assets.
(3)  Excludes other non-financial liabilities of $5,599 million which is included in Note 21 – Other liabilities.
(4) 
(5)  Financial instruments recognised in the statement of financial position but not offset due to not meeting all the criteria for net presentation.
(6)  Amounts received or pledged as collateral in relation to the gross amounts of assets and liabilities.
(7)  Related amounts not offset have been limited to the net amount presented in the statement of financial position so as not to include the effect of 

Includes repurchase arrangements and other similar secured borrowing.

over-collateralisation.

Receivables from financial 
institutions (1)

Derivative assets

Other assets(2) 

Other financial assets at fair 
value through profit or loss

Total assets

Derivative liabilities

Deposits

Other liabilities (3) 

Payables to financial institutions (4)

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Amounts 
not
 subject to
 enforceable
 netting 
arrange-
ments
$m

Statement
 of financial
 position
 total
$m

CONSOLIDATED 2017

Net 
amount
$m

266

2,121

2,747

128

5,262

(1,004)

NOTE 39
Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities continued

AMOUNTS SUBJECT TO ENFORCEABLE NETTING ARRANGEMENTS

SUBJECT TO OFFSETTING IN THE 
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

RELATED AMOUNTS 
NOT OFFSET (7)

Other
 recognised
 financial 
instru-
ments (5)
$m

Cash
 and other
 financial
 collateral (6)

$m

Net 
amount
 presented
$m

Gross
 amounts 
$m

Amounts
offset
$m

Receivables from financial 
institutions (1)

Derivative assets

Other assets (2) 

Other financial assets at fair 
value through profit or loss

Total assets

Derivative liabilities

Deposits

Other liabilities (3) 

Payables to financial institutions (4)

Other debt issued at fair value 
through profit or loss

17,558

16,907

5,835

442

40,742

(15,378)

(246)

(5,560)

(6,921)

(97)

–

(5,354)

(3,059)

(314)

(8,727)

5,354

219

3,059

–

95

17,558

11,553

2,776

128

32,015

(10,024)

(27)

(2,501)

(6,921)

(16,217)

(2,762)

–

–

(18,979)

2,350

(1,075)

(6,670)

(29)

–

(7,774)

6,670

–

29

–

–

(27)

(57,681)

(2,472)

(7,609)

1,075

5,596

(250)

(10,151)

9,913

553

8,998

1,374

20,838

(1,104)

27,471

12,106

11,774

1,502

52,853

(11,128)

(57,708)

(10,110)

(17,072)

(2)

–

–

(2)

(2,402)

(2,404)

Total liabilities

(28,202)

8,727

(19,475)

7,774

7,946

(3,755)

(78,947)

(98,422)

Includes reverse repurchase arrangements and other similar secured lending.

(1) 
(2)  Excludes other non-financial assets of $4,784 million which is included in Note 10 – Other assets.
(3)  Excludes other non-financial liabilities of $4,921 million which is included in Note 21 – Other liabilities.
(4) 
(5)  Financial Instruments recognised in the statement of financial position but not offset due to not meeting all the criteria for net presentation.
(6)  Amounts received or pledged as collateral in relation to the gross amounts of assets and liabilities.
(7)  Related amounts not offset have been limited to the net amount presented in the statement of financial position so as not to include the effect of 

Includes repurchase arrangements and other similar secured borrowing.

over-collateralisation.

AMOUNTS SUBJECT TO ENFORCEABLE NETTING ARRANGEMENTS

SUBJECT TO OFFSETTING IN THE 
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

RELATED AMOUNTS 
NOT OFFSET

Gross
 amounts 
$m

Amounts
 offset
$m

Net 
amount
 presented
$m

Other
 recognised
 financial
 instruments
$m

Cash and
 other
 financial
 collateral
$m

Due from subsidiaries

Due to subsidiaries

Due from subsidiaries

Due to subsidiaries

20,116

(3,687)

12,702

(3,629)

(2,875)

2,875

(2,714)

2,714

17,241

(812)

9,988

(915)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Amounts not
 subject to
 enforceable
 netting
 arrange-
ments
$m

Statement
 of financial
 position 
total
$m

COMPANY 2018

28

(31)

17,269

(843)

COMPANY 2017

21

(30)

10,009

(945)

Net 
amount
$m

17,241

(812)

9,988

(915)

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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

NOTE 40
Transfers of financial assets
The Consolidated Entity may enter into transactions in the normal course of business that transfer financial assets recognised in the 
statement of financial position to other entities. Depending on the criteria discussed in Note 1 (ix) – Recognition and derecognition of 
financial instruments, the Consolidated Entity may be unable to derecognise the transferred asset, be able to derecognise the transferred 
assets in full or continue to recognise the asset to the extent of continuing involvement.

Transferred financial assets that are derecognised

When financial assets are derecognised, some continuing involvement may be retained in the assets through liquidity support, financial 
guarantees, certain derivatives or certain securitisation interests. For the years ending 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017, there were no 
material transfers of financial assets where the Consolidated Entity or Company retained a continuing involvement in the transferred asset.

Transferred financial assets that are not derecognised

The Consolidated Entity and the Company did not recognise financial assets only to the extent of continuing involvement in the years ending 
31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017. The following transactions typically result in the transferred assets continuing to be recognised in full.

Repurchase and securities lending agreements

Securities sold under agreement to repurchase and securities subject to lending agreements continue to be recognised on the statement of 
financial position and an associated liability is recognised for the consideration received. In certain arrangements, the securities transferred 
cannot otherwise be pledged or sold, however the assets may be substituted if the required collateral is maintained.

Asset swaps

Financial assets sold, while concurrently entering into an asset swap with the counterparty, continue to be recognised along with an 
associated liability for the consideration received. The Consolidated Entity does not have legal rights to these assets but has full economic 
exposure to them. The transferred assets cannot otherwise be pledged or sold.

FOR THOSE LIABILITIES THAT ONLY HAVE
RECOURSE TO THE TRANSFERRED ASSETS

Carrying 
amount of
 transferred 
assets
$m

Carrying 
amount of
 associated 
liabilities
$m

Fair Value of
 transferred 
assets
$m

Fair Value of
 associated 
liabilities
$m

Net Fair 
value
$m

CONSOLIDATED 2018

Financial assets not derecognised due to repurchase  
and securities lending agreements:

  Trading portfolio assets 

2,690

(2,654)

Financial assets not derecognised due to total 
return/asset swaps:

Investment securities available for sale

Other financial assets not derecognised:

Loan assets held at amortised cost

Total financial assets not derecognised

517

(485)

749

3,956

(762)

(3,901)

Financial assets not derecognised due to repurchase  
and securities lending agreements:

  Trading portfolio assets

4,874

(4,997)

Financial assets not derecognised due to total 
return/asset swaps:

Investment securities available for sale

Other financial assets not derecognised:

  Loan assets held at amortised cost

Total financial assets not derecognised

509

(475)

594

5,977

(594)

(6,066)

–

–

756

756

–

–

606

606

–

–

(768)

(768)

–

–

(12)

(12)

CONSOLIDATED 2017

–

–

(588)

(588)

–

–

18

18

There were no material transfers of financial assets for the Company where the financial assets are not derecognised as at 31 March 2018 
and at 31 March 2017.

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NOTE 41
Audit and other services provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers
During the financial year, the auditor of the Consolidated Entity and the Company, PwC and its network firms earned the 
following remuneration:

CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY

2018
$’000

2017 
$’000

2018
$’000

2017 
$’000

PwC – Australia

Audit of the Group and controlled entities

13,283

11,586

Other assurance services (1)

Advisory services

Taxation

Total non-audit services

Total remuneration paid to PwC Australia

Network firms of PwC Australia

Audit of the Group and controlled entities

Other assurance services (1)

Advisory services

Taxation

Total non-audit services

5,548

483

241

6,272

19,555

3,863

32

484

4,379

15,965

12,260

14,001

1,190

668

1,699

3,557

1,220

1,359

3,082

5,661

Total remuneration paid to network firms of PwC Australia

15,817

19,662

Total Audit Services remuneration paid to PwC

Total Non-Audit Services remuneration paid to PwC

Total remuneration paid to PwC (Note 2)

25,543

9,829

35,372

25,587

10,040

35,627

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(1)  Other assurance services consist of engagements in relation to an audit that are not the direct audit or review of financial reports. These services include 
regulatory compliance, accounting advice, comfort letters on debt issuance programs, certifications, due diligence and reviews of controls, and other 
agreed upon procedures.

Use of PwC’s services for engagements other than audit and assurance is restricted in accordance with the Company’s Auditor 
Independence Policy. It is the Consolidated Entity’s policy to seek competitive tenders for all major advisory projects.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 
CONTINUED

NOTE 42
Acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries and businesses
Significant entities or businesses consolidated due to acquisition of control:

There were no significant entities or businesses consolidated due to acquisition of control during the current financial year.

Other entities or businesses consolidated due to acquisition of control:

UK Green Investment Bank Plc, Cargill, Inc.’s global oil trading business (Cargill Petroleum), Cargill, Inc.’s North American natural gas and 
electricity business (Cargill North American Power and Gas), Acacia Renewables K.K., Hirasawa Power West GK, M-Icheon Company 
Limited, M-Daon Company Limited, M-Haman Company Limited, Achim Solar Co Ltd., Norte III Power S.A.P.I. de C.V, PropertyIQ Pty. Ltd, 
PropertyIQ Strata Pty. Ltd., ADL Software Pty Ltd.

On 17 August 2017, Macquarie acquired UK Green Investment Bank Plc (GIB) from the Government of United Kingdom. GIB comprises 
of a portfolio of green infrastructure equity and debt investments and wholly owns UK Green Investment Bank Financial Services Ltd (“GIB 
FS”), a regulated and licenced fund manager.

During the financial year ended 31 March 2017, other entities or businesses acquired or consolidated due to acquisition of control were:

Re-Clean Co. Ltd, Sparks Battery Holdings, LLC, Hybrid-Electric Building Technologies Irvine 1, LLC, Hybrid-Electric Building 
Technologies Irvine 2, LLC, Hybrid-Electric Building Technologies West Los Angeles 1, LLC and Hybrid-Electric Building Technologies, 
West Los Angeles 2, LLC.

Aggregate details of the entities and businesses consolidated due to acquisition of control are as follows:

Fair value of net assets acquired

Receivables from financial institutions

Property, plant and equipment

Other Intangible assets

Interests in associates and joint ventures

Other assets(1)

Other financial assets

Payables, provisions, borrowings and other liabilities

Non-controlling interests

Total fair value of net assets acquired

Consideration

Cash consideration (including transaction costs)

Deferred consideration

Fair value of equity interest held before the acquisition date

Total consideration

Goodwill recognised on acquisition

Net cash flow

Cash consideration

Less: cash and cash equivalents acquired

Net cash outflow

(1) 

Includes assets classified as held for sale and other non-financial assets.

2018
$m

101

36

83

24

1,722

250

(437)

(1)

1,778

1,856

1

2

1,859

81

(1,856)

101

(1,755)

2017
$m

6

3

80

–

2

–

(27)

–

64

72

4

–

76

12

(72)

6

(66)

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NOTE 42
Acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries and businesses continued
Significant entities or businesses disposed of or deconsolidated due to loss of control:

There were no significant entities or businesses disposed of or deconsolidated due to loss of control during the financial year.

Other entities or businesses disposed of or deconsolidated due to loss of control:

Macquarie Financial Ltd., Levantera Development Limited, New Zoom Inc, Reclean Holdings and its Subsidiaries, Chaptre Investments 
Limited, Chaptre GreenCo Limited, EIH PPP Limited, Eriugena Investments Limited, Eriugena Holdings Limited, Eriugena Designated 
Activity Company, Haiding One International Investment Co. Ltd., Haiding Two International Investment Co. Ltd., Haiding Three International 
Investment Co. Ltd., Hirasawa Power West Godo Kaisha, Norte III Power, S.A.P.I. de C.V, Advantage Funding Receivables LLC, Advantage 
Funding Commercial Capital Corp., Advantage Funding Services LLC, Advantage Funding Management Co. Inc., Advantage Funding 
Leasing LLC, Advantage Funding Auto Trust, Advantage Title Agent LLC.

During the financial year ended 31 March 2017, other entities or businesses disposed of or deconsolidated due to loss of control were:

Firebolt RB Holdings Limited, Macquarie Life’s risk insurance business, US Mortgages, Macquarie Equities New Zealand Limited, Macquarie 
Equity Custodians Limited, International Life Solutions Proprietary Limited, Macquarie APTT Management PTE Limited,

Noctua Square Investments B.V, NACH B.V, Brek Manufacturing Co, Godo Kaisha ACMP2 and Godo Kaisha ACMP3.

Aggregate details of the entities or businesses disposed of or deconsolidated are as follows:

Carrying value of assets and liabilities disposed of or deconsolidated

Receivables from financial institutions

Property, plant and equipment

Other Intangible assets

Interests in associates and joint ventures

Other assets

Other financial assets

Payables, provisions, borrowings and other liabilities

Non-controlling interests

Total carrying value of net assets disposed of or deconsolidated

Consideration

Cash consideration (net of cost of disposal)

Consideration receivable

Fair value remeasurement of investment retained

Total consideration

Direct costs relating to disposal

Net cash flow

Cash consideration 

Less cash and cash equivalents disposed of or deconsolidated

Cash outflow on direct costs related to disposal

Net cash inflow

2018
$m

55

81

16

–

707

1,003

(1,264)

(2)

596

376

416

218

1,010

(5)

376

(55)

–

321

2017
$m

48

17

50

1,294

175

535

(1,153)

(174)

792

937

151

133

1,221

(21)

937

(46)

(10)

881

NOTE 43
Events after the reporting date
There were no material events subsequent to 31 March 2018 that have not been reflected in the financial statements.

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MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION 

In the Directors’ opinion:

a)  the financial statements and notes set out on pages 84 to 175 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) including:

(i)  complying with the Australian accounting standards, and

(ii)   giving a true and fair view of the Company’s and the Consolidated Entity’s financial positions as at 31 March 2018 and their 

performance for the financial year ended on that date, 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.

Note 1(i) includes a statement that the financial report complies with International Financial Reporting Standards. 

The Directors have been given the declarations by the CEO and CFO required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

Peter Warne 
Independent Director and Chairman

Nicholas Moore 
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Sydney 

4 May 2018

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Income Statements
Statements of comprehensive income
Statements of financial position
Statements of changes in equity
Statements of cash flows
Notes to the financial statements
Directors’ declaration 
Independent auditor’s report

REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL REPORT
Our opinion
In our opinion:

The accompanying financial report of Macquarie Group 
Limited (the Company) and its controlled entities (together the 
Consolidated Entity) is in accordance with the Corporations Act 
2001 (Cth), including:

(a)  giving a true and fair view of the Company’s and the 

Consolidated Entity’s financial position as at 31 March 2018 and 
of their financial performance for the year then ended; and

(b)  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the 

Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth).

What we have audited
Macquarie Group Limited’s financial report comprises:

 – the Company and the Consolidated Entity statements of financial 

position as at 31 March 2018

 – the Company and the Consolidated Entity income statements for 

the year then ended

 – the Company and the Consolidated Entity statements of 

comprehensive income for the year then ended

 – the Company and the Consolidated Entity statements of 

changes in equity for the year then ended

 – the Company and the Consolidated Entity statements of cash 

flows for the year then ended

 – the notes to the financial statements, which include a summary 

of significant accounting policies, and

 – the directors’ declaration.

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing 
Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further 
described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the 
financial report section of our report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient 
and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Independence

We are independent of the Consolidated Entity in accordance 
with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations 
Act 2001 (Cth) and the ethical 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 also fulfilled our 
other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.

Our audit approach
An audit is designed to provide reasonable assurance about 
whether the financial report is free from material misstatement. 
Misstatements may arise due to fraud or error. They are considered 
material if individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be 
expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the 
basis of the financial report.

The Consolidated Entity is structured into five global operating 
groups and a corporate segment. The Consolidated Entity has 
operations in multiple overseas locations, including sites in 
Gurugram, Jacksonville and Manila which undertake operational 
activities that are important to the financial reporting processes. 
The Consolidated Entity’s financial report is a consolidation of the 
five global operating groups and the corporate segment. 

We tailored the scope of our audit to ensure that we performed 
enough work to be able to give an opinion on the financial report 
as a whole, taking into account the geographic and management 
structure of the Consolidated Entity, its accounting processes and 
controls and the industry in which it operates.

Consolidated Entity materiality

For the purpose of our Consolidated Entity audit we used overall 
materiality of $150 million, which represents approximately 5% 
of the Consolidated Entity’s profit before tax. We applied this 
threshold, together with qualitative considerations, to determine 
the scope of our audit and the nature, timing and extent of our 
audit procedures and to evaluate the effect of misstatements on 
the financial report as a whole. 

We chose profit before tax as the benchmark because, in our 
view, it is the benchmark against which the performance of the 
Consolidated Entity is most commonly measured. We selected 5% 
based on our professional judgement, noting it is within the range of 
commonly accepted thresholds. 

Consolidated Entity audit scope

Our overall approach to setting our audit scope was to focus 
our audit in areas where we identified a higher risk of material 
misstatement to the financial report, including areas where the 
directors made subjective judgements; for example, significant 
accounting estimates involving assumptions and inherently 
uncertain future events. To conduct this risk assessment, we 
considered the inherent risks facing the Consolidated Entity, 
including those arising from its respective business operations, 
and how the Consolidated Entity manages these risks. We also 
considered a number of other factors including the design and 
implementation of the Consolidated Entity’s control environment 
relevant to the audit, the appropriateness of the use of the going 
concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial 
report and the risk of management override of key controls. 

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CONTINUED

We aligned our audit to the Consolidated Entity’s structure by 
instructing a component audit team for each of the five global 
operating groups and the corporate segment. These component 
audit teams established an audit strategy tailored for each operating 
group and the corporate segment, in consultation with the group 
audit team. 

The work performed by the component audit teams and the 
overseas audit teams, together with additional audit procedures 
performed by the group audit team such as procedures over 
the Consolidated Entity’s consolidation and the financial report 
disclosures, provided us with the information we needed for our 
opinion on the Consolidated Entity’s financial report as a whole.

Given the extent of the overseas operations of the Consolidated 
Entity, the component audit teams instructed a number of other 
PwC firms in overseas locations to perform audit procedures 
ranging from an audit of financial information to specified risk 
focussed audit procedures. The group audit team determined 
the level of supervision and direction it needed to have over the 
audit work performed by the component audit teams, including 
over the component audit teams’ review and supervision of the 
overseas audit teams they, in turn, instructed. As part of the overall 
supervision of our audit and to develop our understanding of the 
Consolidated Entity’s global operations, the group audit team 
or the component audit teams also visited overseas locations, 
including Geneva, Gurugram, Hong Kong, Houston, Jacksonville, 
London, Manila, New York, San Francisco, Singapore and Tokyo.

Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial report for 
the current period. We have communicated the key audit matters to the Board Audit Committee. The key audit matters were addressed 
in the context of our 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. Further, any commentary on the outcomes of a particular audit procedure is made in that context. The key audit matters 
identified below relate to both the Company and the Consolidated Entity audits conducted, unless otherwise noted.

Key audit matter

Provisions for loan losses  
Refer to Note 11

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

The Consolidated Entity holds both specific and collective 
impairment provisions over loan assets. Specific impairment 
provisions are created when the impairment of an individual loan 
is recognised. The collective impairment provision is intended to 
cover losses in the existing overall loan portfolio which have not yet 
been individually identified.
The identification of loans that are deteriorating and the assessment 
of the present value of expected future cash flows from the loans in 
determining specific impairment provisions are inherently uncertain, 
involving various assumptions and judgments.
In estimating the collective impairment provisions, judgement 
is required in the design of the models used and the selection 
of assumptions adopted, such as the estimate of the likelihood 
of default and the potential loss given default. A management 
overlay is also included in the overall collective provision to reflect 
emerging trends or particular situations which are not captured by 
these models.
Given the extent of judgment involved, we considered this to be a 
key audit matter.

Our procedures included assessing the design and operating 
effectiveness of certain controls relating to the timely recognition 
and measurement of impairments for loan losses.
For specific loan loss provisions, we examined a sample of 
individual loan exposures. We applied judgment in selecting this 
sample, including consideration of sectors that may pose an 
increased risk of uncertainty and certain geographic regions of the 
Australian property market. We also evaluated a sample of loan 
assets written off or disposed of to assess, with the benefit of 
hindsight, the Consolidated Entity’s ability to accurately estimate 
specific loan loss provisions. 
For the collective provisions, assisted by our experts, we tested 
on a sample basis:
 – the appropriateness of the design and use of the models used 

by the Consolidated Entity, and

 – the appropriateness of the assumptions adopted and data used 
in the models, by using our knowledge of industry developments 
and the actual loss experience of the Consolidated Entity. 

We also examined and assessed the analysis performed by the 
Consolidated Entity in determining the management overlay.
We assessed the appropriateness of the Consolidated Entity’s 
disclosure in the financial report.

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Income Statements
Statements of comprehensive income
Statements of financial position
Statements of changes in equity
Statements of cash flows
Notes to the financial statements
Directors’ declaration 
Independent auditor’s report

Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Valuation of financial assets and liabilities held at fair value  
Refer to Note 38

The Consolidated Entity exercises judgement in valuing certain 
assets and liabilities at fair value where there are significant 
unobservable inputs for the valuation of these assets and 
liabilities. These assets and liabilities are known as Level 3 
financial instruments.
For the Consolidated Entity, these Level 3 financial instruments 
predominantly consist of derivatives and unlisted equity and debt 
investments. Judgement is required in estimating the fair value 
of these financial instruments in determining appropriate models, 
assumptions and inputs.
Given the extent of judgement involved in valuing these Level 3 
financial instruments, we considered this to be a key audit matter. 

Impairment of assets  
Refer to Note 2 and 14

The Consolidated Entity holds certain assets where the recoverable 
amount is required to be considered under AASB 136. At year 
end, the Consolidated Entity considered whether there were any 
indicators that these assets might be impaired. Where indicators 
existed, the Consolidated Entity then compared carrying amounts 
of the relevant assets to the higher of their estimated value-in-use 
and fair value less costs of disposal in accordance with AASB 136. 
Value-in-use is the calculation of the net present value of the cash 
flows expected from the Consolidated Entity’s use of an asset. 
This calculation requires an estimation of the expected future cash 
flows associated with the use of an asset and the determination of 
certain assumptions such as discount rates and growth rates. 
In respect of its portfolio of aircraft assets, the Consolidated Entity 
also obtained independent valuation reports for certain aircraft from 
external appraisers to assist in developing their estimates of the 
recoverable amounts of these assets.
Given the extent of judgement required in respect of impairment of 
assets we considered this to be a key audit matter. 

Our procedures included assessing the design and testing the 
operating effectiveness of certain controls relating to Level 3 
financial instruments, including controls over: 

 – approval and validation of the models adopted
 – accuracy of data feeds and inputs to models
 – the Consolidated Entity’s process for testing valuations, and
 – governance and review.

For derivatives, we assessed a sample of valuations by considering 
the modelling approaches and inputs, assisted by PwC valuation 
experts. We also considered a sample of collateral disputes, gains 
and losses on disposals and other events to help assess the 
appropriateness of the valuations.
For a sample of unlisted equity and debt investments, we assessed 
the appropriateness of the valuation methodologies applied, and 
assessed the sensitivity of the Consolidated Entity’s valuations to 
alternative methodologies and assumptions where appropriate. We 
also evaluated a sample of disposals to assess, with the benefit of 
hindsight, the Consolidated Entity’s ability to estimate fair values.
We assessed the appropriateness of the Consolidated Entity’s 
disclosure in the financial report.

Our procedures included:

 – updating our understanding of prevailing market conditions and 
factors that could materially affect the fair value and usage of the 
relevant assets, and considering whether these may represent 
indicators of impairment 

 – evaluating the appropriateness of the impairment 

assessment methodology and the assumptions applied 
in the value-in-use calculations, and 

 – engaging PwC valuation experts where relevant.

In respect of the aircraft assets, our procedures also included:

 – assessing the competency, capability and objectivity of external 

appraisers, as well as the appropriateness of methodologies and 
assumptions used by the appraisers, and

 – comparing the realised value of certain aircraft sold during 

the year against the carrying value to assess, with the benefit 
of hindsight, the Consolidated Entity’s ability to accurately 
make estimates.

We assessed the appropriateness of the Consolidated Entity’s 
disclosure in the financial report.

IT systems and controls over financial reporting

The Consolidated Entity’s operations and financial reporting 
systems are heavily dependent on IT systems, including automated 
accounting procedures and IT dependent manual controls. 
The Consolidated Entity’s controls over IT systems include: 

 – the framework of governance over IT systems
 – controls over program development and changes
 – access to programs, data and IT operations, and 
 – governance over generic and privileged user accounts.

Given the reliance on the IT systems in the financial reporting 
process, we considered this to be a key audit matter. 

Our procedures included evaluating and testing the design and 
operating effectiveness of certain controls over the continued 
integrity of the IT systems that are relevant to financial reporting. 
We also carried out direct tests, on a sample basis, of system 
functionality that was key to our audit testing in order to assess 
the accuracy of certain system calculations, the generation of 
certain reports and the operation of certain system enforced 
access controls. 
When considered appropriate we performed alternative audit 
procedures on the financial information that was key to our audit 
testing produced by the IT systems.

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Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Provisions for tax payable and deferred tax liabilities  
Refer to Note 18 and 21

The Consolidated Entity is subject to taxation in a number of 
jurisdictions. The assessment of the amounts expected to be paid 
to tax authorities is considered initially by the Consolidated Entity at 
a local level and then reviewed centrally, with consideration given 
to particular tax positions in certain jurisdictions. In some cases, 
the treatment of tax positions requires judgement to estimate the 
ultimate amounts of tax that will be paid.
Given the extent of judgement involved, we considered this to be 
a key audit matter. 

Disclosure of the impact of AASB 9 
Refer to Note 1

On 1 April 2018 the Consolidated Entity transitioned to financial 
instruments accounting standard AASB 9 which replaced 
AASB 139. AASB 9 relates to impairment, classification and 
measurement of financial instruments and hedge accounting. 
Disclosure has been included in these  31 March 2018 
financial statements which is intended to provide users with an 
understanding of the estimated transition impact of the new 
standard. As required, further disclosure will be included in the 
2019 financial statements.
Under the new AASB 9 impairment model, losses are recognised 
on an Expected Credit Loss (ECL) basis. ECLs are required to 
incorporate forward-looking information, reflecting the Consolidated 
Entity’s view of potential future economic environments. The 
complexity involved required the Consolidated Entity to develop 
new models involving the use of significant judgements, post model 
adjustments and a large increase in the data inputs required by 
these models.
Separately, the standard introduces new requirements around the 
classification and measurement of financial instruments, and the 
qualifying criteria for hedge accounting.
Given this is a new and complex accounting standard which 
requires considerable judgement, we considered the transition 
disclosure to be a key audit matter.

Our procedures included evaluating the analysis conducted by 
the Consolidated Entity which sets out the basis for judgements 
made in respect of the ultimate amounts expected to be paid to 
tax authorities. 
Assisted by PwC tax experts, we read a risk focused selection 
of correspondence with tax authorities and external advice 
obtained by the Consolidated Entity and used our understanding 
of the business to assess and challenge the completeness and 
quantum of the provisions for tax. We independently considered 
the likelihood of additional tax exposures occurring based on our 
knowledge of tax legislation, applicable precedent and industry 
developments, noting the level of judgement involved.
We assessed the appropriateness of the Consolidated Entity’s 
disclosure in the financial report.

Our procedures included assessing the design and testing 
the operating effectiveness of certain controls supporting the 
Consolidated Entity’s estimate of the impairment transition 
adjustment focusing on:

 – model development, validation and approval to support 

compliance with AASB 9 requirements

 – review and approval of key assumptions, judgements and 
forward looking information prior to use in the models

 – the integrity of data used as input into the models including 

the transfer of data between source systems and the models

 – review and approval of post model adjustments, and
 – review and approval of the output of the models and related 

transition impacts.

We examined and assessed the ECL models developed by the 
Consolidated Entity, including using PwC credit modelling experts 
in our assessment of judgements and assumptions supporting the 
ECL requirements of AASB 9. We assessed the reasonableness 
of forward looking information incorporated into the impairment 
calculations by using PwC experts to challenge the multiple 
economic scenarios chosen by the Consolidated Entity and the 
weighting applied to capture non-linear losses. We assessed 
the post model adjustments in the context of key model and data 
limitations identified by the Consolidated Entity, considered their 
rationale and recalculated where necessary.
We examined and assessed the controls and judgements relating 
to the classification and measurement of financial instruments.
We also examined the controls and judgements relating to the 
designation and documentation of the eligible hedging relationships 
and their prospective hedging effectiveness. We assessed the 
appropriateness of the Consolidated Entity’s transition disclosure 
in the financial statements. 

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Income Statements
Statements of comprehensive income
Statements of financial position
Statements of changes in equity
Statements of cash flows
Notes to the financial statements
Directors’ declaration 
Independent auditor’s report

Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Reversal of impairment on investment in subsidiary (Company only) 
Refer to Note 17

At year end, the Company considered whether there were any 
indicators that an impairment loss recognised in prior periods on an 
investment in subsidiary no longer existed, or had decreased. 
Given the improved performance of the subsidiary an indicator 
of impairment reversal was determined to exist. Accordingly an 
estimate of the investment’s recoverable amount was calculated by 
determining the higher of the value-in-use and fair value less cost of 
disposal for relevant investment. 
An impairment reversal was recognised for the amount by which 
the recoverable amount of the investment exceeded the carrying 
amount. Given the quantum of the investment and the judgement 
involved in determining the recoverable amount, we considered this 
to be a key audit matter.

Our procedures included:

 – evaluating and testing certain controls relating to the recognition 
and measurement of impairment and the reversal of impairment 
in investment in subsidiaries

 – evaluating the methodology applied in the impairment reversal 

assessment conducted

 – assessing certain underlying data used in determining the 

carrying value and recoverable amount for the investment in 
subsidiary with the impairment reversal, and 
 – engaging PwC valuation experts where relevant.

We assessed the appropriateness of the Consolidated Entity’s 
disclosure in the financial report.

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CONTINUED

Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other 
information comprises the information included in the Consolidated 
Entity’s annual report for the year ended 31 March 2018, including 
About Macquarie, Chairman’s and Managing Director’s Letter, 
Financial Highlights, Operating and Financial Review, Corporate 
Governance, Diversity Report, ESG Report, Macquarie Group 
Foundation, Risk Management Report, Directors’ Report, Additional 
Investor Information, 10 year history and Glossary but does not 
include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon. 

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other 
information and accordingly we do not express any form of 
assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility 
is to read the other information identified above and, in doing so, 
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.

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is 
a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to 
report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Responsibilities of the directors for the financial report
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of 
the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with 
Australian Accounting Standards and Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) 
and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary 
to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true 
and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due 
to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for 
assessing the ability of the Consolidated Entity to continue as a 
going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going 
concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless 
the directors either intend to liquidate the Consolidated Entity or to 
cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the 
financial report
Our objectives are 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 the Australian Auditing Standards will always 
detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can 
arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually 
or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to 
influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of 
the 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: w ww.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar1.
pdf for the Consolidated Entity and at w ww.auasb.gov.au/auditors_
responsibilities/ar2.pdf for the Company. This description forms part 
of our audit report.

REPORT ON THE REMUNERATION REPORT
Our opinion on the remuneration report
We have audited the remuneration report included in pages 50 to 82 
of the Directors’ Report for the year ended 31 March 2018.

In our opinion, the remuneration report of Macquarie Group Limited 
for the year ended 31 March 2018 complies with section 300A of 
the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

Responsibilities
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 (Cth). Our responsibility 
is to express an opinion on the remuneration report, based on our 
audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. 

PricewaterhouseCoopers

K.G. Smith
Partner

Sydney

4 May 2018

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GOVERNANCE

DIRECTORS’ REPORT
DIRECTORS’ REPORT

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INFORMATION

Payment date for MCN2 distribution

Macquarie Bank Limited Convertible Securities

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ADDITIONAL INVESTOR INFORMATION

SHAREHOLDER CALENDAR  
2018

Date

4 May

14 May

15 May

7 June

3 July

26 July

17 September

30 September

2 November(1)

12 November(1)

Event

Full-year result announcement

Ex-dividend date for final ordinary 
dividend

Record date for final ordinary dividend

Payment date for MCN distribution

Payment date for final ordinary dividend

AGM

Financial half-year end

Half-year result announcement

Ex-dividend date for interim ordinary 
dividend

13 November(1)

Record date for interim ordinary dividend

7 December

18 December(1)

Payment date for MCN distribution

Payment date for interim ordinary 
dividend

(1)  These dates are subject to change.

2019

Date

18 March

31 March

Event

Payment date for MCN2 distribution

Financial year end

2018 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Macquarie Group Limited’s 2018 AGM will be held at 10:30 am 
on Thursday, 26 July 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Sydney, Maritime 
Ballroom, 161 Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000. Details of the business 
of the meeting will be forwarded to shareholders separately.

DIVIDEND DETAILS
Macquarie generally pays a dividend on its fully paid ordinary 
shares twice a year following the interim and final results 
announcements. The proposed dates for the 2018 calendar year 
are in the calendar above. 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP)
The DRP allows shareholders to apply their dividends to acquire new 
Macquarie ordinary shares rather than receiving dividends in cash.

STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING

Equity or hybrid 
security

Stock exchange 
listing

Trading code

Macquarie Group Limited Securities

Macquarie ordinary 
shares

Macquarie Group 
Capital Notes (MCN)

Macquarie Group 
Capital Notes 2 
(MCN2)

ASX

ASX

ASX

MQG

MQGPA

MQGPB

Macquarie Bank 
Capital Notes (BCN)

Macquarie Additional 
Capital Securities 
(MACS)

ASX

SGX

MBLPA

6F6B

Macquarie also has debt securities quoted on the London Stock 
Exchange. 

EQUITY AND HYBRID SECURITIES
The following information is correct as at 31 March 2018.

MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED SECURITIES
Fully paid ordinary shares
Voting Rights

At meetings of members or classes of members, each member 
may vote in person or by proxy, attorney or (if the member is a 
body corporate) corporate representative. On a show of hands, 
every person present who is a member or a proxy, attorney or 
corporate representative of a member has one vote and on a poll 
every member present in person or by proxy, attorney or corporate 
representative has:

i)  one vote for each fully paid share held by the member, and

ii)   that proportion of a vote for any partly paid ordinary share 
calculated in accordance with clause 8.18 of the MGL 
Constitution. 

   A copy of the Constitution is available at  

macquarie.com/leadership-corporate-governance

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20 largest holders

Registered holder

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 

National Nominees Limited 

Bond Street Custodians Limited  

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 

Bond Street Custodians Limited 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

Argo Investments Limited

Nicholas Moore(2)

Bond Street Custodians Limited 

AMP Life Limited 

National Nominees Limited 

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited

Milton Corporation Limited

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

EG Holdings Pty Limited

Netwealth Investments Limited 

Total

Number of ordinary

shares held % of ordinary shares

106,021,217

56,825,700

18,728,594

14,902,457

14,891,693

10,058,370

5,044,934

4,939,458

2,973,133

2,684,011

2,458,151

1,945,681

1,347,889

1,185,001

838,200

773,508

659,990

655,306

519,090

469,504

31.15

16.70

5.50

4.38

4.38

2.96

1.48

1.45

0.87

0.79

0.72

0.57

0.40

0.35

0.25

0.23

0.19

0.19

0.15

0.14

247,921,887

72.84

(2)  This is the aggregate of a number of holdings held by Mr Moore in his own name. He also has a relevant interest in shares held by Venamay Pty Limited, 

as well as his MEREP holdings.

Substantial shareholders

The following holders are registered by MGL as a substantial shareholder, having declared a relevant interest in accordance with the Act, 
in the voting shares below:

Registered holder

Macquarie Group Limited

BlackRock Group

Spread of shareholdings

Range

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 shares and over

Total

No shareholders held less than a marketable parcel.

Number of ordinary
shares held

24,677,240

20,601,274

Number of
shareholders

Number of shares

103,429

16,741

1,103

573

68

121,914

28,686,661

32,067,594

7,573,519

14,512,940

257,524,106

340,364,820

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Macquarie Group Capital Notes (MCN)
Voting Rights

MCN may convert into a variable number of MGL ordinary shares on 7 June 2021 or at other times, subject to various conditions. 
Holders of MCN have no voting rights in respect of meetings of members of MGL prior to conversion.

20 largest holders

Registered holder

IOOF Investment Management Limited  

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

National Nominees Limited

Navigator Australia Ltd 

IOOF Investment Management Limited 

Nulis Nominees (Australia) Limited 

Australian Executor Trustees Limited 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited – A/C 2 

Mutual Trust Pty Ltd

Adtec No 2 Pty Ltd

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 

JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

Longhurst Management Services Pty Ltd

Netwealth Investments Limited 

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd HUB24 Custodial Serv Ltd DRP

BT Portfolio Services Limited 

Sir Moses Montefiore Jewish Home 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

PCI Pty Ltd

Federation University Australia

Total

Spread of noteholdings

Range

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 notes and over

Total

There were 4 noteholders (representing 12 notes) who held less than a marketable parcel.

Number of 
MCN held

380,911

149,121

134,678

81,425

77,917

73,729

56,767

54,176

51,659

48,640

47,105

42,147

38,152

32,849

31,142

30,000

28,000

21,788

19,535

16,944

% of MCN

6.35

2.49

2.24

1.36

1.30

1.23

0.95

0.90

0.86

0.81

0.79

0.70

0.64

0.55

0.52

0.50

0.47

0.36

0.33

0.28

1,416,685

23.61

Number of 
MCN holders

Number of MCN

8,241

635

41

26

3

2,773,869

1,351,688

327,652

882,081

664,710

8,946

6,000,000

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Macquarie Group Capital Notes 2 (MCN2)
Voting Rights

MCN2 may convert into a variable number of MGL ordinary shares on 18 March 2024 or at other times, subject to various conditions. 
Holders of MCN2 have no voting rights in respect meetings of members of MGL prior to conversion.

20 largest holders

Registered holder

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

IOOF Investment Management Limited 

National Nominees Limited

Nulis Nominees (Australia) Limited 

Navigator Australia Ltd 

Dimbulu Pty Ltd

G Harvey Nominees Pty Ltd 

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd Hub24 Custodial Serv Ltd DRP

Board of Benevolence and of Aged Masons Widows 

IOOF Investment Management Limited 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited – A/C 2

Sellers Holdings Pty Limited 

JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

Netwealth Investments Limited 

Aust Executor Trustees Ltd 

Federation University Australia 

Servcorp Holdings Pty Ltd

GCF Investments Pty Ltd

AK Plastics Pty Ltd 

Total

Spread of noteholdings

Range

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 notes and over

Total

There were 2 noteholders (representing 4 notes) who held less than a marketable parcel.

Number of 
MCN2 held

376,832

99,200

83,435

80,636

79,676

50,000

50,000

43,162

41,460

34,500

28,831

28,335

26,072

25,454

24,830

24,259

22,910

18,550

18,000

15,000

% of MCN2

7.10

1.87

1.57

1.52

1.50

0.94

0.94

0.81

0.78

0.65

0.54

0.53

0.49

0.48

0.47

0.46

0.43

0.35

0.34

0.28

1,171,142

22.06

Number of 
MCN2 holders

Number of MCN2

6,711

660

48

34

1

2,221,653

1,370,463

357,804

983,169

376,832

7,454

5,309,921

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MACQUARIE BANK LIMITED CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES
Macquarie Bank Capital Notes (BCN)
Voting Rights

MEREP
2,994,925 DSUs held by 481 participants and 1,408,846 PSUs 
held by 13 participants in the MEREP.

BCN are unsecured, subordinated notes issued by MBL. They 
are non-cumulative and mandatorily convertible into MGL ordinary 
shares in certain limited circumstances. BCN holders have no 
voting rights in respect of meetings of members of MBL, and have 
no voting rights in respect of meetings of members of MGL prior 
to conversion. As at 31 March 2018, there were 6,892 registered 
holders of BCN.

Macquarie Additional Capital Securities (MACS)
MACS are unsecured subordinated notes issued by MBL, acting 
through its London Branch that may be exchanged for MGL 
ordinary shares in certain limited circumstances. MACS holders 
have no voting rights in respect of meetings of members of MBL, 
and have no voting rights in respect of meetings of members of 
MGL in the absence of such an exchange.

Single Shareholder

As at 31 March 2018, the $US750 million of MACS were held 
by one holder, Cede & Co, as authorised representative for the 
Depository Trust Company being the common depository for the 
MACS global security. The Bank of New York Mellon as Registrar 
keeps the register in respect of MACS.

UNLISTED SECURITIES
The following information is correct as at 31 March 2018.

Exchangeable shares
81,663 exchangeable shares on issue are held by 12 former 
employees of Orion Financial Inc. The exchangeable shares were 
issued by a controlled entity and are eligible to be exchanged one 
for 0.9438 of a MGL ordinary share. They reached their 10-year 
anniversary in November 2017, upon which the scheme conditions 
remain in place, however a redemption date may be set at any time 
and carry no voting rights in respect of meetings of members of 
MGL, prior to exchange.

43,305 exchangeable shares on issue are held by 10 former 
employees of Tristone Capital Global Inc. The exchangeable 
shares were issued by a controlled entity and are eligible to be 
exchanged one for 0.9438 of a MGL ordinary share. They will reach 
their 10-year anniversary in August 2019, upon which the scheme 
conditions remain in place, however a redemption date can be set 
at any time and carry no voting rights in respect of meetings of 
members of MGL prior to exchange.

American Depository Receipt (ADR) program
Macquarie ADRs are negotiable certificates issued by BNY 
Mellon, with one ADR representing one MGL ordinary share. 
They are traded under the symbol MQBKY and are classified as 
Level 1. They are not listed on any exchange and are only traded 
over-the-counter via brokers. 

BNY Mellon:

BNY Mellon Shareowner Services
PO Box 358516
Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8516 USA

Toll-free telephone number for domestic callers:
1 888 BNY ADRs

Telephone number for international callers: +1 201 680 6825
Further information can be found at: adrbnymellon.com/resources/
individual-investors

ENQUIRIES
Investors who wish to enquire about any administrative matter 
relating to their MGL shareholding, MCN, MCN2, MIS or BCN 
security holding are invited to contact the Share Registry at:

Link Market Services Limited

Level 12, 680 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

Telephone: +61 1300 554 096
Email: macquarie@linkmarketservices.com.au
Website: linkmarketservices.com.au

All other enquiries relating to a MGL share investment can be 
directed to:
Investor Relations
Macquarie Group Limited

Level 6, 50 Martin Place
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

Telephone: +61 2 8232 3333
Email: macquarie.shareholders@macquarie.com
Website: macquarie.com/investors

Macquarie’s Company Secretary, Dennis Leong, may be contacted 
on the above number and email address.

Website

   The Interim and Annual Reports, presentations, dividend 
information and other investor information is available 
macquarie.com/investors

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Glossary

TEN YEAR HISTORY

The financial information for the full financial years ended 31 March 2008 – 2017 is based on the reported results using the Australian 
Accounting Standards that also comply with IFRS as issued by the IASB.

Financial years ended 
31 March 

Income Statement ($A million)

Total income

Total expense

Operating profit before 
income tax

Income tax expense

Profit for the financial year

MIS distributions

MIPS distributions

Profit attributable to other  
non-controlling interests

Profit attributable to ordinary 
equity holders

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

5,526

6,638

7,665

6,963

6,657

8,132

9,262

10,158

10,364

10,920

(4,537)

(5,344)

(6,394)

(5,914)

(5,252)

(6,026)

(6,740)

(7,143)

(7,260)

(7,456)

989

(15)

974

(33)

(45)

(25)

1,294

1,271

1,049

1,405

2,106

2,522

3,015

3,104

(201)

1,093

(21)

(8)

(14)

(282)

989

(26)

(4)

(287)

762

(26)

(4)

(533)

872

(21)

(4)

(3)

(2)

4

(827)

(899)

(927)

(868)

1,279

1,623

2,088

2,236

(18)

(4)

8

(18)

(5)

4

(16)

(1)

(8)

(15)

–

(4)

3,464

(883)

2,581

(14)

–

(10)

871

1,050

956

730

851

1,265

1,604

2,063

2,217

2,557

Statement financial position ($ million)

Total assets

Total liabilities

Net assets

Total loan assets

Impaired loan assets  
(net of provision)

Share Information

149,144 145,940 157,568 153,626 144,748 153,904 187,976 196,755 182,877 191,325

139,584 134,171 145,636 141,894 132,793 141,990 173,580 181,091 165,607 173,145

9,560

47,080

11,769

45,660

11,932

47,222

11,732

46,380

11,955

50,793

11,914

58,712

14,396

72,762

15,664

80,366

17,270

76,663

18,180

81,150

916

551

340

357

368

365

594

418

547

351

Dividends per share (cents per share)

Interim

Final

Special(3)

Total

Basic EPS (cents per share)

Share price at 31 March ($A)

Ordinary shares (million shares)

Market capitalisation at 
31 March (fully paid ordinary 
shares) ($A million)

Net tangible assets per 
ordinary share ($A)

Ratios (%)

Return on average ordinary 
shareholders’ funds

Ordinary dividend payout ratio

Expense/income ratio

Net loan loss as % of loan 
assets (excluding securitisation 
SPVs and segregated futures 
funds)

Assets under management 
($A billion)

145

40

–

185

309.6

27.05

283.4

86

100

–

186

320.2

47.25

344.2

86

100

–

186

282.5

36.60

346.8

65

75

–

140

210.1

29.08

348.6

75

125

–

200

251.2

37.15

339.5

100

160

116

376

383.6

57.93

321.1

130

200

–

330

502.3

76.67

333.5

160

240

–

400

619.2

66.09

340.3

190

280

–

470

657.6

90.20

340.4

205

320

–

525

758.2

102.90

340.4

7,666

16,263

12,693

10,137

12,613

18,601

25,569

22,491

30,700

35,024

27.89

28.40

28.91

28.12

29.94

31.71

38.19

41.23

42.74

45.12

9.9

60.2

82.1

10.1

60.4

80.5

8.8

67.3

83.4

6.8

66.4

84.9

7.8

79.0

78.9

11.1

66.8

74.1

14.0

67.6

72.8

14.7

65.7

15.2

72.0

16.8

69.8

70.32

70.05

68.28

1.9

0.8

0.4

0.5

0.4

0.4

0.7

1.0

0.5

0.3

243.1

325.7

309.8

326.9

347.4

426.9

486.3

478.6

481.7

496.7

Staff numbers

12,716

14,657

15,556

14,202

13,663

13,913

14,085

14,372

13,597

14,469

(3)  The special dividend for the year ended 31 March 2014 represented the special dividend component of the SYD Distribution in January 2014. The total 

distribution including return of capital was 373 cents per share.

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GLOSSARY

Defined term

Definition

Defined term

Definition

A

AASB

the Act

ADI

ADR

AEC

AGM

AICD

ALCO

AMA

Australian Accounting Standards Board

Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

authorised deposit-taking institution

American Depository Receipt

Australian Electoral Commission

Annual General Meeting

Australian Institute of Company Directors

Asset and Liability Committee

Advanced Measurement Approach

Annual Report

MGL’s 2018 Annual Report

ANZ

APRA

ASIC

ASX

Australia and New Zealand

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

Australian Securities & Investments 
Commission

Australian Securities Exchange or ASX 
Limited ABN 98 008 624 691 and the 
market operated by ASX Limited

ASX 
Recommendations

ASX Corporate Governance Council 
Principles & Recommendations

ATO

AUM

B

BAC

Australian Taxation Office

assets under management

Board Audit Committee

Bank Group

MBL and its subsidiaries

BBSW

BCN

BFS

BGCC

BNC

Australian Financial Markets Association’s 
bank-bill rate published daily on AAP 
Reuters website. The Australian 
equivalent of LIBOR, SIBOR, etc.

Macquarie Bank Capital Notes

Banking and Financial Services Group

Board Governance and Compliance 
Committee

Board Nominating Committee

the Board, 
Macquarie Board

The Board of Voting Directors of 
Macquarie Group Limited

BRC

BRiC

Businesses

C

CAF

CAGR

CCB

CDP

Board Remuneration Committee

Board Risk Committee

the areas within the Operating Groups 
carrying out various operations

Corporate and Asset Finance Group

compound annual growth rate

capital conservation buffer

Carbon Disclosure Project

Central Service 
Groups

the Central Service Groups consist of 
RMG, LGL, FMG and COG

CEO

CGM

CFO

COG

Managing Director and Chief Executive 
Officer

Commodities and Global Markets Group

Chief Financial Officer

Corporate Operations Group

the Company, MGL Macquarie Group Limited  

ABN 94 122 169 279

Comparable Key 
Management 
Personnel 
(Comparable KMP)

the Consolidated 
Entity, Macquarie

Corporate

CRO

CVA

D

Deed

Deed Poll

Directors

Divisions

DPS Plan

DRP

DSU

DVA

E 

ECAM

ECL

EMEA

Environmental 
Management Plan 
(EMP)

EPS

ESP

ESG

ESR

Executive Director

Executive KMP who were members of 
the Executive Committee for the full year 
in both FY2017 and FY2016

MGL and its subsidiaries

head office and central support functions 
including Group Treasury

Chief Risk Officer

credit valuation adjustments

Deed of Access, Indemnity, Insurance 
and Disclosure

Indemnity and Insurance Deed Poll dated 
12 September 2007

the Voting Directors of MGL (unless the 
context indicates otherwise)

named divisions within Macquarie

Directors’ Profit Share Plan

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Deferred Share Unit issued under the 
MEREP

debit valuation adjustments

Economic Capital Adequacy Model

expected credit losses

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Macquarie’s internal framework of actions 
and targets to manage and reduce 
the environmental impact of its direct 
operations. The Plan covers Macquarie’s 
corporate offices and associated 
corporate activities such as travel and 
procurement

earnings per share

Macquarie Group Employee Share Plan

Environmental, Social and Governance

Environmental and Social Risk

Macquarie’s most senior level of 
employee including Group Heads, 
Division Heads and senior business unit 
managers

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Glossary

Defined term

Definition

Defined term

Definition

Members of the Executive Committee of 
MGL

Malus

Executive Key 
Management 
Personnel 
(Executive KMP)

Executive Voting 
Director

F

FIRB

FMG

an executive Board member

Foundation Internal Ratings Based 
Approach

Financial Management Group

the Foundation

Macquarie Group Foundation

Funds

FVA

G

GRI

H – J

IASB

IFRS

K

Macquarie-managed fund(s)

funding value adjustment

Global Reporting Initiative

International Accounting Standards 
Board

International Financial Reporting 
Standards

Key Management 
Personnel (KMP)

all Voting Directors and members of the 
Executive Committee of MGL

L

LGBTI

LGL

LMI

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and 
Intersex

Legal and Governance Group

lender’s mortgage insurance

Loss Given Default 
(LGD) Estimate

Macquarie’s estimated economic loss 
should a counterparty default occur

LTIFR

LVR

M

M&A

Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate

loan to value ratio

mergers and acquisitions

Macquarie Bank, 
MBL

Macquarie Bank Limited  
ABN 46 008 583 542

Macquarie Board, 
the Board

the Board of Voting Directors of MGL

Macquarie ECS, 
ECS

Macquarie Exchangeable Capital 
Securities

MGL ordinary 
shares, MQG

Macquarie, the 
Consolidated Entity

MGL fully paid ordinary shares

MGL and its subsidiaries

The discretion of the Board (from 2012) 
to reduce or eliminate unvested profit 
share amounts where it determines that 
an employee’s action or inaction has 
caused Macquarie significant reputational 
harm, caused a significant or unexpected 
financial loss or caused Macquarie to 
make a material financial restatement

Macquarie Asset Management Group

Division Directors and Executive 
Directors who have management 
or risk responsibility for a Division or 
business area

Macquarie Group Capital Notes

Macquarie Group Capital Notes 2

Macquarie Group Employee Retained 
Equity Plan

MAM

Management

MCN

MCN2

MEREP

MGL, the Company Macquarie Group Limited  

ABN 94 122 162 279

MIDIS

MIM

MIPS

MIRA

MIS

MPPM

MSIS

N

NCD

NCI

NED

NOHC

Macquarie Infrastructure Debt Investment 
Solutions

Macquarie Investment Management

Macquarie Income Preferred Securities

Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets

Macquarie Income Securities

Macquarie Private Portfolio Management

Macquarie Specialised Investment 
Solutions

negotiable certificates of deposit

non-controlling interests

Non-Executive Director

non-operating holding company

Non-Bank Group

MGL, MFHPL and its subsidiaries

NPAT

O

OECD

net profit after tax

Organisation for Economic Co-operation 
and Development

Operating Groups

The Operating Groups consist of MAM, 
CAF, BFS, CGM and MacCap

OTC

over-the-counter

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CONTINUED

Defined term

Definition

P

Post-2009 DPS

Probability of 
Default (PD) 
Estimate or MQ 
Rating

PSU

PwC

Q – R

RAS

RMG

ROE

RSU

RWA

S

S&P

retained directors’ profit share which 
is deferred to future periods and held 
as a notional investment in Macquarie 
managed-fund equity

An estimate of the likelihood of the 
rated entity defaulting on its financial 
obligations to Macquarie over the period 
of a year and should look ‘through the 
cycle’ – i.e. represent the probability of 
default in natural economic conditions

Performance Share Unit issued under the 
MEREP

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Risk Appetite Statement

Risk Management Group

return on ordinary equity

Restricted Share Unit issued under the 
MEREP

risk-weighted assets

Standard & Poor’s

Senior Executive

Macquarie’s combined Division Director 
and Executive Director population

Senior Management Members of Macquarie’s Executive 

Committee and Executive Directors who 
have a significant management or risk 
responsibility in the organisation

SEs

SFE

SGX

SYD

T

structured entities

Sydney Futures Exchange

Singapore Stock Exchange

ASX-listed Sydney Airport

tCO2-e (Carbon 
dioxide equivalent 
in tonnes)

metric measure used to compare the 
emissions from various greenhouse 
gases based upon their global warming 
potential (US Environment Protection 
Agency)

TJ

TSR

U – V

VaR

terajoules

total shareholder return

Value-at-Risk

Voting Directors

the Voting Directors of MGL as defined in 
the MGL Constitution

W – Z

WHS

WHSE

Work Health and Safety

work health, safety and environmental

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