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2012 ANNUAL REPORT 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER LETTER 

Contents 

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Annual Shareholder Letter 

Directors’ Report 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

Statement of Comprehensive Income

Statement of Financial Position 

Statement of Changes in Equity 

Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Directors’ Declaration

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Corporate Information

 - Corporate Governance Statement 

 - Shareholder Information 

 - Corporate Directory

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER LETTER 

Dear Shareholder, 

OVERVIEW OF RESULTS 

Magellan  Financial  Group  Limited  (‘Magellan’  or  ‘Group’  or  ‘MFG’)  recorded  a  full  year  net  profit 
after tax of $13.7 million for the year ended 30 June 2012 ($5.8 million for 2011). 

The Group’s reported result includes: 

• 

• 

revenues,  excluding  realised  and  unrealised  investment  gains  and  foreign  exchange 
gains/losses,  of  $35.8  million  compared  with  revenues  of  $18.3  million  for  the  previous 
corresponding period; and 

total operating expenses of $16.7 million, compared with total operating expenses of $10.2 
million for the previous corresponding period. 

Magellan  is  in  a  strong  financial  position  with  an  extremely  strong  balance  sheet.  As  at  30  June 
2012: 

• 

• 

the  Group  had  investment  assets  (including  the  cash  and  fixed  and  variable  rate  debt 
investments)  of  approximately  $139.3  million  and  shareholders’  funds  of  $147.2  million; 
and 

the  Group’s  NTA  per  share  (diluted  assuming  conversion  of  the  Class  B  shares)  was 
approximately $0.91 ($0.78 for 2011). 

Revenues  for  2012  and  future  years  will  depend  upon  the  Group’s  average  level  of  funds  under 
management, the investment performance of the individual funds, as well as interest, dividend and 
fee income. Reported revenues will also include any realised gains or losses on investments. 

The  Directors  have  proposed  a  final  fully  franked  dividend  of  3.0  cents  per  ordinary  share  in 
respect of the 2012 financial year, which represents $4.6 million. An interim dividend of 1.5 cents 
per  ordinary  share,  representing  $2.3  million,  was  paid  in  respect  of  the  2012  financial  year.  In 
accordance with accounting standards, the final dividend has not been provided for in the 30 June 
2012 financial statements. 

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MAGELLAN’S FUNDS MANAGEMENT BUSINESS 

For  the  year  ended  30  June  2012,  the  funds  management  business  generated  revenues  of 
approximately  $32.7  million  ($15.2  million  for  2011)  and  had  expenses  of  approximately  $16.4 
million ($9.8 million for 2011), which resulted in a profit before tax of $16.3 million ($5.4 million 
for 2011).  

The following table summarises the profitability of the funds management business over the past 
two years: 

Funds Management Business 

Revenue 
Management fees 
Consulting fees 
Interest & other income 

Expenses 
Employee expense 
Other expense 

30 June 2011

30 June 2012 

Change 

$’000 

$’000 

% 

13,631
1,266
311
15,208

6,972
2,845
9,817

31,042 
1,218 
400 
32,660 

11,378 
4,983 
16,361 

128%
-4%
29%
115%

63%
75%
67%

Profit before tax 

5,391

16,299 

202%

Key Statistics 
Net assets ($’000) 
Cost/income 
Avg number of employees 
Employee expenses/Total expenses 

6,094
64.6%
28
71.0%

12,803 
50.1% 
38 
69.5% 

110%
-22%
36%
-2%

Over the past 12 months we have grown our team adding 13 high quality employees, particularly 
Business  Support  specialists  and  Investment  Analysts.  The  increase  in  employees  in  Business 
Support principally relates to the investment in our operational capability for our institutional funds 
management business.  

We have established a Performance and Client reporting team and hired additional professionals in 
Finance, Operations and Compliance. Magellan is also investing in new IT systems and establishing 
offshore investment vehicles for both the global equities and infrastructure strategies. The majority 
of  these  expenses  will  be  incurred  in  2012/13  financial  year.  These  investments  will  position  the 
Group to further grow the funds management business over the longer term in a scalable manner.  
We  intend  to  modestly  increase  our  team  in  the  2012/13  financial  year,  from  the  current  48 
employees.  

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The  funds  management  business  had  a  cost  to  income  ratio  of  50.1%  for  the  2011/12  financial 
year,  with  employee  expenses  accounting  for  approximately  70%  of  total  expenses.  We  would 
expect  employee  expense  to  grow  in  line  with  employee  numbers  growth  and  remuneration 
inflation. 

The following table sets out the total employee numbers over the past 3 years, and as at 17 
August 2012.  

Employee Summary 

Investment 
- professional 
- administration 

Distribution 
- professional 
- administration 

Business Support  
- professional 
- administration 

Total 

Average employees 

30 June 
2010

30 June 
2011

30 June 
2012 

17 August 
2012

10
1
11

5
1
6

6
1
7

24

24

12
1
13

10
1
11

6
1
7

31

28

17
2
19

12
1
13

13
3
16

48

14 
2 
16 

12 
1 
13 

13 
2 
15 

44 

38 

As at 17 August 2012, the Group had funds under management of approximately $4,136.1 million, 
split between global equities (60%) and infrastructure  equities (40%).  This compares with funds 
under management of $4,005.7 million at 30 June 2012 and $2,756.3 million at 30 June 2011. The 
following table sets out the composition of funds under management over the past three financial 
years: 

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Funds Under Management 

A$ million 

Retail 
Institutional 
   - Active 
   - Enhanced beta 

30 June 
2010

30 June 
2011

30 June 
2012 

17 August 
2012

610.7

1,081.9

1,749.6 

1,922.5

197.6
338.7
536.3

178.3
1,496.1
1,674.4

786.9 
1,469.2 
2,256.1 

841.9
1,371.7
2,213.6

Total FUM 

1,147.0

2,756.3

4,005.7 

4,136.1

Percentage 
Retail 
Institutional 
   - Active 
   - Enhanced beta 

53%

17%
30%
47%

39%

6%
55%
61%

44% 

20% 
36% 
56% 

46%

20%
34%
54%

Total FUM 

100%

100%

100% 

100%

Average Base Management fee (bps), 
excluding Performance Fees 

95

61

71 

71 est.

FUM subject to Performance Fees (%) 

63%

39%

53% 

56%

We  note  that  our  retail  business  has  higher  fees  than  our  institutional  business  and  our 
infrastructure enhanced beta product has lower fees than other institutional mandates. 

Retail Funds Under Management 

At  30  June  2012  Magellan  had  total  retail  funds  under  management  of  $1,749.6  million.  We 
experienced total net retail inflows of $672.8 million for the 12 months to 30 June 2012. 

The  Magellan  Global  Fund  and  the  Magellan  Infrastructure  Fund  continue  to  enhance  their 
reputations  with  research  houses  and  major  financial  planning  groups  in  Australia  and  New 
Zealand.  We  have  an  outstanding  team  of  business  development  managers,  led  by  Frank 
Casarotti, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland.  Both Funds have established 
strong performance records and rank at the top of the peer groups. The following table sets out 
the  investment  performance  of  the  Magellan  Global  Fund  and  Magellan  Infrastructure  Fund  over 
the past 5 years. 

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 Investment Performance as at 30 June 
2012* 
 Magellan Global Fund  

 MSCI World NTR Index ($A)  
 Excess Return  

 Magellan Infrastructure Fund  

 UBS Dev Infra & Utilities NTR Index Hedged 

($A) 

 Excess Return 

1 Year 

18.2% 
-0.8% 
19.0% 

3 Years 
p.a.
11.4% 
2.5% 
8.9% 

5 Years 
p.a. 
4.1% 
-6.6% 
10.7% 

5 Years
cumul. 
22.4% 
-28.8% 
51.2% 

7.6% 

18.0% 

2.0% 

10.4% 

5.0% 

10.3% 

-0.3% 

-1.5% 

2.6% 

7.7% 

2.3% 

11.9% 

*Calculations  are  based  on  exit  price  with  distributions  reinvested,  after  ongoing  fees  and 
expenses  but  excluding  individual  tax,  member  fees  and  entry  fees  (if  applicable).  Annualised  5 
Year performance is denoted with “p.a.”, cumulative 5 year performance is denoted with “cumul.” 

The  Magellan  Global  Fund  /  Colonial  First  State  Magellan  Global  Option  had  funds  under 
management of approximately $1,497.4 million as at 17 August 2012 and experienced strong net 
inflows on a monthly basis. Pleasingly, we have experienced monthly net inflows of approximately 
$85.1 million, on average, over the last 3 months (to 31 July 2012). The following chart sets out 
the monthly net inflows into the Magellan Global Fund/Colonial First State Magellan Global Option 
over the past 3 years. 

$M

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Magellan Global Fund*
FUM & Monthly Net Inflows

1,600

$M

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

30-Jun-09

30-Jun-10

30-Jun-11

30-Jun-12

Magellan Global Fund Flows - LHS

Magellan Global Fund FUM - RHS

* FUM & Flows includes Colonial First State Magellan Global Option from April 2011 

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The following table set out some key information of the distribution penetration for the Magellan 
Global Fund. 

Key Representation of Magellan Global Fund 

Platforms: 

•  BT Wrap (including Lonsdale’s AssetLink, Count’s Wealth-e-Account, Genesys’ Solar)
•  Macquarie Wrap (including AMP’s badge Wealth View and Hillross’ Definitive Wrap)
•  Colonial First State First Choice
•  Colonial First State First Wrap (including Count’s Star Portfolio, PIS’s Investment Exchange 

and Centric’s Encircle) 

•  MLC Wrap (including the Navigator range)
•  Westpac-owned Asgard (including the Hillross badge, Portfolio Care) 
•  NetWealth 
•  AXA North 
•  AXA Summit 
• 

IOOF (Pursuit and The Portfolio Service)

Retail researcher MGF ratings: 

•  Morningstar - 5 stars quantitative (Silver qualitative)
•  Lonsec - Recommended 
•  Zenith - Highly Recommended 
•  Van Eyk – A 

The number of dealer groups using MGF is approximately 110.

The number of advisers attending the August 2012 roadshows was approximately 1200 
(approximately 700 in 2011). 

Institutional Funds Under Management 

At 30 June 2012 Magellan had total institutional funds under management of $2,256.1 million. We 
experienced institutional gross flows of $417.6 million and net inflows of $170.4 million for the 12 
months to 30 June 2012. 

We  are  pleased  with  the  development  of  our  institutional  funds  management  business.  In 
September  2011  we  entered  into  an  agreement  with  Frontier  Partners  to  distribute  our  global 
equity and infrastructure capabilities to clients in the United States and Canada. Since this time we 
have  established  meaningful  relationships  with  many  potential  clients  and  asset  consultants  in 
North America and this year won two global equity mandates with total funds under management 
of  approximately  A$300  million.  Whilst  it  will  take a  number  of  years  to  develop  our  institutional 
business  in  North  America,  we  are  very  pleased  with  our  relationship  with  Frontier  Partners  and 
the depth of the prospective client pipeline.  

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In February 2011 we hired Zarina Kalapesi to head our institutional client business, with a current 
focus on the UK. Zarina is making significant inroads for Magellan with an encouraging prospective 
UK  client  pipeline.  We  intend  to  launch  a  UCITS  fund  for  institutional  investors  for  our  global 
equities  strategy  in  the  March  quarter  of  2013.  Matthew  Webb  heads  our  Australian  institutional 
business. We are very pleased with the progress we are making in Australia with asset consultants 
and  prospective  clients.  At  30  June  2012  we  had  23  Australian  institutional  clients  across  our 
business with total funds under management of $1,926.9 million. 

Our  infrastructure  team,  led  by  Gerald  Stack  and  Dennis  Eagar,  have  established  a  strong 
institutional  business  in  Australia,  with  a  developing  presence  in  the  UK  and  North  America.  We 
recently launched a Magellan Infrastructure product for UK clients and have seen solid early client 
interest.  Investment  performance  has  been  outstanding  and  the  infrastructure  team  had  funds 
under  management  of  approximately  $1,556.1  million  as  at  17  August  2012,  compared  with 
$1,649.1  million  at  30  June  2012  and  $1,710.3  million  at  30  June  2011.  The  infrastructure 
business’ FUM is split approximately 95% institutional and 5% retail at 30 June 2012. 

It  is  still  early  days  in  the  life  of  our  business and  there  are  no  grounds  for  any  complacency  or 
lack of focus. We will only succeed for the long-term through rigorous analytical processes and a 
disciplined  focus  upon  managing  risks  as  well  as  delivering  returns  for  the  investment  funds 
entrusted  to  us,  whilst  maintaining  the  positive  relationships  we  have  with  asset  consultants, 
financial planners and investors in our funds. 

INVESTMENTS IN MAGELLAN’S FUNDS AND PRINCIPAL INVESTMENTS 

At 30 June 2012 Magellan had total investment assets of $139.3 million, which compares with total 
investment  assets  of  approximately  $109.5  million  at  30  June  2011.  The  investment  assets 
increased in market value by approximately $16.3 million over the 12 months in what have been 
and continue to be volatile and difficult investment markets.  

Over time we hope to earn satisfactory returns for shareholders through the sensible deployment 
of the Group’s capital, whilst maintaining capital strength to underpin the business. We intend for 
Magellan to maintain a very strong balance sheet including a high level of liquidity to ensure our 
business will withstand almost any market condition or unforseen event. This conservative balance 
sheet approach benefited the Group, particularly during the early stages of the funds management 
business in the extreme markets of the last five years, and we believe will benefit Magellan in the 
future.  

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The following table sets out a summary of Magellan’s investment assets at 30 June 2012: 

Magellan’s Investment Assets at 30 June 2012 

Cash 
Fixed Term Deposits 
Magellan Flagship Fund 
Magellan Unlisted Funds* 
Listed shares 
Other 
Total 

$ million 
1.1 
30.6 
42.2 
52.6 
9.1 
3.7 
139.3 

* The Magellan Unlisted Funds include Magellan Global Fund, Magellan Infrastructure Fund and 
the Frontegra MFG Funds. 

We consider the Group’s investments in our funds as “look through” investments in the underlying 
companies  which  comprise  the  portfolios.  The  following  table  aggregates  these  “look  through” 
investments with the Group’s direct portfolio investments to show the ten largest aggregated “look 
through” equity investments as at 30 June 2012. 

MFG’s Ten Largest Investments on a “look through” basis as at 30 June 2012 

Wells Fargo 
American Express 
Visa 
eBay 
Google 
US Bancorp 
McDonald's 
Walmart 
Lowes 
Nestlé 

$ million
7.8
4.5
4.4
4.3
4.1
4.0
3.9
3.5
3.3
3.3
43.1

NANCIAL 
Thank you for your ongoing interest in Magellan and we look forward to meeting you either at the 
Annual General Meeting or over the years ahead. 

Yours faithfully, 

Hamish M Douglass 
Managing Director & CEO 
24 August 2012 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

The  Directors  of  Magellan  Financial  Group  Limited  (the  “Company”)  submit  their  report  for  the 
Company and its  controlled  entities which  together form the  consolidated  entity (the  “Group”) in 
respect of the year ended 30 June 2012. 

Directors 
The following persons were Directors of the Company during the year and up to the date of this 
report unless otherwise stated. 

Directorship 
Chairman and Executive Director

Name 
Chris Mackay 
Hamish Douglass  Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Naomi Milgrom 
Paul Lewis 
Brett Cairns 

Non-executive Director
Non-executive Director
Non-executive Director

Appointed 
21 November 2006
21 November 2006
20 December 2006
20 December 2006
22 January 2007

Corporate Information 
The  Company  is  limited  by  shares  and  incorporated  in  Australia.    The  shares  and  options  of  the 
Company that are publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are ASX Code: MFG 
and MFGOC. The Company also has on issue unlisted Class B shares. 

Principal Activity 
The  primary  business  activity  of  the  Group  is  funds  management  with  the  objective  to  offer 
international investment funds to high net worth and retail investors in Australia and New Zealand, 
and institutional investors. 

Trading Results 
The  Group’s  net  profit  after  tax  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2012  was  $13,660,000  (2011: 
$5,792,000). 

The Group’s reported result includes: 

• revenues, excluding realised and unrealised investment gains and foreign exchange gains/losses, 
of $35.8 million compared with revenues of $18.3 million for the previous corresponding year; and 

•  total  operating  expenses  of  $  16.7  million,  compared  with  total  operating  expenses  of  $10.2 
million for the previous corresponding year. 

Magellan  is  in  a  strong  financial  position  with  an  extremely  strong  balance  sheet.  As  at  30  June 
2012: 

•  the  Group  had  cash,  fixed  term  deposits,  and  fixed  and  variable  rate  debt  investments  of 
approximately  $31.6  million,  investment  assets  (excluding  the  cash  and  fixed  and  variable  rate 
debt investments) of approximately $107.6 million and shareholders’ funds of $147.2 million; and 

•  the  Group’s  NTA  per  share  (diluted  assuming  conversion  of  the  Class  B  shares)  was 
approximately $0.91 (2011:$0.78). 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Dividends and Distributions 
The  Directors  have  proposed  a  final  fully  franked  dividend  of  3.0  cents  per  ordinary  share  in 
respect  of  the  2012  financial  year  (2011:  1.5  cents  per  share),  which  represents  $4.6  million.  In 
accordance with accounting standards, the final dividend has not been provided for in the 30 June 
2012 financial statements. 

Unissued Shares 

Share Options 
As at the date of this report, there were 7,882,483 MFG 2016 Options to take up one new ordinary 
share each in the Company at an exercise price of $3.00 per share. The options expire on 30 June 
2016. 

Option holders do not have any right, by virtue of the option, to participate in any share issue or 
interest issue of the Company. 

MFG Class B Shares 
As  at  the  date  of  this  report,  Mr  Douglass  held  10,200,000  MFG  Class  B  Shares  which  have  no 
entitlement to a dividend and convert into the Company’s ordinary shares on 21 November 2016 in 
accordance  with  a  conversion  formula.  Refer  to  note  15  for  further  information.  The  service 
conditions  attached  to  the  conversion  of  the  MFG  Class  B  shares  to  MFG  ordinary  shares  were 
satisfied on 1 July 2012. 

Changes in the State of Affairs 
There  were  no  significant  changes  in  the  state  of  affairs  of  the  Group  that  occurred  during  the 
year. 

Events Subsequent to the end of the Financial Year   
The Directors are not aware of any other matter or circumstance not otherwise dealt with in this 
report or in the financial statements that has significantly or may significantly affect the operations 
of  the  Group,  the  result  of  those  operations  or  the  state  of  affairs  of  the  Group  in  subsequent 
financial periods. 

Likely Developments and Expected Result of Operations 
The Group will continue to pursue its financial objectives which are to increase the profitability of 
the  Group  over  time  by  increasing  the  value  and  performance  of  funds  under  management  and 
seeking to grow the value of the Group’s investment portfolio. 

Rounding Off of Amounts 
The Group is of a kind referred to in the Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s Class 
Order  98/0100  (as  amended)  and  consequently  amounts  in  the  Directors’  Report  and  financial 
statements have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars in accordance with that Class 
Order, unless otherwise indicated. 

Environmental Regulation 
The  Group  is  not  subject  to  any  particular  or  significant  environmental  regulation  under 
Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Auditor 
Ernst  &  Young  (the  “Auditor”)  continues  in  office  in  accordance  with  section  307C  of  the 
Corporation Act 2001. 

Audit and Non-audit Services 
Details  of  the  amounts  paid  or  payable  to  the  Auditor  for  audit  and  non-audit  services  provided 
during the year are set out below. 

The Directors, in accordance with advice received from the Audit Committee, are satisfied that the 
provision of those non-audit services during the year by the Auditor is compatible with the general 
standard  of  independence  for  auditors  imposed  by  the Corporations Act 2001.  The  Directors  are 
satisfied, considering the nature and quantum of the non-audit services that the provision of non-
audit  services  by  the  Auditor,  as  set  out  below,  did  not  compromise  the  Auditor  independence 
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Audit services: 

Ernst & Young - audit and review of the financial statements of:

- the Company and its operating subsidiaries
- the Magellan unlisted funds 

KPMG - audit and review of the financial statements of:

- the Magellan unlisted funds 

Other services: 
Ernst & Young: 

- other regulatory audit services 
- other services 

2012 
$ 

2011
$

79,900 
26,000

77,200 
27,000

-
105,900

3,400
107,600

15,000

63,198

78,198

15,000

63,250

78,250

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 
A  copy  of  the  Auditor’s  Independence  Declaration  as  required  under  section  307C  of  the 
Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 26. 

Information on Directors 

Chris Mackay 
Chairman and Executive Director 

Chris  is  a  Non-executive  Director  of  Consolidated  Media  Holdings  Limited  [formerly  Publishing  & 
Broadcasting  Limited]  (appointed  March  2006),  Seven  Group  Holdings  Limited  (appointed  June 
2010),  and  Magellan  Flagship  Fund  Limited  (appointed  September  2006).  Chris  retired  as 
Chairman  of  the  investment  bank  UBS  Australasia,  in  2006,  having  previously  been  its  Chief 
Executive Officer. He is a member of the Federal Treasurer’s Financial Sector Advisory Council, and 
is a former member of the Business Council of Australia and director of the International Banks & 
Securities Association. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Hamish Douglass 
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, and member of the Audit and Risk Committee 

Hamish  has  more  than  20  years  experience  in  financial  services  and  was  formerly  Co-Head  of 
Global Banking at Deutsche Bank, Australasia. Mr Douglass is a Non-executive director of Magellan 
Flagship  Fund  Limited  (appointed  September  2006).  Hamish  is  a  member  of  the  Australian 
Government’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), a member of the Australian Government’s 
Financial  Literacy  Board,  a  member  of  the  Australian  Government’s  Takeovers  Panel  and  is  a 
member of the Forum of Young Global Leaders – World Economic Forum. 

Naomi Milgrom  AO 
Non-executive Director 

Naomi is the Executive Chair and CEO of Australia’s largest specialty women’s fashion retailer, the 
Sussan Group - comprising Sussan, Suzanne Grae and Sportsgirl. One  of Australia’s top business 
entrepreneurs, Naomi has combined business leadership with leadership in the arts, sciences and 
women’s health, as a Member of the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Victoria, former 
Chair  of  the  Australian  Centre  for  Contemporary  Art  (ACCA),  former  Chair  of  the  Melbourne 
Fashion Festival, and director of the Howard Florey Institute. Naomi was the first woman to deliver 
the Batman Oration on Australia Day 2006. She was awarded The Centenary of Federation Medal 
for her outstanding contribution to business and the fashion industry, and in 2011, Naomi received 
an Officer of the Order of Australia "for service to business as a leader and mentor in the fashion 
industry, and to the community through advisory and management roles of a wide range of arts, 
health  and  philanthropic  bodies.   In  further  recognition  of  her  accomplishments  in  business,  in 
2011, Naomi was the first woman to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Business by RMIT. 

Paul Lewis 
Non-executive Director and Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee 

Paul was Managing Partner and Chief Executive – Asia, based in Hong Kong from 1992 – 2004, for 
PA  Consulting  Group,  at  the  conclusion  of  which  PA  had  offices  in  Hong  Kong,  Beijing,  Tokyo, 
Bangalore, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta.  Paul led major assignments in financial services 
– retail banking, life insurance and stock exchanges, energy, manufacturing, telecommunications, 
rail,  air,  container  shipping  and  government.  Paul  also  served  on  senior  advisory  panels  with 
ministerial  representation  in  Hong  Kong,  Malaysia  and  Indonesia,  and  from  2003  to  2010  was  a 
member of British Telecom’s Global Advisory Board. Paul is currently Chair of NAB’s Private Wealth 
Advisory  Council,  Chairman  of  PSP  International,  Deputy  Chairman  of  the  Australian  British 
Chamber of Commerce, and a board member of St Vincent’s Hospital Prostate Cancer Centre. 

Brett Cairns 
Non-executive Director and member of the Audit and Risk Committee 

Brett was formerly co-head of the Capital Markets Group within Structured Finance at Babcock & 
Brown, which he joined in 2002. Brett was a former Managing Director and Head of Debt Capital 
Markets for Merrill Lynch in Australia where he worked from 1994 to 2002. Prior to joining Merrill 
Lynch, Brett spent 3 years with Credit Suisse Financial Products, the then derivatives bank of the 
Credit Suisse group. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Information on Company Secretaries  

Nerida Campbell 
Company Secretary 

Nerida  Campbell  has  over  20  years  experience  in  the  investment  banking  and  finance  industry, 
previously holding various finance and management roles including that of Chief Financial Officer 
for  UBS  Australasia.  Nerida  is  the  Chief  Operating  Officer,  Chief  Financial  Officer  and  Company 
Secretary of Magellan Asset Management Limited and Magellan Flagship Fund Limited. Nerida is a 
member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, a Fellow of the Financial Services 
Institute of Australasia, and a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. 

Leo Quintana 
Company Secretary 

Leo  has  12  years  experience  as  a  corporate  lawyer.  He  is  the  Legal  Counsel  and  Company 
Secretary  of  Magellan  Asset  Management  Limited  and  Magellan  Flagship  Fund  Limited.  Leo  is 
admitted  as  a  solicitor  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  New  South  Wales  and  holds  a  Bachelor  of  Laws 
and  a  Bachelor  of  Business.  Leo  is  a  member  of  the  Law  Society  of  New  South  Wales  and  a 
member of the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association. 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Directors’ Meetings 
The following table sets out the number of meetings of the Company’s Directors held during the 
year ended 30 June 2012 and attended by each Director. 

Board Meetings

Held 

Attended

Audit and Risk Committee 
Meetings 

Held 

Attended

While a Director
4
4
4
4
4

4 
4 
4 
4 
4 

While a Member
- 
-
6 
5
- 
-
6 
6
6 
6

Chris Mackay 
Hamish Douglass 
Naomi Milgrom 
Paul Lewis 
Brett Cairns 

Remuneration Report (audited) 

This report outlines the Key Management Personnel remuneration arrangements of the Company 
and  the  Group  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  the  Corporations Act 2001 and  its 
Regulations. For the purposes of this report Key Management Personnel of the Group are defined 
as  those  persons  having  “authority  and  responsibility  for  planning,  directing  and  controlling 
activities  of  the  entity”.    Key  Management  Personnel  for  the  Group  are  the  Non-executive 
Directors, Executive Directors and Other Key Management Personnel identified below. 

The  Board  does  not  grant  options  to  the  Company  and  Group’s  Key  Management  Personnel  or 
employees under its remuneration policy. 

Remuneration of Non-executive Directors 
The  Board  reviews  and  determines  the  remuneration  of  the  Non-executive  Directors  and  may 
utilise the services of external advisors. The Board’s remuneration policy is designed to attract and 
retain  appropriately  experienced,  skilled  and  qualified  personnel  in  order  to  achieve  the  Group’s 
objectives.  The  remuneration  of  the  Non-executive  Directors  is  not  linked  to  the  performance  or 
earnings of the Group. 

The  Non-executive  Directors  are  eligible  to  participate  in  the  Group’s  Share  Purchase  Plan  (SPP) 
which  is  described  later  in  this  report.  Remuneration  for  two  of  the  Non-executive  Directors’ 
remuneration includes share based payment amounts that represent the non cash expense to the 
Group of providing interest free loans under the SPP. 

Remuneration of Executive Directors and Other Key Management Personnel 

The Board’s remuneration policy is designed to attract and retain appropriately experienced, skilled 
and qualified personnel in order to achieve the Group’s objectives.  

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Remuneration Report (continued) 

Remuneration of Executive Directors, and Other Key Management Personnel 
(continued) 

Executive Directors 

The Executive Directors’ remuneration is determined by the Board, which may utilise the services 
of external advisors. In respect to the year ended 30 June 2012 it comprised fixed compensation 
and a discretionary variable compensation amount. 

Fixed compensation is structured as a total employment cost package, which may be received as a 
combination of cash, non-cash benefits and superannuation contributions. 

The  amount  of  fixed  compensation  was  not  dependent  on  the  satisfaction  of  a  performance 
condition, or the performance of the Group, the Company’s share price, or dividends paid by the 
Company. The amount  of  variable  compensation paid to  the Executive  Directors was determined 
with regard to the profitability of the Group’s funds management business, and the Group’s overall 
profitability. 

Details of the employment agreements of the Executive Directors are described later in this report. 

Other Key Management Personnel 

The Other Key Management Personnel’s remuneration comprises fixed and variable remuneration 
that takes into account the individual’s experience, abilities, achievements, and contribution to the 
Group.  

Other  Key  Management  Personnel’s  fixed  compensation  is  structured  as  a  total  employment  cost 
package, which may be received as a combination of cash, non-cash benefits and superannuation 
contributions.    Fixed  compensation  is  reviewed  annually  to  ensure  that  it  is  competitive  and 
reasonable,  however  there  are  no  guaranteed  increases  to  the  fixed  compensation  amount.  The 
amount of fixed compensation is not dependant on the satisfaction of a performance condition, or 
the performance of the Group, the Company’s share price, or dividends paid by the Company. 

The  Board  determines  the  total  amount  of  variable  compensation  to  be  paid  to  the  Group’s 
employees,  including  Other  Key  Management  Personnel,  with  regard  to  the  profitability  of  the 
Group’s funds management business, and the Group’s overall profitability. 

The  Board  considers  that  a  focus  on  short  term  indicators  for  the  determination  of  short  term 
variable  compensation,  such  as  movements  in  the  Company’s  share  price,  may  encourage 
performance that is not in the best interests of the Group and its shareholders. The Board is more 
concerned  that  Other  Key  Management  Personnel  are  motivated  to  build  investment  returns  for 
investors in the funds managed by the Group and to build shareholder wealth over the long term.  
The Board believes that the participation in the Group’s SPP by Other Key Management Personnel 
closely aligns their interests with the long term interests of shareholders. 

The Executive Directors determine the amount of variable compensation to be paid to Other Key 
Management  Personnel,  taking  into  consideration  the  individual’s  performance  and  contribution 
during the year. The variable component of the Other Key Management Personnel is not  

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Remuneration Report (continued) 

Remuneration of Executive Directors and Other Key Management Personnel 
(continued) 

dependent on the satisfaction of performance conditions, the Company’s share price, or dividends 
paid by the Company. 

Other Key Management Personnel are eligible to participate in the Group’s SPP which is described 
later  in  this  report.    Other  Key  Management  Personnel  remuneration  includes  share  based 
payment  amounts  that  represent  the  non  cash  expense  to  the  Group  of  providing  interest  free 
loans under the SPP. 

Share Purchase Plan (SPP) 

The Group has put in place a SPP that provides financial assistance to Non-executive Directors and 
employees  (‘Participants’),  by  way  of  an  interest  free  loan,  to  invest  in  shares  in  the  Company.  
The issue price of shares under the SPP is the weighted average sale price of the shares on the 
ASX over the five trading days immediately preceding the day the offer is made. 

Details of the closing price of the Company’s shares for the previous 6 years are provided below 
together with the issue price of shares under the SPP. 

MFG shares 
closing price 

SPP offer date

SPP offer issue price
of MFG shares 

30 June 2007 
30 June 2008 
30 June 2009 
30 June 2010 

30 June 2011 
30 June 2012 

$2.20 
$0.53 
$0.55 
$1.13 

$1.32 
$2.15 

10 September 2007
20 October 2008
8 September 2009
10 November 2010
2 March 2011
30 September 2011

$1.66
$0.52
$0.78
$1.35
$1.75
$1.20

The Directors believe that the Key Management Personnel and employee participation in the SPP 
closely aligns their interests with the interests of the shareholders of the Group. 

Further details of the SPP are provided in note 11 to the financial statements. 

Directors’ fees 
The Non-executive and Executive Directors’ base remuneration is reviewed annually. 

Retirement benefits for Directors 
No retirement benefits (other than superannuation) are provided to Directors. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Remuneration Report (continued) 

Details of Remuneration 
The Key Management Personnel of the Group received the following amounts during the year: 

Short term Benefits

Salary 

$ 

Cash 
Bonus
$

9,174 
20,000 
18,349 

-
-
-

Post-
employment 
Benefits
Superannuation

$

826
-
1,651

Share 
based 
Payment 
Under 
SPP(1) 
$ 

- 
14,331 
14,331 

Total

$

10,000
34,331
34,331

234,225 
234,225 

150,000
150,000

15,775
15,775

- 
- 

400,000
400,000

252,975 

250,000

15,775

11,535 

530,285

768,948 

550,000

49,802

40,197 

1,408,947

Non-executive 
Directors 
Naomi Milgrom 
Paul Lewis 
Brett Cairns 

Executive 
Directors 
Chris Mackay 
Hamish Douglass 

Other Key 
Management 
Personnel 
Nerida Campbell 

Total Key 
Management 
Personnel 

(1)  Share based payments represent the expense of providing interest free loans to Participants in 
the  Share  Purchase  Plan  (see  Directors  Report  –  Remuneration  Report  –  Share  Purchase  Plan). 
These are non cash items. Refer note 14b). 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Remuneration Report (continued) 

Details of Remuneration (continued) 

Comparative information for the year ended 30 June 2011 is as follows: 

Short term Benefits

Salary 

$ 

Cash 
Bonus
$

13,761 
20,000 
18,349 

234,801 
234,801 

-
-
-

-
-

Post-
employment 
Benefits
Superannuation

$

1,239
-
1,651

15,199
15,199

Share 
based 
Payment 
Under 
SPP(1) 
$ 

- 
71,657 
71,657 

Total

$

15,000
91,657
91,657

- 
- 

250,000
250,000

234,801 

125,000

15,199

9,318 

384,318

756,513 

125,000

48,487

152,632  1,082,632

Non-executive 
Directors 
Naomi Milgrom 
Paul Lewis 
Brett Cairns 

Executive 
Directors 
Chris Mackay 
Hamish Douglass 

Other Key 
Management 
Personnel 
Nerida Campbell 

Total Key 
Management 
Personnel 

(1)  Share based payments represent the expense of providing interest free loans to Participants in 
the  Share  Purchase  Plan  (see  Directors  Report  –  Remuneration  Report  –  Share  Purchase  Plan). 
These are non cash items. Refer note 14b). 

Service Agreements 

Remuneration  and  other  terms  of  employment  for  the  Non-executive  Directors  are  formalised  in 
service agreements with the Company. 

Naomi Milgrom  AO, Non-executive Director 
•  Commenced on 20 December 2006 
•  No term of agreement has been set unless the Director is not re-elected by shareholders of the 

Company 

•  Base salary, inclusive of superannuation, for the year ended 30 June 2012 of $10,000 paid by 

the Group 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Remuneration Report (continued) 

Service Agreements (continued) 

Paul Lewis, Non-executive Director and Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee  
•  Commenced on 20 December 2006 
•  No term of agreement has been set unless the Director is not re-elected by shareholders of the 

Company 

•  Base salary, inclusive  of superannuation,  for  the period ended 30 June  2012 of $20,000 paid 

by the Group 

Brett Cairns, Non-executive Director and member of the Audit and Risk Committee  
•  Commenced on 22 January 2007 
•  No term of agreement has been set unless the Director is not re-elected by shareholders of the 

Company 

•  Base salary, inclusive of superannuation, for the period ended 30 June 2012 of $ 20,000 paid 

by the Group 

Employment Agreements 

The  Executive  Directors  and  Other  Key  Management  Personnel  are  engaged  under  employment 
agreements with Magellan Asset Management Limited (MAM), a controlled entity of the Company. 

Chris Mackay, Chairman and Executive Director 
The Director is employed under a contract with MAM, with effect from 1 March 2008 and which will 
continue indefinitely until terminated. 

Under the terms of the contract, for the period to 30 June 2012, the Director: 

o 

receives  fixed  compensation  structured  as  a  total  employment  cost  package  of 
$250,000  per  annum,  inclusive  of  superannuation,  which  may  be  received  as  a 
combination of cash, non-cash benefits and superannuation contributions. 

o  may  receive  a  bonus  at  the  discretion  of  the  Board  of  the  Magellan  Financial  Group 

Limited (MFG), the parent entity of MAM. 

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Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

Employment Agreements (continued) 

o  has undertaken to MAM that for the period up to and including 1 July 2012 he will not, 
within  Australia  and  New  Zealand,  invest  in  a  business  of  funds  management  other 
than  an  investment  in  MFG,  the  Magellan  Flagship  Fund  Limited,  MAM  and  related 
entities, and any managed investment scheme in which MAM acts as responsible entity. 
The restrictions will cease to apply prior to 1 July 2012, if a third party acquires control 
of MAM, or MAM terminates the employment contract. The restrictions do not apply in 
respect of any investment in: 

(a) shares in a company; or 
(b) interests in a managed investment scheme; or 
(c) other interests in an entity,  

which represent less than 10% of the issued shares in that company, interests in that 
managed investment scheme or other interests in that other entity respectively. 

o  may terminate the contract at any time by giving not less than 3 months written notice 
to  MAM.  MAM  may  terminate  the  contract  by  providing  12  months  written  notice  or 
providing payment in lieu of that notice. 

o  may  have  his  contract  terminated  by  MAM  at  any  time  without  notice  if  serious 
misconduct  has  occurred.  Where  the  contract  is  terminated  for  cause,  MAM  must  pay 
any  accrued  but  unpaid  amounts  to  which  the  Director  is  entitled  after  setting  off  for 
misfeasance for any loss suffered by MAM from the acts which caused the termination. 

Under  the  terms  of  a  replacement  contract  with  MAM  which  was  executed  on  7  June  2012, 
from 1 July 2012 the Director: 

o 

o 

receives  a  fixed  compensation  structured  as  a  total  employment  cost  package  of 
$600,000  per  annum,  inclusive  of  superannuation,  which  may  be  received  as  a 
combination of cash, non-cash benefits and superannuation contributions. 

is not entitled to receive short term or long term incentive payments. 

o  has undertaken to MAM that for the period up to and including 1 July 2017 neither he 
nor his associates will, within Australia and New Zealand, invest in any outside business 
which in the reasonable opinion of MAM is primarily engaged in the business of funds 
management,  other  than  an  investment  in  MFG,  the  Magellan  Flagship  Fund  Limited, 
MAM and related entities, and any managed investment scheme in which MAM acts as 
trustee or responsible entity. The restrictions will cease to apply prior to 1 July 2017, if 
a third party acquires control of MAM or MFG, or the employment contract is terminated 
for any reason. The restrictions do not apply in respect of any investment in: 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

Employment Agreements (continued) 

(a) shares in a company; or 
(b) interests in a managed investment scheme; or 
(c) other interests in an entity,  

which represent less than 10% of the issued shares in that company, interests in that 
managed investment scheme or other interests in that other entity respectively. 

In  consideration  for  complying  with  the  above  investment  restriction,  the  Director  will 
receive an amount of $500,000 paid on or before 15 July 2017. If prior to 1 July 2017, 
employment  ceases  by  reason  of  termination  of  the  contract  by  MAM;  or  due  to  the 
death, total and permanent disability, ill health or genuine redundancy of the Director, 
and MAM reasonably considers that the investment restrictions had been complied with, 
the amount will be paid on a pro rated basis. 

o  may terminate the contract at any time by giving not less than 3 months written notice 
to  MAM.  MAM  may  terminate  the  contract  by  providing  3  months  written  notice  or 
providing payment in lieu of that notice. 

o  may  have  his  contract  terminated  by  MAM  at  any  time  without  notice  if  serious 
misconduct  has  occurred.  Where  the  contract  is  terminated  for  cause,  MAM  must  pay 
any  accrued  but  unpaid  amounts  to  which  the  Director  is  entitled  after  setting  off  for 
misfeasance for any loss suffered by MAM from the acts which caused the termination. 

Hamish Douglass, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, and Executive Director 

The Director is employed under a contract with the Investment Manager, with effect from 1 March 
2008 and which will continue indefinitely until terminated. 

Under the terms of the contract, for the period to 30 June 2012, the Director: 

o 

receives  fixed  compensation  structured  as  a  total  employment  cost  package  of 
$250,000  per  annum,  inclusive  of  superannuation,  which  may  be  received  as  a 
combination of cash, non-cash benefits and superannuation contributions. 

o  may  receive  a  bonus  at  the  discretion  of  the  Board  of  the  Magellan  Financial  Group 

Limited (MFG), the parent entity of MAM. 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

Employment Agreements (continued) 

o  has undertaken to MAM that for the period up to and including 1 July 2012 he will not, 
within  Australia  and  New  Zealand,  invest  in  a  business  of  funds  management  other 
than  an  investment  in  MFG,  the  Magellan  Flagship  Fund  Limited,  MAM  and  related 
entities, and any managed investment scheme in which MAM acts as responsible entity. 
The restrictions will cease to apply prior to 1 July 2012, if a third party acquires control 
of MAM or MAM terminates the employment contract. The restrictions do not apply in 
respect of any investment in: 

(a) shares in a company; or 
(b) interests in a managed investment scheme; or 
(c) other interests in an entity,  

which represent less than 10% of the issued shares in that company, interests in that 
managed investment scheme or other interests in that other entity respectively. 

o  may terminate the contract at any time by giving not less than 3 months written notice 
to MAM and MAM may terminate the contract by providing 12 months written notice or 
providing payment in lieu of that notice. 

o  may  have  his  contract  terminated  by  MAM  at  any  time  without  notice  if  serious 
misconduct  has  occurred.  Where  the  contract  is  terminated  for  cause,  MAM  must  pay 
any  accrued  but  unpaid  amounts  to  which  the  Director  is  entitled  after  setting  off  for 
misfeasance for any loss suffered by MAM from the acts which caused the termination. 

Under the terms of a replacement contract with MAM which was executed on 7 June 2012, from 1 
July 2012 the Director: 

o 

o 

receives  fixed  compensation  structured  as  a  total  employment  cost  package  of 
$400,000  per  annum,  inclusive  of  superannuation  which  may  be  received  as  a 
combination of cash, non-cash benefits and superannuation contributions. 

receives  variable  compensation  comprising  an  annual  short  term  incentive  amount  up 
to  but  not  exceeding  200%  of  his  fixed  compensation.  Where  MFG  and  its  controlled 
entities’ (MFG Group)  diluted  earnings per share (EPS) is less than  ten (10)  cents per 
share  the  maximum  amount  of  annual  short  incentive  will  be  125%  of  the  Director’s 
fixed  compensation.  If  MFG  Group’s  diluted  EPS  is  equal  to  or  exceeds  twenty  (20) 
cents per share, the MFG Board and the Director will review the maximum short term 
incentive  amount  and  negotiate  any  changes  to  the  maximum  short  term  incentive 
amount. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

Employment Agreements (continued) 

The Director’s annual short term incentive amount is based on the following three key 
criteria and relative weight distributions: 

(cid:131)  MFG Group performance and profitability (50% weighting) 
(cid:131) 
(cid:131)  Other Criteria as determined by the MFG Board in its absolute discretion (10% 

Investment Performance of the Global Equity Strategy (40% weighting) 

weighting) 

Specific performance metrics for the above have been set by the MFG Board. 

o  has undertaken to MAM that for the period up to and including 1 July 2017, neither he 
nor his associates will, within Australia and New Zealand, invest in a business which in 
the  reasonable  opinion  of  MAM  is  primarily  engaged  in  the  business  of  funds 
management,  other  than  an  investment  in  MFG,  the  Magellan  Flagship  Fund  Limited, 
MAM and related entities, and any managed investment scheme in which MAM acts as 
trustee or responsible entity.  These restrictions will cease to apply prior to 1 July 2017, 
if  a  third  party  acquires  control  of  MAM  or  MFG,  or  if  the  employment  contract  is 
terminated  for  any  reason.  The  restrictions  do  not  apply  in  respect  of  any  investment 
in: 

(a) securities in a company; or 
(b) interests in a managed investment scheme; or 
(c) other interests in an entity, 

which  represents  less  than  10%  of  the  issued  securities  in  that  company,  interests  in 
that managed investment scheme or other interests in that other entity respectively. 

In  consideration  for  complying  with  this  investment  restriction  MAM  shall  pay  the 
Director an amount of $500,000 on or prior to 15 July 2017. 

The  Director  also  holds  MFG  Class  B  shares  which  have  no  entitlement  to  receive  a 
dividend  and  which  convert  into  MFG  ordinary  shares  on  the  first  business  day  after  21 
November 2016 in accordance with a conversion formula. The service conditions attached 
to  the  conversion  of  the  MFG  Class  B  shares  to  MFG  ordinary  shares  were  satisfied  on  1 
July 2012. 

Other Key Management Personnel 

Other Key Management Personnel have rolling contracts with MAM. MAM may terminate Other Key 
Management  Personnel’s  employment  agreements  by  providing  three  months  written  notice.  On 
termination,  Other  Key  Management  Personnel  are  required  to  repay  any  loan  amounts 
outstanding in respect to shares acquired under the Company’s Share Purchase Plan in accordance 
with  the  SPP  terms  and  conditions.  There  are  no  provisions  for  any  termination  payments  other 
than  for  unpaid  remuneration  and  accrued  annual  leave  to  be  paid  to  Other  Key  Management 
Personnel. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

Directors’ Interests in Contracts  
No Director has or has had any interest in a contract entered into up to the date of this Directors’ 
Report with the Company or any related entity other than as disclosed in this report. 

Indemnification and Insurance of Directors and Officers 
The Group has paid premiums to insure each of its Directors and Officers in office against liabilities 
for  costs  and  expenses  incurred  by  them  in  defending  any  legal  proceedings  arising  out  of  their 
conduct  while  acting  in  the  capacity  of  Directors  and  Officers  of  the  Group,  other  than  conduct 
involving a wilful breach of duty in relation to the Group. 

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

Chris Mackay 
Chairman 

Sydney 
24 August 2012

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Consolidated 

Company 

Note 

2012

2011 

2012

2011

$ ’000

$ ’000 

$ ’000

$ ’000

Revenue 

Management fee revenue 

5 

31,042

13,631    

Consulting fee revenue 

Dividend and distribution income 

Interest income 
Net changes in fair value of held for trading 
financial assets 
Net gain/(loss) on sale of available for sale  
financial assets 
Foreign exchange gain /(loss) 

Other revenue 

Total revenue 

Expenses 

Employment expense 

Fund administration and operational costs 

Travel and entertainment expense 

Marketing expense 

Occupancy expense 

Audit fees 

Depreciation and amortisation 

Legal and professional fees    

Other operating expenses 

Total expenses 

1,218

1,145

2,412

34

(7)

(2)

4

1,266    

1,143    

1,915    

132    

216    

(19) 

30    

-  

-  

-  

-  

3,545

1,462

1,143 

1,462 

34

(7)

(2)

-

132 

216 

(19)

-  

35,846

18,314    

5,032

2,934 

11,457

7,170    

335

341 

2,006

540    

700

681

474

139

117

172

947

558    

571    

422    

142    

122    

80    

639    

16,693

10,244    

-  

-  

-  

-  

62 

-  

10 

180

587

-  

-  

-  

-  

62 

-  

7 

159 

569 

Operating profit before income tax 

19,153

8,070    

4,445

2,365 

Income tax expense 

4 a) 

(5,493)

(2,278) 

(351)

(552)

Net profit for the year 

13,660

5,792    

4,094

1,813 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Consolidated 

Company 

2012
$ ’000

2011
$ ’000  

2012 
$ ’000 

2011
$ ’000

Other comprehensive income 

Net gain/(loss) on sale of available for 
sale financial assets transferred to 
income 
Revaluation of available for sale 
financial assets 
Income tax expense on items of other 
comprehensive income 
Other comprehensive income  
for the year, net of tax 

Total comprehensive income  
for the year 

7

(216)

7 

16,313

4,517 

16,313 

(216)

4,517 

4 b) 

(4,899)

(1,290)

(4,899) 

(1,290)

11,421

3,011 

11,421 

3,011 

25,081

8,803 

15,515 

4,824

Earnings per share for the year 

Earnings attributable to shares  

Basic earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

6 

6 

9.0 cents

8.5 cents

 3.9 cents 

 3.7 cents 

The Statement of Comprehensive Income is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes to the Financial 
Statements. 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
AS AT 30 JUNE 2012 

Consolidated 

Company 

Note 

2012

2011  

2012

2011

$ ’000

$ ’000  

$ ’000

$ ’000

Assets 
Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Financial assets  
Trade and other receivables 
Loans - share purchase plan (SPP)  
Prepayments 
Total current assets 

Non-current assets 
Investments in controlled entities 
Financial assets 
Deferred tax assets 
Loans - share purchase plan (SPP) 
Loan to controlled entity 
Property, plant and equipment 
Total non-current assets 

8 
10 a) 
9 
11 a) 

10 b) 
4 d) 
11 b) 

12 

1,052
30,565
9,638
1,658
164
43,077

1,625 
27,879 
8,441 
186 
138 
38,269 

454
12,197
2,822
1,658
68
17,199

695 
17,372 
5,327 
186 
90 
23,670 

          -             -      
107,595
200
4,661

79,980 
4,637 
6,135 

          -             -      

272 
112,728

245 
90,997 

12,539
107,595
          -  
4,661
1,150 

12,539 
79,980 
4,173 
6,135 
1,150 
          -             -    
103,977 
125,945

Total assets 

155,805

129,266 

143,144

127,647 

Liabilities 
Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Income tax payable 
Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 
Deferred tax liability 
Total non-current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

13 a) 

4,465
4,124
8,589

2,095 
1,336 
3,431 

47
4,124
4,171

42 
1,336 
1,378 

4 d) 

          -             -      
          -             -      

         889             -    
         889             -    

8,589

3,431 

5,060

1,378 

147,216

125,835 

138,084

126,269 

Equity 
Contributed equity 
Available for sale reserve 
Retained profits  
Total attributable to members of 
the Group 
Total Equity 

15 

115,395
16,984
14,837

114,529 
5,563 
5,743 

115,770
16,074
6,240

114,904 
4,653 
6,712 

147,216

125,835 

138,084

126,269 

147,216

125,835 

138,084

126,269 

The Statement of Financial Position is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes to the Financial 
Statements. 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

For the year ended 30 June 2012 

Equity - 1 July 2011 

Net profit for the year 
Other comprehensive income 
Total comprehensive income  
for the year 

Issue of securities under employee 
share purchase plan (SPP) 
Dividend paid during the year 
SPP expense for the year 
Total transactions with equity 
holders in their capacity as equity 
owners 
Equity - 30 June 2012 

For the year ended 30 June 2011 

Equity - 1 July 2010 

Net profit for the year 
Other comprehensive income 
Total comprehensive income  
for the year 

Issue of securities: 
- under employee share purchase plan 
(SPP) 
- on exercise of MFG 2011 Options 

SPP expense for the year 

Total transactions with equity 
holders in their capacity as equity 
owners 
Equity - 30 June 2011 

Attributable to Equity Holders of the Group 

Contributed 
Equity

Retained 
Profits 

Available 
for Sale 
Reserve 

Total

$’000

114,529 

               -  
               -  

$’000 

5,743  

13,660 
- 

$’000 

5,563 

$’000

125,835 

- 
11,421 

13,660
11,421

               -  

13,660 

11,421 

25,081

578
-
288

- 
(4,566) 
- 

- 
- 
- 

578
(4,566)
288

866
115,395

(4,566) 
14,837 

- 
16,984 

(3,700)
147,216

Attributable to Equity Holders of the Group 

 Contributed 
Equity 

 $’000 
108,630 

 Retained 
Profits  

 $’000  
(49) 

 Available 
for Sale 
Reserve 

 $’000 
2,552 

 Total 

 $’000 
111,133 

               -  
               -  

5,792  
                 -  

               -  
3,011 

5,792 
3,011 

               -  

5,792  

3,011 

8,803 

1,028 
4,584 

                 -  
                 -  

               -  
               -  

1,028 
4,584 

287 

                 -  

               -  

287 

5,899 
114,529 

                 -  
5,743  

               -  
5,563 

5,899 
125,835 

The Statement of Changes in Equity is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes to the Financial 
Statements. 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

For the year ended 30 June 2012 

Contributed 
Equity

Retained 
Profits 

Available for 
Sale Reserve

Total

Attributable to Equity Holders of the Company 

Equity - 30 June 2011 

Net profit for the year 

Other comprehensive income 

Total comprehensive income  
for the year 

Issue of securities under employee 
share purchase plan (SPP) 
Dividend paid during the year 
SPP expense for the year 
Total transactions with equity 
holders in their capacity as equity 
owners 
Equity - 30 June 2012 

$’000
114,904 

$’000
6,712 

$’000
4,653 

$’000
126,269 

-

4,094

-

4,094

               -  

-

11,421

11,421

-

4,094

11,421

15,515

578
-
288

-
(4,566)
-

866

115,770

(4,566)

6,240

-
-
-

-

16,074

578
(4,566)
288

(3,700)

138,084

For the year ended 30 June 2011 

Contributed 
Equity

Retained 
Profits 

Available for 
Sale Reserve

Total

Attributable to Equity Holders of the Company 

Equity - 1 July 2010 

Net profit for the year 

Other comprehensive income 

Total comprehensive income  
for the year 

Issue of securities: 
- under employee SPP 

- on exercise of MFG 2011 Options 

SPP expense for the year 
Total transactions with equity 
holders in their capacity as equity 
owners 
Equity - 30 June 2011 

$’000
109,005 

$’000
4,899 

$’000
1,642 

$’000
115,546 

-

1,813 

               -  

1,813 

               -  

-  

3,011 

3,011 

               -  

1,813 

3,011 

4,824 

1,028

             -  

                 -  

1,028 

4,584 
287 

-  
              -  

                 -  
                 -  

4,584 
287 

5,899 

114,904

-  

                 -  

5,899 

6,712

4,653

126,269

The Statement of Changes in Equity is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes to the Financial 
Statements. 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

Cash flows from operating activities 
Receipt of fee income 
Interest received 
Proceeds from sale of  
held for trading financial assets 
Dividends and distributions received 
Tax paid 
Payments to suppliers and employees 
Net cash inflows / (outflows) from 
operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 
Proceeds from sale of  
available for sale financial assets 
Dividend received from subsidiary 
Maturities of financial assets - held to maturity 
and loans and receivable 
Purchases of available for sale financial assets 
Purchases of financial assets - held to maturity 
and loans and receivable 
Net cash flows from foreign exchange 
transactions 
Purchase of plant and equipment 
Net cash outflows from investing 
activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 
Proceeds from issue of securities 
Borrowings from controlled entities 
Repayment of borrowings from controlled 
entities 
Proceeds from repayment of share purchase 
plan loan 
Dividends paid 
Net cash inflows / (outflows) from 
financing activities 

Consolidated 
2012
$ ’000

2011 
$ ’000 

Parent 

2012
$ ’000

2011
$ ’000

26,886
2,191

13,726 
1,397  

-
1,268

          -  
1,071 

209
1,195
(3,125)
(13,945)

1,029  
1,040  
(246) 
(8,882) 

209
1,195
(3,125)
(271)

1,029 
1,040 
(246)
(258)

14a) 

13,411

8,064  

(724)

2,636 

34
-

2,771 
- 

34
2,400

2,771
-

4,716
(11,336)

9,390  
(10,981) 

4,716
(11,335)

9,390 
(10,981)

(7,833)

(10,647) 

-

(2,238)

(2)
(144)

(19) 
(98) 

(2)
-

(19)

          -  

(14,565)

(9,584) 

(4,187)

(1,077)

4,137
-

495 
          -  

4,137
4,089

495 
500 

-

          -  

-

(2,500)

1,010
(4,566)

407  
- 

1,010
(4,566)

407 
-

581

902  

4,670

(1,098)

Net (decrease) / increase in cash and 
cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 
the year 

8 

(573)
1,625

(618) 
2,243 

(241)
695

1,052

1,625  

454

461 
234

695 

The Statement of Cash Flows is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes to the Financial Statements. 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

1. 

Corporate Information 

The  financial  report  of  Magellan  Financial  Group  Limited  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2012  was 
authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 24 August 2012. 

Magellan  Financial  Group  Limited  (the  “Company”)  is  a  company  limited  by  shares  and 
incorporated  in  Australia.    The  shares  of  the  Company  are  publicly  traded  on  the  Australian 
Securities Exchange (ASX). 

The nature of the operations and the principal activities of the Company and its controlled entities 
(the “Group”) are described in the Directors’ Report.   

2. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

The financial report is a general purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance 
with  the  requirements  of  the Corporations Act 2001, Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  other 
authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board.  

(a) Basis of Preparation 
The  principal  accounting  policies  adopted  in  the  preparation  of  the  financial  report  are  set  out 
below.  These  policies  have  been  consistently  applied  to  all  periods  presented,  unless  otherwise 
stated. 

These  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  under  the  historical  cost  convention,  except  for 
financial assets and certain financial liabilities, which have been measured at fair value. 

The  financial  report  is  presented  in  Australian  dollars  and  all  values  are  rounded  to  the  nearest 
thousand dollars ($000) unless otherwise stated.   

(b) Compliance with IFRS 
The  financial  report  complies  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards  (AASB)  and  International 
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with AASB and IFRS requires the use of 
critical accounting estimates and judgements. The following balances rely on such judgements: 

•  balances relating to the Share Purchase Plan. Details are provided in note 2 (p) and note 

11; 
investment in other unlisted funds. Details are provided in note 10 c) i).  

• 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

2. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(c) New Accounting Standards and Interpretations 

Except as described below, the accounting policies applied by the Group in this financial report are 
the same as those applied by the Group for the year ended 30 June 2011. 

(i) New Standards Adopted 
The Group has adopted the following new Australian Accounting Standard which is applicable for 
interim and annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2011: 

•  AASB  124 Related Party Disclosures   (revised  December  2009)  effective  1  January  2011  
simplifies  the  definition  of  a  related  party,  clarifying  its  intended  meaning  and  eliminating 
inconsistencies from the definition, including: 

a) The definition now identifies a subsidiary and an associate with the same  
investor as related parties of each other 
(b) Entities significantly influenced by one person and entities significantly 
influenced by a close member of the family of that person are no longer related 
parties of each other 
(c) The definition now identifies that, whenever a person or entity has both joint 
control over a second entity and joint control or significant influence over a third 
party, the second and third entities are related to each other. 

(ii) New Standards Not Yet Adopted 

Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended, 
but are not yet effective, have not been adopted by the Group in the preparation of this financial 
report.    The  following  standards,  amendments  to  standards  and  interpretations  have  been 
identified as those which may impact the Group in the period of initial application: 

i)    AASB  9: Financial Instruments is  applicable  to  annual  reporting  periods  beginning  on  or 
after  1  January  2013,  although  mandatory  adoption  has  now  been  delayed  until  periods 
commencing  on  or  after  1  January  2015.  The  amendments  require  financial  assets  to  be 
measured at fair value through profit or loss, unless:  

- the criteria for amortised cost measurement are met, or  
- the Group qualifies and elects to recognise gains and losses on equity securities that are   

not held-for-trading directly in other comprehensive income. 

Where  the  Group  elects  to  recognise  gains  and  losses  on  qualifying  securities  directly  in 
other  comprehensive  income  there  will  be  no  requirement  to  recognise  either  impairment 
losses or cumulative changes in fair value on de-recognition of the assets in profit or loss. 

ii)    Amendments  to  AASB  2010-4:  Further Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 
arising from the Annual Improvements Project (effective  for  annual  reporting  periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2011). 

In  June  2011,  the  AASB  made  a  number  of  amendments  to  Australian  Accounting 
Standards  as  a  result  of  the  IASB's  annual  improvements  project.  The  Group  does  not 
expect that any adjustments will be necessary as the result of applying the revised rules. 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

2. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

iii)  AASB 10: Consolidated Financial Statements 

AASB 10  is  applicable  to  annual  reporting  periods  beginning  on  or  after  1  January  2013. 
This standard broadens the situations where an entity is likely to be considered to control 
another entity and includes new guidance for determining control of an entity, which may 
require  the  Group  to  consolidate  certain  investments.  However,  the  Group  has  not  yet 
completed its evaluation of the effect on the financial statements.  

iv)  AASB 13: Fair Value Measurement 

AASB 13  is  applicable  to  annual  reporting  periods  beginning  on  or  after  1  January  2013. 
The Group has not yet evaluated the effect on the Group’s financial statements. 

(d) Basis of Consolidation 
The financial report of the Group comprises the consolidated financial reports of the Company and 
its controlled entities.  Controlled entities included within the consolidated financial report are: 

Magellan Asset Management Limited 
Magellan Capital Partners Pty Limited 

             %      Ownership 

30 June
2012
100.0
100.0

30 June
2011
100.0
100.0

All  inter-entity  balances  and  transactions  between  entities  in  the  consolidated  group,  including 
unrealised  profits  or  losses,  have  been  eliminated  on  consolidation.  Policies  of  the  controlled 
entities have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with those policies adopted by 
the Company.  The Group held a controlling investment in the Frontegra MFG Core Infrastructure 
Fund  at  year  end,  and  a  controlling  interest  in  the  Frontegra  MFG  Global  Equity  Fund  until  29 
March 2012.  Consolidating these funds would not have a material impact on the financial report 
for  the  year,  and  consequently  the  investment  in  these  funds  is  classified  as  financial  assets 
available for sale with gains and losses recognised through other comprehensive income. 

 (e) Business Combinations 
The purchase method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations regardless of 
whether equity instruments or other assets are acquired. Cost is measured as the fair value of the 
assets given, shares issued or liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange. Where listed 
equity  instruments  are  issued  in  a  business  combination,  the  fair  value  of  the  instruments  is  the 
published  closing  market  bid  price  as  at  the  date  of  the  exchange.  Where  unlisted  equity 
instruments  are  issued  in  a  business  combination,  the  fair  value  of  the  instruments  will  be 
determined by the Directors using an appropriate valuation methodology. Acquisition costs arising 
on the issue of equity instruments are recognised directly in equity. 

Except for non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale (which are measured at 
fair value less costs to sell), all identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities 
assumed  in  a  business  combination  are  measured  initially  at  their  fair  values  at  the  acquisition 
date.  The  excess  of  the  cost  of  the  business  combination  over  the  net  fair  value  of  the  Group’s 
share of the identifiable net assets acquired is recognised as goodwill. If the cost of the acquisition  

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

2. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(e) Business Combinations (continued) 

is less than the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable net assets of the controlled 
entity, the difference is recognised as a gain in profit or loss, but only after a reassessment of the 
identification  and  measurement  of  the  net  assets  acquired.  Where  settlement  of  any  part  of  the 
consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted to their present value 
as at the date of exchange. The discount rate used is the Company’s incremental borrowing rate, 
being the rate at which a similar borrowing could be obtained from an independent financier under 
comparable terms and conditions. 

(f) Operating Segment Reporting 
An  operating  segment  is  a  distinguishable  component  of  the  Group  that  is  engaged  in  business 
activities from which the Group earns revenues and incurs expenses, whose operating results are 
regularly reviewed by the Group’s chief operating decision maker in order to make decisions about 
the  allocation  of  resources  to  the  segment  and  assess  its  performance,  and  for  which  discrete 
financial information is available. 

 (g) Foreign Currency Translation 

Functional and Presentation Currency  
The functional and presentation currency of the Company and its controlled entities as determined 
in accordance with AASB 121: The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates is the Australian 
dollar.  

Transactions and Balances 
Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Australian dollars at the foreign 
currency  exchange  rate  ruling  at  the  date  of  the  transaction.  Monetary  assets  and  liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are translated to Australian dollars at the London 4pm exchange 
rates  at  balance  date.  The  fair  values  of  financial  assets  are  determined  using  the  London  4pm 
exchange rates at balance date.  

Foreign  currency  exchange  differences  relating  to  financial  assets  are  included  in  changes  in  fair 
value disclosed in net operating profit or other comprehensive income. All other foreign currency 
exchange differences are presented separately in profit or loss. 

(h) Cash and Cash Equivalents 
Cash  comprises  current  accounts  with  banks.  Cash  equivalents  are  short-term  highly  liquid 
investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash, are subject to an insignificant 
risk  of  changes  in  value,  and  are  held  for  the  purpose  of  meeting  short-term  cash  commitments 
rather  than  for  investment  or  other  purposes.  Fixed  term  deposits  with  a  maturity  less  than  90 
days from inception are classified as cash equivalents. 

(i) Trade and Other Receivables  
Receivables are recognised as and when they are due.  They are initially recognised at fair value 
and  are  subsequently  measured  at  amortised  cost  using  the  effective  interest  method,  less  any 
allowance for uncollectible amounts. 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

2. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(i) Trade and Other Receivables (continued) 

Debts which are known to be uncollectible are written off. A provision for doubtful debts is raised 
when  there  is  evidence  the  amount  will  not  be  collected.  An  impairment  provision  is  recognised 
when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect the receivable. 
Financial difficulties of the debtor, default payments or debts more than 60 days overdue are 
considered objective evidence of impairment. The amount of the impairment loss is the receivable 
carrying amount compared to the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the 
original effective interest rate.  

(j) Derivative Financial Instruments 
The Group may enter into a variety of derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to 
interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk, including forward foreign exchange contracts and 
interest rate swaps.  

Derivatives are categorised as held-for-trading financial assets and are initially recognised at fair 
value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their 
fair value at each reporting date. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss 
immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which 
event, the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedge 
relationship. 

Derivatives are recognised as assets when their fair value is positive and as liabilities when their 
fair value is negative. 

The Group has not entered into any transactions that qualify as cash flow or fair value hedges. 

(k) Financial Assets 
Financial assets in the scope of AASB139: Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement 
are categorised as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-
for-trading, held-to-maturity investments, or available-for-sale financial assets. The classification 
depends on the purpose for which investments were acquired. Designation is re-evaluated at each 
financial year end, but there are restrictions on reclassifying to other categories. 

Financial assets are initially measured at fair value, plus in the case of assets not at fair value 
through profit or loss, directly attributable transaction costs. 

Recognition and De-recognition 
All regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on the trade date, ie the 
date that the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset. Regular way purchases or sales are 
purchases or sales of financial assets under contracts that require delivery of the assets or 
settlement within the period generally established by regulation or convention in the market place. 
Financial assets are derecognised when the right to receive cash flows from the financial assets 
have expired or been transferred. 

Held-for-Trading Financial Assets 
Short-term trading securities are classified as held-for-trading financial assets and are carried at 
fair value.  Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.   

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

2. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(k) Financial Assets (continued) 

Loans and Receivables 
Fixed term deposits that have a term of 90 days or greater from date of inception are classified as 
loans and receivables.  These deposits are initially recognised at fair value and are then carried at  

amortised  cost  using  the  effective  interest  rate  method.    They  are  classified  as  current  assets  if 
term  to  maturity  from  reporting  date  is  less  than  12  months  and  non-current  if  the  term  to 
maturity is greater than 12 months. 

Held-to-Maturity Financial Assets 

Fixed  and  floating  rate  bonds  are  classified  as  held-to-maturity  where  it  is  the  intention  to  hold 
them until maturity date.  These securities are initially recognised at fair value and then are carried 
at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.   

Available-for-Sale Financial Assets 
Long  term  investments  are  classified  as  available-for-sale  financial  assets  and  are  carried  at  fair 
value.  Unrealised changes in fair value are taken to the available-for-sale reserve until the asset is 
sold, or until the investment is determined to be impaired, at which time the cumulative change in 
fair value previously reported in other comprehensive income is recognised in profit or loss. 

Investments in operating subsidiaries are also classified as available-for-sale financial assets.   

From time to time, the Company may hold controlling interests in unlisted unit trusts which classify 
their  long-term  investments  as  ‘at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss’.    On  consolidation  of  these 
trusts  into  the  results  of  the  Group,  their  long-term  investments  are  designated  as  available-for-
sale  financial  assets  to  achieve  consistency  with  long-term  investments  held  directly  by  the 
Company.    Unrealised  changes  in  fair  value  are  taken  to  an  available-for-sale  reserve  until  the 
asset  is  sold,  at  which  time  the  cumulative  change  in  fair  value  previously  reported  in  equity  is 
recognised in profit or loss. 

Impairment Losses on Available-For-Sale Financial Assets 
An  impairment  loss  on  available-for-sale  financial  assets  is  recognised  where  the  Board  assesses 
that there has been a significant or prolonged decline in the value of the asset, in accordance with 
AASB 139: Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.  In assessing whether an asset is 
impaired,  the  Board  will  consider  a  number  of  quantitative  and  qualitative  factors,  including  the 
current  market  price  of  the  asset,  research  performed  internally  by  experienced  equity  analysts, 
and,  where  appropriate,  external  research  that  provides  guidance  on  the  long-term  underlying 
value of the asset. 

If an asset is deemed to be impaired, the difference between fair value and cost will be recognised 
as  an  impairment  charge  in  profit  or  loss,  less  any  impairment  losses  relating  to  that  asset  that 
have  been  recognised  in  previous  periods.    Subsequent  reversals  of  impairment  losses  are 
recognised directly in equity through the available-for-sale reserve.   

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

2. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(k) Financial Assets (continued) 

Investments in Associates 
Investments  in  associates  are  accounted  for  using  the  equity  method  of  accounting  in  the 
consolidated financial statements. An associate is an entity over which the Group is determined to 
have significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture.  The Group generally 
deems it has significant influence if it has greater than a 20% share in the entity. 

Under the equity method, the investment in an associate is carried in the consolidated Statement 
of Financial Position at cost plus post acquisition changes in the Group’s share of net assets of the  
associate.  Where an associate was previously a controlled entity of the Group, the deemed cost 
for the purpose of applying the equity method is the fair value on the date that the Group ceased 
to have a controlling interest. 

After application of the equity method, the Group determines whether it is necessary to recognise 
any impairment loss with the respect to the Group’s net investment in associates. 

The  Group’s  share  of  an  associate’s  post-acquisition  profit  or  loss  is  recognised  in  profit  or  loss, 
and its share of post-acquisition movements in reserves, including its available-for-sale reserve, is 
recognised  in  reserves.    The  cumulative  post-acquisition  movements  are  adjusted  against  the 
carrying amount of the investment.  Dividends receivable from an associate are recognised in the 
Company’s  Statement  of  Comprehensive  Income  as  income,  while  in  the  consolidated  financial 
statements they reduce the carrying value of the investment.   

(l) Property, Plant and Equipment 
Property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any 
accumulated  impairment  losses.    Depreciation  is  calculated  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the 
estimated useful life of the assets as follows: 

 - Furniture, fittings and leasehold improvements 
 - Computer equipment  

- over three to five years 
- over three to five years 

If  the  estimated  recoverable  amount  of  an  asset  is  less  than  its  carrying  amount,  the  carrying 
amount will be written down to the recoverable amount. 

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no further future 
economic benefits are expected from its use. 

(m) Trade and Other Payables  
Trade and other payables are carried at amortised cost.  They represent liabilities for goods  and 
services  received  by  the  Group  prior  to  the  end  of  the  financial  period  that  remain  unpaid  at 
balance date.  They are recognised at the point where the Group becomes obliged to make future 
payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services.   

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

2. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(n) Provisions and Employee Benefits 

Wages and Salaries, Annual Leave and Sick Leave 
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, and annual leave expected  to 
be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are recognised in respect of employees’ services 
up  to  the  reporting  date,  measured  at  the  amounts  expected  to  be  paid  when  the  liabilities  are 
settled. Expenses for non-accumulating sick leave are recognised when the leave is taken and are 
measured at the rates paid or payable. 

Long Service Leave 
Liabilities  for  long  service  leave  are  recognised  when  employees  reach  a  qualifying  period  of 
continuous service.  

Bonus Plan 
Liabilities and expenses for bonuses are recognised where contractually obliged or where there is a 
past practice that has created a constructive obligation. 

Directors’ Entitlements 
Liabilities  for  Directors’  entitlements  to  fees  are  accrued  at  nominal  amounts  calculated  on  the 
basis  of  current  fee  rates.    Contributions  to  Directors’  superannuation  plans  are  charged  as  an 
expense as the contributions are paid or become payable. 

(o) Share Purchase Plan 
The  Company  has  in  place  a  Share  Purchase  Plan  (SPP)  for  employees  and  Non-executive 
Directors (‘Participants’) to purchase shares in the Company (see Directors Report – Remuneration 
Report – Share Purchase Plan). The Company provides financial assistance to Participants, by way 
of  an  interest  free  loan.  Loans  to  Participants  are  initially  recognised  at  fair  value,  which  is 
determined by discounting loans to their net present value using the risk-free interest rate at the 
time the loan is granted and an estimated repayment schedule.  Following initial recognition, they 
are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, adjusted for changes in the 
projected repayment schedule.  Changes in the carrying value of these are recognised in ‘interest 
income’  in  profit  or  loss.    The  cost  of  providing  the  benefit  to  Participants  is  recognised  as  an 
employee  benefits  expense  in  profit  or  loss  on  a  straight  line  basis  over  the  expected  life  of  the 
loan, in accordance with AASB 2: Share Based Payments. 

Details of the loans outstanding at balance date, and of the changes in carrying value of the loans 
and  employee  benefits  expense  recognised  in  profit  or  loss  during  the  year  ended  30  June  2012 
are provided in note 11. 

 (p) Contributed Equity  
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new 
shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds of the issue of 
shares and options. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

2. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(q) Revenue Recognition 

Management Fee Revenue 
Base management fee revenue is recognised in profit or loss as it accrues based on the 
entitlements set out in the relevant investment management agreements, and unlisted funds 
constitutions or product disclosure statements.  Performance fee revenue is recognised in profit or 
loss when the Group’s entitlement to it becomes certain, usually at the end of the period to which 
the fee relates. 

Interest Income 
Interest  income  is  recognised  in  profit  or  loss  as  it  accrues,  using  the  effective  interest  rate 
method and if not received at balance date it is reflected in the Statement of Financial Position as 
a receivable. 

Dividend Income  
Dividend income is recognised on the applicable ex-dividend date. 

Consulting Fee Income 
Consulting fee income is recognised when the Group is entitled to it, which is determined by the 
terms and conditions of the contractual arrangement. 

(r) Expense Recognition 
Expenses are recognised in profit or loss when a present obligation exists (legal or constructive) as 
a result of a past event that can be reliably measured.  Expenses are recognised in profit or loss if 
expenditure  does  not  produce  future  economic  benefits  that  qualify  for  recognition  in  the 
Statement of Financial Position. 

(s) Leases  
Operating equipment lease payments are recognised as an expense in profit or loss on a straight-
line basis over the lease term.  

(t) Income Tax 
The current income tax payable is based on the Group’s taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit 
differs  from  profit  as  reported  in  the  Statement  of  Comprehensive  Income  because  of  items  of 
income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and items that are not taxable or 
deductible. The Group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted 
or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.  

Deferred tax is recognised on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and 
liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of 
taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred 
tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable 
that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be 
utilised.  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

2. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(u) Earnings Per Share 
Basic  earnings  per  share  is  determined  by  dividing  the  net  profit  attributable  to  members  of  the 
Company  by  the  weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  outstanding  during  the  financial 
year. 

Diluted earnings per share is determined by dividing the net profit attributable to members of the 
Company, adjusted for the impact of potential equity, divided by the weighted average number of 
ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares. 

(v) Dividends 
Provision is made for the amount of any dividend declared, determined or publicly recommended 
by the Directors on or before the end of the financial year but not paid at balance date. 

(w) Goods and Services Tax (GST) 
Revenue, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of recoverable GST. Where GST 
is  not  recoverable  from  the  taxation  authority,  the  GST  is  recognised  as  part  of  the  applicable 
expense or cost of the asset acquired.   

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

3. 

Operating Segment Information 

The Group’s business activities are organised into the following reportable operating segments for 
internal management purposes: 

Funds Management 

Funds management activities are undertaken by the controlled entity, Magellan Asset Management 
Limited  (MAM).  MAM  acts  as  Investment  Manager  for  the  Magellan  Flagship  Fund  Limited  (the 
Flagship  Fund),  a  listed  investment  company  (ASX  code:  MFF),  and  other  wholesale  client 
mandates.  It  acts  as  Trustee  and  Responsible  Entity  for  the  Magellan  Global  Fund  and  Magellan 
Infrastructure  Fund  (the  Unlisted  Funds)  which  are  managed  investment  schemes  offered  to 
Australian and New Zealand investors and as subadviser for the Frontegra MFG Core Infrastructure 
Fund and the Frontegra MFG Global Equity Fund (the Frontegra MFG Funds) which are offered to 
US  wholesale  investors.  MAM  acts  as  Trustee  and  Investment  Manager  for  the  Magellan  Core 
Infrastructure  Fund  (MCIF)  which  is  an  unregistered  managed  investment  scheme  offered  to 
Australian wholesale investors.  The consulting fees are included in this operating segment.  

Principal Investments 

The  principal  investment  portfolio  is  comprised  of  investments  in  the  Magellan  Flagship  Fund 
Limited,  the  Unlisted  funds,  the  Frontegra  MFG  Funds  and  in  a  select  portfolio  of  Australian  and 
international listed companies, cash and fixed interest securities and other investments. 

Unallocated - Corporate 

This includes interest income on Non-executive Directors’ Share Purchase Plan (SPP) loans, costs 
associated with the Board, ASX listing, audit and regulatory compliance activities of the Group and 
tax payable at the corporate level. All current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are assigned to 
Unallocated Corporate.  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

3. 

Operating Segment Information (continued) 

The operating results of the Group’s operating segments are as follows: 

30 June 2012 

Revenue 
Management fees 
Consulting fees * 
Dividend income  
Other revenue 
Interest income 
Net changes in fair value of  
financial assets 
Net loss on disposal of  
financial assets 
Foreign exchange losses 

Expense 
Employee benefits expense 
Employee benefits expense -  SPP 
Other expenses 

Operating profit  
before income tax 

30 June 2011 

Revenue 
Management fees 
Consulting fees * 
Dividend income 
Other revenue 
Interest income 
Net changes in fair value of  
financial assets 
Net gains on disposal of  
financial assets 
Foreign exchange losses 

Expense 
Employee benefits expense 
Employee benefits expense -  SPP 
Other expenses 

Funds 
Management
$ ’000

Principal 
Investments
$ ’000

Unallocated 
- Corporate 
$ ’000 

Consolidated
$ ’000

31,042
1,218
-
4
396

-

-

32,660

11,119
259
4,983
16,361

-
-
1,145
-
1,539

34

(7)
(2)
2,709

-
-
-
-

- 
- 
- 

477 

- 

- 
- 
477 

50 
29 
253 
332 

31,042
1,218
1,145
4
2,412

34

(7)
(2)
35,846

11,169
288
5,236
16,693

16,299

2,709

145 

19,153

Funds 
Management
$ ’000

Principal 
Investments
$ ’000

Unallocated 
- Corporate 
$ ’000 

Consolidated
$ ’000

13,631 
1,266 
               -  
30 
281 

               -  
               -  
1,143 
               -  

1,212

               -  
               -  
               -  
               -  
422  

13,631 
1,266 
1,143 
30 
1,915 

               -  

132 

               -  

132 

               -  
               -  

15,208

216 
(19)
2,684

               -  
               -  
422  

6,829 
143 
2,845 
9,817 

               -  
               -  
               -  
               -  

54  
144  
229  
427  

216 
(19)
18,314 

6,883 
287 
3,074 
10,244 

Operating profit  
before income tax 

2,684
* The arrangement under which consulting fees are received expires on 30 June 2013. 

5,391

(5) 

8,070 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

3. 

Operating Segment Information (continued) 

Other comprehensive income before tax of the Group’s operating segments are as follows: 

30 June 2012 

Net gain/(loss) on sale of available for 
sale financial assets transferred to income 
Revaluation of available for sale financial 
assets 

30 June 2011 

Net gain/(loss) on sale of available for 
sale financial assets transferred to 
income 
Revaluation of available for sale financial 
assets 

Funds 
Management
$ ’000

Principal 
Investments
$ ’000

Unallocated - 
Corporate 
$ ’000 

Consolidated
$ ’000

-

-

7

16,313

- 

- 

7

16,313

Funds 
Management
$ ’000

Principal 
Investments
$ ’000

Unallocated - 
Corporate 
$ ’000 

Consolidated
$ ’000

- 

- 

(216) 

4,517 

- 

- 

(216) 

4,517 

The assets and liabilities of the Group’s operating segments are as follows: 

30 June 2012 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Financial assets 
Loans – SPP 
Other assets 
Total assets 
Other liabilities 
Total liabilities 
Net assets 

Funds 
Management

Principal 
Investments

$ ’000
557
7,500
-
9,164
17,221
4,418
4,418
12,803

$ ’000
495
130,660
-
909
132,064
46
46
132,018

30 June 2011 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Financial assets 
Loans – SPP 
Other assets 
Total assets 
Other liabilities 
Total liabilities 
Net assets 

Funds 
Management

Principal 
Investments

$ ’000
891 
5,000

               -  

3,709
9,600
3,506 
3,506
6,094

$ ’000
734 
102,859
               -  

5,417
109,010
41 
41
108,969

Unallocated 
- 
Corporate#
$ ’000
-
-
6,319
3,331
9,650
7,255
7,255
2,395

Unallocated 
– 
Corporate#
$ ’000

               -  
               -  
6,321 
5,787
12,108
1,336 
1,336
10,772

Elimination*  Consolidated

$ ’000 
- 
- 
- 
(3,130) 
(3,130) 
(3,130) 
(3,130) 
- 

$ ’000
1,052
138,160
6,319
10,274
155,805
8,589
8,589
147,216

Elimination*  Consolidated

$ ’000 
               -  
               -  
               -  
(1,452) 
(1,452) 
(1,452) 
(1,452) 
               -  

$ ’000
1,625 
107,859 
6,321 
13,461 
129,266 
3,431 
3,431
125,835 

*Eliminations include adjustments / eliminations for inter-segment transactions and netting of items on the Statement of Financial Position. 
# At 30 June 2012 the deferred tax asset balance included a deferred tax liability in respect of unrealised gains on the financial asset of 
$2,128,000 (2011: deferred tax asset on unrealised losses of $2,774,000). Refer note 4d). 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

3. 

Operating Segment Information (continued)

The Group’s net investment into its funds management business activities as at 30 
June 2012 is: 

Capital invested in controlled entity 
Subordinated loan to controlled entity 

30 June  
2012 
$ ’000 
12,500  
1,150  
13,650 

30 June 
2011
$ ’000
12,500 
1,150 
13,650 

The Group’s business activities are conducted in Australia. Cash & cash equivalents, and fixed term 
deposits with maturities greater than 90 days and less than 365 days of approximately $7.5 million 
(2011: $5.0 million) were held by the funds management business to meet its regulatory and 
operating requirements. 

4. 

Income Tax 

a) Income tax expense recognised during the year 
through profit or loss: 

Current income tax expense 
Prior year adjustments 
Deferred income tax expense from 
 - origination and reversal of temporary differences 

b) Income tax expense on items recognised in other 
comprehensive income: 

 - Arising from the revaluation of available for sale financial 
assets 

 - Arising from the disposal of available for sale financial assets 

Consolidated 
2012
$ ’000

2011 
$ ’000 

Company 
2012
$ ’000

2011
$ ’000

(6,299)
99

707
(5,493)

(2,206) 
8  

(80) 
(2,278) 

(530)
99

80
(351)

(272)
15 

(295)
(552)

(4,897)

(2)
(4,899)

(1,356) 

(4,897)

(1,356)

66  
(1,290) 

(2)
(4,899)

66 
(1,290)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

4. 

Income Tax  (continued) 

Consolidated 
2011

2012 

         Company 

2011

2012
$ 
’000

c)  Income tax attributable to the financial year differs 
from the prima facie amount payable on operating 
profit. The difference is reconciled as follows: 

$ ’000

$ ’000 

$ ’000

Operating profit before income tax expense 

19,153

8,070 

4,445

2,365

Prima facie income tax expense  
on operating profit at 30% 

Prior year adjustments 
Share purchase plan 
Other non-assessable income and  
non-deductible expenses 

d) Deferred tax as at 30 June relates to the following: 
Tax losses carried forward 
Net capital losses carried forward 
Costs associated with the issue of  
securities, deductible in future years 
Revaluation of financial assets 
Other temporary differences 

(5,746)

(2,421) 

(1,333)

(709)

99
56

8  
40  

99
56

15 
40 

98
(5,493)

95  
(2,278) 

827
(351)

102 
(552)

Consolidated 

Company 

2012 
$ ’000 

2011 
$ ’000 

2012 
$ ’000 

2011 
$ ’000 

- 
1,286 

- 
(2,128) 
1,042 

99  
1,379  

52  
2,774  
333  

- 
1,286 

- 
(2,129) 
(46) 

99  
1,379  

52  
2,774  
(131) 

200 

4,637  

(889) 

4,173 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

4. 

Income Tax  (continued) 

e) Tax consolidation 

Members of the tax consolidated group 
The  Company  and  its  100%  owned  Australian  subsidiaries  Magellan  Asset  Management  Limited 
and  Magellan  Capital  Partners  Pty  Limited  are  part  of  a  tax  consolidated  group.  The  Company  is 
the head entity of the tax consolidated group. 

Members  of  the  tax  consolidated  group  have  entered  into  a  tax  funding  agreement.  The  tax 
funding agreement requires payments to/from the head entity to be recognised via an inter-entity 
receivable  /  payable  which  is  at  call.  The  amounts  receivable  or  payable  under  the  tax  funding 
agreement are due upon receipt of the funding advice from the head entity. The head entity may 
also require funding to assist with its obligations to pay tax instalments.  

Assets  or  liabilities  arising  under  tax  funding  agreements  with  the  tax  consolidated  entities  are 
recognised  as  amounts  receivable  from  or  payable  to  other  entities  in  the  Group.  Any  difference 
between  the  amounts  assumed  and  amounts  receivable  or  payable  under  the  tax  funding 
agreement are recognised as a contribution to or distribution from wholly-owned tax consolidated 
entities. 

Tax effect accounting by members of the tax consolidated group 
The  head  entity  and  its  controlled  entities  in  the  tax  consolidated  group  continue  to  account  for 
their  own  current  and  deferred  tax  amounts.  In  addition  to  its  own  current  and  deferred  tax 
amounts,  the  head  entity  also  recognises  current  tax  assets  or  liabilities  and  the  deferred  tax 
assets arising from unused tax losses and unused tax credits assumed from controlled entities in 
the tax consolidated group. 

5. 

Management fee revenue 

Management and administration fees 
Performances fees 

Consolidated 
2012
$ ’000
21,976
9,066
31,042

2011 
$ ’000 
13,311 
320 
13,631 

Company 

2012 
$ ’000 
- 
- 
- 

2011
$ ’000
-
-
-

Magellan Asset Management Limited (MAM), a controlled entity, is entitled to receive management 
and administration fees for acting as trustee and responsible entity of the Unlisted Funds, and for 
acting  as  trustee  and  investment  manager  of  MCIF.  MAM  is  the  Investment  Manager  of  the 
Frontegra  MFG  Funds  and  Magellan  Flagship  Fund  Limited  (the  Flagship  Fund)  an  ASX  listed 
investment  company,  and  is  entitled  to  receive  a  quarterly  management  fee.    MAM  is  also  the 
Investment Manager for a number of wholesale mandates on which management fees are earned. 

MAM may also be entitled to receive performance fees from the Unlisted Funds, the Flagship Fund 
and on certain wholesale mandates depending on specific hurdles being achieved. The Group has 
received performance fees of $8.8 million in the year primarily in respect of Magellan Global Fund 
and the Colonial First State Magellan Global Option.    

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

6. 

Earnings Per Share 

The  following  reflects  the  earnings  and  weighted  average  share  data  used  in  the  calculation  of 
basic and diluted earnings per share. 

a) Earnings per Share 

Basic earnings per share 

Net profit attributable to shareholders – basic 
Weighted average number of shares for 
basic earnings per share (‘000) 

Basic  earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

Net profit attributable to shareholders – diluted 
Weighted average number of shares for 
diluted earnings per share (‘000) 

Diluted earnings per share 

Consolidated 

2012 
$ ’000 

2011
$ ’000

13,660 

5,792

152,393 

147,933

9.0 cents 

3.9 cents

13,660 

5,792

161,537 

157,479

8.5 cents 

3.7 cents

The weighted average number of securities on a fully diluted basis 
can be reconciled to the weighted average number of securities used 
to calculate basic earnings per share as follows: 

Weighted average number of shares already issued (‘000) 

152,393 

147,933

Weighted average number of shares on assumed exercise of: 
MFG 2011 Options (‘000) – shares deemed to be issued  
for nil consideration 

Class B shares 
Weighted average number of shares for 
diluted earnings per share (‘000) 

- 

9,144 

670

8,876

161,537 

157,479

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

6. 

Earnings Per Share (continued) 

b) Further information 
The Company has on issue 10.2 million Class B shares (2011: 10.2 million) that represent potential 
ordinary  shares.  The  Class  B  shares  have  the  potential  to  dilute  basic  earnings  per  share  in  the 
future. If the Class B shares were converted for the year ended 30 June 2012, the total weighted 
average number of securities for the purposes of calculating the diluted earnings per share would 
be 161,536,536 (2011: 157,477,197). 

The  Company  has  on  issue  7.9  million  MFG  2016  Options  (2011:  7.9  million)  that  represent 
potential  ordinary  shares.  The  2016  options  are  anti-dilutive  because  their  exercise  price  was  in 
excess of the market price of the Company’s ordinary shares throughout the year. These securities 
have the potential to dilute basic earnings per share in the future but it is not possible to estimate 
the potential impact they will have on the total weighted average number of shares for purposes 
of calculating diluted earnings per share. Further details of the terms of these options and shares 
are included in note 15.  

7. 

Dividends 

Declared and paid during the period 
Fully franked final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2011:  
1.5 cents per ordinary share (2010: nil) 
Fully franked interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2012:  
1.5 cents per ordinary share (2011: nil) 

   Consolidated 

2012 

$’000 

2,278 

2,288 

4,566 

2011

$’000

-

-

-

The  Directors  have  proposed  a  final  fully  franked  dividend  of  3.0  cents  per  ordinary  share  in 
respect  of  the  2012  financial  year,  which  represents  $4.6  million.  In  accordance  with  accounting 
standards, the dividend has not been provided for in the 30 June 2012 financial statements. The 
dividend when paid will give rise to a franking debit of $2.0 million. 

Franking credit balance 

The amount of franking credits available for 
subsequent financial years are: 
Franking credits arising from income tax paid 
and payable 
Franking debits arising from the payment of 
dividends throughout the year 

8. 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash at bank 

Company 

2012 
$ ’000 

2011
$ ’000

2,412 

1,002

6,156 

1,410

(1,957) 

6,611 

-

2,412

Consolidated 

Company 

2012
$ ’000

1,052

1,052

2011
$ ’000

1,625 

1,625

2012 
$ ’000 

2011
$ ’000

454 

454 

695

695

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

8. 

Cash and cash equivalents (continued) 

Fixed term deposits with maturity dates greater than 90 days from inception date are classified as 
financial assets and are designated as loans and receivables. 

9. 

Trade and other receivables 

Trade receivables 

2011 MFG Option exercise proceeds receivable 

Other 

Related party receivables 

- Controlled entity 

- Other related parties 

10. 

Financial Assets 

a) Current 
Held-for-trading 
(by domicile of primary securities exchange) 

- Listed shares – Australia 

Held-to-maturity 

- Fixed and floating rate securities 

Loans and receivables 

- Fixed term deposits 

Consolidated 

Company 

2012
$ ’000

8,796

-

10

8,806

-

832

2011 
$ ’000 

3,417 

4,088 

42 

7,547 

- 

894 

9,638

8,441 

2012 
$ ’000 

- 

- 

10 

10 

1,980 

832 

2,822 

2011
$ ’000

-

4,088

42

4,130

303

894

5,327

Consolidated 

Company 

2012
$ ’000 

2011 
$ ’000 

2012
$ ’000

2011
$ ’000

- 

- 

175 

352 

-

-

175

352

30,565 

30,565

27,352 

12,197

27,879 

12,197

16,845

17,372

The movement in the carrying value of the Group’s current financial assets can be analysed as 
follows: 

Balance at 1 July 
Disposals 
Reclassification of held-to-maturity securities from non-current to current 
Cash placed on fixed term deposit 
Maturities of fixed term deposits 
Maturities of fixed and floating rate securities 
Changes in fair value 
Balance at 30 June 

2012 
$ ’000 
27,879 
(209) 
- 
30,368 
(27,155) 
(362) 
44 
30,565 

2011
$ ’000
27,057
(1,029)
352
27,111
(16,122)
(9,390)
(100)
27,879

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

10. 

Financial Assets (continued) 

b) Non-current 

Available-for-sale financial assets 

(by domicile of primary stock exchange) 
- Listed shares – Australia 

- Magellan Flagship Fund Limited 

- Listed shares – United States 

- Listed shares – Switzerland 

- Listed shares – Netherlands 

- Listed shares – Hong Kong 

- Listed subordinated bank notes - Australia 

- Unlisted funds - Magellan 

      - Magellan Global Fund 

      - Magellan Infrastructure Fund 

      - Frontegra MFG Global Equity Fund 

      - Frontegra MFG Core Infrastructure Fund  

- Unlisted fund - Other 

- Unlisted shares - Other 

Consolidated 

Company 

2012
$ ’000 

2011 
$ ’000 

2012
$ ’000

2011
$ ’000

42,167 

7,522 

1,445 

133 

62 

1,708 

41,695 

2,988 

5,273 

2,597 

1,830 

175 

32,746 

42,167

32,746

5,776 

1,437 

125 

51 

- 

35,262 

2,777 

- 

- 

1,806 

- 

7,522

1,445

133

62

1,708

41,695

2,988

5,273

2,597

1,830

175

5,776

1,437

125

51

-

35,262

2,777

-

-

1,806

-

107,595

79,980 

107,595

79,980

The movement in the fair value of the Group’s non-current financial assets can be analysed as 
follows: 

Balance at 1 July 
Acquisitions 
Disposals 
Reclassification of held-to-maturity securities from non-current to current 
Changes in fair value 
Balance at 30 June 

c) Fair Value Disclosures 

i) Financial Assets carried at Fair Value 

2012 
$ ’000 

79,980 
11,336 
(34) 
- 
16,313 
107,595 

2011
$ ’000

67,595
10,992
(2,772)
(352)
4,517
79,980

Accounting standards require financial instruments that are recognised and measured at fair value 
to be disclosed by source of valuation inputs using a three level fair value hierarchy: 

•  Level 1: quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The fair value of 

these investments is based on quoted bid prices. 

•  Level 2: valuation techniques using market observable inputs. The Group invests in unlisted 
trusts  which  in  turn  invest  in  liquid  securities  quoted  on  major  stock  exchanges.  The  fair 
value is estimated using the redemption price provided by the Investment Manager of the 
unlisted trust. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

10. 

Financial Assets (continued) 

c) Fair Value Disclosures (continued) 

•  Level  3:  valuation  techniques  using  non  market  observable  inputs.  The  Group  invests  in 
unlisted trusts which typically invest in unlisted companies. The Group has an investment in 
an unlisted company. The fair value is estimated based on Director’s valuation. 

The  three  level  fair  value  hierarchy  does  not  apply  to  the  Group’s  investments  in  loans  and 
receivables or held-to-maturity financial assets, as these are not measured at fair value. 

Available-for-sale financial assets at fair value 
- Level 1: Listed shares and subordinated bank 
notes  

- Level 2: Unlisted funds - Magellan 

- Level 3: Unlisted fund – Other 

- Level 3: Unlisted shares - Other 

Listed shares and subordinated notes 

Consolidated 

Company 

2012
$ ’000 

2011 
$ ’000 

2012 
$ ’000 

2011
$ ’000

53,037 

52,553 

1,830 

175 

40,135 

38,039 

1,806 

53,037 

40,135

52,553 

38,039

1,830 

1,806

- 

175 

-

107,595

79,980  107,595  79,980

The  fair  value  of  the  Group’s  investments  in  listed  shares  and  subordinated  notes  has  been 
determined  directly  by  reference  to  published  price  quotations  in  an  active  market  and  are 
categorised as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.  

Unlisted funds - Magellan 

The fair values of investments in the Unlisted Funds and Frontegra MFG Funds are calculated using 
the redemption prices at balance date. They are categorised as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy 
on the basis that the inputs into the redemption unit price are directly observable from published 
price quotations. 

Unlisted funds – Other 

‘Unlisted fund – Other’ comprises units a private equity fund, for which there is no active market.  
The  fund  invests  in  equity  and  debt  securities  of  unlisted  companies,  which  are  valued  by  the 
funds’  Investment  Manager  using  valuation  techniques.    The  Group’s  Directors’  have  applied  a 
discount to the unit price provided by the fund’s Investment Manager to reflect the illiquidity of the 
units, and the estimated impact on the Investment Manager valuations of investee companies of 
periodic re-financing requirements.   

The  Directors’  valuation  is  based  on  assumptions  which  are  not  supported  by  observable  market 
prices and therefore categorised as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.  The Directors believe the 
estimated  fair  value  based  on  other  unlisted  funds’  Investment  Manager  valuations  and  these 
discount assumptions recorded in the Statement of Financial Position and the related changes in  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

10. 

Financial Assets (continued) 

c) Fair Value Disclosures (continued) 

fair value recorded in other comprehensive income are reasonable and the most appropriate at the 
reporting date. 

Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value movements: 

Balance at 1 July 

Capital calls 

Purchase of unlisted shares 

Balance at 30 June 

2012 

$ ’000 

1,806 

24 
175 

2,005 

2011

$ ’000

1,761

45
-

1,806

There were no transfers in or out of level 3 during the current year.  

ii) Held-to-maturity financial assets 

Fixed and floating rate securities are recognised at amortised cost and have a carrying value of nil 
at 30 June 2012 (2011: $0.3 million).   

Fixed term deposits are carried at amortised cost which is a close approximation to fair value due 
to the relatively short duration of the fixed term deposits. 

d) Fixed charge 

Certain of the Group’s investment assets are held in custody with Merrill Lynch International (MLI), 
a  subsidiary  of  Bank  of  America.  The  Group  has  granted  MLI  a  fixed  charge  over  the  Group’s 
rights, title and interest in these assets as security for the performance of its obligations under an 
International Prime Brokerage Agreement (IPBA) which it has entered into with MLI. The Group’s 
arrangements with MLI are described in note 16(d).   

11. 

Share Purchase Plan (SPP) 

The Group has put in place a Share Purchase Plan (the ‘Plan’) for its employees and Non-executive 
Directors  (‘Participants’).  The  Plan  provides  assistance  to  Participants  to  invest  in  shares  in  the 
Company  in  order  to  more  closely  align  the  interests  of  Participants  with  the  interests  of  the 
shareholders of the Group. 

Employees  are  invited  to  apply  for  a  specified  number  of  fully  paid  ordinary  shares  in  the 
Company. Subject to the Listing Rules, the Directors have overall discretion in relation to the Plan 
and  may  vary  the  rules.  The  Directors  have  currently  determined  that  the  number  of  Company 
shares that may be offered is limited to: 
i)  shares with a market value equal to a multiple of one times the employee’s after-tax bonus for 
the financial year (ending 30 June) prior to the financial year in which the offer is made; and 

ii)  such further number of shares as requested and approved by the Board, subject to: 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

11. 

Share Purchase Plan (SPP) (continued) 

(cid:131) where  the  total  amount  of  the  financial  assistance  being  provided  to  an  employee 
participant  will  exceed  $750,000  or  will  exceed  three  times  the  amount  of  an  employee 
participant’s  annual  base  salary  inclusive  of  superannuation,  the  prior  approval  of  the 
Board is required; and 

(cid:131) the maximum amount of financial assistance that may be provided by the Company to an 

individual employee is $1,000,000. 

and, in each case: 

iii)  subject to a maximum of $750,000 worth of shares per employee in each financial year, other 
than in the case of a new employee where the Board may resolve, in its absolute discretion, to 
initially offer additional shares to the new employee; and  

iv)  the  aggregate  maximum  number  of  shares  issued  under  each  offer  under  the  Plan  will  not 
exceed 5%  of the total  number  of shares on issue at the time of  the  offer  provided that  the 
Company  may  issue  additional  Company  shares  in  any  subsequent  offer  up  to,  but  not 
exceeding, the number of shares that it has bought back in the period since the last offer of 
shares under the Plan. 

No performance hurdles attach to the invitation to participate in, or the issue of shares under, the 
Plan. The Directors can resolve to vary the timing of these invitations. 

The  issue  price  for  the  shares  is  the  fair  market  value  of  the  shares  at  the  offer  date.  This  is 
calculated using the volume weighted average price of traded shares in the 5 business days prior 
to the offer date. Participants may be required to make an upfront contribution of up to 25% of 
the issue price at the time of issue. The remaining amount of the issue price is funded by way of a 
full recourse interest free loan from the Company.  

Participants are required to apply 25% of their after tax annual bonus each year to repay the loan 
until the loan has been fully repaid. The maximum term of the loan for employee participants is 10 
years.  Any  outstanding  balance  at  the  end  of  10  years  must  be  repaid  by  the  employee. 
Employees are not entitled to repay their loan early. 

Participating  Non-executive  Directors  were  previously  required  to  repay  the  loan  on  the  fifth 
anniversary  of  the  date  of  issue  of  their  shares,  17  September  2012,  but  during  the  year  MFG 
shareholders  approved  an  extension  for  repayment  of  their  loans  until  17  September  2016.  The 
extension  to  the  repayment  of  the  loans  has  increased  the  period  over  which  the  unamortised 
portion  of  the  SPP  expense  is  recognised,  resulting  in  a  lower  SPP  expense  for  this  and  future 
financial years. 

Loans  to  Participants  under  the  Plan  are  secured  on  the  shares  issued  to  that  Participant.  The 
shares  are  not  transferable  until  the  loan  is  fully  paid.  Once  the  loan  has  been  fully  repaid,  the 
shares issued under the Plan are freely transferable. 
Dividends are payable on the shares issued under the Plan on the same basis as all other issued 
fully paid ordinary shares, and are applied to repay the loan until the loan has been fully repaid. 

The shares issued under the Plan have the same rights to participate in any entitlements or bonus 
issues and otherwise rank equally with all other issued ordinary shares. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

11. 

Share Purchase Plan (SPP) (continued) 

Upon request from the Company, the outstanding loan amount must be repaid in full immediately 
without further demand or notice upon the earliest of: 

i)  any  breach  by  the  Participant  of  the  Share  Purchase  Plan  Rules  (the  ‘Plan  Rules’)  where  the 
breach is not remedied within 7 days of the Company's notice to the Participant to do so; or 

ii)  an application being made to a court for an order, or an order being made, that the Participant 
be made bankrupt (or any similar  event in  any  jurisdiction  as determined  by  the Board in its 
discretion). 

If  a  Participant  ceases  to  be  an  employee  whilst  a  loan  to  that  Participant  is  outstanding,  the 
Participant must: 

i) 

repay  the  total  amount  owing  under  the  loan  within  3  months  (or,  in  the  event  that  a 
Participant  has  died,  within  6  months),  or  such  longer  period  determined  by  the  Board  in  its 
discretion,  of  the  participant  ceasing  to  be  an  employee  and,  upon  payment  of  such  amount 
the holding  lock and any security over the shares issued under the Plan will be released  and 
the Participant shall be entitled to retain his or her shares issued under the Plan; or 

ii)  require the shares issued under the Plan to be bought back or sold by the Company and must 
pay to the Company the balance (if any) of the total amount owing outstanding under the loan 
after the application of the proceeds of sale. 

The carrying value of loans outstanding at balance date was: 

a) Current 

Amounts due within one year 

b) Non-current 

Consolidated 

Company 

2012
$ ’000

2011 
$ ’000 

2012 
$ ’000 

2011
$ ’000

1,658

186 

1,658 

186

Amounts due later than one year and within ten years 

4,661

6,135 

4,661 

6,319

6,321 

6,319 

6,135

6,321

Included in current loans is an amount of $1.0 million, which based on the Company’s share price at balance 
date, the Directors expect will be repaid within 12 months.  
Shares are issued to Participants at an issue price equal to the fair market value of the shares at 
offer  date  calculated  using  the  volume  weighted  average  price  of  traded  shares  in  the  five 
business days prior to the offer date. 

Offer date 
10 September 2007 
20 October 2008 
8 September 2009 
10 November 2010 
2 March 2011 
21 September 2011 

5-day weighted average share price  

$1.66 
$0.52 
$0.78 
$1.35 
$1.75 
$1.20 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

11. 

Share Purchase Plan (SPP) (continued) 

The value of shares securing the loans to Participants at balance date applying the Company’s 30 
June 2012 closing market price of $2.15 was $14.4 million (2011: $8.3 million).  No amounts are 
past due or considered impaired as the SPP provides that any shortfall between the loan amount 
and the value of the shares is recoverable from the Participants.    

The following information has been used to determine the carrying value of the loans as at: 

30 June 2012

30 June 2011

September 2007 tranche 
Face value of loans 
Estimated weighted average duration of loans 
Imputed interest rate 

October 2008 tranche 
Face value of loans 
Estimated weighted average duration of loans 
Imputed interest rate 

September 2009 tranche 
Face value of loans 
Estimated weighted average duration of loans 
Imputed interest rate 

November 2010 tranche 
Face value of loans 
Estimated weighted average duration of loans 
Imputed interest rate 

March 2011 tranche 
Face value of loans 
Estimated weighted average duration of loans 
Imputed interest rate 

$4.7m
2.6 years
7.0%

$0.1m
1.9 years
5.0%

$0.9m
3.3 years
5.3%

$1.4m
4.4 years
5.5%

$0.2m
4.4 years
5.5%

September 2011 tranche 
Face value of loans 
Estimated weighted average duration of loans 
Imputed interest rate 
Amounts recognised in profit or loss in respect of the SPP loans are as follows: 

$0.7m
6.8 years
4.0%

$5.8m
3.6 years
7.0%

$0.2m
5.6 years
5.0%

$1.0m
6.8 years
5.3%

$1.6m
7.3 years
5.5%

$0.2m
7.3 years
5.5%

-
-
-

Included in: 

Interest income 

Employee benefits expense 

Net credit to profit or loss before tax 

Consolidated 

2012
$ ’000

477

(288)

189

2011
$ ’000

422

(287)

135

Company 
2012 
$ ’000 

2011
$ ’000

477 

(288) 

189 

422

(287)

135

Both  the  change  in  the  carrying  value  of  the  loans  recorded  in  interest  income  and  the  cost  of 
providing the benefit to Participants recorded in employee benefits expense are not cash items and 
therefore are not reflected within the Group’s cash flow statement.  Over the life of the loans the 
amounts  credited  to  interest  income  and  the  amounts  recognised  as  employee  benefits  expense 
will exactly offset each other.  The accounting treatment of these loans is described in note 2(p). 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

12. 

Property, Plant and Equipment 

Consolidated 

2012 

2011 

Leasehold 
Improvement
s 
$ ’000 
117 
- 
- 
- 

Equipment,  
Fixtures 
and Fittings
$ ’000
613
-
144
-

Total
$ ’000
730
-
144
-

Leasehold 
Improvement
s 
$ ’000 
119 
(2) 
- 
- 

Equipment,  
Fixtures and 
Fittings
$ ’000
512
2
99
-

Total
$ ’000
631
-
99
-

117 

757

874

117 

613

730

91 
- 

- 
21 

394
-

-
96

485
-

-
117

72 
- 

(8) 
27 

291
-

8
95

363
-

-
122

112 

490

602

91 

394

485

5 

267

272

26 

219

245

Cost at 1 July  
Reclassification 
Additions 
Disposals 
Cost at 30 June 

Accumulated 
depreciation and 
impairment losses 
at 1 July 
Disposals 
Depreciation 
charge for the 
year 

Accumulated 
depreciation and 
impairment losses 
at 30 June 

Net carrying 
amount at 30 
June 

Property, plant and equipment is held by a controlled entity of the Company.  The carrying value 
of property, plant and equipment of the Company at 30 June 2012 is $nil (2011:$ nil).   

13. 

Trade and Other Payables 

Current 

Trade payables 

Accrued expenses 

Other payables 

Consolidated 

Company 

2012
$ ’000

- 

3,831 

634 

4,465

2011 
$ ’000 

2012
$ ’000

2011
$ ’000

49 

1,671 

375 

2,095 

-

47

-

47

-

42

-

42

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

14. 

Statement of Cash Flows Reconciliation 

a) Reconciliation of Net Profit after Tax to Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities: 

Consolidated 

Company 

2012

$ ’000

13,660

7

-

(894)

117

2011 

2012

$ ’000 

$ ’000

2011

$ ’000

5,792  

4,094

1,813 

(216) 

232  

7

-

(216)

232 

(950) 

(894)

(950)

122  

-

          -  

(3,124)

(246) 

(3,124)

(246)

-

2

(476)
288
(4,182)

(25)

(3,011)

175

8,139

2,735

- 

(2,400)

19  

2

(421) 
287  
1,380  

35  

(476)
288
1,226

23

-

19 

(421)
287 
767 

23 

(949) 

(2,385)

(735)

897  

918  

175

5

897 

2 

1,164  

2,735

1,164 

13,411

8,064  

(724)

2,636 

578

(476)

288

1,028  

(421) 

287 

578

(476)

288

1,028 

(421)

287 

894

950 

894

950 

Net profit after tax  

Adjusted for: 
Losses / (gains) on sale of available for sale financial 
assets 
Change in carrying value of held to maturity financial 
assets 

Dividends and distributions from available for sale 
financial assets reinvested 

Depreciation 

Tax paid 

Dividend received from subsidiary  

Net foreign exchange (gains) / losses 

Imputed interest on loans under  
share purchase plan (SPP) 
Employee expense on loans under SPP 
(Increase) / decrease in trade and other receivables 

(Increase) / decrease in prepayments 

(Increase) / decrease in deferred tax assets 

(Increase) / decrease in  
held for trading financial assets 

Increase / (decrease) in trade and other payables 

(Decrease) /increase in current tax liabilities 

Net cash inflows / (outflows) from operating 
activities 

b) Non-cash financing and investing activities: 

Issue of shares under SPP 

Imputed interest on loans under SPP 

Share based payments under SPP 

Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets via 
dividend and distribution reinvestment plans 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

15. 

Contributed Equity 

Contributed equity 

Consolidated 

Company 

2012
$ ’000

2011 
$ ’000 

2012
$ ’000

115,395

114,529 

115,770

2011
$ ’000

114,904

115,395

114,529 

115,770

114,904

a) Movement during the year of Group securities on issue 

Balance at 1 July 2011 

Issue of shares under share purchase plan (SPP) 

Balance at 30 June 2012 

Balance at 1 July 2010 

Issue of shares from exercise of Options* 

Options expired 

Issue of shares under share purchase plan (SPP) 

Balance at 30 June 2011 

Shares 

’000 

151,893 

665 

MFG 2016 
Options

Class B 
Shares

‘000

7,882

-

’000

10,200

-

152,558 

7,882

10,200

MFG 
2011 
Options 

MFG 
2016 
Options

Class B 
Shares

 ‘000 

6,034 

‘000

’000

7,882

10,200

Shares

’000

147,198 

3,526 

(3,526) 

- 

(2,508) 

1,169 

151,893 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

7,882

10,200

* Proceeds from the exercise of options totalled $4,583,684. $495,420 was received prior 30 June 2011 and the balance 

of $4,088,264 was held in trust and received by the Company in July 2011 – refer note 9.  

Balance at 1 July 2011 

Issue of shares under SPP 

Recognition of SPP expense for the year 

Balance at 30 June 2012 

Balance at 1 July 2010 
Issue of shares from exercise of MFG 2011 Options 
Issue of shares under SPP 
Recognition of SPP expense for the year 

Balance at 30 June 2011 

60 

              Value 

Consolidated 

Company

$‘000 

114,529 

578 

288 

$‘000

114,904

578

288

115,395 

115,770

              Value 

Consolidated 
$‘000 
108,630 
4,584 
1,028 
287 

114,529 

Company
$‘000
109,005
4,584
1,028
287

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

15. 

Contributed Equity (continued) 

a) Movement during the year of Group securities on issue (continued) 

The key terms and rights attaching to the MFG 2016 Options are as follows: 

MFG  2016  Options  can  be  exercised  during  any  two  month  period  following  the 
announcement  of  the  Company’s  full  or  half  year  results  in  each  year  prior  to  the  expiry 
date. However, the final exercise period commences on the date that is two business days 
after the release of the results for the half year to 31 December 2015 and ends on 30 June 
2016. 

-  Upon  exercise  of  an  MFG  2016  Option,  the  option  holder  will  be  issued  with  one  new 

ordinary share in the Company. 

-  The exercise price of the MFG 2016 options is $3.00. 
-  The MFG 2016 options expire on 30 June 2016 

The key terms and rights attaching to the 10,200,000 Class B Shares issued to Hamish Douglass 
are as follows: 

-  No entitlement to receive dividends. 
-  Subject to Mr Douglass meeting certain service conditions, which were satisfied on 1 July 
2012, the Class B shares will convert on the first business day after 21 November 2016 to 
the  number  of  ordinary  shares  equal  to  0.06  times  the  number  of  ordinary  shares  of  the 
Company  on  issue  on  21  November  2016  (up  to  a  maximum  of  170,000,000  ordinary 
shares). The maximum number of ordinary shares that will be issued on conversion of all 
the Class B shares is 10.2 million. 

For  example, based  on  the issued capital as at  30 June 2012 the 10,200,000 the  Class B shares 
would be entitled to convert to 9,153,500 ordinary shares, being equal to 0.06 times 152,558,341 
ordinary shares on issue. 

b) Capital Management 

The  Directors  aim  to  earn  satisfactory  returns  for  shareholders  over  time  via  the  sensible 
deployment  of  the  Group’s  capital,  whilst  maintaining  capital  strength  to  underpin  the  business. 
The Directors intend to maintain a very strong balance sheet including a high level of liquidity to 
ensure  the  business  will  withstand  almost  any  market  conditions  or  unforseen  event.  This 
conservative balance sheet approach has benefited the Group, particularly during the early stages 
of the funds management business in the extreme markets of the last five years, and will benefit 
the Group in the future. 

The Directors believe that the Group’s core business, funds management, is scalable over time and 
the Group’s funds under management should continue to grow without the need to make material 
additional capital investment into the business.  

The  Group’s  capital  consists  of  its  shareholders  equity  and  the  Group  has  no  external  net 
borrowings. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Magellan Asset Management Limited (MAM), 
is  the  holder  of  an  Australian  Financial  Services  License  (AFSL).  As  a  holder  of  an  AFSL,  the 
Australian  Securities  and  Investment  Commission  (ASIC)  sets  out  requirements  in  respect  of 
holdings  of  Net  Tangible  Assets  and  Surplus  Liquid  Funds.  MAM  has  complied  with  all  externally 
imposed requirements to hold an AFSL during the year.  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

16. 

Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies 

a) Financial Risk Management Objectives, Policies and Processes 

There  were  no  changes  in  the  Group’s  approach  to  capital  management  during  the  year.  Other 
than  the  requirements  imposed  under  the  AFSL,  the  Group  is  not  subject  to  any  externally 
imposed capital requirements. 
The activities of the Group and the Company give rise to exposure to direct and indirect financial 
risk, including market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.  Risks are managed through a process of 
ongoing identification, measurement and monitoring.  

Exposure to financial risk occurs through the impact on the Group’s and the Company’s profit and 
total equity arising from: 

•  changes in the value of the Group’s and the Company’s investment portfolios and changes 

• 

in other financial assets and liabilities; and 
the  effect  of  market  movements  on  the  Group’s  funds  under  management  and  the 
consequent impact on the management fees earned. 

The Group’s investment assets comprise long term, strategic investments in the Magellan Flagship 
Fund Limited and two Unlisted Funds of which a controlled entity of the Group is the Responsible 
entity  and  Investment  Manager,  and  a  small,  direct  portfolio  of  investments,  two  unlisted  United 
States  institutional  mutual  funds,  being  the  Frontegra  MFG  Funds  of  which  a  controlled  entity  of 
the Group is the Investment Manager.  

The investment portfolios of Magellan Flagship Fund Limited, the Unlisted Funds and the Frontegra 
MFG Funds are managed on a daily basis by the Investment Manager (MAM) in accordance with 
the investment objectives and mandates of those funds.  Further details of the risk management 
objectives  and  policies  of  those  entities  can  be  found  in  the  annual  report  of  Magellan  Flagship 
Fund  Limited,  the  Product  Disclosure  Statement  (PDS)  of  the  Magellan  unlisted  funds,  and  the 
prospectuses of the Frontegra MFG Funds. 

The  Group  earns  management  fees  on  funds  under  management,  which  are  based  on  a 
percentage  of  the  value  of  the  funds  portfolios.    Market  movements  will  therefore  affect  the 
management fees that the Group earns.  The Group may also be entitled to earn performance fees 
on a portion of the funds and portfolios that it manages.  These performance fees are reliant on 
the performance of the funds and portfolios compared to absolute and index relative hurdles and 
hence have some exposure to market risk. 

The remainder of this note provides further details of the specific risks faced by the Group and the 
Company and illustrates the potential impact of changes in risk variables on net profit and equity. 

b) Market Risk 
Market risk is the risk that the Group’s revenues and the fair value or future cash flows of financial 
instruments  will  fluctuate  due  to  changes  in  market  variables  such  as  equity  prices,  foreign 
exchange rates, and interest rates.  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

16. 

Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (continued)  

b) Market Risk (continued) 

Equity  price  risk  is  the  risk  that  the  fair  value  of  equities  increases  or  decreases  as  a  result  of 
changes  in  market  prices,  caused  by  factors  specific  to  the  individual  stock  or  affecting  all 
instruments  in  the  market.    Equity  price  risk  exposures  arise  from  the  Group’s  entitlement  to 
investment  management  fees  on  the  funds  under  management,  and  from  the  Group’s  and  the 
Company’s  direct  investment  in  equity  securities  and  its  holdings  in  the  Magellan  Flagship  Fund 
Limited, the Unlisted Funds and the Frontegra MFG Funds. 

(i) Equity Price Risk  

All  equity  investments  are  carried  at  fair  value  with  changes  arising  from  held-for-trading 
investments  reflected  in  profit  or  loss,  and  changes  arising  from  available-for-sale  investments 
reflected in other comprehensive income. 

Over  the  past  10  years,  the  annual  movement  in  the  MSCI  Total  Return  Net  World  Index  varied 
between +20% and -21% (in AUD) and +31% and -29% (in USD). Performance of markets is not 
always  a  reliable  guide  to  future  performance,  and  the  Company’s  investment  portfolio  does  not 
attempt to mirror the global indices, but this very wide range of historic movements in the indices 
provides  an  indication  of  the  magnitude  of  equity  price  movements  that  might  reasonably  occur 
within the portfolio over a 12 month period. The impact of equity price movements, expressed in 
percentage terms, on the net profit reported by the Company, is linear. 

Impact arising from the Group’s and the Company’s own investment portfolio 
Each  incremental  increase  of  5%  in  the  market  prices  of  the  Group’s  and  the  Company’s 
investments held at balance date would have had the following impact on net profit and equity: 

Impact on net profit for the year 
Impact on available-for-sale reserve, net of 
tax 

Total impact on net profit and equity 

Assumptions and explanatory notes 

Group 

Company 

2012
$ ’000

- 

3,766 

3,766

2011
$ ’000

6

2,799

2,805

2012 
$ ’000 

- 

3,766 

3,766 

2011
$ ’000

6

2,799

2,805

i)  The Group and the Company hold an investment in an unlisted trust that invests in unlisted 
equities.    The  fair  value  of  this  trust  is  determined  by  Director’s  valuation.  The  underlying 
values of the unlisted equities are determined with reference to the projected cash flows of 
those  businesses,  which  may  or  may  not  be  correlated  with  changes  in  market  prices  of 
listed equities.  No assessment has been made of the impact of changes in market prices on 
the fair value of that trust. 

ii)  A decrease of 5% in the market prices of the Group’s and the Company’s investments held at 

balance date would have an equal and opposite effect to the changes disclosed above. 

iii)  The Group and the Company recognises impairment losses on available-for-sale investments 
in  accordance  with  the  accounting  policy  disclosed  in  note  2(k).    For  the  purposes  of  the 
sensitivity  disclosed  above,  it  has  been  assumed  that  a  5%  change  in  market  prices  would 
have no impact on the assessment of whether individual assets are impaired. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

16. 

Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (continued)  

b) Market Risk (continued) 

Impact arising on entitlements to management fees 

Base fees earned from funds under management will be impacted by movements in the underlying 
prices in local currency, exchange rate movements, or a combination of both.    
Each incremental increase of 5% in the average value of funds under management of the Group 
during  the  years  ended  30  June  2012  and  30  June  2011  would  have  increased  the  base 
management fees recognised in net profit and equity as follows: 
Group 

Company 

Impact on net profit for the year 

Total impact on net profit and equity 

Assumptions and explanatory notes 

2012
$ ’000

769 

769

2011
$ ’000

477

477

2012 
$ ’000 

2011
$ ’000

- 

- 

-

-

i)  A decrease of 5% in the average value of funds under management of the Group would have 

an equal and opposite effect to the changes disclosed above; 

ii)  Changes  in  market  prices  may  impact  the  inflows  to,  and  outflows  from,  the  Group’s  funds 

under management. This impact has not been estimated. 

The Group has different performance fee arrangements with some of the funds and the wholesale 
portfolio mandates to which it provides investment management services. The Group’s entitlement 
to these fees is dependent on performance relative to absolute targets, index relative targets, high 
watermarks  or  some  combination  of  these.  These  fees  also  accrue  over  different  calculation 
periods,  ranging  from  1  month  to  3  years.   The  fees  recognised  in  the  Statement  of 
Comprehensive Income are characterised as follows: 

Based on performance relative to a market index 
Based on performance relative to an absolute 
return hurdle 
Based on performance relative to both a market 
index and an absolute return hurdle 

Total performance fees 

2012
$ ’000

1,233

154

7,679

9,066

Group

2011
$ ’000

2012 
$ ’000 

Company

2011
$ ’000

53 

260 

7 

320

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

(ii) Currency Risk 
Currency  risk  is  the  risk  that  the  fair  value  or  future  cash  flows  of  a  financial  instrument  will 
fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates.  The Group and the Company are potentially 
exposed to currency risk on foreign currency denominated: 

-  held-for-trading financial assets; 
-  available-for-sale financial assets; 
cash balances and overdrafts; 
- 
currency derivatives; 
- 
-  payables and receivables, such as income receivable from foreign investments or 

outstanding settlements on purchase or sale of foreign investments. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

16. 

Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (continued) 

b) Market Risk (continued) 

(ii) Currency Risk (continued) 

To  the  extent  that  changes  in  the  fair  value  of  available-for-sale  financial  assets  arise  from 
currency movements, this will be recognised in other comprehensive income.   

At balance date, the Group and the Company’s direct currency risk exposure arose from: 

- 
- 

foreign currency financial assets designated as available-for-sale; 
foreign currency cash balances. 

An  increase  of  10%  in  the  Australian  dollar  relative  to  each  currency  to  which  the  Group  and 
Company had significant exposure would have the following impact on amounts recognised in net 
profit recognised in equity: 

Group 

Assets denominated in: 

US dollars 

Euro 

Swiss francs 

Hong Kong dollars 

Company 

Assets denominated in: 
US dollars 
Euro 
Swiss francs 
Hong Kong dollars 

Increase / (decrease) in 
net profit 

Increase / (decrease) in 
equity 

2012
$ ’000

(8)

-

-

-

2011
$ ’000

2012 
$ ’000 

(2)

(1,399) 

-

-

-

(12) 

(131) 

(6) 

2011
$ ’000

(525)

(11)

(131)

(5)

Increase / (decrease) in 
net profit 

Increase / (decrease) in 
equity 

2012
$ ’000
(8)
-
-
-

2011
$ ’000
(2)
-
-
-

2012 
$ ’000 
(1,399) 
(12) 
(131) 
(6) 

2011
$ ’000
(525)
(11)
(131)
(5)

The  Group  and  the  Company  held  negligible  foreign  cash  at  30  June  2012.  The  Group  and  the 
Company’s direct foreign currency exchange exposure arises on non-monetary assets held directly, 
and through its holdings in the US dollar denominated Frontegra MFG Funds.  The movements in 
foreign  currencies  on  available  for  sale  financial  assets  are  recognised  directly  in  other 
comprehensive income, unless financial assets are sold. A decrease of 10% in the Australian dollar 
relative  to  each  currency  to  which  the  Group  and  the  Company  have  exposure  would  have  an 
opposite  impact  of  materially  similar  magnitude  on  amounts  recognised  directly  in  net  profit  and 
equity for both the Group and the Company.  

The Group and the Company also have indirect foreign exchange exposure via the investments in 
Magellan Flagship Fund Limited, the Unlisted Funds, and the Frontegra MFG Funds.  
Magellan Flagship Fund Limited is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and its market value 
is denominated in Australian dollars.  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

16. 

Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (continued) 

b) Market Risk (continued) 

  These  entities’ 

(ii) Currency Risk (continued) 
The Unlisted Funds are denominated in Australian dollars.  The Frontegra MFG Funds are US dollar 
denominated. 
investment  portfolios  comprise  companies  predominantly 
denominated  in  foreign  currencies,  and  with  extensive  operating  exposure  to  global  currency 
fluctuations which will drive portfolio values.  Changes in their fair value are therefore influenced 
by movements in currencies.  The sensitivity analysis disclosed above disregards the impact on the 
fair value of these investments.  

Base fees earned from funds under management will be impacted by movements in the underlying 
prices in local currency, exchange rate movements, or a combination of both. For the year ended 
30 June 2012, 96% of the Group’s base management fee revenue was exposed to movements in 
the Australian dollar relative to other currencies (30 June 2011: 96%). 

(iii) Interest Rate Risk 

Interest  rate  risk  arises  from  the  possibility  that  changes  in  interest  rates  will  affect  future  cash 
flows  or  the  fair  value  of  financial  instruments.  At  balance  date,  the  Group  and  the  Company’s 
exposure to changes in interest rates arises from: 

- 
- 

cash balances, including amounts on term deposit; 
floating rate notes. 

The  Group  and  the  Company  also  held  fixed  interest  securities,  designated  as  “held-to-maturity” 
and  recognised  at  amortised  cost.    Future  changes  in  interest  rates  will  not  affect  the  carrying 
value of these securities, nor the future cash flows to be received.   

Substantially all of the Group and Company’s holdings of cash and cash equivalents are held with 
major Australian banks.  Cash term deposits are of short duration and their fair value would not be 
materially affected by changes in interest rates.   

The sensitivity of the Group and the Company’s net profit and equity to changes in interest rates is 
reflected  in  the  impact  on  the  interest  that  would  be  earned.  Based  on  the  cash  and  cash 
equivalents held by the Group and the Company at balance date, the effect on the annual interest 
income of an increase of 50 basis points in floating interest rates would be as follows: 

Group 

Company 

2012

$ ’000

2011

$ ’000

2012 

$ ’000 

2011

$ ’000

Decrease in net profit and equity 

109

101 

44 

61

A  decrease  of  50  basis  points  in  floating  rate  interest  rates  would  have  an  equal  but  opposite 
effect on the annual interest income and the net profit. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

16. 

Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (continued) 

c) Liquidity Risk  

Liquidity  risk  is  the  risk  that  the  Group  and  the  Company  will  encounter  difficulty  in  meeting 
obligations  associated  with financial liabilities. The Group and the Company manage liquidity risk 
by maintaining sufficient cash reserves to cover its liabilities. 

As  at  30  June  2012,  the  Group  had  an  obligation  to  settle  trade  creditors  of  $4.5  million  (2011: 
$2.1 million) within 30 days.  The Group had cash reserves of $1.1 million (2011: $1.6 million) and 
a  further  $9.6  million  (2011:  $10.0  million)  of  receivables  collectable  and  fixed  term  deposits 
maturing within 30 days to cover these liabilities, accordingly the Group does not have a significant 
direct exposure to liquidity risk. 

d) Credit Risk 

Credit  risk  represents  the  loss  that  would  be  recognised  if  counterparties  failed  to  perform  as 
contracted. Market prices generally incorporate credit assessments into valuations and risk of loss 
is implicitly provided for in the carrying value of financial assets and liabilities as they are marked 
to  market.  The  total  credit  risk  is  therefore  limited  to  the  amount  carried  on  the  Statement  of 
Financial Position.  

The Group minimises concentrations of credit risk by undertaking transactions with counterparties 
that  are  recognised  and  reputable  or  are  recognised  and  reputable  financial  intermediaries  with 
acceptable credit ratings determined by a recognised rating agency. 

The  Group  has  entered  into  International  Prime Brokerage  Agreements  (IPBA)  with  Merrill  Lynch 
International (MLI), a subsidiary of Bank of America.  The Company has entered into an IPBA, and 
two  further  IPBAs  have  been  entered  into  by  a  controlled  entity  in  its  capacity  as  Trustee  and 
Responsible  Entity  of  the  Magellan  Global  Fund  and  Magellan  Infrastructure  Fund  (Unlisted 
Funds).   

The  services  provided  by  MLI  under  the  IBPAs  include  clearing  and  settlement  of  transactions, 
securities lending and acting as custodian for the Company and the Unlisted Funds’ assets. Under 
an  addendum  to  the  IPBAs,  Merrill  Lynch  International  (Australia)  Limited  may  provide  financing 
services to the Company and the Unlisted Funds.  The IPBAs with MLI are in a form that is typical 
of  prime  brokerage  arrangements.  In  acting  as  custodian  of  the  Unlisted  Funds’  assets,  MLI  is 
required  to  comply   with  the  relevant  provisions  of  the  Corporations  Act,  applicable  ASIC 
regulatory  guides  and  class  orders  relating  to  registered  managed  investment  scheme  property 
arrangements  with  custodians.  Each  of  the  Company  and  Unlisted  Funds’  securities  held  by  MLI 
may  be  used  by  MLI  for  its  own  purposes.  In  relation  to  the  Unlisted  Funds’,  MLI’s  right  of  use 
over the Unlisted Funds’ securities is subject to an agreed limit of A$200 million (in the case of the 
Magellan  Global  Fund)  and  A$100  million  (in  the  case  of  the  Magellan  Infrastructure  Fund). 
Securities  of  the  Unlisted  Funds  so  utilised  by  MLI  become  the  property  of  MLI  and  each  of  the 
Unlisted Funds will have a right against MLI for the return of equivalent securities. In the event of 
MLI becoming insolvent the  Company and the  Unlisted  Funds would rank as unsecured  creditors 
and the Company or the Unlisted Funds may not be able to recover such equivalent securities in 
full. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

16. 

Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (continued) 

d) Credit Risk (continued) 

Magellan  Flagship  Fund  Limited  has  also  entered  into  an  IPBA  with  MLI.  MLI’s  right  of  use  over 
Magellan Flagship Fund Limited’s securities is subject to an agreed limit of A$200 million. Details of 
this arrangement with MLI are provided in Magellan Flagship Fund Limited’s Annual Report. 

Cash which  MLI holds  or receives  on behalf of  the  Company and the Unlisted  Funds is not 
segregated from MLI’s own cash and may be used by MLI in the course of its business. In 
the  event  of  MLI  becoming  insolvent  the  Company  and  the  Unlisted  Funds  would  rank  as  
unsecured creditors and may not be able to recover their respective cash in full. 

The credit quality of Bank of America / Merrill Lynch’s senior debt is rated, as at 30 June 2012, by 
Standard & Poor’s as being A- , and by Moody’s as being Baa2 (A and A2 respectively at 30 June 
2011). 

At  30  June  2012  the  Group  and  the  Company  had  an  outstanding  balance  totalling  $6.3  million 
(2011: $6.3 million) for loans to Participants under the share purchase plan and held at 30 June 
2012. Company shares valued at $14.4 million (2011: $8.3 million) were held as security for these 
loans. Further information Is provided in note 11. The loans were made to the Group’s employees 
and certain of the Company’s Non-executive Directors on a full recourse basis.  

Credit  risk  on  cash  balances,  fixed  term  deposits  and  listed  subordinated  notes  is  managed  by 
ensuring that balances are only held with approved counterparties.  Credit limits are reviewed by 
management,  and  may  be  updated  throughout  the  year.  The  Group  holds  cash  balances  with 
Westpac  Banking  Corporation,  Australia  and  New  Zealand  Banking  Group  and  National  Australia 
Bank. The credit quality of these counterparties is rated as at 30 June 2012 by Standard & Poor’s 
as being AA-, and by Moody’s as being Aa2 (AA and Aa2 respectively at 30 June 2011).  

At 30 June 2012 all cash and receivables are collectable within 30 days and there are no amounts 
which are past due. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

17.   Transactions with Related Parties  

a) Magellan Asset Management Limited (‘MAM’) 

(i) Subordinated Loan to MAM 
The  Company  has  provided  an  interest-free  subordinated  loan  facility  to  its  wholly  owned 
subsidiary MAM.  Under the terms of MAM’s Australian Financial Services Licence, the loan cannot 
be repaid without the prior consent of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.  The 
current loan agreement commenced on 29 November 2006, following the Company’s acquisition of 
MAM. The amount drawn down on the facility at 30 June 2012 was $1,150,000 (2011:$1,150,000).   

(ii) Amounts due from MAM 
At  balance  date,  a  net  amount  of  $1,980,000  (2011:  $303,000  payable)  was  receivable  by  the 
Company  from  MAM  in  respect  of  amounts  arising from  the  transfer  of  MAM’s  tax  liability  to  the 
Company.  

b) Disclosures Relating to Key Management Personnel 

Share Holdings 

The number of ordinary shares held in the Company at 30 June 2012: 

Balance at 
1 July 2011

Acquisitions

Cancellations/ 
Disposals 

Balance at 
30 June 2012

Name 
Directors 
Naomi Milgrom  
Paul Lewis  
Brett Cairns 
Hamish Douglass  
Chris Mackay  

Name 
Directors 
Naomi Milgrom  
Paul Lewis  
Brett Cairns (1) 
Hamish Douglass  
Chris Mackay  

6,182,360
1,900,747
1,095,481
10,436,508
18,077,777

-
100,000
-
83,409
-

6,182,360
1,900,747
1,086,427
10,436,508
18,077,777

-
-
9,054
-
-

Other Key Management 
Personnel 
Nerida Campbell  

660,019

-

The number of ordinary shares held in the Company at 30 June 2011: 

Balance at 
1 July 2010

Acquisitions

Cancellations/ 
Disposals 

Balance at 
30 June 2011

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

6,182,360 
2,000,747 
1,095,481 
10,519,917 
18,077,777 

660,019 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

6,182,360 
1,900,747 
1,095,481 
10,436,508 
18,077,777 

660,019 

Other Key Management 
Personnel 
Nerida Campbell (2) 

      585,019

   75,000

(1) Acquisitions during the year arising from the exercise of MFG 2011 Options  
(2) Acquisitions during the year under the Company’s Share Purchase Plan 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

17.   Transactions with Related Parties (continued) 

b) Disclosures Relating to Key Management Personnel (continued) 

The number of MFG Class B shares held in the Company at 30 June 2012: 

Name 

Balance at 
1 July 2011

Acquisitions

Disposals 

Balance at 
30 June 2012

Hamish Douglass 

10,200,000

-

- 

10,200,000

The  key  terms  and  rights  attaching  to  the  MFG  Class  B  Shares  are  disclosed  in  note  15  a).  MFG 
Class B shares disclosed above are identical to 30 June 2011 disclosures. 

The number of MFG 2016 Options (ASX: MFGOC) expiring on 30 June 2016 held at 30 June 2012: 

Name 
Directors 
Naomi Milgrom 
Paul Lewis 
Brett Cairns 
Hamish Douglass 
Chris Mackay 

Other Key Management 
Personnel 
Nerida Campbell 

Balance at 
1 July 2011

Acquisitions

Disposals 

Balance at 
30 June 2012

16,532
5,790
11,467
297,792
2,644,354

39,600

-
-
-
-
-

-

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

16,532
5,790
11,467
297,792
2,644,354

39,600

The key terms and rights attaching to the MFG 2016 Options are disclosed in note 15 (a). Option 
holdings disclosed above are identical to 30 June 2011 disclosures. 

Unit Holdings in the Unlisted Funds 

The number of units in Magellan Global Fund held at 30 June 2012: 

Acquisitions*

Disposals 

Balance at 
30 June 2012

Name 
Directors 
Paul Lewis 
Hamish Douglass 
Chris Mackay 

Other Key Management 
Personnel 
Nerida Campbell 

Balance at 
1 July 2011

331,908
829,995
415,676

6,067 
15,169 
7,597 

20,326

371 

* including reinvestment of 30 June 2011 distributions 

70 

- 
- 
- 

- 

337,975
845,164
423,273

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

17.   Transactions with Related Parties (continued) 

b) Disclosures Relating to Key Management Personnel (continued) 

The number of units in Magellan Global Fund held at 30 June 2011: 

Name 
Directors 
Paul Lewis 
Hamish Douglass 
Chris Mackay 

Other Key 
Management 
Personnel 
Nerida Campbell 

Acquisitions*

Disposals 

Balance at 
30 June 2011

Balance at 
1 July 2010

326,754
817,106
409,222

5,154
12,889
6,454

- 
- 
- 

- 

331,908
829,995
415,676
-

20,326

20,010

316

* including reinvestment of 30 June 2010 distributions 

The number of units in Magellan Infrastructure Fund held at 30 June 2012: 

Name 
Directors 
Paul Lewis 

Balance at 
1 July 2011

Acquisitions*

Disposals 

Balance at 
30 June 2012

33,530

3,453

- 

36,983

* including reinvestment of 30 June 2011 distributions 

The number of units in Magellan Infrastructure Fund held at 30 June 2011: 

Name 
Directors 
Paul Lewis 

Balance at 
1 July 2010

Acquisitions*

Disposals 

Balance at 
30 June 2011

29,343

4,187

- 

33,530

* including reinvestment of 30 June 2010 distributions 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

17.   Transactions with Related Parties (continued) 

b) Disclosures Relating to Key Management Personnel (continued) 

Loans 

The  Company  has  made  full  recourse  interest  free  loans  to  Non-executive  Directors  and  Key 
Management Personnel  in connection with shares acquired  under  the Company’s Share Purchase 
Plan (SPP). The terms and conditions of the loans, including repayment terms, are disclosed in the 
Remuneration Report – Share Purchase Plan. The carrying amount of the Directors loans is lower 
in the current period as a result of a five year loan extension. 

SPP Shares 
acquired 
during the 
year  

Loan 
Balance at 
1 July 2011

Loans 
made

Number 

$

- 
- 

1,245,000
1,245,000

- 

242,139

$

-
-

-

Name 

Directors 
Paul Lewis 
Brett Cairns 

Other Key 
Management 
Personnel 
Nerida Campbell 

Repayments

Loan Balance at 30 
June 2012 

Face value 

$

$ 

Carrying 
Value
$

(30,000)
(30,000)

1,215,000 
1,215,000 

970,343
970,343

(18,901)

223,238 

176,452

Comparative information for the year ended 30 June 2011 is as follows: 

SPP Shares 
acquired 
during the 
year  

Loan 
Balance at 
1 July 
2010

Loans 
made

Repayments

Loan Balance at 30 
June 2011 

Number 

$

- 
- 

1,245,000
1,245,000

$ 

- 
- 

Face value 

$ 

Carrying 
Value
$

1,245,000 
1,245,000 

1,163,551
1,163,551

$

-
-

75,000 

147,575

101,250 

(6,686)

242,139 

173,197

Name 

Directors 
Paul Lewis 
Brett Cairns 

Other Key 
Management 
Personnel 
Nerida Campbell 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

17.   Transactions with Related Parties (continued) 

b) Disclosures Relating to Key Management Personnel (continued) 

Remuneration 

The Key Management Personnel of the Group, including the Non-executive and Executive Directors 
of the Company, received the following amounts during the year: 

Short term Benefits 

- Salary 
- Cash Bonus  

Post-employment Benefits 

- Superannuation 

Share based Payment 
- Under SPP (1) 

Total 

Consolidated 

Company 

2012
$

2011
$

768,948
550,000

756,513
125,000

2012 
$ 

47,523 
- 

2011
$

47,110
-

49,802

48,487

2,477 

2,990

40,197
1,408,947

152,632
1,082,632

40,197 
90,197 

148,434
198,534

(1)  Share based payments represent the expense of providing interest free loans to Participants in the Share Purchase 
Plan (see Directors Report – Remuneration Report – Share Purchase Plan).  

18. 

Contingent Assets, Liabilities and Commitments for Expenditure 

Capital Commitments 

The directors are not aware of any capital commitments as at the date of this report. 

Lease Commitments 

A controlled entity, Magellan Asset Management Limited (‘MAM’), has entered into non-cancellable 
operating  leases  for  its  office  premises  in  Sydney,  Melbourne  and  Brisbane  as  well  as  for  office 
equipment.  

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

Within one year 
Later than one year but not later than five years 

Consolidated 

Company 

2012
$ ’000

413
1,707
2,120

2011 
$ ’000 

2012 
$ ’000 

2011
$ ’000

305 
86 
391 

- 
- 
- 

-
-
-

Contingent Assets and Liabilities 
The Group has a contingent asset of a non-crystallised performance fee at year end, which has not 
been recognised in the financial statements in accordance with AASB 137 – Provisions, Contingent 
Liabilities and Contingent Assets. Recognition of the fee is dependent upon the underlying values 
of  the  (US  dollar  denominated)  portfolio  at  31  December  2012.  As  at  30  June  2012,  the 
performance fee payable to the Group from this mandate (ie the value had the fee crystallised at  

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 

18. 

Contingent Assets, Liabilities and Commitments for Expenditure (continued) 

30  June  2012,  based  on  the  market  value  of  assets  and  the  level  of  performance  hurdles)  was 
approximately  $4.3  million.    If  the  value  of  the  relevant  portfolio  decreased  by  10%  between 
balance  date  and  31  December  2012,  the  fee  would  decrease  to  approximately  $2.9  million. 
Similarly,  if  the  value  of  the  relevant  portfolio  increased  by  10%  between  balance  date  and  31 
December 2012, the fee would increase to approximately $5.7 million. If the value of the relevant 
portfolio were to decrease by approximately 30% between balance date and 31 December 2012, 
the fee would be $nil.  

The  Group  has  a  contingent  liability  for  uncalled amounts  of  $0.4  million  (2011:  $0.4  million)  on 
units  in  other  unlisted  unit  trusts  that  are  held  for  investment  purposes.  The  directors  are  not 
aware of any other contingent assets or liabilities at balance date. 

19. 

Events Subsequent to Reporting Date 

The Directors have proposed a fully franked dividend out of current year profits of 3.0 cents per 
ordinary share in respect of the 2012 financial year, which represents $4.6 million. In accordance 
with accounting standards, the  dividend has not been provided for in the 30 June 2012 financial 
statements. 

Since the end of the year, there have been no matters or circumstances not otherwise dealt with 
in  this  report  or  the  financial  statements  that  have  significantly  or  may  significantly  affect  the 
operations  of  the  Group,  the  result  of  those  operations,  or  the  state  of  affairs  of  the  Group  in 
subsequent financial periods. 

20. 

Auditor’s Remuneration 

Amounts received or due and receivable by Ernst & 
Young Australia for: 
- 

audit and review of the financial statements for the 
Company and its operating subsidiaries 
audit and review of the financial statements for the 
Magellan unlisted funds 

- 

- 

- 

other regulatory audit services 

other services 

Amounts received or due and receivable by KPMG 
Australia for: 
- 

audit and review of the financial statements for the 
Magellan unlisted funds 

-

3,400 

- 

Consolidated 

Company 

2012
$

2011 
$ 

2012 
$ 

2011
$

79,900

77,200 

64,900 

62,200

26,000

15,000

63,198

27,000 

15,000 

63,250 

- 

- 

7,150 

-

-

-

-

184,098

185,850  72,050  68,800

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DIRECTORS DECLARATION 

In accordance with a resolution of the Directors of Magellan Financial Group Limited, I state that: 

In the opinion of the Directors: 

(a)  

the  financial  statements,  notes  and  the  additional  disclosures  included  in  the  Directors 
Report  designated  as  audited,  of  the  company  and  of  the  consolidated  entity  are  in 
accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 

(i) 

giving  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  financial  position  of  the  company  and  the 
consolidated entity as at 30 June 2012 and of their performance for the year ended 
on that date; and 

(ii) 

complying with Australian Accounting , International Financial Reporting Standards 
(IFRS) as disclosed in Note 2 (b) and Corporations Regulations 2001; and 

(b) 

there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as 
and when they become due and payable. 

This  declaration  has  been  made  after  receiving  the  declarations  required  to  be  made  to  the 
directors  in  accordance  with  section  295A  of  the  Corporations Act 2001  for  the  financial  year 
ending 30 June 2012. 

On behalf of the Board 

Chris Mackay 
Chairman 

Sydney 
24 August 2012 

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INTRODUCTION 

This Corporate Governance Statement (‘Statement’) applies to Magellan Financial Group Limited  
(the ‘Company’) and its controlled entities (collectively, the ‘Group’).   The Company’s Directors 
and  Group  senior  management  recognise  the  importance  of  good  corporate  governance.  The 
Group’s  corporate  governance  framework,  policies  and  practices  are  designed  to  ensure  the 
effective management and operation of the Group, and will remain under regular review. 

Some  of  the  Company’s  controlled  entities  have adopted  their  own  policies  and  practices  to  deal 
with  specific  matters  relevant  to  their  business  including,  for  instance,  compliance  with  the 
conditions of an Australian Financial Services Licence. Where such policies and practices have been 
adopted, they have been developed in line with the standards referred to in this Statement.  

This  Statement  reports  against  the  ASX  Corporate  Governance  Council’s  Corporate  Governance 
Principles and Recommendations (‘ASX Recommendations’).  To the extent they are relevant to 
the Company, the ASX Recommendations have been adopted by the Company. Where, after due 
consideration, 
from  an  ASX 
the  Company's  corporate  governance  practices  depart 
Recommendation, this Corporate Governance Statement will set out the reasons for the departure. 

1. 

LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT 

Role and responsibilities of the Board 

The  Board  is  responsible  for  the  overall  operation  and  stewardship  of  the  Group  and  is 
responsible  for  its  overall  success  and  long-term  growth  and  corporate  governance.  The 
Board  will  act  in  the  best  interests  of  the  Group  to  ensure  the  business  of  the  Group  is 
properly  managed.  The  Group’s  corporate  governance  arrangements  revolve  around  the 
Company’s Board Charter, the purpose of which is to:  

• 
• 
• 

promote high standards of corporate governance;  
clarify the role and responsibilities of the Board; and  
enable  the  Board  to  provide  strategic  guidance  for  the  Group  and  effective 
operational oversight. 

The Board may review and amend the Board Charter at any time.  The Company’s Board 
Charter is available by contacting the Company Secretary.  

The principal responsibilities of the Board include:  

• 
• 
• 

• 

• 

• 

assessing the Group’s overall performance;  
providing strategic advice to the Group’s senior management; 
approving  the  appointment  and  removal  of  the  Chairman,  Chief  Executive  Officer, 
Chief Financial Officer and the Company Secretary; 
establishing committees of the Board and, in relation to each committee, appointing 
the  members  and  the  Chairman,  setting  committee  charters  and  delegating 
authority to relevant committees;  
subject to the law and the Company’s Constitution, determining the remuneration of 
Non-executive Directors (including the members of all committees of the Board);  
reporting to shareholders;  

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• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

• 

• 

reviewing the Group’s investment activities;  
approving an annual operating budget for the Group;  
approving the Group’s annual Financial Statements and reports to shareholders; 
approving the Group’s half year Financial Statements and reports to shareholders;  
reviewing and overseeing the implementation of a Corporate Code of Ethics;  
monitoring  and  ensuring  compliance  with  legal  and  regulatory  requirements  and 
ethical standards and policies;  
monitoring  and  ensuring  compliance  with  best  practice  corporate  governance 
requirements; and 
ensuring  the  Group’s  risk  management  systems,  including  internal  controls, 
operating  systems  and  compliance  processes,  are  operating  efficiently  and 
effectively. 

Subject to legal requirement and the Company’s Constitution, the Board may delegate any 
of  the  above  powers  to  individual  Directors,  or  committees  of  the  Board.  Any  such 
delegation shall be in compliance with the law and the Company’s Constitution. 

Evaluation of senior executive performance 

The  Group’s  Chief  Executive  Officer  reviews  the  performance  of  the  Group’s  senior 
executives.  The  Chief  Executive  Officer  sets  performance  objectives  for  each  senior 
executive  at  the  beginning  of  each  financial  year.  Performance  reviews  of  each  senior 
executive are carried out against their objectives with input from appropriate stakeholders. 

Induction of senior executives  

The Group has an induction process in place for all new employees of the Group, including 
senior  executives.  As  part  of  this  induction  process,  new  senior  executives  will  receive 
briefings on the Group’s business and its policies and procedures. These briefings will focus 
on the key operational, regulatory, risk and compliance issues that are of relevance to the 
Group. 

2. 

STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE 

Board Composition 

The Company’s Board must comprise:  

• 
• 

Directors with an appropriate range of skills, experience and expertise; and 
Directors  who  can  understand  and  competently  deal  with  current  and  emerging 
business issues. 

The following persons were Directors of the Company during the year: 

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Chris Mackay (Chairman and Executive Director) 
Hamish Douglass (Executive Director) 
Naomi Milgrom AO (Independent Non-Executive Director) 
Paul Lewis (Independent Non-Executive Director) 
Brett Cairns (Independent Non-Executive Director) 

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Details  of  each  Directors’  background,  date  of  appointment  and  attendance  at  Board 
meetings  are  set  out  in  the  Directors’  Report.  The  Board  is  confident  that  each  of  the 
Directors  will  bring  the  skills  and  qualifications  which  will  enable  them  to  effectively 
discharge their individual and collective responsibilities as Directors of the Company. 

The Company’s Constitution provides that there must be a minimum of three Directors and 
a  maximum  of  ten  Directors.  The  composition  of  the  Board  will  be  reviewed  periodically 
and its independence, and that of the individual Directors, will be assessed as part of those 
reviews. 

Independent Directors 

The  Board  has  a  majority  of  Independent  Non-Executive  Directors.  Directors  of  the 
Company  are  considered  to  be  independent  when  they  are  independent  of  management 
and  free  from  any  business  or  other  relationship  that  could  materially  interfere  with,  or 
could reasonably be perceived to materially interfere with, the exercise of their unfettered 
and independent judgment.  

The  Chairman  of  the  Board  is  not  an  independent  director.  This  is  a  departure  from  ASX 
Recommendation  2.2,  which  recommends  that  the  Chair  should  be  an  independent 
director.  The  Board  believes  that  Mr  Mackay  is  the  most  appropriate  person  to  lead  the 
Board  as  Chairman  and  that  he  is  able  to  and  does  bring  independent  judgment  to  all 
relevant issues falling within the scope of the role of Chairman and that the Company and 
Group as a whole benefits from his experience and expertise.  

Access to information  

Directors  have  access  to  any  information  they  consider  necessary  to  fulfil  their 
responsibilities  and  to  exercise  independent  judgment  when  making  decisions.    Directors 
may  obtain  independent  professional  advice  at  the  Group’s  expense,  subject  to  making  a 
request  to,  and  obtaining  the  prior  authorisation  of,  the  chairperson  of  the  Board.  Where 
the chairperson of the Board wishes to obtain independent professional advice, he or she is 
required to make a request to, and obtain the prior authorisation of, the chairperson of the 
Audit and Risk Committee of the Board. 

Retirement of Directors 

A  Director  must  retire  from  office  no  later  than  the  later  of  the  third  Annual  General 
Meeting  of  the  Company  or  three  years  following  the  Director’s  last  election  or 
appointment.  

Nominations and appointment of new Directors 

ASX  Recommendation  2.4  provides  that  the  Board  should  establish  a  Nominations 
Committee. Given the size and the nature of the Group, the Board has determined that a 
Nomination  Committee  is  not  warranted.  The  Board  considers  the  issues  that  would 
otherwise be considered by a Nominations Committee.  

Review of Board performance 

Under  the  Company’s  Board  Charter,  the  Board  will  conduct  a  review  of  its  collective 
performance  and  the  performance  of  its  Directors  every  two  years.    This  review  will 
consider  the  Board’s  role;  the  processes  of  the  Board  and  its  Committees;  the  Board’s 

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performance;  and  each  Director’s  performance.    This  review  was  last  undertaken  by  the 
Board in August 2012.  

3. 

PROMOTE ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING 

Corporate Code of Ethics 

The Company has a Corporate Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that applies to all Directors and 
employees of the Group.  The purpose of this Code is to: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

articulate  the    high  standards  of  honest,  ethical  and  law-abiding  behaviour  that  is 
expected of Directors and employees of the Group; 
encourage  the  observance  of  those  standards  so  as  to  protect  and  promote  the 
interests of shareholders and other stakeholders; 
guide Directors and employees of the Group as to the practices thought necessary 
to maintain confidence in the Group’s integrity; and 
set  out  the  responsibilities  and  accountabilities  of  Directors  and  employees  of  the 
Group to report and investigate reports of unethical practices.  

A copy of the Corporate Code of Ethics is available on the Company’s website. 

Personal Trading Policy 

The  Company  has  a  Personal  Trading  Policy  that sets  out  the  circumstances  in  which  the 
Directors and employees of the Group may trade in the Company’s securities. 

The  Policy  places  restrictions  and  notification  requirements,  including  the  imposition  of 
blackout periods, trading windows and the need to obtain pre-trade approval.   

A  copy  of  the  Company’s  Personal  Trading  Policy  has  been  lodged  with  the  Australian 
Securities Exchange (ASX) and is also available the Group’s website. 

One  of  the  Company’s  controlled  entities,  Magellan  Asset  Management  Limited  (‘MAM’), 
has  also  established  its  own  Personal  Trading  Policy.      This  Policy  sets  out  the 
circumstances in which MAM’s Executive Directors, Non-executive Directors and employees 
may  trade  in  the  Company’s  securities  and  funds  and  in  securities  generally.      The  Policy 
also  places  restrictions  and  reporting  requirements,  including  the  imposition  of  blackout 
periods, trading windows and the need to obtain pre-trade approval. 

Diversity 

The Group is committed to workplace diversity and recognises the value of attracting and 
retaining  employees  with  different  backgrounds,  knowledge,  experience  and  abilities.  The 
Group  has  adopted  a  Diversity  Policy,  a  copy  of  which  is  available  on  the  company’s 
website.   Nothing  in  the  Policy  should  be  interpreted  or  construed  so  as  to  endorse 
diversity as the principal criteria for the selection and promotion of the Group’s employees 
and directors.  An employee or director’s skills, experience and overall prospects of adding 
value to the Group shall take precedence over diversity considerations. 

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The  Group’s  objectives  for  achieving  diversity,  including  gender  diversity,  are  set  by  the 
Board and include:  

•  an  appropriately  diverse  and  skilled  workforce  and  Board,  appointed  on  merit, 

which will support the Group’s achievement of the its business objectives;  

•  a  corporate  culture  characterised  by  inclusive  practices  and  behaviours  for  the 

benefit of all employees and directors; and 

•  a  work  environment  that  values  and  utilises  the  contributions  of  employees  and 
directors with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives through improved 
awareness of the benefits of workforce diversity. 

The  following  initiatives  have  been  implemented  to  assist  with  the  achievement  of  the 
Group’s diversity objectives: 

• 

flexible work arrangements to assist employees to balance their work, personal and 
family responsibilities; 

•  parental  leave,  including  six  weeks  paid  maternity  leave,  six  weeks  paid  adoption 

leave, and one week paid paternity / partner leave;  

•  an annual gender pay equity review; and 

•  an  equal  opportunity  recruitment  process  that  draws  a  diverse  pool  of  candidates 

for all positions, including Board and senior management appointments. 

As at 30 June 2012, the proportion of women employed or engaged by the Group is set out 
in the table below: 

Magellan Financial Group Board

Total Directors  
Independent Directors 

Senior Executive Positions

Organisation wide 

Total

No. of 
Women 

% of
Women

5 
3

16

44

1 
1 

6 

17 

20 
33

38

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4. 

SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN FINANCIAL REPORTING 

Audit and Risk Committee  

Committee composition 

The Company has established and Audit & Risk Committee (‘Committee’). The following 
persons were members of the Committee during the year: 
• 

Paul Lewis (Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director) 

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Brett Cairns (Independent Non-Executive Director) 
Hamish Douglass (Executive Director) 

• 
• 
Details  of  each  Committee  member’s  background  and  attendance  at  Audit  &  Risk 
Committee meetings are set out in the Directors’ Report.  

The Chairman of the Committee is an Independent  Non-executive  Director and is not the 
Chairman  of  the  Board.    The  Committee  also  consists  of  a  majority  of  Independent  Non-
executive Directors. This is a departure from ASX Recommendation 2.4 which recommends 
that  the  Audit  Committee  should  consist  only  of  Non-executive  Directors.  Given  the  size 
and the nature of the Group, and the skills and expertise of each Committee member, the 
Board  considers that a Committee  comprised of a majority of Independent Non-Executive 
Directors is appropriate.  

Objectives and responsibilities of the Committee 

The  objective  of  the  Committee  is  to  assist  the  Board  to  discharge  its  responsibilities  in 
relation to: 

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

effective management of financial and operational risks;  
compliance with laws and regulations;  
accurate management and financial reporting;  
maintenance of an effective and efficient audit; and  
high standards of business ethics and corporate governance. 

These  objectives  form  the  foundation  of  the  Committee’s  Charter.    A  copy  of  the 
Committee’s Charter can be found on the Company’s website. 

The Committee will endeavour to: 

• 

• 
• 

• 

• 
• 

maintain  and  improve  the  quality,  credibility  and  objectivity  of  the  financial 
accountability process;  
promote a culture of compliance within the Group;  
ensure effective communication between the Board and the Group’s senior financial 
and compliance management;  
ensure  effective  audit  functions  and  communications  between  the  Board  and  the 
Group’s auditor;  
ensure that compliance strategies and compliance functions are effective; and 
ensure that Directors are provided with financial and non-financial information that 
is of high quality and relevant to the judgments to be made by them. 

The  Committee  will  meet  a  minimum  of  three  times  each  year.    The  Chairman  of  the 
Committee will report to the Board in respect of each Committee meeting.  

Independent external audit 

The Group’s independent external auditor is Ernst & Young. The Committee is responsible 
for recommending to the Board the appointment and removal of the external auditor.  The 
independence  and  effectiveness  of  the  external  auditor  is  reviewed  regularly.    The 
Committee is also responsible for ensuring that the external audit engagement partners are 

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rotated  in  accordance  with  relevant  statutory  requirements,  and  otherwise  after  a 
maximum of five years' service. 

The external auditors attend the Committee’s meetings when the Group’s half year and full 
year  Financial  Statements  are  being  considered.  The  external  auditors  also  attend  other 
meetings where relevant items are on the Committee’s agenda.  

The  Group’s  external  auditors  attend  the  Company’s  Annual  General  Meeting  and  are 
available to answer questions from shareholders in relation to the conduct of the audit, the 
Audit  Report,  the  accounting  policies  adopted  by  the  Group  in  preparing  the  Financial 
Statements and the independence of the auditors. 

5. 

MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE 

The  Company  is  committed  to  complying  with  its  continuous  disclosure  obligations  under 
the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASX Listing Rules and releasing relevant information to 
the  market  and  shareholders  in  a  timely  and  direct  manner  and  to  promote  investor 
confidence in the Company and its securities. 

Continuous Disclosure Policy 

The Board has adopted a Continuous Disclosure Policy that is designed to ensure:  

• 

• 

• 

the  Company  as  a  minimum  complies  with  its  continuous  disclosure  obligations 
under the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASX Listing Rules;  
the  Company  provides  shareholders  and  the  market  with  timely,  direct  and  equal 
access to information issued by it; and 
that  information  which  is  not  generally  available  and  which  may  have  a  material 
effect  on  the  price  or  value  of  the  Company’s  securities  be  identified  and 
appropriately  considered  by  the  Directors  and    Group  senior  executives  for 
disclosure to the market. 

The Continuous Disclosure Policy, which can be found on the Company’s website, also sets 
out  procedures  which  must  be  followed  in  relation  to  releasing  announcements  to  the 
market and discussions with analysts, the media or shareholders. 

The Company’s market announcements will also be available on its website after they are 
released to the ASX. 

6. 

RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS 

Communication to Shareholders 

The  Board  is  committed  to  ensuring  that  shareholders  are  fully  informed  of  material 
matters that affect the Group’s position and prospects. It seeks to accomplish this through 
the release of: 

• 
• 
• 
• 

the Group’s Half Year Results in February each year; 
the Group’s Full Year Results in August each year; 
the Annual Letter to Shareholders; 
the Group’s Annual Report; 

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• 

the addresses to the Annual General Meeting; and 
market  announcements  on  the  Group’s  website  after  they  are  disclosed  to  the 
market.  

Shareholder Meetings 

The Company holds its Annual General Meeting in October and a copy of the notice of the 
Annual General Meeting is released to the ASX and also mailed to shareholders. The Board 
encourages  shareholders  to  attend  the  Annual  General  Meeting  or  to  appoint  a  proxy  to 
vote  on  their  behalf  if  they  are  unable  to  attend.  The  formal  addresses  at  the  Annual 
General Meeting are disclosed to the market.  

The Group’s external auditor will be invited to attend any Annual General Meeting and will 
be available to answer  questions about the  conduct  of  the audit and the preparation and 
contents of the Audit Report. 

7. 

RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK 

Risk management responsibility 

The Board, through the Audit and Risk Committee, is responsible for ensuring that: 

• 

• 

• 

there are adequate policies for the oversight and management of material business 
risks to the Group; 
there  are  effective  systems  in  place  to  identify,  assess,  monitor  and  manage  the 
risks of the Group and to identify material changes to the Group’s risk profile; and  
arrangements  are  adequate  for  monitoring  compliance  with  laws  and  regulations 
applicable to the Group. 

Risks assessed include:  

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

implementing strategies (strategic risk); 
operations or external events (operational  and investment risk); 
legal and regulatory compliance (legal risk); 
changes in community expectation of corporate behaviour (reputation risk); and 
being unable to fund operations or convert assets into cash (liquidity risk). 

Risk Management Framework 

The  Group  has  implemented  risk  management  and  compliance  frameworks.  These 
frameworks ensure that: 

• 
• 
• 
• 

• 

emphasis is placed on maintaining a strong control environment; 
accountability and delegations of authority are clearly identified; 
risk profiles are in place and regularly reviewed and updated; 
timely  and  accurate  reporting  is  provided  to  Group  senior  management  and 
respective Committees; and 
compliance with the law, contractual obligations and internal policies (including the 
Corporate Code of Ethics) is communicated and demonstrated. 

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The  Group’s  senior  management  reports  periodically  to  the  Audit  and  Risk  Committee  on 
the effectiveness of its risk management and compliance frameworks. 

Assurance 

In respect of the year ending 30 June 2012 the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial 
Officer have made the following certifications to the Board: 

• 

• 

The Group’s Financial Statements and notes applicable thereto represent a true and 
fair view of its financial position and performance and comply with the requirements 
of the Accounting Standards, Corporations Act and Corporations Regulations; and 

The  risk  management  and  internal  compliance  and  control  systems  are  sound, 
appropriate,  operating  efficiently  and  effectively  managing  the  Group’s  material 
business risks. 

Responsible Entity and Trustee Governance 

Magellan  Asset  Management  Limited  (‘MAM’)  is  a  wholly  owned  controlled  entity  of  the 
Company.  It  is  the  holder  of  an  Australian  Financial  Services  Licence  (‘AFSL’)  and  is  the 
Trustee of various registered and unregistered managed investment schemes (collectively, 
the ‘Magellan Funds’). 

There are currently three Directors on the MAM Board: Hamish Douglass, Paul Lewis, and 
Brett  Cairns.  At  least  half  of  the  Board  of  MAM  is  comprised  of  External  Directors,  within 
the meaning of section 601JA of the Corporations Act.  

As the Trustee of each of the Magellan Funds, MAM has a fiduciary obligation to act in the 
best interests of the investors in the Magellan Funds. The Directors of MAM are conscious 
of  their  fiduciary  obligations  to  investors  and  continually  assess  their  decisions  in  light  of 
these obligations. The MAM Board has responsibility for the management of risks that arise 
from  its  duties  as  the  Responsible  Entity  and  Trustee  of  the  Magellan  Funds  and  the 
provision of financial services under its AFSL. 

8. 

REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY 

Remuneration Committee 

ASX  Recommendation  8.1  provides  that  the  Board  should  establish  a  Remuneration 
Committee.  Given  the  size  and  the  nature  of  the  Group  the  Board  has  determined  that  a 
Remuneration  Committee  is  not  warranted,  nor  does  it  have  a  Remuneration  Policy  to 
disclose.    The  Board  considers  the  issues  that  would  otherwise  be  considered  by  a 
Remuneration Committee. 

Remuneration Framework and Structure 

The  remuneration  details  for  Directors  and  senior  executives  are  provided  in  the 
Remuneration Report which forms part of the Directors’ Report.  

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AS AT 20 AUGUST 2012 

Distribution of Shareholders 
The distribution of shareholders of the Company as at 20 August 2012 is presented below: 

Distribution Schedule of Holdings 

1-1,000 
1,001-5,000 
5,001-10,000 
10,001-100,000 
100,001 and over 
Total 
Number of holders with less than a marketable parcel 

Number of 
Holders

Number of 
Ordinary 
Shares 

Percentage of 
Shares in 
Issue

481
713
369
744
143
2,450
85

273,942 
2,032,614 
2,838,254 
22,828,486 
124,585,045 
152,558,341 
6,524 

0.18
1.33
1.86
14.96
81.67
100.000
0.000

Twenty Largest Shareholders 
The names of the twenty largest shareholders of the Company as at 20 August 2012 are listed 
below: 

Holder Name 
Magellan Equities Pty Limited 
Cavalane Holdings Pty Ltd 
Midas Touch Investments Pty Ltd 
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 
Nota Bene Investments Pty Ltd 
UBS Wealth Management Australia Nominees Pty Ltd 
National Nominees Limited 
Emmanuel Capital Pty Ltd 
JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited 
ABN Amro Clearing Sydney Nominees Pty Ltd  
Smallco Investment Manager Ltd 
Christopher John Mackay 
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd (DRP) 
Mr David Doyle 
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 
Aljamat Pty Ltd 
Giwah Pty Ltd 
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd (Master Custody DRP) 
UBS Nominees Pty Ltd 
PAJ Lewis Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd 

Number of Ordinary 
Shares 
15,355,551 
13,274,871 
9,761,508 
8,119,280 
6,006,006 
5,953,886 
5,532,484 
4,164,602 
3,162,123 
3,103,205 
2,417,057 
2,232,022 
1,698,773 
1,500,000 
1,484,325 
1,400,000 
1,300,000 
1,229,086 
1,083,367 
1,000,747 

Percentage of 
Shares in 
Issue
10.08
8.70
6.40
5.32
3.94
3.90
3.63
2.73
2.07
2.03
1.58
1.46
1.11
0.98
0.97
0.92
0.85
0.81
0.71
0.66

Total shares held by the twenty largest shareholders 

89,778,893 

58.85

Total shares in issue 

152,558,341 

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AS AT 20 AUGUST 2012 

Substantial Shareholders 
The names of the substantial shareholders appearing on the Company’s 
Register of Substantial Shareholders at 20 August 2012 are listed below: 

Shareholder 
Chris Mackay and associates (1) 
Cavalane Holdings Pty Ltd (2) 
Hamish Douglass, Midas Touch Investments Pty Ltd and associates (3) 

Number of Ordinary 
Shares
18,077,777
13,781,069
10,519,917

(1)  Includes shares acquired after substantial shareholder notice lodged on 27 March 2008 – 16,830,301 shares 
(2)  As per substantial shareholder notice lodged on 16 February 2011  
(3)  Includes shares acquired after substantial shareholder notice lodged on 16 June 2009 – 9,408,448 shares   

Voting Rights 
Subject to the Company Constitution: 

a)  at  meetings  of  shareholders,  each  shareholder  is  entitled  to  vote  in  person,  by  proxy,  by 

attorney or by representative; 

b)  on  a  show  of  hands,  each  shareholder  present  in  person,  by  proxy,  by  attorney  or  by 

representative is entitled to one vote; and 

c)  on  a  poll,  each  shareholder  present  in  person,  by  proxy,  by  attorney  or  by  representative  is 

entitled to one vote for every share held by the shareholder. 

In the case of joint holdings, only one joint holder may vote. 

Stock Exchange Listing 
The Company’s ASX code is “MFG” for its shares and “MFGOC” for its listed options. 

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CORPORATE DIRECTORY 

Directors 
Chris Mackay – Chairman 
Hamish Douglass – Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer 
Naomi Milgrom AO 
Paul Lewis  
Brett Cairns 

Company Secretaries 
Nerida Campbell 
Leo Quintana 

Registered Office 
Magellan Financial Group Limited 
Level 7, 1 Castlereagh Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 
Telephone: +61 2 8114 1888 
Email: info@magellangroup.com.au 
Fax: +61 2 8114 1800 

Auditors 
Ernst & Young 
680 George Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 

Share Registry 
Boardroom Pty Limited 
Level 7, 207 Kent Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 
Telephone: +61 2 9290 9600 
Fax: +61 2 9279 0664 
Email: enquiries@boardroomlimited.com.au 

Securities Exchange Listing 
Australian Securities Exchange 
ASX code: MFG 

Website 
www.magellangroup.com.au 

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