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Annual Report 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED: ABN 59 108 437 592 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Five year summary(1)  

(1)  Where  accounting  classifications  have  changed,  or  where  changes  in  accounting  policy  are  adopted  retrospectively, 
comparatives have been revised and may differ from results previously reported. The above Statement of Profit or Loss and 
Statement of Financial Position extracts are derived from the published financial statements. 
Excludes gain on the in-specie distribution in February 2013. 
As reported in the Group’s funds under management (FUM) announcements published on the Australian Securities Exchange. 
Calculated using management fees (excluding services and performance fees) for the relevant year divided by the average 
of month end FUM over the same year. 

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30 June 201630 June 2015 30 June 201430 June 2013 30 June 2012Group ResultsTotal Revenue$'000333,805284,912148,109120,90635,846Total Expenses$'00074,10454,60337,63025,90416,693Net Profit Before Tax(2)$'000259,701230,309110,47995,00219,153Net Profit After Tax(2)$'000198,357174,29582,93966,60013,660Effective Tax Rate%23.624.324.929.928.7Funds Under Management(3)Average Funds Under Management$m39,43730,96619,9239,3513,381Total Funds Under Management$m40,49536,38123,51314,6954,006Funds Under Management comprises:   - Retail$m12,0419,8096,6934,5421,750   - Institutional$m      - Australia/NZ$m4,4153,8712,8892,4241,924      - North America$m9,1458,4624,6902,891306      - Rest of World$m14,89414,2399,2414,83826Average Base Management Fee (per annum)(4)bps6666676671Funds Management BusinessTotal Revenue$'000315,268255,889139,13586,78632,660Total Expenses$'00071,48352,58936,61625,20716,361Net Profit Before Tax$'000243,785203,300102,51960,77316,299Employee Expenses/ Total Expenses%58.859.464.469.169.5Cost to Income Ratio (expense/revenue)%22.720.626.329.350.1Cost to Income Ratio (excluding performance fees)%26.824.826.743.869.3AssetsTotal Assets - MFG Group$'000392,379346,678236,851193,441155,805Net Assets - MFG Group$'000355,369303,443206,587153,039147,216Net Tangible Asset per share$2.071.781.241.020.91Shareholder ValueBasic Earnings Per Share(2)cents123.5109.253.343.69.0Diluted Earnings Per Share(2)cents115.5101.848.940.08.5Dividends Per Share (Interim and Final)(2)cents89.374.938.321.54.5Other InformationNumber of Employees10191695844Average Number of Employees9680645138 
 
 
 
 
 
Contents 

Chairman’s Report 

Chief Executive Officer’s Annual Letter 

Directors’ Report   

Auditor's Independence Declaration  

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss  

Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position   

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity  

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Basis of Preparation 

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

Results for the Year 

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Segment Information 
Earnings Per Share 
Dividends 
Income Tax 
Revenue  

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Payables  
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Group and Capital Structure 

11    Financial Assets 
12   Interests in Controlled Entities 
13   Investment in Associate 
14  Contributed Equity 
15   Share Purchase Plan 
16  Parent Entity Information   

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17  Related Party Disclosures   
18    Statement of Cash Flows Reconciliation 
19   Capital and Financial Risk Management 
20  Contingent Assets, Contingent Liabilities and Commitments 
21  Auditor's Remuneration 
22  Events Subsequent to Reporting Date 

Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility Report 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 
Chairman’s Report 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

Dear Shareholders 

Such is the passage of time – ten years in fact. This annual report marks the tenth for the Magellan Financial Group 
and covers another successful year of client focus and overall business development.  

In short, our fully diluted earnings per share for the financial year have risen by 13.5% to $1.155 and our fully franked 
dividends per share for the year totalled $0.893, representing an increase of 19%. At 30 June 2016 we employed 101 
very talented people, up from 91 at the same time last year. Our funds under management at 30 June 2016 stood at 
$40.5 billion, an 11% increase over the prior year. 

As in previous years, this report contains a detailed letter from our Chief Executive Officer, Hamish Douglass, together 
with the group’s financial statements, both of which we would encourage you to read carefully. 

Somehow the last ten years simultaneously feels like a long time and no time at all. When we look back we do so with 
a great sense of pride as the firm that was started in a serviced office has now grown into a meaningful investment 
management firm serving a global array of retail and institutional clients and partners. 

That sense of pride stems from the collective efforts of all at Magellan who have contributed over the years, from the 
early few at foundation to the most recent joiners, and the fact we have a common purpose in mind - to build a firm 
that we all believe in. 

We greatly value our culture and every individual’s contribution.  

Above all we value the respect and trust our clients and partners have shown us. We are very conscious that this trust 
must always be deserved, as undeserved trust cannot be sustained.  Trust founded on a flimsy or false foundation will 
always eventually crumble. 

Although much has changed over the last ten years, many things remain the same. We are unwavering in our want to 
act rationally and fairly. We remain committed to reducing bureaucratic folly and always looking to simplify. We fully 
recognise that we will inevitably get some things wrong and that it is important to use these times to learn. We believe 
in the adage that a mistake is only an error, but it becomes a mistake when you fail to correct it. 

When we look back we also notice that an important element in our development has been to ask ourselves honestly: 
what are we solving for? Be it in our business processes, investment processes or in our product development, we 
have come to understand the power of truly trying to solve the problem and the significant value that a diversity of 
thought brings to that process. 

Being in any business is inherently tricky. Market dynamics, competition, business cycles, government interaction and 
a myriad of other factors all combine to produce a complex system. Furthermore, within this system, the participants 
adapt  to  change  as  they  interact  and  the  emergent  behaviour  can  sometimes  be  difficult  to  understand  let  alone 
predict. 

In our opinion, the best way for our business to navigate these waters is to remain focused on our clients and their 
advisors. It is in our shareholders’ interests that our clients are our top priority. We remain committed to being clear 
about what we are aiming to achieve for our clients and equally committed to doing what we say we will do. 

We firmly believe our journey has only just begun and we are all looking forward to the next ten years, but what will 
they bring? We obviously cannot know with any degree of certainty. We nevertheless think deeply about what might 
happen and the things we could do as we grow. We are a believer that opportunity comes to the prepared mind. 

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However, in reality, as John Lennon so beautifully put it, “life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other 
plans”, and as the last ten years have shown us, that is indeed the most exciting part.  

Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 13 October 2016 and as usual we welcome any and all discussion. 
We hope to see you there. 

Brett Cairns 
Executive Chairman 

11 August 2016 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 
Chief Executive Officer’s Annual Letter 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

Dear Shareholder, 

I am delighted to write to you as a shareholder in Magellan Financial Group Limited (“the Group”) for the year ended 
30 June 2016. 

OVERVIEW OF RESULTS 

The Group had a successful year which was characterised by continued strong growth in funds under management 
(which increased by 11% from $36.4 billion to $40.5 billion for the 12 months to 30 June 2016) and strong growth 
both in earnings and dividends. 

For the year ended 30 June 2016: 

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Average funds under management increased by 27% to $39.4 billion ($31.0 billion in 2015); 

the Group’s net operating profit after tax increased by 14% to $198.4 million ($174.3 million in 2015); 

fully diluted earnings per share increased by 13% to 115.5 cents (101.8 cents in 2015); and 

dividends increased by 19% to 89.3 cents fully franked (74.9 cents in 2015) 

The  Directors  have  declared  a  final  fully  franked  dividend  of  38.0  cents  per  ordinary  share  in  respect  of  the  2016 
financial year (37.8 cents in 2015). A fully franked interim dividend of 51.3 cents per share was paid in March 2016 
(37.1 cents in March 2015). The final dividend will be paid on 26 August 2016. The Directors have confirmed the policy 
of paying a dividend of 75% to 80% of the net profit after tax (NPAT) of the Group’s funds management business, 
with the calculation to include any crystallised performance fees. Performance fees fluctuate materially from period to 
period. The payment of dividends by the Group will be subject to available franking credits and corporate, legal and 
regulatory considerations.  

The following table summarises the Group’s profitability over the past two financial years: 

For the year ended 30 June 2016, the Group’s Other Revenue was $19.2 million ($30.6 million in 2015). The Other 
Revenue includes interest income, dividend and distribution income, net gains on sale of financial assets and net foreign 
exchange gains. The Group’s Other Revenue in 2016 primarily comprised distributions from the Group’s holdings in 
Magellan funds of $11.9 million and an accounting gain for the period for which the Magellan Global Equities Fund was 
treated as an associate of $4.0 million. In 2015 the Group’s Other Revenue included distributions from the Group’s 
holdings in Magellan funds of $13.8 million and gains of $10.4 million from the sale of holdings in the Group’s funds to 
seed the $50 million investment in the Magellan Global Equities Fund. Investors should note that the Group’s Other 
Revenue may fluctuate significantly from year to year and will primarily depend upon the level of distributions paid and 
any gains or losses on sales of the Group’s underlying investments in its funds.  

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30 June30 JuneChange20162015$'000$'000%Management, performance and services fees314,643254,28124%Other revenue19,16230,631-37%Revenue333,805284,91217%Expenses(74,104)(54,603)36%Profit before tax expense259,701230,30913%Tax expense(61,344)(56,014)10%Profit after tax expense198,357174,29514%Effective tax rate23.6%24.3%Key StatisticsEarnings per share (cents per share)123.5109.213%Diluted earnings per share (cents per share)115.5101.813%Dividends (interim and final) (cents per share, fully franked)89.374.919% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 
As at 30 June 2016, the Group is in a strong financial position: 
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the Group had investment  assets (cash  and cash  equivalents, financial assets and investment in associate) of 
$328.3 million (30 June 2015: $283.6 million) and shareholders’ funds of $355.4 million (30 June 2015: $303.4 
million); and 
the Group’s NTA per share diluted for the conversion of the Class B Shares was $2.07 (30 June 2015: $1.78 also 
diluted for MFG 2016 Options). 

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Funds Management Business 
For  the  year  ended  30  June  2016,  the  Group’s  funds  management  business  generated  revenues  of  $315.3  million 
($255.9 million for 2015) and had expenses of $71.5 million ($52.6 million for 2015), which resulted in a profit before 
tax of $243.8 million ($203.3 million for 2015). Revenue included performance fees of $48.0 million ($43.4 million for 
2015). Performance fees fluctuate significantly from period to period. 

The highlights for our funds management business include: 
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deepening  penetration  of  the  Global  Equities  and  Global  Listed  Infrastructure  strategies  with  retail  Australian 
investors, advisers and brokers.  As at 30 June 2016, total retail funds under management was $12.0 billion ($9.8 
billion at 30 June 2015) and retail inflows over the 12 months were $2.3 billion ($1.4 billion for the 12 months to 
30 June 2015): 
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The retail component of the Global Equities strategy1 received $2.0 billion of net retail inflows over the period 
($1.3 billion to 30 June 2015), bringing total retail funds under management for the strategy to approximately 
$10.9 billion ($9.1 billion at 30 June 2015).  Retail net inflows continue to benefit from the strong support of 
the  ASX  quoted  versions  of  our  Global  Equities  strategy,  Magellan  Global  Equities  Fund/Magellan  Global 
Equities Fund (Currency Hedged), and the new arrangements with AMP and BT/Westpac who have funds on 
their respective platforms replicating the Magellan Global Fund; 
The retail component of the Global Listed Infrastructure strategy2 received $365 million of net retail inflows 
over the period ($197 million to 30 June 2015) bringing total retail funds under management for the strategy 
to  approximately  $1.15  billion  ($0.7  billion  at  30  June  2015).    Retail  net  inflows  reflect  the  outstanding 
investment  performance  of  the  Global  Listed  Infrastructure  strategy.    In  May  2016,  Colonial  First  State 
launched a replica version of the Magellan Infrastructure Fund on its platform. 

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continued solid support from institutional clients with $1.8 billion of net institutional inflows over the period ($3.8 
billion  to  30  June  2015).    Total  institutional  funds  under  management  was  $28.4  billion  from  more  than  110 
clients3 ($26.6 billion from more than 100 clients at 30 June 2015). 

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

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(1)  The retail component of the Global Equities strategy includes Magellan Global Fund (retail portion), Magellan High Conviction Fund, Magellan Global Fund (Hedged) (retail 
portion), Magellan Global Equities Fund (quoted fund), Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency Hedged) (quoted fund) & retail separately managed accounts for the Global 
Equity strategy. 

(2)  The retail component of the Global Listed Infrastructure strategy includes Magellan Infrastructure Fund (retail portion), Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Unhedged) (retail 

portion) and retail separately managed accounts for the Global Listed Infrastructure strategy.  

(3)  The number of clients includes separately managed accounts and institutional investors in local and offshore vehicles. 
(4)  Pursuant to the agreement, Frontier Partners is entitled to receive 25% of net management fees from Frontier MFG Funds and 20% of management fees from all institutional 

mandate clients in the US and agreed institutional mandate clients in Canada. 

(5)  Based on daily average of London 4pm exchange rates of the 12 month period. 

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30 June30 JuneChange20162015$'000$'000%RevenueManagement fees258,392203,47827%Performance fees48,01443,41311%Services fees8,2377,8545%Interest and other income6251,144-45%315,268255,88923%ExpensesEmployee expense42,01431,21335%US marketing and consulting fees(4)7,1685,49031%Fund administration and operational costs7,0685,94819%Information technology expense3,6062,29957%Foreign and witholding taxes2,05513nmOccupancy expense1,27885250%Other expense8,2946,77422%71,48352,58936%Profit before tax expense243,785203,30020%Key StatisticsAverage funds under management ($ million)39,43730,96627%Average AUD/USD exchange rate(5)0.72840.8368Average number of employees968020%Employee expenses / total expenses58.8%59.4%Cost / income22.7%20.6%Cost / income, excl. performance fees26.7%24.8% 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 
Revenues increased by 23% to $315.3 million driven by a 24% increase in total management and performance fee 
revenues as a result of a 27% increase in average funds under management over the period due to strong net inflows 
and investment performance. Average funds under management benefited from the lower average Australian dollar 
over the period. Overall the funds management business operated efficiently with a cost to income ratio (excluding 
performance fees) of 26.7% in 2016 compared with 24.8% in 2015.  

Expenses increased by 36% to $71.5 million. The increase in expenses included: 

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a 35% increase in employee expense over the prior corresponding period to $42.0 million. This is in line with 
the guidance provided with the interim results in February. The increase was due to the cost of new employees 
hired during the year, the full year cost of hires made in 2014/15 and increased remuneration; 
a 31% increase in US marketing fees to $7.2 million due to higher management and performance fees from 
US clients; 
a 19%  increase in fund administration  and operational costs to $7.1  million, which  compares with  a  27% 
increase in average funds under management over the period; 
a 57% increase in IT costs to $3.6 million primarily related to the implementation of new IT projects; 
an increase in occupancy costs of 50% to $1.3 million. The Group relocated its Sydney head office in June 
2016 and incurred one-off pre-tax costs of approximately $0.5 million. We are budgeting for occupancy costs 
of approximately $3.2 million in 2016/17; and  
an expense of $2.1 million for US state taxes and withholding taxes. This includes a provision of $1.3 million 
for prior years taxes that have not been provided for previously. 

We have continued to make investments in people and capability.   During the period, we made 10 net hires which 
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A Chief Risk Officer; 
A Chief Operating Officer for North America; 
A senior Portfolio Manager in our Infrastructure Team; 
Senior key account managers in New South Wales and North America; and  
An infrastructure investment specialist focussed on institutional clients.  

In  the  2016/17  financial  year  we  are  planning  to  invest  further  in  people  and  capability.  Whilst  we  have  largely 
completed the build out of the Investment team we are planning to make additional hires in many areas of the business 
including  in  Distribution  (both  in  Australia  and  the  United  States),  Compliance,  Trading,  Finance,  Operations  and 
Administration. We are also planning to establish a public policy institute based in Australia and we plan to hire a team 
of 3 people in 2016/17 (including an Executive Director to head the institute).  

We expect Group employee expenses to increase by approximately 15-18% in the 2016/17 financial year which reflects 
the annualised cost of employees hired in 2015/16, remuneration increases and planned hires.  

The following table sets out total employee numbers: 

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30 June30 June30 June201620152014Investment  - Portfolio Managers/Analysts332922  - Dealers332363224Governance & Advisory441Distribution(6)302115Risk, Compliance & Company Secretarial453Business Support & Control(6)202318Administration768Total1019169Average number of employees968064 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 
Funds Under Management (FUM) 

At 30 June 2016, the Group had funds under management of $40.5 billion, split between global equities (83%) and 
infrastructure  equities (17%).  This compares with funds under management of  $36.4  billion at 30 June 2015.  The 
increase in funds under management was driven by net inflows of $4.1 billion, investment performance of $0.8 billion 
less cash distributions (net of reinvestment) of approximately $0.8 billion.   

The following table sets out the composition of funds under management: 

It  should  be  noted  that  our  retail  business  has  higher  fees  than  our  institutional  business  and  our  infrastructure 
enhanced beta product has lower fees than other institutional mandates. 

As we have indicated previously, we consider that the theoretical capacity of  our  Global  Equities and  Global Listed 
Infrastructure strategies is approximately US$50 billion in total. We carefully take into account the investment universe, 
the market capitalisation established for the strategy and liquidity requirements in ascertaining the theoretical capacity 
of each of our strategies. This theoretical capacity is not static and should be approximately indexed to changes in the 
values  of  world  equity  markets  over  time.  Broadly  this  theoretical  capacity  should  be  indexed  for  world  market 
movements from 1 July 2013, subject to the impact of price movements on our investment universe.  

We  have  been  actively  working  on  three  new  related  global  equity  products  that  we  intend  to  seed  then  launch 
progressively  over  the  next  12  to  18  months.  These  products  will  be  primarily  targeted  towards  international 
institutional investors. It will take time for each of these products to build investment track records and it is unlikely 
that any of these products will attract meaningful funds under management for at least 3 to 5 years.  Any success with 
these new products would be incremental to the theoretical capacity of the Group’s existing products.  

At 30 June 2016, the Group was managing $40.5 billion (equating to approximately US$30.2 billion). It should be noted 
that the above capacity numbers are purely theoretical and should in no way be taken as a forecast or indication as to 
the level of funds under management the Group may have in the future. 

Retail Funds Under Management 

At 30 June 2016, the Group had total retail funds under management of $12.0 billion. We experienced total net retail 
inflows of $2.3 billion for the 12 months to 30 June 2016, compared with $1.4 billion for the previous financial year. 
The Group experienced average monthly retail net inflows of approximately $195 million over the 12 months to 30 
June 2016, compared with $120 million over the previous corresponding period.  

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$million30 June30 June30 June201620152014Retail12,0419,8096,693Institutional  - Australia/New Zealand4,4153,8712,889  - North America9,1458,4624,690  - Rest of World14,89414,2399,24128,45426,57216,820Total FUM40,49536,38123,513PercentageRetail30%27%28%Institutional  - Australia/New Zealand11%11%12%  - North America23%23%20%  - Rest of World37%39%40%70%73%72%Total FUM100%100%100%FUM subject to Performance Fees (%)38%37%37%Institutional FUM (%)  - Active85%85%81%  - Enhanced Beta15%15%19%Breakdown of FUM (A$ million)  - Global Equities33,723          31,015          19,443             - Global Listed Infrastructure 6,772            5,366            4,070            Average Base Management fee (bps) per annumexcluding Performance Fees(7)66                66                67                  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The increase in retail net inflows over the past 12 months is largely attributable to: 

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strong support from our new arrangements with AMP and BT/Westpac in addition to our longstanding relationship 
with Colonial First State (operated by Commonwealth Bank). As at 30 June 2016 funds under management in our 
replica  versions  of  the  Magellan  Global  Fund  available  at  Colonial  First  State,  AMP  and  BT/Westpac  was  $2.0 
billion ($1.5 billion at 30 June 2015). The Magellan Global Equity strategy was represented in over  120 model 
portfolios across the AMP Group, BT/Westpac and the Commonwealth Bank at 30 June 2016; 

our ASX quoted funds, the Magellan Global Equities Fund and Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency Hedged) 
combined had strong net inflows of $385 million over the 12 months to 30 June 2016 and average monthly net 
inflows of approximately $32 million. The combined funds under management from these two funds was $623 
million as at 31 July 2016 and the combined number of unitholders was over 12,000; and 

an increase in retail inflows into our Global Listed Infrastructure strategy. The total net retail inflows into our 
Infrastructure strategy were $365 million over the 12 months to 30 June 2016 ($197 million to 30 June 2015).   

We believe we are developing a robust retail business in Australia and New Zealand focused on global equities  and 
global infrastructure that should benefit from the secular trends of compulsory superannuation over the years ahead. 
We have: 

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relationships with over 500 independent financial advice firms(8);  

strong relationships and extensive representation with 4 of the top 6 major institutionally aligned advice firms 
(Commonwealth Bank, BT/Westpac, AMP and IOOF). Collectively, these firms have approximately 6,800 aligned 
advisers; 

an ASX quoted version and unlisted version of the Magellan Global Fund.  The funds are available as currency 
hedged and currency unhedged; 

an ASX quoted version of the Magellan Infrastructure Fund, the Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged), 
which was seeded on 19 July 2016 and commenced trading on 22 July 2016; 

separate versions of the Magellan Global Fund available at Commonwealth Bank, BT/Westpac and AMP. Each of 
these funds will have strong model portfolio representation across these groups; 

a replica version of the Magellan Infrastructure Fund and a currency hedged version of the Magellan Global Fund 
launched at Colonial First State in May 2016; 

developed strong relationships with each of the key research firms and have strong ratings from Zenith, Lonsec 
and Morningstar for both our Global Equity and Global Listed Infrastructure strategies; and 

a  highly  experienced  Australian  and  New  Zealand  relationship  focussed  Distribution  team  with  11  account 
managers and offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Auckland.  

The following table sets out the investment performances  of the Magellan Global Fund, the Magellan Infrastructure 
Fund and the Magellan High Conviction strategy since their inception: 

Extremely pleasing is the performance of our Global Listed Infrastructure strategy.  The Magellan Infrastructure Fund 
has outperformed its benchmark by 12.6% in the 12 months to 30 June 2016 and continued outperformance over 3 
and 5 years.  

The Global Equity strategy performed in line with the market over the past 12 months and its longer term performance 
remains materially above its benchmark and above our objective of 9% per annum net of fees over the full investment 
cycle. 
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(8)  Includes Dealer Groups that have more than $200,000 funds under management with the Group. 
(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 performance is denoted with “p.a.” for the relevant period.  

(10)  Inception date for the Magellan Global Fund and Magellan Infrastructure Fund is 1 July 2007 and the inception date for Magellan High Conviction Strategy is 1 January 2013.  
(11)  The Global Listed Infrastructure benchmark is comprised of the following: from inception to 31 December 2014 the benchmark is UBS Developed Infrastructure and Utilities 

NTR Index (AUD Hedged) and from 1 January 2015 onwards, the benchmark is the S&P Global Infrastructure NTR Index (AUD Hedged). 

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Investment Performance for the period to 30 June 2016(9)1 Year3 Years5 YearsSinceInception                   (10)%% p.a.% p.a.% p.a.Magellan Global Fund-0.113.119.010.6  MSCI World NTR Index ($A)0.414.614.74.0Magellan Infrastructure Fund17.817.315.48.6  Global Listed Infrastructure Benchmark ($A)(11)5.212.111.15.3Magellan High Conviction Strategy-1.314.8-20.9 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 
Given our medium to long term focus, however, it is not unreasonable to expect some periods when the funds will not 
outperform or  will  lag their  benchmarks.    Further,  given  our  focus on  high-quality/low volatility investments  in our 
Global Equity strategy and our tight definition of what constitutes infrastructure, it can also reasonably be expected 
that returns may underperform broader based benchmarks in strongly rising markets due to the cap on volatility and 
our definition of infrastructure.  Over the cycle, however, we believe the strategies will produce an appropriate risk 
adjusted performance while maintaining our focus on capital preservation, particularly in adverse market conditions.  

These are key tenets of the Group’s approach that we believe are well understood by the adviser community and our 
clients. 

The retail component of the Global Equity strategy(12) had funds under management of approximately $10.9 billion at 
30 June 2016.  The retail Global Equity strategy experienced total retail net inflows of $2.0 billion and average monthly 
retail net inflows of approximately $164 million over the 12 months to 30 June 2016.  This compares with the retail 
Global Equity strategy’s total net inflows of $1.3 billion and the average monthly retail net inflows of $104 million over 
the 12 months to 30 June 2015.  

The following chart sets out the monthly retail net inflows into the Global Equity strategy over the past three years: 

Retail Global Equity Strategy FUM & Net Inflows(12) 

The retail component of the Global Listed Infrastructure strategy(13) had funds under management of approximately 
$1.15 billion at 30 June 2016.  The retail Global Listed Infrastructure strategy experienced total retail net inflows of 
$365 million and average monthly retail net inflows of approximately $30 million over the 12 months to 30 June 2016.  
This compares with the retail Global Listed Infrastructure strategy’s total net inflows of $197 million and the average 
monthly retail net inflows of $16 million over the 12 months to 30 June 2015.  

The following chart sets out the monthly retail net inflows into the Global Listed Infrastructure strategy over the past 
three years: 

Retail Global Listed Infrastructure Strategy FUM & Net Inflows(13) 

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(12)  The retail component of the Global Equity strategy includes Magellan Global Fund (retail portion), Magellan High Conviction Fund, Magellan Global Fund (Hedged) (retail 
portion), Magellan Global Equities Fund (quoted fund), Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency Hedged) (quoted fund) and retail separately managed accounts for the 
Global Equity strategy. 

(13)  The retail component of the Global Listed Infrastructure strategy includes Magellan Infrastructure Fund (retail portion), Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Unhedged) (retail 

portion) and retail separately managed accounts for the Global Listed Infrastructure strategy. 

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Retail inflows have generally been seasonal (January and June tend to be the weakest months) and can be lumpy, due 
to events such as winning a new dealer group that transitions funds to the Group.  

Institutional Funds Under Management 

At  30  June  2016,  the  Group  had  total  institutional  funds  under  management  of  $28.4  billion  from  more  than  110 
clients(14). We experienced institutional net inflows of $1.8 billion for the 12 months to 30 June 2016, which compares 
with net inflows of $3.8 billion for the 12 months to 30 June 2015.  

We are pleased with the quality and depth of our pipeline of potential new business and we are confident that we will 
see solid institutional interest in our global equities and global listed infrastructure capabilities over time. 

The following table and chart sets out the percentage of management and services fee revenue generated by the top 
30  institutional  clients.  The  table  highlights  that  our  business  is  highly  diversified  by  client  with  only  three  clients 
representing more than 2% of total management and services fee revenue.  

     Institutional Client Diversity(15)       

The  development  of  the  Group’s  institutional  funds  management  business  is  progressing  well,  particularly  in  North 
America, United Kingdom (UK) and Asia-Pacific. 

For the 12 months to 30 June 2016, we experienced institutional net inflows of $0.5 billion from clients in the North 
America, bringing the total funds under management to approximately $9.1 billion ($8.4 billion at 30 June 2015).  

Our UK business remains strong. At 30 June 2016, the Group had total funds under management of approximately 
$11.7 billion from clients in the UK ($11.7 billion at 30 June 2015).  At 30 June 2016 our important relationship with 
St. James’s Place has total funds under management of $6.0 billion ($6.1 billion at 30 June 2015). The UK infrastructure 
fund that replicates our Core Infrastructure (Enhanced Beta) strategy has funds under management of approximately 
$3.1 billion at 30 June 2016 ($2.9 billion at 30 June 2015). 

We  are  also  making  good  progress  in  the  Asia-Pacific  region.  At  30  June  2016,  the  Group  had  total  funds  under 
management of approximately $5.6 billion from institutional investors in the Asia-Pacific region ($4.5 billion at 30 June 
2015). We remain focused on specific target markets in our region, primarily Australia and Singapore.  

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(14)  The number of clients includes separately managed accounts and institutional investors in local and offshore vehicles. 
(15)  Management  &  Services  fees  for  the  12  months  to  30  June  2016  for  separately  managed  accounts  and  institutional  investors  in  local  and  offshore  vehicles.  Excludes 

Performance fees. 

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Cumulative Total Management and Services FeesTop Institutional Clients5102030%18243136 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Investments in Magellan’s Funds and Principal Investments 
At  30  June  2016,  the  Group  had  total  net  Principal  Investments  of  $208.2  million  (net  of  tax  liabilities,  settlement 
receivables/payables and accruals), compared with net Principal Investments of approximately $189.4 million at 30 
June 2015.  

The Group’s Principal Investments include investments in Magellan Unlisted Funds, the ASX quoted Magellan Global 
Equities  Fund  and  Magellan  Global  Equities  Fund  (Currency  Hedged),  listed  shares,  a  number  of  small  unlisted 
investments and surplus cash after allowing for the Group’s working capital requirements. We intend to allocate any 
surplus cash generated by the Group, after allowing for dividends of 75% to 80% of the net profit after tax from the 
Funds Management business, to Principal Investments. 

Over time we aim to earn satisfactory returns for shareholders through the sensible deployment of the Group’s capital, 
while maintaining capital strength to underpin the business. The Board has established a pre-tax return hurdle of 10% 
per annum over the business cycle for the Principal Investments. We intend for the Group to maintain a very strong 
balance sheet including a high level of liquidity to ensure our business will withstand almost any market condition or 
unforeseen event. 

The Group’s Principal Investments portfolio has returned pre-tax 1.0%, 13.9% and 20.5% per annum over the last 1, 
3  and  5  years  respectively.  Excluding  the  effect  of  the  Group’s  investment  in  Magellan  Flagship  Fund,  which  was 
disposed of by way of in-specie distribution to shareholders in February 2013, the portfolio returned pre-tax 14.6% per 
annum over the period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2016. The inception date of 1 July 2007 has been chosen to reflect the 
first purchase date of the investments in the Magellan Global Fund and Magellan Infrastructure Fund. 

The following table sets out a summary of the Group’s Principal Investments as at 30 June 2016: 

MFG Group’s Principal Investments  

I would like to thank all my colleagues  at Magellan  for the  outstanding  job they have  done over the years. It is  a 
privilege to work with such an incredibly focussed and talented team of people. 

Thank you for your ongoing interest and support of Magellan Financial Group Limited. 

Yours faithfully, 

Hamish M Douglass 
CEO and Chief Investment Officer 

11 August 2016 

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(16)  Magellan Unlisted Funds includes the Magellan Global Fund, Magellan Infrastructure Fund, Magellan Global Fund (Hedged), Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Unhedged),  
        Magellan High Conviction Fund, the Frontier MFG Funds and Magellan Wholesale Plus Global Fund. 
(17)  Listed shares/funds include MGF Plus Portfolio, Magellan Global Equities Fund and Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency Hedged) excluding receivables/payables (refer 

to footnote 18) 

(18)  Other comprises receivable/payables and unlisted funds and shares. 
(19)  Deferred tax liability arising from changes in the fair value of financial assets and net capital losses carried forward. 
(20)  Based on the aggregate of 161,581,205 ordinary shares on issue at 30 June 2016 (including exercised MFG 2016 options) and 10,293,175 ordinary shares being the ordinary 
shares into which the 10,200,000 Class B Shares would be entitled to convert at 30 June 2016 (30 June 2015, it is based on 160,276,422 ordinary shares and 10,210,057 
ordinary shares into which the 10,200,000 Class B Shares would have been entitled to convert at 30 June 2015). 

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$million30 June30 June20162015Cash2.32.1Magellan Unlisted Funds(16)131.3127.6Listed shares/funds(17)74.761.8Other(18)11.212.4Total219.5203.9Deferred tax liability(19)(11.3)(14.5)Net Principal Investments208.2189.4Net Principal Investments per share (cents)(20)121.1111.0 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

The Directors of Magellan Financial Group Limited (the “Company”  and “MFG”) submit their financial report for the 
Company and its controlled entities which together form the consolidated entity (the “Group”) in respect of the year 
ended 30 June 2016. 

1.  Operations and Activities 

1.1  Company Overview 
The  Company  is  a  listed  public  company  and  incorporated  in  Australia.    The  Group’s  main  operating  company  is 
Magellan  Asset  Management  Limited  (MAM).  The  shares  and  options  of  the  Company  are  publicly  traded  on  the 
Australian Securities Exchange under ASX Codes: MFG and MFGOC (until 24 June 2016) respectively. The Company 
also has on issue unlisted Class B shares. 

The Company’s principal place of business is Level 36, 19 Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000 (previously 
Level 7, 1 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000 until 27 June 2016). 

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

1.3  Dividends  
During  the  year,  dividends  amounting  to  $143,002,000  were  paid  representing  89.1  cents  per  share  (June  2015: 
$93,920,000 representing 58.9 cents per share). Refer to note 4 in the financial statements for further details.  

Since the end of the year, the Directors have declared a fully franked final dividend of 38.0 cents per share in respect 
of the year ended 30 June 2016 (June 2015: 37.8 cents per share), which represents approximately $61,401,000. 

The Directors have affirmed the policy of paying a dividend of 75% to 80% of the net profit after tax (NPAT) of the 
Group’s funds management business, with the NPAT calculation to include any crystallised performance fees, which 
may fluctuate materially from period to period. The payment of dividends by the Group will be subject to available 
franking credits and corporate, legal and regulatory considerations. 

1.4  Review of Financial Results and Operations 
The Group’s net profit after tax for the year ended 30 June 2016 was $198,357,000 compared with net profit after tax 
of $174,295,000 for the prior year. Total operating expenses of $74,104,000 compared with total operating expenses 
of $54,603,000 for the previous corresponding year. 

The Group is in a strong financial position with an extremely strong balance sheet and at 30 June 2016 reported:  

- 

- 

investment  assets  (including  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  financial  assets  and  investment  in  associate)  of 
$328,302,000 (June 2015: $283,626,000) and shareholders’ funds of $355,369,000 (June 2015: $303,443,000); 
and 

NTA per share of $2.07 (June 2015: $1.78) diluted for the conversion of the Class B Shares and for the prior 
year ended 30 June 2015 diluted for MFG 2016 Options. 

Refer to the Chief Executive Officer’s Annual Letter on page 5 for further information, including details on the Group’s 
strategy and future outlook. 

Likely Developments and Expected Result of Operations 

1.5 
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. Additional comments on expected results of operations of the Group are included in this report 
under  the  review  of  operations  at  section  1.4  and  refer  to  the  Chief  Executive  Officer’s  Annual  Letter  for  further 
information. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

Significant changes in the State of Affairs 

1.6 
There were no significant changes in the state of  affairs of the Group that occurred during the year not otherwise 
disclosed in this report or the financial statements. 

Events Subsequent to the end of the Financial Year  

1.7 
On 19 July 2016, the Group seeded Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged) (MICH) (ASX ticker code: MICH) 
with $10,000,000 of its own capital. MICH is an ASX quoted version of the unlisted Magellan Infrastructure Fund and 
will  invest  in  a  portfolio  of  between  20  and  40  currency  hedged  investment  grade  infrastructure  securities.  MICH 
commenced trading on the ASX on 22 July 2016. 

On 3 August 2016, the Group reported on the ASX its funds under management were $41.5 billion as at 29 July 2016. 

Other than the above and the final dividend in respect of the year ended 30 June 2016 discussed at section 1.3, the 
Directors are not aware of any other matter or circumstance not otherwise dealt with in this report that has significantly 
affected 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. 

Environmental Regulation 

1.8 
The  Group  is  not  subject  to  any  particular  or  significant  environmental  regulation  under  Commonwealth,  State  or 
Territory legislation. 

1.9  Unissued Shares 
MFG 2016 Options 
As at the date of this report, there  were no unexercised MFG 2016 Options (Options) (1,050,023 unexercised MFG 
2016 Options at 30 June 2015). The 10,683 Options that had not been exercised by 30 June 2016 expired on that 
date. Refer to note 14(d)(ii) for further details. 

Refer  to  section  3.6  in  the  Remuneration  Report  for  the  Options  exercised  and  held  by  the  Directors  and  Key 
Management  Personnel  of  the  Group  during  the  year.  The  MFG  2016  Options  are  not  entitled  to  dividends  or 
distributions and ordinary shares issued on exercise of the options rank equally with all other ordinary shares from the 
date the ordinary shares are issued.  

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 dividends 
and convert into the Company’s ordinary shares on 21 November 2016 in accordance with a conversion formula (June 
2015: 10,200,000 MFG Class B Shares). Refer to note 14(d)(iii) for further details. The service conditions attached to 
the conversion of the MFG Class B shares into MFG ordinary shares were satisfied on 1 July 2012. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

2. 

Directors and Officers 

Directors 

2.1 
The following persons unless otherwise stated were Directors of the Company during the year and up to the date of 
this report:  

Name 
Brett Cairns 
Hamish Douglass 
Robert Fraser 
Paul Lewis 
Hamish McLennan 
Karen Phin 

Directorship 
Executive Chairman 
CEO and Chief Investment Officer 
Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director 
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 

Appointed 
 22 Jan 2007 
21 Nov 2006 
 23 Apr 2014 
20 Dec 2006 
  1 Mar 2016 
23 Apr 2014 

Secretaries 

2.2 
Mr Geoffrey Stirton was the Company Secretary of the Company during the year and up to the date of this report. 
There are no other officers of the Company. 

2.3 

Information on Directors and Officers 

Brett Cairns 
Executive Chairman  

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. Brett has a BE (Hons), Master of Business Administration 
and a Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Sydney. 

Hamish Douglass 
CEO and Chief Investment Officer 

Hamish is the co-founder of the Company. He is a former member of the Australian Government’s Foreign Investment 
Review  Board  (FIRB),  a  former  member  of  the  Australian  Government’s  Financial  Literacy  Board,  former  Acting 
President of the Australian Government’s Takeovers Panel and former Co-Head of Global Banking at Deutsche Bank, 
Australasia. He was a Director of Magellan Flagship Fund Limited from September 2006 until 6 February 2013. Hamish 
holds a BCom from the University of NSW. 

Robert Fraser 
Non-Executive Director  –  Senior Independent Director, Chairman  of  Audit  and Risk Committee and member of  the 
Remuneration and Nominations Committee  

Robert is a company director and corporate adviser with over 27 years of investment banking experience, specialising 
in  mergers  and  takeovers,  corporate  and  financial  analysis,  capital  management  and  equity  capital  markets.  He  is 
presently the Managing Director of TC Corporate Pty Limited, the corporate advisory division of Taylor Collison Limited 
stockbrokers of which he is a Director and principal. Robert has a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws (Hons) 
degrees from the University of Sydney and is also qualified as a licensed business broker and licensed real estate agent. 
Robert currently serves on the Boards of ARB Corporation Limited (since February 2004), F.F.I. Holdings Limited (since 
October 2011) and Gowing Bros Limited (since April 2012).  

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

2.3 

Information on Directors and Officers (continued) 

Paul Lewis 
Non-Executive Director, Chairman of Remuneration and Nominations Committee and member of the Audit and Risk 
Committee 

Paul was Managing Partner and Chief Executive – Asia for PA Consulting Group, based in Hong Kong from 1992 – 2004, 
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 2009 was a member 
of  British  Telecom’s  Global  Advisory  Board.  Paul  is  currently  an  adviser  to  NAB  Private  Wealth,  a  member  of  NAB 
Business Advisory Council, Chairman of Growth Mantra, Deputy National Chairman of the Australian British Chamber 
of Commerce, and a board member of  Optal Limited, IPScape Limited, Ipro Solutions Pty Limited  and Cure Cancer 
Australia Foundation. Paul is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. 

Hamish McLennan 
Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit and Risk Committee and Remuneration and Nominations Committee.  

Hamish McLennan has over 30 years’ experience in the media industry. He is currently Chairman of REA Group Limited, 
a global online real estate advertising company. He was previously Executive Vice President, Office of the Chairman, 
News Corporation, and Global Chairman & CEO of Young & Rubicam (Y&R) in New York, part of WPP, the world’s 
largest communications services group. Mr McLennan joined Young & Rubicam in 2002 as Chairman and CEO of Y&R 
Brands Australia/New Zealand, one of the largest marketing services groups in Australasia, and led the firm’s global 
business operations from 2006 to 2011. He was also previously Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (March 
2014 to July 2015) and Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (February 2013 to March 2014) of Australian 
media company Ten Network Holdings Limited. He has previously served on the Boards of Directors for the United 
Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the US Ad Council. 

Karen Phin 
Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit and Risk Committee and Remuneration and Nominations Committee.  

Karen has over 20  years’ capital markets  experience advising  a range of top  Australian  companies on  their capital 
management  and  funding  strategies.  Until  2014,  Karen  was  Managing  Director  and  Head  of  Capital  Management 
Advisory at Citigroup in Australia  and  New Zealand. From  1996  –  2009, she worked at  UBS where  she was also a 
Managing Director and established and led the Capital Management Group. Prior to joining Citigroup, Karen spent 12 
months at ASIC as a Senior Specialist in the Corporations group. Karen is currently a member of the Takeovers Panel 
and the ASX Tribunal. Karen has a Bachelor of Arts/Law (Honours) from the University of Sydney and is a graduate of 
the AICD. 

Geoffrey Stirton 
Company Secretary  

Geoffrey has over 20 years’ experience in financial services in various company secretarial, finance and management 
roles and has held Group Company Secretary roles at The Trust Company, Investa Property Group and MLC Limited. 
Geoffrey holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of NSW, is a Chartered Accountant, a Fellow of the 
Governance Institute of Australia and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

Directors’ Meetings 

2.4 
The  number  of  meetings  of  the  Board  and  Board  Committees,  held  during  the  year  ended  30  June  2016  and  the 
number of those meetings attended by each Director are set out below: 

Directors’ Interests  

2.5 
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.  

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HeldAttendedHeldAttendedHeldAttendedB Cairns77----H Douglass77----P Lewis77101044R Fraser77101044H McLennan221111K Phin77101044BoardAudit & Risk                               Committee Remuneration & Nominations                   Committeewhile a Directorwhile a memberwhile a member 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

3. 

2016 Remuneration Report (Audited) 

This Remuneration Report outlines the remuneration arrangements of the Group for the year ended 30 June 2016.  

The report details the remuneration arrangements for the Non-Executive Directors and Key Management Personnel 
(KMP) of the Group.  KMP are defined as those persons and corporate entities having authority and responsibility for 
planning, directing and controlling activities of the Group, directly or indirectly. 

In the 2016 financial year, the KMP for the Group included the Executive Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 
and Chief Investment Officer, and the Group’s senior executives as set out below.  

  The Remuneration Report has been prepared and audited against the disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 

2001. 

Remuneration Philosophy and Principles  
The Group’s remuneration philosophy is centred on fair compensation for performance and contribution that achieves 
business outcomes.  It aims to balance short term and long term incentives appropriately, including encouraging broad 
based employee ownership in the Group.  Importantly, incentives motivate each employee to achieve agreed business 
objectives which align to long term business outcomes.  

The key drivers of the Group’s remuneration philosophy and principles are: 

 
 
 
 

Promoting staff behaviour that is in the best interest of clients; 
Attracting and retaining outstanding staff; 
Building a culture that rewards performance, maintaining the Group’s reputation and mitigating risk; and 
Encouraging staff to think like long term owners of the Group. 

Broadly the Group’s remuneration arrangements for employees comprise the following components: 
 
 

A fixed remuneration amount (inclusive of superannuation); 
A  variable  incentive  which  is  determined  annually.  Variable  incentives  are  discretionary  (except  where  noted 
below)  and  may  be  in  the  range  of  0  to  100%  of  the  fixed  remuneration  amount  or  higher  in  exceptional 
circumstances.   The  variable incentive  is paid partly as  a  current  year cash bonus and partly as  a conditional 
deferred cash bonus amount; and 
An offer of voluntary participation in the Group’s Share Purchase Plan (SPP), to encourage long term ownership 
in the Group. 

 

Variable remuneration 
  With the exception of the CEO and the portfolio managers of the Group’s Global Listed Infrastructure strategies 
(Infrastructure Portfolio Managers), the variable incentive amount is determined by reference to an employee’s 
individual performance and contribution, and the overall performance of the Group.  Variable remuneration is not 
determined on a formulaic basis but is part of an overall performance appraisal process.   
The Board believes incentives should be aimed at areas where employees have direct influence over the outcome 
and that are in the best interests of the business and its clients. 

 

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NamePositionTerm as KMPNon-Executive DirectorsRobert FraserDirectorFull YearPaul LewisDirectorFull YearHamish McLennanDirector1 Mar 2016 - 30 Jun 2016Karen PhinDirectorFull YearExecutive DirectorsBrett CairnsExecutive ChairmanFull YearHamish DouglassCEO & Chief Investment OfficerFull YearGroup ExecutivesNerida CampbellChief Operating OfficerFull YearFrank CasarottiGeneral Manager - DistributionFull YearGerald StackHead of InvestmentsFull YearKirsten MortonChief Financial OfficerFull Year 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

3. 

2016 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

Remuneration Philosophy and Principles (continued) 
Variable remuneration (continued) 
 

The  Board  does  not  believe  it  is  appropriate  to  use  measures  such  as  earnings  per  share  or  the  share  price 
performance of the Group in determining these employees’ annual variable remuneration.  Such arrangements 
could misalign the interests of the employee with those of the Group’s clients and ultimately be detrimental to the 
long-term interests of shareholders.  
The CEO’s variable incentive is capped at 100% of his fixed remuneration and is dependent upon the performance 
of  the  investment  strategies,  measured  over  three  years,  for  which  he  has  primary  responsibility.    The  Board 
believes that setting the basis of the CEO’s variable incentive with reference to investment performance provides 
an important alignment with the Group’s clients, and is in the best long term interest of shareholders. 
The Infrastructure Portfolio Managers have a variable remuneration arrangement that is directly tied to the net 
revenues, less certain allocated costs, of the Group’s Global Listed Infrastructure business.  The Board considers 
that  this  arrangement  appropriately  rewards  and  aligns  these  employees’  interests  with  those  of  the  Group’s 
clients and shareholders. 

 

 

Share Purchase Plan 
 

The Group does not operate a specific long term incentive plan, however the Group offers participation in the SPP 
as a means to align employees with shareholders, encourage employees to think and act like business owners 
and to create value over the longer term.  

o  The Group does not offer share grants to employees as the Board does not believe that grants create 
alignment with shareholders through true ownership, as employees are not required to pay for shares 
through these instruments. 

o  The Group does not grant share options to Directors or employees given the asymmetric payoff structure 

of options which creates a lack of alignment between employees and shareholders.  

 

 

 

The Group’s SPP is a subscription for shares by SPP participants at the prevailing market price.  The Group provides 
financial assistance to the SPP participants to acquire the Group’s shares via a full recourse, interest-free loan, 
and thus the SPP participant  bears the full risks and benefits of being a shareholder.  Refer to section 3.2 for 
further information about the SPP. 
The Board believes promoting meaningful broad based ownership should start at Board level and therefore the 
Group also offers participation in the SPP to Non-Executive Directors. 
The SPP provides participants with the opportunity to acquire a meaningful ownership in the Group and, unlike 
many option and performance share plans, participants are required to pay for the shares over time.  The interest-
free component of the full recourse loan provides real value to SPP participants and is expensed by the Group 
through the Group’s Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss. 

Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors 

3.1 
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. 

Non-Executive Director Fees 
The Board believes that Non-Executive Director fees should be modest and that when combined with a meaningful 
ownership  stake,  Non-Executive  Directors’  interests  are  better  aligned  with  the  shareholders  when  considering 
important strategic issues such as executive compensation, acquisitions, dividend policy, and capital management.   

On that basis, remuneration comprises modest Directors’ fees (inclusive of superannuation) and the non-cash expense 
to the Group of providing the full recourse, interest-free loans under the SPP.  These payments form part of the Non-
Executive Director Remuneration Cap set out in clause 50(a) of the Constitution, which currently stands at $500,000. 

The Group has reimbursed or borne expenses incurred by the Non-Executive Directors in the discharge of their duties 
of $1,301 (June 2015: $1,429). 

Non-Executive Director SPP Participation 
The Non-Executive Directors are eligible to participate in the Group’s SPP which is described in section 3.2.  Promoting 
a true ownership culture across the Group is an important objective and offering SPP participation to Non-Executive 
Directors is considered a key element in this pursuit.  The Group provides participating Non-Executive Directors with a 
full recourse, interest-free loan to finance the purchase of the Group’s shares at the prevailing market price on issue 
date.  An equitable mortgage is held over the shares acquired under the SPP.  All dividends associated with the shares 
are swept to repay the loan and the equitable mortgage is not discharged until the loan is fully repaid.  

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for the year ended 30 June 2016 

3. 

2016 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors (continued) 

3.1 
Offering the SPP to Non-Executive Directors is an important part of the Group’s remuneration structure as it provides 
a way for Non-Executive Directors to have a meaningful, non-option like ownership stake.  The Board does not put in 
place any minimum share ownership thresholds however the SPP structure delivers a shareholding often many multiples 
of the value of their Director’s fees.  Importantly, Directors are fully invested in the Group at the beginning of their 
tenure rather than waiting many years to accumulate a meaningful ownership position. 

Financing is often required by Directors seeking to establish a meaningful ownership in a company, particularly if that 
stake is a multiple of their director fees.   In the Board’s opinion it would be counterproductive to a true long term 
ownership position if that source of financing was external to the Group, as short term share price movements may 
impact the provision of that financing.  The Board believes that the Group is in the best position to absorb any such 
short term share price movements, allowing the Non-Executive Directors to focus on the long term best interests of all 
the  Group’s  shareholders.    The  Board  believes  that  providing  full  recourse  financial  assistance  to  Non-Executive 
Directors under the SPP does not hinder their independence  from management  and that establishing a meaningful 
ownership  stake  that  is  a  multiple  of  a  Non-Executive  Director’s  annual  fees  promotes  independent  thought  and 
engagement that will be in the long-term interests of the Group’s shareholders. 

As the financing provided to Non-Executive Directors is full recourse, participating Non-Executive Directors are liable 
to repay the loan irrespective of the performance of the Group’s shares.  Furthermore, the Group’s shareholders must 
approve the provision of financing to the Non-Executive Directors by way of a vote.  

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

Remuneration of Executive Directors and Other KMP 

3.2 
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.  

Executive Directors 
The Executive Directors’ remuneration is determined by the Board, which may utilise the services of external advisors. 
In respect of the year ended 30 June 2016 it comprised fixed compensation and, in respect of Mr Douglass only, a 
variable compensation amount. 

On 26 November 2015, Mr Douglass entered into an amended employment contract with the Group.  As a result, some 
of  the  terms  of  Mr  Douglass’  employment  contract  have  changed.    A  summary  of  the  changes  to  Mr  Douglass’ 
remuneration is provided in section 3.5. 

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

Fixed remuneration for both Mr Douglass and Dr Cairns was unchanged from the previous year.  

Variable remuneration  
Mr Douglass is entitled to receive a variable incentive amount up to but not exceeding 100% of fixed remuneration 
each financial year.  The amount of variable incentive awarded to Mr Douglass in respect of the year ended 30 June 
2016 was determined with reference to the achievement by Mr Douglass of agreed criteria and performance metrics 
relating to the performance of the investment strategies under his control over the three year period to 30 June 2016.  
The  performance  metrics  and  relative  weightings  of  these  which  are  used  to  determine  Mr  Douglass’  variable 
remuneration  are  outlined  in  section  3.5.    For  the  year  ended  30  June  2016,  Mr  Douglass  was  awarded  variable 
remuneration of 35% of his fixed remuneration (excluding long service leave) (100% awarded for the year ended 30 
June  2015).    Mr  Douglass’  variable  incentive  for  2016  will  be  paid  in  36  equal  monthly  instalments  if  he  remains 
employed by the Group. In prior years, Mr Douglass’ variable incentive was paid partly as a current year cash bonus 
and  partly  as  a  deferred  cash  bonus  over  12  months.    Mr  Douglass  has  agreed  not  to  receive  any  of  his  variable 
incentive up front and to instead defer payment over the subsequent three financial years which is consistent with the 
medium term focus of Mr Douglass’ variable remuneration arrangements. In circumstances of death or incapacity, the 
payment  of  any  unpaid  monthly  instalments  as  at  the  termination  date  will  be  accelerated.  Further  information  is 
provided in section 3.5. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

3. 

2016 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

3.2 

Remuneration of Executive Directors and Other KMP (continued) 

Executive Directors (continued) 
Mr Douglass’ variable incentive is purely determined in relation to the performance of the investment strategies under 
his control.  Importantly, the three year performance period emphasises the Group’s medium to long term focus for its 
investment  strategies.    This  client  focussed  structure  of  Mr  Douglass’  variable  incentive  is  considered  to  be  very 
important and, when combined with Mr Douglass’ substantial shareholding in the Group, is considered to provide an 
appropriately incentivised overall remuneration outcome.   

Mr Douglass is not entitled to participate in the Group’s SPP as the Board considers him to be sufficiently aligned with 
shareholders through his ownership of 11.1 million shares and 10.2 million Class B shares. 

Dr Cairns is not entitled to receive any variable incentive.  

Details  of  the  remuneration  paid  to  the  Executive  Directors  is  detailed  in  section  3.3.    Details  of  the  employment 
agreements of the Executive Directors are described in section 3.5. 

Group Executives (Other KMP) 
Other KMP remuneration comprises fixed and variable remuneration that takes into account the individual’s experience, 
abilities, achievements, and contribution to the Group.  

Fixed remuneration 
Other  KMP  fixed  remuneration  is  structured  as  a  total  employment  cost  package,  which  may  be  received  as  a 
combination of cash, non-cash benefits and superannuation contributions.  Fixed remuneration is reviewed annually to 
ensure that it is competitive and reasonable, however there are no guaranteed increases to the fixed  remuneration 
amount.  Other KMP fixed remuneration increased approximately 5% from the previous year reflecting movements in 
market salaries (year to 30 June 2015: unchanged from the prior year).   The Board considers this increase in fixed 
remuneration to be modest in the context of the growth in profitability of the Group.  A summary of the link between 
performance and remuneration paid by the Group is provided in section 3.9. 

Variable remuneration  
The Board considers that indicators for the determination of annual variable compensation such as movements in the 
Group’s share price or earnings per share, may encourage behaviour that is not in the best long term interests of clients 
and subsequently the Group and its shareholders.  The Board’s primary objective is that Other KMP are motivated to 
build long term client relationships and provide support for the generation of investment returns for investors in the 
funds managed by the Group which will ultimately deliver shareholder wealth over the long term.  The Board believes 
that the participation in the Group’s SPP by Other KMP closely aligns their interests with the long term interests of 
shareholders. 

The CEO determines the amount of variable incentive to be paid to Other KMP, taking into consideration the individual’s 
performance  and  contribution  during  the  year.    The  variable  compensation  of  Other  KMP  (excluding  Mr  Stack)  is 
discretionary and may be in the range of 0 to 100% of fixed remuneration (higher in exceptional circumstances) and 
comprises a cash bonus amount and a conditional deferred cash bonus payable in 36 equal monthly instalments over 
the  course  of  the  next  three  financial  years.  The  deferred  cash  bonus  was  historically  paid  in  12  equal  monthly 
instalments and has been extended to 36 equal monthly instalments for Other KMP. Entitlement to the deferred cash 
bonus is dependent on Other KMP being employed by the Group at the time of payment.  

Ms Campbell’s variable incentive is determined with reference to the achievement of various business management 
outcomes, including cost management and control, and the delivery of key business strategic and operational projects.  
For the year ended 30 June 2016, Ms Campbell was awarded variable remuneration of 100% of fixed remuneration 
(excluding long service leave) (awarded 100% for the year ended 30 June 2015).  Key business outcomes  that Ms 
Campbell delivered during the year included: 

  Overseeing the Group’s IT infrastructure and business continuity planning; 
  Overseeing the selection of new head office premises and relocation of the Group’s head office; 
 
  Overseeing the Group’s UCITS investment company based in Ireland. 

Establishing a legal and operating structure for Magellan’s US business; and 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

3. 

2016 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

3.2 

Remuneration of Executive Directors and Other KMP (continued) 

Group Executives (Other KMP) (continued) 
Mr Casarotti’s variable incentive is determined with reference to the success of the Group in achieving objectives with 
regard to the building of distribution relationships, support of clients and investors, and the building of the Group’s 
brand in the Australian and offshore markets.  For the year ended 30 June 2016, Mr Casarotti was awarded variable 
remuneration of 100% of fixed remuneration (excluding long service leave) (awarded 90% for the year ended 30 June 
2015).  Key business outcomes that Mr Casarotti delivered during the year included: 

  Overseeing the Distribution Team which achieved total net retail inflows of $2.3 billion and $1.8 billion of net 

institutional inflows; 
Promoting and maintaining the client focussed culture within the Group’s Distribution Team; 

 
  Deepening the Group’s relationships with Colonial First State/Commonwealth Bank, BT/Westpac and AMP; 
  Overseeing the strategy to develop and deepen relationships with stockbrokers as key target supporters of 

the Group’s ASX quoted funds; and 

  Overseeing the development of the Group’s client servicing and distribution presence in North America. 

Mr Stack’s variable compensation is determined as approximately 9% of net revenues earned by the Group in respect 
of the investment strategies for which he is a portfolio manager, less internal allocation of costs.  For the year ended 
30 June 2016, Mr Stack was awarded variable remuneration of 535% of fixed remuneration (excluding long service 
leave) (awarded 412% for the year ended 30 June 2015).   

Ms Morton’s variable incentive is determined with reference to the Group’s finance function. For the year ended 30 
June  2016,  Ms  Morton  was  awarded  variable  remuneration  of  100%  of  fixed  remuneration  (excluding  long  service 
leave). Key achievements that Ms Morton delivered during the year included: 

Leading the Group’s Finance Team; 

 
  Overseeing  the  Group’s  taxation  framework,  including  negotiating  with  US  tax  authorities  on  withholding 

taxes; 
Implementing a new cloud based expense management system; 
Promoting and maintaining a culture of excellence within the Finance Team; and 
Integrating the new US legal structure into the Group’s financial reporting. 

 
 
 

SPP Participation  
Other KMP are eligible to participate in the Group’s SPP which is described later in this report.  Other KMP remuneration 
includes the non-cash expense to the Group of providing interest-free loans under the SPP.  

Details of the remuneration paid to Other KMP is  provided in section 3.3. Details of the employment agreements of 
Other KMP are described in section 3.5 of this report. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

3. 

2016 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

3.2 

Remuneration of Executive Directors and Other KMP (continued) 

Summary of variable remuneration outcomes  
The below table provides a summary of variable remuneration outcomes for Executive Directors and Group Executives 
for the years ended 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2015.  The table outlines the portion of variable remuneration awarded 
for each financial year that is paid in cash and the portion that is deferred over subsequent financial years. This differs 
to  the  Total  Cash  Bonus  outlined  in  the  statutory  accounting  table  provided  in  section  3.3(a)  which  represents  an 
executives’ cash bonus received throughout the financial year. This is comprised of the 2016 cash bonus and deferred 
cash bonus from prior financial years that was paid throughout the 2016 financial year.  

  (A)  Cash Bonus represents the portion of Group Executives’ awarded variable remuneration that is paid in cash after the release of 

the Group’s Annual Report.  

  (B)  Conditional Deferred Cash Bonus for the year ended 30 June 2016 represents the portion of Group Executives’ awarded variable 
remuneration for 2016 that is deferred and is paid in cash in 36 equal monthly instalments in future financial years, subject to 
continued employment with the Group. Conditional Deferred Cash Bonus for the year ended 30 June 2015 represents the portion 
of Group Executives’ awarded variable remuneration for 2015 that was deferred and paid in cash in 12 equal monthly instalments 
over the course of the year ended 30 June 2016. 
  (C)  Dr Cairns is not entitled to any variable incentive. 
  (D)  Ms Morton has been determined as a KMP in the year ended 30 June 2016.  

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Variable incentive outcomesCash Bonus (A)Conditional Deferred Cash Bonus (B)Total  variable remuneration awarded$$$$%Executive Directors(C)H Douglass2016-                    442,456             442,456           1,250,000           35%2015650,000             600,000             1,250,000        1,250,000           100%Group Executives (Other KMP)N Campbell2016272,439             173,811             446,250           446,250             100%2015237,500             187,500             425,000           425,000             100%F Casarotti2016272,439             173,811             446,250           446,250             100%2015216,250             166,250             382,500           425,000             90%G Stack20161,337,893           1,047,525           2,385,418        446,250             535%2015949,088             803,616             1,752,704        425,000             412%K Morton(D)2016227,750             137,250             365,000           365,000             100%20162,110,521        1,974,853        4,085,374        2,953,750        20152,052,838        1,757,366        3,810,204        2,525,000        Total KMPFixed remuneration (incl. superannuation)Total  variable remuneration awarded as % of fixed remuneration 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

3. 

2016 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

3.2 

Remuneration of Executive Directors and Other KMP (continued) 

Share Purchase Plan (SPP) 
The Board believes promoting broad based ownership of the Group is an effective way of aligning the conduct and 
performance of employees and Non-Executive Directors with the interests of shareholders and to encourage them to 
think and act like owners of the business.  To promote meaningful ownership by individuals, the Group has in place a 
SPP whereby employees and Non-Executive Directors are invited to subscribe for shares in the Group.  The number of 
shares offered to any one participant is agreed by the Board following a recommendation by the CEO.  Participants are 
generally required to make an upfront contribution of 25% of the value of the shares purchased with the remaining 
subscription funded via an interest-free, full recourse loan provided by the Group. 

Participants enter into an equitable mortgage agreement with the Group over the loan in respect of the shares and the 
shares cannot be sold until the loan is repaid.  The loan term is five years for Non-Executive Directors and 10 years for 
employees. 

The loan is compulsorily repaid by participants via the following means: 
 
 

dividends associated with the shares are withheld and swept to repay the loan; and 
in respect of Group employees, 25% of an employee’s after tax bonus payment is retained and swept to repay 
the loan. 

As the loan is full recourse, to the  extent the share price falls below the SPP Offer issue price, participants are still 
required to pay the full loan balance. 

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 Group’s shares as at 30 June in each year since inception of the Group are provided 
below together with the issue price of shares under the SPP: 

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

30 June 2011 
30 June 2012 
30 June 2013 
30 June 2014 

30 June 2015 
30 June 2016 

MFG share 
closing price 

$2.20 
$0.53 
$0.55 
$1.13 

$1.32 
$2.15 
$9.64 
$10.93 

$17.40 
$22.25 

SPP Offer date 

10 September 2007 
20 October 2008 
8 September 2009 
10 November 2010 
2 March 2011 
30 September 2011 
12 March 2013 
29 October 2013 
22 September 2014 
13 November 2014 
2 September 2015 
6 September 2016 

SPP Offer issue price 
of MFG shares 

$1.66 
$0.52 
$0.78 
$1.35 
$1.75 
$1.20 
$7.33 
$10.02 
$13.23 
$13.64 
$18.88 

The non-cash expense to the Group of providing interest-free loans under the SPP forms part of the total remuneration 
of the employee participants and in the case of the Non-Executive Directors also forms part of the Remuneration Cap 
set out in clause 50(a) of the Constitution. 

The SPP provides an effective long term incentive to the employees who participate in the Plan as participants are fully 
exposed to future movements in the Group’s share price.  As the SPP is not a grant of shares, no performance hurdles 
apply to (1) the invitation to participate; (2) the issue of shares; or (3) the release of shares for sale by the participant 
under  the  SPP.    The  Board  has  not  set  a  policy  for  minimum  shareholding  requirements  for  executives  and  Non-
Executive Directors as the SPP provides meaningful alignment for shareholders.  Further details of the SPP are set out 
in note 15 to the financial statements. 

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for the year ended 30 June 2016 

3. 

2016 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

3.3 
(a) 

Details of Remuneration 
The total amount paid or payable to Non-Executive Directors and KMP of the Group is detailed below: 

  (A)  The total cash bonus amount includes the current year cash bonus and deferred components of the prior year bonus which have 

been paid in cash over the course of the current year (refer to further details at section 3.3(b)). 

(B)  Includes long service entitlements accrued during the year. 
(C)  Other benefits represent the expense of providing interest-free loans to Participants in the Share Purchase Plan (refer to further 

details at section 3.2). These are non-cash items.  

(D)  No termination benefits, non-monetary benefits or other short term benefits not otherwise disclosed above were paid during the 

years ended 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2015. 

(E)  Dr Cairns was a Non-Executive Director until his appointment as Executive Chairman on 1 January 2015. For the year ended 30 
June 2015, Dr Cairns’ remuneration includes the period 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2014 whilst he served as a Non-Executive 
Director and for the period 1 January 2015 to 30 June 2015 whilst fulfilling his role as Executive Chairman. 

(F)  Mr McLennan was appointed on 1 March 2016 and remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2016 is shown for the period 1 March 

2016 to 30 June 2016. 

(G)  Other benefits include $100,000 accrued in the current year in relation to the investment restriction contract with Mr Douglass 

(June 2015: $100,000). For further details refer section 3.5 

(H)  Mr Casarotti’s salary was adjusted downward from $426,942 due to him taking unpaid leave during the year ended 30 June 2016. 
(I)   Ms Morton has been determined as a KMP in the year ended 30 June 2016. 

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Post-Long-OtherTotalemploymentterm BenefitsBenefitsBenefitsSalaryTotal Cash Bonus(A)SuperannuationOther(B)(C)(D)$$$$$$Non-Executive DirectorsBrett Cairns(E)2016-               -               -                   -           -           -              201573,059          -               6,941                -           14,331      94,331         Robert Fraser201686,758          -               8,242                -           20,796      115,796       201586,758          -               8,242                -           13,864      108,864       Paul Lewis201680,000          -               -                   -           -           80,000         201580,000          -               -                   -           28,663      108,663       Hamish McLennan(F)201624,353          -               2,314                -           -           26,667         Karen Phin201673,059          -               6,941                -           17,157      97,157         201573,059          -               6,941                -           11,438      91,438         Executive DirectorsH Douglass(G)20161,230,692      600,000        19,308              20,504      100,000    1,970,504    20151,231,217      1,250,000     18,783              20,416      100,000    2,620,416    Brett Cairns(E)20161,230,692      -               19,308              -           -           1,250,000    2015615,609        -               9,391                -           14,332      639,332       Group Executives (Other KMP)N Campbell2016426,942        459,939        19,308              10,237      3,293        919,719       2015406,217        387,500        18,783              6,635        13,174      832,309       F Casarotti(H)2016411,342        438,689        19,308              10,002      -           879,341       2015406,217        366,250        18,783              6,647        -           797,897       G Stack2016426,942        2,141,509     19,308              10,061      10,184      2,608,004    2015406,217        1,481,588     18,783              6,644        25,032      1,938,264    K Morton(I)2016345,692        352,750        19,308              -           3,503        721,253       20164,336,472   3,992,887   133,345          50,804    154,933  8,668,441  20153,378,353   3,485,338   106,647          40,342    220,834  7,231,514  Short Term BenefitsTotal KMP 
 
 
 
 
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

3. 

2016 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

3.3 
(b) 

Details of Remuneration (continued) 
The components of the total cash bonus paid or conditionally payable to KMP of the Group are below: 

      (A)  The bonus earned in respect of the current year that is paid in cash after the release of the Group’s Annual Report. 

(B)  The conditional deferred cash bonus for the year ended 30 June 2015 has been paid in 12 equal instalments in the year ended 
30 June 2016. The conditional deferred cash bonus for the year ended 30 June 2014 was paid in 12 equal instalments during the 
year ended 30 June 2015. 

(C)  The total cash bonus amount includes the current year cash bonus and deferred components of the prior year bonus which have 

been paid in cash over the course of the current year and reflected in section 3.3(a). 

(D)  The conditional deferred cash bonus for the year ended 30 June 2016 is payable in 36 equal monthly instalments.  Entitlement to 
the  deferred  cash  bonus  amounts  is  dependent  on  the  KMP  being  employed  by  the  Group  at  the  time  of  the  payment.  The 
conditional deferred cash bonus for the year ended 30 June 2015 was paid in 12 equal instalments during the year ended 30 June 
2016.  Refer to note 1(r) for the accounting policy on the conditional deferred cash bonus component of the annual bonus. 

(E)  Dr Cairns is not entitled to any variable incentive.   
(F)  Ms Morton has been determined as a KMP in the year ended 30 June 2016. 

The conditional deferred cash bonus payable by the Group to the Executive Directors, Other KMP and employees in 
respect of the year ended 30 June 2016 is $6,938,188 and payable over the years ended 30 June 2017, 30 June 2018 
and 30 June 2019 (June 2015: $5,045,000 and payable over the year ended 30 June 2016). 

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Cash               Bonus                   (A)Conditional Deferred Cash Bonus paid                    (B)Total Cash Bonus(C)Conditional Deferred Cash Bonus(D)$$$$Executive DirectorsH Douglass2016-              600,000           600,000      442,456             2015650,000       600,000           1,250,000   600,000             B Cairns(E)2016-              -                  -              -                    2015-              -                  -              -                    Group Executives (Other KMP)N Campbell2016272,439       187,500           459,939      173,811             2015237,500       150,000           387,500      187,500             F Casarotti2016272,439       166,250           438,689      173,811             2015216,250       150,000           366,250      166,250             G Stack20161,337,893    803,616           2,141,509   1,047,525          2015949,088       532,500           1,481,588   803,616             K Morton(F)2016227,750       125,000           352,750      137,250             Total KMP20162,110,521  1,882,366      3,992,887   1,974,853        20152,052,838  1,432,500      3,485,338   1,757,366        Short Term Benefit - Cash Bonus 
 
   
 
 
 
 
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

3. 

2016 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

Service Agreements 

3.4 
Remuneration and other terms of employment for the Non-Executive Directors are formalised in service agreements 
with the Group. 

The following table outlines the Non-Executive Directors’ fees for the Board and Committees of both the Group and 
Magellan Asset Management Limited for the year ended 30 June 2016: 

  (A)    Fees are inclusive of base fees and superannuation. 

Brett Cairns 
Dr Brett Cairns became Executive Chairman on 1 January 2015.  Prior to 1 January 2015, Dr Cairns was a Non-Executive 
Director and held the role of Chairman of the Group, Chairman of the Remuneration & Nominations Committee and 
Member of the Audit & Risk Committee. Refer to further details at section 3.5 of this report. 

As a result of Dr Cairns’ appointment to Executive Chairman he resigned as a Member of the Audit & Risk Committee 
and  Chairman  and  Member  of  the  Remuneration  &  Nominations  Committee.  Simultaneously  the  following  changes 
were made: 
 
 

Mr Fraser was appointed Senior Independent Director; and  
Mr Lewis was appointed Chairman of the Remuneration & Nominations Committee. 

Robert Fraser 
Non-Executive Director – Senior Independent Director,  Chairman of Audit & Risk Committee and Member of 
Remuneration & Nominations Committee  
Commenced on 23 April 2014  
 
Term of appointment is 3 years unless the Director is not re-elected by shareholders of the Group. 
 

Paul Lewis 
Non-Executive Director, Chairman of Remuneration & Nominations Committee (from 1 January 2015) and Member of 
Audit & Risk Committee  
 
 

Commenced on 20 December 2006 
Term of appointment is 3 years unless the Director is not re-elected by shareholders of the Group. 

Karen Phin 
Non-Executive Director, Member of Audit & Risk Committee and Remuneration & Nominations Committee  
 
 

Commenced on 23 April 2014  
Term of appointment is 3 years unless the Director is not re-elected by shareholders of the Group. 

Hamish McLennan 
Non-Executive Director, Member of Audit & Risk Committee and Remuneration & Nominations Committee  
 
 

Commenced on 1 March 2016  
Term of appointment is 3 years unless the Director is not re-elected by shareholders of the Group. 

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PositionFees ($)(A)Board (Group)Non-Executive Director70,000                       Audit & Risk CommitteeChairman25,000                       Member10,000                       Remuneration & Nominations CommitteeChairman-                            Member-                             
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

3. 

2016 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

Employment Agreements 

3.5 
The Executive Directors and Other KMP are engaged under employment agreements with Magellan Asset Management 
Limited (MAM), a controlled entity of the Group. 

Hamish Douglass, CEO and Chief Investment Officer 
The Executive 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, which applied for the year to 30 June 2016, Mr Douglass: 
 

received  fixed  compensation  structured  as  a  total  employment  cost  package  of  $1,250,000  per  annum, 
inclusive of statutory superannuation contributions, which was received as a combination of cash, non-cash 
benefits  and  superannuation  contributions.    Fixed  compensation  was  subject  to  review  for  the  period 
commencing 1 July 2016; and 

 

is eligible to receive in respect of each of the three (3) financial years to 30 June 2014, 30 June 2015 and 30 
June 2016, variable compensation being a maximum variable incentive amount of up to but not exceeding 
100% of his fixed compensation for that financial year. The amount of the variable incentive received is wholly 
based  on  the  investment  performance  of  the  Group’s  Global  Equity  strategy  applying  the  following 
performance metrics and relative weighting set out in the table below. The Board, in consultation with the 
Executive Director, determined the underlying quantitative measures for each of the performance metrics that 
apply, which were subject to review for the period commencing 1 July 2016. 

Variable 

Performance 

Weighting 

Percentage Paid/Performance Measures 

Remuneration 

Metrics 

Criteria 

Ranking of the 
Global Equity 
Strategy 
 in Peer Group(A)  
(rolling 3 years as at 
30 June each year) 

Investment 
Performance of 
the Global 
Equity Strategy 

Absolute 
Performance 

 (Gross Return)           

33.3% 

of the Global Equity 
Strategy (measured 
in USD) 
(rolling 3 years as at 
30 June each year) 

33.3% 

The percentage paid is in the range of 0% to 
100% dependent on the ranking quartile band 
achieved as per the below table: 

100% 
50% to 100% 
(sliding scale) 

0% 

1st Quartile 
Bottom of 2nd 
Quartile to top of 
2nd Quartile 
3rd and 4th Quartile 
(bottom 50%) 

Mr Douglass received 50% of this component 
in 2016, based on a 2nd  Quartile ranking 
The percentage paid is in the range of 0% to 
100% dependent on the absolute 
performance achieved as per the below table: 

100% 
50% to 100% 
(sliding scale) 
0% 

12% p.a. or greater 
8% p.a. to 12% p.a. 

Less than 8% p.a. 

Mr Douglass received 0% of this component in 
2016, based on absolute performance of 
7.26% p.a. 

(A) 

Ranking to be determined by reference to Magellan Global Fund’s quartile positioning in Global Equity sector for 
the 3 year total return as set out in the Morningstar Australian Institutional Sector Survey as at June of each 
year (or if that survey ceases to be published, an equivalent replacement survey). 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

3. 

2016 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

3.5 

Employment Agreements (continued) 

Relative gross 
investment 
performance of  the 
Global Equity 
Strategy against its 
Benchmark Index(B) 
(rolling 3 years as at 
30 June each year ) 

33.3% 

The percentage paid is in the range of 0% to 
100% dependent on pre-determined relative 
performance differences above the Benchmark 
Index as per the below table: 

100% 

50% to 100% 
(sliding scale) 

0% 

Achieves Benchmark 
Index + 2.5% p.a. 
or greater 
Achieves Benchmark 
Index to Benchmark 
Index + 2.5% p.a. 
Achieves less than 
Benchmark Index 
p.a. 

Mr Douglass received 56.2% of this 
component in 2016, based on relative gross 
investment performance of 7.26% p.a. against 
Benchmark Index of 6.95% p.a. 

              (B) 

The Benchmark Index is the MSCI World Net Total Return (in USD), a free-float adjusted market capitalisation 
weighted index designed to measure the equity performance of 24 developed markets. Index results assume the 
reinvestment of all distributions of capital gain and net investment income using a tax rate applicable to non-
resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. The returns are calculated using 
published index data on a daily basis. Daily returns are compounded to calculate the monthly and longer term 
returns. 

In respect of the year ended 30 June 2016, Mr Douglass will receive a total variable incentive of $442,456 (June 2015: 
$1,250,000)  payable  in  36  equal  monthly  instalments.    Mr  Douglass’  entitlement  to  variable  incentive  amounts  is 
dependent on him being employed by the Group at the time of the payment and, where relevant, is also subject to the 
termination arrangements described in “Termination arrangements”. 

Mr Douglass 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, 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)  
(b)  
(c)  

shares in a company;  
interests in a managed investment scheme; or 
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 this investment restriction MAM shall pay Mr Douglass an amount of $500,000 on 
or before 15 July 2017.  If Mr Douglass ceases employment before 15 July 2017, MAM is not required to make the 
payment in part or in whole. 

Mr Douglass’ contract does not specify a shareholding ownership requirement, however as one of the founders of the 
business Mr Douglass and his associates hold 11,087,000 ordinary shares in addition to 10,200,000 Class B shares, 
details of which are set out at section 3.6 in this report. 

MFG Class B shares have no entitlement to receive a dividend and 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. 

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for the year ended 30 June 2016 

3. 

2016 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

3.5 

Employment Agreements (continued) 

Changes to Mr Douglass’ remuneration from 1 July 2016 
Mr Douglass’ employment agreement required a review of fixed remuneration from 1 July 2016.  The Board completed 
a review of the employment agreement in November 2015, the details of which are discussed below. 

Commencing 1 July 2016, Mr Douglass’ annual fixed remuneration in respect of any financial year will change to be an 
amount equal to 1.5% of the average annual operating profit before income tax expense for the Funds Management 
operating segment (as per the segment note in the audited annual financial statements for the Group) for the three 
immediately preceding financial years, subject to any adjustments agreed between the Board and Mr Douglass. The 
structure of the variable incentive for Mr Douglass remains unchanged and continues to be focused on the medium 
term performance (preceding three years) of the Global Equity strategy under the direct control of Mr Douglass. Mr 
Douglass can earn variable compensation up to 100% of his annual fixed remuneration.  The payment of the variable 
incentive  will  be  deferred  over  the  subsequent  three  financial  years  (paid  in  36  equal  monthly  instalments)  and  is 
dependent  on  Mr Douglass being  employed  by the  Group  at the time of  the  payment  and, where relevant, is also 
subject to the termination arrangements described in “Termination arrangements”.  Unlike for other employees, Mr 
Douglass has agreed not to receive any of his variable incentive upfront which is consistent with the medium term 
focus of Mr Douglass’ variable remuneration arrangements. 

The Board believes that this arrangement is appropriate given Mr Douglass’ role as co-founder, CEO and CIO of the 
Group, and Lead Portfolio Manager of the Group’s Global Equity strategy. When viewed in aggregate, the Board believes 
that Mr Douglass’ remuneration structure focuses Mr Douglass on delivering superior outcomes  for both clients and 
shareholders over the medium term.  

The revised annual fixed remuneration arrangement was reached via a mutual agreement between the Board and Mr 
Douglass.  Basing the fixed annual remuneration on the three year historical profitability of the funds management 
business incentivises Mr Douglass to make business decisions that are in the medium to long term interest of the Group 
and not on actions to simply maximise short term profitability. In  addition, the arrangement meets an objective to 
remove the need to re-negotiate remuneration arrangements regularly and the potential distraction that this may entail.  
Whilst the Board appreciates that Mr Douglass’ fixed annual remuneration could rise materially in absolute terms over 
the longer term, if the profitability of the Group grows materially, it believes the arrangement is properly aligned and 
proportionate with the interests of shareholders. 

The variable incentive remains driven directly by the medium term performance of the Group’s Global Equity strategy. 
This is an important mechanism to ensure that Mr Douglass is focused on delivering outstanding investment returns 
for clients over a medium to long term period. Achieving superior investment returns for clients over the medium to 
long term will ultimately be in shareholders’ interests. 

In  addition  to  Mr  Douglass’  remuneration  structure  which  focuses  him  on  delivering  positive  medium  to  long  term 
outcomes  for  both  clients  and  shareholders,  Mr  Douglass’  substantial  shareholding  in  the  Group  and  personal 
investments in the Group’s investment strategies also create strong alignment with clients and shareholders. 

For the 2017 financial year, Mr Douglass’ fixed remuneration is calculated as $2,748,023 (inclusive of superannuation), 
compared with fixed remuneration for the 2016 financial year of $1,250,000 (inclusive of superannuation). 

Termination arrangements 
Termination arrangements within Mr Douglass’ employment contract are as follows: 

Termination  with  cause:    The  Board  may  immediately  terminate  Mr  Douglass’  employment  agreement  with  cause.  
Under these circumstances, Mr Douglass will be paid the statutory requirements of any accrued fixed remuneration (eg 
accrued base salary and superannuation) and accrued leave entitlements (eg annual and long service leave)  at the 
termination  date,  after  set-off  of  any  loss  suffered  by  the  Group  from  the  acts  of  Mr  Douglass  which  led  to  his 
termination.   

Termination without cause:  Either the Board or Mr Douglass can terminate Mr Douglass’ employment contract at any 
time by providing not less than 12 months written notice.  Under these circumstances, Mr Douglass will be paid the 
statutory requirements of any accrued fixed remuneration (eg accrued base salary and superannuation), accrued leave 
entitlements (eg annual and long service leave) at the termination date and any other amounts approved by the Board 
in its absolute discretion subject to all applicable laws and regulations. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

3. 

2016 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

3.5 

Employment Agreements (continued) 

Termination arrangements (continued) 
Termination due to death or incapacity:  In addition to the statutory requirements of any accrued fixed remuneration 
(eg accrued base salary and superannuation) and accrued leave entitlements (eg annual and long service leave) at the 
termination date, Mr Douglass will be paid: 
 
 
 

any outstanding variable remuneration attributable to any previous financial year; 
a pro-rata variable remuneration component for the period from 1 July of that year to the termination date; and 
an  amount  equal  to  200%  of  Mr  Douglass’  fixed  remuneration,  subject  to  Mr  Douglass  (and  his  associates) 
maintaining a minimum shareholding in the Group (inclusive of Class B shares) of 20 million shares throughout 
the period from execution of the revised employment contract in November 2015 to termination, and subject to a 
maximum amount of $10 million. 

If the event of termination due to death or incapacity were to occur in financial year 2017, the amount equal to 200% 
of Mr Douglass’ fixed remuneration would be $5,496,046. This payment would be additional to the other payments 
referenced above. 

As required under the Corporations Act 2001, the Group will be seeking shareholder approval at its 2016 annual general 
meeting for the payment, in the event of a termination of Mr Douglass’ employment due to the death or incapacity of 
Mr Douglass, of an amount in excess of 100% of the average of Mr Douglass’ fixed remuneration for the three financial 
years preceding termination.  

Dr Brett Cairns, Executive Chairman 
The  Executive  Chairman  is  employed  under  a  contract  with  MAM,  with  effect  from  1  January  2015  and  which  will 
continue indefinitely until terminated. 

Under the terms of the contract, Dr Cairns is entitled to a fixed base salary of $1,250,000 per annum (inclusive of 
superannuation). Dr Cairns is not entitled to receive variable incentive payments.  The contract is subject to review 
annually, from 1 July 2016.  

MAM may terminate the contract at any time by giving not less than three months written notice or providing payment 
in lieu of that notice, or at any time without notice if serious misconduct has occurred.  Dr Cairns may terminate the 
contract at any time by giving three months written notice. 

In  the  event  of  termination  of  Dr  Cairns’  contract,  his  termination  payment  would  comprise  any  accrued  fixed 
compensation, including superannuation,  after set-off of any loss suffered by the Group from the acts of Dr Cairns 
which led to his termination; and any amounts of accrued annual and long service leave. 

Under the contract, Dr Cairns is restrained from soliciting employees and clients of MAM or  any related company of 
MAM for a period of six months after termination of employment. 

For the year ended 30 June 2016, Dr Cairns received remuneration of $1,250,000. 

Group Executives (Other KMP) 
Other KMP have rolling employment contracts with MAM.  MAM may terminate the contract at any time by giving not 
less than three months written notice (for Ms Morton, this is not less than one month) or providing payment in lieu of 
that notice, or at any time without notice if serious misconduct has occurred.  Other KMP may terminate the contract 
at any time by giving three months written notice (for Ms Morton, this is not less than one month).  On termination, 
the Other KMP are required to repay any loan amounts outstanding in respect of shares acquired under the Group’s 
SPP in accordance with the SPP terms and conditions.  

In the event of the termination of an Other KMP contract, their termination payment would comprise any accrued fixed 
compensation, including superannuation, after set-off of any loss suffered by MAM from the acts of that Other KMP 
which led to their termination; and any amounts of accrued annual and long service leave. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

3. 

2016 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

Shareholdings 

3.6 
The number of ordinary shares and Class B shares held during the year by each KMP, including their personally-related 
parties, is set out below:  

(A)  Mr McLennan was appointed as a Director on 1 March 2016 and the opening balance as at 1 July 2015 represents the number of 

ordinary shares held by him and his associates as at the date of his appointment. 

(B)  There were no additions or disposals of Class B shares during the year (June 2015: nil). Refer to note 14(d)(iii) for the key terms 

and conditions of the MFG Class B Shares. 

(C)  The opening balance at 1 July 2015 represents the shareholding from the date Ms Morton was a KMP. 

The Board does not grant options to Non-Executive Directors, KMP or employees of the Group under its remuneration 
policy. 

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OpeningNetOpeningNetClosingbalanceAdditions/balanceAdditions/balance1 July 2014(disposals)1 July 2015(disposals)30 June 2016Non-Executive DirectorsRobert Fraser   - Ordinary shares501,358         97,751          599,109        -                   599,109         Paul Lewis   - Ordinary shares1,946,399       (96,399)1,850,000      (50,000)1,800,000       Hamish McLennan   - Ordinary shares(A)-                    -                  36,300          -                   36,300           Karen Phin   - Ordinary shares16,192           73,120          89,312          -                   89,312           Executive DirectorsHamish Douglass   - Ordinary shares10,817,709     269,291        11,087,000    -                   11,087,000        - Class B shares(B)10,200,000     -                  10,200,000    -                   10,200,000     Brett Cairns   - Ordinary shares1,006,948       -                  1,006,948      17,575           1,024,523       Group Executives (Other KMP)Nerida Campbell   - Ordinary shares699,619         (251,019)448,600        -                   448,600         Frank Casarotti   - Ordinary shares656,927         -                  656,927        (156,927)500,000         Gerald Stack   - Ordinary shares410,963         20,156          431,119        26,483           457,602         Kirsten Morton(C)   - Ordinary shares-                    -                  18,896          -                   18,896            
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

3. 

2016 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

Unitholdings in Magellan Funds 

3.7   
The number of units held during the year by each Non-Executive Director and KMP, including their personally-related 
parties, in funds managed by the Group, is set out below: 

(A)  Includes the reinvestment of 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2015 distributions in the years ended 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2016 

respectively. 

(B)  In addition to the above holdings, Mr Douglass and Mr Casarotti selected a Magellan Global Fund product via their superannuation 
funds and currently have holdings of 428,891 units in the Magellan Global Select fund and 242,961 units in the Magellan Wholesale 
Global Share fund at a value of $596,116 and $526,885 respectively as at 30 June 2016 (June 2015: 417,532 and 236,792 units 
at a value of $580,745 and $513,270 respectively).  

Unless specified above, no other Non-Executive Directors or KMP held units in Magellan Funds. 

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OpeningAdditions/OpeningAdditions/Closingbalance(disposals)balance(disposals)balance1 July 2014(A)1 July 2015(A)30 June 2016Magellan Global FundDirectorsPaul Lewis351,437       12,856         364,293        105,203       469,496         Hamish Douglass(B)1,206,312    44,128         1,250,440     162,261       1,412,701      Group Executives (Other KMP)Nerida Campbell53,782         1,967          55,749         7,234          62,983           Gerald Stack55,022         2,012          57,034         7,399          64,433           Frank Casarotti(B)-                 -                 -                  -                 -                   Magellan Infrastructure FundDirectorsPaul Lewis39,624         1,088          40,712         1,134          41,846           Group Executives (Other KMP)Gerald Stack72,071         1,979          74,050         2,062          76,112           Magellan High Conviction FundDirectorsHamish Douglass1,482,751    36,971         1,519,722     72,354        1,592,076      Magellan Global Equities FundDirectorsBrett Cairns-                 40,000         40,000         111             40,111           Hamish Douglass-                 75,000         75,000         500,418       575,418         Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency Hedged)DirectorsBrett Cairns-                 -                 -                  10,000        10,000           Hamish Douglass-                 -                 -                  500,000       500,000          
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

3. 

2016 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

Loans to KMP 

3.8 
The Group has made full recourse interest-free loans to Non-Executive Directors and Other KMP in connection with 
shares acquired under the Group’s SPP.  As at 30 June 2016, four KMP held a loan (June 2015: four). The terms and 
conditions of the loans, including repayment terms, are disclosed in section 3.2 of the Remuneration Report. There are 
no other related party transactions with the KMPs other than those disclosed. 

 (A)  The loans of Dr Cairns and Mr Lewis were repaid in full during the year ended 30 June 2015. 
 (B)  The loan of Ms Campbell was repaid in full during the year ended 30 June 2016. 
(C)  The opening balance at 1 July 2015 represents the loan balance from the date Ms Morton was a KMP. 

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SPP  SharesOpeningLoansLoansacquired Loanmade(repaid)during yearBalanceFace valueCarrying valueNumber$$$$$DirectorsBrett Cairns(A)2016-              -              -            -           -             -           2015-              724,500       -            (724,500)-             -           Robert Fraser2016-              963,727       -            (87,096)876,631      807,018    201597,751         -              999,993     (36,266)963,727      868,325    Paul Lewis(A)2016-              -              -            -           -             -           2015-              764,750       -            (764,750)-             -           Karen Phin2016-              795,078       -            (71,885)723,193      665,792    201580,645         -              824,997     (29,919)795,078      716,371    Group Executives (Other KMP)N Campbell(B)2016-              11,156        -            (11,156)-             -           2015-              80,831        -            (69,675)11,156       11,007      G Stack201626,483         338,669       374,999     (170,373)543,295      525,809    201520,156         286,140       199,998     (147,469)338,669      327,830    K Morton(C)2016-              242,984       -            (39,149)203,835      188,929    Closing Loan Balance 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

3. 

2016 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

3.9 

Link Between Performance and Remuneration Paid by the Group 

(A) Fixed compensation comprises salary, superannuation and accrued long service leave. 
(B) Variable compensation comprises cash bonuses and share based payments outlined in Table 3.3(a) and a discretionary payment 
to the former Chairman in 2014. 
(C) Excluding in-specie distribution of 9.16 cents per share for the year ended 30 June 2013. Dividends paid have been fully franked. 

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20162015201420132012Total revenue ($'000)333,805      284,912      148,109     120,906      35,846       Total expenses ($'000)74,104        54,603        37,630       25,904        16,693       Net operating profit ($'000)198,357      174,295      82,939       66,600        13,660       Basic earnings per share (cents per share)123.5          109.2          53.3           43.6           9.0            Diluted earnings per share  (cents per share)115.5          101.8          48.9           40.0           8.5            Dividends paid (cents per share)(C)89.3           74.9           33.0           8.0             3.0            Closing share price (ASX code: MFG) 22.25$        17.40$        10.93$       9.64$          2.15$         Total KMP remuneration:- fixed compensation ($)(A)4,520,621   3,525,342   3,370,5132,295,866818,750- variable compensation ($)(B)4,147,820   3,706,172   3,156,6992,348,390590,1978,668,4417,231,5146,527,2124,644,2561,408,947% growth in net operating profit14%110%25%388%136%% growth in diluted earnings per share13%108%22%371%130%% growth in total KMP remuneration20%11%41%230%30%Total KMP remuneration as % of net operating profit4%4%8%7%10% 
   
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

4. 

Other  

Indemnification and Insurance of Directors and Officers 

4.1   
The Group insures the Directors and Officers of the Group in office to the extent permitted by law for losses, liabilities, 
costs  and  charges  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. 

During the year, the Group paid insurance premiums to insure the Directors and Officers of the Company. The terms 
of the contract prohibit the disclosure of the premiums paid. 

4.2    Auditor 
Ernst & Young continues in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporation Act 2001. 

4.3   Non-audit Services 
During the year, Ernst & Young, the Group’s auditor, has performed other services in addition to its statutory duties. 
Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor are set out in note 21 to the financial report.  

The Directors, in accordance with advice received from the Audit and Risk 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 for the following reasons: 

 

 

all non-audit services have been reviewed by the Audit and Risk Committee to ensure that they do not impact 
the impartiality and objectivity of the auditor; and 
none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 
Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants. 

  Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

4.4  
A copy of the Auditor’s Independence Declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set 
out on page 36. 

4.5   Rounding of Amounts 
The Company is of a kind referred to in the Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s Corporations (Rounding 
in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191 and amounts in the Directors’ Report have been rounded to the 
nearest thousand dollars in accordance with that Legislative Instrument, or in certain cases, the nearest dollar. 

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

Brett Cairns 
Executive Chairman 

Sydney 
11 August 2016

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

The Consolidated Statement  of  Profit or Loss is to be read in conjunction  with the accompanying notes to the 
Financial Statements. 

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30 June30 June20162015Note$’000$’000RevenueManagement fees6(a)258,392203,014Performance fees6(b)48,01443,413Services fees6(c)8,2377,854Interest income2,0892,548Dividend and distribution income        11,881         13,788 Net gain on sale of available-for-sale financial assets6(f)          1,055         11,578 Net gain on deemed disposal of available-for-sale financial assets attributable to MGE12(a)               -             1,484 Net foreign exchange gain1651,232Group's share of profit for the period MGE was an associate13(a)3,961               -   Other              11                 1 Total revenue     333,805      284,912 ExpensesEmployee expenses42,06531,311Non-Executive Director fees284338US marketing/consulting fee expense7,1685,490Fund administration and operational costs7,1515,974Information technology expense          3,606           2,299 Marketing expense          2,811           2,402 Legal and professional fees          1,734           1,330 Occupancy expense          1,278 852Travel and entertainment expense          1,120           1,474 Auditor's remuneration21             769 639Depreciation and amortisation expense8(a)280317Foreign and withholding taxes          2,055 13Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment              14               21 External unitholders' share of MGE's net profit while MGE was a controlled fund12(a)               -                506 Group's share of net loss for the period MGE was an associate13(a)               -                104 Net loss on deemed disposal of interest in associate - MGE, transferred from the Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income13(a)1,296               -   Other          2,473           1,533 Total expenses       74,104        54,603 Operating profit before income tax expense     259,701      230,309 Income tax expense5(a)(61,344)(56,014)Net operating profit for the year     198,357      174,295 Basic earnings per share (cents per share)3123.5 cents109.2 centsDiluted earnings per share (cents per share)3115.5 cents101.8 centsConsolidated Entity  
                    
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
for the year ended 30 June 2016     

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

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30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Net operating profit for the year198,357    174,295    Other comprehensive incomeItems that may or have been reclassified to profit or loss in future years, net of taxNet changes in the fair value of available-for-sale financial assets(14,725)        24,165 Net (gain)/loss on sale of available-for-sale financial assets6(f)(1,055)(11,578)Net changes in the fair value of available-for-sale financial assets attributable to MGE while MGE was a controlled fund12 (a)               -             5,476 External unitholders' share of movement in available-for-sale reserve while MGE was a controlled fund12 (a)               -   (3,992)Net (gain)/loss on deemed disposal of controlling interest in MGE12 (a)               -   (1,484)Net loss on deemed disposal of interest in associate - MGE13(a)1,296               -   Share of revaluation of available-for-sale financial asset of associate13(a)               -   (1,296)Income tax benefit/(expense) on the above items5(a)3,511(4,475)Exchange differences on translation of foreign operation(52)               -   Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax(11,025)6,816Total comprehensive income for the year     187,332      181,111 Consolidated EntityNote 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
as at 30 June 2016 

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

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30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000AssetsCurrent assetsCash and cash equivalents18(c)120,36293,934Financial assets11          1,719 349Receivables7        53,747         54,850 Loans - share purchase plan 151,5311,396Prepayments403354Total current assets     177,762      150,883 Non-current assetsFinancial assets11206,221139,498Investment in associate13               -           49,845 Loans - share purchase plan 15          7,482           5,849 Property, plant and equipment8914603Total non-current assets     214,617      195,795 Total assets     392,379 346,678LiabilitiesCurrent liabilitiesPayables9        21,161         14,332 Provisions10             218                -   Income tax payable          7,032         16,471 Total current liabilities       28,411        30,803 Non-current liabilitiesDeferred tax liabilities5(c)          7,257         11,347 Provisions10          1,342           1,085 Total non-current liabilities         8,599        12,432 Total liabilities       37,010        43,235 Net assets     355,369      303,443 EquityContributed equity14      111,073       103,477 Available for sale reserve        21,359         32,332 Foreign currency translation reserve(52)               -   Retained profits      222,989       167,634 Total attributable to members of the Group     355,369      303,443 Total equity     355,369 303,443NoteConsolidated Entity 
 
 
       
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN 
EQUITY 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

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

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Contributed EquityForeign currency translation reserveRetained ProfitsAvailable for Sale ReserveTotal2016$’000$’000$’000$’000$’000Equity - 1 July 2015103,477             -   167,63432,332303,443Net profit for the year                 -                -       198,357              -        198,357 Other comprehensive income                 -   (52)             -   (10,973)(11,025)Total comprehensive income for the year                 -   (52)    198,357 (10,973)187,332Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:Issue of securities:  - under share purchase plan (SPP)14(a)            4,631              -                -                -           4,631   - on exercise of MFG 2016 Options14(a)            2,745              -                -                -           2,745   - transaction costs arising on share issue14(a)(10)             -                -                -   (10)Dividends paid4                 -                -   (143,002)             -   (143,002)SPP expense for the year14(a)               230              -                -                -              230 Total transactions with equity holders in their capacity as equity owners            7,596              -   (143,002)             -   (135,406)Equity - 30 June 2016111,073(52)222,98921,359355,3692015Equity - 1 July 201493,812             -   87,25925,516206,587Net profit for the year                 -                -   174,295             -   174,295Other comprehensive income                 -                -                -   6,8166,816Total comprehensive income for the year                 -                -       174,295 6,816181,111Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:Issue of securities:  - under share purchase plan (SPP)14(a)            7,063              -                -                -           7,063   - on exercise of MFG 2016 Options14(a)            2,241              -                -                -           2,241   - transaction costs arising on share issue14(a)(17)             -                -                -   (17)Dividends paid4                 -                -   (93,920)             -   (93,920)SPP expense for the year14(a)               378              -                -                -   378Total transactions with equity holders in their capacity as equity owners9,665             -   (93,920)             -   (84,255)Equity - 30 June 2015103,477             -   167,63432,332303,443Attributable to Equity Holders of the Consolidated EntityNote  
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

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

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30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Cash flows from operating activitiesManagement, services and consulting fees received     260,342    198,142 Performance fees received      56,121      33,349 Interest received        1,674       2,123 Dividends and distributions received3664,069Tax paid(71,198)(50,440)Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST)(65,770)(49,955)Other revenue received10           11 Net cash inflows/(outflows) from operating activities18(a)   181,545  137,299 Cash flows from investing activitiesProceeds from sale of available-for-sale financial assets3,51623,235Purchase of available-for-sale financial assets(18,607)(62,360)Net matured term deposits classified as loans and receivables(1,370)(49)Net cash outflow on deconsolidation of controlled fund             -   (27)Net cash flows from foreign exchange transactions70241Payments for property, plant and equipment8(a)(694)(557)Net cash inflows/(outflows) from investing activities(17,085)(39,517)Cash flows from financing activitiesProceeds from issue of securities         2,685       3,631 Proceeds from repayment of SPP loans        1,264          861 Dividends paid4(142,028)(91,875)Net cash inflows/(outflows) from financing activities(138,079)(87,383)Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents      26,381 10,399Effects of exchange rate movements on cash and cash equivalents47667Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year      93,934      82,868 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year18(c)   120,362    93,934 NoteConsolidated Entity   
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

This financial report is for Magellan Financial Group Limited (the “Company” or “MFG”) and its controlled entities 
(the  “Group”)  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2016.  The  report  was  authorised  for  issue  in  accordance  with  a 
resolution of the Directors on 11 August 2016. 

The  principal  accounting  policies  adopted  in  the  preparation  of  this  financial  report  are  set  out  below.  These 
policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. 

(a)   Basis of Preparation 
The financial report is a general purpose financial report which is presented in Australian dollars and has been 
prepared  in  accordance  with  the  Corporations  Act  2001,  Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  Interpretations 
issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and other mandatory professional reporting requirements. 
The Company is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing this financial report. 

Compliance with IFRS 
The financial report complies with Australian Accounting Standards (“AASB”) and International Financial Reporting 
Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. 

Historical Cost Convention 
This financial report has been prepared on a going concern basis and under the historical cost convention except 
for assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value.  

Changes in Accounting Policy, Accounting Standards and Interpretations 
(i)   New and Amended Standards and Interpretations 
The  accounting  policies  adopted  are  consistent  with  those  of  the  previous  financial  year  and  corresponding 
reporting period except for the adoption of the new standards and amendments which became mandatory for 
the first time this reporting period commencing 1 July 2015. The adoption of these standards and amendments 
did not result in any adjustments to the amounts or disclosures in the current or prior year.  

(ii)   Accounting Standards and Interpretations Issued But Not Yet Effective 
The  Australian  and  International  Accounting  Standards  issued  but  not  yet  mandatory  for  the  30  June  2016 
reporting period have not been adopted by the Group or Company in the preparation of this financial report. The 
assessment of the impact of the new standards and interpretations which may have a material impact on the 
Group is set out below: 

 

AASB 9: Financial Instruments (AASB 9), AASB 2012-6: Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards – Mandatory Effective Date of AASB 9 and Transition Disclosures and AASB 2013-9 
Amendments  to  Australian  Accounting  Standards  –  Conceptual  Framework,  Materiality  and 
Financial Instruments (effective 1 July 2018)  
AASB 9 contains new requirements for classification, measurement and de-recognition of financial assets 
and liabilities, replacing the recognition and measurement requirements in AASB 139 Financial Instruments: 
Recognition and Measurement. Under the new requirements the four current categories of financial assets 
will be replaced with two measurement categories: fair value and amortised cost, and financial assets will 
only be measured at amortised cost where very specific conditions are met.  

AASB 9 was revised in December 2014 to include new hedge accounting requirements including changes to 
hedge  effectiveness  testing,  treatment  of  hedging  costs,  risk  components  that  can  be  hedged  and 
disclosures.  It  also  introduced  a  new  expected-loss  impairment  model  that  requires  credit  losses  to  be 
recognised when financial instruments are first recognised and to recognise full lifetime expected losses on 
a more timely basis.  

At  30  June  2016,  the  Group  continues  to  evaluate  the  recognition  and  disclosure  requirements  of  this 
standard  but  does  not  anticipate  it  will  have  a  material  financial  impact  as  the  carrying  values  of  its 
investments approximate fair value and the Group does not apply hedge accounting. The adoption of this 
standard is however expected to result in a change in the presentation of fair value movements within the 
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income and 
may also impact the type of information disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(a) 

   Basis of Preparation (continued) 

(ii)   
 

Accounting Standards and Interpretations Issued But Not Yet Effective (continued) 
AASB 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (effective 1 July 2017) (AASB 15)  
AASB 15 supercedes the revenue recognition guidance in AASB 118 Revenue, AASB 111 Construction 
Contracts and related interpretations. Although AASB 15 is principles-based, it is a significant change 
from  the  current  revenue  requirements  and  will  involve  more  judgements  and  estimates.  The  core 
principle in AASB 15 is that an entity recognises revenue at an amount that reflects the consideration to 
which the entity expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for selling goods or services to customers. 
AASB  15  has  also  introduced  specific  criteria  for  determining  whether  to  capitalise  certain  costs, 
distinguishing  between  those  costs  associated  with  obtaining  a  contract  (eg  sales  commissions)  and 
those costs associated with fulfilling a contract. 

At  30  June  2016,  the  Group  does  not  anticipate  there  will  be  any  material  change  to  the  timing  or 
manner  of  recognition  for  management,  services  or  performance  fees  as  these  fees  are  currently 
recognised  as  revenue  only  when  they  are  highly  probable  and  the  revenue  recognition  for  interest 
income is unaffected as it is excluded from AASB 15. However the recognition basis relating to the US 
marketing/consulting fee expense may change as it may be required to be capitalised and amortised 
over the life of the relevant investment management agreements. Capitalisation is only permitted when 
the costs are expected to be recovered. As a result, the Group continues to analyse the treatment of the 
marketing/consulting  fee  expense  and  the  extent  of  information  required  to  meet  the  additional 
disclosures required under AASB 15, so as to understand the extent of impact on the Group’s systems, 
processes and controls.  

 

AASB 16: Leases (effective 1 July 2019) (AASB 16)  
AASB 16 supercedes the lease accounting guidance in AASB 117 Leases and related interpretations. A lease 
is defined as a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to use an asset for a period of time in 
exchange for consideration. The definition if based on the premise of control, where a lease is identified 
when a customer has the right to (1) obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the 
identified asset; and (2) direct the use of the identified asset.  

AASB 16 will provide a single model for accounting for leases by lessees.  Leases other than low value and 
short-term leases must be recognised on the balance sheet of lessees. The lessee will recognise an asset, 
reflecting  its  right  to  use  the  underlying  asset,  and  a  liability,  in  respect  of  its  obligation  to  make  lease 
payments.  Expenses  in  respect  of  leases  will  include  amortisation  of  the  right-of-use  asset  and  interest 
expense in respect of the lease liability.  

At  30  June  2016,  the  Group  continues  to  evaluate  the  recognition  and  disclosure  requirements  of  this 
standard, the financial and disclosure impacts of which are yet to be determined with the choice of transition 
yet to be decided.  Further information will be provided in coming financial periods as these requirements 
are clarified. 

Principles of Consolidation 

(b)  
The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries as 
at 30 June 2016 (collectively referred to in this financial report as the “Group”). Control is achieved when the 
Group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to 
affect those returns through its power over the investee. Specifically, the Group controls an investee if and only 
if the Group has: 
 

power over the investee where existing rights give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities 
of the investee; 
exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and 
the ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns.  

 
 

The Group considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee, 
including: 
 
 
 

the contractual arrangement(s) with the other vote holders of the investee;  
rights arising from other contractual arrangements; and 
the Group’s voting rights and potential voting rights. 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

1.  

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Principles of Consolidation (continued) 

(b)  
The Group re-assesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are 
changes to one or more of the three elements or control. Consolidation of a controlled entity ceases when the 
Group loses control of the controlled entity.  

Assets and liabilities, income and expenses of a  controlled entity acquired or disposed of during the year are 
included in the consolidated financial statements from the date the Group gains control until the date the Group 
ceases to control the controlled entity. 

Controlled Entities 

i) 
Controlled entities are entities over which the Group has power to control, which is when the Group is exposed, 
or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns 
through its power to direct the activities of the entity. When the Group has less than a majority of the voting or 
similar rights of an entity, the Group also considers the following when assessing whether it has the  power of 
control over the entity: contractual arrangements with the other voting holders of the entity, rights arising from 
other contractual arrangements and the Group’s voting rights and potential voting rights. 

Controlled entities are fully consolidated from the date control commenced and deconsolidated from the date 
that control ceased. Refer to note 12 for all controlled entities. The Group re-assesses whether or not it controls 
an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of 
control. Assets, liabilities, income and expenses of a controlled entity acquired or disposed of during the year are 
included in the consolidated financial statements from the date the group obtains control and until the date the 
group ceases to control the controlled entity. Any change in the ownership interest of a controlled entity, without 
a loss of control is accounted for as an equity transaction. 

All inter-entity balances and transactions between entities in the Group, including unrealised profits or losses, 
have been eliminated in full on consolidation. Accounting policies of the controlled entities have been changed 
where necessary to ensure consistency with those policies adopted by the Group. 

Associates 

ii) 
An associate is an entity over which the Group exercises significant influence but not control over its financial and 
operating policies. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions 
of the investee but is not control or joint control of those policies.  Investments in associates are accounted for 
using the equity method of accounting in the consolidated financial statements. When necessary, adjustments 
are made to the financial statements of controlled entities to bring their accounting policies and reporting dates 
into line with the Group’s accounting policies. 

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 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  other 
comprehensive income.  The cumulative post-acquisition movements are adjusted against the carrying amount 
of  the  investment.    Dividends  or  distributions  received  or  receivable  from  an  associate  are  recognised  in  the 
Company’s Statement of Profit or Loss and Statement of Other Comprehensive Income as income, while in the 
consolidated financial statements they reduce the carrying value of the investment.  

Structured Entities 

iii)  
A structured entity is an entity that has been designed so that voting or similar rights are not the dominant factor 
in deciding who controls the entity and the relevant activities are directed by means of contractual arrangements 
under AASB 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities (AASB 12). The Group has assessed whether the funds 
in  which  it  invests  (as  set  out  in  note  11)  and  is  appointed  Investment  Manager  or  Sub-Adviser,  should  be 
classified as structured entities. The Group has considered the voting rights and other similar rights afforded to 
investors in these funds, including the rights to remove the Investment Manager or redeem holdings. The Group 
has concluded that the funds in which it invests are not structured entities under AASB 12. 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(b)  

Principles of Consolidation (continued) 

Changes in Ownership Interests 

iv)  
When the Group ceases to have control, joint control or significant interest, any retained interest in the entity is 
remeasured  to  its  fair  value  with  the  change  in  carrying  amount  recognised  in  profit  or  loss.  This  fair  value 
becomes the initial carrying amount for the purposes of subsequently accounting for the retained interest as an 
associate or financial asset. In addition, any amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in 
respect of that entity are accounted for as if the Group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities, 
which means that amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss. 

Business Combinations 

(c)  
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. Acquisition costs arising on the issue of equity instruments are recognised directly in equity. 

Segment Reporting 

(d)  
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. The chief operating 
decision maker has been determined  as the Chief  Executive Officer  and Chief Investment Officer, Mr  Hamish 
Douglass. 

Foreign Currency Translation 

(e)  
The  Group’s  consolidated  financial  statements  are  presented  in  Australian  dollars,  which  is  also  the  parent 
company’s functional currency. 

Transaction and balances 

i) 
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 
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 Reuters London 4pm exchange rates at reporting date. The fair values of 
financial assets are determined using the Reuters London 4pm exchange rates at reporting date. Foreign currency 
exchange  differences relating  to financial assets  are included in net changes in fair  value in the Consolidated 
Statement  of  Profit  or  Loss.  All  other  foreign  currency  exchange  differences  are  presented  separately  in  the 
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss as net gains/losses on foreign exchange. 

Group companies 

ii) 
On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into Australian dollars at the rate 
of exchange prevailing at the reporting date and their statements of profit or loss are translated at exchange 
rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. The exchange differences arising on translation for consolidation 
are recognised in Other Comprehensive Income and accumulated in a separate reserve within equity. On disposal 
of  a  foreign  operation,  the  component  of  Other  Comprehensive  Income  relating  to  that  particular  foreign 
operation is recognised in profit or loss. 

Revenue Recognition 

(f)  
Management Fees 
Management fees arise from providing: 
 

investment management services as investment manager and sub-advisor to the funds and external wholesale 
client mandates set out at note 6; and 

  Trustee and Responsible Entity services where the Group acts as Trustee and Responsible Entity to the funds 

as set out in note 6.  

Management fee revenue, which is based on a percentage of the fund’s or mandate’s portfolio value, is recognised 
in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss as it is earned and calculated in accordance with the Investment 
Management Agreements, mandates and Constitutions of the funds as set out in note 6. 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(f)  

Revenue Recognition (continued) 

Services Fees 
Services fee revenue is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss as it is earned and calculated 
in accordance with the Services Agreement.  

Performance Fees 
The Group may earn performance fees from its retail funds, some institutional mandates and Magellan Flagship 
Fund  Limited  (MFF).  Where  a  performance  fee  is  applicable  to  an  institutional  client  mandate,  the  base 
management fee will generally be lower than earned from mandates where no performance fee applies.  The 
Group’s  entitlement  to  performance  fees  for  any  given  performance  period  is  dependent  on  the  portfolio 
outperforming certain hurdles, which may be index relative hurdles, absolute return hurdles or a combination of 
both.  Performance fees are generally subject to either a high water mark arrangement or a deficit clause, which 
ensures  that  fees  are  not  earned  more  than  once  on  the  same  performance.  The  Group’s  entitlement  to 
performance  fees  from  MFF  is  dependent  on  MFF’s  total  shareholder  return  exceeding  10%  per  annum, 
compounded annually, over prescribed performance periods. 

Performance  fees  are  recognised  in  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  Profit  or  Loss  only  when  the  Group’s 
entitlement to the fee becomes certain, which is at the end of the relevant performance period.  Performance 
periods for the Group’s performance fee arrangements range from three months to four years. 

Refer to note 6 for further details on the management, services and performance fees. 

Interest Income 
Interest income is recognised on an accruals basis using the effective interest rate method.  

Dividend and Distribution Income  
Dividend and distribution income is recognised when it is declared. 

Net Gain/Loss on Sale of Available for Sale Assets 
The gain or loss on disposal of AFS assets is calculated as the difference between the carrying amount of the 
asset at the date of disposal and the net proceeds from disposal and is included in the Consolidated Statement 
of Profit or Loss and Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income in the year of disposal.  

 Expenses 

(g)  
Expenses are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss on an accruals basis. Directors’ fees 
(including  superannuation)  and  related  employment  taxes  are  included  as  an  expense  in  the  Consolidated 
Statement of Profit or Loss as incurred. Information regarding the Directors’ remuneration is included in section 
3.3 of the Remuneration Report.  

 Income Tax 

(h)  
The income tax expense/benefit is the tax payable/receivable on the current year’s taxable income based on the 
current  income  tax  rate  adjusted  by  changes  in  deferred  tax  assets  and  liabilities  attributable  to  temporary 
differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements, 
and to unused tax losses. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the Consolidated Statement of Profit 
or Loss and Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income as items of income or expense are taxable 
or deductible in years other than the current year and in addition some items are never taxable or deductible.  

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for all deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses 
carried forward to the extent that it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available against which the 
deductible  temporary  differences  and  the  carry-forward  of  unused  tax  credits  and  unused  tax  losses  can  be 
utilised.  

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and recognised only to the extent 
that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilised. Unrecognised 
deferred tax assets are reassessed at each reporting date and are recognised only to the extent that it is probable 
that future taxable profits will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered. 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(h)  

 Income Tax (continued) 

Current tax and deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the 
year when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted 
or substantively enacted by the end of reporting date.  

Tax Consolidation - Australia 
MFG and its wholly owned Australian controlled entities formed a tax consolidated group for the purpose of the 
tax consolidation legislation, on 1 July 2007. MFG is the head entity of the tax consolidated group. 

Under the tax consolidation legislation, the head entity and each controlled entity continues to account for its 
own current and deferred tax amounts. These tax amounts are measured as if each entity in the tax consolidated 
group continues to be a standalone taxpayer in its own right. In addition, MFG also recognised the 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.   

On forming the tax consolidation group, each  entity  in the  tax consolidated group entered into  a tax sharing 
agreement, which limits the joint and several liability of the wholly owned entities in the case of a default of the 
head entity, MFG. The Company has also entered into a tax funding agreement under which the wholly owned 
entities fully compensate MFG for any current tax payable assumed and are compensated by MFG for any current 
tax receivable and deferred tax assets relating to unused tax losses or unused tax credits that are transferred to 
MFG  under  the  tax  consolidation  legislation.  The  funding  amount  is  determined  by  reference  to  the  amounts 
recognised in the financial report. Assets and liabilities arising under the tax funding agreement with the tax 
consolidated entities are recognised as related party receivables or payables and these amounts are due upon 
demand from MFG or the relevant entity. 

MFG may also require payment of interim funding amounts to assist with its obligations to pay tax instalments 
and the funding amounts are also recognised as related party receivables or payables. 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. 

Offshore Banking Unit 
Magellan Asset Management Limited, a controlled entity of MFG, and a member of MFG’s tax consolidation group, 
was  declared  an  Offshore  Banking  Unit  (“OBU”)  on  31  July  2013.  Under  current  Australian  tax  legislation, 
assessable  offshore  banking  (“OB”)  income  derived  from  the  Group’s  OB  funds  management  and  advisory 
activities provided to clients outside of Australia and New Zealand, net of costs, is subject to a concessional tax 
rate of 10%. Revenues earned from non-resident clients that are invested in the Group’s Global Equities strategy 
meet the current definition of assessable OB income. The amount of assessable OB income, net of costs, in a 
financial year that will be subject to the 10% concessional tax rate is determined with reference to the current 
legislation’s definitions of assessable OB income, exclusive OB deductions and general OB deductions. For further 
details refer to note 5(d). 

Goods and Services Tax (GST) 

(i)  
Revenue,  expenses and assets (with the exception  of receivables) are recognised net of the  amount of  GST, 
except when GST incurred on a purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in 
which case the GST is recognised as part of the cost of that purchase or as an expense.  Receivables and payables 
are stated inclusive of GST. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is 
included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as a receivable or payable.  

Cash flows are included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows on a gross basis. The GST component of 
cash flows arising from financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority, is 
presented as operating cash flows. 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Financial Assets and Liabilities 

(j) 
The Group classifies its financial assets into one of the four  following categories: financial assets at fair value 
through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments and available-for-sale financial assets. 
Designation  is  re-evaluated  at  each  financial  year  end,  but  there  are  restrictions  on  reclassifying  to  other 
categories.  Financial  liabilities  are  classified  as  financial  liabilities  at  amortised  cost.  Classification  of  financial 
assets and  liabilities  depends  on  the purpose for which  the assets and liabilities were  acquired.  The Group’s 
classifications are set out below: 

Financial 
asset/liability 
Cash 
Receivables 
Financial assets 

Payables 

Classification 

Valuation basis 

Fair value through profit or loss 
Loans and receivables 
Loans and receivables 
Available-for-sale 
Held for trading  
Financial liability at amortised cost 

Fair value 
Amortised cost 
Amortised cost 
Fair value 
Fair value 
Amortised cost 

Refer to note 1(k) 
Refer to note 1(l) 
Refer to note 1(n) 
Refer to note 1(n) 
Refer to note 1(n) 
Refer to note 1(q) 

Derecognition of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities 
Financial assets and financial liabilities are derecognised when the Group no longer controls the contractual rights 

that comprise the financial instrument which is normally the case when the instrument is sold. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

(k)  
Cash  includes  cash  at  bank  and  deposits.  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. 
Term deposits with a term of 90 days or less from the date of inception are classified as cash equivalents. For 
term deposits with a term of greater than 90 days refer also to note 1(n) iii). 

Receivables  

(l)  
Receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective 
interest method, less any allowance for uncollectible amounts. This is the original invoice amount rendered for 
management, administration and performance fees, less a provision for any uncollected debt.  Collectability of 
receivables is reviewed regularly and bad debts are written off when identified. A specific provision for doubtful 
debts is made where there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect the original receivable 
amount. Financial difficulties of the debtor or default payments are considered objective evidence of impairment. 
The  amount  of  the  impairment  loss  is  the  receivable  carrying  amount  compared  with  the  present  value  of 
estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate.  

Derivatives  

(m)  
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. 

(n) 
The Company’s financial assets comprise and are classified as follows: 

Financial Assets 

Type of 
Financial asset 
Listed  shares  and  quoted 
funds 
Subordinated bank notes 
Unlisted funds 
Unlisted shares 
Term deposits 

Classification 

Valuation basis 

Available-for-sale 

Fair value 

Refer to note 1(n) i) 

Available-for-sale 
Available-for-sale 
Available-for-sale 
Loans and receivables 

Fair value 
Fair value 
Fair value 
Amortised cost 

Refer to note 1(n) i) 
Refer to note 1(n) i) 
Refer to note 1(n) i) 
Refer to note 1(n) iii) 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(n) 

Financial Assets (continued) 

Available-for-Sale Financial Assets 

i) 
Available-for-sale financial assets are assets that are not classified in any other financial asset category.  These 
assets are carried at fair value. Changes in the fair value of available-for-sale financial assets are recognised in 
the  available  for  sale  reserve  in  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  the  Financial  Position  and  included  in  the 
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income until the 
asset  is  disposed  or  impaired.  When  available-for-sale  financial  assets  are  sold  or  impaired,  cumulative  gains 
recognised  in  the  available  for  sale  reserve  are  recognised  in  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  Profit  or  Loss. 
Cumulative  losses  are  recognised  in  the  available  for  sale  reserve  to  the  extent  that  they  reverse  previously 
recorded gains, and when previously recorded gains have been reversed in full, any impairment loss below original 
cost (when significant and prolonged) is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss.  

In assessing whether an available-for-sale asset is impaired, the Board considers 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.  Available-for-sale  financial  assets  are  classified  as  non-current  assets  unless  management 
intends to dispose of the assets within 12 months of reporting date. 

Purchases and Sales of Financial Assets 

ii) 
All  purchases  and  sales  of  financial  assets  are  recognised  on  the  trade  date,  being  the  date  that  the  Group 
commits to purchase or sell the asset. Purchases or sales of financial assets are purchases or sales under contracts 
that  require  delivery  of  the  assets  or  settlement  within  the  period  generally  established  by  regulation  or 
convention in the market place. 

Payments and receipts relating to the purchase and sale of investment securities are classified as cash flows from 
operating  activities,  as  movements  in  the  fair  value  of  these  securities  represent  the  Group’s  main  income 
generating activity. 

Loans and Receivables 

iii) 
Term deposits with a term greater than 90 days from the date of inception are classified as loans and receivables. 
The deposits are initially recognised at fair value and then carried at amortised cost using the effective interest 
rate method. They are classified as current assets where the term to maturity from reporting date is less than 12 
months and as non-current assets where the term to maturity is greater than 12 months. When investments are 
disposed the net gain or loss on sale is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss at the date of 
sale. 

Impairment of Assets 

(o) 
All non-financial assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that 
the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Where an indicator or objective evidence of impairment exists, an 
estimate  of  the  asset’s  recoverable  amount  is  made.  An  impairment  loss  is  recognised  in  the  Consolidated 
Statement of Profit or Loss for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. 
Recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use.  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

 Property, Plant and Equipment 

(p) 
Property, plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Historical 
cost  includes  expenditure  that  is  directly  attributable  to  its  acquisition.  Subsequent  costs  are  included  in  the 
asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset.  

Depreciation and Amortisation 
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets as follows: 
Leasehold improvements 
Furniture and fittings 
Computer equipment  

- over the life of the relevant lease            
- over three to five years 
- over three to five years 

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed at each reporting date. An asset’s carrying amount is 
written down to recoverable amount where an indicator of impairment or objective evidence exists. An impairment 
loss is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss where the asset’s carrying amount is greater 
than its estimated 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. Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with 
the carrying amount. These are included in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss. 

Payables  

(q) 
Payables comprise trade creditors and accrued expenses owing by the Group at reporting date which are unpaid. 
Trade creditors represent liabilities for goods and services received by the Group prior to the end of the year that 
remain unpaid at reporting date.  They are unsecured and usually paid within 30 days of recognition. Payables 
are recognised at amortised cost at the point where the Group becomes obliged to make payments in respect of 
the purchase of these goods and services.  

A  dividend  payable  to  shareholders  of  the  Group  is  recognised  for  the  amount  of  any  dividend  declared, 
determined or publicly recommended by the Directors on or before reporting date but not paid at reporting date. 

(r)  

Employee Expenses and Entitlements 

Wages, Salaries and Annual Leave  
Liabilities for wages and salaries (including non-monetary benefits) and annual leave are recognised in payables 
within accrued employee entitlements and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities 
are settled.   

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, annual leave and accumulating sick leave that 
are expected to be settled within 12 months from reporting date are recognised in respect of employees’ services 
up to reporting date and included as current liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. They 
are 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 measured at the rates paid or payable. Employee benefit 
on-costs are included in accrued employee entitlements in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and 
employee expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss when the employee entitlements to which 
they relate are recognised. 

Bonus Plan 
A liability and an expense are recognised for the bonus plan where the Group is contractually obliged or where 
there is past practice that has created a constructive obligation to pay the relevant bonuses.  

The cash bonus is paid within three months of reporting date. The conditional deferred cash bonus is paid in 12-
36 equal instalments (depending on the employee) in the following financial year and payment of the deferred 
cash bonus is conditional on an eligible employee being employed at the time of payment. The deferred cash 
bonus for each month is expensed in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss as incurred. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

1. 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(r)  

Employee Expenses and Entitlements (continued) 

Long Service Leave 
Liabilities for long service leave are recognised when employees reach a qualifying period of continuous service 
and are measured at the amount expected to be settled within 12 months from reporting date. Any amount which 
is expected to be payable after 12 months from reporting date is classified as a non-current liability and measured 
as the present value of expected future payments.  Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary 
levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service and discounted using corporate bond rates at 
reporting date, with terms to maturity that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows.  

Share Purchase Plan 

(s)  
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 reporting date, and of the changes in carrying value of the loans and employee 
benefits expense recognised in profit or loss are provided in note 15. 

Leases  

(t)  
Leases where the lessor retains substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the asset are classified as 
operating leases. Net rental payments for operating leases are recognised as an expense in the Consolidated 
Statement of Profit or Loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.  

A  make-good  provision  is  recognised  at  the  point  in  time  when  changes  are  made  to  the  Company’s  leased 
premises.  The  provision  is  the  present  value  of  an  estimate  of  the  cost  to  restore  the  premises  back  to  the 
condition at the inception of the lease. A corresponding asset is recognised in leasehold improvements within 
property, plant and equipment and depreciated over the remaining life of the relevant lease (refer to note 1(p)).  

Contributed Equity  

(u)  
The Group’s ordinary shares, MFG 2016 Options and MFG Class B Shares are classified as equity and recognised 
at the value of consideration received by the Group. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new 
shares are recognised in equity as a deduction, net of tax. 

Earnings Per Share 

(v)  
Basic earnings per share is calculated as net profit/(loss) after income tax expense for the year divided by the 
weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the 
basic earnings per share to take into account the effect of any costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary 
shares and the weighted average number of additional ordinary units that would have been outstanding assuming 
the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. Refer to note 3 for further details. 

Rounding of Amounts 

(w)  
The Group is of a kind referred to in the Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s Corporations (Rounding 
in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191 and amounts in the financial statements have been rounded 
to the nearest thousand dollars in accordance with that Legislative Instrument, or in certain cases, the nearest 
dollar. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

1.  

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

Parent Entity Financial Information 

(x)  
The financial information for the parent entity, MFG, (disclosed in note 16) has been prepared on the same basis 
as the Group’s consolidated financial statements, except for investments in subsidiaries which are accounted for 
at cost in the financial statements of MFG. Dividends received from associates are recognised in the Consolidated 
Statement of Profit or Loss, rather than being deducted from the carrying amount of the investment. 

Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements  

(y) 
The  preparation  of  the  financial  statements  requires  the  Directors  to  make  judgements,  estimates  and 
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. The Directors base their judgements 
and  estimates  on  historical  experience  and  various  other  factors  they  believe  to  be  reasonable  under  the 
circumstances, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable, the result of which forms the basis of the 
carrying values of assets and liabilities. As such, actual results could differ from those estimates.  

The main area where a higher degree of judgement or complexity arises or where assumptions and estimates 
are significant to the financial statements is the valuation of unlisted investments. The valuation techniques used, 
which involve estimates, are discussed in detail at note 19(h). Apart from the above and as the Company’s cash 
and cash equivalents are provided by strongly rated financial institutions, none of the other assets or liabilities 
are subject to significant judgement or complexity due to the timing of when revenues or expenses are accrued 
and recognised. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

2. 

Segment Information 

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

Funds Management 
The funds management activities of the Group, which are undertaken by the controlled entities Magellan Asset 
Management Limited (MAM) and MFG Services LLC (MFGS).  For further details on these entities refer to note 
13. 

The funds management activities undertaken by MAM, comprises acting as: 
 

Trustee,  Responsible  Entity  and  Investment  Manager  for  the  following  managed  investment  schemes 
offered primarily to Australian and New Zealand investors: 

o  Magellan Global Fund 
o  Magellan Global Fund (Hedged) 
o  Magellan Infrastructure Fund  
o  Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Unhedged) 
o  Magellan High Conviction Fund (collectively, the Unlisted Magellan Funds); 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Responsible Entity and Investment Manager for Magellan Global Equities Fund (MGE) and Magellan Global 
Equities Fund (Currency Hedged) (MHG) which are registered managed investment schemes quoted on 
the  Australian  Securities  Exchange  (ASX)  under  the  AQUA  rules,  and  offered  primarily  to  Australian 
investors (collectively, the ASX Quoted Funds); 
Trustee  and  Investment  Manager  for  the  Magellan  Core  Infrastructure  Fund  (MCIF),  which  is  an 
unregistered managed investment scheme offered to Australian wholesale investors;   
Investment  Manager  for  the  MFG  Global  Fund,  a  fund  authorised  under  the  European  Communities 
(Undertakings  for  Collective  Investment  in  Transferable  Securities  (UCITS))  and  offered  to  global 
institutional clients; 
Sub-adviser to the Frontier MFG Global Equity Fund, Frontier MFG Global Plus Fund and the Frontier MFG 
Core Infrastructure Fund, which are offered to wholesale investors in the United States (collectively, the 
Frontier MFG Funds);  
Investment research and administrative services provider to Magellan Flagship Fund Limited (MFF), and 
investment research provider to a mandate; and 
Investment Manager or Sub-adviser to other external wholesale client mandates. 

MFGS acts as a service company providing MAM with services of investment analysts and distribution personnel 
based in the United States of America. MFGS employs US based personnel and is the lessee of US premises. 

Current tax liabilities and deferred tax assets/liabilities that arise from the operations of the Funds Management 
business are based on the relevant tax rate and included within the Corporate segment. Non-Executive Director 
fees relating to the MAM Board are included in the Funds Management segment.  

Principal Investments 
The  principal  investment  portfolio  is  comprised  of  the  Company’s  investments  in  the  ASX  Quoted  Funds,  the 
Unlisted Magellan Funds, the Frontier MFG Funds, a select portfolio comprising Australian and international listed 
companies, cash, other investments and net deferred tax assets/liabilities arising from changes in fair value of 
these investments. Investments in ASX Quoted Funds and Unlisted Magellan Funds may comprise a controlled 
fund or associate, usually arising where the Group has initially provided seed capital for the fund. 

Corporate 
The corporate segment includes interest income on the Company’s Share Purchase Plan (SPP) loans and cash 
(including term deposits), corporate costs including Non-Executive Director fees relating to the MFG Board and 
Committees, all current tax liabilities and deferred tax assets/liabilities excluding those arising from changes in 
the fair value of financial assets which are shown in Principal Investments.  

No  operating  segments  have  been  aggregated  to  form  the  above  reportable  operating  segments  and  inter-
segment revenues and expenses (where applicable) have been eliminated on consolidation. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

2.  Segment Information (continued) 

(a)  Segment financial results 
The operating results of the Group’s operating segments, excluding income tax expense, are as follows:   

(A) 

Includes adjustments for intra-segment transactions, elimination of $5,316,000 income and $5,316,000 expense under 

the transfer pricing agreement within the Funds Management segment. Refer to note 12 for further details. 

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Funds ManagementPrincipal InvestmentsCorporateConsolidated Entity(A)30 June 2016$’000$’000$’000$’000RevenueManagement fees         258,392                 -                  -           258,392 Performance fees           48,014                 -                  -             48,014 Services fees             8,237                 -                  -              8,237 Interest income               516                 43           1,530            2,089 Dividend and distribution income                  -            11,881                -             11,881 Net gain/(loss) on sale of available-for-sale financial assets                  -              1,055                -              1,055 Net foreign exchange gain/(loss)               109                 56                -                 165 Group's share of MGE's net profit while MGE was an associate                  -              3,961                -              3,961 Other                  -                   -                 11                 11 Total revenue        315,268         16,996          1,541       333,805 ExpensesEmployee expense           41,822                 -                 13           41,835 Employee expense - SPP               192                 -                 38               230 Non-Executive Director fees               167                 -                117               284 Other expenses           29,302                 83           1,074           30,459 Net loss on deemed disposal of interest in associate - MGE, transferred from the Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income                  -              1,296                -              1,296 Total expenses          71,483           1,379          1,242         74,104 Operating profit before income tax expense        243,785         15,617             299       259,701 Other comprehensive incomeNet changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets                  -   (14,725)               -   (14,725)Net (gain)/loss on sale of available-for-sale financial assets                   -   (1,055)               -   (1,055)Net loss on deemed disposal on interest in associate - MGE                  -              1,296                -              1,296 Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations(52)                -                  -   (52)Other comprehensive income for the year, before tax(52)(14,484)               -   (14,536)Total comprehensive income for the year, before tax        243,733           1,133             299       245,165  
 
   
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

2.  Segment Information (continued) 

(a)  Segment financial results (continued) 

(B) 

Includes  adjustments  for  inter-segment  transactions,  removal  of  the  effects  of  the  loss  of  control  of  Magellan  Global 

Equities Fund (refer to note 12) and netting of items on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. 

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Funds ManagementPrincipal InvestmentsCorporateEliminations(B)Consolidated Entity30 June 2015$’000$’000$’000$’000$’000RevenueManagement fees         203,478                 -                  -   (464)203,014        Performance fees           43,413                 -                  -                   -   43,413          Services fees             7,854                 -                  -                   -   7,854           Interest income               477                 40           2,031                 -   2,548           Dividend and distribution income         13,261              827 (300)13,788          Net gain/(loss) on sale of available-for-sale financial assets                  -   11,578               -                   -   11,578          Net gain/(loss) on deemed disposal of available-for-sale financial assets attributable to MGE                  -   1,484               -                   -   1,484           Net foreign exchange gain/(loss)667262             303                 -   1,232           Other                  -                   -                   1                 -   1                  Total revenue        255,889         26,625          3,162 (764)      284,912 ExpensesEmployee expense           30,918                 -                 15                 -   30,933          Employee expense - SPP               295                 -                 83                 -   378              Non-Executive Director fees               175                 -                163                 -   338              Other expenses           21,201               993 614(464)22,344          External unitholders' share of MGE's net profit while MGE was a controlled fund                  -                   -                506                 -   506              Group's share of net loss for the period MGE was an associate                  -                 104                -                   -   104              Total expenses          52,589           1,097          1,381 (464)        54,603 Operating profit before income tax expense        203,300         25,528          1,781 (300)      230,309 Other comprehensive incomeNet changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets                  -            24,165                -                   -   24,165          Net (gain)/loss on sale of available-for-sale financial assets                   -   (11,578)               -                   -   (11,578)Net changes in the fair value of available-for-sale financial assets attributable to MGE while MGE was a controlled fund                  -                   -   5,476                -   5,476External unitholders share of movement in available-for-sale reserve while MGE was a controlled fund                  -                   -   (3,992)                -   (3,992)Net (gain)/loss on deemed disposal of controlling interest in MGE                  -                   -   (1,484)                -   (1,484)Share of revaluation of available-for-sale financial asset of associate                  -   (1,296)               -                   -   (1,296)Other comprehensive income for the year, before tax                 -           11,291                -                   -           11,291 Total comprehensive income for the year, before tax        203,300         36,819          1,781 (300)      241,600  
 
  
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

2.  Segment Information (continued) 

(b)  Segment assets and liabilities 
The assets and liabilities of the Group’s segments are as follows: 

(A)  The Funds Management segment maintains a minimum of $20,000,000 in liquid assets (including cash and cash equivalents 

to meet regulatory and operating requirements) (June 2015: $20,000,000). 

The  Group’s  net  investment  in  the  funds  management  business  activities  was  $13,204,000  (June  2015: 
$12,500,000), with $12,500,000 capital invested in Magellan Asset Management Limited and $704,000 capital 
invested in MFG Services LLC. Both entities are controlled by MFG. Refer to note 12 for further details).  

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Funds Management(A)Principal InvestmentsCorporateConsolidated Entity30 June 2016$’000$’000$’000$’000Cash and cash equivalents           33,224              2,265            84,873 120,362         Financial assets              1,719          206,221                   -   207,940         Receivables and other assets           42,984            10,957              1,123 55,064           Loans - SPP                  -                     -                9,013 9,013             Total assets          77,927         219,443           95,009 392,379       Payables and provisions           22,607                    7                107 22,721           Tax liabilities                  -              11,268              3,021 14,289           Total liabilities          22,607           11,275             3,128 37,010         Net assets          55,320         208,168           91,881 355,369       30 June 2015Cash and cash equivalents           29,424              2,084            62,426 93,934           Financial assets                349          139,498                   -   139,847         Receivables and other assets           43,598            12,151                  58 55,807           Loans - SPP                  -                     -                7,245 7,245             Investment in associate                  -              49,845                   -   49,845           Total assets          73,371         203,578           69,729 346,678       Payables and provisions           15,336                    7                  74 15,417           Tax liabilities                  -              14,543            13,275 27,818           Total liabilities          15,336           14,550 13,34943,235         Net assets          58,035         189,028           56,380 303,443        
 
    
  
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

3.  Earnings Per Share (EPS) 

Weighted average number of securities 
The reconciliation of the weighted average number of shares on a fully diluted basis used to calculate diluted 
EPS is below: 

(A)   The MFG 2016 Options expired by 30 June 2016. In the current and prior year ended 30 June 2015, the MFG share price 
was above the MFG 2016 Options exercise price. During the current and prior year ended 30 June 2015, the MFG 2016 Options 
are considered to be potential ordinary shares for the purposes of the diluted earnings per share calculation and have been 
included in the determination of diluted earnings per share to the extent they are dilutive. 

(B)   The Class B shares (refer to note 14(d)(iii)) are considered to be potential ordinary shares for the purposes of the diluted 
earnings per share calculation and have been included in the determination of diluted earnings per share to the extent they are 
dilutive.  The  equivalent  number  of  Class  B  shares  for  the  purposes  of  calculating  the  diluted  earnings  per  share  has  been 
determined  as  the  weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  into  which  the  Class  B  shares  would  convert  applying  a 
conversion factor of 0.0637028. 

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30 June30 June20162015Basic earnings per shareNet profit attributable to shareholders ($'000)198,357     174,295      Weighted average number of shares for basic EPS ('000)160,635     159,639      Basic EPS (cents)123.5       109.2        Diluted earnings per shareNet profit attributable to shareholders ($'000)198,357     174,295      Weighted average number of shares for diluted EPS ('000)171,716     171,175      Diluted EPS (cents)115.5       101.8        Reconciliation of earnings used in calculating earnings per shareNet profit after income tax expense used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS ($'000)198,357     174,295      Consolidated EntityWeighted average number of securitiesWeighted average number of ordinary shares on issue used in calculating basic EPS ('000)160,635     159,639      Add adjustments:  -  equivalent number of unexercised MFG 2016 Options(A)791           1,270           -  equivalent number of Class B Shares(B)10,290       10,266       Weighted average number of shares used in calculating diluted EPS ('000)171,716     171,175       
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

4.  Dividends 

(i)  Dividend declared 
On 11 August 2016, the Directors declared a fully franked final dividend of 38.0 cents per share in respect of the 
year ended 30 June 2016 (June 2015: 37.8 cents per share). The amount of the declared dividend expected to 
be paid on 26 August 2016, but not recognised as a liability, is approximately $61,401,000.  

(ii)  Imputation credits 
The imputation credit account at 30 June is as follows: 

The payment of the final dividend declared by the directors on 11 August 2016 will reduce the franking account 
balance shown above by approximately $26,316,000. 

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30 June30 June20162015$’000$’00030 June 2016Fully franked interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2016:- 51.3 cents per ordinary share: paid 4 March 2016              82,418                   -   Fully franked final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2015:- 37.8 cents per ordinary share: paid 26 August 2015              60,584                   -   30 June 2015Fully franked interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2015:- 37.1 cents per ordinary share: paid 9 March 2015                     -               59,293 Fully franked final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2014:- 21.8 cents per ordinary share: paid 1 September 2014                     -               34,627 Total dividends declared and paid during the year143,00293,920Consolidated Entity30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Imputation creditsImputation credits at reporting date35,099              24,869            Imputation credits that will arise from payment of income tax payable4,925                5,424             Total imputation credits available for subsequent reporting periods based on a tax rate of 30% (June 2015: 30%)40,024             30,293          Consolidated Entity 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

5.  Income Tax 

(a)   Reconciliation of income tax expense 
The income tax expense for the year can be reconciled to the accounting net profit as follows: 

(b)   Components of income tax expense  
Income tax attributable to net profit from ordinary activities comprises:     

(c)   Net deferred tax asset/(liability) 
(i)  Deferred tax liability balances comprise temporary differences attributable to:             

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30 June30 June20162015Note$’000$’000Operating profit before income tax expense        259,701         230,309 Prima facie income tax expense at 30% (77,910)(69,093)Effect of amounts which are non-deductible/(assessable) in calculatingtaxable income:  - effect of concessional tax rate on offshore banking unit (OBU)5(d)            15,467             11,815   - over/(under) provision of prior year tax13693  - imputed interest and expense relating to share purchase plan 3614  - tax effect of franked dividends/distributions received(44)(14)  - differences in overseas tax rates(33)                  -     - non-assessable income and non-deductible expenses1,0041,171Income tax expense reported in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss(61,344)(56,014)  - changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets3,194(7,948)  - sale of available-for-sale financial assets recycled through profit or loss3173,473Income tax expense/(benefit) reported in the Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income            3,511 (4,475)Consolidated Entity30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000The major components of income tax expense are:Current income tax benefit/(expense)(61,447)(56,107)Differences in overseas tax rates(33)                  -   Over/(under) provision of prior year income tax13693Income tax expense reported in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss(61,344)(56,014)Consolidated Entity30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Amounts recognised in Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss: - changes in the fair value of financial assets(11,268)(14,543) - accruals             4,011              3,196 Total net deferred tax liabilities(7,257)(11,347)Consolidated Entity 
 
  
      
      
 
 
 
       
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

5.  Income Tax (continued) 

(c)   Net deferred tax asset/(liability) (continued) 
(ii)  Reconciliation of deferred tax liability is as follows: 

(d)   Offshore Banking Unit 
MAM was declared an Offshore Banking Unit (OBU) on 31 July 2013 (refer to note 1(h) for further details).  In 
the year ended 30 June 2016, the Company’s effective tax rate was 23.6% (June 2015: 24.3%), which is below 
the Australian company tax rate of 30% primarily as a result of the income, net of costs, of the OBU attracting a 
concessional tax rate of 10%.  The income tax expense of the OBU recognised in the Consolidated Statement of 
Profit or Loss is as follows: 

(e)   Tax consolidation 
During the year, income tax liabilities of $57,679,000 (June 2015: $49,488,000) were assumed by MFG, the head 
entity of the tax consolidated group. Payments totalling $61,116,000 (June 2015: $44,292,000) were made to 
MFG from the other entities in the tax consolidated group under the tax funding agreement during the year. At 
30 June 2016, $3,945,000 (June 2015: $6,577,000) remains receivable from other entities in the tax consolidated 
group. Refer to notes 1(h) and 17(d)(ii) for further details on the tax consolidated group and transactions. 

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30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Opening balance(11,347)(7,460)Movement in temporary differences during the year:  - changes in the fair value of financial assets4,090(3,887)Closing balance -  net deferred tax liabilities(7,257)(11,347)Consolidated Entity30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Operating profit before income tax expense           259,701         230,309 Prima facie income tax expense at 30%(77,910)(69,093)less: effect of concessional tax rate of:       - 10% on OBU net profit               15,467            11,815 less: over/(under) provision of prior year tax                  136 93less: imputed interest and expense relating to share purchase plan                     36 14less: tax effect of franked dividends/distributions received(44)(14)less: differences in overseas tax rates(33)                  -   less: non-assessable income and non-deductible expenses                1,004 1,171Income tax expense recognised in Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss (61,344)(56,014)Group's effective tax rate23.6%24.3%Consolidated Entity 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

6.  Revenue 

(a)   Management fees  
The management fees received/receivable during the year were:       

(b)   Performance fees 

  During the year ended 30 June 2016, performance fees were earned on the following funds and mandates as the 

total shareholder return, market index and/or relative hurdles were met: 

(c)  Services fees 
Services fees arise from providing investment research and administrative services to Magellan Flagship Fund 
Limited  (MFF)  and  research  services  under  a  mandate.  Services  fee  revenue  relating  to  MFF  is  calculated  at 
1.25%  per  annum  (excluding  GST,  payable  quarterly  in  arrears)  of  the  market  value  of  all  assets  less  total 
indebtedness of MFF divided by the weighted average number of MFF shares on issue during the quarter and 
multiplied by the lesser of (i) the number of shares on issue at 30 June 2013 or (ii) the weighted average number 
of shares on issue during the relevant quarter. The services fees are reduced by an amount equivalent to MFF’s 
Managing  Director  and  Portfolio  Manager’s  base  remuneration  of  $1,000,000  per  annum  inclusive  of 
superannuation (capped amount) and associated payroll related costs; and travel and incidental expenses up to 
an amount of $120,000 per annum. Services provided by MAM included the provision of investment research and 
administrative services to MFF. Services fees earned from MFF for the year ended 30 June 2016 were $7,525,000 
(30 June 2015: $7,354,000). 

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30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Magellan Global Fund        103,957           88,986 Magellan Global Fund (Hedged)            3,226               883 Magellan lnfrastructure Fund            8,219             6,433 Magellan lnfrastructure Fund (Unhedged)            3,135             1,497 Magellan High Conviction Fund            4,104             3,017 Magellan Global Equities Fund            5,470               223 Magellan Global Equities Fund (Hedged)              262                  -   Magellan Core Infrastructure Fund              921             1,144 MFG Global Fund          13,326           10,045 Frontier MFG Funds            9,663             7,176 Other mandates        106,109           83,610 Total management fees during the year       258,392 203,014Consolidated Entity30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Magellan Global Fund          23,397           27,554 Magellan Global Fund (Hedged)                  8                 54 Magellan lnfrastructure Fund            3,587             2,276 Magellan lnfrastructure Fund (Unhedged)            1,695               294 Magellan High Conviction Fund                16             3,702 Magellan Global Equities Fund              794  - Magellan Flagship Fund            2,000             2,000 Other funds and mandates16,5177,533Total performance fees during the year         48,014 43,413Consolidated Entity 
 
    
 
 
      
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

6.  Revenue (continued) 

(c)  Services fees (continued) 
Additionally, in the year ended 30 June 2016, MAM provided research services to an institutional mandate and 
earned service fees of $712,000 (30 June 2015: $500,000) under a fixed fee arrangement.  In the prior  year, 
MAM acted as the Investment Manager for this institutional mandate for the period 1 July 2014 to 13 October 
2014 and the management fees earned during that period were $1,258,000 (2016: nil). 

(d)  Management, services and performance fees by geographic location 
The geographical breakdown of the management, services and performance fees is as follows: 

(e)  Management, services and performance fees by investor type 
The breakdown of the management, services and performance fees by type of investor across the global equities 
and infrastructure strategies is as follows: 

(f)   Net gain on sale on available-for-sale financial assets  

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30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Australia        207,675         173,193 United States          55,367           29,794 United Kingdom & Ireland          39,773           44,784 Canada            5,695             4,693 Asia            6,133             1,817 Total management, services and performance fees       314,643 254,281Consolidated Entity30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Management and services fees- Retail        151,898         120,970 - Institutional        114,731           89,898 Performance fees- Retail          36,483           36,535 - Institutional11,531            6,878 Total management, services and performance fees       314,643        254,281 Total Retail        188,381 157,505Total Institutional        126,262           96,776 Total management, services and performance fees       314,643        254,281 Consolidated Entity30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Net gain/(loss) from: - disposal of units in unlisted investments(84)          10,420  - disposal of listed investments            1,139             1,158 Total net gain on sale of available-for-sale financial assets           1,055          11,578 Consolidated Entity 
 
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

7.  Receivables 

8.   Property, Plant and Equipment 

(a)   Reconciliation 
Reconciliations of the carrying amount for each class of property, plant and equipment at the beginning and 
end of the financial year are set out below: 

Property, plant and equipment is held by Magellan Asset Management Limited and MFG Services LLC.   

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30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Fees receivable        40,752         42,571 Distributions receivable from Funds        10,957         12,150 Other          2,038              129 Total receivables       53,747        54,850 Consolidated EntityLeaseholdOfficeTotalLeaseholdOfficeTotalImprove-Equipment,Improve-Equipment,mentsFixture &mentsFixture &FittingsFittings$’000$’000$’000$’000$’000$’000At cost2361,361      1,597 4698671,336less: accumulated depreciation and       impairment losses145538         683 284449733Total property, plant & equipment             91              823         914            185              418         603 30 June 201630 June 2015Consolidated EntityLeaseholdOfficeTotalLeaseholdOfficeTotalImprove-Equipment,Improve-Equipment,mentsFixture &mentsFixture &FittingsFittings$’000$’000$’000$’000$’000$’000Carrying amount at beginning of year185418603100286386Additions55639         694 254303557Disposals(90)(13)(103)              -   (23)(23)Depreciation expense(59)(221)(280)(169)(148)(317)Carrying amount at end of year91823914185418603Consolidated Entity30 June 201630 June 2015 
  
 
   
 
   
   
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016  

9.   Payables 

10.   Provisions 

(a)   Reconciliation 
Reconciliation of the carrying amount of provisions (other than employee and investment restriction provisions) 
at the beginning and end of the financial year is set out below: 

The Group is required to restore its leased premises to their original condition at the end of the respective lease 
terms. The Group does not have an obligation to make good premises for the current year. In the prior year a 
provision was recognised for the present value of the estimated expenditure required to remove any leasehold 
improvements. These costs were capitalised as part of the cost of the leasehold improvements and amortised 
over the term of the lease.   

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30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000CurrentSurplus lease provision             218                -   Total current provisions            218                -   Non-CurrentEmployee entitlements - long service leave              942              696 Provision for investment restriction contract20(b)             400              300 Provision for make-good               -                 89 Total non-current provisions         1,342          1,085 NoteConsolidated Entity30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000CurrentCarrying amount at beginning of year               -                  -   Additional provision charged to the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss             218                -   Carrying amount at end of year            218                -   Non-CurrentCarrying amount at beginning of year              89                -   Additional provision charged to leasehold improvements27              89 Discharge of make good lease provision(116)               -   Carrying amount at end of year               -                 89 NoteConsolidated Entity 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

11.  Financial Assets 

(A) 

(B) 

Comprises term deposits of $1,719,000 (June 2015: $349,000) which are held with an Australian bank and pledged against bank 
guarantees in respect of the Group’s future lease obligations. In the event that the Group does not meet its lease payments, the 
bank has the right to apply the deposits in settlement of the amount paid by the bank under the guarantees. 
The fund was registered on 24 December 2014 and commenced trading on the ASX on 5 March 2015. In the financial year ended 
30 June 2015, MFG was assessed to have significant influence over the operations of the fund with a 24.3% ownership interest. 
As a result, MFG’s investment in the fund was accounted for as an investment in associate at 30 June 2015. On 12 August 2015, 
the Group no longer had significant influence over MGE at which point the investment ceased being accounted for as an associate 
and was classified as an available-for-sale financial asset. Refer to notes 12(a) and 13 for further details. 

(C)  MFG seeded the fund on 4 August 2015 with a $15,000,000 investment. This fund commenced trading on the ASX on 10 August 

(D) 

2015. The investment is accounted for as an available-for-sale financial asset. Refer to notes 12(b) and 13 for further details. 
At 30 June 2016 the Group held  the following  investments: Magellan Global Fund 1.2% (2015: 1.2%), Magellan Global Fund 
(Hedged) 0.2% (2015: 0.5%), Magellan Infrastructure Fund 0.3% (2015: 0.3%), Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Unhedged) 0.6% 
(2015: 1.1%), Magellan High Conviction Fund 9.1% (2015: 10.3%), Magellan Wholesale Plus Global Fund 4.2% (2015: 23.2%), 
Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund 2.0% (2015: 2.2%), Frontier MFG Global Plus Fund 14.9% (2015: 52.9%). 

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30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Current(i) Financial assets classified as loans and receivablesTerm deposits(A)          1,719              349 Total current financial assets         1,719             349 Non-Current(ii) Available-for-sale financial assetsInvestments in listed shares (by domicile of primary stock exchange)  - United States          9,471           8,996   - United Kingdom             764           1,116   - Australia             300              387   - France             437              378   - Switzerland             634              323   - Netherlands               -                220   - Germany               -                164 Investments in ASX Quoted funds  - Magellan Global Equities Fund(B)        49,273                -     - Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency Hedged)(C)        13,800                -   Total listed/quoted investments       74,679        11,584 Investments in unlisted funds  - Magellan Global Fund84,210        81,208          - Magellan Global Fund (Hedged)620             625               - Magellan Infrastructure Fund2,932          2,605            - Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Unhedged)2,472          2,124            - Magellan High Conviction Fund23,440        24,478          - Magellan Wholesale Plus Global Fund5,531          5,535            - Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund5,615          4,552            - Frontier MFG Global Plus Fund6,466          6,447            - Other81              165             Investments in unlisted shares  - Other175             175             Total unlisted investments     131,542      127,914 Total non-current financial assets     206,221      139,498 Consolidated Entity 
 
  
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

11.  Financial Assets (continued) 

(a)     Reconciliations 
The movement in the carrying value of the Group’s financial assets is as follows: 

(A)  The 30 June 2016 balance includes a reclassification to financial assets of the holding in MGE at Fair Value ($54,106,000) from 

an investment in associate upon loss of significant influence on 12 August 2015. Refer to note 13(a) for further details. 

12.   Interests in Controlled Entities  

The Group’s controlled entities at reporting date are set out below: 

(A)    MGE was controlled up to 31 May 2015. 

Magellan  Asset  Management  Limited  (“MAM”)  and  Magellan  Capital  Partners  Pty  Limited  have  share  capital 
consisting solely of ordinary shares that are held directly by Magellan Financial Group Limited (“MFG”), and the 
proportion of ownership interests held equals the voting right held by MFG. The country of incorporation is also 
the principal place of business. 

MFG  Services  LLC  (“MFGS”),  a  Delaware  limited  liability  company,  was  formed  on  3  August  2015.  MFGS  is  a 
service  company  operating  in  the  United  States  of  America  and  provides  MAM  with  investment  research  and 
distribution services. MFGS has share capital consisting solely of one common interest that is held directly by 
MFG, and its proportion of ownership of MFGS equals the voting right held by MFG.  

Transactions between MFGS and MAM are subject to transfer pricing arrangements. Transfer pricing is determined 
on a cost plus basis.  

The Group incorporates the assets, liabilities and results of all controlled entities in accordance with the accounting 
policy described in note 1(b) i). 

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30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000CurrentOpening balance at 1 July349302Cash placed on term deposit1,58447Matured term deposits(214)               -   Closing balance         1,719             349 Non-currentOpening balance at 1 July139,498125,558Acquisitions(A)84,88519,389Disposals(2,382)(29,564)Net changes in fair values of investments(15,780)24,115Closing balance     206,221      139,498 Consolidated Entity30 June30 JuneName of entityCountry of incorporation20162015Magellan Asset Management LimitedAustralia100%100%Magellan Capital Partners Pty LimitedAustralia100%100%MFG Services LLCUnited States of America100%-       Magellan Global Equities Fund(A)-       -       Ownership interest   
 
   
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

12.   Interests in Controlled Entities (continued)  

Loss of control of Magellan Global Equities Fund 

(a) 
Magellan Global Equities Fund (MGE) ceased to be a controlled entity of the Group in the financial year ended 30 
June 2015. 

Magellan Global Equities Fund (MGE) was registered as a managed investment scheme on 24 December 2014. 
At 24 December 2014, the Group had a 100% ownership interest in MGE and as a result it was a controlled entity 
from that date.  

On 2 March 2015, the Group seeded MGE with $50,000,000 and MGE commenced trading on the ASX on 5 March 
2015. External investor applications into MGE since this date have diluted the Group’s interest. Consequently MGE 
ceased to be a controlled fund on 31 May 2015. 

As at 31 May 2015, being the date that MFG ceased to control MGE. MGE’s assets and liabilities were as follows: 

The  following  items  attributable  to  MGE  had  been  recognised  within  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  Other 
Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30 June 2015: 
  net  changes  in  the  fair  value  of  available-for-sale  financial  assets  (unrealised)  up  to  31  May  2015  of 

$5,476,000; and 

  $50,317 relating to realised investment gains which have been included in the net changes in the fair value 

of available-for-sale financial assets of $24,165,000. 

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At 31 May 2015$’000AssetsCash and cash equivalents29,732                Receivables6                       Investments161,781              Total assets191,519              LiabilitiesPayables1,079                 Net assets attributable to unitholders 190,440              Total liabilities191,519              Net assets of MGE at date of loss of control - 31 May 2015-                        
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

12.   Interests in Controlled Entities (continued) 

During consolidation 
During the year ended 30 June 2015, for the period whilst MGE was consolidated from 24 December 2014 to 31 
May  2015,  the  following  amounts  were  recognised  in  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  Profit  or  Loss  and 
Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income relating to the external unitholders of MGE: 

(A)   Treated as a finance cost as a result of the units on issue in MGE being classified as a financial liability in accordance 

with AASB 132 Financial Instruments – Presentation.   

At the loss of control 
The loss of control was accounted for in accordance with note 1(b) iv) and had the following impacts on the 
Consolidated Statement  of  Profit or Loss and Consolidated  Statement of  Other Comprehensive Income in  the  
year ended 30 June 2015: 

(A)  This represents the unrealised gains on available-for-sale investments held by MGE that were previously recognised in the 
Group’s available-for-sale reserve and have been reclassified to the Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss on the loss 
of control of MGE. 

Following the loss of control as at 31 May 2015, the investment in MGE was accounted for as an associate. Refer 
to note 12 for further details.  

Interests in other entities 

(b) 
The Group’s investments in other entities are set out in note 11. 

During the half year ended 31 December 2015, Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency Hedged) was seeded by 
the Group with $15,000,000 on 4 August 2015. This fund commenced trading on the ASX on 10 August 2015. 
The Group has classified this investment as an available-for-sale financial asset. Refer to note 11 for details of 
this investment as at 30 June 2016. 

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Consolidated Statement of Profit or LossConsolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income$’000$’000External unitholders' share of net profit of MGE, which is recognised as a finance cost(A) in the Group's results506                    External unitholders' share of the unrealised gains in MGE, which have been recognised as a finance cost(A) in the Group's results(3,992)Consolidated Statement of Profit or LossConsolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income$’000$’000Net (gain)/loss on deemed disposal of Group's controlling interest in MGE at 31 May 2015, being the date control was lost, - reclassified to the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss in accordance with AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements(A)(1,484)Net gain on deemed disposal of available-for-sale financial assets attributable to MGE at 31 May 2015, being the date when control was lost by the Group1,484                  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

13.  Investment in Associate 

At 30 June 2016, the Group had no investments in associates.  In the prior year, the Group had a 24.3% interest 
in Magellan Global Equities Fund (“MGE”) at 30 June 2015 which was accounted for as an associate at that date 
in the consolidated financial statements as set out below: 

(A)  MGE is quoted on the ASX. The market value of the investment in MGE at 30 June 2015 using the quoted price on the 
last day of trading of $2.51 was $50,200,000 (2016: not applicable). At 30 June 2015, the Group was assessed to have 
significant influence over the operations of MGE with a 24.3% ownership interest and the Group operates as Investment 
Manager  of  MGE  and  is  the  largest  unitholder  in  MGE  with  the  rest  of  the  units  being  widely  held.  MGE  became  an 
associate from 1 June 2015, subsequent to the Group losing control.  On 12 August 2015 the Group was assessed as no 
longer holding significant influence over MGE at which point the investment ceased being accounted for as an associate 
and was classified as an available-for-sale financial asset. 

(B)  The reporting date for MGE is 30 June. 

The Group’s investment in MGE was classified as an associate until 12 August 2015. On 12 August 2015, the 
Group no longer had significant influence over MGE at which point the investment ceased being accounted for as 
an associate and was classified as an available-for-sale financial asset. At 30 June 2016, the Group had an 8.9% 
interest in MGE (refer to note 11 for further details). 

During  the  period  of  1  July  2015  to  12  August  2015,  when  MGE  was  classified  as  an  associate,  the  Group 
recognised a gain of $3,961,000 in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss representing the Group’s share 
of the associate’s net profit for that period. Due to the deemed disposal of the interest in MGE as an associate on 
12 August 2015, the Group transferred a loss of $1,296,000 to the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss from 
the Consolidated Statement of  Other Comprehensive Income relating to the  prior  financial  year.   This loss of 
significant influence has been accounted for in accordance with note 1 (b) iv). 

(a)  Reconciliation 
The reconciliation of the movement in the carrying value of the Group’s associate, MGE, is set out below: 

(A) 

In the current financial year the opening balance was as at 1 July 2015.  In the financial year ended 30 June 2015 the 
opening balance was the cost of the Company’s investment on the date control was lost on 1 June 2015. 

(B)  On 12 August 2015, the Group no longer had significant influence over MGE at which point the investment ceased 
being accounted for as an associate and was classified as an available-for-sale financial asset. Refer to note 11 for 
further details. The fair value of the investment as at 12 August 2015 was $54,106,000. 

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Ownership interest  Carrying amount30 June30 June20152015%$Magellan Global Equities Fund(A)(B)AustraliaInvestment management24.3      49,845      49,845 Total investments in associates Country of establishmentPrincipal activitiesName of entity30 June 201630 June 2015$’000$’000Opening balance(A)49,84551,545Add:  share of profit/(loss) for the year3,961(104)Add:  share of unrealised gains/(losses) on available-for-sale financial assets of associate        in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income-                    (1,296)Add: dividend received300-                    Less: dividend receivable-                    (300)Less: classification as an Available-for-Sale Financial Asset on loss of significant influence(B)(54,106)-                    Closing balance -  30 June-                    49,845 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

13.  Investment in Associate (continued) 

Summarised financial information - Magellan Global Equities Fund 

(b) 
As the Group had no investments in associates as at 30 June 2016, the table below includes summarised financial 
information of MGE in relation to the year ended 30 June 2015: 

(A) 

For  the  financial  year  ended  30  June  2015,  MGE  declared  a  distribution  of  1.5  cents  per  unit  on  26  June  2015.  The 
liabilities include distributions provided for but not paid by the associate at 30 June 2015. This is applicable to funds in 
Australia  where  unitholders  are  presently  entitled  to  income  at  the  end  of  the  financial  year.  Based  on  the  Group’s 
investment of 20,000,000 units, a distribution of $300,000 was receivable by the Group for the year ended 30 June 2015 
(refer to note 17(d)(iii)). 

The associate had no contingent liabilities or commitments as at 30 June 2015 (2016: not applicable). 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

14. 

  Contributed Equity 

(A)  1,039,340 MFG 2016 Options were exercised during the year with 647,987 ordinary shares issued by 30 June 2016 and 391,353 

shares relating to MFG 2016 Options exercised by 30 June 2016 and issued on 4 July 2016. 

(d) 

Terms and Conditions 

Ordinary Shares 

(i) 
Fully  paid  ordinary  shares  entitle  the  holder  to  receive  dividends  declared  and  proceeds  on  winding  up  the 
Company in proportion to the number of and amounts paid up on shares held. Ordinary shares entitle their holder 
to one vote, either in person, or by proxy, at a meeting of the Company. 

MFG 2016 Options 

(ii) 
The MFG 2016 Options (‘Options’) expired on 30 June 2016 and 10,683 Options expired unexercised. Prior to this 
date the Options were able to be exercised during any two month period commencing two business days following 
the announcement of the Group’s full and half year results in each year prior to the expiry date, except for the 
final exercise period which commenced on the date that is two business days after the release of the results for 
the half year to 31 December 2015 and ended on 30 June 2016. Upon exercise of each Option, the Option holder 
is issued one new ordinary share in the Company.  

The in-specie distribution on 19 February 2013 had the effect of reducing the exercise price of the Options by 

$0.3589 per Option. The adjusted exercise price of each Option at 30 June 2016 is $2.6411 (June 2015: $2.6411).  

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30 June30 June20162015Note$’000$’000Ordinary Shares(a)111,073103,477MFG 2016 Options(b)-             -             MFG Class B Shares(c)-             -             Total contributed equity111,073103,477Consolidated Entity30 June30 June30 June30 June2016201520162015Number of sharesNumber of shares'000'000$’000$’000(a) Ordinary SharesOpening balance160,276158,842103,47793,812Shares issued on exercise of MFG 2016 Options(A)6488482,7452,241Shares issued under SPP2655864,6317,063SPP expense for year -  - 230378less: transaction costs arising on share issue -  - (10)(17)Closing balance - Ordinary Shares161,189160,276111,073103,477(b) MFG 2016 OptionsOpening balance1,0501,898 -  - Shares issued on exercise of MFG 2016 Options(A)(1,039)(848) -  - Expiry of MFG 2016 Options - 30 June 2016(11) -  -  - Closing balance - MFG 2016 Options               -   1,050 -  - (c) MFG Class B SharesOpening balance10,20010,200 -  - Closing balance - MFG Class B Shares10,20010,200 -  - Consolidated Entity 
 
  
  
    
   
 
 
  
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

14. 

  Contributed Equity (continued) 

(d) 

Terms and Conditions (continued) 

MFG 2016 Options (continued) 

(ii) 
Options were not entitled to dividends or distributions. Ordinary shares issued on exercise of the Options ranked 
equally with all other ordinary shares from the date of issue. An ordinary share issued on exercise of an Option 
was only entitled to receive a dividend or distribution where the Option was exercised and the ordinary share 
was issued on or before the record date for that distribution. Ordinary shares issued pursuant to the exercise of 
an Option were not issued until after the record date for any dividend or distribution payable in respect of the 
half year period immediately prior to the exercise period during which that option was exercised. The holder of 
an Option could only participate in new issues of the Company if the holder exercised that option and became 
the holder of ordinary shares on or prior to the record date for the new issue of ordinary shares. 

MFG Class B Shares 

(iii) 
The MFG Class B Shares were issued to Mr Hamish Douglass with certain service conditions which were satisfied 
on 1 July 2012. Incorporating the effect of the in-specie distribution made to the Company’s shareholders on 19 
February 2013, the MFG Class B Shares will convert into the number of ordinary shares equal to 0.0637028 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 conversion of the  MFG Class B Shares will occur on 21 November 2016. The maximum 
number of ordinary shares that will be issued on conversion of all MFG Class B Shares is 10,829,476. Prior to the 
in-specie distribution on 19 February 2013, the conversion factor was 0.06 times and the maximum number of 
ordinary shares that would have been issued on conversion was 10,200,000. 

Mr Douglass holds 10,200,000 MFG Class B Shares which at 30 June 2016 are entitled to convert into 10,290,344 
ordinary shares of the Company on 21 November 2016. 

Based on the Company’s ordinary shares on issue (including shares issued from Options being exercised prior to  
30 June 2016), the 10,200,000 MFG Class B Shares would be entitled to convert to 10,293,175 ordinary shares 
being equal to 0.0637028 times 161,581,205 securities at 30 June 2016 (comprising 161,189,852 ordinary shares 
on issue and 391,353 ordinary shares issued on 4 July 2016 relating to the final tranche of MFG 2016 Options 
exercised). The MFG Class B shares have no entitlement to receive dividends and until the MFG Class B Shares 
are converted into ordinary shares they confer no rights to participate in any bonus issue or subscribe for new 
securities in the Company unless the Directors determine otherwise in accordance with the Terms of Issue of the 
MFG Class B Shares. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

15.  Share Purchase Plan (SPP) 

The  Group  has  put  in  place  a  Share  Purchase  Plan  (the  ‘Plan’  or  ‘SPP’)  for  its  employees  and  Non-Executive 
Directors (‘Participants’). The Plan provides assistance to Participants to invest in shares in the Company in order 
to align more closely the interests of Participants with the interests of the shareholders of the Group.  At 30 June 
2016, 978,251 ordinary shares were held by the Participants under the SPP (June 2015: 1,237,221).   

Employees are invited to subscribe 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 (ended 30 June) prior to the financial year in which the offer is made; and 

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

  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 
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 offer initially 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 an amount equal to 25% of their after tax annual  cash 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.  The  maximum  term  of  the  loan  for  Non-Executive  Director  Participants  is  5  years,  except  where 
shareholder approval is given to an extension.  

Any outstanding balance at the end of 10 years must be repaid by the employee. Although employees are not 
entitled to repay their loan early, the Board may from time to  time permit  an  early repayment under certain 
circumstances. 

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 the amount of the dividends is 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.  

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 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). 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

15.  Share Purchase Plan (SPP) (continued) 

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

i) 

ii) 

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 
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 outstanding under the loan after the application of the 
proceeds of sale. 

The carrying value of the SPP loans at 30 June was: 

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 shares traded in the five business days prior to the offer 
date. The table below sets out the prices at which the shares were issued under the Plan. 

Offer date 

Share Issue Price 

10 September 2007 
20 October 2008 
8 September 2009 
10 November 2010 
2 March 2011 
21 September 2011 
12 March 2013 
29 October 2013 
22 September 2014 
13 November 2014 
14 September 2015 

$1.66 
$0.52 
$0.78 
$1.35 
$1.75 
$1.20 
$7.33 
$10.02 
$13.23 
$13.64 
$18.88 

The value of shares securing the loans to Participants at reporting date applying the Company’s 30 June 2016 
closing  market  price  of  $22.25  was  $21,766,000  (June  2015:  $21,528,000).    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.    

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30 June30 June20162015$'000$'000Current SPP loans due within 1 year1,531          1,396          Non-currentSPP loans due later than 1 year and within 10 years7,482          5,849          Total SPP loans9,013          7,245          Consolidated Entity 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

15.  Share Purchase Plan (SPP) (continued) 

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

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30 June30 June20162015September 2009 trancheFace value of loans ($)-             600            Estimated weighted average duration of loans-             0.3 yearsImputed interest rate-             5.3%November 2010 trancheFace value of loans ($)-             35,000        Estimated weighted average duration of loans-             0.3 yearsImputed interest rate-             5.5%September 2011 tranche Face value of loans ($)-             78,000        Estimated weighted average duration of loans-             0.3 yearsImputed interest rate-             4.0%March 2013 trancheFace value of loans ($)90,000        402,000      Estimated weighted average duration of loans0.1 years0.8 yearsImputed interest rate3.4%3.4%October 2013 trancheFace value of loans ($)638,000      1,086,000   Estimated weighted average duration of loans0.9 years2.1 yearsImputed interest rate3.4%3.4%September 2014 trancheFace value of loans ($)2,526,0003,332,000Estimated weighted average duration of loans2.2 years3.6 yearsImputed interest rate3.0%3.0%November 2014 trancheFace value of loans ($)2,123,0002,311,000Estimated weighted average duration of loans3.0 years4.1 yearsImputed interest rate2.8%2.8%September 2015 trancheFace value of loans ($)3,636,000-             Estimated weighted average duration of loans4.0 years-             Imputed interest rate2.2%-             Consolidated Entity 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

15. 

Share Purchase Plan (SPP) (continued) 

Amounts recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss in respect of the SPP loans are: 

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 non-cash items and therefore are not reflected 
within  the Group’s Consolidated Statement  of  Cash  Flows.  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.  Refer 
to note 1(s) for further details. 

Parent Entity Information 

16. 
The  accounting  policies  of  the  parent  entity,  Magellan  Financial  Group  Limited,  which  have  been  applied  in 
determining the financial information shown below, are the same as those applied in the Group’s consolidated 
financial statements. Refer to note 1 for a summary of the significant accounting policies relating to the Group.  

  Summary financial information 

(a) 
The individual financial report for the parent entity shows the following aggregate amounts: 

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30 June30 June20162015$'000$'000Interest income350            424            Employee benefits expense(230)(378)Net SPP income/(expense) in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss120            46              Consolidated Entity30 June 201630 June 2015$’000$’000Statement of Financial PositionAssetsCurrent assets        94,651         75,046 Non-current assets      226,907       208,047 Total Assets     321,558      283,093 LiabilitiesCurrent liabilities          6,948         16,554 Non-current liabilities        11,235         14,514 Total Liabilities       18,183        31,068 Net Assets     303,375      252,025 EquityContributed equity111,448      103,852      Available for sale reserve24,252        32,916        Retained profits167,675      115,257      Total Equity303,375    252,025    Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive IncomeNet profit for the year after income tax expense195,420      154,763      Other comprehensive income, net of income tax expense(8,664)8,312          Total comprehensive income for the year186,756    163,075    Consolidated Entity 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

16. 

Parent Entity Information (continued) 

Guarantees entered into by MFG 

(b) 
During the year a guarantee was provided by MFG to the landlord of MFGS’ New York office premises guaranteeing 
the payment and performance of MFGS’ obligations under the lease ($1,873,000 of lease commitments as at 30 
June 2016). 

Other than noted above as at 30 June 2016, the Group has no other guarantees. 

  Contingencies and Commitments of MFG 

(c) 
At 30 June 2016, MFG has no contingent assets, contingent liabilities or commitments. 

17.   Related Party Disclosures 

  Ultimate Parent Entity 

(a) 
Magellan Financial Group Limited is the ultimate parent entity. 

(b) 
  Transactions with Related Parties 
Interests in controlled entities are set out in note 12. 

(c) 

  Key Management Personnel  

(i) 
The Directors of the Company unless otherwise stated during the year and up to the date of this report were: 

Directors 

Name 
Brett Cairns 
Hamish Douglass 
Robert Fraser 
Paul Lewis 
Hamish McLennan 
Karen Phin 

Directorship 
Executive Chairman 
CEO and Chief Investment Officer 
Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director 
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 

Appointed 
22 Jan 2007 
21 Nov 2006 
23 Apr 2014 
20 Dec 2006 
    1 Mar 2016 
23 Apr 2014 

Other Key Management Personnel (KMP) 

(ii) 
In addition to the Directors, the following persons also had authority for the strategic direction and management 
of the Group, directly or indirectly, during the financial year: 

Nerida Campbell   
Gerald Stack 
Frank Casarotti 
Kirsten Morton 

Chief Operating Officer  
Head of Investments 
Head of Distribution 
Chief Financial Officer  

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

17.   Related Party Disclosures (continued) 

(c) 

  Key Management Personnel (continued) 

(iii) 
KMP of the Group received the following amounts during the financial year:  

Remuneration of KMP 

  (A)  Ms Kirsten Morton was not a KMP for the year ended 30 June 2015.  

Refer to section 3.3 of the Remuneration Report on page 24 for further details. 

(d) 
Transactions with Other Related Parties 
The following transactions occurred with other related parties: 

(i)  Dividends of $186,000,000 representing $14.88 per share were paid by MAM to MFG during the year ended 
30 June 2016 (June 2015: $136,420,000 representing $10.91 per share). In addition, during the prior financial 
year ended 30 June 2015, a dividend of $42,000 was paid by Magellan Capital Partners Pty Limited to MFG (30 
June 2016: nil). 

(i)  During the financial year, MAM’s income tax liabilities of $57,679,000 (June 2015: $49,488,000) were assumed 
by MFG, the head entity of the tax consolidated group. Payments totalling $61,116,000 (June 2015: $44,292,000) 
were received by MFG from MAM under the tax funding agreement during the year and $3,945,000 was receivable 
by MFG from MAM in respect of amounts arising from the transfer of MAM’s tax liability to the Company (June 
2015: $6,577,000). Refer to note 1(h) for further details on the tax consolidated group.  

(iii) During the prior year ended 30 June 2015, MFG’s associate, MGE (refer to note 12 for further details) declared 
a distribution of 1.5 cents per unit on 26 June 2015. Based on MFG’s investment of 20,000,000 units as at 30 
June 2015, a distribution of $300,000 was receivable by MFG for the year ended 30 June 2015 (received during 
the year ended 30 June 2016). 

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30 June30 June20162015(A)$$Short term benefits  - Salary4,336,472     3,378,353       - Cash Bonus3,992,887     3,485,338     Post-employment benefits133,345        106,647       Long-term benefits50,804          40,342         Other benefits154,933        220,834       Total remuneration paid to KMP8,668,441   7,231,514  Consolidated Entity30 June30 June20162015Note$'000$'000Dividends received from controlled entities(i)186,000        136,462       Amounts receivable by MFG under the tax funding agreement from MAM(ii)3,945            6,577           Amounts received by MFG pursuant to tax funding agreement from MAM(ii)61,116          44,292         Net amounts received/(paid) by MFG to/from MAM for expense reimbursements59                116              Distribution receivable by MFG from associate, MGE(iii)-                   300               
 
 
 
  
 
     
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

18.  

Statement of Cash Flows Reconciliation 

(a) 

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

(b) 

Non-cash financing and investing activities     

Reconciliation of cash 

(c) 
Reconciliation of cash  at the end of the year (as shown in the  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows) to the 
related item in the financial report: 

Term deposits with maturity dates greater than 90 days from inception date are included in financial assets (refer 
note 11).  

80 

30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Net operating profit after income tax expense    198,357 174,295Adjusted for:Net (gain)/loss on disposal of available-for-sale financial assets(1,055)(11,578)Net (gain)/loss on deemed disposal of available-for-sale financial assets attributable to MGE1,296(1,484)Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment             -               21 Dividends and distributions reinvested(12,353)(388)Depreciation294317External unitholders' share of MGE net profit while MGE was a controlled fund             -   506Group's share of net (gain)/loss for the period MGE was an associate(3,961)104Issued Capital Costs(14)-           Net foreign exchange (gain)/loss(165)(1,232)Imputed interest on loans under the SPP(350)(424)Employee expense on loans under SPP230378(Increase)/decrease in receivables2,147(31,515)(Increase)/decrease in prepayments(51)(101)Increase/(decrease) in net deferred tax liabilities(4,090)(905)Increase/(decrease) in payables(7,926)3,280Increase/(decrease) in income tax payable9,2146,025Effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents(28)-           Net cash inflows from operating activities181,545  137,299  Consolidated Entity30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Issue of ordinary shares under SPP 4,0385,673Imputed interest on loans under SPP(350)(424)Share based payments under SPP230378Acquisition of additional units in Magellan Unlisted Funds and Frontier MFG Funds through distribution reinvestment12,353388Dividend entitlement of SPP holders applied directly against SPP loan balance975        2,045 Consolidated EntityCash and cash equivalents    120,362       93,934  
 
 
   
 
 
 
  
 
  
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

19.  

Capital and Financial Risk Management 

Capital management 

(a) 
The Group’s approach to capital management remained unchanged during the year, which was to ensure that 
the Group continues as a going concern, it has sufficient cash flow to meet its operating requirements, it is able 
to support the payment of dividends to shareholders in accordance with the Group’s dividend policy, and it retains 
the flexibility to retain capital if required for future business expansion. The Group’s capital consists entirely of 
shareholder equity. The Group has no external net borrowings at 30 June 2016 (June 2015: nil). 

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

A  controlled  entity  of  the  Company,  Magellan  Asset  Management  Limited  (“MAM”),  is  subject  to  regulatory 
financial requirements  by virtue of holding an Australian  Financial Services  Licence (“AFSL”). During the year 
ended 30 June 2016, MAM maintained the  required net tangible  assets of 10% of the three year  average of 
MAM’s revenues and satisfied the liquidity requirements of cash and cash equivalents which is 50% of the required 
net tangible assets, in accordance with ASIC Regulatory Guide 166. Notwithstanding the liquidity requirements 
of the AFSL, the Directors of MAM determined on 18 October 2013 that MAM would hold a greater amount of 
cash and cash equivalents being at least $20,000,000. 

Financial risk management 

(b) 
The activities of the Group expose it to various types of risks, both direct and indirect: liquidity risk, price risk, 
currency risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. 

Exposure to risk occurs through the impact of the Group’s net profit and total equity arising from: 
 

changes  in  the  value  of  the  Group’s  investment  portfolios  and  changes  in  other  financial  assets  and 
liabilities; and 
the effect of market foreign exchange rate movements on the Group’s funds under management and 
the consequential impact on the management, services and performance fees earned. 

 

The Group’s investment assets comprise strategic investments in: 
 

unlisted and ASX quoted funds of which MAM, a wholly owned entity of the Group, is the Responsible 
Entity and Investment Manager (Magellan Funds); 
a direct portfolio of investments; and 
two unlisted institutional mutual funds in the United States of America, being Frontier MFG Funds, of 
which MAM is the Investment Manager.  

 
 

The investment portfolios of the Magellan Funds and the Frontier MFG Funds are managed on a daily basis by 
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 or the Product Disclosure 
Statement (PDS) of the Magellan Funds, and the prospectuses of the Frontier MFG Funds. 

Liquidity risk 

(c) 
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial 
liabilities on the due date or will be forced to sell financial assets at a value which is less than they are worth. 

The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining sufficient cash reserves to cover its liabilities. In October 2013, 
the Board of MFG determined that the Group would maintain a minimum amount of $20,000,000 in cash and 
cash equivalents and a minimum amount of liquid assets equal to 0.5% of the Group’s funds under management 
subject to a maximum amount of $100,000,000.  

As at 30 June 2016, the Group had an obligation to settle trade creditors and other payables of $21,161,000 
(June 2015: $14,332,000) within 30 days. In addition, the Group also has an obligation to pay the fully franked 
final dividend of 38.0 cents per share in respect of the year ended 30 June 2016 amounting to approximately 
$61,401,000 on 26 August 2016 (refer to note 4(i)).  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

19.  

Capital and Financial Risk Management (continued) 

Liquidity risk (continued) 

(c) 
The Group had cash (including term deposits maturing within 30 days) of $120,362,000 (June 2015: $93,934,000) 
and a further $53,747,000 (June 2015: $54,850,000) of receivables to cover these liabilities.  

At  30  June  2016,  the  Group  reported  current  assets  of  $177,762,000  and  current  liabilities  of  $28,411,000 
resulting in a net current asset surplus of $149,351,000. After taking into account the final dividend for the year 
ended  30  June  2016  totalling  $61,401,000,  this  would  result  in  a  net  current  asset  surplus  of  $87,950,000. 
Accordingly the Group has sufficient liquid funds and current assets to meet its current liabilities. 

Maturities of financial liabilities 
At 30 June 2016, the Group’s financial liabilities comprise trade creditors and payables which mature in 1 year or 
less (June 2015: 1 year or less). 

Price risk 

(d) 
Price  risk  is  the  risk  that  the  value  of  the  Group’s  direct  and  indirect  investments  in  equities  will  increase  or 
decrease as a result of changes in market prices, caused by factors specific to the individual stock or the market 
as a whole. Price risk exposure arises from the Group’s investments in listed equities, Magellan Funds, the Frontier 
MFG Funds and from the Group’s entitlement to investment management and performance fees on funds under 
management.  

All of the Group’s investments are carried at fair value with changes arising from available-for-sale investments 
reflected in other comprehensive income. Over the past 10 years, the annual movement in the MSCI World Net 
Total  Return  Index  has  varied  between  +31%  and  -30%  (in  USD)  and  +33%  and  -21%  (in  AUD).  The  past 
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 reasonably linear. 

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

    Assumptions and explanatory notes 

(i) 

the Group holds an investment in an unlisted fund that invests in unlisted equities. The fair value of this 
fund is determined by a Directors’ valuation. The underlying values of the unlisted equities are determined 
by the fund’s investment manager 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 the fund. 

(ii)  a decrease of 5% in the market prices of the Group’s investments held at reporting date would have an 

equal and opposite effect to the changes disclosed above. 

(iii)  the Group recognises impairment losses on available-for-sale investments in accordance with the accounting 
policy disclosed in note 1(n)i). 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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30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Impact on available-for-sale reserve, net of tax7,878          7,180 Total impact on net operating profit and equity7,8787,180        Consolidated Entity 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

19.  

Capital and Financial Risk Management (continued) 

Price risk (continued) 

(d) 
Impact arising on entitlements to management, services and performance fees 
The Group earns management fees on funds under management, which are based on a percentage of the value 
of the clients’ and the funds’ portfolios, and service fees from MFF based on an agreed methodology described 
in note 6(c). Management fees and services fees 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, and the market value of MFF’s portfolio less borrowings, during 
the years ended 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2015 would have increased the base management fees recognised 
in net operating profit and equity as follows: 

  Assumptions and explanatory notes 

(i) 

a decrease of 5% in the average value of funds under management of the Group and the market value of 
MFF’s portfolio less borrowings 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. 

Performance fees 
The Group earns performance fees from its funds, from some institutional client mandates and MFF to which it 
provides  investment  research  and  administrative  services.  Where  a  performance  fee  is  applicable  to  an 
institutional client mandate, the base management fee will generally be lower than that earned from mandates 
where  no  performance  fee  applies.  The  Group’s  entitlement  to  performance  fees  for  any  given  performance 
period is dependent on the portfolio outperforming certain hurdles, which may be index relative hurdles, absolute 
return hurdles or  a combination  of  both. Performance fees are generally  subject to either a high  water mark 
arrangement  or  a  deficit  clause,  which  ensures  that  fees  are  not  earned  more  than  once  on  the  same 
performance. The Group’s entitlement to performance fees from MFF is dependent on MFF’s total shareholder 
return exceeding 10% per annum, compounded annually, over prescribed performance periods. These fees also 
accrue over different calculation periods, ranging from three months to four years. The fees recognised in the 
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss are characterised as follows: 

Currency risk 

(e) 
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  has  direct  exposure  to  currency  risk  on  foreign  currency 
denominated: 
- 
- 
- 

investments designated as available-for-sale (refer note 11); 
cash balances and term deposits (refer note 18(c) and note 11); and 
payables and receivables, such as income receivable from foreign investments, outstanding settlements 
on purchase or sale of foreign investments and management and performance fees invoiced in foreign 
currency (refer notes 7 and 9). 

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30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Impact on net operating profit and equity for the year10,185          7,918 Total impact on net operating profit and equity for the year10,1857,918        Consolidated Entity30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Based on performance relative to a market index          6,627           2,822 Based on performance relative to a return hurdle207          5,692 39,180        32,899 Based on total shareholder return2,000          2,000 Total performance fees48,01443,413      Based on performance relative to both a market index and a return hurdleConsolidated Entity 
 
  
 
   
 
  
 
  
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

19.  

Capital and Financial Risk Management (continued) 

Currency risk (continued) 

(e) 
At 30 June 2016, had the Australian dollar strengthened by 10% relative to each currency to which the Group 
had significant exposure, with all other variables held constant, the impact on the Group’s equity and net profit 
would have been: 

A decrease of 10% in the Australian dollar relative to each currency would have an equal and opposite impact to 
those disclosed above. 

The Group also has indirect  exposure to foreign currency  via its investments in unlisted  funds. The  Magellan 
Funds  are  denominated  in  Australian  dollars  and  the  Frontier  MFG  Funds  are  US  dollar  denominated.  The 
underlying  investment  portfolios  of  these  funds  comprise  entities  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 foreign currency movement on the underlying portfolios. 

The Group’s management, services and performance fees are also indirectly exposed to fluctuations in foreign 
currency where the management, service and performance fees earned from funds under management and MFF 
are subject to adverse movements in the exchange rate of the Australian dollar relative to foreign currencies. For 
the year ended 30 June 2016, approximately 92% of the Group’s management, service and performance fees 
were indirectly exposed to movements in the Australian dollar relative to other currencies (June 2015: 92%). 

Interest rate risk 

(f) 
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market 
interest rates. The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk relates primarily to cash and cash equivalents and also 
term deposits. Substantially all of the Group’s holdings of cash and cash equivalents are held with major Australian 
banks. Term deposits are of  relatively  short  duration  and their fair  value would not be  materially  affected by 
changes in interest rates. 

Sensitivity analysis 
Based on the cash and cash equivalents held by the Group at reporting date, the sensitivity on the Group’s net 
operating profit and equity of a decrease of 50 basis points in floating interest rates, assuming all other variables 
remain constant is: 

An  increase  of  50  basis  points  in  floating  rate  interest  rates  would  have  an  equal  but  opposite  effect  on  net 

operating profit and equity. 

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2016201520162015$’000$’000$’000$’000Assets denominated in:US dollars(463)(595)(1,437)(1,112)Euro21             36 (30)(52)Canadian dollars(64)(64)            -               -   British pounds(367)(244)(53)(77)Swiss francs             -                -   (44)(22)Consolidated EntityIncrease/(decrease)        in net profit       in equity        30 June       30 June30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Impact on net operating profit and equity            466             357 Consolidated Entity 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

19.  

Capital and Financial Risk Management (continued) 

Credit risk 

(g) 
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 when valued at fair value. The maximum exposure to credit risk 
at reporting date is therefore the carrying amount of financial assets recognised in the Consolidated Statement 
of Financial Position. 

The Group minimises concentrations of credit risk by ensuring cash balances and term deposits are held with and 
managed by counterparties that are reputable financial intermediaries with acceptable credit ratings determined 
by  a  recognised  rating  agency.  In  addition,  credit  limits  are  reviewed  by  management  with  reference  to  the 
counterparty’s latest credit rating and may be updated throughout the year. During the year ended 30 June 2016, 
the Group held cash and term deposits with Australian and international banks. The credit quality of Australian 
banks counterparties at 30 June 2016 was rated by Standard & Poor’s as being AA-, and by Moody’s as being 
Aa2 (AA- and Aa2 respectively at 30 June 2015). The credit quality of the international bank counterparty at 30 
June 2016 was rated by Moody’s as Baa2 (Baa2 at 30 June 2015).  

The  Company  has  entered  into  an  International  Prime  Brokerage  Agreement  (“IPBA”)  with  Merrill  Lynch 
International (“MLI”), a  subsidiary of Bank of America. The  services  provided  by MLI under the IPBA include 
clearing  and  settlement  of  transactions,  securities  lending  and  acting  as  custodian  for  the  Company’s  assets. 
Under an addendum to the IPBA, Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Limited may provide financing services 
to the Company. The IPBA with MLI is in a form that is typical of prime brokerage arrangements. Each of the 
Company’s securities held by MLI may be used by MLI for its own purposes. Securities of the Company utilised 
by  MLI  become  the  property  of  MLI  and  the  Company  has  a  right  against  MLI  for  the  return  of  equivalent 
securities. In the event of MLI becoming insolvent the Company would rank as an unsecured creditor and the 
Company may not be able to recover such equivalent securities in full. 

Cash which MLI holds or receives on behalf of the Company 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 would rank as 
an unsecured creditor and may not be able to recover the cash in full. 

The Group also manages credit risk by regularly monitoring loans and receivable balances throughout the year. 
A provision for doubtful debts is made where collection is deemed uncertain. At 30 June 2016, the provision for 
doubtful debts was nil (June 2015: nil). 

At 30 June 2016, the Group also had credit exposure to the Participants with loans under the SPP. At 30 June 
2016, the outstanding balance on the loans totalled $9,013,000 (June 2015: $7,245,000). MFG ordinary shares 
of  978,251  were  valued  at  $21,766,000  (June  2015:  1,237,221  MFG  ordinary  shares  valued  at  $21,528,000) 
respectively were held as security for these loans. The loans were made to the Group’s employees and certain 
Non-Executive Directors of the Company on a full recourse basis. Further information is provided in note 15. 

The Company in its capacity as Trustee and Responsible Entity of the following registered managed investment 
schemes has  appointed The  Northern  Trust Company (“NT”) as custodian of  Magellan  Global Fund, Magellan 
Global Fund (Hedged), Magellan Infrastructure Fund, Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Unhedged), Magellan High 
Conviction Fund, Magellan Core Infrastructure Fund, Magellan Global Equities Fund and Magellan Global Equities 
Fund (Currency Hedged). The credit quality of NT’s senior debt is rated, as at 30 June 2016 by Standard and 
Poor’s as A+ and by Moody’s as A2 (A+ and A2 respectively at 30 June 2015). In acting as custodian, NT  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.  

At 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2015, the Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk is the carrying amount of the 
financial assets recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. 

Ageing analysis of receivables 
At 30 June 2016, all of the Group’s receivables are due within 0 to 30 days (June 2015: 0 to 30 days). No amounts 
are impaired or past due at 30 June 2016 or 30 June 2015. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

19.  

Capital and Financial Risk Management (continued) 

Fair value measurements 

(h) 
The Group classifies the fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities using the three level 
fair value hierarchy set out below, to reflect the source of valuation inputs used when determining the fair value: 

 

 

 

Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The fair value of 
these investments is based on the closing bid price for the security as quoted on the relevant exchange. 

Level 2:  valuation techniques using market observable inputs either directly or indirectly. The Group 
invests in unlisted funds which in turn invest in liquid securities quoted on major stock exchanges. The 
fair value is estimated using the redemption price provided by the unlisted fund. 

Level 3: valuation techniques using non-market observable inputs. The Group invests in unlisted funds 
which typically invest in unlisted entities, and has an investment in an unlisted company. The fair value 
is based on a Directors’ valuation. 

The table below presents the fair value measurement hierarchy of the Group’s financial assets: 

(i)  Unlisted Funds – Magellan and Frontier MFG Funds 
The fair value of investments in the Magellan Unlisted Funds operated by the Group and the Frontier MFG Funds 
are determined with reference to the redemption price at reporting 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.  

(ii)    Unlisted Funds – Other 
Investments in Unlisted Funds – Other comprise an investment in a single private equity fund. As there is no 
active market for these units, the fair value is a Directors’ valuation that is determined with reference to the unit 
price of the fund. A discount is applied to the fund’s redemption unit price, as determined by the fund’s investment 
manager, to reflect  the  illiquidity of  the units. The Directors believe the  estimated fair  value,  based on  other 
unlisted fund’s valuation undertaken by that fund’s investment manager, and the discount assumptions applied, 
is reasonable and appropriate. 

(iii)   Unlisted Shares - Other 
Investments in Unlisted Shares – Other comprises a shareholding in an unlisted funds management business. As 
there  is  no  active  market  for  the  shares,  the  Directors  have  valued  this  investment  at  cost  after  giving 
consideration to that company’s most current unaudited net asset position. 

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30 June30 June20162015Note$’000$’000Assets measured at fair valueAvailable-for-sale financial assets- Level 1: listed shares and ASX quoted units74,67911,584- Level 2: unlisted funds – Magellan and Frontier MFG Funds(i)131,286127,574- Level 3: unlisted funds - other(ii)81165- Level 3: unlisted shares - other(iii)175175Total financial assets206,221139,498Consolidated Entity 
 
 
 
        
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

19.  

Capital and Financial Risk Management (continued) 

Fair value measurements (continued) 

(h) 
There have been no transfers between any of the three levels in the hierarchy during the years ended 30 June 
2016 and 30 June 2015, and the Group’s policy is to recognise transfers into and out of fair value hierarchy levels 
as at the end of the year. The reconciliation of the fair value movements within level 3 is shown below: 

The fair values of all other financial assets and liabilities approximate their carrying values in the Consolidated 
Statement of Financial Position.  

20.   Contingent Assets, Contingent Liabilities and Commitments  

(a)    Commitments 
Operating lease commitments 
The  Group  has  entered  into  non-cancellable  operating  leases  for  its  office  premises  in  Australia  (Sydney, 
Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth), the United States (New York and Newport Beach) and New Zealand (Auckland) 
and for office equipment.   

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

During the period the Group entered into a 10 year lease for its headquarters in Sydney and a 7 year lease for 
premises in New York which are reflected in the commitments disclosed above. 

Contingent assets and contingent liabilities 

(b) 
The Group has a contingent liability of $100,000 (June 2015: $200,000) in relation to the investment restriction 
contract  entered  into  with  Mr  Hamish  Douglass  on  1  July  2012.  Assuming  the  conditions  of  the  contract  are 
complied with, which requires Mr Douglass to remain in employment until 1 July 2017, the Group is required to 
pay Mr Douglass $500,000 on or before 15 July 2017 (refer to further details of the contract in section 3.5 in the 
2015 Remuneration Report in the Directors’ Report). At 30 June 2016, $400,000 has been provided for in the 
Group’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (June 2015: $300,000) and as a result, the Group has a 
contingent liability of $100,000 (June 2015: $200,000). 

The Group has no material contingent assets as at 30 June 2016 (June 2015: nil). 

  Guarantees 

(c) 
For information about guarantees given by entities in the Group, including the Company, refer to note 16(b).  

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30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Opening balance - 1 July340340Net change in fair value(84)               -   Closing Balance - 30 June256340Consolidated EntityConsolidated Entity30 June30 June20162015$’000$’000Within one year3,309814Later than one year but no later than five years11,611764More than five years15,292-                 Total commitments30,2121,578 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2016 

21.   Auditor’s Remuneration 

Amounts received or due and receivable by the auditor of the Group, Ernst & Young: 

(A)  The Magellan Funds comprise Magellan Global Fund, Magellan Global Fund (Hedged), Magellan High Conviction Fund, 
Magellan lnfrastructure Fund, Magellan lnfrastructure Fund (Unhedged), Magellan Core Infrastructure Fund, Magellan 
Global Equities Fund and Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency Hedged).  

   22. 

 Events Subsequent to Reporting Date 

On 19 July 2016, the Group seeded Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged) (“MICH”) (ASX ticker code: 
MICH)  with  $10,000,000  of  its  own  capital.  MICH  is  an  ASX  quoted  currency  hedged  version  of  the  unlisted 
Magellan Infrastructure Fund and will invest in a portfolio of between 20 and 40  currency hedged investment 
grade infrastructure securities. MICH commenced trading on the ASX on 22 July 2016. 

On 3 August 2016, the Group reported on the ASX its funds under management were $41.5 billion as at 29 July 
2016. 

Other than the above matters and the final dividend in respect of the year ended 30 June 2016 (refer to note 
4(i)), the Directors are not aware of any other matter or circumstance not otherwise dealt with in this financial 
report that has significantly or may significantly affect the Group’s operations, the results of those operations or 
the Group’s state of affairs in future years. 

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30 June30 June20162015$$(a) Ernst & Young AustraliaAudit servicesStatutory audit and review of the financial reports:  - the Company99,500      95,500        - the Magellan Funds(A)180,000    128,500    Other assurance services:  - Regulatory required audits45,000      40,000        - Other49,000      63,500      373,500    327,500    Non-audit servicesTaxation services281,840    168,925    Total remuneration of Ernst & Young Australia655,340  496,425  (b) Related practices of Ernst & Young AustraliaAudit servicesStatutory audit of the financial reports:  - MFG Investment Fund Plc - MFG Global Fund36,703      72,278      36,703      72,278      Non-audit servicesTaxation services76,591      70,186      Total remuneration of related firms of Ernst & Young Australia113,294  142,464  Total auditor's remuneration768,634  638,889  Consolidated Entity 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION 

In the Director’s opinion, 

b) 

the financial statements and notes set out on pages 38 to 88 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 
2001, including: 

(i)  giving a true and fair view of the Consolidated Entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2016 and of its 

performance for the financial year ended on that date; and 

(ii)  complying  with  Accounting  Standards,  the  Corporations Regulations 2001,  International  Financial 
Reporting Standards as disclosed in note 1 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements, and 

c) 

there are reasonable grounds to believe 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 ended 30 June 2016. 

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

Brett Cairns 
Executive Chairman 

11 August 2016 

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CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY AND 
RESPONSIBILITY REPORT 

Magellan is committed to acting responsibly and ethically in all areas of its business. The Group seeks to 
engender a culture of building trust with all that do business with us. 

Responsible Investment 
Magellan is committed to responsible investment and became a signatory to the United Nations Principles 
of  Responsible  investment  (“UNPRI”)  in  March  2012.    The  UNPRI  is  the  globally  recognised  accord  for 
responsible investing.  Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) issues are considered to be a natural 
component of Magellan’s investment process, as gaining a robust understanding of these issues is a key 
part to assessing the outlook for future cash flow generation and risks facing investors.  Magellan maintains 
an  ESG  Policy,  which  outlines  how  ESG  issues  are  incorporated  into  Magellan’s  investment  analysis 
framework and investment process.  

Magellan considers proxy voting rights as an important power, which if exercised diligently can enhance 
client returns.  Magellan believes these should be managed with the same care as any other asset managed 
on behalf of its clients.  Magellan maintains a Proxy Voting Policy set of Corporate Governance Principles 
which outline its approach to proxy voting and engagement with portfolio companies. These policies and 
all  proxy  voting  records  are  available  to  Magellan’  clients,  however,  given  Magellan’s  concentrated 
portfolios, proxy voting records are not made publicly available. 

As  a  long  term  investor,  Magellan  is  committed  to  engaging  with  portfolio  companies  on  ESG  matters. 
During the year ended 30 June 2016 Magellan engaged with many portfolio companies on a number of 
material topics and has been successful in effecting positive changes on a number of occasions.  

Environment 
Magellan  understands  the  importance  of  mitigating  its  impact  on  the  environment  and  is  committed  to 
environmental  sustainability.  Given  the  nature  of  Magellan’s  business  and  as  a  services  firm  of  101 
employees,  with  approximately  80%  of  employees  based  in  the  head  office  in  Sydney,  Magellan  has  a 
relatively  small  environmental  footprint.    There  are  three  main  areas  where  Magellan’s  environmental 
footprint  lies  –  premises,  energy  and  travel.    Magellan  aims  to  ensure  that  where  possible,  business 
operations are conducted in the most environmentally sustainable way possible.  For example, Magellan 
has recently relocated its head office to a 4.5 star NABERS1 rated office building and energy efficiency was 
one  of  the  criteria  in  the  selection  of  its  new  head  office  premises.    Magellan  also  continues  to  build 
awareness amongst its employees and focus on areas where it can make an impact including recycling.  

Magellan has also recently become a signatory to the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (“CDP”) climate change 
program. CDP holds the largest global collection of self-reported climate change, water and forest-risk data 
in an effort to transform the way the world does business to prevent dangerous climate change and protect 
natural resources. 

GHG emissions by Scope (metric tonnes CO2e) 

Scope 1 
Scope 2 
Total GHG emissions 
Total per employee 
Total per $ million of revenue 

Calendar Year 2015 
0 
97 
97 
1.05 
0.3 

As outlined in the table above, Magellan’s GHG emissions are relatively small, particularly on a per employee 
and per revenue basis., Magellan’s Scope 1 & 2 emissions intensity for 2015 of 0.3 tonnes CO2e per million 
dollars of revenue puts Magellan among the lowest emissions intensity companies globally. 
__________________________ 
(1)  NABERS is a national rating system that measures the environmental performance of Australian buildings, tenancies and homes.  NABERS is managed nationally by the NSW 

Office of Environment and Heritage, on behalf of Commonwealth, state and territory governments. 

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Within Magellan’s funds management business, as discussed in the section titled “Responsible Investment”, 
Magellan  considers  Environmental  issues  as  a  natural  component  of  its  investment  process,  particularly 
where such issues may impact the future cash flows of the companies in which it is invested.  Magellan 
aims to engage with portfolio companies where it considers a material potential environmental issue has 
arisen. 

People 
As a funds management company, Magellan’s people are integral to the success of the company. Magellan 
takes an active involvement in staff wellbeing, staff engagement, motivation and career development.  

Magellan implements a number of initiatives to promote staff engagement and retention. Middle and senior 
management seek regular feedback from employees  and Magellan also undertakes annual performance 
reviews  with  all  employees  to  discuss  performance  against  a  set  of  internal  performance  objectives,  to 
identify development areas as well as any training requirements.  

Magellan  strongly  believes  that  staff  engagement  and  satisfaction  goes  well  beyond  direct  financial 
compensation.  Magellan’s annual leave policy encourages staff to take their full statutory requirement over 
each annual period by providing an additional week of leave if they do so.  The aim is to ensure that staff 
maintain  an  appropriate  work  life  balance.  Magellan  also  enables  flexible  work  arrangements  to  assist 
employees to balance their work, personal and family responsibilities.   

Magellan promotes staff ownership of the Company and encourages staff to think like owners as a way of 
engaging and retaining staff.  Magellan believes the Company’s Share Purchase Plan (SPP), described in 
section 3.2 in the Director’s Report, is a transparent and essential program which improves staff retention 
and aligns the long-term interests of the staff with shareholders through a sense of ownership. As at  30 
June 2016 approximately 75% of employees had an individual shareholding in the Company. 

Magellan  is  committed  to  workplace  diversity  and  recognises  the  value  of  attracting  and  retaining 
employees with different backgrounds, knowledge, experience and abilities. Magellan maintains a Diversity 
Policy that outlines the Group’s commitment to diversity in the workplace and  provides a  framework to 
achieve the Group’s diversity goals for the business.  The Group’s policy is to recruit and manage on the 
basis  of  competence  and  performance  regardless  of  age,  race,  gender,  nationality,  beliefs,  sexuality, 
physical  ability  or  cultural  background.  In  the  2016  financial  year,  the  Board  reviewed  the  measurable 
objectives it has set to achieve improvement in the diversity of employees.  These objectives for female 
representation are 33% for independent directors, 40% for senior management (classified by Magellan as 
Key  Management  Personnel)  and  40%  for  the  overall  Group.  As  outlined  in  Magellan’s  gender  diversity 
statistics in the chart below, Magellan has good gender diversity with almost two thirds of Heads of Division2 
roles held by women.  

As  Magellan’s  staff  numbers  have  increased  sizeably  over  the  past  few  years,  the  Company’s  retention 
remains high.  At Magellan, culture is very important and the Company will continue to monitor retention 
rates. 
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(2)  Heads of division refers to employees who are responsible for a division or function within the organization. This statistic includes KMP, excluding the Executive Chairman 

and CEO. 

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Community 

Magellan  believes  an  active  contribution  to  community  is  important  and  actively  seeks  to  give  back 
throughout the year.  Magellan does not generally make corporate donations as the Group prefers to focus 
on  delivering  satisfactory  returns  inclusive  of  regular  dividend  payments  and  allowing  shareholders  to 
determine  which  charities  to  donate  to.    Instead,  Magellan  prefers  to  focus  its  efforts  on  employee 
participation for fund raising initiatives. 

Magellan’s efforts over the past financial year include: 

  Supporter of Rotary Club fund-raising initiative Bobbin Head Cycle Classic  
  Employee participation in JPMorgan Corporate Challenge 
  Employee participation in UN Women’s International Women’s Day breakfast 
  Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation's White Shirt Day 

Magellan is also a participating fund manager in the Future Generation Global Investment Company. The 
Future Generation Global Investment Company is an ASX listed investment company that invests in global 
fund managers. Participating fund managers manage the capital entirely pro-bono in order for 1.0% of net 
assets  each  year  can  be  donated  to  Australian  non-profits  committed  to  young  Australians  affected  by 
mental health issues. Magellan is a foundation member and received an initial allocation of ~10% of the 
assets under management at time of IPO. 

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CORPORATE INFORMATION 

Directors 
Brett Cairns - Chairman 
Hamish Douglass – CEO and Chief Investment Officer 
Robert Fraser 
Paul Lewis 
Hamish McLennan 
Karen Phin 

Company Secretary 
Geoffrey Stirton 

Registered Office 
Magellan Financial Group Limited 
Level 36, 19 Martin Place 
Sydney NSW 2000 
Telephone: +61 2 9235 4888 
Fax: +61 2 9235 4800 
Email: info@magellangroup.com.au  

Auditors & Tax Advisors 
Ernst & Young 
200 George Street 
Sydney NSW 2000 

Share Registrar 
Boardroom Pty Limited 
Level 12, 
Grosvenor Place 
225 George 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 (ordinary shares): MFG 

Website 
http://www.magellangroup.com.au  

Corporate Governance Statement 
The Corporate Governance Statement for MFG can be found at the Corporate Governance tab at  
http://www.magellangroup.com.au 

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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 
AS AT 4 AUGUST 2016 

Distribution of Shareholders 
Analysis of the numbers of shareholders by size of holding at 4 August 2016 is presented below: 

Holding 

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 of Ordinary Shares 

Number of 
Holders 

7,010 
4,652 
729 
788 
94 

Number of 
Ordinary  
Shares 

3,369,443 
10,809,483 
5,302,364 
21,270,667 
120,829,248 

Percentage 
 of Shares  
on Issue 
% 
2.09 
6.69 
3.28 
13.16 
74.78 

13,273 

161,581,205 

100.00 

3,695 

856,947 

Twenty Largest Shareholders 
The names of the twenty largest shareholders of the Company as at 4 August 2016 are listed below: 

Holder Name 
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 
Magellan Equities Pty Limited 
JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited 
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 
Midas Touch Investments Pty Ltd 
National Nominees Limited 
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 
Nota Bene Investments Pty Ltd 
Pershing Australia Nominees Pty Ltd 
Emmanuel Capital Pty Ltd 
Mr David Doyle 
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 
Mr Christopher John Mackay 
Aljamat Pty Ltd 
Jash Pty Limited 
PAJ Lewis Pty Ltd 
Mr Philip Alan Kenneth Naylor & Mrs Andrea Naylor 
PAJ Lewis Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd 
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 
Mr Matthew David Webb 

Number of 
Ordinary  
Shares 
20,351,591 
16,888,949 
16,276,133 
11,488,630 
10,296,300 
7,418,985 
2,995,420 
2,851,497 
2,023,154 
2,000,000 
1,500,000 
1,397,036 
1,390,385 
1,310,000 
1,130,331 
925,000 
914,167 
875,000 
642,159 
517,788 

Percentage 
 of Shares  
on Issue 
12.60 
10.45 
10.07 
7.11 
6.37 
4.59 
1.85 
1.76 
1.25 
1.24 
0.93 
0.86 
0.86 
0.81 
0.70 
0.57 
0.57 
0.54 
0.40 
0.32 

Total shares held by the twenty largest shareholders 

103,192,525 

63.85 

Total ordinary shares on issue 

161,581,205 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 
AS AT 4 AUGUST 2016 

Substantial Shareholders 
The substantial shareholders in the Company’s Register of Substantial Shareholders at 4 August 2016 are listed 
below: 

Shareholder 

Hamish Douglass, Midas Touch Investments Pty Ltd and associates(A)(B) 
Chris Mackay and associates(C) 

Number 
of  
Ordinary  
Shares 
  11,087,000 
  18,615,610 

Percentage  
of Shares  
on issue 
% 
6.86 
11.52 

(A)    Date of last Appendix 3Y notice lodged on 2 August 2016  
(B)     Mr Douglass holds 10,200,000 Class B Shares which at 30 June 2016 were entitled to convert into 10,293,175 ordinary shares 

of the Company on 21 November 2016 (refer to note 14(d)(iii) for further details). 

(C)   Date of the last substantial shareholder notice lodged on 1 December 2015  

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 ordinary shares. 

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