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Annual Report 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

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 Consolidated Statement of Profit
or Loss and Consolidated Statement of Financial Position extracts are derived from the published financial statements.
Excludes net offer costs relating to the Magellan Global Trust IPO and non-cash amortisation.
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.
Excludes for the current year performance fee impact on revenue and expenses for the 12 month period, net offer costs
relating to Magellan Global Trust IPO and amortisation arising from the acquisitions of Airlie and Frontier Group.

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30 June 201830 June 201730 June 201630 June 201530 June 2014Group ResultsTotal Revenue$'000452,598338,268333,805284,912148,109Total Expenses$'000181,98882,14174,10454,60337,630Net Profit Before Tax$'000270,610256,127259,701230,309110,479Net Profit After Tax$'000211,791196,225198,357174,29582,939Net Profit After Tax before MGG net offer costs and amortisation(2)$'000268,897196,225198,357174,29582,939Effective Tax Rate%21.723.423.624.324.9Funds Under Management(3)Average Funds Under Management$m59,03445,66739,43730,96619,923Total Funds Under Management$m69,50950,59740,49536,38123,513Funds Under Management comprises:-Retail$m19,18215,15912,0419,8096,693-Institutional$m50,32735,43828,45426,57216,820Average Base Management Fee (per annum)(4)bps6566666667Funds Management Business(2)Total Revenue$'000428,705329,188315,268255,889139,135Total Expenses$'00097,27580,90871,48352,58936,616Net Profit Before Tax$'000331,430248,280243,785203,300102,519Net Profit Before Tax and before performance fees(5)$'000291,841226,774196,425160,401100,533Employee Expenses/ Total Expenses%53.458.558.859.464.4Cost to Income Ratio (expense/revenue)%22.724.622.720.626.3Cost to Income Ratio (excluding performance fees)%25.026.326.524.826.7AssetsTotal Assets $'000674,943493,981392,379346,678236,851Net Assets $'000620,433447,611355,369303,443206,587Net Tangible Assets Per Share$2.92         2.602.071.781.24Shareholder ValueBasic Earnings Per Sharecents122.0116.9123.5109.253.3Diluted Earnings Per Sharecents122.0114.1115.5101.848.9Diluted Earnings Per Share before MGG net offer costs and amortisation(2)cents154.9114.1115.5101.848.9Dividends Per Sharecents134.585.689.374.938.3Other InformationNumber of Employees1241081009169Average Number of Employees116104968064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 

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Earnings Per Share 
Dividends 
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Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Operating Assets and Liabilities 

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Capital Structure 

12   Financial Assets 
13  Contributed Equity 
14  Share Purchase Plan 

Group Structure 

15  Parent Entity Information 
16  Subsidiaries 

Transactions 

17  Magellan Global Trust Capital Raising 
18  Business Combinations 
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Other Items 

20  Related Party Disclosures 
21  Capital and Risk Management 
22  Contingent Assets, Contingent Liabilities and Commitments 
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24  Subsequent Events 

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 2018 

Dear Shareholders, 

We are pleased to present the Annual Report for Magellan Financial Group (“Magellan”) for the financial year ended 
30 June 2018.   

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. 

For the financial year, our fully diluted earnings per share is $1.220. This figure includes the one-off costs associated 
with the Magellan Global Trust (ASX: MGG) offering, and non-cash amortisation expenses relating to intangibles arising 
from the recent Airlie and Frontier acquisitions. Excluding these items, fully diluted earnings per share is $1.549. This 
compares with fully diluted earnings per share of $1.141 last year. 

Following a review of the Group’s capital requirements the Board considers the Group now has sufficient capital to 
ensure both the maintenance of a very strong balance sheet in proportion to the scale of our business, and to provide 
the necessary flexibility for further product development and seeding of new initiatives. 

As such, the Board has decided to increase the dividend payout ratio to 90-95% of the net profit after tax of the funds 
management business, excluding performance fees and amortisation. Previously this range was 75-80%. This revised 
policy will also apply to any after tax crystallised performance fees earned during the year which will be paid alongside 
the final  dividend. This new  policy will increase total cash  dividends by approximately 20% compared with the old 
policy.  

A final dividend of $0.900 per share (100% franked) was declared and will be paid on 27 August 2018. This brings 
total fully franked dividends per share to $1.345 for the year, which compares with $0.856 last year. 

The final dividend comprises $0.751 per share relating to the base funds management business (this includes a top up 
amount of $0.084 per share to effectively align the interim dividend which was paid under the old policy) and, $0.149 
per share relating to crystallised performance fees earned during the year. 

Payment of dividends will be subject to corporate, legal and regulatory considerations. Furthermore, the combination 
of the new higher payout ratio and our current average tax rate of approximately 22% (due to the OBU) will mean 
that future dividends are likely to be partly franked. 

Average funds under management for the year stood at $59.0 billion, a 29% increase over last year’s figure of $45.7 
billion. Net inflows for the year were $4.4 billion, of which $1.6 billion is attributable to the MGG offering. Investment 
performance contributed $8.5 billion to the increase and the acquisition of Airlie Funds Management added $6.3 billion. 

As at 31 July 2018 funds under management stood at $70.0 billion. 

This past year has been a busy one, particularly with the acquisitions of Airlie and Frontier. We are extremely pleased 
with both – the people are first rate and, as we have remarked before, it is clear they love what they do.  Both these 
business complement Magellan and, importantly, are a wonderful cultural fit. 

The year has also been characterised by a couple of high prolife events, notably the launch and issuance of the $1.6 
billion Magellan Global Trust, and our involvement with the sponsorship of Cricket Australia (“CA”). 

MGG has now been trading since October 2017 and currently has over 34,000 direct unitholders. We are pleased our 
clients and their advisers are using MGG, and feedback we have received indicates they appreciate this differentiated, 
scale ASX listed point of access to help manage their global equites investments. 

Our involvement with CA, unfortunately, lasted only a brief period and traversed some highs and a serious low. 

As we noted in our half year report, we were delighted with the sponsorship across the summer Ashes test series. 
Magellan’s brand awareness and other important measures increased markedly as a result. 

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However, our brand and the way we wish to conduct business came into jarring conflict with CA following the ball 
tampering incident in South Africa.   

This was a challenging time as we are naturally led to a position of loyalty and support but, given the severity and 
nature of this incident, we believe we were left with no choice but to terminate the partnership. 

Our initial attraction to CA can perhaps be best summed up by the simple phrase “it’s just not cricket”, which historically 
has needed no explanation to convey ethical behaviour, sportsmanship, and a sense of always doing the right thing. 

It is arguable that this phrase has been hollowed out and although we are extremely disappointed to have had to end 
our association, we wish CA well as it looks to re-build and restore that iconic notion to its rightful place. 

Events  such  as  these,  and  others  more  recently  relating  directly  to  financial  services,  underpin  the  need  to  stay 
extremely focused on our culture. We are somewhat fortunate in that our number of employees is not vast, but we 
nevertheless work to ensure our cultural values are well understood and agreed. For example, I make sure to spend 
one-on-one time with every new member that joins our group to discuss our history, our values and what we want 
Magellan to stand for. 

We are  a collegiate  group whose actions are  based on  fairness  and respect. We understand mistakes can  and will 
happen and we encourage openness and learning. We aim to organise our incentives to deliver fair and transparent 
outcomes and are very mindful of second order effects that may have not have been immediately apparent. We keep 
watch. 

We look to protect our culture and are not afraid to take decisive, difficult steps if we believe there are problems. We 
understand it is much better to deal with issues honestly and quickly than not. 

Nothing can guarantee against poor outcomes, but to be in a position of sustained trust, such as making investment 
decisions with someone else’s savings, means that we must always strive to ensure our actions deserve that trust. It 
is fundamental to what we do. 

As such, it is important for shareholders to understand that we put our clients before them. In our view there is no 
perversity in the belief that we will always do best for our shareholders over time if they are not our top priority. Our 
clients and those advising them must rank first. 

This is true across all facets of our business, and especially so in executing the trust our clients have shown by giving 
us their money to manage. 

Although  much  time,  effort  and  thought  goes  into  our  investment  processes,  our  objective  is  straightforward:  to 
produce satisfactory returns over time whilst reducing the risk of permanent capital loss. 

Whereas it is perhaps easy to see how returns have tracked relative to relevant measurement  yardsticks, it is less 
apparent how investment portfolios are positioned in relation to downside risk, particularly in times when uncertainty 
is rife. 

Adam Smith’s great mentor David Hume wrote that “uncertainty has the same influence as opposition. The agitation 
of thought; the quick turns it makes from one view to another; the variety of passions, which succeed each other, 
according to different views: All these produce an agitation in the mind…” 

Despite all the current uncertainty in markets and across political landscapes, Hamish and his investment team have 
remained focused, clear and free from “the agitation of thought”. They continue to produce excellent results at the 
same  time  as  paying  very  close  attention  to  the  management  of  downside  risk.  Outperforming  whilst  being 
conservatively positioned, including significant allocations to negligible yielding cash, is a credit to all involved. 

Similarly, our infrastructure team, led by Gerald Stack, are clear in their objective and their strict definition of what 
infrastructure  constitutes  acceptable  investment.  The  nature  of  the  returns  generated  over  the  past  decade  or  so 
speaks volumes to this disciplined approach, and this has developed a strong following amongst investors and advisers, 
with funds under management recently surpassing $10 billion. 

Likewise, our new colleagues at Airlie are extremely client focused, and continue to produce impressive investment 
results. We have recently launched the Airlie Australian Share Fund and are very pleased with the early interest shown 
by investors and the adviser community.  

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Airlie, like Magellan, are in for the long-haul and are excited by the prospect of continuing to do better for their existing 
and new clients as their business grows over the coming years. 

Magellan will also continue to grow and evolve in the years to come, and we look forward to the opportunities, and 
indeed challenges, that are ahead. 

Our Annual General Meeting this year will be held on Thursday 4 October 2018 and as usual we welcome any and all 
discussion. We hope to see you there. 

Brett Cairns 
Executive Chairman 

9 August 2018 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

Chief Executive Officer’s Annual Letter 
for the year ended 30 June 2018

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 2018. 

OVERVIEW OF RESULTS 

The Group had a successful year which was characterised by solid growth in: 
• average funds under management (which increased by 29% from $45.7 billion to $59.0 billion for the 12 months to

30 June 2018);

• profit before tax and performance fees of the Funds Management business increased by 29% to $291.8 million; and
• total dividends up 57% to 134.5 cents per share.

The Group’s net profit after tax (excluding the one-off Magellan Global Trust (“MGG”) net offer costs(1) and non-cash 
amortisation) increased by 37% to $268.9 million for the 2018 financial year ($196.2 million for 2017).  The Group’s 
statutory profit after tax grew by approximately 8% to $211.8 million.  

The Board of Directors has undertaken a review of the ongoing capital requirements of the Group and has revised the 
dividend policy to increase the payout ratio. The Directors believe the Group has a very strong balance sheet and has 
sufficient  capital to  support the business  and to  grow organically. The Company’s revised dividend policy is to pay 
Interim and Final Dividends of 90% to 95% of the net profit after tax of the Group’s Funds Management  business 
(excluding performance fees). In addition to the Interim and Final Dividends, the Group will pay an annual Performance 
Fee Dividend of 90% to 95% of the net crystallised performance fees after tax. The payment of dividends by the Group 
will be subject to corporate, legal and regulatory considerations. 

The Directors have declared total dividends of 134.5 cents per share for the year ended 30 June 2018. This is an 
increase of 57% over the 2017 financial year. 

In respect of the six months to June 2018 the Directors have declared a fully franked total dividend of 90.0 cents per 
share (47.2 cents in 2017).  The dividend payment comprises: 
• a Final Dividend of 75.1 cents per share (inclusive of a top up amount of 8.4 cents per share to align the 

previously paid Interim Dividend to the new dividend policy); and

• a Performance Fee Dividend of 14.9 cents per share. 

The Final Dividend and Performance Fee Dividend will both be paid on 27 August 2018.  It should be noted that, as a 
result of the revised dividend policy, future dividends may be partially franked. 

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

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(1) Offer costs, after tax, for the MGG initial public offering (inclusive of the costs of loyalty units) of $55.7 million.  These offer costs are net of the distribution declared for the 
half year ended 31 December 2017 on the loyalty units. These one-off expenses have been funded out of available cash and are not included in the Funds Management 
segment and as such, do not affect the profitability of the Funds Management business.

(2)  MGG net offer costs are net of the distribution declared for the half year ended 31 December 2017 on the loyalty units.

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30 June30 JuneChange20182017$'000$'000%Management and services fees385,775307,17926%Performance fees39,77221,69683%Other revenue27,0519,393188%Revenue452,598338,26834%Expenses before MGG net offer costs(2) and amortisation(101,010)(82,141)23%Profit before tax, MGG net offer costs and amortisation351,588256,12737%Tax expense before MGG net offer costs and amortisation(82,691)(59,902)38%Profit after tax before MGG net offer costs and amortisation268,897196,22537%Amortisation(1,404)n/aMGG net offer costs (after tax)(55,702)n/aProfit after tax 211,791196,2258%Key StatisticsDiluted EPS (cents per share)122.0114.17%Diluted EPS before MGG net offer costs and amortisation (cents per share)154.9114.136%DividendsInterim and Final Dividends (cents per share, fully franked)119.679.950%Annual Performance Fee Dividend (cents per share, fully franked)14.95.7161%Total Dividends (cents per share, fully franked)134.585.657%As at 30 June 2018, the Group is in a very strong financial position: 
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the Group had investment  assets (cash  and cash  equivalents and financial  assets) of  $445.6  million  (30  June
2017: $411.1 million) and shareholders’ funds of $620.4 million (30 June 2017: $447.6 million); and
the Group’s NTA per share was $2.92 (30 June 2017: $2.60).

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Funds Management Segment 
For  the year  ended  30  June 2018, the Group’s funds management  business  profit before tax  increased  by 33% to 
$331.4 million ($248.3 million for 2017).  Profit before tax and before performance fees(3) grew by 29% to $291.8 
million ($226.8 million for 2017). 

The highlights for our funds management business include: 
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Strong investment performance of both our core global equities and infrastructure strategies;
Total net inflows of $4.4 billion for the 12 months to 30 June 2018 ($4.0 billion for 2017);
Completion of the $1.57  billion initial public offering of MGG, the largest closed end fund raising in Australian
history;
Acquisition of the Frontier Group(4), our North American distribution partner; and
Acquisition of Airlie Funds Management Pty Limited (“Airlie”) and the launch of the Airlie Australian Share Fund.

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The following table summarises the profitability of the funds management business(5) over the past two financial years: 

Revenues for the year ended 30 June 2018 increased by 30% to $428.7 million.  This was driven by a 27% increase 
in total management fees revenue as a result of a 29% increase in average funds under management over the period 
attributable to strong investment performance, net inflows and the acquisition of Airlie in March 2018.  Overall, the 
funds management business operated efficiently with a cost to income ratio (excluding performance fees) of 25.0% in 
2018 compared with 26.3% in 2017.  

Expenses increased by 20% to $97.3 million.  The increase in expenses included: 
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a  10%  increase  in  employee  expense  over  the  prior  corresponding  period  to  $51.9  million,  below  guidance
including the employees we welcomed as a result of the acquisitions of Airlie and the Frontier Group;
an increase in marketing costs to $11.1 million in line with guidance of $11.0-$11.5 million; and
a 42% increase in administration and operational costs reflecting the increase in funds under management and a
number of new product launches.

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The increase in costs was partially offset by a decrease in US marketing fees of $3.7 million.  The reduction in US fees 
related to the termination of this arrangement with Frontier Group effective from 1 January 2018.  
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(3) Adjusts for the current period performance fee impact on revenue and expenses for the 12 month period.
(4)  Frontier Group comprises Frontier Partners Inc (acquired 5 February 2018), Frontier Strategies LLC (acquired 2 April 2018) and Frontegra Asset Management Inc (subject to 

completion). 

(5) The MGG one-off net offer costs have been funded out of available cash and are not included in the Funds Management segment and as such, do not affect the profitability 

of the Funds Management business. Also excludes non-cash amortisation.

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30 June30 JuneChange20182017$'000$'000%RevenueManagement fees381,074300,52927%Performance fees39,77221,69683%Services fees4,7016,650-29%Interest and other income3,158313909%428,705329,18830%ExpensesEmployee expense51,93547,31210%Fund administration and operational costs14,66510,31142%Marketing expense11,1023,037266%Information technology expense4,5883,75822%Occupancy expense4,2763,15536%US marketing and consulting fees4,2067,895-47%Other expense6,5035,44020%97,27580,90820%Profit before tax expense331,430248,28033%Profit before tax and before performance fees(3)291,841226,77429%Key StatisticsAverage funds under management ($ million)59,03445,66729%Average AUD/USD exchange rate0.77520.75383%Average number of employees11610412%Employee expenses / total expenses53.4%58.5%Cost / income22.7%24.6%Cost / income, excl. performance fees25.0%26.3%As flagged last year, the increased marketing spend was to support our strategy to increase our penetration with self-
directed investors and included a sponsorship with Cricket Australia.  On 29 March 2018, we announced our withdrawal 
from the partnership with Cricket Australia.  The Group remains focused on developing its retail business and executing 
its self-directed investor strategy and is implementing an alternative marketing strategy to reach this group of investors. 
The Group expects a substantial reduction in marketing costs in the 2019 financial year.  

The following table sets out total employee numbers: 

We  expect  total  Group  expenses  (excluding  non-cash  amortisation)  to  be  approximately  $105  million  in  the  2019 
financial year. This compares to total group expenses (excluding MGG net offer costs and non-cash amortisation) of 
$101.0 million this year.  

Subject to the finalisation of the acquisition accounting of Frontegra Asset Management Inc., we expect that non-cash 
amortisation charges will be approximately $4.2 million in the 2019 financial year. This non-cash expense is not included 
in the Fund Management business segment and will not impact dividends moving forward. 

Funds Under Management (FUM) 

At 30 June 2018, the Group had FUM of $69.5 billion, split between global equities (76%), infrastructure equities (15%) 
and Australian equities (9%).  This compares with FUM of $50.6 billion at 30 June 2017.  The increase in FUM was 
driven  by  investment  performance  of  approximately  $8.5  billion  less  cash  distributions  (net  of  reinvestment)  of 
approximately $0.3 billion, net inflows of $4.4 billion and the acquisition of Airlie in March 2018 ($6.3 billion). 

The following table sets out the composition of FUM: 

(6) Calculated using management fees (excluding services and performance fees) for the relevant period divided by the average of month end FUM over the same period.

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30 June30 June20182017Investment-Portfolio Managers/Analysts2633-Dealers332936Governance & Advisory65Distribution & Marketing3335Risk, Compliance, Legal & Company Secretarial88Business Support & Control1717Administration77Frontier Group11-Airlie13-Total124108Average number of employees116104$million30 June30 June30 June201820172016Retail19,18215,15912,041Institutional-Australia/New Zealand11,6804,9394,415-North America13,59610,9199,145-UK20,80416,23112,382-Rest of World4,2473,3492,51250,32735,43828,454Total FUM69,50950,59740,495PercentageRetail28%30%30%Institutional-Australia/New Zealand17%10%11%-North America20%21%23%-UK30%32%31%-Rest of World6%7%6%72%70%70%Total FUM100%100%100%FUM subject to Performance Fees (%)34%38%38%Institutional FUM (%)-Active89%87%85%-Enhanced Beta11%13%15%Breakdown of FUM (A$ million)-Global Equities52,655        42,316        33,723        -Global Listed Infrastructure10,320        8,281 6,772 -Australian Equities6,534 --Average Base Management fee (bps) per annum excluding performance fees(6)65 66 66 Retail FUM 

At 30 June 2018, the Group had total retail FUM of $19.2 billion.  We experienced total net retail inflows of $1.9 billion 
for the 12 months to 30 June 2018, compared with $1.7 billion for the previous financial year.  The total net retail 
inflows include proceeds from the MGG IPO of $1.57 billion. The Group experienced average monthly retail net inflows 
(excluding the proceeds of the MGG IPO) of approximately $23 million over the 12 months to 30 June 2018, compared 
with $147 million over the previous corresponding period. We believe average flows over the 12 months to 30 June 
2018 were partially impacted by the MGG raising which is likely to have brought forward inflows we otherwise might 
have expected during the year.   

Institutional FUM 

At 30 June 2018, the Group had total institutional FUM of $50.3 billion from more than 140 clients(7).  We experienced 
institutional net inflows of $2.5 billion for the 12 months to 30 June 2018, which compares with net inflows of $2.3 
billion for the 12 months to 30 June 2017.  

At 30 June 2018, the Group managed funds from clients in: 
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North America of approximately $13.6 billion ($10.9 billion at 30 June 2017);
The UK(8) of approximately $20.8 billion ($16.2 billion at 30 June 2017);
Australia/NZ of approximately $11.7 billion, which now includes institutional clients of Airlie ($4.9 billion as at 30
June 2017); and
Rest of world of approximately $4.2 billion ($3.3 billion at 30 June 2017).

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Global Equities 

As at 30 June 2018, our core global equities strategies had $52.7 billion of FUM. We closed our core global equities 
strategies to new institutional investors on 31 December 2017(9).  We have agreed reserved capacity with institutional 
clients into our global equities strategies which is available to be used over the next 12-18 months(10).   

Whilst our global equities strategy is closed for new institutional investors and we are deeply penetrated in the financial 
advice market in global equities, we feel we have two exciting channels to continue to  develop  our  global equities 
business in Australia/NZ. We are comfortable that we have sufficient capacity and flexibility for our retail global equities 
business over time through these two channels: 

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we see significant opportunity in the self-directed retail channel where we believe Australian self-directed investors
are  materially  underweight  global  equities.  Importantly,  we  have  two  innovative  access  points  into  our  global
equities strategies on the ASX, through our open-ended Active ETFs and MGG, our closed ended listed investment
trust; and
we see an opportunity to market the Magellan High Conviction Fund, which now has an outstanding five year track
record, to advisers that are interested in a satellite, higher returning strategy representing our best investment
ideas.

We believe we have built an  outstanding global equities business with a  world class investment track record and a 
deep, relationship-oriented client base. Our investment objectives are clear. We seek to delivery satisfactory investment 
returns (a target average return of above 9% per annum after fees) over the medium to long term while minimising 
the  risk  of  permanent  capital  loss.  We  are  happy  to  be  judged  on  absolute  returns  over  time  and  our  record  at 
minimising the risk of permanent capital loss. 

Given  our  medium  to  long  term  focus,  it  is  not  unreasonable  to  expect  some  periods  when  the  strategy  will  not 
outperform or will lag market benchmarks. Further,  given  our  focus on  absolute  performance and high-quality/low 
volatility  approach of our  global  equity strategy it can also reasonably be expected that returns may underperform 
broader based benchmarks in strongly rising markets due to the cap on volatility. If you look at our returns after fees 
over three years on a rolling monthly basis, which we think is the minimum time frame you should consider when 
assessing whether or not a manager is adding value over time, our global equity strategy has outperformed the MSCI 
World Index consistently since inception; in fact, more than 90% of the time. This places Magellan right at the top of 
its peer group of global equity managers on the basis of consistency of outperformance.  

However, we feel strongly that people cannot retire on ‘relative investment returns’. Only by generating investment 
returns that exceed the rate of inflation by a reasonable margin will investors meaningfully increase their wealth over 
time. We are satisfied with the investment returns delivered to date.  

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(7) The number of clients includes separately managed accounts and institutional investors in local and offshore vehicles.
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(9)  U.S. mutual fund will remain open with some allocated capacity.
(10)  Excluding St James’s Place which has reserved capacity which can be funded over a longer period.

Including UK clients invested in the Group’s MFG Global Fund (Irish UCITS fund offered to institutional clients in our target markets, outside Australia and the United States).

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The  following  table  sets  out  the  compounded  annual  investment  returns  net  of  fees  of  the  Magellan  Global  Fund 
compared with its 9% per annum long term objective since inception on 1 July 2007, as at 30 June 2018. 

We are also pleased with our record of minimising permanent capital loss. Since inception, the Magellan Global Fund 
has captured approximately 100% of the upside in rising markets and in falling markets, has fallen less than 50% of 
the market fall. 

We  are  also  pleased  with  the  development  of  our  next  generation  of  global  equities  strategies,  the  sustainable 
strategies,  which  have  been  renamed  from  low  carbon  strategies.  We  believe  that  this  leverages  our  competitive 
strengths and enables our investment team to remain focused on our core research and continue to deliver excellent 
results for clients. Whilst it will take time to generate a track record for the sustainable strategies and deliver meaningful 
FUM we remain pleased with the early client interest and welcomed our first client into the Global Sustainable UCITS 
sub-fund in July 2018. During the year, we decided to discontinue the international (non-US) strategy and focus on 
the global and US sustainable strategies. The theoretical capacity of the sustainable strategies is approximately US$15-
20 billion. 

Global Listed Infrastructure 

As at 30 June 2018, our global listed infrastructure strategies had $10.3 billion of FUM. We are very pleased with the 
level of interest we are seeing in our  global listed infrastructure strategies and expect this to grow over time.   We 
believe Magellan is well positioned to grow in this space given our unique approach to defining infrastructure and the 
consistency of investment returns and long-term outperformance the team has achieved.  

The following table sets out the compounded annual investment returns net of fees of the Magellan Infrastructure 
Fund compared with its investment objective of delivering a return of 5% above inflation through the cycle. Given our 
medium to long term focus and our definition of infrastructure, which excludes companies where Magellan has assessed 
their earnings to have material direct exposure to commodity prices, competitive pressure or sovereign risk, it is not 
unreasonable to expect some periods where the returns may underperform the broader based market index. However, 
over the cycle we believe the strategy will produce attractive risk-adjusted returns for investors. We are pleased with 
the returns delivered to date. 

The theoretical capacity of our global listed infrastructure strategies is approximately US$15 billion. At 30 June 2018 
the Group’s FUM in our infrastructure strategies were US$7.6 billion.  
_____________________ 
(11) 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).

Fund Inception 1 July 2007. Returns denoted in AUD. 

(12) 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).

Fund Inception 1 July 2007. Returns denoted in AUD. 

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MagellanPerformance objectiveGlobal Fund(11)9% p.a.1 year16.9%✓2 years (% p.a.)16.1%✓3 years (% p.a.)10.4%✓4 years (% p.a.)14.9%✓5 years (% p.a.)14.3%✓6 years (% p.a.)18.2%✓7 years (% p.a.)18.2%✓8 years (% p.a.)16.1%✓9 years (% p.a.)15.9%✓10 years (% p.a.)14.9%✓Since Inception (% p.a.)11.6%✓MagellanPerformance objectiveInfrastructure Fund(12)(At least CPI +5% through the cycle)1 year6.9%2 years (% p.a.)7.8%✓3 years (% p.a.)11.0%✓4 years (% p.a.)11.3%✓5 years (% p.a.)13.4%✓6 years (% p.a.)14.1%✓7 years (% p.a.)13.2%✓8 years (% p.a.)15.5%✓9 years (% p.a.)15.4%✓10 years (% p.a.)11.3%✓Since Inception (% p.a.)8.4%✓Airlie Funds Management 

During the year, we acquired Airlie and we are delighted that Airlie has chosen to partner with Magellan for the long 
term. Airlie was founded in 2012 by John Sevior, one of Australia’s most foremost investors and David Cooper, formerly 
CEO of Treasury Group. We are also delighted to welcome on board Matt Williams (former Head of Equities and portfolio 
manager of Perpetual Funds Management) who joined Airlie in 2016 and Emma Goodsell who also joined Airlie in 2016. 
John, Matt and David have already built an outstanding business with over $6 billion of funds under management for 
institutional and wholesale investors. Through our partnership, we have an opportunity to develop further the Airlie 
business into the retail market. 

We were delighted to launch the Airlie Australian Share Fund in June 2018 which is being managed by Matt and Emma. 
Although it is early days, we are pleased to be able to provide retail investors and their advisers with the opportunity 
to invest with one of the most experienced teams in Australian funds management.   

Driving shareholder value 

There are some commentators who consider that Magellan is ex-growth and believe it is unlikely that Magellan will 
generate material new net FUM inflows over time due to the size and maturity of our global equities business. We 
believe the focus on new FUM inflows materially misses the key drivers of creating shareholder value over time. In our 
view, the most important factors of ongoing value creation for Magellan are: 
•
•

looking after our current clients;
investment performance on the FUM that we already manage. Based on our investment objectives for each of our
strategies, we would aim to generate revenue growth of 7-9% on average over the medium term from the existing
base of FUM. Of course, annual revenue growth will vary substantially from this due to variations in equity markets.
We note that we launched each of our global equities and infrastructure strategies on 1 July 2007, which was
shortly before the last major peak in equity markets, and from peak-to-peak the strategies have delivered returns
of 11.6% per annum and 8.4% per annum, respectively; and
the dividend yield we  deliver  to shareholders each  year. The recognition  of  the  importance of  dividends,  after
capital needs are met, to total shareholder returns is a key reason why the Board decided to increase the total
dividend payout by approximately 20% per annum.

•

Growth in earnings and dividends are the key drivers of total shareholder returns over time. Excluding the benefit from 
any additional net inflows or the launch of new strategies, we would aspire to deliver a low-to-mid teen total shareholder 
returns (earnings growth plus dividends) over the medium term. 

The icing on the cake is additional earnings growth via net new client business either via flows into existing products 
or via the launch of new products. This would drive higher shareholder value creation over time. We are optimistic that 
we can continue to achieve this objective over time via: 
•
the development of the self-directed market in Australia, particularly for global equities;
• marketing of the Magellan High Conviction Fund to advisers in Australia and New Zealand;
• marketing the recently launched Airlie Australian Share Fund to advisers in Australia and New Zealand;
•

continued marketing of our outstanding infrastructure capability to institutional investors around the world and to
advisers in Australia and New Zealand;

• marketing of our recently launched sustainability strategies (formerly called low carbon) primarily to institutional

•

investors around the world; and
the launch of new innovative strategies over the next few years that we are developing, the nature of which is
confidential for commercial reasons.

The chart below graphically sets out our model for long term total shareholder return (“TSR”): 

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Existing business -investment growththrough cycleDividend yieldExisting businessTSRLong term TSRFUM Flows/additional opportunities7-9% pa4-5% pa11-14% paDouble digit TSR from existing business 
Investments in Magellan’s Funds and Principal Investments 

At 30 June 2018, the Group had total Principal Investments of $289.8 million, compared with Principal Investments of 
approximately $271.3 million at 30 June 2017.  

The Group’s Principal Investments include investments in Magellan Unlisted Funds, the ASX quoted Magellan Global 
Equities Fund, Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency Hedged), Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged), 
Magellan Global Trust, listed shares, a number of small unlisted investments and surplus cash after allowing for the 
Group’s working capital requirements.   

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.  The investment in MGG highlights our philosophy on 
the utilisation of capital on value-adding projects.   

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 16.0%, 10.7% and 14.7% per annum over the last 
1, 3 and 5 years respectively.  Excluding the  effect of  the  Group’s investment  in  MFF Capital Investments  Limited, 
which was disposed of by way of in-specie distribution to shareholders in February 2013, the portfolio returned pre-
tax 11.3% per annum since inception from 1 July 2007.  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 2018: 

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 

9 August 2018 

________________________ 
(13) Magellan Unlisted Funds includes the Magellan Global Fund, Magellan Global Fund (Hedged), Magellan High Conviction Fund, Magellan High Conviction Fund Class B, the 

Frontier MFG Funds, Magellan Wholesale Plus Global Fund and Magellan Wholesale Plus Infrastructure Fund. 

(14) Listed  shares/funds  include  Global  Sustainable  Portfolio,  Sustainable  (US)  Portfolio,  Magellan  Global  Equities  Fund,  Magellan  Global  Equities  Fund  (Currency  Hedged), 

Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged) and Magellan Global Trust excluding receivables/payables (refer to footnote 15). 

(15) Other comprises receivable/payables and unlisted funds and shares.
(16) Net deferred tax liability arising from changes in the fair value of financial assets.
(17) Based on the aggregate of 176,211,167 ordinary shares on issue at 30 June 2018 (30 June 2017, it is based on 172,076,468 ordinary shares).

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$million30 June30 June20182017Cash0.43.4Magellan Unlisted Funds(13)173.4160.0Listed shares/funds(14)100.9102.9Other(15)15.15.0Total289.8271.3Deferred tax liability(16)(26.6)(20.3)Net Principal Investments263.2251.0Net Principal Investments per share (cents)(17)149.4145.8MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

The  Directors  of  Magellan  Financial  Group  Limited  (the  “Company”  or  “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 2018. 

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  of  the  Company  are  publicly  traded  on  the  Australian 
Securities Exchange under ASX Code: MFG.  

The Company’s principal place of business is Level 36, 19 Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000. 

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 ended 30 June 2018, dividends amounting to $157,909,000 were paid representing 91.7 cents per 
share (June 2017: $127,478,000 representing 76.4 cents per share).  

The Board of Directors has undertaken a review of the ongoing capital requirements of the Group and has revised the 
dividend policy by increasing the payout ratio from 75% to 80% of net profit after tax of the Group’s Funds Management 
business (excluding performance fees and amortisation) to between 90% to 95%. The Directors believe the Group has 
an extremely strong balance sheet and has sufficient capital to support the business and to grow organically.  

In addition to the Interim and Final Dividends, the Group will pay an annual Performance Fee Dividend of between 
90% to 95% of the net crystallised performance fees after tax. The payment of dividends by the Group will be subject 
to corporate, legal and regulatory considerations. 

On 9 August 2018, the Directors declared a total fully franked dividend of 90.0 cents per share in respect of the six 
months to 30 June 2018 (June 2017: 47.2 cents per share). The dividend payments comprise a Final Dividend of 75.1 
cents per share and a Performance Fee Dividend of 14.9 cents per share (June 2017: Final Dividend of 41.5 cents per 
share and a Performance Fee Dividend of 5.7 cents per share). The Final Dividend includes a top up amount of 8.4 
cents per share to align the previously paid Interim Dividend for the  six months to 31 December 2017 to the new 
dividend policy. 

1.4  Review of Financial Results and Operations 
The Group’s statutory net profit after tax for the year ended 30 June 2018 was $211,791,000 compared with net profit 
after tax of $196,225,000 for the prior year. Excluding the net offer costs relating to the Magellan Global Trust (“MGG”) 
IPO and the amortisation of intangible assets relating to the 2018 acquisitions of Airlie Funds Management and Frontier 
Group, the Group’s adjusted net profit after tax for the year ended 30 June 2018 was $268,897,000. Total operating 
expenses, of $99,818,000 (excluding the net offer costs relating to the MGG IPO and amortisation of intangible assets) 
compared with total operating expenses of $82,141,000 for the previous corresponding year. 

The Group is in a strong financial position with an extremely strong balance sheet and at 30 June 2018 reported: 

-

investment  assets  (including  cash  and  cash  equivalents  and  financial  assets)  of  $445,634,000  (June  2017:
$411,131,000) and shareholders’ funds of $620,433,000 (June 2017: $447,611,000); and

- NTA per share of $2.92 (June 2017: $2.60).

Refer to the Chief Executive Officer’s Annual Letter on page 6 for further information, including details on the Group’s 
results, 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 in 
the Chief Executive Officer’s Annual Letter. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

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 6 August 2018, the Group reported to the ASX that its funds under management were $70.0 billion as at 31 July 
2018. 

Other than the above and the dividends in respect of the six months ended 30 June 2018 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. 

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:  

Secretary 

2.2 
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), 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.  Hamish  is  a 
Director of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. He holds a BCom from the University of NSW. 

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NameDirectorshipAppointedBrett CairnsExecutive Chairman22 January 2007Hamish DouglassCEO and Chief Investment Officer21 November 2006John EalesNon-Executive Director1 July 2017Robert FraserNon-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director23 April 2014Paul LewisNon-Executive Director20 December 2006Hamish McLennanNon-Executive Director1 March 2016Karen PhinNon-Executive Director23 April 2014MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

2.3 

Information on Directors and Officers (continued) 

John Eales AM 
Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit & Risk Committee and the Remuneration & Nominations Committee 

John Eales AM graduated from the University of Queensland in 1991 before taking to the international rugby stage. He 
debuted for the Wallabies in 1991 and captained the side from 1996 until the end of his Test career in 2001.  

He has served in executive or advisory positions with a number of organisations. John cofounded the Mettle Group in 
2003 – a corporate consultancy which was acquired by Chandler Macleod in 2007 – and currently sits on the boards of 
Flight Centre Travel Group and Fuji Xerox – Document Management Solutions. He is a columnist with The Australian 
newspaper writing on both business and sport, an occasional lecturer at the University of Notre Dame in Sydney, and 
has served as a consultant to major Australian companies, including Westpac. John is the author of two books, Learning 
from Legends Sport and Learning from Legends Business. 

He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1999 for services to the community and rugby. 

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

Robert is a company director and corporate adviser with over 29 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) and F.F.I. Holdings Limited 
(since October 2011). He was previously a Director of Gowing Bros Limited (April 2012 – December 2016). 

Paul Lewis MBE  
Non-Executive Director, Chairman of the Remuneration & Nominations Committee  and member of the Audit & 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 Deputy National Chairman of the Australian British Chamber 
of Commerce, Chair of IPScape Limited, Chair of GWS Giants Foundation, and a board member of Volt Bank and Optal 
Limited. He was previously Chair of the NAB Private Advisory Board, NAB Business Advisory Board and British Telecom 
Global Advisory Board. Paul is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. 

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

Hamish McLennan has over 30 years’ experience in the media industry. He is currently Chairman of REA Group Limited
(appointed 21 February 2012 and Chairman since 10 April 2012), 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. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

2.3 

Information on Directors and Officers (continued) 

Karen Phin 
Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit & Risk Committee and the Remuneration & 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 Non-Executive Director of IMF 
Bentham  Ltd  and  is  a  member  of  the  Takeovers  Panel  and  the  Ascham  School  Council  of  Governors.  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 30 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. 

Directors’ Meetings 

2.4 
The  number  of  meetings  of  the  Board  and  Board  Committees,  held  during  the  year  ended  30  June  2018  and  the 
number of those meetings attended by each Director are set out below: 

Directors’ Interests 

2.5 
On  9  August  2017,  MAM  appointed  Taylor  Collison  Limited  (“Taylor  Collison”)  as  Lead  Arranger  and  a  Joint  Lead 
Manager in respect of the Broker Firm and General Public Offer for the IPO of Magellan Global Trust (“MGG”). Clients 
of Taylor Collison subscribed for broker firm units in the MGG IPO of $78,132,231. Taylor Collison received a Joint Lead 
Manager fee and a selling fee on its broker firm subscriptions on the same terms as all other Joint Lead Managers. Mr 
Fraser is a director of Taylor Collison and has a non-material shareholding in that company. For the year ended 30 
June 2018, Taylor Collison received a net amount of $1,885,761 for its services as Lead Arranger and a Joint Lead 
Manager and for selling fees on broker firm subscriptions (net of amounts paid to clients) in relation to the MGG IPO. 

During the 2018 year, MAM paid International Quarterback Pty Limited (IQ) for consulting services. Mr Eales has a 
non-material shareholding in IQ and was formerly a director of IQ. 

Both  transactions  were  conducted  as  part  of  a  normal  supplier  relationship  on  arm’s  length  terms.  Apart  from  the 
above, 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 Cairns88----H Douglass88----J Eales887733R Fraser887733P Lewis887733H McLennan887733K Phin887733BoardAudit & Risk Committee Remuneration & Nominations    Committeewhile a Directorwhile a memberwhile a memberMAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2018

3.

2018 Remuneration Report (Audited)

This Remuneration Report outlines the remuneration arrangements of the Group for the year ended 30 June 2018. 

The report details the remuneration arrangements for the 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 2018 financial year, the KMP for the Group included the Executive Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) 
and Chief Investment Officer, the Non-Executive Directors and the Group 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 

3.1  
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 while 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 and is subject to some level of deferred payment; and
An offer of voluntary participation in the Group’s Share Purchase Plan (“SPP”), to encourage long term ownership
in the Group.

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

Variable remuneration 
The Board believes incentives should be aimed at areas where employees have a direct influence over the outcomes 
that  are  aligned  to  the  best  interests  of  the  business  and  its  clients.  If  these  objectives  are  met,  the  interests  of 
shareholders will be satisfied. 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 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. 

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NamePositionTerm as KMPNon-Executive DirectorsJohn EalesDirectorFull YearRobert FraserDirectorFull YearPaul LewisDirectorFull YearHamish McLennanDirectorFull YearKaren PhinDirectorFull YearExecutive DirectorsBrett CairnsExecutive ChairmanFull YearHamish DouglassCEO & Chief Investment OfficerFull YearGroup Executives (Other KMP)Frank CasarottiGeneral Manager - DistributionFull YearKirsten MortonChief Financial OfficerFull YearGerald StackHead of InvestmentsFull YearMarcia VenegasHead of Risk, Compliance and LegalFull YearCraig WrightHead of Governance & AdvisoryFull YearMAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

3. 

2018 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

With the exception of the CEO, Head of Investments and certain portfolio managers, the variable incentive amount is 
discretionary and 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  an outcome of an 
overall performance appraisal process.  Variable remuneration may be in the range of 0-100% of the fixed remuneration 
amount or higher in exceptional circumstances. 

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 aligning the basis of the CEO’s variable incentive to investment  performance provides an important  calibration 
with the Group’s clients and is in the best long term interest of shareholders. 

The Head of Investments who is also the Portfolio Manager for the Group’s Global Listed Infrastructure strategy has a 
variable remuneration arrangement that is directly tied to the net revenues, less certain allocated costs, of the Group’s 
Global  Listed  Infrastructure  business  and  the  performance  of  the  investment  strategies  for  which  he  has  primary 
responsibility.  The Board considers that this arrangement appropriately rewards and aligns his interests with those of 
the Group’s clients and shareholders. 

Certain portfolio managers have variable remuneration arrangements that incorporate two components: 
• 
• 

A discretionary component in the range of 0-100% of fixed remuneration or higher in certain circumstances; and 
A performance component in the range of 0-200% of fixed remuneration dependent upon the performance of the 
investment strategies for which they are responsible.  

Variable incentives are paid partly as a current year cash bonus and partly as a conditional deferred cash bonus amount 
over periods up to three years. 

Share Purchase Plan (SPP) 
The Group does not operate a specific long term incentive plan. However, the Group offers voluntary 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. 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 the employees are not required to 
pay for shares through these instruments. 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 for up to either 75% or 100% of the subscription value, via a full recourse, 
interest-free loan, and thus the SPP participant bears the full risks and benefits of being a shareholder.   The Board 
believes the Group is best placed to offer stable financing arrangements to establish and support meaningful ownership 
as it would be counterproductive to a true long term ownership position if short term share price movements were to 
impact an employee’s own financing of this loan. The full recourse loan is compulsorily repaid via dividends paid on 
associated  shares  plus  25%  of  the  relevant  employees’  after  tax  variable  incentive.  As  the  loan  is  full  recourse, 
participants are liable to repay the loan irrespective of the performance of the Group’s shares. 

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.  

The Board believes promoting meaningful broad based ownership should start at Board level and therefore the Group 
also offers SPP participation to Non-Executive Directors. The Board does not require any minimum share ownership 
thresholds, however the SPP structure delivers a shareholding often many multiples of the value of their Non-Executive 
Director’s fees. Importantly, this also allows Non-Executive Directors to be appropriately invested in the Group at the 
beginning of their tenure rather than waiting many years to accumulate a meaningful ownership position. 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 promotes independent thought 
and engagement that will be in the long-term interests of the Group’s shareholders. The Group’s shareholders must 
approve the provision of financing to the Non-Executive Directors by way of a vote at the Annual General Meeting. 

Further details of the SPP are set out in note 14 to the financial statements. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

3. 

2018 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

3.2 

Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors 

The Board periodically reviews and determines the remuneration of the Non-Executive Directors and may utilise the 
services of  external advisors. The remuneration of the Non-Executive Directors is not linked to the performance or 
earnings of the Group. 

Remuneration and other terms of employment for the Non-Executive Directors are formalised in service agreements 
with the Group. Non-Executive Directors are appointed for a term of three years unless the Non-Executive Director is 
not re-elected by shareholders of the Company. 

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,  capital  management, 
corporate transactions, development of corporate culture and ethical business practices.   

On that basis, remuneration comprises Directors’ fees (inclusive of superannuation) and the non-cash expense to the 
Group of providing the full recourse, interest-free loans under the SPP described in section 3.1.  Together, these form 
part of the Non-Executive Director Remuneration Cap set out in clause 50(a) of the Constitution, which currently stands 
at $750,000.  

The  following  table  outlines  the  Non-Executive  Directors’  fees  (inclusive  of  superannuation)  for  the  Board  and 
Committees of both the Group and Magellan Asset Management Limited for the year ended 30 June 2018: 

Board (Group) 

Audit & Risk Committee 

Remuneration & Nominations Committee 

Position 

Non-Executive Director 

Chairman 
Member 
Chairman 
Member 

Fees ($) 

70,000 

25,000 
10,000 
- 
- 

The Group has reimbursed or borne expenses incurred by the Non-Executive Directors in the discharge of their duties 
of $1,221 (June 2017: $1,286). 
No retirement benefits (other than superannuation) are provided to Non-Executive Directors. 
3.3 

Remuneration of Executive Directors and Other KMP 

The below table provides a summary of the Executive Directors and Other KMP remuneration structures for the 2018 
financial year. 

Fixed remuneration  
(incl. of superannuation) 

Variable remuneration 

SPP participation 

Brett Cairns 

$1,250,000 

Hamish 
Douglass 

Gerald Stack 

1.5% of the average annual 
operating profit before income tax 
expense of the Funds Management 
business for the three immediately 
preceding financial years 
5% of the prior financial year’s net 
infrastructure revenues 

Other KMP 

Market-based base salary 

Not entitled to receive variable incentive 
payments 
Up to 100% of fixed compensation 
based on the performance of the 
Group’s Global Equity strategy over a 
three year period 

5% of net infrastructure revenues for 
the current financial year plus up to 
100% of fixed remuneration based on 
the performance of the Group’s Select 
Infrastructure strategy over a three 
year period 
Generally up to 100% of fixed 
remuneration based on individual 
performance / contribution and the 
overall performance of the Group 

Ability to participate in SPP 

Not entitled to participate in 
SPP as he owns 21.8 million 
shares which provide a 
material alignment with 
shareholders 
Ability to participate in SPP 

Ability to participate in SPP 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

3. 

2018 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

Mr Douglass’ remuneration structure 

Mr Douglass’ remuneration is a fixed amount equal to 1.5% of the average annual operating profit before income tax 
expense for the Group’s Funds Management business for the three immediately preceding financial years, subject to 
any  adjustments  agreed  between  the  Board  and  Mr  Douglass.    Mr  Douglass’  fixed  remuneration  (inclusive  of 
superannuation)  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2018  was  $3,476,832  (2017:  $2,748,023).  The  Board  viewed  this 
remuneration arrangement to be appropriate as it focuses Mr Douglass on delivering positive medium to long term 
outcomes for both clients and shareholders and not on actions simply to maximise short term profitability. In addition, 
Mr Douglass’ substantial shareholding in the Group, along with his personal investments in the Group’s investment 
strategies, creates strong alignment with clients and shareholders. 

On an annual basis, Mr Douglass is eligible to receive variable compensation being a maximum amount of up to but 
not  exceeding  100%  of  his  fixed  compensation  for  that  financial  year.  Mr  Douglass’  annual  variable  incentive  is 
determined in relation  to the  performance of  the investment strategies under his control  over a three  year period.  
Importantly, the three year performance period emphasises the Group’s medium to long term focus for its investment 
strategies and the needs of clients.  Achieving superior investment returns for clients over the medium to long term 
will ultimately be in shareholders’ interests. Mr Douglass does not receive any of his variable incentive up front. Instead 
payment is deferred over the subsequent three financial years which is consistent with the medium term focus of Mr 
Douglass’ variable remuneration arrangements.  

The  Board,  in  consultation  with  Mr  Douglass,  determined  the  performance  metrics  and  underlying  quantitative 
measures that apply for the relevant period. For the year ended 30 June 2018, the metrics were: 

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

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

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

Down Market 
Capture of the 
Global Equity 
Strategy (measured 
in USD) against its 
Benchmark Index 
(rolling 3 years as at 
30 June each year) 

Weighting 

Percentage Paid/Performance Measures 

2018 outcome 

25% 

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) 

1st Quartile 
Bottom of 2nd Quartile to top of 2nd 
Quartile 

0% 

3rd and 4th Quartile (bottom 50%) 

25% 

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. 

25% 

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) 

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

0% 

Achieves less than Benchmark Index p.a. 

25% 

The percentage paid is in the range of 0% to 100% dependent 
on the Down Market Capture achieved as per the table below: 

100% 

100% to 50% 
(sliding scale) 
0% 

Achieves Down Market Capture less than 
75% 
Achieves Down Market Capture of 75% 
to less than 100% 
Achieves Down Market Capture greater 
or equal to 100% 

Mr Douglass received 
100% of this 
component in 2018, 
based on a 1st Quartile 
ranking 

Mr Douglass received 
84.1% of this 
component in 2018, 
based on absolute 
performance of 
10.73% p.a. 

Mr Douglass received 
95.0% of this 
component in 2018, 
based on relative gross 
investment 
performance of 
10.73% p.a. against 
Benchmark Index of 
8.48% p.a. 

Mr Douglass received 
84.7% of this 
component in 2018, 
based on Down Market 
Capture of 82.65% 

(A)  Ranking 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). 

(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. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2018

3.

2018 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued)

In respect of the year ended 30 June 2018, Mr Douglass will receive a total variable incentive of $3,162,396 (June 
2017: $2,339,021) 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” in Section 3.5. 

Changes to Mr Douglass’ remuneration structure from 1 July 2018 

To ensure greater accountability and focus on the performance of the portfolio, the Board determined to amend Mr 
Douglass’ remuneration structure from 1 July 2018. The amended structure will have effect for a minimum of  three 
years and is outlined below: 

Fixed remuneration 

Variable remuneration 

•

•

•
•

Fixed $2,500,000 per annum, inclusive of superannuation

Up  to  200%  of  fixed  remuneration  based  on  the  performance  of  the  Group’s  Global  Equity
strategy over a three year period
The performance metrics and weightings are unchanged from the year ended 30 June 2018
Variable remuneration payable in 36 equal monthly instalments

Mr Douglass’ remuneration is now subject to a maximum total annual remuneration cap of $7,500,000 for the next 
three years.  

The Board considers that the revised remuneration arrangement is fair and is in the interests of both clients in the 
global equity strategy and shareholders of the Group. The revised structure:  
•

Substantially lowers the fixed remuneration amount compared with the amounts that were expected to be paid
over the contract period under the previous percentage of profit based arrangement;
Places a greater percentage of total remuneration at risk through the increase to the variable component; and
Is expected to reduce the total remuneration payable and also caps the total remuneration amount for the next
three years.

•
•

No other changes have been made to Mr Douglass’ remuneration structure. 

Mr Stack’s remuneration structure 

Following a review, for the period commencing 1 July 2017, Mr Stack’s annual fixed remuneration was adjusted from 
$464,000 per annum to an amount equal to 5% of the net infrastructure revenues for the prior financial year.  Mr 
Stack’s fixed remuneration (inclusive of superannuation) for the year ended 30 June 2018 was $1,548,281. Further, 
Mr Stack’s variable remuneration was also amended from up to 10% of net infrastructure revenues to: 
•
•

5% of net infrastructure revenues for the current financial year; plus
Up to 100% of fixed remuneration based on the performance of the Group’s Select Infrastructure Strategy over
a three year period.

Mr Stack’s variable remuneration comprises a cash bonus amount and a conditional deferred cash bonus payable in 36 
equal instalments over the course of the next three financial years. Entitlement to the deferred cash bonus is dependent 
on Mr Stack being employed by the Group at the time of payment. 

The Board considers Mr Stack’s remuneration structure appropriately rewards and aligns Mr Stack’s interests with those 
of  the  Group’s  clients,  through  the  investment  performance  of  the  Infrastructure  Strategy  and  with  shareholders 
through building the infrastructure business, and is appropriate given Mr Stack’s role of Head of Investments and the 
Lead Portfolio Manager of the Group’s Global Listed Infrastructure strategies which represent $10.3 billion of funds 
under management. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

3. 

2018 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

For  the  year  ended  30  June  2018,  the  metrics  for  the  portion  of  Mr  Stack’s  variable  remuneration  relating  to  the 
performance of the Group’s Select Infrastructure strategy were: 

Performance 
Metrics 
Absolute Gross A$ 
hedged Investment 
Performance  
of the Select 
Infrastructure Strategy 
 (rolling 3 years as at 
30 June each year) 

Relative Gross 
Investment 
Performance (A$ 
hedged) against 
Benchmark Index(A) 
(rolling 3 years as at 
30 June each year) 

Absolute Gross US$ 
unhedged Investment 
Performance  
of the Select 
Infrastructure Strategy 
 (rolling 3 years as at 
30 June each year) 

Relative Gross 
Investment 
Performance (US$ 
unhedged) against 
Benchmark Index(B) 
(rolling 3 years as at 
30 June each year) 

Weighting 

Percentage Paid/Performance Measures 

2018 outcome 

25% 

25% 

25% 

25% 

The percentage paid is in the range of 0% to 100% 
dependent on the performance achieved as per the 
below: 
100% 
50% to 100% 
(sliding scale) 

10% p.a or greater 
6% p.a to 10% p.a 

0% 

Less than 6% p.a 

Mr Stack received 100% of 
this component in 2018, 
based on absolute 
performance of 12.48% p.a 

The percentage paid is in the range of 0% to 100% 
dependent on the performance achieved as per the 
below: 
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. 

The percentage paid is in the range of 0% to 100% 
dependent on the performance achieved as per the 
below: 
100% 
50% to 100% 
(sliding scale) 
0% 

10% p.a or greater 
6% p.a to 10% p.a 

Less than 6% p.a 

The percentage paid is in the range of 0% to 100% 
dependent on the performance achieved as per the 
below: 
100% 

100% to 50% 
(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 Stack received 100% of 
this component in 2018, 
based on relative 
performance of 12.48% p.a 
against Benchmark Index of 
6.43% p.a. 

Mr Stack received 100% of 
this component in 2018, 
based on absolute 
performance of 10.72% p.a 

Mr Stack received 100% of 
this component in 2018, 
based on relative 
performance of 10.72% p.a 
against Benchmark Index of 
5.03% p.a. 

(A)  S&P Global Infrastructure and Utilities Index Net A$ Hedged 
(B)  S&P Global Infrastructure and Utilities Index 

In respect of the year ended 30 June 2018, Mr Stack will receive a total variable incentive of $3,840,377 (June 2017: 
$3,121,562) payable partly in cash and partly in 36 equal monthly instalments over the next three financial years. This 
incentive comprises: 
• 
• 

$2,292,096, being 5% of net infrastructure revenues; and 
$1,548,281, which was the result of achieving 100% of the investment metrics as outlined above. 

Dr Cairns’ remuneration structure 

Dr Cairns’ fixed remuneration is subject to annual review and, for the year ended 30 June 2018, was unchanged from 
the previous year. As a result of changes to reporting lines whereby administrative functions now report to Dr Cairns, 
the Board has determined to increase Dr Cairns’ fixed remuneration to $1,500,000 (inclusive of superannuation) from 
1 July 2018. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

3. 

2018 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

Remuneration structure for 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 for Other KMP is reviewed annually to ensure 
that it is competitive and reasonable, however there are no guaranteed increases to the fixed remuneration amount.   
When considering variable remuneration, the Board’s primary objective is that KMP are motivated to build valuable 
long  term  client  relationships  and  generate  returns  for  investors  in  the  funds  managed  by  the  Group  which  will 
ultimately deliver shareholder wealth over the long term.   

The CEO determines the amount of variable incentive to be paid to Other KMP, subject to review and approval by the 
Remuneration  and  Nominations  Committee,  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. Entitlement to the deferred cash bonus is dependent on Other KMP being employed by the Group at 
the time of payment.  

The Board believes that the CEO’s and Chairman’s shareholdings and the participation in the Group’s SPP by Other 
KMP closely aligns their interests with the long term interests of shareholders. 

Summary of 2018 variable remuneration outcomes  

(a)  Variable remuneration outcomes for 2018 
The tables below outline the variable remuneration outcomes (as a % of fixed remuneration) for Executive Directors 
and  Other  KMP  for  the  2018  financial  year  and  provide  an  overview  of  key  achievements  and  business  outcomes 
delivered by Other KMP that were considered when determining their variable remuneration for the year.  

KMP 

Brett 
Cairns 

Variable 
remuneration 
outcome 
n.a. 

Hamish 
Douglass 

91% 

Frank 
Casarotti 

90% 

Kirsten 
Morton 

100% 

Gerald 
Stack 

248% 

Marcia 
Venegas 

75% 

Craig 
Wright 

100% 

Comments 

•  No entitlement to receive variable incentive payments. 

•  Based  on  agreed  criteria  and  performance  metrics  relating  to  the  performance  of  the 

investment strategies under his control over the three year period to 30 June 2018 
•  The performance metrics and relative weightings of these are outlined in section 3.3 
•  Leading  the  client  relationship  and  distribution  efforts  on  the  initial  public  offering  of  the 

Magellan Global Trust which raised $1.6bn; 

•  Promoting and maintaining a client focussed culture with the Group’s Distribution team. 
•  Successful integration of US and Australian finance and administrative functions of acquired 

entities within 90 days, including streamlining support operations; 

•  Implemented  resilience  based  approach  to  managing  third  party  risk  with  key  service 

providers; 

•  Delivered significant regulatory compliance projects, including AMIT, and transaction support 

for acquisitions; 

•  Strong contribution to procurement of key suppliers and simplification initiatives with a view 

to contain or reduce costs for the benefit of shareholders;  

•  Oversight of investment operations and management of administration functions in US and 

Australia  

•  5% of net revenues earned by the Group in respect of investment strategies for which he is 

portfolio manager, less an internal allocation of certain costs; and 

•  Up  to  100%  of  fixed  remuneration  based  on  the  performance  of  the  Group’s  Select 

Infrastructure Strategy over a three year period. 

•  Completed the Board annual risk workshop and implemented compliance with RG 259 – Risk 

Management Systems of Responsible Entities;  

•  Reviewed policies and procedures to reflect current regulatory requirements; 
•  Engaged with ASIC in respect of the Group’s existing and proposed products;  
•  Provided key risk and compliance input into the acquisitions and integrations of Frontier and 

Airlie. 

•  Leading the project management of strategic initiatives across the Group, including the initial 
public offering of the Magellan Global Trust, the acquisition of Airlie Funds Management and 
the acquisition the Frontier in the United States; 

•  Overseeing the Group’s IT infrastructure and business continuity planning; 
•  Overseeing the Group’s UCITS investment company based in Ireland. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

3. 

2018 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued) 

(b)  Split between cash and conditional deferred cash bonus components of 2018 variable remuneration 

The below table provides a summary of variable remuneration outcomes for Executive Directors and Other KMP for the 
years ended 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017.  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.  

  (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 represents the portion of Group Executives’ awarded variable remuneration for the financial year 
that is deferred and is paid in cash in 36 equal monthly instalments in future financial years, subject to continued employment 
with the Group. 

  (C)  Dr Cairns is not entitled to any variable incentive. 

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 2018 is $9,823,552 and payable over the years ending 30 June 2019, 30 June 2020 
and 30 June 2021 (June 2017: $6,918,742 and payable over the years ended 30 June 2018, 30 June 2019 and 30 June 
2020). 

Details  of  the  remuneration  paid  to  Executive  Directors  and  Other  KMP  is  provided  in  section  3.4.  Details  of  the 
employment agreements of Executive Directors and Other KMP are described in section 3.5. 

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Variable incentive outcomesCash Bonus (A)Conditional Deferred Cash Bonus (B)Total  variable remuneration awarded$$$$%Executive Directors(C)H Douglass2018-                    3,162,396           3,162,396           3,476,832           91%2017-                    2,339,021           2,339,021           2,748,023           85%Group Executives (Other KMP)F Casarotti2018311,625             205,875             517,500             575,000             90%2017340,750             209,250             550,000             525,000             105%K Morton2018274,500             175,500             450,000             450,000             100%2017247,000             153,000             400,000             400,000             100%G Stack20181,287,653           2,552,724           3,840,377           1,548,281           248%20171,755,109           1,366,453           3,121,562           464,000             673%M Venegas2018181,686             99,564               281,250             375,000             75%2017167,250             87,750               255,000             340,000             75%C Wright2018233,250             141,750             375,000             375,000             100%2017198,121             113,004             311,125             327,500             95%20182,288,714        6,337,809        8,626,523        6,800,113        20172,708,230        4,268,478        6,976,708        4,804,523        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 2018 

3.

2018 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued)

Details of Remuneration 

3.4 
The total amount paid or payable to KMP of the Group is detailed below: 

(A) The cash bonus amount includes the current year cash bonus.
(B) The conditional deferred cash bonus paid is the deferred components of prior years’ bonuses which have been paid in cash over

the course of the current year.

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

details at section 3.1). These are non-cash items.

(E)  No non-monetary benefits, other short term benefits, post employment benefits and termination benefits not otherwise disclosed
were paid to the KMPs disclosed above during the years ended 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017. Comparative information does
not include details of payments made to a former KMP in the year ended 30 June 2017.

(F)  Mr Eales was appointed on 1 July 2017.
(G) Other benefits include $100,000 accrued in the year ended 30 June 2017 in relation to the investment restriction contract with

Mr Douglass.

(H)  Other benefits include an amount of $16,537 of annual leave paid out during the year ended 30 June 2018.
(I)  Comparative information does not include details of payments made to a former KMP in the year ended 30 June 2017.

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Short Term BenefitsPost-employment BenefitsLong-term BenefitsOther BenefitsTotalSalaryCash Bonus(A)Conditional Deferred Cash Bonus paid (B)Super-annuationOther(C)(D)(E)$$$$$$$Non-Executive DirectorsJohn Eales(F)201873,059 - - 6,941 - 15,986 95,986 -      Robert Fraser201886,758 - - 8,242 - 22,379 117,379         201786,758 - - 8,242 - 20,796 115,796 -        Paul Lewis201880,000 - - - - - 80,000 201780,000 - - - - - 80,000 -      Hamish McLennan201873,059 - - 6,941 - 23,435 103,435 201773,059 - - 6,941 - 5,450 85,450 -      Karen Phin201873,059 - - 6,941 - 18,463 98,463 201773,059 - - 6,941 - 17,157 97,157 Executive DirectorsBrett Cairns20181,229,951     - - 20,049 - - 1,250,000      20171,230,384     - - 19,616 - - 1,250,000      H Douglass(G)20183,456,783     - 927,159 20,049 170,963        - 4,574,954 20172,728,407     - 147,485 19,616 253,597        100,000        3,249,105 -          Group Executives (Other KMP)F Casarotti2018485,314        311,625        127,687 20,049 17,764 - 962,439 2017465,535        340,750        57,937 19,616 20,589 - 904,427 K Morton(H)2018429,951        274,500        96,750 20,049 36,389 21,652 879,291 2017380,384        247,000        45,750 19,616 - 3,503 696,253 - - - - - - G Stack20181,528,232     1,287,653     804,659 20,049 161,824        27,057 3,829,474      2017439,256        1,755,109     349,175 19,616 10,160 16,372 2,589,688      M Venegas2018354,951        181,686        29,250 20,049 - 888 586,824         2017299,687        167,250        25,260 19,616 - 775 512,588 -        C Wright2018354,951        233,250        37,668 20,049 - 6,526 652,444         2017307,884        198,121        93,487 19,616 - 3,528 622,636         20188,226,068   2,288,714   2,023,173     169,408      386,939      136,386      13,230,688  20176,164,413   2,708,230   719,094        159,436      284,346      167,581      10,203,100  Total KMP(I)MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

3. 

2018 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 
Mr Douglass is employed under a contract with MAM, with effect from 1 March 2008 and which will continue indefinitely 
until terminated. The terms of the contract are outlined below. 

Fixed and variable compensation  
Mr Douglass is entitled to fixed and variable compensation as outlined in Section 3.3. 

Shareholding requirement 
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 21,792,277 ordinary shares (2017: 21,792,277 ordinary shares).  

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. 

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; and 
a pro-rata variable remuneration component for the period from 1 July of that year to the termination date. 

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. 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. 

Group Executives (Other KMP) 
Other KMP have rolling employment contracts with MAM.  MAM may terminate the contracts at any time by giving not 
less than three months written notice (for Mr Casarotti and Mr Stack) or not less than one month written notice (for 
Ms Morton, Ms Venegas and Mr Wright) 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 Mr Casarotti and Mr Stack) or not less than one month written notice (for Ms Morton, Ms Venegas and Mr 
Wright).  On termination, 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 2018 

3.

2018 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)  The opening balance at 1 July 2017 represents the shareholding from the date Mr Eales was appointed.
(B)  On 22 November 2016 the MFG Class B Shares converted to 10,305,277 ordinary shares.

The Board does not grant options to KMP or employees of the Group under its remuneration policy. 

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OpeningNetOpeningNetClosingbalanceAdditions/balanceAdditions/balance1 July 2016(disposals)1 July 2017(disposals)30 June 2018Non-Executive DirectorsJohn Eales (A)-Ordinary shares- - 24,262 53,354 77,616 Robert Fraser-Ordinary shares599,109 - 599,109 - 599,109 Paul Lewis-Ordinary shares1,800,000 (75,000)1,725,000 (225,000)1,500,000 Hamish McLennan-Ordinary shares36,300 63,948 100,248 - 100,248 Karen Phin-Ordinary shares89,312 - 89,312 - 89,312 Executive DirectorsBrett Cairns-Ordinary shares1,024,523 - 1,024,523 - 1,024,523 Hamish Douglass-Ordinary shares11,087,000        10,705,277        21,792,277        - 21,792,277 -Class B Shares(B)10,200,000        (10,200,000)- - - Group Executives (Other KMP)Frank Casarotti-Ordinary shares500,000 - 500,000 - 500,000 Kirsten Morton-Ordinary shares18,896 - 18,896 - 18,896 Gerald Stack-Ordinary shares457,602 14,178 471,780 (69,567)402,213 Marcia Venegas-Ordinary shares- 2,126 2,126 763 2,889 Craig Wright-Ordinary shares18,896 - 18,896 - 18,896 MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

3.

2018 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued)

Unitholdings in Magellan Funds 

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

(A) 

(B) 

(C) 

Includes the reinvestment of 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2017 distributions in the years ended 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2018 respectively.
In addition  to the  above holdings, Mr  Douglass  and Mr  Casarotti selected the Magellan Global Fund  product via their  employer  superannuation
account and currently have holdings of 450,260 and 24,869 units at a value of $821,003 and $70,851 respectively as at 30 June 2018 (June 2017:
440,031 and 39,898 units at a value of $696,480 and $63,151 respectively).
Includes Loyalty Units issued as part of the Priority Offer of the Magellan Global Trust IPO. KMP, where eligible, received Loyalty Units on the same
terms as other investors in the Priority Offer. Directors agreed to cap their participation under the Priority Offer to $100,000 and therefore cap their
Loyalty Unit issuance to 4,166 units. Mr Douglass participated in the General Public Offer and therefore did not receive any Loyalty Units.

Unless specified above, no other KMP or their personally-related parties held units in Magellan Funds. 

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OpeningAdditions/OpeningAdditions/Closingbalance(disposals)balance(disposals)balance1 July 2016(A)1 July 2017(A)30 June 2018Magellan Global FundDirectorsHamish Douglass(B)1,412,701    125,024       1,537,725     38,558        1,576,283      Paul Lewis469,496       36,424         505,920        11,233        517,153         Group Executives (Other KMP)Frank Casarotti(B)- - - - - Gerald Stack64,433         5,705 70,138         1,759 71,897 Magellan Infrastructure FundDirectorsPaul Lewis41,846         332,936       374,782        34,939        409,721         Group Executives (Other KMP)Gerald Stack76,112         5,685 81,797         7,626 89,423 Marcia Venegas- - - 3,508 3,508 Magellan High Conviction FundDirectorsHamish Douglass1,592,076    127,414       1,719,490     39,048        1,758,538      Group Executives (Other KMP)Craig Wright- - - 94,932        94,932 Magellan Global Equities FundDirectorsBrett Cairns40,111         407 40,518         732 41,250 Hamish Douglass575,418       11,651         587,069        10,602        597,671         Group Executives (Other KMP)Frank Casarotti- 200,000 200,000        - 200,000 Gerald Stack- 100,000 100,000        - 100,000 Marcia Venegas- - 3,344 3,344 Craig Wright15,134         (8,000)7,134 440 7,574 Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency Hedged)DirectorsBrett Cairns10,000         - 10,000 178 10,178 Hamish Douglass500,000       10,385         510,385 9,103 519,488         Magellan Global Trust(C)DirectorsBrett Cairns- - - 72,198        72,198 Hamish Douglass- - - 13,946,780  13,946,780    John Eales- - - 217,598       217,598         Robert Fraser- - - 174,283       174,283         Paul Lewis- - - 92,198        92,198 Hamish McLennan- - - 72,019        72,019 Karen Phin- - - 72,198        72,198 -          Group Executives (Other KMP)Frank Casarotti- - - 140,790       140,790         Kirsten Morton- - - 27,625        27,625 Gerald Stack- - - 105,588       105,588         Marcia Venegas- - - 10,830        10,830 Craig Wright- - - 36,101        36,101 Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged)Group Executives (Other KMP)Frank Casarotti- - - 75,000        75,000 Gerald Stack- 210,000 210,000        - 210,000 MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

3.

2018 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 2018, eight KMP held a loan (June 2017: seven). The terms 
and conditions of the loans, including repayment terms, are disclosed in note 14 of the financial statements.  

(A) Mr Eales was appointed on 1 July 2017.
(B) The face value represents the loan balance due to be repaid to the Company. The carrying value represents the loan balance as

required by the accounting standards (for further detail, please refer to note 14 of the financial statements)

Other Transactions 

3.9 
On  9  August  2017,  MAM  appointed  Taylor  Collison  Limited  (“Taylor  Collison”)  as  Lead  Arranger  and  a  Joint  Lead 
Manager in respect of the Broker Firm and General Public Offer for the IPO of Magellan Global Trust (“MGG”). Clients 
of Taylor Collison subscribed for broker firm units in the MGG IPO of $78,132,231. Taylor Collison received a Joint Lead 
Manager fee and a selling fee on its broker firm subscriptions on the same terms as all other Joint Lead Managers. Mr 
Fraser is a director of Taylor Collison and has a non-material shareholding in that company. For the year ended 30 
June 2018, Taylor Collison received a net amount of $1,885,761 for its services as Lead Arranger and a Joint Lead 
Manager and for selling fees on broker firm subscriptions (net of amounts paid to clients) in relation to the MGG IPO. 

During the 2018 financial year MAM paid International Quarterback Pty Limited (IQ) for consulting services. Mr Eales 
has a non-material shareholding in IQ and was formerly a director of IQ. 

Both transactions were conducted as part of a normal supplier relationship on ‘arm’s length’ terms. 

There are no other related party transactions with KMP other than those disclosed. 

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SPP  SharesOpeningLoansLoansacquired Loanmade(repaid)during yearBalanceFace value(B)Carryingvalue(B)Number$$$$$DirectorsJohn Eales (A)201853,354         - 999,987 (23,744)976,243      901,837    Robert Fraser2018- 801,949       - (89,638)712,311      689,238    2017- 876,631       - (74,682)801,949      754,904    Hamish McLennan2018- 975,431       - (58,640)916,791      864,629    201763,948         - 999,987 (24,556)975,431      898,421    Karen Phin2018- 661,580       - (73,921)587,659      568,623    2017- 723,193       - (61,613)661,580      622,798    Group Executives (Other KMP)K Morton2018- 160,360       - (50,055)110,305      108,049    2017- 203,835       - (43,475)160,360      152,488    G Stack201820,433         589,371       499,996     (278,931)810,436      779,720    201714,178         543,295       249,994     (203,918)589,371      574,927    M Venegas2018- 49,166        - (24,110)25,056       24,946      20172,126 - 49,982 (816)49,166 48,091      C Wright2018- 170,049       - (43,579)126,470 123,020    2017- 206,704       - (36,655)170,049 159,448    Closing Loan BalanceMAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

3.

2018 Remuneration Report (Audited) (continued)

3.10 

Link Between Performance and Remuneration Paid by the Group

(A) Excludes the one-off cost of the Magellan Global Trust IPO and non-cash amortisation.
(B) As at 30 June.
(C) Fixed compensation comprises salary, superannuation and other long term benefits outlined in Table 3.4.
(D) Variable compensation comprises cash bonuses and other benefits outlined in Table 3.4 and a discretionary payment to the 

former Chairman in 2014. 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

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  and  its 
subsidiaries  as  permitted  by  the Corporations Act 2001.  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 23 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  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 32. 

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 
9 August 2018

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

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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Consolidated Entity30 June30 June20182017Note$’000$’000RevenueManagement fees5(a)381,074300,529Performance fees5(b)39,77221,696Services fees5(c)4,7016,650Interest income2,7011,941Dividend and distribution income        17,275           5,501 Net gain on sale of available-for-sale financial assets5(f)          4,011           2,259 Net foreign exchange gain/(loss)1,840(308)Other revenue          1,224                -   Total revenue     452,598      338,268 ExpensesEmployee expenses52,03847,370Non-Executive Director fees419338Fund administration and operational costs14,86610,482Marketing expense        11,102           3,037 Information technology expense          4,588           3,758 Occupancy expense          4,276 3,155US marketing/consulting fee expense4,2067,895Legal and professional fees          2,474           1,688 Travel and entertainment expense          1,932 1,712Depreciation expense             494 392Amortisation expense19          1,404                -   Auditor's remuneration23             863 611Foreign and withholding taxes             137 199Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment               -   18Offer costs relating to capital raising of Magellan Global Trust17        23,801                -   Offer costs of issuing loyalty units17        56,965                -   Finance costs21(c)             300                -   Other          2,123           1,486 Total expenses     181,988        82,141 Net profit before income tax expense270,610     256,127 Income tax expense6(a)(58,819)(59,902)Net profit after income tax for the year211,791     196,225 Basic earnings per share (cents per share)3122.0 cents116.9 centsDiluted earnings per share (cents per share)3122.0 cents114.1 cents 
 
 
  
                   
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
for the year ended 30 June 2018     

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 June20182017$’000$’000Net profit after income tax for the year211,791196,225Other 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 assets24,70330,619Net (gain)/loss on sale of available-for-sale financial assets5(f)(4,011)(2,259)Income tax (expense)/benefit on the above items6(a)(6,312)(9,011)Exchange differences on translation of operations933(31)Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax       15,313 19,318Total comprehensive income for the year227,104     215,543 Consolidated EntityNote 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
as at 30 June 2018     

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 June20182017$’000$’000AssetsCurrent assetsCash and cash equivalents7(c)169,095146,243Financial assets12          1,972 1,775Receivables8      108,622         71,290 Loans - share purchase plan 143,2981,940Prepayments1,079926Total current assets     284,066      222,174 Non-current assetsFinancial assets12274,567263,113Loans - share purchase plan 14          9,344           7,817 Property, plant and equipment9624877Net deferred tax asset6(d)1,324               -   Intangible assets19105,018               -   Total non-current assets     390,877      271,807 Total assets     674,943 493,981LiabilitiesCurrent liabilitiesPayables10        20,612         22,336 Provisions11          1,247              880 Income tax payable        29,702           4,863 Total current liabilities       51,561        28,079 Non-current liabilitiesNet deferred tax liabilities6(c)               -           15,651 Deferred lease incentives          1,982           1,831 Provisions11             967              809 Total non-current liabilities         2,949        18,291 Total liabilities       54,510        46,370 Net assets     620,433      447,611 EquityContributed equity13      218,877       115,250 Available-for-sale reserve        55,088         40,708 Foreign currency translation reserve850(83)Retained profits      345,618       291,736 Total equity attributable to members of the Group     620,433      447,611 Total equity     620,433 447,611NoteConsolidated Entity 
 
 
        
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
for the year ended 30 June 2018     

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 ReserveTotal Equity2018$’000$’000$’000$’000$’000Equity - 1 July 2017115,250(83)291,73640,708447,611Net profit for the year                 -                -       211,791              -        211,791 Other comprehensive income                 -              933              -         14,380       15,313 Total comprehensive income for the year                 -              933     211,791       14,380      227,104 Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:Issue of shares:  - for acquisition of Airlie Funds    Management Pty Limited13(a)97,113             -                -                -   97,113  - under Share Purchase Plan (SPP)13(a)6,013             -                -                -           6,013   - transaction costs arising on share issue13(a)(77)             -                -                -   (77)Dividends paid4                 -                -   (157,909)             -   (157,909)SPP expense for the year13(a)               578              -                -              578 Total transactions with equity holders in their capacity as equity owners         103,627              -   (157,909)             -   (54,282)Equity - 30 June 2018218,877850345,61855,088620,4332017Equity - 1 July 2016111,073(52)222,98921,359355,369Net profit for the year                 -                -   196,225             -   196,225Other comprehensive income                 -   (31)             -   19,34919,318Total comprehensive income for the year                 -   (31)    196,225 19,349215,543Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:Issue of shares:  - under Share Purchase Plan (SPP)13(a)            4,004              -                -                -           4,004   - transaction costs arising on share issue13(a)(110)             -                -                -   (110)Dividends paid4                 -                -   (127,478)             -   (127,478)SPP expense for the year13(a)               283              -                -                -   283Total transactions with equity holders in their capacity as equity owners4,177             -   (127,478)             -   (123,301)Equity - 30 June 2017115,250(83)291,73640,708447,611Attributable to Equity Holders of the Consolidated EntityNote 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018     

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 June20182017$’000$’000Cash flows from operating activitiesManagement and services fees received     399,854    317,453 Performance fees received      30,817       6,313 Dividends and distributions received6,285596Interest received        2,016       1,576 Finance costs paid 21(c)(212)-Tax paid(59,183)(61,609)Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST)(128,478)(99,482)Offer costs paid17(80,766)           -   Net cash inflows/(outflows) from operating activities7(a)   170,333  164,847 Cash flows from investing activitiesProceeds from sale of available-for-sale financial assets19,4199,350Purchase of available-for-sale financial assets(6,081)(24,748)Net matured term deposits classified as loans and receivables161107Payments for property, plant and equipment9(a)(139)(368)Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment25           -   Net cash flows from foreign exchange transactions1711Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired18(c)(8,668)-Net cash inflows/(outflows) from investing activities       4,888 (15,658)Cash flows from financing activitiesNet proceeds from issue of shares           463       1,822 Proceeds from repayment of share purchase plan loans        2,266       1,899 Dividends paid(156,948)(126,708)Net cash inflows/(outflows) from financing activities(154,219)(122,987)Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents21,00226,202Effects of exchange rate movements on cash and cash equivalents1,850(321)Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year     146,243    120,362 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year7(c)   169,095  146,243 NoteConsolidated Entity   
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

Overview 

Magellan Financial Group Limited (the “Company” or “MFG”) is a for-profit entity that is incorporated and domiciled 
in Australia. The Company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ticker code: MFG). The principal activities 
of  the  Company  and  its  subsidiaries  (the  “Group”  or  “Consolidated  Entity”)  are  described  in  note  2  Segment 
Information.  This  financial  report  was  authorised  for  issue  in  accordance  with  a  resolution  of  the  Directors  on  9 
August 2018 and the Directors have the power to amend and reissue this financial report. 

1.

Basis of Preparation

This general purpose financial report is presented in Australian dollars and has been prepared in accordance with 
the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standards (“AASB”) and Interpretations issued by the Australian 
Accounting  Standards  Board  and  other  mandatory  professional  reporting  requirements.  It  also  complies  with 
International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. 

This financial report has been prepared on a going concern basis and under the historical cost convention except for 
available-for-sale financial assets, and financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. All amounts 
in this financial report are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars ($’000) in accordance with Australian Securities 
& Investments Commission’s Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191, unless 
stated otherwise. 

Significant Accounting Policies

(a)
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of this financial report are contained within the notes to which
they relate. The policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements

(b)
In applying the Group’s accounting policies, a number of estimates and assumptions have been made concerning
the future. 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. As a
result, actual results could differ from those estimates.

The main areas where a higher degree of judgement or complexity arises, or where assumptions and estimates are 
significant to the financial statements are: 
•
•

estimation of useful lives and impairment of intangible assets including goodwill - refer to note 19
deferred tax asset arising from unused tax loss - refer to note 6(c) 

New and Amended Accounting Standards
Accounting Standards and Interpretations Adopted

(c)
(i)
The Group has adopted the new standards and amendments issued by the AASB which became mandatory for the
current financial year. The  adoption of the standards and amendments  for the year ended 30 June 2018  did not
result in any changes to the amounts or disclosures in the current or prior year.

Accounting Standards and Interpretations Issued But Not Yet Effective

(ii)
The Group has not early adopted any new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations that are not yet
effective. The Group has assessed the impact of these new standards and interpretations and with the exception of
those mentioned below, none of the other standards and interpretations materially impact the Group.

AASB 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (effective 1 July 2018) (AASB 15)

•
AASB 15 supercedes AASB 118 Revenue and AASB 111 Construction Contracts. Although AASB 15 is principles-based,
it is a significant change from the current revenue requirements and will involve more judgements and estimates as
revenue is recognised when control of a good or service transfers to a customer, or on satisfaction of performance
obligations under contracts, which replaces the existing notion of risks and rewards.

There were no impacts on the Group upon adoption of AASB 15 on 1 July 2018.  The Group’s revenue recognition of 
interest income, investment gains/(losses) and foreign exchange gains/(losses) was unaffected as these items are 
excluded from the scope of AASB 15. However, AASB 15 introduces a new concept that variable revenue is recognised 
to the extent that it is highly probable that there will be no significant reversal of the amount. This affected the 
Group’s  management  and  performance  fees  as  these  revenues  vary  based  on  portfolio  values  and  performance 
returns respectively.  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

1.  Basis of Preparation (continued) 

(c)  New and Amended Accounting Standards (continued) 

AASB 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (effective 1 July 2018) (AASB 15)  

(ii)  Accounting Standards and Interpretations Issued But Not Yet Effective (continued) 
• 
Under AASB 15, there is no change in the Group’s recognition of management fees as the fees are based on net 
assets under management at the end of the month/quarter and any uncertainty related to the fees is resolved at the 
end of the same month/quarter. Therefore, management fee revenues will continue to be recognised when invoiced, 
which corresponds directly with the value of performance delivered by the Group to its clients.  

Given the Group’s material performance fee agreements can have a broad range of outcomes and market volatility 
remains a key factor of uncertainty, performance fee revenue will not be recognised until the uncertainty is resolved 
or almost resolved. To assess uncertainty and therefore the potential reversal of performance fee revenue recognised, 
additional factors will now be considered to determine if a portion of the Group’s performance fee revenue should 
be recognised prior to the end of the performance fee measurement period. Under AASB 15, performance fee revenue 
will most likely continue to be recognised once crystallised. 

AASB 9: Financial Instruments (AASB 9) (effective 1 July 2018)  

• 
AASB 9 contains new requirements for the classification,  measurement and derecognition  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. Equity securities are measured at fair value through profit or loss unless 
an election is made at initial recognition, to present fair value changes in other comprehensive income.  This option 
is  irrevocable  and  applies  only  to  equity  instruments  which  are  not  held  for  trading.  It  also  includes  new  hedge 
accounting requirements and an expected-loss impairment model that requires credit losses to be recognised on a 
more timely basis.   

The Group will adopt AASB 9 on 1 July 2018. At this time, the investments held by MFG in the Principal Investment 
Portfolio  (refer  note  12)  will  be  classified  as  ‘financial  assets  held  at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss’  (“FVTPL”). 
Currently these investments are classified under AASB 139 as ‘available-for-sale (“AFS”) financial assets held at fair 
value through other comprehensive income’ (“FVOCI”). The change in classification arises as the investments will 
not meet the AASB 9 criteria for classification at amortised cost because their cash flows will not represent solely 
payments of principal and interest. Therefore, the accumulated fair value on these investments in the ‘available-for-
sale’ reserve, net of tax, was transferred to retained profits on 1 July 2018.   

As a consequence of the above, when the Group first reports under AASB 9, the Group’s retained profits will increase 
by $55,088,000 and the available-for-sale reserve will decrease by the same amount, as shown below: 

Equity – 1 July 2018 

Effect on 
available-for- 
sale reserve 
(net of tax) 

Effect on 
retained 
profits 

Opening balance – AASB 139 

Reclassify investments from available-for-sale to FVTPL 
Opening balance – AASB 9 

55,088 
(55,088) 
- 

345,618 
55,088 
400,706 

Effect on 
foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve 
- 
- 
- 

In addition, the classification of the ‘available-for-sale’ financial assets into the appropriate AASB 9 categories on the 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at 1 July 2018 is shown below: 

Financial assets at 1 July 2018 

FVTPL 

FVOCI 
(2017: 
AFS) 

Held to 
maturity 

Amortised 
cost 

Financial assets under AASB 139 – 30 June 2018 

Reclassify investments from available-for-sale to FVTPL 
Opening balance – 1 July 2018 

- 
274,567 
274,567 

274,567 
(274,567) 
- 

- 
- 
- 

292,331 
- 
292,331 

The Group will not restate comparatives in accordance with the transitional provisions of AASB 9.  

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

1.   Basis of Preparation (continued) 

(c)  New and Amended Accounting Standards (continued) 

(ii)  Accounting Standards and Interpretations Issued But Not Yet Effective (continued) 

AASB 9: Financial Instruments (AASB 9) (effective 1 July 2018) (continued) 

• 
In addition, under AASB 9, expected credit losses on financial assets are to be recorded either on a 12-month or 
lifetime basis. The Group will apply the simplified approach and record lifetime expected losses on all eligible financial 
assets. It is expected the revised methodology for calculation of impairment will not have a significant impact on the 
financial statements. 

AASB 16: Leases (effective 1 July 2019) (AASB 16)  

• 
AASB 16 supercedes AASB 117 Leases. AASB 16 provides a new lessee accounting model which requires lessees to 
recognise the right-to-use assets, and liabilities to make lease payments, for leases with a term of more than 12 
months unless the underlying asset is of low value. Expenses in respect of leases include amortisation of the right-
of-use asset and interest expense in respect of the lease liability.  

The Group will adopt AASB 16 from 1 July 2019. It is expected to result in most of the Group’s leases (except short-
term and low-value leases)  being  recognised on  the  Consolidated  Statement  of Financial Position.  As  at 30 June 
2018,  the  Group  had  non-cancellable  operating  lease  commitments  of  $24,942,000.  The  Group  has  not  yet 
determined to what extent these commitments will result in the recognition of a ‘right-to-use’ asset and a ‘liability 
for future payments’ and how this will affect the Group’s profit or loss and classification of cash flows.  

The Group expects to apply the modified retrospective approach on transition and reflect any impacts on transition 
to the new standard on a cumulative basis as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings at 1 July 
2019, the adoption date. For practical expediency lease contracts identified and ongoing as at 1 July 2019 and which 
are accounted for as leases under AASB 117 will continue to be accounted for as lease contacts under AASB 16. The 
Group will not restate comparatives in accordance with the transitional provisions of AASB 16. 

(d)   Foreign Currency Translation 
Both the functional and presentation currency of MFG and its Australian subsidiaries is Australian dollars. Transactions 
in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional currency by applying the 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  where 
denominated in a foreign currency are translated to Australian dollars 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. 

Goods and Services Tax (GST) 

(e)  
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. 

 Expenses 

(f)  
Expenses are recognised in the  profit or  loss on  an accruals basis.  Net rental payments  for operating leases  are 
recognised as an expense in the profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. Directors’ fees 
(including superannuation), related employment taxes and sponsorship and advertising are included as an expense 
in profit or loss as incurred. Information regarding the Directors’ remuneration is included in sections 3.2 and 3.4 of 
the Remuneration Report.  

 Impairment of Assets 

(g)  
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 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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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

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 are undertaken primarily by Magellan Asset Management Limited (MAM) and Airlie 
Funds  Management  Pty  Limited  (Airlie)  in  Australia  and  MFG  Services  LLC  (MFGS)  and  Frontier  North  America 
Holdings Inc and its controlled entities (FNAH Group) in the United States of America (refer note 16). 

The funds management activities undertaken by MAM comprise acting as: 
•

Responsible Entity(RE)/Trustee and/or Investment Manager(IM) for the following funds:

 Magellan Global Fund 
 Magellan Global Fund (Hedged) 
 Magellan Infrastructure Fund 
 Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Unhedged) 
 Magellan High Conviction Fund 
 Magellan Global Equities Fund 
 Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency Hedged) 
 Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged) 
 Magellan Global Trust 
 Magellan Core Infrastructure Fund 
 Airlie Australian Share Fund 

Australian fund type
Unlisted registered fund 
Unlisted registered fund 
Unlisted registered fund 
Unlisted registered fund 
Unlisted registered fund 
ASX Quoted Fund registered fund 
ASX Quoted Fund registered fund 
ASX Quoted Fund registered fund 
ASX Listed Trust registered fund 
Unregistered fund 
Unlisted registered fund 

RE 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
    
    
    

IM 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 
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•

•

•

•

•

Investment Manager for the MFG Global Fund and MFG Select Infrastructure Fund, funds 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 advisor for MFG Select Infrastructure Fund and MFG Infrastructure Fund, US domiciled open-ended
mutual funds;
Investment research and administrative services provider to MFF Capital Investments Limited, and investment
research provider to a mandate; and
Investment Manager or Sub-adviser to other external wholesale client mandates.

The funds management activities undertaken by Airlie comprise acting as: 
•
•
•

Trustee for the Airlie Concentrated Share Fund, an unregistered managed investment scheme;
Investment Manager for the Airlie Australian Share Fund, a registered managed investment scheme; and
Investment Manager to external wholesale client mandates.

The funds management activities undertaken by MFGS and the FNAH Group relate primarily to the distribution of the 
Group’s funds in the United States of America. 

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. No fees are paid to the Directors of Airlie 
or the FNAH Group.  

Principal Investments 
The principal investment portfolio is comprised of the Company’s investments in the ASX Quoted Funds/Listed Trust, 
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. 

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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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

2.  Segment Information (continued) 

(a)  Segment Financial Results  
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 makers have been 
determined as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, Mr Hamish Douglass and Executive Chairman, 
Mr Brett Cairns. 

The operating results of the Group’s operating segments, excluding income tax expense, are as follows:   

(i) Reconciliation of Segment Operating Profit Before Tax to Net Profit After Tax 

(A) 

Includes elimination of income and expense under the transfer pricing agreements between MAM and US subsidiaries within 

the Funds Management segment. 

(B)  Refer to note 17 for further details. 
(C)  Relates to the distribution declared for the half year ended 31 December 2017 on the MGG loyalty units (refer to note 17).   
(D)  Relates to amortisation expense on intangible assets acquired in Airlie, Frontier Partners Inc and Frontegra Strategies LLC 

(refer to note 19). 

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Funds Management (A)Principal InvestmentsCorporateConsolidated Entity30 June 2018$’000$’000$’000$’000Segment revenueManagement fees         381,074                  -                    -           381,074 Performance fees           39,772                  -                    -             39,772 Services fees            4,701                  -                    -               4,701 Interest income               351                   5             2,345             2,701 Dividend and distribution income                 -             16,083                  -             16,083 Net gain/(loss) on sale of available-for-sale financial assets                 -               3,914                 97             4,011 Other fee revenue            1,224                  -                    -               1,224 Net foreign exchange gain/(loss)            1,583                159                 98             1,840 Total segment revenue       428,705          20,161            2,540        451,406 Segment expensesEmployee expense           51,437                  -                   23           51,460 Employee expense - SPP               498                  -                   80                578 Non-Executive Director fees               250                  -                  169                419 Other expenses           45,090                201             2,070           47,361 Total segment expenses          97,275               201            2,342          99,818 Total segment operating profit before income tax expense       331,430          19,960               198        351,588 Other comprehensive incomeNet changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets                 -             24,703                  -             24,703 Net (gain)/loss on sale of available-for-sale financial assets                  -   (3,914)(97)(4,011)Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations               933                  -                    -                  933 Other comprehensive income for the year, before tax              933          20,789 (97)         21,625 Total comprehensive income for the year, before tax       332,363          40,749               101        373,213 Consolidated Entity30 Jun30 Jun20182017$’000$’000Segment operating profit before income tax expense       351,588        256,127 Individually significant items and amortisation of intangibles:Offer costs relating to capital raising of Magellan Global Trust(B)(23,801)                 -   Offer costs of issuing loyalty units(B)(56,965)                 -   Interim distribution income from Magellan Global Trust(C)1,192                 -   Total net offer costs(79,574)                 -   Amortisation of intangible assets (D)(1,404)                 -   Net profit before income tax expense270,610       256,127 Income tax expense(58,819)(59,902)Net profit for the year211,791       196,225 Consolidated Entity 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

2.   Segment Information (continued) 

(a)  Segment Financial Results (continued) 

(A)   Includes elimination of income and expenses under the transfer pricing agreement between MAM and US subsidiaries within 

the Funds Management segment.  

(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 2017: $20,000,000). 

At 30 June 2018, MFG’s net investment in the funds management business activities was $124,446,000 (June 2017: 
$13,204,000) with $109,613,000 capital invested in MAM, $210,000 capital invested in MFGS and $14,623,000 capital 
invested in FNAH. All entities are controlled by MFG. Refer to note 16 for further details.  

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Funds Management (A)Principal InvestmentsCorporateConsolidated Entity30 June 2017$’000$’000$’000$’000Segment revenueManagement fees         300,529                  -                    -   300,529Performance fees           21,696                  -                    -   21,696Services fees            6,650                  -                    -   6,650Interest income               534                 64             1,343 1,941Dividend and distribution income                 -               5,501                  -   5,501Net gain/(loss) on sale of available-for-sale financial assets                 -               2,259                  -   2,259Net foreign exchange gain/(loss)(221)(87)                 -   (308)Total segment revenue       329,188            7,737            1,343        338,268 Segment expensesEmployee expense           47,072                  -                   15 47,087Employee expense - SPP               240                  -                   43 283Non-Executive Director fees               200                  -                  138 338Other expenses           33,396                172                865 34,433Total segment expenses         80,908               172            1,061          82,141 Total segment operating profit before income tax expense       248,280            7,565               282        256,127 Other comprehensive incomeNet changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets                 -             30,619                  -   30,619          Net (gain)/loss on sale of available-for-sale financial assets                  -   (2,259)                 -   (2,259)Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations(31)                 -                    -   (31)Other comprehensive income for the year, before tax(31)         28,360                  -            28,329 Consolidated EntityFunds Management(A)Principal InvestmentsCorporateTotal30 June 2018$’000$’000$’000$’000Total assets         235,301          263,238          176,404       674,943 Total liabilities           24,163                   -              30,347         54,510 Net assets        211,138         263,238         146,057      620,433 30 June 2017Total assets         104,900          271,318          117,763       493,981 Total liabilities           25,751            20,279                340         46,370 Net assets79,149        251,039         117,423      447,611 Consolidated Entity 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

3.  Earnings Per Share (EPS) 

Basic EPS 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 EPS is calculated by adjusting the basic EPS 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. 

Reconciliation of the weighted average number of shares on a fully diluted basis used to calculate diluted EPS is: 

(A)  The MFG Class B Shares were considered to be potential ordinary shares up until conversion on 22 November 2016 and 

were included in the determination of diluted earnings per share to the extent they were dilutive. 

Non-IFRS EPS Calculation 
The  following  adjusted  EPS  calculation  has  excluded  net  offer  costs  arising  from  the  MGG  IPO  and  amortisation 
expense on intangibles arising from the acquisitions of Airlie and Frontier Group: 

(B)  Refer to note 2 (a)(i) for the composition of offer costs. 

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30 Jun30 Jun20182017Basic EPSNet profit attributable to shareholders ($'000)211,791      196,225      Weighted average number of shares for basic EPS ('000)173,553      167,892      Basic EPS (cents)122.0        116.9        Diluted EPSNet profit attributable to shareholders ($'000)211,791      196,225      Weighted average number of shares for diluted EPS ('000)173,553      171,954      Diluted EPS (cents)122.0        114.1        Reconciliation of earnings used in calculating EPSNet profit after income tax expense used in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS ($'000)211,791      196,225      Consolidated EntityWeighted average number of ordinary shares on issue used in calculating basic EPS ('000)173,553      167,892      Add adjustments: equivalent number of MFG Class B Shares(A)-             4,062         Weighted average number of shares used in calculating diluted EPS ('000)173,553    171,954    30 Jun30 Jun20182017Basic EPS before MGG net offer costs and amortisation expenseNet profit attributable to shareholders ($'000)      211,791       196,225 Adjustments:Net offer costs incurred in relation to MGG IPO(B) ($'000)       79,574               -   Tax expense on net offer costs ($'000)(23,872)              -   Amortisation of intangible assets ($'000)         1,404               -   Adjusted net profit attributable to shareholders ($'000)      268,897       196,225 Weighted average number of shares for adjusted basic EPS ('000)      173,553       167,892 Basic EPS before MGG net offer costs and amortisation expense (cents)        154.9         116.9 Diluted EPS before MGG net offer costs and amortisation expenseNet profit attributable to shareholders ($'000)      211,791       196,225 Adjustments:Net offer costs incurred in relation to MGG IPO(B) ($'000)       79,574               -   Tax expense on net offer costs ($'000)(23,872)              -   Amortisation of intangible assets ($'000)         1,404               -   Adjusted net profit attributable to shareholders ($'000)      268,897       196,225 Weighted average number of shares for adjusted diluted EPS ('000)      173,553       171,954 Diluted EPS before MGG net offer costs and amortisation expense (cents)        154.9         114.1  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

4.  Dividends 

(i)  Dividend Declared 
On 9 August 2018, the Directors declared a total fully franked dividend of 90.0 cents per share in respect of the six 
months to 30 June 2018 (June 2017: 47.2 cents per share). The dividend comprises a Final Dividend of 75.1 cents 
per share and a Performance Fee Dividend of  14.9 cents per share (June 2017: Final Dividend of 41.5 cents per 
share and a Performance Fee Dividend of 5.7 cents per share). The Final Dividend includes a top up amount of 8.4 
cents per share to align the previously paid Interim Dividend for the six months to 31 December 2017 to the Group’s 
revised dividend policy. Refer to section 1.3 in the Directors’ Report. 

A dividend payable to shareholders of the Group is only recognised for the amount of any dividend declared by the 
Directors on or before the end of the financial year, but not paid at reporting date. Accordingly, the Final Dividend 
and Performance Fee Dividend totalling approximately $158,590,000 are not recognised as liabilities and will be paid 
on 27 August 2018.  

(ii)  Imputation Credits 

The above amount comprises the balance of the imputation account as at the end of the reporting period, adjusted 
for franking credits that will arise from the payment of income tax liabilities after the end of the year.  

The dividend declared by the Directors on 9 August 2018 will be fully franked out of existing franking credits, or out 
of franking credits arising from the payment of income tax. 

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30 June30 June20182017$’000$’000For the year ended 30 June 2018Fully franked interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2018:- 44.5 cents per ordinary share: paid 20 February 2018              76,688                   -   Fully franked final and performance fee dividend for the year ended 30 June 2017:- final dividend: 41.5 cents per ordinary share: paid 28 August 2017              71,413                   -   - performance fee dividend: 5.7 cents per ordinary share: paid 28 August 2017                9,808                   -   For the year ended 30 June 2017Fully franked interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2017:- 38.4 cents per ordinary share: paid 2 March 2017                     -               66,077 Fully franked final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2016:- 38.0 cents per ordinary share: paid 26 August 2016                     -               61,401 Total dividends declared and paid during the year157,909127,478Consolidated Entity30 June30 June20182017$’000$’000Total imputation credits available for subsequent reporting periods based on a tax rate of 30% (June 2017: 30%)62,461             48,817          Consolidated Entity 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

5.  Revenue 

(a)  Management Fees  
Management fee revenue is recognised in the profit or loss over the period the service is provided. Management fees 
are  based  on  a  percentage  of  the  portfolio  value  of  the  fund  or  mandate  and  calculated  in  accordance  with  the 
Investment Management Agreement or Constitution. 
The management fees received/receivable during the year were:          

(b)   Performance Fees 

  Performance fees may be earned from funds, mandates and MFF. The Group’s entitlement to a performance fee for 
any given performance period is dependent on outperforming certain hurdles. These hurdles may be index relative 
(including in some cases a fixed percentage above an index), absolute return, both absolute return and index relative, 
or total shareholder return. Performance fees received/receivable for funds and mandates during the year were: 

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30 June30 June20182017$’000$’000Magellan Global Fund        125,788         112,732 Magellan Global Fund (Hedged)            5,996             4,946 Magellan Global Equities Fund          13,042             9,599 Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency Hedged)              833               564 Magellan Global Trust          15,990                  -   Magellan lnfrastructure Fund          13,706           10,372 Magellan lnfrastructure Fund (Unhedged)            6,620             5,649 Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged)            1,437               469 Magellan High Conviction Fund            6,960             4,614 Magellan Core Infrastructure Fund              526               807 MFG Global Fund          16,443           17,565 Frontier MFG Funds          14,464           10,237 MFG Select Infrastructure Fund              434               161 Airlie Concentrated Share Fund              895                  -   Other funds and mandates        157,940         122,814 Total management fees earned       381,074 300,529Consolidated Entity30 June 201830 June30 JuneHigh watermark20182017unit price ($)$’000$’000Based on performance relative to both market index and absolute return hurdleMagellan Global Fund2.1032          18,352           11,144 Magellan Global Fund (Hedged)1.5212              692               959 Magellan Global Equities Fund3.1425            2,015             1,003 Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency Hedged)2.9944              101               120 Magellan Global Trust1.5451                36                  -   Magellan lnfrastructure Fund1.2622            2,910               895 Magellan lnfrastructure Fund (Unhedged)1.7216            2,906               907 Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged)2.7637              357                 43 Magellan High Conviction Fund (Class A/B)1.6903(A)/0.9592(B)            3,666             3,083 MFF Capital Investments Limited-            1,000             2,000 Other funds and mandatesvarious7,7371,542Total performance fees earned         39,772 21,696Based on performance relative to a market indexBased on performance relative to absolute return hurdleBased on total shareholder return 
 
 
 
 
  
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

5. Revenue (continued)

(b) Performance Fees (continued)
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. Some mandate performance fees are subject to
a cap on the performance fee amount earned in each performance fee  measurement period, with any amount in
excess  of  the  cap  carried  forward  to  the  next  calculation  measurement  period.  There  are  no  carried  forward
performance fees at 30 June 2018.

The Group’s entitlement to future performance fees from Magellan funds is dependent on the unit price of the fund 
exceeding the high-water mark. The high-water mark is the unit price  at the end of the most recent calculation 
period for which the Group was entitled to a performance fee, less any intervening income and capital distributions. 
The calculation periods for all Magellan funds (except for MGG) are 6 months in duration ending 30 June and 31 
December each year. The calculation period for MGG is 6 months in duration ending 31 March and 30 September 
each year. 

(c) Services Fees
Services fees are recognised in the profit or loss over the period the service is provided and calculated in accordance
with the Services Agreement. Services fees arise from providing  investment research and administrative services.
Services fees from MFF, a listed investment company, comprised of a fixed quarterly base fee of $1,000,000 which
amounted to $4,000,000 in total for the year ended 30 June 2018 (30 June 2017: $5,954,000). Additionally, in the
year ended 30 June 2018, MAM provided research to an institutional mandate and earned services fees of $701,000
(June 2017: $696,000) under a fixed fee arrangement.

(d) Management, Services and Performance Fees by Geographic Location
The geographical breakdown of the management, services and performance fees is as follows:

Management, Services and Performance fees by Investor Type
(e)
Fees by type of investor across global equities and infrastructure strategies is as follows:

Net Gain on Sale of Available-for-sale Financial Assets

(f)
The net gain/(loss) on sale of available-for-sale financial assets is the difference between the carrying amount of the 
asset at the date of disposal and the net proceeds from disposal and is recognised in the profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income in the year of disposal. At 30 June 2018, the net gain/(loss) from disposal of unlisted and 
listed investments was $4,011,000 (June 2017: $2,259,000).
(g)
Interest income is recognised on an accruals basis.
(h)
Dividend and distribution income is recognised when it is declared. 

Dividend and Distribution Income

Interest Income

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30 June30 June20182017$’000$’000Australia        283,360         214,789 United Kingdom & Ireland73,850 59,060 United States 53,574 43,513 Canada5,458 5,161 Asia9,305 6,352 Total management, services and performance fees       425,547 328,875Management and services fees-Retail        217,006         170,634 -Institutional        168,769         136,545 Performance fees-Retail34,347 20,006 -Institutional5,4251,690 Total management, services and performance fees       425,547        328,875 Total Retail        251,353 190,640Total Institutional        174,194         138,235 Total management, services and performance fees       425,547        328,875 MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

6. Taxation

(a) Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense
The income tax expense for the year is reconciled to the accounting net profit as follows:

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

The tax expense of $23,872,000 relating to the total offer costs of MGG comprises: 
(i) $1,070,000 of current income tax expense relates to the net tax benefit relating to capital raising costs deducted against taxable

income in the current year and tax expense on the MGG interim distribution received by the Group in January 2018.

(ii) $22,802,000 of deferred income tax expense relates to the tax benefit arising on the offer costs relating to the issuance of

loyalty units and the capital raising costs not deducted against taxable income in the current year.

(c) Offshore Banking Unit
MAM, a controlled entity of MFG and a member of the tax consolidated group, was declared an OBU on 31 July 2013.
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%
and is determined with reference to current Australian tax legislation definitions of assessable OB income, exclusive
OB deductions and general OB deductions.

For the year ended 30 June 2018, the Company’s effective tax rate was 21.7% (June 2017: 23.4%), which includes 
tax paid net of tax credits in foreign jurisdictions. This rate is below the Australian company tax rate of 30% primarily 
as  a  result  of  MAM’s  qualifying  OB  income,  net  of  costs.  The  income  tax  expense  of  the  OBU  recognised  in  the 
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss is summarised at note 6(a). 

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30 June30 June20182017Note$’000$’000Net profit before income tax expense        270,610         256,127 Prima facie income tax expense at 30% (2017: 30%)(81,183)(76,838)Effect of amounts which are non-deductible/(assessable) in calculatingtaxable income:-effect of concessional tax rate on offshore banking unit (OBU)6(c)22,386 16,259 -over/(under) provision of prior year income tax102 623-imputed interest and expense relating to share purchase plan29 21-tax effect of franked dividends/distributions received32 28-differences in overseas tax rates50 1-US state and local taxes (net of tax credits)(830)(666)-non-assessable income and non-deductible expenses595 670Income tax expense reported in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss(58,819)(59,902)-changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets(7,515)(9,689)-sale of available-for-sale financial assets recycled through profit or loss1,203 678Income tax (expense)/benefit reported in the Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income(6,312)(9,011)Consolidated Entity30 June30 June20182017Note$’000$’000The major components of income tax expense are:Current income tax expense(i)(81,049)(60,477)Deferred income tax expense/(benefit)(ii)22,908617Differences in overseas tax rates50 1US state and local taxes (net of tax credits)(830)(666)Over/(under) provision of prior year income tax102 623Income tax expense reported in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss(58,819)(59,902)MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

6.   Taxation (continued) 

(d)   Net Deferred Tax Asset/(Liability) 
(i)  Deferred tax asset/(liability) balances comprises:   

(ii)  The reconciliation of movements in the deferred tax asset/(liability) is as follows: 

Key Estimate and Judgement 
At  30  June  2018,  the  Group’s  net  deferred  tax  asset  of  $1,324,000  includes  a  deferred  tax  asset  of  $5,712,000 
relating to one-off offer costs incurred on the capital raising of MGG during the year and a deferred tax asset of 
$17,090,000 relating to the unused capital loss on the issuance of loyalty units to eligible unitholders of MGG under 
the priority offer.  The Directors have  determined  that the  deferred  tax  asset  will be recoverable using  estimated 
future taxable income based on the Group’s budgets and that the Group is expected to generate taxable income in 
future periods. As a result, the Group has  determined as at 30 June 2018, that  future taxable profits and capital 
gains to utilise these tax assets are sufficiently probable and therefore the deferred tax asset has been recognised. 

(e)   Tax consolidation 
MFG and its wholly owned Australian subsidiaries formed a tax consolidated group for income tax purposes. The 
entities in the tax consolidated group have entered a tax sharing agreement, which limits the joint and several liability 
of the subsidiaries in the case of a default of MFG. The subsidiaries also entered a tax funding agreement whereby 
each will compensate MFG for the amount of tax payable that would be calculated as if the subsidiary was a tax 
paying entity. MFG, as head entity, and the subsidiaries in the tax consolidated group continue to account for their 
own current and deferred tax amounts. The amounts are measured as if each entity in the tax consolidated group 
continues to be a standalone taxpayer in its own right. The current or deferred tax balances are transferred to MFG 
via intercompany balances and recognised as related party tax receivables or payables. 

During the year, income tax liabilities of $84,149,000 (June 2017: $61,783,000) were assumed by MFG. Payments 
totalling $64,568,000 (June 2017: $52,187,000) were made to MFG from the other entities under the tax sharing 
and funding agreement and $19,581,000 (June 2017: $9,596,000) remains receivable as at 30 June 2018. Refer to 
note 20(d)(ii) and (iii) for the related party tax transactions. 

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30 June30 June20182017Note$’000$’000Amounts recognised in Consolidated Statement of Financial Position: - Deferred tax liabilities from changes in the fair value of available-for-       sale financial assets(26,613)(20,301) - Deferred tax asset on offer costs relating to capital raising of MGG175,712                  -    - Deferred tax assets from movements in accruals, provisions and other items             4,756              4,650  - Deferred tax assets from acquired subsidiaries                379                   -   Total net deferred tax (liability) relating to temporary differences(15,766)(15,651)Deferred tax asset relating to unused tax loss arising on issuance of loyalty units to unitholders under MGG priority offer1717,090                  -   Total net deferred tax asset/(liability)             1,324 (15,651)Consolidated Entity30 June30 June20182017Note$’000$’000Opening balance(15,651)(7,257)(i) Movement in temporary differences during the year:  - changes in the fair value of available for sale financial assets(6,312)(9,033)  - offer costs relating to capital raising of MGG175,712                  -     - accruals, provisions and other items                106 639  - acquired deferred tax asset from subsidiaries                379                   -   (ii) Movement in unused tax loss  - capital loss on issuance of loyalty units to unitholders under MGG     priority offer1717,090                  -   Closing balance -  net deferred tax asset/(liability)1,324(15,651)Consolidated Entity 
 
           
  
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

6.   Taxation (continued) 

Accounting Policy for Tax 
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.  Taxable  profit  differs  from  net  profit 
reported in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and the 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.  

Current tax 
Current tax assets or liabilities are amounts receivable or payable in relation to income taxes attributable to taxable 
profits  of  the  current  or  prior  financial  years,  less  income  tax  instalments  paid.  The  tax  rates  and  laws  used  to 
calculate current taxes are those that are enacted or substantively enacted as at the reporting date. 

Deferred tax 
Deferred tax balances arise when there are temporary differences between accounting carrying amounts and the tax 
bases of assets and liabilities in the consolidated entity’s financial report. Deferred tax is not recognised if it arises 
from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination which 
affects neither  taxable income nor accounting profit or from investments in  subsidiaries,  or foreign  operations in 
certain circumstances. 

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable 
that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise the temporary differences and losses. The carrying amount of 
deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that 
the tax benefit will be realised.  

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets 
and current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relates to income taxes levied by the 
same taxation authority and for which the tax consolidated group intends either to settle current tax liabilities and 
assets on a net basis, or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously, in each future period in which 
significant amounts of deferred tax liabilities or assets are expected to be settled or recovered. 

Deferred  tax  is  measured  using  tax  rates  and  laws  that  have  been  enacted  or  substantively  enacted  for  each 
jurisdiction by the end of reporting date and expected to apply when the temporary differences reverse.  

Current and deferred tax is recognised in the profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in 
other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is recognised in other comprehensive income 
or equity respectively. 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

7.    Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

(a) 

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

(b) 

Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities      

Cash and cash equivalents 

(c) 
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and short term deposits with a maturity of 90 days or less that are 
readily convertible to known amounts of cash and subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.  

For  the  purposes  of  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  Cash  Flows,  cash  includes  cash  and  cash  equivalents  of 
$169,095,000 (June 2017: $146,243,000). Term deposits with maturity dates greater than 90 days from inception 
date are included in financial assets (refer to note 12).  

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30 June30 June20182017$’000$’000Net profit after income tax expense    211,791 196,225Adjusted for:Net (gain)/loss on disposal of available-for-sale financial assets(4,011)(2,259)Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment             -               18 Dividends and distributions reinvested(395)(10,898)Depreciation and amortisation expense1,898392Net foreign exchange (gain)/loss(1,840)309Imputed interest on loans under the SPP(673)(354)Employee expense on loans under SPP578283(Increase)/decrease in receivables(30,649)(20,357)(Increase)/decrease in prepayments35(527)(Increase) in net deferred tax asset/increase in net deferred tax liabilities(22,908)8,411Increase/(decrease) in payables(5,464)(4,634)Increase/(decrease) in income tax payable21,957(1,747)Effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents14(15)Net cash inflows from operating activities170,333  164,847  Consolidated Entity30 June30 June20182017Note$’000$’000Issue of MFG shares for acquisition of Airlie Funds Management Pty Limited18(a)      97,113              -   Issue of MFG shares under the SPP         5,439 3,060Dividends paid to SPP Participants applied as repayment against SPP loan balance14          961 770Imputed interest on SPP loans14673354Employee expense on SPP loans14          578 283Value of units issued to MFG in lieu of distributions for Principal Investments          395 10,898Consolidated Entity 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

8.

Receivables

Fees  receivable  comprise  management,  services  and  performance  fees.  These  amounts  are  recognised  at  the 
amounts due and their collectability is reviewed regularly. Where there is evidence that amounts due may not be 
recoverable, a provision for doubtful debts is recognised in the profit or loss.  

Ageing of receivables 
All of the $108,622,000 receivables at 30 June 2018 are due within 0 to 90 days (June 2017: 0 to 90 days) and 
$1,301,000 were past due at 30 June 2018 (June 2017: $1,088,000). No amounts are impaired. 

9.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. These assets 
are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of the assets and are tested for impairment 
when there is an indication of impairment. Useful life details of the assets are: 

•
•
•

Leasehold improvements
Furniture and fittings
Computer equipment

life of the relevant lease 
3 to 5 years 
3 to 5 years 

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal of an asset. Any gain or loss on disposal 
(calculated by comparing sale proceeds with the carrying amount) is recognised in the profit or loss in that year. 

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30 June30 June20182017$’000$’000Fees receivable93,272 66,026 Distributions receivable from Magellan Funds14,888 4,838 Other462 426 Total receivables 108,622        71,290 Consolidated EntityLeaseholdOfficeTotalLeaseholdOfficeTotalImprove-Equipment,Improve-Equipment,mentsFixture &mentsFixture &FittingsFittings$’000$’000$’000$’000$’000$’000At cost3211,872 2,193 3031,6491,952less: accumulated depreciation2631,3061,5691908851,075Total property, plant & equipment58 566         624 113 764         877 Movements:Carrying amount at beginning of year11376487791823914Additions31108139 73295368Acquisition of subsidiaries-122122 -                   -   -   Disposals(15)(10)(25)(6)(7)(13)Depreciation expense(73)(421)(494)(45)(347)(392)Net foreign exchange differences235-                --   Carrying amount at end of year5856662411376487730 June 201830 June 2017Consolidated EntityMAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

10. Payables

Payables represent liabilities for goods and services received prior to the end of the year and that remain unpaid at 
reporting date. Trade payables are unsecured and are recognised at the amount due to suppliers. Accruals represent 
amounts due for supplies and services received but not invoiced at reporting date. 

Employee entitlements 

Employee entitlements comprise wages, salaries, annual leave and bonuses. 

Liabilities  for  wages  and  salaries  and  annual  leave  are  measured  at  the  amounts  expected  to  be  paid  when  the 
liabilities  are  settled  and  include  related  on-costs,  for  example  payroll  tax.  Bonuses  are  recognised  in  respect  of 
employee services up to the end of the reporting period.  A liability and an expense are recognised for the employee 
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 or 36 equal instalments (depending on the employee) in the following financial 
year or years 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. 

Maturities of financial liabilities 
At 30 June 2018, the Group’s financial liabilities comprise trade creditors and payables which mature in 1 year or less 
(June 2017: 1 year or less). 

11. Provisions

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

Provision for make-good 
A make-good provision is recognised for the present value of the estimated expenditure required to restore office 
premises back to the condition at lease inception. A corresponding asset is recognised in leasehold improvements 
within property, plant and equipment and is depreciated over the remaining life of the relevant lease. 

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30 June30 June20182017$’000$’000Trade payables and accruals4,981 4,029 Accrued employee entitlements        13,403         14,824 Taxes payable - GST and Fringe Benefits Tax2,228 1,340 US marketing/consulting costs payable-2,143Total payables       20,612        22,336 Consolidated Entity30 June30 June20182017$’000$’000Employee entitlements - long service leave 1,247 380 Provision for investment restriction contract-500Total current provisions1,247 880 Employee entitlements - long service leave 937 799 Provision for make-good30 10 Total non-current provisions967 809 Consolidated EntityMAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

12.  Financial Assets 

(A)  Comprises term deposits held with major Australian banks and pledged against bank guarantees in respect of the Group’s 
future lease obligations. In the event the Group does not meet its lease payments, the banks have the right to apply the 
deposits in settlement of the amount paid by the banks under the guarantees. 

(B)  At 30 June 2018 the Group held the following investments: Magellan Global Trust 0.2% (June 2017: nil), Magellan Global 
Equities Fund 6.1% (June 2017: 6.7%), Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency Hedged) 27.3% (June 2017: 31.4%), 
Magellan  Infrastructure  Fund  (Currency  Hedged)  6.2% (June  2017:  12.6%),    Magellan  Global  Fund  1.2%  (June  2017: 
1.2%), Magellan Global Fund (Hedged) 0.2% (June 2017: 0.2%), Magellan High Conviction Fund 7.0% (June 2017: 9.1%), 
Magellan Wholesale Plus Global Fund 1.0% (June 2017: 1.1%), Magellan Wholesale Plus Infrastructure Fund 41.6% (June 
2017: 88.0%), Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund 1.1% (June 2017: 1.8%), Frontier MFG Global Plus Fund 1.9% (June 
2017: 1.9%) and MFG Infrastructure Fund nil (June 2017: 100%). 

(C)  Comprises 1,613,070 units acquired by MGT Investment Corp Pty Limited (refer to note 17) and a further 940,541 units 

acquired directly by MFG.  

(D)  On 14 November 2017, MFG seeded the Class B unit class in Magellan High Conviction Fund (“MHCF”) with $100,000 by 

way of a switch from its current investment in this fund. 

(E)  The investment was liquidated on 27 April 2018. 

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30 June30 June20182017$’000$’000Current(i) Financial assets classified as loans and receivablesTerm deposits(A)          1,972           1,775 Total current financial assets         1,972          1,775 Non-Current(ii) Available-for-sale financial assetsInvestments in listed shares (by domicile of primary stock exchange)  - United States          2,714         14,301   - United Kingdom              87              728   - Australia               -                 76   - France              31              847   - Switzerland              43           1,508   - Netherlands              42              242   - Germany              26              225   - Other              34              474 Investments in ASX listed trust/Quoted funds (B)  - Magellan Global Trust(C)          4,086                -     - Magellan Global Equities Fund        64,413         56,837   - Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency Hedged)        18,313         16,965   - Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged)        11,097         10,655 Total listed/quoted investments     100,886      102,858 Investments in unlisted funds(B)  - Magellan Global Fund      111,992       103,160   - Magellan Global Fund (Hedged)             784              739   - Magellan High Conviction Fund(D)        32,801         29,905   - Magellan Wholesale Plus Global Fund          7,532           6,434   - Magellan Wholesale Plus Infrastructure Fund          5,451           5,124   - Frontier MFG Core Infrastructure Fund          6,026           5,799   - Frontier MFG Global Plus Fund          8,839           7,534   - MFG Infrastructure Fund (E)               -             1,304   - Other              81               81 Investments in unlisted shares  - Other             175              175 Total unlisted investments     173,681      160,255 Total non-current financial assets     274,567      263,113 Consolidated Entity 
  
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

12.  Financial Assets (continued) 

The movement in the Group’s financial assets is as follows:     

Loans and receivables 
Term deposits with a term greater than 90 days from the date of inception are classified as loans and receivables 
and recognised at the value of the cash on deposit. Where the term to maturity from reporting date is less than 12 
months, the term deposit is classified as a current asset.  

Available-for-sale financial assets 
Available-for-sale  financial  assets  are  assets  that  are  not  classified  in  any  other  financial  asset  category  and  are 
carried at fair value. Changes in the fair value of available-for-sale financial assets are recognised in the available- 
for-sale reserve and included in 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 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  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 are recognised on trade date, being the date the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset.  
Payments for purchases and proceeds from sale of investment securities are classified as cash flows from investing 
activities. 

Structured entities 
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 12) and to which it has been 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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30 June30 June20182017$’000$’000CurrentOpening balance at 1 July1,7751,719Term deposit of acquired subsidiary358               -   Cash placed on term deposit2,3311,939Matured term deposits(2,492)(1,883)Closing balance         1,972          1,775 Non-currentOpening balance at 1 July263,113206,221Acquisitions          8,784 35,687Disposals(18,022)(7,154)Net changes in fair values of investments        20,692 28,359Closing balance     274,567      263,113 Consolidated Entity 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

13.

Contributed Equity

Ordinary shares are issued by MFG, classified as equity and recognised at the value of consideration received by the 
Company. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares are recognised in equity as a deduction, 
net of tax. 

(i)

In accordance with the sale agreement, the ordinary shares were placed in escrow in the name of the former shareholders.
The ordinary shares will release in equal amounts on the anniversary date of issue, being 1 March, over five years.

(ii) Of the 176,211,167 ordinary shares on issue at 30 June 2018, 1,088,300 ordinary shares are held by Participants in the SPP

(June 2017: 986,993). Refer to note 14 for further details.

Terms and Conditions 
Ordinary shares are fully paid and entitle the holder to receive dividends declared and proceeds on winding up MFG 
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 MFG. 

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30 June30 June20182017Note$’000$’000Ordinary Shares(a)218,877115,250Total contributed equity218,877115,250Consolidated Entity30 June30 June30 June30 June2018201720182017Number of sharesNumber of sharesNote'000'000$’000$’000(a)Ordinary SharesOpening balance172,076161,189115,250111,073Shares issued for acquisition of Airlie(i)18(a)3,857-97,113 - Shares issued on exercise of MFG 2016 Options-391 - - Shares issued on conversion of MFG Class B Shares-10,305 - - Shares issued under SPP(ii)2781916,0134,004SPP expense for year - - 578283less: transaction costs arising on share issue - - (77)(110)Closing balance - Ordinary Shares176,211172,076218,877115,250Consolidated EntityMAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

14.  Share Purchase Plan 

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

The financial assistance provided to Participants is by way of a full recourse interest free loan (“SPP loan”). The SPP 
loan is secured by the MFG shares issued under the SPP to that Participant. The maximum SPP loan term is 10 years 
and for Non-Executive Director Participants it is 5 years, except where an extension is approved by MFG shareholders. 
Any outstanding balance at the end of the SPP loan term must be repaid by the Participant. A Participant who ceases 
to be employed and has a SPP loan balance must repay the total amount owing under the SPP loan within 3 months 
of cessation, or such longer period determined by the Board.  

The issue price for shares issued under an SPP offer 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. 
Shares issued under an SPP have the same rights as all other MFG ordinary shares except they are placed in a trading 
lock. Following full repayment of the SPP loan, the holding lock and any security over the shares issued under the 
SPP is released and the Participant shall be entitled to retain his or her shares issued under the SPP.  

Repayment of a SPP loan occurs either by applying an amount equal to 25% of the Participant’s after tax annual 
cash bonus and/or applying dividends received on their shares issued under the SPP. Dividends paid to Participants 
and applied as a repayment of the SPP loans amounted to $961,000 for the year ended 30 June 2018 (June 2017: 
$770,000).  

SPP 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 the SPP loans are recognised within 
interest income in the profit or loss.  The cost of providing the benefit to Participants is recognised as an employee 
expense in the profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the expected life of the SPP loan. 

Amounts recognised at 30 June 2018 in respect of the SPP loans are: 

Both the change in the carrying value of the SPP loans recorded in interest income and the cost of providing the 
benefit  to  Participants  recorded  in  employee  expense  are  non-cash  items  and  therefore  are  not  reflected  in  the 
Group’s  Consolidated  Statement  of  Cash  Flows.  Over  the  life  of  the  SPP  loans,  the  amounts  credited  to  interest 
income and the amounts recognised as employee expense will exactly offset each other.  

At 30 June 2018, the total value of MFG shares securing the SPP loans to all Participants applying MFG’s closing share 
price of $23.30 was $25,357,000 (June 2017: $28,465,000). No amounts are past due or permanently impaired as 
the SPP provides that any shortfall between the SPP loan and the value of MFG shares under the SPP is recoverable 
from the Participant. 

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30 June30 June20182017$'000$'000Current - SPP loans due within 1 year3,298          1,940          Non-current - SPP loans due later than 1 year and within 10 years9,344          7,817          Total SPP loans12,642      9,757        SPP interest income673             354             SPP employee expense(578)(283)Net SPP income/(expense) in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss95             71             Consolidated Entity 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

14. Share Purchase Plan (continued)

The face value of the SPP loans outstanding at 30 June 2018, along with the total number of shares issued under 
the SPP and the share price at which they were issued are: 

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Total number of shares issued30 June30 Juneunder SPP2018201729 October 2013 tranche$10.02186,200 Face value of loans ($)144,000414,000Estimated weighted average duration of loans0.2 years0.9 yearsImputed interest rate3.4%3.4%22 September 2014 tranche$13.23342,609 Face value of loans ($)1,241,0002,011,000Estimated weighted average duration of loans1.0 years2.6 yearsImputed interest rate3.0%3.0%13 November 2014 tranche$13.64243,155 Face value of loans ($)1,664,0001,902,000Estimated weighted average duration of loans1.5 years2.6 yearsImputed interest rate2.8%2.8%14 September 2015 tranche$18.88265,443 Face value of loans ($)1,869,0002,972,000Estimated weighted average duration of loans2.4 years2.7 yearsImputed interest rate2.2%2.2%16 September 2016 tranche$23.51126,038 Face value of loans ($)1,691,0002,214,000Estimated weighted average duration of loans2.3 years4.1 yearsImputed interest rate1.8%1.8%18 November 2016 tranche$20.8563,948 Face value of loans ($)917,000975,000Estimated weighted average duration of loans2.8 years4.0 yearsImputed interest rate2.1%2.1%18 September 2017 tranche$24.47202,536 Face value of loans ($)4,474,000- Estimated weighted average duration of loans4.5 years- Imputed interest rate2.4%- 16 November 2017 tranche$24.9953,354 Face value of loans ($)976,000- Estimated weighted average duration of loans3.7 years- Imputed interest rate2.2%- 13 March 2018 tranche$24.9322,061 Face value of loans ($)550,000- Estimated weighted average duration of loans4.2 years- Imputed interest rate2.4%- Total number of MFG ordinary shares held by Participants at end of year1,088,300 986,993      Consolidated EntitySPP issueShare issue priceMAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

15.

Parent Entity Information

The financial information for the parent entity, Magellan Financial Group Limited, has been prepared on the same 
basis  as  the  Group’s  consolidated  financial  statements,  except  for  investments  in  subsidiaries.  Investments  in 
subsidiaries  are  accounted  for  at  cost  less  impairment  expense,  in  the  financial  statements  of  the  parent  entity. 
Dividends received from subsidiaries are recognised in the parent entity’s profit or loss rather than being deducted 
from the carrying amount of the investment. 

Contingent Assets and Liabilities of MFG

(a)
At 30 June 2018, MFG has no contingent assets or contingent liabilities (June 2017: nil).

Commitments of MFG

(b)
MFG  has  committed  to  pay  an  amount  to  MGG,  at  each  distribution  period  where  a  DRP  is  offered  to  ensure
unitholders in MGG suffer no dilution where a MGG unitholder participates in the DRP. Refer to note 22(b) for further
details. In addition, MFG, as ultimate parent entity, has entered into a share sale agreement to acquire Frontegra
Asset Management Inc for USD$18,500,000, subject to regulatory and member approvals. Refer to note 22(a) for
further details.

Guarantees Entered into by MFG

(c)
Refer to note 22(c) for details.

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30 June 201830 June 2017$’000$’000AssetsCurrent assets 155,089  119,660 Non-current assets 408,357  284,133 Total Assets 563,446  403,793 LiabilitiesCurrent liabilities        29,435 5,093 Non-current liabilities9,129         20,216 Total Liabilities       38,564        25,309 Net Assets 524,882  378,484 EquityContributed equity219,252 115,625 Available for sale reserve57,983        43,602        Retained profits247,647 219,257 Total Equity524,882 378,484 Net profit after income tax expense for the year186,300 179,059 Other comprehensive income after income tax expense for the year14,381        19,349        Total comprehensive income for the year200,681 198,408 Parent EntityMAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

16. Subsidiaries

At 30 June, the Group’s subsidiaries were: 

Inset names indicate that shares are held by the company immediately above. 
All material subsidiaries have a 30 June reporting date.  

(a) The proportion of ownership interest is equal to the proportion of voting power held
(b) Airlie was acquired by MAM on 1 March 2018 (refer to note 18(a)).
(c) A special purpose vehicle formed on 9 August 2017 to subscribe for loyalty units for eligible unitholders of MGG
under the priority offer (refer to note 17). At 30 June 2018, this entity was dormant as the loyalty units, in the
form of ordinary units, were allotted on 15 January 2018.

(d) A Delaware limited liability company formed on 3 August 2015. MFGS is a service company and provides MAM

with investment research and distribution services.

(e) A Delaware limited liability company formed on 26 January 2018. FNAH is a US holding company of the Frontier

Group. FNAH’s is 20% owned by a former shareholder of the Frontier Group.

Transactions between MAM and foreign entities are subject to transfer pricing arrangements. 

The Group’s investments in other entities are set out in note 12.  

Principles of consolidation 
The consolidated financial report of the Group comprises the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. 
Subsidiaries are entities over which the Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies, is exposed 
to variable returns from its involvement in the entity and has the ability to affect those returns. Assets and liabilities, 
income and expenses of a subsidiary are included from the date the Group gains control until control ceases. On 
consolidation, assets and liabilities and income and expenses of foreign operations are translated at the reporting 
date and date of transaction respectively. Equity and reserve balances are translated at the date of transaction and 
not retranslated, that is the historical rate. The foreign exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in 
other  comprehensive  income  and  accumulated  in  the  foreign  currency  translation  reserve.  When  the  foreign 
operation is disposed, amounts in other comprehensive income relating to that foreign operation are recognised in 
the consolidated statement of profit or loss. All inter-entity assets, liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows 
relating to transactions within the Group are eliminated in full on consolidation. When necessary, adjustments are 
made to the results of subsidiaries to bring them into line with the Group’s accounting policies. 

Foreign subsidiaries 
On  consolidation,  the  assets  and  liabilities  of  foreign  subsidiaries  whose  functional  currency  differs  from  the 
presentation  currency  are  translated  into  Australian  dollars  at  the  rate  of  exchange  at  reporting  date.  Exchange 
differences arising on retranslation are taken directly to the foreign currency translation reserve in equity. On disposal 
of  a  foreign  subsidiary,  the  deferred  cumulative  amount  recognised  in  equity  relating  to  that  particular  foreign 
operation is recognised in the consolidated statement of other comprehensive income. 

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Country of incorporation/30 June30 JuneNotePrincipal place of business20182017Magellan Asset Management Limited ("MAM")Australia100 100 -Airlie Funds Management Pty Limited(b)Australia100 -   MGT Investment Corp Pty Limited ("MGTI")(c)Australia100 -   Magellan Capital Partners Pty LimitedAustralia100 100 MFG Services LLC ("MFGS")(d)United States of America100 100 Frontier North American Holdings Inc. ("FNAH")(e)United States of America80 -   - Frontier Partners Inc.United States of America100 -   - Frontegra Strategies LLCUnited States of America100 -   % equity interest(a)MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

17. Magellan Global Trust Capital Raising

On 9 October 2017, Magellan Global Trust (“MGG”) raised $1.57 billion from an IPO. MGG is a closed end fund which 
invests in a portfolio of between 15 and 35 high quality global equity stocks and has the ability to manage equity 
market risk by holding up to 50% of the Trust’s gross assets in cash and cash equivalents and borrowing up to 20% 
of the Trust’s gross assets. 

On 12 October 2017, units in MGG were allotted and on 18 October 2017, MGG commenced trading on the Australian 
Securities Exchange. The costs of the IPO were paid by MFG, which ensured the opening cash net asset value per 
unit of MGG was equal to the application unit price of $1.50.  

The IPO comprised a broker firm/general public offer and a priority offer. The priority offer was only available to 
existing  Group  shareholders  or  unitholders  in  Magellan  Funds  as  at  1  August  2017.  Under  the  priority  offer, 
unitholders were entitled to additional loyalty units worth 6.25% of the value of their initial unit allotment providing 
those units were held on 11 December 2017 (“eligible unitholders”).  

MGT Investment Corporation  Pty Limited (“MGTI”), a wholly owned subsidiary of MFG, subscribed for the loyalty 
units of MGG to facilitate the issue of the additional loyalty units to eligible unitholders under the priority offer. On 
13  October  2017,  39,747,290  loyalty  units  were  allotted  in  MGG  at  an  issue  price  of  $1.50  and  for  a  total  cash 
consideration  of $59,621,000.  On  11  December 2017, 38,134,220  loyalty units vested to eligible unitholders and 
these units were subsequently allotted as ordinary units on 15 January 2018. The remaining 1,613,070 units were 
retained as an investment by the Group. 

The net offer costs borne by the Group totalled $79,574,000 comprising costs relating to the IPO of $23,801,000, 
the cost of  issuing loyalty  units which  amounted to  $56,965,000  offset by the  distribution on  the loyalty units  of 
$1,192,000  for  the  half  year  ended  31  December  2017.  The  costs  have  been  recognised  as  an  expense  in  the 
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss for the year ended 30 June 2018 and $23,872,000 has been included in the 
calculation of the Group’s income tax expense.  

For tax purposes, the costs relating to the capital raising have been treated as fully deductible against income over 
5 years and as a result a deferred tax asset of $5,712,000 has been recognised on the basis outlined in note 6(c). 
The  cost  of  issuing  the  loyalty  units  has  been  treated  as  a  capital  loss.  Utilisation  of  all,  or  part,  of  the  loss  is 
dependent  on  the  Group’s  profitability  and  also  its  ability  to  generate  capital  gains  in  the  future.  Following  an 
assessment, the capital loss of $56,965,000 has been offset  against the Group’s capital gains which has had the 
effect of reducing the Group’s deferred tax liability at 30 June 2018 by $17,090,000 as set out in note 6(d).   

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

18.

Business Combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the 
aggregate of the fair values (at acquisition date) of assets acquired, equity issued, liabilities incurred or assumed and 
the  amount  of  any  non-controlling  interest  in  the  acquired  entity  at  the  date  of  acquisition.  For  each  business 
combination, the Group elects whether to measure the non-controlling interest in the acquired entity at fair value or 
at  the  proportionate  share  of  the  acquiree’s  identifiable  net  assets.  Transaction  costs  related  to  acquisitions  are 
expensed as incurred to the profit or loss. 

The  excess  of  consideration  paid  and  non-controlling  interest  in  the  acquired  entity  over  the  fair  value  of  the 
identifiable net assets acquired is goodwill. Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on an acquisition of a foreign 
operation are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation and translated at the closing rate. Goodwill 
arising from business combinations is included in intangible assets in the Group’s net assets (refer to note 19). 

Airlie Funds Management Pty Limited

(a)
On 1 March 2018, MAM acquired 100% of the issued capital of Airlie. Airlie is a specialist Australian equities fund 
manager with over $6 billion of funds under management, primarily for institutional and high net wealth clients. Airlie 
was founded by John Sevior and David Cooper in 2012, with Matt Williams joining in 2016. Airlie continues to operate 
under the Airlie brand providing Australian equities capabilities to its clients.

MFG issued 3,856,748 ordinary shares as purchase consideration for the acquisition. This amounted to $97,112,915. 
The fair value of the ordinary shares issued was $25.18 per share, calculated with reference to the closing quoted 
price of MFG ordinary shares on 1 March 2018, being the date of acquisition.  

In accordance with the sale agreement,  all ordinary  shares  issued were placed in  escrow (escrowed shares) on 1 
March  2018.  The  escrowed  shares  will  be  released  in  equal  amounts  over  five  years  following  acquisition.  As  a 
result,  one  fifth  of  the  ordinary  shares  will  be  released  each  anniversary  date,  with  the  first anniversary date 
being 1 March 2019. The escrowed shares have the same rights as MFG ordinary shares, but for the exception that 
the escrowed shares have a trading lock placed on them, preventing them being sold. The Directors consider the 
probability of the escrowed shares not being fully released to be remote at reporting date. 

The fair value of the assets and liabilities recognised on 1 March 2018, being the date of acquisition, was: 

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Note$’000AssetsCurrent assetsCash and cash equivalents4,464Financial assets358Receivables4,389Prepayments121Property, plant and equipment122Intangibles - customer relationships1916,560Deferred tax asset379Total assets26,393LiabilitiesPayables2,389Income tax payable2,882Deferred lease incentives19 Provisions151 Total liabilities5,441 Total identifiable net assets at fair value       20,952 Goodwill arising on acquisition1976,161 Purchase consideration97,113MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

18.

Business Combinations (continued)

Airlie Funds Management Pty Limited (continued)

(a)
Transaction  costs  of  $238,000  have  been  expensed  as  incurred  and  included  within  other  expenses  in  the
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and costs arising on the issuance of the ordinary shares of $59,000 have
been charged directly to equity as a reduction in contributed equity.

Of  the  $4,389,000  receivables,  the  acquired  trade  receivables  were  $778,089,  representing  amounts  invoiced  to 
clients in  accordance with investment management agreements. The balance related to accrued revenue not yet 
invoiced at 1 March 2018. At acquisition date, no amounts were expected to be uncollectable.  

Goodwill of $76,161,000 is attributable to expected synergies arising from the acquisition and workforce in place. It 
will not be deductible for income tax purposes and has been allocated entirely to the Funds Management segment. 

Frontier Group

(b)
On 5 February 2018, MFG entered  into  an  agreement  to acquire 100% of  the Frontier Group, a privately owned
group of companies based in Chicago, USA. The Frontier Group has been Magellan’s distribution partner in North
America since 2011. The Frontier Group was founded in 1993 by Bill Forsyth to assist specialised fund managers
penetrate  the  North  American  institutional  marketplace.  The  Frontier  Group  comprises  Frontier  Partners  Inc,  a
registered investment adviser that distributes investment strategies to institutional clients in North America, Frontegra
Strategies LLC, a registered broker-dealer and Frontegra Asset Management Inc, an investment adviser and mutual
fund platform.

The Group established a US holding company, Frontier North America Holdings Inc (“FNAH”), to acquire the Frontier 
Group. FNAH acquired Frontier Partners Inc on 5 February 2018 and Frontegra Strategies LLC on 2 April 2018 for 
cash consideration of US$11,500,000 (A$14,623,000). 

The provisionally determined fair value of the assets and liabilities of Frontier Partners Inc and Frontegra Strategies 
LLC at their respective acquisition dates, have been aggregated below, and were: 

As part of the terms of the acquisition, the Group ceased paying US marketing/success fees to Frontier Partners Inc. 
from 1 January 2018 which results in significant cost savings. No adjustment has been reflected in the profit or loss 
to settle this pre-existing relationship with Frontier. 

Transaction  costs  of  $411,000  have  been  expensed  as  incurred  and  are  included  within  other  expenses  in  the 
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss. 

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NoteA$’000AssetsCash and cash equivalents1,491Receivables724Prepayments67Intangibles - customer relationships196,041Total assets8,323LiabilitiesPayables504Deferred lease incentives29Total liabilities533 Total identifiable net assets at fair value7,790Goodwill arising on acquisition196,833Purchase consideration14,623MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

18.

Business Combinations (continued)

Frontier Group (continued)

(b)
Of the $724,000 receivables, the acquired trade receivables comprised $686,000, representing amounts invoiced to
clients. At acquisition date, no amounts were expected to be uncollectable. Goodwill of $6,833,000 is attributable to
expected synergies arising from the acquisition and workforce in place. It is tax deductible for income tax purposes
and is allocated entirely to the Funds Management segment.

MFG has a call option over the remaining 20% of the issued share capital of FNAH, the acquirer of the Frontier Group 
and a controlled entity of MFG. The minority shareholder of FNAH, Mr Bill Forsyth, holds a put option over his interest 
in the issued share capital of FNAH. The options can be exercised by either party during the period 1 January 2026 
to 31 March 2026, at an exercise price based on a multiple of annualised average earnings for a specified period.  

In addition to the above, MFG holds a further call option to purchase the remaining 20% of the issued share capital 
of FNAH for $1. This option can be triggered at any time prior to 31 December 2025 in certain circumstances. At the 
date of this report, the Group has no expectation that this call option would be triggered. 

The Group has determined that it has a present ownership interest in the non-controlling interest of FNAH. 

Proposed Acquisition of Frontegra Asset Management Inc (“FAM”)

(i)
The proposed acquisition of FAM is subject to regulatory and member approvals and is expected to complete in late
2018. At 30 June 2018, the Group has a commitment of USD$18,500,000, being the agreed purchase price of FAM
under the sale agreement dated 5 February 2018. Payment consideration is a combination of USD$3,500,000 cash
and USD$15,000,000 of MFG ordinary shares. The number of MFG shares to be issued will be determined at the
volume weighted average price of A$27.225 per share.

Upon completion of the FAM acquisition, the MFG ordinary shares issued will be placed in escrow and vest in equal 
amounts over seven years following the anniversary date of the acquisition. The escrowed shares will have all the 
same rights as MFG ordinary shares, but for the exception that the escrowed shares have a trading lock placed on 
them, preventing them being sold until the vesting date.  

The MFG shares to be issued for the acquisition of FAM have not been included in the diluted EPS for the year ended 
30 June 2018. 

Cash Outflow Associated With the Acquisition of Subsidiaries, Net of Cash Acquired

(c)
The cash outflow for the acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired comprises:

Revenue and Profit Contribution of Acquisitions

(d)
Airlie  has  contributed  revenues  of  $7,120,000  and  net  profit  of  $2,825,000  to  the  Group  for  the  period  since
acquisition, being 1 March to 30 June 2018. Frontier Partners, Inc. and Frontegra Strategies, LLC have contributed
revenues of $1,224,000 and net loss of $193,000 to the Group since acquisition.

If the acquisitions had occurred from the beginning of the year, the Group’s revenue and net profit after tax for the 
full year ended 30 June 2018 would have been $472,643,000 and $219,868,000 respectively. 

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A$’000Airlie Funds Management Pty Limited4,464Frontier Group(13,132)(8,668)Total cash outflow for acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquiredMAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

19. Intangibles

Intangible  assets  comprise  goodwill  and  customer  relationships  resulting  from  the  acquisition  of  Airlie  and  the 
Frontier Group during the year ended 30 June 2018 (refer to note 18). 

Intangible  assets  are  recognised  at  fair  value  at  the  date  of  acquisition  and  subsequently  measured  at  cost  less 
any  accumulated  amortisation  and  accumulated  impairment  losses.  The  useful  lives  of  intangible  assets  are 
assessed as either definite or indefinite. 

Customer relationships
Customer relationships relate to existing agreements with clients and relationships with unitholders in the case of 
the  funds.  These  assets  have  been  determined  to  have  a  definite  life,  being  the  expected  client  attrition  profile, 
which is as follows: 
- Customer relationships – Airlie
5 years
-  Customer relationships – Frontier Group   7 years

Customer relationships are recognised at fair value at the date of acquisition and amortised on a straight-line basis 
over the useful lives stated above. Amortisation expense is recognised in the statement of profit or loss.

Goodwill
Goodwill  represents  the  excess  of  the  consideration  paid  for  the  business  combination  over  the  fair  value  of  the 
identifiable net assets acquired or liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. It comprises the value of expected 
synergies arising from the acquisitions and the value of the workforce in place at Airlie and the Frontier Group.

Goodwill  has  an  indefinite  life  and  is  initially  recognised  at  cost  and  subsequently  measured  at  cost  less  any 
accumulated impairment losses. 

Impairment
Impairment tests are carried out annually for goodwill (or when circumstances indicate the carrying value may not 
be  recoverable).  In  addition,  impairment  tests  for  all  assets  are  performed  when  there  is  an  indication  of 
impairment. 

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated at the date of acquisition to a cash generating unit 
(CGU) that is expected to benefit from the acquisition. A CGU is the lowest level of grouped assets for which there 
are  separately  identifiable  cashflows.  When  the  recoverable  amount  of  the  CGU  is  less  than  the  carrying 
amount,  an  impairment  loss  is  recognised  and  allocated  first  to  reduce  the  carrying  amount  of  any  goodwill 
allocated  to  the  CGU,  then  to  reduce  the  carrying  amount  of  the  other  assets  in  the  CGU  on  a  pro-rata  basis. 
Impairment  losses  recognised  for  goodwill  are  not  reversed.

Goodwill  arising  on  both  acquisitions  in  2018  has  been  allocated  entirely  to  one  CGU,  being  the  Funds 
Management segment (FM CGU) (refer to note 2). 

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30 June 2017Definite livesIndefinite livesCustomerGoodwillTotalTotalRelationshipsNote$’000$’000$’000$’000At cost22,93383,489 106,422 -   less: accumulated amortisation and impairment(1,404)0(1,404)-   Total intangible assets21,529 83,489         105,018 -   Movement:Carrying amount at beginning of year-                     -   -                     -   Acquisition of subsidiaries1822,601 82,994 105,595 -   Amortisation expense(1,404)-(1,404)-   Net foreign exchange differences332495827-   Carrying amount at end of year21,529 83,489         105,018 -   Consolidated Entity 30 June 2018MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

19.  Intangibles (continued)

The  recoverable  amount  of  the  FM  CGU  has  been  determined  using  the  value-in-use  approach.  Value-in-use 
represents the CGU’s estimated future pre-tax cash flows of fee revenue, net income and operating expenses which 
have  been  discounted  to  their  present  value  using  a  pre-tax  discount  rate  that  reflects  the  current  market 
assessments  of  the  time  value  of  money  and  the  risks  specific  to  the  asset.  The  estimated  future  cash  flows  are 
based  on  financial  budgets  approved  by  the  Directors  and  cash  flows  beyond  the  approved  budget  periods  are 
extrapolated using the assumptions listed below.

With  the  acquisitions  being  completed  in  the  last  half  of  the  2018  financial  year,  management  consider  the  key 
assumptions  and  estimates  used  for  the  purchase  of  both  businesses  remains  appropriate  for  the  assessment  of 
value-in-use at 30 June 2018. The key assumptions applied for value-in-use are:

-

funds under management of $6.0bn in the case of Airlie, being the approximate FUM at acquisition date, and
FUM flows based on contractual trail periods in the case of the Frontier Group, with no additional FUM inflows
client attrition rate in the range of 5 to 10 years, based on publicly available industry estimates

-
- market growth rate of 6% per annum, based on external forecast return data; and
- pre-tax discount rate of 15% using the weighted average cost of capital methodology which incorporates market

risk determinants and adjustments for specific risks related to smaller funds management businesses.

Based  on  current  economic  conditions  and  the  Funds  Management  segment  performance,  no  reasonably  possible 
change in a key assumption used in the determination of the recoverable amount resulted in a material impairment 
of any goodwill amounts recognised at 30 June 2018.

The conclusion from the goodwill impairment testing performed for the year ended 30 June 2018 is that there has 
been no impairment to the amount of goodwill recognised.

Key Estimate and Judgement
Judgement is used to assess the recoverable value of goodwill, the estimated useful life of acquired intangibles, in 
the  assessment  of  impairment  indicators  for  acquired  intangibles  and,  where  required,  in  determining  the 
recoverable amount. 

The carrying amount of goodwill is based on judgements including the basis of assumptions and forecasts used for 
determining  cashflows  for  the  Funds  Management  CGU,  headroom  availability and  sensitivities  of  the  forecasts  to 
reasonably possible changes in assumptions. The Group undertakes an annual assessment to evaluate whether the 
carrying  value  of  goodwill  on  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  Financial  Position  is  impaired.  The  level  at  which 
goodwill  is  allocated  for  testing,  the  estimation  of  future  cash  flows  and  the  discount  rates  applied  requires 
significant judgement. 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

20.

Related Party Disclosures

Ultimate Parent Entity

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

Transactions with Related Parties

(b)
Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 16 and transactions with the related parties are set out below.

Key Management Personnel

(c)
The Directors and senior executives considered Key Management Personnel of the Group during the year and up to
the date of this report:

Directors

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

On 9 August 2017, MAM appointed Taylor Collison  Limited (“Taylor Collison”) as Lead Arranger and a Joint Lead 
Manager in respect of the Broker Firm and General Public Offer for the IPO of Magellan Global Trust (“MGG”). Clients 
of Taylor Collison subscribed for broker firm units in the MGG IPO of $78,132,231. Taylor Collison received a Joint 
Lead  Manager  fee  and  a  selling  fee  on  its  broker  firm  subscriptions  on  the  same  terms  as  all  other  Joint  Lead 
Managers. Mr Fraser is a director of Taylor Collison and has a non-material shareholding in that company. For the 
year ended 30 June 2018, Taylor Collison received a net amount of $1,885,761 for its services as Lead Arranger and 
a Joint Lead Manager and for selling fees on broker firm subscriptions (net of amounts paid to clients) in relation to 
the MGG IPO. 

During the 2018 year, MAM paid International Quarterback Pty Limited (IQ) for consulting services. Mr Eales has a 
non-material shareholding in IQ and was formerly a director of IQ. 

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:

Frank Casarotti 
Gerald Stack 
Kirsten Morton 
Marcia Venegas 
Craig Wright 

General Manager - Distribution 
Head of Investments 
Chief Financial Officer  
Head of Risk, Compliance and Legal 
Head of Governance & Advisory  

Remuneration of KMP

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

(A) Comparative information does not include details of payments made to a former KMP.

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

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NameDirectorshipAppointedBrett CairnsExecutive Chairman22 January 2007Hamish DouglassCEO and Chief Investment Officer21 November 2006John EalesNon-Executive Director1 July 2017Robert FraserNon-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director23 April 2014Paul LewisNon-Executive Director20 December 2006Hamish McLennanNon-Executive Director1 March 2016Karen PhinNon-Executive Director23 April 201430 June30 June20182017(A)$$Short term benefits-Salary8,226,068     6,164,413     -Cash Bonus4,311,887     3,427,324     Post-employment benefits169,408 159,436 Long-term benefits386,939        284,346        Other benefits136,386        167,581        Total remuneration paid to KMP13,230,688 10,203,100 Consolidated EntityMAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

20.

Related Party Disclosures (continued)

(d)
Transactions with Other Related Parties
The following transactions occurred with entities in the Group:

(i) Dividends from controlled entities totalling $232,864,000 comprised $211,879,000 representing $1.93 per share paid by MAM
to  MFG  (June  2017:  $173,000,000  representing  $13.84  per  share),  $111,000  paid  by  MFGS  to  MFG  (June  2017:  nil)  and
$20,874,000 paid by MGTI to MFG (June 2017: nil).

(ii) During the year ended 30 June 2018, MAM’s income tax liabilities of $82,486,000 (June 2017: $61,783,000) were assumed by
MFG, the head entity of the tax consolidated group. Payments totalling $63,319,000 (June 2017: $52,187,000) were received
by MFG from MAM under the tax funding agreement during the year and $19,167,000 was receivable by MFG from MAM in
respect of amounts arising from the transfer of MAM’s tax liability to MFG (June 2017: $9,596,000).

(iii) Airlie became a member of the MFG tax consolidated group on 1 March 2018 and as a result Airlie’s income tax liabilities of
$1,662,000 were assumed by MFG. During the year ended 30 June 2018, payments totalling $1,248,000 were received by MFG
from MAM under the tax funding agreement and $414,000 was receivable by MFG from Airlie in respect of amounts arising
from the transfer of Airlie’s tax liability to MFG (June 2017: nil).

All transactions with related parties are conducted on normal commercial terms and conditions. Receivable and 
payable balances at year end are unsecured and settlement occurs in cash.     

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30 June30 June20182017Note$'000$'000Dividends received by MFG from subsidiaries(i)232,864        173,000        Repayment to MFG by MAM for MFG ordinary shares issued as payment consideration for Airlie acquisition18(a)97,113 - Capital contribution by MFG into MGTI1759,621 - Loan provided by MFG to FNAH for acquisition of Frontier Group18(b)14,623 - Received/receivable by MFG under the tax funding agreement from MAM(ii)82,486 61,783 Received/receivable by MFG under the tax funding agreement from Airlie(iii)1,662 - Received by MFG pursuant to tax funding agreement from MGTI1 - Service fees paid by MAM to MFGS pursuant to transfer pricing agreement6,306 6,247 Service fees paid by MFGS to MAM pursuant to transfer pricing agreement65 80 Net amounts (paid)/received by MFG to/from MAM for expense reimbursements(114)86 Net amounts received by MAM from MFGS to reimburse for US state taxes paid by MAM given unitary tax lodgements99 213 60 - Received/receivable by Frontier Partners Inc from MAM for marketing expenses30 - Net amounts receivable by MFG from FNAH for expense reimbursements10 - Net amounts received by MAM from Airlie for administration cost reimbursementsMAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

21.  

Capital and Risk Management 

The Group is subject to liquidity risk, price risk, foreign currency risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and translation risk 
and how these risks could affect the Group’s future financial performance is discussed below. 

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 liquidity 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 access to a $50m revolving credit facility at 30 June 2018 (June 2017: nil) (refer note 21(c) for further 
detail).  

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. 

MAM and Airlie are subject to regulatory financial requirements by virtue of holding an Australian Financial Services 
Licence (“AFSL”). During the year ended 30 June 2018, both entities satisfied the liquidity requirements under their 
AFSL. MAM maintained the required net tangible assets of 10% of the three year average of MAM’s revenues and 
satisfied  the  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 that MAM would hold a greater amount of cash and cash equivalents being at least $20,000,000.  

Financial Risk Management 

(b) 
The Board has an approved risk management framework including policies, procedures and limits and uses different 
methods to measure and manage different types of risks to which it is exposed. The Group seeks to deal only with 
creditworthy counterparties and these assessments are regularly reviewed. Liquidity risk is monitored through the 
use of future rolling cash flow forecasts and ageing analysis of receivables. 

The investment portfolios of funds managed by MAM and Airlie, which are listed in note 2, are managed on a daily 
basis  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 their Product Disclosure Statement (“PDS”) 
and in the case of the Frontier MFG Funds, in their prospectuses. 

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. Management monitors 
rolling forecasts of the Group’s liquidity reserve (comprising the undrawn borrowing facility below) and cash and cash 
equivalents  on  the  basis  of  expected  cash  flows.  The  Board  of  MFG  has  also  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 2018, the Group had an obligation to settle trade creditors and other payables of $20,612,000 (June 
2017:  $22,336,000)  within  30  days.  In  addition,  a  further  obligation  of  $29,702,000  (June  2017:  $4,863,000)  is 
payable between 30-150 days for the Group’s tax instalment and final income tax payment. Furthermore, the fully 
franked  dividend  of  90.0  cents  per  share  in  respect  of  the  six  months  ended  30  June  2018,  amounting  to 
$158,590,000 is expected to be paid on 27 August 2018 (refer to  note 4(i)) and a US$3,500,000 commitment  is 
expected to be paid in 2018 to acquire Frontegra Asset Management Inc (refer note 18(b)(i)). 

The  Group  had  cash  of  $169,095,000  (June  2017:  $146,243,000)  and  a  further  $108,622,000  (June  2017: 
$71,290,000) of receivables to cover these liabilities. 

In  addition,  the  Group  has  access  to  a  $50  million  multi-currency  revolving  credit  facility  provided  by  a  major 
Australian bank. This floating rate facility may be drawn in either Australian dollars or United States dollars at any 
time up to 31 January 2021. At 30 June 2018, this facility was undrawn. A facility fee applies on the amount of the 
undrawn facility. For the year ended 30 June 2018, total finance costs of $300,000 have been expensed to the profit 
or loss and of this amount $212,000 has been paid (June 2017: nil). The facility is subject to annual review and the 
Group has complied with the financial covenants under this facility for the year ended 30 June 2018. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

21.

Capital and Risk Management (continued)

Liquidity Risk (continued)

(c)
At 30 June 2018, the Group reported current assets of $284,066,000 and current liabilities of $51,561,000 resulting
in a net current asset surplus of $232,505,000. After taking into account the final dividend for the year ended 30
June 2018 totalling $158,590,000, this would result in a net current asset surplus of $73,915,000. Accordingly, the
Group has sufficient liquid funds and current assets to meet its current liabilities.

Borrowings are initially recognised by the Group at fair value net of transaction costs incurred. Subsequent to initial 
recognition, borrowings are stated at amortised cost. Borrowings are derecognised from the statement of financial 
position when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expired. The difference between the 
carrying amount of the financial liability that has been extinguished and the consideration paid, including any non-
cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognised in the profit or loss as other income or finance costs. 
Finance costs include interest paid or payable on borrowings along with ancillary costs incurred in connection with 
the arrangement of borrowings. Finance costs are expensed as incurred which in the case of the facility fee is the 
period the facility has been provided. 

Price Risk

(d)
Price risk is the risk that the value of investments in the Principal Investment Portfolio (at note 12) and management
and performance fees will increase or decrease as a result of changes in equity prices in local currency (caused by
factors specific to the individual stock or the market as a whole), exchange rate movements, or a combination of
both.

Over the past 10 financial years, the annual performance of the MSCI World Net Total Return Index has ranged 
between +31% and -30% (in USD) and +33% and -16% (in AUD). The past performance of markets is not always 
a reliable guide to future performance, and  MFG’s Principal Investments 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.  

An increase of 5% in market prices would have had the following impacts at 30 June: 

A  decrease  of  5%  in  each  risk  factor  above  would  have  an  equal  but  opposite  impact  on  net  profit,  other 
comprehensive income and equity. 

Assumptions and explanatory notes 
• 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.

• Changes in market prices may impact inflows to, and outflows from, the Group’s funds under management. This

impact has not been estimated.

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30 June30 June20182017$’000$’0005% increase in market prices would result in:-higher value of AFS investments in Principal investments Portfolio recognised in OCI   (net of tax) and equity for the year9,610          9,209 Impact on other comprehensive income and equity9,6109,209        5% increase in average value of funds under management would result in:-higher base management fees recognised in net profit after tax and equity for the year15,10311,765        Impact on net profit after tax and equity15,10311,765      Consolidated EntityMAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

21.

Capital and Risk Management (continued)

Foreign Currency Risk

(e)
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or cash flows arising from a financial commitment or recognised
asset or liability will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Group’s foreign currency risk arises on:
•
•

cash and term deposits denominated in foreign currency;
investments  denominated  in  foreign  currency  (refer  note  12)  along  with  their  respective  distributions
received/receivable and outstanding settlements/payments for purchases or sales of equities;

• management and performance fees receivable denominated in a foreign currency;
•
•

payables denominated in a foreign currency namely supplier invoices and firm commitments; and
translation of US based foreign subsidiaries.

The Group’s foreign currency transactions are conducted in the following currencies: Australian dollars, United States 
dollars, Great British pound, Euros and New Zealand dollars. 

If the Australian dollar strengthened by 10% relative to each currency to which the Group had exposure, with all 
other variables held constant, the impact on the net profit would have been:   

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

The Group also has indirect exposure to foreign currency via its investment in funds. The Magellan and Airlie Funds 
(in  note  12)  are  denominated  in  Australian  dollars  and  the  Frontier  MFG  and  MFG  UCITS  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. For the year 
ended  30  June  2018,  approximately  87%  of  the  Group’s  management  and  performance  fees  were  exposed  to 
movements  in  the  Australian  dollar  relative  to  other  currencies  (June  2017:  92%).  In  addition,  the  Group’s 
management  and  performance  fees  are  exposed  to  fluctuations  in  foreign  currency where  fees  are  invoiced 
in  a  different  currency  to  the  investment  portfolio. 

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.

Based on the cash and cash equivalents held by the Group at reporting date, the sensitivity on the Group’s net profit 
and equity of a decrease of 50 basis points in floating interest rates, assuming all other variables remain constant is 
$670,000 for the year ended 30 June 2018 (June 2017: $567,000). An increase of 50 basis points in floating rate 
interest rates would have an equal but opposite impact on net profit and equity.

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USDGBPOtherTotalUSDGBPOtherTotal30 June 2018$’000$’000$’000$’000$’000$’000$’000$’000Financial assets and liabilitiesCash and cash equivalents(714)(76)-   (790)-             -   -             -   Investments-             -   -             -   (1,119)(6)(18)(1,143)Receivables(1,662)(546)(1)(2,209)-             -   -             -   Payables13048142-             -   -             -   30 June 2017Financial assets and liabilitiesCash and cash equivalents(400)(2)(2)(404)-             -   -             -   Investments-             -   -             -   (1,776)(46)(386)(2,208)Receivables(1,170)(452)-   (1,622)-             -   -             -   Payables31237322-             -   -             -   Increase/(decrease) in net profitIncrease/(decrease) in equityConsolidated EntityMAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

21.

Capital and 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 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. For the year ended 30 June 2018, the Group held cash and term deposits with 
major Australian and international banks. The credit quality of Australian banks counterparties at 30 June 2018 was 
rated by Standard & Poor’s as being AA-, and by Moody’s as being Aa3 (AA- and Aa3 respectively at 30 June 2017). 
The credit quality of the international bank counterparty at 30 June 2018 was rated by Moody’s as A1 (Baa2 at 30 
June 2017).  

MFG has  also  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 MFG’s investment assets. The IPBA with MLI is in a 
form that is typical of prime brokerage arrangements. MFG has granted MLI a fixed charge over the Company’s right, 
title and interest in the assets held in custody with MLI, as security for the performance of its obligations under the 
IPBA. In the event of MLI becoming insolvent, MFG would rank as an unsecured creditor and, to the extent MLI has 
exercised a right of use over MFG’s securities, MFG may not be able to recover such equivalent securities in full. In 
addition, cash which MLI holds or receives on behalf of MFG 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, MFG  would rank  as an unsecured 
creditor and may not be able to recover the cash in full. At 30 June 2018  and 2017, MFG held a negligible cash 
balance with MLI. 

The Group also manages credit risk by regularly monitoring SPP loan and receivable balances. Receivable are typically 
paid within 15 to 45 days after being invoiced. No provision for doubtful debts was required at 30 June 2018 (June 
2017: nil). The Group also had credit exposure to SPP Participants with loans under the SPP. At 30 June 2018, the 
outstanding balance on the loans totalled $13,527,435 (June 2017: $10,488,000). At 30 June 2018, the total shortfall 
was $92,000 (June 2017: nil) which represented the difference between the face value of certain SPP loans and the 
value of MFG shares under the SPP for those loans. As the SPP loans are full recourse loans, any shortfall between 
the SPP loan and the value of the MFG shares under the SPP is recoverable from the Participant.

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, Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency 
Hedged), Magellan Infrastructure Fund (Currency Hedged), Magellan Global Trust and Airlie Australian Share Fund. 
The credit quality of NT’s senior debt is rated, as at 30 June 2018 by Standard and Poor’s as A+ and by Moody’s as 
A2 (A+ and A2 respectively at 30 June 2017). In acting as custodian, NT is required to comply with the relevant 
provisions  of  the  Corporations  Act,  applicable  ASIC  regulatory  guides  and  Regulatory  Instruments  relating  to 
registered managed investment scheme property arrangements with custodians.  

The Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk is the sum of the carrying amount of all cash and cash equivalents, 
financial assets, receivables and SPP loans recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. 

Translation Risk

(h)
The financial balances of MFG’s foreign operations are prepared in their local currency, United States dollars. For the
purposes of preparing the Group’s consolidated financial information, each foreign operation’s financial statements
are translated into Australian dollars using applicable foreign exchange rates for the reporting period. A translation
risk  exists  on  translating  the  financial  statements  of  MFG’s  foreign  operations.  As  a  result,  volatility  in  foreign
exchange rates can impact the Group’s net assets, profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

The Group does not hedge translation risk. 

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MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

21.

Capital and Risk Management (continued)

Fair Value Disclosures

(i)
The Group measures its investments in the Principal Investment Portfolio at fair value. To provide an indication about
the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the Group has classified its investments measured at fair
value into the following three levels prescribed under the accounting standards.

•

•

•

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

Investments in unlisted funds are set out in note 12. With the exception of the unlisted funds – other (discussed
(i)
below), the fair value of investments in unlisted funds is determined with reference to the fund’s redemption price
at reporting date. They are categorised in level 2 as inputs into the redemption unit price are directly observable
from published price quotations.

The investment in the “unlisted funds – other” set out in note 12 comprises an investment in a single private equity 
fund. As there is no active market, the fair value is a Directors’ valuation that is determined with reference to the 
unit price of the fund. A discount to reflect the illiquidity of the units has been applied to the redemption unit price 
provided  by  that  Fund.  The  Directors  believe  the  estimated  fair  value  and  the  discount  assumptions  applied  are 
reasonable and appropriate. 

(ii) Unlisted shares comprise 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.

There were no transfers between any level during the year ended 30 June 2018 or 2017 and the Group’s policy is to 
recognise transfers into and out of fair value hierarchy levels as at the end of the reporting period. At 30 June 2018, 
the fair value of the level 3 assets is $256,000 (June 2017: $256,000) and there has been no movement in the fair 
value of the level 3 assets during the years ended 30 June 2018 or 2017. 

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Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalNote$’000$’000$’000$’00030 June 2018Financial assets measured at fair valueAvailable-for-sale financial assets Investments in listed/quoted investments12100,886--100,886  Investments in unlisted funds12, (i)-173,42581173,506    Investments in unlisted shares12, (ii)--175175 Total financial assets measured at fair value100,886173,425256274,567 30 June 2017Financial assets measured at fair valueAvailable-for-sale financial assets Investments in listed/quoted investments12102,858--102,858  Investments in unlisted funds12, (i)-159,99981160,080    Investments in unlisted shares12, (ii)--175175 Total financial assets measured at fair value102,858159,999256263,113 Consolidated EntityMAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

22.

Contingent Assets, Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

Commitments

(a)
Leases where the lessor retains substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the asset are classified as
operating leases.

The Group has entered into non-cancellable operating leases for its office premises in Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, 
Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth) and the United States (Chicago) and has agreements for office equipment. The minimum 
lease payments in relation to non-cancellable operating leases and agreements are as follows:  

In  addition  to  the  above,  the  Group  has  a  commitment  of  USD$18,500,000,  being  the  agreed  purchase  price  of 
Frontegra Asset Management Inc under the share sale agreement dated 5 February 2018. Refer to note 18(b)(i) for 
further details. 

On 29 March 2018, the Group withdrew from its sponsorship agreement with Cricket Australia. 

Contingent Assets and Contingent Liabilities

(b)
In  accordance with the terms of  the MFG Subscription and Commitment  Deed, MFG will pay MGG to ensure that
unitholders in MGG who do not to participate in the MGG Dividend Reinvestment Plan (“DRP”) suffer no dilution as
result of any DRP discount. As a result, MFG has a contingent liability where MGG offers a discount to the Net Trust
Value per unit on units issued under the DRP in future periods. The quantum of the contingent liability is determined
at each distribution date of MGG and the amount is equal to a 5% discount to MGG’s NAV per unit multiplied by the
number  of  units  participating  in  the  DRP.  It  is  not  practical  to  estimate  the  future  cost  to  the  Group  as  there  is
uncertainty as to the level of participation in the DRP, the NAV per unit and whether the DRP will be offered. For the
year ended 30 June 2018, $414,000 was paid or payable by the Group to MGG in respect of MGG’s interim and final
distributions.

Other than the above, the Group has no material contingent assets or contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2018 (June 
2017: nil). 

Guarantees

(c)
In October 2017, MFG issued a letter of support to MGTI to provide support and assistance as required to ensure
compliance with the obligations in the MFG Subscription and Commitment Deed. Following the allotment of loyalty
units in MGG, in the form of ordinary units on 15 January 2018, the MGTI entity is dormant and a letter of support
is no longer required.

Furthermore, a guarantee provided by MFG to the landlord of the Group’s New York office premises ceased in October 
2017 as it was no longer required (June 2017: $1,707,000). 

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Consolidated Entity30 June30 June20182017$’000$’0002,9042,67411,54110,82210,75713,767Within one yearLater than one year but no later than five years More than five yearsTotal 25,20227,263MAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
for the year ended 30 June 2018 

23.

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 Global Equities Fund, Magellan Global Equities Fund (Currency Hedged), Magellan Infrastructure Fund, Magellan
Infrastructure  Fund  (Unhedged),  Magellan  Core  Infrastructure  Fund,  Magellan  Infrastructure  Fund  (Currency  Hedged),
Magellan Global Trust and Airlie Australian Share Fund.

(B) Other assurance services consist of engagements in relation to an audit that are not the direct audit or review of financial
reports.  These  services  include  regulatory  compliance,  accounting  advice,  reviews  of  controls  and  audit  of  ICRs  for  the
Magellan Funds.

(C) Non-audit services consist of income tax return reviews for the Group ($33,200), tax advisory services ($59,500) and income

tax and distribution reviews for the Magellan Funds ($93,750).

24.

 Subsequent Events

On 6 August 2018, the Group reported to the ASX that its funds under management was $70.0 billion as at 31 July 
2018. 

Other than the above matters and the dividend in respect of the six months ended 30 June 2018 (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 June20182017$$Ernst & Young AustraliaAudit servicesAudit and review of the financial reports:-Group and controlled entities156,700    102,500    -Magellan Funds(A)239,300    183,200    Other assurance services(B)186,000    84,500      Advisory services46,000      -628,000    370,200    Non-audit servicesTaxation(C)186,450    100,258    Total remuneration of Ernst & Young Australia814,450  470,458  Network firms of Ernst & Young AustraliaAudit servicesAudit of the financial report - MFG Investment Fund Plc48,987      56,801      48,987      56,801      Non-audit servicesTaxation(C)- 83,384 Total remuneration of network firms of Ernst & Young Australia48,987    140,185  Total auditor's remuneration863,437  610,643  Consolidated EntityMAGELLAN FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED 

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION 

In the Directors’ opinion, 

a)

the financial statements and notes set out on pages 33 to 75 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  2018  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

b)

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 2018. 

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

Brett Cairns 
Executive Chairman 

9 August 2018 

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Magellan Financial Group Limited

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report

Opinion

We have audited the financial report of Magellan Financial Group Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries 
(collectively the Group),  which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 
2018, the consolidated  statement of profit or loss, consolidated statement of other comprehensive income, 
consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then 
ended, notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the 
directors’ declaration.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 
2001, including:

giving a true and fair view of the consolidated financial position of the Group as at 30 June 2018

(i)
and of its consolidated financial performance for the year ended on that date; and

(ii)

complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

Basis for Opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  Our responsibilities under those 
standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section 
of our report.  We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence requirements 
of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical 
Standards Board’s APES110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to 
our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in 
accordance with the Code.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our 
opinion.

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our 
audit of the financial report of the current year.  These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of 
the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, but we do not provide a separate 
opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit addressed the matter is 
provided in that context.

We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial 
Report section of our report, including in relation to these matters.  Accordingly, our audit included the 
performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of material misstatement of 
the financial report. The results of our audit procedures, including the procedures performed to address the 
matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying financial report.

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1. Management and Performance Fee Revenue

Why significant

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

1. Management and Performance Fee Revenue

Why significant

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

We assessed the effectiveness of the controls in
relation to the calculation of management and
performance fees.

We recalculated management fees, on a sample
basis, in accordance with contractual arrangements.

We assessed the performance fees which were
recognised as at 30 June 2018 from funds and
mandates and checked they met the relevant
recognition criteria, including assessing the inputs into
the calculation model and that the methodology
applied was in accordance with contractual
arrangements.

We assessed the adequacy of the disclosures in the
financial report in accordance with Australian
Accounting Standards.

The Group’s key revenue stream is management 
and performance fees earned by Magellan Asset 
Management Limited (MAM), a consolidated 
subsidiary, though agreements with third parties 
and Magellan Funds.
For the year ended 30 June 2018, management 
fees were $381,074,000 and performance fees 
were $39,772,000.
Revenue from management and performance fees 
are earned in accordance with the Investment 
Management Agreements and Constitutions of the 
funds. Performance fees are also dependent on the 
portfolio outperforming certain hurdles and are only 
recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss 
when MAM’s entitlement to the fee is highly 
probable.
The quantum of these revenue streams and the 
variability of market based returns on the 
recognition and earning of performance fees results 
in this being a key audit matter.
Disclosures relating to these revenue streams are 
included in Note 5 to the financial report.

2.

Investment existence and valuation

Why significant

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

The Group has a significant investment portfolio
consisting of listed and unlisted equities and
investments in its own managed funds. As at 30
June 2018, the value of these non-current financial
assets, per Note 12 of the financial report was
$274,567,000, which equates to 40.7% of the total
assets held by the Group.

As described in Notes 12 and 21(i), the Group’s
financial assets are classified as ‘available for sale’
and are measured at fair value in line with
Australian Accounting Standards - AASB 139:
Financial Instruments Recognition and
Measurement (AASB 139).

Pricing, exchange rates and other market drivers
can have a significant impact on the value of these
financial assets and the financial report, therefore
the valuation of the investment portfolio is a key
audit matter.

We assessed the effectiveness of the controls relating
to the recognition and valuation of investments.

We obtained and considered the assurance reports on
the  controls of the Group’s custodians and
administrators in relation to investment management
services and considered the auditor’s qualifications
and objectivity and results of their procedures

We agreed all investment holdings, including cash
accounts, to third party confirmations at 30 June 2018.

We assessed the fair value of all investments in the
portfolio held at 30 June 2018 to independent pricing
sources for listed securities. For unlisted funds, we
agreed the investment valuations to statements from
external fund administrators.

We evaluated the Group’s assessment of available for
sale financial assets for any additional impairment in
accordance with AASB 139 and performed an
independent assessment of their assumptions and
conclusions.

We assessed the adequacy of the disclosures in the
notes to the financial report in accordance with
Australian Accounting Standards.

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3. Consolidation and Equity Accounting Considerations

Why significant

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

3. Consolidation and Equity Accounting Considerations

Why significant

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

We evaluated the Group’s assessment of whether
control or significant influence existed for investments,
and that the appropriate accounting treatment was
applied in accordance with that assessment.

We also assessed the adequacy of the disclosures in
Notes 12 and 16 in accordance with Australian
Accounting Standards.

Investments are accounted for in the Group by
consolidation, equity accounting, or as investments
at fair value. The determination of the appropriate
accounting depends upon whether the Group has
the ability to exercise control or significant
influence.

This is a key audit matter as it is complex and
requires judgements to assess whether the Group
exercises control and significant influence for its
investments.

Judgement is required each balance date in
determining the appropriate accounting as the
Group’s ownership percentage changes over time.

The Group’s subsidiaries and interests in other
entities are disclosed in Notes 12 and 16 of the
financial report.

4. Business Combinations

Why significant

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

As described in Note 18, the Group made two
acquisitions in the year.

We reviewed the agreements entered into by the
Group in relation to the acquisitions.

We also verified the consideration paid, evaluated the
determination of the identified net tangible and
intangible assets acquired and the allocation of the
purchase consideration to the fair value of the assets
acquired and liabilities assumed.

We tested the valuation models prepared by the
Group in relation to acquired intangible assets. We
involved our valuation specialists to assess the
methodologies and key assumptions used to
determine fair values, including discount rates and the
longevity of acquired client relationships, and validated
these with external market data. We also performed
sensitivity analyses to determine the impact of
changes in the key assumptions.

We evaluated the appropriateness of the related
disclosures included in the financial report in
accordance with Australian Accounting Standards.

On 1 March 2018, the Group acquired 100% of the
shares of Airlie Funds Management Pty Limited for
$97,112,915.

The Group acquired Frontier Partners Inc on 5
February 2018 and Frontegra Strategies LLC on 2
April 2018 for total cash consideration of
$14,623,000.

Australian Accounting Standards applicable to
business combinations require the purchase price
to be allocated between the acquired assets and
liabilities assumed, which has resulted in the
recognition of tangible, intangible assets and
goodwill. Based on purchase price allocations,
goodwill of $83,489,000 and acquired intangible
assets of $22,933,000 were recorded in the
statement of financial position of the Group at 30
June 2018.

The accounting for the above acquisitions has been
identified as a key audit matter as the transactions
are material to the Group and the accounting
required significant judgment, including
determination of the purchase price allocation and
the related fair values of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed.

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Information Other than the Financial Report and Auditor’s Report

The directors are responsible for the other information.  The other information comprises the information in
the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2018, but does not include the financial report
and the auditor’s report thereon.

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of
assurance conclusion thereon, with the exception of the Remuneration Report and our related assurance
opinion.

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in
doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our
knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other
information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Responsibilities of the Directors’ for the Financial Report

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true
and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for
such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial
report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue
as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern
basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or cease operations, or have no
realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our
opinion.  Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted
in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate,
they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this
financial report.

As part of an audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgment
and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit.  We also:
•

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or
error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material
misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve
collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that

are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Group’s internal control.

• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting

estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.

• Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and,
based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events and
conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern.  If we
conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to
the disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion.

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Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report.
However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.

• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the

disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a
manner that achieves fair presentation.

• Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or

business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the financial report. We are responsible
for the direction, supervision and performance of the Group audit. We remain solely responsible for our
audit opinion.

We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the 
audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify 
during our audit.

We also provide the directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements 
regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may 
reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated to the directors, we determine those matters that were of most 
significance in the audit of the financial report of the current year and are therefore the key audit matters. 
We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about 
the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be 
communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected 
to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

Report on the Audit of the Remuneration Report

Opinion on the Remuneration Report

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 17 to 30 of the Directors' Report for the year 
ended 30 June 2018.

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Magellan Financial Group Limited for the year ended 30 June 
2018, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.

Responsibilities

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration 
Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an 
opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing 
Standards.

Ernst & Young

Rita Da Silva
Partner

Sydney
9 August 2018

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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 supported Principles 
of Responsible Investment (“PRI”) in March 2012.  The PRI 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’s investment process seeks to identify high quality companies 
which naturally filters out most companies from sectors that typically come with material ESG issues (eg Magellan’s 
investment  universe  excludes  pro-cyclical  resources,  energy  and  materials  stocks).  Magellan’s  Investment  team’s 
research  reports  also  include  a  discussion  of  climate  change  risks  facing  companies  including  emissions  intensity. 
Magellan maintains an ESG Policy, which outlines how ESG issues are incorporated into Magellan’s investment analysis 
framework and investment process.  

In  September  2016,  Magellan  launched  the  first  of  a  series  of  Sustainable  strategies,  renamed  from  Low  Carbon 
strategies, that implement a proprietary low carbon overlay. Magellan believes it is highly likely that the world will move 
further  towards  addressing  climate  change  risks  by  reducing  carbon  emissions.  Climate  change  is  therefore  an 
increasingly important issue for global companies and investors, with the potential to affect profoundly business models 
through government regulation (eg carbon pricing), technology and changes in consumption patterns. These factors 
directly and indirectly impact  the relative cost of  companies’  products and  services, customer demand,  and pricing 
power. Magellan’s Sustainable strategies provide investors with a high quality, absolute-return focused portfolio with 
materially lower carbon factor risk than global markets.  

In  May  2017,  Magellan  became  a  signatory  of  the  PRI’s  Montreal  Pledge.  Under  the  Pledge,  Magellan  commits  to 
measure and publicly disclose the carbon footprint of its actively managed investment portfolios which are outlined in 
the table below. 

Magellan Global Fund 
Magellan High Conviction Fund 
Magellan Infrastructure Fund 
Global Sustainable strategy 
US Sustainable strategy 

Carbon footprint as at 30 June 2018 
(tonnes CO2e per $US million revenue) 
26.2 
28.6 
297.3 
23.1 
31.4 

MSCI World Index (as at 31 December 2017) 
Note: portfolio carbon intensities are calculated using the weighted average carbon intensity method. 

194.1 

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 and 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’s clients, however, given the concentrated nature of Magellan’s 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 2018 Magellan engaged with many portfolio companies on a number of material ESG topics.  

Environment 
Magellan understands the importance of mitigating its impact on the environment and is committed to environmental 
sustainability. Magellan’s Board of Directors assesses its appetite for climate-related issues under “environmental risk” 
as part of an annual review of risks impacting the company. Given the nature of Magellan’s business and as a services 
firm of  124 employees,  with approximately  70% of  employees  based in the head office in  Sydney,  Magellan  has a 
relatively  small  environmental  footprint  and  the  Board  has  determined  that  this  risk  is  not  material  to  Magellan’s 
operations.  Environmental  risk  is  reviewed  annually  by  senior  management  as  part  of  the  firm’s  risk  management 
framework. 

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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’s head office is a 4.5 star NABERS1 rated office building.  Magellan also continues to 
build  awareness  amongst  its  employees  and  focus  on  areas  where  it  can  make  an  impact  including  recycling  and 
minimising printing.  

Magellan  is  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. 

Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) emissions by Scope (metric tonnes CO2e) 

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

Calendar Year 2015  Calendar Year 2016 
0 
124 
124 
1.14 
0.4 

0 
97 
97 
1.05 
0.3 

Calendar Year 
2017 
0 
134 
134 
1.29 
0.4 

As outlined in the table above, Magellan’s GHG emissions are relatively small, particularly on a per employee and per 
A$ million of revenue basis. Magellan’s Scope 1 & 2 emissions intensity for calendar year 2017 of 0.4 tonnes CO2e 
per A$ million dollars of revenue puts Magellan among the lowest emissions intensity companies globally. 

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.  Research reports compiled by the Investment 
team  include  a  discussion  of  climate  change  risks  facing  companies  and  includes  a  company’s  emissions  intensity. 
Magellan  aims  to  engage  with  portfolio  companies  where  it  considers  a  material  potential  environmental  issue  has 
arisen.  The  development  of  Magellan’s  Sustainable  strategies  offers  investors  the  opportunity  to  invest  in  a  high 
quality, absolute-return focused portfolio with materially lower carbon factor risk than global markets. 

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  go  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 voluntary Share Purchase Plan (SPP), described in section 3.1 
in the Directors’ 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  2018  approximately 
63%  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. The policy can 
be found on our website: www.magellangroup.com.au. _______________________ 

(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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In the 2018 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  direct reports to the CEO or Executive Chairman) and 40% for the overall 
Group. The current gender representation across the Group is shown below as at 30 June 2018. 

In 2018 Magellan became a sponsor of Future IM/Pact, a Mercer led initiative that seeks to promote diversity within 
the investment management industry. Through this, Magellan hopes to promote careers in investment management 
to a diverse talent pool.  

At Magellan culture is very important and the Company will continue to monitor retention rates. 

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  believes  it  is  appropriate  to  focus  on 
delivering  satisfactory  returns  inclusive  of  regular  dividend  payments  and  allowing  shareholders  to  determine  the 
charities to which they donate.  Instead, Magellan prefers to focus its efforts on employee participation in 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

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 equities investment 
strategies managed by prominent, Australian fund managers. Participating fund managers manage the capital entirely 
pro-bono so that 1.0% of net assets each year can be donated to Australian non-profits committed to young Australians 
affected  by mental health issues. In  the 2018  financial year, this equated to approximately  $550,000  in respect of 
funds managed by Magellan. Magellan is a foundation member and received an initial allocation of ~10% of the assets 
under management at time of IPO.  

_____________ 
(2) Heads  of  division  refers  to  employees  who  are  responsible  for  a  division  or  function  within  the  organization.  This  statistic  includes  Senior  Management,  excluding  the 

Executive Chairman and CEO.

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CORPORATE INFORMATION 

Directors 
Brett Cairns - Chairman 
Hamish Douglass – CEO and Chief Investment Officer 
John Eales 
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 
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 
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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 
AS AT 6 AUGUST 2018 

Distribution of Shareholders 
Analysis of the numbers of shareholders by size of holding at 6 August 2018 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 

 13,282 
 7,137 
 807 
730 
 90 
22,046 

Number of 
Ordinary 
Shares 

 6,229,480 
 15,609,768 
5,863,862 
 19,318,680 
 129,189,377 
176,211,167 

Percentage 
 of Shares 
on Issue 
% 
3.54 
8.86 
3.33 
10.96 
73.31 
100.00 

Number of holders with less than a marketable 
parcel of Ordinary Shares 

192 

1,550 

Twenty Largest Shareholders 
The names of the 20 largest shareholders of the Company as at 6 August 2018 are listed below: 

Holder Name 
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 
Midas Touch Investments Pty Ltd 
JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited 
Magellan Equities Pty Limited 
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 
National Nominees Limited 
Marsev Pty Limited 
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 
Nota Bene Investments Pty Ltd 
Emmanuel Capital Pty Ltd 
Mr David Doyle 
Mr Brett William Fisher Paton & Mrs Vicki Anne Paton 
Aljamat Pty Ltd 
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 
Jash Pty Limited 
Mr Christopher John Mackay 
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 
UBS Nominees Pty Limited 
PAJ Lewis Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd 
PAJ Lewis Pty Ltd 

Number of Ordinary 
Shares 

21,235,397 
21,001,577 
18,340,999 
16,888,949 
8,921,388 
4,505,779 
2,699,724 
2,358,871 
2,311,497 
1,600,000 
1,500,000 
1,397,328 
1,310,000 
1,203,757 
1,130,331 
963,062 
778,328 
752,671 
750,000 
750,000 

Percentage 
 of Shares 
on Issue 
12.05 
11.92 
10.41 
9.58 
5.06 
2.56 
1.53 
1.34 
1.31 
0.91 
0.85 
0.79 
0.74 
0.68 
0.64 
0.55 
0.44 
0.43 
0.43 
0.43 

Total shares held by the twenty largest shareholders 

110,399,658 

62.65 

Total ordinary shares on issue 

176,211,167 

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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 
AS AT 6 AUGUST 2018 

Substantial Shareholders 
The substantial shareholders in the Company’s Register of Substantial Shareholders at 6 August 2018 are listed 
below: 

Shareholder 

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

(A)   Date of last Appendix 3Y notice lodged on 31 July 2018
(B)   Date of the last substantial shareholder notice lodged on 22 November 2016

Number 
of 
Ordinary 
Shares 
21,792,277 
18,615,610 

Percentage 
of Shares 
on issue 
% 
12.37 
10.56 

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

c)

to one vote; and
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. 

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