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ANNUAL REPORT 2015 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Welcome to Manx Financial Group PLC    
Welcome to Manx Financial Group PLC
Welcome to Manx Financial Group PLC
Welcome to Manx Financial Group PLC
Integrity through independence and service  

An independent banking group founded in 1935, domiciled in the 
Isle of Man 

offer 

companies 

Manx  Financial  Group  PLC  (“MFG”)  is 
an  AIM-listed  company  (LSE:  MFX.L) 
which  has  subsidiaries  engaged  in  a 
suite  of  financial  service  companies 
based  in  the  Isle  of  Man  and  the  UK. 
financial 
These 
services  to  both  retail  and  commercial 
customers.  MFG’s  strategy  is  to  grow 
both  organically  and  through  strategic 
acquisition to further augment the range 
of services it offers.  
Principal wholly owned subsidiaries:  
•  Conister Bank Limited 
•  Edgewater Associates Limited 
•  Conister Card Services Limited 
•  Manx Incahoot Limited 

Contents 

Financial Highlights 

Chairman’s Statement 

Directors and Advisers 

Directors’ Report 

Corporate Governance Report 

Directors’ Remuneration Report 

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities 

Report of the Independent Auditors 

Consolidated Income Statement 

01 

02 

04 

06 

07 

10 

12 

13 

14 

Conister Bank Limited (the “Bank”) is a 
licensed  independent  bank,  regulated 
by  the  Financial  Services  Authority  in 
the  Isle  of  Man  and  a  full  member  of 
the  MasterCard®  network  and  the  Isle 
of  Man’s  Association  of  Licensed 
Banks.  
The  Bank  provides  a  variety  of 
financial 
services, 
including  saving  accounts,  fiduciary 
deposits,  asset 
financing,  personal 
loans,  loans  to  small  and  medium 
sized  entities,  block  discounting  and 
other specialist secured credit facilities 
the  UK 
Isle  of  Man  and 
to 
consumer and business sectors.  

products 

and 

the 

card 

pre-paid 

Conister Card Services Limited is the 
Group’s 
division 
providing 
clients  with 
payment  solutions  that  are  both  cost 
effective  and  create  new  revenue 
opportunities. 

business 

Edgewater  Associates  Limited 
(“EWA”)  is  one  of  the  pre-eminent 
independent  financial  advisers  in 
the Isle of Man.  
It  provides  a  bespoke  and 
personal  service  to  Isle  of  Man 
residents  and 
the  Group’s 
to 
business  and  personal  customers 
and  manages  assets  in  excess  of 
£154 million.  
EWA  specialises  in  the  areas  of 
wealth  management,  mortgage 
and 
and 
general 
retirement planning.  

insurance, 

Manx  Incahoot  Limited  operates 
as  a  UK  based  aggregation 
targeting  the  Employee  Benefit 
market.    Incahoot  Limited  was 
founded 
in  2011  and  Manx 
Incahoot  was  launched  in  March 
2015. 

Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income 

   15 

Consolidated and Company Statement of Financial 
Position 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Consolidated and Company Statement of Changes in 
Equity 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

16 

17 

18 

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® MasterCard is a registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated 

 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manx Financial Group PLC 
Financial Highlights 

01 

Profit before tax    
Profit before tax
Profit before tax
Profit before tax

Profit for the year    
Profit for the year
Profit for the year
Profit for the year

Net interest income    
Net interest income
Net interest income
Net interest income

Loans    
Loans
Loans
Loans

Total assets    
Total assets
Total assets
Total assets

Customer accounts    
Customer accounts
Customer accounts
Customer accounts

share    
Earnings per share
Earnings per 
share
share
Earnings per 
Earnings per 

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£2.£2.£2.£2.3333    mmmm    

2014 : £1.7m 

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£2.£2.£2.£2.1111    mmmm 

2014 : £1.6m 

+34%+34%+34%+34%    
£14.6 m 
£14.6 m
£14.6 m
£14.6 m

2014 : £10.8m 

+13%+13%+13%+13%    
£10£10£10£101.41.41.41.4    mmmm    

2014 : £89.3m 

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£1£1£1£130303030.0 m.0 m.0 m.0 m    
2014 : £119.5m 

+6%+6%+6%+6%    
£106.3 m    
£106.3 m
£106.3 m
£106.3 m

2014 : £100.3m 

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2014 : 1.56 p 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manx Financial Group PLC 
Chairman’s Statement 

02 

Jim Mellon
Jim Mellon    
Jim Mellon
Jim Mellon
Chairman 

Dear Shareholders,    
Dear Shareholders,
Dear Shareholders,
Dear Shareholders,

I am pleased to announce that we have secured a record Profit 
Before  Tax  for  the  year,  which  has  increased  by  34%  to  £2.31 
million  (2014:  £1.73  million),  providing  a  Return  on  Equity  of 
17.3%  (2014:  15.9%)  which,  in  relative  terms  to  the  banking 
sector, is extremely high. This is the sixth period running where 
we  have  demonstrated  unbroken  growth  and,  as  a  result,  our 
balance  sheet  is  stronger  than  ever.  Of  particular  note  is  that 
Conister Bank, our principal banking subsidiary, increased Profit 
Before Tax by 95% to £2.24 million (2014: £1.15 million).  

million). This led to a 24% increase in Operating Income to £9.10 
million  (2014:  £7.35  million). Although  Total  Costs  increased  by 
21%  to  £6.79  million  (2014:  £5.62  million),  including  a  20% 
increase  in  Personnel  expenses  to  £3.52  million  (2014:  £2.93 
million), the Profit Before Tax increased by 34% to £2.31 million 
(2014: £1.73 million). As a result, our 2015 Profit After Tax rose 
by  32% to  £2.10  million  (2014:  £1.59  million),  leading  to  a 32% 
increase  in  our  basic  earnings  per  share  to  2.06  pence  (2014: 
1.56 pence). 

We  have  achieved  this  result  against  an  ever  increasing  global 
concern over the world’s banking system which has given rise to 
increased regulation and capital support requirements. In the Isle 
of Man and UK, this will manifest itself through the introduction of 
Basel  III  and  the  adoption  of  recommendations  of  the  various 
committees  that  were  established  in  the  aftermath  of  the  2008 
crisis.  In  particular,  the  regulation  of  consumer  credit  lending  in 
the  UK,  an  area  we  have  long  identified  as  providing  profitable 
opportunities,  has  been  strengthened  by  the  UK  Financial 
Conduct  Authority  (“FCA”)  taking  oversight  of  this  market  from 
the Office of Fair Trading. As part of this change of regulator, the 
FCA is reviewing all consumer credit licence holders. Currently, 
we  hold  interim  licences  as  our  existing  licences  are  reviewed 
and  we  would  expect  to  have  completed  the  re-application 
process by the end of 2016 with new full licences being granted. 
In  tandem,  we  have  strengthened  our  banking  subsidiary’s  risk 
evaluation  and  compliance  processes  to  ensure  we  continue  to 
grow in a controlled and disciplined manner. In the last two years 
alone,  our  net  assets  have  increased  by  more  than  a  third  and 
this investment in such an important element of our infrastructure 
will  prove  to  be  invaluable  as  we  continue  to  grow  in  an  ever 
increasing competitive market. 

through 

for  growth 

Our  strategy 
innovative  product 
is 
diversification.  This  allows  us  to  leverage  our  existing  expertise 
for both direct lending and lending through trusted relationships. 
As  well  as  supporting  growth,  this  strategy  will  provide  an 
insulation  against  the  wider  increase  in  liquidity  that  is  now 
returning to our lending markets.  

New  developments  in  financial  technology  have  enabled  fleet-
footed  lenders  to  create  ever  smarter  distribution  networks  for 
their customers’ advantage. In the last two years, we have seen 
developments  that  will  materially  improve  the  efficiency  of 
financial  institutions.  In  order  to  match  these  benefits,  we  will 
continue with the process of upgrading our key banking systems 
which  we  believe  will  inevitably  lead  to  both  the  improved 
delivery  of  our  products  and  the  achievement  of  financial 
efficiencies. 

Manx Financial Group PLC
Manx Financial Group PLC    
Manx Financial Group PLC
Manx Financial Group PLC
Turning  to  our  financial  performance,  Net  Interest  Income 
increased  by  34%  to  £14.55  million  (2014:  £10.83  million),  with 
Net Trading Income rising by 23% to £8.93 million (2014: £7.25  

Our  balance  sheet  showed  a  similar  improvement,  whereby 
Loans  and  Customer  Advances  increased  by  13%  to  £101.36 
million (2014: £89.34 million), supported by Deposits of £106.33 
million (2014: £100.26 million) and Cash of £7.16 million (2014: 
£6.12  million).  Total  Assets  increased  by  9%  to  £130.01  million 
(2014: £119.51  million)  and  Equity  increased  by 22% to  £12.15 
million (2014: £9.98 million). 

Conister Bank Limited
Conister Bank Limited    
Conister Bank Limited
Conister Bank Limited
The  2015  outcome  is  a  reflection  of  the  Group  as  a  whole. 
Interest  Income  grew  by  29%  to  £17.56  million  (2014:  £13.63 
million)  leading  to  a  23%  increase  in  Net  Trading  Income  to 
£7.38  million  (2014:  £6.02  million).  Operating  Income  grew  by 
24%  to  £7.62  million  (2014:  £6.15  million).  We  have  prudently 
increased  Provisions  by  £1.06  million  during  the  year  (2014: 
£0.55  million)  to  a  total  of  £2.06  million  (2014:  £1.81  million), 
loan  book.  Personnel, 
representing  1.6%  of  our  gross 
Depreciation  and  all  other  Costs  decreased  by  3%  to  £4.32 
million  (2014:  £4.45  million),  which  resulted 
in  an  95% 
improvement  in  Profit  Before  Tax  to  £2.24  million  (2014:  £1.15 
million).  

Being  totally  funded  by  Isle  of  Man  deposits  remains  a  key 
strength  and  our  Loan  to  Deposit  ratio  improved  by  5.6%  to 
94.6%  (2014:  89.0%).  We  remain  committed  to  our  very 
conservative  liquidity  policy:  one  which  has  no  behavioural 
adjustments  and  no  negative  cumulative  mismatches.  This, 
along with our high regulatory Risk Asset Ratio of 16.4% (2014: 
16.6%),  provides  additional  comfort  to  our  deposit  base.  Our 
reputation for prudent stewardship will assist deposit acquisition 
as we continue to grow our balance sheet.  

International  Regulators  and  other 

I  am  pleased  to  welcome Ian Morley  to  the  Bank’s  board as  an 
independent  Non-executive  Director.  Ian  has  advised  Central 
Banks, 
International 
Organisations, such as the EU and OECD on matters related to 
Economics, Markets and Regulation. Ian joins Neil Duggan who, 
as already reported, succeeded Don McCrickard as Chairman of 
the bank, following Don’s retirement on 30 June 2015. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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2014 

03

Edgewater Associates Limited
Edgewater Associates Limited    
Edgewater Associates Limited
Edgewater Associates Limited
In my last annual report, I predicted an annual run rate of £0.36 
million and I am pleased to report that our adjusted performance 
achieved  this  goal.  During  the  year,  we  reviewed  our  cost  base 
and  incurred  several  one-off  costs  relating  to  moving  office 
accommodation.  The  business  is  now  housed  in  the  same 
building as Conister Bank and the full impact of the cost savings 
achieved  by  this  move  will  flow  through  to  the  2016  Income 
Statement. With an annual adjusted return on equity of 18% and 
a fully developed ‘back office’ offering, this market sector is one I 
am  keen on  investing further  in.  As such  we continue  to  review 
potential IFA acquisitions to bolt onto this business. 

Conister Card Services Limited    
Conister Card Services Limited
Conister Card Services Limited
Conister Card Services Limited
Whilst  progress 
towards  our  ambition  of  monetising  our 
MasterCard®  licence  has  been  slow,  I  am  content  that  proper 
due diligence and contract negotiations take precedence to any 
short term gain. We have a number of opportunities within in pre-
paid card space which are in the process of development.  

Other operating subsidiaries
Other operating subsidiaries    
Other operating subsidiaries
Other operating subsidiaries
We  continue  to  incubate  new  business  lines,  including  foreign 
exchange  services,  peer-to-peer  lending  and  loan  broking,  both 
to  test  market  competitiveness  and  to  broaden  the  suite  of 
financial  services  we  offer.  We  continue  to  nurture  those  that 
show promise and I look forward to reporting in more detail about 
these ventures in future reports. 

Outlook 
Outlook     
Outlook 
Outlook 
I  believe  further  liquidity  will  return  to  the  traditional  lending 
markets forcing pressure on yields and that interest rates in the 
UK will continue to remain at their historic low levels for most of 
2016.  With  this  backdrop,  I  believe  that  our  lending  strategy  of 
growth through product extension will continue to be successful 
as we further increase our product range and source our liquidity 
through our fixed term rate structure. Our fixed term deposits will 
also  provide  a  partial  shield  against  yield  pressure  in  the  more 
competitive lending markets. Thus I see no current reason as to 
why  the  year-end  2016  should  not  continue  our  profit  growth  at 
the same or similar rate. 

Whilst  our  strategy  is  not  acquisition  led  we  will  continue  to 
review  acquisition  opportunities  where  they  make  good,  sound 
financial sense.  

Finally,  I  would  like  to  take  this  opportunity  to  thank  you,  our 
shareholders,  our  staff,  your  Board  and  our  wider  stakeholders 
for their continued support. I look forward to working with you all 
to continue to grow Manx Financial Group into an enlarged and 
diversified financial services company. 

Jim Mellon
Jim Mellon    
Jim Mellon
Jim Mellon
Executive Chairman 
29 February 2016 

 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
    
    
Manx Financial Group PLC 
Directors and Advisers 

04 
Executive Directors 

Jim Mellon (59)‡ 
Executive Chairman 
Jim  Mellon  holds  directorships  in  a  number  of 
publicly  quoted  companies,  many  of  which  are  in 
the  financial  services  sector.  He  is  the  beneficial 
owner  of  Burnbrae  Group  Limited  which,  in  turn, 
indirectly  holds  approximately  17%  of  Manx 
Financial  Group  PLC.  He  is  the founder,  principal 
shareholder and co-chairman of the Regent Pacific 
Group, quoted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. 
He is also founder, principal shareholder and non-
executive  director  of  Charlemagne  Capital,  based 
on the Isle of Man and quoted on the London AIM 
market. 

Appointment
Appointment    
Appointment
Appointment
Appointed to the Board on 2 November 2007 and 
appointed as Executive Chairman on 12 February 
2009. 

Denham Eke (64) ‡ 
Chief Executive Officer 
Denham Eke is the Managing Director of Burnbrae 
Group  Limited,  a  private 
international  asset 
management  company.  He  began  his  career  in 
stockbroking  with  Sheppards  &  Chase  before 
moving into corporate planning for Hogg Robinson 
plc,  a  major  multinational  insurance  broker.  He  is 
a  director  of  many  years  standing,  of  both  public 
and  private  companies  involved  in  the  financial 
services,  property,  mining,  and  manufacturing 
sectors.  He  is  chairman  of  Webis  Holdings  PLC, 
chief  executive  officer  of  Speymill  PLC,  chief 
finance  officer  of  West  African  Minerals 
Corporation Limited, chief finance officer of 
Life  Science  Developments  Limited,  chief  finance 
Investments 
officer  of  Port  Erin  Biopharma 
Limited,  and  a  non-executive  director  of  Billing 
Services  Group  Limited  –  all  quoted  on  the 
London AIM market. 

Appointment    
Appointment
Appointment
Appointment
Appointed to the Board on 2 November 2007 and 
appointed  as  Chief  Executive  on  12  February 
2009.  

Juan Kelly (45) ‡ 
Executive Director 
Juan  Kelly  started  his  career  with  Maersk 
before  moving  into  structured  finance  with 
ABN  AMRO  in  Chile  and  subsequently  the 
Netherlands.  Following  this  he 
joined  SG 
Hambros  in  London,  acting  as  adviser  to  a 
range  of  transactions.  In  2004,  he  joined  the 
London  based  structured  finance  team  of 
Allied  Irish  Bank  with  a  focus  on  large  ticket 
asset  finance,  before  being  posted  to  Sydney 
as head of corporate and asset finance in the 
Asia Pacific  region. Juan  has  a  wide  range  of 
experience  within  commercial  and  investment 
banking  including  building  quality  loan  books 
and 
reviewing  merger  and  acquisition 
opportunities. 

Appointment
Appointment    
Appointment
Appointment
Appointed  to  the  Board  on  19  September 
2011.    He  is  Managing  Director  of  Conister 
Bank Limited. 

Douglas Grant (51) ‡ 
Group Finance Director 
Douglas  Grant  has  over  30  years’  experience 
working  in  finance,  initially  with  Scottish  Power 
before moving to the industrial sector to work with 
ICI  and  then  Allenwest.  Prior  to  joining  Manx 
Financial  Group  PLC,  he  was  the  group  financial 
controller and later financial director of various UK 
and Isle of Man private sector  companies and has 
extensive capital raising experience.  

Appointment
Appointment    
Appointment
Appointment
Appointed to the Board on 14 January 2010. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-executive Directors 

Manx Financial Group PLC

05

 Alan Clarke (65)‡†*   
Non-executive Director 

David Gibson (68) ‡†* ≠ 
Non-executive Director 

John Banks (47) ‡ 
Non-executive Director 

Alan Clarke is a chartered accountant and former 
senior partner of Ernst & Young during which time 
he worked closely with HSBC offshore operations 
in  both  the  Channel  Islands  and  the  Isle  of  Man. 
Currently  he  specialises  in  corporate  finance  and 
strategic    consultancy,  advising  a  variety  of  both 
listed  and  private  companies.  He  holds  several 
is  deputy 
non-executive  directorships  and 
president  of  ICAEW  Manchester.  He  is  also  a 
registered  auditor,  being  the  senior  partner  of 
Downham Mayer Clarke.  

Appointment
Appointment    
Appointment
Appointment
Appointed  to  the  Board  on  2  November  2007. 
Chairman  of  the  Audit,  Risk  and  Compliance 
Committee  and  Chairman  of  the  Remuneration 
Committee.  

Neil Duggan (55) ‡* ≠ 
Non-executive Director 

Neil  is  a  qualified  chartered  accountant  and  up  to 
September 2012 was a partner in KPMG in the Isle 
of  Man.  He  was  head  of  the  audit  practice  in  the 
Isle  of  Man  and  Gibraltar  and  also  headed  up 
KPMG’s  transaction  services  delivery  across  a 
number  of  jurisdictions,  including  the  Caribbean. 
His  specialist  areas  were  the  finance  sector  and 
property.  Currently,  he  holds  a  number  of  non-
executive positions in Isle of Man based listed and 
private groups. qualified as a certified accoun 

Appointment 
Appointment
Appointment
Appointment
Appointed  to  the  Board  on  1  July  2015.    He  is 
Chairman of Conister Bank Limited. 

joined 

throughout 

treasurer.  He 

David  Gibson  qualified  as  a  certified  accountant 
whilst  holding  posts  with  Shell-Mex  and  BP  and 
CIBA-Geigy 
the  UK  and  abroad 
before  transferring  into  treasury  management  in 
senior  positions  with  Turner  and  Newall  and 
Westland  Helicopters  where  he  qualified  as  a 
corporate 
the  Trustee 
Savings  Bank  of the  Channel  Islands  as  finance 
director  prior  to  becoming  general  manager 
finance at TSB Retail Bank where he gained his 
formal qualifications as a banker. Prior to retiring 
from  executive  life  for  family  reasons,  he  was 
group 
finance  director  of  Portman  Building 
Society  for  9  years.  He  is  currently  deputy 
chairman  of  commercial  property 
investment 
companies  Chellbrook  Properties  plc  and 
Mountstephen Investments Limited. 

John  Banks  is  a  solicitor  qualified  in  both 
England  and  Wales  and  Hong  Kong.  He  has 
worked  in  private  practice  with  Lovells,  in  both 
England  and  Hong  Kong  and  as  an  in  house 
counsel  for  Standard  Chartered  Bank  in  Hong 
Kong. He joined Group Direct Limited, later part 
of Brightside Group PLC as group legal counsel 
in  2006,  where  he  worked  on  the  group’s 
admission to trading on AIM. He joined Southern 
Rock  Insurance  Company  Limited  and  Eldon 
Insurance  Services  Limited  in  2013  and  is  a 
director of both companies.  
 Gibson qualified as a certified accoun 
Appointment 
Appointment
Appointment
Appointment
Appointed to the Board on 5 August 2014. 

Appointment
Appointment    
Appointment
Appointment
Appointed to the Board on 12 February 2009. 

dvisers    
AAAAdvisers
dvisers
dvisers

Company Secretary
Company Secretary    
Company Secretary
Company Secretary
Lesley Crossley 

Registered Office    
Registered Office
Registered Office
Registered Office
Clarendon House 
Victoria Street 
Douglas 
Isle of Man IM1 2LN 

Registered Agent
Registered Agent    
Registered Agent
Registered Agent
CW Corporate Services 
Limited 
Bank Chambers 
15-19 Athol Street  
Douglas 
Isle of Man IM1 1LB 

Legal Advisers
Legal Advisers    
Legal Advisers
Legal Advisers
As to Isle of Man law 
Long & Humphrey 
The Old Courthouse 
Athol Street 
Douglas 
Isle of Man IM1 1LD 

As to English law 
Kerman & Co LLP 
200 Strand 
London WC2R 1DJ 

Independent Auditors
Independent Auditors    
Independent Auditors
Independent Auditors
KPMG Audit LLC 
Heritage Court 
41 Athol Street 
Douglas 
Isle of Man IM99 1HN 

Principal Bankers
Principal Bankers    
Principal Bankers
Principal Bankers
Royal Bank of Scotland 
135 Bishopsgate 
London 
EC2M 3UR 

Consulting Actuaries
Consulting Actuaries    
Consulting Actuaries
Consulting Actuaries
BWCI Consulting Limited 
Albert House 
South Esplanade 
St Peter Port 
Guernsey GY1 3BY 

Pension Fund 
Pension Fund     
Pension Fund 
Pension Fund 
Investment Manager
Investment Manager    
Investment Manager
Investment Manager
Thomas Miller Investment 
(Isle of Man) Limited 
Level 2 
Samuel Harris House 
5-11 St George’s Street 
Douglas 
Isle of Man IM1 1AJ 

Nominated Advisor 
Nominated Advisor     
Nominated Advisor 
Nominated Advisor 
and Broker
and Broker    
and Broker
and Broker
Beaumont Cornish 
Limited 
2nd Floor 
Bowman House 
29 Wilson Street 
London EC2M 2SJ 

Registrar
Registrar    
Registrar
Registrar
Computershare Investor  
Services (Jersey) Limited 
Queensway House 
Hilgrove Street 
St Helier 
Jersey JE1 1ES 

Presentation  of  Annual 
Presentation  of  Annual 
Presentation  of  Annual 
Presentation  of  Annual 
Report and Accounts
Report and Accounts    
Report and Accounts
Report and Accounts
Presented  here 
is 
Annual 
Accounts 
Financial Group PLC. 

the 
and 
Manx 

Report 
of 

Company Information
Company Information    
Company Information
Company Information
The  Annual  and 
Interim 
Reports,  along  with  other 
supplementary  information 
of interest to Shareholders, 
are 
our 
website.  The  address  of 
the  website  is  www.mfg.im
investor 
which 
includes 
information  and 
relations 
contact details. 

included 

on 

* Member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee 
†Member of the Remuneration Committee 
‡Member of the Nominations Committee 
≠  Independent Non-executive Director 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
Manx Financial Group PLC 
Directors’ Report 

06 

The Directors present their annual report and the audited financial 
statements for the year ended 31 December 2015. 

The number of shares held by the current Directors is as follows: 

Principal 
activities    
regulated activities
Principal regulated 
activities
activities
regulated 
regulated 
Principal 
Principal 
The  principal  activities  of  Manx  Financial  Group  PLC  (the 
“Company”)  and  its  subsidiaries  (together  referred  to  as  the 
“Group”) are the provision of asset and personal finance, investing 
activities and wealth management. 

Conister  Bank  Limited,  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of 
the 
Company,  holds  a  class  1  deposit  taking  licence  issued  under 
section 7 of the Isle of Man Financial Services Act 2008. Deposits 
made  with  the  Bank  are  covered  by  the  Isle  of  Man  Depositors’ 
Compensation  Scheme  contained 
the  Banking  Business 
(Compensation of Depositors) Regulations 1991. 

in 

Edgewater  Associates  Limited  is  authorised  by  the  Isle  of  Man 
Financial  Services  Authority  under  section  7  of  the  Financial 
Services  Act  2008  to  conduct  investment  business  as  a  class  2, 
sub-classes (3), (6) and (7) licence holder.  

Results and dividends    
Results and dividends
Results and dividends
Results and dividends
The proposed transfers to and from reserves are as set out in the 
Statement of Changes in Equity on page 18. The Directors do not 
recommend the payment of a dividend (2014: nil). 

Share capital    
Share capital
Share capital
Share capital
Particulars  of  the  authorised  and  issued  share  capital  of  the 
Company are set out in note 27 to the financial statements.  

Significant shareholdings    
Significant shareholdings
Significant shareholdings
Significant shareholdings
The  number  of  shares  held  and  the  percentage  of  the  issued 
shares  which  that  number  represented  as  at  18  February  2016 
are: 

Rene Nominees (IOM) Limited1 
Jim Mellon 
Lynchwood Nominees Limited 
Island Farms Limited 

Number    
Number
Number
Number

26,288,992 
17,635,332 
10,429,537 
4,222,319 

% of % of % of % of 
issued capital    
issued capital
issued capital
issued capital
25.76 
17.28 
10.22 
4.14 

1  Together  with  other  holdings, Arron  Banks,  a  former  Director  of 
the  Group,  is  beneficially  interested  in  30,339,825  ordinary 
shares (29.72%) of which 2,336,833 ordinary shares are held by 
Rene  Nominees  (IOM)  Limited  in  trust  for  Arron  Banks,  his 
underage children and John Banks’ underage children. 

The  Directors  are  not  aware  of  any  other  individual  holding  of 
greater than 3% as at 18 February 2016.  

share interests    
Directors and Directors’’’’    share interests
Directors and Directors
share interests
share interests
Directors and Directors
Directors and Directors
Details of current Directors are set out on pages 4 and 5. Details of 
changes in Directors in the year are shown below: 

Don McCrickard retired on 30 June 2015 after 9 years of service 
with the Group.  Neil Duggan was appointed on 1 July 2015. 

Jim Mellon1 
John Banks2 
David Gibson3 
Douglas Grant 
Alan Clarke 
Juan Kelly 

Number    
Number
Number
Number
18181818////00002/12/12/12/16666    
17,635,332
17,635,332    
17,635,332
17,635,332
2,336,833
2,336,833    
2,336,833
2,336,833
1,547,227
1,547,227    
1,547,227
1,547,227
505,821    
505,821
505,821
505,821
52,149
52,149    
52,149
52,149
27,860    
27,860
27,860
27,860

Number    
Number
Number
Number
31/12/15
31/12/15    
31/12/15
31/12/15
17,635,332
17,635,332    
17,635,332
17,635,332
2,336,833
2,336,833    
2,336,833
2,336,833
1,547,227
1,547,227    
1,547,227
1,547,227
505,821    
505,821
505,821
505,821
52,149
52,149    
52,149
52,149
27,860    
27,860
27,860
27,860

Number 
31/12/14 
17,635,332 
2,336,833 
1,400,000 
505,821 
52,149 
27,860 

1  Burnbrae  Limited  holds  16,000,000  Ordinary  Shares.  Jim  Mellon, 
Executive Chairman of Manx Financial Group plc (“MFG”), is a director 
of  Burnbrae  Limited.  Burnbrae  Limited  is  beneficially  owned  by  Jim 
Mellon.  Denham  Eke,  CEO  of  MFG,  is  also  a  director  of  Burnbrae 
Limited.  Pershing  Nominees  Limited  holds  968,666  Ordinary  Shares 
and Vidacos Nominees holds 666,666 Ordinary Shares in trust for Jim 
Mellon.  

2  Comprises 2,336,833 Ordinary Shares held by Rene Nominees (IOM) 
Limited in trust for John Banks’ underage children, Arron Banks and his 
underage children. 

3  Comprises  1,547,227  Ordinary  Shares  held  by  TD  Direct  Investing 

Nominees (Europe) Limited in trust for David Gibson. 

The  number  of  share  options  held  by  the  current  Directors  is  as 
follows: 

Douglas Grant 
Juan Kelly 

Number
Number    
Number
Number
18181818////00002/12/12/12/16666    
1,042,466
1,042,466    
1,042,466
1,042,466
700,000    
700,000
700,000
700,000

Number
Number    
Number
Number
31/12/15
31/12/15    
31/12/15
31/12/15
1,042,466
1,042,466    
1,042,466
1,042,466
700,000    
700,000
700,000
700,000

Number 
31/12/14 
1,042,466 
700,000 

Directors
liability insurance    
Directors’’’’    liability insurance
liability insurance
liability insurance
Directors
Directors
The  Group  maintains  insurance  cover  for  Directors’  potential 
liability. 

assets    
and intangible assets
Fixed and intangible 
Fixed 
assets
assets
and intangible 
and intangible 
Fixed 
Fixed 
The movement in fixed and intangible assets during the year are 
set out in notes 18 and 19 respectively to the financial statements.  

StaffStaffStaffStaff    
At 31 December 2015 there were 64 members of staff (2014: 56), 
of whom 6 were part-time (2014: 6). 

Investment in subsidiaries
Investment in subsidiaries    
Investment in subsidiaries
Investment in subsidiaries
Investments  in  the  Company’s  subsidiaries  are  disclosed  in  note 
20 to the financial statements.  

Auditors
Auditors    
Auditors
Auditors
KPMG Audit LLC, being eligible, have expressed their willingness 
to continue in office.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Corporate Governance Report 

07 

Group Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee    
Group Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee
Group Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee
Group Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee

The  Group  Audit,  Risk  and  Compliance  Committee  meets  at 
least three times each year and comprises three Non-executive 
Directors,  currently  Alan  Clarke  (Chairman),  David  Gibson  and 
Neil  Duggan.  The  Executive  Directors  and  representatives  from 
the  internal  and  external  auditors  attend by  invitation.  Its  role  is 
to  be  responsible  for  reviewing  the  integrity  of  the  financial 
statements  and  the  balance  of  information  disclosed  in  the 
accompanying  Directors’  Report,  to  review  the  effectiveness  of 
internal  controls  and  risk  management  systems,  to  monitor  and 
review  the  effectiveness  of  the  internal  audit  function  and  to 
consider  and  recommend  to  the  Board  (for  approval  by  the 
members) 
the  appointment  or  re-appointment  of  external 
auditors.  The  Committee  reviews  and  monitors  the  external 
auditors’ 
and 
competence, 
independence,  ensuring  that  if  they  or  their  associates  are 
invited to undertake non-audit work it will not compromise auditor 
objectivity and independence. 

effectiveness 

objectivity, 

Division of Responsibilities
Division of Responsibilities    
Division of Responsibilities
Division of Responsibilities
Code  Principle  A.2:  There  should  be  a  clear  division  of 
Code  Principle  A.2:
Code  Principle  A.2:
Code  Principle  A.2:
responsibilities at the head of the company between the running 
of the board and the executive responsibility for the running of 
the  company’s  business.  No  one  individual  should  have 
unfettered powers of decision. 

GrouGrouGrouGroupppp’’’’s Approach
s Approach    
s Approach
s Approach
The offices of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are distinct 
and held by different people. The role of each is set out in their 
respective  job  descriptions.  The  Chairman  is  responsible  for 
leading the Board, ensuring its effectiveness in all aspects of its 
role,  promoting  a  culture  of  openness  of  debate  and 
communicating  with  the  Group’s  members  on  behalf  of  the 
Board.  The  Chief  Executive  Officer  is  responsible  for  managing 
the  Group’s  business  and  operations  within  the  parameters  set 
by the Board. 

The Chairman
The Chairman    
The Chairman
The Chairman
Code Principle A.3:
Code Principle A.3: The Chairman is responsible for leadership 
Code Principle A.3:
Code Principle A.3:
of the board and ensuring its effectiveness on all aspects of its 
role. 

GroupGroupGroupGroup’’’’s Approach
s Approach    
s Approach
s Approach
The  Chairman  sets  the  direction  of  the  Board  and  promotes  a 
culture  of  openness  and  debate  by  facilitating  the  effective 
contribution  of  Non-executive  Directors  and  ensuring 
constructive  relations  between  Executive  and  Non-executive 
Directors.  The  Chairman  also  ensures  that  Directors  receive 
accurate, timely and clear information. 

is  committed 

to  best  practice 

in  corporate 
The  Board 
governance.  This  report  explains  how  the  Group  has  regard  to 
the  principles  in  the  UK  Corporate  Governance  Code  issued  by 
the  Financial  Reporting  Council  in  June  2010  and  updated  in 
September 2014 (the Code), which was the prevailing guidance 
for the year covered by this report. 

Report    
Corporate Governance    Report
Corporate Governance
Report
Report
Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance

As an Isle of Man registered company there is no requirement to 
produce  a  corporate  governance  report.  However,  the  Board 
follows best practice and therefore has prepared such a report.  

This  report  illustrates  how  the  Group  would  comply  with  the 
principles  set  out  in  the  UK  Corporate  Governance  Code 
principles  found  in  the  UK  Corporate  Governance  Code  2014 
relating to corporate governance.     

Remuneration Committee
Remuneration Committee    
Remuneration Committee
Remuneration Committee
The  Remuneration  Committee  usually  meets  at  least  twice  a 
year  and  comprises  of  two  Non-executive  Directors,  with  the 
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Head of Human 
Resources  and  external  advisers  attending  by  invitation  when 
appropriate.  It  is  chaired  by  Alan  Clarke,  and  is  responsible  for 
determining the remuneration of the Chief Executive Officer, the 
Chairman, the Executive Directors, the Company Secretary and 
other members of the management. Committee members do not 
take part in discussions concerning their own remuneration.  

Nomination Committee    
Nomination Committee
Nomination Committee
Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee, which meets at least once a year, is 
comprised  of  the  whole  Board.  It  is  chaired  by  the  Chairman  of 
the Board and is responsible for making recommendations to the 
Board  on  matters  relating  to  the  composition  of  the  Board, 
including  Executive  and  Non-executive  Director  succession 
planning, the appointment of new directors and the election and 
re-election of directors. 

The Role of the Board
The Role of the Board    
The Role of the Board
The Role of the Board
Code Principle A.1: Every company should be headed by an 
Code Principle A.1:
Code Principle A.1:
Code Principle A.1:
effective board, which is collectively responsible for the long-
term success of the company. 

GroupGroupGroupGroup’’’’s Approach
s Approach    
s Approach
s Approach
The Board is collectively responsible for the long-term success of 
the  organisation.  Its  principal  function  is  to  determine  the 
strategy  and  policies  of  the  Group  within  an  effective  control 
framework which enables risk to be assessed and managed. The 
Board  ensures 
financial  and  human 
the  necessary 
resources  are  in  place  for  the  Group  to  meet  its  objectives  and 
that  business  and  management  performances  are  reviewed. 
Furthermore,  the  Board  ensures  that  the  Group  operates  within 
its  constitution,  relevant  legislation  and  regulation  and  that 
proper  accounting  records  and  effective  systems  of  business 
control are established, maintained, documented and audited. 

that 

There  are  at  least  four  formal  Board  meetings  each  year.  All 
Board  members  have  the  benefit,  at  the  Group’s  expense,  of 
liability insurance in respect of their responsibilities as Directors 
and  have  access  to  independent  legal  or  other  professional 
advice  if  required.  The  Board  has  a  formal  schedule  of  matters 
which  are  reserved  for  its  consideration  and  it  has  established 
three  committees  to  consider  specific  issues  in  greater  detail, 
being the Group Audit, Risk and Compliance, Remuneration and 
Nomination  Committees.  The  Terms  of  Reference  for  each  of 
these Committees is published on the Group’s website. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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08 

NonNonNonNon----executive Directors
executive Directors    
executive Directors
executive Directors
Code Code Code Code Principle A.4
Principle A.4: As part of their role as members of a unitary 
Principle A.4
Principle A.4
board, non-executive directors should constructively challenge 
and help develop proposals on strategy. 

GroupGroupGroupGroup’’’’s Approach
s Approach    
s Approach
s Approach
Prior  to  appointment  Non-executive  Directors  are  required  to 
demonstrate  that  they  are  able  to  allocate  sufficient  time  to 
undertake their duties.  

GroupGroupGroupGroup’’’’s Approach
s Approach    
s Approach
s Approach
for  bringing 
The  Non-executive  Directors  are  responsible 
independent  judgement  to  the  discussions  held  by  the  Board, 
using  their  breadth  of  experience  and  understanding  of  the 
business.  Their  key 
to  constructively 
challenge  and  contribute  to  strategic  proposals,  and  to  monitor 
performance,  resources,  and  standards  of  conduct,  compliance 
and control, whilst providing support to executive management in 
developing the Group. 

responsibilities  are 

Development
Development    
Development
Development
Code Principle B.4444: All directors should receive induction on 
Code Principle B
Code Principle B
Code Principle B
joining the board and should regularly update and refresh their 
skills and knowledge. 

GroupGroupGroupGroup’’’’s Approach
s Approach    
s Approach
s Approach
All  new  Directors  undergo  formal  induction  with  any  training  or 
development  needs  being 
this  process. 
Directors  continue  to  attend  external  and  internal  seminars  and 
presentations to maintain and update their knowledge and skills. 

identified  during 

The Composition of the Board
The Composition of the Board    
The Composition of the Board
The Composition of the Board
Code Principle B.1: The board and its committees should have 
Code Principle B.1:
Code Principle B.1:
Code Principle B.1:
the appropriate balance of skills, experience, independence and 
knowledge of the company to enable them to discharge their 
respective duties and responsibilities effectively. 

Information and Support    
Information and Support
Information and Support
Information and Support
Code Principle B.5:
Code Principle B.5: The board should be supplied in a timely 
Code Principle B.5:
Code Principle B.5:
manner with information in a form and of a quality appropriate to 
enable it to discharge its duties. 

s Approach    
GroupGroupGroupGroup’’’’s Approach
s Approach
s Approach
At  the  year  end,  the  Board  comprised  four  Non-executive 
Directors  and  four  Executive  Directors.  At  least  two  Non-
executive  Directors  are  considered  by 
to  be 
independent  in  character  and  judgement  and  to  have  an 
appropriate  balance  of  skills  and  experience.  They  are  all  also 
considered to be free of any relationship or circumstances which 
could  materially  interfere  with  the  exercise  of  their  judgement, 
impede  the  provision  of  constructive  challenge  to  management 
and provide assistance with the development of strategy.  

the  Board 

Appointments to the Board
Appointments to the Board    
Appointments to the Board
Appointments to the Board
Code Principle B.2:
Code Principle B.2: There should be a formal, rigorous and 
Code Principle B.2:
Code Principle B.2:
transparent procedure for the appointment of new directors to 
the board. 

the  Board  against 

GroupGroupGroupGroup’’’’s Approach
s Approach    
s Approach
s Approach
The  principal  purpose  of  the  Nomination  Committee  is  to 
undertake  the  assessment  of  the  balance  of  skills,  experience, 
independence  and  knowledge  on 
the 
requirements of the business, with a view to determining whether 
any  shortages  exist.  Having  completed  the  assessment,  the 
Committee  makes  recommendations  to  the  Board  accordingly. 
Appointments to the Board are made on merit, with due regard to 
the benefits of diversity, including gender. Within this context, the 
paramount  objective  is  the  selection  of  the  best  candidate, 
irrespective  of  background,  and  it  is  the  view  of  the  Board  that 
establishing quotas or targets for the diversity of the Board is not 
appropriate.  

All  Director  appointments  must  be  approved  by  the  Company’s 
Nominated  Adviser,  as  required  under  the  AIM  Rules,  before 
they are appointed to the Board. 

Commitment
Commitment    
Commitment
Commitment
Code Principle B.3: All directors should be able to allocate 
Code Principle B.3:
Code Principle B.3:
Code Principle B.3:
sufficient time to the company to discharge their responsibilities 
effectively. 

s Approach    
GroupGroupGroupGroup’’’’s Approach
s Approach
s Approach
The Chairman ensures that the Board receives accurate, timely 
and clear information in a form and of sufficient quality to enable 
it to fulfil its responsibilities.  

All  Directors  have  access  to  the  advice  and  services  of  the 
Secretary  who  is  responsible  for  ensuring  compliance  with  all 
Board  procedures  and  advising  the  Board  on  governance 
matters. 

Evaluation    
Evaluation
Evaluation
Evaluation
Code Principle B.6: 
Code Principle B.6: The board should undertake a formal and 
Code Principle B.6: 
Code Principle B.6: 
rigorous annual evaluation of its own performance and that of its 
committees and individual directors. 

s Approach    
GroupGroupGroupGroup’’’’s Approach
s Approach
s Approach
An  internal  process  exists  to  evaluate,  on  an  annual  basis,  the 
performance and effectiveness of individual Directors and of the 
Board  and  its  Committees.  The  Non-executive  Directors  are 
evaluated  by  the  Chairman,  taking  into  account  the  views  of 
other Directors. Executive Directors are evaluated in accordance 
with the appraisal framework for Group employees generally with 
the  Chief  Executive  Officer’s  appraisal  being  conducted  by  the 
Chairman, after taking into account the views of other Directors 
and his immediate subordinates. 

ReReReRe----election
election    
election
election
Code Principle B.7:
Code Principle B.7: All directors should be submitted for re-
Code Principle B.7:
Code Principle B.7:
election at regular intervals, subject to continued satisfactory 
performance. 

GroupGroupGroupGroup’’’’s Approach
s Approach    
s Approach
s Approach
The  Group’s  Rules  require  that  all  Directors  are  submitted  for 
election at the AGM following their first appointment to the Board 
and  one  third  of  the  Directors  are  subject  to  retirement  by 
rotation  on  an  annual  basis.  As  stated  above,  the  Nomination 
Committee  is  responsible  for  recommending  to  the  Board 
whether an individual should be submitted for re-election. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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effectiveness 

09 

reviews  and  monitors 

effectiveness  of  the  internal  audit  function  and  to  consider  and 
recommend  to  the  Board  (for  approval  by  the  members)  the 
re-appointment  of  external  auditors.  The 
appointment  or 
the  external  auditors’ 
Committee 
objectivity,  competence,  effectiveness  and 
independence, 
ensuring that if they or their associates are invited to undertake 
non-audit  work  it  will  not  compromise  auditor  objectivity  and 
independence.  The  activities  of  the  Group’s  internal  audit 
function,  which  is  undertaken  in-house,  are  overseen  by  the 
Executives and have direct access to the Committee Chairman. 

Remuneration
Remuneration    
Remuneration
Remuneration
Code Principle D.1: Levels of remuneration should be sufficient 
Code Principle D.1:
Code Principle D.1:
Code Principle D.1:
to attract, retain and motivate directors of the quality required to 
run the company successfully, but a company should avoid 
paying more than is necessary for this purpose. A significant 
proportion  of  executive  directors’  remuneration  should  be 
structured so as to link rewards to corporate and individual 
performance. 

Code Principle D.2:
Code Principle D.2: There should be a formal and transparent 
Code Principle D.2:
Code Principle D.2:
procedure for developing policy on executive remuneration and 
for fixing the remuneration packages of individual directors. No 
director  should  be  involved  in  deciding  his  or  her  own 
remuneration. 

s Approach    
GroupGroupGroupGroup’’’’s Approach
s Approach
s Approach
The  Report  on  Directors’  Remuneration,  prepared  by  the 
Chairman  of  the  Group’s  Remuneration  Committee,  is  to  be 
found on pages 10 and 11 and explains how the Group complies 
with  the  Code  Principles  relating  to  remuneration.  Details  of 
Directors’ Emoluments during 2015 can be found on page 11. 

Dialogue with Shareholders
Dialogue with Shareholders    
Dialogue with Shareholders
Dialogue with Shareholders
Code  Principle  E.1:
Code  Principle  E.1:  There  should  be  a  dialogue  with 
Code  Principle  E.1:
Code  Principle  E.1:
shareholders based on the mutual understanding of objectives. 
The board as a whole has responsibility for ensuring that a 
satisfactory dialogue with shareholders takes place. 

is  owned  by  both 

GroupGroupGroupGroup’’’’s Approach
s Approach    
s Approach
s Approach
institutional 
The  Group 
informed  of 
  All  shareholders  are  kept 
shareholders. 
developments and feedback is encouraged both at the AGM and 
through communication on the Group’s website. 

individual  and 

Constructive Use of the AGM
Constructive Use of the AGM    
Constructive Use of the AGM
Constructive Use of the AGM
Code  Principle  E.2:  The  board  should  use  the  AGM  to 
Code  Principle  E.2:
Code  Principle  E.2:
Code  Principle  E.2:
communicate with investors and to encourage their participation. 

GroupGroupGroupGroup’’’’s Approach
s Approach    
s Approach
s Approach
Each  year  the  Group  sends  details  of  the  AGM,  including 
appointment  of  proxy  and  voting  forms,  to  members  who  are 
eligible to vote.  

Approval
Approval    
Approval
Approval
This  report  was  approved  by  the  Board  of  Directors  on  29 
February 2016 and signed on its behalf by:  

Jim Mellon
Jim Mellon    
Jim Mellon
Jim Mellon
Executive Chairman 
29 February 2016 

Financial and Business 
Reporting    
Financial and Business Reporting
Reporting
Reporting
Financial and Business 
Financial and Business 
Code Principle C.1:
Code Principle C.1: The board should present a fair, balanced 
Code Principle C.1:
Code Principle C.1:
and understandable assessment of the company’s position and 
prospects. 

GroupGroupGroupGroup’’’’s Approach
s Approach    
s Approach
s Approach
The  Board  confirms  that  the  annual  report  and  accounts,  taken 
as  a  whole,  is  fair,  balanced  and  understandable  and  provides 
the  information  necessary  for  members  to  assess  the  Group’s 
performance,  business  model  and  strategy.  The  responsibilities 
of  the  Directors  in  relation  to  the  preparation  of  the  Group’s 
accounts are set out on page 12. The Chairman’s Statement on 
pages 2 and 3 provide a detailed review of the Group’s business 
activities and future prospects. 

Risk Management and Internal Control
Risk Management and Internal Control    
Risk Management and Internal Control
Risk Management and Internal Control
Code Principle C.2:
Code Principle C.2: The board is responsible for determining the 
Code Principle C.2:
Code Principle C.2:
nature and extent of the significant risks it is willing to take in 
achieving its strategic objectives. The board should maintain 
sound risk management and internal control systems. 

responsible 

tolerance.  Senior  management  are 

s Approach    
GroupGroupGroupGroup’’’’s Approach
s Approach
s Approach
The  Board  is  responsible  for  determining  a  framework  for  risk 
management  and  control,  to  include  the  Group’s  risk  appetite 
and 
for 
designing,  operating  and  monitoring  risk  management  and 
internal  control  processes  in  line  with  the  risk  appetite  and 
tolerance  while 
the  Group  Audit  Risk  and  Compliance 
Committee, on behalf of the Board, are responsible for reviewing 
the  adequacy  and  effective  operation  of  these  processes.  The 
role  of  the  Group  Audit,  Risk  and  Compliance  Committee  is 
described  previously,  and  provides  the  Board  with  independent 
assurance that the Group is operating specifically in accordance 
with  the  risk  appetite  parameters  determined  and  approved  by 
the  Board  and  to  ensure  that  the  outcomes  for  the  Group’s 
various activities are in line with those parameters. 

The  system  of  internal control  overall  is  designed  to  enable  the 
Group to achieve its corporate objectives within the Board’s pre-
determined risk appetite, not to eliminate risk. The internal audit 
function,  performed 
independent  and 
objective  assurance  that  these  processes  are  appropriate  and 
effectively applied. 

in-house,  provides 

Audit Committee and Auditors
Audit Committee and Auditors    
Audit Committee and Auditors
Audit Committee and Auditors
Code Principle C.3:
Code Principle C.3: The board should establish formal and 
Code Principle C.3:
Code Principle C.3:
transparent arrangements for considering how they should apply 
the corporate reporting and risk management and internal control 
principles and for maintaining an appropriate relationship with 
the company’s auditors. 

s Approach    
GroupGroupGroupGroup’’’’s Approach
s Approach
s Approach
Currently,  the  Group  Audit,  Risk  and  Compliance  Committee 
comprises  of  three  Non-executive  Directors.  The  Chairman  of 
the  Board  is  not  a  member  of  the  Committee.  The  Board  is 
satisfied  that  the  Committee  is  comprised  of  members  with 
financial  experience  who  are  capable  of 
recent  relevant 
discharging  their  duties  and  responsibilities.  The  role  of  the 
Committee  is  to  review  the  integrity  of  the  financial  statements 
and  the  balance  of  information  disclosed  in  the  accompanying 
Directors’ Report, to review the effectiveness of internal controls 
and  risk  management  systems,  to  monitor  and  review  the 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
Manx Financial Group PLC 
Directors’ Remuneration Report    

10 

Report    
Remuneration    Report
Directors’’’’    Remuneration
Directors
Report
Report
Remuneration
Remuneration
Directors
Directors

As an Isle of Man registered company there is no requirement to 
produce  a  directors’  remuneration  report.  However,  the  Board 
follows best practice and therefore has prepared such a report.  

This  report  illustrates  how  the  Group  would  comply  with  the 
principles  set  out  in  the  UK  Corporate  Governance  Code 
principles  found  in  the  UK  Corporate  Governance  Code  2014 
relating  to  Directors’  remuneration.  The  Group  has  adopted  a 
Remuneration Policy. This Policy is reviewed periodically by the 
Remuneration Committee.  

The Level and Components of Executive Director Remuneration
The Level and Components of Executive Director Remuneration    
The Level and Components of Executive Director Remuneration
The Level and Components of Executive Director Remuneration
Code Principle D.1: 
Code Principle D.1:     
Code Principle D.1: 
Code Principle D.1: 
Levels of remuneration should be sufficient to attract, retain and 
motivate Directors of the quality required to run the company 
successfully, but a company should avoid paying more than is 
necessary for this purpose. A significant proportion of Executive 
Directors’ remuneration should be structured so as to link 
rewards to corporate and individual performance. 

GroupGroupGroupGroup’’’’s Approach:
s Approach:    
s Approach:
s Approach:
The  Group’s  remuneration  policy  reflects  the  Group’s  business 
strategy and objectives as well as sustained and long-term value 
creation for shareholders.  In addition, the policy aims to be fair 
and provide equality of opportunity, ensuring that: 

• 

the  Group  is  able  to  attract,  develop  and  retain  high-
performing and motivated employees in the competitive local 
and wider UK markets; 

•  employees  are  offered  a  competitive  remuneration  package 
to  encourage  enhanced  performance  and  are,  in  a  fair  and 
responsible manner, rewarded for their individual contribution 
to the success of the Group; 
reflects our culture and values; and  
there  is  full  transparency  of  the  Group’s  Remuneration 
Policy. 

• 
• 

In  line  with  the  Board’s  approach,  which  reflects  that  adopted 
within 
the  Group’s 
Remuneration  Policy  provides  for  the  reward  of  Executive 
Directors through salaries and other benefits.  

organisations, 

comparable 

other 

Executive Directors
Emoluments    
Executive Directors’’’’    Emoluments
Emoluments
Emoluments
Executive Directors
Executive Directors
The 
their 
remuneration 
responsibilities.  It  comprises  basic  salary,  performance  related 
variable  pay  when  this  is  considered  appropriate,  and  various 
benefits detailed below.  

for  Executive  Directors 

reflects 

Performance related payments are not pensionable.  

As  with  staff  generally,  whose  salaries  are  subject  to  annual 
reviews,  basic  salaries  payable  to  Executive  Directors  are 
reviewed  each  year  with  reference  to  jobs  carrying  similar 
responsibilities  in  comparable  financial  organisations,  market 
conditions generally and local employment competition in view of 
the Group’s geographical position.  

the  Group  and 

The  Group  operates  a  non-contractual  discretionary  annual 
performance 
trading 
related  pay  scheme  based  on 
the 
performance  of 
individual  employee’s 
performance  assessed  for the  period  under  review  in  a  manner 
which  promotes sound  risk  management  and  does  not  promote 
excess  risk  taking.    The  non-contractual  discretionary  annual 
performance  related  pay  scheme  may  be  paid  in  one  year  but 
that does not confer any entitlement in future years.  

the 

Performance assessments are conducted annually to determine 
the  performance  rating  of  each  employees’  achievements 
against  a  mix  targets  set  and  agreed  at  the  beginning  of  each 
year  between  the  employee  and  their  manager.    No  incentives 
are  paid  to  employees  or  executives  where  the  performance 
rating  reflects  below  an  agreed  expected  level  for  the  role 
employed. 

The  non-contractual  discretionary  annual  performance  related 
pay  scheme  may  be  disbursed  as  a  cash  payment  through 
payroll,  share  based  instruments  (including  share  options)  or  a 
mixture of both.  An element of deferment to align the interests of 
the employee to the longer term performance of the Group may 
also be included. 

Financial Advisors are salaried and commission is calculated on 
a pre-agreed percentage over target which is set at between 2 to 
3  times  annual  gross  salary  depending  on  the  size  of  the 
Advisor’s  client  base  and  their  historical  performance.    Each 
Financial  Advisor  is  set  objectives  at  the  beginning  of  the  year 
including  a  100%  pass  in  all  compliance  requirements.    Where 
indemnified  commission  is  paid  and  the  underlying  client  policy 
lapses and the commission is clawed back then this is reviewed 
by  an  Executive  Director  in  order  to  monitor  trends  and  is  then 
clawed back from the relevant Financial Advisor. 

the  Group 

Where 
guaranteed 
performance  related  pay,  the  contractual  conditions  must  be 
considered by the Remuneration Committee.  

contractually 

operates 

Contractual Terms    
Executive Directors’’’’    Contractual Terms
Executive Directors
Contractual Terms
Contractual Terms
Executive Directors
Executive Directors
In  keeping  with  current  recommended  practice,  the  standard 
terms  for  Executive  Director appointments  include a contractual 
notice period of 6 months.  

Remuneration    
executive Directors’’’’    Remuneration
NonNonNonNon----executive Directors
Remuneration
Remuneration
executive Directors
executive Directors
Non-executive  Directors  do  not  receive  any  benefits  other  than 
their fees and travelling expenses for which they are reimbursed. 
The level of fees payable to Non-executive Directors is assessed 
using  benchmarks 
financial 
organisations.  

from  a  group  of  comparable 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manx Financial Group PLC 

11 

The Procedure for Determining Remuneration
The Procedure for Determining Remuneration    
The Procedure for Determining Remuneration
The Procedure for Determining Remuneration
Code Principle D.2: 
Code Principle D.2: There should be a formal and transparent procedure for developing policy on Executive remuneration and for 
Code Principle D.2: 
Code Principle D.2: 
fixing the remuneration packages of individual Directors. No Director should be involved in deciding his or her own remuneration. 

GroupGroupGroupGroup’’’’s Approach:
s Approach:    
s Approach:
s Approach:
The Remuneration Committee, comprising two Non-executive Directors, is responsible for setting the remuneration of the Executive 
Directors  and  is  chaired  by  Alan  Clarke.  The  Committee  also  sets  the  additional  payments  for  the  Chairman  of  the  Board,  with 
Committee members not taking part in discussions concerning their own remuneration. The basic Non-executive Director fee is set by 
the Executive Directors. The Chairman of the Committee reports at the Board meeting following a Committee meeting. 

It  is  the  view  of  the  Committee  that  Directors’  remuneration  for  the  year  has  been  in  accordance  with  the  Group’s  stated 
Remuneration  Policy  and  on  behalf  of  the  Committee,  I  recommend  that  you  endorse  this  report.    An  analysis  of  Directors’ 
emoluments is as follows: 

emoluments    
Directors’’’’    emoluments
Directors
emoluments
emoluments
Directors
Directors

Executives
Executives    
Executives
Executives
Denham Eke 
Douglas Grant 
Juan Kelly 
Jim Mellon 

NonNonNonNon----Executives
Executives    
Executives
Executives
John Banks1 
Alan Clarke 
Neil Duggan2 
David Gibson 
Don McCrickard3 

Remuneration/  
Fees 
£ 

Performance 
Related Pay 
£ 

25,000 
146,889 
150,758 
25,000 

25,000 
38,958 
30,000 
38,958 
18,750 

- 
27,300 
26,700 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

Pension 
£ 

- 
14,677 
15,057 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

2012012012015555    
Total
Total    
Total
Total
££££    

25,000    
25,000
25,000
25,000
188,866
188,866    
188,866
188,866
192,515
192,515    
192,515
192,515
25,000    
25,000
25,000
25,000

25,000    
25,000
25,000
25,000
38,958
38,958    
38,958
38,958
30,000
30,000    
30,000
30,000
38,958
38,958    
38,958
38,958
18,750    
18,750
18,750
18,750

2014 
Total 
£ 

25,000 
184,754 
190,885 
25,000 

10,417 
37,500 
- 
37,500 
37,500 

Aggregate emoluments 

499,313 

54,000 

29,734 

3,047    
585858583,047
3,047
3,047

548,556 

1 

2 
3 

John Banks was appointed on 5 August 2014. 
Neil Duggan was appointed on 1 July 2015. 
Don McCrickard retired on 30 June 2015. 

Approval
Approval    
Approval
Approval
This report was approved by the Board of Directors on 29 February 2016 and signed on its behalf by:  

Alan Clarke
Alan Clarke    
Alan Clarke
Alan Clarke
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee 
29 February 2016 

 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manx Financial Group PLC 
Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities  
in respect of the Directors’ Report and the financial statements    
12 

The  Directors  are  responsible  for  keeping  proper  accounting 
records  that  are  sufficient  to  show  and  explain  the  Parent 
Company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at 
any time its financial position. They have general responsibility for 
taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the 
assets  of  the  Group  and  to  prevent  and  detect  fraud  and  other 
irregularities.  

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of 
the corporate and financial information included on the Company’s 
website. 

The  Directors  are  responsible  for  preparing  the  Directors’  Report 
and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and 
regulations.  In  addition,  the  Directors,  as  required  by  AIM,  have 
elected  to  prepare  the  financial  statements  in  accordance  with 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by 
the European Union (EU).  

The financial statements are required to give a true and fair view of 
the state of affairs of the  Group and Parent Company and of the 
profit or loss of the Group for that year.  

In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required 
to:  

(cid:1) 

select  suitable  accounting  policies  and  then  apply  them 
consistently;  

(cid:1)  make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and 

prudent;  

(cid:1) 

(cid:1) 

state  whether  they  have  been  prepared  in  accordance 
with IFRS as adopted by the EU; and 

prepare  the  financial  statements  on  the  going  concern 
basis  unless  it  is  inappropriate  to  presume  that  the 
Group and Parent Company will continue in business. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manx Financial Group PLC 
Report of the Independent Auditors 

13 

Emphasis of Matter ––––    Reclaim of Value Added Tax (VAT)
Reclaim of Value Added Tax (VAT)    
Emphasis of Matter 
Reclaim of Value Added Tax (VAT)
Reclaim of Value Added Tax (VAT)
Emphasis of Matter 
Emphasis of Matter 

In  forming  our  opinion  on  the  financial  statements,  which  is  not 
modified, we  have considered the adequacy of the disclosures made 
in note  21 to the financial statements concerning  a reclaim of VAT in 
relation  to  a  revised  Partial  Exemption  Special  Method.  The  Group’s 
total  exposure  in  relation  to  this  matter  is  £589,000,  comprising  a 
debtor  balance  of  £466,000  in  respect  of  retrospective  VAT  and  an 
amount of £123,000 reclaimed under the revised method in the period 
from  Q4  2011  to  Q3  2012.    As  detailed  in  note  21,  the  ultimate 
recovery of the debtor balance and the decision as to whether the VAT 
already reclaimed will be required to be repaid rests on the outcome of 
discussions  with  the  Isle  of  Man  Government  Customs  and  Excise 
Division (“C&E”), which in turn will take into account the final resolution 
of the dispute between Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited v 
HM  Revenue  &  Custom  (“the  VWFS  case”).    Due  to  the  inherent 
uncertainty associated with the final resolution of the VWFS case and 
its  impact  on  discussions  with  C&E,  the  amount  of  the  VAT  debtor 
balance recovered and the amount of the sum already reclaimed that 
will  be  required  to  be  repaid  may  differ  materially  from  the  amounts 
stated in the financial statements. 

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of Manx Financial Group PLC    
of Manx Financial Group PLC
of Manx Financial Group PLC
of Manx Financial Group PLC

We  have  audited  the  financial  statements  of  Manx  Financial  Group 
PLC  for  the  year  ended  31  December  2015  which  comprise  the 
Consolidated  Income  Statement,  Consolidated  Statement  of  Other 
Comprehensive  Income,  the  Consolidated  and  Parent  Company 
Statements of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statement of Cash 
Flows  and  the  Consolidated  and  Parent  Company  Statements  of 
Changes  in  Equity  and  the  related  notes.  The  financial  reporting 
framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law 
and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by 
the EU.  

This report is made solely to the Company’s members, as a body. Our 
audit  work  has  been  undertaken  so  that  we  might  state  to  the 
Company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in 
an  Auditors’  report  and  for  no  other  purpose.  To  the  fullest  extent 
permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone 
other than the Company and the Company’s members, as a body, for 
our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.  

Respective responsibilities of Directors and Auditors    
Respective responsibilities of Directors and Auditors
Respective responsibilities of Directors and Auditors
Respective responsibilities of Directors and Auditors

As  explained  more  fully  in  the  Directors’  Responsibilities  Statements 
set out on page 12, the Directors are responsible for the preparation of 
financial statements that give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is 
to  audit,  and  express  an  opinion  on,  the  financial  statements  in 
accordance  with  applicable  law  and  International  Standards  on 
Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with 
the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors.  

of the audit of the financial statements    
Scope of the audit of the financial statements
Scope 
of the audit of the financial statements
of the audit of the financial statements
Scope 
Scope 

An  audit 
involves  obtaining  evidence  about  the  amounts  and 
disclosures  in  the  financial  statements  sufficient  to  give  reasonable 
assurance  that  the  financial  statements  are  free  from  material 
misstatement,  whether  caused  by  fraud  or  error.  This  includes  an 
assessment of:  whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the 
Group’s  circumstances  and  have  been  consistently  applied  and 
adequately  disclosed;  the  reasonableness  of  significant  accounting 
estimates  made  by  the  Directors;  and  the  overall  presentation  of  the 
financial statements. 

In  addition,  we  read  all  the  financial  and  non-financial  information  in 
the Annual Report to identify material inconsistencies with the audited 
financial  statements  and  to  identify  any  information  that  is  apparently 
materially  incorrect  based  on,  or  materially  inconsistent  with,  the 
knowledge acquired by us in the course of performing the audit. If we 
become  aware  of  any  apparent  material  misstatements  or 
inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report. 

Opinion on the financial statements    
Opinion on the financial statements
Opinion on the financial statements
Opinion on the financial statements

In our opinion the financial statements:  
(cid:1)  give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and Parent 
Company’s affairs as at 31 December 2015 and of the Group’s 
profit for the year then ended; and  

(cid:1) 

have  been  properly  prepared  in  accordance  with  IFRS  as 
adopted by the EU.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
Manx Financial Group PLC 
Consolidated Income Statement 

14 

For the year ended 31 December    
For the year ended 31 December
For the year ended 31 December
For the year ended 31 December

Interest income 
Interest expense 

Net interest income    
Net interest income
Net interest income
Net interest income

Fee and commission income    
Profit / (loss) on joint venture 
Fee and commission expense    
Commission sharing schemes    

Net trading income    
Net trading income
Net trading income
Net trading income

Other operating income 

Operating income    
Operating income
Operating income
Operating income

Personnel expenses  
Other expenses 
Provision for impairment on loan assets 
Depositors’ Compensation Scheme recovery 
Depreciation 
Amortisation 
Realised gains on available for sale financial assets 
Unrealised gain / (loss) on financial assets carried at fair value 
Gain on acquisition of subsidiary 
Bargain purchase 

Profit before tax payable    
Profit before tax payable
Profit before tax payable
Profit before tax payable

Tax payable 

Profit for the year     
Profit for the year 
Profit for the year 
Profit for the year 

Basic earnings per share (pence) 
Diluted earnings per share (pence) 

The notes on pages 19 to 48 form part of these financial statements.  

The Directors believe that all results derive from continuing activities. 

Notes 

6 
10 

20 

3(t) 

7 
8 
9 
18 
19 
16 
15 
20 
20 

10 

11 

12 
12 

2012012012015555                               
000   
££££000   
000   
000   

 2014           
£000        

17,556
17,556    
17,556
17,556
(3,002)    
(3,002)
(3,002)
(3,002)

14,554    
14,554
14,554
14,554

1,51,51,51,527272727    
28282828    
(984)
(984)    
(984)
(984)
(6,196666))))    
(6,19
(6,19
(6,19

8,98,98,98,929292929    

166166166166    

9,9,9,9,095095095095    

(3,5(3,5(3,5(3,515151515))))    
(2,3(2,3(2,3(2,385858585))))    
(1,(1,(1,(1,059059059059))))    
10101010    
(226)    
(226)
(226)
(226)
(44)
(44)    
(44)
(44)
80808080    
30303030    
28282828    
295295295295    

2,2,2,2,309309309309    

(207)    
(207)
(207)
(207)

2,2,2,2,102102102102    

2.02.02.02.06666    
1.21.21.21.29999    

13,634 
(2,809) 

10,825 

1,276 
(2) 
(1,102) 
(3,749) 

7,248 

97 

7,345 

(2,931) 
(1,950) 
(550) 
11 
(228) 
- 
32 
(1) 
- 
- 

1,728 

(139) 

1,589 

1.56 
0.98 

 
 
 
 
 
 
  
                               
                               
                               
  
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manx Financial Group PLC 
Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income 

15 

Notes 

2012012012015555                               
000   
££££000   
000   
000   

2014           
£000        

16 

26 

12 
12 

----    

19191919    

2,2,2,2,121121121121    

2.02.02.02.08888    
1.1.1.1.30303030    

6 

(173) 

1,422 

1.39 
0.89 

For the year ended 31 December    
    For the year ended 31 December
For the year ended 31 December
For the year ended 31 December

Other comprehensive income:    
Other comprehensive income:
Other comprehensive income:
Other comprehensive income:

Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss        
Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss
Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss
Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss
Available for sale gains taken to equity 

Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss
Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss    
Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss
Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss
Actuarial gains / (losses) on defined benefit pension scheme taken to equity 

for the period attributable to owners     
otal comprehensive income    for the period attributable to owners 
TTTTotal comprehensive income
for the period attributable to owners 
for the period attributable to owners 
otal comprehensive income
otal comprehensive income

Basic earnings per share (pence) 
Diluted earnings per share (pence) 

The notes on pages 19 to 48 form part of these financial statements.  

 
 
 
 
 
  
                               
                               
                               
  
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
    
    
 
 
    
 
  
    
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
Manx Financial Group PLC 
Consolidated and Company Statement of Financial Position 

16 

As at 31 December    
As at 31 December
As at 31 December
As at 31 December
Assets
Assets    
Assets
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 
Financial assets at a fair value through profit or loss 
Available for sale financial instruments 
Loans and advances to customers 
Commissions receivable 
Property, plant and equipment 
Intangible assets 
Investment in Group undertakings 
Amounts due from Group undertakings 
Trade and other receivables 
Investment in joint venture 
Subordinated loan 
Deferred tax asset 
Goodwill 

Total assets    
Total assets
Total assets
Total assets

Liabilities
Liabilities    
Liabilities
Liabilities
Customer accounts 
Creditors and accrued charges 
Block creditors 
Amounts owed to Group undertakings 
Loan notes 
Pension liability 

Total liabilities    
Total liabilities
Total liabilities
Total liabilities

Equity
Equity    
Equity
Equity
Called up share capital 
Profit and loss account 

Total equity    
Total equity
Total equity
Total equity

Total liabilities and equity    
Total liabilities and equity
Total liabilities and equity
Total liabilities and equity

Notes 

14 
15 
16 
17 

18 
19 
20 
20 
21 
20 
20 
11 
20 

22 
23 
24 
20 
25 
26 

27 

Group 

Company 

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000 

7,156
7,156    
7,156
7,156
77777777    
15,981
15,981    
15,981
15,981
101010101111,,,,356356356356    
333366661111    
872872872872    
398398398398    
----    
----    
1,1,1,1,373737377777    
----    
----    
83838383    
2,344    
2,344
2,344
2,344

111130303030,,,,000000005555    

106,328
106,328    
106,328
106,328
3,343,343,343,343333    
588588588588    
----    
7,265
7,265    
7,265
7,265
334334334334    

111111117,857,857,857,858888    

2014 
£000 

6,123 
47 
18,775 
89,338 
326 
605 
- 
- 
- 
1,166 
499 
- 
284 
2,344 

119,507 

100,259 
1,715 
- 
- 
7,165 
388 

109,527 

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000 

100100100100    
----    
----    
----    
----    
247247247247    
----    
12,072
12,072    
12,072
12,072
285285285285    
98989898    
----    
4,078
4,078    
4,078
4,078
----    
----    

16,880    
16,880
16,880
16,880

----    
12121212    
----    
2,2,2,2,874874874874    
7,265
7,265    
7,265
7,265
----    

10,151    
10,151
10,151
10,151

2014 
£000 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
12,072 
350 
62 
- 
4,078 
- 
- 

16,562 

- 
20 
- 
2,599 
7,165 
- 

9,784 

18,933
18,933    
18,933
18,933
(6,(6,(6,(6,787878786666))))    

12,12,12,12,111144447777    

18,933 
(8,953) 

9,980 

130,005555    
130,00
130,00
130,00

119,507 

18,933
18,933    
18,933
18,933
(12,204)    
(12,204)
(12,204)
(12,204)

6,729    
6,729
6,729
6,729

16,880    
16,880
16,880
16,880

18,933 
(12,155) 

6,778 

16,562 

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 29 February 2016 and signed on its behalf by: 

Jim Mellon
Jim Mellon    
Jim Mellon
Jim Mellon
Executive Chairman 

Denham Eke
Denham Eke    
Denham Eke
Denham Eke
Chief Executive Officer 

Douglas Grant
Douglas Grant    
Douglas Grant
Douglas Grant
Group Finance Director 

The notes on pages 19 to 48 form part of these financial statements. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manx Financial Group PLC 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

For the year ended 31 December    
For the year ended 31 December
For the year ended 31 December
For the year ended 31 December

Notes 

RECONCILIATION OF 
BEFORE TAXATION TO OPERATING CASH FLOWS    
PROFIT    BEFORE TAXATION TO OPERATING CASH FLOWS
RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT
BEFORE TAXATION TO OPERATING CASH FLOWS
BEFORE TAXATION TO OPERATING CASH FLOWS
PROFIT
PROFIT
RECONCILIATION OF 
RECONCILIATION OF 
Profit before tax on continuing activities 
Unrealised (gain) / loss on financial assets carried at fair value 
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment 
(Profit) / loss on joint venture 
Gain on acquisition of subsidiary 
Depreciation  
Amortisation  
Bargain purchase 
Actuarial loss on defined benefit pension scheme taken to equity 
(Decrease) / increase in pension liability 
Share-based payment expense  
Increase in trade and other receivables 
Increase in trade and other payables 
Increase in commission debtors 

20 
18 
19 
20 
26 
26 
27 

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000 

2,32,32,32,309090909    
(30)    
(30)
(30)
(30)
(12)
(12)    
(12)
(12)
((((28282828))))    
(28)
(28)    
(28)
(28)
226226226226    
44444444    
((((295295295295))))    
19191919    
(54)
(54)    
(54)
(54)
46464646    
((((222208080808))))    
1,1,1,1,168168168168    
(3(3(3(35555))))    

17 

2014 
£000 

1,728 
1 
(5) 
2 
- 
228 
- 
- 
(173) 
136 
24 
(152) 
934 
(37) 

Net cash inflow from trading activities 

Increase in loans and advances to customers 
Increase in deposit accounts 

3,3,3,3,122122122122    

2,686 

(1(1(1(11,369
1,369))))    
1,369
1,369
6,069    
6,069
6,069
6,069

(13,519) 
22,144 

from operating activities    
/ inflow    from operating activities
Cash (outflow)    / inflow
Cash (outflow)
from operating activities
from operating activities
/ inflow
/ inflow
Cash (outflow)
Cash (outflow)

2,178))))    
((((2,178
2,178
2,178

11,311 

CASH FLOW STATEMENT
CASH FLOW STATEMENT    
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
Cash 
flows from operating activities    
Cash flows from operating activities
flows from operating activities
flows from operating activities
Cash 
Cash 
Cash (outflow) / inflow from operating activities 
Taxation paid 

from operating activities    
/ inflow    from operating activities
Net cash (outflow)    / inflow
Net cash (outflow)
from operating activities
from operating activities
/ inflow
/ inflow
Net cash (outflow)
Net cash (outflow)

Cash inflow
from investing activities    
/ (outflow)    from investing activities
Cash inflow    / (outflow)
from investing activities
from investing activities
/ (outflow)
/ (outflow)
Cash inflow
Cash inflow
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 
Purchase of intangible assets 
Acquisition of Incahoot Limited business 
Sale / (purchase) of available for sale financial instruments 
Sale of property, plant and equipment 
Cash acquired on acquisition of subsidiary 
Investment in joint venture 

from investing activities    
/ (outflow) from investing activities
Net cash inflow / (outflow) 
Net cash inflow 
from investing activities
from investing activities
/ (outflow) 
/ (outflow) 
Net cash inflow 
Net cash inflow 

Cash flows from financing activities
Cash flows from financing activities    
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Issue of loan notes 

Net cash inflow from financing activities    
Net cash inflow from financing activities
Net cash inflow from financing activities
Net cash inflow from financing activities

Increase in cash and cash equivalents    
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
Increase in cash and cash equivalents

Included in cash flows are:     
Included in cash flows are: 
Included in cash flows are: 
Included in cash flows are: 
Interest received – cash amounts 
Interest paid – cash amounts 

The notes on pages 19 to 48 form part of these financial statements.  

18 
19 
20 
16 

20 
20 

25 

2,178))))    
((((2,178
2,178
2,178
(6)(6)(6)(6)    

11,311 
- 

2,184))))    
((((2,184
2,184
2,184

11,311 

(493)
(493)    
(493)
(493)
((((21212121))))    
(101)
(101)    
(101)
(101)
2,794
2,794    
2,794
2,794
12121212    
926926926926    
----    

(208) 
- 
- 
(9,769) 
7 
- 
(501) 

3,117    
3,117
3,117
3,117

(10,471) 

100100100100    

100100100100    

1,01,01,01,033333333    

1,100 

1,100 

1,940 

17,203    
17,203
17,203
17,203
(2,906)    
(2,906)
(2,906)
(2,906)

13,360 
(2,802) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manx Financial Group PLC 
Consolidated and Company Statement of Changes in Equity 

18 

31 December    
For the year ended    31 December
For the year ended
31 December
31 December
For the year ended
For the year ended
GroupGroupGroupGroup    

Balance as at 1 January 
Profit for the year 
Other comprehensive income 

Transactions with owners:
Transactions with owners:    
Transactions with owners:
Transactions with owners:
Share-based payment expense (see note 27) 

Balance as at 31 December 

For the 
31 December    
year ended    31 December
For the year ended
31 December
31 December
year ended
year ended
For the 
For the 
Company    
Company
Company
Company
Balance as at 1 January 
(Loss) / profit for the year 

Transactions with owners:
Transactions with owners:    
Transactions with owners:
Transactions with owners:
Share-based payment expense (see note 27) 

Balance as at 31 December 

The notes on pages 19 to 48 form part of these financial statements. 

Share 
Share 
Share 
Share 
apital    
CCCCapital
apital
apital
££££000000000000    

18,933
18,933    
18,933
18,933
----    
----    

----    

18,933    
18,933
18,933
18,933

Share 
Share 
Share 
Share 
CCCCapital
apital    
apital
apital
££££000000000000    
18,933    
18,933
18,933
18,933
----    

Retained
Retained    
Retained
Retained
arningssss    
EEEEarning
arning
arning
££££000000000000    

(8,953)
(8,953)    
(8,953)
(8,953)
2,2,2,2,101010102222    
19191919    

46464646    

(6,(6,(6,(6,787878786666))))    

Retained
Retained    
Retained
Retained
arningssss    
EEEEarning
arning
arning
££££000000000000    
(12,155)    
(12,155)
(12,155)
(12,155)
(95)    
(95)
(95)
(95)

----    

46464646    

18,933    
18,933
18,933
18,933

12,204))))    
((((12,204
12,204
12,204

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000    

9,980
9,980    
9,980
9,980
2,2,2,2,101010102222    
19191919    

46464646    

12,112,112,112,144447777    

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000    
6,778    
6,778
6,778
6,778
(95)    
(95)
(95)
(95)

46464646    

6,729    
6,729
6,729
6,729

2014 
£000 

8,534 
1,589 
(167) 

24 

9,980 

2014 
£000 

6,356 
398 

24 

6,778 

 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manx Financial Group PLC 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements    

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1.1.1.1.  Reporting entity
Reporting entity    
Reporting entity
Reporting entity
Manx Financial Group PLC is a company incorporated in the Isle of Man. The consolidated financial statements of Manx Financial 
Group PLC (the “Company”) for the year ended 31 December 2015 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”).  

A summary of the principal accounting policies, which have been applied consistently, are set out below. 

2.2.2.2.  Basis of preparation
Basis of preparation    
Basis of preparation
Basis of preparation
(a)(a)(a)(a)  Statement of compliance
Statement of compliance    
Statement of compliance
Statement of compliance
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) 
as  adopted  by  the  European Union  (“EU”)  and  International  Financial  Reporting Interpretations  Committee  (“IFRIC”)  interpretations 
applicable to companies reporting under IFRS, including International Accounting Standards (“IAS”).  

The Group has continued to apply the accounting policies used for the 2014 annual report, with the exception of those detailed below.  

The  Group  has  adopted  the  following  new  standards  and  amendments  to  standards,  including  any  consequential  amendments  to 
other standards, with a date of initial application of 1 January 2015: 

(cid:1)  Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions (Amendments to IAS 19); 
(cid:1)  Annual Improvements to IFRS 2010 – 2012 Cycle; and 
(cid:1)  Annual Improvements to IFRS 2011 – 2013 Cycle. 

No significant changes followed the implementation of these standards and amendments. 

(b)(b)(b)(b)  Basis of measurement
Basis of measurement    
Basis of measurement
Basis of measurement
The financial statements are prepared on a historical cost basis except:  

(cid:1) 

financial  instruments  at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss  and  available  for  sale  financial  instruments  are  measured  at  fair 
value; and 

(cid:1)  equity settled share-based payment arrangements are measured at fair value. 

(c)(c)(c)(c)  Functional and presentation currency
Functional and presentation currency    
Functional and presentation currency
Functional and presentation currency
These financial statements are presented in pounds sterling, which is the Group’s functional currency. Except as indicated, financial 
information  presented  in  pounds  sterling  has  been  rounded  to  the  nearest  thousand.  All  subsidiaries  of  the  Group  have  pounds 
sterling as their functional currency.  

(d)(d)(d)(d)  Use of estimates and judgements
Use of estimates and judgements    
Use of estimates and judgements
Use of estimates and judgements
The  preparation  of  financial  statements  requires  management  to  make  judgements,  estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the 
application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from 
these estimates.  

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the 
period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods affected.  

In particular, information about significant areas of estimation, uncertainty and critical judgements in applying accounting policies that 
have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are described in note 3(p).  

3.3.3.3.  Significant accounting policies
Significant accounting policies    
Significant accounting policies
Significant accounting policies
(a)(a)(a)(a)  Basis of consolidation of subsidiaries
Basis of consolidation of subsidiaries    
Basis of consolidation of subsidiaries
Basis of consolidation of subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. Control exists when the Group has power over an investee, exposure or rights to 
variable returns from its involvement with the investee and the ability to use its power to affect those returns. In assessing control, 
potential voting rights that presently are exercisable are taken into account. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in 
the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.  

Intra-Group balances, income and expenses and unrealised losses or gains arising from intra-Group transactions, are eliminated in 
preparing the consolidated financial statements.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

20 

3.3.3.3.  Significant accounting policies
(continued)    
Significant accounting policies    (continued)
Significant accounting policies
(continued)
(continued)
Significant accounting policies
(b)(b)(b)(b)  Accounting for 
business combinations    
Accounting for business combinations
business combinations
business combinations
Accounting for 
Accounting for 
Business  combinations  are  accounted  for  by  using  the  acquisition  method  as  at  the  acquisition  date,  which  is  the  date  on  which 
control  is  transferred  to  the  Group.  Control  is  the  power  to  govern  the  financial  and  operating  policies  of  an  entity  so  as  to  obtain 
benefits  from  its  activities.  In  assessing  control,  the  Group  takes  into  consideration  potential  voting  rights  that  currently  are 
exercisable.  

The Group measures goodwill at the acquisition date as: 

(cid:1) 
(cid:1) 
(cid:1) 
(cid:1) 

the fair value of the consideration transferred; plus 
the recognised amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree; plus 
if the business combination is achieved in stages, the fair value of the existing equity interest in the acquiree; less 
the net recognised amount (generally fair value) of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. 

When the excess is negative, a bargain purchase gain is recognised immediately in the income statement.  

The  consideration  transferred  does  not  include  amounts  related  to  the  settlement  of  pre-existing  relationships.  Such  amounts  are 
generally recognised in the income statement.  

(c)(c)(c)(c)  Property, plant and equipment
and intangible assets    
Property, plant and equipment    and intangible assets
and intangible assets
and intangible assets
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Items  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  are  stated  at  historical  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation  (see  below).  Historical  cost 
includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.  

The assets’ residual values and useful economic lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting date. An asset’s 
carrying  amount  is  written  down  immediately  to  its  recoverable  amount  if  the  asset’s  carrying  amount  is  greater  than  its  estimated 
recoverable amount.  

When parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, those components are accounted for as separate 
items of property, plant and equipment.  

An intangible asset is an identifiable non-monetary asset without physical substance. An item is identifiable if it is separable or arises 
from  contractual  or  other  legal  rights.    The  initial  measurement  of  an  intangible  asset  depends  on  whether  it  has  been  acquired 
separately or has been acquired as part of a business combination. 

Intangible assets that are acquired by an entity and having finite useful lives are measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and 
any accumulated impairment losses.  

Intangible  assets  acquired  as  part  of  a  business  combination,  with  an  indefinite  useful  live  are  measured  at  fair  value.  Intangible 
assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortised but instead are subject to impairment testing at least annually.  

and amortisation    
Depreciation    and amortisation
Depreciation
and amortisation
and amortisation
Depreciation
Depreciation
Assets are depreciated or amortised on a straight-line basis, so as to write off the book value over their estimated useful lives.  The 
useful lives of property, plant and equipment and intangibles are as follows:  

Property, plant and equipment 
Leasehold improvements 
Equipment 
Vehicles 
Furniture 

Intangible assets 
Customer contracts 
Business intellectual property rights 
Website development costs 

to expiration of the lease 
4-5 years 
4 years 
10 years 

to expiration of the agreement 
indefinite 
indefinite 

 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
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3.3.3.3.  Significant accounting policies (continued)
Significant accounting policies (continued)    
Significant accounting policies (continued)
Significant accounting policies (continued)
(d)(d)(d)(d)  Financial assets
Financial assets    
Financial assets
Financial assets
Management have determined the classification of the Group’s financial assets into one of the following categories:  

Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables    
Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables
Loans  and  receivables  are  non-derivative  financial  assets  with  fixed  or  determinable  payments  that  are  not  quoted  in  an  active 
market.  They  arise  when  the  Group  provides  money  directly  to  a  customer  with  no  intention  of  trading  the  receivable.  This 
classification includes advances made to customers under HP and finance lease agreements, litigation, finance loans, personal loans, 
block discounting, secured commercial loans and stocking plans.  

Loans  are  recognised  when  cash  is  advanced  to  the  borrowers.  Loans  and  receivables  are  carried  at  amortised  cost  using  the 
effective  interest  rate  method  with  all  movements  being  recognised  in  the  income  statement  after  taking  into  account  provision  for 
impairment losses (see note 3(e)).  

Financial assets at fair 
value through profit or loss    
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
value through profit or loss
value through profit or loss
Financial assets at fair 
Financial assets at fair 
A financial asset is classified in this category if it is acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term or if so designated 
by  management.  The  fair  value  of  the  financial  asset  at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss  is  based  on  the  quoted  bid  price  at  the 
reporting date.  

financial instruments    
Available for sale financial instruments
Available for sale 
financial instruments
financial instruments
Available for sale 
Available for sale 
Available for sale investments are non-derivative investments that are designated as available for sale or are not classified as another 
category of financial assets. Available for sale investments are carried at fair value.  

Dividend income is recognised in the income statement when the Group becomes entitled to the dividend. Other fair value changes 
are recognised in other comprehensive income until the investment is sold or impaired, whereupon the cumulative gains and losses 
previously recognised in other comprehensive income are recognised in the income statement.  

Investments in subsidiary undertakings
Investments in subsidiary undertakings    
Investments in subsidiary undertakings
Investments in subsidiary undertakings
Investments in subsidiary undertakings in the parent company statement of financial position are measured at cost less any provision 
for impairment.  

Fair value
Fair value    
Fair value
Fair value
The fair value hierarchy is applied to all financial assets.  Refer to note 4(c) for further information. 

Impairment of financial assets    
Impairment of financial assets
Impairment of financial assets
Impairment of financial assets

(e)(e)(e)(e) 
The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets is 
impaired. This arises if, and only if, there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the 
initial recognition of the asset (a “loss event”) and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the 
financial asset, or group of financial assets, that can be reliably estimated. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement 
for the year.  

Objective  evidence  that  financial  assets  are  impaired  can  include  default  or  delinquency  by  a  borrower,  restructuring  of  a  loan  or 
advance  by  the  Group  on  terms  that  the  Group  would  not  otherwise  consider,  indications  that  a  borrower  or  issuer  will  enter 
bankruptcy or other observable data relating to a group of assets such as adverse changes in the payment status of borrowers.  

Loans  and  other  receivables  are  reviewed  for  impairment  where  there  are  repayment  arrears  and  doubt  exists  regarding 
recoverability. The impairment allowance is based on the level of arrears together with an assessment of the expected future cash 
flows, and the value of any underlying collateral after taking into account any irrecoverable interest due. Amounts are written off when 
it is considered that there is no further prospect of recovery. 

Where  past  experience  has  indicated  that,  over  time,  a  particular  category  of  financial  assets  has  suffered  a  trend  of  impairment 
losses, a collective impairment allowance is made for expected losses to reflect the continuing historical trend.  

(f)(f)(f)(f)  Cash and c
ash equivalents    
Cash and cash equivalents
ash equivalents
ash equivalents
Cash and c
Cash and c
For  the  purpose  of  the  statement  of  cash  flows,  cash  and  cash  equivalents  comprise  cash  and  deposit  balances  with  an  original 
maturity date of three months or less.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

22 

3.3.3.3.  Significant accounting policies (continued)
Significant accounting policies (continued)    
Significant accounting policies (continued)
Significant accounting policies (continued)
(g)(g)(g)(g)  Financial liabilities 
Financial liabilities     
Financial liabilities 
Financial liabilities 
Financial  liabilities  consist  of  customer  deposit  accounts,  other  creditors,  loan  notes  and accrued  charges.  Customer  accounts  are 
recognised  immediately  upon  receipt  of  cash  from  the  customer.  Interest  payable  on  customer  deposits  is  provided  for  using  the 
interest rate prevailing for the type of account. 

(h)(h)(h)(h)  Long term e
mployee benefits    
Long term employee benefits
mployee benefits
mployee benefits
Long term e
Long term e

Pension obligations
Pension obligations    
Pension obligations
Pension obligations
The Group has pension obligations arising from both defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans.  

A defined contribution pension plan is one under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate fund and has no legal or 
constructive  obligations  to  pay  further  contributions.  Defined  benefit  pension  plans  define  an  amount  of  pension  benefit  that  an 
employee will receive on retirement, usually dependent on one or more factors such as age, years of service and remuneration.  

Under the defined benefit pension plan, in accordance with IAS 19 Employee benefits, the full service cost for the period, adjusted for 
any changes to the plan, is charged to the income statement. A charge equal to the expected increase in the present value of the plan 
liabilities, as a result of the plan liabilities being one year closer to settlement, and a credit reflecting the long-term expected return on 
assets based on the market value of the scheme assets at the beginning of the period, is included in the income statement. 

The statement of financial position records as an asset or liability as appropriate, the difference between the market value of the plan 
assets and the present value of the accrued plan liabilities. The difference between the expected return on assets and that actually 
achieved  in  the  period,  is  recognised  in  the  income  statement  in  the  year  in  which  they  arise.  The  defined  benefit  pension  plan 
obligation is calculated by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit method and a discount rate based on the yield on AA 
rated corporate bonds.   

The  Group’s  defined  contribution  pension  obligations  arise  from  contributions  paid  to  a  Group  personal  pension  plan,  an  ex  gratia 
pension plan, employee personal pension plans and employee co-operative insurance plans. For these pension plans, the amounts 
charged to the income statement represent the contributions payable during the year.  

based compensation    
Share----based compensation
Share
based compensation
based compensation
Share
Share
The Group maintains a share option programme which allows certain Group employees to acquire shares of the Group. The change 
in the fair value of options granted is recognised as an employee expense with a corresponding change in equity. The fair value of the 
options  is  measured  at  grant  date  and  spread  over  the  period  during  which  the  employees  become  unconditionally  entitled  to  the 
options.  

At each statement of financial position date, the Group revises its estimate of the number of options that are expected to vest and 
recognises the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in the income statement, with a corresponding adjustment to equity.  

The  share  option  programme  was  originally  set  up  for  Group  employees  to  subscribe  for  shares  in  Conister  Trust  Limited  (now 
Conister Bank Limited). Since the Scheme of Arrangement, the shareholders of Conister Bank Limited became shareholders of Manx 
Financial Group PLC. The share option programme is now operated by Manx Financial Group PLC. The fair value is estimated using 
a  proprietary  binomial  probability  model.  The  proceeds  received,  net  of  any  directly  attributable  transaction  costs,  are  credited  to 
share capital (nominal value) and share premium when the options are exercised.  

Other obligations    
Other obligations
Other obligations
Other obligations
Provision is made for short-term benefits payable for salaries, holiday pay, social security costs and sick leave on a pro-rata basis and 
is included within creditors and accrued charges.  

(i)(i)(i)(i)  Leases
Leases    
Leases
Leases

A Group company is the lessor
A Group company is the lessor    
A Group company is the lessor
A Group company is the lessor
Finance leases and 
contracts    
Finance leases and HPHPHPHP    contracts
contracts
contracts
Finance leases and 
Finance leases and 
When assets are subject to a finance lease or HP contract, the present fair value of the lease payments is recognised as a receivable. 
The difference between the gross receivable and the present value of the receivable is recognised as unearned finance income. HP 
and  lease  income  is  recognised  over  the  term  of  the  contract  or  lease  reflecting  a  constant  periodic  rate  of  return  on  the  net 
investment  in  the  contract  or  lease.  Initial  direct  costs,  which  may  include  commissions  and  legal  fees  directly  attributable  to 
negotiating  and  arranging  the  contract  or  lease,  are  included  in  the  measurement  of  the net  investment  of  the  contract  or  lease  at 
inception. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
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23 

3.3.3.3.  Significant accounting policies (continued)
Significant accounting policies (continued)    
Significant accounting policies (continued)
Significant accounting policies (continued)
(i)     Leases (continued)    
(i)     Leases (continued)
(i)     Leases (continued)
(i)     Leases (continued)

A Group company is the lessee
A Group company is the lessee    
A Group company is the lessee
A Group company is the lessee
Operating leases
Operating leases    
Operating leases
Operating leases
Leases  in  which  a  significant  portion  of  the  risks  and  rewards  of  ownership  are  retained  by  the  lessor  are  classified  as  operating 
leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to the income statement 
on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.  

(j)(j)(j)(j)  Current and d
eferred taxation    
Current and deferred taxation
eferred taxation
eferred taxation
Current and d
Current and d
Current taxation relates to the estimated corporation tax payable in the current financial year.  Deferred taxation is provided in full, 
using the liability method, on timing differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in 
the  consolidated  financial  statements.  Deferred  taxation  is  determined  using  tax  rates  (and  laws)  that  have  been  enacted  or 
substantially  enacted  by  the  reporting  date  and  are  expected  to  apply  when  the  related  deferred  tax  is  realised.  Deferred  taxation 
assets  are  recognised  to  the  extent  that  it  is  probable  that  future  taxable  profit  will  be  available  against  which  the  temporary 
differences can be utilised.  

Interest income and expense    
Interest income and expense
Interest income and expense
Interest income and expense

(k)(k)(k)(k) 
Interest income and expense are recognised in the income statement using the effective interest rate method.  

Effective interest rate    
Effective interest rate
Effective interest rate
Effective interest rate

The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts of the financial instrument to 
the net carrying  amount  of  the  financial  asset  or  financial  liability.  The  discount period  is  the  expected  life  or,  where  appropriate, a 
shorter period. The calculation includes all amounts receivable or payable by the Group that are an integral part of the overall return, 
including origination fees, loan incentives, broker fees payable, estimated early repayment charges, balloon payments and all other 
premiums  and  discounts.  It  also  includes  direct  incremental  transaction  costs  related  to  the  acquisition  or  issue  of  the  financial 
instrument. The calculation does not consider future credit losses.  

Once  a  financial  asset  or  a  group  of  similar  financial  assets  has  been  written  down  as  a result  of  impairment,  subsequent  interest 
income  continues  to  be  recognised  using  the  original  effective  interest  rate  applied  to  the  reduced  carrying  value  of  the  financial 
instrument. 

(l)(l)(l)(l)  Fees and commission income
Fees and commission income    
Fees and commission income
Fees and commission income
Fees and commission income other than that directly related to the loans is recognised over the period for which service has been 
provided or on completion of an act to which the fees relate.  

(m)  Programme costs
(m)
Programme costs    
Programme costs
Programme costs
(m)
(m)
Programme costs are direct expenditure incurred in relation to prepaid card programmes. The costs are recognised over the period in 
which income is derived from operating the programmes.  

(n)(n)(n)(n)  Segmental reporting
Segmental reporting    
Segmental reporting
Segmental reporting
A segment is a distinguishable component of the Group that is engaged either in providing products or services (business segment), 
or in providing products or services within a particular economic environment (geographical segment), which is subject to risks and 
rewards that are different from those of other segments. The Group’s primary format for segmental reporting is based on business 
segments.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
Manx Financial Group PLC 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

24 

3.3.3.3.  Significant accounting policies 
(continued)    
Significant accounting policies (continued)
Significant accounting policies 
(continued)
(continued)
Significant accounting policies 
(o)(o)(o)(o)  New standards and interpretations not yet adopted
New standards and interpretations not yet adopted    
New standards and interpretations not yet adopted
New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are not effective for the year and have not been applied in 
preparing these consolidated financial statements.  

(IAS/IFRS)    
New/revised International Accounting Standards/International Financial Reporting Standards    (IAS/IFRS)
New/revised International Accounting Standards/International Financial Reporting Standards
(IAS/IFRS)
(IAS/IFRS)
New/revised International Accounting Standards/International Financial Reporting Standards
New/revised International Accounting Standards/International Financial Reporting Standards

IFRS 14 Regulatory Deferral Accounts 

Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations (Amendments to IFRS 11) 

Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation (Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38) 

Agriculture: Bearer Plants (Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41) 

Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements (Amendments to IAS 27) 

Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture (Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28) 

Annual Improvements to IFRS 2012 – 2014 Cycle – various standards 

Investment Entities: Applying the Consolidation Exception (Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28) 

Disclosure Initiative (Amendments to IAS 1) 

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers 

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments 

Effective date
Effective date
Effective date
Effective date
(accounting periods
commencing on or after)
1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2018 

1 January 2018 

The  Directors  do  not  expect  the  adoption  of  the  standards  and  interpretations  to  have  a  material  impact  on  the  Group’s  financial 
statements in the period of initial application with the exception of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.    

IFRS 9, published in July 2014, replaces the existing guidance in IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. IFRS 
9  includes  revised  guidance  on  the  classification  and  measurement  of  financial  instruments,  including  a  new  expected  credit  loss 
model for calculating impairment on financial assets, and the new general hedge accounting requirements. It also carries forward the 
guidance  on  recognition  and  de-recognition  of  financial  instruments  from  IAS  39.    IFRS  9  is  effective  for  annual  reporting  periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2018, with early adoption permitted. 

The Group is assessing the potential impact on its consolidated financial statements resulting from the application of IFRS 9.  Given 
the  nature of  the  Group’s operations,  this  standard  is  expected  to have  a pervasive  impact  on  the  Group’s  financial  statements.  In 
particular, calculation of impairment of financial instruments on an expected credit loss basis is expected to result in an increase in the 
overall level of impairment allowances. 

(p)(p)(p)(p)  Key sources of estimation uncertainty
Key sources of estimation uncertainty    
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
Management believe that a key area of estimation and uncertainty is in respect of the impairment allowances on loans and advances 
to  customers,  goodwill  and  the  Incahoot  bargain  purchase.  Loans  and  advances  to  customers  are  evaluated  for  impairment  on  a 
basis  described  in  note  4a(i),  credit  risk.  The  Group  has  substantial  historical  data  upon  which  to  base  collective  estimates  for 
impairment  on  HP  contracts,  finance  leases  and  personal  loans.    The  accuracy  of  the  impairment  allowances  and  provisions  for 
counter claims and legal costs depend on how closely the estimated future cash flows mirror actual experience. An impairment review 
is performed annually for goodwill at different discount rates to allow for any uncertainty. 

(q)(q)(q)(q)  Fiduciary deposits
Fiduciary deposits    
Fiduciary deposits
Fiduciary deposits
Deposits received on behalf of clients by way of a fiduciary agreement are placed with external parties and are not recognised in the 
statement of financial position. Income in respect of fiduciary deposit taking is included within interest income and recognised on an 
accruals basis.  

(r)(r)(r)(r)  Prepaid card funds
Prepaid card funds    
Prepaid card funds
Prepaid card funds
The Group could receive funds for its prepaid card activities. These funds would be held in a fiduciary capacity for the sole purpose of 
making payments as and when card-holders utilise the credit on their cards and therefore would not be recognised in the statement of 
financial position.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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25 

3.3.3.3.  Significant accounting policies (continued)
Significant accounting policies (continued)    
Significant accounting policies (continued)
Significant accounting policies (continued)
(s)(s)(s)(s)  Foreign exchange
Foreign exchange    
Foreign exchange
Foreign exchange

Foreign currency assets and liabilities (applicable to the Conister Card Services division only) are translated at the rates of exchange 
ruling at the reporting date. Transactions during the year are recorded at rates of exchange in effect when the transaction occurs. The 
exchange movements are dealt with in the income statement.  

(t)(t)(t)(t)  Commission shar
schemes    
Commission sharinginginging    schemes
schemes
schemes
Commission shar
Commission shar

This represents the cost incurred in relation to certain loan books where commission is paid based on the overall profitability of the 
relevant book.  Each such lending scheme has its own commercially agreed terms. 

(u)(u)(u)(u)  Joint ventures 
Joint ventures  
Joint ventures 
Joint ventures 

Investments in joint ventures are initially recognised at cost. Joint ventures are those entities over whose activities the Group has joint 
control, established by contractual agreement and requiring unanimous consent for strategic financial and operating decisions. Joint 
ventures are accounted for using the equity method. The consolidated financial statements include the Group’s share of the income 
and expenses of the equity accounted investees, after adjustments to align the accounting policies with those of the Group, from the 
date  that  joint  control  commences  until  it  ceases.  When  the  Group’s  share  of  losses  exceeds  its  interest  in  an  equity  accounted 
investee, the carrying amount of that interest is reduced to nil and the recognition of further losses is discontinued except to the extent 
that the Group has an obligation or has made payments on behalf of the investee. 

Unrealised  gains  on  transactions  between  the  Company  and  its  equity  accounted  investees  are  eliminated  to  the  extent  of  the 
Company’s interest in the equity accounted investees. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence 
of an impairment of the asset transferred.  

Investments  in  joint  ventures  and  associates  are  kept  under  review  for  impairment.  Where,  in  the  opinion  of  the  Directors,  the  net 
realisable  value  of  an  investment  falls  below  the  carrying  value,  a  provision  is  made  against  the  investment  and  charged  to  the 
income statement. 

4.4.4.4.  Risk and capital management
Risk and capital management    
Risk and capital management
Risk and capital management
(a)(a)(a)(a)  Risk management
Risk management    
Risk management
Risk management
Introduction and overview    
Introduction and overview
Introduction and overview
Introduction and overview
The Group has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments: 

(cid:1)  credit risk; 
(cid:1) 

liquidity risk;   
(cid:1)  operational risk; and 
(cid:1)  market risk. 

This note presents information about the Group’s exposure to each of the above risks, the Group’s objectives, policies and processes 
for managing risk and capital within the Bank. The Bank is the main operating entity exposed to these risks.  

Risk management framework    
Risk management framework
Risk management framework
Risk management framework

The  Board  of  Directors has overall  responsibility for  the  establishment and  oversight of  the  risk  management  framework  within  the 
Group.  

The Group’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk 
limits  and controls,  and  to  monitor  risks  and  adherence  to  limits.  Risk  management policies  and systems  are  reviewed  regularly  to 
reflect  changes  in  market  conditions.  The  Group  has  a  disciplined  and  constructive  control  environment,  in  which  all  employees 
understand their roles and obligations. 

The  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Bank  (the  “Board  of  the  Bank”)  delegate  responsibility  for  risk  management  to  the  Executive  Risk 
Committee  (“ERC”)  which  reports  to  the  Audit,  Risk  and  Compliance  Committee  (“ARCC”).    It  is  responsible  for  the  effective  risk 
management of the Bank. Operational responsibility for asset and liability management is delegated to the Executive Directors of the 
Bank, through the Bank’s Assets and Liabilities Committee (“ALCO”).  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
Manx Financial Group PLC 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

26 

4.4.4.4.  Risk and capital management (continued)
Risk and capital management (continued)    
Risk and capital management (continued)
Risk and capital management (continued)
(a)(a)(a)(a)  Risk management (continued)
Risk management (continued)    
Risk management (continued)
Risk management (continued)
ARCC  is  responsible  for  monitoring compliance  with  the  risk  management  policies  and  procedures  faced by  the  Group’s  regulated 
entities,  and  for  reviewing  the  adequacy  of  the  risk  management  framework.  Internal  Audit  undertakes  both  regular  and  ad  hoc 
reviews of risk management controls and procedures, the results of which are reported to the ARCC.  

Credit risk    
Credit risk
Credit risk
Credit risk

i)i)i)i) 
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Bank if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual 
obligations. For risk management reporting purposes, the Bank considers and consolidates all elements of credit risk exposure, such 
as individual obligor default, country and sector risk.   The Bank is principally exposed to credit risk with regard to loans and advances 
to customers, comprising HP and finance lease receivables, litigation funding loans, unsecured personal loans, secured commercial 
loans,  block  discounting  and  stock  plan  loans.  It  is  also  exposed  to  credit  risk  with  regard  to  cash  balances  and  trade  and  other 
receivables.    

Management of credit risk
Management of credit risk    
Management of credit risk
Management of credit risk
The Board of the Bank delegates responsibility for the management of credit risk to the Credit Committee (“CC”) for loans and ALCO 
for other assets. The following measures are taken in order to manage the exposure to credit risk: 
(cid:1)  explicit  credit  policies,  covering  collateral  requirements,  credit  assessment,  risk  grading  and  reporting,  documentary  and  legal 

procedures, and compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements; 

(cid:1)  a  rigorous  authorisation  structure  for  the  approval  and  renewal  of  credit  facilities.  Each  opportunity  is  researched  for  viability, 
legal/regulatory restriction and risk. If recommended, the proposal is submitted to Board of the Bank or the CC. The CC reviews 
lending assessments in excess of individual credit control or executive discretionary limits; 

(cid:1)  reviewing and assessing existing credit risk and collateral. The CC assesses all credit exposures in excess of designated limits, as 

set out in the underwriting manual for asset and personal finance; 

(cid:1)  limiting concentrations of exposure to counterparties, geographies and industries defining sector limits, lending caps and exposure 

to minimise interest rate risk; 

(cid:1)  ensuring that appropriate records of all sanctioned facilities are maintained; 
(cid:1)  ensuring regular account reviews are carried out for all accounts agreed by the CC; and 
(cid:1)  ensuring Board of the Bank approval is obtained on all decisions of the CC above the limits set out in the Bank’s credit risk policy. 

An analysis of the credit risk on loans and advances to customers is as follows: 

Carrying amount
Carrying amount    
Carrying amount
Carrying amount
Individually impaired1  
Grade A 
Grade B 
Grade C 

Gross value 
Allowance for impairment 

Carrying value    
Carrying value
Carrying value
Carrying value

Collective allowance for impairment    
Collective allowance for impairment
Collective allowance for impairment
Collective allowance for impairment

Past due but not impaired 
Less than 1 month 
1 month but less than 2 months 
2 months but less than 3 months 
3 months and over 

Carrying value    
Carrying value
Carrying value
Carrying value

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000    
101,356    
101,356
101,356
101,356

----    
----    
2,916    
2,916
2,916
2,916

2,916
2,916    
2,916
2,916
2,011))))    
((((2,011
2,011
2,011

905905905905    

(5(5(5(50000))))    

3,03,03,03,070707070    
1,507
1,507    
1,507
1,507
397397397397    
630630630630    

5,5,5,5,604604604604    

2014 
£000 
89,338 

- 
- 
3,043 

3,043 
(1,754) 

1,289 

(51) 

712 
1,001 
305 
371 

2,389 

Neither past due nor impaired 
1  Loans  are  graded  A  to  C  depending  on  the  level  of  risk.  Grade  C  relates  to  agreements  with  the  highest  of  risk,  Grade  B  with  medium  risk  and  Grade  A  relates  to 
agreements with the lowest risk.  

94,94,94,94,897897897897    

85,711 

 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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27 

4.4.4.4.  Risk and capital management (continued)
Risk and capital management (continued)    
Risk and capital management (continued)
Risk and capital management (continued)
(a)(a)(a)(a)  Risk management (continued)
Risk management (continued)    
Risk management (continued)
Risk management (continued)
i)i)i)i) 
Credit risk (continued)    
Credit risk (continued)
Credit risk (continued)
Credit risk (continued)
Management of credit risk (continued)
Management of credit risk (continued)    
Management of credit risk (continued)
Management of credit risk (continued)
Impaired loans
Impaired loans    
Impaired loans
Impaired loans
Impaired loans are loans where the Group determines that it is probable that it will be unable to collect all principal and interest due 
according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements.  

Past due but not impaired loans
Past due but not impaired loans    
Past due but not impaired loans
Past due but not impaired loans
Past due but not impaired loans are loans where the contractual interest or principal payments are past due but the Group believes 
that impairment is not appropriate on the basis of the level of security, collateral available and/or the stage of collection of amounts 
owed to the Group.  

Allowances for impairment
Allowances for impairment    
Allowances for impairment
Allowances for impairment
The  Group  establishes  an  allowance  for  impairment  losses  that  represents  its  estimate  of  incurred  losses  in  its  loan  portfolio.  The 
main  components  of  this  allowance  are  a  specific  loss  allowance  that  relates  to  individually  significant  exposures,  and  a  collective 
loan  loss  allowance,  which  is  established  for  the  Group’s  assets  in  respect  of  losses  that  have  been  incurred  but  have  not  been 
identified  on  loans  subject  to  individual  assessment  for  impairment.  The  collective  loan  loss  allowance  is  based  on  historical 
experience, the current economic environment and an assessment of its impact on loan collectability. Guidelines regarding specific 
impairment allowances are laid out in the Bank’s Debt Recovery Process Manual which is reviewed annually. 

WriteWriteWriteWrite----off policy
off policy    
off policy
off policy
The Group writes off a loan balance (and any related allowances for impairment losses) when management determines that the loans 
are  uncollectable.  This  determination  is  reached after considering  information  such as  the  occurrence  of significant changes  in  the 
borrower’s  financial  position  such  that  the  borrower  can  no  longer  pay  the  obligation,  or  that  proceeds  from  collateral  will  not  be 
sufficient to pay back the entire exposure.  

Collateral
Collateral    
Collateral
Collateral
The Group holds collateral in the form of the underlying assets (typically private and commercial vehicles, plant and machinery) as 
security  for  HP,  finances  leases,  vehicle  stocking  plans,  block  discounting  and  secured  commercial  loan  balances,  which  are  sub-
categories of loans and advances to customers. In addition, the commission share schemes have an element of capital indemnified, 
2015: 57.6% of loans and advances (2014: 53.2%).  Estimates of fair value are based on the value of collateral assessed at the time 
of borrowing, and generally are not updated except when a loan is individually assessed as impaired. At the time of granting credit 
within the sub-categories listed above, the loan balances due are secured over the underlying assets held as collateral (see note 17 
for further details).  

Concentration of credit risk
Concentration of credit risk    
Concentration of credit risk
Concentration of credit risk
Geographical
Geographical    
Geographical
Geographical
Lending is restricted to individuals and entities with Isle of Man or UK addresses.  

Segmental
Segmental    
Segmental
Segmental
The  Bank  is  exposed  to  credit  risk  with  regard  to  customer  loan  accounts,  comprising  HP  and  finance  lease  balances,  unsecured 
personal  loans,  secured  commercial  loans,  block  discounting  and  vehicle  stocking  plan  loans.    In  addition,  the  Bank  lends  via 
significant introducers into the UK.  There were two introducers that accounted for more than 20% of the Bank’s total lending portfolio 
at the end of 31 December 2015 (2014: one introducer). 

Liquidity risk    
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk

ii)ii)ii)ii) 
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting financial liability obligations as they fall due.  

of liquidity risk    
Management of liquidity risk
Management 
of liquidity risk
of liquidity risk
Management 
Management 

The  Group’s  approach  to  managing  liquidity  is  to  ensure  that  it  will  always  have  sufficient  liquidity  to  meet  its  liabilities  when  due, 
under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Group’s reputation.  

The  Group  uses  various  methods,  including  forecasting  of  cash  positions,  to  monitor  and  manage  its  liquidity  risk  to  avoid  undue 
concentration of funding requirements at any point in time or from any particular source. Maturity mismatches between lending and 
funding are managed within internal risk policy limits.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

28 

4. 4. 4. 4.      Risk and 
capital management (continued)    
Risk and capital management (continued)
Risk and 
capital management (continued)
capital management (continued)
Risk and 
(a)(a)(a)(a)  Risk management (continued)
Risk management (continued)    
Risk management (continued)
Risk management (continued)
(ii)(ii)(ii)(ii)  Liquidity risk (continued)
Liquidity risk (continued)    
Liquidity risk (continued)
Liquidity risk (continued)
risk (continued)    
liquidity    risk (continued)
Management of liquidity
Management of 
risk (continued)
risk (continued)
liquidity
liquidity
Management of 
Management of 

Minimum liquidity    
Minimum liquidity
Minimum liquidity
Minimum liquidity

The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (“FSA”) requires that the Bank should be able to meet its obligations for a period of at 
least one month. In order to meet this requirement, the Bank measures its cash flow commitments, and maintains its liquid balances 
in a diversified portfolio of short-term bank balances and short dated UK Government Treasury Bills.  

Bank balances are only held with financial institutions approved by the Board of the Bank and which meet the requirements of the 
FSA.  

Measurement of liquidity risk    
Measurement of liquidity risk
Measurement of liquidity risk
Measurement of liquidity risk

The key measure used by the Bank for managing liquidity risk is the assets and liabilities maturity profile.  

The  table  below shows  the  Group’s  financial  liabilities classified  by their  earliest possible contractual  maturity,  on an  undiscounted 
basis including interest due at the end of the deposit term. Based on historical data, the Group’s expected actual cash flow from these 
items vary from this analysis due to the expected re-investment of maturing customer deposits.  

the balance sheet date (undiscounted)    
Residual contractual maturities of financial liabilities as at    the balance sheet date (undiscounted)
Residual contractual maturities of financial liabilities as at
the balance sheet date (undiscounted)
the balance sheet date (undiscounted)
Residual contractual maturities of financial liabilities as at
Residual contractual maturities of financial liabilities as at

31 December 2015555    
31 December 201
31 December 201
31 December 201

Sight
Sight----    
SightSight
8 days
8 days    
8 days
8 days
££££000000000000    

>8 days
>8 days
>8 days
>8 days
1 month
----    1 month
1 month
1 month

££££000000000000     

>1 month 
>1 month     
>1 month 
>1 month 
----    3 months
3 months    
3 months
3 months
££££000000000000    

>3 months
>3 months    
>3 months
>3 months
----    6 months
6 months    
6 months
6 months
££££000000000000    

>6 months
>6 months    
>6 months
>6 months
----    1 year
1 year    
1 year
1 year
££££000000000000    

>1 year
>1 year
>1 year
>1 year
----    3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
££££000000000000

>3 years
>3 years    
>3 years
>3 years
----    5 years
5 years    
5 years
5 years
££££000000000000    

>5 years
>5 years    
>5 years
>5 years
££££000000000000    

Total
Total    
Total
Total
££££000000000000    

Customer accounts 
Other liabilities 

2,312
2,312    
2,312
2,312
3,353    
3,353
3,353
3,353

1,176     
1,176
1,176
1,176
58585858     

2,287
2,287    
2,287
2,287
131131131131    

4,213
4,213    
4,213
4,213
111199999999    

25,279
25,279    
25,279
25,279
1,1,1,1,288288288288    

52,859
52,859    
52,859
52,859
4,061    
4,061
4,061
4,061

23,533333    
23,53
23,53
23,53
3,383,383,383,386666    

----    
334334334334    

111111111111,6,6,6,659595959    
2,810    
11112,810
2,810
2,810

Total liabilities    
Total liabilities
Total liabilities
Total liabilities

5,5,5,5,665665665665    

1,21,21,21,234343434     

2,2,2,2,418418418418    

4,4,4,4,412412412412    

26,26,26,26,567567567567    

56,56,56,56,920920920920    

26,926,926,926,919191919    

334334334334    

4,469    
121212124,469
4,469
4,469

31 December 2014 

Sight- 
8 days 
£000 

>8 days 
- 1 month 
£000 

>1 month  
- 3 months 
£000 

>3 months 
- 6 months 
£000 

>6 months 
- 1 year 
£000 

>1 year 
- 3 years 
£000 

>3 years 
- 5 years 
£000 

>5 years 
£000 

Total 
£000 

Customer accounts 
Other liabilities 

1,865 
1,725 

2,429
29

2,646 
1,028 

4,282 
346 

35,498 
489 

36,904
4,173

21,791
1,990

- 
388 

105,415 
10,168 

Total liabilities 

3,590 

2,458

3,674 

4,628 

35,987 

41,077

23,781

388 

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Risk and capital management (continued)    
Risk and capital management (continued)
Risk and capital management (continued)
(a)(a)(a)(a)  Risk management (continued)
Risk management (continued)    
Risk management (continued)
Risk management (continued)
ii) 
Liquidity risk (continued)    
ii)      Liquidity risk (continued)
Liquidity risk (continued)
Liquidity risk (continued)
ii) 
ii) 
Measurement of liquidity risk (continued)    
Measurement of liquidity risk (continued)
Measurement of liquidity risk (continued)
Measurement of liquidity risk (continued)

balance sheet date    
Maturity of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date
Maturity of assets and liabilities at the 
balance sheet date
balance sheet date
Maturity of assets and liabilities at the 
Maturity of assets and liabilities at the 

31 December 2015    
31 December 2015
31 December 2015
31 December 2015

Assets    
Assets
Assets
Assets
Cash & cash 
equivalents 
Available for sale 
financial instruments 
Customer accounts 
receivable 
Commission debtors 
Other assets 

Total assets    
Total assets
Total assets
Total assets

Liabilities
Liabilities    
Liabilities
Liabilities
Customer accounts 
Other liabilities 

Total liabilities    
Total liabilities
Total liabilities
Total liabilities

31 December 2014 

Assets 
Cash & cash 
equivalents 
Available for sale 
financial instruments 
Customer accounts 
receivable 
Commission debtors 
Other assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities 
Customer accounts 
Other liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Sight
Sight----    
SightSight
8 days
8 days    
8 days
8 days
££££000000000000    

>8 days
>8 days    
>8 days
>8 days
----    1 month
1 month    
1 month
1 month
££££000000000000    

>1 month 
>1 month 
>1 month 
>1 month 
----    3 months
3 months    
3 months
3 months
££££000000000000    

>3>3>3>3    monthmonthmonthmonth----    
6 months
6 months    
6 months
6 months
££££000000000000    

>6>6>6>6    monthmonthmonthmonth    
----    1 year
1 year    
1 year
1 year
££££000000000000    

>1 year
>1 year    
>1 year
>1 year
----    3 years
3 years    
3 years
3 years
££££000000000000    

>3 years
>3 years    
>3 years
>3 years
----    5 years
5 years    
5 years
5 years
££££000000000000    

>5 years
>5 years    
>5 years
>5 years
££££000000000000    

Total
Total    
Total
Total
££££000000000000    

7,156    
7,156
7,156
7,156

----    

2,02,02,02,054545454    
33333333    
77777777    

9,320    
9,320
9,320
9,320

2,313
2,313    
2,313
2,313
3,343    
3,343
3,343
3,343

5,5,5,5,656656656656    

----    

,000    
3333,000
,000,000

1,71,71,71,765656565    
88888888    
----    

4,4,4,4,888853535353    

1,175
1,175    
1,175
1,175
28282828    

1,1,1,1,203203203203    

----    

----    

6,995    
6,995
6,995
6,995

5,986    
5,986
5,986
5,986

6,36,36,36,367676767    
222240404040    
----    

9,006
9,006    
9,006
9,006
----    
----    

13,13,13,13,602602602602    

14,914,914,914,999992222    

2,283
2,283    
2,283
2,283
56565656    

2,2,2,2,339339339339    

4,179
4,179    
4,179
4,179
84848484    

4,4,4,4,263263263263    

----    

----    

16,16,16,16,746746746746    
----    
----    

16,16,16,16,777746464646    

24,869
24,869    
24,869
24,869
1,072    
1,072
1,072
1,072

25,25,25,25,941941941941    

----    

----    

47,47,47,47,742742742742    
----
----

47,47,47,47,742742742742    

50,498
50,498    
50,498
50,498
3,3,3,3,453453453453    

53,53,53,53,951951951951    

----    

----    

16,716,716,716,782828282    
----    
----    

16,716,716,716,782828282    

21,011
21,011    
21,011
21,011
3,160    
3,160
3,160
3,160

24,171    
24,171
24,171
24,171

----    

----    

888894949494    
----    
5,5,5,5,074074074074    

5,968    
5,968
5,968
5,968

----    
334334334334    

334334334334    

7,156    
7,156
7,156
7,156

15,981    
15,981
15,981
15,981

101010101,356
1,356    
1,356
1,356
363636361111    
5,5,5,5,151151151151    

30,005    
111130,005
30,005
30,005

106106106106,,,,328328328328    
1,530    
11111,530
1,530
1,530

7,858    
111111117,858
7,858
7,858

Sight- 
8 days 
£000 

>8 days 
- 1 month 
£000 

>1 month 
- 3 months 
£000 

>3 month- 
6 months 
£000 

>6 month 
- 1 year 
£000 

>1 year
- 3 years

£000  

>3 years 
- 5 years 
£000 

>5 years 
£000 

Total 
£000 

6,123 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2,000 

10,789 

5,986 

166 
29 
47 

6,365 

1,861 
1,715 

3,576 

2,681 
80 
- 

4,761 

2,427 
- 

2,427 

6,519 
217 
- 

9,061 
- 
- 

17,525 

15,047 

2,639 
960 

3,599 

4,250 
250 

4,500 

- 

- 

17,107 
- 
- 

17,107 

34,936 
300 

35,236 

-

-

- 

- 

40,478  

-
-

13,138 
- 
- 

40,478  

13,138 

34,851  
3,750  

19,295 
1,905 

38,601  

21,200 

- 

- 

188 
- 
4,898 

5,086 

- 
388 

388 

6,123 

18,775 

89,338 
326 
4,945 

119,507 

100,259 
9,268 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

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4. 4. 4. 4.      Risk and capital management (continued)
Risk and capital management (continued)    
Risk and capital management (continued)
Risk and capital management (continued)
Risk management (continued)    
(a)      Risk management (continued)
(a) 
Risk management (continued)
Risk management (continued)
(a) 
(a) 
(iii)  Operational risk 
(iii)
Operational risk     
Operational risk 
Operational risk 
(iii)(iii)
Operational risk arises from the potential for inadequate systems including systems’ breakdown, errors, poor management, breaches 
in  internal  controls,  fraud  and  external  events  to  result  in  financial  loss  or  reputational  damage.  Operational  risk  also  occurs  when 
lending  through  an  outsourced  partner.    The  Group  manages  the  risk  through  appropriate  risk  controls and  loss  mitigation  actions. 
These  actions  include  a  balance  of  policies,  procedures,  internal  controls  and  business  continuity  arrangements.    Operational  risk 
across the  Group  is  analysed  and discussed  at all  Board meetings,  with  ongoing  monitoring  of  actions  arising to  address  the  risks 
identified.  

(iv)  Market risk
(iv)
Market risk    
Market risk
Market risk
(iv)
(iv)
Market risk is the risk that changes in the level of interest rates, changes in the rate of exchange between currencies or changes in 
the price of securities and other financial contracts including derivatives will have an adverse financial impact. The primary market risk 
within  the  Group  is  interest  rate  risk  exposure  in  the  Bank.  As  at  31  December  2015  and  2014,  the  fair  value  of  the  financial 
instruments as presented in the interest risk table below are considered to be equal to their carrying amounts.  

During the year the Group was exposed to market price risk through holding available for sale financial instruments, and a financial 
asset  carried  at  fair  value  through  profit  and  loss.  The  only  significant  exposure  relates  to  the  financial  asset  carried  at  fair  value 
through profit and loss, which is an equity investment stated at market value. Given the size of this holding, which was £77,000 at 31 
December  2015  (2014:  £47,000)  the  potential  impact  on  the  results  of  the  Group  is  relatively small  and no sensitivity analysis has 
been provided for the market price risk.  

Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk    
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk exposure in the Bank arises from the difference between the maturity of capital and interest payable on customer 
deposit accounts, and the maturity of capital and interest receivable on loans and financing. The differing maturities on these products 
create interest rate risk exposures due to the imperfect matching of different financial assets and liabilities. The risk is managed on a 
continuous basis by management and reviewed by the Board of the Bank. The Bank monitors interest rate risk on a monthly basis via 
the ALCO.  The matching of the maturity interest rates of assets and liabilities is fundamental to the management of the Bank. The 
maturities  of  assets  and  liabilities  and  the  ability  to  replace,  at  an  acceptable  cost,  interest  bearing  liabilities  as  they  mature  are 
important factors in assessing the liquidity of the Bank and its exposure to changes in interest rates.  

Interest rate re
pricing table    
Interest rate re----pricing table
pricing table
pricing table
Interest rate re
Interest rate re
The following tables present the interest rate mismatch position between assets and liabilities over the respective maturity dates. The 
maturity dates are presented on a worst case basis, with assets being recorded at their latest maturity and customer accounts at their 
earliest. 

     Sight
Sight----    
SightSight
     1 month
1 month    
1 month
1 month
££££000000000000    

>1month
>1month
>1month
>1month
3monthhhh    
----3mont
3mont
3mont
££££000000000000    

>3month
>3month----
>3month
>3month
6months    
6months
6months
6months
££££000000000000    

>6montttthhhh    
    >6mon
>6mon
>6mon
     ----    1111    year
year    
year
year
     ££££000000000000    

     >1 year 
>1 year     
>1 year 
>1 year 
----    3 years
3 years    
3 years
3 years
££££000000000000    

    >3 years
>3 years    
>3 years
>3 years
    ----    5 years
5 years    
5 years
5 years
££££000000000000    

    >5 years
>5 years    
>5 years
>5 years
££££000000000000    

     NonNonNonNon----Int
Int....    
IntInt
     Bearing
Bearing    
Bearing
Bearing
     ££££000000000000    

Total
Total    
Total
Total
££££000000000000    

31 December 2015555    
31 December 201
31 December 201
31 December 201

Assets
Assets    
Assets
Assets
Cash & cash equivalents 
Available for sale financial 
instruments 
Customer accounts receivable 
Commission debtors 
Other assets 

7,156    
7,156
7,156
7,156

3333,000
,000    
,000,000
3,3,3,3,819819819819    
----    
----    

----    

----    

----    

----    

----    

6,995
6,995    
6,995
6,995
6,367
6,367    
6,367
6,367
----    
----    

5,986
5,986    
5,986
5,986
9,006
9,006    
9,006
9,006
----    
----    

----    
     16,16,16,16,746746746746    
----    
----    

----    
     47,47,47,47,742742742742    
----    
----    

----    
     16,716,716,716,782828282    
----    
----    

Total assets    
Total assets
Total assets
Total assets

3,975    
11113,975
3,975
3,975

     13,313,313,313,362626262    

     14,914,914,914,992929292    

     16,16,16,16,746746746746    

     47,47,47,47,742742742742    

     16,716,716,716,782828282    

Liabilities
Liabilities    
Liabilities
Liabilities
Customer accounts 
Other liabilities 
Total capital and reserves 

3,488
3,488    
3,488
3,488
28282828    
----    

2,283
2,283    
2,283
2,283
56565656    
----    

4,179
4,179    
4,179
4,179
84848484    
----    

     24,869
24,869    
24,869
24,869
1,072
1,072    
1,072
1,072
----    

     50,498
50,498    
50,498
50,498
3,453
3,453    
3,453
3,453
----    

     21,011
21,011    
21,011
21,011
3,3,3,3,160160160160    
----    

Total liabilities and equity
Total liabilities and equity    
Total liabilities and equity
Total liabilities and equity
Interest rate sensitivity gap 

3,3,3,3,516516516516    
10,459    
10,459
10,459
10,459

2,2,2,2,339339339339    
11,023333    
     11,02
11,02
11,02

4,4,4,4,263263263263    
     10,710,710,710,729292929    

     22225,941
5,941    
5,941
5,941
9,195))))    
((((9,195
9,195
9,195

     55553,951
3,951    
3,951
3,951
6,209))))    
((((6,209
6,209
6,209

     24,24,24,24,171171171171    
(7,(7,(7,(7,389389389389))))    

----    

----    
888894949494    
----    
----    

894894894894    

----    
334334334334    
----    

334334334334    
560560560560    

----    

7,156    
7,156
7,156
7,156

----    
----    
363636361111    
5,5,5,5,151151151151    

5,512    
5,512
5,512
5,512

----    
3,343
3,343    
3,343
3,343
12,147777    
     12,14
12,14
12,14

     15,15,15,15,444490909090    
(9,(9,(9,(9,978978978978))))    

15,981
15,981    
15,981
15,981
101010101,356
1,356    
1,356
1,356
363636361111    
5,5,5,5,151151151151    

30,005    
111130,005
30,005
30,005

106,328
106,328    
106,328
106,328
11111,530
1,530    
1,530
1,530
12,147777    
12,14
12,14
12,14

111130,005
30,005    
30,005
30,005
----    

Cumulative    
Cumulative
Cumulative
Cumulative

10,459    
10,459
10,459
10,459

1,482    
     22221,482
1,482
1,482

32,211    
     32,211
32,211
32,211

23,016    
     23,016
23,016
23,016

16,807    
     16,807
16,807
16,807

9,418    
9,418
9,418
9,418

9,978    
9,978
9,978
9,978

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4. 4. 4. 4.      Risk and capital management (continued)
Risk and capital management (continued)    
Risk and capital management (continued)
Risk and capital management (continued)
Risk management (continued)    
(a)      Risk management (continued)
(a) 
Risk management (continued)
Risk management (continued)
(a) 
(a) 
(iv)
Market risk (continued)    
(iv)     Market risk (continued)
Market risk (continued)
Market risk (continued)
(iv)
(iv)
pricing table (continued)    
Interest risk re----pricing table (continued)
Interest risk re
pricing table (continued)
pricing table (continued)
Interest risk re
Interest risk re

  Sight- 
  1 month 
£000 

>1month
-3month 
£000 

>3month-
6months 
£000 

 >6month 
  - 1 year 
  £000 

  >1 year  
- 3 years 
£000 

 >3 years 
 - 5 years 
£000 

 >5 years 
£000 

  Non-Int. 
  Bearing 
  £000 

Total 
£000 

31 December 2014 

Assets 
Cash & cash equivalents 
Available for sale financial 
instruments 
Customer accounts receivable 
Commission debtors 
Other assets 

6,123 

2,000 
2,847 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

  10,789 
6,519 
- 
- 

5,986 
9,061 
- 
- 

- 
  17,107 
- 
- 

- 
  40,478 
- 
- 

- 
  13,138 
- 
- 

Total assets 

10,970 

  17,308 

  15,047 

  17,107 

  40,478 

  13,138 

Liabilities 
Customer accounts 
Other liabilities 
Total capital and reserves 

Total liabilities and equity 
Interest rate sensitivity gap 

1,861 
- 
- 

1,861 
9,109 

2,427 
- 
- 

2,639 
960 
- 

4,250 
250 
- 

  34,936 
300 
- 

  34,851 
3,750 
- 

  19,295 
1,905 
- 

2,427 
  14,881 

3,599 
  11,448 

4,500 
  12,607 

  35,236 
5,242 

  38,601 
  (25,463) 

  21,200 
  (21,012) 

  12,083 
(6,812) 

Cumulative 

9,109 

  23,990 

  35,438 

  48,045 

  53,287 

  27,824 

6,812 

- 

- 

Sensitivity analysis for interest rate risk    
Sensitivity analysis for interest rate risk
Sensitivity analysis for interest rate risk
Sensitivity analysis for interest rate risk

The Bank monitors the impact of changes in interest rates on interest rate mismatch positions using a method consistent with the FSA 
required reporting standard. The methodology applies weightings to the net interest rate sensitivity gap in order to quantify the impact 
of  an  adverse change  in  interest  rates of  2.0%  per  annum  (2014: 2.0%).  The following tables set out  the  estimated total  impact  of 
such a change based on the mismatch at the balance sheet date. 

31 December 2015 
31 December 2015
31 December 2015
31 December 2015

Sight
Sight----    
SightSight
     1 month
1 month    
1 month
1 month
     ££££000000000000 

>1month----
>1month
>1month
>1month
3month
3month    
3month
3month
££££000000000000 

>3month
>3month----
>3month
>3month
6months
6months    
6months
6months
     ££££000000000000 

>6montttthhhh    
>6mon
>6mon
>6mon
     ----    1111    year
year    
year
year
     ££££000000000000 

>1 year 
>1 year     
>1 year 
>1 year 
----    3 years
3 years    
3 years
3 years
     ££££000000000000 

>3 years
>3 years    
>3 years
>3 years
    ----    5 years
5 years    
5 years
5 years
££££000000000000 

>5 years
>5 years    
>5 years
>5 years
     ££££000000000000 

NonNonNonNon----Int
Int....    
IntInt
     Bearing
Bearing    
Bearing
Bearing
     ££££000000000000 

Interest rate sensitivity gap 

10,459    
10,459
10,459
10,459

Weighting 

£000 

0.000    
0.000
0.000
0.000

----    

11,023    
11,023
11,023
11,023

0.003    
0.003
0.003
0.003

33333333    

10,729    
10,729
10,729
10,729

0.007    
0.007
0.007
0.007

75757575    

9,195))))
((((9,195
9,195
9,195

0.014    
0.014
0.014
0.014

(1(1(1(129292929))))

6,209))))    
((((6,209
6,209
6,209

7,389))))    
((((7,389
7,389
7,389

0.027    
0.027
0.027
0.027

(1(1(1(168686868))))    

0.054    
0.054
0.054
0.054

((((399399399399))))    

555566660000    

0.115    
0.115
0.115
0.115

63636363    

(9,(9,(9,(9,978978978978))))    

0.000    
0.000
0.000
0.000

----    

(525)    
(525)
(525)
(525)

31 December 2014 

Interest rate sensitivity gap 

Weighting 

£000 

Sight- 
  1 month 
  £000 

>1month-
3month 
£000 

>3month-
6months 
  £000 

>6month 
  - 1 year 
  £000 

>1 year 
- 3 years 
£000 

>3 years 
 - 5 years 
  £000 

>5 years 
  £000 

Non-Int. 
  Bearing 
 £000 

9,109 

0.000 

- 

14,881 

0.003 

45 

11,448 

0.007 

12,607  

0.014  

5,242 

0.027 

(25,463)

(21,012)

0.054 

0.115 

(6,812)

0.000 

80 

177  

142 

(1,375)

(2,416)

- 

(3,347) 

Total
Total    
Total
Total
££££000000000000 

----    

----    

Total 
£000 

- 

- 

- 

- 
188 
- 
- 

188 

- 

6,123 

- 
- 
326 
4,945 

5,271 

- 
2,103 
9,980 

18,775 
89,338 
326 
4,945 

119,507 

100,259 
9,268 
9,980 

119,507 
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4. 4. 4. 4.      Risk and capital management (continued)
Risk and capital management (continued)    
Risk and capital management (continued)
Risk and capital management (continued)
Capital Management    
(b)(b)(b)(b)     Capital Management
Capital Management
Capital Management

Regulatory capital    
Regulatory capital
Regulatory capital
Regulatory capital

The Group considers capital to comprise share capital, share premium, reserves and subordinated loans. Capital is deployed by the 
Board to meet the commercial objectives of the Group, whilst meeting regulatory requirements in the Bank. The Group’s policy is to 
maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor, depositor and market confidence and to sustain future development 
of the business.  

In implementing current capital requirements the capital position in the Bank is also subject to prescribed minimum requirements by 
the  FSA  in  respect  of  the  ratio  of  total  capital  to  total  risk-weighted  assets.  The  requirement  applies  to  the  Bank  (a  wholly  owned 
subsidiary  of  Manx  Financial Group  PLC)  as  a component of  Manx Financial  Group  PLC  and  has been  adhered  to  throughout  the 
year.  

(c) 
Fair value of financial instruments    
(c)     Fair value of financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
(c) 
(c) 
The  fair  values  of  financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities  that  are  traded  in  active  markets  are  based  on  quoted  market  prices  or 
dealer price quotations. For all other financial instruments, the Group determines fair values using other valuation techniques. 

For  financial  instruments  that trade  infrequently  and  have  little  price  transparency,  fair  value  is  less  objective,  and  requires varying 
degrees  of  judgement  depending  on  liquidity,  concentration,  uncertainty  of  market  factors,  pricing  assumptions  and  other  risks 
affecting the specific instrument.  

Valuation models
Valuation models    
Valuation models
Valuation models
The Group measures fair values using the following fair value hierarchy, which reflects the significance of the inputs used in making 
the measurements: 

(cid:1)  Level 1: inputs that are quoted market prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical instruments; 

(cid:1)  Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. 
derived  from  prices).  This  category  includes  instruments  valued  using:  quoted  market  prices  in  active  markets  for  similar 
instruments; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are considered less than active; or other valuation 
techniques in which all significant inputs are directly or indirectly observable from market data; and 

(cid:1)  Level 3: inputs that are unobservable. This category includes all instruments for which the valuation technique includes inputs not 
based  on  observable  data  and  the  unobservable  inputs  have  a  significant  effect  on  the  instrument’s  valuation.  This  category 
includes  instruments  that  are  valued  based  on  quoted  prices  for  similar  instruments  for  which  significant  unobservable 
adjustments or assumptions are required to reflect differences between the instruments. 

Financial instruments measured at fair value – fair value hierarchy 
The following table analyses financial instruments measured at fair value at the reporting date, by the level in the fair value hierarchy 
into which the fair value measurement is categorised. The amounts are based on the values recognised in the statement of financial 
position. 

31 December 2015    
31 December 2015
31 December 2015
31 December 2015

Investment securities
Investment securities    
Investment securities
Investment securities
Government bonds 
Equities 

Level 1
Level 1    
Level 1
Level 1
££££000000000000    

Level 2
Level 2    
Level 2
Level 2
££££000000000000    

Level 3
Level 3    
Level 3
Level 3
££££000000000000    

Total
Total    
Total
Total
££££000000000000    

15,981
15,981    
15,981
15,981
77777777    
16,058    
16,058
16,058
16,058

----    
----    
----    

----    
----    
----    

15,981
15,981    
15,981
15,981
77777777    
16,058    
16,058
16,058
16,058

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
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4. 4. 4. 4.      Risk and capital management (continued)
Risk and capital management (continued)    
Risk and capital management (continued)
Risk and capital management (continued)
(continued)    
Fair value of financial instruments    (continued)
(c)(c)(c)(c)                Fair value of financial instruments
(continued)
(continued)
Fair value of financial instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
(continued)    
Valuation models    (continued)
Valuation models
(continued)
(continued)
Valuation models
Valuation models

Financial instruments not measured at fair value 
The following table sets out the fair values of financial instruments not measured at fair value and analyses them by the level in the 
fair value hierarchy into which each fair value measurement is categorised.  

31 December 2015    
31 December 2015
31 December 2015
31 December 2015

Assets
Assets    
Assets
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 
Loans and advances to customers 
Commissions receivable 
Trade and other receivables 

Liabilities    
Liabilities
Liabilities
Liabilities
Customer accounts 
Creditors and accrued charges 
Block creditors 
Loan notes 

Level 1
Level 1    
Level 1
Level 1
££££000000000000    

Level 2
Level 2    
Level 2
Level 2
££££000000000000    

Level 3
Level 3    
Level 3
Level 3
££££000000000000    

----    
----    
----    
----    

----    

----    
----    
----    
----    

----    

7,156
7,156    
7,156
7,156
101,356
101,356    
101,356
101,356
363636361111    
1,1,1,1,377377377377    

10,250    
111110,250
10,250
10,250

106,328
106,328    
106,328
106,328
3,343
3,343    
3,343
3,343
588588588588    
7,265    
7,265
7,265
7,265

7,524    
111111117,524
7,524
7,524

----    
----    
----    
----    

----    

----    
----    
----    
----    

----    

Total fair 
Total fair 
Total fair 
Total fair 
values
values    
values
values
££££000000000000    

7,156
7,156    
7,156
7,156
101010101,356
1,356    
1,356
1,356
363636361111    
1,1,1,1,377377377377    

Total 
Total 
Total 
Total 
carrying 
carrying 
carrying 
carrying 
amount
amount    
amount
amount
££££000000000000    

7,156
7,156    
7,156
7,156
101010101,356
1,356    
1,356
1,356
363636361111    
1,1,1,1,377377377377    

10,250    
111110,250
10,250
10,250

10,250    
111110,250
10,250
10,250

106,328
106,328    
106,328
106,328
3,343
3,343    
3,343
3,343
588588588588    
7,265    
7,265
7,265
7,265

7,524    
111111117,524
7,524
7,524

106,328
106,328    
106,328
106,328
3,343
3,343    
3,343
3,343
588588588588    
7,265    
7,265
7,265
7,265

117,524    
117,524
117,524
117,524

Where  available,  the  fair  value  of  loans  and  advances  is  based  on  observable  market  transactions.  Where  observable  market 
transactions are not available, fair value is estimated using valuation models, such as discounted cash flow techniques. Input into the 
valuation techniques includes expected lifetime credit losses, interest rates, prepayment rates and primary origination or secondary 
market spreads. For collateral-dependent impaired loans, the fair value is measured based on the value of the underlying collateral. 
Input into the models may include data from third party brokers based on over the counter trading activity, and information obtained 
from other market participants, which includes observed primary and secondary transactions.  

5.5.5.5.  Segmental analysis
Segmental analysis    
Segmental analysis
Segmental analysis

Segmental  information  is  presented  in  respect  of  the  Group’s  business  segments.  The  Directors  consider  that  the  Group  currently 
operates  in  one  geographic  segment,  the  Isle  of  Man  and  UK.  The  primary  format,  business  segments,  is  based  on  the  Group’s 
management and internal reporting structure. The Directors consider that the Group operates in four product orientated segments in 
addition to its investing activities: Asset and Personal Finance (including provision of HP contracts, finance leases, personal loans, 
commercial loans and block discounting); Manx Incahoot; Conister Card Services; and Edgewater Associates Limited.  

ended 31 December 2015    
For the year ended 31 December 2015
For the year 
ended 31 December 2015
ended 31 December 2015
For the year 
For the year 

Net interest income 
Operating income 

payable    
Profit/(loss) before tax    payable
Profit/(loss) before tax
payable
payable
Profit/(loss) before tax
Profit/(loss) before tax

Capital expenditure 

Total assets    
Total assets
Total assets
Total assets

Asset and
Asset and    
Asset and
Asset and
Personal 
Personal     
Personal 
Personal 
Finance    
Finance
Finance
Finance
££££000000000000    

14,554
14,554    
14,554
14,554
7,7,7,7,591591591591    

2,2,2,2,222299999999    

171717173333    

8,357    
121212128,357
8,357
8,357

ManxManxManxManx    
Incahoot    
Incahoot
Incahoot
Incahoot
££££000000000000    

Conister
Conister    
Conister
Conister
CardCardCardCard    
Services    
Services
Services
Services
££££000000000000    

Edgewater 
Edgewater 
Edgewater 
Edgewater 
Associates    
Associates
Associates
Associates
££££000000000000    

Investing
Investing    
Investing
Investing
Activities    
Activities
Activities
Activities
££££000000000000    

----    
84848484    

203203203203    

121212122222    

447447447447    

----    
((((99998)8)8)8)    

((((71717171))))    

----    

123123123123    

----    
1,1,1,1,369369369369    

148148148148    

44444444    

580580580580    

Total    
Total
Total
Total
££££000000000000    

14,554
14,554    
14,554
14,554
9,9,9,9,095095095095    

----    
149149149149    

((((270270270270))))    

2,32,32,32,309090909    

274274274274    

613613613613    

498498498498    

30,005    
111130,005
30,005
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

34 

5.5.5.5.  Segmental analysis (continued)
Segmental analysis (continued)    
Segmental analysis (continued)
Segmental analysis (continued)

For the year ended 31 December 2014 

Net interest income 
Operating income 

Profit/(loss) before tax payable 

Capital expenditure 

Total assets 

6.6.6.6. 

Interest income    
Interest income
Interest income
Interest income

Asset and 
Personal  
Finance 
£000 

Litigation 
Finance 
£000 

Conister 
Card 
Services 
£000 

Edgewater 
Associates 
£000 

Investing 
Activities 
£000 

10,825 
8,492 

1,733 

183 

118,515 

- 
- 

45 

- 

- 

- 
(108) 

(150) 

- 

106 

- 
1,255 

146 

25 

824 

Total 
£000 

10,825 
7,345 

- 
- 

(46) 

1,728 

- 

208 

62 

119,507 

Interest  receivable  and  similar  income  represents  charges  and  interest  on  finance  and  leasing  agreements  attributable  to  the  year 
after adjusting for early settlements and interest on bank balances. 

7.7.7.7.  Other expenses
Other expenses    
Other expenses
Other expenses

Professional and legal fees 
Marketing costs 
IT costs 
Establishment costs 
Communication costs 
Travel costs 
Bank charges 
Insurance 
Irrecoverable VAT 
Other costs 

8.8.8.8.  Allowance for impairment
Allowance for impairment    
Allowance for impairment
Allowance for impairment

The charge in respect of specific allowances for impairment comprises: 

Specific impairment allowances made 
Reversal of allowances previously made 

Total charge for specific provision for impairment    
Total charge for specific provision for impairment
Total charge for specific provision for impairment
Total charge for specific provision for impairment

The credit in respect of collective allowances for impairment comprises: 

Collective impairment allowances made 
Release of allowances previously made 

for impairment    
for collective allowances for impairment
Total credit    for collective allowances 
Total credit
for impairment
for impairment
for collective allowances 
for collective allowances 
Total credit
Total credit

Total charge for allowances for impairment    
Total charge for allowances for impairment
Total charge for allowances for impairment
Total charge for allowances for impairment

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000    

654654654654    
161161161161    
339339339339    
547547547547    
66666666    
75757575    
115115115115    
115115115115    
228228228228    
85858585    

2014 
£000 

496 
131 
348 
355 
71 
72 
71 
111 
206 
89 

2,32,32,32,385858585    

1,950 

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000    

1,255
1,255    
1,255
1,255
(1(1(1(195959595))))    

1,1,1,1,060060060060    

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000    

2222    
(3(3(3(3))))    

(1(1(1(1))))    

1,1,1,1,059059059059    

2014 
£000    

890 
(212) 

678 

2014 
£000    

23 
(151) 

(128) 

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9.9.9.9.  Depositors
Compensation Scheme    
Depositors’’’’    Compensation Scheme
Compensation Scheme
Compensation Scheme
Depositors
Depositors

Receipt in respect of the Isle of Man Government Depositors’ Compensation Scheme 

Manx Financial Group PLC 

35 

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000    
10101010    

2014 
£000 
11 

On  27  May  2009,  Kaupthing  Singer  &  Friedlander  (Isle  of  Man)  Limited  activated  the  Isle  of  Man  Government  Depositors’ 
Compensation  Scheme  (the  Scheme)  in  connection  with  its  liquidation.  Three  payments  of  £73,880  were  made  in  to  the  Scheme. 
Repayments  from  the  FSA  of  £133,506  and  £34,424  have  been  received  and  a  further  £53,710  is  expected  from  the  Scheme.  In 
2015, the Bank received £9,408 as a final repayment for a Scheme for the Bank of Credit and Commerce Overseas Limited launched 
in 1991. 

10.10.10.10.  Profit
payable    
before tax    payable
Profit    before tax
payable
payable
before tax
before tax
Profit
Profit

The profit before tax payable for the year is stated after charging:  

Interest expense payable to depositors 
Interest expense payable on loan notes 
Profit on sale of fixed assets 
Share options expense 
Directors’ remuneration 
Directors’ fees 
Directors’ pensions 
Directors’ performance related pay 
Auditors’ remuneration:  

as Auditors current year 
 non-audit services 

Pension cost defined contribution scheme 
Operating lease rentals for property 

11.11.11.11.  Tax Tax Tax Tax expense
expense    
expense
expense

Current tax expense
Current tax expense    
Current tax expense
Current tax expense
Current year 
Changes to estimates for prior years 

Deferred tax expense
Deferred tax expense    
Deferred tax expense
Deferred tax expense
Origination and reversal of temporary differences 
Utilisation of previously recognised tax losses 
Changes to estimates for prior years 

Total tax expense     
Total tax expense 
Total tax expense 
Total tax expense 

Reconciliation of effective tax rate
Reconciliation of effective tax rate    
Reconciliation of effective tax rate
Reconciliation of effective tax rate
Profit before tax on continuing operations 
Tax using the Banking division’s domestic tax rate 
Effect of tax rates in foreign jurisdictions 
Non-deductible expenses 
Tax exempt income 
Timing differences in current year 
Origination and reversal of temporary differences in deferred tax 
Changes to estimates for prior years 

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000    

2,32,32,32,309090909    
231231231231    
8888    
15151515    
((((18181818))))    
((((18181818))))    
6666    
(17(17(17(17))))    

10.0%10.0%10.0%10.0%    
0.40.40.40.4%%%%    
0.60.60.60.6%%%%    
((((0.80.80.80.8)%)%)%)%     
((((0.80.80.80.8)%)%)%)%     
0.0.0.0.3333%%%%    
((((0.70.70.70.7)%)%)%)%     

2015
2015    
20152015
££££000000000000    
2,573
2,573    
2,573
2,573
429429429429    
(12)
(12)    
(12)
(12)
46464646    
297297297297    
202020202222    
30303030    
54545454    
88886666    
19191919    
14141414    
342342342342    

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000    

21212121    
(15)
(15)    
(15)
(15)
6666    

6666    
111197979797    
(2)(2)(2)(2)    
201201201201    

207207207207    

10.0% 
0.9% 
2.3% 
(3.3)% 
(0.9)% 
0.6% 
(1.5)% 

2014 
£000 
2,360 
449 
(5) 
24 
286 
179 
29 
60 
85 
26 
12 
213 

2014 
£000 

29 
- 
29 

12 
123 
(25) 
110 

139 

2014 
£000 

1,728 
173 
12 
40 
(58) 
(15) 
12 
(25) 

Total tax expense    
Total tax expense
Total tax expense
Total tax expense

9.09.09.09.0%%%%    

207207207207    

8.1% 

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36 

11.11.11.11.  Tax Tax Tax Tax expense (continued)
expense (continued)    
expense (continued)
expense (continued)

The main rate of corporation tax in the Isle of Man is 0.0% (2014: 0.0%).  However the profits of the Group’s Manx banking activities 
are taxed at 10.0% (2014: 10.0%). The profits of the Group’s subsidiaries that are subject to UK corporation tax are taxed at a rate of 
20.0% (2014: 21.5%).  

The value of tax losses carried forward and timing differences reduced to £83,000 (2014: £284,000) and resulted in an expense of 
£201,000 (2014: £110,000) to the income statement. 

12.12.12.12.  Earnings per share
Earnings per share    
Earnings per share
Earnings per share

Profit for the year    
Profit for the year
Profit for the year
Profit for the year

Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue 
Basic earnings per share (pence) 
Diluted earnings per share (pence) 

Total comprehensive income for the period    
Total comprehensive income for the period
Total comprehensive income for the period
Total comprehensive income for the period

Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue 
Basic earnings per share (pence) 
Diluted earnings per share (pence) 

2015    
2015
20152015

2014 

,000    
££££2,102,102,102,102222,000
,000,000

£1,589,000 

     102,070,252
102,070,252    
102,070,252
102,070,252
2.062.062.062.06    
1.21.21.21.29999    

102,070,252 
1.56 
0.98 

,000    
££££2,122,122,122,121111,000
,000,000

£1,422,000 

     102,070,252
102,070,252    
102,070,252
102,070,252
2.082.082.082.08    
1.301.301.301.30    

102,070,252 
1.39 
0.89 

The basic earnings per share calculation is based upon the profit for the year after taxation and the weighted average of the number 
of shares in issue throughout the year.  

Reconciliation of w
between basic and 
shares in issue    between basic and 
eighted average number of ordinary shares in issue
Reconciliation of weighted average number of ordinary 
between basic and 
between basic and 
shares in issue
shares in issue
eighted average number of ordinary 
eighted average number of ordinary 
Reconciliation of w
Reconciliation of w
diluted earnings per share
diluted earnings per share    
diluted earnings per share
diluted earnings per share
As per basic earnings per share 
Number of shares issued if all convertible loan notes were exchanged for equity (note 25) 
Dilutive element of warrants if taken up (note 25) 
Dilutive element of share options if exercised (note 27) 

As per dilutive earnings per share 

Reconciliation of 
earnings between basic and diluted earnings per share    
Reconciliation of earnings between basic and diluted earnings per share
earnings between basic and diluted earnings per share
earnings between basic and diluted earnings per share
Reconciliation of 
Reconciliation of 
As per basic earnings per share 
Interest expense saved if all convertible loan notes were exchanged for equity (note 25) 

As per dilutive earnings per share 

2015    
2015
20152015

2014 

102,070,252
102,070,252    
102,070,252
102,070,252
61,500,000    
61,500,000
61,500,000
61,500,000
17,641,990
17,641,990    
17,641,990
17,641,990
22,665    
22,665
22,665
22,665

102,070,252 
61,500,000 
21,172,093 
130,990 

181,234,907    
181,234,907
181,234,907
181,234,907

184,873,335 

£2,102222,000
,000    
£2,10
,000,000
£2,10
£2,10
£230,150    
£230,150
£230,150
£230,150

£1,589,000 
£221,900 

,150    
£2,332222,150
£2,33
,150,150
£2,33
£2,33

£1,810,900 

The  diluted  earnings  per  share  calculation  assumes  that  all  convertible  loan  notes,  warrants  and  share  options  have  been 
converted/exercised at the beginning of the year where they are dilutive.  

13.13.13.13.  Company 
loss    
Company loss
loss
loss
Company 
Company 
The loss on ordinary activities after taxation of the Company is £95,000 (2014: £398,000 profit). 

14.14.14.14.  Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents    
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank and in hand 
Short-term deposits 

Group 

Company 

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000    

7,156
7,156    
7,156
7,156
----    

7,156    
7,156
7,156
7,156

2014 
£000 

6,123 
- 

6,123 

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000    

100100100100    
----    

100100100100    

2014 
£000 

- 
- 

- 

Cash at bank includes an amount of £140,000 (2014: £25,000) representing receipts which are in the course of transmission.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
    
 
    
    
 
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
 
    
 
    
    
 
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manx Financial Group PLC 

37 

15.15.15.15.  Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss    
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

The investment represents shares in a UK quoted company, elected to be classified as a financial asset at fair value through profit or 
loss. The investment is stated at market value and is classified as a level 1 investment in the IFRS 13 fair value hierarchy. The cost of 
the  shares  was  £471,000.  The  unrealised  difference  between  cost  and  market  value  has  been  taken  to  the  income  statement. 
Dividend income of £350,000 has been received from this investment since it was made. 

16.16.16.16.  Available for sale 
struments    
financial instruments
Available for sale financial in
struments
struments
financial in
financial in
Available for sale 
Available for sale 

UK Government Treasury Bills 

Group 

Company 

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000    

15,981    
15,981
15,981
15,981

15,981    
15,981
15,981
15,981

2014 
£000 

18,775 

18,775 

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000    

----    

----    

2014 
£000 

- 

- 

UK Government Treasury Bills are stated at fair value and unrealised changes in the fair value are reflected in equity.  

17.17.17.17.  LoLoLoLoanananans and advances to customers
s and advances to customers    
s and advances to customers
s and advances to customers

GroupGroupGroupGroup    

Hire Purchase balances 
Finance lease balances 
Unsecured personal loans 
Vehicle stocking plans 
Block discounting 
Secured commercial loans 
Secured personal loans 

GrossGrossGrossGross    
Amount    
Amount
Amount
Amount
££££000000000000    

62,62,62,62,814814814814    
10,10,10,10,240240240240    
4,023
4,023    
4,023
4,023
1,119    
1,119
1,119
1,119
8,935
8,935    
8,935
8,935
4,4,4,4,947947947947    
11,339    
11,339
11,339
11,339

2012012012015555    
Impairment
Impairment    
Impairment
Impairment
Allowance    
Allowance
Allowance
Allowance
££££000000000000    

((((1,136
1,136))))    
1,136
1,136
(656
(656))))    
(656(656
(180
(180))))    
(180(180
----    
----    
(89(89(89(89))))    
----    

Carrying
Carrying    
Carrying
Carrying
Value    
Value
ValueValue
££££000000000000    

61,61,61,61,678678678678    
9,9,9,9,584584584584    
3,843
3,843    
3,843
3,843
1,119    
1,119
1,119
1,119
8,935
8,935    
8,935
8,935
4,4,4,4,858858858858    
11,339    
11,339
11,339
11,339

101010103333,,,,417417417417    

(2,061))))    
(2,061
(2,061
(2,061

101,356    
101,356
101,356
101,356

Gross 
Amount 
£000 

52,059 
11,422 
3,514 
1,284 
6,766 
7,347 
8,751 

91,143 

2014 
Impairment 
Allowance 
£000 

(881) 
(714) 
(148) 
- 
- 
(62) 
- 

Carrying 
Value 
£000 

51,178 
10,708 
3,366 
1,284 
6,766 
7,285 
8,751 

(1,805) 

89,338 

Collateral  is  held,  in  the  form  of  underlying  assets,  for  HP,  finance  leases,  vehicles  stocking  plans,  block  discounting,  secured 
commercial  and  personal  loans.  An  estimate  of  the  fair  value  of  collateral  on  past  due  or  impaired  loans  and  advances  is  not 
disclosed as it would be impractical to do so.  

Specific allowance for impairment    
Specific allowance for impairment
Specific allowance for impairment
Specific allowance for impairment

Balance at 1 January 
Specific allowance for impairment made 
Release of allowances previously made 
Write-offs 
Balance at 31 December    
Balance at 31 December
Balance at 31 December
Balance at 31 December

Collective allowance for impairment    
Collective allowance for impairment
Collective allowance for impairment
Collective allowance for impairment

Balance at 1 January 
Collective allowance for impairment made 
Release of allowances previously made 

Balance at 31 December    
Balance at 31 December
Balance at 31 December
Balance at 31 December

Total allowances for impairment    
Total allowances for impairment
Total allowances for impairment
Total allowances for impairment

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000    

1,754
1,754    
1,754
1,754
1,255
1,255    
1,255
1,255
(130)    
(130)
(130)
(130)
(868)
(868)    
(868)
(868)
2,011    
2,011
2,011
2,011

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000    

51515151    
2222    
(3)(3)(3)(3)    

50505050    

2,061    
2,061
2,061
2,061

2014 
£000 

3,578 
890 
(212) 
(2,502) 
1,754 

2014 
£000 

179 
23 
(151) 

51 

1,805 

Advances  on  preferential  terms  are  available  to  all  Directors,  management  and  staff.  As  at  31  December  2015  £208,017  (2014: 
£125,983) had been lent on this basis. In the Group’s ordinary course of business, advances may be made to Shareholders but all 
such advances are made on normal commercial terms.  

 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
    
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
Manx Financial Group PLC 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

38 

17.17.17.17.  Loans and advances to customers 
(continued)    
Loans and advances to customers (continued)
(continued)
(continued)
Loans and advances to customers 
Loans and advances to customers 
As detailed below, at the end of the current financial year four loan exposures exceeded 10.0% of the capital base of the Bank (2014: 
two loan exposures):  

Exposure    
Exposure
Exposure
Exposure
Block discounting facility 

Outstanding 
Outstanding 
Outstanding 
Outstanding 
Balance
Balance    
Balance
Balance
2012012012015555    
££££000000000000 
7,345    
7,345
7,345
7,345

Outstanding 
Balance 
2014 
£000 
3,501 

HPHPHPHP    and finance lease receivables
and finance lease receivables    
and finance lease receivables
and finance lease receivables
Loans and advances to customers include the following Hire Purchase and finance lease receivables: 

Less than one year 
Between one and five years 

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000    
33333,3,3,3,987987987987    
60,60,60,60,501501501501    

Facility
Facility    
Facility
Facility
limit
limit    
limit
limit
££££000000000000    
,500    
12121212,500
,500,500

2014 
£000    
30,615 
50,456 

Gross investment in HP and finance lease receivables    
Gross investment in HP and finance lease receivables
Gross investment in HP and finance lease receivables
Gross investment in HP and finance lease receivables

4,488    
99994,488
4,488
4,488

81,071 

The investment in HP and finance lease receivables net of unearned income comprises: 

Less than one year 
Between one and five years 

Net investment in HP and finance lease receivables 

18.18.18.18.  Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment    
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment

GroupGroupGroupGroup    

CostCostCostCost    
As at 1 January 2015 
Additions 
On acquisition (see note 20) 
Disposals 

As at 31 December 2015555    
As at 31 December 201
As at 31 December 201
As at 31 December 201

Accumulated depreciation
Accumulated depreciation    
Accumulated depreciation
Accumulated depreciation
As at 1 January 2015 
Charge for year 
Disposals 

As at 31 December 2015555    
As at 31 December 201
As at 31 December 201
As at 31 December 201

Carrying value at 31 December 2015555    
Carrying value at 31 December 201
Carrying value at 31 December 201
Carrying value at 31 December 201

Carrying value at 31 December 2014 

2012012012015555    
££££000000000000    
24,24,24,24,425425425425    
44448,8,8,8,629629629629    

2014 
£000 

22,514 
40,967 

3,054    
77773,054
3,054
3,054

63,481 

Leasehold    
Leasehold
Leasehold
Leasehold
Improvements
Improvements    
Improvements
Improvements
££££000000000000    

ITITITIT    
Equipment
Equipment    
Equipment
Equipment
££££000000000000    

Furniture &
Furniture &    
Furniture &
Furniture &
Equipment
Equipment    
Equipment
Equipment
££££000000000000    

MotorMotorMotorMotor    
Vehicles
Vehicles    
Vehicles
Vehicles
££££000000000000    

182182182182    
235235235235    
----    
----    

417417417417    

56565656    
11114444    
----    

70707070    

347347347347    

126 

1,263
1,263    
1,263
1,263
205205205205    
----    
----    

1,1,1,1,468468468468    

893893893893    
111132323232    
----    

1,025    
1,025
1,025
1,025

443443443443    

370 

600600600600    
22222222    
1111    
----    

666622223333    

510510510510    
68686868    
----    

578578578578    

44445555    

90 

80808080    
31313131    
----    
((((54545454))))    

57575757    

61616161    
12121212    
((((55553333))))    

20202020    

37373737    

19 

Total
Total    
Total
Total
££££000000000000    

2,125
2,125    
2,125
2,125
493493493493    
1111    
((((54545454))))    

2,2,2,2,555566665555    

1,520    
1,520
1,520
1,520
222222226666    
((((55553333))))    

1,1,1,1,696969693333    

872872872872    

605 

 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
    
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
    
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manx Financial Group PLC 

18.18.18.18.  Property, plant and equipment (continued)
Property, plant and equipment (continued)    
Property, plant and equipment (continued)
Property, plant and equipment (continued)

Company    
Company
Company
Company

CostCostCostCost    
As at 1 January 2015 
Additions 
Disposals 

As at 31 December 2015    
As at 31 December 2015
As at 31 December 2015
As at 31 December 2015

Accumulated depreciation
Accumulated depreciation    
Accumulated depreciation
Accumulated depreciation
As at 1 January 2015 
Charge for year 
Disposals 

As at 31 December 2015    
As at 31 December 2015
As at 31 December 2015
As at 31 December 2015

Carrying value at 31 December 2015    
Carrying value at 31 December 2015
Carrying value at 31 December 2015
Carrying value at 31 December 2015

Carrying value at 31 December 2014 

19.19.19.19. 

Intangible assets    
Intangible assets
Intangible assets
Intangible assets

GroupGroupGroupGroup    

CostCostCostCost    
As at 1 January 2015 
Additions 
On acquisition (see note 20) 
Disposals 

As at 31 December 2015    
As at 31 December 2015
As at 31 December 2015
As at 31 December 2015

Accumulated 
amortisation    
Accumulated amortisation
amortisation
amortisation
Accumulated 
Accumulated 
As at 1 January 2015 
Charge for year 
Disposals 

As at 31 December 2015    
As at 31 December 2015
As at 31 December 2015
As at 31 December 2015

Carrying value at 31 December 2015    
Carrying value at 31 December 2015
Carrying value at 31 December 2015
Carrying value at 31 December 2015

Carrying value at 31 December 2014 

Leasehold    
Leasehold
Leasehold
Leasehold
Improvements
Improvements    
Improvements
Improvements
££££000000000000    

ITITITIT    
Equipment
Equipment    
Equipment
Equipment
££££000000000000    

Furniture &
Furniture &    
Furniture &
Furniture &
Equipment
Equipment    
Equipment
Equipment
££££000000000000    

----    
234234234234    
----    

234234234234    

----    
15151515    
----    

15151515    

219219219219    

- 

----    
13131313    
----    

13131313    

----    
----    
----    

----    

13131313    

- 

----    
15151515    
----    

15151515    

----    
----    
----    

----    

15151515    

- 

Customer 
Customer 
Customer 
Customer 
Contracts
Contracts    
Contracts
Contracts
££££000000000000    

Intellectual     
Intellectual 
Intellectual 
Intellectual 
Property Rights
Property Rights    
Property Rights
Property Rights
££££000000000000    

Website 
Website 
Website 
Website 
Development
Development    
Development
Development
££££000000000000    

----    
----    
76767676    
----    

76767676    

----    
44444444    
----    

44444444    

32323232    

- 

----    
----    
343434345555    
----    

343434345555    

----    
----    
----    

----    

343434345555    

- 

----    
22221111    
----    
----    

22221111    

----    
----    
----    

----    

22221111    

- 

39 

Total
Total    
Total
Total
££££000000000000    

----    
262262262262    
----    

262262262262    

----    
15151515    
----    

15151515    

247247247247    

- 

Total
Total    
Total
Total
££££000000000000    

----    
22221111    
444422221111    
----    

442442442442    

----    
44444444    
----    

44444444    

398398398398    

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Manx Financial Group PLC 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 

40 

20.20.20.20.  Investment in Group undertakings
Investment in Group undertakings    
Investment in Group undertakings
Investment in Group undertakings
The Company has the following investments in subsidiaries incorporated in the Isle of Man: 

Carrying value of investments    
Carrying value of investments
Carrying value of investments
Carrying value of investments

Nature of 
Business    

31 December
31 December    
31 December
31 December
2012012012015555    
% Holding    
% Holding
% Holding
% Holding

Date of 
Incorporation    

Conister Bank Limited 
TransSend Holdings Limited 
Bradburn Limited  
Edgewater Associates Limited 

Asset and Personal Finance 
 Holding Company for Prepaid Card Division 
Holding Company 
Wealth Management 

100100100100    
100100100100    
100100100100    
100100100100    

05/12/1935 
05/11/2007 
15/05/2009 
24/12/1996 

Total
Total    
Total
Total
2012012012015555    
££££000000000000    

10,067
10,067    
10,067
10,067
----    
----    
2,005    
2,005
2,005
2,005

12,072    
12,072
12,072
12,072

Total 
2014 
£000    

10,067 
- 
- 
2,005 

12,072 

Amounts owed to and from Group undertakings are unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand. 

Subordinated loans    
Subordinated loans
Subordinated loans
Subordinated loans

MFG has issued several subordinated loans as part of its equity funding into the Bank and EWA.  Interest charged is at the discretion 
of the lender. 

Creation 

Maturity 

Interest rate 

Company    
Company
Company
Company
2012012012015555    
££££000000000000    

Company 
2014 
£000 

7.0% 
7.0% 
7.0% 
7.0% 
7.0% 
7.0% 

7.0% 
7.0% 

Conister Bank Limited
Conister Bank Limited    
Conister Bank Limited
Conister Bank Limited
25 October 2013 
11 February 2014 
27 May 2014 
9 July 2014 
17 September 2014 
22 July 2013 

22 October 2020 
11 February 2024 
27 May 2024 
9 July 2024 
17 September 2026 
22 July 2033 

Edgewater Associates Limited
Edgewater Associates Limited    
Edgewater Associates Limited
Edgewater Associates Limited
14 May 2012 
28 February 2013 

14 May 2017 
28 February 2018 

Goodwill    
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill

Edgewater Associates Limited (“EWA”) 
ECF Asset Finance PLC (“ECF”) 
Three Spires Insurance Services Limited (“Three Spires”) 

1,000
1,000    
1,000
1,000
500500500500    
500500500500    
500500500500    
400400400400    
1,000    
1,000
1,000
1,000

128128128128    
50505050    

4,078    
4,078
4,078
4,078

GroupGroupGroupGroup    
2015
2015    
20152015
££££000000000000    

1,849
1,849    
1,849
1,849
454454454454    
41414141    

2,344    
2,344
2,344
2,344

1,000 
500 
500 
500 
400 
1,000 

128 
50 

4,078 

Group 
2014 
£000 

1,849 
454 
41 

2,344 

Goodwill impairment    
Goodwill impairment
Goodwill impairment
Goodwill impairment

The  goodwill  is  considered  to  have  an  indefinite  life  and  is  reviewed  on  an  annual  basis  by  comparing  its  estimated  recoverable 
amount with its carrying value.  

The estimated recoverable amount in relation to the goodwill generated on the purchase of EWA is based on the forecasted 3 year 
cash flow projections, extrapolated to 10 years using a 5.0% annual increment, and then discounted using a 12.0% discount factor. 
The sensitivity of the analysis was tested using additional discount factors of 15.0% and 20.0% on stable profit levels. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
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20.20.20.20.  Investment in Group undertakings (continued)
Investment in Group undertakings (continued)    
Investment in Group undertakings (continued)
Investment in Group undertakings (continued)
Goodwill impairment (continued)    
Goodwill impairment (continued)
Goodwill impairment (continued)
Goodwill impairment (continued)

The estimated recoverable amount in relation to the goodwill generated on the purchase of ECF is based on forecasted 3 year sales 
interest  income  calculated  at  5.0%  margin,  extrapolated  to  10  years  using  a  5.0%  annual  increment,  and  then  discounted  using  a 
12.0%  discount  factor.  The  sensitivity  of  the  analysis  was  tested  using  additional  discount  factors  of  15.0%  and  20.0%  on  varying 
sales volumes.  

There  has  been  no  change  in  the  detailed  method  of  measurement  for  EWA  and  ECF  when  compared  to  2014.    The  goodwill 
generated on the purchase of Three Spires has been reviewed at the current year end and is considered adequate given its income 
streams referred to EWA.  On the basis of the above reviews no impairment to goodwill has been made in the current year.  

subsidiary    
and acquisition of subsidiary
Investment in joint venture    and acquisition of 
Investment in joint venture
subsidiary
subsidiary
and acquisition of 
and acquisition of 
Investment in joint venture
Investment in joint venture

On 7 August 2014, a joint venture agreement was entered into between Manx Financial Limited (“MFL”), previously a subsidiary of the 
Group,  and  Andrew  Flowers.    Additional  shares  were  issued  such  that  49.9%  of  the  voting  share  capital  was  sold  for  £500,000, 
creating  £1,000  share  premium  in  the  company.    Control  was  lost  on  this  day  and  consequently  the  assets  and  liabilities  of  the 
subsidiary were derecognised.  There was no profit or loss incurred upon ceding control.  Manx Financial Group PLC has invested 
£501,000 for 50.1% of the voting share capital and has provided a corporate guarantee to block funders in Manx Financial Limited.  In 
December 2015, Andrew Flowers disposed of his shares to the parent of MFL, Bradburn Limited, for £500,000 when the net assets of 
MFL at the time were £1,053,000.  This generated a gain on acquisition of the joint venture of £28,000 and MFL became a subsidiary 
of the Group. 

consideration    
Fair value of consideration
Fair value of 
consideration
consideration
Fair value of 
Fair value of 
Cash (included in creditors and accrued charges) 

Fair value of assets acquired
Fair value of assets acquired        
Fair value of assets acquired
Fair value of assets acquired
Cash 
Loans and advances 
Trade and other receivables 

Fair value of liabilities acquired
Fair value of liabilities acquired    
Fair value of liabilities acquired
Fair value of liabilities acquired
Block creditors 
Creditors and accrued charges 

50% acquired    
50% acquired
50% acquired
50% acquired

Gain on acquisition    
Gain on acquisition
Gain on acquisition
Gain on acquisition

Acquisition of Incahoot     
Acquisition of Incahoot 
Acquisition of Incahoot 
Acquisition of Incahoot 

2015
2015    
20152015
££££000000000000    

926926926926    
666649494949    
78787878    
1,653))))    
((((1,653
1,653
1,653

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9999    
(1,056666))))    
(1,05
(1,05
(1,05

2015
2015    
20152015
££££000000000000    

500500500500    

(528)    
(528)
(528)
(528)

((((28282828))))    

On  6  March  2015,  the  business  of  Incahoot  Limited  was  acquired  by  Manx  Incahoot  Limited,  a  subsidiary  of  the  Group.    Incahoot 
Limited  was  in  administration  at  the  time  and  sold  its  intellectual  property  rights,  a  customer  contract  and  property,  plant  and 
equipment.  Two employees were also transferred under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 
which carried over £26,000 of unpaid wages.   

In exchange for the net assets acquired, Manx Incahoot Limited paid £101,000 in cash and pledged a further 10.0% share of future 
revenue  streams  on  pipeline  listed  at  the  time  of  acquisition  generated  within  2  years  of  purchase,  up  to  a  cap  of  £100,000.    No 
revenue has yet been generated from this pipeline and the Directors believe that it is unlikely that any will.  Therefore the contingent 
consideration has been valued at nil. 

 
    
    
    
    
 
 
  
    
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
    
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
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20.20.20.20.  Investment in Group undertakings (continued)
Investment in Group undertakings (continued)    
Investment in Group undertakings (continued)
Investment in Group undertakings (continued)
Acquisition of Incahoot (continued)    
Acquisition of Incahoot (continued)
Acquisition of Incahoot (continued)
Acquisition of Incahoot (continued)

of consideration    
Fair value of consideration
Fair value 
of consideration
of consideration
Fair value 
Fair value 
Cash 
Contingent consideration 

Fair value of assets acquired
Fair value of assets acquired    
Fair value of assets acquired
Fair value of assets acquired
Intellectual property rights (including website) 
Fair value increase on intellectual property rights 
Customer contract 
Property, plant and equipment    

Fair value of liabilities acquired    
Fair value of liabilities acquired
Fair value of liabilities acquired
Fair value of liabilities acquired
Unpaid employee wages 

Bargain purchase    
Bargain purchase
Bargain purchase
Bargain purchase

2015
2015    
20152015
££££000000000000    

101101101101    
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35353535    
310310310310    
76767676    
1111    
((((422422422422))))    

26262626    

2015
2015    
20152015
££££000000000000    

101101101101    

(396)    
(396)
(396)
(396)

(295)    
(295)
(295)
(295)

On 12 November 2015, a valuation was conducted by an independent firm of professional advisers on the intellectual property rights 
acquired  for  the  purpose  of  including  within  these  financial  statements  as  determined  by  IFRS  3: Business Combinations.    The 
independent firm addressed the three levels of the IFRS fair value hierarchy and concluded that level 3 was most appropriate as the 
intellectual property rights acquired had no active markets (Level 1), or comparable assets against which to index prices (Level 2).  
Therefore,  the  report  valued  the  intellectual  property  rights  acquired  based  on  internally  generated  data  (Level  3)  being:  costs 
incurred to date and cash flow projections.  The replacement cost approach was determined as £310,500 after tax and the income 
approach valued the business at £233,701 using a discount factor of 42.5%.  The report averaged the two approaches to arrive at a 
final valuation of £276,000.  In addition, the domain name was separately valued as an intangible asset, citing comparable domains 
sold recently with a range of £6,000 to £35,000.   

It is the view of the Directors that only one approach should be used when valuing the assets acquired and that the replacement cost 
approach is the better of the two due to the uncertainty of the cash flows given its recent acquisition.  Thus the replacement cost has 
been adopted as the basis for the valuation in order to arrive at a reliable estimate.  In addition, the Directors believe that the value of 
the domain name should be valued at the upper end of the range cited given market conditions for this product.  Therefore, the value 
attributed in these financial statements on the assets acquired is £345,500, being £310,500 for the intellectual property and £35,000 
for the domain name. 

This  valuation  gave  rise  to  the  fair  value  of  assets  and  liabilities  acquired  being  £295,000  greater  than  what  was  paid  and 
consequently  in  accordance  with  IFRS  3: Business Combinations  has  been  recognised  as  a  gain  on  bargain  purchase  in  the 
consolidated income statement as a separate line item.   

21.21.21.21.  Trade and other 
receivables    
Trade and other receivables
receivables
receivables
Trade and other 
Trade and other 

Prepayments and other debtors 
Depositors Compensation Scheme Receivable 
VAT recoverable 

Group 

Company 

2015    
2015
20152015
££££000000000000    

857857857857    
54545454    
466466466466    

2014 
£000 

646 
54 
466 

1,1,1,1,377377377377    

1,166 

2015    
2015
20152015
££££000000000000    

98989898    
----    
----    

98989898    

2014 
£000 

62 
- 
- 

62 

Included in trade and other receivables is an amount of £466,000 (2014: £466,000) relating to a reclaim of value added tax (“VAT”).  
Conister Bank Limited, as the Group VAT registered entity, has for some time considered the VAT recovery rate being obtained by the 
business  was  neither  fair  nor  reasonable,  specifically  regarding  the  attribution  of  part  of  the  residual  input  tax  relating  to  the  HP 
business not being considered as a taxable supply. Queries have been raised with the Isle of Man Government Customs & Excise 
Division  (“C&E”),  and  several  reviews  of  the  mechanics  of  the  recovery  process  were  undertaken  by  the  Company’s  professional 
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21.21.21.21.  Trade and other receivables (continued)
Trade and other receivables (continued)    
Trade and other receivables (continued)
Trade and other receivables (continued)

The  decision  of  the  First-Tier  Tax  Tribunal  released  18  August  2011  in  respect  of  Volkswagen  Financial  Services  (UK)  Limited 
(“VWFS”)  v  HM  Revenue  &  Customs  (TC01401)  (“VWFS  Decision”)  added  significant  weight  to  the  case  put  by  the  Bank  and  a 
request for a revised Partial Exemption Special Method was submitted in December 2011. The proposal put forward by the Bank was 
that  the  revised  method  would  allocate  50.0%  of  costs  in  respect  of  HP  transactions  to  a  taxable  supply  and  50.0%  to  an  exempt 
supply. In addition at this time a Voluntary Disclosure was made as a retrospective claim for input VAT under-claimed in the last 4 
years. 

In November 2012, it was announced that the HMRC Upper Tribunal had overturned the First-Tier Tribunal in relation to the VWFS 
Decision. VWFS has subsequently been given leave to appeal and this was scheduled to be heard in October 2013. However, this 
was delayed and the case was heard by the court of appeal on 17 April 2015 who overturned the Upper Tribunal’s decision ruling in 
favour  of  VWFS.    HMRC  have  now  been  given  leave  to  appeal  this  decision  to  the  Supreme  Court  and  to  seek  reference  to  the 
European Court. 

The Bank’s total exposure in relation to this matter is £589,000, comprising the debtor balance referred to above plus an additional 
£123,000  VAT  reclaimed  under  the  partial  Exemption  Special  Method,  in  the  period  from  Q4  2011  to  Q3  2012  (from  Q4  2012  the 
Bank reverted back to the previous method). On the basis of the discussions and correspondence which have taken place between 
the Bank and C&E, in addition to the VWFS case, the Directors are confident that the VAT claimed referred to above will be secured. 

22.22.22.22.  Customer accounts
Customer accounts    
Customer accounts
Customer accounts

Retail customers: term deposits 
Corporate customers: term deposits 

23.23.23.23.  Creditors and accrued charges
Creditors and accrued charges    
Creditors and accrued charges
Creditors and accrued charges

Commission creditors 
Other creditors and accruals 
Consideration for acquisition of MFL (see note 20) 

24.24.24.24.  Block creditors
Block creditors    
Block creditors
Block creditors

2015
2015    
20152015
££££000000000000    

103,041
103,041    
103,041
103,041
3,287    
3,287
3,287
3,287

106,328    
106,328
106,328
106,328

2014 
£000 

98,420 
1,839 

100,259 

Group 

Company 

2015
2015    
20152015
££££000000000000    

2,2,2,2,333313131313    
530530530530    
500500500500    

3,343    
3,343
3,343
3,343

2014 
£000 

1,389 
326 
- 

1,715 

2015
2015    
20152015
££££000000000000    

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12121212    
----    

12121212    

2015
2015    
20152015
££££000000000000    

194194194194    
394394394394    

588588588588    

2014 
£000 

- 
20 
- 

20 

2014 
£000 

- 
- 

- 

Drawdown 1 – repayable 25/12/2016, interest payable at 5.6%, secured on assets of MFL 
Drawdown 2 – repayable 25/07/2018, interest payable at 5.6%, secured on assets of MFL 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
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25.25.25.25.  Loan notes
Loan notes    
Loan notes
Loan notes

Related parties
Related parties    
Related parties
Related parties
J Mellon 
Burnbrae Limited 
Southern Rock Insurance Company Limited 
Life Science Developments Limited 

Unrelated parties    
Unrelated parties
Unrelated parties
Unrelated parties

Group 

Company 

NotesNotesNotesNotes    

JMJMJMJM    
BLBLBLBL    
SRSRSRSR    
LSLSLSLS    

UPUPUPUP    

2015
2015    
20152015
££££000000000000    

1,750    
1,750
1,750
1,750
1,200
1,200    
1,200
1,200
460460460460    
500500500500    

3,910
3,910    
3,910
3,910
3,355    
3,355
3,355
3,355
7,265    
7,265
7,265
7,265

2014 
£000 

1,750 
1,200 
460 
500 

3,910 
3,255 
7,165 

2015
2015    
20152015
££££000000000000    

1,750    
1,750
1,750
1,750
1,200
1,200    
1,200
1,200
460460460460    
500500500500    

3,910
3,910    
3,910
3,910
3,355    
3,355
3,355
3,355
7,265    
7,265
7,265
7,265

2014 
£000 

1,750 
1,200 
460 
500 

3,910 
3,255 
7,165 

JMJMJMJM – Two loans, one of £500,000 maturing on 31 July 2017 with interest payable of 7.0% per annum, and one of £1,250,000 maturing 
on 26 February 2020, paying interest of 6.5% per annum. Both loans are convertible at the rate of 4 pence and 9 pence respectively.  
JM is also entitled to 8.3 million warrants at an exercise price of 6 pence which lapse on 31 July 2017.   

BLBLBLBL  –  One  loan  consisting  of  £1,200,000  maturing  on  31  July  2017  with  interest  payable  of  7.0%  per  annum.    Jim  Mellon  is  the 
beneficial  owner  of  BL and  Denham  Eke  is  also  a  director.    The  loan  is convertible at  a rate  of 4  pence.    BL  is  also  entitled  to 20 
million warrants at an exercise price of 6 pence which lapse on 31 July 2017.   

SRSRSRSR  –  One  loan  consisting  of  £460,000  maturing  on  26  February  2020  with  interest  payable  of  6.5%  per  annum.    The  loan  is 
convertible at a rate of 9 pence. SR is also entitled to 8.3 million warrants on a previously converted loan note at an exercise price of 6 
pence which lapse on 24 October 2017.  Arron Banks is a non-executive director and is a major shareholder of SR.  John Banks, a 
Non-executive Director is also a director of SR.   

LS LS LS LS – One loan of £350,000 maturing on 5 September 2017 with interest payable of 5.0% per annum, and another loan of £150,000 
maturing on 3 October 2017 paying interest of 5.0% per annum. Denham Eke is a director of LS. 

UPUPUPUP – Fifteen loans consisting of an average £223,667, with an average interest payable of 5.6% per annum.  The earliest maturity 
date is 14 July 2016 and the latest maturity is 25 November 2020.  

With respect to the convertible loans, the interest rate applied was deemed by the Directors to be equivalent to the market rate with no 
conversion option.  

26.26.26.26.  Pension liability 
Pension liability     
Pension liability 
Pension liability 

The  Conister  Trust  Pension  and  Life  Assurance  Scheme  (“Scheme”)  operated  by  the  Company  is  a  funded  defined  benefit 
arrangement which provides retirement benefits based on final pensionable salary. The Scheme is closed to new entrants and the last 
active member of the Scheme left pensionable service in 2011. 

The Scheme is approved in the Isle of Man by the Assessor of Income Tax under the Income Tax (Retirement Benefit Schemes) Act 
1978 and must comply with the relevant legislation. In addition, it is registered as an authorised scheme with the FSA in the Isle of 
Man  under  the  Retirement  Benefits  Scheme  Act  2000.  The  Scheme  is  subject  to  regulation  by  the  FSA  but  there  is  no  minimum 
funding regime in the Isle of Man.  

The  Scheme  is  governed  by  two  corporate  trustees,  Conister  Bank  Limited  and  Boal  &  Co  (Pensions)  Limited.  The  trustees  are 
responsible for the Scheme’s investment policy and for the exercise of discretionary powers in respect of the Scheme’s benefits. 

The rules of the Scheme state: “Each Employer shall pay such sums in each Scheme Year as are estimated to be required to 
provide the benefits of the Scheme in respect of the Members in its employ”. 

Exposure to risk
Exposure to risk    
Exposure to risk
Exposure to risk
The  Company  is  exposed  to  the  risk  that  additional  contributions  will  be  required  in  order  to  fund  the  Scheme  as  a  result  of  poor 
experience. Some of the key factors that could lead to shortfalls are: 

investment performance – the return achieved on the Scheme’s assets may be lower than expected; and 

(cid:1) 
(cid:1)  mortality – members could live longer than foreseen. This would mean that benefits are paid for longer than expected, increasing 

the value of the related liabilities. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
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26.26.26.26.  Pension liability 
(continued)    
Pension liability (continued)
(continued)
(continued)
Pension liability 
Pension liability 

In  order  to  assess  the  sensitivity  of  the  Scheme’s  pension  liability  to  these  risks,  sensitivity  analyses  have  been  carried  out.  Each 
sensitivity analysis is based on changing one of the assumptions used in the calculations, with no change in the other assumptions. 
The same method has been applied as was used to calculate the original pension liability and the results are presented in comparison 
to  that  liability.  It  should  be  noted  that  in  practice  it  is  unlikely  that  one  assumption  will  change  without  a  movement  in  the  other 
assumptions; there may also be some correlation between some of these assumptions. It should also be noted that the value placed 
on the liabilities does not change on a straight line basis when one of the assumptions is changed. For example, a 2.0% change in an 
assumption will not necessarily produce twice the effect on the liabilities of a 1.0% change. 

No  changes  have  been  made  to  the  method  or  to  the  assumptions  stress-tested  for  these  sensitivity  analyses  compared  to  the 
previous period. The investment strategy of the Scheme has been set with regard to the liability profile of the Scheme. However, there 
are no explicit asset-liability matching strategies in place.  

Restriction of assets
Restriction of assets    
Restriction of assets
Restriction of assets
No  adjustments  have  been  made  to  the  balance  sheet  items  as  a  result  of  the  requirements  of  IFRIC  14  issued  by  IASB’s 
International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee. 

Scheme amendments
Scheme amendments    
Scheme amendments
Scheme amendments
There have not been any past service costs or settlements in the financial year ending 31 December 2015 (2014: none). 

Funding policy    
Funding policy
Funding policy
Funding policy
The  funding  method  employed  to  calculate  the  value  of  previously  accrued  benefits  is  the  Projected  Unit  Method.  Following  the 
cessation of accrual of benefits when the last active member left service in 2011, regular future service contributions to the Scheme 
are no longer required. However, additional contributions will still be required to cover any shortfalls that might arise following each 
funding valuation. 

The most recent full actuarial valuation was carried out at 1 April 2013, which showed that the market value of the Scheme’s assets 
was  £1,283,000  representing  80.0%  of  the  benefits  that  had  accrued  to  members,  after  allowing  for  expected  future  increases  in 
earnings. As required by IAS 19 this valuation has been updated by the actuary as at 31 December 2015. 

The amounts recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position are as follows: 

Total underfunding in funded plans recognised as a liability    
Total underfunding in funded plans recognised as a liability
Total underfunding in funded plans recognised as a liability
Total underfunding in funded plans recognised as a liability

Fair value of plan assets 
Present value of funded obligations 

Movement in the liability for defined benefit obligations    
Movement in the liability for defined benefit obligations
Movement in the liability for defined benefit obligations
Movement in the liability for defined benefit obligations

Opening defined benefit obligations at 1 January  
Benefits paid by the plan 
Interest on obligations 
Actuarial (gain) / loss 

Liability for defined benefit obligations at 31 December    
Liability for defined benefit obligations at 31 December
Liability for defined benefit obligations at 31 December
Liability for defined benefit obligations at 31 December

Movement in plan assets    
Movement in plan assets
Movement in plan assets
Movement in plan assets

Opening fair value of plan assets at 1 January 
Expected return on assets 
Contribution by employer 
Actuarial (loss) / gain 
Benefits paid 

Closing fair value of plan assets at 31 December    
Closing fair value of plan assets at 31 December
Closing fair value of plan assets at 31 December
Closing fair value of plan assets at 31 December

2015
2015    
20152015
££££000000000000    

1,332    
1,332
1,332
1,332
(1,666)    
(1,666)
(1,666)
(1,666)

(334)    
(334)
(334)
(334)

2015    
2015
20152015
££££000000000000    

1,733    
1,733
1,733
1,733
(82)
(82)    
(82)
(82)
64646464    
(49)    
(49)
(49)
(49)

1,666    
1,666
1,666
1,666

2015    
2015
20152015
££££000000000000    

1,345
1,345    
1,345
1,345
50505050    
49494949    
(30)
(30)    
(30)
(30)
(82)    
(82)
(82)
(82)

1,332    
1,332
1,332
1,332

2014 
£000 

1,345 
(1,733) 

(388) 

2014 
£000 

1,497 
(62) 
70 
228 

1,733 

2014 
£000    

1,245 
58 
49 
55 
(62) 

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26.26.26.26.  Pension liability (continued)
Pension liability (continued)    
Pension liability (continued)
Pension liability (continued)

Expense recognised in income statement    
Expense recognised in income statement
Expense recognised in income statement
Expense recognised in income statement

Interest on obligation 
Expected return on plan assets 

Total included in personnel costs    
Total included in personnel costs
Total included in personnel costs
Total included in personnel costs

Actual return on plan assets    
Actual return on plan assets
Actual return on plan assets
Actual return on plan assets

Actuarial gain / (loss) recognised in other comprehensive income     
Actuarial gain / (loss) recognised in other comprehensive income 
Actuarial gain / (loss) recognised in other comprehensive income 
Actuarial gain / (loss) recognised in other comprehensive income 

Actuarial (loss) / gain on plan assets 
Actuarial gain / (loss) on defined benefit obligations 

The  actuarial  assumptions  used  to  calculate  Scheme  liabilities  under 
The  actuarial  assumptions  used  to  calculate  Scheme  liabilities  under 
The  actuarial  assumptions  used  to  calculate  Scheme  liabilities  under 
The  actuarial  assumptions  used  to  calculate  Scheme  liabilities  under 
IAS19 are as follows:
IAS19 are as follows:    
IAS19 are as follows:
IAS19 are as follows:
Rate of increase in pension in payment:  
service up to 5 April 1997 
service from 6 April 1997 to 13 September 2005 
service from 14 September 2005 
Rate of increase in deferred pensions 
Discount rate applied to scheme liabilities 
Inflation 

2015    
2015
20152015
££££000000000000    

64646464    
(50)    
(50)
(50)
(50)

14141414    

20202020    

2015    
2015
20152015
££££000000000000    

(30)
(30)    
(30)
(30)
49494949    

19191919    

2015
2015    
20152015
%%%%    

2014 
% 

----    
2.72.72.72.7    
2.02.02.02.0    
5.05.05.05.0    
3.93.93.93.9    
2.82.82.82.8    

- 
2.7 
2.0 
5.0 
3.8 
2.8 

2014 
£000    

70 
(58) 

12 

113 

2014 
£000    

55 
(228) 

(173) 

2013 
% 

- 
3.1 
2.1 
5.0 
4.8 
3.2 

The assumptions used by the actuary are best estimates chosen from a range of possible assumptions, which due to the timescale 
covered, may not necessarily be borne out in practice.  

27.27.27.27.  Called up share capital
Called up share capital    
Called up share capital
Called up share capital

Authorised: Ordinary shares of no par value    
Authorised: Ordinary shares of no par value
Authorised: Ordinary shares of no par value
Authorised: Ordinary shares of no par value

At 31 December 2014 & 2015    
At 31 December 2014 & 2015
At 31 December 2014 & 2015
At 31 December 2014 & 2015

Issued and fully paid: Ordinary shares of no par value    
Issued and fully paid: Ordinary shares of no par value
Issued and fully paid: Ordinary shares of no par value
Issued and fully paid: Ordinary shares of no par value

At 31 December 2014 & 2015    
At 31 December 2014 & 2015
At 31 December 2014 & 2015
At 31 December 2014 & 2015

Number    
       Number
Number
Number

150,000,000    
150,000,000
150,000,000
150,000,000

Number    
       Number
Number
Number

102,070,252    
102,070,252
102,070,252
102,070,252

££££000000000000    

18,933    
18,933
18,933
18,933

There are a number of convertible loans at 31 December 2015 of £3.41 million (2014: £3.41 million) involving warrants of 28.3 million 
(31 December 2014: 28.3 million) (see note 25 for further details). The total number of warrants in issue at 31 December 2015 is 36.6 
million (2014: 36.6 million) (see note 25 for further details).  

On  23  June  2014,  1.75  million  share  options  were  issued  to  Executive  Directors  and  senior  management  within  the  Group  at  an 
exercise price of 14 pence. The options vest over three years with a charge based on the fair value of 8 pence per option at the date 
of grant.  

Share options    
Share options
Share options
Share options

Share option reserve    
Share option reserve
Share option reserve
Share option reserve

As at 31 December 2014 
Grant of options 
Lapses 

December 2015    
As at 31 December 2015
As at 31 
December 2015
December 2015
As at 31 
As at 31 

No of Shares
No of Shares    
No of Shares
No of Shares
000000000000    

2,806 
- 
- 

2,806    
2,806
2,806
2,806

Value
Value    
ValueValue
££££000000000000    

142 
46 
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27.27.27.27.  Called up share capital (continued)
Called up share capital (continued)    
Called up share capital (continued)
Called up share capital (continued)

Performance and service conditions attached to share options that have not fully vested are as follows:  

(a)  The options granted on 25 June 2010 (1,056,000 options) will vest if the mid-market share price of £0.30 is achieved during the 

period of grant (10 years ending 25 June 2020).  

(b)  The  options  granted  on  25 June  2010 and  23  June 2014  require  a  minimum  of  three years  continuous  employment service  in 

order to exercise upon the vesting date. 

The fair value of services received in return for share options granted is based on the fair value of share options granted, measured 
using a binomial probability model with the following inputs for each award: 

Fair value at date of grant 
Share price 
Exercise price 
Expected volatility 
Option life 
Risk-free interest rate (based on government bonds) 
Forfeiture rate 

28.28.28.28.  Analysis of changes in financing during the year
Analysis of changes in financing during the year    
Analysis of changes in financing during the year
Analysis of changes in financing during the year

in financing during the year    
Analysis of changes    in financing during the year
Analysis of changes
in financing during the year
in financing during the year
Analysis of changes
Analysis of changes

Balance at 1 January 
Issue of loan notes 

23 June 
2014 

£0.08 
£0.14 
£0.14 
55.0% 
3 
0.5% 
33.3% 

2015
2015    
20152015
££££000000000000    

26,098
26,098    
26,098
26,098
100100100100    

26,198    
26,198
26,198
26,198

25 June 
2010 

£0.03 
£0.11 
£0.11 
47.0% 
3 
2.2% 
0.0% 

2014 
£000 

24,998 
1,100 

26,098 

The  2015 closing  balance  is  represented  by  £18.933  million  share  capital  (2014:  £18.933  million)  and  £7.265  million  of  loan notes 
(2014: £7.165 million).  

29.29.29.29.  Regulator
Regulator    
Regulator
Regulator

The  Group  is  regulated  by  the  Isle  of  Man  Government  FSA  licensed  to  undertake  banking  activities  and  conduct  investment 
business.    In  addition  the  Group  is  regulated  by  the  Financial  Conduct  Authority  in  the  United  Kingdom  for  credit  and  brokerage 
related activities. 

30.30.30.30.  Related party transactions
Related party transactions    
Related party transactions
Related party transactions

Cash deposits
Cash deposits    
Cash deposits
Cash deposits
During the year, the Bank held cash on deposit on behalf of Jim Mellon (Executive Chairman of MFG) and companies related to Jim 
Mellon  and  Denham  Eke  (Chief  Executive  Officer  of  MFG).    Total  deposits  amounted  to  £0.031  million  (2014:  £0.067  million),  at 
normal commercial interest rates in accordance with the standard rates offered by the Bank.  

Funds held in a fiduciary capacity    
Funds held in a fiduciary capacity
Funds held in a fiduciary capacity
Funds held in a fiduciary capacity

Fiduciary deposits    
Fiduciary deposits
Fiduciary deposits
Fiduciary deposits
The  Bank  acts  as  agent  bank  to  a  number  of  customers,  for  balances  totalling  £4.0  million  (2014:  £4.9  million).  The  Bank  invests 
these  customer  assets  with  third  party  banks  on  their  behalf  and  in  return  for  this  service  receives  a  fee.  These  balances  are  not 
included within the statement of financial position.    

All  funds  held  and  accounts  maintained  in  connection  with  the  fiduciary  services  that  the  Bank  offers  in  2015  are  to  companies 
connected with Jim Mellon and Denham Eke.  

Staff and 
ommercial loans    
Staff and ccccommercial loans
ommercial loans
ommercial loans
Staff and 
Staff and 
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30.30.30.30.  Related party transactions 
(continued)    
Related party transactions (continued)
(continued)
(continued)
Related party transactions 
Related party transactions 

Staff and 
(continued)    
ommercial loans    (continued)
Staff and ccccommercial loans
(continued)
(continued)
ommercial loans
ommercial loans
Staff and 
Staff and 
Normal  commercial  loans  are  made  to  various  companies  connected  to  Jim  Mellon  and  Denham  Eke.  As  at  31  December  2015, 
£0.132 million of capital and interest was outstanding (2014: £0.193 million). 

promotions services    
Media promotions services
Media 
promotions services
promotions services
Media 
Media 
In  2015,  Manx  Incahoot  Limited  provided  services  to  Burnbrae  Media  Limited,  a  company  associated  with  Denham  Eke  and  Jim 
Mellon, for £12,000. 

Intercompany recharges
Intercompany recharges    
Intercompany recharges
Intercompany recharges
Various  intercompany  recharges  are  made  during  the  course  of  the  year  as  a  result  of  the  Bank  settling  debts  in  other  Group 
companies. In addition, MFG provided investment management and administration services in the previous year for £0.439 million.  
No  charge  for  such  services  was  made  in  2015.    EWA  provides  services  to  the  Group  in  arranging  its  insurance  and  defined 
contribution pension arrangements. 

Investments    
Investments
Investments
Investments
The Bank holds less than 1% equity in the share capital of an investment of which Jim Mellon is a shareholder (note 15).  Denham 
Eke acts as a non-executive director. 

Subordinated loans
Subordinated loans    
Subordinated loans
Subordinated loans
Manx Financial Group PLC has advanced no further subordinated loans in 2015 (2014: £1.9 million) (see note 20). 

Loan notes
Loan notes    
Loan notes
Loan notes
See note 25 for a list of related party loan notes as at 31 December 2015 and 2014. 

including Executive Directors    
remuneration    including Executive Directors
Key management personnel’snel’snel’snel’s    remuneration
Key management person
including Executive Directors
including Executive Directors
remuneration
remuneration
Key management person
Key management person

Short-term employee benefits 

31.31.31.31.  Operating leases
Operating leases    
Operating leases
Operating leases

Non-cancellable lease rentals are payable in respect of property and motor vehicles as follows: 

2015
2015    
20152015
££££000000000000    

402402402402    

2014 
£000    

397 

2015    
2015
20152015

2014 

Leasehold
Leasehold    
Leasehold
Leasehold
Property
Property    
Property
Property
££££000000000000    

193193193193    
782782782782    
594594594594    

1,569    
1,569
1,569
1,569

OtherOtherOtherOther    
££££000000000000    

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----    
----    

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Leasehold 
Property 
£000 

317 
493 
213 

1,023 

Other 
£000 

- 
- 
- 

- 

Less than one year 
Between one and five years 
Over five years 

32.32.32.32.  Subsequent events
Subsequent events    
Subsequent events
Subsequent events

There are no significant subsequent events to report. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
 
 
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