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Nedbank Limited  
Annual Report

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

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Nedbank Ltd Reg No 1951/000009/06. Authorised financial services and registered credit provider (NCRCP16).

2016 highlights

Headline earnings of R10 143m  
▲ 22,6% in 2016 (R8 275m in 2015)

NIR/expenses ratio 76,6%  
(74,7% in 2015)

Return on equity 17,3%  
(15,4% in 2015)

Common-equity tier 1 ratio 11,7%  
(10,6% in 2015)

Credit loss ratio 67 bps  
(78 bps in 2015)

Return on assets 1,20%  
(1,05% in 2015)

Contents

Financial highlights
Ten-year review: Consolidated statement 
of comprehensive income
Ten-year review: Consolidated statement of financial 
position
Consolidated annual financial statements
Responsibility of our directors
Certification from our company secretary
Report from the Group Audit Committee 
Directors’ Report
Independent auditors' report to the shareholders 
of Nedbank Ltd
Audited consolidated financial statements
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
Consolidated statement of financial position
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
Consolidated statement of cashflows
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
Section A: Accounting policies

A1
A2

Principal accounting policies
 Key assumptions concerning the future and 
key sources of estimation
Standards issued but not yet effective
Section B:  Segmental and performance-related 

A3

information

Segmental reporting
Dividends
Share capital
Additional tier 1 capital instruments
Net interest income
Non-interest revenue
Operating expenses
Taxation
Indirect taxation

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8
B8.1
B8.2 Direct taxation
B8.3 Deferred taxation
B9

Non-trading and capital items

Section C: Core banking assets

C1
C2
C3
C4
C5

C6
C7

Loans and advances
Impairment of loans and advances
Government and other securities
Other short-term securities
 Credit analysis of other short-term 
securities, and government and other 
securities
Cash and cash equivalents
Derivative financial instruments

Section D: Core banking liabilities

D1
D2
D3

Amounts owed to depositors
Long-term debt instruments
 Contractual maturity analysis for financial 
liabilities
Section E: Asset management

E1
E2
E3

Managed funds
Fair value of funds under management
Reconciliation of movement funds under 
management
Section F: Investments

F1

Investment securities

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65

F2

F3

 Investments in private-equity associates, 
associate companies and joint arrangements
 Investments in subsidiary companies and 
related disclosure
 Interests in structured consolidated and 
unconsolidated structured entities
Securitisations
Related parties
Section G: Generic assets

F5
F6

F4

G1
G2

Property and equipment
Intangible assets

Section H: Other assets

H1
H2
H3

Long-term employee benefits
Non-current assets held for sale
Other assets
Section I: Financial instruments

I1

I2

I3

I4

I5

I6

 Consolidated statement of financial position 
– categories of financial instruments
Fair-value measurement – financial 
instruments
Assets and liabilities not measured at fair 
value for which fair value is disclosed
Financial instruments designated as at fair 
value through profit or loss
Offsetting financial assets and financial 
liabilities
Collateral

Section J: Share-based payments

J1
J2
J3
J4

J5

Description of arrangements
Effect on profit and financial position
Movements in number of instruments
Instruments outstanding at the end of the 
year by exercise price
Instruments granted during the year

Section K: Other liabilities

K1
K2
K3

Provisions and other liabilities
Contingent liabilities and undrawn facilities
Commitments

Section L: Risk and balance sheet management

L1
L2
L3
L4

Capital management
Liquidity gap
Interest rate repricing gap
 Historical value at risk (99%, one-day) by risk 
type

Section M: Cashflow information

M

Cashflow information

Section N: Additional information

N1
N2
N3
N4

Foreign currency conversion
Events after the reporting period
Directors’ emoluments
Preference shareholders' analysis

Compliance with IFRS – financial statement notes
Information to our shareholders

Notice of our annual general meeting
Form of proxy
Notes to form of proxy

Contact details
Refer to nedbankgroup.co.za for the group’s Pillar 3 Risk and Capital 
Management Report and for further information on the 
qualifications of the group’s directors.

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Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016 

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ABOUT THIS REPORT
Our consolidated annual financial statements provide a detailed analysis of our statutory accounting 
records. These financial statements are independently audited as indicated in the independent auditors' 
report and provide indepth disclosure and transparency on the financial performance of the group.

The notes to the consolidated annual financial statements are classified in the following sections:

Section A: Accounting policies
This section briefly outlines the basis of 
preparation and key accounting policy elections 
applied in the preparation of the group's 
consolidated annual financial statements.

Section B: Segmental and performance-related 
information
Refer to this section for information on the group's 
financial performance. This section contains the 
group's operational segmental report and 
performance-related notes that provide an 
analysis of the group's consolidated statement of 
comprehensive income.

Section C: Core banking assets
This section provides information about the 
group's core banking assets, including loans and 
advances, and an analysis of the related 
impairments charge. Information is also provided 
on the group's investments in government and 
other securities, and other short-term securities. 
The group's cash and cash equivalents and 
derivative financial instruments are also analysed 
in this section.

Section D: Core banking liabilities
Information about the group's core banking 
liabilities, including long-term debt instruments, 
can be found in this section. A contractual 
maturity analysis of financial liabilities is also 
provided.

Section E: Asset management
Refer to this section for an analysis of the group's 
funds under management.

Section F: Investments
This section provides an analysis of the group's 
investments in investment securities, associate 
companies, joint arrangements, private-equity 
associates and subsidiaries. Related information, 
such as related-party disclosure, information on 
structured entities and securitisation vehicles can 
also be found here.

Section G: Generic assets
This section provides an analysis of non-core 
assets such as investment properties, property 
and equipment, as well as goodwill and other 
intangible assets.

Section H: Other assets
Refer to this section for disclosure on the group's 
long-term employee benefits, non-current assets 
and liabilities held for sale and other assets.

Section I: Financial instruments
Additional disclosure on the group's financial 
instruments can be found in this section. Refer to 
this section for the categorisation of financial 
assets and liabilities, the fair-value hierarchy and 
other fair-value-related disclosures. The group's 
disclosure on collateral and offsetting of financial 
assets and liabilities can also be found in this 
section.

Section J: Share-based payments
This section details the group's share-based 
payments schemes and their effect on the group's 
financial position.

Section K: Other liabilities
This section provides an analysis of the group's 
non-core liabilities, including provisions and other 
liabilities, contingent liabilities, undrawn facilities 
and commitments.

Section L: Risk and balance sheet management
Refer to this section for the group's liquidity gap 
disclosure and details on the historical value at risk 
and the interest rate repricing gap.

Section M: Cashflow information
This section contains notes to the group's 
statement of cashflows.

Section N: Additional information
This section contains additional disclosure that 
may be relevant to understanding the group's 
consolidated annual financial statements, such as 
a foreign currency conversion guide and 
information on events after the reporting period. 

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Financial highlights
for the year ended 31 December

Headline earnings reconciliation

Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent

Non-trading and capital items

Non-trading and capital items

Taxation on non-trading and capital earnings items

Headline earnings

Key ratios

Net interest income to average interest-earning banking assets

Credit loss ratio – banking advances

Non-interest revenue to total income

Efficiency ratio

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Return on ordinary shareholders’ equity 

Average interest-earning banking assets

Total assets

Return on total assets 

Total risk-weighted assets

Bank capital adequacy ratios (including unappropriated profits): 

 – Common equity tier 1

 – Tier 1

 – Total

Share statistics

Number of shares in issue:

 – Ordinary shares

 – Preference shares

Headline earnings per ordinary share

Dividends per preference share:

 – Declared per share

 Interim

 Final

 – Paid per share

 – Preference share traded price

Closing

High

Low

 – Number of preference shares traded

2016

2015

9 896 

 (247)

 (289)

 42 

10 143 

 3,41 

 0,67 

 44,1 

 57,6 

61 908 

 17,3 

718 901 

900 061 

 1,20 

425 405 

 11,7 

 12,9 

 16,0 

8 163 

 (112)

 (144)

 32 

8 275 

 3,07 

 0,78 

 43,9 

 58,8 

56 170 

 15,4 

674 935

860 733 

 1,05 

415 541 

 10,6 

 11,5 

 14,1 

 27,9 

 358,3 

36 355 

 27,6 

 358,3 

30 030 

 86,74290 

 78,24198 

 42,75385 

 38,22487 

 43,98905 

 40,01711 

 82,77096 

 76,98627 

 925 

 960 

 810 

 107,2 

 899 

 983 

 825 

 54,4 

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

%

%

%

%

Rm

%

Rm

Rm

%

Rm

%

%

%

m

m

cents

cents

cents

cents

cents

cents

cents

cents

m

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Headline earnings
(Rm)

10 000

8 000

6 000

4 000

2 000

0

Expenses and efficiency ratio
(Rm)

Expenses (Rm)
Efficiency ratio (%)

25 000

20 000

15 000

10 000

6
5
6
5

9
6
4
5

3
2
8
3

8
3
8
3

1
3
5
5

8
8
4
6

9
8
1
7

7
7
0
8

5
7
2
8

3
4
1
0
1

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

5 000

0

8
6
7
2
1

,

8
4
5

1
7
6
2
1

,

4
0
5

2
9
7
3
1

,

3
3
5

3
8
9
4
1

,

3
6
5

5
5
9
6
1

,

8
6
5

5
6
5
8
1

,

3
6
5

9
9
1
0
2

,

6
6
5

1
3
0
2
2

1
,
8
5

9
5
4
3
2

,

8
8
5

3
8
2
5
2

,

6
7
5

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Total equity
(Rbn)

Total assets and return on total assets
(Rbn)

Total assets (Rbn)
Return on total assets (%)

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

1
,
3
3

,

4
6
3

,

0
8
3

,

4
8
3

,

0
3
4

7
,
1
5

,

0
6
5

,

0
6
5

,

0
0
6

,

7
7
6

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

1 000

800

600

400

200

0

1
6
4

3
,
1

7
4
5

1
,
1

5
4
5

,

7
0

6
7
5

,

7
0

4
1
6

,

9
0

5
4
6

0
,
1

9
9
6

1
,
1

3
5
7

1
,
1

1
6
8

1
,
1

0
0
9

2
,
1

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Net interest income to average 
interest-earning banking assets
(%)

Non-interest revenue to total income
(Rm)

Non-interest revenue (NIR) (Rm)
NIR to total income (%)

5

4

3

2

1

0

20 000

15 000

10 000

1
,
4

8
3

,

5
3

,

,

2
3

,

2
3

4
3

,

4
3

,

5
3

,

3
3

,

4
3

,

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

5 000

0

5
2
7
9

8
,
1
4

7
7
8
9

,

3
9
3

8
3
3
0
1

,

0
0
4

1
4
7
0
1

,

4
0
4

5
5
5
2
1

1
,
2
4

1
5
1
4
1

,

9
2
4

6
6
4
5
1

,

3
3
4

6
9
1
6
1

,

7
2
4

4
1
5
7
1

,

9
3
4

1
6
3
9
1

1
,
4
4

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016 

5

%
80

60

40

20

0

%
1,5

1,2

0,9

0,6

0,3

0

%
50

40

30

20

10

0

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ten-year review 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Rm

Interest and similar income

Interest expense and similar charges

Net interest income

Impairments charge on loans and advances

Income from lending activities

Non-interest revenue

Operating income

Total operating expenses

Indirect taxation

Profit from operations before non-trading and capital items

Non-trading and capital items

Profit from operations 

Share of (losses)/profits of associate companies and joint arrangements

Profit before direct taxation

Direct taxation 

Profit for the year

Profit attributable to:

– Ordinary and preference equity holders

– Non-controlling interest – ordinary shareholders 

– Non-controlling interest – preference shareholders

Profit for the year

Headline earnings

2016

 69 862 

 45 344 

 24 518 

 4 254 

 20 264 

 19 361 

 39 625 

 25 283 

 810 

 13 532 

 (289)

 13 243 

 (20)

 13 223 

 3 286 

 9 937 

 9 896 

 41 

 9 937 

 10 143 

2015

 55 128 

 32 724 

 22 404 

 4 608 

 17 796 

 17 514 

 35 310 

 23 459 

 668 

 11 183 

 (144)

 11 039 

 (1)

 11 038 

 2 828 

 8 210 

 8 163 

 47 

 8 210 

 8 275 

2014

 50 075 

 28 322 

 21 753 

 4 478 

 17 275 

 16 196 

 33 471 

 22 031 

 522 

 10 918 

 (96)

 10 822 

 12 

 10 834 

 2 786 

 8 048 

 7 998 

 50 

 8 048 

 8 077 

2013

 44 107 

 23 873 

 20 234 

 5 529 

 14 705 

 15 466 

 30 171 

 20 199 

 480 

 9 492 

 (55)

 9 437 

 28 

 9 465 

 2 297 

 7 168 

 7 152 

 16 

 7 168 

 7 189 

2012

 42 900 

 24 102 

 18 798 

 5 239 

 13 559 

 14 151 

 27 710 

 18 601 

 460 

 8 649 

 (49)

 8 600 

 8 600 

 2 159 

 6 441 

 6 410 

 31 

 6 441 

 6 460 

2011

 41 417 

 24 119 

 17 298 

 5 321 

 11 977 

 12 555 

 24 532 

 16 955 

 413 

 7 164 

 (48)

 7 116 

 7 116 

 1 610 

 5 506 

 5 483 

 23 

 5 506 

 5 531 

2010

 43 421 

 27 556 

 15 865 

 6 360 

 9 505 

 10 741 

 20 246 

 14 983 

 387 

 4 876 

 (103)

 4 773 

 4 773 

 983 

 3 790 

 3 737 

 53 

 3 790 

 3 838 

2009

 49 332 

 33 795 

 15 537 

 6 659 

 8 878 

 10 338 

 19 216 

 13 792 

 402 

 5 022 

 (32)

 4 990 

 (1)

 4 989 

 960 

 4 029 

 224 

 15 

 4 029 

 3 823 

2008

 55 154 

 39 874 

 15 280 

 4 755 

 10 525 

 9 877 

 20 402 

 12 671 

 356 

 7 375 

 745 

 8 120 

 9 

 8 129 

 1 791 

 6 338 

 217 

 15 

 6 338 

 5 469 

 3 790 

 6 106 

2007

 40 185 

 26 631 

 13 554 

 2 115 

 11 439 

 9 725 

 21 164 

 12 768 

 298 

 8 098 

 25 

 8 123 

 54 

 8 177 

 2 185 

 5 992 

 5 681 

 298 

 13 

 5 992 

 5 656 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Profit from operations before non-trading and capital items

Rm

Interest and similar income

Interest expense and similar charges

Net interest income

Impairments charge on loans and advances

Income from lending activities

Non-interest revenue

Operating income

Total operating expenses

Indirect taxation

Non-trading and capital items

Profit from operations 

Profit before direct taxation

Direct taxation 

Profit for the year

Profit attributable to:

– Ordinary and preference equity holders

– Non-controlling interest – ordinary shareholders 

– Non-controlling interest – preference shareholders

Profit for the year

Headline earnings

Share of (losses)/profits of associate companies and joint arrangements

2016

 69 862 

 45 344 

 24 518 

 4 254 

 20 264 

 19 361 

 39 625 

 25 283 

 810 

 13 532 

 (289)

 13 243 

 (20)

 13 223 

 3 286 

 9 937 

 9 896 

 41 

 9 937 

 10 143 

2015

 55 128 

 32 724 

 22 404 

 4 608 

 17 796 

 17 514 

 35 310 

 23 459 

 668 

 11 183 

 (144)

 11 039 

 (1)

 11 038 

 2 828 

 8 210 

 8 163 

 47 

 8 210 

 8 275 

2014

 50 075 

 28 322 

 21 753 

 4 478 

 17 275 

 16 196 

 33 471 

 22 031 

 522 

 10 918 

 (96)

 10 822 

 12 

 10 834 

 2 786 

 8 048 

 7 998 

 50 

 8 048 

 8 077 

2013

 44 107 

 23 873 

 20 234 

 5 529 

 14 705 

 15 466 

 30 171 

 20 199 

 480 

 9 492 

 (55)

 9 437 

 28 

 9 465 

 2 297 

 7 168 

 7 152 

 16 

 7 168 

 7 189 

2012

 42 900 

 24 102 

 18 798 

 5 239 

 13 559 

 14 151 

 27 710 

 18 601 

 460 

 8 649 

 (49)

 8 600 

 8 600 

 2 159 

 6 441 

 6 410 

 31 

 6 441 

 6 460 

2011

 41 417 

 24 119 

 17 298 

 5 321 

 11 977 

 12 555 

 24 532 

 16 955 

 413 

 7 164 

 (48)

 7 116 

 7 116 

 1 610 

 5 506 

 5 483 

 23 

 5 506 

 5 531 

2010

 43 421 

 27 556 

 15 865 

 6 360 

 9 505 

 10 741 

 20 246 

 14 983 

 387 

 4 876 

 (103)

 4 773 

 4 773 

 983 

 3 790 

 3 737 

 53 

 3 790 

 3 838 

2009

 49 332 

 33 795 

 15 537 

 6 659 

 8 878 

 10 338 

 19 216 

 13 792 

 402 

 5 022 

 (32)

 4 990 

 (1)

 4 989 

 960 

 4 029 

2008

 55 154 

 39 874 

 15 280 

 4 755 

 10 525 

 9 877 

 20 402 

 12 671 

 356 

 7 375 

 745 

 8 120 

 9 

 8 129 

 1 791 

 6 338 

 3 790 

 6 106 

 224 

 15 

 4 029 

 3 823 

 217 

 15 

 6 338 

 5 469 

2007

 40 185 

 26 631 

 13 554 

 2 115 

 11 439 

 9 725 

 21 164 

 12 768 

 298 

 8 098 

 25 

 8 123 

 54 

 8 177 

 2 185 

 5 992 

 5 681 

 298 

 13 

 5 992 

 5 656 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016 

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TEN-YEAR REVIEW (continued)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Rm

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities

Loans and advances 

Other assets

Current taxation assets

Investment securities 

Non-current assets held for sale

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and joint 
arrangements 

Deferred taxation assets 

Investment property

Property and equipment

Long-term employee benefit assets 

Mandatory reserve deposits with central banks

Intangible assets

Total assets

Equity and liabilities

Ordinary share capital

Ordinary share premium

Reserves 

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Preference share capital and premium

Additional tier 1 capital instruments

Non-controlling interest attributable to:

– ordinary shareholders

– preference shareholders

Total equity 

Derivative financial instruments

Amounts owed to depositors 

Provisions and other liabilities

Current taxation liabilities

Other liabilities held for sale

Deferred taxation liabilities 

Long-term employee benefit liabilities 

Long-term debt instruments

Total liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

 20 241 

 68 218 

 18 044 

 50 687 

 18 151 

 60 078 

 30 948 

 42 733 

 10 757 

 56 322 

 15 644 

 26 828 

 17 467 

 35 004 

 13 811 

 31 279 

 691 925 

 666 807 

 603 329 

 566 047 

 520 116 

 493 107 

 471 447 

 446 428 

 436 420 

 375 421 

 8 164 

 440 

 1 908 

 287 

 2 575 

 266 

 8 197 

 5 042 

 18 139 

 5 928 

 3 925 

 904 

 1 648 

 2 

 1 400 

 67 

 8 114 

 4 885 

 16 190 

 4 881 

 5 393 

 236 

 2 369 

 16 

 1 158 

 165 

 7 459 

 4 409 

 14 843 

 4 516 

 4 204 

 340 

 2 932 

 12 

 1 098 

 69 

 87 

 6 571 

 2 847 

 13 199 

 4 188 

 900 061 

 860 733 

 753 444 

 699 155 

 645 350 

 613 540 

 576 490 

 544 990 

 547 132 

 460 627 

 28 

 19 182 

 42 698 

 61 908 

 3 561 

 2 000 

 28 

 18 532 

 37 610 

 56 170 

 3 561 

 27 

 17 422 

 34 787 

 52 236 

 3 561 

 27 

 17 422 

 30 524 

 47 973 

 3 561 

 253 

 223 

 183 

 141 

 136 

 121 

 110 

 67 722 

 13 469 

 59 954 

 33 996 

 55 980 

 15 479 

 51 675 

 16 588 

 750 319 

 708 036 

 634 623 

 585 497 

 542 671 

 516 540 

 491 038 

 467 924 

 464 082 

 12 717 

 53 

 391 

 3 328 

 52 062 

 9 911 

 87 

 8 404 

 10 016 

 35 

 13 

 763 

 3 009 

 44 977 

 287 

 3 002 

 35 634 

 297 

 1 804 

 33 265 

 832 339 

 800 779 

 697 464 

 647 480 

 598 064 

 570 553 

 538 090 

 506 997 

 510 690 

 427 495 

 900 061 

 860 733 

 753 444 

 699 155 

 645 350 

 613 540 

 576 490 

 544 990 

 547 132 

 460 627 

 12 587 

 37 575 

 14 660 

 26 194 

 4 528 

 241 

 2 832 

 508 

 1 029 

 362 

 84 

 6 171 

 1 992 

 12 641 

 3 830 

 27 

 17 422 

 26 140 

 43 589 

 3 561 

 47 286 

 13 475 

 9 273 

 67 

 36 

 367 

 1 880 

 30 295 

 11 514 

 31 715 

 14 314 

 29 991 

 3 989 

 629 

 3 549 

 8 

 565 

 66 

 488 

 6 082 

 2 027 

 11 862 

 3 634 

 27 

 14 422 

 24 856 

 39 305 

 3 561 

 7 469 

 21 955 

 14 077 

 31 667 

 3 613 

 440 

 2 999 

 5 

 933 

 48 

 82 

 5 394 

 1 965 

 11 068 

 3 328 

 27 

 14 422 

 20 281 

 34 730 

 3 560 

 42 987 

 13 791 

 38 400 

 11 930 

 8 286 

 27 

 997 

 1 473 

 29 439 

 6 179 

 76 

 1 358 

 1 408 

 26 101 

 6 823 

 14 408 

 12 871 

 35 754 

 3 917 

 580 

 3 012 

 12 

 922 

 36 

 102 

 4 754 

 1 783 

 10 437 

 3 151 

 27 

 14 422 

 18 174 

 32 623 

 3 483 

 1 796 

 91 

 37 993 

 10 799 

 5 218 

 162 

 1 514 

 1 298 

 7 638 

 10 411 

 23 114 

 41 834 

 4 731 

 314 

 2 743 

 10 

 913 

 71 

 104 

 4 124 

 1 667 

 10 061 

 2 977 

 27 

 14 422 

 16 927 

 31 376 

 3 122 

 1 644 

 300 

 36 442 

 23 077 

 6 145 

 117 

 1 982 

 1 227 

 9 545 

 11 775 

 9 924 

 29 271 

 4 920 

 29 

 2 739 

 735 

 65 

 75 

 3 757 

 1 305 

 8 351 

 2 715 

 27 

 14 422 

 13 954 

 28 403 

 3 122 

 1 307 

 300 

 33 132 

 10 336 

 391 526 

 10 419 

 275 

 1 470 

 1 145 

 12 324 

 20 082 

 14 060 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

 691 925 

 666 807 

 603 329 

 566 047 

 520 116 

 493 107 

 471 447 

 446 428 

 436 420 

 375 421 

 12 587 

 37 575 

 14 660 

 26 194 

 11 514 

 31 715 

 14 314 

 29 991 

 7 469 

 21 955 

 14 077 

 31 667 

 6 823 

 14 408 

 12 871 

 35 754 

 7 638 

 10 411 

 23 114 

 41 834 

 9 545 

 11 775 

 9 924 

 29 271 

 4 528 

 241 

 2 832 

 508 

 1 029 

 362 

 84 

 6 171 

 1 992 

 12 641 

 3 830 

 3 989 

 629 

 3 549 

 8 

 565 

 66 

 488 

 6 082 

 2 027 

 11 862 

 3 634 

 3 613 

 440 

 2 999 

 5 

 933 

 48 

 82 

 5 394 

 1 965 

 11 068 

 3 328 

 3 917 

 580 

 3 012 

 12 

 922 

 36 

 102 

 4 754 

 1 783 

 10 437 

 3 151 

 4 731 

 314 

 2 743 

 10 

 913 

 71 

 104 

 4 124 

 1 667 

 10 061 

 2 977 

 4 920 

 29 

 2 739 

 735 

 65 

 75 

 3 757 

 1 305 

 8 351 

 2 715 

 900 061 

 860 733 

 753 444 

 699 155 

 645 350 

 613 540 

 576 490 

 544 990 

 547 132 

 460 627 

 27 

 17 422 

 26 140 

 43 589 

 3 561 

 27 

 14 422 

 24 856 

 39 305 

 3 561 

 27 

 14 422 

 20 281 

 34 730 

 3 560 

 253 

 223 

 183 

 141 

 136 

 121 

 110 

 59 954 

 33 996 

 55 980 

 15 479 

 51 675 

 16 588 

 47 286 

 13 475 

 42 987 

 13 791 

 38 400 

 11 930 

 27 

 14 422 

 18 174 

 32 623 

 3 483 

 1 796 

 91 

 37 993 

 10 799 

 27 

 14 422 

 16 927 

 31 376 

 3 122 

 1 644 

 300 

 36 442 

 23 077 

 750 319 

 708 036 

 634 623 

 585 497 

 542 671 

 516 540 

 491 038 

 467 924 

 464 082 

 9 911 

 87 

 8 404 

 10 016 

 35 

 13 

 763 

 3 009 

 44 977 

 287 

 3 002 

 35 634 

 297 

 1 804 

 33 265 

 9 273 

 67 

 36 

 367 

 1 880 

 30 295 

 8 286 

 27 

 997 

 1 473 

 29 439 

 6 179 

 76 

 1 358 

 1 408 

 26 101 

 5 218 

 162 

 1 514 

 1 298 

 6 145 

 117 

 1 982 

 1 227 

 20 082 

 14 060 

 27 

 14 422 

 13 954 

 28 403 

 3 122 

 1 307 

 300 

 33 132 

 10 336 

 391 526 

 10 419 

 275 

 1 470 

 1 145 

 12 324 

 832 339 

 800 779 

 697 464 

 647 480 

 598 064 

 570 553 

 538 090 

 506 997 

 510 690 

 427 495 

 900 061 

 860 733 

 753 444 

 699 155 

 645 350 

 613 540 

 576 490 

 544 990 

 547 132 

 460 627 

 18 151 

 60 078 

 30 948 

 42 733 

 3 925 

 904 

 1 648 

 2 

 1 400 

 67 

 8 114 

 4 885 

 16 190 

 4 881 

 28 

 18 532 

 37 610 

 56 170 

 3 561 

 10 757 

 56 322 

 15 644 

 26 828 

 5 393 

 236 

 2 369 

 16 

 1 158 

 165 

 7 459 

 4 409 

 14 843 

 4 516 

 27 

 17 422 

 34 787 

 52 236 

 3 561 

 17 467 

 35 004 

 13 811 

 31 279 

 4 204 

 340 

 2 932 

 12 

 1 098 

 69 

 87 

 6 571 

 2 847 

 13 199 

 4 188 

 27 

 17 422 

 30 524 

 47 973 

 3 561 

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and joint 

Rm

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities

Loans and advances 

Other assets

Current taxation assets

Investment securities 

Non-current assets held for sale

arrangements 

Deferred taxation assets 

Investment property

Property and equipment

Intangible assets

Total assets

Equity and liabilities

Ordinary share capital

Ordinary share premium

Reserves 

Long-term employee benefit assets 

Mandatory reserve deposits with central banks

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Preference share capital and premium

Additional tier 1 capital instruments

Non-controlling interest attributable to:

– ordinary shareholders

– preference shareholders

Total equity 

Derivative financial instruments

Amounts owed to depositors 

Provisions and other liabilities

Current taxation liabilities

Other liabilities held for sale

Deferred taxation liabilities 

Long-term employee benefit liabilities 

Long-term debt instruments

Total liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

 20 241 

 68 218 

 18 044 

 50 687 

 8 164 

 440 

 1 908 

 287 

 2 575 

 266 

 8 197 

 5 042 

 18 139 

 5 928 

 28 

 19 182 

 42 698 

 61 908 

 3 561 

 2 000 

 67 722 

 13 469 

 12 717 

 53 

 391 

 3 328 

 52 062 

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Consolidated annual financial statements

The consolidated annual financial statements were audited in terms of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008.

Responsibility of our directors

The directors are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements of Nedbank Ltd 
(comprising the statement of financial position at 31 December 2016, the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of 
changes in equity and statement of cashflows for the year then ended), the segmental reporting and the notes to the financial 
statements (including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes) in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and International Financial 
Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC), the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices 
Committee, Financial Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council, the requirements of the Companies 
Act, 71 of 2008, and the JSE Listings Requirements. In addition, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the directors' 
report.

The directors are also responsible for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of 
financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error and for maintaining adequate 
accounting records and an effective system of risk management as well as the preparation of the supplementary schedules included 
in these financial statements. 

The directors have made an assessment of the ability of the company and its subsidiaries to continue as going concerns and there is 
no reason to believe that the business will not be a going concern in the year ahead.

The independent auditors are responsible for reporting on whether the consolidated financial statements are fairly presented in 
accordance with IFRS.

Approval of consolidated annual financial statements
The consolidated annual financial statements of Nedbank Ltd, as identified in the first paragraph, were approved by the Nedbank 
Ltd Board of Directors on 27 February 2017 and are signed on its behalf by:

V Naidoo 
Chairman 

Sandown

27 February 2017

MWT Brown
Chief Executive

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Certification from our company secretary

In terms of Section 88(2)(e) of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, Nedbank Ltd 
has filed with the Commissioner all such returns and notices as are required by the Companies Act, 71 of 2008, and that all such 
returns and notices are true, correct and up to date.

TSB Jali
Company Secretary

Sandown

27 February 2017

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Report from the Group Audit Committee

‘The Audit Committee continues to play an essential role in 
ensuring the integrity and transparency of corporate reporting. 
This year the committee paid specific attention to the key 
accounting issues and key audit matters, including the 
scheduling of two additional ad hoc meetings.’

The Nedbank Group Audit Committee (GAC) is pleased to 
present its report for the 2016 financial year. This report has 
been prepared based on the requirements of the South African 
Companies Act, 71 of 2008 as amended (the Companies Act), 
the King Code of Governance for South Africa (King III and 
King IV), the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Listings 
Requirements and other applicable regulatory requirements.

The GAC’s main objective is to assist the board in fulfilling its 
oversight responsibilities, in particular with regard to evaluation 
of the adequacy and efficiency of accounting policies, internal 
controls and financial and corporate reporting processes. In 
addition, the GAC assesses the effectiveness of the internal 
auditors, and the independence and effectiveness of the 
external auditors.

The report aims to provide details on how the GAC has 
satisfied its various statutory obligations during the period as 
well as discuss some of the significant matters that arose and 
how the GAC has addressed these to assist in ensuring the 
integrity of Nedbank’s financial reporting.

Composition and governance
The committee is chaired by Malcolm Wyman who, together 
with the other four members – Nomavuso Mnxasana, Mpho 
Makwana, Tom Boardman and Stanley Subramoney, are all 
independent non-executive directors. The Chief Executive (CE), 
the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Chief Operating Officer, 
the Chief Risk Officer (CRO), the Chief Internal Auditor (CIA), 
the Chief Governance and Compliance Officer and 
representatives of the external auditors are invited to attend all 
GAC meetings. Other members of management are invited to 
attend certain meetings in order to provide the committee with 
greater insight into specific issues or areas of the group.

The GAC Chair has regular contact with the management 
team to discuss relevant matters directly. The CIA and the 
external auditors have direct access to the committee, 
including closed sessions without management, on any matter 
that they regard as relevant to the fulfilment of the 
committee's responsibilities. The GAC Chair meets with the CIA 
and external auditors separately between Audit Committee 
meetings. In addition, the GAC meeting agenda allows for a 
meeting solely with the members of the GAC.

Eight GAC meetings were held in respect of the 2016 financial 
year aligned with the key reporting and regulatory timelines 
and included two additional ad hoc meetings. The meetings’ key 
focus areas were:

4 May 2016

1 Jul 2016

14 Jul 2016

27 Jul 2016

Review Nedbank Ltd Banks Act Returns Audit 
Report and approve and discuss the 2016 
external audit strategy presentation. Review 
first-quarter trading update.

Annual trilateral meeting with representatives 
of the Bank Supervision Department of the 
South African Reserve Bank (SARB) where, 
among other things, key external audit findings, 
internal audit matters and reporting 
responsibilities in terms of the regulations are 
discussed.

Ad hoc meeting to review key financial and 
accounting judgements in respect of the 
associate investment in Ecobank.

Review of the interim results for the six months 
to 30 June 2016 and the press and SENS 
announcements.

27 Oct 2016

Review and approve the Nedbank Group 
Internal Audit Plan for 2017.

23 Jan 2017 

13 Feb 2017

23 Feb 2017

Review and approve key financial policies.

Review of unaudited preliminary results and key 
financial and accounting judgements including 
associate investment in Ecobank.

Ad hoc meeting to review key financial and 
accounting judgements in respect of the 
associate investment in Ecobank.

Discussion and review of year-end reports from 
Internal Audit and External Audit, feedback 
from subsidiary audit committees, Credit 
Committee, Risk Committee, IT Committee 
and other relevant committees.

Review and approval of annual financial 
statements and related SENS and results 
announcements.

There was full attendance from the members for the above 
meetings with the exception of Mpho Makwana who extended 
apologies for two of the meetings listed above.

The Chair of the committee reports to the board on its 
activities and the matters discussed at each meeting, 
highlighting any key items that the committee feels require 
action and providing recommendations for their resolution.

The performance of the committee is reviewed annually as part 
of the effectiveness review of the board and of all its 
committees. The 2016 review concluded that the committee 
continued to operate effectively and successfully discharged its 
responsibilities and duties.

Significant audit matters
With the enhancement of the new audit report, the GAC has 
considered the appropriateness of the key audit matters 
reported in the external audit opinion. The GAC also considered 
the significant audit matters relating to the annual financial 
statements and how these were addressed by the committee.

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Significant  
matter¹

How the GAC addressed the matter

Impairment 
of loans and 
advances

The GAC reviewed and discussed the reports from the Group Credit Committee regarding the level and 
appropriateness of impairments, provisioning methodologies and related key judgements in determining the 
impairment balances, and satisfied itself as to the appropriateness of the level of impairments.

Valuation of 
financial 
instruments 
held at fair 
value

Taxation 
exposures and 
related 
provisions

Associate 
investment in 
Ecobank

The GAC reviewed and challenged reports from the CFO regarding the Investment Committee review of 
investment valuations and details of critical valuation judgements applied to the valuation of group treasury 
and trading instruments. The GAC satisfied itself that the process followed was reasonable.

The GAC reviewed reports from the CFO regarding the tax computation and, where applicable, the judgements 
made in determining tax accrual and the deferred tax balance, and were satisfied that these were reasonable.

The GAC received regular reports from management in connection with the financial performance of Ecobank 
Transnational Incorporated (ETI) and the accounting considerations for Nedbank. The GAC received 
comprehensive reports detailing management’s assessment of value in use (VIU) of the investment and the 
resulting impairment review. The GAC reviewed and discussed management’s key assumptions, challenged the 
appropriateness of the judgement applied to the calculation and considered the sensitivity of the result of the 
impairment review to changes in estimates and assumptions.
The GAC noted that the determination of the VIU calculation in accordance with IFRS is subject to signification 
judgement and concluded that the impairment raised was reasonable.

¹ 

 The significant matter ‘Associate investment in Ecobank’ relates only to the consolidated results of Nedbank Group Ltd while the other significant matters relate 
to Nedbank Ltd, Nedbank Ltd Consolidated and Nedbank Group Ltd.

Financial and regulatory reporting process
The GAC received regular reports from the CFO regarding the 
financial performance of the group, the tracking and 
monitoring of key performance indicators, details of budgets, 
forecasts, long-term plans and capital expenditures, financial 
reporting controls and processes, and the adequacy and 
reliability of management information used during the financial 
reporting process. During the year Nedbank implemented a 
SAP enterprise resource planning system to enhance the 
financial reporting system and processes.

The GAC received regular feedback from the CFO regarding the 
implementation of the solution as well as post-go-live reporting 
to ensure that the control environment remained effective.

The GAC is satisfied with the appropriateness of the expertise 
and experience of the CFO and the resource, expertise, 
succession and experience of Nedbank’s finance function. The 
GAC reviewed the adequacy of the regulatory reporting 
processes as required by the Banks Act of SA, which includes 
evaluation of the quality of reporting and the adequacy of 
systems and processes, and consideration of any findings 
regarding the regulatory reports by the external auditors.

Annual financial statements and integrated reporting 
process
The GAC reviewed the audited annual financial statements and 
assessed, and found to be effective and appropriate, the 
financial reporting process and controls that led to the 
compilation of the annual financial statements. The GAC also 
assessed and confirmed the appropriateness of the going-
concern assumption used in the annual financial statements, 
taking into account management budgets and the capital and 
the liquidity profiles.

The GAC reviewed and discussed the integrated report, 
reporting process and governance and financial information 
included in the integrated report after considering 
recommendations from the Group Transformation, Social and 
Ethics Committee (GTSEC), the Group Remuneration 
Committee, the Group Risk and Capital Management 
Committee (GRCMC) and the Directors' Affairs Committee.

The GAC recommended to the board that the annual financial 
statements and the financial information included in the 
integrated report be approved. The board subsequently 
approved the annual financial statements and the integrated 
report, which will be open for discussion at the forthcoming 
annual general meeting.

Future accounting developments
The IASB has published IFRS 9: Financial Instruments, IFRS 15: 
Revenue from Contracts with Customers and IFRS 16: Leases, 
with the effective date of implementation of 1 January 2018 for 
IFRS 9 and IFRS 15, and the effective date of 1 January 2019 for 
IFRS 16.

An IFRS 9 Impairments Implementation Programme has been 
set up to prepare for the implementation of IFRS 9 and is jointly 
sponsored by the CRO and the CFO. Significant progress has 
been made with parallel reporting scheduled for the latter part 
of 2017. The classification and measurement and hedging 
requirements programme is sponsored by the CFO, and is 
aligned to the impairments programme timetable. The GAC 
and Group Risk Committee (GRC) received regular reporting 
updates and specific training updates to understand and 
remain abreast of key judgement areas.

In respect of IFRS 15: Revenue and IFRS 16: Leases the overall 
impact to Nedbank will not be significant, although certain 

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REPORT FROM THE GROUP AUDIT COMMITTEE (continued)

systems, processes and disclosures will have to be enhanced. 
Nedbank determined the overall impact as not significant.

The GAC is satisfied with the appropriateness of the expertise, 
experience and resources of the internal audit function.

Internal control and risk management
The GAC is responsible for reviewing the effectiveness of 
systems for internal control, financial reporting and risk 
management, and considering the major findings of any 
internal investigations into control weaknesses, fraud or 
misconduct, and management's response thereto.

The GAC receives regular reports provided as part of the 
Enterprisewide Risk Management Framework (ERMF) to assist 
in evaluating the group's internal controls. The ERMF places 
emphasis on accountability, responsibility, independence, 
reporting, communication and transparency, both internally 
and in respect of all Nedbank's key external stakeholders.

The GAC receives regular reports from the Group Information 
Technology Committee regarding the monitoring of the 
adequacy and effectiveness of the group's information systems 
controls, and from the Group Credit Committee regarding its 
oversight of the adequacy and effectiveness of the credit 
monitoring processes and systems.

The GAC also receives regular reports on issues in the group's 
key issues control log from the CRO and regular reports 
regarding governance and compliance matters (including the 
Companies Act and Banks Act) from the Chief Governance and 
Compliance Officer.

Having considered, analysed, reviewed and debated 
information provided by management and internal audit and 
the external auditors, the GAC considered that the internal 
controls of the group had been effective in all material aspects 
throughout the year under review.

Internal Audit
Internal Audit performs an independent assurance function and 
forms part of the third line of defence. The CIA has a functional 
reporting line to the GAC Chair and an operational reporting 
line to the CRO.

The GAC, with respect to its evaluation of the adequacy and 
effectiveness of internal controls, receives reports from the CIA, 
assesses the effectiveness of the group internal audit function 
and reviews and approves the annual Group Internal Audit plan.

In particular the GAC:
 ■ ensured that the CIA had a direct reporting line to the Chair 

of the GAC;

 ■ reviewed and recommended the Internal Audit Charter for 

approval by the board of directors;

 ■ monitored the effectiveness of the internal audit function in 

terms of its scope, execution of its plan, coverage, 
independence, skills, staffing, overall performance and 
position within the organisation; and

 ■ monitored and challenged, where appropriate, action 

taken by management with regard to adverse internal 
audit findings.

External auditors
The GAC is responsible for the appointment, compensation and 
oversight of the external auditors for the group, namely 
Deloitte & Touche and KPMG Inc.

During the period the GAC:
 ■ recommended to the board the selection of the external 
auditors and the approval of their audit fees for the year 
under review;

 ■ approved the external auditors' annual plan and related 

scope of work, confirming suitable reliance on Group Internal 
Audit, and the appropriateness of key audit risks identified; 
and

 ■ monitored the effectiveness of the external auditors in 

terms of their audit quality, expertise and independence, as 
well as the content and execution of the audit plan. The 
annual review of the quality of the audit and the 
performance of the joint external auditors was undertaken 
by means of questionnaires completed by key finance staff, 
internal audit members and members of the GAC.

The GAC has a well-established policy on auditor independence 
and audit effectiveness. The GAC reviewed and approved the 
non-audit services policy, which governs the types of service 
that can be performed by the auditors, as well as the value and 
scope of the non-audit services provided by the auditors. Only 
those non-audit services that do not affect their independence 
and entail skills and experience that make them the most 
appropriate suppliers were approved during the period.

The GAC is of the view that the group external auditors 
continue to provide an efficient, effective and independent 
audit service, and recommended to the board the 
reappointment of the external auditors for 2017.

The GAC continues to monitor the developments and reports 
from the Independent Regulatory Board of Auditors (IRBA) in 
connection with mandatory audit rotation.

As part of Nedbank’s transformation commitment and the 
development of the auditing profession, Nedbank identified a 
number of smaller statutory audits during 2016, which were put 
out to tender and awarded to a mid-tier black-owned 
accounting firm, with effect from 2017.

Combined assurance
Nedbank has introduced a combined assurance programme 
across the group with the key intention of optimising the 
efficiency and effectiveness of the activities of risk 
management, compliance and audit, and to better illustrate, 
consolidate and report on all assurance activities.

Management has established a combined assurance 
framework and project plan that engages with the three lines 
of defence. An effectiveness framework is also in the process of 
being integrated into the combined assurance framework. 

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This process will ensure a continuum of assurance being 
provided through testing, validation and verification of controls 
and risk management frameworks.

The GAC is of the view that the arrangements in place for the 
combined assurance model are adequate and is achieving the 
objective of a more effective, integrated approach across the 
disciplines of risk management, compliance and audit. The 
journey of combined assurance will continuously evolve as the 
process matures within the organisation.

Key focus areas for 2017
 ■ Review and consideration of management's plans in respect 
of future changes to the IFRS and other regulations, most 
notably:

IFRS 9: Financial Instruments – including review of the 
outcome of parallel reporting during 2017 and review and 
assessment of the key judgements.

IFRS 15: Revenue – including review of the final 
implementation assessment of impact on systems, 
processes and disclosure.

King IV: Assessment of the updated requirements to be 
complied with from 1 April 2017.

 ■ Continued focus on ensuring that the group's financial 

systems, processes and controls are operating effectively, 
are consistent with the group's complexity and are 
responsive to changes in the environment and industry.

 ■ Monitoring of management’s operating model review to 
ensure that governance and controls processes remain 
robust during this time and after the resulting changes have 
been implemented.

 ■ Continued focus on the accounting implications and 
resulting judgments pertaining to the ETI associate 
investment.

 ■ Monitoring the developments and reports from the IRBA in 

connection with mandatory audit rotation and ensuring that 
appropriate action is taken.

On behalf of the GAC

M Wyman
Group Audit Committee Chair

27 February 2017

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Directors’ Report
for the year ended 31 December 2016

The board of directors is pleased to present the annual 
financial statements of Nedbank Ltd for the year ended 
31 December 2016.

Nature of business
Nedbank Ltd ('Nedbank' or 'the company') is a registered bank 
that, through its subsidiaries, provides a wide range of banking 
and financial services. Nedbank maintains a primary listing of 
its non-redeemable, non-cumulative, non-participating 
preference shares under 'Preference Shares' on the JSE.

Annual financial statements
Details of the financial results are set out on pages 22 to 157 of 
the annual financial statements, which have been prepared 
under the supervision of the Nedbank CFO, Mrs RK Morathi, 
and audited in compliance with IFRS as issued by the IASB and 
the IFRIC, SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the 
Accounting Practices Committee, Financial Pronouncements as 
issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council, the 
requirements of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008 (as amended) 
and the JSE Listings Requirements.

Year under review
The year under review is fully covered in the Chairman's Review, 
Chief Executive's Review, Growing our Franchises section, the 
Chief Operating Officer’s Review, and the Financial Report 
sections of the 2016 Nedbank Group Integrated Report, 
available at nedbankgroup.co.za.

Share capital
Details of the authorised and issued share capital, together 
with details of shares issued during the year, appear in note B3 
to the annual financial statements.

Ownership
The holding company of Nedbank Ltd is Nedbank Group Ltd 
(‘Nedbank Group’), whose holding company is Old Mutual Life 
Assurance Company (SA) Ltd and associates. Nedbank Group 
holds 100% of the issued ordinary shares of the company. The 
ultimate holding company is Old Mutual plc, incorporated in 
England and Wales. Further details of shareholders appear in 
note N3 to the annual financial statements.

Dividends
Details of the dividends appear in note B2 to the annual 
financial statements.

Directors
Biographical details of the current directors appear in the 2016 
Nedbank Group Integrated Report. Details of directors' and 
prescribed officers’ remuneration and Nedbank Group shares 
and Nedbank non-redeemable, non-cumulative, non-
participating preference shares issued to directors and 
prescribed officers appear in the Remuneration Report 
available at nedbankgroup.co.za.

During the period under review the following changes occurred 
to the Nedbank board:

 ■ Errol Kruger was appointed as an independent non-

executive director on 1 August 2016; and

 ■ Robert Leith was appointed as a non-executive director on 

13 October 2016.

In terms of Nedbank’s memorandum of incorporation, not less 
than one-third of the directors are required to retire at each 
Nedbank annual general meeting and may offer themselves for 
election or reelection. The directors so retiring are firstly those 
directors appointed by the Nedbank board since the last annual 
general meeting, and thereafter those longest in office since 
their last election.

Errol Kruger and Robert Leith were appointed by the board of 
directors since the previous Nedbank annual general meeting 
on 4 May 2016 and in terms of the memorandum of 
incorporation, their appointments terminate at the close of the 
annual general meeting to be held on 17 May 2017. They are 
available for election. Mike Brown, Brian Dames, Mpho 
Makwana and Joel Netshitenzhe are also required to seek 
reelection at the annual general meeting. The aforementioned 
directors make themselves available for reelection and 
separate resolutions will be submitted for approval at the 
annual general meeting to be held on 17 May 2017.

In terms of Nedbank Group policy, as applied by Nedbank, 
non-executive directors and independent non-executive 
directors of Nedbank who have served on the board for a 
period longer than nine years are required to retire from the 
board unless agreed otherwise by the board. None of the 
current non-executive directors and independent non-executive 
directors of Nedbank have served on the board in that capacity 
for more than nine years.

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Details of the members of the board who served during the year and at the reporting date are given below:

Name

Position as director

Date appointed as  
director

Date resigned/retired as 
director (where applicable)

DKT Adomakoh (Ghanaian)

TA Boardman

MWT Brown

BA Dames

Independent non-executive 
director

Independent non-executive 
director

21 February 2014

1 November 2002  
(1 March 2010 as  
non-executive, 1 January 2014 
as independent non-executive)

Chief Executive and executive 
director

17 June 2004

Independent non-executive 
director

30 June 2014

ID Gladman

Non-executive director

7 June 2012

PB Hanratty (Irish)

Non-executive director

8 August 2014

12 March 2016

JB Hemphill

EM Kruger

RAG Leith

PM Makwana

MA Matooane

NP Mnxasana

RK Morathi

V Naidoo

JK Netshitenzhe

MC Nkuhlu

S Subramoney

Non-executive director

25 November 2015

Independent non-executive 
director

1 August 2016

Non-executive director

13 October 2016

Independent non-executive 
director

Independent non-executive 
director

Independent non-executive 
director

Chief Financial Officer and 
executive director

17 November 2011

15 May 2014

1 October 2008

1 September 2009

Chairman and non-executive 
director

1 May 2015

Independent non-executive 
director

Chief Operating Officer and 
executive director

Independent non-executive 
director

5 August 2010

1 January 2015

23 September 2015

MI Wyman (British)

Lead independent director

1 August 2009

Directors' interests
Nedbank Group holds the issued ordinary shares.

The directors' interests in ordinary shares in Nedbank Group 
and non-redeemable, non-cumulative, non-participating 
preference shares in Nedbank at 31 December 2016 are set out 
online in the full supplementary Remuneration Report. The 
directors had no interest in any third party or company 
responsible for managing any of the business activities of the 
group. Banking transactions with directors are entered into in 
the normal course of business under terms that are no more 
favourable than those arranged with third parties.

Audit Committee and Group Transformation, Social and 
Ethics Committee reports
The Audit Committee Report appears on pages 12 to 15 and the 
Group Transformation, Social and Ethics Committee Report 
appears in the 2016 Nedbank Group Integrated Report.

Company Secretary and registered office
As part of the annual board evaluation process, the board of 
directors has conducted an assessment of the Company 
Secretary. The results were discussed by the board of directors 
on 24 February 2017 and the board is satisfied that Mr Jali is 
suitably competent, qualified and experienced and has 
adequately and effectively performed the role and duties of a 
company secretary. Mr Jali has direct access to, and ongoing 
communication with, the Chairman of the board and the 
Chairman and the Company Secretary meet regularly 

throughout the year. Mr Jali is not a director of the company 
and the board is satisfied that as far as is reasonably possible, 
an arm’s length relationship between the Company Secretary 
and the board is intact.

Details of Mr Jali’s qualifications and experience are available 
at nedbankgroup.co.za.

The Company Secretary’s addresses and the registered office 
are as follows:

Business 
address

Registered 
address

Postal address

135 Rivonia Road
Sandown
Sandton
2196
SA

Nedbank Ltd
PO Box 1144
Johannesburg
2000
SA

Nedbank Ltd
Nedbank 135 
Rivonia Campus
135 Rivonia Road
Sandown
Sandton 
2196
SA

Property and equipment
There was no material change in the nature of the fixed assets 
of Nedbank or its subsidiaries or in the policy regarding their 
use during the year.

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17

 
  
Directors’ Report (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2016

Political donations
Nedbank Group has an established policy of not making 
donations to any political party.

Contracts and matters in which directors and officers of 
the company have an interest
No contracts in which directors and officers of the company 
had an interest and that significantly affected the affairs or 
business of the company or any of its subsidiaries were entered 
into during the year.

Directors’ and prescribed officers’ service contracts
There are no service contracts with the directors of the 
company, other than for the Chairman and executive directors 
as set out below. The directors who entered into these service 
contracts remain subject to retirement by rotation in terms of 
Nedbank’s memorandum of incorporation.

The key responsibilities relating to Vassi Naidoo’s position as 
Chairman of Nedbank are encapsulated in a contract.

Service contracts have been entered into for Mike Brown, 
Mfundo Nkuhlu and Raisibe Morathi. These service contracts 
are effective until the executive directors reach the normal 
retirement age and stipulate a maximum notice period of six 
months (12 months for Mike Brown) under most circumstances.

Details relating to the service contracts of prescribed officers 
are incorporated in the Remuneration Report, which can be 
found at nedbankgroup.co.za.

Insurance
The group has placed cover in the London insurance market for 
up to R3,5bn for losses in excess of R50m. Our group captive 
insurer provides cover for total losses below the R50m level 
engagement point, retaining R125m, in any one year. Selected 
insurance covers are placed with the Old Mutual Group.

Subsidiary companies
Details of principal subsidiary companies are reflected 
in note F3 to the annual financial statements available at  
nedbankgroup.co.za.

Special resolutions by subsidiaries
 ■ 23 May 2016 by Esimio Trading 101 Ltd regarding the 

conversion from a public company to a private company.

 ■ 23 May 2016 by Pyraned Ltd regarding the conversion from a 

public company to a private company.

 ■ 23 May 2016 by MHF Properties Ltd regarding the conversion 

from a public company to a private company.

 ■ 15 July 2016 by Depfin Investments (Pty) Ltd for the 

reclassification of 310 class N no-par-value preference 
shares.

 ■ 1 November 2016 by IBL Asset Finance and Services Ltd 

regarding the conversion from a public company to a private 
company.

 ■ 21 November 2016 by Depfin Investments (Pty) Ltd 

regarding the reclassification of 864 343 class O no-par-
value preference shares.

Acquisition of shares
No shares in Nedbank were acquired by Nedbank or by a 
Nedbank subsidiary during the financial year under review.

Events after the reporting period
The directors are not aware of any other material events that 
have occurred between the reporting date and 
27 February 2017.

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Independent auditors’ report to the shareholders of Nedbank Ltd 

Report on the audit of the consolidated financial 
statements
Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of 
Nedbank Limited and its subsidiaries (the group) set out on 
pages 22 to 153, which comprise the consolidated statement of 
financial position as at 31 December 2016, and the consolidated 
statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement 
of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cashflows 
for the year then ended, and the notes to the consolidated 
financial statements, including a summary of significant 
accounting policies.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present 
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial 
position of Nedbank Limited as at 31 December 2016, and its 
consolidated financial performance and consolidated cashflows 
for the year then ended in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards and the requirements of the 
Companies Act of South Africa.

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International 
Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those 
standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities 

for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section 
of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance 
with the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors Code of 
Professional Conduct for Registered Auditors (IRBA Code) and 
other independence requirements applicable to performing 
audits of financial statements in South Africa. We have fulfilled 
our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the IRBA 
Code and in accordance with other ethical requirements 
applicable to performing audits in South Africa. The IRBA Code 
is consistent with the International Ethics Standards Board for 
Accountants Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants 
(Parts A and B). We believe that the audit evidence we have 
obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our 
opinion.

Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional 
judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the 
consolidated financial statements for the current period. These 
matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the 
consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming 
our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion 
on these matters.

Key audit matter

How the matter was addressed in the audit

IMPAIRMENT OF LOANS AND ADVANCES

Refer to C2 for selected disclosures applicable to this matter.

Loans and advances, which represent 77% of total assets, and the 
associated impairment provisions are significant in the context of 
the consolidated financial statements. 

The estimation of credit losses is inherently uncertain and is 
subject to significant judgement. Furthermore, models used to 
determine credit impairments are complex, and certain inputs 
used are not fully observable. Management compensates for any 
model and data deficiencies by applying overlays to these outputs, 
which increase the provision. The valuation of these overlays can 
be highly subjective.

This estimation uncertainty is heightened due to the ongoing 
volatility in South Africa and wider regional economies. These 
factors, individually and collectively, result in a significant risk that 
credit impairments for loans and advances may be materially 
misstated. 

The Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) cluster lends to 
corporate, institutional and public sector clients. CIB loans 
represent 54% of total loans and advances. Advances in CIB are 
typically individually significant, and therefore individually 
assessed for impairment. The assessment process requires 
detailed knowledge of the borrower and requires credit officers to 
use judgement to determine whether a loss event has occurred 
and the amount of the resulting loss. 

The Retail and Business Banking (RBB) cluster lends to small and 
medium-sized businesses and to individuals. RBB represents 42% 
of total loans and advances. These loans and advances are 
typically lower value and are assessed collectively by grouping into 
homogenous portfolios for monitoring and impairment 
assessment. This process relies on models to determine incurred 
losses across the portfolios.

Given the combination of inherent subjectivity in the valuation, 
and the material nature of the balance, we considered the 
valuation of loan loss provisions to be a key audit matter in our 
audit of the consolidated financial statements.

Our audit included identifying relevant controls that address the 
impairment risks identified and evaluating the design and 
implementation, and where possible the operating effectiveness, 
of these controls. We focused on controls over the identification 
of impairment losses; the governance processes in place for 
credit models, inputs and overlays; the credit forums where key 
judgements are considered; and how the directors ensure they 
have appropriate oversight over loan provisions.

In the CIB cluster:
 ■ We selected a sample of performing loans and advances and 
performed a detailed independent assessment of the credit 
losses identified, focusing on whether there is evidence of an 
incurred loss. 

 ■ For a sample of loans and advances that had been individually 
assessed and impaired, including those loans on the watch list, 
we independently challenged the valuation of impairment 
losses that had been incurred, including developing our own 
expectation of the amount of the provision. 

 ■ In order to focus our procedures on the areas where there is 
a higher risk, we performed detailed credit loss assessments 
of loans and advances with higher-risk credit grades. We also 
performed focused testing of loans in higher-risk and 
economically exposed sectors such as construction, oil and 
gas, mining and government-related institutions. 

 ■ When performing work on the valuation of provisions, we 
paid particular attention to the valuation of, and rights to, 
security held. Where management has used specialists to 
provide valuations, we assessed their competence and the 
timeliness of these valuations. 

 ■ We used our internal credit specialists to critically assess 

impairment models and the key assumptions that drive the 
collective impairment valuation. 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDER OF NEDBANK LTD (continued)

Key audit matter

How the matter was addressed in the audit

In the RBB cluster, impairment provisions are model-driven and 
we therefore focused on the data used to generate impairment 
provisions, as well as the appropriateness of key models, by:
 ■ Testing the historical accuracy of models by assessing 

historical projections against actual losses. 

 ■ Focusing on the most significant model assumptions, 

including probability of default, loss given default, and roll 
rates. We performed detailed procedures on the 
completeness and accuracy of the information used, and 
also compared internal data and assumptions to those used 
more widely in the market. 

 ■ Using our internal credit specialists to assess the 

appropriateness of the models used for each significant 
product type, and to perform an independent recalculation 
of the impairment provision for selected portfolios using our 
challenger models. 

 ■ Challenging the appropriateness of post model adjustments 
made by management by assessing evidence to support the 
overlays. Where we concurred that the overlay was valid, we 
used our internal credit specialists to perform an independent 
valuation of the amounts.

VALUATION OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS HELD AT FAIR VALUE

Refer to I2 for selected disclosures applicable to this matter.

At 31 December 2016, financial assets at fair value through profit 
or loss (FVTPL) represented 19% of total assets and financial 
liabilities at FVTPL represents 11% of total liabilities. Available for 
sale (AFS) financial assets represented 0.1% of total assets. Of 
the financial instruments (both assets and liabilities) carried at 
fair value or as AFS, 1% were classified as level 3.

Financial instruments that are classified as level 2 or level 3 in the 
fair value hierarchy will have some element of estimation 
uncertainty inherent in their value, and the uncertainty is higher 
for level 3 financial instruments which, by their nature, are 
unobservable. These portfolios include unlisted equity 
investments, loans and advances and certain derivative 
instruments.

As part of our audit, we identified relevant controls over 
valuation of financial instruments and evaluated the design and 
implementation, and where possible the operating 
effectiveness, of these controls. We focused on controls over 
model governance, independent price verification and the daily 
profit and loss attribution processes. 

We assessed the models used by management and rates 
applied at year-end, and used valuation tools to re-perform 
valuations across a range of financial instruments. 

For portfolio adjustments, we focused on the appropriateness 
of any changes made to the valuation methodology and inputs 
during the year. Additionally, these were benchmarked to 
current market best practices to assess the appropriateness of 
the methodologies applied.

This risk applies to both individual financial instruments and also 
to portfolio valuation adjustments which are applied to adjust 
portfolios for risks that are not included in the model valuation. 
These portfolio adjustments are subjective in nature and may 
rely on inputs that are unobservable.

For unlisted private-equity investments and investment 
securities, we challenged the key inputs and assumptions driving 
the valuation, and assessed the models used. We considered 
sensitivities to key factors including:
 ■ assessing the appropriateness of the pricing multiples 

In addition certain financial instrument valuation techniques are 
subject to ever-developing market practices which may increase 
the estimation uncertainty. 

As the determination of the fair value of certain financial 
instruments is a key source of estimation uncertainty, is subject to 
significant management judgement and represents a material 
balance, this matter was considered to be a key audit matter in 
our audit of the consolidated financial statements.

available from comparable listed companies, adjusted for 
comparability differences, size and liquidity; and

 ■ assessing the reasonability of the cashflows and discount 
rates used by comparing them to similar instruments.

We also assessed the disclosures made relating to the valuation 
of financial instruments to ensure consistency with the 
requirements of the relevant accounting standards and with 
the methodologies applied by management.

Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other 
information comprises the Directors’ Report, the Report from the 
Group Audit Committee and the Certification from the Company 
Secretary, as required by the Companies Act of South Africa, as 
well as the additional information contained in the ‘Audited 
Consolidated Annual Financial Statements’, which we obtained 
prior to the date of this report. The other information also 
comprises the annual report, which is expected to be made 
available to us after the date of this report. The other information 
does not include the consolidated financial statements and our 
auditors’ report thereon.

Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not 
cover the other information and we do not express an audit 
opinion or any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 

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

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

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Responsibilities of the directors for the consolidated  
financial statements 
The directors are responsible for the preparation and fair 
presentation of the consolidated financial statements in 
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards 
and the requirements of the Companies Act of South Africa, 
and for such internal control as the directors determine is 
necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial 
statements that are free from material misstatement, whether 
due to fraud or error.

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

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

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise 
professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism 
throughout the audit. We also:
 ■ Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of 

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

 ■ Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the 

audit in order to design audit procedures that are 
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of 
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the group’s 
internal control. 

 ■ Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used 

and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related 
disclosures made by the directors. 

 ■ Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the 
going-concern basis of accounting and based on the audit 
evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists 
related to events or conditions that may cast significant 
doubt on the group’s ability to continue as a going concern. 
If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are 
required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the 
related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements 
or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. 
Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up 
to the date of our auditors’ report. However, future events 
or conditions may cause the group to cease to continue as a 
going concern. 

 ■ Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of 

the consolidated financial statements, including the 
disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial 
statements represent the underlying transactions and 
events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

 ■ Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the 
financial information of the entities and business activities 
within the group to express an opinion on the consolidated 
financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, 
supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain 
solely responsible for our audit opinion.

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

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

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

Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
In terms of the IRBA Rule published in Government Gazette 
Number 39475 dated 4 December 2015, we report that Deloitte 
& Touche has been the auditor of Nedbank Limited for 43 years 
and KPMG Inc. has been the auditor of Nedbank Limited for 
43 years. 

KPMG Inc 
Registered Auditor 

Per: Sipho Malaba 
Director 

KPMG Crescent 
85 Empire Road 
Parktown 
2193, South Africa

27 February 2017

Deloitte & Touche
Registered Auditor 

Per: Mgcinisihlalo Jordan
Partner

Building 8, Deloitte Place
The Woodlands, Woodlands Drive
Woodmead, Sandton

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Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
for the year ended 31 December

Interest and similar income

Interest expense and similar charges

Net interest income

Impairments charge on loans and advances

Income from lending activities

Non-interest revenue

Operating income

Total operating expenses

Indirect taxation

Profit from operations before non-trading and capital items

Non-trading and capital items

Profit from operations

Share of losses of associate companies and joint arrangements

Profit before direct taxation

Direct taxation 

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive (losses)/income net of taxation

Items that may subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

Fair value adjustments on available-for-sale assets

Items that may not subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss

Gains on property revaluations

Remeasurements on long-term employee benefit assets

Total comprehensive income for the year

Profit attributable to:

– Ordinary and preference equity holders

– Non-controlling interest – ordinary shareholders 

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

– Ordinary and preference equity holders 

– Non-controlling interest – ordinary shareholders 

Total comprehensive income for the year

Notes

B5.1

B5.2

C2.1

B6

B7

B8.1

B9

B8.2.1

2016
Rm

69 862 

45 344 

24 518 

4 254 

20 264 

19 361 

39 625 

25 283 

810 

13 532 

(289)

13 243 

(20)

13 223 

3 286 

9 937 

(453)

(231)

(13)

24 

(233)

2015
Rm

55 128 

32 724 

22 404 

4 608 

17 796 

17 514 

35 310 

23 459 

668 

11 183 

(144)

11 039 

(1)

11 038 

2 828 

8 210 

578 

190 

(9)

118 

279 

9 484 

8 788 

9 896 

41 

9 937 

9 443 

41 

9 484 

8 163 

47 

8 210 

8 739 

49 

8 788 

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Consolidated statement of financial position
at 31 December

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities

Loans and advances¹

Other assets

Current taxation assets

Investment securities 

Non-current assets held for sale

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and joint arrangements 

Deferred taxation assets 

Property and equipment

Long-term employee benefit assets 

Mandatory reserve deposits with central banks

Intangible assets

Total assets

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Ordinary share capital

Ordinary share premium

Reserves 

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Preference share capital and premium

Additional tier 1 capital instruments

Non-controlling interest attributable to ordinary shareholders 

Total equity 

Derivative financial instruments

Amounts owed to depositors²

Provisions and other liabilities

Current taxation liabilities

Deferred taxation liabilities 

Long-term employee benefit liabilities 

Long-term debt instruments

Total liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

¹ 

² 

Included in loans and advances are loans to fellow subsidiaries amounting to R23,8bn (2015: R19,9bn).

Included in amounts owed to depositors are deposits from fellow subsidiaries amounting to R31,4bn (2015: R21,5bn).

Notes

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

C6

C4

C7

C3

C1

H3

F1

H2

F2

B8.3

G1

H1

C6

G2

B3.1

B3.2

C7

D1

K1.1

B8.3

H1

D2

20 241 

68 218 

18 044 

50 687 

18 151 

60 078 

30 948 

42 733 

691 925 

666 807 

8 164 

440 

1 908 

287 

2 575 

266 

8 197 

5 042 

18 139 

5 928 

3 925 

904 

1 648 

2 

1 400 

67 

8 114 

4 885 

16 190 

4 881 

900 061 

860 733 

28 

19 182 

42 698 

61 908 

3 561 

2 000 

253 

67 722 

13 469 

28 

18 532 

37 610 

56 170 

3 561 

223 

59 954 

33 996 

750 319 

708 036 

12 717 

53 

391 

3 328 

52 062 

9 911 

87 

763 

3 009 

44 977 

832 339 

800 779 

900 061 

860 733 

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity
for the year ended 31 December

Number of 
ordinary 
shares 

Ordinary 
share capital
Rm

27 241 024 

314 625 

27 

1 

Ordinary 
share 
premium
Rm

17 422 

1 110 

Share-based 

Other

payments 

distributable 

Available-for-

distributable

and

Additional 

ordinary 

reserve³

reserves⁴

sale reserve⁵

reserves⁶

of the parent

 premium

tier 1 capital 

shareholders

Rm

Rm

Rm

instruments

Total equity

attributable

 to 

equity 

holders 

Preference 

share 

capital 

Non-

controlling

interest 

attributable 

Reserves

Other 

non-

Rm

80 

Rm

(515)

Reserves 

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve¹
Rm

Property
revaluation 
reserve²
Rm

162 

1 664 

33 380 

52 236 

3 561 

190 

118 

– 

– 

(9)

– 

– 

8 163 

8 163 

190 

118 

(60)

27 555 649 

320 830 

28 

18 532 

650 

352 

1 722 

(1 035)

95 

7 

36 469 

56 170 

3 561 

– 

223 

2 000 

(231)

24 

– 

– 

(13)

– 

– 

9 896 

9 896 

(231)

24 

(48)

to 

Rm

183 

(9)

49 

47 

2 

(11)

41 

41 

Total 

equity

Rm

55 980 

1 111 

(380)

(5 200)

8 788 

8 210 

190 

(9)

118 

279 

– 

(343)

(2)

59 954 

650 

2 000 

(377)

(78)

(4 261)

9 484 

9 937 

(231)

(13)

24 

(233)

– 

360 

(10)

– 

Balance at 31 December 2014

Shares issued

Preference share dividend

Dividend to shareholders

Total comprehensive income for the year

Profit attributable to ordinary and preference 
equity holders

Exchange differences on translating foreign 
operations 

Fair-value adjustments on available-for-sale 
assets 

Gains on property revaluations 

Remeasurements on long-term employee benefit 
assets

Transfer (from)/to reserves

Share-based payments reserve movement

Other movements

Balance at 31 December 2015

Shares issued

Additional tier 1 capital instruments issued

Preference share dividend

Additional tier 1 capital instruments interest paid

Dividend to shareholders

Total comprehensive income for the year

Profit attributable to ordinary and preference 
equity holders

Exchange differences on translating foreign 
operations 

Fair-value adjustments on available-for-sale 
assets 

Gains on property revaluations 

Remeasurements on long-term employee benefit 
assets

Transfer (from)/to reserves

Share-based payments reserve movement

Regulatory risk reserve provision

Other movements

Balance at 31 December 2016

27 876 479 

28 

19 182 

121 

1 698 

(6)

41 548 

61 908 

3 561 

2 000 

253 

67 722 

Rm

16 

(9)

(13)

(371)

(5 200)

8 440 

277 

222 

(2)

(377)

(78)

(4 250)

9 663 

(233)

122 

(1)

1 111 

(371)

(5 200)

8 739 

190 

(9)

118 

277 

– 

(343)

(2)

650 

– 

(377)

(78)

(4 250)

9 443 

(231)

(13)

24 

(233)

– 

360 

(10)

– 

(177)

(343)

15 

(94)

360 

(769)

20 

(10)

1 

106 

¹    This represents the cumulative foreign exchange differences that arise on the translation of an entity with a different functional currency compared with the 

presentation currency of the parent company. The cumulative reserve relating to a subsidiary, associate company or joint venture that is disposed of is included in 
the determination of profit/loss on disposal of the subsidiary, associate company or joint venture.

²    This represents the cumulative amounts that have been recognised on the revaluation of group properties net of deferred taxation. When the property is disposed 

of, the cumulative revaluation surplus is transferred directly to retained income.

³    All share-based payment expenses are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, with the corresponding amount recognised in share-based payment 

reserves. Any excess tax benefit over the relative tax on the share-based payments expense is recognised directly in this reserve. On the expiry or exercise of a 
share-based instrument the cumulative amount recognised in this respect is transferred directly to other distributable reserves. The negative share-based payment 
reserve arises from the grants paid by Nedbank Ltd to various share schemes to acquire Nedbank Group Ltd shares, which is recognised directly in equity. The 
reconciliation shown in this note is the cumulative share-based payment charge for all share schemes.

⁴    Represents other non-distributable revaluation surplus on capital items and non-distributable reserves transferred from other distributable reserves to comply with 

various banking regulations.

⁵    This comprises all fair-value adjustments, net of the related tax on all financial assets that have been classified as available for sale. On the disposal or impairment 
of available-for-sale financial assets the cumulative gains and the associated tax recognised on these instruments are recognised in profit and loss for the period 
and are not included in the determination of headline earnings per share.

⁶    Represents the accumulated profits after distributions to shareholders and appropriation of retained earnings to other non-distributable earnings.

All movements are reflected net of taxation.

24 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016

 
Reserves 

Reserves

Share-based 
payments 
reserve³
Rm

Other 
non-
distributable 
reserves⁴
Rm

Available-for-
sale reserve⁵
Rm

Other
distributable
reserves⁶
Rm

Total equity
attributable
 to 
equity 
holders 
of the parent
Rm

Preference 
share 
capital 
and
 premium
Rm

Additional 
tier 1 capital 
instruments

Non-
controlling
interest 
attributable 
to 
ordinary 
shareholders
Rm

Total 
equity
Rm

(515)

80 

16 

33 380 

52 236 

3 561 

183 

55 980 

190 

118 

– 

– 

(9)

(371)

(5 200)

8 440 

1 111 

(371)

(5 200)

8 739 

8 163 

8 163 

– 

– 

(9)

277 

222 

(2)

190 

(9)

118 

277 

– 

(343)

(2)

(177)

(343)

15 

(9)

49 

47 

2 

28 

352 

1 722 

(1 035)

95 

7 

36 469 

56 170 

3 561 

– 

223 

Number of 

Ordinary 

share 

translation 

revaluation 

ordinary 

share capital

premium

reserve¹

Ordinary 

Foreign 

currency 

shares 

27 241 024 

314 625 

Rm

27 

1 

Rm

17 422 

1 110 

Property

reserve²

Rm

1 664 

27 555 649 

320 830 

18 532 

650 

Rm

162 

190 

(231)

118 

(60)

24 

(48)

Balance at 31 December 2014

Shares issued

Preference share dividend

Dividend to shareholders

Total comprehensive income for the year

Profit attributable to ordinary and preference 

Exchange differences on translating foreign 

Fair-value adjustments on available-for-sale 

equity holders

operations 

assets 

assets

Gains on property revaluations 

Remeasurements on long-term employee benefit 

Transfer (from)/to reserves

Share-based payments reserve movement

Other movements

Balance at 31 December 2015

Shares issued

Additional tier 1 capital instruments issued

Preference share dividend

Additional tier 1 capital instruments interest paid

Dividend to shareholders

Total comprehensive income for the year

Profit attributable to ordinary and preference 

Exchange differences on translating foreign 

Fair-value adjustments on available-for-sale 

Gains on property revaluations 

Remeasurements on long-term employee benefit 

equity holders

operations 

assets 

assets

Transfer (from)/to reserves

Share-based payments reserve movement

Regulatory risk reserve provision

Other movements

Balance at 31 December 2016

27 876 479 

28 

19 182 

121 

1 698 

¹    This represents the cumulative foreign exchange differences that arise on the translation of an entity with a different functional currency compared with the 

presentation currency of the parent company. The cumulative reserve relating to a subsidiary, associate company or joint venture that is disposed of is included in 

the determination of profit/loss on disposal of the subsidiary, associate company or joint venture.

²    This represents the cumulative amounts that have been recognised on the revaluation of group properties net of deferred taxation. When the property is disposed 

of, the cumulative revaluation surplus is transferred directly to retained income.

³    All share-based payment expenses are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, with the corresponding amount recognised in share-based payment 

reserves. Any excess tax benefit over the relative tax on the share-based payments expense is recognised directly in this reserve. On the expiry or exercise of a 

share-based instrument the cumulative amount recognised in this respect is transferred directly to other distributable reserves. The negative share-based payment 

reserve arises from the grants paid by Nedbank Ltd to various share schemes to acquire Nedbank Group Ltd shares, which is recognised directly in equity. The 

reconciliation shown in this note is the cumulative share-based payment charge for all share schemes.

⁴    Represents other non-distributable revaluation surplus on capital items and non-distributable reserves transferred from other distributable reserves to comply with 

various banking regulations.

⁵    This comprises all fair-value adjustments, net of the related tax on all financial assets that have been classified as available for sale. On the disposal or impairment 

of available-for-sale financial assets the cumulative gains and the associated tax recognised on these instruments are recognised in profit and loss for the period 

and are not included in the determination of headline earnings per share.

⁶    Represents the accumulated profits after distributions to shareholders and appropriation of retained earnings to other non-distributable earnings.

All movements are reflected net of taxation.

(231)

24 

– 

– 

(13)

(13)

(94)

360 

(769)

20 

(10)

1 

106 

1 111 

(380)

(5 200)

8 788 

8 210 

190 

(9)

118 

279 

– 

(343)

(2)

59 954 

650 

2 000 

(377)

(78)

(4 261)

9 484 

9 937 

(231)

(13)

24 

(233)

– 

360 

(10)

– 

2 000 

– 

– 

(11)

41 

41 

650 

– 

(377)

(78)

(4 250)

9 443 

(377)

(78)

(4 250)

9 663 

9 896 

9 896 

(231)

(13)

24 

(233)

– 

360 

(10)

– 

(233)

122 

(1)

(6)

41 548 

61 908 

3 561 

2 000 

253 

67 722 

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25

 
  
Consolidated statement of cashflows
for the year ended 31 December

Cash generated by operations

Cash received from clients

Cash paid to clients, employees and suppliers 

Dividends received on investments

Recoveries on loans previously written off

Change in funds for operating activities

Increase in operating assets 

Increase in operating liabilities 

Net cash from operating activities before taxation

Taxation paid

Cashflows from operating activities

Cashflows utilised by investing activities

Acquisition of property and equipment, computer software and development costs 
and investment property

Disposal of property and equipment, computer software and development costs and 
investment property

Disposal of non-current assets held for sale

Disposal of investment banking assets

Acquisition of private-equity associates, associate companies and joint arrangements

Disposal of private-equity associates, associate companies and joint arrangements

Acquisition of other investments

Disposal of other investments

Cashflows from by financing activities

Net proceeds from issue of ordinary shares

Issue of additional tier 1 capital instruments

Issue of long-term debt instruments

Redemption of long-term debt instruments

Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders

Preference share dividends paid

Additional tier 1 capital instruments interest paid

Effects of exchange rate changes on opening cash and cash equivalents (excluding 
foreign borrowings)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year¹

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year¹

¹   Including mandatory reserve deposits with central banks.

Notes

M1

M2

M3

M4

M5

M6

2016
Rm

21 707 

89 203 

2015
Rm

19 257 

72 602 

(68 662)

(54 509)

9 

1 157 

30 

1 134 

(14 185)

(9 508)

(38 057)

(102 943)

23 872 

93 435 

7 522 

(4 020)

3 502 

(5 265)

9 749 

(3 771)

5 978 

(2 070)

(3 776)

(2 604)

65 

11 

(1 403)

208 

(818)

448 

5 030 

650 

2 000 

13 587 

(6 502)

(4 250)

(377)

(78)

772 

4 039 

34 341 

C6

38 380 

43 

14 

10 

(326)

83 

(443)

1 153 

4 884 

1 112 

19 813 

(10 470)

(5 200)

(371)

(51)

8 741 

25 600 

34 341 

26 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016

 
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
for the year ended 31 December

SECTION A: ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A1

Principal accounting policies

A1.1

The group's principal accounting policies in preparing the consolidated financial statements of Nedbank Ltd are disclosed in the 
individual sections to the financial statements. This section details the basis of preparation and key accounting policy elections.
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis and have been prepared on a consistent basis with 
the prior year. The amendments to standards, effective 1 January 2016, did not have a significant impact on the basis of 
preparation. The amendments to standards, not yet effective as at 1 January 2016, except IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and IFRS 16, will 
not have a significant impact on implementation. During the year the group has complied with externally imposed capital 
requirements (refer to the Risk and Balance Sheet Management Review available at nedbank.co.za for further 
information). 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB and IFRIC, the SAICA 
Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee, Financial Pronouncements as issued by the 
Financial Reporting Standards Council, the requirements of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008, and the JSE Listings Requirements.

The financial information presented in the consolidated financial statements comprises that of the parent company, Nedbank 
Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, including consolidated structured entities, joint arrangements and associates, presented as a 
single entity (‘the group’). Separate financial statements for the company are available at the company's headoffice at Nedbank 
135 Rivonia Campus, 135 Rivonia Road, Sandown, 2196, Johannesburg.

A1.2

The financial statements are presented in SA rand, the functional currency of Nedbank Ltd, and are rounded to the nearest million 
rands. 
Accounting policy elections
The following accounting policy elections have been made by the group:

Asset/
Liability

Option

Election and implication

Property and 
equipment

 ■ International Accounting 

Standard (IAS) 16 permits the 
use of the cost or fair-value 
model for the subsequent 
measurement of property and 
equipment.

 ■ Land and buildings are stated at revalued 
amounts, being fair value less subsequent 
depreciation and impairment.

 ■ Revaluation surpluses are recognised directly 

in equity, through other comprehensive 
income. When the property is disposed of, the 
cumulative revaluation surplus is transferred 
directly to retained income.

 ■ Computer equipment, furniture and other 
equipment and vehicles are carried at cost 
less accumulated depreciation.

Note/
Section

G2

Investment 
in venture 
capital 
divisions

Financial 
instruments

 ■ IAS 28 provides an exemption 
from applying the equity 
method of accounting if an 
investment in an associate is 
held by or indirectly through a 
venture capital organisation.

 ■ IAS 39 allows for the irrevocable 
designation of financial assets 
and liabilities on initial 
recognition at fair value 
through profit or loss if the 
designation eliminates or 
significantly reduces an 
accounting mismatch.

 ■ IAS 39 permits trade date or 

settlement date accounting for 
the regular way purchase or 
sale of financial assets.

Investments 
in subsidiar-
ies, associate 
companies 
and joint 
arrange-
ments

 ■ In terms of IAS 27, investments 
in subsidiaries, associates and 
joint arrangements can be 
accounted for in the separate 
financial statements, either at 
cost or in accordance with 
IAS 39 or in terms of IAS 28.

 ■ In venture capital divisions the group has 

F2

elected to carry associate and joint-venture 
entities at fair value through profit and loss 
under IAS 39.

 ■ The group has elected to designate certain 
fixed-rate financial assets and liabilities at 
fair value through profit and loss to reduce 
the accounting mismatch.

I

 ■ Regular-way purchases or sales of financial 

assets are recognised and derecognised using 
trade date accounting.

 ■ The group has elected to recognise these 

F2

investments at cost less impairments in the 
separate financial statements.

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27

 
  
A2

Key assumptions concerning the future and key sources of estimation

The group’s key accounting policy elections are set out in note A1.2 of the consolidated financial statements. Detailed 
accounting policies are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. Certain of these policies, as well 
as estimates made by management, are considered to be important to an understanding of the group’s financial 
condition since they require management to make difficult, complex or subjective judgements and estimates, some of 
which may relate to matters that are inherently uncertain. Further information on accounting policies that include 
estimates that are particularly sensitive in terms of judgements and the extent to which estimates are used are provided 
within the notes to the consolidated financial statements. Other accounting policies involve significant amounts of 
judgements and estimates, but the total amounts involved are not significant to the financial statements. 
Management has agreed the accounting policies and critical accounting estimates with the board and Nedbank Group 
Audit Committee.

A3

 Standards issued but not yet effective

The following standards are issued by the IASB, but are not yet effective for the year ended 31 December 2016:
 ■ IFRS 9: Financial Instruments.
 ■ IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
 ■ IFRS 16: Leases.

The new standards are each addressed in the relevant note in the group’s financial statements. 

It is expected that other amendments, as issued by the IASB, will not have a material effect on the group’s 
financial statements.

28 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
SECTION B: SEGMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE-RELATED INFORMATION
Segmental reporting

B1

Accounting policy

An operating segment is a component of an entity that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues, 
the operating results of which components are regularly reviewed by the group's chief operating decisionmakers to make 
decisions about resources to be allocated and to assess its performance, and for which financial information is available.

The group’s identification of its segments and the measurement of segment results are based on the group’s internal 
reporting to management. The segments have been identified according to the nature of their respective products and 
services and their related target markets.

The segments identified are complemented by Centre, which provides support in the areas of finance, human resources, 
governance and compliance, risk management and information technology. Additional information relating to other 
performance measures is provided.

The group accounts for intersegment revenues and transfers as if the transactions were with third parties at current 
market prices.

The group’s identification of its segments and the measurement of segment results are based on the group’s internal 
management reporting as used for day-to-day decisionmaking and as reviewed by the chief operating decisionmaker, 
which in Nedbank Group Ltd's case is the Group Executive Committee. The measure of segment profit is headline 
earnings.

DESCRIPTION OF SEGMENTS
The group’s identification of its segments and the measurement of segment results are based on the group’s internal 
management reporting as used for day-to-day decisionmaking and as reviewed by the chief operating decisionmaker, which 
in Nedbank Ltd's case is the Group Executive Committee. The measure of segment profit is headline earnings.

NEDBANK CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANKING
Nedbank CIB offers the full spectrum of transactional, corporate, investment banking and markets solutions, characterised 
by a highly integrated partnership approach. These solutions include lending products, advisory services, leverage financing, 
trading, broking, structuring, hedging and client coverage. The cluster has expertise in a broad spectrum of product and 
relationship-based solutions, including specialist corporate finance advice, innovative products and services, customised 
transactional banking and property finance. Nedbank CIB's primary units are Markets, Investment Banking, Property 
Finance, Transactional Services and Client Coverage.

NEDBANK RETAIL AND BUSINESS BANKING
Nedbank Retail serves the financial needs of all individuals (excluding high-net-worth individuals serviced by Nedbank Wealth) 
and small businesses with a turnover of up to R10m to whom it offers a full spectrum of banking and assurance products and 
services. The retail product portfolio includes transactional accounts, home loans, vehicle and asset finance [including Motor 
Finance Corporation (MFC)], card (both card-issuing and merchant-acquiring services), personal loans and investments. The 
business banking portfolio offers the full spectrum of commercial banking products and related services to entities with an 
annual turnover of up to R700m.

NEDBANK WEALTH
Nedbank Wealth provides insurance, asset management and wealth management solutions to a wide spectrum of clients, 
ranging from entry-level clients to high-net-worth individuals. Nedbank Wealth has operations in SA, London, Isle of Man, 
Jersey, Guernsey and the United Arab Emirates.

NEDBANK REST OF AFRICA
Nedbank Rest of Africa is responsible for the group’s banking operations and expansion activities in the rest of Africa and has 
client-facing subsidiaries (retail and wholesale banking) in Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Swaziland, Mozambique and 
Zimbabwe. The division also holds the 21,2% investment in ETI, manages the Ecobank–Nedbank alliance and facilitates 
investments in other countries in Africa.

CENTRE
Centre is an aggregation of business operations that provide various support services to Nedbank Group Ltd, which includes 
the following clusters: Group Finance; Group Technology; Group Strategic Planning and Economics; Group Human Resources; 
Enterprise Governance and Compliance; Group Risk; and Group Marketing, Communications and Corporate Affairs. Centre 
also includes Group Balance Sheet Management, which is responsible for capital management, funding and liquidity risk 
management, the management of banking-book interest rate risk, margin management and strategic portfolio tilt.

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016 

29

 
  
B1

Segmental reporting 
(continued)

Nedbank Ltd 

Fellow subsidiaries 

Nedbank Corporate and 
Investment Banking 

Nedbank Retail and 

Business Banking 

Nedbank Wealth 

Rest of Africa 

Centre¹

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

(65 961)

(65 961)

(64 993)

(64 993)

(18 797)
368 
(17 815)
(28 744)
(5)

(13 989)
173 
(11 223)
(40 908)
(14)

(6 704)
(16 461)
411 
(361)
(15 152)
(27 694)

(4 731)
(15 536)
460 
(327)
(14 825)
(30 034)

22 404 
4 608 
17 796 
17 514 
35 310 
23 459 
668 
11 183 

24 518 
4 254 
20 264 
19 361 
39 625 
25 283 
810 
13 532 

59 954 
33 996 
708 036 
13 770 
44 977 
–
860 733 

67 722 
13 469 
750 319 
16 489 
52 062 
–
900 061 

(1 908)
(300)
(1 608)
(4 142)
(5 750)
(3 083)
(117)
(2 550)

34 341 
60 078 
30 948 
42 733 
666 807 
25 826 
–
860 733 

38 380 
68 218 
18 044 
50 687 
691 925 
32 807 
–
900 061 

Statement of financial position (Rm)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Other short-term securities
Derivative financial instruments
Government and other securities
Loans and advances 
Other assets 
Intergroup assets
Total assets
Equity and liabilities
Total equity
Derivative financial instruments
Amounts owed to depositors 
Provisions and other liabilities
Long-term debt instruments
Intergroup liabilities
Total equity and liabilities
Statement of comprehensive income (Rm)
Net interest income/(loss)
Impairments charge on loans and advances
Income/(Loss) from lending activities
Non-interest revenue
Operating income/(loss)
Total operating expenses
Indirect taxation
Profit/(Loss) from operations⁴
Share of (losses)/profits of associate 
companies and joint arrangements
Profit/(Loss) before direct taxation⁴
Direct taxation⁴
Profit/(Loss) after direct taxation⁴
Profit attributable to non-controlling 
interest:
– Ordinary shareholders
– Preference shareholders
– Additional tier 1 capital instruments note 
holders
Headline earnings/(loss)
Selected ratios
Average interest-earning banking assets 
(Rm)³
Return on total assets (%)² ³
Return on ordinary shareholders' equity (%)³
Net interest income to average interest-
earning banking assets (%)³
Non-interest revenue to total income (%) 
Non-interest revenue to total operating 
expenses (%)
Credit loss ratio – banking advances (%)³
Efficiency ratio (%)
Effective taxation rate (%)
Contribution to group economic profit (Rm)³
Number of employees (permanent staff)³
¹ 
² 
³  This metric has not been audited by the group's external auditors.
⁴  These items are presented on a headline earnings basis and therefore exclude the impact of non-trading and capital items.

(1 481)
(181)
(1 300)
(4 234)
(5 534)
(2 651)
(115)
(2 768)

Includes all group eliminations.
Includes the elimination of intercluster balances.

76,6 
0,67 
57,6 
24,6 
1 552 
29 378 

74,7 
0,78 
58,8 
25,6 
1 156 
29 477 

85 
(2 465)
(657)
(1 808)

(20)
13 512 
3 328 
10 184 

(872)
(3 640)
(690)
(2 950)

(1)
11 182 
2 860 
8 322 

718 901 
1,20 
17,3 

674 935 
1,05 
15,4 

1 091 
26 952 

1 446 
27 813 

(78)
(1 322)

–
10 143 

–
8 275 

(47)
(361)

(23)
(371)

3,32 
43,9 

3,41 
44,1 

(56 191)

(49 145)

(2 556)

47 
–

41 
–

15 306 
46 625 
17 582 
27 775 
370 199 
13 993 

12 910 
35 005 
30 102 
24 950 
355 784 
11 816 

491 480 

470 567 

304 842 

292 560 

62 042 

61 322 

28 462 
13 239 
343 153 
25 128 
1 378 
80 120 
491 480 

23 096 
32 987 
346 868 
18 176 
1 563 
47 877 
470 567 

7 291 
1 095 
6 196 
7 453 
13 649 
5 751 
96 
7 802 

(20)
7 782 
1 769 
6 013 

6 781 
1 188 
5 593 
6 508 
12 101 
5 105 
78 
6 918 

(1)
6 917 
1 702 
5 215 

(1)

7 

89 

63 

80 

95 

6 014 

5 208 

4 960 

4 460 

1 192 

1 134 

(287)

691 

369 525 
1,28 
21,10 

342 898 
1,24 
22,60 

2,0 
50,5 

129,60 
0,34 
39,0 
23 
1 970 
2 729 

2,0 
49,0 

127,50 
0,40 
38,4 
25 
2 205 
2 728 

3 765 

3 161 

3 839 

279 929 

5 631 

289 882 

6 530 

4 665 

26 254 

26 924 

272 274 

248 135 

304 842 

292 560 

3 796 

2 518 

17 347 

3 261 

14 086 

11 724 

25 810 

18 433 

359 

7 018 

7 018 

1 978 

5 040 

285 393 

1,68 

18,90 

6,1 

40,3 

63,60 

1,12 

63,4 

28 

1 230 

21 189 

3 686 

6 816 

6 999 

15 955 

3 212 

12 743 

10 972 

23 715 

17 077 

302 

6 336 

6 336 

1 781 

4 555 

274 162 

1,57 

16,60 

5,8 

40,7 

64,30 

1,14 

63,4 

28 

960 

20 921 

994 

15 604 

9 

28 577 

16 858 

3 387 

4 

33 461 

20 931 

4 259 

62 042 

974 

22 

952 

3 410 

4 362 

2 704 

108 

1 550 

1 550 

358 

1 192 

45 209 

1,93 

35,20 

2,2 

77,8 

126,10 

0,08 

61,7 

23 

711 

2 232 

1 774 

15 161 

5 

28 206 

16 176 

2 734 

10 

34 083 

16 884 

7 611 

61 322 

766 

39 

727 

3 593 

4 320 

2 730 

95 

1 495 

1 495 

361 

1 134 

39 612 

1,84 

41,50 

1,9 

82,4 

131,60 

0,15 

62,6 

24 

778 

2 107 

7 166 

2 580 

44 

488 

19 582 

5 795 

534 

36 189 

7 942 

16 

27 003 

1 214 

14 

36 189 

1 013 

177 

836 

877 

1 713 

1 887 

32 

(206)

(85)

(291)

(93)

(198)

24 305 

(0,86)

(3,60)

4,2 

46,4 

46,50 

0,98 

104,5 

32 

(1 413)

2 386 

4 438 

1 801 

76 

327 

16 515 

9 784 

32 941 

6 799 

172 

21 208 

808 

5 

3 949 

32 941 

740 

201 

539 

819 

1 358 

1 526 

29 

(197)

872 

675 

(79)

754 

20 934 

2,31 

10,20 

3,5 

52,5 

53,70 

1,25 

62,8 

(12)

(193)

1 812 

17 853 

19 870 

(2)

22 785 

(1 163)

17 325 

(5 199)

71 469 

15 666 

37 

85 651 

6 328 

48 166 

(84 379)

71 469 

(199)

(1)

(198)

39 

(159)

(409)

332 

(82)

(82)

(27)

(55)

281 

78 

(414)

16 789 

23 647 

305 

13 944 

1 198 

12 453 

68 336 

19 198 

459 

75 557 

2 960 

36 598 

(66 436)

68 336 

(357)

149 

(506)

(144)

(650)

(328)

279 

(601)

(601)

(215)

(386)

276 

(662)

50 660 

46 474 

(933)

3 865 

(1 225)

3 744 

During 2015 the Nedbank Retail and Nedbank Business Banking Clusters were merged to form the Nedbank Retail and Business 
Banking (RBB) Cluster. This had the consequential effect that average interest-earning banking assets for Nedbank RBB 
(previously R325 997m asset) and Centre (previously R5 361m liability) and net interest income to average interest-earning 
banking assets for Nedbank RBB (previously 4,89%) have been restated.

Depreciation costs of R1 181m (2015: R969m) and amortisation costs of R784m (2015: R705m) for property, equipment, 
computer software and capitalised development are charged on an activity-justified transfer pricing methodology by the 
segment owning the assets to the segment utilising the benefits thereof.

30 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
900 061 

860 733 

(65 961)

(64 993)

B1

Segmental reporting 

(continued)

Statement of financial position (Rm)

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities

Loans and advances 

Other assets 

Intergroup assets

Total assets

Equity and liabilities

Total equity

Derivative financial instruments

Amounts owed to depositors 

Provisions and other liabilities

Long-term debt instruments

Intergroup liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

Statement of comprehensive income (Rm)

Net interest income/(loss)

Impairments charge on loans and advances

Income/(Loss) from lending activities

Non-interest revenue

Operating income/(loss)

Total operating expenses

Indirect taxation

Profit/(Loss) from operations⁴

Share of (losses)/profits of associate 

companies and joint arrangements

Profit/(Loss) before direct taxation⁴

Direct taxation⁴

Profit/(Loss) after direct taxation⁴

Profit attributable to non-controlling 

interest:

– Ordinary shareholders

– Preference shareholders

holders

Headline earnings/(loss)

Selected ratios

– Additional tier 1 capital instruments note 

Average interest-earning banking assets 

(Rm)³

Return on total assets (%)² ³

Return on ordinary shareholders' equity (%)³

Net interest income to average interest-

earning banking assets (%)³

Non-interest revenue to total income (%) 

Non-interest revenue to total operating 

expenses (%)

Credit loss ratio – banking advances (%)³

Efficiency ratio (%)

Effective taxation rate (%)

38 380 

68 218 

18 044 

50 687 

691 925 

32 807 

–

67 722 

13 469 

750 319 

16 489 

52 062 

–

24 518 

4 254 

20 264 

19 361 

39 625 

25 283 

810 

13 532 

(20)

13 512 

3 328 

10 184 

41 

–

–

1,20 

17,3 

3,41 

44,1 

76,6 

0,67 

57,6 

24,6 

34 341 

60 078 

30 948 

42 733 

666 807 

25 826 

–

59 954 

33 996 

708 036 

13 770 

44 977 

–

22 404 

4 608 

17 796 

17 514 

35 310 

23 459 

668 

11 183 

(1)

11 182 

2 860 

8 322 

47 

–

–

1,05 

15,4 

3,32 

43,9 

74,7 

0,78 

58,8 

25,6 

(6 704)

(16 461)

411 

(361)

(15 152)

(27 694)

(4 731)

(15 536)

460 

(327)

(14 825)

(30 034)

(13 989)

(18 797)

173 

(11 223)

(40 908)

(14)

368 

(17 815)

(28 744)

(5)

(1 481)

(181)

(1 300)

(4 234)

(5 534)

(2 651)

(115)

(2 768)

(872)

(3 640)

(690)

(2 950)

(23)

(371)

(1 908)

(300)

(1 608)

(4 142)

(5 750)

(3 083)

(117)

(2 550)

85 

(2 465)

(657)

(1 808)

(47)

(361)

(78)

(1 322)

15 306 

46 625 

17 582 

27 775 

370 199 

13 993 

28 462 

13 239 

343 153 

25 128 

1 378 

80 120 

491 480 

7 291 

1 095 

6 196 

7 453 

13 649 

5 751 

96 

7 802 

(20)

7 782 

1 769 

6 013 

12 910 

35 005 

30 102 

24 950 

355 784 

11 816 

23 096 

32 987 

346 868 

18 176 

1 563 

47 877 

470 567 

6 781 

1 188 

5 593 

6 508 

12 101 

5 105 

78 

6 918 

(1)

6 917 

1 702 

5 215 

1,28 

21,10 

2,0 

50,5 

129,60 

0,34 

39,0 

23 

1 970 

2 729 

1,24 

22,60 

2,0 

49,0 

127,50 

0,40 

38,4 

25 

2 205 

2 728 

718 901 

674 935 

(56 191)

(49 145)

369 525 

342 898 

Contribution to group economic profit (Rm)³

Number of employees (permanent staff)³

1 552 

29 378 

1 156 

29 477 

1 446 

27 813 

1 091 

26 952 

¹ 

² 

Includes all group eliminations.

Includes the elimination of intercluster balances.

³  This metric has not been audited by the group's external auditors.

⁴  These items are presented on a headline earnings basis and therefore exclude the impact of non-trading and capital items.

During 2015 the Nedbank Retail and Nedbank Business Banking Clusters were merged to form the Nedbank Retail and Business 

Banking (RBB) Cluster. This had the consequential effect that average interest-earning banking assets for Nedbank RBB 

(previously R325 997m asset) and Centre (previously R5 361m liability) and net interest income to average interest-earning 

banking assets for Nedbank RBB (previously 4,89%) have been restated.

Depreciation costs of R1 181m (2015: R969m) and amortisation costs of R784m (2015: R705m) for property, equipment, 

computer software and capitalised development are charged on an activity-justified transfer pricing methodology by the 

segment owning the assets to the segment utilising the benefits thereof.

Nedbank Ltd 

Fellow subsidiaries 

Investment Banking 

Nedbank Corporate and 

Nedbank Retail and 
Business Banking 

Nedbank Wealth 

Rest of Africa 

Centre¹

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

900 061 

860 733 

(65 961)

(64 993)

491 480 

470 567 

289 882 
6 530 
4 665 
304 842 

3 765 

3 161 

994 
15 604 
9 

28 577 
16 858 

1 774 
15 161 
5 

28 206 
16 176 

3 839 
279 929 
5 631 

292 560 

62 042 

61 322 

26 254 

26 924 

272 274 
3 796 
2 518 

304 842 

17 347 
3 261 
14 086 
11 724 
25 810 
18 433 
359 
7 018 

7 018 
1 978 
5 040 

248 135 
3 686 
6 816 
6 999 
292 560 

15 955 
3 212 
12 743 
10 972 
23 715 
17 077 
302 
6 336 

6 336 
1 781 
4 555 

3 387 
4 
33 461 
20 931 

4 259 
62 042 

974 
22 
952 
3 410 
4 362 
2 704 
108 
1 550 

1 550 
358 
1 192 

2 734 
10 
34 083 
16 884 

7 611 
61 322 

766 
39 
727 
3 593 
4 320 
2 730 
95 
1 495 

1 495 
361 
1 134 

7 166 
2 580 
44 
488 
19 582 
5 795 
534 
36 189 

7 942 
16 
27 003 
1 214 
14 

36 189 

1 013 
177 
836 
877 
1 713 
1 887 
32 
(206)

(85)
(291)
(93)
(198)

4 438 
1 801 
76 
327 
16 515 
9 784 

32 941 

6 799 
172 
21 208 
808 
5 
3 949 
32 941 

740 
201 
539 
819 
1 358 
1 526 
29 
(197)

872 
675 
(79)
754 

10 143 

8 275 

(2 556)

6 014 

5 208 

4 960 

4 460 

1 192 

1 134 

(287)

691 

(1)

7 

89 

63 

80 

95 

17 853 
19 870 
(2)
22 785 
(1 163)
17 325 
(5 199)
71 469 

15 666 
37 
85 651 
6 328 
48 166 
(84 379)
71 469 

(199)
(1)
(198)
39 
(159)
(409)
332 
(82)

(82)
(27)
(55)

281 

78 
(414)

16 789 
23 647 
305 
13 944 
1 198 
12 453 

68 336 

19 198 
459 
75 557 
2 960 
36 598 
(66 436)
68 336 

(357)
149 
(506)
(144)
(650)
(328)
279 
(601)

(601)
(215)
(386)

276 

(662)

285 393 
1,68 
18,90 

6,1 
40,3 

63,60 
1,12 
63,4 
28 
1 230 
21 189 

274 162 
1,57 
16,60 

5,8 
40,7 

64,30 
1,14 
63,4 
28 
960 
20 921 

45 209 
1,93 
35,20 

2,2 
77,8 

126,10 
0,08 
61,7 
23 
711 
2 232 

39 612 
1,84 
41,50 

1,9 
82,4 

131,60 
0,15 
62,6 
24 
778 
2 107 

24 305 
(0,86)
(3,60)

4,2 
46,4 

46,50 
0,98 
104,5 
32 
(1 413)
2 386 

20 934 
2,31 
10,20 

3,5 
52,5 

53,70 
1,25 
62,8 
(12)
(193)
1 812 

50 660 

46 474 

(933)
3 865 

(1 225)
3 744 

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31

 
  
B2 Dividends
B2.1 Ordinary shares

2016

Final declared for 2015 – paid 2016

Interim declared for 2016

Ordinary dividends paid 2016

Final ordinary dividend declared for 2016

2015

Final declared for 2014 – paid 2015

Interim declared for 2015

Ordinary dividends paid 2015

Final ordinary dividend declared for 2014

¹  Total dividend declared for 2016: 8 578 cents per share.

²  Total dividend declared for 2015: 16 331 cents per share.

Dividends declared

B2.2 Preference shares

2017

Millions of
shares

Cents per
shares

Rm

28 

28 

27 

28 

9 073 

6 278¹ 

15 351 

2 300¹ 

11 747 

7 2582 

19 005 

9 0732

2 500 

1 750 

4 250 

3 200

2 000

5 200

Number of 
shares

Cents 
per share

Amount
Rm

Nedbank – Final (dividend no 28) declared for 2016 – payable April 2017

358 277 491 

43,98905 

157,6 

2016

Nedbank – Final (dividend no 26) declared for 2015 – paid April 2016

358 277 491 

40,01711 

Nedbank – Interim (dividend no 27) declared for 2016 – paid September 2016

358 277 491 

42,75385 

Total of dividends declared

Nedbank (MFC) – participating preference shares¹

Less: Dividends declared in respect of shares held by group entities

2015

Nedbank – Final (dividend no 24) declared for 2014 – paid March 2015

358 277 491 

38,76140 

Nedbank – Interim (dividend no 25) declared for 2015 – paid September 2015

358 277 491 

38,22487 

Total of dividends declared

Nedbank (MFC) – participating preference shares¹

¹  Profit share calculated semi-annually.

143,4 

153,1 

296,5 

80,0 

(15,9)

360,6 

138,9 

136,9 

275,8 

94,7 

370,5 

32 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
B3 Share capital

Accounting policy

Share capital
Ordinary share capital, preference share capital or any financial instrument issued by the group is classified as equity 
when:
 ■ payment of cash, in the form of a dividend or redemption, is at the discretion of the group;

 ■ the instrument does not provide for the exchange of financial instruments under conditions that are potentially 

unfavourable to the group;

 ■ settlement in the group’s own equity instruments is for a fixed number of equity instruments at a fixed price; and

 ■ the instrument represents a residual interest in the assets of the group after deducting all its liabilities.

 Consideration paid or received for equity instruments is recognised directly in equity. Equity instruments are initially 
measured at the proceeds received, less incremental directly attributable issue costs, net of any related income tax 
benefits. No gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the group’s equity 
instruments.

 When the group issues a compound instrument, ie an instrument that contains a liability and an equity component, the 
fair value of the liability component is calculated first and the equity component is treated as a residual. Transaction 
costs that relate to the issue of a compound financial instrument are allocated to the liability and equity components of 
the instrument in proportion to the allocation of proceeds.

 Distributions to holders of equity instruments are recognised as distributions in the statement of changes in equity in the 
period in which they are payable. Dividends for the year that are declared after the reporting date are disclosed in note 
B3 to the financial statements.

Treasury shares
 When the group acquires its own share capital, the amount of the consideration paid, including directly attributable 
costs, net of any related tax benefit, is recognised as a change in equity. Shares repurchased by the issuing entity are 
cancelled. Shares repurchased by group entities are classified as treasury shares and are held at cost. These shares are 
treated as a deduction from the issued and weighted-average number of shares and the cost price of the shares is 
presented as a deduction from total equity. The par value of the shares is presented as a deduction from ordinary share 
capital and the remainder of the cost is presented as a deduction from ordinary share premium. Dividends received on 
treasury shares are eliminated on consolidation.

B3.1 Ordinary share capital

Authorised

30 000 000 (2015: 30 000 000) ordinary shares of R1 each

Issued

27 876 479 (2015: 27 555 649) fully paid ordinary shares of R1 each

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

30 

28 

28 

30 

28 

28 

Subject to the restrictions imposed by the Companies Act, 71 of 2008, the unissued shares are under the control of the 
directors until the forthcoming annual general meeting.

B3.2 Preference share capital and premium
Nedbank Ltd preference share capital and premium
Authorised

1 000 000 000 (2015: 1 000 000 000) non-redeemable non-cumulative non-participating 
preference shares of R0,001 each
5 000 class A redeemable cumulative preference shares of R0,0001 each
5 000 class B redeemable cumulative preference shares of R0,0001 each
Issued

358 277 491 (2015: 358 277 491) non-redeemable non-cumulative non-participating preference 
shares of R0,001 each
100 class A redeemable cumulative preference shares of R0,0001 each
100 class B redeemable cumulative preference shares of R0,0001 each

Preference share premium

¹  Represents amounts less than R1m.

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

1 
¹ 
¹ 

¹ 
¹ 

1 
¹ 
¹ 

¹ 
¹ 

3 561 

3 561 

3 561 

3 561 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016 

33

 
  
B3 Share capital (continued)
B3.2 Preference share capital and premium (continued)

Preference shares are classified as equity instruments by Nedbank Ltd (‘the company’).

Each preference share confers on the holder the right to capital of the company in the form of a cash dividend prior to 
payment of dividends to any other class of shareholder. The rate is limited to 83,33% of the prevailing prime rate on a 
deemed value of R10 and is never compounded. The dividends, if declared, accrue half-yearly on 30 June and 31 December 
and are payable within 120 days of these dates respectively.

If a preference dividend is not declared, the dividend will not accumulate and will never become payable by the company, 
whether in preference to payments to any other class of share or otherwise.

Each preference share confers on the holder the right to a return of capital on the winding-up of the company prior to any 
payment to any other class of share, but holders are not entitled to any further participation in the profits, assets or any 
surplus assets of the company in such circumstances.

The holders of this class of share are not entitled to be present or vote (even by proxy) at any meeting of the company except 
when a declared dividend or part thereof remains in arrears and unpaid after six months from the due date or a resolution is 
proposed that directly affects the rights attached to the preference share or the interests of the holder, including resolutions 
to wind up the company or in the reduction of its share capital.

At every general meeting where the preference shareholder is entitled to vote, the voting rights are restricted to the holder’s 
nominal value in proportion to the total nominal value of all shares issued by the company.

No shares in the capital of the company, in priority to the preference shares, can be created or issued without prior sanction 
of the holders of preference shares by way of a resolution passed at a separate class meeting properly constituted in terms 
of the provisions set out in the memorandum of incorporation.

B4 Additional tier 1 capital instruments

The group issued new-style (Basel III-compliant) additional tier 1 (AT 1) capital instrument as follows:

Instrument code

Date of issue

Call date

Instrument
terms

2016
Rm 

2015
Rm 

Subordinated

Callable notes (rand-
denominated)

NEDT1A

NEDT1B

20 May 2016

21 May 2021

25 November 2016

26 November 2021

3-month JIBAR 
+ 7,00% per annum

3-month JIBAR 
+ 6,25% per annum

1 500 

500 

2 000 

–

The AT 1 notes represent perpetual, subordinated instruments, with no redemption date. The instruments are redeemable 
subject to regulatory approval at the sole discretion of the issuer, Nedbank Ltd from the applicable call date and following a 
regulatory event or following a tax event. The payment of interest is at the discretion of the issuer and interest payments are 
non-cumulative. In addition, if certain conditions are reached, the regulator may prohibit Nedbank from making interest 
payments. 

34 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
B5 Net interest income

Accounting policy

Interest income and expense
Interest income and expense are recognised in profit or loss using the effective-interest method taking into account the 
expected timing and amount of cashflows. The effective-interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost 
of a financial asset or financial liability (or group of financial assets or financial liabilities) and of allocating the interest 
income or interest expense over the relevant period. Interest income and expense include the amortisation of any 
discount or premium or other differences between the initial carrying amount of an interest-bearing financial instrument 
and its amount at maturity calculated on an effective-interest-rate basis. 

B5.1

Interest and similar income

Home loans (including properties in possession) 

Commercial mortgages 

Finance lease and instalment debtors

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Term loans and other

Government and other securities

Interest on government and other securities

Fair-value adjustments on hedged items (refer to note C7.5)

Fair-value adjustments on hedging instruments (refer to note C7.5)

Short-term funds and securities

Interest and similar income may be analysed as follows:

– Interest and similar income from financial instruments not at fair value through profit or loss 

– Interest and similar income from financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss 

B5.2 Interest expense and similar charges

Deposit and loan accounts

Current and savings accounts

Negotiable certificates of deposit

Other liabilities

Long-term debt instruments

Interest expense and similar charges may be analysed as follows:

–  Interest expense and similar charges from financial instruments not at fair value through 

profit or loss 

–  Interest expense and similar charges from financial instruments at fair value through profit 

or loss 

2016
Rm

12 923 

13 888 

11 183 

2 111 

1 566 

20 345 

3 606 

3 603 

25 

(22)

4 240 

69 862 

62 873 

6 989 

69 862 

2015
Rm

11 126 

11 513 

9 781 

1 945 

1 342 

12 678 

3 378 

3 374 

(20)

24 

3 365 

55 128 

46 426 

8 702 

55 128 

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

25 767 

20 731 

913 

7 458 

6 764 

4 442 

683 

5 883 

1 851 

3 576 

45 344 

32 724 

41 259 

29 123 

4 085 

45 344 

3 601 

32 724 

An unaudited margin analysis of the interest income and interest expense by asset and liability category is presented as 
additional financial information in the Nedbank Group Ltd integrated report.

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016 

35

 
  
B6 Non-interest revenue

Accounting policy

 ■ Commission and fee income

The group earns fees and commissions from a range of services it provides to clients and these are accounted for as 
follows:

Income earned on the execution of a significant act is recognised when the significant act has been performed.

Income earned from the provision of services is recognised as the service is rendered by reference to the stage of 
completion of the service.

Income that forms an integral part of the effective interest rate of a financial instrument is recognised as an 
adjustment to the effective interest rate and recorded in interest income.

Fees charged for servicing a loan are recognised in revenue as the service is provided, which in most instances 
occurs monthly when the fees are levied.

 ■ Insurance income

Insurance income comprises premiums written on insurance contracts entered into during the year, with the earned 
portion of premiums received, recognised as revenue. Premiums are earned from the date of attachment of risk, over 
the indemnity period, based on the pattern of risks underwritten. Premiums are disclosed gross of commission 
payable and reinsurance premiums. Claims incurred consist of claims and claims-handling expenses paid during the 
financial year together for the movement in provision for outstanding claims. Outward reinsurance premiums are 
accounted for in the same accounting period as premiums for the related direct insurance.

 ■ Dividend income

Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive payment is established on the ex-dividend date for equity 
instruments and is included in dividend income under non-interest revenue.

 ■ Net trading income

Net trading income comprises all gains and losses from changes in the fair value of financial assets and financial 
liabilities held for trading, together with the related interest, expense, costs and dividends. Interest earned while 
holding trading securities and interest incurred on trading liabilities are reported within non-interest revenue.

 ■ Other

Exchange and securities trading income, from investments and net gains on the sale of investment banking assets, is 
recognised in profit or loss when the amount of revenue from the transaction can be measured reliably, it is probable 
that the economic benefits of the transaction will flow to the group and the costs associated with the transaction or 
service can be measured reliably.

Fair-value gains or losses on financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss, including derivatives, are 
included in non-interest revenue. These fair-value gains or losses are determined after deducting the interest 
component, which is recognised separately in interest income and expense. Gains or losses on derecognition of any 
financial assets or financial liabilities are included in non-interest revenue.

Standards and interpretations issued and not yet effective

IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers

IFRS 15 replaces all existing revenue requirements in IFRS and applies to all revenue arising from contracts with 
customers, unless the contracts are in the scope of the standards on leases, insurance contracts and financial 
instruments.

The core principle of the standard is that revenue recognised reflects the consideration to which the company expects to 
be entitled in exchange for the transfer of promised goods or services to the customer. The standard incorporates a 
five-step analysis to determine the amount and timing of revenue recognition.

The standard is effective for the group for the financial year commencing 1 January 2018.

During the year, the group performed an assessment to determine the potential impact of the new standard on the 
group’s statement of financial position and performance. Based on this assessment, the group does not expect the 
impact of the new standard to be significant.

Key matters arising from the assessment relate to the determination of when performance obligations are satisfied.

36 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
B6 Non-interest revenue (continued)

Commission and fee income

Administration fees

Cash-handling fees

Insurance commission 

Exchange commission

Other fees

Guarantee income

Card income

Service charges

Other commission

Insurance income 

Fair-value adjustments (note B6.1)

Fair-value adjustments 

Fair-value adjustments – own debt

Net trading income 

Foreign exchange 

Debt securities 

Equities

Commodities

Private-equity income 

Securities dealing – realised

Securities dealing – unrealised

Dividends received from unlisted investments

Other income

Interest and distribution

Investment income

Dividends received from unlisted investments

Long-term-asset sales

Net sundry income

Rents received

Rental income from properties in possession

Other sundry income

B6.1 Analysis of fair-value adjustments 

Fair-value adjustments can be analysed as follows:

– Held for trading 

– Designated as at fair value through profit or loss

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

14 587 

13 404 

591 

936 

657 

387 

1 265 

182 

3 452 

3 865 

3 252 

250 

21 

(52)

73 

3 321 

1 356 

1 933 

(15)

47 

869 

(41)

435 

179 

94 

202 

20 

9 

11 

293 

10 

1 

282 

505 

850 

652 

398 

1 104 

181 

3 247 

3 601 

2 866 

260 

(12)

(102)

90 

2 783 

1 225 

1 545 

(7)

20 

905 

417 

(161)

384 

76 

189 

40 

30 

10 

134 

10 

1 

123 

19 361 

17 514 

(1 364)

1 385 

21 

1 617 

(1 629)

(12)

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B7

Total operating expenses
Staff costs

Remuneration and other staff costs 

Short-term incentives 

Long-term employee benefits (note H1.1.2)¹

Share-based payments expense – employees

BBBEE transaction expenses

BBBEE share-based payments expenses

Fees

Computer processing

Depreciation for computer equipment

Amortisation of computer software

Operating lease charges for computer equipment

Development costs

Other computer processing expenses

Communication and travel

Depreciation for vehicles

Other communication and travel

Occupation and accommodation

Depreciation for owner-occupied land and buildings

Operating lease charges for land and buildings

Other occupation and accommodation expenses

Marketing and public relations 

Fees and assurances

Auditors’ remuneration

Statutory audit – current year

– prior-year

Non-audit services – other services

Other fees and assurance costs 

Furniture, office equipment and consumables

Depreciation for furniture and other equipment

Operating lease charge for furniture and other equipment

Other office equipment and consumables

Other sundries 

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

13 819 

11 098 

2 234 

(61)

548 

12 

12 

3 751 

599 

784 

393 

196 

1 779 

754 

3 

751 

2 086 

368 

815 

903 

1 618 

2 421 

125 

104 

21 

2 296 

525 

211 

5 

309 

297 

12 893 

10 508 

1 953 

19 

413 

20 

16 

4 

3 312 

428 

705 

320 

65 

1 794 

773 

3 

770 

1 858 

316 

738 

804 

1 538 

2 323 

153 

106 

1 

46 

2 170 

547 

222 

8 

317 

195 

Certain expenses incurred by the company on behalf of subsidiary companies are recovered from subsidiary companies.  

¹ 

 Includes contributions to defined-benefit and pension funds and postretirement medical aid funding and any adjustments for defined-benefit obligations 
together with any fair-value adjustments of plan assets held. See note H1.

25 283 

23 459 

38 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
B8 Taxation

Accounting policy

Taxation expense, recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, comprises current and deferred taxation. 
Current or deferred taxation is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised 
directly in equity, in which case it too is recognised in equity and to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other 
comprehensive income (OCI), in which case it too is recognised in OCI.

Current taxation
Current taxation is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using taxation rates enacted or 
substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to taxation payable in respect of previous years (prior-
period tax paid).

Deferred taxation
Deferred taxation is recognised in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and 
liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Temporary differences are 
differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their respective 
taxation bases. The amount of deferred taxation provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement 
of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, and is measured at the taxation rates (enacted or substantively enacted 
at the reporting date) that are expected to be applied to the temporary differences when they reverse.

Deferred taxation is recognised in profit or loss for the period, except to the extent that it relates to a transaction that is 
recognised directly in equity or in OCI, or a business combination that is accounted for as an acquisition. The effect on 
deferred taxation of any changes in taxation rates is recognised in profit or loss for the period, except to the extent that 
it relates to items previously charged or credited directly to equity.

Deferred taxation liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences, and deferred taxation assets are 
recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available 
against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Deferred taxation assets are reviewed at each 
reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related taxation benefits will be 
realised.

Deferred taxation assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current taxation liabilities 
against current taxation assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on the same 
taxable entity, or on different taxation entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or 
their taxation assets and liabilities will be realised simultaneously.

Key assumptions concerning the future and key sources of estimation

The group is subject to direct taxation in a number of jurisdictions in which it operates. There may be transactions and 
calculations for which the ultimate tax determination has an element of uncertainty during the ordinary course of business. The 
group recognises liabilities based on objective estimates of the quantum of taxes that may be due. Where the final tax 
determination is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the income tax and 
deferred taxation provisions in the period in which such determination is made through profit and loss for that period.

B8.1

Indirect taxation
Value-added taxation¹
Other transaction taxes

¹ 

 Comprises the value-added taxation incurred that is irrecoverable in respect of the making of exempt supplies as 
defined in the Value-Added Tax Act, 89 of 1991.

B8.2 Direct taxation
B8.2.1 Charge for the year

SA normal taxation:
– Current charge 
– Capital gains taxation – deferred
– Deferred taxation 
Foreign taxation
Current and deferred taxation on income
Prior-year underprovision – current taxation
Prior-year (underprovision)/overprovision – deferred taxation
Total taxation on income
Taxation on non-trading and capital items

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016 

2016
Rm

627 
183 
810 

3 471 
10 
(293)
157 
3 345 
(16)
(1)
3 328 
(42)
3 286 

2015
Rm

492 
176 
668 

2 851 
(29)
24 
10 
2 856 
(1)
5 
2 860 
(32)
2 828 

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B8 Taxation (continued)
B8.2 Direct taxation (continued)
B8.2.2 Taxation rate reconciliation 

Standard rate of SA normal taxation

Non-taxable dividend income

Other

Effective taxation rate

B8.2.3 Income tax recognised in other comprehensive income

2016

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

Fair-value adjustments on available-for-sale assets

Remeasurements on long-term employee benefit assets

Gains on property revaluations

2015

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

Fair-value adjustments on available-for-sale assets

Remeasurements on long-term employee benefit assets

Gains on property revaluations

2016
%

2015
%

28,0 

(2,7)

(0,7)

24,6 

28,0 

(2,5)

0,1 

25,6 

Gross

Taxation 

Net of
taxation 

(231)

(17)

(322)

35 

190

(9)

388 

162

4 

89 

(11)

(109)

(44)

(231)

(13)

(233)

24 

190 

(9)

279 

118 

B8.2.4 Future taxation relief

The group has estimated taxation losses of R239m (2015: R203m) that can be set off against future taxable income, of which 
R4m (2015: R91m) has been applied to the deferred taxation balance. 

B8.3 Deferred taxation
B8.3.1 Reconciliation of deferred taxation balance

Deferred taxation assets

Balance at the beginning of the year

Current-year temporary differences recognised in the statement of comprehensive income

Deferred acquisition costs

Deferred fee income

Depreciation

Fair-value adjustments of financial instruments

Impairment of loans and advances

Other income and expense items

Share-based payments

Taxation losses recognised

Recognised directly in equity

Other movements

Balance at the end of the year

2016
%

2015
%

67 

326 

(20)

(3)

27 

(32)

165 

193 

32 

(36)

112 

(239)

266 

165 

22 

(3)

(3)

9 

2 

17 

(120)

67 

40 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
B8.3 Deferred taxation (continued)
B8.3.1 Reconciliation of deferred taxation balance (continued)

Deferred taxation liabilities

Balance at the beginning of the year

Current-year temporary differences recognised in the statement of comprehensive income

Capital gains taxation

Client credit agreements

Deferred acquisition costs

Deferred fee income

Depreciation

Fair-value adjustments of financial instruments

Impairment of loans and advances

Other income and expense items

Property revaluations

Share-based payments

Recognised directly in equity

Other movements

Balance at the end of the year

B8.3.2 Analysis of deferred taxation
Deferred taxation assets

Deferred acquisition costs

Deferred fee income

Depreciation

Fair-value adjustments of financial instruments

Impairment of loans and advances

Other income and expense items 

Property revaluations

Share-based payments

Taxation losses

Deferred taxation liabilities

Capital gains taxation

Deferred acquisition costs

Deferred fee income

Depreciation

Fair-value adjustments of financial instruments

Impairment of loans and advances

Other income and expense items 

Property revaluations

Share-based payments

2016
%

2015
%

763 

41 

29 

(3)

15 

(9)

(404)

391 

2016
Rm

(499)

271 

(522)

1 453 

136 

(480)

(94)

1 

266 

73 

(3)

202 

119 

391 

287 

22 

(62)

(20)

83 

(4)

150 

40 

(23)

(188)

(4)

50 

154 

300 

763 

2015
Rm

35 

14 

33 

(41)

26 

67 

223 

479 

(238)

549 

50 

(1 260)

249 

591 

120 

763 

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B9 Non-trading and capital items

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Profit from operations before non-trading and capital items
Non-trading and capital items and fair-value adjustments of investment properties are separately disclosed on the face 
of the statement of comprehensive income, being remeasurements excluded from the calculation of headline earnings 
per share in accordance with the guidance contained in SAICA Circular 2/2015: Headline Earnings. The principal items 
that will be included under these measures are: gains and losses on sale of subsidiaries and available for sale financial 
assets; gains and losses on sale of property and equipment; impairment of property and equipment and intangible 
assets; and fair-value adjustments of investment properties.

Rm

Profit attributable to ordinary and preference equity holders 

Non-trading and capital items 

IAS 16: Loss on disposal of property and equipment 

IAS 36: Impairment of property and equipment 

IAS 38: Impairment of intangible assets 

IAS 39: Loss on sale of available-for-sale financial assets 

IAS 39: Profit on sale of available-for-sale financial assets 

IAS 40: Loss on disposal of investment properties 

Headline earnings

2016

2015

Gross 

Net of
taxation 

Gross 

289 

44 

145 

94

6 

9 896 

247 

44 

103 

94

6 

10 143 

144 

35 

8 

110 

(9)

Net of
taxation 

8 163 

112 

35 

7 

79 

(9)

8 275 

42 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
SECTION C: CORE BANKING ASSETS

ACCOUNTING POLICY
Refer to Section I: Financial instruments for the group’s accounting policies regarding financial assets and liabilities.

C1

Loans and advances
The group extends advances to individuals and to the corporate, commercial and public sectors. Advances made to 
individuals are mostly in the form of mortgages, instalment credit, overdrafts, personal loans and credit card borrowings. 

This note should be read in conjunction with note C2 ‘Impairment of loans and advances’, as this note represents the gross 
exposure before any impairment provision. Specific impairments have been raised against those loans identified as impaired, 
and the analysis per product type can be found in note C2.2. Portfolio impairments are recognised against loans and 
advances classified as ‘neither past due nor impaired’ or ‘past due but not impaired’. 

C1.1 Categories of loans and advances

Mortgage loans 

Home loans 

Commercial mortgages 

Net finance lease and instalment debtors (note C1.4) 

Gross investment

Unearned finance charges

Credit cards

Other loans and advances

Properties in possession

Overdrafts

Term loans

Personal loans

Other term loans

Overnight loans

Other loans to clients

Foreign-client lending

Remittances in transit

Other loans¹

Preference shares and debentures

Factoring accounts

Deposits placed under reverse repurchase agreements

Impairment of loans and advances (note C2)

Comprises:

Loans and advances to clients 

Loans and advances to banks

¹ 

 Represents clients’ indebtedness for acceptances, structured financing and other loans.

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

286 190 

135 495 

150 695 

102 845 

131 973 

(29 128)

14 818 

299 886 

223 

15 357 

117 959 

17 941 

100 018 

21 913 

103 720 

26 684 

229 

76 807 

20 050 

5 010 

15 654 

703 739 

(11 814)

267 806 

132 217 

135 589 

97 500 

123 068 

(25 568)

14 025 

298 536 

354 

13 481 

107 636 

16 746 

90 890 

27 527 

103 376 

22 129 

184 

81 063 

20 660 

5 329 

20 173 

677 867 

(11 060)

691 925 

666 807 

676 389 

27 350 

703 739 

651 555 

26 312 

677 867 

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Loans and advances (continued)

C1
C1.2 Sectoral analysis

Individuals

Financial services, insurance and real estate

Banks

Manufacturing

Building and property development

Transport, storage and communication

Retailers, catering and accommodation

Wholesale and trade

Mining and quarrying

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Government and public sector

Other services 

C1.3 Geographical analysis

SA

Rest of Africa

Europe

Asia

United States of America

Other 

Rm

Gross

C1.4 Net finance lease and 

instalment debtors

2016

Unearned
finance 
charges

Net

Gross

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

253 000 

185 276 

27 350 

36 361 

8 263 

39 400 

8 665 

29 993 

22 326 

24 386 

2 969 

65 750 

230 688 

181 083 

26 312 

42 726 

9 119 

25 649 

20 601 

28 208 

32 397 

5 091 

17 377 

58 616 

703 739 

677 867 

657 509 

636 467 

17 484 

21 706 

3 856 

412 

2 772 

17 667 

18 504 

4 294 

722 

213 

703 739 

677 867 

2015

Unearned 
finance
charges

Net 

No later than one year

30 611 

(6 707)

23 904 

28 525 

(5 851)

22 674 

Later than one year and no later 
than five years
Later than five years

89 702 
11 660 

131 973 

(19 822)
(2 599)

69 880 
9 061 

83 993 
10 550 

(17 510)
(2 207)

(29 128)

102 845 

123 068 

(25 568)

66 483 
8 343 

97 500 

44 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
Rm

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

Total

Neither past due 
nor impaired

Past due but not 
individually impaired

Defaulted 

C1.5 Classification of loans 

and advances
Mortgage loans

Net finance lease and instalment 
debtors

Credit cards

286 190 

267 806 

267 469 

250 241 

10 133 

10 442 

8 588 

7 123 

102 845 

97 500 

93 955 

89 669 

14 818 

14 025 

12 370 

11 807 

6 010 

1 119 

5 263 

1 139 

2 880 

1 329 

223 

642 

2 568 

1 079 

354 

625 

641 

1 660 

2 757 

3 365 

Properties in possession

223 

354 

Overdrafts

Term loans

Overnight loans

15 357 

13 481 

14 068 

12 215 

117 959 

107 636 

113 435 

102 611 

647 

1 767 

21 913 

27 527 

21 913 

27 527 

Other loans to clients

103 720 

103 376 

100 935 

101 834 

154 

281 

2 631 

1 261 

Preference shares and debentures

20 050 

20 660 

20 050 

20 660 

Factoring accounts

5 010 

5 329 

4 762 

5 102 

220 

160 

28 

67 

Deposits placed under reverse 
repurchase agreements

Trade, other bills and bankers’ 
acceptances

15 654 

20 173 

15 654 

20 173 

– 

– 

703 739 

677 867 

664 611 

641 839 

20 050 

19 586 

19 078 

16 442 

Loans and advances defaulted – not 
impaired

Loans and advances defaulted – 
impaired

569 

403 

18 509 

16 039 

19 078 

16 442 

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Rm

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

Total

< 1 month

> 1 month

< 3 months

> 3 months

< 6 months

> 6 months

< 12 months

> 12 months

Loans and advances (continued)
C1
C1.6 Age analysis of loans and advances

Neither past due nor impaired

Mortgage loans

Net finance lease and instalment debtors

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Term loans

Overnight loans

Other loans to clients

Preference shares and debentures

Factoring accounts

Deposits placed under reverse repurchase agreements

Trade, other bills and bankers’ acceptances

Past due but not individually impaired

Mortgage loans

Net finance lease and instalment debtors

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Term loans

Overnight loans

Other loans to clients

Factoring accounts

Subtotal

Defaulted

Mortgage loans

Net finance lease and instalment debtors

Credit cards

Properties in possession

Overdrafts

Term loans

Other loans to clients

Factoring accounts

Total loans and advances

664 611 

267 469 

93 955 

12 370 

14 068 

113 435 

21 913 

100 935 

20 050 

4 762 

15 654 

– 

20 050 

10 133 

6 010 

1 119 

647 

1 767 

– 

154 

220 

641 839 

250 241 

89 669 

11 807 

12 215 

102 611 

27 527 

101 834 

20 660 

5 102 

20 173 

– 

19 586 

10 442 

5 263 

1 139 

641 

1 660 

– 

281 

160 

664 611 

267 469 

93 955 

12 370 

14 068 

113 435 

21 913 

100 935 

20 050 

4 762 

15 654 

12 562 

7 257 

2 825 

767 

609 

740 

147 

217 

641 839 

250 241 

89 669 

11 807 

12 215 

102 611 

27 527 

101 834 

20 660 

5 102 

20 173 

12 035 

7 040 

2 580 

783 

570 

627 

275 

160 

677 173 

653 874 

7 469 

7 507 

44 

– 

– 

– 

– 

684 661 

19 078 

661 425 

16 442 

8 588 

2 880 

1 329 

223 

642 

2 757 

2 631 

28 

7 123 

2 568 

1 079 

354 

625 

3 365 

1 261 

67 

703 739 

677 867 

7 469 

2 865 

3 183 

352 

35 

1 025 

6 

3 

7 507 

3 369 

2 677 

356 

66 

1 033 

6 

44 

33 

6 

5 

19 

11 

2 

3 

2 

1 

19 

46 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
Rm

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

Total

< 1 month

> 1 month
< 3 months

> 3 months
< 6 months

> 6 months
< 12 months

> 12 months

C1

Loans and advances (continued)

C1.6 Age analysis of loans and advances

Neither past due nor impaired

Mortgage loans

Net finance lease and instalment debtors

Preference shares and debentures

Factoring accounts

Deposits placed under reverse repurchase agreements

Trade, other bills and bankers’ acceptances

Past due but not individually impaired

Net finance lease and instalment debtors

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Term loans

Overnight loans

Other loans to clients

Mortgage loans

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Term loans

Overnight loans

Other loans to clients

Factoring accounts

Subtotal

Defaulted

Mortgage loans

Credit cards

Properties in possession

Overdrafts

Term loans

Other loans to clients

Factoring accounts

Total loans and advances

Net finance lease and instalment debtors

664 611 

267 469 

93 955 

12 370 

14 068 

113 435 

21 913 

100 935 

20 050 

4 762 

15 654 

12 562 

7 257 

2 825 

767 

609 

740 

147 

217 

641 839 

250 241 

89 669 

11 807 

12 215 

102 611 

27 527 

101 834 

20 660 

5 102 

20 173 

12 035 

7 040 

2 580 

783 

570 

627 

275 

160 

664 611 

267 469 

93 955 

12 370 

14 068 

113 435 

21 913 

100 935 

20 050 

4 762 

15 654 

– 

20 050 

10 133 

6 010 

1 119 

647 

1 767 

– 

154 

220 

8 588 

2 880 

1 329 

223 

642 

2 757 

2 631 

28 

641 839 

250 241 

89 669 

11 807 

12 215 

102 611 

27 527 

101 834 

20 660 

5 102 

20 173 

– 

19 586 

10 442 

5 263 

1 139 

641 

1 660 

– 

281 

160 

7 123 

2 568 

1 079 

354 

625 

3 365 

1 261 

67 

703 739 

677 867 

7 469 

2 865 

3 183 

352 

35 

1 025 

6 

3 

7 507 

3 369 

2 677 

356 

66 

1 033 

6 

684 661 

19 078 

661 425 

16 442 

677 173 

653 874 

7 469 

7 507 

19 

11 

2 

3 

2 

1 

19 

44 

33 

6 

5 

44 

– 

– 

– 

– 

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Rm

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

Total

NGR 1-12

NGR 13-20

NGR 21-25

NP1-NP3

Unrated¹

Loans and advances (continued)

C1
C1.7 Credit quality of loans and advances

Neither past due nor impaired

Mortgage loans

Net finance lease and instalment debtors

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Term loans

Overnight loans

Other loans to clients 

Preference shares and debentures 

Factoring accounts

Deposits placed under reverse repurchase agreements

Trade, other bills and bankers’ acceptances

Past due but not individually impaired

Mortgage loans¹

Net finance lease and instalment debtors¹

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Term loans

Overnight loans

Other loans to clients¹

Factoring accounts

Defaulted 

Mortgage loans¹

Net finance lease and instalment debtors¹

Credit cards

Properties in possession

Overdrafts

Term loans

Other loans to clients¹

Factoring accounts

Total loans and advances

¹ 

 Loans and advances in this category do not have assigned AIRB ratings.

314 993 

105 873 

3 280 

1 834 

5 113 

82 148 

18 467 

72 662 

14 538 

609 

10 469 

72 

62 

9 

1 

– 

276 494 

72 397 

4 157 

1 134 

3 305

69 878 

21 088 

69 875 

15 084 

1 026 

18 550 

9 

9 

– 

664 611 

267 469 

93 955 

12 370 

14 068

113 435 

21 913 

100 935 

20 050 

4 762 

15 654 

– 

20 050 

10 133 

6 010 

1 119 

647 

1 767 

– 

154 

220 

19 078 

8 588 

2 880 

1 329 

223 

642 

2 757 

2 631 

28 

641 839 

250 241 

89 669 

11 807 

12 215

102 611 

27 527 

101 834 

20 660 

5 102 

20 173 

– 

19 586 

10 442 

5 263 

1 139 

641 

1 660 

– 

281 

160 

16 442 

7 123 

2 568 

1 079 

354 

625 

3 365 

1 261 

67 

315 325 

152 707 

81 091 

8 263 

8 349

23 164 

3 169 

26 583 

2 661 

4 153 

5 185 

2 677 

2 029 

278 

147 

56 

167 

– 

331 665 

165 776 

76 677 

8 958 

8 323

26 718 

5 700 

30 875 

2 939 

4 076 

1 623 

2 729 

1 609 

703 

246 

45 

119 

7 

– 

27 494 

7 256 

9 038 

2 266 

255

7 708 

277 

694 

17 087 

8 002 

5 624 

945 

591 

1 564 

141 

220 

– 

27 395 

10 370 

8 285 

1 715 

282

5 636 

739 

368 

16 555 

8 704 

4 461 

875 

596 

1 519 

240 

160 

– 

– 

– 

91 

9 

64 

18 

85 

7 

60 

18 

18 281 

8 120 

2 842 

1 329 

619 

2 737 

2 606 

28 

15 528 

6 689 

2 534 

1 079 

618 

3 357 

1 184 

67 

6 799 

1 633 

546 

7 

351

415 

996 

2 851 

123 

31 

44 

35 

13 

797 

468 

38 

223 

23 

20 

25 

6 285 

1 698 

550 

305

379 

716 

2 637 

208 

113 

39 

22 

34 

914 

434 

34 

354 

7 

8 

77 

703 739 

677 867 

315 065 

276 503 

318 002 

334 394 

44 581 

43 950 

18 372 

15 613 

7 719 

7 407 

The group uses a master rating scale for measuring credit risk, which measures borrower risk excluding the effect of 
collateral and any credit mitigation (ie probability of default only). The comprehensive probability of default rating scale, 
which is mapped to default probabilities and external rating agency scales, enables the group to measure credit risk 
consistently and accurately across its entire portfolio. A brief explanation of the scale follows:

NGR 1-12: Represents borrowers who demonstrate a strong capacity to meet financial obligations, and who have a negligible 
or low probability of default. This category comprises, but is not limited to, the group’s large corporate clients, including 
financial institutions, parastatals and other government-related institutions.

NGR 13-20: Represents borrowers who demonstrate a satisfactory ability to make payments and who have a low or 
moderate probability of default. This category comprises, but is not limited to, small and medium-sized businesses, medium-
sized corporate clients and individuals.

NGR 21-25: Represents borrowers who are of higher risk. This category comprises higher-risk individuals or small businesses, 
as well as borrowers that were rated higher on inception, but have since migrated down the rating scale as a result of poor 
financial performance. However, the borrower has not defaulted and is continuing to make repayments.

NP 1-3: Represents clients who have defaulted. Where this rating appears in the ‘past due but not impaired’ category, the 
borrowers are continuing to make repayments against their obligation and are being closely monitored.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
Rm

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

Total

NGR 1-12

NGR 13-20

NGR 21-25

NP1-NP3

Unrated¹

315 325 

152 707 

81 091 

8 263 

8 349

23 164 

3 169 

26 583 

2 661 

4 153 

5 185 

2 677 

2 029 

278 

147 

56 

167 

– 

331 665 

165 776 

76 677 

8 958 

8 323

26 718 

5 700 

30 875 

2 939 

4 076 

1 623 

2 729 

1 609 

703 

246 

45 

119 

7 

– 

27 494 

7 256 

9 038 

2 266 

255

7 708 

277 

694 

17 087 

8 002 

5 624 

945 

591 

1 564 

141 

220 

– 

27 395 

10 370 

8 285 

1 715 

282

5 636 

739 

368 

16 555 

8 704 

4 461 

875 

596 

1 519 

240 

160 

– 

– 

– 

91 

9 

64 

18 

85 

7 

60 

18 

18 281 

8 120 

2 842 

1 329 

619 

2 737 

2 606 

28 

15 528 

6 689 

2 534 

1 079 

618 

3 357 

1 184 

67 

6 799 

1 633 

546 

7 

351

415 

996 

2 851 

123 

31 

44 

35 

13 

797 

468 

38 

223 

23 

20 

25 

6 285 

1 698 

550 

305

379 

716 

2 637 

208 

113 

39 

22 

34 

914 

434 

34 

354 

7 

8 

77 

703 739 

677 867 

315 065 

276 503 

318 002 

334 394 

44 581 

43 950 

18 372 

15 613 

7 719 

7 407 

C1

Loans and advances (continued)

C1.7 Credit quality of loans and advances

Neither past due nor impaired

Mortgage loans

Net finance lease and instalment debtors

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Term loans

Overnight loans

Other loans to clients 

Preference shares and debentures 

Factoring accounts

Deposits placed under reverse repurchase agreements

Trade, other bills and bankers’ acceptances

Past due but not individually impaired

Mortgage loans¹

Net finance lease and instalment debtors¹

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Term loans

Overnight loans

Other loans to clients¹

Factoring accounts

Defaulted 

Mortgage loans¹

Credit cards

Properties in possession

Overdrafts

Term loans

Other loans to clients¹

Factoring accounts

Total loans and advances

Net finance lease and instalment debtors¹

314 993 

105 873 

3 280 

1 834 

5 113 

82 148 

18 467 

72 662 

14 538 

609 

10 469 

72 

62 

9 

1 

– 

276 494 

72 397 

4 157 

1 134 

3 305

69 878 

21 088 

69 875 

15 084 

1 026 

18 550 

9 

9 

– 

664 611 

267 469 

93 955 

12 370 

14 068

113 435 

21 913 

100 935 

20 050 

4 762 

15 654 

– 

20 050 

10 133 

6 010 

1 119 

647 

1 767 

– 

154 

220 

19 078 

8 588 

2 880 

1 329 

223 

642 

2 757 

2 631 

28 

641 839 

250 241 

89 669 

11 807 

12 215

102 611 

27 527 

101 834 

20 660 

5 102 

20 173 

– 

19 586 

10 442 

5 263 

1 139 

641 

1 660 

– 

281 

160 

16 442 

7 123 

2 568 

1 079 

354 

625 

3 365 

1 261 

67 

¹ 

 Loans and advances in this category do not have assigned AIRB ratings.

The group uses a master rating scale for measuring credit risk, which measures borrower risk excluding the effect of 

collateral and any credit mitigation (ie probability of default only). The comprehensive probability of default rating scale, 

which is mapped to default probabilities and external rating agency scales, enables the group to measure credit risk 

consistently and accurately across its entire portfolio. A brief explanation of the scale follows:

NGR 1-12: Represents borrowers who demonstrate a strong capacity to meet financial obligations, and who have a negligible 

or low probability of default. This category comprises, but is not limited to, the group’s large corporate clients, including 

financial institutions, parastatals and other government-related institutions.

NGR 13-20: Represents borrowers who demonstrate a satisfactory ability to make payments and who have a low or 

moderate probability of default. This category comprises, but is not limited to, small and medium-sized businesses, medium-

sized corporate clients and individuals.

NGR 21-25: Represents borrowers who are of higher risk. This category comprises higher-risk individuals or small businesses, 

as well as borrowers that were rated higher on inception, but have since migrated down the rating scale as a result of poor 

financial performance. However, the borrower has not defaulted and is continuing to make repayments.

NP 1-3: Represents clients who have defaulted. Where this rating appears in the ‘past due but not impaired’ category, the 

borrowers are continuing to make repayments against their obligation and are being closely monitored.

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C2

Impairment of loans and advances

Key assumptions concerning the future and key sources of estimation

Allowances for loan impairment and other credit risk provisions
Allowances for loan impairment represent management’s estimate of the losses incurred in the loan portfolios at the 
reporting date. 

The group assesses its loan portfolios for impairment at each reporting date. In determining whether an impairment 
loss should be recorded in the statement of comprehensive income, the group makes judgements as to whether there is 
observable data indicating a measurable decrease in the estimated future cashflows from a portfolio of loans before 
the decrease can be allocated to an individual loan in that portfolio. Estimates are made of the duration between the 
occurrence of a loss event and the identification of a loss on an individual basis. The impairment for performing loans is 
calculated on a portfolio basis, based on historical loss ratios, adjusted for national and industry-specific economic 
conditions and other indicators present at the reporting date that correlate with defaults on the portfolio. These include 
early arrears and other indicators of potential default, such as changes in macroeconomic conditions and legislation 
affecting credit recovery. These annual loss ratios are applied to loan balances in the portfolio and scaled to the 
estimated-loss emergence period.

Within the Nedbank RBB, and Nedbank Wealth portfolios, which comprise large numbers of small homogeneous assets 
with similar risk characteristics where credit-scoring techniques are generally used, statistical techniques are used to 
calculate impairment allowances on the portfolio, based on historical recovery rates and assumed emergence periods. 
These statistical analyses use, as primary inputs, the extent to which accounts in the portfolio are in arrears and 
historical information on the eventual losses encountered from such delinquent portfolios. There are many such models 
in use, each tailored to a product, line of business or client category. 

Judgement and knowledge are needed in selecting the statistical methods to be used when the models are developed 
or revised. The impairment allowance reflected in the financial statements for these portfolios is considered to be 
reasonable and supportable.

For larger exposures impairment allowances are calculated on an individual basis and all relevant considerations that 
have a bearing on the expected future cashflows are taken into account. For example, the business prospects for the 
client, the realisable value of collateral, the group’s position relative to other claimants, the reliability of client 
information and the likely cost and duration of the workout process. The level of the impairment allowance is the 
difference between the value of the discounted expected future cashflows (discounted at the loan’s original effective 
interest rate) and its carrying amount. Subjective judgements are made in the calculation of future cashflows. 
Furthermore, judgements change with time as new information becomes available or as workout strategies evolve, 
resulting in frequent revisions to the impairment allowance as individual decisions are taken. Changes in these estimates 
would result in a change in the allowances and have a direct impact on the impairments charge.

Total 
impairments

Specific 
impairment 

Portfolio 
impairment 

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

C2.1

Impairment of loans and advances
Balance at the beginning of the year 

Impairments charge

Statement of comprehensive income charge net of 
recoveries

Loans and advances

Advances designated as at fair value through profit or 
loss (see note I4.1) 

Recoveries 

Amounts written off against the impairment/Other 
transfers

11 059

10 948

5 411

5 742

4 254

4 254

–

1 157

4 608

4 606

2

1 134

6 415 

5 372 

4 215 

4 215 

6 758 

5 304 

4 170 

4 168 

2 

1 157 

1 134 

4 644 

39 

39 

39 

4 190 

438 

438 

438 

(4 656)

(5 630)

(4 650)

(5 647)

(6)

17 

Impairment of loans and advances

11 814

11 060

7 137 

6 415 

4 677 

4 645 

50 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
C2.2 Impairments of loans and advances by 

classification
Total impairment – 2016

Home loans

Commercial mortgages

Properties in possession

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Other loans to clients

Net finance lease and instalment debtors

Preference shares and debentures

Trade, other bills and bankers’ acceptances

Balance 
at the 
beginning 
of the year 
Rm 

Impairment 
charge/
(release) 
Rm 

Amounts 
written off 
against the 
impairment/
Other 
transfers 
Rm 

2 125 

957 

22 

1 178 

478 

4 059 

2 239 

1 

242 

124 

(40)

984 

215 

2 482 

1 362 

42 

(380)

(115)

51 

(854)

(138)

(1 942)

(1 288)

10 

Total 
Rm 

1 987 

966 

33 

1 308 

555 

4 599 

2 313 

52 

1 

Impairment of loans and advances

11 059 

5 411 

(4 656)

11 814 

Total impairment – 2015

Home loans

Commercial mortgages

Properties in possession

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Other loans to clients

Net finance lease and instalment debtors 

Preference shares and debentures

Trade, other bills and bankers’ acceptances

Impairment of loans and advances

Specific impairment – 2016

Home loans

Commercial mortgages

Properties in possession

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Other loans to clients

Net finance lease and instalment debtors

Preference shares and debentures

Specific impairment of loans and advances

Specific impairment – 2015

Home loans

Commercial mortgages

Properties in possession

Credit cards

Overdrafts

Other loans to clients

Net finance lease and instalment debtors

Specific impairment of loans and advances

2 440 

908 

52 

986 

436 

3 782 

2 343 

1 

184 

290 

(41)

947 

222 

2 945 

1 194 

29 

(499)

(241)

11 

(755)

(180)

(2 668)

(1 298)

2 125 

957 

22 

1 178 

478 

4 059 

2 239 

29 

1 

10 948 

5 770 

(5 630)

11 088 

1 370 

464 

22 

1 045 

321 

2 077 

1 116 

6 415 

1 552 

540 

52 

864 

299 

2 205 

1 246 

6 758 

364 

92 

(40)

990 

214 

2 444 

1 295 

13 

5 372 

311 

165 

(41)

936 

202 

2 561 

1 170 

5 304 

(374)

(113)

51 

(854)

(88)

(1 996)

(1 276)

(4 650)

(493)

(241)

11 

(755)

(180)

(2 689)

(1 300)

(5 647)

1 360 

443 

33 

1 181 

447 

2 525 

1 135 

13 

7 137 

1 370 

464 

22 

1 045 

321 

2 077 

1 116 

6 415 

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C2

Impairment of loans and advances 
(continued)

C2.2 Impairments of loans and advances by 

classification (continued)
Portfolio impairment – 2016

Home loans
Commercial mortgages
Credit cards
Overdrafts
Other loans to clients
Net finance lease and instalment debtors
Preference shares and debentures

Trade, other bills and bankers’ acceptances

Portfolio impairment of loans and advances

Portfolio impairment – 2015

Home loans
Commercial mortgages
Credit cards
Overdrafts
Other loans to clients
Net finance lease and instalment debtors
Preference shares and debentures

Trade, other bills and bankers’ acceptances

Portfolio impairment of loans and advances

Balance 
at the 
beginning 
of the year 
Rm 

Impairment 
charge/
(release) 
Rm 

Amounts 
written off 
against the 
impairment/
Other 
transfers 
Rm 

755 
493 
133 
157 
1 982 
1 123 

1 

4 644 

888 
368 
122 
137 
1 577 
1 097 

1 

4 190 

(122)
32 
(6)
1 
38 
67 
29 

39 

(127)
125 
11 
20 
384 
24 
1 

438 

(6)
(2)
– 
(50)
54 
(12)
10 

(6)

(6)

21 
2 

17 

Total 
Rm 

627 
523 
127 
108 
2 074 
1 178 
39 

1 

4 677 

755 
493 
133 
157 
1 982 
1 123 
1 

1 

4 645 

C2.3 Sectoral analysis

Individuals
Financial services, insurance and real 
estate
Manufacturing
Building and property development
Transport, storage and 
communication
Retailers, catering and 
accommodation
Wholesale and trade
Mining and quarrying
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Government and public sector

Other services

C2.4 Geographical analysis

SA

Other African countries

Europe

Asia

United States

Other

Total impairment 

Specific impairment 

Portfolio impairment 

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

7 724 

7 380 

5 191 

4 855 

2 533 

2 525 

1 572 
439 
109 

570 

83 
149 
380 
70 
13 

705 

1 514 
365 
123 

229 

27 
131 
406 
82 
31 

772 

403 
95 
57 

392 

61 
65 
306 
36 
2 

529 

11 814 

11 060 

7 137 

10 936 

10 621 

6 441 

305 

214 

343 

4 

12 

363 

54 

8 

1 

13 

172 

180 

340 

4 

11 814 

11 060 

7 137 

418 
95 
52 

72 

6 
67 
251 
52 
17 

530 

6 415 

6 127 

275 

13 

6 415 

1 169 
344 
52 

178 

22 
84 
74 
34 
11 

176 

1 096 
270 
71 

157 

21 
64 
155 
30 
14 

242 

4 677 

4 645 

4 495 

4 494 

133 

34 

3 

12 

4 677 

88 

54 

8 

1 

4 645 

52 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
C2.5 Interest on specifically impaired loans and advances

1 284 

953 

Interest on specifically impaired loans and advances is determined for the period for which the loan and advance were 
classified as specifically impaired.

The amount is calculated by multiplying the discounted expected recovery by the effective interest rate for the specifically 
impaired loans and advances. The interest on specifically impaired loans and advances reflects the unwinding of the time-
value of money for the expected discounted recovery.

Interest on specifically impaired loans and advances does not represent the contractual interest that has been earned on the 
outstanding balance of a loan and advance.

C3 Government and other securities
C3.1 Analysis

Government and government-guaranteed securities 

Other dated securities¹

C3.2 Sectoral analysis

Financial services, insurance and real estate

Banks

Manufacturing

Transport, storage and communication

Government and public sector

Other sectors

¹ 

Includes securitised assets. See note F5.

C4 Other short-term securities
C4.1 Analysis

Negotiable certificates of deposit

Treasury bills and other bonds

C4.2 Sectoral analysis 

Banks

Government and public sector

Other services

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

37 904 

12 783 

50 687 

10 441 

2 102 

4 406 

1 350 

30 979 

1 409 

50 687 

26 398 

16 335 

42 733 

5 838 

3 368 

3 872 

1 647 

25 285 

2 723 

42 733 

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

11 183 

57 035 

68 218 

11 150 

56 621 

447 

68 218 

8 717 

51 361 

60 078 

8 678 

49 786 

1 614 

60 078 

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Investment 
grade 

Subinvestment 
grade 

Not
 rated 

Total 

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

C5 Credit analysis of other 

short-term securities, 
and government and 
other securities
CREDIT RATINGS
Other short-term securities

67 263 

58 880 

Negotiable certificates of deposit

11 133 

8 717 

Treasury bills and other

56 130 

50 163 

854 

50 

804 

Government and other securities

47 570 

35 133 

2 453 

Government and government-
guaranteed securities

Other dated securities

37 256 

25 738 

10 314 

9 395 

648 

1 805 

114 833 

94 013 

3 307 

4 832 

1 071 

101 

127 

68 218 

60 078 

1 071 

3 761 

660 

3 101 

11 183 

127 

57 035 

8 717 

51 361 

3 839 

50 687 

42 733 

37 904 

26 398 

3 839 

12 783 

16 335 

3 966 

118 905 

102 811 

101 

664 

664 

765 

Debt securities that are purchased by the group are rated using an internal rating system, being the Nedbank Group Rating 
(NGR) scale. The group requires that all investments be rated using the NGR scale to ensure that credit risk is measured 
consistently and accurately across the group. This ensures compliance with the group’s policy on the rating of investments. 
The NGR scale has been mapped to the Standard & Poor’s credit-rating system. According to the NGR scale, investment 
grade can be equated to a Standard & Poor’s rating of above BBB- (stable). All government and other short-term securities 
are current and not impaired. Investment grade includes credit ratings from NGR01 to NGR11 and subinvestment grade 
includes credit ratings from NGR12 to NGR25.

C6 Cash and cash equivalents

Coins and bank notes

Money at call and short notice

Balances with central banks – other than mandatory reserve deposits

Cash and cash equivalents excluding mandatory reserve deposits with central banks 

Mandatory reserve deposits with central banks 

¹ 

 Represents amounts less than R1m.

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

7 344 

12 897 

¹ 

20 241 

18 139 

38 380 

6 673 

10 686 

792 

18 151 

16 190 

34 341 

Money at call and short notice constitute amounts withdrawable in 32 days or fewer. Mandatory reserve deposits are not available 
for use in the group’s day-to-day operations. Cash on hand and mandatory reserve deposits are non-interest bearing. 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
C7 Derivative financial instruments

Accounting policy

Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting
Derivatives are classified as financial assets when their fair value is positive or as financial liabilities when their fair value 
is negative, subject to the offsetting principles as described under ‘Offsetting financial instruments and related income’. 
The method of recognising fair-value gains and losses depends on whether derivatives are held for trading or are 
designated as hedging instruments, and if the latter, the nature of the risks being hedged.

 ■ Derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting 

The group applies hedge accounting when transactions meet the criteria set out in IAS 39. The group’s hedging 
strategy makes use of fair-value hedges, which are hedges of the change in fair value of recognised assets or liabilities 
or firm commitments. 

At the inception of a hedging relationship, the group designates and documents the relationship between the hedging 
instrument and the hedge item as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedging 
transactions, and the nature of the risk being hedged. The group also documents its assessment of whether the 
hedging instrument is effective in offsetting changes in fair value or cashflow of the hedged item attributable to the 
hedged risk.  

Hedge effectiveness is assessed at inception and throughout the term of each hedging relationship. Each hedge must 
be expected to be highly effective (prospective effectiveness), and demonstrate actual effectiveness (retrospective 
effectiveness) on an ongoing basis.  

For prospective effectiveness, the hedging instrument must be expected to be highly effective in offsetting changes in 
fair value or cashflows attributable to the hedged risk during the period for which the hedge is designated. For actual 
effectiveness to be achieved the changes in fair value or cashflows must offset each other in the range of 80% 
to 125%. 

Interest on designated qualifying hedges is included in net interest income.

 ■ Fair-value hedges 

Where a hedging relationship is designated as a fair-value hedge, the hedged item is adjusted for the change in fair 
value in respect of the risk being hedged. Fair-value gains and losses arising on the remeasurement of both the 
hedging instrument and the hedged item are recognised in net interest income, while the hedging relationship is 
effective. Any hedge ineffectiveness is recognised in profit and loss in non-interest revenue.  

If the derivative expires, is sold, terminated or exercised, no longer meets the criteria for fair-value hedge accounting, 
or the designation is revoked, then hedge accounting is discontinued. 

 ■ Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting 

All gains and losses from changes in the fair value of derivatives that are not designated as being subject to hedge 
accounting are recognised immediately in non-interest revenue.

Embedded derivatives
Derivatives in a host contract that is a financial or non-financial instrument, such as an equity-conversion option in a 
convertible bond, are separated from the host contract when all of the following conditions are met:
 ■ The economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative are not closely related to those of the host  

contract.

 ■ A separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative would meet the definition of a derivative. 

 ■ The combined contract is not measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss.

The host contract is accounted for:
 ■ under IAS 39 if it is a financial instrument; and

 ■ in accordance with other appropriate accounting standards if it is not a financial instrument.

If an embedded derivative is required to be separated from its host contract, but it is not possible to measure the fair 
value of the embedded derivative separately, either at acquisition or at a subsequent financial reporting date, the entire 
hybrid instrument is categorised as at fair value through profit or loss and measured at fair value.

Principal types of derivatives
These transactions have been entered into in the normal course of business and are carried at fair value. The principal types 
of derivative contracts into which the group enters are swaps, options, futures and forwards.

Collateral
The group may require collateral in respect of the credit risk present in derivative transactions. The amount of credit risk is 
principally the positive fair value of the contract. Collateral may be in the form of cash or in the form of a lien over a client’s 
assets, entitling the group to make a claim for current and future liabilities.

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Rm

2015
Rm

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C7 Derivative financial instruments (continued)
C7.1 Total carrying amount of derivative financial instruments

Gross carrying amount of assets

Gross carrying amount of liabilities

Net carrying amount

18 044 

(13 469)

4 575 

30 948 

(33 996)

(3 048)

A detailed breakdown of the carrying amount (fair value) and notional principal of the various types of derivative financial 
instruments held by the group is presented in the following tables in notes C7.2 – C7.5.

C7.2 Notional principal of derivative financial instruments

This represents the gross notional amounts of all outstanding contracts at year-end. This gross notional amount is the sum 
of the absolute amount of all purchases and sales of derivative instruments. The notional amounts do not represent amounts 
exchanged by the parties and therefore represent only the measure of involvement by the group in derivative contracts and 
not its exposure to market or credit risks arising from such contracts. The amounts actually exchanged are calculated on the 
basis of the notional amounts and other terms of the derivative, which relate to interest rates, exchange rates, securities or 
commodity prices or financial and other indices.

Hedging derivatives 

Interest rate derivatives 

Interest rate swaps 

Other derivatives 

Equity derivatives

Options written

Options purchased

Futures¹

Commodity derivatives

Options purchased

Caps and floors

Swaps

Futures

Exchange rate derivatives

Forwards

Futures

Currency swaps

Options purchased

Options written

Interest rate derivatives

Interest rate swaps

Forward rate agreements

Futures

Caps

Floors

Notional
principal
Rm 

2016 

Positive 
value
Rm 

Negative 
value
Rm 

Notional 
principal
Rm 

2015 

Positive 
value
Rm 

Negative 
value
Rm 

275 

275 

275 

275 

17 848 

8 341 

9 128 

2 208 

2 208 

4 712 

4 800 

6 

3 006 

10 

1 778 

316 107 

243 904 

39 

58 967 

6 203 

6 994 

1 445 315 

789 543 

632 233 

558 

4 375 

750 

4 090 

2 208 

1 882 

3 011 

3 006 

5 

165 389 

128 796 

27 

30 363 

6 203 

784 122 

422 789 

348 606 

513 

750 

5 038 

2 208 

2 830 

1 789

6 

5 

1 778 

150 718 

115 108 

12 

5 959 

5 994 

5 895 

421 

– 

– 

– 

421 

389 194 

352 685 

63 

28 604 

32 036 

6 994 

2 196 

2 214 

661 193 

1 086 256 

366 754 

283 627 

558 

3 862 

517 120 

531 654 

3 105 

2 948 

1 843 

5 994 

2 347 

214 

214 

202 743 

178 601 

9 

21 937 

2 196 

519 084 

262 036 

236 291 

598 

1 050 

1 050 

9 507 

5 959 

3 548 

207 

– 

207 

186 451 

174 084 

54 

10 099 

2 214 

567 172 

255 084 

295 363 

2 507 

1 898 

793 

11 527 

Credit default swaps

17 856 

11 464 

6 392 

29 586 

18 059 

Total notional principal

1 775 625 

956 887 

818 738

1 493 994 

730 657 

763 337 

¹ 

 Includes contracts for difference with positive notionals of R81m (2015: R124m) and negative notionals of R1 029m (2015: R1 326m). The equity-forward 
agreement has positive notionals of R1 801m (2015: R591m) and negative notionals of R1 801m (2015: R1 536m). 

56 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
 
 
 
 
 
C7.3 Carrying amount of derivative financial instruments

The amounts disclosed represent the fair value of all derivative instruments held at year-end. The fair value of a derivative 
financial instrument is the amount at which it could be exchanged in an orderly transaction between market participants at 
the measurement date, other than a forced liquidation or sale. Fair values are obtained from quoted market prices, 
discounted-cashflow models and market-accepted option-pricing models. 

2016 

Carrying
amount of 
assets
Rm 

Net carrying
amount
Rm 

Carrying
amount of 
liabilities
Rm 

Net carrying 
amount
Rm 

2015 

Carrying 
amount of 
assets
Rm 

Carrying 
amount of 
liabilities
Rm 

Hedging derivatives 

Interest rate derivatives 

Interest rate swaps 

Other derivatives 

Equity derivatives

Options written

Options purchased

Futures¹

Commodity derivatives

Options written

Options purchased

Swaps

Futures

Exchange rate derivatives

Forwards

Futures

Currency swaps

Options purchased

Options written

Interest rate derivatives

Interest rate swaps

Forward rate agreements

Futures

Caps

Floors

Credit default swaps

5 

– 

(201)

201 

– 

(97)

(1)

4 

(105)

5 

2 253 

2 092 

(6)

176 

330 

(339)

2 414 

2 279 

57 

(2)

(2)

1 

81 

5 

445 

201 

244 

235 

4 

226 

5 

8 769 

5 680 

135 

2 624 

330 

8 590 

8 198 

240 

4 

1 

147 

27 

– 

(418)

418 

– 

(59)

– 

– 

– 

(59)

(1 154)

59 

18 

(1 285)

184 

(130)

(1 862)

(2 388)

(19)

1 

(23)

1 

566 

27 

902 

418 

484 

24 

24 

17 760 

11 383 

18 

6 175 

184 

12 235 

10 827 

329 

44 

2 

1 

1 032 

902 

418 

484 

83 

83 

18 914 

11 324 

7 460 

130 

14 097 

13 215 

348 

43 

25 

466 

445 

201 

244 

332 

1 

331 

6 516 

3 588 

141 

2 448 

339 

6 176 

5 919 

183 

2 

6 

66 

Total carrying amount

4 575 

18 044 

13 469 

(3 048)

30 948 

33 996 

¹ 

 Includes contracts for difference and an equity-forward agreement. The fair value of the contracts for difference is zero as the variation margin is settled 
at the end of every day. The equity-forward agreement is an asset with a fair value of R90m (2015: R264m).

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Rm

C7 Derivative financial 

instruments (continued)

C7.4 Analysis of derivative 
financial instruments
Derivative assets

2016

Maturity analysis

Under one year

One to five years

Over five years

2015

Maturity analysis

Under one year

One to five years

Over five years

Derivative liabilities

2016

Maturity analysis

Under one year

One to five years

Over five years

2015

Maturity analysis

Under one year

One to five years

Over five years

Hedging
 derivatives

Interest 
rate 
derivatives 

Other derivatives

Equity 
derivatives 

Commodity 
derivatives 

Exchange 
rate 
derivatives 

Interest 
rate
derivatives 

Total 

1 

4 

5 

5 

22 

27 

173 

272 

445 

283 

619 

902 

173 

272 

– 

445 

283 

619 

10 

225 

235 

24 

24 

1 

331 

332 

83 

6 155 

1 378 

1 236 

8 769 

13 623 

3 155 

982 

17 760 

4 106 

1 401 

1 009 

6 516 

12 527 

2 999 

3 388 

18 914 

952 

2 214 

5 424 

8 590 

616 

3 600 

8 019 

12 235 

640 

1 673 

3 863 

6 176 

569 

3 975 

9 553 

14 097 

7 290 

4 090 

6 664 

18 044 

14 546 

7 379 

9 023 

30 948 

4 920 

3 677 

4 872 

13 469 

13 462 

7 593 

12 941 

33 996 

Notional principal of derivatives

– 

902 

83 

2016

Maturity analysis

Under one year

One to five years

Over five years

2015

Maturity analysis

Under one year

One to five years

Over five years

75 

200 

275 

75 

200 

275 

3 107 

4 911 

1 110 

9 128 

10 541 

5 856 

1 451 

17 848 

4 790 

259 980 

10 

31 264 

24 863 

653 056 

504 455 

287 804 

920 933 

540 715 

313 977 

4 800 

316 107 

1 445 315 

1 775 625 

421 

363 155 

17 652 

8 387 

497 390 

385 063 

203 803 

871 507 

408 646 

213 841 

421 

389 194 

1 086 256 

1 493 994 

The maturity analysis in this note is prepared based on contractual maturities.

58 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
C7.5 Derivatives designated as fair-value hedges in terms of the group’s fair-value hedge 

accounting solution
As part of the group’s hedging activities, it enters into transactions that are designated as fair-value hedge transactions.

Fair-value hedges are used by the group to mitigate the risk of changes in the fair value of financial instruments due to 
movements in market interest rates. Derivatives that are designated by the group to form part of these fair-value hedge 
transactions principally consist of interest rate swaps. The corresponding hedged items forming part of these fair-value 
hedges, designated into the fair-value hedge accounting solution, primarily consist of fixed-rate government bonds (refer 
to note C3).

For qualifying fair-value hedges all changes in the fair value of the derivative and in the fair value of the hedged item in 
relation to the risk being hedged are recognised in profit and loss.

The group recognised the following gains and losses on hedging instruments and hedged items:

Profit/(Loss) on hedged items (assets) (note B5.1)

(Loss)/Profit on hedging instruments (assets) (note B5.1)

2016
Rm

25 

(22)

3 

2015
Rm

(20)

24

4 

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SECTION D: CORE BANKING LIABILITIES

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Refer to Section I: Financial instruments for the group’s accounting policies regarding financial assets and liabilities.

D1 Amounts owed to depositors
D1.1 Classifications

Current accounts

Savings deposits

Other deposits and loan accounts

Call and term deposits

Fixed deposits

Cash management deposits

Other deposits and loan accounts 

Foreign currency liabilities

Negotiable certificates of deposit

Deposits received under repurchase agreements¹

Comprises:

– Amounts owed to depositors 

– Amounts owed to banks 

Deposit products include current accounts, savings accounts, call and notice deposits, fixed 
deposits and negotiable certificates of deposit. Term deposits vary from six months to five 
years in both the wholesale and retail markets. 

Foreign currency liabilities are either matched by advances to clients or hedged against 
exchange rate fluctuations. 

¹    The group has pledged government and other securities (note C3) and negotiable certificates of deposit (note C4) 
amounting to R19 162m (2015: R15 614m) as collateral for deposits received under repurchase agreements. These 
amounts represent assets that have been transferred, but that do not qualify for derecognition under IAS 39. The 
associated liabilities amounted to R19 127m (2015: R15 531m).

D1.2 Sectoral analysis

Banks 

Government and public sector

Individuals

Business sector 

D1.3 Geographical analysis

SA 

Rest of Africa

Europe

Asia

United States of America

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

71 403 

10 036 

529 166 

286 647 

49 070 

66 946 

126 503 

34 107 

86 480 

19 127 

67 504 

9 820 

492 764 

269 716 

46 478 

60 753 

115 817 

44 823 

77 594 

15 531 

750 319 

708 036 

708 627 

655 024 

41 692 

53 012 

750 319 

708 036 

41 692 

62 343 

188 621 

457 663 

53 012 

47 880 

168 698 

438 446 

750 319 

708 036 

731 478 

685 149 

8 329 

9 458 

1 029 

25

8 316 

11 338 

3 233 

750 319 

708 036 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
Instrument type

Maturity dates

Interest rates

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

D2 Long-term debt 
instruments
Subordinated debt¹

Callable notes (rand-denominated 
– floating) 

6 July 2022 to  
22 September 2026

JIBAR plus 0,47%  
to JIBAR plus 4,00%

11 065 

9 041 

Callable notes (rand-denominated 
– fixed) 

8 April 2024 to  
1 July 2025

10,49% to 11,29%

891 

891 

Callable notes (US dollar-
denominated)

Securitised liabilities²

3 March 2022

Three-month USD LIBOR

1 378 

1 563 

Callable notes (rand-denominated 
– floating)

27 January 2028 to  
25 February 2042

Senior unsecured debt³

Senior unsecured notes – fixed 

Senior unsecured notes – floating

23 March 2016 to  
19 November 2027 

23 March 2016 to  
31 July 2026

Unsecured debentures 

30 November 2029

Zero coupon

Total long-term debt instruments 
in issue

JIBAR plus 0,58% to 3,00%

3 003 

2 679 

8,79% to 11,39%

17 967 

16 592 

JIBAR plus 0,75% to 2,25%

17 736 

22 

14 193 

18 

52 062 

44 977 

¹ 

² 

³ 

 During 2016 a R2bn floating-rate note was issued with a rate of JIBAR plus 400 bps, which is repayable on 22 September 2026.

 During 2016 three securitised liabilities were issued. A total of R787m was issued with a rate of three-month JIBAR plus 125 bps to 154 bps and is repayable 
on 27 January 2028.

 During 2016 five senior unsecured debt instruments were repaid and 16 senior unsecured debt instruments were issued. An amount of R1,8bn was issued as 
fixed-interest-rate notes with interest rates ranging between 10,01% and 11,15%, which are repayable between 17 February 2023 and 31 July 2026. A total 
of R9,0bn floating-rate notes with a rate of three-month JIBAR plus 140 bps to 225 bps were issued and are repayable between 18 February 2019 and 
31 July 2026.

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Rm

D3 Contractual maturity analysis for financial liabilities

2016

Long-term debt instruments

Amounts owed to depositors

Current accounts

Savings deposits

Other deposits and loan accounts

Foreign currency liabilities

Negotiable certificates of deposit

Deposits received under repurchase agreements

Derivative financial instruments – liabilities

Provisions and other liabilities

Contingent liabilities and undrawn facilities

Guarantees on behalf of clients

Letters of credit and discounting transactions

Irrevocable unutilised facilities and other 

2015

Long-term debt instruments

Amounts owed to depositors

Current accounts

Savings deposits

Other deposits and loan accounts 

Foreign currency liabilities

Negotiable certificates of deposit

Deposits received under repurchase agreements

Derivative financial instruments – liabilities

Provisions and other liabilities 

Contingent liabilities and undrawn facilities

Guarantees on behalf of clients

Letters of credit and discounting transactions

Irrevocable unutilised facilities and other 

Statement 
of financial 
position 
amount 

< 3 months 

52 062 

750 319 

71 403 

10 036 

529 166 

34 107 

86 480 

19 127 

13 469 

16 489 

3 363 

546 765 

71 405 

10 036 

405 528 

22 352 

18 301 

19 143 

2 229 

> 3 months 

< 6 months 

> 6 months 

< 1 year 

> 1 year

< 5 years 

> 5 years 

maturity 

Total 

Non-

determinable 

1 740 

74 799 

4 578 

70 444 

38 488 

70 281 

25 163 

9 699 

–

48 103 

3 135 

23 561 

33 506 

5 860 

31 078 

44 571 

2 762 

22 948 

9 699 

1 329 

1 362 

3 678 

4 872 

832 339 

552 357 

77 868 

76 384 

112 447 

39 734 

 22 177 

 3 360 

 101 566 

 127 103 

5 761 

515 772 

67 506 

9 820 

371 842 

30 693 

20 368 

15 543 

7 998 

44 977 

708 036 

67 504 

9 820 

492 764 

44 823 

77 594 

15 531 

33 996 

13 770 

742 

58 518 

5 637 

62 361 

29 997 

77 482 

22 263 

11 655 

– 

34 631 

6 305 

17 582 

32 722 

4 663 

24 976 

51 505 

3 163 

22 814 

11 655 

2 882 

2 582 

7 593 

12 941 

800 779 

529 531 

62 142 

70 580 

115 072 

46 859 

 26 374 

 4 419 

 101 747 

 132 540 

73 332 

771 988 

71 405 

10 036 

541 407 

34 109 

95 888 

19 143 

13 470 

16 488 

875 278 

 22 177 

 3 360 

 101 566 

 127 103 

64 400 

725 788 

67 506 

9 820 

502 355 

44 824 

85 740 

15 543 

33 996 

13 769 

837 953 

 26 374 

 4 419 

 101 747 

 132 540 

16 488 

16 488 

13 769 

13 769 

Provisions and other liabilities are included in this table in order to provide a reconciliation with the statement of financial 
position and also include current and deferred taxation liabilities and long-term employee benefit liabilities. Derivatives are 
not profiled on an undiscounted basis. 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
D3 Contractual maturity analysis for financial liabilities

Rm

2016

Long-term debt instruments

Amounts owed to depositors

Current accounts

Savings deposits

Other deposits and loan accounts

Foreign currency liabilities

Negotiable certificates of deposit

Deposits received under repurchase agreements

Derivative financial instruments – liabilities

Provisions and other liabilities

Contingent liabilities and undrawn facilities

Guarantees on behalf of clients

Letters of credit and discounting transactions

Irrevocable unutilised facilities and other 

2015

Long-term debt instruments

Amounts owed to depositors

Current accounts

Savings deposits

Other deposits and loan accounts 

Foreign currency liabilities

Negotiable certificates of deposit

Deposits received under repurchase agreements

Derivative financial instruments – liabilities

Provisions and other liabilities 

Contingent liabilities and undrawn facilities

Guarantees on behalf of clients

Letters of credit and discounting transactions

Irrevocable unutilised facilities and other 

Statement 

of financial 

position 

amount 

< 3 months 

> 3 months 
< 6 months 

> 6 months 
< 1 year 

> 1 year
< 5 years 

> 5 years 

Non-
determinable 
maturity 

1 740 

74 799 

4 578 

70 444 

38 488 

70 281 

25 163 

9 699 

–

48 103 

3 135 

23 561 

33 506 

5 860 

31 078 

44 571 

2 762 

22 948 

9 699 

1 329 

1 362 

3 678 

4 872 

832 339 

552 357 

77 868 

76 384 

112 447 

39 734 

16 488 

16 488 

742 

58 518 

5 637 

62 361 

29 997 

77 482 

22 263 

11 655 

– 

34 631 

6 305 

17 582 

32 722 

4 663 

24 976 

51 505 

3 163 

22 814 

11 655 

2 882 

2 582 

7 593 

12 941 

800 779 

529 531 

62 142 

70 580 

115 072 

46 859 

13 769 

13 769 

52 062 

750 319 

71 403 

10 036 

529 166 

34 107 

86 480 

19 127 

13 469 

16 489 

44 977 

708 036 

67 504 

9 820 

492 764 

44 823 

77 594 

15 531 

33 996 

13 770 

3 363 

546 765 

71 405 

10 036 

405 528 

22 352 

18 301 

19 143 

2 229 

 22 177 

 3 360 

 101 566 

 127 103 

5 761 

515 772 

67 506 

9 820 

371 842 

30 693 

20 368 

15 543 

7 998 

 26 374 

 4 419 

 101 747 

 132 540 

Total 

73 332 

771 988 

71 405 

10 036 

541 407 

34 109 

95 888 

19 143 

13 470 

16 488 

875 278 

 22 177 

 3 360 

 101 566 

 127 103 

64 400 

725 788 

67 506 

9 820 

502 355 

44 824 

85 740 

15 543 

33 996 

13 769 

837 953 

 26 374 

 4 419 

 101 747 

 132 540 

Provisions and other liabilities are included in this table in order to provide a reconciliation with the statement of financial 

position and also include current and deferred taxation liabilities and long-term employee benefit liabilities. Derivatives are 

not profiled on an undiscounted basis. 

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SECTION E: ASSET MANAGEMENT

E1 Managed funds

ACCOUNTING POLICY

The group, through a number of subsidiaries, operates unit trusts. Commissions and fees earned in respect of trust and 
management activities performed are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income as non-
interest revenue.

E2 Fair value of funds under management 

SA unit trusts

E3 Reconciliation of movement in funds under management 

Balance at 31 December 2014

Inflows

Outflows

Mark-to-market value adjustment

Balance at 31 December 2015

Inflows

Outflows

Mark-to-market value adjustment

Balance at 31 December 2016

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

170 933 

153 801 

SA 
unit trusts 
Rm 

128 394 

240 622 

(222 072)

6 857 

153 801 

310 782 

(292 253)

(1 397)

170 933 

64 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
F
F1

SECTION F: INVESTMENTS
Investment securities

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Refer to Section I: Financial instruments for the group’s accounting policies regarding financial assets and liabilities.

Listed investments 

Unlisted investments 

Strate Ltd

Private-equity portfolio 

Other 

Total listed and unlisted investments

2016
Rm

19 

1 889 

130 

713 

1 046 

1 908 

2015
Rm

432 

1 216 

57 

618 

541 

1 648 

Refer to note I2.2.1 for the classification of investment securities in terms of the fair-value hierarchy.

F2

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and joint 
arrangements

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Associates
An associate is an entity over which the group has the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control or joint 
control, through participation in the financial and operating policy decisions of the entity. This is generally demonstrated 
by the group holding in excess of 20%, but no more than 50%, of the voting rights.

The group’s share of postacquisition profit or loss and postacquisition movements in other comprehensive income are 
recognised in the income statement and OCI, respectively. The group applies the equity method of accounting from the 
date significant influence commences until the date significant influence ceases (or the associate is classified as held for 
sale), ie when the group’s share of losses exceeds the carrying amount of the associate, the carrying amount is reduced 
to nil, inclusive of any long-term debt outstanding. The recognition of further losses is discontinued, except to the extent 
that the group has incurred legal or constructive obligations, or guaranteed obligations, in respect of the associate.

In applying the equity method the investor should use the financial statements of the associate as of the same date as 
the financial statements of the investor unless it is impracticable to do so. If it is impracticable, the most recent available 
financial statements of the associate or joint venture should be used, with adjustments made for the effects of any 
significant transactions or events occurring between the accounting period ends. However, the difference between the 
reporting date of the associate and that of the investor cannot be longer than three months.

Where an entity within the group transacts with an associate of the group, unrealised profits and losses are eliminated 
to the extent of the group’s interest in the associate, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment. 

At each reporting date the group determines whether there is objective evidence that the investments in associates are 
impaired. Objective evidence of impairment for an associate investment includes information about significant changes 
with an adverse effect that have taken place in the technological, market, economic or legal environment in which the 
issuer operates, and indicates that the cost of the associate investment may not be recovered. A significant or prolonged 
decline in the fair value of an associate investment below its cost is also considered objective evidence of impairment. 
The carrying amounts of such investments are then reduced to recognise any impairment by applying the impairment 
methodology described in note G.

Investments in associates that are held with the intention of disposing thereof within 12 months are accounted for and 
classified as non-current assets held for sale in accordance with the methodology described in H2.

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F2

Investments in private equity associates, associate companies and joint 
arrangements (continued)

ACCOUNTING POLICY (continued)

Joint arrangements

Joint arrangements are those entities over which the group has joint control, established by contractual agreements 
requiring unanimous consent for decisions about relevant activities that significantly affect the returns of the 
arrangements. They are classified as either joint operations or joint ventures, depending on the contractual rights and 
are obligations of the investor, and are accounted for as follows:

 ■ Joint operation – When the group has rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to an 

arrangement, it accounts for its assets, liabilities and transactions, including its share of those held or incurred jointly, 
in relation to the joint operation, in accordance with the applicable IFRS.

 ■ Joint venture – When the group has rights only to the net assets of the arrangement, it accounts for its interest using 

the equity method as described in the associates’ accounting policy.

Common control transactions
Transactions in which combining entities are controlled by the same party or parties before and after the transaction, 
and where that control is not transitory, are referred to as common-control transactions. The group’s accounting policy 
for the acquiring entity is to account for the transaction at book values as reflected in the consolidated financial 
statements of the selling entity.

The excess of the cost of the transaction over the acquirer’s proportionate share of the net assets value acquired in 
common-control transactions, will be allocated to the common control reserve in equity.

Associate companies and joint ventures held by venture capital divisions
Where the group has an investment in an associate or joint-venture company held by a venture capital division, whose 
primary business is to purchase and dispose of minority stakes in entities, the investment is classified as designated at 
fair value through profit or loss, as the divisions are managed on a fair-value basis. Changes in the fair value of these 
investments are recognised in non-interest revenue in profit or loss in the period in which they occur.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
F2.1 Movement in carrying amount

Carrying amount at the beginning of the year 

Share of associate companies’ and joint arrangements’ (losses)/profits after taxation for 
the current year

Net movement of associate companies and joint arrangements at cost¹

Fair-value movements

Carrying amount at the end of the year

F2.2 Analysis of carrying amount

Associate investments – on acquisition: Net asset value 

Share of retained earnings since acquisition 

Fair-value movements 

¹  These amounts include movements due to acquisitions and disposals.

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

 1 400 

 1 158 

 (20)

 921 

 274 

 (1)

 24 

 219 

 2 575 

 1 400 

 1 870 

 19 

 686 

 2 575 

 949 

 39 

 412 

 1 400 

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F2

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and joint 
arrangements (continued)

F2.3 Analysis of investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and joint 

arrangements

Percentage holding

Carrying amount 

to/(from) associates 

Dividends received

Nature of activities

Property development

Property development

Property development

Property development

2016
%

50 

20 

35 

49 

2015
%

50 

20 

35 

49 

Measure-

ment 

Acquisition 

method

date

Year-end

Fair value 

Fair value 

Fair value 

Fair value 

Dec 10

Aug 02

Aug 05

Aug 07

Dec

Feb

Feb

Feb

Century City JV

Friedshelf 113 (Pty) Ltd

Masingita Property Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Odyssey Developments (Pty) Ltd¹

Other individually immaterial associates²

Private-equity associates (manufacturing, industrial,  
leisure and other)

Private-equity associates (property investment associates)

Other

Individually immaterial joint arrangements²

Various

Various

All investments in associate companies and joint arrangements are unlisted. There are no regulatory constraints, apart from 
the provisions of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008, that restrict the distribution of funds to the shareholders. Distribution of 
funds may, however, be restricted by loan agreements that the entities have entered into. All associates and joint 
arrangements are considered to be strategic to the group’s activities. 

Unless otherwise stated, all entities are domiciled and incorporated in SA. The group has the same proportion of voting rights 
as its proportion of ownership interest, unless stated otherwise, and has not incurred any contingent liabilities with regard to 
the associates or joint arrangements listed above. 

No significant judgement or assumptions were applied in concluding that the group has significant influence over the 
associates mentioned above or that the group has joint control over the joint arrangements mentioned above.

¹  The group’s proportion of ownership in the entity is 49%, while its voting right equates to 35%. 

²  Represents various investments that are not individually material. 

2016

Rm

2015

Rm

2016

Rm

2015

Rm

Group 

Net indebtedness of loans 

2016

Rm

55 

1 

279 

62 

601 

1 230 

225 

122 

2 575

2015

Rm

55 

172 

56 

487 

293 

245 

92 

1 400

1 

98 

54 

191 

985 

127 

1 456

1 

74 

49 

226 

1 633 

4 

140 

2 127

23 

133 

22 

156

22

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
F2

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and joint 

F2.3 Analysis of investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and joint 

arrangements (continued)

arrangements

Nature of activities

Property development

Property development

Property development

Property development

Century City JV

Friedshelf 113 (Pty) Ltd

Masingita Property Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Odyssey Developments (Pty) Ltd¹

Other individually immaterial associates²

Private-equity associates (manufacturing, industrial,  

Private-equity associates (property investment associates)

leisure and other)

Other

Individually immaterial joint arrangements²

Various

Various

All investments in associate companies and joint arrangements are unlisted. There are no regulatory constraints, apart from 

the provisions of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008, that restrict the distribution of funds to the shareholders. Distribution of 

funds may, however, be restricted by loan agreements that the entities have entered into. All associates and joint 

arrangements are considered to be strategic to the group’s activities. 

Unless otherwise stated, all entities are domiciled and incorporated in SA. The group has the same proportion of voting rights 

as its proportion of ownership interest, unless stated otherwise, and has not incurred any contingent liabilities with regard to 

the associates or joint arrangements listed above. 

No significant judgement or assumptions were applied in concluding that the group has significant influence over the 

associates mentioned above or that the group has joint control over the joint arrangements mentioned above.

¹  The group’s proportion of ownership in the entity is 49%, while its voting right equates to 35%. 

²  Represents various investments that are not individually material. 

Percentage holding

2016

%

50 

20 

35 

49 

2015

%

50 

20 

35 

49 

Measure-
ment 
method

Fair value 

Fair value 

Fair value 

Fair value 

Acquisition 
date

Year-end

Dec 10

Aug 02

Aug 05

Aug 07

Dec

Feb

Feb

Feb

Carrying amount 

Net indebtedness of loans 
to/(from) associates 

Dividends received

Group 

2016
Rm

55 

1 

279 

62 

601 

1 230 

225 

122 

2 575

2015
Rm

55 

172 

56 

487 

293 

245 

92 

1 400

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

1 

98 

54 

191 

985 

127 

1 456

1 

74 

49 

226 

1 633 

4 

140 

2 127

23 

133 

22 

156

22

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F3

Investments in subsidiary companies and related disclosure

Accounting policy

Subsidiary undertakings and consolidated structured entities
Subsidiary undertakings are those entities, including unincorporated entities such as trusts and partnerships, that are 
controlled by the group. The group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its 
involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. The group is 
considered to have power over an entity when it has existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant 
activities of the entity. The group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the entity when 
the investor’s returns from its involvement have the potential to vary as a result of the entity’s performance. The group 
considers all facts and circumstances relevant to its involvement with an entity to evaluate whether control exists. The 
group assesses any changes to the facts and circumstances relevant to the entity and reassesses the consolidation 
requirements on a continuous basis.

The consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and results of the company plus subsidiaries, 
including consolidated structured entities from the date control is established until the date that control ceases. 

Intragroup balances, transactions, income and expenses, and profits and losses are eliminated in preparation of the 
consolidated financial statements. Unrealised losses are not eliminated to the extent that they provide objective 
evidence of impairment. 

Subsidiaries include structured entities that are designed so that their activities are not governed by way of voting rights. 
In assessing whether the group has power over such investees in which it has an interest, the group considers factors 
such as the purpose and design of the investee, its practical ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee, the 
nature of its relationship with the investee, and the size of its exposure to the variability of returns of the investee.

Sponsored entities
Where the group does not have an interest in an unconsolidated structured entity, the group will assess whether it 
sponsors the specific structured entity. The group will sponsor such an entity by assessing whether the group led the 
formation of the entity, the name of the group is associated with the name of the entity or it provides certain implicit 
guarantees to the entity in question.

Company
Investments in group companies are accounted for at cost less impairment losses in the separate financial statements. 
The carrying amounts of these investments are reviewed annually and impaired when necessary by applying the 
impairment methodology described in note G.

Acquisitions and disposals of stakes in group companies
Acquisitions of subsidiaries (entities acquired) and businesses (assets and liabilities acquired) are accounted for using the 
acquisition method. The cost of a business combination is measured as the aggregate of the fair values (at the 
acquisition date) of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange 
for control of the acquiree. Acquisition-related costs are recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

Where the cost of acquisition includes any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement, that 
asset or liability is measured at the acquisition date fair value. Subsequent changes in such fair values are accounted for 
in accordance with IAS 39, either in profit or loss or OCI. Changes in the fair value of a contingent consideration that has 
been classified as equity are not recognised.

The acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities that meet the conditions for recognition under 
IFRS 3: Business Combinations are recognised at their fair value at the date of acquisition, except:
 ■ Deferred taxation assets or liabilities, which are recognised and measured in accordance with IAS 12: Income Taxes, 

and liabilities or assets related to employee benefit arrangements, which are recognised and measured in accordance 
with IAS 19: Employee Benefits.

 ■ Liabilities or equity instruments that relate to the replacement, by the group, of an acquiree’s share-based payment 

awards, which are measured in accordance with IFRS 2: Share-based Payments.

 ■ Assets (or disposal groups) that are classified as held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5: Non-current Assets Held for 

Sale and discontinued operations, which are measured in accordance with that standard.

If the initial accounting for a business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the 
combination occurs, the group reports provisional amounts for the items for which the accounting is incomplete. Where 
provisional amounts were reported, these are adjusted during the measurement period (see below). Additional assets or 
liabilities are recognised to reflect any new information obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed at the 
date of acquisition, which, if known, would have affected the amounts recognised on that date.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
Accounting policy (continued)

The measurement period is the period from the date of acquisition to the date the group receives complete information 
about the facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date. This measurement period is subject to a 
maximum of one year after the acquisition date. 

Where a business combination is achieved in stages, the group’s previously held interests in the acquired entity are 
remeasured to fair value at the acquisition date on the date the group attains control, and the resulting gain or loss, if 
any, is recognised in profit or loss. Amounts arising from interests in the acquiree prior to the acquisition date that have 
previously been recognised in OCI are reclassified to profit or loss, where such treatment would be appropriate if that 
interest were disposed of.

Non-controlling interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are identified separately from the group’s equity 
therein. The interest of non-controlling shareholders is initially measured either at fair value or at the non-controlling 
interest’s proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. The choice of measurement basis is made on an 
acquisition-by-acquisition basis. Subsequent to the acquisition, non-controlling interests consist of the amount 
attributed to such interests at initial recognition and the non-controlling interest’s share of changes in equity since the 
date of the combination.

The difference between the proceeds from the disposal of a subsidiary, the fair value of any retained investment and its 
carrying amount at the date of disposal, including the cumulative amount of any exchange differences recognised in the 
statement of changes in equity that relate to the subsidiary, is recognised as a gain or loss on the disposal of the 
subsidiary in the group profit or loss for the period.

All changes in the group’s interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity 
transactions (transactions with owners). Any difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are 
increased or decreased and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognised directly in equity and 
attributed to the group.

Investments in foreign operations
Nedbank Group Ltd’s presentation currency is SA rand. The assets and liabilities, including goodwill, of those entities that 
have functional currencies other than that of the group (SA rand) are translated at the closing exchange rate. Income 
and expenses are translated using the average exchange rate for the period. The differences that arise on translation of 
these entities are recognised in OCI in the statement of comprehensive income. The cumulative exchange differences are 
recognised as a separate component of equity and are represented by the balance in the foreign currency translation 
reserve.

On disposal of a foreign operation the cumulative amount in the foreign currency translation reserve related to that 
operation is transferred to profit or loss for the period when the gain or loss on the disposal of the foreign operation 
is recognised.

The primary and major determinants for non-rand functional currencies are the economic factors that determine the 
sales price for goods and services as well as costs. Additional supplementary factors to be considered are funding, 
autonomy and cashflows.

Key assumptions concerning the future and key sources of estimation

Derecognition
The group enters into transactions that may result in the derecognition of certain financial instruments. Judgement is 
applied as to whether these financial instruments are derecognised from the group’s statement of financial position.

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Investments in subsidiary companies and related disclosure (continued)

F3
F3.1 Analysis of investments in subsidiary companies

Banking²

Nedbank (Lesotho) Ltd
Nedbank (Swaziland) Ltd 
Other companies³

Depfin Investments (Pty) Ltd
Nedcor Trade Services Ltd (Mauritius)
Nedcor Investments Ltd

Group 

Issued capital 

Effective holding 

2016
Rm

2015
Rm

20 
12 

¹ 
4 
28 

20 
12 

¹ 
4 
28 

2016
Rm

100 
65,08 

100 
100 
100 

2015
Rm

100 
65,08 

100 
100 
100 

¹ 

² 

 Represents amounts less than R1m.

 The banking subsidiary companies are restricted in terms of Basel regulations and prudential requirements with regard to the distributions of funds to 
their holding company.

³ 

 These entities are free of any restrictions imposed on the distribution of funds, save for compliance with any local regulations.

Unless otherwise stated, all entities are domiciled in SA. Unless otherwise stated, the financial statements of the subsidiaries 
used in the preparation of consolidated financial statements are as of the same date or same period as that of the 
consolidated financial statements. Unless otherwise stated, there are no significant restrictions (eg statutory, contractual 
and regulatory restrictions) on the group’s ability to access or use the assets and settle the liabilities of the group. 

Headline earnings from subsidiaries (after eliminating intercompany transactions):

Aggregate headline earnings attributable to equity holders

Aggregate headline losses attributable to equity holders

2016
Rm

10 160 

(17)

10 143 

2015
Rm

8 315 

(40)

8 275 

General information required in terms of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008, is detailed in respect of only those subsidiaries where 
the financial position or results are material to the group. It is considered that the disclosure in these statements of such 
information in respect of the remaining subsidiaries would entail expenses out of proportion to the value to members. Other 
subsidiaries consist of nominees, property-owning and financial holding companies acquired in the course of lending activities. 

Nedbank Group Ltd will ensure that, except in the case of political risk, and unless specifically excluded by public notice in a 
country where a subsidiary is domiciled, its banking subsidiaries, and its principal non-banking subsidiaries, are able to meet 
their contractual liabilities.

F3.2 Material non-controlling interests

The table below provides detail of non-wholly owned subsidiaries of the group that have material non-controlling interests:

Financial position
Total assets
Total liabilities
Accumulated non-controlling interests at the end of the year
Comprehensive income
Income from lending activities
Non-interest revenue
Profit from continuing operations
Total comprehensive income
Profit allocated to non-controlling interests during the year
Cashflows
Cashflows from operating activities
Cashflows utilised by investing activities
Cashflows utilised by financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

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Nedbank (Swaziland) Ltd 

2016
Rm

4 235 
3 576 
229 

222 
161 
121 
120 
42 

216 
(9)
(31)
176 
11 

2015
Rm

3 874 
3 306 
198 

179 
156 
115 
120 
40 

637 
(9)
(27)
601 
9 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
Interests in structured consolidated and unconsolidated structured entities

F4
F4.1 Consolidated structured entities

The group holds certain interests in consolidated structured entities in order to ringfence certain risks and/or achieve specific 
objectives. Structured entities are entities that have been designed so that voting rights are not the predominant factor in 
deciding who controls the entity. 

The group has identified the following consolidated structured entities:
 ■ Old Mutual Alternative Risk Transfer Fund (OMART) (refer to note H1)

 ■ Securitisation vehicles (refer to note F5)

Synthesis Funding Ltd 

Greenhouse Funding (RF) Ltd

Greenhouse Funding III (RF) Ltd 

Precinct Funding 1 (RF) Ltd 

The following judgements have been applied in determining that the group has control over the following structured entities:

SECURITISATION

The group orginated and sponsors certain securitisation vehicles and acts in various capacities with regard to these 
structures. The group controls these entities and has consolidated these structures since its inception. These securitisation 
structures include the following:

Synthesis primarily invests in long-term-rated bonds and offers capital market funding to SA corporates. These assets are funded 
through the issuance of short-dated investment-grade commercial paper to institutional investors. The group acts in various 
capacities with regard to this vehicle, which includes the role of master liquidity facility provider, programmewide credit 
enhancement provider, administrator, dealer, paying and settlement agent, custodian and hedge counterparty. The group is involved 
in the day-to-day activities of the vehicle. Although the activities and decisionmaking rights are predetermined and restricted; the 
group exercises a significant degree of discretion in its decisionmaking regarding investments, funding and risk management. 
Industry knowledge and experience of the group are crucial to successful operation of Synthesis. The group is exposed to variable 
returns from the entity in the form of fees and interest income as well as residual income subsequent to certain distributions 
through the provisioning of credit enhancement. As a result, the group has concluded that it controls the entity.

Other securitisation vehicles consist of Greenhouse Funding (RF) Ltd, Series 1 (Greenhouse), a residential mortgage-backed 
securitisation programme; and Precinct Funding 1 (RF) Ltd, a commercial mortgage-backed securitisation programme. The 
activities of these vehicles are predetermined and restricted in terms of the programme documentation established at its 
inception. The group does, however, exercise some discretion in its decisionmaking, which includes the selection and transfer 
of assets and the management of defaulted assets. Through the provision of administration services, the interest rate hedge, 
and credit enhancement, Nedbank Ltd has rights to the residual return of the vehicle. The group has concluded that it 
controls these entities.

The group has set up securitisation vehicles that acquire the rights, title, interest and related security of commercial and 
residential mortgage bonds from Nedbank Ltd. The creation of the these vehicles facilitated the group having appropriately 
collaterised instruments that can be pledged against the group’s committed liquidity facility provided by SARB, if required. 
The group has concluded that it controls these entities.

Refer to note F5 for further information on the securitisation activities of the group.

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F5 Securitisations

Accounting policy

The group securitises various consumer and commercial financial assets, generally resulting in the sale of these assets to 
structured entities, which in turn issue securities to investors. Interests in the securitised financial assets may be retained 
in the form of senior or subordinated tranches or other residual interests (retained interests). Retained interests are 
primarily recorded in available-for-sale investment securities and carried at fair value.

Key assumptions concerning the future and key sources of estimation

The group sponsors the formation of structured entities primarily for the purpose of securitising financial assets for 
funding diversification purposes and to add flexibility in mitigating structural liquidity risk. Where it is difficult to 
determine whether the group controls a structured entity, the group makes judgements in terms of IFRS about its 
exposure to the risks and rewards, as well as about its ability to make operational decisions for the structured entity in 
question. In arriving at judgements, these factors are considered both jointly and separately.

Active securitisation transactions
Nedbank Group Ltd uses securitisation primarily as a funding diversification tool and to add flexibility in mitigating structural 
liquidity risk. The group currently has four active traditional securitisation transactions:
 ■ Synthesis Funding Ltd (‘Synthesis’), an asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) programme;

 ■ Greenhouse Funding (RF) Ltd (‘Greenhouse’), a residential-mortgage-backed securitisation programme;

 ■ Greenhouse Funding III (RF) Ltd (‘Greenhouse III’), a residential-mortgage-backed securitisation programme; and 

 ■ Precinct Funding 1 (RF) Ltd (‘Precinct Funding 1’), a commercial-mortgage-backed securitisation programme.

Synthesis Funding Ltd
Synthesis primarily invests in long-term-rated bonds and offers capital market funding to SA corporates. These assets are 
funded through the issuance of short-dated investment-grade commercial paper to institutional investors. All the 
commercial paper issued by Synthesis is assigned the highest short-term SA local-currency credit rating by Global Credit 
Rating Co (Pty) Ltd. At 31 December 2016 none of the commercial paper in issue was listed on the JSE.

Liquidity facilities have been obtained from a bank rated as P-1.za (Moody’s) or zaA-1 (Standard & Poor’s) to ensure the 
availability of sufficient funds in instances where timing mismatches could occur. These timing mismatches refer to the 
possible mismatch between the receipt of funds relating to financial assets and the disbursement of funds relating to the 
redemption of financial liabilities. These liquidity facilities cover the nominal value of the commercial paper issued and exceed 
the maturity date of the underlying commercial paper by five days.

Synthesis is a partially supported conduit whose credit support is dependent on transaction-specific credit enhancement as 
well as available programmewide credit enhancement (PWCE) provided by Nedbank. PWCE is calculated as 5% of the 
aggregate book value of financial assets (excluding defaults) plus a dynamic percentage based on the credit quality of the 
underlying portfolio of the rated securities. If a rated security falls below AA-(ZA)(sf), Synthesis must remove the asset from 
the portfolio or obtain a guarantee by an entity rated at least AA-(ZA)(sf) or Nedbank must post PWCE within 15 business 
days. Currently all securities in the conduit portfolio are rated at least AA-(ZA)(sf) or are guaranteed by Nedbank if rated 
below AA-(ZA)(sf). As a result no PWCE is currently required in accordance with Synthesis’ transaction documentation.

On 8 December 2016 the directors and shareholder of Synthesis resolved, subject to the relevant regulatory approvals, to 
unwind the commercial-paper programme following the disposal by the company of all its assets (‘the unwind disposal’). This 
unwind disposal will be affected during the 2017 financial year.

Greenhouse programmes (Greenhouse and Greenhouse III)
The Greenhouse transactions are securitisation vehicles through which the rights, title, interest and related security in respect 
of residential home loans are acquired from Nedbank Ltd under a segregated-series medium-term-note programme. 

During December 2007 the first Greenhouse transaction was created and R2bn of home loans from Nedbank Ltd were 
securitised. Greenhouse was subsequently restructured and refinanced on 19 November 2012 as a static amortising structure. 
The proceeds from the refinance of this transaction, through the issuance of new notes and subordinated loans, were utilised 
to repay the R1,3bn existing notes and subordinated loans on their scheduled maturity, and to acquire additional home loans 
from Nedbank Ltd. The senior notes, which are rated by Moody’s and listed on the JSE, were placed with third-party 
investors, and the junior notes and subordinated loans retained by the group. The home loans transferred to Greenhouse 
have continued to be recognised as financial assets. 

Greenhouse III, a second standalone residential-mortgage-backed securitisation programme, was implemented during 2014. 
Greenhouse III securitised R2bn worth of home loans originated by Nedbank Ltd through the issuance of senior notes to the 
capital market and subordinated notes and a subordinated loan provided by Nedbank Ltd. The notes issued by Greenhouse III 
are listed on the JSE and rated by Moody’s.

The Greenhouse vehicles make use of an internal risk management policy, and utilises the Nedbank Group credit risk 
monitoring process to govern lending activities to external parties. In addition, financial assets may be introduced into the 
programme only if they meet the eligibility criteria of the programme agreements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
Nedbank Ltd provided the Greenhouse programmes with interest-bearing subordinated loans at the commencement of each 
programme to provide part of the initial funding. Interest is payable on a quarterly basis as part of the priority of payments. 
The full capital amount outstanding plus any accrued interest will be payable in full on the final maturity date, provided that 
all outstanding notes have been redeemed in full and all secured creditors have been settled.

In the Greenhouse structure Nedbank holds the class C and class Y notes amounting to R113m and in the Greenhouse III 
structure Nedbank holds the class D note, amounting to R100m. These notes are subordinated to the higher-ranking notes in 
terms of the priority of payments.

Precinct Funding 1
Precinct Funding 1 is a commercial-mortgage-backed securitisation programme. The originator, seller and servicer of the 
commercial property loan portfolio is Nedbank CIB Property Finance, the market leader in commercial property finance in SA.

The Precinct Funding 1 structure takes the form of a static pool of small commercial-property loans with limited substitution 
and redraws or further advance capabilities.

Precinct Funding 1 has issued notes rated by Moody’s that are listed on JSE Ltd. The class A and class B notes were placed 
with third-party investors and the junior notes and subordinated loan retained by Nedbank Ltd.

The vehicle makes use of an internal risk management policy and utilises the Nedbank Group Ltd credit risk monitoring 
process to govern lending activities to external parties. The primary measures used to identify, monitor and report on the 
level of exposure to credit risk include individual loan and loan portfolio ageing and performance analysis, analysis of 
impairment adequacy ratios, analysis of loss ratio trends and analysis of loan portfolio profitability. The maximum credit 
exposure to credit risk in respect of the mortgage loans is the balance of outstanding advances before taking into account 
the value of collateral held as security against such exposures and impairments raised. The collateral held as security for the 
mortgage asset exposure is in the form of first indemnity bonds over fixed commercial property.

Nedbank Ltd provided Precinct Funding 1 with an interest-bearing subordinated loan at the commencement of this 
transaction to provide part of the initial funding. Interest is payable on a quarterly basis as part of the priority of payments. 
The full capital amount outstanding plus any accrued interest will be payable in full on the final maturity date, provided that 
all outstanding notes have been redeemed in full and all secured creditors have been settled.

Nedbank holds the class C and class D notes amounting to R202m, which are subordinated to the higher-ranking notes in 
terms of the priority of payments. 

The following table shows the carrying amount of securitised assets, stated at the amount of the group’s continuing 
involvement, where appropriate, together with the associated liabilities, for each category of asset in the statement of 
financial position:¹

Rm

Loans and advances to clients: 

– Residential mortgage loans

Less: Impairments

– Commercial mortgage loans

Less: Impairments

Other financial assets:

– Corporate and bank paper

– Other securities

– Commercial paper

Total

2016

2015

Carrying
amount of
 assets

Associated
 liabilities

Carrying 
amount of 
assets

Associated 
liabilities

 2 831 

 3 176 

 (23)

 982 

 (3)

 203 

 469 

 4 459 

 1 283 

 671 

 5 130 

 3 287 

 (24)

 1 280 

 (3)

 1 714 

 1 038 

 7 292 

 3 596 

 2 277 

 2 749 

 8 622

¹  The value of any derivative instruments taken out to hedge any financial asset or liability is adjusted against such instrument in this disclosure.

This table presents the gross balances within the securitisation schemes and does not reflect any eliminations of 
intercompany and cash balances held by the various securitisation vehicles.

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F6 Related parties
F6.1 Relationship with parent, ultimate controlling party and investees

The group’s parent company is Nedbank Group Ltd, which holds 100% (2015: 100%) of Nedbank Ltd’s ordinary shares. 
The ultimate controlling party is Old Mutual plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom.

Material subsidiaries of the group are identified in note F3.1 and associate companies and joint arrangements of the group 
are identified in note F2.3.

F6.2 Key management personnel compensation 

Key management personnel are those persons who have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling 
the activities of the group, directly or indirectly, including all directors of the company and its parent, as well as members of 
the executive committee who are not directors.

Compensation paid to the board of directors and compensation paid to other key management personnel, as well as the 
number of share instruments held, are shown below: 

Compensation (Rm)

2016

Directors’ fees

Remuneration – paid by subsidiaries

Short-term employee benefits

Gain on exercise of share instruments

2015

Directors’ fees 

Remuneration – paid by subsidiaries

Short-term employee benefits

Gain on exercise of share instruments

Number of share instruments

2016

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

Granted

Forfeited

Exercised

Transferred

Outstanding at the end of the year

2015¹

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

Granted

Forfeited

Exercised

Expired

Outstanding at the end of the year

 Key 
management
 personnel 

 Directors 

 Total 

 17 

 78 

 48 

 30 

 95 

 15 

 106 

 51 

 55 

 121 

 172 

 109 

 63 

 172 

 213 

 124 

 89 

 213 

 17 

 250 

 157 

 93 

 267 

 15 

 319 

 175 

 144 

 334 

 517 704 

 1 532 489 

 2 050 193 

 205 927 

 480 001 

 685 928 

 (91 777)

 (91 777)

 (192 368)

 (555 720)

 (748 088)

 8 401 

 (156 893)

 (148 492)

 539 664 

 1 208 100 

 1 747 764 

 578 469 

 1 574 989 

 2 153 458 

 151 434 

 475 147 

 (32 866)

 626 581 

 (32 866)

 (212 199)

 (505 584)

 (717 783)

 20 803 

 20 803 

 517 704 

 1 532 489 

 2 050 193 

¹ 

 2015 comparatives have been restated due to key management personnel not classified in the correct category (56 531 shares which equates to R3m).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
 
 
 
 
F6.3 Related-party transactions

Transactions between Nedbank Ltd and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and 
are not disclosed in this note. Transactions between Nedbank Ltd and its other related parties are disclosed below. All of 
these transactions were entered into in the normal course of business. 

Outstanding balances (Rm)

Parent/Ultimate controlling party

Deposits owing to Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd¹

Bank accounts owing to Nedbank Group Ltd

Bank balances owing to Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd¹

Accounts payable to Old Mutual plc

Accounts receivable from Old Mutual plc

Derivatives receivable from Old Mutual subsidiaries

Derivatives payable to Old Mutual subsidiaries

Bonds payable to Old Mutual subsidiaries

Forward exchange rate contracts with Old Mutual plc

Fellow subsidiaries

Loan due from other fellow subsidiaries

Loans owing to Nedgroup Securities (Pty) Ltd

Loans owing to Nedbank Malawi Ltd

Loans (owing to)/due from other fellow subsidiaries

Deposits owing to Old Mutual Asset Managers (SA) (Pty) Ltd

Bank balances owing to Old Mutual Asset Managers (SA) (Pty) Ltd 

Deposits due from/(owing to) Nedgroup Securities (Pty) Ltd

Bank balances owing to Syfrets Securities Ltd

Deposits owing to/(due from) Syfrets Securities Ltd 

Deposits due from other fellow subsidiaries 

Bank balances owing to other fellow subsidiaries 

Equity derivatives with fellow subsidiaries

Forward exchange rate contracts with various fellow subsidiaries

Interest rate contracts with various fellow subsidiaries

Associates

Loans due from associates

Deposits owing to associates

Bank balances owing to associates 

Key management personnel

Mortgage bonds due from key management personnel

Deposits owing to key management personnel

Deposits owing to entities under the influence of key management personnel

Bank balances due from key management personnel

Bank balances owing to key management personnel

Bank balances due from entities under the influence of key management personnel

Bank balances owing to entities under the influence of key management personnel

Key management personnel – directors²

Key management personnel – other²

Share-based payments reserve

Performance fees are paid to the WIPHOLD and Brimstone consortia in terms of the Nedbank 
Eyethu BEE scheme.

WIPHOLD consortium

Brimstone consortium

Performance fee liability at the end of the year

Long-term employee benefit plans

Bank balances owing to Nedgroup Medical Aid Fund

Bank balances owing to Nedgroup Pension Fund

Bank balances and deposits owing to other funds¹

 Due from/(Owing to) 

2016

2015

 (1 607)

 (501)

 (7 993)

 (54)

 1 

 360 

 (285)

 (850)

 (294)

 (4 626)

 904 

 (547)

 (1 077)

 (1 087)

 41 

 2 

 427 

 7 103 

 (76)

 (13 722)

 (55)

 (2)

 58 

 (12 654)

 1 466 

 (3 235)

 (99)

 89 

 (27)

 1 455 

 (60)

 (1)

 20 

 (4)

 (103)

 3 

 (8)

 (43)

 (39)

 (103)

 (142)

–

 (2)

 (64)

 (561)

 (168)

 2 973 

 (66)

 (27)

 (764)

 (6)

 448 

 912 

 (4 473)

 (2)

 (2)

 2 127 

 (20)

 (14)

 28 

 (22)

 (73)

 4 

 (27)

 33 

 (241)

 (38)

 (128)

 (166)

 (2)

 (2)

 (4)

 (1)

 (23)

 (2 390)

 (2 361)

¹ 

 Subsequent to the completion of the 2015 consolidated financial statements, additional related-party balances between the group and the group’s parent 
and fellow subsidiaries were identified. The comparative disclosure has been restated accordingly. Previously the balances reported were as follows:

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F6 Related parties (continued)
F6.3 Related-party transactions (continued)

Outstanding balances (Rm)

Owing to 

Parent/Ultimate controlling party

Deposits owing to Old Mutual Life Assurance 
Company (Pty) Ltd
Bank balances owing to Old Mutual Life Assurance 
Company (Pty) Ltd

Derivatives receivable from Old Mutual subsidiaries

Derivatives payable to Old Mutual subsidiaries

Bonds payable to Old Mutual subsidiaries

Long-term employee benefit plans

Bank balances and deposits owing to other funds

 (7)

 (351)

 Rnil 

 Rnil 

 Rnil 

 (45)

² 

 2015 comparatives have been restated due to key management 
personnel not classified in the correct category (56 531 shares  
which equates to R3m).

Transactions (Rm)

Parent/Ultimate controlling party

Interest expense to Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (Pty) Ltd¹

Dividend declared to Nedbank Group Ltd

Fellow subsidiaries

Interest income from Old Mutual Asset Managers (SA) (Pty) Ltd

Interest income from fellow subsidiaries 

Interest income from Syfrets Securities Ltd 

Interest income from Nedgroup Securities (Pty) Ltd 

Interest expense to Syfrets Securities Ltd 

Interest expense to other fellow subsidiaries 

Interest expense to Old Mutual Asset Managers (SA) (Pty) Ltd 

Interest expense to Nedgroup Securities (Pty) Ltd 

Management fee income from fellow subsidiaries

Management fee expense to fellow subsidiaries

Fees received for provision of information technology services

Associates

Interest expense to associates 

Key management personnel

Interest income from key management personnel

Interest income from entities under the influence of key management personnel

Interest expense to key management personnel

Interest expense to entities under the influence of key management personnel

The share-based payments charge in respect of the entities that are participants in the 
Nedbank Eyethu BEE schemes and key management personnel is detailed below:

Key management personnel – other

Share-based payments expense (included in BEE transaction expenses)

Key management personnel – directors

Key management personnel – other

Share-based payments expense (included in staff costs)

 Income/(Expense) 

2016

2015

 (468)

 (2 300)

 (649)

 (2 500)

 28 

 122 

 203 

 5 

 (893)

 (169)

 (2)

 (17)

 218 

 (69)

125

 25 

 940 

 50 

 27 

 (537)

 (394)

 (12)

 (1 104)

 168 

 (75)

 (8)

 (24)

 2 

 111 

 (2)

 (58)

 (2)

 (2)

 (26)

 (45)

 (71)

 3 

 85 

 (34)

 (147)

 (3)

 (3)

 (8)

 (52)

 (60)

¹ 

 Subsequent to the completion of the 2015 consolidated financial statements, additional related-party balances between the group and the group’s parent 
and fellow subsidiaries were identified. The comparative disclosure has been restated accordingly.  Previously the balances reported were as follows:

Transactions (Rm)

Parent/Ultimate controlling party
Interest expense to Old Mutual Life Assurance Company 
(SA) (Pty) Ltd

Expense

 (221)

² 

 2015 comparatives have been restated due to key management personnel not classified in the correct category (56 531 shares which equates to R3m).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
 
Long-term employee benefit plans

Interest expense to Nedgroup Pension Fund

Interest expense to other funds

The Nedbank Group Pension Fund has an insurance policy (Optiplus policy) with a fellow 
subsidiary, Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd, in respect of its pension plan 
obligations. Nedbank Ltd has an insurance policy (Symmetry policy) with a fellow subsidiary, 
Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) (Pty) Ltd, in respect of its postretirement medical 
aid obligations. The group has an interest in the OMART cell captive within a fellow subsidiary in 
respect of its disability plan obligations. The value of this policy and this interest are shown as 
reimbursement rights, with a corresponding liability. In the case of the interest in the cell 
captive, the group recognises the surplus in the cell captive. The amounts included in the 
financial statements in respect of this policy and this interest are as follows:

Optiplus policy reimbursement right

Symmetry policy reimbursement right

OMART policy reimbursement right (note H1.1)

Included in long-term employee benefit assets

Optiplus policy obligation

Postretirement medical aid obligation

Disability obligation

 Income/(Expense) 

2016

2015

 (1)

 (204)

 (3)

 (159)

 784 

 1 342 

 571 

 2 697 

 (784)

 (1 342)

 (408)

 781 

 1 254 

 543 

 2 578 

 (781)

 (1 254)

 (373)

Included in long-term employee benefit liabilities

 (2 534)

 (2 408)

SECTION G: GENERIC ASSETS

Accounting policy

Impairment (all assets other than financial assets, deferred taxation assets and investment property)
The group assesses all assets (other than financial assets, deferred taxation assets and investment property) for 
indications of impairment or the reversal of a previously recognised impairment at each reporting date. These 
impairments (where the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount), or the reversal of a previously 
recognised impairment, are recognised in profit or loss for the period. Intangible assets not yet available for use are 
tested, at least annually, for impairment.

The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less cost to sell and its VIU. The fair value less cost to 
sell is determined by ascertaining the current market value of an asset and deducting any costs related to the realisation 
of the asset. 

In assessing VIU the expected future pretax cashflows from the asset are discounted to their present value using a 
pretax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the 
asset. For an asset the cashflows of which are largely dependent on those of other assets, the recoverable amount is 
determined for the cash-generating unit (CGU) to which the asset belongs.

A previously recognised impairment loss will be reversed if the recoverable amount increases as a result of a change in 
the estimates used previously to determine the recoverable amount, but not to an amount higher than the carrying 
amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, had no impairment loss been recognised 
in prior periods.

Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction and production of qualifying assets are capitalised 
as part of the costs of these assets. Qualifying assets are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to 
prepare for their intended use or sale. Capitalisation of borrowing costs continues up to the date when the assets are 
substantially ready for their use or sale.

All other borrowing costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

Borrowing costs capitalised are disclosed in the notes by asset category and are calculated at the group’s average 
funding cost, except to the extent that funds are borrowed specifically for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset. 
Where this occurs, actual borrowing costs incurred, less any investment income on the temporary investment of those 
borrowings, are capitalised.

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G1 Property and equipment

Accounting policy

Items of property and equipment are initially recognised at cost if it is probable that any future economic benefits 
associated with the items will flow to the group and they have a cost that can be measured reliably. 

Subsequent expenditure is capitalised to the carrying amount of items of property and equipment if it is measurable and 
it is probable that it increases the future economic benefits associated with the asset. All other expenses are recognised 
in profit or loss as an expense when incurred.

Subsequent to initial recognition, computer equipment, vehicles and furniture and other equipment are measured at cost 
less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

Land and buildings, the fair values of which can be reliably measured, are carried at revalued amounts, being the fair 
value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Revaluation 
increases are credited directly to other comprehensive income and presented in equity under the heading ‘Revaluation 
reserve’. However, revaluation increases are recognised in profit or loss to the extent that they reverse a revaluation 
decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. Revaluation decreases are recognised in profit or loss. 
However, decreases are debited directly to equity to the extent of any credit balance existing in the revaluation surplus in 
respect of the same asset. Land and buildings are revalued on the same basis as investment properties.

Depreciation
Each part of an item of property and equipment with a cost that is significant in relation to the total cost of the item is 
depreciated separately. Items of property and equipment that are classified as held for sale in terms of IFRS 5: Non-
current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations are not depreciated. The depreciable amounts of property and 
equipment are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the items of property 
and equipment, unless they are included in the carrying amount of another asset. The useful lives, residual values and 
depreciation methods for property and equipment are assessed and adjusted (where required) on an annual basis.

On revaluation any accumulated depreciation at the date of the revaluation is eliminated against the gross carrying 
amount of the item concerned and the net amount restated to the revalued amount. Subsequent depreciation charges 
are adjusted based on the revalued amount and residual values.

Any difference between the depreciation charge on the revalued amount and that which would have been charged under 
historic cost is transferred net of any related deferred taxation between the revaluation reserve and retained earnings as 
the property is utilised. Land is not depreciated.

The maximum initial estimated useful lives are as follows:

Computer equipment

Motor vehicles

Fixtures and furniture

Leasehold property

Significant leasehold property components

Freehold property

Significant freehold property components

5 years

6 years

10 years

20 years

10 years

50 years

5 years

Derecognition
Items of property and equipment are derecognised on disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from 
their use or disposal. The gain or loss on derecognition is recognised in profit or loss and is determined as the difference 
between the net disposal proceeds, if any, and the carrying amount of the item. On derecognition any surplus in the 
revaluation reserve in respect of an individual item of property and equipment is transferred directly to retained earnings 
in the statement of changes in equity. 

Compensation from third parties for items of property and equipment that were impaired, lost or given up is included in 
profit or loss when the compensation becomes receivable.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
Accounting policy (continued)

Leases
THE GROUP AS LESSEE

Leases in respect of which the group bears substantially all risks and rewards incidental to ownership are classified as 
finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised at the commencement of the lease at the lower of the fair value of the 
lease property and the present value of the minimum lease payments. Directly attributable costs incurred by the group, 
such as commission paid, are added to the carrying amount of the asset. Each lease payment is allocated between the 
liability and finance charges to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the balance outstanding. Contingent 
rentals are expensed in the period they are incurred. The depreciation policy for leased assets is consistent with that of 
depreciable assets owned. If the group does not have reasonable certainty that it will obtain ownership of the leased 
asset by the end of the lease term, the asset is depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and its useful life.

Leases that are not classified as finance leases are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating 
leases, net of any incentives received from the lessor, are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term 
of the lease. When another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern of the user’s benefit, then that 
method is used.

THE GROUP AS LESSOR

Where assets are leased out under a finance lease arrangement, the present value of the lease payments is recognised 
as a receivable and is included under loans and advances in the statement of financial position. Initial direct costs are 
included in the initial measurement of the receivable. The difference between the gross receivable and unearned finance 
income is recognised under loans and advances in the statement of financial position. Finance lease income is allocated 
to accounting periods to reflect a constant periodic rate of return on the group’s net investment outstanding in respect 
of the leases.

Assets leased out under operating leases are included under property and equipment in the statement of financial 
position. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging the lease are added to the carrying amount of the 
leased asset and recognised as an expense over the lease term on the same basis as the rental income. Leased assets 
are depreciated over their expected useful lives on a basis consistent with similar assets. Rental income, net of any 
incentives given to lessees, is recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. When another systematic 
basis is more representative of the time pattern of the user’s benefit, then that method is used.

RECOGNITION OF LEASE OF LAND

Leases of land and buildings are classified as operating or finance leases in the same way as leases of other assets. 

However, when a single lease covers both land and a building, the minimum lease payments at the inception of the lease 
(including any upfront payments) are allocated between the land and the building in proportion to the relative fair values 
of the respective leasehold interests. Any upfront premium allocated to the land element that is normally classified as an 
operating lease represents prepaid lease payments. These payments are amortised over the lease term in accordance 
with the time pattern of benefits provided. If the lease payments cannot be allocated reliably between these two 
elements, the entire lease is classified as a finance lease, unless it is clear that both elements are operating leases.

Standards and interpretations issued and not yet effective

IFRS 16: Leases
The IASB issued IFRS 16: Leases in January 2016. IFRS 16 replaces IAS 17: Leases and its related interpretations for 
reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019.

The group as lessee: IFRS 16 introduces a ‘right of use’ model whereby the lessee recognises a right-of-use asset and an 
associated financial obligation to make lease payments for all leases with a term of more than 12 months. The asset will 
be amortised over the lease term and the financial liability measured at amortised cost with interest recognised in profit 
and loss using the effective interest rate method.

The group as lessor: IFRS 16 substantially carries forward the lessor accounting requirements in IAS 17. Accordingly, a 
lessor continues to classify and account for its leases as operating leases or finance leases.

The group is in the process of assessing the impact of IFRS 16.

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G1 Property and equipment (continued)

 Land 

 Buildings 

 Computer equipment 

equipment 

 Vehicles 

 Total 

 Furniture and other 

Gross carrying amount

Balance at 1 January

Transfers from furniture and other equipment and buildings

Acquisitions

Increases arising from revaluations¹

Transfers to non-current assets held for sale

Disposals

Writeoff of accumulated depreciation on revaluations

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates and other 
movements

Balance at 31 December

Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses

Balance at 1 January

Transfers from furniture and other equipment and buildings

Depreciation charge for the year

Transfers to non-current assets held for sale

Writeoff of accumulated depreciation on revaluations

Disposals

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates and other 
movements

Balance at 31 December 

Carrying amount

At 1 January 

At 31 December 

 2016
Rm 

 2015
Rm 

 2016
Rm 

 885 

 873 

 6 237 

 1 

 (62)

 13 

 1 

 825 

 (1)

 885 

 – 

 – 

 356 

 56 

 (162)

 (150)

 (86)

 3 

 1 350 

 368 

 (7)

 (86)

 (103)

 (1)

 1 521 

 885 

 825 

 873 

 885 

 4 887 

 4 733 

 2015
Rm 

 4 221 

 1 683 

 459 

 146 

 (144)

 (128)

 402 

 875 

 316 

 (128)

 (115)

 1 350 

 3 819 

 4 887 

 6 254 

 6 237 

 4 646 

 3 895 

 2 388 

 2016

Rm 

 2015

Rm 

 2016

Rm 

 2015

Rm 

 2016

Rm 

 2015

Rm 

 2016

Rm 

 2015

Rm 

 3 895 

 3 083 

 2 252 

 24 

 13 296 

 895 

 874 

 226 

 (139)

 (67)

 (76)

 (83)

 (4)

 3 840 

 (1 683)

 164 

 14 

 2 252 

 2 126 

 (875)

 222 

 27 

 5 

 28 

 19 

 3 

 18 

 8 

 10 

 (15)

 17 

 14 141 

 13 296 

 5 182 

 4 582 

 – 

 1 482 

 57 

 (224)

 (369)

 (86)

 – 

 1 181 

 (7)

 (86)

 (314)

 (12)

 5 944 

 8 114 

 8 197 

 12 041 

 – 

 1 501 

 159 

 – 

 (294)

 (128)

 – 

 969 

 – 

 (128)

 (249)

 8 

 5 182 

 7 459 

 8 114 

 4 

 (1)

 27 

 15 

 3 

 1 

 19 

 9 

 8 

 (5)

 5 

 (14)

 2 405 

 2 039 

 1 408 

 599 

 428 

 211 

 (137)

 (64)

 (70)

 (70)

 (4)

 (2)

 2 

 (9)

 5 

 2 865 

 2 405 

 1 540 

 1 408 

 1 490 

 1 781 

 1 044 

 1 490 

 844 

 848 

 1 714 

 844 

¹ 

 Gains on property revaluations are recognised in profit or loss to the extent that they reverse a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously 
recognised in profit or loss.

Equipment (mainly computer equipment, motor vehicles, fixtures and furniture) is stated at cost less accumulated 
depreciation and impairment losses. Land and buildings are recognised at the revalued amount, which is based on external 
valuations obtained every three years on a rotation basis for all properties in accordance to the group’s accounting policy. The 
valuers are members or associates of the Institute of Valuers (SA) or a local equivalent in the case of foreign subsidiaries. An 
annual internal review is also done on those properties not subject to external valuation. The carrying amount of properties is 
the fair value as determined by the valuers less subsequent accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Adjustments in 
the valuation of the properties are recorded in the revaluation reserve, which is amortised over the remaining useful life of the 
property. In determining the fair value of properties the following factors are considered:

Type of property

Valuation method

Significant inputs

Parameters

 2016

Rm 

 2015

Rm

 2016

Rm 

 2015

Rm

Commercial property

Residential property

Total land and buildings

Market-comparable 
approach and discounted 
cashflow

Market-comparable 
approach and replacement 
value

Income capitalisation rates

(2015: 8,0% – 13,5%)

 820 

 880 

 4 723 

 4 877 

8,0% – 13,5% 

Price per square metre

 5 

 825 

 5 

 885 

 10 

 4 733 

 10 

 4 887 

In accordance with IFRS 13: Fair Value Measurement the measurement of the group’s properties are considered to be 
recurring. Recurring fair-value measurements are those that IFRS requires or permits to be recognised in the statement of 
financial position at the end of each reporting period. Furthermore, the group classifies its properties measured at fair 
value into level 3 of the fair-value hierarchy. Level 3 fair-value measurements are those that include the use of significant 
unobservable inputs.

In respect of certain properties there are restrictions of title in terms of regulatory restrictions such as servitudes. This does 
not have a material effect on the ability of the group to transfer these properties. No material plant and equipment have 
been pledged as security for liabilities.

If land and buildings were carried under the cost and not the revaluation model, the carrying amount would have been 
R3 089m (2015: R3 265m).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
G1 Property and equipment (continued)

Gross carrying amount

Balance at 1 January

Transfers from furniture and other equipment and buildings

Acquisitions

Disposals

Increases arising from revaluations¹

Transfers to non-current assets held for sale

Writeoff of accumulated depreciation on revaluations

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates and other 

movements

Balance at 31 December

Balance at 1 January

Accumulated depreciation and impairment losses

Transfers from furniture and other equipment and buildings

Depreciation charge for the year

Transfers to non-current assets held for sale

Writeoff of accumulated depreciation on revaluations

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates and other 

Disposals

movements

Balance at 31 December 

Carrying amount

At 1 January 

At 31 December 

recognised in profit or loss.

 2015

Rm 

 4 221 

 1 683 

 459 

 146 

 (144)

 (128)

 402 

 875 

 316 

 (128)

 (115)

 1 350 

 3 819 

 4 887 

 356 

 56 

 (162)

 (150)

 (86)

 3 

 1 350 

 368 

 (7)

 (86)

 (103)

 (1)

 1 521 

¹ 

 Gains on property revaluations are recognised in profit or loss to the extent that they reverse a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously 

Equipment (mainly computer equipment, motor vehicles, fixtures and furniture) is stated at cost less accumulated 

depreciation and impairment losses. Land and buildings are recognised at the revalued amount, which is based on external 

valuations obtained every three years on a rotation basis for all properties in accordance to the group’s accounting policy. The 

valuers are members or associates of the Institute of Valuers (SA) or a local equivalent in the case of foreign subsidiaries. An 

annual internal review is also done on those properties not subject to external valuation. The carrying amount of properties is 

the fair value as determined by the valuers less subsequent accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Adjustments in 

the valuation of the properties are recorded in the revaluation reserve, which is amortised over the remaining useful life of the 

property. In determining the fair value of properties the following factors are considered:

In accordance with IFRS 13: Fair Value Measurement the measurement of the group’s properties are considered to be 

recurring. Recurring fair-value measurements are those that IFRS requires or permits to be recognised in the statement of 

financial position at the end of each reporting period. Furthermore, the group classifies its properties measured at fair 

value into level 3 of the fair-value hierarchy. Level 3 fair-value measurements are those that include the use of significant 

unobservable inputs.

In respect of certain properties there are restrictions of title in terms of regulatory restrictions such as servitudes. This does 

not have a material effect on the ability of the group to transfer these properties. No material plant and equipment have 

been pledged as security for liabilities.

R3 089m (2015: R3 265m).

If land and buildings were carried under the cost and not the revaluation model, the carrying amount would have been 

 Land 

 Buildings 

 Computer equipment 

 Furniture and other 
equipment 

 Vehicles 

 Total 

 2016

Rm 

 2015

Rm 

 2016

Rm 

 2016
Rm 

 2015
Rm 

 2016
Rm 

 2015
Rm 

 2016
Rm 

 2015
Rm 

 2016
Rm 

 2015
Rm 

 885 

 873 

 6 237 

 3 895 

 3 083 

 2 252 

 895 

 874 

 226 

 3 840 

 (1 683)

 164 

 27 

 5 

 1 

 (62)

 13 

 1 

 825 

 (1)

 885 

 (139)

 (67)

 (76)

 (83)

 (4)

 6 254 

 6 237 

 4 646 

 3 895 

 2 388 

 (5)

 5 

 (14)

 2 405 

 2 039 

 1 408 

 599 

 428 

 211 

 14 

 2 252 

 2 126 

 (875)

 222 

 28 

 19 

 3 

 – 

 – 

 885 

 825 

 873 

 885 

 4 887 

 4 733 

 (137)

 (64)

 (70)

 (70)

 (4)

 (2)

 2 

 (9)

 5 

 2 865 

 2 405 

 1 540 

 1 408 

 1 490 

 1 781 

 1 044 

 1 490 

 844 

 848 

 1 714 

 844 

 18 

 8 

 10 

 24 

 13 296 

 – 

 1 482 

 57 

 (224)

 (369)

 (86)

 12 041 

 – 

 1 501 

 159 

 – 

 (294)

 (128)

 (15)

 17 

 14 141 

 13 296 

 5 182 

 4 582 

 – 

 1 181 

 (7)

 (86)

 (314)

 (12)

 5 944 

 8 114 

 8 197 

 – 

 969 

 – 

 (128)

 (249)

 8 

 5 182 

 7 459 

 8 114 

 4 

 (1)

 27 

 15 

 3 

 1 

 19 

 9 

 8 

Type of property

Valuation method

Significant inputs

Parameters

 2016
Rm 

 2015
Rm

 2016
Rm 

 2015
Rm

Commercial property

Residential property

Total land and buildings

Market-comparable 

approach and discounted 

cashflow

Market-comparable 

approach and replacement 

value

Income capitalisation rates

8,0% – 13,5% 
(2015: 8,0% – 13,5%)

 820 

 880 

 4 723 

 4 877 

Price per square metre

 5 

 825 

 5 

 885 

 10 

 4 733 

 10 

 4 887 

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G2

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Accounting policy

Goodwill
Goodwill arises on the acquisition of subsidiaries and is recognised as an asset on the date that control is acquired, being 
the acquisition date. Goodwill represents the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any 
non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest (if any) in the 
entity over the net fair value of the identifiable net assets recognised. If, after reassessment, the group’s interest in the 
net fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets exceeds the sum of the consideration transferred plus the amount 
of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest (if any), 
this excess is recognised immediately in profit or loss as a bargain purchase gain. 

Goodwill is not amortised, but is tested for impairment at least once a year. Any impairment loss is recognised 
immediately in profit or loss and is not subsequently reversed. 

On disposal of a subsidiary the goodwill attributable to the subsidiary is included in the determination of the profit or 
loss on disposal.

Goodwill and goodwill impairment
Goodwill arises on the acquisition of subsidiaries, associates and joint arrangements. Goodwill is measured at cost less 
accumulated impairment losses. In respect of equity-accounted investments the carrying amount of goodwill is included 
in the carrying amount of the investment.

Goodwill is allocated to one or more CGUs, being the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows 
that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. Goodwill is allocated to the CGUs 
in which the synergies from the business combinations are expected. Each CGU containing goodwill is tested annually for 
impairment. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its CGU exceeds its 
recoverable amount. Impairment losses that are recognised in respect of CGUs are allocated first to reduce the carrying 
amount of any goodwill allocated to a CGU and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the CGU on a 
pro rata basis. However, the carrying amount of these other assets may not be reduced below the highest of its fair 
value less costs to sell, its value in use and zero.

Impairment testing procedures
The recoverable amount of a CGU is the higher of its fair value less cost to sell and its value in use. The fair value less cost 
to sell is determined by ascertaining the current market value of an asset (or the CGU) and deducting any costs related 
to the realisation of the asset.

In assessing value in use the expected future cashflows from the CGU are discounted to their present value using a 
discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the 
particular CGU.

Impairment losses relating to goodwill are not reversed and all impairment losses are recognised in capital and non-
trading items for the period.

Computer software and capitalised development costs
Expenditure on research activities, undertaken with the prospect of gaining new scientific or technical knowledge and 
understanding, and expenditure on internally generated goodwill and brands are recognised as an expense in profit or 
loss for the period. 

If costs can be reliably measured and future economic benefits are available, expenditure on computer software and 
other development activities, whereby set procedures and processes are applied to a project for the production of new or 
substantially improved products and processes, is capitalised if the computer software and other developed products or 
processes are technically and commercially feasible and the group has intention and sufficient resources to complete 
development. The expenditure capitalised includes the cost of materials and directly attributable employee and other 
direct costs. Computer development expenditure is amortised only once the relevant software is available for use in the 
manner intended by management. Capitalised software is stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and 
impairment losses. Expenditure for the development of computers that are not yet available for use is not amortised and 
is stated at cost less impairment losses.

Amortisation of computer software and development costs is charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the 
estimated useful lives of these assets, which do not exceed five years and are reviewed annually. Subsequent expenditure 
relating to computer software is capitalised only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific 
asset, in its current condition, to which it relates. All other subsequent expenditure is recognised as an expense in the 
period in which it is incurred. The profit or loss on the disposal of computer software is recognised in non-trading and 
capital items (in profit or loss). The profit or loss on disposal is the difference between the net proceeds received and the 
carrying amount of the asset. 

The amortisation methods and residual values of these intangible assets are reviewed annually.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
Key assumptions concerning the future and key sources of estimation

Goodwill
Management considers at least annually whether the current carrying value of goodwill is to be impaired. The first step 
of the impairment review process requires the identification of independent CGUs by segmenting the group business into 
as many largely independent income streams as is reasonably practicable. The goodwill is then allocated to these 
independent units. The first element of this allocation is based on the areas of the business expected to benefit from the 
synergies derived from the acquisition. The second element reflects the allocation of the net assets acquired and the 
difference between the consideration paid for those net assets and their fair value. This allocation is reviewed following 
business reorganisation. The carrying value of the unit, including the allocated goodwill, is compared with its fair value or 
VIU to determine whether any impairment exists. If the recoverable amount of a unit is less than its carrying value, 
goodwill will be impaired. 

Detailed calculations may need to be carried out, taking into consideration changes in the market in which a business 
operates (eg competitive activity and regulatory change). In the absence of readily available market price data this 
calculation is based on discounting expected pretax cashflows at a risk-adjusted interest rate appropriate to the 
operating unit, the determination of both of which requires the exercise of judgement. The estimation of pretax 
cashflows is sensitive to the periods for which detailed forecasts are available and to assumptions regarding the long-
term sustainable cashflows. While forecasts are compared with actual performance and external economic data, 
expected cashflows naturally reflect management’s view of future performance.

The most significant amount of goodwill relates to Nedbank Ltd. The goodwill impairment testing performed in 2016 
indicated that none of the goodwill was impaired in the year under review. Management believes that reasonable 
changes in key assumptions used to determine the recoverable amount of Nedbank Ltd’s goodwill would not result in 
impairment.

Intangible assets other than goodwill
An internally generated intangible asset, specifically internally developed software generated during the development 
phase, is recognised as an asset if certain conditions are met. These conditions include technical feasibility, intention to 
complete the development, ability to use the asset under development and demonstration of how the asset will 
generate probable future economic benefits.

The cost of a recognised internally generated intangible asset comprises all costs directly attributable to making the 
asset capable of being used as intended by management. Conversely, all expenditures arising during the research phase 
are expensed as incurred.

The decision to recognise internally generated intangible assets requires significant judgement, particularly in the 
following areas:
 ■ Evaluation of whether or not activities should be considered research activities or development activities.

 ■ Assumptions about future market conditions, client demand and other developments.

 ■ Assessment of whether completing an asset is technically feasible. The term ‘technical feasibility’ is not defined in the 

accounting standards, and therefore requires a group-specific and necessarily judgemental approach.

 ■ Evaluation of the future ability to use or sell the intangible asset arising from the development and the assessment of 

probability of future benefits from sale or use.

 ■ Evaluation of whether or not a cost is directly or indirectly attributable to an intangible asset and whether or not a 

cost is necessary for completing a development.

All intangible assets of the group have finite useful lives. Consequently, the depreciable amount of the intangible assets 
is allocated on a systematic basis over their useful lives. Judgement is applied to the following:
 ■ Determining the useful life of an intangible asset, based on estimates regarding the period over which the intangible 

asset is expected to produce economic benefits to the group.

 ■ Determining the appropriate amortisation method. Accounting standards require that the straight-line method be 
used, unless management can reliably determine the pattern in which the future economic benefits of the asset are 
expected to be consumed by the group.

Both the amortisation period and the amortisation method have an impact on the amortisation expenses recorded in 
each period. 

In making impairment assessments for the group’s intangible assets, management uses certain complex assumptions 
and estimates about future cashflows, which require significant judgement and assumptions about future 
developments. These assumptions are affected by various factors, including changes in the group’s business strategy, 
internal forecasts and estimation of the group’s weighted-average cost of capital. Due to these factors, actual 
cashflows and values could vary significantly from the forecast future cashflows and related values derived using the 
discounted-cashflow method.

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G2

Intangible assets (continued)

Rm

2016

Cost

Goodwill

 Software 

 Software
 development
 costs 

Balance at the beginning of the year

 1 633 

Acquisitions

Development costs commissioned to software

Impairment losses

Disposals and retirements

Foreign currency translation and other movements

 8 361 

 464 

 1 084 

 (89)

 (105)

 (6)

 1 299 

 1 548 

 (1 084)

 (56)

 (130)

 Total 

 11 293 

 2 012 

 - 

 (145)

 (235)

 (6)

Balance at the end of the year

 1 633 

 9 709 

 1 577 

 12 919 

Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses

Balance at the beginning of the year

 224 

 6 053 

 135 

Amortisation charge

Disposals and retirements

Foreign currency translation and other movements

Balance at the end of the year

Carrying amount

At the beginning of the year

At the end of the year

2015

Cost

 784 

 (69)

 (6)

 (130)

 224 

 6 762 

 5 

 1 409 

 1 409 

 2 308 

 2 947 

 1 164 

 1 572 

Balance at the beginning of the year

 1 633 

 7 629 

Acquisitions

Development costs commissioned to software

Impairment losses

Disposals and retirements

Foreign currency translation and other movements

 149 

 621 

 (42)

 (2)

 6 

 957 

 1 032 

 (621)

 (68)

 (1)

 6 412 

 784 

 (199)

 (6)

 6 991 

 4 881 

 5 928 

 10 219 

 1 181 

 - 

 (110)

 (2)

 5 

Balance at the end of the year

 1 633 

 8 361 

 1 299 

 11 293 

Accumulated amortisation and impairment losses

Balance at the beginning of the year

 224 

Amortisation charge

Disposals and retirements

Foreign currency translation and other movements

 5 344 

 705 

 (2)

 6 

 135 

 5 703 

 705 

 (2)

 6 

Balance at the end of the year

Carrying amount

At the beginning of the year

At the end of the year

¹  Represents amounts less than R1m.

 224 

 6 053 

 135 

 6 412 

 1 409 

 1 409 

 2 285 

 2 308 

 822 

 1 164 

 4 516 

 4 881 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
G2.1 Analysis of goodwill by segment

Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking

Nedbank Retail and Business Banking

Other

 2016
Rm 

 776 

 629 

 4 

 2015
Rm 

 776 

 629 

 4 

 1 409 

 1 409 

Goodwill is allocated to individual CGUs based on business activity. Impairment testing is done on a regular basis by 
comparing the net carrying value of the CGUs to the estimated value in use. The VIU is determined by discounting estimated 
future cashflows of each CGU. The discounted cashflow calculations have been performed using Nedbank’s cost of equity, 
which is calculated using the Capital Asset Pricing Model. No impairments resulting from impairment testing have been 
effected for the reporting periods presented. Management regards the useful lives of all CGUs to be indefinite. See note 3 for 
key assumptions used when assessing goodwill impairment.

The VIU of the various CGUs were based on the following assumptions:

Risk-free rate (%)

Beta range

Equity risk premium (%)

Terminal growth rate range (%)

Cashflow projection (years)

Discount rate range (%)

Goodwill on a geographical basis relates to SA in total and is as follows:

Carrying amount

Estimated value in use

Net estimated recoverable amounts

 2016

8,96

 2015 

9,76

0,21 – 0,81

0,30 – 0,76

6,00

6,00

0,00 – 6,60

0,00 – 4,80

4

5

9,39 – 13,84

9,80 – 14,33

 2016
Rm 

 2015
Rm 

 1 409 

 77 709 

 1 409 

 84 497 

 76 300 

 83 088 

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SECTION H: OTHER ASSETS
Long-term employee benefits

H1

Accounting policy

The group operates a number of postemployment defined-benefit and defined-contribution plans for eligible employees. 
The assets of these plans are generally held in separate trustee-administered funds. These benefits are accounted for in 
accordance with IAS 19: Employee Benefits.

Defined-benefit plans

The liability recognised in the statement of financial position in respect of defined-benefit pension plans is the present 
value of the defined-benefit obligation at the reporting date less the fair value of plan assets.

The defined-benefit obligation is calculated annually by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit method. 
The present value of the defined-benefit obligation is determined by discounting the estimated future cash outflows 
using yields for government bonds that have maturity dates approximating the terms of the group’s obligations.

Gains or losses resulting from remeasurements are recognised immediately in OCI. Remeasurements include actuarial 
gains and losses, return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in net interest, and the asset ceiling, excluding 
amounts included in net interest.

Current service costs and net interest on the defined benefit liability are recognised immediately as an expense in profit 
or loss. Past service costs are recognised in profit or loss on the earlier of the date of the plan amendment or 
curtailment, and the date the group recognises related restructuring costs.

Plan assets are only offset against plan liabilities where they are assets held by long-term employee benefit funds or 
qualifying insurance policies. Qualifying insurance policies exclude any policies held by the group’s holding or subsidiary 
companies.

Defined-contribution plans

Contributions to defined-contribution plans are recognised as an expense in profit or loss in the periods during which 
services are rendered by employees.

Postemployment benefit plans

The group provides postretirement medical benefits and disability cover for eligible employees. The non-pension 
postemployment benefits are accounted for, in accordance with their nature, as either a defined-contribution plan or 
a defined-benefit plan. Similarly, the expected costs associated with such benefits are accounted for in a manner 
consistent with their classification.

Short-term employee benefits

Short term employee benefits include salaries, accumulated leave payments, bonuses and non-monetary benefits such 
as medical aid contributions.

Short-term employee benefit obligations are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related 
service is provided.

A liability is recognised for the amount to be paid under short-term cash bonus plans or accumulated leave if the group 
has a present, legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past services provided by the employee 
and the obligation can be estimated reliably.

Key assumptions concerning the future and key sources of estimation

The group provides pension plans for employees. Arrangements for staff retirement benefits vary from country to 
country and are made in accordance with local regulations and customs.

For defined-benefit schemes, including postretirement medical aid schemes, actuarial valuation of each of the scheme’s 
obligations using the projected-unit credit method and the fair valuation of each of the scheme’s assets are performed 
annually in accordance with the requirements of IAS 19: Employee Benefits.

The actuarial valuation is dependent on a series of assumptions, the key ones being interest rates, mortality, investment 
returns and inflation. Mortality estimates are based on standard industry and national mortality tables, adjusted where 
appropriate to reflect the group’s own experience. The returns on fixed-interest investments are set to market yields at 
the valuation date (less an allowance for risk) to ensure consistency with the asset valuation. The returns on equities are 
based on the long-term outlook for global equities at the calculation date, having regard to current market yields and 
dividend growth expectations.

The inflation assumption reflects long-term expectations of both earnings and retail price inflation. 

88 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
POSTEMPLOYMENT AND OTHER LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The group has a number of defined-benefit and defined-contribution plans in terms of which it provides pension, 
postretirement medical aid and long-term disability benefits to employees and their dependants on retirement, death or 
disability. All eligible employees and former employees are members of trustee-administered or underwritten schemes within 
the group, financed by company and employee contributions. All SA retirement plans are governed by the Pension Funds Act 
of 1956. The defined-benefit funds are actuarially valued using the projected-unit credit method. Any deficits are funded to 
ensure the ongoing financial soundness of the funds.

The benefits provided by the defined-benefit schemes are based on years of membership and/or salary levels. These benefits 
are provided from contributions by employees, the group, and income from the assets of these schemes. The benefits 
provided by the defined-contribution schemes are determined by the accumulated contributions and investment earnings.

At the dates of the latest valuations, the defined-benefit plans were in a sound financial position in terms of section 16 of the 
Pensions Funds Act. The funds that constitute the assets and liabilities that the group has recognised in the statement of 
financial position in respect of its defined-benefit plans are listed below. The latest actuarial valuations were performed at 
31 December 2016.

Postemployment benefits
DEFINED-BENEFIT PENSION FUNDS

Nedgroup Pension Fund (including the Optiplus policy).

BoE Funds, which consist of BoE Ltd Pension Fund (1969), Pension Fund of BoE Bank: Business Division.

Nedbank UK Pension Fund.

Other funds consisting of Nedbank Swaziland Ltd Pension Fund and Nedbank Lesotho Pension Fund. 

DEFINED-BENEFIT MEDICAL AID SCHEMES

Nedgroup Medical Aid Scheme for Nedbank employees and pensioners.

Nedgroup Medical Aid Scheme for past BoE employees and pensioners.

Other long-term employee benefits

DISABILITY FUND

Nedbank Group Disability Fund (including the OMART policy).

INSURANCE POLICIES HELD WITH RELATED PARTIES

Optiplus (Nedgroup Pension Fund), OMART (Nedbank Group Disability Fund) and PRMA (Symetry) annuity policy are 
insurance policies, the proceeds of which can be used only to pay or fund the employee benefits under the specific funds. 
However, these policies are not qualifying insurance policies in terms of IAS 19: Employee Benefits since they are held with 
related parties. These rights to reimbursement are therefore recognised as separate assets and in all other respects are 
treated in the same way as other plan assets.

H1.1 Analysis of long-term employee benefit assets and liabilities

Rm

2016

Postemployment benefits

Other long-term employee benefits – disability fund

2015

Postemployment benefits

Other long-term employee benefits – disability fund

 Notes 

 Assets 

 Liabilities 

H1.1.1

H1.1.1

 4 633 

 409 

 5 042 

 4 512 

 373 

 4 885 

 (2 919)

 (409)

 (3 328)

 (2 636)

 (373)

 (3 009)

The group’s defined-benefit obligation in terms of the Nedbank Group Disability Fund is recognised together with the fair 
value of the assets held in OMART. OMART is a structured entity controlled by the group and was established to fund this 
defined-benefit obligation of R409m (2015: R373m). The value of the OMART asset held by the group is R409m 
(2015: R373m).

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Rm

Long-term employee benefits (continued)

H1
H1.1 Analysis of long-term employee benefit assets and 

 Pension and 
provident 
funds 

 Medical aid
funds 

 Total 

liabilities (continued)
H1.1.1 Net asset/(liability) recognised 

2016

Present value of defined-benefit obligation

Fair value of plan assets¹

Funded status

Unrecognised due to paragraph 64 limit

Asset

Liability

2015

Present value of defined-benefit obligation 

Fair value of plan assets¹

Funded status

Unrecognised due to paragraph 64 limit

Asset

Liability

 (4 954)

 7 485 

 2 531 

 (27)

 2 504 

 3 291 

 (787)

 (5 065)

 7 576 

 2 511 

 (57)

 2 454 

 3 258 

 (804)

 (2 133)

 1 343 

 (790)

 (790)

 1 342 

 (2 132)

 (1 832)

 1 254 

 (578)

 (578)

 1 254 

 (1 832)

 (7 087)

 8 828 

 1 741 

 (27)

 1 714 

 4 633 

 (2 919)

 (6 897)

 8 830 

 1 933 

 (57)

 1 876 

 4 512 

 (2 636)

¹ 

 In terms of IAS 19: Employee Benefits insurance policies issued by related parties of the reporting entity are excluded from the definition of qualifying 
insurance policies. The fair value of plan assets includes non-qualifying insurance policies for pension funds to the value of R784m (2015: R781m) and for 
medical aid to the value of R1 342m (2015: R1 254m). 

H1.1.2 Postemployment benefits

Rm

Analysis of postemployment benefit assets and 
liabilities 

2016

Pension funds

Nedgroup Fund

Nedbank UK Fund

Other funds

Medical aid funds

Nedgroup scheme for Nedbank employees

Nedgroup scheme for BoE employees

Total

2015

Pension funds

Nedgroup Fund 

Nedbank UK Fund

Other funds

Medical aid funds

Nedgroup scheme for Nedbank employees

Nedgroup scheme for BoE employees

Total

 Present value
 of obligation 

 Fair value of 
plan asset 

 Surplus/
 (Deficit) 

 Unrecognised
 due to
 paragraph 
64 limit 

 Net asset/

 (liability) 

 4 954 

 4 370 

 381 

 203 

 2 133 

 1 996 

 137 

 7 485 

 6 876 

 404 

 205 

 1 343 

 1 343 

 7 087 

 8 828 

 5 065 

 4 434 

 461 

 170 

 1 832 

 1 705 

 127 

 6 897 

 7 576 

 6 890 

 487 

 199 

 1 254 

 1 254 

 8 830 

 2 531 

 2 506 

 23 

 2 

 (790)

 (653)

 (137)

 1 741 

 2 511 

 2 456 

 26 

 29 

 (578)

 (451)

 (127)

 1 933 

 (27)

 (23)

 (4)

–

 (27)

 (57)

 (26)

 (31)

–

 2 504 

 2 506 

–

 (2)

 (790)

 (653)

 (137)

 1 714 

 2 454 

 2 456 

–

 (2)

 (578)

 (451)

 (127)

 (57)

 1 876 

90 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
Rm

Present value of defined-benefit obligation

2016

Balance at the beginning of the year

Current service cost

Past service cost – vested benefit

Interest cost

Contributions by plan participants

Actuarial (losses)/gains

Benefits paid

Impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes

Balance at the end of the year

2015

Balance at the beginning of the year

Current service cost

Interest cost

Contributions by plan participants

Actuarial losses

Benefits paid

Impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes

Balance at the end of the year 

Fair value of plan assets

2016

Balance at the beginning of the year

Expected return on plan assets

Actuarial losses

Contributions by the employer

Contributions by plan participants

Benefits paid

Scheme-settled administration costs

Impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes

Balance at the end of the year

2015

Balance at the beginning of the year

Expected return on plan assets

Actuarial gains/(losses)

Contributions by the employer

Contributions by plan participants

Benefits paid

Scheme-settled administration costs

Impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes

Balance at the end of the year 

 Pension and 
provident 
funds 

 Medical aid
funds 

 5 065 

 27 

 6 

 465 

 10 

 (113)

 (371)

 (135)

 1 832 

 74 

 202 

 97 

 (72)

 Total 

 6 897 

 101 

 6 

 667 

 10 

 (16)

 (443)

 (135)

 4 954 

 2 133 

 7 087 

 5 024 

 34 

 384 

 10 

 (142)

 (339)

 94 

 1 772 

 75 

 165 

 (113)

 (67)

 6 796 

 109 

 549 

 10 

 (255)

 (406)

 94 

 5 065 

 1 832 

 6 897 

 7 576 

 715 

 (610)

 37 

 10 

 (371)

 (13)

 141 

 1 254 

 8 830 

 135 

 (40)

 66 

 (72)

 850 

 (650)

 103 

 10 

 (443)

 (13)

 141 

 7 485 

 1 343 

 8 828 

 7 053 

 543 

 184 

 36 

 10 

 (339)

 (10)

 99 

 1 170 

 106 

 (14)

 58 

 (66)

 8 223 

 649 

 170 

 94 

 10 

 (405)

 (10)

 99 

 7 576 

 1 254 

 8 830 

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Rm

Long-term employee benefits (continued)

H1
H1.1 Analysis of long-term employee benefit assets and 

 Pension and 
provident 
funds 

 Medical aid
funds 

 Total 

liabilities (continued)

H1.1.2 Postemployment benefits (continued)

Net (income)/expense recognised 

2016

Current service cost

Interest (received)/cost

Scheme-settled plan administration costs

Past service cost

Effect of application of asset ceiling

2015

Current service cost

Interest (received)/cost

Scheme-settled plan administration costs

Movements in net asset/(liability) recognised

2016

Balance at the beginning of the year

Net income/(expense) recognised in the statement of comprehensive income

Net remeasurements – debit for the year

Contributions paid by the employer

Impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes

Balance at the end of the year

2015

Balance at the beginning of the year

Net income/(expense) recognised in the statement of comprehensive income

Net remeasurements – credit for the year

Contributions paid by the employer

Impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes

Balance at the end of the year

Distribution of plan assets (%)

2016

Equity instruments

Debt instruments

Property

Cash

International

Other

2015

Equity instruments

Debt instruments

Property

Cash

International

Other

Actual return on plan assets (Rm)

2016

2015

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Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016

 74 

 67 

 27 

 (250)

 13 

 6 

 2 

 (202)

 141 

 34 

 (159)

 10 

 (115)

 2 454 

 202 

 (462)

 37 

 273 

 75 

 59 

 134 

 (578)

 (141)

 (137)

 66 

 2 504 

 (790)

 2 009 

 115 

 289 

 36 

 5 

 (602)

 (134)

 99 

 59 

 101 

 (183)

 13 

 6 

 2 

 (61)

 109 

 (100)

 10 

 19 

 1 876 

 61 

 (599)

 103 

 273 

 1 714 

 1 407 

 (19)

 388 

 95 

 5 

 2 454 

 (578)

 1 876 

 33,32 

 34,31 

 5,57 

 3,66 

 23,12 

 23,00 

 7,00 

 3,00 

 49,00 

 15,00 

 3,00 

 99,98 

 100,00 

 32,14 

 27,23 

 5,07 

 6,08 

 29,48 

 23,00 

 7,00 

 3,00 

 49,00 

 15,00 

 3,00 

 31,75 

 30,16 

 5,18 

 10,55 

 21,89 

 0,46 

 99,99 

 30,84 

 24,36 

 4,78 

 12,17 

 27,42 

 0,43 

 100,00 

 100,00 

 100,00 

 105 

 727 

 95 

 92 

 200 

 819 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
Principal actuarial assumptions (%)

2016

Discount rates

Expected rates of return on plan assets

Inflation rate

Expected rates of salary increases

Pension increase allowance

Annual increase to medical aid subsidy

Average expected retirement age (years)

2015

Discount rates

Expected rates of return on plan assets

Inflation rate

Expected rates of salary increases

Pension increase allowance

Annual increase to medical aid subsidy

Average expected retirement age (years)

 Range 

 Used in 
valuation 

 2,80 – 9,30 

 9,80 – 9,80 

 2,80 – 9,30 

 9,80 

 2,35 – 6,70 

 6,70 – 6,70 

 7,70 – 8,70 

 0,54 – 6,70 

 6,70 

 – 

 8,20 – 8,20 

 55 – 65 

 60 

 3,70 – 10,10 

 3,70 – 10,10 

 2,10 – 7,70 

 8,70 – 8,70 

 0,49 – 7,70 

 55 to 65 

 10,8 

 10,8 

 7,9 

 7,9 

 8,9 

 60 

Pension funds
The expected long-term return is a function of the expected long-term returns on equities, cash and bonds. In setting these 
assumptions the asset splits at the latest available date were used and adjustments were made to reflect the effect of 
expenses.

Weighted-average assumptions (%)

Discount rate 

Expected return on plan assets 

Future salary increases 

Future pension increases 

2016

8,95

8,95

7,07

6,29

2015

9,69

9,69

7,92

7,14

Medical aid funds
The overall expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is 10,8%. The expected rate of return is based on market 
expectations, at the beginning of the period, for returns over the entire life of the related obligation. The expected rate of 
return is based on the expected performance of the entire portfolio. 

Experience adjustments on present value of defined-benefit obligation for the past five years (Rm)

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

Experience adjustments on fair value of plan assets for the past five years (Rm)

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

Estimate of future contributions

Contributions expected for ensuing year

 (64)

 (89)

 55 

 229 

 10 

 (106)

 (30)

 35 

 (97)

 113 

 (42)

 148 

 18 

 153 

 (40)

 (14)

 (24)

 28 

 18 

 (2)

 (161)

 24 

 13 

 377 

 28 

 47 

 (40)

 (14)

 (24)

 28 

 18 

 (32)

 35 

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Rm

 Present 
value
 of obligation 

 Fair value 
of plan
 asset 

 Surplus/

 (Deficit) 

H1

Long-term employee benefits (continued)
Analysis of long-term employee benefits assets and 
liabilities (continued)

H1.1
H1.1.2 Postemployment benefits (continued)

Fund surplus/(deficit) for past five years

Pension funds

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

Medical aid funds

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

Effect of 1% change in assumed medical cost trend rates

Rm

1% increase – effect on current service cost and interest cost

1% increase – effect on accumulated benefit obligation

1% decrease – effect on current service cost and interest cost

1% decrease – effect on accumulated benefit obligation

H2 Non-current assets held for sale

Accounting policy

 4 954 

 5 065 

 5 024 

 4 781 

 4 784 

 4 191 

 2 133 

 1 832 

 1 772 

 1 571 

 1 584 

 1 482 

 7 485 

 7 576 

 7 053 

 6 520 

 5 635 

 5 115 

 1 343 

 1 254 

 1 170 

 893 

 854 

 830 

 2 531 

 2 511 

 2 029 

 1 739 

 851 

 924 

 (790)

 (578)

 (602)

 (678)

 (730)

 (652)

 2016 

2015

 49 

 332 

 (39)

 (269)

 44 

 272 

 (35)

 (222)

Non-current assets (or disposal groups) are classified as held for sale when their carrying amount will be recovered 
principally through sale rather than use. 

Immediately before classification as held for sale, all assets and liabilities are remeasured in accordance with the group’s 
accounting policies. Non-current assets (or disposal groups) held for sale are measured at the lower of the carrying 
amount and fair value less incremental directly attributable cost to sell (excluding taxation and finance charges) and are 
not depreciated.

Non-current assets held for sale

 Previously included in 

Properties sold but not yet transferred¹

 Property and equipment 

 2016
Rm 

 287 

 287 

 2015
Rm 

 2 

 2 

¹ 

 Commitments for the sale of properties had been entered into at year-end by the group, transfer of which had not been effected at year-end. Transfer of 
the properties is expected to take place during the following year.

H3 OTHER ASSETS

Sundry debtors and other accounts 

 2016
Rm 

 2015
Rm 

 8 164 

 8 164 

 3 925 

 3 925 

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SECTION I: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Accounting policy

Financial instruments, as recognised in the statement of financial position, include all financial assets and financial 
liabilities, including derivative instruments, but exclude investments in subsidiaries, associate companies and joint 
arrangements (other than investments held by venture capital divisions) and employee benefit plans and leases. 
Financial instruments are accounted for under IAS 32: Financial Instruments: Presentation, IAS 39: Financial Instruments: 
Recognition and Measurement, IFRS 7: Financial Instruments: Disclosures and IFRS 13: Fair Value Measurement.

Initial recognition
Financial instruments are recognised in the statement of financial position when the group becomes a party to the 
contractual provisions of a financial instrument. All purchases of financial assets that require delivery within the 
timeframe established by regulation or market convention (‘regular way’ purchases) are recognised at the trade date, 
which is the date on which the group commits to purchase the financial asset. The liability to pay for regular way 
purchases of financial assets is recognised on the trade date, which is when the group becomes a party to the 
contractual provisions of the financial instrument.

Contracts that require or permit net settlement of the change in the value of the contract are not considered regular 
way contracts and are treated as derivatives between the trade and settlement dates of the contract.

Initial measurement
Financial instruments that are categorised and designated at initial recognition as being at FVTPL are recognised at fair 
value. Transaction costs, which are directly attributable to the acquisition or on issue of these financial instruments, are 
recognised immediately in profit and loss.

Financial instruments that are not carried at FVTPL are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs that are 
directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of the financial instruments.

Where the transaction price in a non-active market is different to the fair value from other observable current-market 
transactions in the same instrument or based on a valuation technique, the variables of which include only data from 
observable markets, the group defers such differences (day-one gains or losses). Day-one gains or losses are amortised 
on a straight-line basis over the life of the financial instrument. To the extent that the inputs determining the fair value 
of the instrument become observable, or on derecognition of the instrument, day-one gains or losses are recognised 
immediately in profit or loss.

Categories of financial instruments
Subsequent to initial recognition, financial instruments are measured at fair value or amortised cost, depending on their 
classification and whether fair value can be measured reliably:
 ■ Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss 

Financial instruments at FVTPL consist of instruments that are held for trading and instruments that the group has 
designated, at the initial recognition date, as at FVTPL.  

The group classifies instruments as held for trading if they have been acquired or incurred principally for the purpose 
of sale or repurchase in the near term, they are part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments for which there is 
evidence of a recent actual pattern of short-term profit-taking or they are derivatives. The group’s derivative 
transactions include foreign exchange contracts, interest rate futures, forward rate agreements, currency and 
interest rate swaps, and currency and interest rate options (both written and purchased). 

Financial instruments that the group has elected, at the initial recognition date, to designate as at FVTPL are those 
that meet any one of the following conditions:

the FVTPL designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would 
otherwise arise from measuring assets or liabilities or recognising the gains and losses on assets and liabilities on 
different bases;

the instrument forms part of a group of financial instruments that is managed and its performance is evaluated 
on a fair value basis, in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy, and information 
about the group is provided internally on that basis to key management personnel, using a fair-value basis; or

a contract contains one or more embedded derivatives that require separation from the host contract or a 
derivative that significantly modifies the cashflows of the host contract. 

Gains or losses on financial instruments at FVTPL (excluding interest income and interest expense calculated on 
the amortised-cost basis relating to interest-bearing instruments that have been designated as at FVTPL) are 
reported in non-interest revenue in the period in which they arise. Interest income and interest expense calculated 
in accordance with the effective-interest method are reported in interest income and expense, except for interest 
income and interest expense on instruments held for trading, which are recognised in non-interest revenue.

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SECTION I: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

Accounting policy (continued)

 ■ Non-trading financial liabilities 

All financial liabilities, other than those at FVTPL, are classified as non-trading financial liabilities and are measured 
at amortised cost. The interest expense is recorded in interest expense and similar charges. 

 ■ Held-to-maturity financial assets  

Held-to-maturity financial assets are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and a fixed 
maturity that the group has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity, other than those that meet the 
definition of loans and receivables or those that were designated as at FVTPL or those that are AFS. Held-to-
maturity financial assets are measured at amortised cost, with interest income recognised in interest and similar 
income. 

 ■ Loans and receivables 

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in 
an active market, other than those financial assets classified by the group on initial recognition as at FVTPL, AFS or 
loans and receivables that are held for trading. 

Financial assets that are classified as loans and receivables are carried at amortised cost, with interest income 
recognised in interest and similar income. Gains or losses arising on disposal are recognised in non-interest revenue. 

 ■ Available-for-sale financial assets 

AFS financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that the group has designated as available for sale or are not 
classified as (a) loans and receivables, (b) held-to-maturity investments or (c) financial assets as at FVTPL.

AFS financial assets are measured at fair value, with fair-value gains or losses recognised in other comprehensive 
income, unless the asset has been designated as a hedged item in a fair-value-hedging relationship subject to hedge 
accounting. In a fair-value-hedging relationship, the portion of the fair-value gain or loss of the asset attributable to the 
hedged risk is recorded in profit and loss to offset changes in the fair value of the hedging instrument. Any other changes 
in the fair value of the asset attributable to aspects other than the hedged risk are recognised in other comprehensive 
income.

Foreign currency translation gains or losses on monetary items, impairment losses and interest income calculated using 
the effective-interest-rate method are reported in profit or loss.

Measurement basis of financial instruments

There are two bases of measurement, namely amortised cost and fair value:
 ■ Amortised cost 

The amortised cost of a financial instrument is the amount at which the financial instrument is measured on initial 
recognition minus principal repayments, plus or minus the cumulative amortisation using the effective-interest 
method of any difference between the initial contractual amount and the maturity amount, less any cumulative 
impairment losses. 

The effective-interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial instrument and of 
allocating the interest income and expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly 
discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument or, when 
appropriate, a shorter period, to the net carrying amount of the financial instrument. When calculating the effective 
interest rate, cashflows are estimated considering all contractual terms of the financial instrument, but future credit 
losses are not considered. The calculation includes all fees and points paid or received between parties to the contract 
that are an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs, and all other premiums or discounts.

 ■ Fair value 

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer a 
liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. 

The fair value of instruments that are quoted in an active market is determined using quoted prices where they 
represent those at which regularly and recently occurring transactions take place. 

The group uses valuation techniques to establish the fair value of instruments where quoted prices in active markets 
are not available. 

For a detailed discussion of the fair value of financial instruments refer to note I2.

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Accounting policy (continued)

Impairment of financial assets
The group assesses at each reporting date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial 
assets is impaired. A financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired and impairment losses are incurred 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 has (or events have) an impact on the estimated future 
cashflows of the financial asset or group of financial assets that can be estimated reliably. Objective evidence that a 
financial asset or group of assets is impaired includes observable data that comes to the attention of the group about 
the following loss events:
 ■ significant financial difficulty of the issuer or obligor;

 ■ a breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in respect of interest or principal payments;

 ■ the group granting to the borrower, for economic or legal reasons relating to the borrower’s financial difficulty, a 

concession that the group would not otherwise consider;

 ■ it becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation;

 ■ the disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties; or

 ■ observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cashflows from a group of 

financial assets since the initial recognition of those assets, although the decrease cannot yet be identified with the 
individual financial assets in the group, including:

 adverse changes in the payment status of borrowers in the group; or

 national or local economic conditions that correlate with defaults on the assets in the group.

Loans that would otherwise be past due or impaired and whose terms have been renegotiated and display the 
characteristics of a performing loan are reset to performing status. Loans whose terms have been renegotiated 
continue to be monitored to determine whether they are considered to be impaired or past due.

 ■ Assets carried at amortised cost 

If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on loans and receivables or held-to-maturity financial assets 
carried at amortised cost has been incurred, the amount of the impairment loss is measured as the difference 
between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cashflows (excluding future credit 
losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate. The carrying 
amount of the asset is reduced through the use of an allowance account and the amount of the loss is recognised in 
profit or loss. 

The group first assesses whether there is objective evidence of impairment individually for financial assets that are 
individually significant, and individually or collectively for financial assets that are not individually significant. If the 
group determines that there is no objective evidence of impairment for an individually assessed financial asset, 
whether significant or not, it includes the asset in a group of financial assets with similar credit risk characteristics 
and collectively assesses them for impairment. 

If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively 
to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised (such as an improvement in the debtor’s credit rating), the 
previously recognised impairment loss is reversed by adjusting the allowance account. The reversal may not result in a 
carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the amortised cost would have been had the impairment 
not been recognised at the date on which the impairment is reversed. The amount of the reversal is recognised in 
profit or loss for the period.

 ■ Available-for-sale financial assets 

When a decline in the fair value of an AFS financial asset has been recognised directly in equity, in the statement of 
comprehensive income, and there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired, the cumulative loss that has been 
recognised directly in equity, in the statement of comprehensive income, is removed from equity and recognised in 
profit or loss. The amount of the cumulative loss that is removed from equity and recognised in profit or loss is the 
difference between the acquisition cost (net of any principal repayment and amortisation) and current fair value, less 
any impairment loss on that financial asset previously recognised in profit or loss. Impairment losses recognised in 
profit or loss for an investment in an equity instrument classified as available for sale are not reversed through profit 
or loss. 

If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of a debt instrument classified as available for sale increases and the increase 
can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised in profit or loss, the 
impairment loss is reversed, with the amount of the reversal recognised in profit or loss for the period.

 ■ Maximum credit risk 

Credit risk arises principally from loans and advances to clients, investment securities, derivatives and irrevocable 
commitments to provide facilities. The maximum credit risk is typically the gross carrying amount, net of any offset 
amounts and impairment losses. The maximum credit exposure for loan commitments is the full amount of the 
commitment if the loan cannot be settled net in cash or using another financial asset.

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SECTION I: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

Accounting policy (continued)

Derecognition
The group derecognises a financial asset (or group of financial assets) or a part of a financial asset (or part of a group 
of financial assets) when, and only when:
 ■ the contractual rights to the cashflows arising from the financial asset have expired; or

 ■ it transfers the financial asset, including substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset; or

 ■ it transfers the financial asset, neither retaining nor transferring substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership 

of the asset, but no longer retaining control of the asset.

A financial liability (or part of a financial liability) is derecognised when, and only when, the liability is extinguished, ie 
when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or has expired.

The difference between the carrying amount of a financial asset or financial liability (or part thereof) that is 
derecognised and the consideration paid or received, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is 
recognised in non-interest revenue for the period.

Sale and repurchase agreements and lending of securities
Securities sold subject to linked repurchase agreements are retained in the financial statements, as the group retains all 
risks and rewards of ownership of the securities. The securities are recorded as trading or investment securities and the 
counterparty liability is included in amounts owed to other depositors, deposits from other banks, or other money market 
deposits, as appropriate. Securities purchased under agreements to resell are recorded as loans and advances to other 
banks or clients, as appropriate. The difference between the sale and repurchase price is treated as interest and 
recognised over the duration of the agreements using the effective-interest method. 

Securities lent to counterparties are also retained in the financial statements and any interest earned is recognised in 
profit or loss using the effective interest-rate method. Securities borrowed are not recognised in the financial 
statements, unless these are sold to third parties, in which case the purchase and sale are recorded with the gain or loss 
included in non-interest revenue. The obligation to return them is recorded at fair value as a trading liability.

Acceptances
Acceptances comprise undertakings by the group to pay bills of exchange drawn on clients. The group expects most 
acceptances to be settled simultaneously with the reimbursement from clients. Acceptances are recorded as liabilities 
within amounts owed to depositors, with the corresponding asset recorded in the statement of financial position within 
loans and advances.

Financial guarantee contracts
Financial guarantee contracts are contracts that require the issuer to make specified payments to reimburse the holder 
for a loss it incurs because a specified debtor fails to make payments when due in accordance with the terms of a debt 
instrument.

Issued financial guarantee contracts are recognised as insurance contracts and are measured at the best estimate of 
the expenditure required to settle any financial obligation as of the reporting date. Liability adequacy testing is 
performed to ensure that the carrying amount of the liability for issued financial guarantee contracts is sufficient. Any 
increase in the liability relating to guarantees is recognised in profit or loss.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents represents cash on hand and demand deposits and cash equivalents that are short-term (ie a 
maturity of less than 90 days from acquisition), highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts 
of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. Cash and cash equivalents therefore include 
cash and balances with central banks that can be withdrawn on demand (except where a specific minimum balance at 
the end of the day is required to be maintained), other eligible bills and amounts due from other banks.

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Key assumptions concerning the future and key sources of estimation

Fair value of financial instruments
Certain of the group’s financial instruments are carried at fair value through profit or loss, such as those held for trading 
and those designated by management under the fair-value option.

Other non-derivative financial assets may be designated as AFS. AFS financial investments are initially recognised at fair 
value and are subsequently held at fair value. Gains and losses arising from changes in fair value of such assets are 
included as a separate component of other comprehensive income and presented in equity.

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer the 
liability in an orderly transaction at the measurement date between knowledgeable and willing parties, other than in a 
forced or liquidation sale. Financial instruments entered into as trading transactions, together with any associated 
hedging, are measured at fair value and the resultant profits and losses are included in net trading income, along with 
interest and dividends arising from long and short positions and funding costs relating to trading activities. Assets and 
liabilities resulting from gains and losses on financial instruments held for trading are reported gross in trading portfolio 
assets and liabilities or derivative financial instruments, reduced by the effects of netting agreements where there is an 
intention to settle net with counterparties.

Details of the processes, procedures and assumptions used in the determination of fair value are disclosed in note I2 to 
the financial statements. In particular, the areas that involve the greatest amount of judgement and complexity include 
the following:
 ■ Assessing whether instruments are trading with sufficient frequency and volume, that they can be considered liquid.

 ■ The inclusion of a measure of the counterparties’ non-performance risk in the fair-value measurement of loans and 

advances, which involves the modelling of dynamic credit spreads.

 ■ The inclusion of credit valuation adjustment (CVA) and debit valuation adjustment (DVA) in the fair-value 

measurement of derivative instruments.

 ■ The inclusion of own credit risk in the calculation of the fair value of financial liabilities.

These concepts are continuously developing and evolving within the context of the SA market and therefore changes in 
these assumptions will arise as the market develops.

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SECTION I: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

Standards and interpretations issued and not yet effective

IFRS 9: Financial Instruments
IFRS 9: Financial Instruments was issued in July 2014 and will replace IAS 39: Financial Instruments: Recognition and 
Measurement. The standard is effective for financial years commencing on or after 1 January 2018. The final version of 
this standard incorporates amendments to the classification and measurement, hedge accounting guidance, as well as 
the accounting requirements for the impairment of financial assets measured at amortised cost and fair value through 
other comprehensive income (FVTOCI). These elements of the final standard, and a description of the expected impact 
on the group’s statement of financial position and performance, are discussed in detail below:
 ■ Classification and measurement 

Financial assets are to be classified based on (i) the business model within which the financial assets are managed and (ii) the 
contractual cashflow characteristics of the financial assets (whether the cashflows represent ‘solely payment of principal and 
interest’). Financial assets are measured at amortised cost if they are held within a business model whose objective is to hold 
those assets for the purpose of collecting contractual cashflows and those cashflows comprise solely payments of principal 
and interest (‘hold to collect’). 

Financial assets are measured at FVTOCI if they are held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both 
collecting contractual cashflows and selling financial assets, and those contractual cashflows comprise solely payments of 
principal and interest (‘hold to collect and sell’). Movements in the carrying amount of these financial assets should be taken 
through OCI, except for impairment gains or losses, interest revenue and foreign exchange gains or losses, which are 
recognised in profit or loss. Where the financial asset is derecognised, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in OCI 
is reclassified from equity to profit or loss. Other financial assets are measured at FVTPL. 

The accounting for financial liabilities is largely unchanged, except for financial liabilities designated at FVTPL. Changes in the 
fair value of these financial liabilities which are attributable to the group’s own credit risk, are recognised in OCI. Where the 
financial liability is derecognised, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in OCI is not reclassified from equity to 
profit or loss. However, it may be reclassified within equity. The group currently provides note disclosure in respect of the 
change in fair value due to credit risk of the group’s financial liabilities designated at FVTPL, in note I4.2. 

The group currently designates certain fixed-rate assets and liabilities, which are economically hedged through interest rate 
swaps, at FVTPL. This option remains available under IFRS 9. During the year the group conducted an assessment of 
potential classification and measurement changes to financial assets based on the composition of the balance sheet at 
31 December 2015. This may not be fully representative of the impact at 1 January 2018 as IFRS 9 requires that business 
models be assessed based on facts and circumstances from the date of initial application. However, based on the 
assessment of financial assets at 31 December 2015, the group does not expect the impact of the changes to classification 
and measurement of financial assets to be significant to the group’s statement of financial position and performance. 

Key matters arising from the assessment relate to monitoring the group’s preliminary business model conclusions and 
development of the new required disclosures.

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Standards and interpretations issued and not yet effective (continued)

 ■ Impairments: IFRS 9’s expected credit loss model

 Impairments in terms of IFRS 9 will be determined based on an expected credit loss model rather than the current 
incurred loss model required by IAS 39. Entities are required to recognise an allowance for either 12-month or lifetime 
expected credit losses (ECLs), depending on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial 
recognition. The measurement of ECLs reflects a probability-weighted outcome, the time value of money and the 
entity’s best available forward-looking information. The aforementioned probability-weighted outcome must 
consider the possibility that a credit loss occurs and the possibility that no credit loss occurs, even if the possibility of 
a credit loss occurring is low.  

The ECL model applies to debt instruments recorded at amortised cost or at FVTOCI, such as loans, debt securities and 
trade receivables, lease receivables and most loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts. 

The group has initiated a process to determine the quantitative impact of the standard on the group’s statement of 
financial position and ongoing performance metrics. Until the process has been completed, the group is unable to 
quantify the expected impact. For further discussion of the group’s approach to IFRS 9 please refer to the group’s 
Pillar 3: Basel III Public Disclosure Report for the year ended 31 December 2016.

 ■ Hedge accounting 

The hedge accounting requirements under IFRS 9 are closely aligned with how entities undertake risk management 
activities when hedging financial and non-financial risk exposures. 

IFRS 9 allows the deferral of the requirements relating to hedge accounting, permitting continuation with IAS 39 principles 
until the IASB’s macrohedging project is completed, so as to ensure that reporting entities do not have to comply with 
interim measures before macrohedging rules are finalised. Until such time as this project is complete, entities can choose 
between applying the hedge accounting requirements of IFRS 9 or to continue to apply the existing hedge accounting 
requirements in IAS 39. The group has decided to exercise the accounting policy choice to continue IAS 39 hedge accounting 
and, therefore, the group does not expect to have any significant impact on its microhedge accounting.

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I1

Consolidated statement of financial position – categories of financial instruments

Notes

 Total
Rm 

 At fair value through 

profit or loss 

 Held for 

 Available-

for–sale

 financial

 Held–to-

maturity

 Financial 

liabilities at 

 Loans and 

amortised 

trading

 Designated¹

 assets

 investments

receivables

Rm 

Rm 

Rm 

Rm 

Rm 

cost

Rm 

 Non–

financial 

assets,

 liabilities 

and equity

Rm 

2016

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities

Loans and advances

Other assets

Current taxation assets

Investment securities

Non-current assets held for sale

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and joint arrangements

Deferred taxation assets

Property and equipment

Long-term employee benefit assets

Mandatory reserve deposits with central bank

Intangible assets

Total assets

Equity and liabilities

Ordinary share capital

Ordinary share premium

Reserves

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Preference share capital and premium

Additional tier 1 capital instruments

Non-controlling interest attributable to:

– ordinary shareholders

Total equity 

Derivative financial instruments

Amounts owed to depositors

Provisions and other liabilities

Current taxation liabilities

Deferred taxation liabilities

Long-term employee benefit liabilities

Long-term debt instruments

Total liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

¹  Refer to note I4 in respect of financial instruments designated as at FVTPL.

C6

C4

C7

C3

C1

H3

F1

H2

F2

B8.3

G1

H1

C6

G2

B3.1

B3.2

B4

C7

D1

K1.1

B8.3

H1

D2

 20 241 

 68 218 

 18 044 

 50 687 

 691 925 

 8 164 

 440 

 1 908 

 287 

 2 575 

 266 

 8 197 

 5 042 

 18 139 

 5 928 

 20 241 

 33 184 

 740 

 22 393 

 602 139 

 8 159 

 33 312 

 18 044 

 19 637 

 29 577 

 5 

 1 722 

 7 917 

 60 209 

 2 350 

 1 477 

 431 

 18 139 

 900 061 

 100 575 

 73 675 

 1 171 

 55 577 

 648 678 

 – 

 20 385 

 28 

 19 182 

 42 698 

 61 908 

 3 561 

 2 000 

 253 

 67 722 

 13 469 

 750 319 

 12 717 

 53 

 391 

 3 328 

 52 062 

 832 339 

 900 061 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 67 722 

 – 

 13 469 

 11 781 

 2 612 

 63 754 

 674 784 

 9 127 

 27 862 

 27 862 

 301 

 64 055 

 64 055 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 51 761 

 735 672 

 735 672 

 – 

 – 

 440 

 287 

 225 

 266 

 8 197 

 5 042 

 5 928 

 28 

 19 182 

 42 698 

 61 908 

 3 561 

 2 000 

 253 

 978 

 53 

 391 

 3 328 

 4 750 

 72 472 

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Notes

 Total

Rm 

 At fair value through 
profit or loss 

 Held for 
trading
Rm 

 Designated¹
Rm 

 Available-
for–sale
 financial
 assets
Rm 

 Held–to-
maturity
 investments
Rm 

 Loans and 
receivables
Rm 

 Financial 
liabilities at 
amortised 
cost
Rm 

 Non–
financial 
assets,
 liabilities 
and equity
Rm 

 33 312 

 18 044 

 19 637 

 29 577 

 5 

 1 722 

 7 917 

 60 209 

 20 241 

 33 184 

 740 

 22 393 

 602 139 

 8 159 

 1 477 

 431 

 2 350 

 18 139 

 440 

 287 

 225 

 266 

 8 197 

 5 042 

 5 928 

 900 061 

 100 575 

 73 675 

 1 171 

 55 577 

 648 678 

 – 

 20 385 

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 28 

 19 182 

 42 698 

 61 908 

 3 561 

 2 000 

 253 

I1

Consolidated statement of financial position – categories of financial instruments

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and joint arrangements

2016

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities

Loans and advances

Other assets

Current taxation assets

Investment securities

Non-current assets held for sale

Deferred taxation assets

Property and equipment

Long-term employee benefit assets

Mandatory reserve deposits with central bank

Intangible assets

Total assets

Equity and liabilities

Ordinary share capital

Ordinary share premium

Reserves

Preference share capital and premium

Additional tier 1 capital instruments

Non-controlling interest attributable to:

– ordinary shareholders

Total equity 

Derivative financial instruments

Amounts owed to depositors

Provisions and other liabilities

Current taxation liabilities

Deferred taxation liabilities

Long-term employee benefit liabilities

Long-term debt instruments

Total liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

¹  Refer to note I4 in respect of financial instruments designated as at FVTPL.

C6

C4

C7

C3

C1

H3

F1

H2

F2

G1

H1

C6

G2

B8.3

B3.1

B3.2

B4

C7

D1

K1.1

B8.3

H1

D2

 20 241 

 68 218 

 18 044 

 50 687 

 691 925 

 8 164 

 440 

 1 908 

 287 

 2 575 

 266 

 8 197 

 5 042 

 18 139 

 5 928 

 28 

 19 182 

 42 698 

 61 908 

 3 561 

 2 000 

 253 

 67 722 

 13 469 

 750 319 

 12 717 

 53 

 391 

 3 328 

 52 062 

 832 339 

 900 061 

 27 862 

 27 862 

 301 

 64 055 

 64 055 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 51 761 

 735 672 

 735 672 

 – 

 – 

 63 754 

 674 784 

 9 127 

 978 

 53 

 391 

 3 328 

 4 750 

 72 472 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 67 722 

 – 

 13 469 

 11 781 

 2 612 

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I1

Consolidated statement of financial position – categories of financial instruments 
(continued)

Notes

 Total
Rm 

trading

 Designated¹

 assets

 investments

receivables

Rm 

Rm 

Rm 

Rm 

Rm 

cost

Rm 

 At fair value through 

profit or loss 

 Held for 

 Available-

for–sale

 financial

 Held–to-

maturity

 Financial 

liabilities at 

 Loans and 

amortised 

 Non-

financial 

assets,

 liabilities 

and equity

Rm 

2015

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities

Loans and advances 

Other assets

Current taxation assets

Investment securities

Non-current assets held for sale

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and joint arrangements 

Deferred taxation assets 

Property and equipment

Long-term employee benefit assets 

Mandatory reserve deposits with central bank

Intangible assets

Total assets

Equity and liabilities

Ordinary share capital

Ordinary share premium

Reserves 

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Preference share capital and premium

Non-controlling interest attributable to:

– Ordinary shareholders 

Total equity 

Derivative financial instruments

Amounts owed to depositors² 

Provisions and other liabilities

Current taxation liabilities

Deferred taxation liabilities 

Long-term employee benefit liabilities 

Long-term debt instruments

Total liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

C6

C4

C7

C3

C1

H3

F1

H2

F2

B8.3

G1

H1

C6

G2

B3.1

B3.2

C7

D1

K1.1

B8.3

H1

D2

 18 151 

 60 078 

 30 948 

 42 733 

 666 807 

 3 925 

 904 

 1 648 

 2 

 1 400 

 67 

 8 114 

 4 885 

 16 190 

 4 881 

 18 151 

 32 863 

 3 007 

 18 807 

 9 346 

 30 948 

 9 614 

 32 120 

 12 

 17 869 

 11 305 

 63 084 

 1 154 

 1 631 

 17 

 571 603 

 3 913 

 16 190 

 860 733 

 82 040 

 95 043 

 3 024 

 51 670 

 609 857 

 – 

 28 

 18 532 

 37 610 

 56 170 

 3 561 

 223 

 59 954 

 33 996 

 708 036 

 9 911 

 87 

 763 

 3 009 

 44 977 

 800 779 

 860 733 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 33 996 

 11 424 

 2 910 

 48 330 

 48 330 

 64 993 

 50 

 401 

 65 444 

 65 444 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 59 954 

 631 619 

 6 020 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 44 576 

 682 215 

 682 215 

 – 

 – 

 904 

 2 

 246 

 67 

 8 114 

 4 885 

 4 881 

 19 099 

 28 

 18 532 

 37 610 

 56 170 

 3 561 

 223 

 931 

 87 

 763 

 3 009 

 4 790 

 64 744 

¹  Refer to note I4 in respect of financial instruments designated as at FVTPL.

² 

 Amounts owed to depositors of R93 079m were included in the previous year as held-for-trading liabilities, whereas these instruments were classified and 
measured as financial liabilities at amortised cost. Accordingly, the held-for-trading and financial liabilities at amortised cost categories have been 
restated to reflect the correct classification.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
2015

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities

Loans and advances 

Other assets

Current taxation assets

Investment securities

Non-current assets held for sale

Deferred taxation assets 

Property and equipment

Long-term employee benefit assets 

Mandatory reserve deposits with central bank

Intangible assets

Total assets

Equity and liabilities

Ordinary share capital

Ordinary share premium

Reserves 

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Preference share capital and premium

Non-controlling interest attributable to:

– Ordinary shareholders 

Total equity 

Derivative financial instruments

Amounts owed to depositors² 

Provisions and other liabilities

Current taxation liabilities

Deferred taxation liabilities 

Long-term employee benefit liabilities 

Long-term debt instruments

Total liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

C6

C4

C7

C3

C1

H3

F1

H2

F2

G1

H1

C6

G2

B8.3

B3.1

B3.2

C7

D1

K1.1

B8.3

H1

D2

 18 151 

 60 078 

 30 948 

 42 733 

 666 807 

 3 925 

 904 

 1 648 

 2 

 1 400 

 67 

 8 114 

 4 885 

 16 190 

 4 881 

 28 

 18 532 

 37 610 

 56 170 

 3 561 

 223 

 59 954 

 33 996 

 708 036 

 9 911 

 87 

 763 

 3 009 

 44 977 

 800 779 

 860 733 

¹  Refer to note I4 in respect of financial instruments designated as at FVTPL.

² 

 Amounts owed to depositors of R93 079m were included in the previous year as held-for-trading liabilities, whereas these instruments were classified and 

measured as financial liabilities at amortised cost. Accordingly, the held-for-trading and financial liabilities at amortised cost categories have been 

restated to reflect the correct classification.

I1

Consolidated statement of financial position – categories of financial instruments 

(continued)

Notes

 Total

Rm 

 At fair value through 
profit or loss 

 Held for 
trading
Rm 

 Designated¹
Rm 

 Available-
for–sale
 financial
 assets
Rm 

 Held–to-
maturity
 investments
Rm 

 Loans and 
receivables
Rm 

 Financial 
liabilities at 
amortised 
cost
Rm 

 Non-
financial 
assets,
 liabilities 
and equity
Rm 

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and joint arrangements 

 1 631 

 17 

 1 154 

 9 346 

 30 948 

 9 614 

 32 120 

 12 

 17 869 

 11 305 

 63 084 

 18 151 

 32 863 

 3 007 

 18 807 

 571 603 

 3 913 

 16 190 

 860 733 

 82 040 

 95 043 

 3 024 

 51 670 

 609 857 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 904 

 2 

 246 

 67 

 8 114 

 4 885 

 4 881 

 19 099 

 28 

 18 532 

 37 610 

 56 170 

 3 561 

 223 

 – 

 33 996 

 11 424 

 2 910 

 48 330 

 48 330 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 59 954 

 64 993 

 50 

 401 

 65 444 

 65 444 

 631 619 

 6 020 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 44 576 

 682 215 

 682 215 

 – 

 – 

 931 

 87 

 763 

 3 009 

 4 790 

 64 744 

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Fair-value measurement – financial instruments

I2
I2.1 Valuation of financial instruments

BACKGROUND
Information obtained from the valuation of financial instruments is used by the group to assess the performance of the 
business and, in particular, provide assurance that the risk and return measures that the business has taken are accurate and 
complete. It is important that the valuation of financial instruments accurately represent the financial position of the group 
while complying with the requirements of the applicable accounting standards.

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer a liability in 
an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Underlying the definition of fair value is a 
presumption that an entity is a going concern without any intention or need to liquidate, to curtail materially the scale of its 
operations or to undertake a transaction on adverse terms. Fair value is not, therefore, the amount that an entity would 
receive or pay in a forced transaction, involuntary liquidation or distressed sale. 

CONTROL ENVIRONMENT
Validation and approval
The business unit entering into the transaction is responsible for the initial determination and recording of the fair value of 
the transaction. There are normalised review protocols for the independent review and validation of fair values separate from 
the business unit entering into the transaction. These include, but are not limited to:
 ■ daily controls over the profit or loss recorded by trading and treasury frontoffice traders;

 ■ specific controls to ensure consistent pricing policies and procedures are adhered to;

 ■ independent valuation of structures, products and trades; and

 ■ periodic review of all elements of the modelling process.

The validation of pricing and valuation methodologies is verified by a specialist team that is part of the group’s risk 
management function and that is independent of all the business units. A specific area of focus is the marking-to-model of 
illiquid and/or complex financial instruments.

The review of the modelling process includes approval of model revisions, vetting of model inputs, review of model results and 
more specifically the verification of risk calculations. All valuation techniques are validated and reviewed by qualified senior 
staff and are calibrated and backtested for validity by using prices from any observable current market transaction in the 
same instrument (ie without modification or repackaging) or based on any observable market data. The group obtains 
market data consistently in the same market where the instrument was originated or purchased.

If the fair-value calculation deviates from the quoted market value due to inaccurate observed market data, these deviations 
in the valuation are documented and presented at a review committee, which is independent of both the business unit and 
the specialist team, for approval. The committee will need to consider both the regulatory and accounting requirements in 
arriving at an opinion on whether the deviation is acceptable.

The group refines and modifies its valuation techniques as markets and products develop and as the pricing for individual 
products becomes more or less readily available. While the group believes its valuation techniques are appropriate and 
consistent with those of other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions may result in different 
estimates of fair value at the different reporting dates.

Stress testing and sensitivity measures
Comprehensive stress testing is conducted by the group, in which the following, at a minimum, are considered:
 ■ Anticipated future projected trading positions.

 ■ Historical events.

 ■ Scenario testing to evaluate plausible future events.

 ■ Specific testing to supplement the value-at-risk (VaR) methodology (ie one-day holding period and 99% confidence 

interval).

For further discussion in respect of stress testing and sensitivity measures refer to note I2.7.

VALUATION METHODOLOGIES
The objective of a fair-value measurement is to estimate the price at which an orderly transaction to sell the asset or to 
transfer the liability would take place between market participants at the measurement date under current market 
conditions. A fair-value measurement includes, but is not limited to, consideration of the following:
 ■ The particular asset or liability that is being measured (consistently with its unit of account).

 ■ The principal (or most advantageous) market for the asset or liability.

 ■ The valuation technique(s) appropriate for the measurement, considering the availability of data with which to develop 

inputs that represent the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability and the level 
of the fair-value hierarchy within which the inputs are categorised.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
Quoted price
A financial instrument is regarded as quoted in an active market if quoted prices are readily available from an exchange, 
industry group, pricing service or regulatory agency, and those prices represent actual and regularly occurring market 
transactions on an arm’s length basis. The appropriate quoted market price for an asset held or a liability to be issued is 
usually the current bid price and, for an asset to be acquired or a liability held, the asking price. 

The objective of determining fair value is to arrive at the transaction price of an instrument on the measurement date 
(ie without modifying or repackaging the instrument) in the principal (or most advantageous) active market to which the 
business has immediate access. 

The existence of published price quotations in an active market is the most reliable evidence of fair value and, when they 
exist, they are used without adjustment to measure the financial asset or financial liability. A market is considered to be 
active if transactions occur with sufficient volume and frequency to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. 

These quoted prices would generally be classified as level 1 in terms of the fair-value hierarchy prescribed by IFRS 13: Fair 
Value Measurement. 

Valuation techniques
If the market for a financial instrument is not active, the group establishes fair value by using various valuation techniques. 
These valuation techniques may include:
 ■ using recent arm’s length market transactions between knowledgeable, willing parties;

 ■ reference to the current fair value of another instrument that is substantially the same in nature;

 ■ reference to the value of the net asset of the underlying business;

 ■ earnings multiples;

 ■ discounted-cashflow analysis; and

 ■ various option pricing models.

If there is a valuation technique that is commonly used by market participants to price the financial instrument and that 
technique has been demonstrated to provide reasonable estimates of prices obtained in actual market transactions, the 
group will use that technique. In applying valuation techniques, and to the extent possible, the group maximises the use of 
relevant observable inputs and minimises the use of unobservable inputs. 

The objective of using a valuation technique is to establish what the transaction price would have been on the measurement 
date in an arm’s length exchange and motivated by normal business considerations. In applying valuation techniques the 
group uses estimates and assumptions that are consistent with available information about the estimates and assumptions 
that market participants would use in setting a price for the financial instrument. 

Fair value is therefore estimated on the basis of the results of a valuation technique that makes maximum use of market 
inputs and relies as little as possible on entity-specific inputs. A valuation technique would be expected to arrive at a realistic 
estimate of the fair value if:
 ■ it reasonably reflects how the market could be expected to price the instrument; and

 ■ the inputs to the valuation technique reasonably represent market expectations and measures of the risk-return factors 

inherent in the financial instrument.

Therefore, a valuation technique:
 ■ will incorporate all relevant factors that market participants would consider in determining a price; and

 ■ is consistent with accepted economic methodologies for pricing financial instruments. 

If a published price quotation in an active market does not exist for a financial instrument in its entirety, but active markets 
exist for its component parts, fair value is determined on the basis of the relevant market prices for the various 
component parts. 

If a rate (rather than a price) is quoted in an active market, the group uses that market-quoted rate as an input into a 
valuation technique to determine fair value. If the market-quoted rate does not include credit risk or other factors that 
market participants would include in valuing the instrument, the group adjusts for these factors. 

Valuation techniques applied by the group would generally be classified as level 2 or level 3 in terms of the fair-value hierarchy 
prescribed by IFRS 13: Fair Value Measurement. The determination of whether an instrument is classified as level 2 or level 3 is 
dependent on the significance of observable inputs versus unobservable inputs in relation to the fair value of the instrument.

OBSERVABLE MARKETS
Quoted market prices in active markets are the best evidence of fair value and are used as the basis of measurement, if 
available. A determination of what constitutes ‘observable market data’ will necessitate significant judgement. It is the 
group’s belief that ‘observable market data’ comprises, in the following hierarchical order:
 ■ prices or quotes from an exchange or listed markets in which there are sufficient liquidity and activity;

 ■ proxy observable market data that is proven to be highly correlated and has a logical, economic relationship with the 

instrument that is being valued; and

 ■ other direct and indirect market inputs that are observable in the marketplace.

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I2
I2.1 Valuation of financial instruments (continued)

OBSERVABLE MARKETS (continued)
Data is considered by the group to be ‘observable’ if the data is:
 ■ verifiable;

 ■ readily available;

 ■ regularly distributed;

 ■ from multiple independent sources;

 ■ transparent; and

 ■ not proprietary.

Data is considered by the group to be ‘market-based’ if the data is:
 ■ reliable;

 ■ based on consensus within reasonable narrow, observable ranges;

 ■ provided by sources that are actively involved in the relevant market; and

 ■ supported by actual market transactions.

It is not intended to imply that all of the above characteristics must be present to conclude that the evidence qualifies as 
observable market data. Judgement is applied based on the strength and quality of the available evidence.

INPUTS TO VALUATION TECHNIQUES
An appropriate valuation technique for estimating the fair value of a particular financial instrument would incorporate 
observable market data about the market conditions and other factors that are likely to affect the instrument’s fair value. 
Inputs are selected on a basis that is consistent with the characteristics of the instrument that market participants would 
take into account in a transaction for that instrument. Principal inputs to valuation techniques applied by the group include, 
but are not limited to, the following:
 ■ Discount rate: Where discounted-cashflow techniques are used, estimated future cashflows are based on management’s 
best estimates and the discount rate used is a market rate at the reporting date for an instrument with similar terms and 
conditions.

 ■ The time value of money: The business may use well-accepted and readily observable general interest rates, such as the 
Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate (SA), London Interbank Offered Rate (UK) or an appropriate swap rate, as the 
benchmark rate to derive the present value of a future cashflow.

 ■ Credit risk: Credit risk is the risk of loss associated with a counterparty’s failure or inability to fulfil its contractual 

obligations. The valuation of the relevant financial instrument takes into account the effect of credit risk on fair value by 
including an appropriate adjustment for the risk taken.

 ■ Foreign currency exchange prices: Active currency exchange markets exist for most major currencies, and prices are quoted 

daily on various trading platforms and in financial publications.

 ■ Commodity prices: Observable market prices are available for those commodities that are actively traded on exchanges in 

SA, London, New York, Chicago and other commercial exchanges.

 ■ Equity prices: Prices (and indices of prices) of traded equity instruments are readily observable on the JSE or any other 

recognised international exchange. Present value techniques may be used to estimate the current market price of equity 
instruments for which there are no observable prices.

 ■ Volatility: Measures of the volatility of actively traded items can be reasonably estimated by the implied volatility in 

current market prices. The shape and skew of the volatility curve is derived from a combination of observed trades and 
doubles in the market. In the absence of an active market a methodology to derive these volatilities from observable 
market data will be developed and utilised.

 ■ Recovery rates/Loss given default: These are used as an input to valuation models as an indicator of the severity of losses 
on default. Recovery rates are primarily sourced from market data providers or inferred from observable credit spreads.

 ■ Prepayment risk and surrender risk: Expected repayment patterns for financial assets and expected surrender patterns 

for financial liabilities can be estimated on the basis of historical data.

 ■ Servicing costs: If the cost of servicing a financial asset or financial liability is significant and other market participants 
would face comparable costs, the issuer would consider them in determining the fair value of that financial asset or 
financial liability.

 ■ Dividends: Consistent consensus dividend forecasts adjusted for internal investment analysts’ projections can be applied 
to each share. Forecasts are usually available for the current year plus one additional year. Thereafter, a constant growth 
rate would be applied to the specific dates into the future for each individual share.

 ■ Inception profit (day-one gain or loss): The best evidence of the fair value of a financial instrument at initial recognition is 
the transaction price (ie the fair value of the consideration given or received), unless the fair value of that instrument is 
evidenced by comparison with other observable current market transactions in the same instrument (ie without 
modification or repackaging) or based on a valuation technique, the variables of which include data from observable 
markets only.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
VALUATION ADJUSTMENTS
To estimate a reliable fair value, where appropriate, the group applies certain valuation adjustments to the pricing 
information derived from the above sources. In making appropriate adjustments the group considers certain adjustments to 
the modelled price that market participants would make when pricing that instrument. Factors that would be considered 
include, but are not limited to, the following:
 ■ Own credit on financial liabilities: The carrying amount of financial liabilities held at fair value is adjusted to reflect the 

effect of changes in the group’s own credit spreads. As a result, the carrying value of issued bonds and subordinated-debt 
instruments that have been designated at FVTPL is adjusted by reference to the movement in the appropriate spreads. 
The resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit and loss in the statement of OCI.

 ■ Counterparty credit spreads: Adjustments are made to market prices when the creditworthiness of the counterparty 

differs from that of the assumed counterparty in the market price (or parameter).

VALUATION TECHNIQUES BY INSTRUMENT
Other short-term securities and government and other securities
The fair value of these instruments is based on quoted market prices from an exchange dealer, broker, industry group or 
pricing service, when available. When they are unavailable, the fair value is determined by reference to quoted market prices 
for similar instruments, adjusted as appropriate for the specific circumstances of the instruments. 

Where these instruments include corporate bonds, the bonds are valued using observable active quoted prices or recently 
executed transactions, except where observable price quotations are not available. Where price quotations are not available, 
the fair value is determined based on cashflow models, where significant inputs may include yield curves and bond or single-
name credit default swap spreads.

Derivative financial instruments
Derivative contracts can either be traded through an exchange or over the counter (OTC) and are valued using market-
standard models and quoted parameter inputs. Parameter inputs are obtained from pricing services, consensus pricing 
services and recently occurring transactions in active markets, whenever possible. Certain inputs may not be observable in 
the market directly, but can be determined from observable prices through model calibration procedures. Other inputs are 
not observable, but can generally be estimated from historical data or other sources.

Loans and advances
Loans and advances include mortgage loans (home loans and commercial mortgages), other asset-based loans, including 
collaterised debt obligations, and other secured and unsecured loans.  

In the absence of an observable market for these instruments, the fair value is determined by using internally developed 
models that are specific to the instrument and that incorporate all available observable inputs. These models involve 
discounting the contractual cashflows by using an at-inception credit-adjusted zero-coupon curve. Loans and advances are 
reviewed for observed and verified changes in credit risk and the credit spread is adjusted at subsequent dates if there has 
been an observable change in credit risk relating to a particular loan or advance.

Investment securities
Investment securities include private-equity investments, listed investments and unlisted investments.  

The fair value of listed investments is determined with reference to quoted bid prices at the close of business on the relevant 
securities exchange. 

Where private-equity investments are involved, the exercise of judgement is required due to uncertainties inherent in 
estimating the fair value. The fair value of private equity is determined using appropriate valuation methodologies that, 
depending on the nature of the investment, may include an analysis of the investee’s financial position and results, risk 
profiles and prospects, discounted-cashflow analysis, enterprise value comparisons with similar companies, price/earnings 
comparisons and earnings multiples. For each investment the relevant methodology is applied consistently over time and 
may be adjusted for changes in market conditions relative to that instrument. 

The fair value of unlisted investments is determined using appropriate valuation techniques that may include, but are not 
limited to, discounted-cashflow analysis, net-asset-value calculations and directors’ valuations.

Other assets
Short positions or long positions in equities arise in trading activities where equity shares not owned by the group are sold in 
the market to third parties. The fair value of these instruments is determined by reference to the gross short/long position 
valued at the offer rate. 

Investments in instruments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and the fair value of which cannot be 
reliably measured, as well as derivatives that are linked to and have to be settled by delivery of such unquoted equity 
instruments are measured at fair value, using models considered to be appropriate by management.

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Fair-value measurement – financial instruments (continued)

I2
I2.1 Valuation of financial instruments (continued)
VALUATION TECHNIQUES BY INSTRUMENT (continued)
Amounts owed to depositors
Amounts owed to depositors include deposits under repurchase agreements, negotiable certificates of deposit and other 
deposits. These instruments incorporate all market risk factors, including a measure of the group’s credit risk relevant for 
that financial liability when designated at FVTPL. 

The fair value of these financial liabilities is determined by discounting the contractual cashflows using a Nedbank Ltd-
specific credit-adjusted yield curve that reflects the level at which the group would issue similar instruments at the reporting 
date. The market risk parameters are valued consistently to similar instruments held as assets. 

The fair value of a financial liability with a demand feature is not less than the amount payable on demand, discounted from 
the first date on which the amount could be required to be paid. When the fair value of a financial liability cannot be reliably 
determined, the liability is recorded at the amount due. Fair value is considered reliably measurable if:
 ■ the variability in the range of reasonable fair-value estimates is not significant for that instrument; or

 ■ the probabilities of the various estimates within the range can be reasonably assessed and used in estimating fair value.

Investment contract liabilities
The fair value of investment contract liabilities is determined by reference to the fair value of the underlying assets.

Long-term debt instruments
The fair value of long-term debt instruments is determined by reference to published market values on the relevant exchange, 
when they are:
 ■ available; and

 ■ considered to be trading with sufficient volume and frequency.

When the above conditions are not met, the fair value is determined using models considered to be appropriate by 
management. As far as possible, inputs to these models will leverage observable inputs for similar instruments with similar 
coupons and maturities.

Complex instruments
These instruments are valued by using internally developed models that are specific to the instrument and that have been 
calibrated to market prices. In less active markets data is obtained from less frequent market transactions and broker 
quotes, and through extrapolation and interpolation techniques. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, other 
relevant sources of information such as historical data, fundamental analysis of the economics of the transaction and proxy 
information from similar transactions are used. These models are continually reviewed and assessed to ensure that the best 
available data is being utilised in the determination of fair value.

Other liabilities
Short positions or long positions in equities arise in trading activities where equity shares, not owned by the group, are sold in 
the market to third parties. The fair value of these instruments is determined by reference to the gross short/long position 
valued at the offer rate. 

Where the group has assets and liabilities with offsetting market risks, it may use middle-market prices as a basis for 
establishing fair values for the offsetting risk positions and apply the bid or asking price to the net open position, as 
appropriate.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
 
 
 
SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL VALUATION TECHNIQUES – LEVEL 2 INSTRUMENTS
The following table sets out the group’s principal valuation techniques used in determining the fair value of financial assets 
and financial liabilities classified as level 2 in the fair-value hierarchy:

Assets

Valuation technique

 Key inputs

Other short-term securities

Discounted-cashflow model

Derivative financial instruments

Discounted-cashflow model

Discount rates

Discount rates

Black-Scholes model

Risk-free rate and volatilities

Multiple valuation techniques

Valuation multiples

Government and other securities

Discounted-cashflow model

Loans and advances

Investment securities

Discounted-cashflow model

Discounted-cashflow model

Adjusted net asset value

Dividend yield method

Discount rates

Interest rate curves

Money market rates and interest rates

Underlying price of market-traded 
instruments

Dividend growth rates

Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments

Discounted-cashflow model

Discount rates

Black-Scholes model

Risk-free rate and volatilities

Multiple valuation techniques

Valuation multiples

Amounts owed to depositors

Discounted-cashflow model

Provisions and other liabilities

Discounted-cashflow model

Long-term debt instruments

Discounted-cashflow model

Discount rates

Discount rates

Discount rates

SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL VALUATION TECHNIQUES – LEVEL 3 INSTRUMENTS
The summary of the valuation techniques applicable to those financial assets and financial liabilities classified as level 3 in the 
fair-value hierarchy is set out in note I2.7.

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I2
I2.2 Fair-value hierarchy
I2.2.1 Financial assets 

Rm

2016

Cash and cash equivalents

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities 

Loans and advances 

Other assets

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and 
joint arrangements

Investment securities

2015

Cash and cash equivalents

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities

Loans and advances 

Other assets

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and 
joint arrangements

Investment securities

Summary of fair-value hierarchies

Rm

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities

Loans and advances 

Other assets

 Total 
financial 
assets 
recognised 
at amortised 
cost 

 Total
 financial 
assets
 recognised 
at fair value 

 Total 
financial 
assets 

 Note 

 Held for trading 

 Available for sale

 Designated at fair value 

through profit or loss 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 879 676 

 704 255 

 175 421 

 15 418 

 85 132 

 25 

 560 

 70 007 

 3 108 

–

 761 

 410 

C6

C4

C7

C3

C1

H3

F2

F1

C6

C4

C7

C3

C1

H3

F2

F1

 38 380 

 68 218 

 18 044 

 50 687 

 38 380 

 33 184 

 22 393 

 691 925 

 602 139 

 8 164 

 8 159 

 2 350 

 1 908 

–

 35 034 

 18 044 

 28 294 

 89 786 

 5 

 2 350 

 1 908 

 841 634 

 661 527 

 180 107 

 7 587 

 74 435 

 18 

 34 341 

 32 863 

 18 807 

 571 603 

 3 913 

 34 341 

 60 078 

 30 948 

 42 733 

 666 807 

 3 925 

 1 154 

 1 648 

–

 27 215 

 30 948 

 23 926 

 95 204 

 12 

 1 154 

 1 648 

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and joint arrangements

Investment securities

Reconciliation to categorised statement of financial position

Rm

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Reconciliation to statement of financial position

Rm

Total financial assets

Total non-financial assets

Total assets

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 15 340 

 37 

 36 

 5 

 33 275 

 17 983 

 4 297 

 29 577 

 25 

 541 

 9 346 

 30 844 

 2 125 

 32 120 

 86 

 7 489 

 12 

 18 

 3 750 

 1 722 

 7 376 

 60 132 

 17 869 

 7 555 

 63 051 

 77 

 2 350 

 681 

 1 877 

 33 

 1 154 

 690 

 740 

 3 007 

 19 

 4 182 

 777 

 88 984 

–

 21 

 3 024 

 410 

–

 432 

 509 

 17 

Total financial assets 

Total financial assets 

Total financial assets 

Total financial assets 

recognised at fair value

classified as level 1

classified as level 2

classified as level 3

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

 35 034 

 18 044 

 28 294 

 89 786 

 5 

 2 350 

 1 908 

 27 215 

 30 948 

 23 926 

 95 204 

 12 

 1 154 

 1 648 

 37 

 36 

 15 881 

 5 

 19 

 34 997 

 17 983 

 12 413 

 89 709 

 27 215 

 30 844 

 12 687 

 95 171 

 86 

 11 239 

 12 

 432 

 798 

 526 

 175 421 

 180 107 

 15 978 

 11 769 

 155 900 

 166 443 

 25 

 77 

 2 350 

 1 091 

 3 543 

 18 

 33 

 1 154 

 690 

 1 895 

 Held for trading 

through profit or loss 

 Available for sale 

 Designated at fair value 

2016

2015

2015

2016

2015

 15 418 

 85 132 

 25 

 7 587 

 74 435 

 18 

 100 575 

 82 040 

2016

 560 

 70 007 

 3 108 

 73 675 

 4 182 

 88 984 

 1 877 

 95 043 

 761 

 410 

 1 171 

 3 024 

 3 024 

Note

2016

2015

I1

I1

 879 676 

 20 385 

 841 634 

 19 099 

 900 061 

 860 733 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
 
 
 
 Total 

financial 

assets 

 Total

 financial 

assets

 Total 

recognised 

financial 

at amortised 

 recognised 

 Note 

assets 

cost 

at fair value 

C6

C4

C7

C3

C1

H3

F2

F1

C6

C4

C7

C3

C1

H3

F2

F1

 38 380 

 68 218 

 18 044 

 50 687 

 38 380 

 33 184 

 22 393 

 691 925 

 602 139 

 8 164 

 8 159 

 2 350 

 1 908 

 34 341 

 60 078 

 30 948 

 42 733 

 666 807 

 3 925 

 1 154 

 1 648 

 34 341 

 32 863 

 18 807 

 571 603 

 3 913 

–

 35 034 

 18 044 

 28 294 

 89 786 

 5 

 2 350 

 1 908 

–

 27 215 

 30 948 

 23 926 

 95 204 

 12 

 1 154 

 1 648 

I2

Fair-value measurement (continued)

I2.2 Fair-value hierarchy

I2.2.1 Financial assets 

Rm

2016

Cash and cash equivalents

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities 

Loans and advances 

Other assets

joint arrangements

Investment securities

2015

Cash and cash equivalents

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities

Loans and advances 

Other assets

joint arrangements

Investment securities

Summary of fair-value hierarchies

Rm

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities

Loans and advances 

Other assets

Investment securities

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and 

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and joint arrangements

Reconciliation to categorised statement of financial position

Rm

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Rm

Reconciliation to statement of financial position

Total financial assets

Total non-financial assets

Total assets

 879 676 

 704 255 

 175 421 

 15 418 

 85 132 

 25 

 560 

 70 007 

 3 108 

–

 761 

 410 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 Held for trading 

 Designated at fair value 
through profit or loss 

 Available for sale

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and 

 841 634 

 661 527 

 180 107 

 7 587 

 74 435 

 18 

 19 

 4 182 

 777 

 88 984 

 37 

 36 

 15 340 

 5 

 33 275 

 17 983 

 4 297 

 29 577 

 25 

 541 

 1 722 

 7 376 

 60 132 

 9 346 

 30 844 

 2 125 

 32 120 

 86 

 7 489 

 12 

 18 

 3 750 

 17 869 

 7 555 

 63 051 

 432 

 509 

 77 

 2 350 

 681 

 1 877 

 33 

 1 154 

 690 

 740 

–

 21 

 3 024 

 410 

–

 3 007 

 17 

Total financial assets 
recognised at fair value

Total financial assets 
classified as level 1

Total financial assets 
classified as level 2

Total financial assets 
classified as level 3

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

 35 034 

 18 044 

 28 294 

 89 786 

 5 

 2 350 

 1 908 

 27 215 

 30 948 

 23 926 

 95 204 

 12 

 1 154 

 1 648 

 37 

 36 

 15 881 

 5 

 19 

 34 997 

 17 983 

 12 413 

 89 709 

 27 215 

 30 844 

 12 687 

 95 171 

 86 

 11 239 

 12 

 432 

 798 

 526 

 175 421 

 180 107 

 15 978 

 11 769 

 155 900 

 166 443 

 25 

 77 

 2 350 

 1 091 

 3 543 

 18 

 33 

 1 154 

 690 

 1 895 

 Held for trading 

2016

2015

 15 418 

 85 132 

 25 

 7 587 

 74 435 

 18 

 100 575 

 82 040 

 Designated at fair value 
through profit or loss 

 Available for sale 

2016

 560 

 70 007 

 3 108 

 73 675 

2015

2016

2015

 4 182 

 88 984 

 1 877 

 95 043 

 761 

 410 

 1 171 

 3 024 

 3 024 

Note

2016

2015

I1

I1

 879 676 

 20 385 

 841 634 

 19 099 

 900 061 

 860 733 

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Fair-value measurement (continued)

I2
I2.2 Fair-value hierarchy (continued)
I2.2.2 Financial liabilities

Rm

2016

Derivative financial instruments

Amounts owed to depositors 

Provisions and other liabilities

Long-term debt instruments

2015

Derivative financial instruments

Amounts owed to depositors¹ 

Provisions and other liabilities

Long-term debt instruments

 Total 
financial
 liabilities
 recognised 
at amortised
 cost 

 Total 
financial
 liabilities 
recognised 
at fair value 

 Total 
financial
 liabilities 

 Note 

C7

D1

K1.1

D2

C7

D1

K1.1

D2

 827 589 

 735 672 

 13 469 

 750 319 

 674 784 

 11 739 

 52 062 

 9 127 

 51 761 

 795 989 

 682 215 

 33 996 

 708 036 

 8 980 

 44 977 

 631 619 

 6 020 

 44 576 

 91 917 

 13 469 

 75 535 

 2 612 

 301 

 113 774 

 33 996 

 76 417 

 2 960 

 401 

¹ 

 Amounts owed to depositors of R93 079m were included in the previous year as held-for-trading liabilities, whereas these instruments were classified and 
measured as financial liabilities at amortised cost. Accordingly, the held-for-trading and financial liabilities at amortised cost categories have been 
restated to reflect the correct classification.

Summary of fair-value hierarchies

Rm

Derivative financial instruments

Amounts owed to depositors¹

Provisions and other liabilities

Long-term debt instruments

Total financial liabilities 
recognised at fair value

2016

2015

 13 469 

 75 535 

 2 612 

 301 

 33 996 

 76 417 

 2 960 

 401 

 91 917 

 113 774 

¹ 

 Amounts owed to depositors of R93 079m were included in the previous year as held-for-trading liabilities, whereas these instruments were classified and 
measured as financial liabilities at amortised cost. Accordingly, the held-for-trading and financial liabilities at amortised cost categories have been 
restated to reflect the correct classification.

Reconciliation to categorised statement of financial position

Rm

Level 1

Level 2¹

¹ 

 Amounts owed to depositors of R93 079m were included in the previous year as held-for-trading liabilities, whereas these instruments were classified and 
measured as financial liabilities at amortised cost. Accordingly, the held-for-trading and financial liabilities at amortised cost categories have been 
restated to reflect the correct classification.

Reconciliation to statement of financial position

Rm

Total financial liabilities

Total equity and non-financial liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

The tables presented above analyse the financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value by level of 
fair-value hierarchy as required by IFRS 13: Fair Value Measurement. The levels of the hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1:  Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accesible at the measurement date.

Level 2: Valuation techniques using market data that is either directly or indirectly observable. Various factors influence the 
availability of observable data and these may vary from product to product and change over time. Factors include, for 
example, the depth of activity in the relevant market, the type of product, whether the product is new and not widely traded 
in the market, the maturity of market modelling and the nature of the transaction (bespoke or generic).

Level 3: Valuation techniques that include significant inputs that are unobservable. To the extent that a valuation is based on 
inputs that are not market-observable the determination of the fair value can be more subjective, dependent on the 
significance of the unobservable inputs to the overall valuation. Unobservable inputs are determined based on the best 
information available and may include reference to similar instruments, similar maturities, appropriate proxies or other 
analytical techniques.

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 Held for trading 

 Designated at fair value 

through profit or loss 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

–

–

–

 64 055 

 63 754 

 301 

 64 993 

 50 

 245 

 156 

 65 288 

 156 

–

–

Total financial liabilities 

Total financial liabilities 

Total financial liabilities

classified as level 1

classified as level 2

 classified as level 3

2016

2015

2016

2015

 2 246 

 11 

 2 235 

 2 870 

 126 

 2 744 

2016

 11 

 2 235 

 2 246 

 25 616 

 13 458 

 11 781 

 377 

 45 460 

 33 870 

 11 424 

 166 

2015

 126 

 2 744 

 156 

 3 026 

 13 458 

 75 535 

 377 

 301 

 33 870 

 76 417 

 216 

 245 

 89 671 

 110 748 

–

–

 Held for trading 

through profit or loss 

 Designated at fair value 

2016

2015

2016

 2 246 

 25 616 

 27 862 

 2 870 

 45 460 

 48 330 

 64 055 

 64 055 

2015

 156 

 65 288 

 65 444 

Note

2016

2015

I1

I1

 827 589 

 795 989 

 72 472 

 64 744 

 900 061 

 860 733 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
 Total 

financial

 liabilities

 Total 

financial

 liabilities 

 Total 

 recognised 

financial

at amortised

recognised 

 Note 

 liabilities 

 cost 

at fair value 

 827 589 

 735 672 

 750 319 

 674 784 

 795 989 

 682 215 

C7

D1

K1.1

D2

C7

D1

K1.1

D2

 13 469 

 11 739 

 52 062 

 33 996 

 708 036 

 8 980 

 44 977 

 9 127 

 51 761 

 631 619 

 6 020 

 44 576 

 91 917 

 13 469 

 75 535 

 2 612 

 301 

 113 774 

 33 996 

 76 417 

 2 960 

 401 

Total financial liabilities 

recognised at fair value

2016

2015

 13 469 

 75 535 

 2 612 

 301 

 33 996 

 76 417 

 2 960 

 401 

 91 917 

 113 774 

I2

Fair-value measurement (continued)

I2.2 Fair-value hierarchy (continued)

I2.2.2 Financial liabilities

Rm

2016

2015

Derivative financial instruments

Amounts owed to depositors 

Provisions and other liabilities

Long-term debt instruments

Derivative financial instruments

Amounts owed to depositors¹ 

Provisions and other liabilities

Long-term debt instruments

Summary of fair-value hierarchies

Rm

Derivative financial instruments

Amounts owed to depositors¹

Provisions and other liabilities

Long-term debt instruments

Rm

Level 1

Level 2¹

Rm

Reconciliation to statement of financial position

Total financial liabilities

Total equity and non-financial liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

¹ 

 Amounts owed to depositors of R93 079m were included in the previous year as held-for-trading liabilities, whereas these instruments were classified and 

measured as financial liabilities at amortised cost. Accordingly, the held-for-trading and financial liabilities at amortised cost categories have been 

restated to reflect the correct classification.

¹ 

 Amounts owed to depositors of R93 079m were included in the previous year as held-for-trading liabilities, whereas these instruments were classified and 

measured as financial liabilities at amortised cost. Accordingly, the held-for-trading and financial liabilities at amortised cost categories have been 

restated to reflect the correct classification.

Reconciliation to categorised statement of financial position

¹ 

 Amounts owed to depositors of R93 079m were included in the previous year as held-for-trading liabilities, whereas these instruments were classified and 

measured as financial liabilities at amortised cost. Accordingly, the held-for-trading and financial liabilities at amortised cost categories have been 

restated to reflect the correct classification.

The tables presented above analyse the financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value by level of 

fair-value hierarchy as required by IFRS 13: Fair Value Measurement. The levels of the hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1:  Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accesible at the measurement date.

Level 2: Valuation techniques using market data that is either directly or indirectly observable. Various factors influence the 

availability of observable data and these may vary from product to product and change over time. Factors include, for 

example, the depth of activity in the relevant market, the type of product, whether the product is new and not widely traded 

in the market, the maturity of market modelling and the nature of the transaction (bespoke or generic).

Level 3: Valuation techniques that include significant inputs that are unobservable. To the extent that a valuation is based on 

inputs that are not market-observable the determination of the fair value can be more subjective, dependent on the 

significance of the unobservable inputs to the overall valuation. Unobservable inputs are determined based on the best 

information available and may include reference to similar instruments, similar maturities, appropriate proxies or other 

analytical techniques.

 Held for trading 

 Designated at fair value 
through profit or loss 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 2 246 

 11 

 2 235 

 2 870 

 126 

 2 744 

 25 616 

 13 458 

 11 781 

 377 

 45 460 

 33 870 

 11 424 

 166 

–

–

–

 64 055 

 63 754 

 301 

 156 

 65 288 

 64 993 

 50 

 245 

 156 

–

–

Total financial liabilities 
classified as level 1

Total financial liabilities 
classified as level 2

Total financial liabilities
 classified as level 3

2016

 11 

 2 235 

 2 246 

2015

 126 

 2 744 

 156 

 3 026 

2016

2015

2016

2015

 13 458 

 75 535 

 377 

 301 

 33 870 

 76 417 

 216 

 245 

 89 671 

 110 748 

–

–

 Held for trading 

 Designated at fair value 
through profit or loss 

2016

2015

2016

 2 246 

 25 616 

 27 862 

 2 870 

 45 460 

 48 330 

 64 055 

 64 055 

2015

 156 

 65 288 

 65 444 

Note

2016

2015

I1

I1

 827 589 

 795 989 

 72 472 

 64 744 

 900 061 

 860 733 

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Fair-value measurement (continued)
I2
I2.3 Details of changes in valuation techniques

There have been no changes to valuation techniques.

I2.4 Significant transfers between level 1 and level 2

There were no significant transfers between level 1 and level 2 of the fair-value hierarchy during 2016.

In terms of the group’s policy, transfers of financial instruments between levels of the fair-value hierarchy are deemed to 
have occurred at the end of the reporting period.

 – 

 40 

 40 

 410 

 410 

 450 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 1 183 

 (242)

 1 130 

 (208)

 53 

 – 

 (34)

 – 

 1 183 

 (242)

 – 

 – 

 305 

 304 

 1 

 305 

 (212)

 (137)

 (75)

 (212)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

Closing 

 25 

 25 

 3 108 

 2 350 

 77 

 681 

 410 

 410 

 3 543 

Closing 

 18 

 18 

 1 877 

 1 154 

 33 

 690 

 1 895 

Purchases 

Sales and 

Transfers 

Transfers to 

balance at

and issues

settlements

from level 2

level 2

31 December

Opening 
balance at
1 January

Gains/
(Losses) 

in profit for
 the year 

Gains in other
 comprehen-
sive income
 for the year

Purchases 

Sales and

Transfers

Transfers to

balance at 

and issues

 settlements

 from level 2

 level 2

31 December

I2.5 Level 3 reconciliation

ASSETS

Rm

2016

Held for trading

Derivative financial instruments

Designated as at fair value 

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and joint 
arrangements

Loans and advances

Investment securities

Available for sale

Investment securities

 18 

 18 

 7 

 7 

 1 877 

 250 

 1 154 

 33 

 690 

 – 

 274 

 4 

 (28)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

Total financial assets classified as level 3

 1 895 

 257 

Rm

2015

Held for trading

Derivative financial instruments

Designated as at fair value 

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and joint 
arrangements

Loans and advances

Investment securities

Total financial assets classified as level 3

Opening 
balance at 
1 January

Gains/
(Losses) 

in profit for
 the year 

Gains in other
 comprehen-
sive income
 for the year

 – 

 1 731 

 898 

 33 

 800 

 1 731 

 18 

 18 

 53 

 89 

 (36)

 71 

 – 

 – 

 – 

Gains and losses include, but are not limited to, fair-value gains or losses, translation gains or losses and trading gains 
or losses.

116 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
I2

Fair-value measurement (continued)

I2.3 Details of changes in valuation techniques

There have been no changes to valuation techniques.

I2.4 Significant transfers between level 1 and level 2

There were no significant transfers between level 1 and level 2 of the fair-value hierarchy during 2016.

In terms of the group’s policy, transfers of financial instruments between levels of the fair-value hierarchy are deemed to 

have occurred at the end of the reporting period.

I2.5 Level 3 reconciliation

ASSETS

Rm

2016

Held for trading

Derivative financial instruments

Designated as at fair value 

arrangements

Loans and advances

Investment securities

Available for sale

Investment securities

Gains/

Gains in other

Opening 

(Losses) 

 comprehen-

balance at

in profit for

sive income

1 January

 the year 

 for the year

Purchases 
and issues

Sales and
 settlements

Transfers
 from level 2

Transfers to
 level 2

Closing 
balance at 
31 December

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and joint 

 1 877 

 250 

 – 

 – 

 1 183 

 (242)

 1 130 

 (208)

 53 

 – 

 (34)

 – 

Total financial assets classified as level 3

 1 895 

 257 

 1 183 

 (242)

 – 

 40 

 40 

 410 

 410 

 450 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 25 

 25 

 3 108 

 2 350 

 77 

 681 

 410 

 410 

 3 543 

Rm

2015

Held for trading

Derivative financial instruments

Designated as at fair value 

arrangements

Loans and advances

Investment securities

Total financial assets classified as level 3

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and joint 

Gains and losses include, but are not limited to, fair-value gains or losses, translation gains or losses and trading gains 

or losses.

Gains/

Gains in other

Opening 

(Losses) 

 comprehen-

balance at 

in profit for

sive income

1 January

 the year 

 for the year

Purchases 
and issues

Sales and 
settlements

Transfers 
from level 2

Transfers to 
level 2

Closing 
balance at
31 December

 – 

 – 

 305 

 304 

 1 

 305 

 (212)

 (137)

 (75)

 (212)

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 18 

 18 

 1 877 

 1 154 

 33 

 690 

 1 895 

 18 

 18 

 1 154 

 33 

 690 

 – 

 – 

 1 731 

 898 

 33 

 800 

 1 731 

 7 

 7 

 274 

 (28)

 4 

 – 

 18 

 18 

 53 

 89 

 (36)

 71 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

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I2
Fair-value measurement
I2.6 Unrealised gains or losses

The unrealised gains or losses arising on instruments classified as level 3 include the following:

Trading income

Private-equity gains

 2016
Rm 

 257 

 257 

 2015
Rm 

 71 

 71 

I2.7 Effect of changes in significant unobservable assumptions to reasonable possible alternatives

The fair-value measurement of financial instruments are, in certain circumstances, measured using valuation techniques that 
include assumptions that are not market observable. Where these scenarios apply, the group performs stress testing on the 
fair value of the relevant instruments. In performing the stress testing appropriate levels for the unobservable input 
parameters are chosen so that they are consistent with prevailing market evidence and in line with the group’s approach to 
valuation control. The following information is intended to illustrate the potential impact of the relative uncertainty in the fair 
value of financial instruments for which valuation is dependent on unobservable input parameters and which are classified as 
level 3 in the fair-value hierarchy. However, the disclosure is neither predictive nor indicative of future movements in fair value.

The following table shows the effect on fair value of changes in unobservable input parameters to reasonably possible 
alternative assumptions:

Valuation technique 

Significant unobservable 
input 

%

Variance in fair value 

 financial position 

change in value 

change in value

Favourable 

Unfavourable 

Rm

Rm 

Amount recognised 

in the statement of

2016

Assets

Derivative financial instruments

Loans and advances

Investment securities

Discounted cashflows

Discount rates, EBITDA 

Discounted cashflows

Discounted cashflows, 
adjusted net asset 
value, earnings 
multiples, third-party 
valuations, dividend 
yields

Credit spreads and 
discount rates 

Valuation multiples, 
correlations, volatilities 
and credit spreads 

between (12) and 9 

between (12) and 9 

between (12) and 9 

 1 091 

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies 
and joint arrangements

Discounted cashflows, 
earnings multiples

Valuation multiples 

between (12) and 9 

Total financial assets classified as level 3 

Valuation technique 

unobservable input 

%

Significant 

Variance in fair value  

 financial position 

change in value 

change in value

Amount recognised 

in the statement of

Favourable 

Unfavourable 

2015

Assets

Derivative financial instruments

Loans and advances

Investment securities

Discounted-cashflow 
model, Black-Scholes 
model and multiple 
valuation techniques

Discounted cashflows

Discounted cashflows, 
adjusted net asset value, 
earnings multiples, 
third-party valuations, 
dividend yields

Discount rates, risk-free 
rates, volatilities, credit 
spreads and valuation 
multiples 

Credit spreads and 
discount rates 

Valuation multiples, 
correlations, volatilities 
and credit spreads 

between (13) and 10 

between (13) and 10 

between (13) and 10 

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies 
and joint arrangements

Discounted cashflows, 
earnings multiples

Valuation multiples 

between (7) and 8 

Total financial assets classified as level 3 

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Rm

 25 

 77 

 2 350 

 3 543 

Rm

 18 

 33 

 690 

 1 154 

 1 895 

 2 

 7 

 103 

 221 

 333 

Rm

 2 

 3 

 62 

 96 

 163 

(3)

(9)

(129)

(278)

 (419)

Rm 

 (2)

 (4)

 (77)

 (108)

 (191)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
I2

Fair-value measurement

I2.6 Unrealised gains or losses

The unrealised gains or losses arising on instruments classified as level 3 include the following:

Trading income

Private-equity gains

 2016

Rm 

 257 

 257 

 2015

Rm 

 71 

 71 

I2.7 Effect of changes in significant unobservable assumptions to reasonable possible alternatives

The fair-value measurement of financial instruments are, in certain circumstances, measured using valuation techniques that 

include assumptions that are not market observable. Where these scenarios apply, the group performs stress testing on the 

fair value of the relevant instruments. In performing the stress testing appropriate levels for the unobservable input 

parameters are chosen so that they are consistent with prevailing market evidence and in line with the group’s approach to 

valuation control. The following information is intended to illustrate the potential impact of the relative uncertainty in the fair 

value of financial instruments for which valuation is dependent on unobservable input parameters and which are classified as 

level 3 in the fair-value hierarchy. However, the disclosure is neither predictive nor indicative of future movements in fair value.

The following table shows the effect on fair value of changes in unobservable input parameters to reasonably possible 

alternative assumptions:

Valuation technique 

input 

Significant unobservable 

Variance in fair value 
%

Amount recognised 
in the statement of
 financial position 
Rm

Favourable 
change in value 
Rm

Unfavourable 
change in value
Rm 

2016

Assets

Derivative financial instruments

Loans and advances

Investment securities

Discounted cashflows, 

Valuation multiples, 

between (12) and 9 

Discounted cashflows

Discount rates, EBITDA 

Discounted cashflows

Credit spreads and 

discount rates 

between (12) and 9 

between (12) and 9 

adjusted net asset 

value, earnings 

multiples, third-party 

valuations, dividend 

yields

correlations, volatilities 

and credit spreads 

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies 

Discounted cashflows, 

Valuation multiples 

between (12) and 9 

and joint arrangements

earnings multiples

Total financial assets classified as level 3 

 25 

 77 

 1 091 

 2 350 

 3 543 

 2 

 7 

 103 

 221 

 333 

(3)

(9)

(129)

(278)

 (419)

Valuation technique 

unobservable input 

Significant 

Variance in fair value  
%

Amount recognised 
in the statement of
 financial position 
Rm

Favourable 
change in value 
Rm

Unfavourable 
change in value
Rm 

2015

Assets

Derivative financial instruments

Loans and advances

Investment securities

between (13) and 10 

Discounted cashflows

Credit spreads and 

between (13) and 10 

between (13) and 10 

Discounted-cashflow 

model, Black-Scholes 

model and multiple 

valuation techniques

Discount rates, risk-free 

rates, volatilities, credit 

spreads and valuation 

multiples 

discount rates 

Discounted cashflows, 

Valuation multiples, 

adjusted net asset value, 

correlations, volatilities 

and credit spreads 

earnings multiples, 

third-party valuations, 

dividend yields

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies 

Discounted cashflows, 

Valuation multiples 

between (7) and 8 

and joint arrangements

earnings multiples

Total financial assets classified as level 3 

 18 

 33 

 690 

 1 154 

 1 895 

 2 

 3 

 62 

 96 

 163 

 (2)

 (4)

 (77)

 (108)

 (191)

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I3

Assets and liabilities not measured at fair value for which fair value is disclosed
Certain financial instruments of the group are not carried at fair value, including those categorised as held to maturity, loans 
and receivables and financial liabilities at amortised cost. The calculation of the fair value of these financial instruments 
incorporates the group’s best estimate of the value at which these financial assets could be exchanged, or financial liabilities 
transferred, between market participants at the measurement date. The group’s estimate of what fair value is does not 
necessarily represent what it would be able to sell the asset for or transfer the respective financial liability for in an 
involuntary liquidation or distressed sale.

The fair values of these respective financial instruments at the reporting date detailed below are estimated only for the 
purpose of IFRS disclosure, as follows:

Financial liabilities

Long-term debt instruments

 51 761 

 51 761 

 48 880 

 48 880 

 20 432 

 20 432 

 28 448 

 28 448 

Rm

2016

Financial assets

Other short-term securities

Government and other securities

Loans and advances

Rm

2015

Financial assets

Other short-term securities

Government and other securities 

Loans and advances 

 Carrying 
value 

 Fair 
value 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 657 716 

 648 545 

 21 828 

 33 184 

 22 393 

 33 128 

 21 828 

 602 139 

 593 589 

 21 828 

 33 128 

 33 128 

 593 589 

 593 589 

–

 Carrying 
value 

 Fair 
value 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 623 273 

 618 012 

 17 415 

 32 863 

 18 807 

 32 709 

 17 415 

 571 603 

 567 888 

 17 415 

 32 709 

 32 709 

 567 888 

 567 888 

–

Financial liabilities

Long-term debt instruments

 44 576 

 44 576 

 42 933 

 42 933 

 24 269 

 24 269 

 18 664 

 18 664 

Loans and advances 
Loans and advances, recognised in note C1, that are not recognised at fair value, principally comprise variable-rate financial 
assets. The interest rates on these variable rate-financial assets are adjusted when the applicable benchmark interest 
rate changes.

Loans and advances are not actively traded in most markets and it is therefore not possible to determine the fair value of 
these loans and advances using observable market prices and market inputs. Due to the unique characteristics of the loans 
and advances portfolio and the fact that there have been no recent transactions involving the disposals of such loans and 
advances, there is no basis to determine a price that could be negotiated between market participants in an orderly 
transaction. The group is not currently in the position of a forced sale of such underlying loans and advances and it would 
therefore be inappropriate to value the loans and advances on a forced-sale basis.

For specifically impaired loans and advances the carrying value as determined after consideration of the group’s IAS 39 credit 
impairments is considered the best estimate of fair value.

The group has developed a methodology and model to determine the fair value of the gross exposures for the performing 
loans and advances measured at amortised cost. This model incorporates the use of average interest rates and projected 
monthly cashflows per product type. Future cashflows are discounted using interest rates at which similar loans would be 
granted to borrowers with similar credit ratings and maturities. Methodologies and models are updated on a continuous 
basis for changes in assumptions, forecasts and modelling techniques. Future forecasts of the group’s probability of default 
(PDs) and loss given defaults (LGDs) for the periods 2017 to 2019 (2015: for periods 2016 to 2018) are based on the latest 
available internal data and are applied to the first three years’ projected cashflows. Thereafter, PDs and LGDs are gradually 
reverted to their long-run averages and are applied to the remaining projected cashflows. Inputs into the model include 
various assumptions utilised in the pricing of loans and advances. The determination of such inputs is highly subjective and 
therefore any change to one or more of the assumptions may result in a significant change in the determination of the fair 
value of loans and advances.

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Government and other securities
The fair value of government and other securities is determined based on available market prices (level 1) or discounted 
cashflow analysis (level 2), where an instrument is not quoted or the market is considered to be inactive. See note C3 for 
further detail.

Other short-term securities
The fair value of other short-term securities is determined using a discounted cashflow analysis (level 2). See note C4 for 
further detail.

Long-term debt instruments
The fair value of long-term debt instruments is determined based on available market prices (level 1) or discounted cashflow 
analysis (level 2) where an instrument is not quoted or the market is considered to be inactive.

Amounts owed to depositors
The amounts owed to depositors principally comprise variable-rate liabilities. The carrying value of the amounts owed to 
depositors approximates fair value because the instruments reprice to current market rates at frequent intervals. In addition, 
a significant portion of the balance is callable or is short-term in nature.

Cash and cash equivalents, other assets, mandatory deposits with central banks, and provisions and other 
liabilities

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, other assets, mandatory deposits with central banks and provisions and 
other liabilities are considered a reasonable approximation of their respective fair values, as they are either short-term in 
nature or are repriced to current market rates at frequent intervals. 

I4

Financial instruments designated as at fair value through profit or loss
The group has satisfied the criteria for designation of financial instruments as at FVTPL in terms of the accounting policies.

Various fixed-rate advances and liabilities are entered into by the group. The overall interest rate risk of the group is 
economically hedged by way of interest rate swaps and managed by the Group Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO). The 
interest rate risk is then traded to the market through the central trading desk.

The swaps and frontdesk trading instruments meet the definition of ‘derivatives’, and are measured at fair value in terms of 
IAS 39. Fixed-rate advances and liabilities, however, do not meet this definition. Therefore, to avoid any accounting mismatch 
of holding the advances at amortised cost and the hedging instruments at fair value, the advances and liabilities are 
designated as at FVTPL and are held at fair value.

Various instruments are designated as at FVTPL, which is consistent with the group’s documented risk management or 
investment strategy. The fair value of the instruments is managed and reviewed on a regular basis by the risk/investment 
functions of the group. The risk of the portfolio is measured and monitored on a fair-value basis. 

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Financial instruments designated as at fair value through profit or loss (continued)

I4
I4.1 Financial assets designated as at fair value through profit or loss

Maximum exposure 
to credit risk

 Change in fair value due to change in credit risk¹ 

 Current period 

 Cumulative 

2016

2015

2016

2015

 2 

Rm

Negotiable certificates of deposit

Treasury bills and other bonds

Government guaranteed 

Other dated securities

Mortgage loans

Net finance lease and instalment 
debtors

Leases and debentures

Preference shares

Loans and advances (secured and 
unsecured)

Foreign client lending

Other loans

Private-equity associates, associate 
companies and joint arrangements

Listed investments

Unlisted investments

2016

 1 186 

 537 

 501 

 7 416 

 20 778 

2015

 913 

 16 956 

 1 265 

 10 041 

 18 007 

 20 247 

 18 434 

 69 

 942 

 6 345 

 3 694 

 8 133 

 2 350 

 19 

 1 458 

 82 

 1 663 

 5 558 

 8 993 

 10 345 

 1 155 

 432 

 1 199 

¹  Positive amounts represent gains while negative amounts represent losses. See note C2.1.

 73 675 

 95 043 

–

 2 

–

–

Nedbank Ltd has estimated the change in credit risk as being the amount arising from the change in fair value of the 
financial instrument that is not attributable to changes in market conditions that give rise to market risk. Individual credit 
spreads for loans or receivables that have been designated as at FVTPL are determined at inception of the deal. The credit 
spread is calculated as the difference between the benchmark interest rate and the interest rate charged to the client. 
Subsequent changes in the benchmark interest rate and the credit spread give rise to changes in fair value in the financial 
instrument. Loans and advances are reviewed for observable changes in credit risk and the credit spread is adjusted at 
subsequent dates if there has been an observable change in credit risk relating to a particular loan or advance. No credit 
derivatives are used to hedge the credit risk on any of the financial assets designated as at FVTPL.

A breakdown of the financial assets that are designated as at FVTPL can be found in note I1. A detailed explanation of how 
each financial asset is valued can be found in note I2.

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I4.2 Financial liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss

Rm

2016

Long-term debt instruments

Call and term deposits

Foreign currency liabilities

Negotiable certificates of deposit 

2015

Long-term debt instruments

Call and term deposits

Foreign currency liabilities

Provisions and other liabilities

Negotiable certificates of deposit 

Contractually
 payable at 
maturity 

 Fair value 

 Change in fair value due to 
change in credit risk¹ 

 Current
 period 

 Cumulative

 301 

 33 988 

 9 333 

 20 433 

 64 055 

 401 

 31 221 

 9 527 

 50 

 24 245 

 65 444 

 283 

 33 963 

 9 333 

 20 415 

 63 994 

 409 

 31 291 

 9 527 

 24 369 

 65 596 

 (38)

 (61)

 (35)

 (73)

 (89)

 (150)

 (36)

 (54)

 (54)

 (90)

 (103)

 (157)

¹  Positive amounts represent losses while negative amounts represent gains.

The change in fair value due to credit risk has been determined as the difference between fair values determined using a 
credit-adjusted liability curve and a risk-free liability curve.

The curves are constructed using a standard ‘bootstrapping’ process to derive a zero-coupon yield curve. The credit-adjusted 
curve was based on offer rates of negotiable certificates of deposit and promissory notes with maturity periods of up to five 
years, and thereafter the offer rates of issued Nedbank Ltd bonds are applied.

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I5 Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the statement of financial position only when 
the group has a legally enforceable right to set off the financial asset and financial liability and the group has an 
intention of settling the asset and liability on a net basis or realising the asset and settling the liability simultaneously. 
Income and expense items are offset only to the extent that their related instruments have been offset in the statement 
of financial position.

In accordance with the requirements of IFRS 7: Financial Instruments: Disclosures, the table below sets out the impact of: 
 ■ recognised financial instruments that are set off in the statement of financial position in accordance with the 

requirements of IAS 32: Financial Instruments: Presentation; and

 ■  financial instruments that are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement that 

covers similar financial instruments and transactions that did not qualify for presentation on a net basis. 

The group reports financial assets and financial liabilities on a net basis in the statement of financial position only if 
there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is intention to settle on a net basis, or to 
realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. 

Certain master netting arrangements may not meet the criteria for offsetting in the statement of financial position 
because:

 ■ these agreements create a right of setoff that is enforceable only following an event of default, insolvency or 

bankruptcy; and

 ■ the group and its counterparties do not intend to settle on a net basis or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities 

simultaneously.

Master netting arrangements and similar agreements include derivative clearing agreements, global master repurchase 
agreements and global master securities lending agreements. 

Similar financial instruments include derivatives, sales and repurchase agreements, reverse sale and repurchase 
agreements, and securities borrowing and lending agreements. Financial instruments such as loans and deposits are not 
disclosed in the table below unless they are offset in the statement of financial position. 

Rm

2016

Financial assets

Derivative financial assets

Loans and advances

Total financial assets

Financial liabilities

Derivative financial liabilities

Amounts owed to depositors

Total financial liabilities

2015

Financial assets

Derivative financial assets

Loans and advances

Total financial assets

Financial liabilities

Derivative financial liabilities

Amounts owed to depositors

Total financial liabilities

Effects of netting on the 
statement  of financial position

Related amounts not set 

off in the statement of financial position

Amounts set 
off in the
 statement of
 financial 
position in
 accordance
 with IAS 32

Net amounts
 included in
 the statement of
 financial 
position¹

Amounts that

 may be 

netted off on 

the 

occurrence of

 a future 

event

Total 

amounts 

Net amounts

 reflecting 

Amounts not 

recognised in 

the effect of

subject to 

the 

 master

 netting 

arrangements

IFRS 7 

statement of 

offsetting 

disclosure²

financial 

position

Financial 

collateral

 (5 909)

 (28 478)

 (34 387)

 5 909 

 28 478 

 34 387 

 (12 543)

 (37 847)

 (50 390)

 12 543 

 37 847 

 50 390 

 17 531 

 3 962 

 21 493 

 (13 169)

 (65 101)

 (78 270)

 30 055 

 2 388 

 32 443 

 (32 946)

 (59 117)

 (92 063)

 (12 939)

 (12 939)

 6 787 

 6 787 

 (26 874)

 (26 874)

 27 909 

 27 909 

 4 592 

 3 962 

 8 554 

 (6 382)

 (65 101)

 (71 483)

 3 181 

 2 388 

 5 569 

 (5 037)

 (59 117)

 (64 154)

 513 

 687 963 

 688 476 

 (300)

 (685 218)

 (685 518)

 893 

 664 419 

 665 312 

 (1 050)

 (648 919)

 (649 969)

 18 044 

 691 925 

 709 969 

 (13 469)

 (750 319)

 (763 788)

 30 948 

 666 807 

 697 755 

 (33 996)

 (708 036)

 (742 032)

–

–

–

–

Gross 
amounts

 23 440 

 32 440 

 55 880 

 (19 078)

 (93 579)

 (112 657)

 42 598 

 40 235 

 82 833 

 (45 489)

 (96 964)

 (142 453)

¹ 

 Includes the net amount of financial assets and financial liabilities where offsetting has been applied in terms of IAS 32 and financial instruments that are 
subject to master netting agreements but where no offsetting has been applied. Excludes financial instruments that are neither subject to setoff nor 
master netting agreements.

² 

Includes financial instruments that are neither subject to setoff nor master netting agreements.

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I5 Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the statement of financial position only when 

the group has a legally enforceable right to set off the financial asset and financial liability and the group has an 

intention of settling the asset and liability on a net basis or realising the asset and settling the liability simultaneously. 

Income and expense items are offset only to the extent that their related instruments have been offset in the statement 

of financial position.

In accordance with the requirements of IFRS 7: Financial Instruments: Disclosures, the table below sets out the impact of: 

 ■ recognised financial instruments that are set off in the statement of financial position in accordance with the 

requirements of IAS 32: Financial Instruments: Presentation; and

 ■  financial instruments that are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement that 

covers similar financial instruments and transactions that did not qualify for presentation on a net basis. 

The group reports financial assets and financial liabilities on a net basis in the statement of financial position only if 

there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is intention to settle on a net basis, or to 

realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. 

Certain master netting arrangements may not meet the criteria for offsetting in the statement of financial position 

because:

bankruptcy; and

simultaneously.

 ■ these agreements create a right of setoff that is enforceable only following an event of default, insolvency or 

 ■ the group and its counterparties do not intend to settle on a net basis or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities 

Master netting arrangements and similar agreements include derivative clearing agreements, global master repurchase 

agreements and global master securities lending agreements. 

Similar financial instruments include derivatives, sales and repurchase agreements, reverse sale and repurchase 

agreements, and securities borrowing and lending agreements. Financial instruments such as loans and deposits are not 

disclosed in the table below unless they are offset in the statement of financial position. 

Effects of netting on the 

statement  of financial position

Amounts set 

off in the

 statement of

Net amounts

 financial 

 included in

position in

 the statement of

Gross 

amounts

 accordance

 with IAS 32

 financial 

position¹

 23 440 

 32 440 

 55 880 

 (19 078)

 (93 579)

 (112 657)

 42 598 

 40 235 

 82 833 

 (45 489)

 (96 964)

 (142 453)

 (5 909)

 (28 478)

 (34 387)

 5 909 

 28 478 

 34 387 

 (12 543)

 (37 847)

 (50 390)

 12 543 

 37 847 

 50 390 

 17 531 

 3 962 

 21 493 

 (13 169)

 (65 101)

 (78 270)

 30 055 

 2 388 

 32 443 

 (32 946)

 (59 117)

 (92 063)

Related amounts not set 
off in the statement of financial position

Amounts that
 may be 
netted off on 
the 
occurrence of
 a future 
event

Net amounts
 reflecting 
the effect of
 master
 netting 
arrangements

Amounts not 
subject to 
IFRS 7 
offsetting 
disclosure²

Financial 
collateral

Total 
amounts 
recognised in 
the 
statement of 
financial 
position

 (12 939)

 (12 939)

 6 787 

 6 787 

 (26 874)

 (26 874)

 27 909 

 27 909 

 4 592 

 3 962 

 8 554 

 (6 382)

 (65 101)

 (71 483)

 3 181 

 2 388 

 5 569 

 (5 037)

 (59 117)

 (64 154)

 513 

 687 963 

 688 476 

 (300)

 (685 218)

 (685 518)

 893 

 664 419 

 665 312 

 (1 050)

 (648 919)

 (649 969)

 18 044 

 691 925 

 709 969 

 (13 469)

 (750 319)

 (763 788)

 30 948 

 666 807 

 697 755 

 (33 996)

 (708 036)

 (742 032)

–

–

–

–

¹ 

 Includes the net amount of financial assets and financial liabilities where offsetting has been applied in terms of IAS 32 and financial instruments that are 

subject to master netting agreements but where no offsetting has been applied. Excludes financial instruments that are neither subject to setoff nor 

² 

Includes financial instruments that are neither subject to setoff nor master netting agreements.

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Rm

2016

Financial assets

Derivative financial assets

Loans and advances

Total financial assets

Financial liabilities

Derivative financial liabilities

Amounts owed to depositors

Total financial liabilities

2015

Financial assets

Derivative financial assets

Loans and advances

Total financial assets

Financial liabilities

Derivative financial liabilities

Amounts owed to depositors

Total financial liabilities

master netting agreements.

 
  
 
 
I6

Collateral

ACCOUNTING POLICY

Financial and non-financial assets are held as collateral in respect of recognised financial assets. Such collateral, except 
cash collateral, is not recognised by the group, as the group does not retain the risks and rewards of ownership, and is 
obliged to return such collateral to counterparties on settlement of the related obligations. Should a counterparty be 
unable to settle its obligations, the group takes possession of collateral or calls on other credit enhancements as full or 
part settlement of such amounts. These assets are recognised when the applicable recognition criteria under IFRS are 
met, and the group’s accounting policies are applied from the date of recognition. 

Cash collateral is recognised when the group receives the cash and is reported as amounts received from depositors. 
Collateral is also given to counterparties under certain financial arrangements, but such assets are not derecognised 
where the group retains the risks and rewards of ownership. Such assets are at risk to the extent that the group is 
unable to fulfil its obligations to counterparties. 

I6.1 Collateral pledged

The group has pledged government and other securities (note C3) and negotiable certificates of deposit (note C4) 
amounting to R19 162m (2015: R15 614m) as collateral for deposits received under repurchase agreements. These amounts 
represent assets that have been transferred, but that do not qualify for derecognition under IAS 39. The associated liabilities 
of R19 127m (2015: R15 531m) are disclosed in note D1.

These transactions are entered into under terms and conditions that are standard industry practice in securities borrowing 
and lending activities.

I6.2 Collateral held to mitigate credit risk

Credit risk mitigation refers to the actions that can be taken by the group to manage its exposure to credit risk so as to align 
such exposure to its risk appetite. This action can be proactive or reactive and the level of mitigation that a bank desires may 
be influenced by external factors such as the economic cycle or internal factors such as a change in risk appetite.

References to credit risk mitigation normally focus on the taking of collateral as well as the management of such collateral. 
While collateral is an essential component of credit risk mitigation there are a number of other methods used for mitigating 
credit risk. The group’s credit risk policy acknowledges the role to be played by credit risk mitigation in the management of 
credit risk but emphasises that collateral on its own is not necessarily a justification for lending. The primary consideration for 
any lending opportunity should rather be the borrower’s financial position and ability to repay the facility from its own 
resources and cashflow.

The group generally segregates collateral received into the following two classes:
(i) 

 Financial collateral: 
The group takes financial collateral to support credit exposures in the trading book. This includes cash and debt securities 
in respect of derivative transactions. 

These transactions are entered into under terms and conditions that are standard industry practice in securities 
borrowing and lending activities.

(ii) 

 Non-financial collateral: 
In secured financial transactions the group takes other physical collateral to recover outstanding exposure in the event of 
the borrower being unable or unwilling to fulfil its obligations. This includes mortgages over property (both residential 
and commercial), liens over business assets (including, but not limited to, plant, vehicles, aircraft, inventories, trade 
debtors and financial securities that have a tradable market, such as shares and other securities) and guarantees from 
parties other than the borrower. 

Should a counterparty be unable to settle its obligations, the group takes possession of collateral as full or part 
settlement of such amounts. In general, the group seeks to dispose of such property and other assets that are not 
readily convertible into cash as soon as the market for the relevant asset permits.

The group monitors the concentration levels of collateral to ensure that it is adequately diversified. In particular, the following 
collateral types are common in the marketplace:

(i)  Retail portfolio:

 ■ Mortgage lending secured by mortgage bonds over residential property.

 ■ Instalment credit transactions secured by the assets financed.

 ■ Overdrafts that are either unsecured or secured by guarantees, suretyships or pledged securities.

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(ii)  Wholesale portfolio:

 ■ Commercial properties that are supported by the property financed and a cession of the leases.

 ■ Instalment credit type of transactions that are secured by the assets financed.

 ■ Working capital facilities when secured usually by either a claim on specific assets (fixed assets, inventories or trade 

debtors) or other collateral such as guarantees.

 ■ Term and structured lending, which usually relies on guarantees or credit derivatives (where only internationally recognised 

and enforceable agreements are used).

 ■ Credit exposure to other banks where the risk is commonly mitigated through the use of financial control and netting 

agreements.

The valuation and management of collateral across all business units of the group are governed by the Group Credit Policy. 

Management considers collateral held in the retail portfolio to be homogenous by nature and therefore more reliably 
identifiable. Generally, valuations in respect of mortgage portfolios are updated using statistical index models, published 
data by service providers are used for motor vehicles and physical inspection is performed for other types of collateral. 
Physical valuations are performed six monthly on the defaulted book. At 31 December 2016 management considered 
R141 957m (2015: R142 614m) to be a reasonable estimate of the collateral held in the retail portfolio.

Management considers collateral held in the wholesale portfolio to be non-homogenous and often exhibiting illiquid 
characteristics and therefore valuing collateral of this nature requires a significant level of judgement. Collateral of this 
nature is valued at the inception of a transaction and at least annually during the life of the transaction usually as part of the 
facility review, which includes a review of the security structure and covenants to ensure that proper title is retained over the 
relevant collateral. At 31 December 2016 management considered R277 261m (2015: R234 525m) to be a reasonable estimate 
of the collateral held in the wholesale portfolio.

A further consideration with regard to the valuation and management of collateral is that when credit intervention is 
required, or in the case of default, all items of collateral relating to that particular client portfolio are immediately revalued. 
In such instances physical inspection by an expert valuer is required. This process also ensures that an appropriate impairment 
is evaluated timeously.

As part of the reverse repurchase agreements, the group has received securities as collateral that are allowed to be sold or 
repledged. The fair value of these securities at the reporting date amounts to R14 359m (2015: R20 191m), of which Rnil (2015: 
Rnil) have been sold or repledged.

I6.3 Collateral taken possession of and recognised in the statement of financial position

Included in properties in possession (note C1.1) is an amount of R120m (2015: R149m), which represents assets the group has 
acquired during the year by taking possession of collateral held as security.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) 
for the year ended 31 December

SECTION J: SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

Accounting policy

Equity-settled share-based payment transactions with employees
The group receives services from employees as consideration for equity instruments of the group. The fair value of the 
employee services is measured at the grant date, by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments. 

If the equity instruments granted vest immediately and an employee is not required to complete a specified period of 
service before becoming unconditionally entitled to the instruments, the services received are recognised in profit or loss 
for the period in full on the grant date, with a corresponding increase in equity. 

Where the equity instruments do not vest until the employee has completed a specified period of service, it is assumed 
that the services rendered by the employee, as consideration for the equity instruments, will be received in the future 
during the vesting period. The services are accounted for in profit or loss in the statement of comprehensive income as 
they are rendered during the vesting period, with a corresponding increase in equity. The amount recognised as an 
expense is adjusted to reflect the number of share awards for which the related service and non-market performance 
vesting conditions are expected to be met such that the amount ultimately recognised as an expense is based on the 
number of share awards that do meet the related service and non-market-performance conditions at the vesting date. 
Where the equity instruments are no longer outstanding, the accumulated share-based payment reserve in respect of 
those equity instruments is transferred to retained earnings.

Cash-settled share-based payment transactions with employees
The cost of cash-settled transactions is measured initially at fair value at the grant date. The fair value is expensed over 
the period until the vesting date with recognition of a corresponding liability. The liability is remeasured to fair value at 
each reporting date up to and including the settlement date with changes in fair value recognised in the statements of 
comprehensive income as staff costs.

Measurement of fair value of equity instruments granted
The equity instruments granted by the group are measured at fair value at the measurement date using standard option 
pricing valuation models. The valuation technique is consistent with generally acceptable valuation methodologies for 
pricing financial instruments and incorporates all factors and assumptions that knowledgeable and willing market 
participants would consider in setting the price of the equity instruments. Vesting conditions, other than market 
conditions, are not taken into account in determining fair value. Vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting 
the number of equity instruments included in the measurement of the transaction amount. 

Share-based payment transactions with persons or entities other than employees
Transactions in which equity instruments are issued to historically disadvantaged individuals and organisations in SA for 
less than fair value are accounted for as share-based payments. Where the group has issued such instruments and 
expects to receive services in return for equity instruments, the share-based payments charge is spread over the related 
vesting (ie service) period. In instances where such services could not be identified the cost has been expensed with 
immediate effect. The valuation techniques are consistent with those mentioned above.

Nedbank Group Ltd shares, share options over Nedbank Group Ltd shares and equity instruments in respect of Nedbank 
Group Ltd shares are granted to employees as part of their remuneration package as services are rendered, as well as to 
clients, business partners and affinity groups as an incentive to retain business and facilitate growth within the group. 
The following are the share and share option schemes that have been in place during the year. All schemes are equity-
settled at group level, except the Nedbank UK schemes, the Nedbank Wealth Management International schemes and 
the Nedbank Africa scheme, all of which are cash-settled.

As the group cannot estimate reliably the fair value of services received nor the value of additional business received, the 
group rebuts the presumption that such services and business can be measured reliably. The group therefore measures 
its fair value by reference to the fair value of the shares, share options or equity instruments granted, in line with the 
group’s accounting policy. The fair value of share option awards is measured at the grant date utilising the Black-Scholes 
valuation model. For the non-option equity awards the fair value is measured by reference to the listed share price, which 
includes the participant’s right to dividends over the vesting period. 

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J1 Description of arrangements

Scheme

Trust/Special-
purpose 
vehicle (SPV)

Description

Vesting requirements

TRADITIONAL EMPLOYEE SCHEMES

Nedbank Group 
(2005) Share 
Option and 
Restricted Share 
Scheme

Nedbank Group 
(2005) Share 
Scheme Trust

Nedbank Group 
(2005) Matched- 
share Scheme

Nedbank Group 
(2005) Share 
Scheme Trust

Nedbank UK Long-
term Incentive Plan 
(LTIP)

n/a

Nedbank UK 
Matched Scheme

n/a

Restricted shares are granted 
to key personnel to motivate 
senior employees to remain 
with the group. The granting 
of restricted shares is based 
on job level, merit and 
performance, and is entirely at 
the discretion of the trustees 
acting on recommendations of 
executive management. 
Grants are made twice a year 
for new appointments and 
annually for existing staff, on 
a date determined by 
the trustees. 

All employees of the group are 
eligible to participate in the 
scheme. An amount of not 
more than 50% of their after-
tax bonus can be invested, 
which will be matched by the 
group with shares.

Employees who perform 
services in the United Kingdom 
on behalf of the group will be 
considered for participation in 
the UK LTIP. Selected 
employees will be granted 
share appreciation rights 
(SARs). SARs are similar to 
options in that they are 
granted at a predetermined 
exercise price vesting and 
expiry date. When the 
participant elects to exercise 
SARs, the employer settles the 
difference between the 
current market price and the 
exercise price in cash.

All UK employees of the group 
are eligible to participate in 
the scheme. An amount of not 
more than 50% of their after-
tax bonus can be invested, 
which will be matched by the 
group with shares.

Maximum 
term

3 years

3 years

3 years

Three years’ service and 
achievement of performance 
targets based on average 
return on equity, as well as the 
Nedbank Group Ltd share 
price performance against the 
financial index. In addition, the 
2015 grants include a strategic 
collaboration condition with 
Old Mutual applicable to 
group and cluster executives 
only. Where the performance 
target is not met, 50% will 
vest where applicable, 
provided that the three years’ 
service has been reached.

Three years’ service and 
achievement of Nedbank 
Group Ltd performance 
target. Where this 
performance target is not 
met, 50% will vest provided 
that three years’ service has 
been reached.

Completion of three years’ 
service, from grant date, 
subject to corporate 
performance targets 
being met.

Completion of three years’ 
service, from grant date, 
subject to corporate 
performance targets 
being met.

3 years

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J1 Description of arrangements (continued)

Scheme

Trust/Special-
purpose 
vehicle (SPV)

Nedbank Wealth 
Management 
International LTIP

n/a

n/a

Nedbank Wealth 
Management 
International 
Matched Scheme

Nedbank Africa

n/a

Description

Vesting requirements

Completion of three years’ 
service, from grant date, 
subject to corporate 
performance targets being 
met.

Completion of three years’ 
service, from grant date, 
subject to corporate 
performance targets being 
met.

Completion of three years’ 
service, from grant date, 
subject to corporate 
performance targets being 
met.

Restricted shares are granted 
to key Nedbank Wealth 
Management International 
personnel to motivate senior 
employees to remain with the 
group. The granting of 
restricted shares is based on 
job level, merit and 
performance, and is entirely at 
the discretion of the trustees 
acting on recommendations of 
executive management. 
Grants are made twice a year 
for new appointments and 
annually for existing staff, on 
a date determined by 
the trustees.

All Nedbank Wealth 
Management International 
employees of the group are 
eligible to participate in the 
scheme. An amount of not 
more than 50% of their after-
tax bonus can be invested, 
which will be matched by the 
group with shares. 

Restricted shares are granted 
to key Nedbank Africa 
personnel to motivate senior 
employees to remain with the 
group. The granting of 
restricted shares is based on 
job level, merit and 
performance, and is entirely at 
the discretion of the trustees 
acting on recommendations of 
executive management. 
Grants are made twice a year 
for new appointments and 
annually for existing staff, on 
a date determined by 
the trustees.

NEDBANK EYETHU BEE SCHEMES - EMPLOYEES

Black Executive 
Scheme

Nedbank 
Eyethu Black 
Executive Trust

Black Management 
Scheme

Nedbank 
Eyethu Black 
Management 
Trust

Restricted shares and share 
options were granted to 
certain black employees at a 
senior-management level. The 
beneficial ownership of the 
shares lies with the 
participants, including the 
voting and dividend rights. 

Restricted shares and share 
options were granted to 
certain black employees at a 
middle- and senior-
management level. The 
beneficial ownership of the 
shares lies with the 
participants, including the 
voting and dividend rights. 

Participants must remain in 
service for four, five and six 
years, after each of which 
one-third of the shares 
become unrestricted and 
one-third of the options vest.

Participants must remain in 
service for four, five and six 
years, after each of which 
one-third of the shares 
become unrestricted and 
one-third of the options vest.

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Maximum 
term

3 years

3 years

3 years

7 years

7 years

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
Scheme

Trust/Special-
purpose 
vehicle (SPV)

Description

Vesting requirements

NEDBANK SWAZILAND SINAKEKELWE SCHEMES – BEE AND LTIP

Maximum 
term

5 years

No dealing in these shares 
during the restricted period of 
five years.

Swaziland Broad-
based Employee 
Scheme

Swaziland 
Management 
Scheme

Nedbank 
Sinakekelwe 
Trust Broad- 
based 
Employee 
Scheme

Nedbank 
Sinakekelwe 
Trust 
Management 
Scheme

Swaziland Trust 
Long-term 
Incentive Scheme

Sinakekelwe 
Trust Long-
term Incentive 
Scheme

Restricted shares were 
granted to qualifying non-
managerial employees who do 
not participate in any other 
incentive schemes within the 
group. The beneficial 
ownership of the shares lies 
with the participants, 
including dividend rights.

Restricted shares and share 
options were granted to key 
Management personnel as an 
incentive to remain within the 
group. Grants are allocated on 
the basis of job level, 
performance, potential and 
skills and competencies 
portrayed by the employee, 
entirely at the discretion of the 
trustees and are allocated 
under recommendation of the 
group’s executive 
management team. The 
beneficial ownership of the 
shares lies with the 
participants, including 
dividend rights.

Restricted shares and share 
options to be granted to key 
management personnel as an 
incentive to remain within the 
group. Grants will be allocated 
on the basis of job level, 
performance, potential and 
skills and competencies 
portrayed by the employee, 
entirely at the discretion of the 
group’s executive 
management team. The 
beneficial ownership of the 
shares lies with the 
participants, including 
dividend rights. Grants to 
staff have yet to be made.

5 years

Participants must remain in 
service for three, four and five 
years, after each of which 
one-third of the shares 
become unrestricted and 
one-third of the options vest.

5 years

Participants must remain in 
service for three, four and five 
years, after each of which 
one-third of the shares 
become unrestricted and 
one-third of the options vest. 

No numerical information has been included in either the share-based payment expense or reserve in respect of these 
schemes, as the cumulative amount is less than R1m.

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131

 
  
 Share-based 
payments expense 

 Share-based payments 
reserve/liability 

 2016
Rm 

 2015
Rm 

 2016
Rm 

 2015
Rm 

J2 Effect on profit and financial position

Traditional employee schemes

 548 

 413 

 1 135 

 1 090 

Nedbank Group (2005) Share Option and Restricted-share 
Scheme

Nedbank Group (2005) Matched-share Scheme

Nedbank UK Long-term Incentive Plan¹

Nedbank UK Matched-share Scheme¹

Nedbank Wealth Management International Long-term Incentive 
Plan¹

Nedbank Wealth Management International Matched-share 
Scheme¹

Nedbank Africa¹

Nedbank Eyethu BEE schemes

Black Executive Scheme

Black Management Scheme

¹  This scheme is cash-settled and therefore creates a liability.

 434 

 109 

 (2)

 1 

 1 

 1 

 4 

 12 

 10 

 2 

 379 

 102 

 (59)

 2 

 (14)

 2 

 1 

 16 

 12 

 4 

 879 

 223 

 15 

 2 

 8 

 3 

 5 

 42 

 33 

 9 

 880 

 181 

 14 

 3 

 8 

 3 

 1 

 65 

 44 

 21 

 560 

 429 

 1 177 

 1 155 

2016

2015

 Weighted-
average 
exercise price
R 

 Number of 
instruments 

 Number of
 instruments 

 Weighted-
average 
exercise price
R 

J3 Movements in number of instruments
Nedbank Group (2005) Share Option Scheme

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

Granted

Forfeited

Exercised

Outstanding at the end of the year

Exercisable at the end of the year

Weighted-average share price for share instruments exercised (R)

Nedbank Group (2005) Matched-share Scheme

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

Granted

Forfeited

Exercised

Outstanding at the end of the year

Exercisable at the end of the year

Weighted-average share price for share instruments exercised (R)

Nedbank UK Long-term Incentive Plan

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

Granted

Other

Exercised

Outstanding at the end of the year

Exercisable at the end of the year

Weighted-average share price for share instruments exercised 
(GBP)

 9 234 425 

 3 990 166 

 (471 075)

 (3 123 220)

 9 630 296 

–

 1 917 120 

 991 867 

 (202 744)

 (493 000)

 2 213 243 

–

 119 502 

 22 566 

 (1 172)

 (38 360)

 102 536 

–

 9 868 377 

 3 087 302 

 (438 408)

 (3 282 846)

 9 234 425 

–

 1 649 973 

 773 259 

 (108 820)

 (397 292)

 1 917 120 

–

 197 288 

 28 806 

 (44 046)

 (62 546)

 119 502 

–

–

 190,74 

–

 189,10 

–

–

–

 251,42 

–

 240,75 

–

–

132 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
2016

2015

 Weighted-
average 
exercise price
R 

 Number of 
instruments 

 Number of
 instruments 

 Weighted-
average 
exercise price
R 

Nedbank UK Matched-share Scheme

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

Granted

Exercised

Outstanding at the end of the year

Exercisable at the end of the year

Weighted-average share price for share instruments exercised 
(GBP)

Nedbank Wealth Management International Long-term 
Incentive Plan

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

Granted

Other

Exercised

Outstanding at the end of the year

Exercisable at the end of the year

Weighted-average share price for share instruments exercised 
(GBP)

Nedbank Wealth Management International Matched-share 
Scheme

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

Granted

Exercised

Outstanding at the end of the year

Exercisable at the end of the year

Weighted-average share price for share instruments exercised 
(GBP)

Nedbank Africa

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

Granted

Forfeited

Outstanding at the end of the year

Exercisable at the end of the year

Weighted-average share price for share instruments exercised (R)

Black Executive Scheme

 16 811 

 4 198 

 (6 760)

 14 249 

–

 61 284 

 33 130 

 11 

 (21 508)

 72 917 

–

 18 397 

 4 180 

 (6 662)

 15 915 

–

 30 096 

 31 090 

 (4 916)

 56 270 

–

 17 427 

 7 240 

 (7 856)

 16 811 

–

 73 223 

 20 513 

 (2 750)

 (29 702)

 61 284 

–

 20 207 

 4 122 

 (5 932)

 18 397 

–

 30 096 

 30 096 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

 820 207 

 241,38 

 1 014 319 

 223,06 

Forfeited

Exercised

Outstanding at the end of the year

Exercisable at the end of the year

Weighted-average share price for share instruments exercised (R)

Black Management Scheme

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

Forfeited

Exercised

Other movements

Expired

Outstanding at the end of the year

Exercisable at the end of the year

Weighted-average share price for share instruments exercised (R)

–

 (301 751)

 518 456 

 26 001 

 706 559 

 (48 357)

 (377 842)

 6 355 

 (8 909)

 277 806 

 96 001 

 (25 795)

 (168 317)

 820 207 

 20 205 

 162,29 

 194,31 

 121,08 

 241,38 

 248,07 

 1 545 884 

 227,59 

 126,03 

 77,69 

 132,49 

 197,05 

 (100 113)

 (731 182)

 13 281 

 (21 311)

 706 559 

 164 204 

 101,41 

 248,07 

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J4

Instruments outstanding at the end of the 
year by exercise price
Nedbank Group (2005) Share Option and Restricted-share 
Scheme

0,00

Nedbank Group (2005) Matched Share Scheme

0,00

Nedbank UK Long-term Incentive Plan

0,00

Nedbank UK Matched-share Scheme

0,00

Nedbank Wealth Management International Long-term 
Incentive Plan

0,00

Nedbank Wealth Management International Matched-share 
Scheme

0,00

Black Executive Scheme

0,00

121,08

128,44

132,18

140,00

161,88

182,98

189,90

Black Management Scheme

0,00

75,74

104,51

108,45

121,08

128,44

132,18

139,69

161,88

Nedbank Africa

0,00

2016

2015

 Weighted- 
average 
remaining 
contractual 
life (years)

 Number of 
instruments 

 Weighted- 
average 
remaining 
contractual 
life (years)

 Number of 
instruments 

 9 630 296 

 9 630 296 

 2 213 243 

 2 213 243 

 102 536 

 102 536 

 14 249 

 14 249 

 72 917 

 72 917 

 15 915 

 15 915 

 160 652 

 1 942 

 28 622 

 20 400 

 136 710 

 80 649 

 89 481 

 518 456 

 15 684 

 16 953 

 103 946 

 32 923 

 59 263 

 49 037 

 277 806 

 56 270 

 56 270 

 1,3 

 1,3 

 1,4 

 1,4 

 0,9 

 0,9 

 1,3 

 1,3 

 1,4 

 1,4 

 1,0 

 1,0 

 1,3 

 0,2 

 1,2 

 0,6 

 2,2 

 2,6 

 3,2 

 2,0 

 0,6 

 0,2 

 1,1 

 0,6 

 0,2 

 2,2 

 1,0 

 1,7 

 1,7 

 9 234 425 

 9 234 425 

 1 917 120 

 1 917 120 

 119 502 

 119 502 

 16 811 

 16 811 

 61 284 

 61 284 

 18 397 

 18 397 

 257 212 

 84 616 

 56 402 

 3 797 

 40 200 

 174 489 

 114 010 

 89 481 

 820 207 

 47 523 

 82 016 

 578 

 8 204 

 98 111 

 186 481 

 103 086 

 107 907 

 72 653 

 706 559 

 30 096 

 30 096 

 1,2 

 1,2 

 1,4 

 1,4 

 1,2 

 1,2 

 1,1 

 1,1 

 1,8 

 1,2 

 2,2 

 1,6 

 1,1 

 3,2 

 3,6 

 4,2 

 2,5 

 1,0 

 0,2 

 (0,4)

 0,6 

 1,2 

 2,2 

 1,6 

 1,0 

 3,2 

 1,5 

 2,2 

 2,2

134 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
J5

Instruments granted during the year
The weighted-average fair value of instruments granted during the year has been calculated using the Black-Scholes option 
pricing model, using the following inputs and assumptions:

 Nedbank 
Group 
(2005) 
Share 
Option 
and 
Restricted- 
share 
Scheme 

Nedbank
 Group 
(2005) 

Matched-
share 
Scheme

 Nedbank UK 
Long-term 
Incentive Plan

 Nedbank UK 
Matched 
Scheme

 Nedbank 
Wealth 
Management 
International 
Long-term 
Incentive 
Plan

 Nedbank 
Wealth 
Management 
International 
Matched 
Scheme

 Nedbank
 Africa

 3 983 062 

 989 936 

 22 566 

 4 198 

 33 130 

 4 180 

 31 090 

 183,73 

 161,97 

 183,18 

 161,97 

 183,18 

 183,73 

 194,33 

 183,19 

 194,25 

 183,19 

 194,25 

 183,19 

 25,7 

 25,7 

 3,0 

 3,0 

 8,2 

 8,2 

 1 353 

 1 648 

 3,0 

 3,0 

 25,71 

 25,7 

 25,7 

 3,0 

 3,0 

 3,0 

 6 

 3,0 

 4 

 3,0 

 11 

 3,0 

 13 

 3,0 

 8,2 

 39 

 3,0 

 3 087 302 

 773 259 

 28 806 

 7 240 

 20 513 

 4 122 

 30 096 

 244,45 

 185,48 

 244,40 

 237,78 

 242,84 

 244,45 

 237,78 

 109,66 

 237,78 

 244,40 

 237,78 

 242,84 

 23,0 

 23,0 

 3,0 

 3,0 

 7,0 

 7,0 

 1 350 

 1 635 

 3,0 

 3,0 

 23,0 

 23,0 

 23,0 

 3,0 

 3,0 

 3,0 

 7,0 

 11 

 3,0 

 7,0 

 19 

 3,0 

 7,0 

 41 

 3,0 

 14 

 3,0 

 6 

 3,0 

2016

Number of 
instruments granted

Weighted-average 
fair value per 
instrument granted 
(R)¹

Weighted-average 
share price (R)

Weighted-average 
expected volatility 
(%)²

Weighted-average life 
(years)

Weighted-average 
risk-free interest rate 
(%)

Number of 
participants

Weighted-average 
vesting period (years)

2015

Number of 
instruments granted

Weighted-average 
fair value per 
instrument granted 
(R)¹

Weighted-average 
share price (R)

Weighted-average 
expected volatility 
(%)²

Weighted-average life 
(years)

Weighted-average 
risk-free interest rate 
(%)

Number of 
participants

Weighted-average 
vesting period (years)

¹   Fair value per instrument has been recalculated in line with a change in the valuation methodology for shares linked to the Financial Index.

² 

 Expected volatility is determined based on the historical average volatility for shares over their vesting periods. Volatility is determined using expected 
volatility for all shares listed on the JSE.

No further grants were made for the Black Executive Scheme and Black Management Scheme.

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135

 
  
SECTION K: OTHER LIABILITIES
Provisions and other liabilities

K1

Accounting policy

Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, in 
respect of which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will occur and a reliable estimate can be made of 
the amount of the obligation. The amount recognised as a provision is the reasonable estimate of the expenditure 
required to settle the obligation at the reporting date. Where the effect of discounting is material, the provision is 
discounted. The discount rate reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, 
the risks specific to the liability. Gains from the expected disposal of assets are not taken into account in measuring 
provisions. Provisions are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current reasonable estimate. If it is 
no longer probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, the provision is reversed.

Reimbursements
Where some or all of the expenditure required to settle a provision is expected to be reimbursed by a party outside the 
group, the reimbursement is recognised when it is virtually certain that it will be received if the group settles the 
obligation. The reimbursement is recorded as a separate asset at an amount not exceeding the related provision. The 
expense for the provision is presented net of the reimbursement in profit or loss. 

Onerous contracts
A provision for onerous contracts is recognised when the expected benefits to be derived by the group from an executory 
contract are lower than the unavoidable cost of meeting the obligations under the contract.

Future operating costs or losses are not provided for.

Client loyalty
When a cardholder makes a purchase that is regarded as eligible spend, the person/company will be granted points that 
can be redeemed at a later date for goods or services. Points do not expire, unless a client is delinquent or dormant, in 
which case the points accrued are forfeited as stated in the terms and conditions. 

The fair value of the consideration received or receivable in respect of the initial sale is allocated between the award 
credits and the other components of the sale. The award credits are recognised as deferred revenue until the entity fulfils 
its obligations to deliver awards to clients. 

The consideration allocated to the award credits will be measured by reference to the fair value thereof, ie the amount 
for which the award credits could be sold separately and the expected manner by which the points will be utilised. 
Adjustments are made for the expected utilisation and non-utilisation of the points awarded.

K1.1 Movement in carrying amount

Creditors and other accounts

Deferred revenue: client loyalty programmes

Short-trading securities and spot positions

Leave pay accrual (note K1.2)

K1.2 Leave pay accrual

Balance at the beginning of the year

Recognised in profit or loss

Utilised during the year

Balance at the end of the year

K1.3 Day-one gains and losses

 2016
Rm 

 2015
Rm 

 9 504 

 224 

 2 235 

 754 

 12 717 

 675 

 1 966 

 6 236 

 256 

 2 744 

 675 

 9 911 

 711 

 1 391 

 (1 887)

 (1 427)

 754 

 675 

The group enters into transactions where the fair value of the financial instruments are determined using valuation models 
for which certain inputs are not based on market-observable prices or rates. Such financial instruments are initially 
recognised at the transaction price, which is the best indicator of fair value. The transaction price may differ from the 
valuation amount obtained, giving rise to a day-one profit or loss.

The difference between the transaction price and the valuation amount, commonly referred to as ‘day-one profit or loss’, is 
deferred and either amortised over the life of the transaction, deferred until the instrument’s fair value can be determined 
using market-observable inputs, or realised when the financial instrument is derecognised.

136 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
 
 
K2 Contingent liabilities and undrawn facilities

Guarantees on behalf of clients

Letters of credit and discounting transactions

Irrevocable unutilised facilities and other 

 2016
Rm 

 2015
Rm 

 22 177 

 3 360 

 26 374 

 4 419 

 101 566 

 101 747 

 127 103 

 132 540 

The group, in the ordinary course of business, enters into transactions that expose the group to tax, legal and business risks. 
Provisions are made for known liabilities that are expected to materialise (refer to note K1). Possible obligations and known 
liabilities where no reliable estimate can be made or it is considered improbable that an outflow would result are reported as 
contingent liabilities. This is in accordance with IAS 37: Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.

There are a number of legal or potential claims against Nedbank Ltd and its subsidiary companies, the outcomes of which 
cannot be foreseen at present. 

The largest potential claim relates to Pinnacle Point Group Ltd, where Absa Bank Ltd (‘Absa’) has initiated an action in the 
High Court against Nedbank for the sum of R773m, where Absa alleges that Nedbank had a legal duty of care to it in relation 
to certain single-stock futures transactions.  

In a matter relating to the same events, New Port Finance Company (Pty) Ltd and the Winifred Trust have sued Absa for 
R405m and R65m respectively, alleging that Absa had a duty of care towards them. During November 2016 Absa joined 
Nedbank as a third party to that action claiming that, should Absa be held liable, then Absa would be entitled to claim a 
contribution from Nedbank.  

Nedbank’s counsel is of the view that Nedbank has a strong case to successfully resist both matters.

K3 Commitments
K3.1 Capital expenditure approved by directors

Contracted

Not yet contracted

 2016
Rm 

 2015
Rm 

 515 

 2 092 

 2 607 

 1 314 

 2 222 

 3 536 

Funds to meet capital expenditure commitments will be provided from group resources. In addition, capital expenditure is 
incurred in the normal course of business throughout the year.

K3.2 Operating lease commitments

Companies in the group have entered into leases over fixed property, furniture and other equipment for varying periods. The 
group is a major lessor of properties, which are subject to individual contracts that specify the group’s option to renew leases, 
escalation clauses and purchase options, if applicable. Due to the large number of lease agreements entered into by the 
group, this information has not been provided in the annual financial statements, but is available from the group on request. 
The following are the minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases:

2016

Land and buildings¹

Furniture and equipment

2015

Land and buildings¹

Furniture and equipment

 2017
Rm 

 2018–2022
Rm 

 Beyond 2022
 Rm 

 913 

 177 

 1 090 

 1 924 

 66 

 1 990 

 578 

 59 

 637 

 2016
Rm 

 2017–2021
Rm 

 Beyond 2021 
Rm 

 760 

 181 

 941 

 1 892 

 767 

 1 892 

 767 

¹    The group may from time to time enter into subleases of properties where it is the lessee. These subleases are considered to be immaterial in the context 

of the group’s overall leasing arrangements.

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K3 Commitments (continued)
K3.2 Operating lease commitments (continued)

The terms of renewal and escalation clauses are as follows: 

The majority of material leases entered into by the group include an option to renew the lease. If the rental for the renewal 
period has not been agreed on or determined by the commencement date of the renewal period, the tenant must continue to 
pay the existing monthly rental. Once the rental is determined, cumulative adjustments will be made to the amount payable 
for the following month. Escalation clauses for major leases entered into by the group range between 6% and 8% per annum. 
For all major lease agreements entered into there is no requirement to pay contingent rent or purchase options. 

K3.3 Commitments under derivative instruments

The group enters into option contracts, financial futures contracts, forward rate and interest rate swap agreements, and 
other financial agreements in the normal course of business (note C7).

SECTION L: RISK AND BALANCE SHEET MANAGEMENT

Key assumptions concerning the future and key sources of estimation

Financial risk management
The group’s risk management policies and procedures are disclosed in the Pillar 3: Basel III Public Disclosure Report, 
available at nedbank.co.za. These risk management procedures include, but are not limited to, credit risk, securitisation 
risk, liquidity risk, interest rate risk in the banking book and market risk.

L1 Capital management

Nedbank Group’s Capital Management Framework reflects the integration of risk, capital, strategy and performance 
measurement across the group and contributes significantly to the ERMF.

A board-approved Solvency and Capital Management Policy requires the group to be capitalised at the greater of Basel III 
regulatory capital and economic capital.

The Group Capital Management division is housed within the Balance Sheet Management Cluster that reports to the Chief 
Operating Officer and is mandated with the implementation of the Capital Management Framework and the Internal 
Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) across the group. The capital management (incorporating ICAAP) 
responsibilities of the board and management are incorporated in their respective terms of reference as contained in the 
ERMF and are assisted by the board’s Group Risk and Capital Management Committee, and Group ALCO and the Executive 
Risk Committee, respectively.

CAPITAL, RESERVES AND LONG-TERM DEBT INSTRUMENTS
The group’s capital management framework, policies and processes cover the group’s capital and reserves as per the 
consolidated statement of changes in equity, as well as the long-term debt instruments per note D2.

Further details on the ERMF, capital management and regulatory requirements are disclosed in the Pillar 3: Basel III Public 
Disclosure Report, which is unaudited unless stated otherwise.

138 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
L2

Liquidity gap

Rm

2016

Cash and cash equivalents 
(including mandatory reserve 
deposits with central banks)

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other 
securities

Loans and advances

Other assets

Total equity

< 3 months

 > 3 months 
 < 6 months 

 > 6 months 
 < 1 year 

 > 1 year 
 < 5 years 

 > 5 years 

 Non-
deter- 
 mined 

 Total 

 37 875 

 21 164 

 3 454 

 201 

 16 723 

 1 906 

 304 

 20 419 

 1 930 

 9 912 

 4 090 

 6 664 

 2 327 

 940 

 2 558 

 18 889 

 25 973 

 149 176 

 31 975 

 52 826 

 271 353 

 186 595 

 38 380 

 68 218 

 18 044 

 50 687 

 691 925 

 32 807 

 32 807 

 213 996 

 51 745 

 78 037 

 304 244 

 219 232 

 32 807 

 900 061 

 67 722 

 16 489 

 67 722 

 13 469 

 750 319 

 16 489 

 52 062 

 34 341 

 60 078 

 30 948 

 42 733 

 666 807 

 25 826 

 25 826 

 59 954 

 13 770 

 59 954 

 33 996 

 708 036 

 13 770 

 44 977 

Derivative financial instruments

 2 229 

Amounts owed to depositors

 542 572 

 1 329 

 71 633 

 1 362 

 65 354 

 3 677 

 61 857 

 4 872 

 8 903 

Provisions and other liabilities

Long-term debt instruments

 2 724 

 836 

 2 609 

 26 837 

 19 056 

Net liquidity gap

 (333 529)

 (22 053)

 8 712 

 211 873 

 186 401 

 (51 404)

–

 547 525 

 73 798 

 69 325 

 92 371 

 32 831 

 84 211 

 900 061 

2015

Cash and cash equivalents 
(including mandatory reserve 
deposits with central banks)

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other 
securities

 32 529 

 22 047 

 8 795 

 1 812 

 12 712 

 3 336 

 18 055 

 2 415 

 7 264 

 7 379 

 9 023 

 1 091 

 1 688 

 7 481 

 17 172 

 15 301 

Loans and advances 

 155 029 

 27 290 

 48 309 

 259 479 

 176 700 

Other assets 

Total equity 

Derivative financial instruments

Amounts owed to depositors 

Provisions and other liabilities 

 219 491 

 46 838 

 76 260 

 291 294 

 201 024 

 25 826 

 860 733 

 7 998 

 511 986 

 2 882 

 56 433 

 2 582 

 7 593 

 58 386 

 70 542 

 12 941 

 10 689 

Long-term debt instruments

 5 252 

 3 923 

 19 805 

 15 997 

Net liquidity gap

 (305 745)

 (12 477)

 11 369 

 193 354 

 161 397 

 (47 898)

–

 525 236 

 59 315 

 64 891 

 97 940 

 39 627 

 73 724 

 860 733 

This note has been prepared on a contractual maturity basis.

The group has high-quality liquid assets and other sources of quick liquidity. Other sources of quick liquid assets include 
corporate bonds and listed equities, unencumbered trading securities, price-sensitive overnight loans, other banks’ paper and 
unutilised bank credit lines.

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139

 
  
L3

Interest rate repricing gap

Rm

2016

< 3 months

 > 3 months 
 < 6 months 

 > 6 months 
 < 1 year 

 > 1 year 
 < 5 years 

 > 5 years 

Trading and
non-rate

 Total 

Total assets

Total equity and liabilities

 600 299 

 539 110 

 25 712 

 43 391 

Interest rate hedging activities

 (11 444)

 25 364 

 22 075 

 41 241 

 15 942 

 (3 224)

 47 375 

 27 158 

 24 907 

 179 693 

 900 061 

 14 580 

 234 581 

 900 061 

 (20 183)

 (9 679)

 34 

 648 

 (54 888)

–

–

 49 745 

 49 745 

 7 685 

 57 430 

 54 206 

 54 240 

 54 888 

 5,5 

 6,4 

 6,0 

 6,0 

 6,1 

 553 361 

 518 086 

 13 375 

 48 650 

 48 650 

 31 050 

 25 943 

 7 120 

 12 227 

 21 915 

 43 452 

 32 805 

 20 080 

 10 936 

 (24 385)

 22 773 

 12 555 

 (7 046)

 188 182 

 860 733 

 251 264 

 860 733 

 46 

 (1 013)

 3 172 

 (63 082)

–

–

 60 877 

 60 923 

 59 910 

 63 082 

 5,7 

 7,1 

 7,1 

 7,0 

 7,3 

Repricing profile

Cumulative repricing profile

Expressed as a percentage of 
total assets

2015

Total assets

Total equity and liabilities

Interest rate hedging activities

Repricing profile

Cumulative repricing profile

Expressed as a percentage of 
total assets

L4 Historical value at risk (99%, one-day) by risk type

2016

2015

Rm

Average

 Minimum 

 Maximum 

 Year-end 

Average

 Minimum 

 Maximum 

 Year-end 

Foreign exchange

Interest rate

Credit

Commodity

Diversification

Total VAR exposure

 9,3 

 16,0 

 7,3 

 0,3 

 (8,1)

 24,8 

 1,0 

 7,7 

 4,9 

 < 0,1 

 25,4 

 33,5 

 10,9 

 2,7 

 8,2 

 52,0 

 2,8 

 11,6 

 8,4 

 < 0.1 

 (6,4)

 16,4 

 3,2 

 7,3 

 7,0 

 0,4 

 (5,2)

 12,7 

 0,6 

 3,8 

 4,9 

 17,8 

 22,4 

 11,6 

 2,4 

 7,4 

 41,9 

 17,7 

 21,4 

 9,2 

 1,7 

 (8,8)

 41,2 

140 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
SECTION M: CASHFLOW INFORMATION

M1 Reconciliation of profit from operations to cash generated by 

operations
Profit from operations

Adjusted for:

– Depreciation (note B7)

– Amortisation: computer software and intangible assets (note B7)

– Movement in impairment of loans and advances

– Net income on investment banking assets

– Non-trading and capital items (note B9)

– Indirect taxation (note B8.1)

Disposal of non-current assets held for sale

M2 Cash received from clients
Interest and similar income (note B5.1)

Commission and fees (note B6)

Net trading income (note B6)

Other income 

M3 Cash paid to clients, employees and suppliers

Interest expense and similar charges (note B5.2)

Staff costs (note B7)

Other operating expenses 

M4 Increase in operating assets

Other short-term securities

Government and other securities

Loans and advances and other operating assets 

M5 Increase in operating liabilities

Current and savings accounts

Other deposits, loan accounts and foreign currency liabilities

Negotiable certificates of deposit

Deposits received under repurchase agreements

Creditors and other liabilities 

M6 Taxation paid

Amounts receivable at the beginning of the year

Statement of comprehensive income charge (excluding deferred taxation)

Other taxation received

Amounts receivable at the end of the year 

Total indirect taxation (note B8.1)

Taxation paid

 2016
Rm 

 2015
Rm 

 13 243 

 11 039 

 1 181 

 784 

 5 411 

 (11)

 289 

 810 

 969 

 705 

 5 742 

 (10)

 144 

 668 

 21 707 

 19 257 

 69 862 

 14 587 

 3 321 

 1 433 

 55 128 

 13 404 

 2 783 

 1 287 

 89 203 

 72 602 

 (45 344)

 (13 819)

 (9 499)

 (32 724)

 (12 893)

 (8 892)

 (68 662)

 (54 509)

 (8 140)

 (7 954)

 (21 963)

 (3 756)

 (15 905)

 (83 282)

 (38 057)

 (102 943)

 4 115 

 25 686 

 8 886 

 3 596 

 (18 411)

 23 872 

 5 290 

 54 430 

 10 745 

 2 948 

 20 022 

 93 435 

 817 

 201 

 (3 570)

 (2 828)

 (70)

 (387)

 (3 210)

 (810)

 (4 020)

 341 

 (817)

 (3 103)

 (668)

 (3 771)

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SECTION N: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

N1 Foreign currency conversion 

Accounting policy

Foreign currency transactions
Individual entities within the group may use a different functional currency than that of the group, being the currency of 
the primary economic environment in which the respective entities operate. Transactions in foreign currencies are 
translated into the functional currency of the individual entities at the date of the transaction by applying the spot 
exchange rate ruling at the transaction date to the foreign currency amounts. 

Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency of the respective entities 
of the group at the spot exchange rate ruling at the reporting date.  

Exchange differences that arise on the settlement or translation of monetary items at rates that are different from 
those at which they were translated on initial recognition during the period or in previous financial statements are 
recognised in profit or loss in the period that they arise. 

Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are translated 
into the respective functional currencies of the group entities using the foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates when 
the fair values were determined. 

Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured in terms of historical cost are 
converted into the functional currency of the respective group entities at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the 
transaction and are not retranslated subsequently. 

Exchange differences on non-monetary items are recognised consistently with the gains and losses that arise on such 
items, ie exchange differences relating to an item for which gains and losses are recognised directly in equity are 
generally recognised in equity. Similarly, exchange differences for non-monetary items for which gains and losses are 
recognised in profit or loss are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

Monetary figures in these financial statements are expressed in SA rand to the nearest million. The approximate value of the 
SA rand as at 31 December 2016 against the following currencies was:

United States dollar

Pound sterling

Euro

Geographic analyses

 2016
Actual 

0,07264

0,05899

0,06860

 2015
Actual 

0,06401

0,04318

0,05861

 2016
Average

0,06863

0,05088

0,06215

 2015
Average 

0,07727

0,05067

0,06997

The geographic analyses within various notes are based on the geographic location of the clients or transactions and not the 
domicile of the group entity.

N2 Events after the reporting period

There are no material events after the reporting period to report on.

142 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
 
 
 
 
 
N3 Directors' emoluments 

The following disclosures are those required by the Companies Act, 71 of 2008, in respect of remuneration of directors and 
prescribed officers: 

N3.1 Total remuneration of executive directors and prescribed officers 

Mike Brown

Mfundo Nkuhlu

 Raisibe Morathi 

 Brian Kennedy 

R000 

2016

2015

Cash portion of package

Other benefits

Defined-contribution Retirement 
Fund

Guaranteed remuneration

Cash performance incentive

Cash performance incentive 
(delivered in shares)

6 680

148

953

7 781

7 750

6 374

141

910

7 425

8 250

6 750

7 250

Total short-term incentive (STI)1

14 500

15 500

2016

4 415

137

635

5 187

4 625

3 625

8 250

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

4 258

130

613

5 000

4 750

3 750

8 500

3 654

105

666

4 425

4 625

3 405

100

621

4 125

4 500

3 819

233

305

4 357

9 320

3 620

239

291

4 150

8 625

3 625

3 500

8 320

7 625

8 250

12 675

8 000

17 640

16 250

12 125

21 997

20 400

Total remuneration2

22 281

22 925

13 437

13 500

Value of share-based awards (face 
value at award)3

14 500

13 500

9 250

8 750

8 000

7 500

8 500

7 500

Total direct remuneration 

36 781

36 425

22 687

22 250

20 675

19 625

30 497

27 900

R000 

Cash portion of package

Other benefits

Defined-contribution Retirement 
Fund

Guaranteed remuneration

Cash performance incentive

Cash performance incentive 
(delivered in shares)

Total STI1

Total remuneration2

Value of share-based awards (face 
value at award)3

Total direct remuneration 

Iolanda Ruggiero4 

 Ciko Thomas5, 6, 7, 8 

 Philip Wessels6, 8 

2016

3 011

84

432

3 527

3 550

2 550

6 100

9 627

2015

1 934

54

262

2 250

3 500

2 500

6 000

2016

2 513

78

410

3 001

4 250

3 250

7 500

2015

2016

1 036

29

98

–

1 163

–

–

2015

4 146

113

391

4 650

4 875

3 875

8 750

8 250

10 501

1 163

13 400

6 500

6 000

12 000

8 000

16 127

14 250

22 501

–

1 163

21 400

1 

2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 

 In terms of the rules of the Matched-share Scheme this amount may increase by up to 27,5% (before share price movement), subject to fulfilment of the 
corporate performance targets (CPTs), and the amount remaining being invested in the scheme for 36 months.

 Total remuneration is the sum of guaranteed remuneration and total STI.

 This is the value of the share-based awards made in the following financial year. 

 Iolanda Ruggiero became a prescribed officer on 1 May 2015.

 Comparative values are not given for items that reflect part-year service in the role. 

 Ciko Thomas was appointed as a prescribed officer on 1 April 2016.

 Awards include on-appointment awards made in respect of appointment to more senior roles.

 Philip Wessels retired from the bank on 30 March 2016. Amounts therefore reflect part-year service. 

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N3 Directors' emoluments (continued)
 N3.2  Non-executive directors’ remuneration

David Adomakoh

Tom Boardman

Brian Dames

Mustaq Enus-Brey

Ian Gladman

Errol Kruger

Paul Hanratty

Bruce Hemphill

Reuel Khoza

Mpho Makwana

Mantsika Matooane

Nomavuso Mnxasana

Vassi Naidoo

Joel Netshitenzhe

Rob Leith

Julian Roberts

Gloria Serobe

Stanley Subramoney

Malcolm Wyman

Total

Nedbank and
 Nedbank
 Group 
Board fees
R000

Committee 
fees
R000

428

1 194

428

428

188

81

428

428

428

428

4 875

428

98

428

599

10 887

144

1 238

290

363

158

56

207

853

289

832

277

83

533

1 112

6 435

Note

1,6

2,6

7

3

4,7

7

6

6

5,7

7

6

Total
2016
R000

572

2432

718

791

346

137

635

1 281

717

1 260

4 875

705

181

961

1 711

17 322

Total
2015
R000

514

2 233

663

273

732

600

59

1 623

1 140

623

1 078

3 043

628

476

235

205

1 481

15 606

1 

 David Adomakoh resigned as member of the Group Credit Committee and Large-exposure Approval Committee effective 1 August 2016. He was 
appointed as a member of the GTSEC on 28 October 2016.

2   Tom Boardman sits on the Board of Nedbank Private Wealth (Isle of Man). His board fees are inclusive of the Nedbank Private Wealth (Isle of Man) fees 

of £39 000.

3   Errol Kruger was appointed as a director of Nedbank Ltd and Nedbank Group Ltd with effect from 1 August 2016 and as a member of the Group Credit 

Committee, Large-exposure Approval Committee and Capital Management Committee.

4   Paul Hanratty resigned as a director of Nedbank Ltd and Nedbank Group Ltd and all committes on 12 March 2016.

5   Rob Leith was appointed as a director of Nedbank Ltd and Nedbank Group Ltd as a member of the Group Credit Committee and Group Risk and Capital 

Management Committee on 13 October 2016.

6   Joel Netshitenzhe, Tom Boardman, Mpho Makwana, David Adomakoh and Malcolm Wyman were appointed members of the Group Related-party 

Transactions Committee on 11 May 2015.

7   Fees for Ian Gladman, Paul Hanratty, Bruce Hemphill, Rob Leith and Julian Roberts were paid to Old Mutual plc.

144 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
N3 Directors' emoluments (continued)

N3.3 Directors’ interests 

At 31 December 2016, the directors’ interests in ordinary shares in Nedbank Group Ltd and preference shares in Nedbank Ltd 
were as follows:

Number of shares

David Adomakoh

Tom Boardman

Mike Brown

Brian Dames

Ian Gladman

Paul Hanratty1

Bruce Hemphill

Errol Kruger2

Rob Leith2

Mpho Makwana

Mantsika Matooane

Mantsika Matooane (Nedbank Ltd preference shares)

Nomavuso Mnxasana

Raisibe Morathi

Vassi Naidoo

Joel Netshitenzhe

Mfundo Nkuhlu

Stanley Subramoney

Malcolm Wyman

Total ordinary shares

Total preference shares

1  Resigned/Retired during 2016.
2  Appointed during 2016.

Beneficial direct 

Beneficial indirect

2016

2015

2016

2015

4 012

216 087

4 012

140 421

10 988

286 375

10 988

268 517

44

2 261

11 000

2 261

11 000

119 876

72 641

8 178

7 420

118 197

45 785

165 527

2 300

7 420

156 916

43 575

149 962

2 300

350 458

11 000

219 335

11 000

636 592

632 258

No change in the above interests occurred between 31 December 2016 and 1 March 2017.

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N3 Directors' emoluments (continued)
N3.4  Share-based payments to executive directors and prescribed officers 

Opening balance at 1 January 2016

Awards made during 2016

Awards vesting/lapsing during 2016

Dividends

Closing balance at 31 December 2016

Number of
 restricted 
shares/ 
options

Date of
 issue/
 inception

Issue 
price 
(R)

Vesting 
date

Number
of 
restricted
 shares/
 options

Date of
 issue/ 
inception

Issue 
price
(R)

Final 
vesting/
 exercise 
date

Number of

 restricted

Number of

 restricted

 shares/

 options

 released

 options

 lapsed

 shares/

Market price

Value 

gained 

 at vesting

on vesting

lapsing

plans (7)

(R) 

(R)

loss

 on 

(R)

respect of 

Number of

all 

 restricted

 shares/ 

options

(R) 

End of

 perfor-

mance

 period

Final 

vesting/ 

exercise 

date

Total value of

Notional 

value of 

 dividends

 paid in 

 28 962  07/03/2013

 189,90  08/03/2016

 28 962  08/03/2013

 189,90  09/03/2016

 62 200  06/03/2014

 209,00  07/03/2017

 50 826 

12/03/2015

 255,77 

13/03/2018

 70 851 

17/03/2016

 190,54 

17/03/2019

 11 440 

 28 962 

 17 522 

 181,00 

 2 070 640 

(3 171 482)

–

 181,00 

 5 242 122 

 16 099 

31/03/2013

 195,66  01/04/2016

01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 32 198 

–

 191,00 

 6 149 818 

 16 141 

31/03/2014

 223,03  01/04/2017

 16 435 

31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

 22 563 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 Own shares 

31/03/2013

 195,66  01/04/2016

 1 533  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 3 066 

–

 191,00 

 585 606 

 Own shares 

31/03/2014

 223,03  01/04/2017

Own shares 

31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

Own shares 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 19 747  07/03/2013

 189,90  08/03/2016

 19 747  08/03/2013

 189,90  09/03/2016

 20 334  06/03/2014

 209,00  07/03/2017

 20 334  07/03/2014

 209,00  08/03/2017

 45 939 

12/03/2015

 255,77 

13/03/2018

 45 922  17/03/2016

 190,54  17/03/2019

 14 048 186

(3 171 482)

2 862 859

2 862 859

 7 801 

 19 747 

 11 946 

 181,00 

 1 411 981 

(2 162 226)

–

 181,00 

 3 574 207 

 2 556 

31/03/2013

 195,66  01/04/2016

 2 556  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 5 112 

 191,00 

 976 392 

 8 743 

31/03/2014

 223,03  01/04/2017

 8 511 

31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

 11 670 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

Own shares 

31/03/2013

 195,66  01/04/2016

 1 533  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 3 066 

 191,00 

 585 606 

Own shares  01/04/2014

 223,03  02/04/2017

Own shares 

31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

Own shares 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 6 548 186

(2 162 226)

2 090 646

2 090 646

–

–

–

–

 62 200 

31/12/2016 07/03/2017

 50 826 

31/12/2017

13/03/2018

 70 851 

31/12/2018

17/03/2019

 16 141 

31/12/2016 01/04/2017

 16 435 

31/12/2017 01/04/2018

 22 563 

31/12/2018 01/04/2019

 20 334 

31/12/2016 07/03/2017

 20 334 

31/12/2016 08/03/2017

 45 939 

31/12/2017

13/03/2018

 45 922 

31/12/2018

17/03/2019

 8 743 

31/12/2016 01/04/2017

 8 511 

31/12/2017 01/04/2018

 11 670 

31/12/2018 01/04/2019

Executive 
directors

MWT Brown

Nedbank restricted 
shares

Compulsory Bonus 
Share Scheme

Voluntary Bonus 
Share Scheme

Total value of 
dividends 

Total

MC Nkuhlu

Nedbank restricted 
shares

Compulsory Bonus 
Share Scheme 

Voluntary Bonus 
Share Scheme

Total value of 
dividends 

Total 

146 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
 
 
Executive 

directors

MWT Brown

Nedbank restricted 

shares

Compulsory Bonus 

Share Scheme

Voluntary Bonus 

Total value of 

dividends 

Total

MC Nkuhlu

Nedbank restricted 

shares

Compulsory Bonus 

Share Scheme 

Voluntary Bonus 

Share Scheme

Total value of 

dividends 

Total 

N3 Directors' emoluments (continued)

N3.4  Share-based payments to executive directors and prescribed officers 

Opening balance at 1 January 2016

Awards made during 2016

Awards vesting/lapsing during 2016

Dividends

Closing balance at 31 December 2016

Number of

 restricted 

shares/ 

options

Date of

 issue/

 inception

Issue 

price 

(R)

Vesting 

date

Number

of 

restricted

 shares/

 options

Date of

 issue/ 

inception

Issue 

price

(R)

Final 

vesting/

 exercise 

date

Number of
 restricted
 shares/
 options
 released

Number of
 restricted
 shares/
 options
 lapsed

Market price
 at vesting

(R) 

Value 
gained 
on vesting
(R)

Notional 
value of 
loss
 on 
lapsing
(R)

Total value of
 dividends
 paid in 
respect of 
all 
plans (7)
(R) 

Number of
 restricted
 shares/ 
options

End of
 perfor-
mance
 period

Final 
vesting/ 
exercise 
date

 16 099 

31/03/2013

 195,66  01/04/2016

01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 32 198 

–

 191,00 

 6 149 818 

Share Scheme

 Own shares 

31/03/2013

 195,66  01/04/2016

 1 533  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 3 066 

–

 191,00 

 585 606 

 62 200 

31/12/2016 07/03/2017

 50 826 

31/12/2017

13/03/2018

 70 851 

31/12/2018

17/03/2019

 16 141 

31/12/2016 01/04/2017

 16 435 

31/12/2017 01/04/2018

 22 563 

31/12/2018 01/04/2019

–

–

 11 440 

 28 962 

 17 522 

 181,00 

 2 070 640 

(3 171 482)

–

 181,00 

 5 242 122 

 28 962  07/03/2013

 189,90  08/03/2016

 28 962  08/03/2013

 189,90  09/03/2016

 62 200  06/03/2014

 209,00  07/03/2017

 50 826 

12/03/2015

 255,77 

13/03/2018

 16 141 

31/03/2014

 223,03  01/04/2017

 16 435 

31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

 70 851 

17/03/2016

 190,54 

17/03/2019

 22 563 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 Own shares 

31/03/2014

 223,03  01/04/2017

Own shares 

31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

Own shares 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 19 747  07/03/2013

 189,90  08/03/2016

 19 747  08/03/2013

 189,90  09/03/2016

 20 334  06/03/2014

 209,00  07/03/2017

 20 334  07/03/2014

 209,00  08/03/2017

 45 939 

12/03/2015

 255,77 

13/03/2018

 45 922  17/03/2016

 190,54  17/03/2019

 7 801 

 19 747 

 2 556 

31/03/2013

 195,66  01/04/2016

 2 556  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 5 112 

 191,00 

 976 392 

 8 743 

31/03/2014

 223,03  01/04/2017

 8 511 

31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

 11 670 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

Own shares  01/04/2014

 223,03  02/04/2017

Own shares 

31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

Own shares 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

Own shares 

31/03/2013

 195,66  01/04/2016

 1 533  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 3 066 

 191,00 

 585 606 

 14 048 186

(3 171 482)

2 862 859

2 862 859

 11 946 

 181,00 

 1 411 981 

(2 162 226)

–

 181,00 

 3 574 207 

–

–

 20 334 

31/12/2016 07/03/2017

 20 334 

31/12/2016 08/03/2017

 45 939 

31/12/2017

13/03/2018

 45 922 

31/12/2018

17/03/2019

 8 743 

31/12/2016 01/04/2017

 8 511 

31/12/2017 01/04/2018

 11 670 

31/12/2018 01/04/2019

 6 548 186

(2 162 226)

2 090 646

2 090 646

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016 

147

 
  
 
 
N3 Directors' emoluments (continued)
N3.4. Share-based payments to executive directors and prescribed officers (continued)

Opening balance at 1 January 2016

Awards made during 2016

Awards vesting/lapsing during 2016

Dividends

Closing balance at 31 December 2016

Number of
 restricted 
shares/ 
options

Date of
 issue/
 inception

Issue 
price 
(R)

Vesting 
date

Number
of 
restricted
 shares/
 options

Date of
 issue/ 
inception

Issue 
price
(R)

Final 
vesting/
 exercise 
date

Number of

 restricted

Number of

 restricted

 shares/

 options

 released

 options

 lapsed

 shares/

Market price

Value 

gained 

 at vesting

on vesting

lapsing

plans (7)

(R) 

(R)

loss

 on 

(R)

respect of 

Number of

all 

 restricted

 shares/ 

options

(R) 

End of

 perfor-

mance

 period

Final 

vesting/ 

exercise 

date

Total value of

Notional 

value of 

 dividends

 paid in 

 15 797  07/03/2013
 15 797  08/03/2013
 33 492  06/03/2014
12/03/2015
 27 368 

 189,90  08/03/2016
 189,90  09/03/2016
 209,00  07/03/2017
13/03/2018
 255,77 

 7 666 
 7 936 
 7 924 

31/03/2013
31/03/2014
31/03/2015

 195,66  01/04/2016
 223,03  01/04/2017
 251,29  01/04/2018

Own shares
31/03/2013
Own shares 01/04/2014
31/03/2015
Own shares 

 195,66  01/04/2016
 223,03  02/04/2017
 251,29  01/04/2018

 6 240 

 15 797 

 9 557 

 181,00 

 181,00 

 1 129 440 

 2 859 257 

(1 729 817)

 39 361 

17/03/2016

 190,54 

17/03/2019

 7 666  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 15 332 

 191,00 

 2 928 412 

–

 10 892 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 1 533  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 3 066 

 191,00 

 585 606 

Own shares 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 6 800  03/03/2010

– 04/03/2016

 6 800 

 181,00 

 1 230 800 

 20 400  03/03/2010

 121,08  04/03/2016

 20 400 

 178,02 

 1 161 576 

 9 895 091

(1 729 817)

 1 763 175

1 763 175

 5 720 

 14 481 

 8 761 

 1 035 320 

(1 585 741) 

 181,00 

 181,00 

 2 621 061 

 14 481  07/03/2013
 14 481  08/03/2013
 16 746  06/03/2014
 16 746  07/03/2014
12/11/2014
 10 898 
13/11/2014
 10 898 
12/03/2015
 12 902 
13/03/2015
 8 601 

 189,90  08/03/2016
 189,90  09/03/2016
 209,00  07/03/2017
 209,00  07/03/2017
12/11/2017
 229,39 
13/11/2017
 229,39 
13/03/2018
 255,77 
14/03/2018
 255,77 

 7 666 
 7 936 
 8 217 

31/03/2013
31/03/2014
31/03/2015

 195,66  01/04/2016
 223,03  01/04/2017
 251,29  01/04/2018

31/03/2013
 Own shares 
Own shares 01/04/2014
31/03/2015
Own shares 

 195,66  01/04/2016
 223,03  02/04/2017
 251,29  01/04/2018

 25 191 
 16 794 

17/03/2016
18/03/2016

 190,54 
 190,54 

17/03/2019
18/03/2019

 7 666  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 15 332 

 191,00 

 2 928 412 

–

 12 059 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 1 533  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 3 066 

 191,00 

 585 606 

Own shares 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 7 170 399

 (1 585 741)

1 826 975

1 826 975

 33 492 

 27 368 

31/12/2016 08/03/2016

31/12/2017 09/03/2016

 39 361 

31/12/2018

17/03/2019

 7 936 

 7 924 

31/12/2016 01/04/2017

31/12/2017 01/04/2017

 10 892 

31/12/2018 01/04/2018

 16 746 

 16 746 

 10 898 

 10 898 

31/12/2016 07/03/2017

31/12/2016 07/03/2017

31/12/2016

12/11/2017

31/12/2016

13/11/2017

 12 902 

31/12/2017

13/03/2018

 8 601 

31/12/2017

14/03/2018

 25 191 

31/12/2018

17/03/2019

 16 794 

31/12/2018

18/03/2019

 7 936 

 8 217 

31/12/2016 01/04/2017

31/12/2017 01/04/2018

 12 059 

31/12/2018 01/04/2019

Executive 
directors

RK Morathi
Nedbank restricted 
shares

Compulsory Bonus 
Share Scheme 

Voluntary Bonus 
Share Scheme

Eyethu restricted 
shares

Eyethu restricted 
options
Total value of 
dividends 
Total 
Prescribed officers
P Wessels
Nedbank restricted 
shares

Compulsory Bonus 
Share Scheme 

Voluntary Bonus 
Share Scheme 

Total value of 
dividends 
Total 

148 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
 
 
N3 Directors' emoluments (continued)

N3.4. Share-based payments to executive directors and prescribed officers (continued)

Opening balance at 1 January 2016

Awards made during 2016

Awards vesting/lapsing during 2016

Dividends

Closing balance at 31 December 2016

Number of

 restricted 

shares/ 

options

Date of

 issue/

 inception

Issue 

price 

(R)

Vesting 

date

Number

of 

restricted

 shares/

 options

Date of

 issue/ 

inception

Issue 

price

(R)

Final 

vesting/

 exercise 

date

Number of
 restricted
 shares/
 options
 released

Number of
 restricted
 shares/
 options
 lapsed

Market price
 at vesting

(R) 

Value 
gained 
on vesting
(R)

Notional 
value of 
loss
 on 
lapsing
(R)

Total value of
 dividends
 paid in 
respect of 
all 
plans (7)
(R) 

Number of
 restricted
 shares/ 
options

End of
 perfor-
mance
 period

Final 
vesting/ 
exercise 
date

 15 797  07/03/2013

 189,90  08/03/2016

 15 797  08/03/2013

 189,90  09/03/2016

 33 492  06/03/2014

 209,00  07/03/2017

 27 368 

12/03/2015

 255,77 

13/03/2018

 7 666 

31/03/2013

 7 936 

 7 924 

31/03/2014

31/03/2015

 195,66  01/04/2016

 223,03  01/04/2017

 251,29  01/04/2018

 39 361 

17/03/2016

 190,54 

17/03/2019

 10 892 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 6 240 
 15 797 

 9 557 

 181,00 
 181,00 

 1 129 440 
 2 859 257 

(1 729 817)

 7 666  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 15 332 

 191,00 

 2 928 412 

–

Own shares

31/03/2013

 195,66  01/04/2016

 1 533  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 3 066 

 191,00 

 585 606 

Own shares 01/04/2014

 223,03  02/04/2017

Own shares 

31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

Own shares 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 6 800  03/03/2010

– 04/03/2016

 6 800 

 181,00 

 1 230 800 

 20 400  03/03/2010

 121,08  04/03/2016

 20 400 

 178,02 

 1 161 576 

 9 895 091

(1 729 817)

 1 763 175
1 763 175

 5 720 
 14 481 

 8 761 

 181,00 
 181,00 

 1 035 320 
 2 621 061 

(1 585 741) 

 25 191 

17/03/2016

 190,54 

17/03/2019

 16 794 

18/03/2016

 190,54 

18/03/2019

 12 059 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 7 666  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 15 332 

 191,00 

 2 928 412 

–

Share Scheme 

 Own shares 

31/03/2013

 195,66  01/04/2016

 1 533  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 3 066 

 191,00 

 585 606 

Own shares 01/04/2014

 223,03  02/04/2017

Own shares 

31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

Own shares 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 14 481  07/03/2013

 189,90  08/03/2016

 14 481  08/03/2013

 189,90  09/03/2016

 16 746  06/03/2014

 209,00  07/03/2017

 16 746  07/03/2014

 209,00  07/03/2017

 10 898 

 10 898 

12/11/2014

13/11/2014

 229,39 

 229,39 

12/11/2017

13/11/2017

 12 902 

12/03/2015

 255,77 

13/03/2018

 8 601 

13/03/2015

 255,77 

14/03/2018

 7 666 

 7 936 

31/03/2013

31/03/2014

 8 217 

31/03/2015

 195,66  01/04/2016

 223,03  01/04/2017

 251,29  01/04/2018

 33 492 
 27 368 
 39 361 

31/12/2016 08/03/2016
31/12/2017 09/03/2016
17/03/2019
31/12/2018

 7 936 
 7 924 
 10 892 

31/12/2016 01/04/2017
31/12/2017 01/04/2017
31/12/2018 01/04/2018

 16 746 
 16 746 
 10 898 
 10 898 
 12 902 
 8 601 
 25 191 
 16 794 

31/12/2016 07/03/2017
31/12/2016 07/03/2017
12/11/2017
31/12/2016
13/11/2017
31/12/2016
13/03/2018
31/12/2017
14/03/2018
31/12/2017
17/03/2019
31/12/2018
18/03/2019
31/12/2018

 7 936 
 8 217 
 12 059 

31/12/2016 01/04/2017
31/12/2017 01/04/2018
31/12/2018 01/04/2019

 7 170 399

 (1 585 741)

1 826 975
1 826 975

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016 

149

Executive 

directors

RK Morathi

Nedbank restricted 

shares

Compulsory Bonus 

Share Scheme 

Voluntary Bonus 

Share Scheme

Eyethu restricted 

shares

Eyethu restricted 

options

Total value of 

dividends 

Total 

Prescribed officers

P Wessels

Nedbank restricted 

shares

Compulsory Bonus 

Share Scheme 

Voluntary Bonus 

Total value of 

dividends 

Total 

 
  
 
 
N3 Directors' emoluments (continued)
N3.4. Share-based payments to executive directors and prescribed officers (continued)

Opening balance at 1 January 2016

Awards made during 2016

Awards vesting/lapsing during 2016

Dividends

Closing balance at 31 December 2016

Number of
 restricted 
shares/ 
options

Date of
 issue/
 inception

Issue 
price 
(R)

Vesting 
date

Number
of 
restricted
 shares/
 options

Date of
 issue/ 
inception

Issue 
price
(R)

Final 
vesting/
 exercise 
date

Number of

 restricted

Number of

 restricted

 shares/

 options

 released

 options

 lapsed

 shares/

Market price

Value 

gained 

 at vesting

on vesting

lapsing

plans (7)

(R) 

(R)

loss

 on 

(R)

respect of 

Number of

all 

 restricted

 shares/ 

options

(R) 

End of

 perfor-

mance

 period

Final 

vesting/ 

exercise 

date

Total value of

Notional 

value of 

 dividends

 paid in 

 15 797  07/03/2013
 15 797  08/03/2013
 16 746  06/03/2014
 16 746  07/03/2014
12/03/2015
 22 285 
13/03/2015
 14 857 

 189,90  08/03/2016
 189,90  09/03/2016
 209,00  07/03/2017
 209,00  08/03/2017
13/03/2018
 255,77 
14/03/2018
 255,77 

 15 026 
 16 141 
 17 609 

31/03/2013
31/03/2014
31/03/2015

 195,66  01/04/2016
 223,03  01/04/2017
 251,29  01/04/2018

 Own shares 
31/03/2013
 Own shares  01/04/2014
31/03/2015
Own shares 

 195,66  01/04/2016
 223,03  02/04/2017
 251,29  01/04/2018

 9 873  07/03/2013
 9 873  08/03/2013
 10 287  06/03/2014
 10 287  07/03/2014
12/03/2015
 10 204 
13/03/2015
 6 803 

 189,90  08/03/2016
 189,90  09/03/2016
 209,00  07/03/2017
 209,00  08/03/2017
13/03/2018
 255,77 
14/03/2018
 255,77 

 6 240 

 15 797 

 9 557 

 1 129 440 

(1 729 817)

 181,00 

 181,00 

 2 859 257 

 23 617 
 15 744 

17/03/2016
18/03/2016

 190,54 
 190,54 

17/03/2019
18/03/2019

 15 026  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 30 412 

 191,00 

 5 808 692 

–

 23 730 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 1 533  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 3 066 

 191,00 

 585 606 

Own shares 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 10 382 995 

(1 729 817)

1 955 659

1 955 659

 3 900 

 9 873 

 5 973 

 181,00 

 181,00 

 705 900 

 1 787 013 

(1 081 113)

 14 957 
 9 971 
 14 169 
 9 447 

17/03/2016
18/03/2016
11/08/2016
12/08/2016

 190,54 
 190,54 
 211,87 
 211,87 

17/03/2019
18/03/2019
11/08/2019
12/08/2019

 1 345 
 2 973 

31/03/2014
31/03/2015

 223,03  01/04/2017
 251,29  01/04/2018

 6 846 

31/03/2016

 189,58  04/10/2019

 222,35 

 222,35 

 222,35 

 299 061 

 330 634 

 507 403 

Own shares 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 222,35 

 345 977 

 3 975 988

(1 081 113)

1 100 619

1 100 619

 1 345 

 1 487 

 2 282 

 1 556 

 16 746 

31/12/2016 07/03/2017

 16 746 

31/12/2016 08/03/2017

 22 285 

31/12/2017

13/03/2018

 14 857 

31/12/2017

14/03/2018

 23 617 

31/12/2018

17/03/2019

 15 744 

31/12/2018

18/03/2019

 16 141 

31/12/2015 01/04/2017

 17 609 

31/12/2016 01/04/2018

 23 730 

31/12/2017 01/04/2019

 10 287 

 10 287 

31/12/2016 07/03/2017

31/12/2016 08/03/2017

 10 204 

31/12/2017

13/03/2018

 6 803 

31/12/2017

14/03/2018

 14 957 

31/12/2018

17/03/2019

 9 971 

31/12/2018

18/03/2019

 14 169 

31/12/2018

11/08/2019

 9 447 

31/12/2018

12/08/2019

 1 486 

 4 564 

31/12/2016 01/04/2018

31/12/2017 01/04/2019

Executive 
directors

B Kennedy

Nedbank restricted 
shares

Compulsory Bonus 
Share Scheme 

Voluntary Bonus 
Share Scheme 

Total value of 
dividends 
Total 
C Thomas
Nedbank restricted 
shares

Compulsory Bonus 
Share Scheme 

Voluntary Bonus 
Share Scheme
Total value of 
dividends 
Total 

150 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2016

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
 
 
N3 Directors' emoluments (continued)

N3.4. Share-based payments to executive directors and prescribed officers (continued)

Opening balance at 1 January 2016

Awards made during 2016

Awards vesting/lapsing during 2016

Dividends

Closing balance at 31 December 2016

Number of

 restricted 

shares/ 

options

Date of

 issue/

 inception

Issue 

price 

(R)

Vesting 

date

Number

of 

restricted

 shares/

 options

Date of

 issue/ 

inception

Issue 

price

(R)

Final 

vesting/

 exercise 

date

Number of
 restricted
 shares/
 options
 released

Number of
 restricted
 shares/
 options
 lapsed

Market price
 at vesting

(R) 

Value 
gained 
on vesting
(R)

Notional 
value of 
loss
 on 
lapsing
(R)

Total value of
 dividends
 paid in 
respect of 
all 
plans (7)
(R) 

Number of
 restricted
 shares/ 
options

End of
 perfor-
mance
 period

Final 
vesting/ 
exercise 
date

 6 240 
 15 797 

 9 557 

 181,00 
 181,00 

 1 129 440 
 2 859 257 

(1 729 817)

 15 026 

31/03/2013

 195,66  01/04/2016

 15 026  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 30 412 

 191,00 

 5 808 692 

–

Share Scheme 

 Own shares 

31/03/2013

 195,66  01/04/2016

 1 533  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 3 066 

 191,00 

 585 606 

 10 382 995 

(1 729 817)

1 955 659
1 955 659

 3 900 
 9 873 

 5 973 

 181,00 
 181,00 

 705 900 
 1 787 013 

(1 081 113)

 1 345 
 1 487 
 2 282 

 1 556 

 222,35 
 222,35 
 222,35 

 299 061 
 330 634 
 507 403 

 222,35 

 345 977 

 3 975 988

(1 081 113)

1 100 619
1 100 619

 16 746 
 16 746 
 22 285 
 14 857 
 23 617 
 15 744 

31/12/2016 07/03/2017
31/12/2016 08/03/2017
13/03/2018
31/12/2017
14/03/2018
31/12/2017
17/03/2019
31/12/2018
18/03/2019
31/12/2018

 16 141 
 17 609 
 23 730 

31/12/2015 01/04/2017
31/12/2016 01/04/2018
31/12/2017 01/04/2019

 10 287 
 10 287 
 10 204 
 6 803 
 14 957 
 9 971 
 14 169 
 9 447 

31/12/2016 07/03/2017
31/12/2016 08/03/2017
13/03/2018
31/12/2017
14/03/2018
31/12/2017
17/03/2019
31/12/2018
18/03/2019
31/12/2018
11/08/2019
31/12/2018
12/08/2019
31/12/2018

 1 486 
 4 564 

31/12/2016 01/04/2018
31/12/2017 01/04/2019

Executive 

directors

B Kennedy

Nedbank restricted 

shares

Compulsory Bonus 

Share Scheme 

Voluntary Bonus 

Total value of 

dividends 

Total 

C Thomas

Nedbank restricted 

shares

Compulsory Bonus 

Share Scheme 

Voluntary Bonus 

Share Scheme

Total value of 

dividends 

Total 

 15 797  07/03/2013

 189,90  08/03/2016

 15 797  08/03/2013

 189,90  09/03/2016

 16 746  06/03/2014

 209,00  07/03/2017

 16 746  07/03/2014

 209,00  08/03/2017

 22 285 

12/03/2015

 255,77 

13/03/2018

 14 857 

13/03/2015

 255,77 

14/03/2018

 23 617 

17/03/2016

 190,54 

17/03/2019

 15 744 

18/03/2016

 190,54 

18/03/2019

 16 141 

31/03/2014

 223,03  01/04/2017

 17 609 

31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

 23 730 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 Own shares  01/04/2014

 223,03  02/04/2017

Own shares 

31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

Own shares 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 9 873  07/03/2013

 9 873  08/03/2013

 189,90  08/03/2016

 189,90  09/03/2016

 10 287  06/03/2014

 209,00  07/03/2017

 10 287  07/03/2014

 209,00  08/03/2017

 10 204 

12/03/2015

 255,77 

13/03/2018

 6 803 

13/03/2015

 255,77 

14/03/2018

 1 345 

 2 973 

31/03/2014

31/03/2015

 223,03  01/04/2017

 251,29  01/04/2018

 14 957 

17/03/2016

 190,54 

17/03/2019

 9 971 

18/03/2016

 190,54 

18/03/2019

 14 169 

11/08/2016

 9 447 

12/08/2016

 211,87 

11/08/2019

 211,87 

12/08/2019

 6 846 

31/03/2016

 189,58  04/10/2019

Own shares 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

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N3 Directors' emoluments (continued)
N3.4. Share-based payments to executive directors and prescribed officers (continued)

Executive 
directors

I Ruggiero
Nedbank restricted 
shares

Opening balance at 1 January 2016

Awards made during 2016

Awards vesting/lapsing during 2016

Dividends

Closing balance at 31 December 2016

Number of
 restricted 
shares/ 
options

Date of
 issue/
 inception

Issue 
price 
(R)

Vesting 
date

Number
of 
restricted
 shares/
 options

Date of
 issue/ 
inception

Issue 
price
(R)

Final 
vesting/
 exercise 
date

Number of

 restricted

Number of

 restricted

 shares/

 options

 released

 options

 lapsed

 shares/

Market price

Value 

gained 

 at vesting

on vesting

lapsing

plans (7)

(R) 

(R)

loss

 on 

(R)

respect of 

Number of

all 

 restricted

 shares/ 

options

(R) 

End of

 perfor-

mance

 period

Final 

vesting/ 

exercise 

date

Total value of

Notional 

value of 

 dividends

 paid in 

 3 949  07/03/2013
 3 949  08/03/2013
 4 186  06/03/2014
 4 186  07/03/2014
12/03/2015
 4 457 
13/03/2015
 2 971 
12/08/2015
 7 959 
13/08/2015
 5 306 

 189,90  08/03/2016
 189,90  09/03/2016
 209,00  07/03/2017
 209,00  08/03/2017
13/03/2018
 255,77 
14/03/2018
 255,77 
13/08/2018
 263,84 
14/08/2018
 263,84 

 1 560 

 3 949 

 2 389 

 181,00 

 181,00 

 282 360 

 714 769 

(432 409)

Compulsory Bonus 
Share Scheme 

Voluntary Bonus 
Share Scheme

 2 299 
 3 093 
 3 110 

31/03/2013
31/03/2014
31/03/2015

 195,66  01/04/2016
 223,03  01/04/2017
 251,29  01/04/2018

Own shares 
31/03/2013
Own shares  01/04/2014
31/03/2015
Own shares 

 195,66  01/04/2016
 223,03  02/04/2017
 251,29  01/04/2018

 18 893 
 12 595 

17/03/2016
18/03/2016

 190,54 
 190,54 

17/03/2019
18/03/2019

 2 299  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 4 598 

 191,00 

 878 218 

–

 7 780 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 1 533  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 3 066 

 191,00 

 585 606 

Own shares 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

Total value of 
dividends 
Total 
1 

 Matching on the Compulsory Bonus Share Scheme occurs only on shares in the scheme at the vesting date. If CPTs are met, a 100% matching occurs, otherwise a 
50% matching occurs.

2 

3 

4 

 Restricted share awards with time-based vesting only.

 Match occurred at one shares for each in the Compulsory Bonus Share Scheme and Voluntary Bonus Share Scheme as at the vesting date.

 For the Voluntary Bonus Share Scheme employees invest their own Nedbank shares into the scheme. After three years, if the corporate targets are met, a 100% 
matching occurs, otherwise a 50% matching occurs.

5  Value determined based on number of shares lapsing multiplied by the market share price on scheduling vesting date.

6  Eyethu restricted options have a lifespan of seven years from the date of issue.

7  Plans excludes Voluntary Bonus Share Scheme, which are own shares.

 2 460 953 

(432 409)

957 908

957 908

 4 186 

 4 186 

 4 457 

 2 971 

 7 959 

31/12/2016 07/03/2017

31/12/2016 08/03/2017

31/12/2017

13/03/2018

31/12/2017

14/03/2018

31/12/2017

13/08/2018

 5 306 

31/12/2017

14/08/2018

 18 893 

31/12/2018

17/03/2019

 12 595 

31/12/2018

18/03/2019

 3 093 

31/12/2016 01/04/2017

 3 110 

31/12/2017 01/04/2018

 7 780 

31/12/2017 01/04/2019

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
 
N3 Directors' emoluments (continued)

N3.4. Share-based payments to executive directors and prescribed officers (continued)

Opening balance at 1 January 2016

Awards made during 2016

Awards vesting/lapsing during 2016

Dividends

Closing balance at 31 December 2016

Number of

 restricted 

shares/ 

options

Date of

 issue/

 inception

Issue 

price 

(R)

Vesting 

date

Number

of 

restricted

 shares/

 options

Date of

 issue/ 

inception

Issue 

price

(R)

Final 

vesting/

 exercise 

date

Number of
 restricted
 shares/
 options
 released

Number of
 restricted
 shares/
 options
 lapsed

Market price
 at vesting

(R) 

Value 
gained 
on vesting
(R)

Notional 
value of 
loss
 on 
lapsing
(R)

Total value of
 dividends
 paid in 
respect of 
all 
plans (7)
(R) 

Number of
 restricted
 shares/ 
options

End of
 perfor-
mance
 period

Final 
vesting/ 
exercise 
date

 1 560 
 3 949 

 2 389 

 181,00 
 181,00 

 282 360 
 714 769 

(432 409)

 2 299 

31/03/2013

 195,66  01/04/2016

 2 299  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 4 598 

 191,00 

 878 218 

–

Own shares 

31/03/2013

 195,66  01/04/2016

 1 533  01/04/2016

 191,00  01/04/2016

 3 066 

 191,00 

 585 606 

 2 460 953 

(432 409)

957 908
957 908

 4 186 
 4 186 
 4 457 
 2 971 
 7 959 
 5 306 
 18 893 
 12 595 

31/12/2016 07/03/2017
31/12/2016 08/03/2017
13/03/2018
31/12/2017
14/03/2018
31/12/2017
13/08/2018
31/12/2017
14/08/2018
31/12/2017
17/03/2019
31/12/2018
18/03/2019
31/12/2018

 3 093 
 3 110 
 7 780 

31/12/2016 01/04/2017
31/12/2017 01/04/2018
31/12/2017 01/04/2019

Executive 

directors

I Ruggiero

Nedbank restricted 

shares

Compulsory Bonus 

Share Scheme 

Voluntary Bonus 

Share Scheme

Total value of 

dividends 

Total 

2 

3 

4 

 3 949  07/03/2013

 3 949  08/03/2013

 189,90  08/03/2016

 189,90  09/03/2016

 4 186  06/03/2014

 209,00  07/03/2017

 4 186  07/03/2014

 209,00  08/03/2017

 4 457 

12/03/2015

 255,77 

13/03/2018

 2 971 

13/03/2015

 255,77 

14/03/2018

 7 959 

12/08/2015

 263,84 

13/08/2018

 5 306 

13/08/2015

 263,84 

14/08/2018

 18 893 

17/03/2016

 190,54 

17/03/2019

 12 595 

18/03/2016

 190,54 

18/03/2019

 3 093 

31/03/2014

 223,03  01/04/2017

 3 110 

31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

 7 780 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

Own shares  01/04/2014

 223,03  02/04/2017

Own shares 

31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

Own shares 

31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

1 

 Matching on the Compulsory Bonus Share Scheme occurs only on shares in the scheme at the vesting date. If CPTs are met, a 100% matching occurs, otherwise a 

50% matching occurs.

 Restricted share awards with time-based vesting only.

 Match occurred at one shares for each in the Compulsory Bonus Share Scheme and Voluntary Bonus Share Scheme as at the vesting date.

 For the Voluntary Bonus Share Scheme employees invest their own Nedbank shares into the scheme. After three years, if the corporate targets are met, a 100% 

matching occurs, otherwise a 50% matching occurs.

5  Value determined based on number of shares lapsing multiplied by the market share price on scheduling vesting date.

6  Eyethu restricted options have a lifespan of seven years from the date of issue.

7  Plans excludes Voluntary Bonus Share Scheme, which are own shares.

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N4 Preference shareholders’ analysis

Register date:

Authorised share capital:

Issued share capital:

Shareholder spread

1 – 1 000 shares

1 001 – 10 000 shares

10 001 – 100 000 shares

100 001 – 1 000 000 shares 

1 000 001 shares and over

Total

Distribution of shareholders

Banks

Close corporations

Endowment funds

Individuals

Insurance companies

Investment companies

Medical aid schemes

Mutual funds

Nominees and trusts

Other corporations

Private companies

Public companies

Own holdings

Retirement funds

Total

Public/Non-public shareholders

Non-public shareholders

Directors and associates of the company

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Ltd and 
associates

Nedbank Group Ltd and associates

Public shareholders

Total

Beneficial shareholders holding 5% or more

Nedbank Group Ltd

Prescient

Total

 31 December 2016 

 1 000 000 000 shares 

 358 277 491 shares 

 Number of 
shareholdings 

 Number of
 shares 

 % 

 187

 2 177

 2 815

 414

 36

 5 629

3,32

38,68

50,01

7,35

0,64

 93 334

13 033 773

93 150 451

98 226 231

153 773 702

100,00

358 277 491

100,00

 % 

0,03

3,64

26,00

27,41

42,92

 Number of 
shareholdings 

 Number of
 shares 

 % 

 5

 61

 70

 3 577

 22

 6

 5

 97

 1 544

 29

 166

 4

 1

 42

0,09

1,08

1,24

63,55

0,39

0,11

0,09

1,72

27,43

0,51

2,95

0,07

0,02

0,75

 28 128

4 007 601

8 829 717

87 981 564

26 004 002

6 996 140

 678 052

74 274 083

76 187 680

 955 657

26 364 054

1 973 800

37 300 000

6 697 013

 % 

 0,01 

 1,12 

 2,46 

 24,56 

 7,26 

 1,95 

 0,19 

 20,73 

 21,26 

 0,27 

 7,36 

 0,55 

 10,41 

 1,87 

 5 629

 100,00 

358 277 491

 100,00 

 Number of 
shareholdings 

 10

 1

 3

 6

 5 619

 5 629

 % 

 0,18 

 0,02 

 0,05 

 0,11 

 Number of
 shares 

50 394 048

 11 000

 92 875

50 290 173

 99,82 

307 883 443

 % 

 14,07 

 0,03 

 14,04 

 85,93 

 100,00 

358 277 491

 100,00 

 Number of
 shares 

50 290 173

23 377 440

73 667 613

 % 

 14,04 

 6,52 

 20,56 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
N4 Preference shareholders’ analysis (continued)

Major managers

Nedbank Group Ltd

Nedgroup Private Wealth (Pty) Ltd (SA)

Prescient Investment Management (SA)

Sanlam Investment Management (SA)

Investec Securities (Pty) Ltd

Grindrod Asset Management (SA)

Abax Investments (SA)

Outsurance Insurance Company Ltd (SA)

STANLIB Asset Management

PSG Konsult (SA)

Coronation Asset Management (Pty) Ltd (SA)

Peregrine Capital (Pty) Ltd

Ashburton Investments

Regent Insurance Company Ltd (SA)

Sasfin Asset Managers (Pty) Ltd

 Number of 
 shares 

 Dec 2016 
 % holding 

 Dec 2015 
 % holding 

37 300 000

35 975 371

31 954 509

21 918 062

14 797 245

12 771 828

9 174 861

7 589 720

6 371 444

5 394 912

5 087 724

5 049 713

5 013 243

4 848 485

3 941 924

 10,41 

 10,04 

 8,92 

 6,12 

 4,13 

 3,56 

 2,56 

 2,12 

 1,78 

 1,51 

 1,42 

 1,41 

 1,40 

 1,35 

 1,10 

 9,90 

 2,98 

 6,30 

 4,16 

 2,85 

 2,61 

 2,12 

 3,14 

 1,61 

 11,36 

 0,87 

 0,66 

1,35

1,01

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Compliance with IFRS¹ – financial statement notes

Note 
number Note description

Principal accounting policies

Key assumptions concerning the future and key sources of estimation

Standards issued but not yet effective

Segmental reporting

Dividends

Share capital

IFRS required

IAS² 1

IAS 1

IAS 8

IFRS 8

IAS 1 and IAS 10

IAS 1

Additional tier 1 capital instruments

IAS 32, IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13 

Net interest income

Non-interest revenue

Total operating expenses

Indirect taxation

Direct taxation

Deferred taxation

Non-trading and capital items

Loans and advances

Impairment of loans and advances

Government and other securities

Other short-term securities

IAS 18, IAS 32, IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13

IAS 18, IAS 20, IAS 32, IAS 39, IFRS 4, 
IFRS 7, IFRS 8 and IFRS 13

IAS 1, IAS 19, IFRS 2 and IFRS 8

IAS 1

IAS 12

IAS 12

IAS 1, IAS 16, IAS 36 and IFRS 10

IAS 17, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 8 and IFRS 13

IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 8

IAS 1, IAS 32, IAS 39, IFRS 7; IFRS 8 and 
IFRS 13

IAS 1, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 8 and IFRS 13

Credit analysis of other short-term securities, and government and 
other securities

IFRS 7

Cash and cash equivalents

Derivative financial instruments

Amounts owed to depositors

Long-term debt instruments

IAS 1, IAS 7 and IFRS 7

IAS 32, IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13 

IAS 1, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 8 and IFRS 13

IAS 32, IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13 

Contractual maturity analysis for financial liabilities

IFRS 7

Managed funds

Investment securities

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and joint 
arrangements

IFRS 7 and IFRS 13

IAS 32, IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13 

IAS 28, IFRS 11, IFRS 12 and IFRS 13

Investments in subsidiary companies and related disclosure

IAS 27, IFRS 10 and IFRS 12

Interests in structured consolidated and unconsolidated structured 
entities

IFRS 12

Securitisations

Related parties

Property and equipment

Intangible assets

Long-term employee benefits

Non-current assets and liabilities held for sale

 IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13

IAS 24

IAS 16, IAS 36 and IFRS 13

IAS 38 and IAS 36

IAS 19 and IFRIC³ 14

IFRS 5 and IFRS 13

Other assets

IAS 1, IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13

Consolidated statement of financial position – categories of financial 
instruments

IAS 39 and IFRS 7

Fair-value measurement – financial instruments

Assets and liabilities not measured at fair value for which fair value is 
disclosed

IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13

IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13

Financial instruments designated as at fair value through profit or loss

IAS 32, IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13 

Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities

IFRS 7 and IAS 32

A1

A2

A3

B1

B2

B3

B4

B5

B6

B7

B8.1

B8.2

B8.3

B9

C1

C2

C3

C4

C5

C6

C7

D1

D2

D3

E

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

G1

G2

H1

H2

H3

I1

I2

I3

I4

I5

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Note 
number Note description

Collateral

Share-based payments

Provisions and other liabilities

IFRS required

IFRS 7

IFRS 2

IAS 37, IAS 32, IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13

Contingent liabilities and undrawn facilities

IAS 37 and IAS 10

Commitments

Capital management

Liquidity gap

Interest rate repricing gap

Historical value at risk (99%, one-day ) by risk type

Cashflow information

Foreign currency conversion

Events after the reporting period

Preference shareholders' analysis

Worldclass at managing risk

IAS 37, IAS 10, IAS 17 and IFRS 7

IAS 1

IFRS 7

IFRS 7

IFRS 7

IAS 7

IAS 21

IAS 10

IAS 1

IFRS 7 and IFRS 13

I6

J

K1

K2

K3

L1

L2

L3

L4

M

N1

N2

N4

¹ 
² 
³ 

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
International Accounting Standards (IAS).
International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC).

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Information to our shareholders

Notice of our annual general meeting

NEDBANK LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) Reg No 1951/000009/06
JSE share code: NBKP ISIN: ZAE0000043667 (‘Nedbank or ‘the company’)

This notice is sent to holders of Nedbank non-redeemable 
non-cumulative non-participating preference shares (‘perpetual 
preference shares’) and the holders of the class A and class B 
redeemable cumulative preference shares (‘redeemable 
preference shares’) (the perpetual preference shares and 
redeemable preference shares collectively ‘the preference 
shares’) for information only.

In terms of article 44.8 of the memorandum of incorporation 
(MOI) of Nedbank, the holders of the perpetual preference 
shares will not be entitled to be present or to vote, either in 
person or by proxy, at any meeting of the company by virtue of 
or in respect of the perpetual preference shares, unless either 
or both of the following circumstances prevail at the date of 
the meeting:

 ■ the preference dividend or any part thereof remains in 

arrears and unpaid after 6 (six) months from the due date 
thereof; and

 ■ a resolution of the company is proposed (in which event the 
preference shareholders will be entitled to vote only on such 
resolution) that directly affects the rights attached to the 
preference shares or the interests of the holders thereof, 
including a resolution for the winding up of the company or 
for the reduction of its capital.

In terms of articles 45.9 and 46.9 of the MOI of Nedbank, the 
holders of the redeemable preference shares are entitled to 
receive notice and attend the annual general meeting, but 
will not be entitled to speak or vote thereat, unless the 
circumstances, as recorded in these articles, prevail at the date 
of the meeting.

Notice is hereby given to shareholders recorded in the securities 
register of Nedbank on Friday, 24 March 2017, that the annual 
general meeting of shareholders will be held in the Executive 
Boardroom, Ground Floor, Block A, Nedbank 135 Rivonia 
Campus, 135 Rivonia Road, Sandown, Sandton, on Wednesday, 
17 May 2017 at 16:30 to deal with such business as may lawfully 
be dealt with at the meeting and to consider and, if deemed fit, 
pass, with or without modification, the ordinary and special 
resolutions set out hereunder in the manner required by the 
Companies Act, 71 of 2008 (as amended) (’the Companies 
Act‘), as read with the JSE Ltd Listings Requirements.

Record date to receive the notice of the 
annual general meeting

Friday,
24 March 2017

Last date to trade to be eligible to 
participate in and vote at the annual 
general meeting

Record date to be eligible to participate 
in and vote at the annual general 
meeting

Last date for lodging forms and proxy 
with company secretary

Tuesday,
9 May 2017

Friday, 
12 May 2017

Tuesday,
16 May 2017

The quorum requirement for the ordinary and special 
resolutions set out below is sufficient persons being present to 
exercise, in aggregate, at least 25% of all voting rights that are 
entitled to be exercised on the resolutions, provided that at 
least three shareholders of the company are present at the 
annual general meeting. Meeting participants (including 
proxies) will be required to provide reasonably satisfactory 
identification before being entitled to attend or participate in 
the meeting. Forms of identification include valid identity 
documents, driving licences and passports.

AGENDA
1 

 Presentation of annual financial statements and 
reports
The annual financial statements of the company 
incorporating, among others, the Directors’ Report and 

Auditors’ Report, for the financial year ended 
31 December 2016 are available at Nedbankgroup.co.za and 
will be presented to the shareholders in terms of the 
Companies Act. The summarised, audited annual financial 
statements, together with the reports, are contained in the 
2016 Nedbank Annual Report.

ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS
2   Ordinary resolution 1 – Election of directors of the 

company appointed during the year
Subsequent to the Nedbank annual general meeting held on 
4 May 2016, the board appointed Messrs EM Kruger and 
RAG Leith as directors of the company. These directors retire 
in terms of the company’s MOI and, being eligible, make 
themselves available for election.

1.1  ‘ Resolved that Mr EM Kruger be and is hereby elected 

as a director of the company.’
Independent non-executive Director 

  Qualifications: BCom 

Expertise in banking and financial services

Errol joined the board as a non-executive director on 
1 August 2016. He has extensive regulatory, banking and 
financial services experience. From September 2003 to 
July 2011 he was the Registrar of Banks at the South 
African Reserve Bank (SARB), having been with SARB 
from July 1978 until July 2011. As the Registrar of Banks, 
Errol represented South Africa as a full member of the 
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision from 2009 to 
2011 and he successfully project-managed South Africa’s 
early adoption and full implementation of both the 
revised 25 Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking 
Supervision and Basel II. Errol was appointed Managing 
Director of Supervision and Authorisation at the Qatar 
Financial Centre Regulatory Authority on 1 August 2011, 
following which he was also appointed by the board of 
the Qatar Central Bank to serve on Qatar’s Financial 
Stability and Risk Control Committee. He relinquished his 
role at the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority 
on 31 July 2016.

Board committees: Group Credit Committee, Group Risk 
and Capital Management Committee and Large-
exposure Approval Committee.

1.2  ‘ Resolved that Mr RAG Leith be and is hereby elected as 

a director of the company.’

  Non-executive Director 
  Qualifications: BCom(Hons), CA(SA) 

Expertise in banking and financial services

Rob joined the board as non-executive director in 
October 2016. He was appointed as the Director of 
Managed Separation at Old Mutual plc (Nedbank 
Group’s ultimate holding company) on 14 March 2016 
after joining Old Mutual from a private investment 
company, where he had been since September 2014. 
Prior to that Rob was Global Head of Investment 
Banking and Global Markets of Sberbank CIB. He joined 
Sberbank CIB in January 2012 from Standard Bank, 
where he had served for over 20 years in the UK, latterly 
as Head of Group Strategic Development and Chief 
Executive of Global Corporate and Investment Banking.

Board committees: Group Credit Committee, Group Risk 
and Capital Management Committee and Large-
exposure Approval Committee. 

The percentage of voting rights required for the passing 
of each ordinary resolution contained under points 1.1 
and 1.2 is more than 50% (fifty percent) of the voting 
rights exercised in respect of each resolution.

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3   Ordinary resolution 2 – Reelection of directors retiring 

2.4 ‘ Resolved that Mr JK Netshitenzhe be and is hereby 

by rotation

The following directors retire by rotation in terms of 
clause 19.1 of the company’s MOI, which requires not less 
than one-third of the directors to retire at each annual 
general meeting. These directors, being eligible, make 
themselves available for reelection, each by way of a 
separate vote. Biographical details of the directors to 
be reelected are set out below.

2.1  ‘ Resolved that Mr MWT Brown be and is hereby 

reelected as a director of the company.'
Chief executive 
 Qualifications: BCom, DipAcc, CA(SA), CD(SA), AMP 
(Harvard) 
Expertise in banking and financial services

 Mike was appointed as Chief Financial Officer in June 2004 
and as Chief Executive in March 2010. Mike was previously 
an executive director of BoE Ltd and, after the merger 
between Nedbank Ltd, BoE Ltd, Nedbank Investment Bank 
Ltd and Cape of Good Hope Bank Ltd, was appointed Head 
of Commercial Property Finance at Nedbank Ltd.

 Board committees: Group Credit Committee, Group Risk 
and  Capital Management Committee and Large-
exposure Approval Committee.

2.2  ‘ Resolved that Mr BA Dames be and is hereby reelected 

as a director of the company’
Independent non-executive Director 

  Qualifications: BSc(Hons), MBA 

 Expertise in energy and resources. Large corporate and 
industrial experience, doing business in Africa.

 Brian joined the board as an independent non-executive 
director on 30 June 2014. Brian is Chief Executive of 
African Rainbow Energy and Power. Previously Brian 
served as the Chief Executive of Eskom, the largest 
power utility in Africa and one of the largest utilities in 
the world, and has extensive experience with global (and 
specifically with African and South African) energy and 
resource issues. Brian serves as a member of the 
Administrative Board of Sustainability Energy for All, as 
a member of the World Economic Forum's Global 
Council on Future of Energy, as a non-executive director 
of the Industrial Development Corporation of South 
Africa Ltd and as a member of the Sol Plaatjie University 
Finance Committee.

 Board committees: Group Credit Committee, Group 
Information Technology and Large-exposure Approval 
Committee.

2.3  'Resolved that Mr PM Makwana be and is hereby 

reelected as a director of the company.'
Independent non-executive Director 

  Qualifications: BAdmin(Hons) 

 Expertise in Human Resources, Marketing, 
Communications, Strategic Planning, Banking, Resources 
and large corporate and industrial experience.

 Mpho joined the board as an independent non-executive 
director on 17 November 2011. Mpho is a past Chairman 
of Eskom Holdings Ltd, where he led the team that kept 
the lights on during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He is an 
independent director of Adcock Ingram Ltd, Sephaku 
Holdings Ltd and enX Group Ltd and Chairman of 
ArcelorMittal SA Ltd. He serves in various non-profit 
initiatives, among these as a Trustee on the board of the 
Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.

 Board committees:  Chairman of Group Remuneration 
Committee.  Member of Group Transformation, Social 
and Ethics Committee, Group Information Technology 
Committee, Group Audit Committee, Group Directors’ 
Affairs Committee, and Group Related Party 
Transactions Committee.

reelected as a director of the company.’
Independent non-executive Director 

  Qualifications: BSc(Hons), MBA

 Expertise in energy and resources. Large corporate and 
industrial experience, doing business in Africa.

Joel joined the board as an independent non-executive 
director in August 2010. He is currently an executive 
director of the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic 
Reflection. He has been a member of the National 
Executive Committee of the African National Congress 
since 1991, and serves on the African National Congress’s 
Economic Transformation and Political Education board 
committees. He was a member of the National Planning 
Commission from 2010 to 2015, and served as Head of 
Policy Coordination and Advisory Services in the 
Presidency from 2001 until December 2009. He was 
previously Chief Executive of the Government 
Communication and Information System and also served 
as Head of Communication in the President’s Office. Joel 
is also a non-executive director on the boards of Life 
Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd and the Council for 
Scientific and Industrial Research.

Board committees: Group Information Technology 
Committee, Group Risk and Capital Management 
Committee, Group Related-party Transactions 
Committee.

The percentage of voting rights required for the passing 
of each ordinary resolution contained under points 2.1 to 
2.4 is more than 50% (fifty percent) of the voting rights 
exercised on each resolution.

4   Ordinary resolution 3 – Reappointment of external 

auditors
The Group Audit Committee considered the independence 
of the joint external auditors on an ongoing basis during the 
year and assessed the skills, reporting and overall 
performance of Deloitte & Touche (with Mr L Nunes as 
designated registered auditor, following the conclusion of 
Mr Jordan’s term) and KPMG Inc (with Mr S Malaba as 
designated registered auditor), and recommend their 
reappointment as joint auditors of the group. It is proposed 
that the appointments be made on a joint basis. If either 
resolution 3.1 or resolution 3.2 is not passed, the resolution 
that is passed will be effective.

3.1  ‘ Resolved that Deloitte & Touche be and is hereby 

reappointed as auditors to hold office from the 
conclusion of the annual general meeting until the 
conclusion of the next annual general meeting of 
Nedbank.’

3.2  ‘ Resolved that KPMG Inc be and is hereby reappointed 

as auditors to hold office from the conclusion of the 
annual general meeting until the conclusion of the next 
annual general meeting of Nedbank.’

 The percentage of voting rights required for the passing 
of each ordinary resolution contained under points 3.1 
and 3.2 is more than 50% (fifty percent) of the voting 
rights exercised on each resolution.

5   Ordinary resolution 4 – Placing the authorised but 
unissued shares under the control of the directors
‘ Resolved that the authorised, but unissued, shares in the 
authorised share capital of Nedbank be and are hereby 
placed under the control of the directors to issue these 
shares, in such numbers and on such terms and conditions 
and at such times and at such prices as they deem fit, 
subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008 
(as amended), the Banks Act, 94 of 1990 (as amended) and 
the JSE Ltd Listings Requirements.’

 The percentage of voting rights required for the passing of 
this ordinary resolution is more than 50% (fifty percent) of 
the voting rights exercised on this resolution.

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NOTICE OF OUR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (continued)

for the year ended 31 December

6  Advisory endorsement of Remuneration Policy
‘To endorse through a non-binding advisory vote the 
company’s Remuneration Policy (excluding the remuneration 
of non-executive directors for their services as directors and 
members of the board committees), as set out in the 
Remuneration Report available at nedbankgroup.co.za.’

In accordance with the principle of King III, an advisory vote is 
being put to shareholders for the endorsement of Nedbank’s 
Remuneration Policy. As the votes on this resolution are non-
binding, the results would not be binding on the board. However, 
the board will consider the outcome of the vote when 
considering its Remuneration Policy in future.

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
7   Special resolution 1 – Remuneration of non-executive 

directors
‘Resolved that the non-executive directors’ fees for their 
services as directors, in accordance with the company’s 
Remuneration Policy, as set out in the Remuneration Report 
available at nedbankgroup.co.za, be and are hereby 
approved’.

The percentage of voting rights required for the passing of 
special resolution 1 is more than 75% (seventy-five percent) 
of the voting rights exercised on each resolution.

8   Special resolution 2 – General authority to provide 
financial assistance to related and interrelated 
companies
‘Resolved that, subject to the provisions of the Companies 
Act, 71 of 2008 (as amended) (’the Companies Act‘), the 
shareholders of the company hereby approve, as a general 
approval for a period of two years, the company providing 
direct or indirect financial assistance (’financial assistance‘) 
as contemplated in sections 44 and 45 of the Companies Act 
on such terms as may be authorised by the board of 
directors of the company in accordance with the following:

 ■ the financial assistance can be provided to any related or 
interrelated company (and any person ‘related’ to such 
company) or any other person (a ‘recipient’) (which, for 
the avoidance of doubt, excludes financial assistance 
provided to any directors or prescribed officers of the 
company or of any such recipients); and

 ■ nothing in this approval will limit the provision by the 

company of financial assistance that does not require 
approval by way of a special resolution of the 
shareholders in terms of sections 44 and 45 of the 
Companies Act or falls within any exemption provided in 
these sections.’

Section 44 of the Companies Act essentially requires, subject to 
limited exceptions, approval by way of special resolution for the 
provision of financial assistance for the purpose of, or in 
connection with, the subscription of any option, or any 
securities, issued or to be issued by the company or a related or 
interrelated company, or for the purchase of any securities of 
the company or a related or interrelated company. Section 45 
of the Companies Act essentially requires, subject to limited 
exceptions, approval by way of special resolution for the 
provision of financial assistance, among others, to companies 
‘related’ to and ‘interrelated’ with the company. Both sections 
44 and 45 provide, among others, that the regulated financial 
assistance may only be provided pursuant to a special 
resolution passed by shareholders within the previous 
two years.

The provision of any direct or indirect financial assistance by the 
company will always be subject to the board being satisfied 
that, immediately after providing such financial assistance, the 
company will satisfy the solvency and liquidity test referred to 
in sections 44(3)(b)(i) and 45(3)(b)(i) of the Companies Act, 
respectively, and that the terms under which such financial 
assistance is to be given are fair and reasonable to the 
company, as referred to in sections 44(3)(b)(i) and 45(3)(b)(ii) 
of the Companies Act.

The directors would like the authority to be able to provide 
financial assistance to companies ‘related’ and ‘interrelated’ to 
the company and persons related to such companies, including 
for the acquisition of securities issued by the company and 
related companies, where they regard it desirable. Such 
authorisation is generally required for providing loans and 
guarantees and other financial assistance to subsidiaries and 
group companies, which is often necessary or desirable for the 
conduct of Nedbank’s business. The extension of this authority 
to ’any other person‘ is for the sole purpose of facilitating to 
mechanics of Nedbank’s preference share business.

The percentage of voting rights required for the passing of 
special resolution 2 is more than 75% (seventy-five percent) of 
the voting rights exercised on this resolution.

9   Special resolution 3 – Amendment to clause 13.9 of 
the MOI in relation to the treatment of fractions
‘Resolved that the memorandum of incorporation of the 
company be amended by the deletion and replacement of 
the existing clause 13.9 with the wording as follows:

13.9 

 If security holders would, on any capitalisation issue 
(for the sake of clarity, reference to a capitalisation 
issue will have its ordinary meaning and include the 
issue of ‘scrip dividends’ contemplated in the JSE Ltd 
Listings Requirements), consolidation, distribution 
or unbundling of securities would, but for the 
provisions of the clause, become entitled to fractions 
of securities, such fractions will be treated in 
accordance with the JSE Ltd Listings Requirements 
as amended from time to time.’

Explanatory information in respect of special 
resolution 3
Special resolution 3 is proposed to facilitate the amendment to 
the MoI to include the latest amendments to the JSE Ltd 
Listings Requirements in relation to the treatment of fractions.

The percentage of voting rights required for the passing of 
special resolution 3 is more than 75% (seventy-five percent) of 
the voting rights exercised on this resolution.

VOTING BY PROXY
A shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the annual general 
meeting may appoint a proxy or proxies to attend, speak and 
vote or abstain from voting in his/her/its stead. A proxy need 
not be a shareholder of the company. Completed proxy forms 
must please be received at the office of the company secretary 
no later than 24 hours before the time appointed for the 
holding of the annual general meeting.

By order of the board

TSB Jali 
Company Secretary

31 March 2017

Sandown

Approved by the board on 17 March 2017

Registered office

Nedbank Ltd

Reg No 1951/000009/06

Nedbank 135 Rivonia Campus,

135 Rivonia Road, Sandown,

Sandton, 2196

PO Box 1144

Johannesburg, 2000

Tel: +27 (0)11 294 4444

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Form of proxy

Nedbank Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Reg No 1951/000009/06
JSE share code: NBKP ISIN ZAE000043667
(‘Nedbank’ or ‘the company’)

To be used by the holders of voting rights on ordinary shares

I/We

of (address)

being the holder(s) of 

ordinary shares in the company, appoint (see note 1):

1 

2 

or failing him/her

or failing him/her

the chair of the annual general meeting as my/our proxy to act for me/us and on my/our behalf at the annual general meeting that 
will be held in the Executive Boardroom, Ground Floor, Block A, Nedbank 135 Rivonia Campus, 135 Rivonia Road, Sandown, Sandton, 
on Wednesday, 17 May 2017, at 16:30, for the purpose of considering and, if deemed fit, passing with or without modification as 
ordinary and special resolutions to be proposed thereat and at any adjournment thereof, and to vote for and/or against such 
resolutions and/or to abstain from voting in respect of the ordinary shares registered in my/our name(s), in accordance with the 
following instructions:

Number of votes
(one vote per ordinary share)

For

Against

Abstain

Ordinary resolutions

ORDINARY RESOLUTION 1

1.1   Election of Mr EM Kruger, who was appointed as a non-executive director since the 

previous annual general meeting of shareholders

1.2   Election of Mr RAG Leith, who was appointed as a non-executive director since the 

previous annual general meeting of shareholders

ORDINARY RESOLUTION 2

2.1  Reelection as a director of Mr MWT Brown, who is retiring by rotation

2.2  Reelection as a director of Mr BA Dames, who is retiring by rotation

2.3  Reelection as a director of Mr PM Makwana, who is retiring by rotation

2.4  Reelection as a director of Mr JK Netshitenzhe, who is retiring by rotation

ORDINARY RESOLUTION 3

3.1  Appointment of Deloitte & Touche as external auditors

3.2  Appointment of KPMG Inc as external auditors

ORDINARY RESOLUTION 4

4.1  Placing of authorised but unissued shares under the control of the directors

5  Advisory endorsement of Remuneration Policy

Special resolutions

SPECIAL RESOLUTION 1

6  Remuneration of non-executive directors

SPECIAL RESOLUTION 2

7   General authority to provide financial assistance to related and interrelated 

companies

SPECIAL RESOLUTION 3

8  Amendment to clause 13.9 of the MOI in relation to the treatment of fractions

On a show of hands a person entitled to vote is entitled to only one vote irrespective of the number of the relevant Nedbank shares 
he/she holds or represents.
On a poll, a person entitled to vote at the annual general meeting present in person or by proxy is entitled to that proportion of the 
total votes in the company that the aggregate amount of the nominal value of the Nedbank shares held or represented by him/her 
bears to the aggregate amount of the nominal value of all the Nedbank shares issued by the company and carrying the right to vote.
A proxy/proxies may delegate his/her/their authority in terms of this proxy to another person. This proxy form will lapse and cease to 
be of force and effect immediately after the annual general meeting of the company to be held in the Executive Boardroom, Ground 
Floor, Block A, Nedbank 135 Rivonia Campus, 135 Rivonia Road, Sandown, Sandton on Wednesday, 17 May 2017, at 16:30 or at any 
adjournment thereof, unless it is revoked earlier.

Signed at (place)  

Signature

Assisted by me

(where applicable)
Please read the notes on the reverse side hereof.

on (date) 

2017

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Notes to form of proxy

Summary of the rights of a holder to be represented by proxy as contained in section 58 of the Companies 
Act, 71 of 2008 (as amended), and notes to the form of proxy.

1 

 Each holder entitled to attend and vote at the annual general meeting is entitled to appoint one or more individuals as proxy/
proxies [who need not be person(s) entitled to vote at the annual general meeting] to attend, participate in, speak and vote or 
abstain from voting in place of that holder at the annual general meeting.

2 

 The proxy/proxies may delegate the authority received from the holder to a further person, subject to any restriction set out in 
this form of proxy.

3 

 A proxy appointment must be in writing, dated and signed by the holder appointing the proxy/proxies.

4 

5 

6 

7 

 A holder may insert the name of a proxy or the names of two alternative proxies of the holder’s choice in the space provided, with 
or without deleting ‘the chair of the annual general meeting’. The person whose name stands first on this form of proxy and who 
is present at the annual general meeting will be entitled to act as proxy to the exclusion of the persons whose names follow. 
Further, a holder may appoint more than one proxy to exercise voting rights attached to different securities held by that holder.

 A holder’s instructions to the proxy/proxies have to be indicated by the insertion of the relevant number of votes exercisable by 
that holder in the appropriate box provided. Failure to comply with this will be deemed to authorise the chair of the annual 
general meeting, if the chair is the authorised proxy, to vote in favour of the ordinary and special resolutions at the annual general 
meeting, or the appointed proxy/proxies to vote or abstain from voting at the annual general meeting, without direction as he/
she/they deem(s) fit, in respect of all the holder’s votes exercisable thereat.

 A holder or his/her proxy/proxies is/are not obliged to vote in respect of all the ordinary shares held by such holder or represented 
by such proxy/proxies, but the total number of votes for or against the ordinary and special resolutions and in respect of which 
any abstention is recorded may not exceed the total number of votes to which the holder or his/her proxy/proxies is/are entitled.

 Documentary evidence establishing the authority of a person signing this form of proxy in a representative capacity has to be 
attached to this form of proxy, unless previously recorded by the company secretary or waived by the chair of the annual general 
meeting. Examples of satisfactory identification include a valid identity document, a valid driving licence or a valid passport.

8   Any alterations or corrections to this form of proxy must be initialled by the signatory/signatories.

9 

 The completion and lodging of this form of proxy will not preclude the relevant holder from attending the annual general meeting 
and speaking and voting in person thereat to the exclusion of any proxy appointed in terms hereof, should such holder wish to do 
so, in which case this proxy will be suspended accordingly.

10  Forms of proxy have to be lodged with or posted to the Company Secretary's office (for the attention of Jackie Katzin, Ground 
Floor, Block A, Nedbank 135 Rivonia Campus, 135 Rivonia Road, Sandown, Sandton, 2196, PO Box 1144, Johannesburg, 2000) 
before a proxy/proxies may exercise any voting rights of a holder at the annual general meeting. The forms of proxy are requested 
to be received no later than 08:30 on Tuesday, 16 May 2017. 

11  This form of proxy may be completed by:

11.1 those holders who are holding Nedbank shares in a certificated form; or

11.2  those holders who are recorded in the subregister as holding Nedbank shares in dematerialised electronic form in their own 

name; or

11.3  persons who are not shareholders but who are entitled to exercise any voting rights (irrespective of the form, title or nature of 

the securities to which those voting rights are attached) as at the record date of this annual general meeting.

12   Holders of Nedbank ordinary shares (whether certificated or dematerialised) through a nominee, should timeously make the 

necessary arrangements with that nominee or, if applicable, participant (previously referred to as central securities depository 
participant) or broker on how they wish their votes to be cast on their behalf at the annual general meeting. As far as holdings in 
a participant are concerned, these will be guided by the terms of the agreement entered into between shareholders and their 
participant or broker.

13   Holders attending the annual general meeting on 17 May 2017 will be afforded the opportunity of putting questions to the 

directors and management.

14   If this form of proxy has been delivered to the company in accordance with paragraph 10, and as long as that appointment 
remains in effect, any notice that is required by the Companies Act or the company's memorandum of incorporation to be 
delivered by the company to a holder must be delivered by the company to the holder or, alternatively, if a holder has directed the 
company to do so in writing and has paid any reasonable fees charged by the company for doing so, to such holder’s proxy/
proxies.

15   Except if a holder provides in this proxy form that a proxy appointment is irrevocable, a holder may revoke the proxy appointment 

by: (i) cancelling it in writing, or making a later inconsistent appointment of a proxy/proxies; and (ii) delivering a copy of the 
revocation instrument to the proxy/proxies and to the Company Secretary's office at Nedbank 135 Rivonia Campus, 135 Rivonia 
Road, Sandown, Sandton, 2196, for the attention of Jackie Katzin, to be received before the replacement proxy/proxies exercise(s) 
any rights of the holder at the annual general meeting of the company or any adjournment thereof.

16   The revocation of a proxy appointment constitutes a complete and final cancellation of the proxy's/proxies' authority to act on 

behalf of the holder as of the later of: (i) the date stated in the revocation instrument, if any; or (ii) the date on which the 
revocation instrument was delivered, as required in paragraph 15 above.

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Company details

NEDBANK LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of SA 
Registration number 
1951/000009/06

Registered address
Nedbank 135 Rivonia Campus, 
135 Rivonia Road 
Sandown, Sandton, 2196, SA 
PO Box 1144, Johannesburg, 2000, 
SA

INSTRUMENT CODES
Nedbank Limited non-redeemable 
non-cumulative preference shares
JSE share code 
ISIN 

NBKP 
ZAE000043667

Company Secretary:   TSB Jali

Sponsors: 

 Investec Bank Ltd, 
Nedbank CIB 

This document is available on the 
group’s website at nedbankgroup.
co.za, together with the following 
additional information:
 ■ Financial results presentation to 

analysts.

 ■ Link to a webcast of the 
presentation to analysts.

For further information please 
contact Nedbank Group 
Investor Relations at  
nedbankgroupir@nedbank.co.za.

DISCLAIMER
Nedbank has acted in good faith and has made every 
reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of 
the information contained in this document, including all 
information that may be defined as ‘forward-looking 
statements’ within the meaning of US securities legislation.

Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such 
as ‘believe’, ‘anticipate’, ‘expect’, ‘plan’, ‘estimate’, ‘intend’, 
‘project’, ‘target’, ‘predict’ and ‘hope’.

Forward-looking statements are not statements of fact, but 
statements by the management of Nedbank based on its 
current estimates, projections, expectations, beliefs and 
assumptions regarding the group’s future performance.

No assurance can be given that forward-looking statements 
will prove to be correct and undue reliance should not be placed 
on such statements.

The risks and uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking 
statements contained in this document include, but are not 
limited to: changes to International Financial Reporting 
Standards and the interpretations, applications and practices 
subject thereto as they apply to past, present and future 
periods; domestic and international business and market 
conditions such as exchange rate and interest rate movements; 
changes in the domestic and international regulatory and 
legislative environments; changes to domestic and international 
operational, social, economic and political risks; and the effects 
of both current and future litigation.

Nedbank does not undertake to update any forward-looking 
statements contained in this document and does not assume 
responsibility for any loss or damage whatsoever and 
howsoever arising as a result of the reliance by any party 
thereon, including, but not limited to, loss of earnings, profits, 
or consequential loss or damage.