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NEDBANK LIMITED

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ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017

2017 highlights

Headline earnings of R11 311m  
▲ 11,5% in 2017 (R10 143m in 2016)

NIR/expenses ratio 76,0%  
(76,6% in 2016)

Return on equity 17,8%  
(17,3% in 2016)

Common-equity tier 1 ratio 12,6%  
(11,7% in 2016)

Credit loss ratio 47 bps  
(67 bps in 2016)

Return on assets 1,29%  
(1,20% in 2016)

Contents

About this report
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 Limited
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
Indirect taxation

B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
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

E

Managed funds

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Section F: Investments

F3

F1
F2

Investment securities
 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 and liabilities 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 risk in the banking book
 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

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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 property and equipment, and 
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 interest rate risk in the banking book.

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

2017

2016

11 160 

 (151)

 (210)

 59 

9 896 

 (247)

 (289)

 42 

11 311 

10 143 

 3,57 

 0,47 

 44,1 

 58,1 

67 425 

 17,8 

706 613 

903 961 

 1,29 

 3,41 

 0,67 

 44,1 

 57,6 

61 908 

 17,3 

718 901 

900 061 

 1,20 

431 207 

425 405 

 12,6 

 13,8 

 16,7 

 11,7 

 12,9 

 16,0 

 27,9 

 358,3 

40 575 

 27,9 

 358,3 

36 355 

 86,56389 

 86,74290 

 43,39039 

 42,75385 

 43,17350 

 43,98905 

 87,37944 

 82,77096 

 840 

 955 

 820 

 50,0 

 925 

 960 

 810 

 107,2 

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)

Expenses and efficiency ratio
(Rm)

Expenses (Rm)
Efficiency ratio (%)

12 000

10 000

8 000

6 000

4 000

2 000

0

9
6
4
5

3
2
8
3

8
3
8
3

1
3
5
5

0
6
4
6

9
8
1
7

7
7
0
8

5
7
2
8

3
4
1
0
1

1
1
3
1
1

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

30 000

25 000

20 000

15 000

10 000

5 000

0

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

1
0
6
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

2
9
1
6
2

1
,
8
5

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

%
80

60

40

20

0

Total equity
(Rbn)

Total assets and return on total assets
(Rbn)

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

90

75

60

45

30

15

0

,

4
6
3

,

0
8
3

,

4
8
3

,

0
3
4

,

3
7
4

7
,
1
5

,

0
6
5

,

0
0
6

,

7
7
6

,

2
4
7

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

1 000

800

600

400

200

0

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

4
0
9

3
,
1

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

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 (%)

%
1,5

1,2

0,9

0,6

0,3

0

%
50

5

4

3

2

1

0

8
3

,

5
3

,

,

2
3

,

2
3

4
3

,

4
3

,

5
3

,

3
3

,

4
3

,

6
3

,

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

20 000

15 000

10 000

5 000

0

40

30

20

10

0

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

7
0
9
9
1

1
,
4
4

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

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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 

Nine-year
CAGR¹
%

2,9

1,6

5,7

 (4,9)

8,6

8,1

8,4

8,4

10,3

8,2

 >(100,0) 

6,9

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

 >(100,0) 

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

1  Compound annual growth rate.

2017

 71 311 

 46 111 

 25 200 

 3 030 

 22 170 

 19 907 

 42 077 

 26 192 

 858 

 15 027 

 (210)

 14 817 

 (96)

 14 721 

 3 563 

 11 158 

6,8

7,9

6,5

 6,9 

 11 160 

 >(100,0) 

 >(100,0) 

 6,5 

 8,4 

 (2)

 11 158 

 11 311 

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 

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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

1  Compound annual growth rate.

Nine-year

CAGR¹

%

2,9

1,6

5,7

 (4,9)

8,6

8,1

8,4

8,4

10,3

8,2

6,9

6,8

7,9

6,5

 >(100,0) 

2017

 71 311 

 46 111 

 25 200 

 3 030 

 22 170 

 19 907 

 42 077 

 26 192 

 858 

 15 027 

 (210)

 14 817 

 (96)

 14 721 

 3 563 

 11 158 

 (2)

 11 158 

 11 311 

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 

 6,9 

 11 160 

 >(100,0) 

 >(100,0) 

 6,5 

 8,4 

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

 >(100,0) 

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 

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2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

 8 823 

 73 472 

 30 698 

 48 749 

 20 241 

 68 218 

 18 044 

 50 687 

 18 151 

 60 078 

 30 948 

 42 733 

 689 637 

 691 925 

 666 807 

 603 329 

 566 047 

 520 116 

 493 107 

 471 447 

 446 428 

 436 420 

 7 332 

 75 

 2 250 

 388 

 3 277 

 37 

 7 976 

 5 761 

 18 145 

 7 341 

 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 

 903 961 

 900 061 

 860 733 

 753 444 

 699 155 

 645 350 

 613 540 

 576 490 

 544 990 

 547 132 

 28 

 19 182 

 48 215 

 67 425 

 3 561 

 2 600 

 7 

 561 

 74 154 

 23 561 

 28 

 19 182 

 42 698 

 61 908 

 3 561 

 2 000 

 28 

 18 532 

 37 610 

 56 170 

 3 561 

 253 

 223 

 183 

 141 

 136 

 121 

 110 

 67 722 

 13 469 

 59 954 

 33 996 

 736 752 

 750 319 

 708 036 

 634 623 

 585 497 

 542 671 

 516 540 

 491 038 

 467 924 

 464 082 

 14 047 

 12 717 

 191 

 351 

 3 423 

 51 482 

 53 

 391 

 3 328 

 52 062 

 9 911 

 87 

 763 

 3 009 

 44 977 

 829 807 

 832 339 

 800 779 

 697 464 

 647 480 

 598 064 

 570 553 

 538 090 

 506 997 

 510 690 

 903 961 

 900 061 

 860 733 

 753 444 

 699 155 

 645 350 

 613 540 

 576 490 

 544 990 

 547 132 

 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 

 55 980 

 15 479 

 51 675 

 16 588 

 8 404 

 10 016 

 35 

 287 

 3 002 

 35 634 

 13 

 297 

 1 804 

 33 265 

 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 

 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 

 6 179 

 76 

 1 358 

 1 408 

 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 

 29 439 

 26 101 

 20 082 

 14 060 

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

Deferred taxation liabilities 

Long-term employee benefit liabilities 

Long-term debt instruments

Total liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

1  Compound annual growth rate.

Nine-year
CAGR¹
%

 1,6 

 24,2 

 3,2 

 1,7 

 5,2 

 5,0 

 (14,7)

 (2,2)

 50,2 

 15,3 

 (7,0)

 (100,0)

 7,6 

 14,8 

 6,8 

 10,5 

5,7

 0,4 

 3,2 

 12,3 

8,9

 1,5 

 (45,5)

 7,2 

8,2

 0,2 

 5,3 

 9,6 

 5,6 

 (17,5)

 12,1 

 15,5 

5,5

5,7

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies  

Long-term employee benefit assets 

Mandatory reserve deposits with central banks

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

and joint arrangements 

Deferred taxation assets 

Investment property

Property and equipment

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

 – preference 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  Compound annual growth rate.

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Nine-year

CAGR¹

 1,6 

 24,2 

 3,2 

 1,7 

 5,2 

 5,0 

 (14,7)

 (2,2)

 50,2 

 15,3 

 (7,0)

 (100,0)

 7,6 

 14,8 

 6,8 

 10,5 

5,7

 0,4 

 3,2 

 12,3 

8,9

 1,5 

 (45,5)

 7,2 

8,2

 0,2 

 5,3 

 9,6 

 5,6 

 (17,5)

 12,1 

 15,5 

5,5

5,7

 8 823 

 73 472 

 30 698 

 48 749 

 7 332 

 75 

 2 250 

 388 

 3 277 

 37 

 7 976 

 5 761 

 18 145 

 7 341 

 28 

 19 182 

 48 215 

 67 425 

 3 561 

 2 600 

 7 

 561 

 74 154 

 23 561 

 191 

 351 

 3 423 

 51 482 

 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 

 53 

 391 

 3 328 

 52 062 

 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 

 59 954 

 33 996 

 9 911 

 87 

 763 

 3 009 

 44 977 

 14 047 

 12 717 

%

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

 689 637 

 691 925 

 666 807 

 603 329 

 566 047 

 520 116 

 493 107 

 471 447 

 446 428 

 436 420 

 10 757 

 56 322 

 15 644 

 26 828 

 17 467 

 35 004 

 13 811 

 31 279 

 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 

 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 

 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 

 903 961 

 900 061 

 860 733 

 753 444 

 699 155 

 645 350 

 613 540 

 576 490 

 544 990 

 547 132 

 27 

 17 422 

 34 787 

 52 236 

 3 561 

 27 

 17 422 

 30 524 

 47 973 

 3 561 

 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 

 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 

 736 752 

 750 319 

 708 036 

 634 623 

 585 497 

 542 671 

 516 540 

 491 038 

 467 924 

 464 082 

 8 404 

 10 016 

 35 

 287 

 3 002 

 35 634 

 13 

 297 

 1 804 

 33 265 

 9 273 

 67 

 367 

 1 880 

 30 295 

 8 286 

 27 

 997 

 1 473 

 6 179 

 76 

 1 358 

 1 408 

 5 218 

 162 

 1 514 

 1 298 

 6 145 

 117 

 1 982 

 1 227 

 29 439 

 26 101 

 20 082 

 14 060 

 829 807 

 832 339 

 800 779 

 697 464 

 647 480 

 598 064 

 570 553 

 538 090 

 506 997 

 510 690 

 903 961 

 900 061 

 860 733 

 753 444 

 699 155 

 645 350 

 613 540 

 576 490 

 544 990 

 547 132 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2017 

9

 
  
Consolidated annual financial statements

Nedbank Limited Reg No 1951/000009/06.

Prepared under the supervision of the Nedbank Group CFO, Raisibe Morathi CA(SA).

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 Limited 
(comprising the statement of financial position at 31 December 2017, 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 the consolidated annual financial statements
The consolidated annual financial statements of Nedbank Limited, as identified in the first paragraph, were approved by the 
Nedbank Limited Board of Directors on 1 March 2018 and are signed on its behalf by:

V Naidoo 
Chairman 

Sandown

1 March 2018

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 
Limited 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

1 March 2018

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11

 
  
Report from the Group Audit Committee

‘The Nedbank Group Audit Committee (’GAC’) is pleased to present its report for the 2017 financial year. 
This report has been prepared based on the requirements of the SA Companies Act, 71 of 2008, as 
amended (’Companies Act’), the King Code of Governance for SA (’King IV’), the JSE Listings 
Requirements and other applicable regulatory requirements. The committee carried out its 
responsibilities, including those relating to the audit and financial reporting obligations of the group, 
as set out in its board-approved charter.’

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
Members of the committee satisfy the requirements to serve 
as members of an audit committee, as provided in section 94 
of the Companies Act, and have adequate knowledge and 
experience to carry out their duties. The composition of the 
committee and the attendance at the meetings by its members 
for the 2017 financial year are set out below: 

Members

S Subramoney (Chair)

MI Wyman (Chair)

NP Mnxasana

PM Makwana

HR Brody

NP Dongwana

TA Boardman

* Apologies received.

Attendance 

25 July 2017

9/9

1/1

8/9*

8/9*

6/7*

7/7

0/1*

During the year Stanley Subramoney was appointed Chair of 
the GAC, replacing Malcolm Wyman, who was Chair for the 
May 2017 meeting. Malcolm Wyman remains on the Nedbank 
Board as the lead independent director. In addition, 
Neo Dongwana and Hubert Brody were appointed during the 
year and Tom Boardman was no longer a member of the 
committee following his resignation from the board. 
All members of the GAC are independent non-executive board 
members. Stanley Subramoney was a member of the GAC 
from October 2015 and held several introductory engagements 
with members of the committee, management and the 
external auditors to familiarise himself with the objectives of 
the committee and set out his agenda for the 2017 reporting 
period.

The Chief Executive (CE), the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the 
Chief Operating Officer (COO), 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 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.

Nine GAC meetings were held in respect of the 2017 financial 
year, aligned with the key reporting and regulatory timelines, 
and included three additional ad hoc meetings. The meetings’ 
key focus areas were:

17 May 2017

31 May 2017

Review of Nedbank Limited Banks Act Returns 
audit report and approval and discussion of the 
2016 external audit strategy presentation. 
Review of first-quarter results update.

Annual trilateral meeting with representatives 
of the Bank Supervision Department of the 
South African Reserve Bank for discussion of, 
among other things, key external audit findings, 
internal audit matters and reporting 
responsibilities in terms of the regulations.

Review of the interim results for the six months 
to 30 June 2017 and the press and SENS 
announcements.

20 September 
2017

Ad hoc meeting to review and discuss the 
report and findings of KPMG International 
(KPMGI) in respect of KPMG South Africa 
(KPMG SA).

22 September 
2017

Followup ad hoc meeting in respect of the 
KPMG matter.

25 October 
2017

Review and approval of the Nedbank Group 
Internal Audit Plan for 2018. Review and 
approval of key financial policies.

Review of financial performance for the third 
quarter of 2017.

18 January  
2018

Review of unaudited preliminary results and key 
financial and accounting judgements. 

14 February 
2018

20 February 
2018

Ad hoc joint Group Credit Committee (GCC) 
and GAC meeting to review key financial 
accounting audit matters relating to IFRS 9 
implementation. 

Discussion and review of year-end reports from 
Internal Audit and the external auditors, 
feedback from subsidiary audit committees, 
the GCC Risk Committee, Information 
Technology Committee and other relevant 
committees. Review and approval of annual 
financial statements and related SENS and 
results announcements. 

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 believes 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 all its committees. 
The latest review concluded that the committee continued to 
operate effectively and successfully discharged its 
responsibilities and duties. 

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Significant audit matters
The GAC has considered the appropriateness of the key audit matters reported in the external audit opinion and considered the 
significant audit matters relating to the annual financial statements and how these were addressed by the committee:

Significant  
matter¹

How the GAC addressed the matter

Impairment of loans 
and advances

The GAC reviewed and discussed the reports from the GCC regarding the level and appropriateness of 
impairments, provisioning methodologies and related key judgements in determining the impairment 
balances. 

Valuation of financial 
instruments held at 
fair value

The GAC reviewed reports from the CFO regarding the Investment Committee‘s review of investment 
valuations and details of critical valuation judgements applied to the valuation of group treasury and 
trading instruments. 

Associate investment 
in ETI

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 the impairment indicators and 
potential value-in-use (VIU) calculations. The GAC noted the improved financial performance of ETI 
during the 2017 reporting period and management’s assessment that no adjustment of the impairment 
provision is required, based on observable indications that the impairment loss previously recognised no 
longer exists or may have decreased.

Fraud risk in relation to 
revenue recognition –  
non-interest revenue

Previously reported as an audit focus area, this was classified by the external auditors as a significant 
audit matter following updates to the audit approach. The GAC received regular feedback from the 
CFO in connection with controls over the financial reporting system and, where applicable, key 
judgements applied in the recognition of revenue. 

Fraud risk in relation to 
management override 
of controls

Previously reported as an audit focus area, this was classified by the external auditors as a significant 
audit matter following updates to the audit approach. The GAC received regular feedback from the 
CFO in connection with key judgements applicable to management estimates and from Group Internal 
Audit in connection with the overall control environment and the ’tone at the top’. 

¹ 

 The significant matter: ’Associate investment in ETI’ relates only to the consolidated results of Nedbank Group Limited while the other significant matters relate 
to Nedbank Limited, Nedbank Limited consolidated and Nedbank Group Limited.

Financial, legal, compliance and regulatory reporting 
requirements
 ■ 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. The GAC is 
satisfied with the appropriateness of the expertise and 
experience of the CFO and the resources, 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 financial regulatory reports by the external 
auditors.

 ■ The GAC reviewed the compliance monitoring plan, 

compliance methodology and structure and the compliance 
charter.

 ■ It also reviewed, with management, legal matters that could 

have a material impact on the group. 

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 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 Transformation, Social and 
Ethics Committee, Group Remuneration Committee, Group 
Risk and Capital Management Committee 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.

 ■ The GAC reviewed the solvency and liquidity tests and 

recommended the interim and final dividend proposals for 
approval by the board.

 ■ The GAC, together with the GCC, reviewed and approved 
the high-level project plan and progress updates on the 
implementation of IFRS 9.

Future accounting developments
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) 
published IFRS 9: Financial Instruments, IFRS 15: Revenue from 
Contracts with Customers and IFRS 16: Leases with an 
effective date of implementation of 1 January 2018 for IFRS 9 
and IFRS 15, and 1 January 2019 for IFRS 16.

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2017 

13

 
  
REPORT FROM THE GROUP AUDIT COMMITTEE (continued)

The IFRS 9 Impairments Implementation Programme, jointly 
sponsored by the CRO and CFO, continued to progress during 
2017 and facilitated the implementation of IFRS 9. The 
classification and measurement and hedging requirements 
programme is sponsored by the CFO, and is aligned with the 
Impairments Implementation Programme. Regular feedback 
during 2017 was provided to the GCC and received by the GAC 
from the IFRS 9 Impairments Implementation Committee to 
understand and remain abreast of key judgement areas.

A joint ad hoc GCC and GAC meeting was held on 14 February 
2018 to review management’s IFRS 9 opening balance 
assessment, including related calculations, model and system 
changes and key judgements. The joint meeting also received 
a report from the external auditors detailing their procedures 
and findings in respect of the IFRS 9 opening balance 
assessment. The GAC was satisfied that the IFRS 9 opening 
balance impact disclosed in the annual financial statements is 
appropriate. The GAC noted that, as the statement is 
effective on 1 January 2018, the disclosures in the 2017 annual 
financial statements would be preliminary and that further 
detailed disclosures will be made in the interim financial 
statements and annual financial statements for the 2018 
period.

Internal control, risk management and information 
technology
The GAC is responsible for reviewing the effectiveness of 
systems for internal control, financial reporting and risk 
management, and for 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 
system 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 Chief Internal 
Auditor has a functional reporting line to the GAC Chair and 
an operational reporting line to the CRO. At the beginning of 
the period the Chief Internal Auditor resigned from Nedbank 
to pursue her personal interests and an interim executive was 
appointed. Following an extensive recruitment process that 
involved the Chair of the GAC, Prabashni Naidoo was 
appointed CIA. Ms Naidoo was previously a senior executive at 
an SA bank and has strong risk management and internal 
audit skills and experience.

 ■ The GAC reviewed and approved the annual Internal Audit 
Charter and evaluated the independence, effectiveness 
and performance of the Internal Audit Department and 
compliance with its charter.

 ■ With respect to its evaluation of the adequacy and 

effectiveness of internal controls, the GAC received reports 
from the CIA, assessed the effectiveness of the group 
internal audit function and reviewed and approved the 
annual Group Internal Audit Plan. 

 ■ It also considered the independent quality assurance review 
of audit execution by PwC, the results of which confirmed 
that Internal Audit had generally conformed with the 
International Institute of Internal Auditors’ standards for 
professional practice of internal auditing.

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

Chair of the GAC and noted the operational and 
administrative reporting line to the CRO;

 ■ satisfied itself of the expertise, resources and experience 

of the CIA;

 ■ reviewed and approved the Internal Audit Charter;

 ■ 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.

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

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

During the period the GAC:
 ■ considered and recommended to the board the 

reappointment of the joint external auditors Deloitte & 
Touche (with Lito Nunes as designated registered auditor) 
and KPMG (with Sipho Malaba as designated registered 
auditor) and the approval of their audit fees for the 2017 
year under review;

 ■ assessed and monitored allegations of corruption against 
the external auditors and received positive declarations 
from the firms; 

 ■ 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; 

 ■ 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, with 
the annual review of the quality of the audit and the 
performance of the joint external auditors having been 
undertaken by means of questionnaires completed by 
key finance staff, Internal Audit members and members 
of the GAC;

 ■ ensured that the appointment and the independence of 

the external auditors were in compliance with the 
Companies Act and all other regulatory and legal 
requirements, which included receiving from the auditors 
all decision letters and explanations issued by the 
Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors or any other 
regulator, and any summaries relating to monitoring 
procedures or deficiencies (if applicable) issued by the audit 
firm to confirm the suitability for appointment of the audit 
firms and designated individual partners;

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The coordinated assurance model allows assurance providers 
to leverage off each other’s insight and intelligence to enhance 
efficiency and effectiveness of the risk management system 
and better align with the principles and standards of King IV. 
The model also ensures that assurance providers issue clear 
and concise, yet detailed, reports that enable management 
and directors to make informed and proper decisions. The 
GAC is, therefore, of the view that the arrangements in place 
for the coordinated assurance model are adequate and 
achieve the objective of a more effective, integrated approach 
across the disciplines of risk management, compliance and 
audit. The journey of coordinated assurance will continuously 
evolve as the process matures within the organisation.

Key focus areas for 2018
 ■ 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 the developments of the independent review 
of KPMG SA being led by SAICA and assessing the impact 
on Nedbank and its auditors.

 ■ Consideration of the requirements arising from MAFR and 
initiation of a project to assess and address the MAFR 
requirements.

 ■ Monitoring of the developments of the Old Mutual 

managed-separation process, including the reporting of 
external financial information and the additional external 
audit reviews required in terms of the Listing Requirements 
of the JSE and London Stock Exchange.

 ■ Review and consideration of management’s plans in 

respect of IFRS 16: Leases.

Conclusion
The GAC is satisfied that it has complied with all statutory 
duties as well as other duties given to it by the board under its 
terms of reference.

The GAC reviewed the group annual financial statements for 
the year ended 31 December 2017 and recommended them for 
approval to the board on 20 February 2018.

On behalf of the GAC

Stanley Subramoney 
Group Audit Committee Chair

1 March 2018

 ■ confirmed that no reportable irregularities were identified 

and reported by the external auditors in terms of the 
Auditing Profession Act, 26 of 2005;

 ■ considered reports from subsidiary audit committees and 
from management on the activities of subsidiary entities; 
and

 ■ reviewed the findings and recommendation of the external 
auditors and confirmed that there were no unresolved 
matters.

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.

During the second half of the year, the GAC challenged and 
engaged with executives and boardmembers from KPMG 
regarding the allegations of corruption against the audit firm. 
At least two ad hoc GAC meetings and several separate 
engagements with the board and stakeholders have taken 
place to discuss the KPMG developments and assess the 
impact on Nedbank. The GAC considered, inter alia, regulatory 
requirements, business continuity and reputational and 
systematic risk. KPMG SA provided assurance regarding the 
integrity of its audit processes and further assurance was 
provided by KPMGI, which agreed, at the request of Nedbank, 
to provide additional comfort in respect of its support of 
KPMG SA. 

The GAC is awaiting the results of the independent inquiries 
into KPMG SA to assess if any further action or response is 
required.

The GAC engaged with senior management from Deloitte 
about the negative press regarding a client. The GAC is 
awaiting the result of the Independent Regulatory Boards of 
Auditors (IRBA) investigation.

IRBA has issued a rule prescribing that auditors of public 
interest entities (PIEs) in SA must comply with mandatory 
audit firm rotation (MAFR) with effect from 1 April 2023. IRBA 
has reported that the application of such a rule is to 
strengthen the independence of auditors from their clients. 
Deloitte & Touche and KPMG have been the auditors of 
Nedbank Group for 44 years and would be impacted by the 
MAFR rules. The GAC noted the new MAFR rule and initiated 
preliminary discussions on the potential impact on Nedbank. 

As part of Nedbank’s transformation commitment and the 
development of the auditing profession, several mid-tier 
black-owned accounting firms were appointed as auditors to 
a number of smaller statutory audits in 2016. The audits, 
comprising different mandates, were concluded satisfactorily 
during the year. 

Combined assurance
Nedbank’s combined assurance programme evolved into a 
fully coordinated assurance model across the group during 
2017. The key principles dictate that assurance providers 
across all lines of defence focus on integrating and aligning 
the assurance processes and reporting in the group to obtain 
optimal insight into the management of strategic and 
business operational risks as well as the overall risk profile of 
the bank (taking into account the current risk, governance and 
control efforts).

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Directors’ Report
for the year ended 31 December 2017

The board of directors is pleased to present the annual financial 
statements of Nedbank Limited for the year ended 
31 December 2017.

Nature of business
Nedbank Limited (’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 
JSE Limited (’the JSE’).

Annual financial statements
Details of the financial results are set out on pages 22 to 159 of 
the annual financial statements, which have been prepared 
under the supervision of the Nedbank Chief Financial Officer, 
Mrs RK Morathi, and audited in compliance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and IFRS 
Interpretation Committee (IFRS IC), South African Institute of 
Chartered Accountants (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 Reflections from 
our Chairman, Reflections from our Chief Executive and 
Reflections from our Chief Financial Officer sections of the 
2017 Nedbank Group Limited 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 is Nedbank Group Limited 
(’Nedbank Group’), whose holding company is Old Mutual Life 
Assurance Company (SA) Limited 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 
preference shareholders appear in note N4 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 
Board of Directors section of the Nedbank Group Limited 

Integrated Report, available at nedbankgroup.co.za. 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:

 ■ David Adomakoh resigned as independent non-executive 

director on 18 May 2017;

 ■ Tom Boardman resigned as independent non-executive 

director on 18 May 2017;

 ■ Neo Dongwana was appointed as independent non-

executive director on 1 June 2017; 

 ■ Linda Manzini was appointed as independent non-executive 

director on 1 June 2017; and

 ■ Hubert Brody was appointed as independent non-executive 

director on 1 July 2017.

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.

Neo Dongwana, Linda Manzini and Hubert Brody were 
appointed by the board of directors since the previous Nedbank 
annual general meeting on 17 May 2017, and in terms of the 
memorandum of incorporation their appointments terminate 
at the close of the annual general meeting to be held on 8 May 
2018. They are available for election. Mantsika Matooane, Vassi 
Naidoo and Mfundo Nkuhlu 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 8 May 2018.

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 unless 
otherwise agreed by the board. Nomavuso Mnxasana was 
appointed to the board on 1 October 2008 and will retire at the 
conclusion of the Nedbank Group annual general meeting on 
10 May 2018. 

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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

HR Brody

MWT Brown
BA Dames

NP Dongwana

ID Gladman
JB Hemphill
EM Kruger

RAG Leith
PM Makwana

L Manzini

MA Matooane

NP Mnxasana

RK Morathi

V Naidoo

JK Netshitenzhe

MC Nkuhlu

S Subramoney

MI Wyman (British)

Independent non-executive 
director

Independent non-executive 
director

Independent non-executive 
director
Chief Executive
Independent non-executive 
director
Independent non-executive 
director
Non-executive director
Non-executive director
Independent non-executive 
director
Non-executive director
Independent non-executive 
director
Independent non-executive 
director
Independent non-executive 
director
Independent non-executive 
director
Chief Financial Officer and 
executive director
Chairman and non-executive 
director
Independent non-executive 
director
Chief Operating Officer and 
executive director
Independent non-executive 
director
Lead independent director

21 February 2014

18 May 2017

1 November 2002 (1 March 
2010 as non-executive, 
1 January 2014 as Independent 
non-executive)
1 July 2017

18 May 2017

17 June 2004
30 June 2014

1 June 2017

7 June 2012
25 November 2015
1 August 2016

13 October 2016
17 November 2011

1 June 2017

15 May 2014

1 October 2008

1 September 2009

1 May 2015

5 August 2010

1 January 2015

23 September 2015

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 2017 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 is 
included in the 2017 Nedbank Group Integrated Report.

Company Secretary and registered office
As part of the annual board evaluation process, the board of 
directors conducts an assessment of the Company Secretary. 
The board is satisfied that Thabani Jali is suitably competent, 
qualified and experienced and has adequately and effectively 
performed the role and duties of a company secretary, and 
provided the board with independent guidance and support. 

Thabani Jali has direct access to, and ongoing communication 
with, the Chairman of the board and the Chairman and the 
Company Secretary meet regularly through the year. Thabani 
Jali is not a director of the company.

Details of Thabani Jali’s qualifications and experience 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 Limited
PO Box 1144
Johannesburg
2000
SA

Nedbank Limited
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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Directors’ Report (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2017

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.

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

Special resolutions by subsidiaries
 ■ 31 January 2017 by Depfin Investments Proprietary Limited 
regarding the reclassification of 800 000 Class P no par 
value preference shares.

 ■ 15 June 2017 by Depfin Investments Proprietary Limited 
regarding the substitution of the rights of the Class P no 
par value preference shares.

 ■ 10 August 2017 by Depfin Investments Proprietary Limited 
regarding the reclassification of 700 000 Class Q no par 
value preference shares.

 ■ 17 October 2017 by MHF Properties Proprietary Limited 

regarding the deletion of the word ’audited’ in the phrase 
’audited annual financial statements’.

 ■ 17 October 2017 by Mortgage Investment Corporation 
Proprietary Limited regarding the deletion of the word 
’audited’ in the phrase ’audited annual financial 
statements’.

 ■ 17 October 2017 by Pyraned Proprietary Limited regarding 
the deletion of the word ’audited’ in the phrase ’audited 
annual financial statements’.

 ■ 9 November 2017 by Morened Proprietary Limited 

regarding the deletion of the word ’audited’ in the phrase 
’audited annual financial statements’.

 ■ 9 November 2017 by Kingsmead Properties Proprietary 

Limited regarding the deletion of the word ’audited’ in the 
phrase ’audited annual financial statements’.

 ■ 9 November 2017 by N H S Properties Proprietary Limited 
regarding the deletion of the word ’audited’ in the phrase 
’audited annual financial statements’.

 ■ 10 November 2017 by Lighthouse Developments 

Proprietary Limited regarding the deletion of the word 
’audited’ in the phrase ’audited annual financial 
statements’.

 ■ 22 November 2017 by BoE Developments Proprietary 

Limited regarding the deletion of the word ’audited’ in the 
phrase ’audited annual financial statements’.

 ■ 22 November 2017 by BoE Holdings Proprietary Limited 

regarding the deletion of the word ’audited’ in the phrase 
’audited annual financial statements’.

 ■ 27 November 2017 by Nedcor Bank Nominees (RF) 

Proprietary Limited regarding the deletion of the word 
’audited’ in the phrase ’audited annual financial 
statements’.

 ■ 27 November 2017 by Bene Inventa Proprietary Limited 

regarding the deletion of the word ’audited’ in the phrase 
’audited annual financial statements’.

 ■ 8 December 2017 by Depfin Investments Proprietary 

Limited regarding the reclassification of 450 000 Class R 
no par value preference shares.

 ■ 11 December 2017 by BoE Private Equity Investments 

Proprietary Limited regarding the deletion of the word 
’audited’ in the phrase ’audited annual financial 
statements’.

 ■ 14 December 2017 by Telle Investments Proprietary Limited 
regarding the deletion of the word ’audited’ in the phrase 
’audited annual financial statements’.

 ■ 18 December 2017 by IBL Asset Finance and Services 

Proprietary Limited regarding the deletion of the word 
’audited’ in the phrase ’audited annual financial 
statements’.

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 1 March 2018.

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Independent auditors’ report to the shareholders of  
Nedbank Limited 

Report on the audit of the Nedbank Limited 
consolidated financial statements
Opinion
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of 
Nedbank Limited (the Group) set out on pages 22 to 157, which 
comprise the consolidated statement of financial position at 
31 December 2017, and the consolidated statement of 
comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes 
in equity and the consolidated statement of cashflows for the 
year then ended, and the notes to the 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 at 31 December 2017, 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 Auditors’ 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 (CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS)

Refer to Note C2 of the consolidated financial statements for 
selected disclosures applicable to this matter.

Loans and advances, which represent 72,2% of total assets, and 
the associated impairment provisions are significant in the 
context of the consolidated financial statements. 

Provisions for loan impairments and other credit risk provisions 
represent management’s estimate of credit losses incurred in 
loan portfolios at the reporting date. Judgement and knowledge 
is needed to select the statistical methods used in developing 
and revising the models used to make these estimates. The 
estimation of these credit losses is inherently uncertain and is 
subject to significant judgement.

Collective impairments are calculated using models which rely on 
expert judgement and large historical datasets. Overlays may be 
applied to model outputs to cater for additional factors, and the 
valuation of these overlays can be highly subjective.

Specific impairment is also calculated for individually significant 
loans with larger exposure where there is evidence that an 
impairment event has occurred. Both the identification of an 
impairment event, and the subsequent valuation of an 
impairment allowance, requires judgement.

The Retail and Business Banking (RBB) cluster lends to small and 
medium-sized businesses and to individuals. RBB loans 
represents 43% of total loans and advances. These loans and 
advances are typically lower in value and are assessed 
collectively by grouping them into homogenous portfolios for 
monitoring and impairment assessment. This process relies on 
models to determine incurred credit losses across the portfolios. 

The Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) cluster lends to 
corporate, institutional and public sector clients. CIB loans 
represent 50,1% 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. For specific 
impairments, judgement is required to determine when an 
impairment event has occurred and then to estimate the 
expected future cashflows related to that loan and advance.

Our audit included identifying relevant controls that address the 
impairment risks identified and evaluating the design and 
implementation, and where relevant 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 provisions for loan impairments 
and other credit risk provisions.

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 used, by:
 ■ Testing the historical accuracy of models by assessing the 
historical projections compared to actual credit losses. 

 ■ Focusing on the most significant model assumptions and we 
performed detailed procedures on the completeness and 
accuracy of the data used. We compared internal data and 
assumptions to those used more widely in the market.

 ■ Using our internal credit experts we assessed the 

appropriateness of the models used for each significant 
product type, and independently recalculated the 
impairment allowance for selected portfolios using our 
challenger models. 

 ■ Challenging the appropriateness of post-model adjustments 
made by management by assessing evidence to support the 
overlays. We used our internal credit experts to perform an 
independent valuation of the overlay amounts applied to 
ensure valid.

 ■ For specific provisions, the appropriateness of provisioning 

methodologies and policies was independently assessed for a 
sample of loans across the portfolio selected applying risk 
criteria. An independent view was formed on the specific 
provisions raised based on our review of the detailed loan 
and counterparty information. 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF NEDBANK LIMITED (continued)

Key audit matter

How the matter was addressed in the audit

Given the combination of inherent subjectivity and judgement 
involved in estimating credit losses and the material nature of the 
balance, we considered the impairment of loans and advances to 
be a key audit matter in our audit of the consolidated financial 
statements.

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, we independently challenged the 
valuation of impairment losses that had been incurred by 
developing our own expectation of the amount of the allowance. 

 ■ 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.

 ■ When performing work on the valuation of allowances, we 

considered any collateral held by the Bank. 

 ■ Where management have used specialists to perform the 
valuations, we assessed their competence, capabilities and 
objectivity of these valuations. 

VALUATION OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CARRIED AT FAIR VALUE (CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS)

Refer to Note I2 of the consolidated financial statements for 
selected disclosures applicable to this matter. 

At 31 December 2017, financial assets at fair value through profit 
or loss (FVTPL) represented 20,4% of total assets and financial 
liabilities at FVTPL of 14,2% of total liabilities. Available for sale 
(AFS) financial assets represented 2% of total assets. Of the 
financial instruments (both assets and liabilities) carried at fair 
value or as AFS, 1,5% were classified as level 3 in the fair value 
hierarchy as prescribed by IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement.

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, investment securities and 
certain derivative financial instruments.

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.

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 judgement and represents a material balance, this 
matter was a considered to be a key audit matter in our audit of 
the consolidated financial statements.

As part of our audit, we identified relevant controls over 
valuation of financial instruments and evaluated the design and 
implementation, and where relevant 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 the 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.

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 

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 in relation to the fair value hierarchy to 
ensure consistency with the requirements of the relevant 
accounting standards and with the methodologies applied by 
management.

Where new valuation methodologies have been applied, we 
assessed whether, the model valuation methodologies used for 
material valuation risks are appropriate, utilising our valuation 
experts. We assessed the appropriateness of key assumptions 
and inputs observable sources and, where proxies were used, we 
assessed the appropriateness of the proxy. 

Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other 
information comprises the Directors’ Report, the Certification 
from the company secretary and the Report from the Group Audit 
Committee, as required by the Companies Act of South Africa, as 
well as the additional information contained in the audited 
consolidated annual financial statements report, which we 
obtained prior to the date of this report. The other information 
also comprises Nedbank Group Limited’s Integrated 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 

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or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to 
be materially misstated. 

expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s 
internal control. 

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.

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 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 

 ■ 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 Group Limited for 
44 years and KPMG Inc. has been the auditor of Nedbank 
Group Limited for 44 years. 

KPMG Inc 
Registered Auditor 

Per: Sipho Malaba 
Partner 

1 March 2018 

Deloitte & Touche
Registered Auditor

Per: Lito Nunes
Partner

1 March 2018

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Audited consolidated financial statements

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 income/(losses) 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 shareholders

– Non-controlling interest – ordinary shareholders 

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

– Ordinary and preference shareholders 

– 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

B8.2.3

2017
Rm

 71 311 

 46 111 

 25 200 

 3 030 

 22 170 

 19 907 

 42 077 

 26 192 

 858 

 15 027 

 (210)

 14 817 

 (96)

 14 721 

 3 563 

 11 158 

 493 

 (29)

 (14)

 161 

 375 

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)

 11 651 

 9 484 

 11 160 

 (2)

 11 158 

 11 653 

 (2)

 11 651 

 9 896 

 41 

 9 937 

 9 443 

 41 

 9 484 

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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

Holders of preference shares

Holders of 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 R22,1bn (2016: R23,8bn).

Included in amounts owed to depositors are deposits from fellow subsidiaries amounting to R16,1bn (2016: R31,4bn).

Notes

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

C6

C4

C7

C3

C1.1

H3

F1

H2

F2

B8.3

G1

H1.1

C6

G2

B3.1

B3.2

B4

C7

D1

K1.1

B8.3

H1.1

D2

 8 823 

 73 472 

 30 698 

 48 749 

 20 241 

 68 218 

 18 044 

 50 687 

 689 637 

 691 925 

 7 332 

 75 

 2 250 

 388 

 3 277 

 37 

 7 976 

 5 761 

 18 145 

 7 341 

 8 164 

 440 

 1 908 

 287 

 2 575 

 266 

 8 197 

 5 042 

 18 139 

 5 928 

 903 961 

 900 061 

 28 

 19 182 

 48 215 

 67 425 

 3 561 

 561 

 2 600 

 7 

 74 154 

 23 561 

 28 

 19 182 

 42 698 

 61 908 

 3 561 

 2 000 

 253 

 67 722 

 13 469 

 736 752 

 750 319 

 14 047 

 12 717 

 191 

 351 

 3 423 

 51 482 

 53 

 391 

 3 328 

 52 062 

 829 807 

 832 339 

 903 961 

 900 061 

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

Reserves

Reserves

Number of 
ordinary 
shares 

 27 555 649

 320 830

Ordinary 
share 
capital
Rm

 28

Ordinary 
share 
premium
Rm

 18 532

 650

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve¹
Rm

Property
revaluation 
reserve²
Rm

Share-
based 
payments 
reserve³
Rm

 352

 1 722

 (1 035)

 (231)

 24

–

–

 (13)

–

–

 (231)

 24

 (48)

 (94)

 360

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

 (769)

 (6)

 41 548

 61 908

 3 561

–

 253

 67 722

Additional tier 1 capital instruments issued

Preference share dividend

Additional tier 1 capital instruments interest paid

Dividend to shareholders

Distribution of subsidiaries to shareholder

Preference share held by group entities

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

 (29)

 161

–

–

 (14)

 11 535

 11 653

–

–

 561

 (29)

 161

 (109)

 82

 (94)

Balance at 31 December 2017

 27 876 479

 28

 19 182

 92

 1 750

 (781)

 7

 (17)

 47 164

 67 425

 3 561

 561

 2 600

 7

 74 154

Other 

non-

Available-

for-

Other

distributable 

sale 

distributable

Total equity

attributable

 to 

equity 

holders 

 Equity 

controlling

Non-

Preference 

Equity 

attributable 

interest 

share 

attributable 

to additional 

attributable 

capital 

to 

tier 1 capital

to 

and

preference

 instrument 

ordinary 

reserves⁴

reserve⁵

reserves⁶

of the parent

 premium

shareholders

holders 

shareholders

Rm

 95

Rm

 7

 36 469

 56 170

Rm

 3 561

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

 20

 (10)

 1

 106

 (99)

 650

–

 (377)

 (78)

 (4 250)

 9 443

 (377)

 (78)

 (4 250)

 9 663

 9 896

 9 896

 (231)

 (13)

 24

 (233)

 360

 (10)

–

–

–

–

 (29)

 (14)

 161

 375

–

 (94)

 (1)

 (371)

 (218)

 (4 665)

 (688)

 (371)

 (218)

 (4 665)

 (787)

 11 160

 11 160

 (233)

 122

 (1)

 375

 24

 (1)

 (13)

 (14)

 3

 2 000

 2 000

 600

Rm

 223

 (11)

 41

 41

 (244)

 (2)

 (2)

Total 

equity

Rm

 59 954

 650

 2 000

 (377)

 (78)

 (4 261)

 9 484

 9 937

 (231)

 (13)

 24

 (233)

 360

 (10)

–

–

 600

 (371)

 (218)

 (4 665)

 (1 031)

 561

 11 651

 11 158

 (29)

 (14)

 161

 375

–

 (94)

 (1)

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 Limited to various share schemes to acquire Nedbank Group Limited 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 or 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.

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Reserves

Reserves

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

Equity 
attributable 
to 
preference
shareholders
Rm

 Equity 
attributable 
to additional 
tier 1 capital
 instrument 
holders 
Rm

 95

 7

 36 469

 56 170

 3 561

 (231)

 24

–

–

 (13)

 (13)

Balance at 31 December 2016

 27 876 479

 28

 19 182

 121

 1 698

 (769)

 20

 (10)

 1

 106

 (99)

Ordinary 

Ordinary 

Property

Foreign 

currency 

Share-

based 

share 

translation 

revaluation 

payments 

premium

reserve¹

reserve²

reserve³

Rm

 352

Rm

Rm

 1 722

 (1 035)

Number of 

ordinary 

shares 

 27 555 649

 320 830

share 

capital

Rm

 28

Rm

 18 532

 650

 (231)

 (29)

 24

 (48)

 (94)

 360

 161

 (109)

 82

 (94)

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

operations 

Exchange differences on translating foreign 

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

Additional tier 1 capital instruments issued

Preference share dividend

Additional tier 1 capital instruments interest paid

Dividend to shareholders

Distribution of subsidiaries to shareholder

Preference share held by group entities

Total comprehensive income for the year

Profit attributable to ordinary and preference 

equity holders

operations 

Exchange differences on translating foreign 

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

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 Limited to various share schemes to acquire Nedbank Group Limited 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 or 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.

 (29)

 161

–

–

 (14)

 11 535

 11 653

–

–

 11 160

 11 160

 (14)

 3

 375

 24

 (1)

 (29)

 (14)

 161

 375

–

 (94)

 (1)

Balance at 31 December 2017

 27 876 479

 28

 19 182

 92

 1 750

 (781)

 7

 (17)

 47 164

 67 425

 3 561

 561

 2 600

 7

 74 154

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 2 000

–

–

 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

–

 (371)

 (218)

 (4 665)

 (688)

–

 (371)

 (218)

 (4 665)

 (787)

–

 561

 2 000

 600

Non-
controlling
interest 
attributable 
to 
ordinary 
shareholders
Rm

 223

 (11)

 41

 41

Total 
equity
Rm

 59 954

 650

 2 000

 (377)

 (78)

 (4 261)

 9 484

 9 937

 (231)

 (13)

 24

 (233)

–

 360

 (10)

–

 253

 67 722

 (244)

 (2)

 (2)

 600

 (371)

 (218)

 (4 665)

 (1 031)

 561

 11 651

 11 158

 (29)

 (14)

 161

 375

–

 (94)

 (1)

 
  
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 (utilised by)/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 investment banking assets

Notes

M1

M2

M3

M4

M5

M7

2017
Rm

 22 183 

 90 472 

2016
Rm

 21 707 

 89 203 

 (70 207)

 (68 662)

 710 

 1 208 

 (19 139)

 (24 144)

 5 005 

 3 044 

 (3 913)

 (869)

 (6 197)

 9 

 1 157 

 (14 185)

 (38 057)

 23 872 

 7 522 

 (4 020)

 3 502 

 (5 265)

 (3 571)

 (3 776)

 4 

 36 

 65 

 11 

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

 (1 459)

 (1 403)

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

Acquisition of investment securities

Disposal of investment securities

Disposal of investments in subsidiary companies net of cash

Cashflows (utilised by)/from financing activities

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

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year²

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year²

¹   Represents amounts less than R1m.
2   Including mandatory reserve deposits with central banks.

M6

D2.1

D2.1

 661 

 (398)

 36 

 (1 506)

 (4 346)

 600 

 7 340 

 (7 939)

 (3 758)

 (371)

 (218)

 ¹ 

 (11 412)

 38 380 

 208 

 (818)

 448 

 5 030 

 650 

 2 000 

 13 587 

 (6 502)

 (4 250)

 (377)

 (78)

 772 

 4 039 

 34 341 

C6

 26 968 

 38 380 

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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 Limited 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 2017 did not have a significant impact on the 
basis of preparation. The amendments to standards not yet effective as at 1 January 2017, 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 Limited, 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 Limited, 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 (choice per 
category).

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

 ■ Revaluation surpluses are recognised 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

G1

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 or loss 
under IAS 39.

 ■ The group has elected to designate certain 
fixed-rate financial assets and liabilities at 
fair value through profit or 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

New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 31 December 
2017 reporting periods and have not been early adopted by the group. The group’s assessment of the impact of the 
new standards can be found in the following notes:
 ■ IFRS 9: Financial Instruments (refer to note I).

 ■ IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (refer to note B6).

 ■ IFRS 16: Leases (refer to note K3).

There are no other standards that are not yet effective and that would be expected to have a material impact on the 
group in the current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.

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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 Limited’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 Limited’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 the 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 from R10m up to R700m.

NEDBANK WEALTH
Nedbank Wealth provides insurance, asset management and wealth management solutions to clients ranging from entry-
level to high-net-worth individuals. Insurance provides life and short-term insurance solutions for individuals and 
businesses including simple risk, funeral, vehicle, personal-accident, credit life and investments. Asset Management offers 
local and international unit trusts, cash management and multimanagement solutions. Wealth Management provides 
specialist services to meet the needs of high-net-worth clients locally and internationally, including trust and estate 
planning, stockbroking and financial planning for the broader Nedbank client base. Nedbank Wealth has operations in SA, 
London, Jersey, Guernsey, the United Arab Emirates and on the Isle of Man. 

CENTRE
Centre is an aggregation of business operations that provide various support services to Nedbank Group Limited, 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 2017 

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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

Nedbank Limited

Fellow subsidiaries 

Investment Banking 

Business Banking 

Nedbank Wealth 

Centre¹

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

Nedbank Corporate and 

Nedbank Retail and 

 26 968 
 73 472 
 30 698 
 48 749 
 689 637 
 34 437 
–

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

 (2 363)
 (14 920)
 833 
 1 
 (151)
 (25 266)

 903 961 

 900 061 

 (41 866)

 74 154 
 23 561 
 736 752 
 18 012 
 51 482 
–

 67 722 
 13 469 
 750 319 
 16 489 
 52 062 
–

 (7 940)
 197 
 (6 703)
 (29 202)
 129 
 1 653 

 462 
 (13 881)
 455 
 127 
 4 430 
 (21 899)
 534 

 (29 772)

 (6 047)
 189 
 15 780 
 (39 694)

 3 692 

 3 765 

 305 198 

 289 882 

 6 078 

 11 257 

 6 530 

 4 665 

 2 354 

 16 652 

 1 

 29 413 

 18 412 

 994 

 15 604 

 9 

 28 577 

 16 858 

 487 632 

 491 480 

 326 225 

 304 842 

 66 832 

 62 042 

 27 812 

 26 254 

 295 294 

 272 274 

 1 798 

 1 321 

 3 796 

 2 518 

 3 885 

 2 

 35 081 

 23 016 

 3 387 

 4 

 33 461 

 20 931 

 4 848 

 4 259 

 (88 628)

 903 961 

 900 061 

 (41 866)

 (29 772)

 487 632 

 491 480 

 326 225 

 304 842 

 66 832 

 62 042 

 65 138 

 71 469 

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 operations²
Share of (losses)/profits of associate companies and joint 
arrangements

Profit/(Loss) before direct taxation²
Direct taxation²

Profit/(Loss) after direct taxation²
Profit attributable to non-controlling interest:
– Ordinary shareholders
– Preference shareholders
– Additional tier 1 capital instruments noteholders

 25 200 
 3 030 

 22 170 
 19 907 

 42 077 
 26 192 
 858 

 15 027 

 24 518 
 4 254 

 20 264 
 19 361 

 39 625 
 25 283 
 810 

 13 532 

 (96)

 (20)

 14 931 
 3 622 

 11 309 

 (2)
–
–

 13 512 
 3 328 

 10 184 

 41 
–
–

 (950)
 (61)

 (889)
 (3 159)

 (4 048)
 (1 420)
 (103)

 (2 525)

 (2 525)
 (663)

 (1 862)

 14 
 (338)
 (252)

 (895)
 (123)

 (772)
 (3 265)

 (4 037)
 (1 196)
 (85)

 (2 756)

 (2 756)
 (750)

 (2 006)

 42 
 (361)
 (78)

Headline earnings/(loss)

 11 311 

 10 143 

 (1 286)

 (1 609)

 6 315 

 6 014 

 5 302 

 4 960 

 1 068 

 1 192 

Selected ratios
Average interest-earning banking assets (Rm)³
Return on total assets (%)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 (%)
Revenue (Rm)⁴
Contribution to group economic profit (Rm)³
Number of employees (permanent staff)³

 706 613 
 1,29 
 17,8 

 718 901 
 1,20 
 17,3 

 3,57 
 44,1 
 76,0 
 0,47 
 58,1 
 24,3 
 45 107 
 2 036 
 28 193 

 3,41 
 44,1 
 76,6 
 0,67 
 57,6 
 24,6 
 43 879 
 1 552 
 29 378 

 (27 130)

 (31 886)

 340 065 

 369 525 

 306 225 

 285 393 

 40 814 

 50 660 

 (4 109)
 (1 374)
 (793)

 (4 160)
 (1 426)
 (637)

Includes all group eliminations.

¹ 
²  These items are presented on a headline earnings basis and therefore exclude the impact of non-trading and capital items.
³  This metric has not been audited by the group’s external auditors.
⁴  Revenue is calculated as net interest income plus non-interest revenue.

Depreciation costs of R1 319m (2016: R1 181m) and amortisation costs of R777m (2016: R784m) 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.

During 2017 the Nedbank Rest of Africa Cluster subsidiaries that had been owned by Nedbank Limited at 31 December 
2016 were transferred to Nedbank Group Limited. Comparative information has been restated accordingly.

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Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2017

 5 025 

 60 750 

 29 840 

 21 312 

 356 029 

 14 676 

 30 437 

 23 236 

 338 792 

 11 690 

 1 350 

 82 127 

 7 216 

 193 

 7 023 

 7 164 

 14 187 

 6 044 

 83 

 8 060 

 (96)

 7 964 

 1 665 

 6 299 

 15 306 

 46 625 

 17 582 

 27 775 

 370 199 

 13 993 

 28 462 

 13 239 

 343 153 

 25 128 

 1 378 

 80 120 

 7 291 

 1 095 

 6 196 

 7 453 

 13 649 

 5 751 

 96 

 7 802 

 (20)

 7 782 

 1 769 

 6 013 

 1,31 

 20,70 

 2,1 

 49,8 

 118,50 

 0,06 

 42,3 

 20,9 

 14 380 

 2 039 

 2 756 

 1,28 

 21,10 

 2,0 

 50,5 

 129,60 

 0,34 

 39,0 

 22,7 

 14 744 

 1 970 

 2 729 

 (16)

 (1)

 58 

 80 

 17 790 

 3 222 

 14 568 

 12 312 

 26 880 

 19 136 

 302 

 7 442 

 7 442 

 2 082 

 5 360 

 1,68 

 19,10 

 5,8 

 40,9 

 64,30 

 1,06 

 63,6 

 28,0 

 30 102 

 1 394 

 20 081 

 17 347 

 3 261 

 14 086 

 11 724 

 25 810 

 18 433 

 359 

 7 018 

 7 018 

 1 978 

 5 040 

 1,68 

 18,90 

 6,1 

 40,3 

 63,60 

 1,12 

 63,4 

 28,2 

 29 071 

 1 230 

 21 189 

 1 003 

 26 

 977 

 3 390 

 4 367 

 2 880 

 117 

 1 370 

 1 370 

 302 

 1 068 

 46 639 

 1,62 

 27,50 

 2,2 

 77,2 

 117,70 

 0,09 

 65,6 

 22,0 

 4 393 

 522 

 2 231 

 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 

 23,1 

 4 384 

 711 

 2 232 

 18 260 

 10 990 

 24 

 27 436 

 (852)

 20 537 

 (11 257)

 65 138 

 19 960 

 126 

 74 288 

 10 710 

 48 682 

 141 

 (350)

 491 

 200 

 691 

 (448)

 459 

 680 

 680 

 236 

 444 

 280 

 252 

 (88)

 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)

 (199)

 (1)

 (198)

 39 

 (159)

 (409)

 332 

 (82)

 (82)

 (27)

 (55)

 281 

 78 

 (414)

 341 

 (545)

 3 918 

 (160)

 (933)

 3 865 

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

Fellow subsidiaries 

Nedbank Corporate and 
Investment Banking 

Nedbank Retail and 
Business Banking 

Nedbank Wealth 

Centre¹

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

 5 025 
 60 750 
 29 840 
 21 312 
 356 029 
 14 676 

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

 487 632 

 491 480 

 30 437 
 23 236 
 338 792 
 11 690 
 1 350 
 82 127 

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

 3 692 

 3 765 

 305 198 
 6 078 
 11 257 

 326 225 

 289 882 
 6 530 
 4 665 

 304 842 

 27 812 

 26 254 

 295 294 
 1 798 
 1 321 

 272 274 
 3 796 
 2 518 

 2 354 
 16 652 
 1 

 29 413 
 18 412 

 994 
 15 604 
 9 

 28 577 
 16 858 

 66 832 

 62 042 

 3 885 
 2 
 35 081 
 23 016 

 3 387 
 4 
 33 461 
 20 931 

 4 848 

 4 259 

 18 260 
 10 990 
 24 
 27 436 
 (852)
 20 537 
 (11 257)

 65 138 

 19 960 
 126 
 74 288 
 10 710 
 48 682 
 (88 628)

 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)

 903 961 

 900 061 

 (41 866)

 (29 772)

 487 632 

 491 480 

 326 225 

 304 842 

 66 832 

 62 042 

 65 138 

 71 469 

 7 216 
 193 

 7 023 
 7 164 

 14 187 
 6 044 
 83 

 8 060 

 (96)

 7 964 
 1 665 

 6 299 

 7 291 
 1 095 

 6 196 
 7 453 

 13 649 
 5 751 
 96 

 7 802 

 (20)

 7 782 
 1 769 

 6 013 

 17 790 
 3 222 

 14 568 
 12 312 

 26 880 
 19 136 
 302 

 7 442 

 7 442 
 2 082 

 5 360 

 17 347 
 3 261 

 14 086 
 11 724 

 25 810 
 18 433 
 359 

 7 018 

 7 018 
 1 978 

 5 040 

 (16)

 (1)

 58 

 80 

 1 003 
 26 

 977 
 3 390 

 4 367 
 2 880 
 117 

 1 370 

 1 370 
 302 

 1 068 

 974 
 22 

 952 
 3 410 

 4 362 
 2 704 
 108 

 1 550 

 1 550 
 358 

 1 192 

 11 311 

 10 143 

 (1 286)

 (1 609)

 6 315 

 6 014 

 5 302 

 4 960 

 1 068 

 1 192 

 340 065 
 1,31 
 20,70 

 369 525 
 1,28 
 21,10 

 306 225 
 1,68 
 19,10 

 285 393 
 1,68 
 18,90 

 2,1 
 49,8 
 118,50 
 0,06 
 42,3 
 20,9 
 14 380 
 2 039 
 2 756 

 2,0 
 50,5 
 129,60 
 0,34 
 39,0 
 22,7 
 14 744 
 1 970 
 2 729 

 5,8 
 40,9 
 64,30 
 1,06 
 63,6 
 28,0 
 30 102 
 1 394 
 20 081 

 6,1 
 40,3 
 63,60 
 1,12 
 63,4 
 28,2 
 29 071 
 1 230 
 21 189 

 46 639 
 1,62 
 27,50 

 2,2 
 77,2 
 117,70 
 0,09 
 65,6 
 22,0 
 4 393 
 522 
 2 231 

 45 209 
 1,93 
 35,20 

 2,2 
 77,8 
 126,10 
 0,08 
 61,7 
 23,1 
 4 384 
 711 
 2 232 

 141 
 (350)

 491 
 200 

 691 
 (448)
 459 

 680 

 680 
 236 

 444 

 280 
 252 

 (88)

 (199)
 (1)

 (198)
 39 

 (159)
 (409)
 332 

 (82)

 (82)
 (27)

 (55)

 281 
 78 

 (414)

 40 814 

 50 660 

 341 
 (545)
 3 918 

 (160)
 (933)
 3 865 

Profit/(Loss) from operations²

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

arrangements

 (96)

 (20)

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) before direct taxation²

Direct taxation²

Profit/(Loss) after direct taxation²

Profit attributable to non-controlling interest:

– Additional tier 1 capital instruments noteholders

– Ordinary shareholders

– Preference shareholders

Headline earnings/(loss)

Selected ratios

Return on total assets (%)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 (%)

Revenue (Rm)⁴

Contribution to group economic profit (Rm)³

Number of employees (permanent staff)³

¹ 

Includes all group eliminations.

 903 961 

 900 061 

 (41 866)

 (2 363)

 (14 920)

 833 

 1 

 (151)

 (25 266)

 (7 940)

 197 

 (6 703)

 (29 202)

 129 

 1 653 

 (950)

 (61)

 (889)

 (3 159)

 (4 048)

 (1 420)

 (103)

 (2 525)

 (2 525)

 (663)

 (1 862)

 14 

 (338)

 (252)

 462 

 (13 881)

 455 

 127 

 4 430 

 (21 899)

 534 

 (29 772)

 (6 047)

 189 

 15 780 

 (39 694)

 (895)

 (123)

 (772)

 (3 265)

 (4 037)

 (1 196)

 (85)

 (2 756)

 (2 756)

 (750)

 (2 006)

 42 

 (361)

 (78)

 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 

 13 512 

 3 328 

 10 184 

 41 

–

–

 1,20 

 17,3 

 3,41 

 44,1 

 76,6 

 0,67 

 57,6 

 24,6 

 26 968 

 73 472 

 30 698 

 48 749 

 689 637 

 34 437 

–

 74 154 

 23 561 

 736 752 

 18 012 

 51 482 

–

 25 200 

 3 030 

 22 170 

 19 907 

 42 077 

 26 192 

 858 

 15 027 

 14 931 

 3 622 

 11 309 

 (2)

–

–

 1,29 

 17,8 

 3,57 

 44,1 

 76,0 

 0,47 

 58,1 

 24,3 

 45 107 

 2 036 

 28 193 

 43 879 

 1 552 

 29 378 

 (4 109)

 (1 374)

 (793)

 (4 160)

 (1 426)

 (637)

²  These items are presented on a headline earnings basis and therefore exclude the impact of non-trading and capital items.

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

⁴  Revenue is calculated as net interest income plus non-interest revenue.

Depreciation costs of R1 319m (2016: R1 181m) and amortisation costs of R777m (2016: R784m) 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.

During 2017 the Nedbank Rest of Africa Cluster subsidiaries that had been owned by Nedbank Limited at 31 December 

2016 were transferred to Nedbank Group Limited. Comparative information has been restated accordingly.

Average interest-earning banking assets (Rm)³

 706 613 

 718 901 

 (27 130)

 (31 886)

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B2 Dividends
B2.1 Ordinary shares

2017

Final declared for 2016 – paid 2017

Interim declared for 2017

Ordinary dividends paid 2017

Final ordinary dividend declared for 2017

2016

Final declared for 2015 – paid 2016

Interim declared for 2016

Ordinary dividends paid 2016

Final ordinary dividend declared for 2016

¹  Total dividend declared for 2017 = 11 480 cents per share.

²  Total dividend declared for 2016 = 8 578 cents per share.

Dividends declared

B2.2 Preference shares

2018

Millions of
shares

Cents per
shares

Rm

 28 

 28 

 28 

 28 

 8 304 

 8 430¹ 

 16 734 

 3 050¹ 

 9 073 

 6 278² 

 15 351 

 2 300² 

 2 315 

 2 350 

 4 665 

 2 500 

 1 750 

 4 250 

Number of 
shares

Cents 
per share

Amount
Rm

Nedbank – Final (dividend no 30) declared for 2017 – payable April 2018

 358 277 491 

 43,17350 

 154,7 

2017

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

 358 277 491 

 43,98905 

Nedbank – Interim (dividend no 29) declared for 2017 – paid September 2017

 358 277 491 

 43,39039 

Total of dividends declared

Nedbank (MFC) – participating preference shares1

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

¹  Profit share calculated semi-annually.

 157,6 

 155,5 

 313,1 

 58,0 

 371,1 

 143,4 

 153,1 

 296,5 

 80,0 

 376,5 

32 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2017

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.

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 (2016: 30 000 000) ordinary shares of R1 each

Issued

27 876 479 (2016: 27 876 479) fully paid ordinary shares of R1 each

2017
Rm

2016
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 Limited preference share capital and premium
Authorised

1 000 000 000 (2016: 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 (2016: 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.

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

1 
¹ 
¹ 

¹ 
¹ 

1 
¹ 
¹ 

¹ 
¹ 

3 561 

3 561 

3 561 

3 561 

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

Preference shares are classified as equity instruments by Nedbank Limited (’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 Holders of 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

2017
Rm 

2016
Rm 

Subordinated

Callable notes (rand-
denominated)

NEDT1A

NEDT1B

NED04U

20 May 2016

21 May 2021

25 November 2016

26 November 2021

30 June 2017

1 July 2022

3-month JIBAR 
+ 7,00% per annum

3-month JIBAR
+ 6,25% per annum

3-month JIBAR
+ 5,65% per annum

 1 500 

 1 500 

 500 

 500 

 600 

 2 600 

 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 Limited 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. 

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B5 Net interest income

Accounting policy

Interest income and expense
Interest income and expense are recognised in profit or loss using the effective-interest-rate method taking into account 
the expected timing and amount of cashflows. The effective-interest-rate 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 

2017
Rm

 13 334 

 15 106 

 11 893 

 2 305 

 1 628 

 21 261 

 2 959 

 2 963 

 139 

 (143)

 2 825 

 71 311 

2016
Rm

 12 923 

 13 888 

 11 183 

 2 111 

 1 566 

 20 345 

 3 606 

 3 603 

 25 

 (22)

 4 240 

 69 862 

 63 791 

 7 520 

 71 311 

 62 873 

 6 989 

 69 862 

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

 27 068 

 25 767 

 908 

 7 520 

 5 518 

 5 097 

 46 111 

 913 

 7 458 

 6 764 

 4 442 

 45 344 

 40 837 

 41 259 

 5 274 

 46 111 

 4 085 

 45 344 

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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.

New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

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 clients, 
unless the contracts are in the scope of the standards on leases, insurance contracts and financial instruments. The 
standard is effective and will be implemented by the group from 1 January 2018. The group has applied the standard 
retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initial application recognised in opening retained earnings at 1 January 2018 
and accordingly the group will not restate comparative figures.

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 client. The standard incorporates a five-step 
analysis to determine the amount and timing of revenue recognition.

The group performed an assessment to determine the impact of the new standard on the group’s statement of financial 
position and performance, which resulted in the measurement of the group’s client loyalty programmes being reviewed. 

The group has concluded that the loyalty points awarded to clients are consideration payable in terms of IFRS 15 
guidance. IFRS 15 requires revenue to be decreased by the amount expected to be payable to clients, which is recognised 
as a liability until payment is affected. The liability for the amount expected to be paid to clients under the loyalty 
programme increases by approximately R300m on transition and R216m on an after-tax basis.

36 

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

Commission and fees 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

¹  Represents amounts less than R1m.

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

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

 14 890 

 14 587 

 551 

 950 

 660 

 366 

 1 154 

 224 

 3 645 

 3 909 

 3 431 

 371 

 105 

 (30)

 135 

 3 426 

 1 259 

 2 158 

 (30)

 39 

 683 

 119 

 (430)

 700 

 141 

 153 

 46 

 10 

 36 

 386 

 12 

 ¹ 

 374 

 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 

 19 907 

 19 361 

 (700)

 805 

 105 

 (1 364)

 1 385 

 21 

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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

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

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

BBBEE share-based payments expenses

Other sundries 

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

 14 562 

 11 839 

 2 149 

 (15)

 589 

 3 855 

 701 

 777 

 398 

 158 

 1 821 

 737 

 3 

 734 

 13 819 

 11 098 

 2 234 

 (61)

 548 

 3 751 

 599 

 784 

 393 

 196 

 1 779 

 754 

 3 

 751 

 2 076 

 2 086 

 381 

 781 

 914 

 1 606 

 2 609 

 138 

 116 

 22 

 368 

 815 

 903 

 1 618 

 2 421 

 125 

 104 

 21 

 2 471 

 2 296 

 526 

 234 

 12 

 280 

 2 

 219 

 525 

 211 

 5 

 309 

 12 

 297 

 26 192 

 25 283 

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.

38 

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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 or OCI.

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 or loss for 
that period.

B8.1

Indirect taxation
Value-added taxation¹
Transaction-based 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)/overprovision
Total taxation on income
Taxation on non-trading and capital items

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2017 

2017
Rm

 655 
 203 
 858 

 3 669 
 (45)
 (120)
 107 
 3 611 
 11 
 3 622 
 (59)
 3 563 

2016
Rm

 627 
 183 
 810 

 3 471 
 10 
 (293)
 157 
 3 345 
 (17)
 3 328 
 (42)
 3 286 

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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

2017

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

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

2017
%

2016
%

 28,0 

 (2,7)

 (1,0)

 24,3 

 28,0 

 (2,7)

 (0,7)

 24,6 

Gross

Taxation 

Net of
taxation 

 (29)

 (19)

 521 

 232 

 (231)

 (17)

 (322)

35

 5 

 (146)

 (71)

 4 

 89 

 (11)

 (29)

 (14)

 375 

 161 

 (231)

 (13)

 (233)

 24 

B8.2.4 Future taxation relief

The group has estimated taxation losses of R337m (2016: R239m) that can be set off against future taxable income, of which 
R117m (2016: R4m) has been applied to the deferred taxation balance.

B8.3 Deferred taxation

The analysis of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities is as follows:

Deferred taxation assets

– Deferred taxation assets to be recovered after more than 12 months

Deferred taxation liabilities

– Deferred taxation liabilities to be recovered after more than 12 months

Net deferred taxation liabilities 

The gross movement on the deferred income taxation account is as follows:

– Balance at the beginning of the year

– Statement of comprehensive income charge

– Tax charge/(credit) relating to components of other comprehensive income

– Tax charge/(credit) directly to equity

– Rate change

– Reclassification between taxation types and categories

Balance at the end of the year

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

 37 

 37 

 (351)

 (351)

 (314)

 (125)

 65 

 (212)

 (8)

 (34)

 (314)

 266 

 266 

 (391)

 (391)

 (125)

 (696)

 285 

 89 

 26 

 (33)

 204 

 (125)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
The movement in deferred taxation assets and liabilities during the year, without taking into consideration the offsetting of balances 
with the same tax jurisdiction, is as follows:

Deferred taxation assets 

 Credit
 impairments 

 Deferred 
revenue 

 Medical 
aid 

 Provisions 

 Taxation
 losses 

Balance at the beginning of the year 

 1 293 

 273 

 162 

 207 

 26 

 Total 

 1 961 

Charged/(credited) to the income 
statement 

Charged/(credited) to other comprehensive 
income 

Reclassification between taxation types 
and categories 

 163 

 (3)

 21 

 38 

At 31 December 2016 

 1 456 

 270 

 221 

 65 

 1 

 228 

 501 

 (24)

 222 

 39 

 228 

 2 

 2 450 

Charged/(credited) to the income 
statement 

Charged/(credited) to other comprehensive 
income 

Reclassification between taxation types 
and categories 

 (64)

 32 

 402 

 32 

 402 

 (39)

 (39)

 (34)

 34 

 2 779

 (34)

 869 

At 31 December 2017 

 1 456 

 206 

 214 

Deferred taxation 
liabilities 

 Accelerated 
asset 
allowances 

 Property
 revaluations 

 Deferred 
acquisition
costs 

 Pension
 fund 

 Capital 
investments 

 Share-
based 
payments 

 Available 
for sale 

 Total 

 (549)

 (591)

 (479)

 (694)

 (223)

 (120)

 (2)

 (2 658)

 27 

 3 

 (20)

 (64)

 84 

 32 

 50 

 8 

 (19)

 18 

 (14)

 62 

 50 

 26 

 (33)

At 31 December 2016 

 (522)

 (599)

 (499)

 (708)

 (153)

 (23)

 (93)

 1 

 (1)

 (22)

 (2 575)

 (41)

 (96)

 (52)

 (147)

 2 

 (3)

 (337)

 (71)

 (107)

 5 

 (173)

At 31 December 2017 

 (563)

 (670)

 (595)

 (867)

 (300)

 (45)

 (136)

 37 

 38 

 (8)

 (3 093)

Balance at the beginning 
of the year 

Charged/(credited) to the 
income statement 

Charged/(credited) to 
other comprehensive 
income 

Charged/(credited) 
directly to equity 

Change in taxation rate 

Reclassification between 
taxation types and 
categories 

Charged/(credited) to  
the income statement 

Charged/(credited) to 
other comprehensive 
income 

Charged/(credited) 
directly to equity 

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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 disclosed separately on the face 
of the statement of comprehensive income, being remeasurements excluded from the calculation of headline earnings 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, 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 38: Impairment of intangible assets 

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

 IAS 40: Loss on disposal of investment properties 

2017

2016

Gross 

 210 

 47 

 163 

Net of
taxation 

 11 160 

 151 

 35 

 116 

Gross 

 289 

 44 

 145 

 94 

 6 

Net of
taxation 

 9 896 

 247 

 44 

 103 

 94 

 6 

Headline earnings

 11 311 

 10 143 

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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 ʼImpairment of loans and advancesʼ, 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 ʼneither past due nor impairedʼ or ʼpast due but not impairedʼ. 

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.

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

 297 851 

 138 441 

 159 410 

 108 920 

 140 245 

 (31 325)

 15 719 

 286 190 

 135 495 

 150 695 

 102 845 

 131 973 

 (29 128)

 14 818 

 278 502 

 299 886 

 99 

 15 827 

 113 318 

 18 125 

 95 193 

 20 426 

 87 597 

 20 596 

 48 

 66 953 

 18 494 

 5 461 

 17 280 

 223 

 15 357 

 117 959 

 17 941 

 100 018 

 21 913 

 103 720 

 26 684 

 229 

 76 807 

 20 050 

 5 010 

 15 654 

 700 992 

 703 739 

 (11 355)

 (11 814)

 689 637 

 691 925 

 683 328 

 676 389 

 17 664 

 27 350 

 700 992 

 703 739 

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Loans and advances (continued)

C1
C1.2 Sectoral analysis1

Individuals

Financial services, insurance and real estate

Banks

Manufacturing1

Building and property development

Transport, storage and communication

Retailers, catering and accommodation

Wholesale and trade

Mining and quarrying

Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

Government and public sector

Other services 

1  The sectoral analysis of loans and advances was reviewed in 2017, which resulted in the reallocation of loans and 
advances between the manufacturing and agriculture, forestry and fishing categories. 2016 comparatives have 
been restated accordingly.

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

2017

Unearned
finance 
charges

Net

Gross

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

 248 661 

 253 000 

 204 582 

 185 276 

 17 664 

 54 840 

 8 054 

 32 413 

 9 001 

 26 785 

 21 921 

 4 892 

 11 034 

 61 145 

 27 350 

 57 360 

 8 263 

 39 400 

 8 665 

 29 993 

 22 326 

 3 387 

 2 969 

 65 750 

 700 992 

 703 739 

 670 092 

 657 509 

 9 146 

 17 260 

 3 746 

 250 

 498 

 17 484 

 21 706 

 3 856 

 412 

 2 772 

 700 992 

 703 739 

2016

Unearned 
finance
charges

Net 

No later than one year1

 31 944 

 (7 097)

 24 847 

 29 113 

 (6 707)

 22 406 

Later than one year and no later 
than five years1
Later than five years

 94 126 
 14 175 

 (21 047)
 (3 181)

 73 079 
 10 994 

 140 245 

 (31 325)

 108 920 

 91 200 
 11 660 

 131 973 

 (19 822)
 (2 599)

 71 378 
 9 061 

 (29 128)

 102 845 

1  During 2017 the group reassessed how certain costs included as part of the effective interest rate are allocated among the ʼno later than one yearʼ and 

ʼlater than one year and no later than five yearsʼ buckets. This resulted in R1 498m being transferred from the ʼno later than one yearʼ to the ʼlater than one 
year and no later than five yearsʼ bucket. Comparative information for 2016 has been restated accordingly.

44 

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

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

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

 297 851 

 286 190 

 279 791 

 267 469 

 9 955 

 10 133 

 8 105 

 8 588 

 108 920 

 102 845 

 98 951 

 93 955 

 15 719 

 14 818 

 13 029 

 12 370 

 6 246 

 1 233 

 6 010 

 1 119 

 3 723 

 1 457 

 99 

 791 

 2 880 

 1 329 

 223 

 642 

 647 

 1 767 

 3 399 

 2 757 

Properties in possession

 99 

 223 

Overdrafts

Term loans

Overnight loans

Other loans to clients

 15 827 

 15 357 

 14 321 

 14 068 

 113 318 

 117 959 

 108 245 

 113 435 

 20 426 

 21 913 

 20 426 

 21 913 

 715 

 1 674 

 87 597 

 103 720 

 86 963 

 100 935 

 111 

 154 

 523 

 2 631 

Preference shares and debentures

 18 494 

 20 050 

 18 494 

 20 050 

Factoring accounts

 5 461 

 5 010 

 5 208 

 4 762 

 194 

 220 

 59 

 28 

Deposits placed under reverse 
repurchase agreements

 17 280 

 15 654 

 17 280 

 15 654 

 700 992 

 703 739 

 662 708 

 664 611 

 20 128 

 20 050 

 18 156 

 19 078 

Loans and advances defaulted – not 
impaired

Loans and advances defaulted – 
impaired

 815 

 569 

 17 341 

 18 509 

 18 156 

 19 078 

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2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

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

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

 662 708 

 279 791 

 98 951 

 13 029 

 14 321 

 664 611 

 267 469 

 93 955 

 12 370 

 14 068 

 662 708 

 279 791 

 98 951 

 13 029 

 14 321 

 108 245 

 113 435 

 108 245 

 20 426 

 86 963 

 18 494 

 5 208 

 17 280 

 –

 21 913 

 100 935 

 20 050 

 4 762 

 15 654 

 –

 20 128 

 20 050 

 9 955 

 6 246 

 1 233 

 715 

 1 674 

 111 

 194 

 10 133 

 6 010 

 1 119 

 647 

 1 767 

 154 

 220 

 20 426 

 86 963 

 18 494 

 5 208 

 17 280 

 –

 4 466 

 3 215 

 305 

 97 

 548 

 111 

 190 

 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 

 682 836 

 684 661 

 667 174 

 677 173 

 13 571 

 7 469 

 2 015 

 49 

 – 

 27 

 – 

 18 156 

 19 078 

 8 105 

 3 723 

 1 457 

 99 

 791 

 3 399 

 523 

 59 

 8 588 

 2 880 

 1 329 

 223 

 642 

 2 757 

 2 631 

 28 

 700 992 

 703 739 

 13 571 

 5 792 

 5 332 

 1 001 

 54 

 1 388 

 4 

 7 469 

 2 865 

 3 183 

 352 

 35 

 1 025 

 6 

 3 

 2 015 

 876 

 609 

 135 

 109 

 286 

 49 

 47 

 2 

 19 

 11 

 2 

 3 

 2 

 1 

 19 

 27 

 25 

 2 

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2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

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

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

 662 708 

 279 791 

 98 951 

 13 029 

 14 321 

 20 426 

 86 963 

 18 494 

 5 208 

 17 280 

 –

 4 466 

 3 215 

 305 

 97 

 548 

 111 

 190 

 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 

 108 245 

 113 435 

 108 245 

 20 128 

 20 050 

 662 708 

 279 791 

 98 951 

 13 029 

 14 321 

 20 426 

 86 963 

 18 494 

 5 208 

 17 280 

 –

 9 955 

 6 246 

 1 233 

 715 

 1 674 

 111 

 194 

 8 105 

 3 723 

 1 457 

 99 

 791 

 3 399 

 523 

 59 

 664 611 

 267 469 

 93 955 

 12 370 

 14 068 

 21 913 

 100 935 

 20 050 

 4 762 

 15 654 

 –

 10 133 

 6 010 

 1 119 

 647 

 1 767 

 154 

 220 

 8 588 

 2 880 

 1 329 

 223 

 642 

 2 757 

 2 631 

 28 

 700 992 

 703 739 

 13 571 

 5 792 

 5 332 

 1 001 

 54 

 1 388 

 4 

 7 469 

 2 865 

 3 183 

 352 

 35 

 1 025 

 6 

 3 

 2 015 

 876 

 609 

 135 

 109 

 286 

 682 836 

 684 661 

 667 174 

 677 173 

 13 571 

 7 469 

 2 015 

 18 156 

 19 078 

 19 

 11 

 2 

 3 

 2 

 1 

 19 

 49 

 47 

 2 

 27 

 25 

 2 

 49 

 – 

 27 

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2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

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

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.

 288 379 

 112 884 

 314 993 

 105 873 

 3 390 

 1 640 

 3 600 

 77 020 

 17 299 

 40 822 

 15 674 

 616 

 15 434 

 57 

 48 

 8 

 1 

–

–

 3 280 

 1 834 

 5 113 

 82 148 

 18 467 

 72 662 

 14 538 

 609 

 10 469 

 72 

 62 

 9 

 1 

–

 662 708 

 279 791 

 98 951 

 13 029 

 14 321 

 108 245 

 20 426 

 86 963 

 18 494 

 5 208 

 17 280 

 20 128 

 9 955 

 6 246 

 1 233 

 715 

 1 674 

–

 111 

 194 

 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 

 18 156 

 19 078 

 8 105 

 3 723 

 1 457 

 99 

 791 

 3 399 

 523 

 59 

 8 588 

 2 880 

 1 329 

 223 

 642 

 2 757 

 2 631 

 28 

 314 867 

 158 653 

 81 214 

 8 216 

 10 466 

 23 711 

 2 956 

 22 215 

 998 

 4 592 

 1 846 

 2 238 

 1 615 

 282 

 107 

 44 

 190 

 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 

–

–

 35 063 

 8 252 

 14 347 

 3 173 

 255 

 7 511 

 103 

 1 422 

 17 750 

 8 292 

 5 900 

 1 099 

 671 

 1 483 

 111 

 194 

–

 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 

–

 2 

 2 

 83 

 64 

 19 

 17 819 

 7 836 

 3 723 

 1 457 

 31 

 791 

 3 399 

 523 

 59 

–

 24 397 

 3 

 68 

 22 504 

 1 822 

–

 337 

 269 

 68 

 91 

 9 

 64 

 18 

 18 281 

 8 120 

 2 842 

 1 329 

 619 

 2 737 

 2 606 

 28 

 6 799 

 1 633 

 546 

 7 

 351 

 415 

 996 

 2 851 

 123 

 31 

 44 

 35 

 13 

 797 

 468 

 38 

 223 

 23 

 20 

 25 

 700 992 

 703 739 

 288 436 

 315 065 

 317 105 

 318 002 

 52 813 

 44 581 

 17 904 

 18 372 

 24 734 

 7 719 

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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2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

2017

2016

Total

NGR 1–12

NGR 13–20

NGR 21–25

NP1–NP3

Unrated¹

 314 867 

 158 653 

 81 214 

 8 216 

 10 466 

 23 711 

 2 956 

 22 215 

 998 

 4 592 

 1 846 

 2 238 

 1 615 

 282 

 107 

 44 

 190 

 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 

 18 156 

 19 078 

–

–

 35 063 

 8 252 

 14 347 

 3 173 

 255 

 7 511 

 103 

 1 422 

 17 750 

 8 292 

 5 900 

 1 099 

 671 

 1 483 

 111 

 194 

–

 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 

–

 2 

 2 

 83 

 64 

 19 

 17 819 

 7 836 

 3 723 

 1 457 

 31 

 791 

 3 399 

 523 

 59 

–

 24 397 

 3 

 68 

 22 504 

 1 822 

–

 337 

 269 

 68 

 91 

 9 

 64 

 18 

 18 281 

 8 120 

 2 842 

 1 329 

 619 

 2 737 

 2 606 

 28 

 6 799 

 1 633 

 546 

 7 

 351 

 415 

 996 

 2 851 

 123 

 31 

 44 

 35 

 13 

 797 

 468 

 38 

 223 

 23 

 20 

 25 

 700 992 

 703 739 

 288 436 

 315 065 

 317 105 

 318 002 

 52 813 

 44 581 

 17 904 

 18 372 

 24 734 

 7 719 

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

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

 288 379 

 112 884 

 314 993 

 105 873 

 3 390 

 1 640 

 3 600 

 77 020 

 17 299 

 40 822 

 15 674 

 616 

 15 434 

 57 

 48 

 8 

 1 

–

–

 3 280 

 1 834 

 5 113 

 82 148 

 18 467 

 72 662 

 14 538 

 609 

 10 469 

 72 

 62 

 9 

 1 

–

 662 708 

 279 791 

 98 951 

 13 029 

 14 321 

 108 245 

 20 426 

 86 963 

 18 494 

 5 208 

 17 280 

 20 128 

 9 955 

 6 246 

 1 233 

 715 

 1 674 

–

 111 

 194 

 8 105 

 3 723 

 1 457 

 99 

 791 

 3 399 

 523 

 59 

 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 

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

Credit risk
Credit risk arises from lending and other financing activities that constitute the group’s core business and is managed across 
the group in terms of its board-approved Group Credit Risk Monitoring Framework (GCRMF), which covers the 
macrostructures for credit risk management and incorporates selected excerpts from the group credit policy, credit approval 
mandates, credit risk monitoring and governance structures. It is a key component of the group’s ERMF, Capital 
Management and RAF, and it is reviewed on a quarterly basis.
The GCRMF includes the two AIRB Approach technical forums (ie wholesale and retail) and the ad hoc Group Credit Ratings 
Committee, which reports into the Group Credit Committee (GCC). Also included is the Large-exposure Approval 
Committee (LEAC), whose function is the approval of credit applications in excess of the large-exposure threshold, imposed 
by the Banks Act, 94 of 1990.
The GCC also acts as the designated committee appointed by the board to monitor, challenge and ultimately approve all 
material aspects of the group’s AIRB rating and risk estimation systems and processes. The current membership includes 
seven non-executive directors and three executive directors. The board and the GCC are required by the banking regulations 
to have a general understanding of the AIRB system and the related reports. The GCC also needs to ensure the 
independence of Group Credit Risk Monitoring (GCRM), which includes the Credit Model Validation Unit (CMVU) and Model 
Risk Management (MRM), from the business units originating the credit in the bank.
GCRM monitors the business units’ credit portfolios, risk procedures, policies and credit standards, maintains the Group 
Credit Risk Framework and validates AIRB credit models. GCRM reports to executive management, cluster credit 
committees (CCCs) and ultimately the board’s GCC on a regular basis.
Additionally, GCRM ensures consistency in the rating processes, and has ultimate responsibility for independent credit model 
validation through the CMVU, the group’s independent risk control unit, as per the banking regulations. GCRM and Group 
Credit Portfolio Management (GCPM) champion the Basel III AIRB methodology across the group.

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 correlates 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 Retail and Business Banking 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. Overlays may be applied to model outputs to cater for additional factors and the valuation of these overlays 
can be subjective. The impairment allowance reflected in the financial statements for these portfolios is considered to 
be reasonable and supportable. 
For individually significant loans with 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.

C2.1

Impairment of loans and advances
Balance at beginning of year 

Impairments charge

Statement of comprehensive income charge net of 
recoveries

Recoveries 

Amounts written off against the impairment/Other 
transfers

Total 
impairments

Specific 
impairment 

Portfolio 
impairment 

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

 11 814 

 11 059 

 4 238 

 5 411 

 7 137 

 4 122 

 3 030 

 1 208 

 4 254 

 1 157 

 2 914 

 1 208 

 6 415 

 5 372 

 4 215 

 1 157 

 4 677 

 4 644 

 116 

 116 

 39 

 39 

 (4 697)

 (4 656)

 (4 654)

 (4 650)

 (43)

 (6)

Impairment of loans and advances

 11 355 

 11 814 

 6 605 

 7 137 

 4 750 

 4 677 

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C2.2 Impairments of loans and advances by 

classification
Total impairment – 2017

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 

 1 987 

 966 

 33 

 1 308 

 555 

 4 599 

 2 313 

 52 

 1 

 71 

 (64)

 (33)

 1 002 

 253 

 1 243 

 1 564 

 160 

 42 

 (371)

 (94)

 24 

 (931)

 (159)

 (1 741)

 (1 428)

 3 

Total 
Rm 

 1 687 

 808 

 24 

 1 379 

 649 

 4 101 

 2 449 

 212 

 46 

Impairment of loans and advances

 11 814 

 4 238 

 (4 697)

 11 355 

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

 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 

 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 

Specific impairment – 2017

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 – 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

 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 

 246 

 (47)

 (33)

 1 002 

 239 

 1 211 

 1 504 

 (380)

 (82)

 24 

 (931)

 (160)

 (1 689)

 (1 436)

 4 122 

 (4 654)

 364 

 92 

 (40)

 990 

 214 

 2 444 

 1 295 

 13 

 (374)

 (113)

 51 

 (854)

 (88)

 (1 996)

 (1 276)

Specific impairment of loans and advances

 6 415 

 5 372 

 (4 650)

 1 226 

 314 

 24 

 1 252 

 526 

 2 047 

 1 203 

 13 

 6 605 

 1 360 

 443 

 33 

 1 181 

 447 

 2 525 

 1 135 

 13 

 7 137 

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Balance 
at the 
beginning 
of the year 
Rm 

Impairment 
charge/
(release) 
Rm 

Amounts 
written off 
against the 
impairment/
Other 
transfers 
Rm 

C2

Impairment of loans and advances 
(continued)

C2.2 Impairments of loans and advances by 

classification (continued)
Portfolio impairment – 2017

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 – 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

 627 
 523 
 127 
 108 
 2 074 
 1 178 
 39 

 1 

 4 677 

 755 
 493 
 133 
 157 
 1 982 
 1 123 

 1 

 4 644 

Total 
Rm 

 461 
 494 
 127 
 123 
 2 054 
 1 246 
 199 

 46 

 4 750 

 627 
 523 
 127 
 108 
 2 074 
 1 178 
 39 

 1 

 (175)
 (17)

 14 
 32 
 60 
 160 

 42 

 116 

 (122)
 32 
 (6)
 1 
 38 
 67 
 29 

 9 
 (12)

 1 
 (52)
 8 

 3 

 (43)

 (6)
 (2)

 (50)
 54 
 (12)
 10 

 39 

 (6)

 4 677 

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 of America

Other

Total impairment 

Specific impairment 

Portfolio impairment 

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

 7 695 

 7 724 

 5 210 

 5 191 

 2 485 

 2 533 

 1 038 
 598 
 124 

 629 

 207 
 131 
 216 
 101 
 30 

 586 

 1 572 
 439 
 109 

 570 

 83 
 149 
 380 
 70 
 13 

 705 

 266 
 213 
 46 

 38 

 178 
 43 
 102 
 66 
 13 

 430 

 403 
 95 
 57 

 392 

 61 
 65 
 306 
 36 
 2 

 529 

 772 
 385 
 78 

 591 

 29 
 88 
 114 
 35 
 17 

 156 

 11 355 

 11 814 

 6 605 

 7 137 

 4 750 

 11 053 

 10 936 

 186 

 100 

 3 

 7 

 6 

 305 

 214 

 343 

 4 

 12 

 6 512 

 93 

 6 441 

 172 

 180 

 340 

 4 

 4 541 

 93 

 100 

 3 

 7 

 6 

 11 355 

 11 814 

 6 605 

 7 137 

 4 750 

 1 169 
 344 
 52 

 178 

 22 
 84 
 74 
 34 
 11 

 176 

 4 677 

 4 495 

 133 

 34 

 3 

 12 

 4 677 

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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

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

 1 301 

 1 284 

Interest on specifically impaired loans and advances is determined for the period for which the loans and advances 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

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

 32 502 

 16 247 

 48 749 

 37 904 

 12 783 

 50 687 

Financial services, insurance and real estate

 16 533 

 10 441 

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

 1 891 

 5 721 

 446 

 23 748 

 410 

 48 749 

 2 102 

 4 406 

 1 350 

 30 979 

 1 409 

 50 687 

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

 12 859 

 60 613 

 73 472 

 11 570 

 60 434 

 1 468 

 73 472 

 11 183 

 57 035 

 68 218 

 11 150 

 56 621 

 447 

 68 218 

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Investment 
grade 

Subinvestment 
grade 

Not
 rated 

Total 

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

C5 Credit analysis of other 

short-term securities, 
and government and 
other securities
Credit ratings
Other short-term securities

 72 674 

 67 263 

 798 

Negotiable certificates of deposit

 12 859 

 11 133 

Treasury bills and other

 59 815 

 56 130 

 798 

 854 

 50 

 804 

–

 101 

 73 472 

 68 218 

 12 859 

 11 183 

 60 613 

 57 035 

 48 749 

 50 687 

 101 

 664 

Government and other securities

 40 083 

 47 570 

 7 863 

 2 453 

 803 

Government and government-
guaranteed securities

 25 172 

 37 256 

 7 330 

 648 

Other dated securities

 14 911 

 10 314 

 533 

 1 805 

 112 757 

 114 833 

 8 661 

 3 307 

 803 

 803 

 32 502 

 37 904 

 664 

 16 247 

 12 783 

 765 

 122 221 

 118 905 

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 credit-rating scales of external credit-rating agencies. According to the NGR scale, 
investment grade can be equated to a Standard & Poor’s and Fitch rating of at least BB+ and a Moody’s rating of at least 
Ba1. All government and other short-term securities are current and not impaired. Investment grade includes credit ratings 
from NGR01 to NGR12 and subinvestment grade includes credit ratings from NGR13 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.

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

 7 162 

 1 661 

 ¹ 

 8 823 

 18 145 

 7 344 

 12 897 

 ¹ 

 20 241 

 18 139 

 26 968 

 38 380 

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, for so long as the hedging relationship 
is effective. Any hedge ineffectiveness is recognised in profit or 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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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

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

30 698

(23 561)

7 137

18 044 

(13 469)

4 575 

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.

Notional
principal
Rm 

2017 

Positive 
value
Rm 

Negative 
value
Rm 

Notional 
principal
Rm 

2016 

Positive 
value
Rm 

Negative 
value
Rm 

3 270 

275 

275 

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

3 270 

36 977 

16 102 

16 102 

4 773 

30 

10 

10 

–

10 

345 313 

209 472 

9 

86 481 

41 629 

7 722 

18 856 

16 102 

2 754 

15 

10 

5 

199 368 

114 463 

3 

43 273 

41 629 

18 121 

16 102 

2 019 

15 

10 

5 

145 945 

 95 009 

6 

43 208 

7 722 

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 

Interest rate derivatives

4 287 739 

2 161 724 

2 126 015 

1 445 315 

Interest rate swaps

2 121 763 

1 052 967 

1 068 796 

Forward rate agreements

2 150 254 

1 097 340 

1 052 914 

Futures

Caps

Floors

Credit default swaps

199 

2 212 

2 300 

11 011 

199 

506 

2 300 

8 412 

1 706 

789 543 

632 233 

558 

4 375 

750 

2 599 

17 856 

11 464 

6 392 

Total notional principal

4 673 329 

2 379 963 

2 293 366 

1 775 625 

956 887 

 818 738 

¹ 

 Includes contracts for difference with positive notionals of R1 199m (2016: R81m) and negative notionals of R463m (2016: R1 029m). The equity forward 
agreement has positive notionals of R1 556m (2016: R1 801m) and negative notionals of R1 556m (2016: R1 801m).

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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 

28 604 

6 994 

 661 193 

366 754 

283 627 

558 

3 862 

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. 

2017 

Carrying
amount of 
assets
Rm 

Net carrying
amount
Rm 

Carrying
amount of 
liabilities
Rm 

Net carrying 
amount
Rm 

2016 

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

(138)

–

 1 323 

 (1 021)

 1 021 

–

 (133)

 (243)

 264 

 (154)

–

 3 510 

 2 014 

 (84)

 1 266 

 884 

 (570)

 3 898 

 3 437 

 334 

 1 

 (8)

 13 

 121 

 1 021 

 302 

 332 

 264 

 68 

 14 875 

 8 867 

 33 

 5 091 

 884 

 14 168 

 13 151 

 843 

 1 

 4 

 13 

 156 

138 

 1 323 

 1 021 

 302 

 465 

 243 

 222 

 11 365 

 6 853 

 117 

 3 825 

 570 

 10 270 

 9 714 

 509 

 12 

 35 

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 

 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

 7 137 

 30 698 

 23 561 

 4 575 

 18 044 

 13 469 

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 R61m (2016: R90m).

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Rm

C7 Derivative financial 

instruments (continued)

C7.4 Analysis of derivative 
financial instruments
Derivative assets

2017

Maturity analysis

Under one year

One to five years

Over five years

2016

Maturity analysis

Under one year

One to five years

Over five years

Derivative liabilities

2017

Maturity analysis

Under one year

One to five years

Over five years

2016

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 

 814 

 509 

 309 

 23 

 –

 1 323 

 332 

 1 

 4 

 5 

 138 

 138 

 173 

 272 

 10 

 225 

 445 

 235 

 814 

 509 

 449 

 16 

 1 323 

 465 

 173 

 272 

 1 

 331 

 10 051 

 2 609 

 2 215 

 14 875 

 6 155 

 1 378 

 1 236 

 8 769 

 8 340 

 1 758 

 1 267 

 11 365 

 4 106 

 1 401 

 1 009 

 6 516 

 1 492 

 4 115 

 8 561 

 12 666 

 7 256 

 10 776 

 14 168 

 30 698 

 952 

 2 214 

 5 424 

 7 290 

 4 090 

 6 664 

 8 590 

 18 044 

 1 103 

 3 207 

 5 960 

 10 270 

 640 

 1 673 

 3 863 

 6 176 

 10 706 

 5 490 

 7 365 

 23 561 

 4 920 

 3 677 

 4 872 

 13 469 

Notional principal of derivatives

–

 445 

 332 

2017

Maturity analysis

Under one year

One to five years

Over five years

2016

Maturity analysis

Under one year

One to five years

Over five years

 75 

 3 195 

 3 270 

 75 

 200 

 275 

 28 632 

 6 683 

 1 662 

 36 977 

 3 107 

 4 911 

 1 110 

 9 128 

 22 

 8 

 273 102 

 2 815 165 

 3 116 921 

 42 960 

 1 056 382 

 1 106 108 

 29 251 

 416 192 

 450 300 

 30 

 345 313 

 4 287 739 

 4 673 329 

 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 

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

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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 or loss.

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

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

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

2017
Rm

 139 

 (143)

 (4)

2016
Rm

 25 

 (22)

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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 R28 538m (2016: R19 162m) as collateral for deposits received under repurchase agreements. These 
amounts represent assets that have been transferred, but which do not qualify for derecognition under IAS 39. The 
associated liabilities amounted to R24 615m (2016: R19 127m).

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

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

 72 571 

 9 695 

 71 403 

 10 036 

 533 992 

 529 166 

 279 251 

 286 647 

 54 955 

 66 628 

 49 070 

 66 946 

 133 158 

 126 503 

 21 295 

 74 584 

 24 615 

 34 107 

 86 480 

 19 127 

 736 752 

 750 319 

 689 912 

 708 627 

 46 840 

 41 692 

 736 752 

 750 319 

 46 840 

 50 242 

 209 537 

 430 133 

 41 692 

 62 343 

 188 621 

 457 663 

 736 752 

 750 319 

 710 048 

 731 478 

 3 927 

 8 573 

 6 535 

 7 669 

 8 329 

 9 458 

 1 029 

 25 

 736 752 

 750 319 

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

Maturity dates

Interest rates

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

D2 Long-term debt 
instruments
Subordinated debt¹

Callable notes (rand-denominated 
– floating) 

6 July 2022 to  
16 September 2020

Callable notes (rand-denominated 
– fixed) 

8 April 2024 to  
1 July 2025

JIBAR plus 0,47% to 3,50%

 7 019 

 9 065 

10,49% to 11,29%

 891 

 891 

Callable notes (US dollar-
denominated)

Basel III subordinated debt²

3 March 2022

Three-month USD LIBOR

 1 378 

Callable notes (rand-denominated 
– floating)

15 March 2022 to  
22 December 2026

Securitised liabilities³

Callable notes (rand-denominated 
– floating)

25 May 2018 to  
25 February 2042

Senior unsecured debt⁴

Senior unsecured notes – fixed 

Senior unsecured notes – floating

9 September 2019 to  
19 November 2027 

21 February 2017 to  
31 July 2026

JIBAR plus 3,75% to 4,00%

 4 520 

 2 000 

JIBAR plus 0,58% to 3,00%

 2 672 

 3 003 

8,79% to 11,39%

 18 638 

 17 967 

JIBAR plus 0,85% to 2,25%

 17 716 

 26 

 17 736 

 22 

 51 482 

 52 062 

Unsecured debentures 

30 November 2029

Zero coupon

Total long-term debt instruments  
in issue

¹ 

² 

³ 

4 

 During 2017 two subordinated debt instruments were repaid and two subordinated debt instruments were issued. A sum of R100m was issued at a fixed 
interest rate of 10,82%, which is repayable on 31 July 2029. In addition, a sum of R100m was issued at a variable interest rate of JIBAR plus 2,45%, which is 
repayable on 2 August 2027.

 During 2017 two Basel III subordinated debt instruments were issued. A sum of R2,5bn was issued with variable rates ranging between JIBAR plus 3,75% 
and JIBAR plus 3,80%. These instruments are redeemable by 26 May 2022.

 During 2017 seven securitised liabilities were repaid and seven securitised liabilities were issued. A sum of R1 340m was issued at floating interest rates 
ranging between JIBAR plus 1,05% and JIBAR plus 2,70%. These instruments are repayable by 20 February 2022.

 During 2017 five senior unsecured debt instruments were repaid and four senior unsecured debt instruments were issued. A sum of R618m was issued with 
a fixed interest rate 9,60%, repayable on 20 February 2024. A sum of R2,9bn was issued with variable interest rates ranging between JIBAR plus 1,29% and 
JIBAR plus 1,50%, repayable by 26 February 2024.

D2.1 Movement in carrying amount
Balance at the beginning of the year
Changes arising from cash movements
Issue of long-term debt instruments
Redemption of long-term debt instruments
Interest paid 
Changes arising from non-cash movements
Accrued interest and premium discount
Fair-value adjustments

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

 52 062 
 (5 638)
 7 340 
 (7 939)
 (5 039)
 5 058 
 5 025 
 33 

 44 977 
 2 650 
 13 587 
 (6 502)
 (4 435)
 4 435 
 4 409 
 26 

Balance at the end of the year

 51 482 

 52 062 

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Rm

D3 Contractual maturity analysis for financial liabilities

2017

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 

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 

Statement 
of financial 
position 
amount 

< 3 months 

 51 482 

 1 136 

 736 752 

 542 071 

 72 571 

 9 695 

 72 573 

 9 696 

 533 992 

 400 549 

 21 295 

 74 584 

 24 615 

 23 561 

 18 012 

 17 525 

 17 094 

 24 634 

 5 102 

 829 807 

 548 309 

 81 082 

 77 117 

 110 502 

 38 184 

 18 012 

 873 206 

 26 710 

 2 837 

 101 336 

– 

 130 883 

 52 062 

 750 319 

 71 403 

 10 036 

 3 363 

 546 765 

 71 405 

 10 036 

 529 166 

 405 528 

 34 107 

 86 480 

 19 127 

 13 469 

 16 489 

 22 352 

 18 301 

 19 143 

 2 229 

 832 339 

 552 357 

 77 868 

 76 384 

 112 447 

 39 734 

 22 177 

 3 360 

 101 566 

 127 103 

–

–

–

–

–

–

> 3 months 

< 6 months 

> 6 months 

< 1 year 

> 1 year

< 5 years 

> 5 years 

maturity 

Total 

Non-

determinable 

 2 360 

 76 387 

 5 776 

 68 077 

 39 253 

 65 760 

 22 919 

 7 893 

 71 444 

–

 760 188 

 59 159 

 1 427 

 15 801 

 33 762 

 2 344 

 31 971 

 18 235 

 47 525 

 7 893 

 2 335 

 3 264 

 5 489 

 7 372 

–

–

–

–

 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 

 72 573 

 9 696 

 548 888 

 21 296 

 83 101 

 24 634 

 23 562 

 18 012 

 26 710 

 2 837 

 101 336 

 130 883 

 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 

 18 012 

–

–

 16 488 

 16 488 

Provisions and other liabilities are included in this table 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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D3 Contractual maturity analysis for financial liabilities

Rm

2017

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 

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 

Statement 

of financial 

position 

amount 

< 3 months 

 51 482 

 1 136 

 736 752 

 542 071 

 533 992 

 400 549 

 72 571 

 9 695 

 21 295 

 74 584 

 24 615 

 23 561 

 18 012 

 72 573 

 9 696 

 17 525 

 17 094 

 24 634 

 5 102 

 26 710 

 2 837 

 101 336 

 3 363 

 546 765 

 71 405 

 10 036 

 22 352 

 18 301 

 19 143 

 2 229 

 529 166 

 405 528 

 52 062 

 750 319 

 71 403 

 10 036 

 34 107 

 86 480 

 19 127 

 13 469 

 16 489 

 22 177 

 3 360 

 101 566 

 127 103 

–

> 3 months 
< 6 months 

> 6 months 
< 1 year 

> 1 year
< 5 years 

> 5 years 

Non-
determinable 
maturity 

Total 

 2 360 

 76 387 

 5 776 

 68 077 

 39 253 

 65 760 

 22 919 

 7 893 

 71 444 

–

 760 188 

 59 159 

 1 427 

 15 801 

 33 762 

 2 344 

 31 971 

 47 525 

 7 893 

 18 235 

 2 335 

 3 264 

 5 489 

 7 372 

 72 573 

 9 696 

 548 888 

 21 296 

 83 101 

 24 634 

 23 562 

 18 012 

 18 012 

 829 807 

 548 309 

 81 082 

 77 117 

 110 502 

 38 184 

 18 012 

 873 206 

– 

 130 883 

–

–

–

–

 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 

Provisions and other liabilities are included in this table 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. 

–

–

–

–

–

 26 710 

 2 837 

 101 336 

 130 883 

 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 

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SECTION E: ASSET MANAGEMENT

E1 Managed funds

Accounting policy

Nedbank Group Limited, through a number of subsidiaries, operates unit trusts, holds and invests funds on behalf of 
clients and acts as a trustee in a number of fiduciary capacities. In addition, companies in the group operate securities 
and custodial services on behalf of clients. Commissions and fees earned in respect of trust and management activities 
performed are included in the Nedbank Group Limited consolidated statement of comprehensive income as non-interest 
revenue. Nedbank Limited does not have any funds under management.

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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 Limited

Private-equity portfolio 

Other 

Total listed and unlisted investments

2017
Rm

 15 

 2 235 

 143 

 965 

 1 127 

 2 250 

2016
Rm

 19 

 1 889 

 130 

 713 

 1 046 

 1 908 

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 
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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F2.1 Movement in carrying amount

Carrying amount at beginning of year 

Share of associate companies’ and joint arrangements’ losses after taxation for  
the current year

Net movement of associate companies and joint arrangements at cost¹

Fair-value movements

Carrying amount at end of 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.

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

 2 575 

 1 400 

 (96)

 792 

 6 

 (20)

 921 

 274 

 3 277 

 2 575 

 2 662 

 (77)

 692 

 3 277 

 1 870 

 19 

 686 

 2 575 

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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

Campuskey Proprietary Limited

Nature of activities

Property development

Masingita Property Investment Holdings Proprietary Limited

Property development

Quintado 126 Proprietary Limited

Other individually immaterial associates1

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

Private-equity associates (property investment associates)

Property development

Other

Individually immaterial joint arrangements1

Various

Various

2017
%

 20 

 35 

 25 

2016
%

 20 

 35 

 25 

Measure-

ment 

Acquisition 

method

date

Year-end

 Fair value 

 Fair value 

 Fair value 

Dec 15

Aug 05

Dec 13

Feb

Feb

Jun

Fair value

Fair value

Equity-

accounted

All investments in associate companies and joint arrangements are unlisted.

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  Represents various investments that are not individually material.

Group 

Net indebtedness of loans 

2017

Rm

 140 

 289 

 109 

 643 

 1 592 

 224 

 280 

 3 277 

2016

Rm

 108 

 279 

 93 

 601 

 1 147 

 225 

 122 

 2 575 

2017

Rm

 64 

 136 

 367 

 1 211 

2016

Rm

 13 

 98 

 117 

 191 

 909 

2017

Rm

2016

Rm

 165 

 23 

 23 

 133 

 288 

 2 066 

 127 

 1 455 

 188 

 156 

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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

Campuskey Proprietary Limited

Masingita Property Investment Holdings Proprietary Limited

Property development

Nature of activities

Property development

Property development

Quintado 126 Proprietary Limited

Other individually immaterial associates1

Private-equity associates (manufacturing, industrial,  

leisure and other)

Private-equity associates (property investment associates)

Other

Individually immaterial joint arrangements1

Various

Various

Percentage holding

2017

%

 20 

 35 

 25 

2016

%

 20 

 35 

 25 

All investments in associate companies and joint arrangements are unlisted.

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  Represents various investments that are not individually material.

Acquisition 
date

Year-end

Dec 15

Aug 05

Dec 13

Feb

Feb

Jun

Measure-
ment 
method

 Fair value 

 Fair value 

 Fair value 

Fair value

Fair value

Equity-
accounted

Carrying amount 

Net indebtedness of loans 
to/(from) associates 

Dividends received

Group 

2017
Rm

 140 

 289 

 109 

 643 

 1 592 

 224 

 280 

 3 277 

2016
Rm

 108 

 279 

 93 

 601 

 1 147 

 225 

 122 

 2 575 

2017
Rm

 64 

 136 

 367 

 1 211 

2016
Rm

 13 

 98 

 117 

 191 

 909 

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

 165 

 23 

 23 

 133 

 288 

 2 066 

 127 

 1 455 

 188 

 156 

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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; and

 ■ 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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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 Limited’s presentation currency is SA rand. The assets and liabilities, including goodwill and fair-value 
adjustments, of group entities (including equity-accounted associates) that have functional currencies other than that 
of the company (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 other 
comprehensive income 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

Non-banking companies²

Depfin Investments Proprietary Limited
Nedcor Trade Services Limited (Mauritius)
Nedcor Investments Limited

Group 

Issued capital 

Effective holding 

2017
Rm

 ¹ 
 4 
 28 

2016
Rm

 ¹ 
 4 
 28 

2017
Rm

 100 
 100 
 100 

2016
Rm

 100 
 100 
 100 

¹ 

² 

 Represents amounts less than R1m.

 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

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

 11 348 

 10 160 

 (37)

 11 311 

 (17)

 10 143 

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 Limited 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

Nedbank’s shareholding in Nedbank (Swaziland) Limited was distributed as a dividend in specie to Nedbank Group Limited 
on 1 June 2017. The value of the dividend in specie was equal to the carrying amount of the investments distributed of  
R451m at 1 June 2017. This has been recognised in the statement of changes in equity in the distribution of subsidiaries to 
shareholder line. As a result of this distribution Nedbank (Swaziland) Limited’s financial position, comprehensive income, 
cashflows and other financial information are disclosed in the Nedbank Group Limited consolidated financial statements for 
the year ended 31 December 2017.

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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)

Greenhouse Funding (RF) Limited

Greenhouse Funding III (RF) Limited 

Precinct Funding 1 (RF) Limited 

Precinct Funding 2 (RF) Limited 

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

SECURITISATION

The group originated 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:

Securitisation vehicles consist of the residential mortgage-backed securitisation programmes Greenhouse Funding (RF) 
Limited and Greenhouse Funding III (RF) Limited and the commercial-mortgage-backed securitisation (CMBS) programmes 
Precinct Funding 1 (RF) Limited and Precinct Funding 2 (RF) Limited. 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 Limited 
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 Limited. 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).

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 Limited 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:
 ■ Greenhouse Funding (RF) Limited (’Greenhouse’), a residential-mortgage-backed securitisation programme. 

 ■ Greenhouse Funding III (RF) Limited (’Greenhouse III’), a residential-mortgage-backed securitisation programme. 

 ■ Precinct Funding 1 (RF) Limited (’Precinct Funding 1’), a CMBS programme.

 ■ Precinct Funding 2 (RF) Limited (’Precinct Funding 2’), a CMBS programme.

Synthesis Funding Limited
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. During 2017 all 
the remaining assets were sold and the commercial paper was repaid. As at 31 December 2017 Synthesis’ operations had 
ceased and the company was dormant.

Greenhouse Funding (RF) Limited (’Greenhouse’)
Greenhouse was a securitisation vehicle through which the rights, title, interest and related security in respect of residential 
home loans were acquired from Nedbank Limited under a segregated-series medium-term-note programme.

During December 2007 the first Greenhouse transaction was created and R2bn of home loans from Nedbank Limited 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 Limited. The senior notes, which were 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 had 
continued to be recognised as financial assets held by Nedbank Limited.

The maturity of the Greenhouse securitisation transaction was on 25 October 2017. As such all the outstanding notes issued 
by Greenhouse have been redeemed.

Greenhouse Funding III (RF) Limited (’Greenhouse III’)
Greenhouse III is a securitisation vehicle through which the rights, title, interest and related security in respect of residential 
home loans were acquired from Nedbank Limited under a segregated-series medium-term-note programme.

Greenhouse III is a residential-mortgage-backed securitisation programme implemented during 2014. Greenhouse III 
securitised R2bn worth of home loans originated by Nedbank Limited through the issuance of senior notes to the capital 
market and subordinated notes and a subordinated loan provided by Nedbank Limited. The notes issued by Greenhouse III 
are listed on the JSE and rated by Moody’s. The home loans transferred to Greenhouse III continue to be recognised as 
financial assets held by Nedbank Limited.

Greenhouse III makes use of an internal risk management policy, and utilises the Nedbank Group credit risk monitoring 
process to govern lending activities to external parties.

Nedbank Limited provided Greenhouse III with an interest-bearing subordinated loan at the commencement of the 
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 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 (RF) Limited (’Precinct Funding 1’)
Precinct Funding 1 is a CMBS programme. The originator, seller and servicer of the commercial property mortgage loan 
portfolio is Nedbank CIB Property Finance, the market leader in commercial property finance in SA.

The Precinct Funding 1 CMBS Programme was implemented during 2013. Precinct Funding 1 securitised R2,5bn worth of 
commercial property loans originated by Nedbank Limited through the issuance of senior notes to the capital market and 
subordinated notes and a subordinated loan provided by Nedbank Limited. The notes issued by Precinct Funding 1 are listed 
on the JSE and rated by Moody’s. The class A and class B notes were placed with third-party investors and the junior notes 
and subordinated loan retained by Nedbank Limited.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
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 makes use of an internal risk management policy and utilises the Nedbank Group Limited 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 Limited provided Precinct Funding 1 with an interest-bearing subordinated loan at the commencement of the 
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.

Nedbank holds the class C and class D notes of Precinct Funding 1 amounting to R87m. These notes are subordinated to the 
higher-ranking notes in terms of the priority of payments.

Precinct Funding 2 (RF) Limited (’Precinct Funding 2’)
Precinct Funding 2 is a CMBS programme. The originator, seller and servicer of the commercial property mortgage loan 
portfolio is Nedbank CIB Property Finance, the market leader in commercial property finance in SA.

The Precinct Funding 2 CMBS Programme was implemented during 2017. Precinct Funding 2 securitised R1bn worth of 
commercial property mortgage loans originated by Nedbank Limited through the issuance of senior notes to the capital market 
and subordinated notes and a subordinated loan provided by Nedbank Limited. The notes issued by Precinct Funding 2 are listed 
on the JSE and rated by Moody’s. The class A and class B notes were placed with third-party investors and the junior notes and 
subordinated loan retained by Nedbank Limited.

In comparison to Precinct Funding 1 the Precinct Funding 2 Structure allows for more flexibility to substitute loans. 
However, loan substitutions are subject to certain portfolio covenants and eligibility criteria.

Precinct Funding 2 makes use of an internal risk management policy and utilises the Nedbank Group Limited 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 Limited provided Precinct Funding 2 with an interest-bearing subordinated loan at the commencement of the 
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.

Nedbank holds the class C and class D notes of Precinct Funding 2 amounting to R80m. These notes 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

2017

2016

Carrying
amount of
 assets

Associated
 liabilities

Carrying 
amount of 
assets

Associated 
liabilities

 1 321 

 2 831 

 3 176 

 1 462 

 (5)

 1 321 

 1 350 

 (23)

 982 

 (3)

 203 

 469 

 1 283 

 671 

 5 130 

 2 778 

 2 671 

 4 459 

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.

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

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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 Limited, which holds 100% (2016: 100%) of Nedbank Limited’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)

2017

Directors’ fees

Remuneration – paid by subsidiaries

Short-term employee benefits

Gain on exercise of share instruments

2016

Directors’ fees 

Remuneration – paid by subsidiaries

Short-term employee benefits

Gain on exercise of share instruments

Number of share instruments

2017

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

Granted

Forfeited

Exercised

Transferred

Outstanding at the end of the year

2016

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

Granted

Forfeited

Exercised

Expired

Outstanding at the end of the year

 Key 
management
 personnel 

 Directors 

 Total 

 20 

 88 

 49 

 39 

 108 

 17 

 78 

 48 

 30 

 95 

 176 

 103 

 73 

 176 

 172 

 109 

 63 

 172 

 20 

 264 

 152 

 112 

 284 

 17 

 250 

 157 

 93 

 267 

 539 664 

 1 208 100 

 1 747 764 

 160 984 

 303 964 

 464 948 

 (18 131)

 (18 131)

 (173 215)

 (329 173)

 (502 388)

 (213 846)

 (213 846)

 527 433 

 950 914 

 1 478 347 

 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 

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F6.3 Related-party transactions

Transactions between Nedbank Limited and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation 
and are not disclosed in this note. Transactions between Nedbank Limited 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) Limited

Bank accounts owing to Nedbank Group Limited

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

Accounts payable to Old Mutual plc

Accounts receivable from Old Mutual plc

 Due from/(Owing to) 

2017

2016

 (1 350)

 (205)

 (6 672)

 (1 607)

 (501)

 (7 993)

 (54)

 1 

Net bonds, derivatives and other financial instruments payable to Old Mutual Life Assurance 
Company Proprietary Limited

 (1 020)

 (1 002)

Fellow subsidiaries

Loan due from other fellow subsidiaries

Loans owing to Nedgroup Securities Proprietary Limited

Loans due from/(owing to) Nedbank Malawi Limited

Loans due/(owing to) from other fellow subsidiaries

Deposits owing to Old Mutual Asset Managers (SA) Proprietary Limited

Bank balances owing to Old Mutual Asset Managers (SA) Proprietary Limited 

Deposits due from Nedgroup Securities Proprietary Limited

Deposits owing to Syfrets Securities Limited 

Deposits (owing to)/due from other fellow subsidiaries 

Bank balances owing to other fellow subsidiaries 

Deposits owing to Old Mutual subsidiaries1

Bank balances owing to Old Mutual subsidiaries1

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 owing to entities under the influence of key management personnel

Key management personnel – directors

Key management personnel – other

Share-based payments reserve

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 funds

 381 

 4 590 

 19 

 1 813 

 14 

 (989)

 (650)

 (3 254)

 (8 692)

 (2 758)

 (2)

 (4)

 2 

 2 066 

 (168)

 (39)

 20 

 (16)

 (127)

 3 

 (9)

 (103)

 (41)

 (86)

 (127)

 (2)

 (43)

 427 

 7 103 

 (76)

 (13 722)

 (55)

 (2)

 58 

 (12 654)

 1 466 

 (3 235)

 (9 754)

 (2 833)

 (99)

 89 

 (27)

 1 455 

 (60)

 (1)

 20 

 (4)

 (103)

 3 

 (8)

 (43)

 (39)

 (103)

 (142)

 (2)

 (64)

 (1 619)

 (2 390)

¹ 

 Previously disclosed in the Nedbank Group Limited consolidated financial statements only. 2016 comparative information has been restated.

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

Transactions (Rm)

Parent/Ultimate controlling party

Interest expense to Old Mutual Life Assurance Company Proprietary Limited

Dividend declared to Nedbank Group Limited

Fellow subsidiaries

Interest income from Old Mutual Asset Managers (SA) Proprietary Limited

Interest income from Old Mutual subsidiaries1

Interest expense to Old Mutual subsidiaries1

Interest income from fellow subsidiaries 

Interest income from Syfrets Securities Limited 

Interest income from Nedgroup Securities Proprietary Limited 

Interest expense to Syfrets Securities Limited 

Interest expense to other fellow subsidiaries 

Interest expense to Old Mutual Asset Managers (SA) Proprietary Limited 

Interest expense to Nedgroup Securities Proprietary Limited 

Management fee income from fellow subsidiaries2

Management fee expense to fellow subsidiaries2

Fees received for provision of information technology services

Associates

Interest income from 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) 

2017

2018

 (547)

 (3 050)

 (468)

 (2 300)

 38 

 59 

 (1 131)

 135 

 306 

 4 

 (1 011)

 (435)

 (1)

 444 

 (83)

 167 

 2 

 (14)

 2 

 132 

 (2)

 (82)

 1 

 1 

 (24)

 (27)

 (51)

 28 

 57 

 (866)

 122 

 203 

 5 

 (893)

 (169)

 (2)

 (17)

 355 

 (69)

 125 

 (8)

 2 

 111 

 (2)

 (58)

 (2)

 (2)

 (26)

 (45)

 (71)

¹ 

² 

 Previously disclosed in the Nedbank Group Limited consolidated financial statements only. 2016 comparative information has been restated.

 Management fee income from fellow subsidiaries includes fees for transactional banking services to Old Mutual to the value of R137m previously not 
included in this analysis. 2016 comparative information has been restated accordingly.

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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) Limited, in respect of its pension plan 
obligations. Nedbank Limited has an insurance policy (Symmetry policy) with a fellow 
subsidiary, Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Proprietary Limited, 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) 

2017

2016

 (1)

 (161)

 (1)

 (204)

 765 

 1 440 

 618 

 2 823 

 (765)

 (1 440)

 (454)

 784 

 1 342 

 571 

 2 697 

 (784)

 (1 342)

 (408)

Included in long-term employee benefit liabilities

 (2 659)

 (2 534)

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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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.

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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

Acquisitions

Increases arising from revaluations¹

Transfers to non-current assets held for sale

Disposals

Write-off 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

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 

 2017
Rm 

 2016
Rm 

 2017
Rm 

 2016
Rm 

 825 

 885 

 6 254 

 6 237 

 8 

 (65)

 (7)

 761 

 1 

 (62)

 1 

 825 

–

–

 825 

 761 

 885 

 825 

 317 

 183 

 (236)

 (150)

 (83)

 (30)

 6 255 

 356 

 56 

 (162)

 (150)

 (86)

 3 

 6 254 

 1 521 

 1 350 

 381 

 (25)

 (83)

 (92)

 (25)

 1 677 

 4 733 

 4 578 

 368 

 (7)

 (86)

 (103)

 (1)

 1 521 

 4 887 

 4 733 

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 (principally 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 with 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:

 2017

Rm 

 4 646 

 652 

 2016

Rm 

 3 895 

 895 

 2017

Rm 

 2 388 

 359 

 2017

Rm 

 2016

Rm 

 2017

Rm 

 2016

Rm 

 28 

 6 

 27 

 5 

 (138)

 (139)

 (72)

 (76)

 (1)

 (4)

 (74)

 (5)

 5 086 

 4 646 

 2 865 

 701 

 2 405 

 599 

 (48)

 3 382 

 1 781 

 1 704 

 (2)

 2 865 

 1 490 

 1 781 

 (131)

 2 544 

 1 540 

 234 

 (92)

 1 623 

 848 

 921 

 (136)

 (137)

 (59)

 (70)

 (3)

 30 

 18 

 3 

 (1)

 (2)

 18 

 10 

 12 

 19 

 3 

 (4)

 18 

 8 

 10 

 (245)

 (15)

 28 

 14 676 

 14 141 

 14 141 

 1 334 

 191 

 (301)

 (361)

 (83)

 5 944 

 1 319 

 (25)

 (83)

 (288)

 (167)

 6 700 

 8 197 

 7 976 

 13 296 

 1 482 

 57 

 (224)

 (369)

 (86)

 5 182 

 1 181 

 (7)

 (86)

 (314)

 (12)

 5 944 

 8 114 

 8 197 

 2016

Rm 

 2 252 

 226 

 (14)

 2 388 

 1 408 

 211 

 (9)

 1 540 

 844 

 848 

Type of property

Valuation method

Significant inputs

Parameters

 2017

Rm 

 2016

Rm

 2017

Rm 

 2016

Rm

Commercial property

Residential property

Total land and buildings

Market-comparable 
approach and discounted 
cashflow

Market comparable 
approach and replacement 
value

Income capitalisation rates

(2016: 8,0%–13,5%)

 756 

 820 

 4 568 

 4 723 

8,0%–13,0%  

Price per square metre

 5 

 761 

 5 

 825 

 10 

 4 578 

 10 

 4 733 

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  
R2 758m (2016: R3 089m).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
 28 

 6 

 27 

 5 

 (138)

 (139)

 (72)

 (76)

 (1)

 (4)

 14 141 

 1 334 

 191 

 (301)

 (361)

 (83)

 13 296 

 1 482 

 57 

 (224)

 (369)

 (86)

 Vehicles 

 Total 

 2017
Rm 

 2016
Rm 

 2017
Rm 

 2016
Rm 

G1 Property and equipment (continued)

 Land 

 Buildings 

 Computer equipment 

 Furniture and other 
equipment 

 2017
Rm 

 4 646 

 652 

 2016
Rm 

 3 895 

 895 

 2017
Rm 

 2 388 

 359 

 2016
Rm 

 2 252 

 226 

Gross carrying amount

Balance at 1 January

Acquisitions

Increases arising from revaluations¹

Transfers to non-current assets held for sale

Disposals

Write-off 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

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.

 2017

Rm 

 2016

Rm 

 2017

Rm 

 2016

Rm 

 825 

 885 

 6 254 

 6 237 

 8 

 (65)

 (7)

 761 

 1 

 (62)

 1 

 825 

–

–

 825 

 761 

 885 

 825 

 1 521 

 1 350 

 317 

 183 

 (236)

 (150)

 (83)

 (30)

 6 255 

 381 

 (25)

 (83)

 (92)

 (25)

 1 677 

 4 733 

 4 578 

 356 

 56 

 (162)

 (150)

 (86)

 3 

 6 254 

 368 

 (7)

 (86)

 (103)

 (1)

 1 521 

 4 887 

 4 733 

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 (principally 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 with 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.

R2 758m (2016: R3 089m).

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

 (74)

 (5)

 5 086 

 4 646 

 2 865 

 701 

 2 405 

 599 

 (131)

 2 544 

 1 540 

 234 

 (14)

 2 388 

 1 408 

 211 

 (136)

 (137)

 (59)

 (70)

 (48)

 3 382 

 1 781 

 1 704 

 (2)

 2 865 

 1 490 

 1 781 

 (92)

 1 623 

 848 

 921 

 (9)

 1 540 

 844 

 848 

 (3)

 30 

 18 

 3 

 (1)

 (2)

 18 

 10 

 12 

 (245)

 (15)

 28 

 14 676 

 14 141 

 19 

 3 

 (4)

 18 

 8 

 10 

 5 944 

 1 319 

 (25)

 (83)

 (288)

 (167)

 6 700 

 8 197 

 7 976 

 5 182 

 1 181 

 (7)

 (86)

 (314)

 (12)

 5 944 

 8 114 

 8 197 

Type of property

Valuation method

Significant inputs

Parameters

 2017
Rm 

 2016
Rm

 2017
Rm 

 2016
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%–13,0%  
(2016: 8,0%–13,5%)

 756 

 820 

 4 568 

 4 723 

Price per square metre

 5 

 761 

 5 

 825 

 10 

 4 578 

 10 

 4 733 

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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 development costs (not yet commissioned)
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.

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 15 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.

84 

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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 Limited. 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 Limited’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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85

 
  
G2

Intangible assets (continued)

Rm

2017

Cost

Goodwill

 Software 

 Software
 development
 costs 

Balance at the beginning of the year

 1 633 

 9 709 

Acquisitions

Development costs commissioned to software

Impairment losses1

Disposals and retirements

Foreign currency translation and other movements

Balance at the end of the year

Accumulated amortisation 

Balance at the beginning of the year

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

2016

Cost

Balance at the beginning of the year

Acquisitions

Development costs commissioned to software

Impairment losses1

Disposals and retirements

Foreign currency translation and other movements

 Total 

 12 919 

 2 360 

 – 

 (167)

 (303)

 (24)

 220 

 1 259 

 (109)

 (306)

 (19)

 3 

 1 577 

 2 140 

 (1 259)

 (58)

 (5)

 1 636 

 10 754 

 2 395 

 14 785 

 224 

 224 

 1 409 

 1 412 

 1 633 

 6 762 

 777 

 (299)

 (23)

 7 217 

 2 947 

 3 537 

 8 361 

 464 

 1 084 

 (89)

 (105)

 (6)

 5 

 (2)

 3 

 1 572 

 2 392 

 1 299 

 1 548 

 (1 084)

 (56)

 (130)

 6 991 

 777 

 (299)

 (25)

 7 444 

 5 928 

 7 341 

 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

 784 

 (69)

 (6)

 (130)

 224 

 6 762 

 5 

 1 409 

 1 409 

 2 308 

 2 947 

 1 164 

 1 572 

 6 412 

 784 

 (199)

 (6)

 6 991 

 4 881 

 5 928 

¹ 

 Impaired intangible assets consist of projects mainly within the Nedbank Retail and Business Banking Cluster. The main indicators of the impairment of a 
project are the decommissioning of the project and/or the project not reaching full functionality. When one of these indicators is present, the project is 
tested for impairment by comparing its recoverable amount with its carrying amount. Where the recoverable amount of a project is lower than its carrying 
value, the project is impaired.

86 

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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

 2017
Rm 

 776 

 629 

 7 

 1 412 

 2016
Rm 

 776 

 629 

 4 

 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 with the estimated VIU. 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-use1

Net estimated recoverable amounts1

 2017

8,59

 2016 

8,96

0,13–0,74

0,21–0,81

6,00

6,00

0,00–4,60

0,00–6,60

3

4

7,85–13,04

9,39–13,84

 2017
Rm 

 2016
Rm 

 1 412 

 52 660 

 51 248 

 1 409 

 77 709 

 76 300 

¹ 

 During 2017 the group refined its impairment testing methodology to align with best practice. Had the group applied its refined methodology in 2016  
the value-in-use would have been estimated as R52 729m. No impairment loss would have been recognised had the group applied the refined methodology 
in 2016.

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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 custom.

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 2017.

Post-employment benefits
DEFINED-BENEFIT PENSION FUNDS

Nedgroup Pension Fund (including the Optiplus policy).

Nedbank UK 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 (Symmetry) annuity policies 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

2017

Postemployment benefits

Other long-term employee benefits – disability fund

2016

Postemployment benefits

Other long-term employee benefits – disability fund

 Notes 

 Assets 

 Liabilities 

H1.1.1

H1.1.1

 5 307 

 454 

 5 761 

 4 633 

 409 

 5 042 

 (2 969)

 (454)

 (3 423)

 (2 919)

 (409)

 (3 328)

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 R454m (2016: R409m). The value of the OMART asset held by the group is R454m (2016: R409m).

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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 

2017

Present value of defined-benefit obligation

Fair value of plan assets1

Funded status

Unrecognised due to paragraph 64 limit

Net fund asset2

Net fund liability3

2016

Present value of defined-benefit obligation 

Fair value of plan assets1

Funded status

Unrecognised due to paragraph 64 limit

Net fund asset2

Net fund liability3

 (4 616)

 7 780 

 3 164 

 (64)

 3 100 

 3 866 

 (766)

 (4 954)

 7 485 

 2 531 

 (27)

 2 504 

 3 291 

 (787)

 (2 203)

 1 441 

 (762)

 (762)

 1 441 

 (6 819)

 9 221 

 2 402 

 (64)

 2 338 

 5 307 

 (2 203)

 (2 969)

 (2 133)

 1 343 

 (790)

 (790)

 1 342 

 (2 132)

 (7 087)

 8 828 

 1 741 

 (27)

 1 714 

 4 633 

 (2 919)

¹ 

2 

3 

 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 R765m (2016: R784m) and for 
medical aid to the value of R1 441m (2016: R1 342m).

 The pension and provident fund net asset refers to the sum of pension and provident funds with a net positive fund value of R3 101m (2016: R2 507m) 
plus non-qualifying insurance policies taken on the funds of R765m (2016: R784m). The medical aid fund net asset refers to non-qualifying insurance 
policies taken on the fund of R1 441m (2016: R1 342m).

 The pension and provident fund net liability refers to the sum of pension and provident funds with a net negative fund value of R2m (2016: Rnil) plus the 
obligation on non-qualifying insurance policies of R764m (2016: R787). The medical aid fund net liability refers to the sum of medical aid funds with a 
negative fund value of R762m (2016: R790m) plus the obligation on non-qualifying insurance policies of R1 441m (2016: R1 342m).

H1.1.2 Postemployment benefits

 Present value
 of obligation 

 Fair value of 
plan asset 

 Surplus/
 (Deficit) 

 Unrecognised
 due to
 paragraph 
64 limit 

 Net asset/

 (liability) 

Rm

Analysis of postemployment benefit assets and 
liabilities 

2017

Pension funds

Nedgroup Fund

Nedbank UK Fund

Medical aid funds

Nedgroup scheme for Nedbank employees

Nedgroup scheme for BoE employees

Total

2016

Pension funds

Nedgroup Fund 

Nedbank UK Fund

Other funds

Medical aid funds

Nedgroup scheme for Nedbank employees

Nedgroup scheme for BoE employees

 4 616 

 4 248 

 368 

 2 203 

 2 068 

 135 

 6 819 

 4 954 

 4 370 

 381 

 203 

 2 133 

 1 996 

 137 

 7 780 

 7 350 

 430 

 1 441 

 1 441 

 3 164 

 3 102 

 62 

 (762)

 (627)

 (135)

 (64)

 (64)

–

 3 100 

 3 102 

 (2)

 (762)

 (627)

 (135)

 9 221 

 2 402 

 (64)

 2 338 

 7 485 

 6 876 

 404 

 205 

 1 343 

 1 343 

 2 531 

 2 506 

 23 

 2 

 (790)

 (653)

 (137)

 1 741 

 (27)

 (23)

 (4)

 – 

 (27)

 2 504 

 2 506 

–

 (2)

 (790)

 (653)

 (137)

 1 714 

Total

 7 087 

 8 828 

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

2017

Balance at the beginning of the year

Current service cost

Interest cost

Contributions by plan participants

Actuarial losses¹ 

Benefits paid

Impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes

Transfer of Nedbank (Swaziland) Limited and Nedbank (Lesotho) Limited to 
Nedbank Group Limited

Balance at the end of the year

2016

Balance at the beginning of the year

Current service cost

Past service cost – vested benefit

Interest cost

Contributions by plan participants

Actuarial (losses)/gains¹ 

Benefits paid

Impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes

Balance at the end of the year 

Fair value of plan assets

2017

Balance at the beginning of the year

Expected return on plan assets

Actuarial gains/(losses)¹ 

Contributions by the employer

Contributions by plan participants

Benefits paid

Scheme-settled administration costs

Impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes

Transfer of Nedbank (Swaziland) Limited and Nedbank (Lesotho) Limited to 
Nedbank Group Limited

Balance at the end of the year

2016

Balance at the beginning of the year

Expected return on plan assets

Actuarial losses¹ 

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 

 4 954 

 22 

 403 

 5 

 (169)

 (401)

 5 

 (203)

 4 616 

 5 065 

 27 

 6 

 465 

 10 

 (113)

 (371)

 (135)

 2 133 

 98 

 214 

 (163)

 (79)

 2 203 

 1 832 

 74 

 202 

 97 

 (72)

 Total 

 7 087 

 120 

 617 

 5 

 (332)

 (480)

 5 

 (203)

 6 819 

 6 897 

 101 

 6 

 667 

 10 

 (16)

 (443)

 (135)

 4 954 

 2 133 

 7 087 

 7 485 

 1 343 

 8 828 

 635 

 243 

 24 

 5 

 (401)

 (7)

 (1)

 (203)

 7 780 

 7 576 

 715 

 (610)

 37 

 10 

 (371)

 (13)

 141 

 131 

 (24)

 69 

 766 

 219 

 93 

 5 

 (78)

 (479)

 (7)

 (1)

 (203)

 9 221 

 1 441 

 1 254 

 8 830 

 135 

 (40)

 66 

 (72)

 850 

 (650)

 103 

 10 

 (443)

 (13)

 141 

 7 485 

 1 343 

 8 828 

¹ 

  The R375m (2016: R233m loss) recognised in other comprehensive income is the sum of the actuarial loss/gain on the plan liabilities and the actuarial  
gain/loss on plan assets less taxation, less the IAS 19 paragraph 65 limit.

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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 

2017

Current service cost

Interest (received)/cost

Scheme-settled plan administration costs

Past service cost
Effect of application of asset ceiling

2016

Current service cost

Interest (received)/cost

Scheme-settled plan administration costs

Past service cost
Effect of application of asset ceiling

Movements in net asset/(liability) recognised

2017

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

2016

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 (%)
2017

Equity instruments
Debt instruments
Property
Cash
International

2016

Equity instruments
Debt instruments
Property
Cash
International

Other

Actual return on plan assets (Rm)

2017

2016

92 

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 22 

 (232)

 8 

 5 
 1 

 98 

 83 

 120 

 (149)

 8 

 5 
 1 

 (196)

 181 

 (15)

 74 

 67 

 27 

 (250)

 13 

 6 
 2 

 (202)

 141 

 2 504 

 196 

 373 

 24 

 3 

 (790)

 (181)

 141 

 68 

 101 

 (183)

 13 

 6 
 2 

 (61)

 1 714 

 15 

 514 

 92 

 3 

 3 100 

 (762)

 2 338 

 2 454 
 202 
 (462)
 37 

 273 

 2 504 

 27,10 
 25,62 
 4,11 
 19,34 
 23,83 

 (578)
 (141)
 (137)
 66 

 (790)

 84,00 

 16,00 

 1 876 
 61 
 (599)
 103 

 273 

 1 714 

 23,16 
 34,24 
 3,48 
 19,24 
 19,88 

 100,00 

 100,00 

 100,00 

 33,32 
 34,33 
 5,57 
 3,66 
 23,12 

 23,00 
 7,00 
 3,00 
 49,00 
 15,00 

 3,00 

 31,76 
 30,16 
 5,18 
 10,55 
 21,89 

 0,46 

 100,00 

 100,00 

 100,00 

 878 

 105 

 107 

 95 

 985 

 200 

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

2017

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)

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)

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

 Range 

 Used in 
valuation 

 2,45–8,80 

 9,60–9,60 

 2,45–8,80 

 10 

 2,25–5,80 

 6,00–6,00 

 6,80–6,80 

 0,55–5,80 

 6,00 

 7,50–7,50 

 60–60 

 60 

 2,80–9,30 

 9,80–9,80 

 2,80–9,30 

 9,8 

 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 

Defined-benefit obligation
The defined-benefit obligation has been recalculated to show the effect of the discount rate and inflation rate assumptions 
on the defined-benefit obligation by adding and subtracting 1% to each assumption. This sensitivity analysis is for Nedgroup 
Pension Fund.

Rm

Defined-benefit obligation

Change (%)

Main result

 4 247 

Discount 
rate plus
 1%

Dicount 
rate minus
 1%

Inflation 
rate plus
 1%

Inflation 
rate minus
 1%

 4 025 

 (5,2)

 4 509 

 6,2 

 4 519 

 6,4 

 4 014

 (5,5)

Medical aid accrued liability
The sensitivity analysis provided below shows the impact of changes to these assumptions on the accrued liability value as at 
31 December 2017.

Rm

Medical aid accrued liability

Change (%)

Main result

 2 204 

Medical
subsidy rate
 plus 1%

Medical
 subsidy rate 
minus 1%

Discount
 rate plus 
0,5%

Discount 
rate minus 
0,5%

 2 536 

 15,1 

 1 933 

 (12,3)

 2 058 

 (6,6)

 2 367

 7,4

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

2017

8,45%

8,45%

6,42%

5,51%

2016

8,95%

8,95%

7,07%

6,29%

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H1

Long-term employee benefits (continued)

H1.1 Analysis of long-term employee benefits assets and liabilities (continued)

H1.1.2 Postemployment benefits (continued)

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS (continued)

Medical aid funds
The overall expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is 9,6%. 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 obligations for 
the past five years
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013

2012

Experience adjustments on fair value of plan assets for the past five years
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013

2012

Estimate of future contributions

Contributions expected for ensuing year

Rm

Fund surplus/(deficit) for the past five years
Pension funds
2017

2016
2015
2014

2013

2012

Medical aid funds
2017

2016
2015
2014
2013

2012

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

 2017
Rm 

 2016
Rm 

 163 
 (97)
 113 
 (42)
 148 

 18 

 (24)
 (40)
 (14)
 (24)
 28 

 18 

 115 
 (161)
 24 
 13 
 377 

 28 

 (24)
 (40)
 (14)
 (24)
 28 

 18 

 24 

 (48)
 (64)
 (89)
 55 
 229 

 10 

 24 

 Present 
value
 of obligation 

 Fair value 
of plan
 asset 

 Surplus/

 (Deficit) 

4 616

4 954
 5 065 
 5 024 

 4 781 

 4 784 

2 203

2 133
 1 832 
 1 772 
 1 571 

 1 584 

7 780

7 485
 7 576 
 7 053 

 6 520 

 5 635 

1 441

1 343
 1 254 
 1 170 
 893 

 854 

 2017 

59
333
 (46)

 (271)

3 164

2 531
 2 511 
 2 029 

 1 739 

 851 

 (762)

(790)
 (578)
 (602)
 (678)

 (730)

2016

49
332
 (39)

 (269)

94 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
H2  Non-current assets held for sale

Accounting policy

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

Properties sold not yet transferred¹

Previously included in

Property and equipment 

2017
Rm

 388 

 388 

2016
Rm

 287 

 287 

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 

2017
Rm

2016
Rm

 7 332 

 7 332 

 8 164 

 8 164

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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 or 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 FVTPL

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.

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-rate 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.

96 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
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 AFS 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 OCI, 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 or 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 OCI.

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-rate 
method of any difference between the initial contractual amount and the maturity amount, less any cumulative 
impairment losses.

The effective-interest-rate 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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SECTION I: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

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.

 ■ AFS 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 AFS are not reversed through profit or loss.

If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of a debt instrument classified as AFS 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.

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

 ■ 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.

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.

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-rate 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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SECTION I: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

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 FVTPL, 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 OCI 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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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
SECTION I: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

New standards and interpretations not yet adopted (continued)

IFRS 9: Financial Instruments

IFRS 9: Financial Instruments (IFRS 9) was issued in July 2014 and will replace IAS 39: Financial Instruments: Recognition 
and Measurement. The standard is effective and will be implemented by the group from 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. IFRS 9’s enhanced disclosure requirements will result in improved credit risk disclosures and 
increased transparency with respect to impairment judgements and estimates.

As permitted by the transitional provisions of IFRS 9, the group has elected not to restate comparative figures. 
Any adjustments to the carrying amount of financial assets and financial liabilities at the date of transition will be 
recognised in the opening retained earnings and other reserves at 1 January 2018. The group has elected to continue to 
apply the hedge accounting requirements of IAS 39 on adoption of IFRS 9.

 ■ Classification and measurement
Financial assets are classified based on (i) the business model within which the financial assets are held and managed 
and (ii) the contractual cashflow characteristics of the financial assets, whether the cashflows represent ’solely payments 
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’ business model).

Financial assets are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) 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’ business model’). 
Movements in the carrying amount of these financial assets should be taken through other comprehensive income (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.

The remaining financial assets are measured at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL). All derivative instruments that 
are either financial assets or financial liabilities will continue to be classified as held for trading and measured at fair value 
through profit or loss. 

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SECTION I: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

IFRS 9: Financial Instruments (continued)

The accounting for financial liabilities is largely unchanged, except for financial liabilities designated at FVTPL. 
Changes in the fair value of these financial liabilities that 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.

For equity investments that are neither held for trading nor contingent consideration, the group may irrevocably elect 
to present subsequent changes in fair value of these equity investments in other comprehensive income (OCI). Where 
the equity investment 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. 

Alternatively, where the group does not make the aforementioned election, fair-value changes are recognised in profit 
or loss. This election is made on an investment by investment basis.

On the initial application of IFRS 9, an entity may revoke its previous designation of a financial assets and financial 
liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss (fair value option) with the loans being reclassified into 
amortised cost or FVOCI depending on the entity’s business model for the asset. 

 ■ Impairments
Impairments in terms of IFRS 9 will be determined based on an expected credit loss (ECL) model rather than the 
current incurred loss model required by IAS 39. The group will be required to recognise an allowance for either 12-month 
or lifetime 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 financial assets measured at amortised cost and FVOCI, lease receivables and certain loan 
commitments as well as financial guarantee contracts.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

IFRS 9: Financial Instruments (continued)

The IFRS 9 impairment implementation progressed during 2017. The following were the main areas of focus for 2017:

 ■ Finalisation of the IFRS 9 impairment model methodology.

 ■ Implementation of an IT framework facilitating efficient model execution and management.

 ■ Development, build and testing of IFRS 9 impairment models with respect to a substantial portion of the group’s 

portfolios, leveraging off the aforementioned IT framework.

 ■ Documentation and implementation of the relevant control environment and related governance processes.

 ■ Transitional impact

The implementation of the IFRS 9 ECL requirements increases balance sheet impairments at 1 January 2018 by 
approximately R3,0bn, with reserves decreasing by approximately R2,2bn on an after-tax basis. The following areas will 
continue to receive attention as the implementation of IFRS 9 progresses during the 2018 financial reporting period:

 ■ Further refinement of certain models;

 ■ Finalisation of the reporting and disclosure framework, and completion of the supporting business rules; and

 ■ Observing local and international industry trends with respect to IFRS 9 adoption.

The group has implemented the following classification and measurement changes on adoption of IFRS 9:

 ■ Revocation of the fair value through profit or loss designation for certain loans and advances, amounts owed to 

depositors and long-term debt instruments to facilitate the implementation of macro fair-value hedge accounting 
of interest rate risk and hedge accounting of inflation risk. It is anticipated that the aforementioned changes will 
reduce accounting volatility experienced with respect to fair value through profit or loss accounting;

 ■ Reclassified certain loans from amortised cost including the IFRS 9 ECL impact above to FVOCI and FVTPL due to 

the group’s business models for the affected portfolios; and

 ■ Reviewed the effective-interest-rate calculation for certain loans based on the additional guidance provided in 

IFRS 9.

The implementation of the IFRS 9 classification and measurement requirements decreases reserves at 1 January 2018 
by approximately R200m.

These estimates are based on accounting policies, assumptions, judgements and estimation techniques, which will be 
regularly reviewed and assessed during the year in preparation for the financial statements for the year ending 
31 December 2018.

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I1  Consolidated statement of financial position – categories of financial instruments

 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 

Notes

Total
Rm

trading

Designated¹

assets

investments

receivables

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

Rm

cost

Rm

and equity

Rm

2017

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

Holders of preference shares

Holders of 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

C1.1

H3

F1

H2

F2

B8.3

G1

H1.1

C6

G2

B3.1

B3.2

B4

C7

D1

K1.1

B8.3

H1.1

D2

 8 823 

 73 472 

 30 698 

 48 749 

 689 637 

 7 332 

 75 

 2 250 

 388 

 3 277 

 37 

 7 976 

 5 761 

 18 145 

 7 341 

 903 961 

 28 

 19 182 

 48 215 

 67 425 

 3 561 

 561 

 2 600 

 7 

 74 154 

 23 561 

 736 752 

 14 047 

 191 

 351 

 3 423 

 51 482 

 829 807 

 903 961 

 46 811 

 30 698 

 6 265 

 19 598 

 1 468 

 10 271 

 57 934 

 25 193 

 3 351 

 24 437 

 1 820 

 430 

 3 053 

 103 372 

 74 546 

 3 781 

 49 630 

 650 830 

–

–

–

–

 23 561 

 23 201 

 2 436 

 54 694 

 49 198 

 49 198 

 348 

 55 042 

 55 042 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

 8 823 

 4 425 

 612 105 

 7 332 

 18 145 

 75 

 388 

 224 

 37 

 7 976 

 5 761 

 7 341 

 21 802 

 28 

 19 182 

 48 215 

 67 425 

 3 561 

 561 

 2 600 

 7 

 1 000 

 191 

 351 

 3 423 

 4 965 

 79 119 

–

 74 154 

–

–

 658 857 

 10 611 

 51 134 

 720 602 

 720 602 

–

–

–

–

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
I1  Consolidated statement of financial position – categories of financial instruments

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

2017

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

Holders of preference shares

Holders of 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.

Notes

Total

Rm

C6

C4

C7

C3

C1.1

H3

F1

H2

F2

B8.3

G1

H1.1

C6

G2

B3.1

B3.2

B4

C7

D1

K1.1

B8.3

H1.1

D2

 8 823 

 73 472 

 30 698 

 48 749 

 689 637 

 7 332 

 75 

 2 250 

 388 

 3 277 

 37 

 7 976 

 5 761 

 18 145 

 7 341 

 903 961 

 28 

 19 182 

 48 215 

 67 425 

 3 561 

 561 

 2 600 

 7 

 74 154 

 23 561 

 736 752 

 14 047 

 191 

 351 

 3 423 

 51 482 

 829 807 

 903 961 

 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

 46 811 

 30 698 

 6 265 

 19 598 

 1 468 

 10 271 

 57 934 

 25 193 

 3 351 

 24 437 

 1 820 

 430 

 3 053 

 8 823 

 4 425 

 612 105 

 7 332 

 18 145 

 103 372 

 74 546 

 3 781 

 49 630 

 650 830 

–

–

–

–

 23 561 

 23 201 

 2 436 

 54 694 

 49 198 

 49 198 

 348 

 55 042 

 55 042 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

 75 

 388 

 224 

 37 

 7 976 

 5 761 

 7 341 

 21 802 

 28 

 19 182 

 48 215 

 67 425 

 3 561 

 561 

 2 600 

 7 

–

–

–

 74 154 

 658 857 

 10 611 

 51 134 

 720 602 

 720 602 

 1 000 

 191 

 351 

 3 423 

 4 965 

 79 119 

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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

Available-

for-sale 

financial 

Held-to-

maturity 

Financial 

liabilities at 

Loans and 

amortised 

Non-

financial 

assets,

 liabilities 

and equity

Rm

2016

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities2

Loans and advances3, 4

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

Holders of additional tier 1 capital instruments

Non-controlling interest attributable to ordinary shareholders

Total equity 

Derivative financial instruments

Amounts owed to depositors5

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

C1.1

H3

F1

H2

F2

B8.3

G1

H1.1

C6

G2

B3.1

B3.2

B4

C7

D1

K1.1

B8.3

H1.1

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 

 900 061 

 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 

1  Refer to note I4 in respect of financial instruments designated as at FVTPL.
2  A total of R786m of government and other securities were designated at fair value through profit or loss. However, they were incorrectly included in the 

held-for-trading category in the prior year. The classification of these instruments has now been corrected.

3  Loans and advances of R10 128m were included in the previous year as held-for-trading assets, whereas these instruments were classified and measured 

as financial assets at amortised cost. Accordingly, the held-for-trading and financial assets at amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the 
correct classification.

4  Loans and advances of R3 326m were included in the previous year as designated at fair value through profit or loss, whereas these instruments were 
classified and measured as financial assets at amortised cost. Accordingly, the designated at fair value through profit or loss and financial assets at 
amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the correct classification.

5  Amounts owed to depositors of R9 332m were included in the previous year as designated at fair value through profit or loss, whereas these instruments 

were classified and measured as financial liabilities at amortised cost. Accordingly, the designated at fair value through profit or loss and financial liabilities 
at amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the correct classification.

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 At fair value through 

profit or loss 

Held for 

 33 312 

 18 044 

 18 851 

 19 450 

 5 

 20 241 

 33 184 

 740 

 22 393 

 1 722 

 8 703 

 56 883 

 2 350 

 1 477 

 431 

 615 592 

 8 159 

 18 139 

 440 

 287 

 225 

 266 

 8 197 

 5 042 

 5 928 

 28 

 19 182 

 42 698 

 61 908 

 3 561 

 2 000 

 253 

 67 722 

 978 

 53 

 391 

 3 328 

 4 750 

 72 472 

 89 662 

 71 135 

 1 171 

 55 577 

 662 131 

–

 20 385 

–

–

 13 469 

 11 781 

 2 612 

–

–

 54 422 

 27 862 

 27 862 

 301 

 54 723 

 54 723 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

 684 116 

 9 127 

 51 761 

 745 004 

 745 004 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
I1  Consolidated statement of financial position – categories of financial instruments  

(continued)

2016

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities2

Loans and advances3, 4

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

Holders of additional tier 1 capital instruments

Non-controlling interest attributable to ordinary shareholders

Total equity 

Derivative financial instruments

Amounts owed to depositors5

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

Notes

Total

Rm

C6

C4

C7

C3

C1.1

H3

F1

H2

F2

B8.3

G1

H1.1

C6

G2

B3.1

B3.2

B4

C7

D1

K1.1

B8.3

H1.1

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 

 900 061 

 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 

1  Refer to note I4 in respect of financial instruments designated as at FVTPL.

2  A total of R786m of government and other securities were designated at fair value through profit or loss. However, they were incorrectly included in the 

held-for-trading category in the prior year. The classification of these instruments has now been corrected.

3  Loans and advances of R10 128m were included in the previous year as held-for-trading assets, whereas these instruments were classified and measured 

as financial assets at amortised cost. Accordingly, the held-for-trading and financial assets at amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the 

correct classification.

4  Loans and advances of R3 326m were included in the previous year as designated at fair value through profit or loss, whereas these instruments were 

classified and measured as financial assets at amortised cost. Accordingly, the designated at fair value through profit or loss and financial assets at 

amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the correct classification.

5  Amounts owed to depositors of R9 332m were included in the previous year as designated at fair value through profit or loss, whereas these instruments 

were classified and measured as financial liabilities at amortised cost. Accordingly, the designated at fair value through profit or loss and financial liabilities 

at amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the correct classification.

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

 1 477 

 431 

 2 350 

 At fair value through 
profit or loss 

Held for 
trading
Rm

Designated¹
Rm

 33 312 

 18 044 

 18 851 

 19 450 

 5 

 1 722 

 8 703 

 56 883 

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

 20 241 

 33 184 

 740 

 22 393 

 615 592 

 8 159 

 18 139 

 440 

 287 

 225 

 266 

 8 197 

 5 042 

 5 928 

 89 662 

 71 135 

 1 171 

 55 577 

 662 131 

–

 20 385 

–

–

 13 469 

 11 781 

 2 612 

–

–

 54 422 

 27 862 

 27 862 

 301 

 54 723 

 54 723 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

 28 

 19 182 

 42 698 

 61 908 

 3 561 

 2 000 

 253 

 67 722 

 978 

 53 

 391 

 3 328 

 4 750 

 72 472 

–

–

–

–

–

–

 684 116 

 9 127 

 51 761 

 745 004 

 745 004 

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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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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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I2.1  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 JSE Limited 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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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 or loss in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 ■ 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 be traded either 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.

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 Limited-
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.

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I2.1  Valuation of financial instruments (continued)
VALUATION TECHNIQUES BY INSTRUMENT (continued)
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 rates 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

Discount rates

Interest rate curves

Money market rates and interest rates

Underlying price of market-traded 
instruments

Liabilities

Derivative financial instruments

Discounted-cashflow model

Discount rates

Dividend yield method

Dividend growth rates

Black-Scholes model

Risk-free rates 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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I2.2  Fair-value hierarchy
I2.2.1  Financial assets 

Rm

2017

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

2016

Cash and cash equivalents

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities1

Loans and advances2, 3 

Other assets

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

Investment securities

Total 
financial 
assets 
recognised 
at amortised 
cost 

 Total 
financial 
assets 
recognised 
at fair value 

 Total 
financial 
assets 

 Note

 Held for trading

 Designated at fair value  

through profit or loss

Available for sale

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 882 159 

 700 460 

 181 699 

 5 133 

 98 239 

– 

 55 

 70 405 

 4 086 

– 

 3 371 

 410 

C6

C4

C7

C3

C1

H3

F2

F1

C6

C4

C7

C3

C1

H3

F2

F1

 26 968 

 73 472 

 30 698 

 48 749 

 689 637 

 7 332 

 3 053 

 2 250 

 26 968 

 25 193 

 28 862 

 612 105 

 7 332 

– 

 48 279 

 30 698 

 19 887 

 77 532 

– 

 3 053 

 2 250 

 879 676 

 717 708 

 161 968 

 15 418 

 74 219 

 25 

 38 380 

 68 218 

 18 044 

 50 687 

 691 925 

 8 164 

 2 350 

 1 908 

 38 380 

 33 184 

 22 393 

 615 592 

 8 159 

– 

 35 034 

 18 044 

 28 294 

 76 333 

 5 

 2 350 

 1 908 

 5 133 

 46 811 

 30 698 

 1 132 

 19 598 

 15 340 

 37 

 36 

 5 

 33 275 

 17 983 

 3 511 

 19 450 

 25 

 40 

 15 

 560 

 541 

 1 468 

 10 231 

 57 901 

 805 

 67 467 

 1 722 

 8 162 

 56 806 

 33 

 3 053 

 1 000 

 3 108 

 77 

 2 350 

 681 

– 

 20 

 761 

 410 

 410 

 3 351 

 740 

 19 

 777 

 21 

 410 

1  A total of R786m of government and other securities were designated at fair value through profit or loss. However, they were incorrectly included in the 

held-for-trading category in the prior year. The classification of these instruments has now been corrected.

2  Loans and advances of R10 128m were included in the previous year as held-for-trading assets, whereas these instruments were classified and measured 

as financial assets at amortised cost. Accordingly, the held-for-trading and financial assets at amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the 
correct classification.

3  Loans and advances of R3 326m were included in the previous year as designated at fair value through profit or loss, whereas these instruments were 
classified and measured as financial assets at amortised cost. Accordingly, the designated at fair value through profit or loss and financial assets at 
amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the correct classification.

Summary of fair-value hierarchies

Rm

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities1

Loans and advances2, 3 

Other assets

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

Investment securities

1  A total of R786m of government and other securities were designated at fair value through profit or loss. However, they were incorrectly included in the 

held-for-trading category in the prior year. The classification of these instruments has now been corrected.

2  Loans and advances of R10 128m were included in the previous year as held-for-trading assets, whereas these instruments were classified and measured 

as financial assets at amortised cost. Accordingly, the held-for-trading and financial assets at amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the 
correct classification.

3  Loans and advances of R3 326m were included in the previous year as designated at fair value through profit or loss, whereas these instruments were 
classified and measured as financial assets at amortised cost. Accordingly, the designated at fair value through profit or loss and financial assets at 
amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the correct classification.

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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

2017

2017

2016

2017

 48 279 

 30 698 

 19 887 

 77 532 

– 

 3 053 

 2 250 

2016

 35 034 

 18 044 

 28 294 

 76 333 

 5 

 2 350 

 1 908 

 5 173 

 15 881 

2016

 37 

 36 

 5 

 19 

2017

 48 279 

 30 698 

 14 714 

 77 499 

2016

 34 997 

 17 983 

 12 413 

 76 256 

 825 

 798 

181 699

161 968

15 978

172 015

142 447

 15 

5 188

 25 

 77 

 2 350 

 1 091 

3 543

 33 

 3 053 

 1 410 

4 496

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
I2  Fair-value measurement – financial instruments (continued)

I2.2  Fair-value hierarchy

I2.2.1  Financial assets 

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and 

Rm

2017

Cash and cash equivalents

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities 

Loans and advances 

Other assets

joint arrangements

Investment securities

2016

Cash and cash equivalents

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities1

Loans and advances2, 3 

Other assets

joint arrangements

Investment securities

Summary of fair-value hierarchies

Rm

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities1

Loans and advances2, 3 

Other assets

Investment securities

Investments in private-equity associates, associate companies and 

1  A total of R786m of government and other securities were designated at fair value through profit or loss. However, they were incorrectly included in the 

held-for-trading category in the prior year. The classification of these instruments has now been corrected.

2  Loans and advances of R10 128m were included in the previous year as held-for-trading assets, whereas these instruments were classified and measured 

as financial assets at amortised cost. Accordingly, the held-for-trading and financial assets at amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the 

correct classification.

3  Loans and advances of R3 326m were included in the previous year as designated at fair value through profit or loss, whereas these instruments were 

classified and measured as financial assets at amortised cost. Accordingly, the designated at fair value through profit or loss and financial assets at 

amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the correct classification.

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

1  A total of R786m of government and other securities were designated at fair value through profit or loss. However, they were incorrectly included in the 

held-for-trading category in the prior year. The classification of these instruments has now been corrected.

2  Loans and advances of R10 128m were included in the previous year as held-for-trading assets, whereas these instruments were classified and measured 

as financial assets at amortised cost. Accordingly, the held-for-trading and financial assets at amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the 

correct classification.

3  Loans and advances of R3 326m were included in the previous year as designated at fair value through profit or loss, whereas these instruments were 

classified and measured as financial assets at amortised cost. Accordingly, the designated at fair value through profit or loss and financial assets at 

amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the correct classification.

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

 26 968 

 73 472 

 30 698 

 48 749 

 689 637 

 7 332 

 3 053 

 2 250 

 38 380 

 68 218 

 18 044 

 50 687 

 691 925 

 8 164 

 2 350 

 1 908 

 26 968 

 25 193 

 28 862 

 612 105 

 7 332 

 38 380 

 33 184 

 22 393 

 615 592 

 8 159 

– 

 48 279 

 30 698 

 19 887 

 77 532 

– 

 3 053 

 2 250 

– 

 35 034 

 18 044 

 28 294 

 76 333 

 5 

 2 350 

 1 908 

 Held for trading

 Designated at fair value  
through profit or loss

Available for sale

 882 159 

 700 460 

 181 699 

 5 133 

 98 239 

– 

 55 

 70 405 

 4 086 

– 

 3 371 

 410 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 5 133 

 46 811 

 30 698 

 1 132 

 19 598 

 879 676 

 717 708 

 161 968 

 15 418 

 74 219 

 25 

 37 

 36 

 15 340 

 5 

 33 275 

 17 983 

 3 511 

 19 450 

 25 

 40 

 15 

 560 

 541 

 1 468 

 10 231 

 57 901 

 805 

 67 467 

 1 722 

 8 162 

 56 806 

 19 

 777 

 33 

 3 053 

 1 000 

 3 108 

 77 

 2 350 

 681 

 3 351 

– 

 20 

 761 

 410 

 410 

 740 

 21 

 410 

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

2017

 48 279 

 30 698 

 19 887 

 77 532 

– 

 3 053 

 2 250 

2016

 35 034 

 18 044 

 28 294 

 76 333 

 5 

 2 350 

 1 908 

181 699

161 968

2017

2016

 37 

 36 

 5 173 

 15 881 

2017

 48 279 

 30 698 

 14 714 

 77 499 

2016

 34 997 

 17 983 

 12 413 

 76 256 

 5 

 19 

 825 

 798 

15 978

172 015

142 447

 15 

5 188

2017

2016

 25 

 77 

 2 350 

 1 091 

3 543

 33 

 3 053 

 1 410 

4 496

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I2  Fair-value measurement – financial instruments (continued)

I2.2  Fair-value hierarchy (continued)
I2.2.1  Financial assets (continued)

Reconciliation to categorised statement of financial position

Rm

Level 12, 3

Level 21, 2, 3

Level 3

1  A total of R786m of government and other securities were designated at fair value through profit or loss. However, they were incorrectly included in the 

held-for-trading category in the prior year. The classification of these instruments has now been corrected.

2  Loans and advances of R10 128m were included in the previous year as held-for-trading assets, whereas these instruments were classified and measured 

as financial assets at amortised cost. Accordingly, the held-for-trading and financial assets at amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the 
correct classification.

3  Loans and advances of R3 326m were included in the previous year as designated at fair value through profit or loss, whereas these instruments were 
classified and measured as financial assets at amortised cost. Accordingly, the designated at fair value through profit or loss and financial assets at 
amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the correct classification.

Reconciliation to statement of financial position

Rm

Total financial assets

Total non-financial assets

Total assets

 Designated at fair value 

 Held for trading 

through profit or loss 

 Available for sale 

2017

2016

 5 133 

 98 239 

–

 15 418 

 74 219 

 25 

 103 372 

 89 662 

2017

 55 

 70 405 

 4 086 

 74 546 

2016

 560 

 67 467 

 3 108 

 71 135 

2017

2016

 3 371 

 410 

 3 781 

 761 

 410 

 1 171 

Note

2017

2016

I1

I1

 882 159 

 879 676 

 21 802 

 20 385 

 903 961 

 900 061

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
I2  Fair-value measurement – financial instruments (continued)

I2.2  Fair-value hierarchy (continued)

I2.2.1  Financial assets (continued)

Reconciliation to categorised statement of financial position

Rm

Level 12, 3

Level 21, 2, 3

Level 3

1  A total of R786m of government and other securities were designated at fair value through profit or loss. However, they were incorrectly included in the 

held-for-trading category in the prior year. The classification of these instruments has now been corrected.

2  Loans and advances of R10 128m were included in the previous year as held-for-trading assets, whereas these instruments were classified and measured 

as financial assets at amortised cost. Accordingly, the held-for-trading and financial assets at amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the 

correct classification.

3  Loans and advances of R3 326m were included in the previous year as designated at fair value through profit or loss, whereas these instruments were 

classified and measured as financial assets at amortised cost. Accordingly, the designated at fair value through profit or loss and financial assets at 

amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the correct classification.

Reconciliation to statement of financial position

Rm

Total financial assets

Total non-financial assets

Total assets

 Held for trading 

2017

2016

 5 133 

 98 239 

–

 15 418 

 74 219 

 25 

 103 372 

 89 662 

 Designated at fair value 
through profit or loss 

2017

 55 

 70 405 

 4 086 

 74 546 

2016

 560 

 67 467 

 3 108 

 71 135 

 Available for sale 

2017

2016

 3 371 

 410 

 3 781 

 761 

 410 

 1 171 

Note

2017

2016

I1

I1

 882 159 

 879 676 

 21 802 

 20 385 

 903 961 

 900 061

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I2  Fair-value measurement – financial instruments (continued)

I2.2  Fair-value hierarchy (continued)
I2.2.2  Financial liabilities

Rm

2017

Derivative financial instruments

Amounts owed to depositors 

Provisions and other liabilities

Long-term debt instruments

2016

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 

 Held for trading 

 Designated at fair value  

through profit or loss

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 824 842 

 720 602 

 104 240 

– 

– 

 55 042 

– 

C7

D1

K1.1

D2

C7

D1

K1.1

D2

 23 561 

 736 752 

 658 857 

 13 047 

 51 482 

 10 611 

 51 134 

 827 589 

 745 004 

 13 469 

 750 319 

 11 739 

 52 062 

 684 116 

 9 127 

 51 761 

 23 561 

 77 895 

 2 436 

 348 

 82 585 

 13 469 

 66 203 

 2 612 

 301 

1  Amounts owed to depositors of R9 332m were included in the previous year as designated at fair value through profit or loss, whereas these instruments 

were classified and measured as financial liabilities at amortised cost. Accordingly, the designated at fair value through profit or loss 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

1  Amounts owed to depositors of R9 332m were included in the previous year as designated at fair value through profit or loss, whereas these instruments 

were classified and measured as financial liabilities at amortised cost. Accordingly, the designated at fair value through profit or loss 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 R9 332m were included in the previous year as designated at fair value through profit or loss, whereas these instruments 

were classified and measured as financial liabilities at amortised cost. Accordingly, the designated at fair value through profit or loss 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 accessible 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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 2 405 

 2 405 

 2 246 

 11 

 2 235 

 46 793 

 23 561 

 23 201 

 31 

 25 616 

 13 458 

 11 781 

 377 

– 

– 

 54 723 

– 

 54 694 

 348 

 54 422 

 301 

Total financial liabilities 

Total financial liabilities 

Total financial liabilities 

recognised at fair value

classified as level 1

classified as level 2

2017

2016

2017

2017

2016

 23 561 

 77 895 

 2 436 

 348 

 13 469 

 66 203 

 2 612 

 301 

2016

 11 

 2 405 

 2 235 

 23 561 

 77 895 

 31 

 348 

 13 458 

 66 203 

 377 

 301 

 104 240 

 82 585 

 2 405 

 2 246 

 101 835 

 80 339 

 Held for trading 

through profit or loss 

2017

2016

2017

2016

 Designated at fair value 

 2 405 

 46 793 

 49 198 

 2 246 

 25 616 

 27 862 

 55 042 

 55 042 

 54 723 

 54 723 

Note

2017

2016

I1

I1

 824 842 

 827 589 

 79 119 

 72 472 

 903 961 

 900 061

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
I2  Fair-value measurement – financial instruments (continued)

I2.2  Fair-value hierarchy (continued)

I2.2.2  Financial liabilities

 Total 

financial 

liabilities 

 Total 

financial 

liabilities 

 Total 

recognised 

financial 

at amortised 

recognised 

 Note 

liabilities 

cost 

at fair value 

 824 842 

 720 602 

 104 240 

 736 752 

 658 857 

C7

D1

K1.1

D2

C7

D1

K1.1

D2

 23 561 

 13 047 

 51 482 

 13 469 

 750 319 

 11 739 

 52 062 

 23 561 

 77 895 

 2 436 

 348 

 82 585 

 13 469 

 66 203 

 2 612 

 301 

 10 611 

 51 134 

 684 116 

 9 127 

 51 761 

 827 589 

 745 004 

 Held for trading 

 Designated at fair value  
through profit or loss

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 2 405 

 2 405 

 2 246 

 11 

 2 235 

 46 793 

 23 561 

 23 201 

 31 

 25 616 

 13 458 

 11 781 

 377 

– 

– 

 55 042 

– 

 54 694 

 348 

– 

– 

 54 723 

– 

 54 422 

 301 

Total financial liabilities 
recognised at fair value

Total financial liabilities 
classified as level 1

Total financial liabilities 
classified as level 2

1  Amounts owed to depositors of R9 332m were included in the previous year as designated at fair value through profit or loss, whereas these instruments 

were classified and measured as financial liabilities at amortised cost. Accordingly, the designated at fair value through profit or loss and financial liabilities 

at amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the correct classification.

2017

2016

2017

 23 561 

 77 895 

 2 436 

 348 

 13 469 

 66 203 

 2 612 

 301 

2016

 11 

2017

2016

 23 561 

 77 895 

 31 

 348 

 13 458 

 66 203 

 377 

 301 

 2 405 

 2 235 

Rm

2017

2016

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

1  Amounts owed to depositors of R9 332m were included in the previous year as designated at fair value through profit or loss, whereas these instruments 

were classified and measured as financial liabilities at amortised cost. Accordingly, the designated at fair value through profit or loss and financial liabilities 

at amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the correct classification.

 104 240 

 82 585 

 2 405 

 2 246 

 101 835 

 80 339 

Reconciliation to categorised statement of financial position

Rm

Level 1

Level 21

Reconciliation to statement of financial position

Rm

Total financial liabilities

Total equity and non-financial liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

1  Amounts owed to depositors of R9 332m were included in the previous year as designated at fair value through profit or loss, whereas these instruments 

were classified and measured as financial liabilities at amortised cost. Accordingly, the designated at fair value through profit or loss 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 accessible 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 

2017

2016

2017

2016

 2 405 

 46 793 

 49 198 

 2 246 

 25 616 

 27 862 

 55 042 

 55 042 

 54 723 

 54 723 

Note

2017

2016

I1

I1

 824 842 

 827 589 

 79 119 

 72 472 

 903 961 

 900 061

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I2  Fair-value measurement – financial instruments (continued)

I2.3  Details of changes in valuation techniques
There have been no changes to valuation techniques.

I2.4  Transfers between levels of the fair-value hierarchy

There were no significant transfers between level 1 and level 2 of the fair-value hierarchy during 2017.

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

2017

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

Gains in
 non-interest
 revenue in
 profit for
the year 

Opening 
balance at
1 January

 25 

 25 

 3 108 

 2 350 

 77 

 681 

 410 

 410 

– 

 130 

 6 

 45 

 79 

– 

Purchases 

Sales and

balance at 

and issues

 settlements

31 December

Closing 

–

 1 625 

 1 358 

 267 

–

 (25)

 (25)

 (777)

 (661)

 (89)

 (27)

– 

–

– 

 4 086 

 3 053 

 33 

 1 000 

 410 

 410 

Total financial assets classified as level 3

 3 543 

 130 

 1 625 

 (802)

 4 496 

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

Gains in
 non-interest
 revenue in
 profit for
the year

Opening 
balance at 
1 January

 18 

 18 

 1 877 

 1 154 

 33 

 690 

–

 7 

 7 

 250 

 274 

 4 

 (28)

–

Total financial assets classified as level 3

 1 895 

 257 

 1 183 

(242)

Gains and losses include, but are not limited to, fair-value gains or losses, translation gains or losses and trading gains or 
losses.

Purchases 

Sales and 

Transfers 

balance at

and issues

settlements

from level 2

31 December

Closing 

–

–

 1 183 

 1 130 

 53 

–

 (242)

 (208)

 (34)

–

–

 40 

 40 

 410 

 410 

 450 

 25 

 25 

 3 108 

 2 350 

 77 

 681 

 410 

 410 

 3 543 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
I2  Fair-value measurement – financial instruments (continued)

I2.3  Details of changes in valuation techniques

There have been no changes to valuation techniques.

I2.4  Transfers between levels of the fair-value hierarchy

There were no significant transfers between level 1 and level 2 of the fair-value hierarchy during 2017.

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

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

Purchases 
and issues

Sales and
 settlements

Closing 
balance at 
31 December

–

 1 625 

 1 358 

 267 

–

 (25)

 (25)

 (777)

 (661)

 (89)

 (27)

– 

–

– 

 4 086 

 3 053 

 33 

 1 000 

 410 

 410 

Total financial assets classified as level 3

 3 543 

 130 

 1 625 

 (802)

 4 496 

Gains in

 non-interest

Opening 

 revenue in

balance at 

1 January

 profit for

the year

Purchases 
and issues

Sales and 
settlements

Transfers 
from level 2

Closing 
balance at
31 December

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

–

–

 1 183 

 1 130 

 53 

–

 (242)

 (208)

 (34)

–

Total financial assets classified as level 3

 1 895 

 257 

 1 183 

(242)

Gains and losses include, but are not limited to, fair-value gains or losses, translation gains or losses and trading gains or 

losses.

–

 40 

 40 

 410 

 410 

 450 

 25 

 25 

 3 108 

 2 350 

 77 

 681 

 410 

 410 

 3 543 

Rm

2017

Held for trading

Derivative financial instruments

Designated as at fair value 

Loans and advances

Investment securities

Available for sale

Investment securities

Rm

2016

Held for trading

Derivative financial instruments

Designated as at fair value 

Loans and advances

Investment securities

Available for sale

Investment securities

Gains in

 non-interest

 revenue in

 profit for

the year 

Opening 

balance at

1 January

 25 

 25 

 3 108 

 2 350 

 77 

 681 

 410 

 410 

 18 

 18 

 1 877 

 1 154 

 33 

 690 

–

– 

 130 

 6 

 45 

 79 

– 

 7 

 7 

 250 

 274 

 4 

 (28)

–

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Fair-value measurement – financial instruments (continued)

I2
I2.6 Unrealised gains 

The unrealised gains arising on instruments classified as level 3 include the following:

Trading income

Private-equity gains

 2017
Rm 

 130 

 130 

 2016
Rm 

 257 

 257 

I2.7 Effect of changes in significant unobservable assumptions to reasonable possible alternatives

The fair-value measurement of financial instruments is, 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

%

Rm

Rm

Rm 

Amount recognised 

in the statement of

Favourable 

Unfavourable 

2017

Assets

Loans and advances

Investment securities

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 

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 

%

Rm

Rm

Rm 

Significant 

Variance in fair value  

 financial position 

change in value 

change in value

Amount recognised 

in the statement of

Favourable 

Unfavourable 

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 

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 

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 33 

 1 410 

 3 053 

 4 496 

 25 

 77 

 1 091 

 2 350 

 3 543 

 3 

 132 

 285 

 420 

 2 

 7 

 103 

 221 

 333 

(4)

(166)

(359)

 (529)

(3)

(9)

(129)

(278)

 (419)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
I2

Fair-value measurement – financial instruments (continued)

I2.6 Unrealised gains 

The unrealised gains arising on instruments classified as level 3 include the following:

 2017

Rm 

 130 

 130 

 2016

Rm 

 257 

 257 

I2.7 Effect of changes in significant unobservable assumptions to reasonable possible alternatives

The fair-value measurement of financial instruments is, 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:

Trading income

Private-equity gains

2017

Assets

Loans and advances

Investment securities

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 

Discounted cashflows

Credit spreads and 

 between (12) and 9 

Discounted cashflows, 

Valuation multiples, 

 between (12) and 9 

discount rates 

correlations, volatilities 

and credit spreads 

adjusted net asset 

value, earnings 

multiples, third-party 

valuations, dividend 

yields

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 

 33 

 1 410 

 3 053 

 4 496 

 3 

 132 

 285 

 420 

(4)

(166)

(359)

 (529)

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 

2016

Assets

Derivative financial instruments

Loans and advances

Investment securities

Discounted cashflows

Discount rates, Ebitda 

Discounted cashflows

Credit spreads and 

discount rates 

Discounted cashflows, 

Valuation multiples, 

adjusted net asset value, 

correlations, volatilities 

and credit spreads 

earnings multiples, 

third-party valuations, 

dividend yields

 between (12) and 9 

 between (12) and 9 

 between (12) and 9 

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)

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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:

Rm

2017

Financial assets

Other short-term securities

Government and other securities

Loans and advances

Financial liabilities

Long-term debt instruments

Rm

2016

Financial assets

Other short-term securities

Government and other securities 

Loans and advances1 

Financial liabilities

Long-term debt instruments

 Carrying 
value 

 Fair 
value 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 666 160 

 661 408 

 23 993 

 25 193 

 28 862 

 25 130 

 28 825 

 612 105 

 607 453 

 23 993 

 29 962 

 25 130 

 4 832 

 51 134 

 51 134 

 52 028 

 52 028 

 23 975 

 23 975 

 28 053 

 28 053 

 607 453 

 607 453 

–

 Carrying 
value 

 Fair 
value 

 Level 1 

 Level 2 

 Level 3 

 671 169 

 661 807 

 21 828 

 33 184 

 22 393 

 33 128 

 21 828 

 615 592 

 606 851 

 21 828 

 33 128 

 33 128 

 606 851 

 606 851 

–

 51 761 

 51 761 

 48 880 

 48 880 

 20 432 

 20 432 

 28 448 

 28 448 

¹ 

  Loans and advances of R10 128m were included in the previous year as held-for-trading assets, whereas these instruments were classified and measured 
as financial assets at amortised cost. Loans and advances of R3 326m were included in the previous year as designated at fair value through profit or loss, 
whereas these instruments were classified and measured as financial assets at amortised cost. Accordingly, the held-for-trading, designated at fair value 
through profit or loss and financial assets at amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the correct classification.

Loans and advances
Loans and advances, recognised in note C1.1, 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 disposal 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 2018 to 2020 (2016: for the periods 2017 to 2019) 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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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
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 of 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 

Rm

Negotiable certificates of deposit

Treasury bills and other bonds

Government guaranteed2 

Other dated securities

Mortgage loans

Net finance lease and instalment 
debtors

Leases and debentures

Preference shares

Loans and advances (secured and 
unsecured)

Foreign client lending3

Other loans

Private-equity associates, associate 
companies and joint arrangements

Listed investments

Unlisted investments

2017

 1 468 

 319 

 9 952 

2016

 1 186 

 537 

 1 287 

 7 416 

 24 030 

 20 778 

 20 691 

 20 247 

 54 

 57 

 5 548 

 7 554 

 3 053 

 15 

 1 805 

 74 546 

 69 

 942 

 6 345 

 368 

 8 133 

 2 350 

 19 

 1 458 

 71 135 

2017

2016

2017

2016

–

–

–

–

¹  Positive amounts represent gains while negative amounts represent losses.
2 

 A total of R786m of government and other securities were designated at fair value through profit or loss. However, they were incorrectly included in the 
held-for-trading category in the prior year. The classification of these instruments has now been corrected.

3 

 Loans and advances of R3 326m were included in the previous year as designated at fair value through profit or loss, whereas these instruments were 
classified and measured as financial assets at amortised cost. Accordingly, the designated at fair value through profit or loss and financial assets at 
amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the correct classification.

Nedbank Limited 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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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
I4.2 Financial liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss

Rm

2017

Long-term debt instruments

Call and term deposits

Negotiable certificates of deposit 

2016

Long-term debt instruments

Call and term deposits

Foreign currency liabilities2

Negotiable certificates of deposit 

Contractually
 payable at 
maturity 

 Fair value 

 Change in fair value due to 
change in credit risk¹ 

 Current
 period 

 Cumulative

 348 

 37 683 

 17 011 

 55 042 

 301 

 33 988 

 1 

 20 433 

 54 723 

 348 

 37 616 

 17 011 

 54 975 

 283 

 33 963 

 1 

 20 415 

 54 662 

 (99)

 (36)

 (135)

 (38)

 (35)

 (73)

 (127)

 (79)

 (206)

 (61)

 (89)

 (150)

¹  Positive amounts represent losses while negative amounts represent gains.
2 

 Amounts owed to depositors of R9 332m were included in the previous year as designated at fair value through profit or loss, whereas these instruments 
were classified and measured as financial liabilities at amortised cost. Accordingly, the designated at fair value through profit or loss and financial liabilities 
at amortised cost categories have been restated to reflect the correct classification.

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 Limited 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

2017

Financial assets

Derivative financial assets

Loans and advances

Cash and cash equivalents

Total financial assets

Financial liabilities

Derivative financial liabilities

Amounts owed to depositors

Total financial liabilities

2016

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

Net amounts

Amounts not 

Total amounts

 may be netted

 reflecting the

subject to 

 recognised in 

 off on the

 effect of 

IFRS 7 

the statement 

 occurrence of 

master netting

a future event

 arrangements

offsetting

 disclosure²

of financial 

position

 (978)

 (40 107)

 (3 286)

 (44 371)

 7 507 

 36 864 

 44 371 

 (5 909)

 (28 478)

 (34 387)

 5 909 

 28 478 

 34 387 

 29 616 

 22 919 

 1 486 

 54 021 

 (23 011)

 (179 906)

 (202 917)

 17 531 

 3 962 

 21 493 

 (13 169)

 (65 101)

 (78 270)

 (26 875)

 (26 875)

 (21 319)

 (21 319)

 (12 939)

 (12 939)

 6 787 

 6 787 

 2 741 

 22 919 

 1 486 

 27 146 

 (44 330)

 (179 906)

 (224 236)

 4 592 

 3 962 

 8 554 

 (6 382)

 (65 101)

 (71 483)

 1 082 

 666 718 

 7 337 

 675 137 

 (550)

 (556 846)

 (557 396)

 513 

 687 963 

 688 476 

 (300)

 (685 218)

 (685 518)

 30 698 

 689 637 

 8 823 

 729 158 

 (23 561)

 (736 752)

 (760 313)

 18 044 

 691 925 

 709 969 

 (13 469)

 (750 319)

 (763 788)

Gross 
amounts

 30 594 

 63 026 

 4 772 

 98 392 

 (30 518)

 (216 770)

 (247 288)

 23 440 

 32 440 

 55 880 

 (19 078)

 (93 579)

 (112 657)

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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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
I5 Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities

Accounting policy

of financial position.

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 

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

simultaneously.

 ■ 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. 

Rm

2017

Financial assets

Derivative financial assets

Loans and advances

Cash and cash equivalents

Total financial assets

Financial liabilities

Derivative financial liabilities

Amounts owed to depositors

Total financial liabilities

2016

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.

Effects of netting on the statement 

of financial position

Amounts set off

 in the statement

Net amounts

 of financial

 position in

 accordance 

with IAS 32

 included in 

the statement 

of financial

 position¹

Gross 

amounts

 30 594 

 63 026 

 4 772 

 98 392 

 (30 518)

 (216 770)

 (247 288)

 23 440 

 32 440 

 55 880 

 (19 078)

 (93 579)

 (112 657)

 (978)

 (40 107)

 (3 286)

 (44 371)

 7 507 

 36 864 

 44 371 

 (5 909)

 (28 478)

 (34 387)

 5 909 

 28 478 

 34 387 

 29 616 

 22 919 

 1 486 

 54 021 

 (23 011)

 (179 906)

 (202 917)

 17 531 

 3 962 

 21 493 

 (13 169)

 (65 101)

 (78 270)

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

Total amounts
 recognised in 
the statement 
of financial 
position

 (26 875)

 (26 875)

 (21 319)

 (21 319)

 (12 939)

 (12 939)

 6 787 

 6 787 

 2 741 

 22 919 

 1 486 

 27 146 

 (44 330)

 (179 906)

 (224 236)

 4 592 

 3 962 

 8 554 

 (6 382)

 (65 101)

 (71 483)

 1 082 

 666 718 

 7 337 

 675 137 

 (550)

 (556 846)

 (557 396)

 513 

 687 963 

 688 476 

 (300)

 (685 218)

 (685 518)

 30 698 

 689 637 

 8 823 

 729 158 

 (23 561)

 (736 752)

 (760 313)

 18 044 

 691 925 

 709 969 

 (13 469)

 (750 319)

 (763 788)

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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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 R28 538m (2016: R19 162m) 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 R24 615m (2016: R19 127m) 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 with 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 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); and

 ■ 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 2017 management considered  
R192 015m (2016: R183 231m) to be a reasonable estimate of the gross 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 2017 management considered R254 261m (2016: R234 139m) to be a reasonable estimate 
of the gross collateral held in the wholesale portfolio.

During 2017 the group reviewed the classification of collateral held by securitisation vehicles and Nedbank Wealth. As a 
result, R43bn of collateral was reallocated from the wholesale portfolio to the retail portfolio to reflect the nature of the 
underlying collateral more accurately. Comparative information for 2016 has been restated accordingly.

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 in the absence of default. The fair value of these securities at the reporting date amount to R17 828m  
(2016: R14 359m), of which Rnil (2016: 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 R96m (2016: R120m), which represents assets the group has 
acquired during the year by taking possession of collateral held as security. 

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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, 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 Limited shares, share options over Nedbank Group Limited shares and equity instruments in respect of 
Nedbank Group Limited 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 reliably estimate 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. 

132 

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

n/a

Nedbank UK 
Long-term 
Incentive Plan 
(LTIP)

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 Limited 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 Limited performance 
target. Where this 
performance target is not 
met, 50% will vest provided 
that the 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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133

 
  
Description

Vesting requirements

Maximum 
term

3 years

Completion of three years’ 
service, from grant date, 
subject to corporate 
performance targets being 
met.

J1 Description of arrangements (continued)

Trust/Special-
purpose 
vehicle (SPV)

n/a

Scheme

Nedbank Wealth 
Management 
International 
Long-term 
Incentive Plan 
(LTIP)

n/a

Nedbank Wealth 
Management 
International 
Matched Scheme

Nedbank Africa 
Restricted-share 
Scheme

n/a

Nedbank Africa 
Matched-share 
Scheme

n/a

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.

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.

Completion of three years’ 
service, from grant date, 
subject to corporate 
performance targets being 
met.

3 years

Completion of three years’ 
service, from grant date, 
subject to corporate 
performance targets being 
met.

3 years

3 years

Three years’ service and 
achievement of corporate 
performance targets.  
Where these performance 
targets are not met, 50% 
will vest provided that the 
three years’ service has been 
reached.

134 

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

Trust/Special-
purpose 
vehicle (SPV)

Description

Vesting requirements

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.

NEDBANK SWAZILAND SINAKEKELWE SCHEMES – BEE AND LTIP

Maximum 
term

7 years

7 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

No dealing in these shares 
during the restricted period 
of five years.

5 years

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. 

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.

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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135

 
  
J2 Effect on profit and financial position

Traditional employee schemes

 589 

 548 

 1 184 

 1 135 

Share-based payments 
expense 

 Share-based payments 
reserve/liability 

2017 
Rm

2016 
Rm

2017 
Rm

2016 
Rm

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 Wealth Management Incentive Scheme¹
Nedbank Africa Restricted-share Scheme and Matched-share 
Scheme¹

Nedbank Eyethu BEE schemes

Black Executive Scheme
Black Management Scheme

¹ This scheme is cash-settled and therefore creates a liability.

 477 
 122 
 (18)
 1 

 (1)

 1 
 1 

 6 

 2 

 2 

 434 
 109 
 (2)
 1 

 1 

 1 

 4 

 12 

 10 
 2 

 909 
 239 
 10 
 3 

 9 

 2 
 1 

 11 

 21 

 18 
 3 

 879 
 223 
 15 
 2 

 8 

 3 

 5

 42 

 33 
 9

 591 

 560 

 1 205 

 1 177

2017

2016

 Number of 
instruments

Weighted-
average 
exercise 
price 
R

 Number of 
instruments

Weighted-
average 
exercise 
price 
R

J3 Movements in number of instruments

Nedbank Group (2005) Share Option and Restricted-share 
Scheme
Outstanding at the beginning of the year
Granted
Forfeited
Exercised

Outstanding at the end of the year

 9 630 296 
 3 252 604 
 (495 899)
 (2 985 722)

 9 401 279 

 9 234 425 
 3 990 166 
 (471 075)
 (3 123 220)

 9 630 296 

Exercisable at the end of the year
Weighted-average share price for share instruments exercised (R)

 – 

 – 
 251,80 

 – 

 – 
 190,74

Nedbank Group (2005) Matched-share Scheme
Outstanding at the beginning of the year
Granted
Forfeited
Exercised

Outstanding at the end of the year

 2 213 243 
 811 034 
 (175 301)
 (603 753)

 2 245 223 

Exercisable at the end of the year
Weighted-average share price for share instruments exercised (R)

 – 

 – 
 241,50 

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)

Nedbank UK Matched-share Scheme
Outstanding at the beginning of the year
Granted
Exercised

Outstanding at the end of the year

 102 536 
 43 932 

 (52 336)

 94 132 

 – 

 14 249 
 5 341 
 (2 811)

 16 779 

 – 
 – 

 1 917 120 
 991 867 
 (202 744)
 (493 000)

 2 213 243 

 – 

 119 502 
 22 566 
 (1 172)
 (38 360)

 102 536 

 – 

 16 811 
 4 198 
 (6 760)

 14 249 

 – 
 189,10

 – 
 –

136 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
 
 
J3 Movements in number of instruments  

(continued)
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 Restricted-share Scheme
Outstanding at the beginning of the year
Granted
Granted prior year
Forfeited

Outstanding at the end of the year

Exercisable at the end of the year
Weighted-average share price for share instruments exercised (R)

Nedbank Africa Matched-share Scheme
Granted
Granted prior year

Outstanding at the end of the year

Exercisable at the end of the year
Weighted-average share price for share instruments exercised (GBP)

Black Executive Scheme
Outstanding at the beginning of the year
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)

2017

2016

 Number of 
instruments

Weighted-
average 
exercise 
price 
R

 Number of 
instruments

Weighted-
average 
exercise 
price 
R

–

 72 917 
 22 624 

 (19 274)

 76 267 

 – 

 15 915 
 4 757 
 (7 613)

 13 059 

 – 

 56 270 
 49 496 
 5 770 
 (4 272)

 107 264 

 – 

 731 
 2 109 

 2 840 

 – 

 518 456 
 (52 104)
 (179 251)

 287 101 

 79 087 

 277 806 
 (20 686)
 (168 581)

 (5 291)

 83 248 

 63 599 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 
 – 

 – 

 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 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 
 –

 – 
 –

 – 
 –

 – 
 –

 – 
 –

 820 207 

 241,38 

 (301 751)

 518 456 

 26 001 

 706 559 
 (48 357)
 (377 842)
 6 355 
 (8 909)

 277 806 

 96 001 

 170,79 
 237,03 

 137,08 
 242,05 

 162,29 
 194,31

 248,07 
 126,03 

 77,69 

 132,49 
 197,05

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137

 
  
 
 
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
140,00
161,88
182,98
189,90

Black Management Scheme
0,00
121,08
128,44
132,18
139,69
161,88

Nedbank Africa Restricted-share Scheme
0,00

Nedbank Africa Matched-share Scheme
0,00

2017

2016

Weighted-
average 
remaining
contractual

life (years) 

 Number of 
instruments 

Weighted-
average 
remaining
contractual

life (years) 

 Number of 
instruments 

 9 401 279 

 9 401 279 

 2 245 223 

 2 245 223 

 94 132 

 94 132 

 16 779 

 16 779 

 76 267 

 76 267 

 13 059 

 13 059 

 1,3 

 1,3 

 1,3 

 1,3 

 1,4 

 1,4 

 1,1 

 1,1 

 1,2 

 1,2 

 1,0 

 1,0 

 70 508 

 0,7 

 104 906 
 41 509 
 70 178 

 287 101 

 1 737 

 34 749 

 18 893 
 27 869 

 83 248 

 107 264 

 107 264 

 2 840 

 2 840 

 1,2 
 1,6 
 2,2 

 1,4 

 1,2 

 0,1 

 1,2 

 0,2 

 1,8 

 1,8 

 1,4 

 1,4 

 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

 56 270 

 1,7

138 

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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 
Restricted- 
share 
Scheme 

 Nedbank 
Africa 
Matched- 
share 
Scheme

2017
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)

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)

 3 252 604 

 811 034 

 43 932 

 5 341 

 22 624 

 4 757 

 49 496 

 731 

 261,40 

 193,47 

 255,74 

 193,47 

 263,31 

 193,47 

 261,26 

 193,47 

 261,87 

 241,50 

 260,26 

 241,50 

 263,31 

 241,50 

 261,26 

 241,50 

 26,9 

 0,3 

 26,9 

 26,8 

 26,8 

 26,8 

 26,9 

 26,8 

 3 

 3 

 3 

 3 

 3 

 3 

 3 

 3 

 7,4 

 7,7 

 1 437 

 1 730 

 3 

 3 

 7 

 3 

 6 

 3 

 12 

 3 

 17 

 3 

 7,3 

 65 

 3 

 7,4 

 1 

 3

 3 983 062 

 989 936 

 22 566 

 4 198 

 33 130 

 4 180 

 31 090 

 31 090 

 183,73 

 161,97 

 183,18 

 161,97 

 183,18 

 183,18 

 183,73 

 194,33 

 183,19 

 194,25 

 183,19 

 194,25 

 183,19 

 183,19 

 25,7 

 25,7 

 3 

 3 

 8,2 

 8,2 

 1 353 

 1 648 

 3 

 3 

 25,7 

 25,7 

 25,7 

 25,7 

 3 

 3 

 3 

 3 

 6 

 3 

 4 

 3 

 11 

 3 

 13 

 3 

 8,2 

 39 

 8,2 

 39 

 3 

 3

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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139

 
  
SECTION K: OTHER LIABILITIES 
K1  Provisions and other liabilities

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

K2  Contingent liabilities and undrawn facilities

Guarantees on behalf of clients
Letters of credit and discounting transactions
Irrevocable unutilised facilities and other 

2017 
Rm

 10 611 
 182 
 2 436 
 818 

 14 047 

 754 
 321 
 (257)

 818 

2016 
Rm

 9 504 
 224 
 2 235 
 754 

 12 717 

 675 
 1 966 
 (1 887)

 754

2017 
Rm

 26 710 
 2 837 
 101 336 

2016 
Rm

 22 177 
 3 360 
 101 566 

 130 883 

 127 103 

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.

140 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
There are a number of legal or potential claims against Nedbank Limited and its subsidiary companies, the outcomes of which 
cannot at present be foreseen.

The largest potential claim relates to Pinnacle Point Group Limited, where Absa Bank Limited (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 Proprietary Limited 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 legal counsel is of the view that Nedbank has a strong case to resist both matters successfully.

K3  Commitments

New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

IFRS 16: Leases

IFRS 16 was issued in January 2016 and 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 or 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 and which transitional approach it will follow.

K3.1  Capital expenditure approved by directors

Contracted
Not yet contracted

2017 
Rm

 415 
 2 320 

 2 735 

2016 
Rm

 515 
 2 092 

 2 607 

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:

2017

Land and buildings¹
Furniture and equipment

2016

Land and buildings¹
Furniture and equipment

2018 
Rm

 919 
 20 

 939 

2017 
Rm

 913 
 177 

 1 090 

2019 
– 2023 
Rm

 1 863 

 1 863 

2018 
– 2022 
Rm

 1 924 
 66 

 1 990 

 Beyond 
2023 
Rm 

 367 

 367 

 Beyond 
2022 
Rm 

 578 
 59 

 637 

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.

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).

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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 procedures include, but are not limited to, credit risk, liquidity risk, interest rate risk in the 
banking book and market risk. Additional information relating to the group’s risk management policies and procedures are 
disclosed in the unaudited Risk and Capital Management Report, available at nedbank.co.za.

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 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.

L2  Liquidity gap

Banks are inherently susceptible to liquidity mismatches and consequently funding and market liquidity risks. Through the 
robust Liquidity Risk Management Framework the group manages the funding and market liquidity risk to ensure that banking 
operations continue uninterrupted under normal and stressed conditions. The key objectives that underpin the Liquidity Risk 
Management Framework include maintaining financial market confidence at all times, protecting key stakeholder interests 
and meeting regulatory liquidity requirements.

In terms of measuring, managing and mitigating liquidity mismatches, Nedbank focuses on two types of liquidity risk: funding 
liquidity risk and market liquidity risk. Funding liquidity risk is the risk that the group is unable to meet its payment obligations 
as they fall due. These payment obligations could emanate from depositor withdrawals, the inability to roll over maturing debt 
or meet contractual commitments to lend. 

Liquidity risk management is a vital risk management function in all entities across all jurisdictions and currencies, and is a key 
focus for the group.

The board of directors retains ultimate responsibility for the effective management of liquidity risk. Through the Group Risk 
and  Capital  Management  Committee  (GRCMC)  (a  board  committee),  the  board  has  delegated  its  responsibility  for  the 
management of liquidity risk to Group ALCO.

The group’s Liquidity Risk Management Framework articulates the board-approved risk appetite in the form of limits and 
guidelines,  and  sets  out  the  responsibilities,  processes,  reporting  and  assurance  required  to  support  the  management  of 
liquidity risk. The Liquidity Risk Management Framework is reviewed annually by Group Alco and approved by the GRCMC.

2017 
Rm

< 3 months

 > 3 months 
 < 6 months 

 > 6 months 
 < 1 year 

 > 1 year 
 < 5 years 

 > 5 years 

 Non-
determined 

 Total 

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
Derivative financial instruments
Amounts owed to depositors
Provisions and other liabilities
Long-term debt instruments

 26 968 
 26 843 
 6 037 
 170 
 158 086 

 21 442 
 2 842 
 3 502 
 36 985 

 20 763 
 3 787 
 3 309 
 49 157 

 4 424 
 7 256 
 23 108 
 253 941 

 10 776 
 18 660 
 191 468 

 26 968 
 73 472 
 30 698 
 48 749 
 689 637 
 34 437 

 34 437 

 218 104 

 64 771 

 77 016 

 288 729 

 220 904 

 34 437 

 903 961 

 5 102 
 536 489 

 2 335 
 72 715 

 3 269 
 62 732 

 5 490 
 56 988 

 7 365 
 7 828 

 477 

 1 437 

 3 720 

 27 804 

 18 044 

 74 154 

 18 012 

 74 154 
 23 561 
 736 752 
 18 012 
 51 482 

 542 068 

 76 487 

 69 721 

 90 282 

 33 237 

 92 166 

 903 961 

Net liquidity gap

 (323 964)

 (11 716)

 7 295 

 198 447 

 187 667 

 (57 729)

 – 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
2016
Rm

< 3 months

 > 3 months 
 < 6 months 

 > 6 months 
 < 1 year 

 > 1 year 
 < 5 years 

 > 5 years 

 Non-
determined 

 Total 

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 
Derivative financial instruments
Amounts owed to depositors 
Provisions and other liabilities 
Long-term debt instruments

 37 875 
 21 164 
 3 454 
 2 327 
 149 176 

 201 
 16 723 
 1 906 
 940 
 31 975 

 304 
 20 419 
 1 930 
 2 558 
 52 826 

 9 912 
 4 090 
 18 889 
 271 353 

 6 664 
 25 973 
 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 

 2 229 
 542 572 

 1 329 
 71 633 

 1 362 
 65 354 

 3 677 
 61 857 

 4 872 
 8 903 

 2 724 

 836 

 2 609 

 26 837 

 19 056 

 67 722 

 16 489 

 67 722 
 13 469 
 750 319 
 16 489 
 52 062 

 547 525 

 73 798 

 69 325 

 92 371 

 32 831 

 84 211 

 900 061 

Net liquidity gap

 (333 529)

 (22 053)

 8 712 

 211 873 

 186 401 

 (51 404)

 – 

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.

L3 

Interest rate risk in the banking book

Net interest income sensitivity 
1% instantaneous decline in interest rates1

2017 
Rm

2016 
Rm

 (1 210)

 (1 197)

Management of interest rate risk in the banking book
The  group  employs various  analytical techniques to  measure  interest  rate  sensitivity  monthly within the  banking  book  on 
both an earnings and economic value basis (where appropriate) for balance sheets with material exposure to interest rate 
risk. Assets, liabilities and derivative financial instruments are modelled and reported based on their contractual repricing or 
maturity characteristics. Where advances are exposed to prepayments and deposits to ambiguous repricing, Group ALCO 
approves the use of prepayment models for the hedging of fixed-rate advances and behavioural repricing assumptions for the 
modelling and reporting of ambiguous repricing deposits, where appropriate.

Sensitivity analysis
At the reporting date, the net interest income sensitivity of the banking book for a 1% parallel reduction in interest rates 
measured over 12 months is a decrease in net interest income of approximately R1 210m before tax (2016: R1 197m), which is 
within the board’s approved risk limit. The group’s net interest income sensitivity exhibits very little convexity and will therefore 
also result in an increase in pretax net interest income of similar amounts should interest rates increase by 1%. Net interest 
income sensitivity is actively managed through on- and off-balance-sheet interest rate risk management strategies for the 
group’s expected interest rate view and impairment sensitivity.

1  Nedbank London: 0,5% instantaneous decline in interest rates.

L4  Historical value at risk (99%, one-day) by risk type

Value  at  risk  (VaR)  is the  potential  loss  in  pretax  profit  due to  adverse  market  movements  over  a  defined  holding  period 
with a specified confidence level. The VaR methodology is a statistically defined, probability-based approach that takes into 
account market volatilities as well as risk diversification by recognising offsetting positions and correlations between products 
and markets. It facilitates the consistent measurement of risk across all markets and products, and risk measures can be 
aggregated to arrive at a single risk number. The 99% one-day VaR number used by the group reflects, at a 99% confidence 
level, that the daily loss will not exceed the reported VaR and therefore that the daily losses exceeding the VaR figure are likely 
to occur, on average, once in every 100 business days.

The group uses one year of historical data to estimate VaR. Some of the considerations that are taken into account when 
reviewing the VaR numbers are:

•  The assumed one-day holding period will not fully capture the market risk of positions that cannot be liquidated or offset 

with hedges within one day.

•  The historical VaR assumes that the past is a good representation of the future, which may not always be the case.

•  The 99% confidence level does not indicate the potential loss beyond this interval.

•  If a product or listing is new in the market, limited historical data would be available. In such cases, a proxy is chosen to 
act as an estimate for the historical rates of the relevant risk factor. Depending on the amount of (limited) historical rates 
available, regression analysis is used on the chosen proxy to refine the link between the proxy and the actual rates.

Additional risk measures are used to monitor the individual trading desks, including performance triggers, approved trading 
products, concentration of exposures, maximum tenor limits and market liquidity constraints. 

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L4  Historical value at risk (99%, one-day) by risk type (continued)

All  market  risk  models  are  subject  to  periodic  independent  validation  in  terms  of  the  Group  Market  Risk  Management 
Framework. A formal review of all existing valuation models is conducted at least annually. Should the review process indicate 
that models need to be updated, a formal independent review will take place. All new risk models developed are independently 
validated prior to implementation.

The group’s current trading activities are focused on liquid markets, which are in line with the current regulatory liquidity 
horizon assumption of a 10-day holding period, as per Basel III. 

2017

2016

Rm

Average

 Minimum 

 Maximum 

 Year-end 

Average  Minimum 

 Maximum 

 Year-end 

Foreign exchange
Interest rate
Credit
Commodity
Diversification

Total VaR exposure

 4,5 
 21,2 
 9,2 
 0,1 
 (12,5)

 22,5 

 0,9 
 11,3 
 6,2 
 <0.1 

 11,5 
 38,1 
 16,1 
 0,7 

 3,8 
 31,1 
 12,1 
 0,7 
 (20,5)

 13,1 

 39,2 

 27,2 

 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

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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)

Cash generated by operations

M2 Cash received from clients
Interest and similar income (note B5.1)

Commission and fees income (note B6)

Net trading income (note B6)

Private-equity (losses)/income

Other non-interest income 

M3 Cash paid to clients, employees and suppliers

Interest expense and similar charges (note B5.2)

Staff costs (note B7)

Computer processing

Communication and travel

Occupation and accommodation

Marketing and public relations (note B7)

Fees and assurances (note B7)

Furniture, office equipment and consumables

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 

2017 
Rm

2016 
Rm

 14 817 

 13 243 

 1 319 

 777 

 4 238 

 (36)

 210 

 858 

 1 181 

 784 

 5 411 

 (11)

 289 

 810 

 22 183 

 21 707 

 71 311 

 14 890 

 3 426 

 (17)

 862 

 69 862 

 14 587 

 3 321 

 690 

 743 

 90 472 

 89 203 

 (46 111)

 (45 344)

 (14 562)

 (13 819)

 (2 377)

 (2 368)

 (734)

 (1 695)

 (1 606)

 (2 609)

 (292)

 (221)

 (751)

 (1 718)

 (1 618)

 (2 421)

 (314)

 (309)

 (70 207)

 (68 662)

(5 909)

1 808 

 (8 140)

 (7 954)

 (20 043)

 (21 963)

 (24 144)

 (38 057)

 827 

 (7 986)

 (11 896)

 5 488 

 18 572 

 4 115 

 25 686 

 8 886 

 3 596 

 (18 411)

 5 005 

 23 872 

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M6 Disposal of investments in subsidiary companies net of cash

2017 
Rm

2016 
Rm

Other short-term securities

Derivative financial instruments

Government and other securities

Loans and advances

Other assets

Current taxation assets

Investments in associate companies and joint ventures

Deferred taxation assets

Property and equipment

Intergroup assets

Amounts owed to depositors

Deferred taxation liabilities

Derivative financial instruments

Current taxation liabilities

Other liabilities

Intergroup liabilities

Net assets disposed (excluding cash and cash equivalents)

Non-controlling interest

Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders

Cash and cash equivalents disposed

M7 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

 492 

 20 

 130 

 4 756 

 68 

 15 

 3 

 31 

 116 

 1 586 

 (7 288)

 (3)

 (3)

 (20)

 (148)

 (110)

 (355)

 (244)

 (907)

 (1 506)

 – 

 – 

 387 

 817 

 (3 627)

 (3 570)

 69 

 116 

 (3 055)

 (858)

 (70)

 (387)

 (3 210)

 (810)

 (3 913)

 (4 020)

146 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
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. The consolidated financial statements 
are presented in SA rand, which is the group’s presentation currency.

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.

Exchange rates

UK pound to rand
US dollar to rand

Geographic analyses

 Average 

 Closing 

 2017 

17,15
13,31

 2016 

19,65
14,57

 2017 

16,60
12,29

 2016 

16,95
13,77

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.

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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 

R’000 

Cash portion of package
Other benefits
Defined-contribution retirement fund

Guaranteed remuneration

Cash performance incentive
Cash performance incentive 
(delivered in shares)

Total short-term incentive (STI)1

Total remuneration2

Value of share-based awards 
(face value at award)3

Total direct remuneration 

2017

7 014
160
1 001

 8 175 

7 875

5 875

 13 750 

 21 925 

14 500

 36 425 

2016

6 680
148
953

 7 781 

7 750

6 750

 14 500 

 22 281 

14 500

 36 781 

2017

4 635
149
668

 5 452 

4 500

3 500

 8 000 

 13 452 

2016

4 415
137
635

 5 187 

4 625

3 625

 8 250 

 13 437 

2017

4 184
110
576

 4 870 

4 625

3 625

 8 250 

 13 120 

2016

3 654
105
666

 4 425 

4 625

3 625

 8 250 

 12 675 

9 500

9 250

8 750

8 000

 22 952 

 22 687 

 21 870 

 20 675 

1 

 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 invested in the scheme for 36 months.

2   Total remuneration is the sum of guaranteed remuneration and total STI.
3   This is the value of the share-based awards made in the following financial year. 
4   Ciko Thomas was appointed as a prescribed officer on 1 April 2016.
5   Awards for 2016 include on-appointment awards made in respect of appointment to more senior roles.

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

Ciko Thomas4, 5 

Brian Kennedy 

R’000 

Cash portion of package
Other benefits
Defined-contribution retirement fund

Guaranteed remuneration

Cash performance incentive
Cash performance incentive 
(delivered in shares)

Total short-term incentive (STI)1

Total remuneration2
Value of share-based awards  
(face value at award)3

Total direct remuneration 

2017

3 160
91
454

 3 705 

3 125

2 125

 5 250 

 8 955 

6 000

 14 955 

2016

3 011
84
432

 3 527 

3 550

2 550

 6 100 

 9 627 

6 500

 16 127 

2017

3 746
113
610

 4 469 

4 625

3 625

 8 250 

 12 719 

8 500

 21 219 

2016

 2 513 
 78 
 410 

 3 001 

 4 250 

 3 250 

 7 500 

 10 501 

12 000

 22 501 

2017

4 015
236
320

 4 571 

8 875

7 875

 16 750 

 21 321 

2016

3 819
233
305

 4 357 

9 320

8 320

 17 640 

 21 997 

8 500

8 500

 29 821 

 30 497 

1 

 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 invested in the scheme for 36 months.

2   Total remuneration is the sum of guaranteed remuneration and total STI.
3   This is the value of the share-based awards made in the following financial year. 
4   Ciko Thomas was appointed as a prescribed officer on 1 April 2016.
5   Awards for 2016 include on-appointment awards made in respect of appointment to more senior roles.

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N3.2   Non-executive directors’ remuneration

DK Adomakoh
TA Boardman
BA Dames
ID Gladman
E Kruger
PB Hanratty
JB Hemphill
PM Makwana
MA Matooane 
NP Mnxasana 
V Naidoo
JK Netshitenzhe
R Leith
SS Subramoney
MI Wyman
L Manzini
N Dongwana
H Brody

Total

Note

1,1a
2,2a,2b,2c

9
3,3a
10
9

9
4,4a
5,5a
6
7
8

Nedbank and Nedbank 
Group board fees

Committee 
fees

Total 
2017

Total 
2016

R’000

R’000

R’000

R’000

 172 
 836 
 463 
 463 
 463 

 463 
 463 
 463 
 463 
 5 178 
 463 
 463 
 463 
 648 
 275 
 275 
 238 

 50 
 505 
 319 
 391 
 814 

 231 
 980 
 363 
 965 

 328 
 391 
 911 
 748 
 194 
 251 
 324 

 222 
 1 341 
 782 
 854 
 1 277 

 694 
 1 443 
 826 
 1 428 
 5 178 
 791 
 854 
 1 374 
 1 396 
 469 
 526 
 562 

 572 
 2 432 
 718 
 791 
 346 
 137 
 635 
 1 281 
 717 
 1 260 
 4 875 
 705 
 181 
 961 
 1 711 

 12 252 

 7 765 

20 017

 17 322

1  David Adomakoh resigned as a director of Nedbank Limited and Nedbank Group Limited on 18 May 2017.
1a  David Adomakoh resigned as a member of the Group Transformation, Social and Ethics Committee and the Group Related-party Transactions 

Committee on 18 May 2017.

2  Tom Boardman resigned as a director of Nedbank Limited and Nedbank Group Limited on 18 May 2017.
2a  Tom Boardman resigned as member and Chairman of the Group Credit Committee, Large-exposure Approval Committee and Group Risk and Capital 

Management Committee on 18 May 2017.

2b  Tom Boardman resigned as a member of the Group Audit Committee, Group Directors’ Affairs Committee and Group Related-party Transactions 

Committee on 18 May 2017.

2c  Tom Boardman sat 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 £40 000.  He resigned with effect from 20 March 2018.

3  Errol Kruger was appointed as the Chairman of the Group Credit Committee, Large-exposure Approval Committee and Group Risk and Capital 

Management Committee on 18 May 2017.

3a  Errol Kruger was appointed as a member of the Group Directors’ Affairs Committee on 18 May 2017.
4  Stanley Subramoney was appointed as the Chairman of the Group Audit Committee on 18 May 2017.
4a  Stanley Subramoney was appointed as a member of the Group Directors’ Affairs Committee and the Group Related-party Transactions Committee on 18 

May 2017.

5  Malcolm Wyman resigned as Chairman and member of the Group Audit Committee on 18 May 2017.
5a  Malcolm Wyman resigned as a member of the Group Risk and Capital Management Committee on 18 May 2017.
6  Linda Manzini was appointed a director of Nedbank and Nedbank Group with effect from 1 June 2017, and was appointed as a member of the Group 

Transformation, Social and Ethics Committee and Group Credit Committee also on 1 June 2017.

7  Neo Dongwana was appointed a director of Nedbank and Nedbank Group with effect from 1 June 2017, and was appointed as a member of the Group 

Remuneration Committee and Group Audit Committee also on 1 June 2017.

8  Hubert Brody was appointed a director of Nedbank and Nedbank Group with effect from 1 July 2017, and was appointed a member of the Group Credit 

Committee, Large-exposure Approval Committee, Group Audit Committee and Group Remuneration Committee also with effect from 1 July 2017.

9  Fees for Ian Gladman, Bruce Hemphill and Rob Leith were paid to Old Mutual plc.
10  Paul Hanratty resigned as a director of Nedbank Ltd and Nedbank Group Ltd and all the committees on 12 March 2016.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
N3  Directors’ emoluments (continued)
N3.2   Non-executive directors’ remuneration (continued)

Number of shares

Tom Boardman1
Mike Brown
Rob Leith
Mantsika Matooane
Mantsika Matooane (Nedbank Limited preference shares)
Nomavuso Mnxasana
Raisibe Morathi
Vassi Naidoo
Mfundo Nkuhlu
Stanley Subramoney

Total ordinary shares

Total preference shares

1  Resigned/retired during 2017.

Beneficial 
direct 
2017

 4 012 
 281 766 

 2 261 

Beneficial 
direct 
2016

 4 012 
 216 087 
 44 
 2 261 
 11 000 

 136 794 

 119 876 

 62 028 

 8 178 

Beneficial
 indirect 
2017

 10 988 
 262 255 

Beneficial 
indirect 
2016

 10 988 
 286 375 

 7 420 
 134 315 
 47 135 
 160 863 
 2 300 

 7 420 
 118 197 
 45 785 
 165 527 
 2 300 

 486 861 

 350 458 

625 276

 636 592 

 11 000 

No change in the above interests occurred between 31 December 2017 and 1 March 2018.

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2017 

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N3  Directors’ emoluments (continued)
N3.3   Share-based payments to executive directors and prescribed officers 

Opening balance at 1 January 2017

Awards made during 2017

Awards vesting/lapsing during 2017

Dividends

Closing balance at 31 December 2017

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

shares/ 

options 

lapsed

Market 

price at 

vesting 

(R)

Value 

gained on 

vesting

(R)

value of 

loss on 

paid in

 respect

Number of 

restricted 

lapsing5

 of all plans6

(R)

(R)

shares/ 

options

End of 

perfor-

mance 

period

Final 

vesting/ 

exercise 

date

Total value 

Notional 

of dividends 

 62 200  06/03/2014
 50 826  12/03/2015
 70 851  17/03/2016

 209,00  07/03/2017
 255,77  13/03/2018
 190,54  17/03/2019

 16 141  31/03/2014
 16 435  31/03/2015
 22 563  31/03/2016

 223,03  01/04/2017
 251,29  01/04/2018
 189,58  01/04/2019

Own shares 31/03/2014
Own shares 31/03/2015
Own shares 31/03/2016

 223,03  01/04/2017
 251,29  01/04/2018
 189,58  01/04/2019

 20 334  06/03/2014

 209,00  07/03/2017

 20 334  07/03/20142
 45 939  12/03/2015
 45 922  17/03/2016

 209,00  08/03/2017
 255,77  13/03/2018
 190,54  17/03/2019

 8 743  31/03/2014
 8 511  31/03/2015
 11 670  31/03/2016

 223,03  01/04/2017
 251,29  01/04/2018
 189,58  01/04/2019

Own shares 01/04/2014
Own shares 31/03/2015
Own shares 31/03/2016

 223,03  02/04/2017
 251,29  01/04/2018
 189,58  01/04/2019

 33 492  06/03/2014
 27 368  12/03/2015
 39 361  17/03/2016

 209,00  07/03/2017
 255,77  13/03/2018
 190,54  17/03/2019

 7 936  31/03/2014
 7 924  31/03/2015
 10 892  31/03/2016

 223,03  01/04/2017
 251,29  01/04/2018
 189,58  01/04/2019

Own shares 01/04/2014
Own shares 31/03/2015
Own shares  31/03/2016

 223,03  02/04/2017
 251,29  01/04/2018
 189,58  01/04/2019

 40 804 

 21 396 

 232,59 

 9 490 602 

 (4 976 496)

 58 197  15/03/2017

 249,15  16/03/2020

 16 141  31/03/20143

 232,59  01/04/2017

 32 282 

 250,93 

 8 100 522 

 14 371  31/03/2017

 258,33  01/04/2020

 1 345  01/04/20173

 232,59  01/04/2017

 2 690 

 250,93 

 675 002 

Own shares 31/03/2017

 220,17  01/04/2020

 18 266 126 

 (4 976 496)

 3 411 061 

 3 411 061 

 13 340 

 20 334 

 6 994 

 232,59 

 3 102 751 

 (1 626 734)

 232,59 

 4 729 485 

 37 126  15/03/2017

 249,15  16/03/2020

 8 743  31/03/20143

 232,59  01/04/2017

 17 486 

 250,93 

 4 387 762 

 7 717  31/03/2017

 258,33  01/04/2020

 1 345  01/04/20143

 232,59  02/04/2017

 2 690 

 250,93 

 675 002 

Own shares 31/03/2017

 220,17  01/04/2020

 12 895 000 

 (1 626 734)

 2 326 088 

 2 326 088 

 21 971 

 11 521 

 232,59 

 5 110 235 

 (2 679 669)

 32 109  15/03/2017

 249,15  16/03/2020

 7 936  01/04/20173

 223,03  01/04/2017

 15 872 

 250,93 

 3 982 761 

 7 717  31/03/2017

 258,33  01/04/2020

 1 345  02/04/20173

 232,59  02/04/2017

 2 690 

 250,93 

 675 002 

Own shares  31/03/2017

 220,17  01/04/2020

 9 767 998 

 (2 679 669)

 1 851 417 

 1 851 417 

 50 826 

 70 851 

31/12/2017

13/03/2018

31/12/2018

17/03/2019

 58 197 

31/03/2019

16/03/2020

 16 435 

31/12/2017 01/04/2018

 22 563 

31/12/2018 01/04/2019

 14 371 

31/12/2019 01/04/2020

 45 939 

 45 922 

 37 126 

31/12/2017

13/03/2018

31/12/2018

17/03/2019

31/12/2019

16/03/2020

 8 511 

31/12/2017 01/04/2018

 11 670 

31/12/2018 01/04/2019

 7 717 

31/12/2019 01/04/2020

 39 361 

 32 109 

31/12/2018

17/03/2019

31/12/2019

16/03/2020

 10 892 

31/12/2018 01/04/2018

 7 717 

31/12/2019 01/04/2020

Executive directors

MWT Brown
Nedbank restricted 
shares

Compulsory Bonus 
Share Scheme1

Voluntary Bonus Share 
Scheme4

Total value of dividends 

Total 

MC Nkuhlu
Nedbank restricted 
shares

Compulsory Bonus 
Share Scheme1

Voluntary Bonus Share 
Scheme4

Total value of dividends 

Total 

RK Morathi
Nedbank restricted 
shares

Compulsory Bonus 
Share Scheme1

Voluntary Bonus Share 
Scheme4

Total value of dividends 

Total 

152 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2017

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
    
  
N3  Directors’ emoluments (continued)

N3.3   Share-based payments to executive directors and prescribed officers 

Opening balance at 1 January 2017

Awards made during 2017

Awards vesting/lapsing during 2017

Dividends

Closing balance at 31 December 2017

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 
lapsing5
(R)

Total value 
of dividends 
paid in
 respect
 of all plans6
(R)

Number of 
restricted 
shares/ 
options

End of 
perfor-
mance 
period

Final 
vesting/ 
exercise 
date

 16 141  31/03/2014

 223,03  01/04/2017

 16 141  31/03/20143

 232,59  01/04/2017

 32 282 

 250,93 

 8 100 522 

Scheme4

Own shares 31/03/2014

 223,03  01/04/2017

 1 345  01/04/20173

 232,59  01/04/2017

 2 690 

 250,93 

 675 002 

 40 804 

 21 396 

 232,59 

 9 490 602 

 (4 976 496)

 18 266 126 

 (4 976 496)

 3 411 061 

 3 411 061 

 13 340 

 20 334 

 6 994 

 232,59 

 3 102 751 

 (1 626 734)

 232,59 

 4 729 485 

 8 743  31/03/2014

 223,03  01/04/2017

 8 743  31/03/20143

 232,59  01/04/2017

 17 486 

 250,93 

 4 387 762 

Scheme4

Own shares 01/04/2014

 223,03  02/04/2017

 1 345  01/04/20143

 232,59  02/04/2017

 2 690 

 250,93 

 675 002 

 12 895 000 

 (1 626 734)

 2 326 088 

 2 326 088 

 21 971 

 11 521 

 232,59 

 5 110 235 

 (2 679 669)

 7 936  31/03/2014

 223,03  01/04/2017

 7 936  01/04/20173

 223,03  01/04/2017

 15 872 

 250,93 

 3 982 761 

Scheme4

Own shares 01/04/2014

 223,03  02/04/2017

 1 345  02/04/20173

 232,59  02/04/2017

 2 690 

 250,93 

 675 002 

 50 826 
 70 851 
 58 197 

31/12/2017
31/12/2018
31/03/2019

13/03/2018
17/03/2019
16/03/2020

 16 435 

31/12/2017 01/04/2018

 22 563 
 14 371 

31/12/2018 01/04/2019
31/12/2019 01/04/2020

 45 939 
 45 922 
 37 126 

31/12/2017
31/12/2018
31/12/2019

13/03/2018
17/03/2019
16/03/2020

 8 511 
 11 670 
 7 717 

31/12/2017 01/04/2018
31/12/2018 01/04/2019
31/12/2019 01/04/2020

 39 361 
 32 109 

31/12/2018
31/12/2019

17/03/2019
16/03/2020

 10 892 
 7 717 

31/12/2018 01/04/2018
31/12/2019 01/04/2020

 9 767 998 

 (2 679 669)

 1 851 417 

 1 851 417 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2017 

153

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

 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

 58 197  15/03/2017

 249,15  16/03/2020

 16 435  31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

 22 563  31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 14 371  31/03/2017

 258,33  01/04/2020

Own shares 31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

Own shares 31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

Own shares 31/03/2017

 220,17  01/04/2020

 20 334  06/03/2014

 209,00  07/03/2017

 20 334  07/03/20142

 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

 8 511  31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

 11 670  31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 37 126  15/03/2017

 249,15  16/03/2020

 7 717  31/03/2017

 258,33  01/04/2020

Own shares 31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

Own shares 31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

Own shares 31/03/2017

 220,17  01/04/2020

 33 492  06/03/2014

 209,00  07/03/2017

 27 368  12/03/2015

 255,77  13/03/2018

 39 361  17/03/2016

 190,54  17/03/2019

 32 109  15/03/2017

 249,15  16/03/2020

 7 924  31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

 10 892  31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 7 717  31/03/2017

 258,33  01/04/2020

Own shares 31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

Own shares  31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

Own shares  31/03/2017

 220,17  01/04/2020

Executive directors

MWT Brown

Nedbank restricted 

shares

Compulsory Bonus 

Share Scheme1

Voluntary Bonus Share 

Total value of dividends 

Total 

MC Nkuhlu

Nedbank restricted 

shares

Compulsory Bonus 

Share Scheme1

Voluntary Bonus Share 

Total value of dividends 

Total 

RK Morathi

Nedbank restricted 

shares

Compulsory Bonus 

Share Scheme1

Voluntary Bonus Share 

Total value of dividends 

Total 

 
  
    
  
N3  Directors’ emoluments (continued)
N3.3   Share-based payments to executive directors and prescribed officers  (continued)

Opening balance at 1 January 2017

Awards made during 2017

Awards vesting/lapsing during 2017

Dividends

Closing balance at 31 December 2017

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 

Number of 

restricted 

restricted 

shares/ 

options 

released

shares/ 

options 

lapsed

Market 

price at 

vesting 

(R)

Value 

gained on 

vesting

value of 

loss on 

paid in

 respect

Number of 

restricted 

lapsing5

 of all plans6

(R)

(R)

(R)

shares/ 

options

End of 

perfor-

mance 

period

Final 

vesting/ 

exercise 

date

Total value 

Notional 

of dividends 

 16 746  06/03/2014
 16 746  07/03/20142
 22 285  12/03/2015
 14 857  13/03/2015
 23 617  17/03/2016
 15 744  18/03/2016

 209,00  07/03/2017
 209,00  08/03/2017
 255,77  13/03/2018
 255,77  14/03/2018
 190,54  17/03/2019
 190,54  18/03/2019

 16 141  31/03/2014
 17 609  31/03/2015
 23 730  31/03/2016

 223,03  01/04/2017
 251,29  01/04/2018
 189,58  01/04/2019

Own shares 01/04/2014
Own shares  31/03/2015
Own shares 31/03/2016

 223,03  02/04/2017
 251,29  01/04/2018
 189,58  01/04/2019

 10 287  06/03/2014
 10 287  07/03/20142
 10 204  12/03/2015
 6 803  13/03/2015
 14 957  17/03/2016
 9 971  18/03/2016
 14 169  11/08/2016
 9 447  12/08/2016

 209,00  07/03/2017
 209,00  08/03/2017
 255,77  13/03/2018
 255,77  14/03/2018
 190,54  17/03/2019
 190,54  18/03/2019
 211,87  11/08/2019
 211,87  12/08/2019

 10 986 

 16 746 

 5 760 

 232,59 

 232,59 

 2 555 234 

 3 894 952 

 (1 339 718)

 20 469  15/03/2017
 13 646  16/03/2017

 249,15  16/03/2020
 249,15  17/03/2020

 16 141  01/04/20173

 232,59  01/04/2017

 32 282 

 250,93 

 8 100 522 

 17 713  31/03/2016

 258,33  01/04/2020

 1 345  01/04/20173

 232,59  01/04/2017

 2 690 

 250,93 

 675 002 

Own shares 31/03/2017

 220,17  01/04/2020

 15 225 710 

 (1 339 718)

 2 540 402 

 2 540 402 

 6 749 

 10 287 

 3 538 

 232,59 

 232,59 

 1 569 750 

 2 392 653 

 (822 903)

 18 061  15/03/2017
 12 040  16/03/2017

 249,15  16/03/2020
 249,15  17/03/2020

 1 486  31/03/2015
 4 564  31/03/2016

 251,29  01/04/2018
 189,58  01/04/2019

 6 919  31/03/2017

 258,33  01/04/2020

 1 486 

 2 282 

 2 306 

 235,00 

 209,66 

 214,60 

 349 210 

 478 444 

 494 868 

 22 285 

 14 857 

 23 617 

 15 744 

 20 469 

 13 646 

31/12/2017

13/03/2018

31/12/2017

14/03/2018

31/12/2018

17/03/2019

31/12/2018

18/03/2019

31/12/2019

16/03/2020

31/12/2019

17/03/2020

 17 609 

 23 730 

31/12/2016 01/04/2018

31/12/2017 01/04/2019

 17 713 

31/12/2018 01/04/2020

 10 204 

31/12/2017

13/03/2018

 6 803 

 14 957 

31/12/2017

14/03/2018

31/12/2018

17/03/2019

 9 971 

31/12/2018

18/03/2019

 14 169 

 9 447 

 18 061 

 12 040 

31/12/2018

11/08/2019

31/12/2018

12/08/2019

31/12/2019

16/03/2020

31/12/2019

17/03/2020

 2 282 

 4 613 

31/12/2017

01/10/2018

31/12/2018 01/04/2020

 5 284 925 

 (822 903)

 1 454 227 

 1 454 227 

Prescribed officers

B Kennedy
Nedbank restricted 
shares

Compulsory Bonus 
Share Scheme1

Voluntary Bonus Share 
Scheme4

Total value of dividends 

Total 

C Thomas
Nedbank restricted 
shares

Compulsory Bonus 
Share Scheme1

Voluntary Bonus Share 
Scheme4

Total value of dividends 

Total 

154 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2017

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
  
    
N3  Directors’ emoluments (continued)

N3.3   Share-based payments to executive directors and prescribed officers  (continued)

Opening balance at 1 January 2017

Awards made during 2017

Awards vesting/lapsing during 2017

Dividends

Closing balance at 31 December 2017

Number of 

restricted 

shares/ 

options

Date of 

issue/ 

inception

Issue 

price

(R) 

Number of 

restricted 

Vesting 

date

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 
lapsing5
(R)

Total value 
of dividends 
paid in
 respect
 of all plans6
(R)

Number of 
restricted 
shares/ 
options

End of 
perfor-
mance 
period

Final 
vesting/ 
exercise 
date

 10 986 
 16 746 

 5 760 

 232,59 
 232,59 

 2 555 234 
 3 894 952 

 (1 339 718)

 16 141  31/03/2014

 223,03  01/04/2017

 16 141  01/04/20173

 232,59  01/04/2017

 32 282 

 250,93 

 8 100 522 

Scheme4

Own shares 01/04/2014

 223,03  02/04/2017

 1 345  01/04/20173

 232,59  01/04/2017

 2 690 

 250,93 

 675 002 

 15 225 710 

 (1 339 718)

 2 540 402 

 2 540 402 

 6 749 
 10 287 

 3 538 

 232,59 
 232,59 

 1 569 750 
 2 392 653 

 (822 903)

 1 486  31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

 4 564  31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 6 919  31/03/2017

 258,33  01/04/2020

 1 486 
 2 282 
 2 306 

 235,00 
 209,66 
 214,60 

 349 210 
 478 444 
 494 868 

 5 284 925 

 (822 903)

 1 454 227 

 1 454 227 

 22 285 
 14 857 
 23 617 
 15 744 
 20 469 
 13 646 

31/12/2017
31/12/2017
31/12/2018
31/12/2018
31/12/2019
31/12/2019

13/03/2018
14/03/2018
17/03/2019
18/03/2019
16/03/2020
17/03/2020

 17 609 
 23 730 
 17 713 

31/12/2016 01/04/2018
31/12/2017 01/04/2019
31/12/2018 01/04/2020

 10 204 
 6 803 
 14 957 
 9 971 
 14 169 
 9 447 
 18 061 
 12 040 

31/12/2017
31/12/2017
31/12/2018
31/12/2018
31/12/2018
31/12/2018
31/12/2019
31/12/2019

13/03/2018
14/03/2018
17/03/2019
18/03/2019
11/08/2019
12/08/2019
16/03/2020
17/03/2020

 2 282 
 4 613 

01/10/2018
31/12/2017
31/12/2018 01/04/2020

 16 746  06/03/2014

 209,00  07/03/2017

 16 746  07/03/20142

 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

 20 469  15/03/2017

 249,15  16/03/2020

 13 646  16/03/2017

 249,15  17/03/2020

 17 609  31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

 23 730  31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 17 713  31/03/2016

 258,33  01/04/2020

Own shares  31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

Own shares 31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

Own shares 31/03/2017

 220,17  01/04/2020

 10 287  06/03/2014

 209,00  07/03/2017

 10 287  07/03/20142

 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

 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

 211,87  11/08/2019

 9 447  12/08/2016

 211,87  12/08/2019

 18 061  15/03/2017

 249,15  16/03/2020

 12 040  16/03/2017

 249,15  17/03/2020

Prescribed officers

B Kennedy

Nedbank restricted 

shares

Compulsory Bonus 

Share Scheme1

Voluntary Bonus Share 

Total value of dividends 

Total 

C Thomas

Nedbank restricted 

shares

Compulsory Bonus 

Share Scheme1

Voluntary Bonus Share 

Scheme4

Total value of dividends 

Total 

Nedbank Limited – Annual Report 2017 

155

 
  
  
    
N3  Directors’ emoluments (continued)
N3.3   Share-based payments to executive directors and prescribed officers  (continued)

Opening balance at 1 January 2017

Awards made during 2017

Awards vesting/lapsing during 2017

Dividends

Closing balance at 31 December 2017

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 

Number of 

restricted 

restricted 

shares/ 

options 

released

shares/ 

options 

lapsed

Market 

price at 

vesting 

(R)

Value 

gained on 

vesting

value of 

loss on 

paid in

 respect

Number of 

restricted 

lapsing5

 of all plans6

(R)

(R)

(R)

shares/ 

options

End of 

perfor-

mance 

period

Final 

vesting/ 

exercise 

date

Total value 

Notional 

of dividends 

 4 186  06/03/2014
 4 186  07/03/20142
 4 457  12/03/2015
 2 971  13/03/2015
 7 959  12/08/2015
 5 306  13/08/2015
 18 893  17/03/2016
 12 595  18/03/2016

 209,00  07/03/2017
 209,00  08/03/2017
 255,77  13/03/2018
 255,77  14/03/2018
 263,84  13/08/2018
 263,84  14/08/2018
 190,54  17/03/2019
 190,54  18/03/2019

 3 093  31/03/2014
 3 110  31/03/2015
 7 780  31/03/2016

 223,03  01/04/2017
 251,29  01/04/2018
 189,58  01/04/2019

 2 747 

 4 186 

 1 439 

 232,59 

 232,59 

 638 925 

 973 622 

 (334 697)

 15 653  15/03/2017
 10 435  17/03/2017

 249,15  16/03/2020
 249,15  17/03/2020

 3 093  01/04/20173

 232,59  01/04/2017

 250,93 

 1 552 253 

 5 429  31/03/2017

 258,33  01/04/2020

 250,93 

 634 853 

 6 186 

 2 530 

 4 457 

 2 971 

 7 959 

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 

 15 653 

31/12/2018

18/03/2019

31/12/2019

16/03/2020

 10 435 

31/12/2019

17/03/2020

 3 110 

 7 780 

 5 429 

31/12/2017 01/04/2018

31/12/2018 01/04/2019

31/12/2019 01/04/2020

Own shares 01/04/2014
Own shares 31/03/2015
Own shares 31/03/2016

 223,03  02/04/2017
 251,29  01/04/2018
 189,58  01/04/2019

 1 265  01/04/20173

 232,59  01/04/2017

Own shares 31/03/2017

 220,17  01/04/2020

 3 799 653 

 (334 697)

 1 312 938 

 1 312 938 

Prescribed officers

I Ruggiero
Nedbank restricted 
shares

Compulsory Bonus 
Share Scheme1

Voluntary Bonus Share 
Scheme4

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, 100% matching occurs, 

otherwise a 50% matching occurs.

2  Restricted-share awards with time-based vesting only.
3  Match occurred at one share for each share in the Compulsory Bonus Share Scheme and Voluntary Bonus Share Scheme at the vesting date.
4 

For the Voluntary Bonus Share Scheme employees invest their own Nedbank shares in the scheme. After three years, if the CPTs are met, a 100% 
matching occurs, otherwise a 50% matching occurs.

5  Value determined based on the number of shares lapsing, multiplied by the market share price on the scheduled vesting date.
6  Plans exclude the Voluntary Bonus Share Scheme, which consists of own shares.

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N3  Directors’ emoluments (continued)

N3.3   Share-based payments to executive directors and prescribed officers  (continued)

Opening balance at 1 January 2017

Awards made during 2017

Awards vesting/lapsing during 2017

Dividends

Closing balance at 31 December 2017

Number of 

restricted 

shares/ 

options

Date of 

issue/ 

inception

Issue 

price

(R) 

Number of 

restricted 

Vesting 

date

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 
lapsing5
(R)

Total value 
of dividends 
paid in
 respect
 of all plans6
(R)

Number of 
restricted 
shares/ 
options

End of 
perfor-
mance 
period

Final 
vesting/ 
exercise 
date

 2 747 
 4 186 

 1 439 

 232,59 
 232,59 

 638 925 
 973 622 

 (334 697)

 15 653  15/03/2017

 249,15  16/03/2020

 10 435  17/03/2017

 249,15  17/03/2020

 3 093  31/03/2014

 223,03  01/04/2017

 3 093  01/04/20173

 232,59  01/04/2017

 3 110  31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

 7 780  31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

 5 429  31/03/2017

 258,33  01/04/2020

 6 186 

 2 530 

 250,93 

 1 552 253 

 250,93 

 634 853 

 4 457 
 2 971 
 7 959 
 5 306 
 18 893 
 12 595 
 15 653 
 10 435 

31/12/2017
31/12/2017
31/12/2017
31/12/2017
31/12/2018
31/12/2018
31/12/2019
31/12/2019

13/03/2018
14/03/2018
13/08/2018
14/08/2018
17/03/2019
18/03/2019
16/03/2020
17/03/2020

 3 110 
 7 780 
 5 429 

31/12/2017 01/04/2018
31/12/2018 01/04/2019
31/12/2019 01/04/2020

 3 799 653 

 (334 697)

 1 312 938 

 1 312 938 

 4 186  06/03/2014

 209,00  07/03/2017

 4 186  07/03/20142

 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

Prescribed officers

I Ruggiero

Nedbank restricted 

shares

Compulsory Bonus 

Share Scheme1

Voluntary Bonus Share 

Total value of dividends 

Total 

Scheme4

Own shares 01/04/2014

 223,03  02/04/2017

 1 265  01/04/20173

 232,59  01/04/2017

Own shares 31/03/2015

 251,29  01/04/2018

Own shares 31/03/2016

 189,58  01/04/2019

Own shares 31/03/2017

 220,17  01/04/2020

1  Matching on the Compulsory Bonus Share Scheme occurs only on shares in the scheme at the vesting date. If CPTs are met, 100% matching occurs, 

otherwise a 50% matching occurs.

2  Restricted-share awards with time-based vesting only.

3  Match occurred at one share for each share in the Compulsory Bonus Share Scheme and Voluntary Bonus Share Scheme at the vesting date.

4 

For the Voluntary Bonus Share Scheme employees invest their own Nedbank shares in the scheme. After three years, if the CPTs are met, a 100% 

matching occurs, otherwise a 50% matching occurs.

5  Value determined based on the number of shares lapsing, multiplied by the market share price on the scheduled vesting date.

6  Plans exclude the Voluntary Bonus Share Scheme, which consists of 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

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA) Limited and 
associates
Nedbank Group Limited and associates

Public shareholders

Total

 Number of 
shareholdings 

 16

 6
 10

 6 172

 6 188

Beneficial shareholders holding 5% or more

Nedbank Group Limited
Prescient

Total

Major managers

Prescient Investment Management (SA)
Nedbank Group Limited
Nedgroup Private Wealth Proprietary Limited (SA)
Sanlam Investment Management (SA)
Investec Securities Proprietary Limited
Grindrod Asset Management (SA)
Abax Investments (SA)
Outsurance Insurance Company Limited (SA)
PSG Konsult (SA)
STANLIB Asset Management
Regent Insurance Company Limited (SA)
Ashburton Investments
BJM Private Client Services Limited (SA)
Sasfin Asset Managers Proprietary Limited
Graaff Baronetcy Fund (SA)

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 29 December 2017 
 1 000 000 000 shares 
 358 277 491 shares 

 Number of 
shareholdings 

 256
 2 574
 2 911
 412
 35

 6 188

 % 

4,14
41,60
47,04
6,66
0,56

 Number
of shares 

 111 777
14 288 815
94 778 962
96 611 132
152 486 805

 % 

0,03
3,99
26,45
26,97
42,56

100,00

358 277 491

100,00

 Number of 
shareholdings 

 % 

 Number
of shares 

 6
 69
 70
 4 055
 25
 6
 3
 85
 1 578
 42
 208
 5
 1
 35

 6 188

0,10
1,12
1,13
65,53
0,40
0,10
0,05
1,37
25,50
0,68
3,36
0,08
0,02
0,56

 326 710
6 263 062
9 927 451
92 054 522
26 677 659
12 568 540
 757 322
72 932 451
66 834 334
2 191 008
21 100 449
2 323 800
37 300 000
7 020 183

 % 

 0,09 
 1,75 
 2,77 
 25,69 
 7,45 
 3,51 
 0,21 
 20,36 
 18,65 
 0,61 
 5,89 
 0,65 
 10,41 
 1,96 

 100,00 

358 277 491

 100,00

 % 

 Number 
of shares 

 0,26 

52 031 449

 0,10 
 0,16 

 173 476
51 857 973

 99,74 

306 246 042

 % 

 14,52 

 0,05 
 14,47 

 85,48 

 100,00 

358 277 491

 100,00

 Number 
of shares 

51 857 973
30 855 879

82 713 852

 % 

 14,47 
 8,61 

23,08

 Number of 
 shares 

 Dec 2017 
 % holding 

 Dec 2016 
 % holding 

41 714 265
37 300 000
35 752 365
22 251 908
18 502 595
11 795 843
9 639 792
7 586 720
5 343 194
4 957 866
4 848 485
4 211 909
4 025 598
3 864 691
3 281 296

 11,64 
 10,41 
 9,98 
 6,21 
 5,16 
 3,29 
 2,69 
 2,12 
 1,49 
 1,38 
 1,35 
 1,18 
 1,12 
 1,08 
 0,92 

 8,92 
 10,41 
 10,04 
 6,12 
 4,13 
 3,56 
 2,56 
 2,12 
 1,51 
 1,78 
 1,35 
 1,40 
 1,10 
1,10
0,92

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) for the year ended 31 December 
COMPLIANCE WITH IFRS – FINANCIAL STATEMENT NOTES

Note 
number

Note description

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
I6
J
K1
K2
K3
L1
L2
L3
L4
M
N1
N2
N4

Principal accounting policies
Key assumptions concerning the future and key sources of 
estimation
Standards issued but not yet effective
Segmental reporting
Dividends
Share capital
Additional tier 1 capital instruments
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
Credit analysis of other short-term securities, and 
government and other securities
Cash and cash equivalents
Derivative financial instruments
Amounts owed to depositors
Long-term debt instruments
Contractual maturity analysis for financial liabilities
Managed funds
Investment securities
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
Property and equipment
Intangible assets
Long-term employee benefits
Non-current assets and liabilities held for sale
Other assets
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
Share-based payments
Provisions and other liabilities
Contingent liabilities and undrawn facilities
Commitments
Capital management
Liquidity gap
Interest rate risk in the banking book
Historical value at risk (99%, one-day) by risk type
Cashflow information
Foreign currency conversion
Events after the reporting period
Preference shareholders’ analysis

IFRS required

IAS 1

IAS 1
IAS 8
IFRS 8
IAS 1, IAS 10, and IAS 32
IAS 1 and IAS 32
IAS 32, IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13 
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 and IAS 36 
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

IFRS 7
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 
IFRS 7
IAS 1, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13
IAS 32, IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13 

IAS 28, IFRS 11, IFRS 12 and IFRS 13
IAS 27, IFRS 10 and IFRS 12

IFRS 12
 IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 12 and IFRS 13
IAS 24
IAS 16, IAS 36 and IFRS 13
IAS 38 and IAS 36
IAS 19 and IFRIC 14
IFRS 5 and IFRS 13
IAS 1, IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13

IAS 39 and IFRS 7
IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13

IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13

IAS 32, IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13 
IFRS 7 and IAS 32
IFRS 7
IFRS 2
IAS 37, IAS 32, IAS 39, IFRS 7 and IFRS 13
IAS 37 and IAS 10
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

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