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Treasury Group Ltd
Treasury Group Ltd

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ANNUAL REPORT 2012
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tReAsuRy GRoup ltd
AnnuAl RepoRt 2013

Contents

1  Results at a Glance

2  About us 

4  Chairman’s Report 

6  CEO’s Report 

10  Review of Boutiques 

12  Treasury Group Services 

14  Directors’ Report

27  Auditor’s Independence Declaration

28  Corporate Governance

32  Income Statement

33  Statement of Comprehensive Income

34  Statement of Financial Position

35  Statement of Changes in Equity 

36  Statement of Cash Flows 

37  Notes to the Financial Statements

73  Director’s Declaration

74  Independent Audit Report

76  ASX Additional Information

77  Corporate Information

1

Results at a Glance
The 2013 financial year has been 
one of solid growth, as we reaped 
the benefits of the restructuring 
work and investment decisions 
in a favourable market.

Key Financial HigHligHts during tHe year:

Normalised net profit after tax (NPAT)

$10.6m

Total funds under management

$17.1bn

Full year dividend (fully franked)

40c per 

share

Year End FUM ($bn)

Aggregate Boutique Management Fees ($m)

Reported NPAT ($m)

Underlying NPAT ($m

Final Dividend (cps)

Full Year Dividend (cps)

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About us 
Treasury Group is a 
specialist investment and 
financial services business, 
focused on boutique funds 
management companies. 

Our philosophy is to partner with talented investment 
professionals to deliver the highest standard of investment 
outcomes for investors. We invest capital and provide a 
range of services to support the growth and development 
of our partner boutiques. The structure of our services 
and investments are flexible in order to the meet the needs 
of boutiques in their different stages of development.

Our OfferinG cAn include sOme, Or All Of The fOllOWinG:

 –  capital investment structured as equity, debt or otherwise 

for specified purposes;

 – distribution and marketing services;
 – responsible entity services; and
 –  Other business support services including risk and compliance, 

accounting, finance, hr, and operations.

a year of strong growth and increasing momentum as we continued to focus on key elements of our strategy:

expand and diversify portfolio, address issues
 – Significant investment of time in review of new 

opportunities during the year

Proactive management of investments 
and interests
 – Exit from investments in Premium Investors completed 

for net gain

 – Dublin-based UCIT vehicle (Treasury Group 

Investment Funds plc) restructured and sold to RARE 
Infrastructure

 – Evergreen Capital assessing potential merger with 

Freehold Investment Management

 – Review of Treasury Asia Asset Management (TAAM), 

which led to the sale of TAAM post year at a price that 
allowed recovery of carrying value of invested capital

Pursue efficiency from support services
 – Services provided by Treasury Group Investment 

Services Limited increasingly focused on boutiques 
which require them most. Mature boutiques 
internalised some services during the year
 – Boutiques making greater use of Treasury Group 

Distribution and Marketing services during the year

invest in core capabilities
 – New Chief Investment Officer appointed during year, 
increasing Treasury Group’s capabilities focused on 
investment activity

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Treasury 
Group

67.7% 89.6%

21.9% 

s&p/AsX 
300

Amount by 
which Treasury 
Group total 
shareholder 
return exceed 
the s&p/
AsX 300 
Accumulation 
index in 2013 

chairman’s report 
The financial Year 2013 saw 
improved investment conditions 
across global financial markets 
and the funds management 
industry. momentum at key 
Treasury Group boutiques 
improved and has continued 
into fY2014.

In Australia, we saw the listed equities market increase 
in value during the year. Industrials did particularly 
well, while the Resources sector slid backwards. For our 
boutiques, the changing market conditions suited some 
more than others.

Treasury Group’s business model is operationally 
leveraged to financial markets. During FY2013, a number 
of our boutiques delivered exceptional performances for 
investors, including RARE Infrastructure, Investors Mutual 
and Celeste. Furthermore, each of these boutiques was 
nominated for multiple industry awards, with Investors 
Mutual and Celeste winning several.

Fundamentally, the Australian funds management 
industry remains attractive to investors and is forecast 
to grow significantly, underpinned by mandated increases 
to superannuation contributions and a stable economic 
and regulatory environment.

The restructuring and other strategic work completed 
last year has placed Treasury Group in a stronger 
position, as the full year benefits flowed through in 
FY2013. These savings have an annual run rate in excess 
of $1 million. Treasury Group in now a more profitable 
and focused business.

Financial result
Treasury Group’s underlying net profit after tax increased 
to $10.6m, up 32% on the prior year. Statutory net profit 
after tax was $10.4m, an increase of 54%. Treasury Group 
continues to maintain a strong balance sheet, with 
no external debt and a high level of liquidity.

Through FY2013, global market conditions generally 
improved, with material shifts in financial markets 
evident. Central banks in key international markets 
continue to provide significant monetary stimulus and the 
flow-on effects of this is material for investment markets. 
In Australia, we saw cash yields decline. For yield-focused 
investors, equities became relatively more attractive 
than cash, although there still remains to be very large 
amounts of funds allocated to cash.

AnnuAl RepoRt 2013tReAsuRy GRoup ltdFunds under Management 
($ billions)

All managers associated with Treasury Group – June 2002 to June 2013

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Funds under Management
Funds under management increased by 4.6% to $17.1 billion 
at year end. We did however, experience net funds outflow 
of $2.7bn during the year, mainly due to mandate losses 
at Orion and TAAM. In contrast, RARE Infrastructure, 
Investors Mutual and Celeste saw strong funds inflows. 
We were particularly pleased with the increased level of 
inflows from retail investors. For these three boutiques, 
an aggregate of $488 million of retail inflows were received, 
compared to net outflows of $40 million in the prior year. 
We have seen this stronger retail flow continue into 2014.

dividend
The Board has declared a fully franked final dividend of 
23 cents per share, an increase of 15% on the final dividend 
for FY2012. The increase reflects the Board’s confidence in 
the Company’s financial strength and operating outlook.

social responsibility
Treasury Group is proud to support a number of very 
capable and hard working organisations in their efforts 
to bring about worthwhile social change. For a number of 
years, we have supported the Third Link Thrive Program 
and Third Link Investment Managers via the provision of 
investment and support services on a pro-bono basis. The 
Thrive Program invests in social change by increasing the 
impact and sustainability of a range of charities. It provides 
funding and strategic support to carefully selected non-
profit partners. Third Link and its Thrive Program are 
wonderful initiatives and I invite you to learn more about 
their work by visiting www.thirdlink.com.au 

Outlook
Over the past 12 months, Treasury Group has experienced 
growth in both funds under management and earnings, 
led by RARE Infrastructure, Investors Mutual and Celeste. 
The strong performances from these boutiques, coupled 
with the rebounding investor sentiment during FY2013, 
has placed Treasury Group in a strong position at the start 
of FY2014. None of our partners has yet reached capacity 
limits, and we are confident that all can continue to deliver 
future earnings growth to Treasury Group. Management’s 
actions over the past couple of years have resulted in a more 
efficient and focused business, which was reflected in a re-
rating of Treasury Group’s shares during the year.

I would like to thank our staff, boutique partners and 
clients for their support during this year. We look forward 
to continuing to work closely with you in coming years.

Mike Fitzpatrick 
Chairman

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ceO’s report 
fY2013 saw strong earnings 
growth, achieved due to 
improved market conditions, 
strong performances from key 
boutiques and the benefits of 
restructuring work carried 
out in the prior year.

Actions that we initiated or completed during the 
year include:

 – Completion of the restructure of Premium Investors. 
This saw Treasury Group exit from our investment in 
PRV at a profit to carrying value;

 – Restructure and sale of our Dublin-based UCIT vehicle 
to RARE Infrastructure. The vehicle remains available 
for use by other Treasury Group boutiques, as well as 
RARE Infrastructure;

 – Significant time and effort devoted to the assessment 

of new investment opportunities;

 – Appointment of a new Chief Investment Officer; and
 – Review of our investment in TAAM.

Operational and Financial Performance
Total funds under management rose by 4.6% during 
the year to finish at $17.1bn. This in part reflected more 
favourable market conditions, but it also reflected strong 
investment performances at Treasury Group boutiques 
and funds flows. Funds inflows were experienced at RARE 
Infrastructure, Investors Mutual (IML) and Celeste, while 
outflows were experienced at Orion and TAAM.

The average net margin earned by our boutique partners 
on managed funds was up to 55 basis points – increasing for 
a second consecutive year. This reflected an improved mix 
of business across the Treasury Group portfolio (i.e. greater 
proportion of higher margin Retail FUM and inflows at 
boutiques in which Treasury Group has a relatively higher 
equity interest).

Historically our boutiques have delivered outperformance 
(i.e. net investment returns in excess of benchmark) for 
investors. This trend continued in FY2013, with IML and 
Celeste doing particularly well. 

Business Performance
Through the course of FY2013, we saw investor confidence 
improve, volatility decrease and equity market levels rise. 
Net fund flows to equities strategies improved during 
the year, particularly in the second half. Key Treasury 
Group boutiques won inflows, including net inflows from 
retail investors, and at Treasury Group head office we 
benefited from lower costs and more efficient operations. 
All of these factors contributed to our improved 
earnings for FY2013. 

Over the past year, Management remained attentive to 
our refocused strategy, which has been communicated in 
various disclosures over the past 18 months. Our plan is 
to continue with our proactive approach to the management 
of Treasury Group’s investments and interests. 

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85-90% of FuM ranked 1st or 2nd Quartile

as at 30 June 2013

5 YEARS

3 YEARS

1 YEAR

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Furthermore, RARE, IML and Celeste were each nominated 
or won industry awards during 2013. As illustrated above, 
between 85% and 90% (depending upon the time horizon 
considered) of Treasury Group FUM, as at year end, was 
underpinned by boutiques with either first or second 
quartile performances relative to their competitors. 
We believe this provides comfort in relation to both 
the sustainability of current Treasury Group earnings 
and also prospects for further organic growth from our 
existing boutiques.

Normalised net profit after tax was $10.6 million for FY2013, 
an increase of 32% on the previous year. This reflects 
significantly improved outcomes across our portfolio of 
boutiques during 2013. Aggregate Management Fee Income 
across Treasury Group boutiques increased by 17% on the 
previous year, and Treasury Group’s Share of Associates 
Net Profit after Tax was also up, by 30%. FY2013 was a year 
in which the “scalability” of the multi-boutique model of 
funds management was apparent.

Statutory net profit after tax was $10.4 million, up 54% 
compared to last year. The statutory result includes the 
impact of one-off abnormal income or expenses associated 
with actions taken during the year, such as the restructure 
of Premium Investors, and the profits on investments sold 
during the year. It also includes the impact of accounting 
decisions at year end, such as impairment charges on 
underperforming businesses and the recognition of 
previously unrecognised tax benefits.

Expenses at Treasury Group were lower than FY2012. 
Following last year’s restructuring activities, more than 
$1 million of savings were realised this year, and we expect 
to continue to benefit from these savings in future years. 

Capital levels at Treasury Group are surplus to all 
regulatory requirements and also provide scope for 
growth opportunities. As at year end, cash, available-for-
sale investments and loans to boutiques totalled $24.3m, 
and there was no outstanding debt. Operating cash flow 
during the year was $10.9m.

The value of Treasury Group’s investments in partner 
boutiques is carried at $30.0m, which represents historical 
cost plus our share of undistributed earnings over time. 
A significant proportion of this carrying value is reflected 
in cash and liquid assets held at boutique level.

At 30 June, the aggregate cash and liquid assets held 
by Treasury Group boutiques was $69.8m and Treasury 
Group’s proportionate share of that amount was $30.6m.

Market environment
Through the course of FY2013, market conditions improved 
from Treasury Group’s overall perspective, although some 
significant shifts were evident. The significant degree of 
monetary stimulus being applied by governments around 
the world, and changing market expectations about future 
levels of stimulus, are major influencers of financial 
markets. In Australia, yields on cash and short duration 
fixed income assets declined and the Australian dollar 
weakened. The All Ordinaries Price Index rose by 15.5%, 
while the Small Ordinaries Price Index declined by 8.3%. 
Industrial stocks had a good year (ASX300 Industrials 
Price Index up 26%), while Resources did not (ASX300 
Resources Price Index down 10.8%). From these contrasting 
statistics, it is evident that market conditions were actually 
quite different for each boutique, depending upon their 
investment style and focus.

 
Via our wholly owned 
subsidiary, Treasury 
Group investment services 
limited, we provide a full 
suite of business support 
services to our partner 
boutiques and selected 
external clients.

With the rise in value of equities markets, average earnings 
yields declined a little, but by less than the decline in cash 
and term deposit rates. As such, for investors focused on 
yield, the equities market became relatively more attractive.

Fundamentally, funds management is an attractive 
industry in Australia as it is large and growing. Growth 
is underpinned by the legislated increases in the rate of 
compulsory superannuation contributions from the wages 
of all Australians.

Treasury staff also worked with our boutique partners 
to ensure compliance with the Foreign Account Tax 
Compliance Act (FATCA) and the Future of Financial 
Advice Reforms Act (FoFA). The annual compliance burden 
on funds management businesses is significant and is 
a key area in which Treasury Group delivers value to its 
partner boutiques, relieving them of much of that load 
and allowing them to focus on investment management.

strategy

During the year, market conditions provided a favourable 
back drop for Treasury Group’s domestic equities managers 
such as Investors Mutual and Celeste.

Management efforts remain on the execution of Treasury 
Group’s refocussed strategy. Key elements of our 
strategy include:

The mandate of RARE Infrastructure is international and 
therefore the market context for it is somewhat different 
than for our domestic equities boutiques. However, market 
conditions for RARE Infrastructure were also favourable, 
due in part to the continued focus of many investors on 
yield and preference for asset classes with lower volatility. 
RARE Infrastructure offers both hedged and unhedged 
products to investors, which accommodates changes 
in investor preference due to movement in the value 
of the Australian dollar.

The market context for Treasury Group and its boutiques 
in 2013 was again influenced by a changing regulatory 
environment. This year, the industry prepared for the 
introduction of MySuper, which increased investor focus 
on value for money strategies. 

 – expand and diversify our portfolio of boutiques;
 – Proactive management of our investments 

and interests;

 – Improve our capability to provide seed funding 

to partner boutiques;

 – Invest in distribution and Marketing capabilities;
 – Pursue efficiency from support services; and
 – consider acquisitions and other growth opportunities.

Our proactive approach was again evident during the year. 
The restructuring and exits from investments in Premium 
Investors and the Dublin-based UCIT platform represented 
successful resolution of ongoing issues associated with 
both structures.

In spite of the investment of significant time and effort 
throughout the year, FY2013 did not see us complete 
any new investments. We are however optimistic about 
several opportunities currently before us and hope to be 
in a position to announce successful outcomes during 
the course of the 2014 financial year.

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Treasury Group Underlying Profit 

S&P/ASX 300 

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Treasury Group financial 
performance is strongly 
correlated with the level 
of listed equities markets.

The S&P/ASX 300 
Index increased by 
17% during 2013.

Source:  
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conclusion
I am pleased with the progress we have made this year. 
Across our portfolio, we have seen growth in FUM and 
earnings through the year. At year end, 85-90% of FUM 
was underpinned by first or second quartile investment 
performance. Looking forward, we will continue to actively 
pursue investment and partnership opportunities that 
will create further growth and value to the Treasury 
Group business. 

Finally, I would like to thank all Treasury Group employees, 
and the staff of our boutique partners, for their hard work 
and efforts this year.

andrew Mcgill 
Chief Executive Officer

During FY2013, we benefitted from the cost reduction work 
that was done at Treasury Group in the prior year. In excess 
of $1.0 million of savings from this work flowed to Net Profit 
after Tax during 2013. We expect these savings to continue 
to benefit shareholders in the coming years.

Towards the end of the year, we commenced a review of our 
investment in Treasury Asia Asset Management (TAAM). 
The review was prompted by significant funds outflows at 
TAAM, which resulted in the deterioration of the financial 
position of the business. Frustratingly, this occurred at 
a time when the investment performance of TAAM was 
improving. Following year end, a potential opportunity 
arose for Treasury Group to exit from its investments in 
TAAM and recover in full the value of invested capital. 
As at the time of going to print, we remain engaged with 
the potential buyer in relation to the opportunity.

We continue to invest in our staff and capabilities. 
In August 2013, we were pleased to announce the 
appointment of Mr Andrew Howard as Chief Investment 
Officer, a new position for Treasury Group. Having worked 
most recently as CIO, Asia Pacific at Mercer Australia, 
Andrew brings over 20 years’ experience and extensive 
knowledge of the local and global funds management 
industry and proven capabilities in asset allocation, 
portfolio design and manager selection, as well as portfolio 
management. At Treasury Group, Andrew will be focused 
on the identification of new boutique and investment 
opportunities, as well as providing support to the current 
Treasury Group boutiques. 

review of Boutiques 
Treasury Group 
boutiques have delivered 
strong investment 
returns for clients and 
outperformed their 
market benchmarks 
over medium and long 
term horizons. 

investors Mutual 
Led by Anton Tagliaferro 
and Hugh Giddy, Investors 
Mutual has a conservative 
investment style with 
a long-term focus, and 
aims to deliver consistent 
returns for clients. It 
achieves this through the 
disciplined application 
of a fundamental and 
value-based approach 
to investing.

In 2013, funds under 
management rose to $4.3bn, 
representing a 51% increase. 
Investment performance 
was very strong. For 
example, Investors Mutual’s 
Australian Share Fund 
returned +27.2% for the 
year which was 21.9% 
ahead of benchmark. 
Investors Mutual’s ratings 
were upgraded by two 
ratings agencies. 

During the year, Investors 
Mutual was recognised 
as Fund Manager of 
the Year for Large Cap 
Australian Equities by each 
of Morningstar, Money 
Management/Lonsec and 
Smart Investor.

Orion asset 
Management 

Orion Asset Management 
Limited is a specialist 
Australian equities 
fund manager led by 
Tim Ryan. Orion seeks 
to invest in attractively 
priced companies that 
have the potential to 
grow their earnings and 
sustain profitability. It is 
an active, bottom-up stock 
picker, and is considered 
to be a moderate growth 
style manager.

Orion has an alliance with 
US-based Trilogy Global 
Advisors, whereby Orion 
acts as a distribution agent 
for Trilogy’s services in 
Australia. Orion has raised 
significant funds for Trilogy 
within Australia and earns 
fees for distribution and 
other services provided.

At year end, funds under 
management for Orion 
was $0.7 billion, down 
80% on the prior year. The 
investment performance of 
Orion during the year was 
impacted by the drag on 
the market by the materials 
sector and the stronger 
performance of defensive 
and yield driven stocks.

rare infrastructure
Led by Richard Elmslie 
and Nick Langley, 
RARE Infrastructure 
Limited specialises in 
the investment and 
management of securities 
in the global listed 
infrastructure sector, 
including airports, gas, 
electricity, water and 
roads. RARE has product 
offerings in Europe/UK, 
North America, as well 
as Australia.

During the year, RARE’s 
funds under management 
increased by 45% to 
$7.1 billion. RARE funds 
remain ranked within 
the top quartile of their 
peer groups. RARE 
Infrastructure has delivered 
outperformance for its 
clients across its various 
investment products since 
inception.

celeste Funds 
Management

Celeste Funds Management 
is a long-only Australian 
equities manager with a 
focus on listed smaller 
companies. The Celeste 
team is process centric and 
has worked together since 
2002. The Celeste team 
continues to be highly rated 
among small cap managers. 

During 2013, Celeste 
won awards for Best 
Smaller Companies 
manager from both Money 
Magazine and the Morgan 
Stanley Australian Fund 
Managers Awards.

During the year, Celeste 
grew its funds under 
management from both 
institutional and retail 
clients by 21%, to $646 
million. Investment 
performance during the 
year was strong, up by 
0.3% when compared to a 
5.3% decline in the S&P/
ASX Small Ordinaries 
Accumulation Index 
benchmark. Since 
inception, Celeste has 
delivered alpha for its 
clients returning 15.3% p.a.

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during the 
year, rare’s 
funds under 
management 
increased by 45% 

to $7.1 billion 45%

evergreen capital 
Partners 

Led by Tim Hannon, 
Evergreen is a Melbourne-
based absolute return 
fund manager that 
targets returns over the 
medium to long term, with 
lower volatility than the 
Australian equity market. 
In 2012, Evergreen was 
appointed submanager of 
the AR Capital Ascot Fund. 

At the FY2013 year end, 
Evergreen funds under 
management were 
approximately $105 million, 
including its absolute 
return funds and property 
fund joint venture. Since 
inception, returns to 
investors in the Evergreen 
Equity Returns Fund have 
been 2.7%. 

Octis asset 
Management
Led by Jerome Ferracci, 
Octis Asset Management 
Pte Ltd is an Asian 
multi-strategy hedge 
fund manager based 
in Singapore. The 
investment team aims 
to achieve capital gains 
for investors with a low 
level of volatility. Octis 
trades equities, futures, 
options, commodities and 
foreign exchange securities 
utilising a number of 
different strategies.

Octis currently manages 
approximately $63 million. 
Since inception, the Octis 
Asia Pacific Fund has 
outperformed the MSCI 
Asia Pacific index by 8.9% 
p.a., and 4.6% p.a. against 
the Eureka Hedge Index.

treasury asia 
Asset Management
Treasury Asia Asset 
Management is a boutique 
Asian equity funds 
management business 
founded in 2005 by Peter 
Sartori and based in 
Singapore.

TAAM specialises in 
investing in Asian 
securities, managing 
portfolios for both 
institutional and retail 
investors to achieve long 
term capital growth.

TAAM’s investment 
performance during the 
year was improved, up 
25.5% and 3.5% ahead of 
its benchmark. However, 
funds under management 
decreased to $274m due to 
significant redemptions by 
investors. This loss of funds 
impacted the business’s 
financial performance 
and at year end, TAAM was 
under review.

aubrey capital 
Management
Aubrey Capital 
Management is a global 
growth equity thematic 
manager based in 
Edinburgh, Scotland. Led 
by Andrew Dalrymple, 
the Aubrey team are 
experienced global equity 
investor focused on 
concentrated portfolios of 
growth stocks. Aubrey is 
also the appointed sub-
manager of the GVI Global 
Industrial Fund 

During the year, Aubrey’s 
funds under management 
increased by 23.8% over 
the 2012/2013 year to 
$465 million, this includes 
funds within the GVI funds. 
Aubrey has delivered strong 
investment performance for 
investors since inception. 
Investment performance 
for the Aubrey Global 
Conviction Fund was up 
30.1% over the year. The 
GVI Aubrey Global Growth 
and Income Fund also 
saw positive investment 
performance returns 
of 22.1% and 33.6% p.a. 
respectively.

Treasury Group services 
Via our wholly-owned 
subsidiary Treasury 
Group investment services 
limited, we provide a full 
suite of business support 
services to our partner 
boutiques and selected 
external clients.

serVices Offered include:
 – distribution and sales;
 – acting as responsible entity for pooled investment funds;
 – risk management;
 – legal and regulatory compliance;
 – accounting and finance;
 – company secretarial and corporate governance oversight;
 – human resources management;
 – investment operations oversight;
 – business administration and office logistics; and
 – information technology and automation solutions.

These services are provided through our team of experienced and professional 
staff. The services provided by Treasury Group allow investment staff to focus 
on their area of specialisation – delivering strong investment returns on the 
funds they manage.

Treasury Group provides these services to clients via different pricing models, 
including fixed fee arrangements, variable hourly rates and commission 
or success-based fees. During their development phase, Treasury Group 
boutiques often benefit from the provision of services by Treasury Group at 
less than market-based rates. Pricing for mature boutiques and third party 
clients is based on market rates.

AnnuAl RepoRt 2013tReAsuRy GRoup ltddirectors

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Michael Fitzpatrick, (Chairman) 

Peter Kennedy, (Non-Executive Director)

reubert Hayes, (Non-Executive Director)

Melda donnelly, (Non-Executive Director)

company secretary

reema ramswarup

Directors’ Report

Your Directors submit their report for the year ended 30 June 2013.

Directors
The names and details of the Company’s Directors in office during the financial year and until the date of this report are listed 
below. Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated.

Names, qualifications, experience and special responsibilities

Michael Fitzpatrick, (Chairman) BA. Eng, B (Oxon) Honours
Mr Fitzpatrick joined the Board on 5 October 2004. He was the founder and Managing Director of Hastings Funds Management 
Limited. Prior to establishing Hastings in 1994, he was a Director of Credit Suisse First Boston. He is also a Director of Rio Tinto 
Ltd, Rio Tinto plc, Chairman of the Australian Football League and former Chairman of the Australian Sports Commission. 
Mr Fitzpatrick is also a member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee.

Peter Kennedy, (Non-Executive Director) B.Ec. L.L.M.
Mr Kennedy joined the Board on 4 June 2003, is the Managing Partner with Madgwicks lawyers and has over 30 years experience 
in commercial law. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee. Mr Kennedy has also served 
as a Chairman of Australian Value Funds Management Limited (now called Prime Financial Group Ltd).

He is the Chairman of the Audit and Remuneration Committee.

Reubert Hayes, (Non-Executive Director) SF Fin, FAICD

Reubert Hayes joined the Board on 22 February 2007. Mr Hayes has over 40 years experience in investment management and 
stockbroking research, and was a founder and CEO of Ausbil Dexia Limited, a specialist wholesale boutique asset management 
operation. Mr Hayes was also a joint founder of Barclays Bank’s investment operations in Australia in 1984, and was CEO of that 
business for 12 years until 1996. Prior to this Mr Hayes held senior investment roles with AMP and Westpac. Mr Hayes is a Senior 
Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

He is the Chairman of the Nomination Committee and sits on the Audit and Remuneration Committee.

Melda Donnelly, (Non-Executive Director) B.C.
Melda Donnelly is the Founder and former Chairman of the Centre for Investor Education (CIE), a specialist education and 
consultancy firm for Executives in Australian and superannuation funds, institutional investment bodies and the financial 
services markets. Ms Donnelly’s previous work experience includes CEO of the Queensland Investment Corporation, Deputy 
Managing Director of ANZ Funds Management and Managing Director of ANZ Trustees.
Ms Donnelly is a former Deputy Chairperson of the Victorian Funds Management Corporation and a current Non-Executive 
Director of Ashmore Group plc and a current Non-Executive Director of UniSuper Ltd. In addition, Ms Donnelly is a member 
of the Advisory Committee of the Oxford University Centre for Ageing.

Ms Donnelly sits on Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee.

Company Secretary

Reema Ramswarup, BA (Justice Administration)

Ms Ramswarup commenced with Treasury Group Ltd in March 2008. She has worked in company secretarial roles at Wattyl and 
AMP and has secretariat experience in local government and professional services. Ms Ramswarup has completed the Graduate 
Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance and is a member of Chartered Secretaries Australia.

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Interests in the shares and options of the Company and related bodies corporate

As at the date of this report, the interests of the Directors in the shares and options/performance rights of Treasury Group 
Ltd were:

M. Fitzpatrick

R. Hayes 

P. Kennedy 

M. Donnelly

Earnings Per Share 

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Dividends

Final dividend recommended:
 – on ordinary shares (fully franked)
Dividends paid in the year:

Interim for the year
 – on ordinary shares (fully franked) paid on 27 March 2013
Final for 2012 shown as recommended in the 2012 report
 – on ordinary shares (fully franked) paid on 26 September 2012

Corporate Information

Corporate Structure

Options/
Performance 
rights over 
Ordinary 
Shares

–

–

–

–

Cents

45.0

45.0

$

Ordinary 
Shares

2,701,285

–

213,487

–

Cents per 
share

23

5,306,274

17

3,922,028

20

4,614,151

Treasury Group Ltd is a company limited by shares and is incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Treasury Group Ltd has 
prepared a consolidated financial report incorporating the entities that it controlled and jointly controlled during the financial 
year. The Group’s corporate structure as at the date of this report is as follows:

TREaSuRY GROuP LTD

Treasury Group Investment Services Limited (100%)

Global Value Investors (100%)

aR Capital Management Pty Ltd (77.8%)

Investors Mutual Ltd (47.22%)

IML Investment Partners Pty Ltd (40%)

Treasury asia asset Management Ltd (43.96%)

Orion asset Management (aust) Pty Ltd (41.99%)

Rare Infrastructure Ltd (40%)

RaRE IP Trust (40%)

Celeste Funds Management Limited (39.17%)

Evergreen Capital Partners Pty Ltd¹ (30%)

Octis asset Management Pte Ltd² (20%)

aubrey Capital Management Ltd (22.2%) See page 17

1  Treasury Group holdings are held via Treasury Evergreen Pty Limited.
2  Treasury Group holdings are held via Treasury Octis Pty Limited.

 
Operating and Financial Review

Review of Operations

Nature of operations and principal activities

The principal activities of the consolidated entity during the financial year were:

Provision of funds management services to:

 – Institutions;
 – Master funds and wraps;
 – Retail investors and
 – Private clients.

There have been no significant changes in the nature of those activities during the year.

Employees

The consolidated entity employed 17 full time equivalent employees as at 30 June 2013 (2012: 19). The consolidated entity 
includes Treasury Group Ltd (parent), Treasury Group Investment Services Ltd, Global Value Investors Ltd and AR Capital 
Management Pty Ltd.

Business Performance/Funds Management

Treasury Group Ltd have experienced strong growth in its business performance and operations over the last year. This is 
evidenced by FUM growth across the Group by 5% to $17.13b. This growth in FUM reflected the improved market conditions 
and strong performance delivered by Treasury Group’s partner boutiques, strong funds inflow from Investors Mutual Ltd, 
Celeste Funds Management and RARE Infrastructure Ltd, offset by net outflows in some of the Group’s other business areas 
such Orion Asset Management Ltd and Treasury Asia Asset Management Ltd. The Group’s performance is strongly correlated 
with the level of listed equities markets as the fees and revenues earned by the boutique partners are based upon percentage 
of funds managed.

The Group’s results arose from four main business segments. The results from Australian equities increased by net 6% which 
arose from the increased contribution of Investors Mutual Ltd, IML Investment Partners and Celeste Funds Management offset 
by the reduced contribution by Orion Asset Management. The results from alternative equities increased by 67% mainly due to 
consistent inflows and strong performance of RARE Infrastructure Ltd. Meanwhile, the results from the Group’s outsourcing and 
responsible entity services increased by 165% due to a one-off transaction arising from the restructure of Premium Investors Ltd 
(PRV). Lastly, the central administration segment improved by 6% due to continued control, however impairment charges and 
write offs were taken up on investments and other assets at the corporate level. Refer to Note 21 for further discussion on the 
segment information.

Below are the key business areas of the Group’s operations:

Australian Equities
Investors Mutual Ltd (IML) provides a funds management capability to both institutional and retail investors. The consolidated 
entity holds 47.22% of the issued capital of IML. Investors Mutual Limited is considered a jointly controlled entity of the Group.

IML Investment Partners Limited, a jointly controlled entity of Treasury Group Ltd undertakes a sub advisory role to exclusively 
manage funds for Investors Mutual Limited and its institutional clients. Treasury Group Ltd has a 40% interest in the sub 
advisory business with the investment team holding the remaining 60% of equity.

Orion Asset Management Ltd, a wholly-owned controlled entity of Orion Asset Management (Aust) Pty Ltd, provides funds 
management services to a range of institutions specialising in Australian equities. The consolidated entity holds 41.99% of 
the issued capital of Orion Asset Management Ltd. Orion Asset Management Ltd is considered a jointly controlled entity of 
the Group.

Celeste Funds Management Limited is an Australian equity manager with a small companies focus. Treasury Group Ltd 
acquired 39.17% equity with the majority of ownership being held by the investment team of Celeste Funds Management 
Limited. Celeste Funds Management Limited is considered a jointly controlled entity of the Group.

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International Equities
Global Value Investors Ltd invests in global industrial companies that exhibit recurring earnings, and a strong, stable and 
competitive business. Treasury Group Ltd owns 100% interest in the Company.

Treasury Asia Asset Management Ltd is a boutique asset manager specialising in the Asia Pacific region. The consolidated entity 
holds 43.96% of the issued capital Treasury Asia Asset Management Ltd. Treasury Asia Asset Management Ltd is considered 
a jointly controlled entity of the Group.

Aubrey Capital Management is a global growth equity thematic manager based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Treasury Group 
Ltd holds convertible preference shares that entitle Treasury Group Ltd to take 22.2% of the equity capital of Aubrey Capital 
Management. The convertible preference shares are treated as Available-For-Sale Assets by the Group in accordance with 
Accounting Standards. In addition, Treasury Group Ltd was issued two options which will allow Treasury Group Ltd to acquire a 
further 10% if certain conditions are met. During the year, Treasury Group Ltd acquired a further 2.2% holdings via the exercise 
of rights issue.

Alternative Equities
RARE Infrastructure Ltd (RARE), a boutique asset manager specialises in listed global infrastructure. Treasury Group Ltd owns 
40% each of RARE and RARE IP Trust (RIP). RARE and RIP are considered as jointly controlled entities of the Group.

AR Capital Management Pty Limited is an Australian equity absolute return manager. Treasury Group Ltd owns 77.8% of the 
issued capital of AR Capital Management Pty Limited.

Evergreen Capital Partners Pty Ltd is an Australian equity absolute return manager. It focuses on management of ASX listed 
equities via an absolute return style as well as specialisation in real estate investment trusts. Treasury Group Ltd owns 30% 
via its subsidiary Treasury Evergreen Pty Limited. Evergreen Capital Partners Pty Ltd is considered as jointly controlled entity.

Octis Asset Management Pte Ltd is an Asian multi strategy equity manager based in Singapore. Treasury Group owns 20% via 
its subsidiary.

Administration & Compliance Services
Treasury Group Investment Services Limited, a wholly-owned controlled entity of Treasury Group Ltd provides administrative, 
accounting, and compliance services to certain members of the Group. It is also the responsible entity for the majority of 
schemes in the Group.

Operations, acquisitions and disposal

Treasury Group Ltd continued to pursue growth initiatives and investing in core capabilities. During the year, Treasury Group 
Ltd acquired a 20% interest in Octis Asset Management Pte Ltd. Octis is an Asian multi strategy equity manager based in 
Singapore. Cost of the initial acquisition was $225,395. Treasury Group Ltd also acquired an additional 2.2% holding in Aubrey 
Capital Management through the exercise of rights issue. Cost of the acquisition was $314,073.

During the year, Treasury Group Ltd and its subsidiary Treasury Group Investment Services Limited acquired units in Octis Asia 
Pacific Fund Limited for $4,307,245 and $1,500,000 respectively. These investments represent seed capital to assist in the growth 
and marketing of this product.

On 14 September 2012, the Board of Premium Investors Ltd (PRV) and Wilson Asset Management Capital Limited (WAM) 
entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement (the Scheme). On 12 December 2012, the Scheme was approved and WAM 
assumed control of the Company at that date. On 11 January 2013, the Board of PRV gave the 30-day notice of termination of the 
Management Agreement between TIS and PRV.

Treasury Group Ltd redeemed its shares held in PRV and its units held in TG TAAM Asia Ex Japan 1, Ascot Fund and Orion Sirius 
Fund. Net gain on disposal of these investments amounted to $396,297.

Operating Results for the Year

The above events and transactions resulted to a consolidated profit for the year attributable to members of Treasury Group Ltd 
amounted to $10,390,514 (2012: $6,751,757). The net profit after tax of the group as reported in the current year has increased by 
54% compared to the 30 June 2012 comparative result as shown in the table below reconciling the underlying profit as follows:

Net profit attributable to members of the parent

Add/(Deduct):
 – Net settlement fee from PRV restructure
 – Net (gain)/loss on disposal of available-for-sale investments
 – Legal and consulting expenses
 – Employee and restructuring costs
 – Consulting fees
 – Impairment of investments accounted for under the equity method
 – Impairment of goodwill
 – Net effect of GVI restructuring costs
 – Tax adjustment to recognise tax losses previously unrecognised

Underlying profit

Earnings Per Share

Consolidated
2013
$

2012
$

10,390,514

6,751,757

(537,264)

(396,297)

278,643

140,000

76,250

800,000

331,124

–

85,158

–

106,806

–

361,201

–

–

770,616

(454,950)

–

10,628,020

8,075,538

The earnings for the last financial year reflect the volatile and turbulent global financial markets experienced during the last 
12 months.

Basic earnings per share (cents)

Diluted earnings per share (cents)

Financial Position

2013

45.0

45.0

2012

29.3

29.3

Treasury Group Ltd has a strong balance sheet and sound capital structure. This is evident from the Company’s positive 
cash flow position and no existing borrowing facilities that were required to date to fund the growth activities of the Group. 
Consolidated cash balance as at 30 June 2013 is $12.1m. Net assets increased by 8% which is largely attributable to the current 
year’s profit after tax.

As at 30 June 2013, Treasury Group Ltd holds Available-For-Sale-Investments amounting to $9.9m which can be readily 
converted to cash should the need arise.

The value of Treasury Group’s investment in partner boutiques is carried at $30.7m which represents historical cost plus the 
share of undistributed earnings over time. A significant proportion of this carrying value is reflected in cash and liquid assets 
held at the boutique level.

Treasury Group Ltd has the capacity to pay dividends to its shareholders. During the year, Treasury Group Ltd paid 37 cents 
in dividends, an increase of 9% compared to the comparative period. A final dividend of 23 cents per share is declared on 
21 August 2013.

During the year, Treasury Group Ltd did not conduct any buy-back schemes to reduce its share capital (2012: nil).

Treasury Group Investment Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Group, is required to retain Net Assets of 
$5m for regulatory capital requirements as a holder of an Australian Financial Services Licence with ASIC and operating 
as a Responsible Entity of Managed Investment Schemes.

Cash Flow from Operations

Net cash flow from operating activities increased by $4.2m to $10.9m or by 62% over the year. This increase arose from 
the consistent dividend and distribution payments by the equity accounted investments to Treasury Group Ltd.

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Business strategies and prospects

Treasury Group Ltd continues to look at start up opportunities as well as acquisitions as part of its growth strategy. This growth 
may come from merger and acquisition opportunities at corporate level. With the sound capital structure and strong cash flows 
from portfolio of boutique investments, Treasury Group Ltd is positioned to continuously explore and investigate such business 
opportunities that deliver additional value without exposing shareholders to excessive risk. These types of opportunities are 
potentially risky and difficult to forecast. However, with a disciplined approach and assistance of professional advisers, Treasury 
Group Ltd will continue to assess such opportunities as they arise.

Material business risks

The material business risks faced by Treasury Group Ltd that are likely to have an impact on the financial prospects of the 
Company and how the Company manages these risks include:

Global Market risks

The nature of the business of Treasury Group Ltd means that the Group is always exposed to market volatility and potential 
adverse market conditions. Major international listed equity markets continue to display volatility on both upside and downside 
with publicised global macro risks such as higher European sovereign debt risks, slower growth in China and monetary policies 
in the US and Japan. While these risks are external and beyond the control of the Group, a number of our boutique partners 
delivered exceptional performance including Investors Mutual Ltd, RARE Infrastructure Ltd and Celeste Funds Management 
Limited. Market risk is however at the core of the business.

Investment appetite

Retail investors have remained cautious in their investment styles. This conservatism had driven outflows in the retail market. 
Treasury Group believes that the Australian funds management industry is attractive and growing, underpinned by mandated 
increases to superannuation contributions and stable economic regulatory environment. The risk appetite of investors does 
change and this can influence fund flow and asset allocation.

Regulatory environment

The business of the Group operates in a highly regulated environment that is frequently subject to review and regular change. 
During the year, Treasury Group Investment Services Limited was subject to ASIC surveillance for its compliance for the various 
local regulatory guidelines. Treasury Group Ltd’s risk and compliance team are always working to ensure that the Group is 
compliant with the new financial and regulatory requirements.

Significant Changes in the State of Affairs
On 10 July 2012, Treasury Group Ltd acquired a 20% equity ownership in Octis Asset Management Pte Ltd (Octis). Octis is an 
Asian multi strategy equity manager based in Singapore. Cost of the initial acquisition was $225,395.

On 14 September 2012, the Board of Premium Investors Ltd (PRV) and Wilson Asset Management Capital Limited (WAM) 
entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement (the Scheme). On 12 December 2012, the Scheme was approved and WAM 
assumed control of the Company at that date. On 11 January 2013, the Board of PRV gave the 30-day notice of termination of the 
Management Agreement between TIS and PRV.

Other than the information provided above, there have been no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company 
during the financial year.

Significant Events after the Balance Date
On 7 August 2013, Mr. Andrew Howard was appointed as Chief Investment Officer of Treasury Group Ltd.

On 21 August 2013, the Directors of Treasury Group Ltd declared a final dividend on ordinary shares in respect of the 2013 
financial year. The total amount of the dividend is $5,306,274 which represents a fully franked dividend of 23 cents per share. 
The dividend has not been provided for in the 30 June 2013 financial statements.

Performance Rights
On 1 July 2012, Treasury Group Ltd granted additional 39,007 performance rights which have vesting date of 1 July 2015 (2012: 
816,749 granted on 12 July 2011 and have vesting date of 11 July 2014) to officers and certain employees as part of their long term 
incentives. The performance rights on issue were valued by RSM Bird Cameron using a hybrid monte-carlo/binomial option 
pricing model. The value of each right at issue was $1.64. Due to resignation or redundancy of employees, 9,375 (2012: 154,517) 
issued performance rights lapsed and have been terminated. Total value of the remaining performance rights is $1,092,009 
amortised over three years from the grant date. The amount of performance rights amortisation expense for the period was 
$373,479 (2012:$351,109).

As at the date of this report, there were no unissued ordinary shares under performance rights (30 June 2012: Nil) held by 
employees of the Group. Further details of the performance rights outstanding to employees of the Group are included in 
Note 26 to the financial report.

Indemnification and Insurance of Directors and Officers

The Company has entered into an agreement for the purpose of indemnifying Directors and Officers of the Company in certain 
circumstances against losses and liabilities incurred by the Directors or officers on behalf of the Company.

The following liabilities, except for a liability for legal costs, are excluded from the above indemnity:

a.  A liability owed to the Company or related body corporate;
b.  A liability for pecuniary penalty order under section 1317G or a compensation order under section 1317H of the 

Corporations Act 2001;

c.  A liability owed to someone other than the Company or a related body corporate and did not arise out of conduct in good 

faith;

d.  Any other liability against which the Company is precluded by law from indemnifying the Director.

The insurance contract prohibits the disclosure of the insurance premium for insuring officers of the company against a liability 
which may be incurred in that person’s capacity as an officer of the Company.

Remuneration Report (audited)
This report outlines the remuneration arrangements for Directors and Executives of Treasury Group Ltd in accordance with 
the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations. It also provides the remuneration disclosures required by 
paragraphs Aus 29.4 to Aus 29.7.2 of AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures, which have been transferred to the Remuneration Report 
in accordance with Corporations Regulation 2M.6.04. For the purposes of this report Key Management Personnel (KMP) of 
the Group are defined as those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major 
activities of the Company and the Group, directly or indirectly, including any Director (whether executive or otherwise) of the 
parent company, and includes the two executives in the Parent and the Group receiving the highest remuneration.

For the purposes of this report, the term ‘executive’ encompasses the senior executives of the Parent and the Group.

Remuneration Philosophy

The performance of the Company depends upon the quality of its Directors and Executives. To prosper, the Company must 
attract, motivate and retain highly skilled Directors and Executives.

To this end, the Company embodies the following principles in its remuneration framework:

 – Provide competitive rewards to attract high calibre executives;
 – Link executive rewards to shareholder value; and
 – Significant portion of Executive remuneration ‘at risk’, dependent upon meeting pre-determined performance 

benchmarks.

Remuneration Committee

The Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company is responsible for determining and reviewing 
compensation arrangements for the Directors and the Executive Team. The Remuneration Committee assesses the 
appropriateness of the nature and amount of emoluments of such officers on a periodic basis by reference to relevant 
employment market conditions with the overall objective of ensuring maximum stakeholder benefit from the retention 
of a high quality board and executive team.

Remuneration Structure

In accordance with best practice corporate governance, the structure of Non-Executive Director and Executive remuneration 
is separate and distinct.

Non-Executive Director Remuneration

Objective

The Board seeks to set aggregate remuneration at a level which provides the Company with the ability to attract and retain 
Directors of the highest calibre, whilst incurring a cost which is acceptable to shareholders.

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Structure

In accordance with the ASX Listing Rules the aggregate remuneration of Non-Executive Directors is determined from time to 
time by a general meeting. An amount not exceeding the amount determined is then divided between the Directors as agreed. 
The latest determination was at the General Meeting held on 15 November 2006 when shareholders approved an aggregate 
remuneration of $650,000 per year for services of Directors as directors of the Company and its subsidiaries.

The amount of aggregate remuneration sought to be approved by shareholders and the manner in which it is apportioned 
amongst Directors is reviewed annually. Non-Executive Directors do not receive performance-based bonuses from Treasury 
Group Ltd.

Executive Remuneration

Objective

The Company aims to reward executives with a level and mix of remuneration commensurate with their position and 
responsibilities within the Company and so as to:

 – Reward executives for company, business unit and individual performance targets set by reference to appropriate 

benchmarks;

 – Align the interests of executives with those of shareholders;
 – Link reward with the strategic goals and performance of the Company; and
 – Ensure total remuneration is competitive by market standards.

Structure

Remuneration consists of the following key elements:

 – Fixed Remuneration
 – Variable Remuneration
 – Short Term Incentive (STI); and
 – Long Term Incentive (LTI)

The proportion of fixed remuneration and variable remuneration is established by the Remuneration Committee.

Fixed Remuneration

Objective

The level of fixed remuneration is set so as to provide a base level of remuneration which is both appropriate to the position and 
is competitive in the market.

Fixed remuneration is reviewed annually by the Remuneration Committee and the process consists of a review of performance, 
relevant comparative remuneration in the market and advice on policies and practices.

Variable Remuneration – Short Term Incentive (STI)

Objective

The objective of the STI plan is to link the achievement of the Company’s operational targets with the remuneration received by 
the Executives charged with meeting those targets. The STI is fully discretionary in the hands of the Remuneration Committee. 
The Remuneration Committee receives a recommendation from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on executive performance. 
The CEO bases his report on a number of tailored Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for each Executive. The total potential STI 
available is set at a level so as to provide sufficient incentive to the Executive to achieve the operational targets such that the 
cost to the Company is reasonable.

Structure

The Board sets annual KPIs for the CEO against which performance is measured. The KPIs are based on financial targets, growth 
and business development targets as well as operational management.

The focus of the KPIs is to drive decision making in a manner that increases returns to shareholders in the short and longer 
term. The financial targets and heavily weighted in the STI calculation. The board also considers the general value add to the 
business and the company’s stakeholders through areas such as investor relations, deal origination and strategy.

Following are the CEO’s KPIs for 2013:

 – Achievement of eps growth targets
 – Completion of targeted deal opportunities
 – Achievement of strategic plan milestones (which in FY 13 included expansion of TRG capabilities, restructure of PRV, other)
 – Qualitative assessment of management of staff
 – Qualitative assessment of effectiveness of communications with market
 – Discretionary element

Variable Remuneration – Long Term Incentive (LTI)

Objective

The objective of the LTI plan is to reward Executives in a manner which aligns this element of remuneration with the creation 
of shareholder wealth. The awarding of the LTIs is fully discretionary in the hands of the Remuneration Committee and granted 
under the same governance process as detailed for STI’s above.

Structure

LTI grants are delivered in the form of performance rights/options or shares.

Performance rights

The Company granted performance rights to officers and certain employees as part of their long term incentives. The 
performance rights have been split into two equal tranches and each tranche is subject to different total shareholder return 
(TSR) performance hurdles. TSR measures the return to a shareholder over the Performance period in terms of changes in the 
market value of the shares plus the value of any dividends paid on the shares. Each TSR hurdle compares the TSR performance 
of Treasury Group with the TSR performance of each of the entities in a comparator group described below:

Tranche 1 – S & P ASX 300 comparator Group

50% of the performance rights are subject to the TSR hurdle that compares the TSR performance of Treasury Group at the end 
of the performance period with the growth in TSR over the same period of the S&P ASX 300 companies.

Tranche 2 – selected comparator group

50% of the performance rights will be subject to a TSR hurdle that compares the TSR performance of Treasury Group at the 
end of the performance period with the growth in TSR over the same period of a selected comparator group of companies. 
Each company in the comparator group is weighted equally. The comparator group comprises

 – BT Investment Management Ltd
 – Perpetual Limited
 – K2 Asset Management Holdings Limited
 – Hunter Hall International Limited
 – Platinum Asset Management Limited
 – Magellan Financial Group
 – IOOF Holdings Limited

The percentage of performance rights which vest (if any) will be determined by the Board be reference to the percentile ranking 
achieved by the company over the performance period compared to the comparator group applying under the relevant TSR 
hurdle for the tranche:

TSR growth – percentile ranking

Performance rights that vest (%)

75th percentile or above

Between 50th and 75th percentile

50th percentile

Below 50th percentile

100%

Progressive pro rata vesting from 50% at 2% for every one 
percentile increase above the 50th percentile

50%

Nil

Upon vesting of the performance rights a share is allocated for each performance right. The shares will rank equally and have 
the same voting rights and dividend eligibility as other ordinary shares in the company.

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Lapse of Performance Rights

Performance rights lapse to the extent that performance conditions are not satisfied. These include:

 – Cessation of employment before the end of the vesting period
 – Contravention of dealing restrictions
 – Acting dishonestly or fraudulently

Change of Control

Generally in the event of a change of control whether through takeover, scheme of arrangement or any other transaction that 
the board determines is likely to result in a change of control, the performance rights may vest at the board’s discretion.

Details of the nature and amount of each element of the remuneration of each Director of the Company and each of the Key 
Management Personnel of the Company and the consolidated entity for the financial year are as follows:

Short term

Post 
employment

Share based  
payments

Other

Total

Performance 
related

Salary & 
fees 
$

Cash  
Bonus¹ 
$

Super- 
annuation 
$

Options/ 
Performance 
rights² 
$

Shares 
$

Others³ 
$

$

Directors

M. Fitzpatrick – Chairman

2013

2012

 114,679

 114,679

D. Cooper – Non-Executive Director

2013

2012

–

116,302

P. Kennedy – Non-Executive Director

2013

2012

120,000

120,000

R. Hayes – Non-Executive Director

2013

2012

80,275

68,808

M. Donnelly – Non-Executive Director

2013

2012

Executives

55,046

14,397

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

A. McGill – Chief Executive Officer

2013

2012

406,850

421,422

 360,000

–#

J. Ferragina – Chief Financial Officer

2013

2012

303,530

284,225

179,200

121,000

10,321

10,321

–

3,396

–

–

7,225

6,192

4,954

1,296

16,470

15,775

16,470

15,775

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

 –

 –

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

273,333

265,096

76,533

74,227

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

21,865

125,000

125,000

–

119,698

120,000

120,000

87,500

75,000

60,000

15,693

1,056,653

702,293

575,733

517,092

C. Feldmanis – Treasury Group Investment Services Ltd – Managing Director (resigned 17 August 2011)

2013

2012

–

112,532

–

–

–

15,775

R. Sullivan – Head of Distribution (resigned 7 March 2012)

2013

2012

–

–

–

284,225

381,166*

15,775

Total remuneration: Key Management and Highest Paid Personnel

2013

2012

1,080,380

1,536,590

539,200

502,166

55,440

84,305

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

349,866

339,323

–

128,307

–

681,166

58%

–

–

–

–

–

2,024,886

21,865

2,484,249

1   Cash bonuses paid to Executives are performance-based with the exception of Mr. Sullivan and paid every August in the following financial 
year. For 2013 KMP bonuses, 50% is deferred and payable in the following year. The deferred component is not provided for as at 30 June 2013.

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

– 

34%

38%

31%

38%

–

–

–

27%

35%

The table below shows the maximum potential bonus of each of the Executives:

Executives

A. McGill

J. Ferragina 

Maximum Potential Bonus

2013

450,000

256,000

2012

450,000

240,000

2  Refer to Note 23 for the vesting conditions of options and performance rights granted to Executives.

3  There were no termination payments paid during the year.

#  2012 cash bonus was waived by Mr McGill.

* 

 In the prior year, Mr. Sullivan earned commissions based on percentage of FUM for confirmation of new mandates and clients to boutiques. 
These commissions are recovered from the boutiques who have received these new mandates and the distribution services that are provided 
for them.

The table below indicates the relative performance of the Company, wealth created for shareholders and total Key Management 
Personnel bonus pool. Bonuses are paid on individual and Company performance. The Remuneration Committee has ultimate 
discretion in determining the amount of bonus pool:

Net profit after tax

10,390,514

6,751,757

10,005,104

11,676,131

4,945,543

2013 
$

2012 
$

2011 
$

2010 
$

2009 
$

Share price at start of year ($)

Share price at end of year ($)

Interim dividend (cps)

Final dividend (cps)

EPS

KMP bonuses ($)

4.09

7.07

17

23

45.0

3.96

4.09

14

20

29.3

5.06

3.96

14

20

43.4

4.11

5.06

12

14

50.6

9.21

4.11

10

10

21.4

539,200

502,166

992,443

1,421,527

560,384

On 1 July 2012, Treasury Group Ltd granted additional 39,007 performance rights which have vesting date of 1 July 2015 (2012: 
816,749 granted on 12 July 2011 and have vesting date of 11 July 2014) to officers and certain employees as part of their long term 
incentives. The performance rights on issue were valued by RSM Bird Cameron using a hybrid monte-carlo/binomial option 
pricing model. The value of each right at issue was $1.64. Due to resignation or redundancy of employees, 9,375 (2012: 154,517) 
issued performance rights lapsed and have been terminated. Total value of the remaining performance rights is $1,092,009 
amortised over three years from the grant date. The amount of performance rights amortisation expense for the period was 
$373,479 (2012:$351,109).

Remuneration Long term incentive- Performance rights: Granted and vested during the year

On the year ended 30 June 2013, Treasury Group Ltd issued 39,007 (2012: 816,749) performance rights to executives and certain 
employees as part of their long term incentives.

Long term incentives- Performance rights granted/forfeited as part of remuneration

Value of LTIs- 
Performance 
rights granted 
during the year 
$

Value of LTIs- 
Performance 
rights exercised 
during the year 
$

Value of LTIs- 
Performance 
rights forfeited 
during the year 
$

Total LTIs- 
Performance 
rights granted 
exercised and 
lapsed during 
the year 
$

Remuneration 
consisting 
of LTIs- 
Performance 
rights for  
the year 
%

–

–

63,971

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(4,740)

(4,740)

–

–

–

2013

A. McGill

J. Ferragina

Other employees

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Long term incentives- Performance rights granted/forfeited as part of remuneration

Value of LTIs- 
Performance 
rights granted 
during the year 
$

Value of LTIs- 
Performance 
rights exercised 
during the year 
$

Value of LTIs- 
Performance 
rights forfeited 
during the year 
$

Total LTIs- 
Performance 
rights granted 
exercised and 
lapsed during 
the year 
$

Remuneration 
consisting 
of LTIs- 
Performance 
rights for  
the year 
%

820,000

229,600

229,600

60,628

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(229,600)

(23,808)

(229,600)

 (23,808)

–

–

–

–

2012

A. McGill

J. Ferragina

R. Sullivan

Other employees

Shares issued on vesting of performance rights 
2013

During the year ended 30 June 2013, the Company did not issue any shares to the Key Management Personnel on the vesting of 
performance rights (2012: nil).

Employment contracts

The Chief Executive Officer, Mr Andrew McGill, is employed under contract. His employment contract commenced on 12 July 
2011 with a base salary package of $450,000 (gross including superannuation) and has no predetermined termination date. 
Under the terms of the contract, Mr McGill or Treasury Group may terminate the contract giving six months written notice with 
no termination benefits.

As a long term incentive, Mr McGill was awarded 500,000 performance rights on 12 July 2011 with each right at the time of 
grant representing one Treasury Group Ltd share if it vests. The performance rights have been split in two equal tranches 
and each tranche is subject to different total shareholder return (TSR) performance hurdles. Vesting conditions are subject to 
performance hurdles which are discussed earlier in this report.

Mr McGill is also eligible for a short term incentive based on a number of clearly defined Key Performance Indicators. The short 
term incentive is for up to 100% of base salary and paid in two equal instalments over a two year period. Any bonus payment is 
at the sole discretion of the Remuneration Committee.

The Company may terminate the contract at any time without notice if serious misconduct has occurred. Where termination 
with cause occurs, Mr McGill is only entitled to that portion of remuneration which is fixed, and only up to the date of 
termination. On termination with cause, any unvested performance rights will immediately be forfeited.

Where employment is terminated with notice, no further payments will be paid by the Company except unpaid salary accrued 
to the date of termination and accrued annual leave. Where employment is terminated with notice, deferred short term 
incentives will also be paid. However, the Board retains the discretion to determine that some or all unvested performance 
rights vest or lapse with effect from or after the cessation date.

The Chief Financial Officer, Mr Ferragina, is employed under contract. The current employment contract has no predetermined 
termination date. Under the terms of the contract Mr Ferragina may terminate the contract by giving three months written 
notice with no termination benefits.

As a long term incentive, Mr Ferragina was awarded 140,000 performance rights on 12 July 2011 with each right at the time of 
grant representing one Treasury Group Ltd share if it vests. Vesting conditions are subject to the same performance hurdles as 
discussed earlier in this report.

Directors’ Meetings
The number of meetings of Directors (including meetings of Committees of Directors) held during the year and the number of 
meetings attended by each Director were as follows:

Directors Meetings
Meetings 
eligible to 
attend

Meetings 
attended

Audit Committee 
Meetings

Meetings 
eligible to 
attend

Meetings 
attended

Remuneration 
Committee Meetings
Meetings 
eligible to 
attend

Meetings 
attended

Nomination Committee 
Meetings

Meetings 
eligible to 
attend

Meetings 
attended

M. Fitzpatrick

P. Kennedy

R. Hayes

M. Donnelly

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

Committee membership

4

4

4

3

4

4

2

2

2

2

2

2

0

0

0

0

As at the date of this report, the Company had an Audit Committee, a Remuneration Committee and a Nomination Committee 
of the Board of Directors.

Members acting on the Committees of the Board during the year were:

Audit

Remuneration

Nomination

P. Kennedy (Chairman)

P. Kennedy (Chairman)

R Hayes (Chairman)

M. Fitzpatrick

R. Hayes

M. Fitzpatrick

R. Hayes

M. Fitzpatrick

Tax Consolidation
Effective 1 July 2003, for the purposes of income taxation, Treasury Group Ltd and its 100% owned entities have formed a tax 
consolidated group.

Corporate Governance
In recognising the need for the highest standards of corporate behaviour and accountability, the Directors of Treasury Group Ltd 
support the Principles of Corporate Governance. The Company’s Corporate Governance Statement is contained in the following 
section of this annual report.

Environmental Regulation and Performance
The Group’s operations are not presently subject to significant environmental regulation under the law of the Commonwealth 
and State.

Non-audit Services
The Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services during the year by the auditor is compatible with the general 
standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001.

auditor Independence
The Directors received an independence declaration from the auditors of Treasury Group Ltd. A copy of the declaration is set out 
on page 27.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

M Fitzpatrick 
Chairman 
21 August 2013

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Corporate Governance

The ASX Corporate Governance Council has published 
Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations 
(“ASX Principles”) on what it considers to be best practice 
in conducting the business of a listed company. The 
ASX Listing Rules require companies to disclose their 
compliance with the guidelines on an “if not, why not” basis 
in their annual report to shareholders.

The Guidelines are set out recommended practice in the 
form of eight principles

1.  Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
2.  Structure the Board to add value
3.  Promote ethical and responsible decision making
4.  Safeguard integrity in financial reporting
5.  Make timely and balanced disclosure
6.  Respect the rights of shareholders
7.  Recognise and manage risk
8.  Remunerate fairly and responsibly

Treasury Group Ltd’s (the Company) adherence to each 
of these principles, together with details of the policies 
adopted by the Board to ensure compliance is described 
on a principle by principle basis below.

In accordance with the ASX Principles the Company has 
posted copies of its governance policies, charters and 
procedures on its website www.treasurygroup.com

Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for 
management and oversight
The Board’s role is to govern the Company rather than to 
manage it. The Board recognises the importance of clearly 
delineating between its roles and the roles of management, 
and has adopted a formal statement of matters reserved 
to itself and a list of delegations to management. It is the 
responsibility of the Board to oversee the activities of 
management in carrying out these delegated duties.

In carrying out its governance role, the main task of the 
Board is to drive the performance of the Company. The 
Board must also ensure that the Company complies with all 
of its contractual, statutory and any other legal obligations, 
including the requirements of any regulatory body. The 
Board is accountable to shareholders for the successful 
operations of the Company.

Full details of the Board’s role and responsibilities are 
contained in the Board Charter, a copy of which is 
contained in the Corporate Governance section on the 
Company’s website.

Role of senior executives
It is the role of senior executives to manage the Company in 
accordance with the direction and delegations of the Board 
and the responsibility of the Board to oversee the activities 
of senior executives in carrying out these delegated duties. 
The Board conducts an annual review of the performance 
of senior executives against pre-determined qualitative 
and quantitative key performance indicators. 

Senior executives undergo an induction programme to gain 
an understanding of the Company’s financial position, its 
strategies, operations and risk management policies as well 
as the rights, duties, responsibilities and roles of the Board 
and senior executives.

Principle 2: Structure the Board to add value
The Board considers independent decision-making 
as critical to effective governance, and the Company 
recognises the importance of independent directors and 
the external perspective and advice that they can offer. 
The names of the Directors and their qualifications and 
experience are included in the profiles in the Directors 
Report, along with the term of office held by each of 
the Directors.

The Board is made up entirely of Non-Executive Directors 
with a majority of independent directors as recommended 
by the ASX Principles. Mr Kennedy, Mr Hayes and Ms 
Donnelly are Non-Executive Directors, and meet the ASX 
Principles’ criteria for independence.

Mr Fitzpatrick is a Non-Executive Director and Chairman 
of the Company, but is a major shareholder of the Company 
and as such he does not meet the ASX Principles’ criteria 
for independence. However, his experience and knowledge 
of the Company make his contribution to the Board such 
that it is appropriate for him to remain as Chairman of 
the Board.

The Board size is considered appropriate for the size of the 
Company’s operations.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is Mr Andrew McGill. 
He was appointed as CEO of the Company on 12 July 2011. 
The Company’s Chairman and CEO have separate roles. The 
division of responsibilities between the Chairman and the 
CEO are set out in the Board charter.

All Directors bring an independent judgment to bear in 
Board deliberations.

The Board established a Nomination Committee in 2004, 
to help achieve a structured Board that adds value to the 
Company by ensuring an appropriate mix of skills are 
present in Directors on the Board at all times.

During the financial year, the members of the Nomination 
Committee were Mr Hayes (Chairman) and Mr Fitzpatrick. 
On 17 July 2013, Ms Donnelly was appointed to the 
Nominations Committee and the Company now meets the 
ASX Principles recommendation of having a minimum of 
three members on the Nomination Committee.

The Nomination Committee’s charter and a description of 
the process for selection and appointment of new directors 
are available on the Company’s website.

The Board Charter provides for the undertaking of annual 
Board and Committee performance evaluation. The Board’s 
performance is measured against both qualitative and 
quantitative indicators. The objective of this evaluation 
is to provide best practice Corporate Governance to 
the Company.

AnnuAl RepoRt 2013tReAsuRy GRoup ltdThe Nomination Committee oversees management 
succession plans including the CEO and his direct reports 
and evaluates the Board, Committee and Executive’s 
performance and makes recommendations for the 
appointment and removal of Directors.

In order to achieve continuing improvement in Board 
performance, all Directors are encouraged to undergo 
continual professional development. Specifically, Directors 
are provided with the resources and training to address 
skills gaps where they are identified.

In order to provide a specific opportunity for performance 
matters to be discussed with each Director, each year 
the Board Chairman conducts a formal Director review 
process. Self and peer evaluations are completed and 
the Chairman meets with each Director individually to 
discuss issues including performance and discusses with 
the Board as a whole the effectiveness of the Board and its 
Committees. Given the nature of the Company’s activities, 
the Board believes that there is sufficient formality in the 
process of evaluation of the Board, individual Directors 
and the Chairman.

New Directors undergo an induction process in which 
they are given a full briefing on the Company. Where 
possible, this includes meetings with key executives, tours 
of the premises, an induction package and presentations. 
Information conveyed to new directors includes:

 – details of the role and responsibilities of a director;
 – formal policies on director appointment as well as 

conduct and contribution expectations;
 – details of all relevant legal requirements;
 – access to a copy of the Board and Committee Charters;
 – guidelines on how the Board processes function;
 – details of past, recent and likely future developments 

relating to the Board;

for key people in the organisation;

 – an analysis of the Company;
 – a synopsis of the current strategic direction of the 

Company including a copy of the current strategic plan 
and annual budget; and

 – a copy of the Constitution of the Company.
 – Each Director has the right of access to all Company 
information and to the Company’s executives. 
The Board collectively and each Director, subject 
to informing the Chairman, has the right to seek 
independent professional advice from a suitably 
qualified advisor, at the Company’s expense, up to 
specified limits, to assist them to carry out their 
responsibilities. Where appropriate, a copy of this 
advice is to be made available to all other members 
of the Board.

 – background information on and contact information 

Senior Executives

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Principle 3: Promote ethical and responsible 
decision-making
To ensure that the Company maintains the highest 
standards of integrity, honesty and fairness in its dealings 
with all stakeholders, the Board has established a formal 
Code of Conduct for management and employees and also 
a Code of Ethical Conduct for the Board. These Codes act as 
a guide for compliance with legal and other obligations that 
the Company has to stakeholders which include customers, 
clients, government authorities, creditors, employees 
and the community as whole. These Codes govern all the 
Company’s commercial operations and the conduct of the 
Board, employees, consultants, contactors, advisors and all 
other people when they represent the Company.

These Codes also outline the responsibility and 
accountability of individuals for reporting and investigating 
unethical practices and can be viewed in the Corporate 
Governance section on the Company’s website.

The Company has a Securities Trading Policy under 
which Directors and employees and their associates may 
only trade in the Company’s securities during specific 
period trading windows. This policy can be viewed in the 
Corporate Governance section of the Company’s website.

The Board established a Diversity Policy in 2011. The Board’s 
measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity are:

 – a minimum of one female Director by AGM 2013;
 – at least 20% of senior executives to be female; and
 – at least 35% of managers to be female.

Currently the proportion of women at different levels within 
the organisation is as follows:

Board

Managers

Employees

Total

Female

4

2

6

9

1

0

3

7

%

25%

–

50%

86%

The representation of women across the organisation as a 
whole is 52%.

Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in financial 
reporting
The Board established an Audit Committee in 2004. 
The Audit Committee has a formal charter, which can 
be found in the Corporate Governance section of the 
Company’s website.

The Audit Committee comprises of three non-executive 
directors, two of whom are independent, and the 
Committee is also chaired by an independent director. 
During the year under review, the members of the Audit 
Committee were Mr Kennedy (Chairman), Mr Fitzpatrick 
and Mr Hayes. Whilst Mr Fitzpatrick is not independent, the 
Company believes that the Committee structure is adequate 
to perform its duties independently. 

All members can critically evaluate financial statements 
and are financially literate. Mr Kennedy, the Chairman, has 
a commerce background with experience in financial and 
accounting matters. Details of members’ qualifications may 
be found in the director profiles in the Directors’ Report.

The Audit Committee held four meetings for the year 
and details of attendance of the members of the Audit 
Committee are contained in the Directors’ Report.

Information on procedures for the selection and 
appointment of the external auditor and for the rotation of 
external audit engagement partners may be found in the 
Corporate Governance section of the Company’s website.

Principle 5: Make timely and balanced 
disclosure
The Board has established a Continuous Disclosure 
Policy for ensuring compliance with the ASX Listing Rule 
disclosure requirements. This policy is located in the 
Corporate Governance section of the Company’s website.

The Board has designated the Company Secretary as 
the person responsible for overseeing and coordinating 
disclosure of information to the ASX as well as 
communicating with the ASX. In accordance with the ASX 
Listing Rules, the Company immediately notifies the ASX 
of information:

 – concerning the Company that a reasonable person 
would expect to have a material effect on the price 
or value of the Company’s securities; and

 – that would, or would be likely to, influence persons 

who commonly invest in securities in deciding whether 
to acquire or dispose of the Company’s securities.

Upon confirmation of receipt from the ASX, the Company 
posts all information disclosed in accordance with this 
policy on the Company’s website in an area accessible 
by the public.

To enhance clarity and balance of reporting and to 
enable investors to make an informed assessment of the 
Company’s performance, financial results are accompanied 
by a commentary.

Details of payments to executives for the 2012/13 
financial year are disclosed in the Directors’ Report. Core 
entitlements of any new executives will be disclosed at the 
time when they are agreed as well as at the time the actual 
payment is made.

Principle 6: Respect the rights of shareholders
The Company respects the rights of its shareholders and to 
facilitate the effective exercise of those rights the Company 
is committed to:

 – communicating effectively with shareholders through 
releases to the market via ASX, the Company’s website, 
information mailed to shareholders and the general 
meetings of the Company;

 – giving shareholders ready access to balanced and 
understandable information about the Company 
and corporate proposals;

 – making it easy for shareholders to participate in 

general meetings of the Company; and

 – requesting the external auditor to attend the 

annual general meeting and be available to answer 
shareholder questions about the conduct of the 
audit and the preparation and content of the 
auditor’s report.

 – The Shareholder Communications Policy is 

published on the Company’s website in its Corporate 
Governance section.

Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk
The Board’s Charter clearly establishes that it is responsible 
for ensuring that there is a sound system for overseeing and 
managing risk. The Audit Committee is also responsible for 
establishing policies on risk oversight and management. 
A summary of the Company’s Risk Management and 
internal compliance and control system is available on the 
Company’s website in its Corporate Governance section.

Due to the size and scale of operations of the Company, 
there is no separate internal audit function or Risk 
Management Committee.

In accordance with Recommendation 7.3 of the ASX 
Principles, the CEO and CFO have stated in writing to 
the Board:

“That

 – the statement given in accordance with section 295A 
of the Corporations Act is founded on a sound system 
of risk management and internal compliance and 
control which implements the policies adopted by the 
Board; and

 – the Company’s risk management and internal 

compliance and control system is operating efficiently 
and effectively in all material respects in relation to 
financial reporting risks.”

The Company’s Risk and Compliance Services team has 
designed and implemented a risk management and internal 
control system to manage Treasury Group’s material 
business risks. Risk is managed on an enterprise wide 
basis, with risks being reviewed across the whole group 
of companies, as well as risks arising from key stakeholder 
relationships and external events.

The Company has an on-line governance, risk and 
compliance software system which allows material 
business risks to be linked to mitigating controls so that 
the performance of Treasury Group’s enterprise risk and 
compliance programs can be monitored continuously.

Management provides monthly board reports on the 
effectiveness of managing the Company’s business risks.

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The Board may use its discretion with respect to 
the payment of bonuses, stock options and other 
incentive payments. This discretion is exercised on the 
following basis:

 – Retentions and motivation of key executives;
 – Attraction of quality management to the Company; 

and

 – Performance incentives which allow executives to 
share the rewards of the success of the Company.

The Company has a Long Term Incentive plan: Performance 
Rights, Share Purchase Plan and an Officer and Employee 
Option Plan that have been approved by shareholders in 
which executives may participate. The number of shares, 
performance rights and options issued under the plans 
are reasonable in relation to the existing capitalisation of 
the Company and all payments under the plans are made 
in accordance with thresholds set in plans approved by 
shareholders.

Non-Executive Director Remuneration Policy
Non-Executive Directors are paid their fees out of the 
maximum aggregate amount approved by shareholders 
for the remuneration of Non-Executive Directors. Non-
Executive Directors do not receive performance based 
bonuses and do not participate in the option scheme of 
the Company. Non-Executive Directors are entitled to 
statutory superannuation.

The payment to Directors is based on a workload criterion. 
Consequently, all Non-Executive Directors, except the 
Chairman receive a fixed amount plus a load for Committee 
Membership and Committee chairing. The Chairman 
receives an extra loading given the duties and extra time 
associated with the position.

Current Director Remuneration
The aggregate amount of remuneration paid to Non-
Executive Directors is approved by shareholders and 
is currently $650,000.

Further information in relation to the remuneration 
of Directors can be found in the Directors’ Report.

Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly
The Board has established a Remuneration Committee to 
assist the Board in making appropriate decisions about 
incentive schemes and superannuation arrangements. The 
role of the Remuneration Committee is to assist the Board 
in fulfilling its responsibilities in respect of establishing 
appropriate remuneration levels and incentive policies 
for employees.

Mr Kennedy, Mr Fitzpatrick and Mr Hayes are the current 
members of the Remuneration Committee. Mr Kennedy, 
the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee is an 
Independent Director. On 17 July 2013, Ms Donnelly was 
appointed to the Remuneration Committee.

The Remuneration Committee has a formal charter which 
is available on the website of the Company in the Corporate 
Governance Section.

The Board have endorsed the following Senior Executive 
Remuneration Policy and the Non-Executive Director 
Remuneration Policy.

Senior Executive Remuneration Policy
The Company is committed to remunerating its senior 
executives in a manner that is market-competitive and 
consistent with best practice as well as supporting the 
interests of shareholders. Consequently, under the Senior 
Executive Remuneration Policy the remuneration of senior 
executives may be comprised of the following:

 – fixed salary that is determined from a review of the 
market and reflects core performance requirements 
and expectations;

 – a performance bonus designed to reward actual 
achievement by the individual of performance 
objectives and for materially improved Company 
performance;

 – participation in the Performance rights plan and 

Share Purchase Plan; and
 – statutory superannuation.

By remunerating Senior Executives through performance 
and long-term incentive plans in addition to their fixed 
remuneration, the Company aims to align the interests of 
senior executives with those of shareholders and enhance 
Company performance. The amount of remuneration, 
including both monetary and non-monetary components, 
for each of the Key Management Personnel during the year 
(discounting accumulated entitlements) is detailed in the 
Directors’ Report.

The value of shares, performance rights and options 
granted to Senior Executives has been calculated using the 
Binomial method.

The objective behind using this remuneration structure 
is to drive improved Company performance and thereby 
increase shareholder value as well as aligning the interests 
of executives and shareholders.

Income Statement

for the year ended 30 June 2013

Revenues 

(Loss) on investments

Salaries and employee benefits expenses

Other expenses 

Consolidated
2013 
$

2012 
$

4,303,143

3,944,594

(403,703)

(69,756)

(4,517,723)

(5,202,287)

(3,628,471)

(3,741,651)

Notes

5(a)

5(b)

5(c)

5(c)

Share of net profits of equity accounted investments 

13(c)(iv) 

15,050,149

11,484,896

Profit Before Income Tax 

Income tax (expense)/benefit

Profit for the Year 

Attributable to: 

Non-Controlling Interest

Members of the Parent

10,803,395

6,415,796

7(c)

(399,156)

338,432

10,404,239

6,754,228

13,725

2,471

20(e)

10,390,514

6,751,757

Earnings per share (cents per share) 
 – basic for profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent
 – diluted for profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of 

the parent

Franked dividends paid per share (cents per share) for the financial year

25

25

8(b)

45.0

45.0

37

29.3

29.3

34

The above income statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

AnnuAl RepoRt 2013tReAsuRy GRoup ltdStatement of Comprehensive Income

for the year ended 30 June 2013

32

33

Profit for the Year

Other Comprehensive Income

Items that may be reclassified to profit and loss

Reversal of previous revaluation of available-for-sale investments sold during the year

Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified

Total items that may be reclassified to profit and loss

Net unrealised gains/(losses) on available-for-sale investments taken to equity

Income tax relating to items not reclassified

Share of after-tax gain on available-for-sale investments of jointly controlled entities 

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year (net of tax)

Consolidated
2013 
$

2012 
$

10,404,239

6,754,228

775,492

(232,646)

542,846

(8,643)

2,593

(6,050)

375,790

(898,998)

(112,737)

113,606

269,699

105,161

376,659

(524,138)

919,505

(530,188)

Total Comprehensive Income for the Year

11,323,744

6,224,040

Attributable to: 

Non-Controlling Interest

Members of the Parent

13,725

2,471

11,310,019

6,221,569

The above statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Statement of Financial Position

as at 30 June 2013

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Other assets

Total Current assets

Non-Current Assets

Trade and other receivables

Available-for-sale investments

Loans and other receivables

Deferred tax assets (net)

Investments accounted for using the equity method

Plant and equipment

Intangibles

Goodwill

Total Non-Current assets

Total assets

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Provisions

Financial liability

Total Current Liabilities 

Non-Current Liabilities

Provisions

Financial liability

Total Non-Current Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained profits

Non-controlling interest

Total Equity

Notes

9(a)

10 

10 

11

12

7(d)

13 

14

15

16

17

18

19

18

19

Consolidated
2013 
$

2012 
$

12,116,947

8,194,805

7,578,686

4,648,822

175,232

692,175

19,870,865

13,535,802

723,958

891,713

9,893,255

9,514,834

3,629,539

4,002,406

2,760,114

3,208,633

30,633,054

29,697,032

70,270

18,440

91,712

34,357

252,764

583,888

47,981,394

48,024,575

67,852,259

61,560,377

5,861,982

2,823,671

213,202

600,000

143,131

–

6,675,184

2,966,802

99,650

–

99,650

77,194

600,000

677,194

6,774,834

3,643,996

61,077,425

57,916,381

20(a)

20(f)

20(e)

29,594,265

29,594,265

3,823,945

2,530,961

27,643,019

25,788,684

16,196

2,471

61,077,425

57,916,381

The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

AnnuAl RepoRt 2013tReAsuRy GRoup ltdStatement of Changes in Equity 

for the year ended 30 June 2013

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Note

Ordinary 
shares 
$

Consolidated

Share  
options 
reserve 
$

Net  
unrealised 
gains  
reserve 
$

Retained 
earnings 
$

Non-
controlling 
interest 
$

Total 
$

29,594,265

3,073,807

(542,846)

25,788,684

2,471

57,916,381

–

–

–

–

–

919,505

10,390,514

13,725

11,323,744

373,479

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(8,536,179)

–

–

–

373,479

–

(8,536,179)

29,594,265

3,447,286

376,659

27,643,019

16,196

61,077,425

8(b)

As at 1 July 2012

Total comprehensive 
income for the year

Share-based payments 

Consolidation of 
subsidiaries acquired 
during the year

Dividends paid

at 30 June 2013

The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Note

Ordinary 
shares 
$

Consolidated

Share  
options 
reserve 
$

Net  
unrealised 
gains  
reserve 
$

Retained 
earnings 
$

Non-
controlling 
interest 
$

Total 
$

29,594,265

2,722,698

(12,658)

26,880,985

–

59,185,290

–

–

–

–

–

(530,188)

6,751,757

2,471

6,224,040

351,109

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

 (7,844,058)

–

–

–

351,109

–

 (7,844,058)

29,594,265

3,073,807

(542,846)

25,788,684

2,471

57,916,381

8(b)

As at 1 July 2011

Total comprehensive 
income for the year

Share-based payments

Consolidation of 
subsidiaries acquired 
during the year

Dividends paid

at 30 June 2012

The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Statement of Cash Flows 

for the year ended 30 June 2013

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Receipts from customers 

Payments to suppliers and employees 

Dividends and distributions received

Interest received

Income tax refund

Notes

Consolidated
2013 
$

2012 
$

4,476,460

5,278,541

(7,779,450)

(12,175,058)

13,507,057

12,750,418

570,870

134,883

780,596

96,381

Net Cash Flows from Operating activities

9(b)

10,909,820

6,730,878

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Purchase of plant and equipment

Purchase of intangible assets

Purchase of investment accounted for under the equity method

Purchase of available-for-sale investments

Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale investments

Advance to jointly controlled entities

Repayment of loans by jointly controlled entities

Net cash acquired on acquisition of subsidiaries

Net Cash Flows from/(used in) Investing activities

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Equity dividends paid on ordinary shares

Net Cash Flows (used in) Financing activities

Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year

(10,609)

–

(43,489)

(10,133)

(225,395)

(1,400,000)

(6,121,318)

(2,372,933)

7,562,073

984,926

–

(604,710)

343,750

1,675,839

–

989,517

1,548,501

(780,983)

(8,536,179)

(7,844,058)

(8,536,179)

(7,844,058)

3,922,142

(1,894,163)

8,194,805

10,088,968

9(a)

12,116,947

8,194,805

The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

AnnuAl RepoRt 2013tReAsuRy GRoup ltdNotes to the Financial Statements

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1. Corporate Information
The financial report of Treasury Group Ltd (the ‘Company’ or the ‘Group’) for the year ended 30 June 2013 was authorised for 
issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 21 August 2013.

Treasury Group Ltd is a company limited by shares incorporated in Australia whose shares are publicly traded on the Australian 
Securities Exchange (ASX).

The nature of operations and principal activities of the Group are disclosed in the Directors’ Report.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

a. Basis of preparation

The financial report is a general-purpose financial report, which has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the 
Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standards and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting 
Standards Board. The financial report has also been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for financial assets held at fair 
value through profit and loss, and available-for-sale investments, which have been measured at fair value.

The financial report is presented in Australian dollars.

Treasury Group Ltd is a for-profit entity.

b. Compliance with IFRS

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

Standards and Interpretations affecting amounts reported in the current period (and/or prior periods)

The following new and revised Standards and Interpretations have been adopted in the current year and have affected the 
amounts reported in these financial statements.

Standards affecting presentation and disclosure
Standard/Interpretation

Summary

Amendments to AASB 101 
‘Presentation of Financial 
Statements’

Amendments to AASB 101 
‘Presentation of Financial 
Statements’

The amendment (part of AASB 2011-9 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 
- Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income’ introduce new terminology for 
the statement of comprehensive income and income statement. Under the amendments 
to AASB 101, the statement of comprehensive income is renamed as a statement of 
profit or loss and other comprehensive income and the income statement is renamed as 
a statement of profit or loss. The amendments to AASB 101 retain the option to present 
profit or loss and other comprehensive income in either a single statement or in two 
separate but consecutive statements. However, the amendments to AASB 101 require 
items of other comprehensive income to be grouped into two categories in the other 
comprehensive income section: (a) items that will not be reclassified subsequently to 
profit or loss and (b) items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss when 
specific conditions are met. Income tax on items of other comprehensive income is 
required to be allocated on the same basis – the amendments do not change the option 
to present items of other comprehensive income either before tax or net of tax. The 
amendments have been applied retrospectively, and hence the presentation of items of 
other comprehensive income has been modified to reflect the changes. Other than the 
above mentioned presentation changes, the application of the amendments to AASB 101 
does not result in any impact on profit or loss, other comprehensive income and total 
comprehensive income.

The amendments (part of AASB 2012-5 ‘Further Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards arising from Annual Improvements 2009-2011 Cycle’) requires an entity 
that changes accounting policies retrospectively, or makes a retrospective restatement 
or reclassification to present a statement of financial position as at the beginning of 
the preceding period (third statement of financial position), when the retrospective 
application, restatement or reclassification has a material effect on the information in the 
third statement of financial position. The related notes to the third statement of financial 
position are not required to be disclosed.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont.)

Standards and Interpretations affecting the reported results or financial position

There are no new and revised Standards and Interpretations adopted in these financial statements which affected the reporting 
results or financial position.

Standards and Interpretations in issue not yet adopted

At the date of authorisation of the financial statements, the Standards and Interpretations listed below were in issue but not 
yet effective. Their adoption has not had any significant impact on the amounts reported in these financial statements but may 
affect the accounting for future transactions or arrangements.

Standard/Interpretation

Effective for annual 
reporting periods 
beginning on or after

Expected to be initially 
applied in the financial 
year ending

AASB 9 ‘Financial Instruments’, and the relevant amending standards

1 January 2015

30 June 2016

AASB 10 ‘Consolidated Financial Statements’ and AASB 2011-7 
‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the 
consolidation and Joint Arrangements standards’

AASB 11 ‘Joint Arrangements’ and AASB 2011- 7 ‘Amendments to 
Australian Accounting Standards arising from the consolidation and Joint 
Arrangements standards’.

AASB 12 ‘Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities’ and AASB  
2011-7 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from 
the consolidation and Joint Arrangements standards’

AASB 127 ‘Separate Financial Statements’ (2011) and AASB  
2011-7 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from 
the consolidation and Joint Arrangements standards’

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

AASB 128 ‘Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures’ (2011) and AASB 
2011-7 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the 
consolidation and Joint Arrangements standards’

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

AASB 13 ‘Fair Value Measurement’ and AASB 2011-8 ‘Amendments  
to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 13’

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

AASB 119 ‘Employee Benefits’ (2011) and AASB 2011-10 ‘Amendments  
to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 119 (2011)’

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

AASB 2011-4 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards to Remove 
Individual Key Management Personnel Disclosure Requirements’

1 July 2013

30 June 2014

AASB 2012-2 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 
Disclosures – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities’

AASB 2012-3 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 
Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities’

AASB 2012-5 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards  
arising from Annual Improvements 2009–2011 Cycle’

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

1 January 2014

30 June 2015

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

AASB 2012-10 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – 
Transition Guidance and Other Amendments’

1 January 2013

30 June 2014

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c. Revenue recognition

e. Cash and cash equivalents

Revenue is recognised and measured at the fair value of 
the consideration received or receivable to the extent it is 
probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group 
and the revenue can be reliably measured. The following 
specific recognition criteria must also be met before 
revenue is recognised:

Service fees

Fees charged for providing administrative services to 
related companies are recognised as revenue as services 
are provided.

Management fees

Management fees on asset management activities are 
accrued as services are provided.

Interest income

Revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the 
effective interest method. This is a method of calculating 
the amortised cost of a financial asset and allocating the 
interest income over the relevant period using the effective 
interest rate, which is the rate that exactly discounts 
estimated future cash receipts through the expected life 
of the financial asset to the net carrying amount of the 
financial asset.

Dividends and distributions

Revenue is recognised when the Group’s right to receive the 
payment is established.

d. Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements comprise Treasury 
Group Ltd and its subsidiaries as at 30 June each year (the 
Group). Interests in jointly controlled entities and associates 
are equity accounted and are not part of the consolidated 
Group (see Notes (g) and (h) below).

Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the Group has 
the power to govern the financial and operating policies 
so as to obtain benefits from their activities. The existence 
and effect of potential voting rights that are currently 
exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing 
whether a group controls another entity.

The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for 
the same reporting period as the parent company.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, all 
intercompany balances and transactions, income and 
expenses and profit and losses resulting from intra-group 
transactions have been eliminated in full.

Cash and short-term deposits in the Statement of Financial 
Position comprise cash at bank and in hand and short-term 
deposits with an original maturity of three months or less, 
that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and 
which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and 
cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents as 
defined above.

f. Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables, which are generally on 30 day terms, 
are recognised at fair value and subsequently valued at 
amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any 
allowance for uncollectible amounts. Cash flows relating to 
short term receivables are not discounted as any discount 
would be immaterial.

Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing 
basis. Debts that are known to be uncollectible are written 
off when identified. An allowance for doubtful debts is 
raised when there is objective evidence that the Group 
will not be able to collect the debt. Financial difficulties 
of the debtor or default payments are considered objective 
evidence of impairment. The amount of the impairment 
loss is the receivable carrying amount compared to the 
present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted 
at the original effective interest rate.

The Group did not have any impaired trade receivables 
(2012: Nil).

g. Impairment of available-for-sale financial assets

The Group assesses at each balance date whether a financial 
asset or group of financial assets is impaired.

If there is objective evidence that an available-for-
sale investment is impaired, an amount comprising 
the difference between its cost (net of any principal 
repayment and amortisation) and its current fair value, 
less any impairment loss previously recognised in the 
Income Statement, is transferred from equity to the 
Income Statement. Reversals of impairment losses for 
equity instruments classified as available-for-sale are 
not recognised in profit. The Group would consider that 
there was objective evidence of impairment if there was 
a significant or prolonged decline in market value to 
below cost.

h. Investments in associates

The Group’s investments in its associates are accounted for 
using the equity method of accounting in the consolidated 
financial statements. The associates are entities in which 
the Group has significant influence and which are neither 
a subsidiary nor a joint venture.

2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

i. Investments in jointly controlled entities

(Cont.)

Under the Accounting Standards, significant influence is the 
power to participate in the financial and operating policy 
decisions of the investee, but is not control or joint control 
of those policies.

The Group generally deems they have significant influence 
if they have over 20% of the voting rights or potential voting 
rights or Board representation.

Under the equity method, the investments in the associates 
are carried in the Statement of Financial Position at cost 
plus post-acquisition changes in the Group’s share of net 
assets of the associates.

Goodwill acquired in a business combination represents 
payment made by the acquirer in anticipation of future 
economic benefits from assets that are not capable of being 
individually identified and separately recognised. It is 
initially measured as cost being the excess of the cost of the 
business combination over the Group’s interest in the net 
fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and 
contingent liabilities. Goodwill relating to the associates is 
included in the carrying amount of the investments and is 
not amortised. After application of the equity method, the 
Group determines whether it is necessary to recognise any 
additional impairment loss with respect to the Group’s net 
investment in the associates.

The Group’s share of its associates’ post-acquisition profits 
or losses is recognised in the Income Statement, and 
its share of post-acquisition movements in reserves is 
recognised in reserves. The cumulative post-acquisition 
movements are adjusted against the carrying amount of 
the investment. Dividends receivable from associates in 
the consolidated financial statements reduce the carrying 
amount of the investment.

The reporting dates of the associates and the Group are 
identical and the associates’ accounting policies conform 
to those used by the Group for like transactions and events 
in similar circumstances.

The requirements of AASB 139 are applied to determine 
whether it is necessary to recognise any impairment loss 
with respect to the Group’s investment in an associate. 
When necessary, the entire carrying amount of the 
investment (including goodwill) is tested for impairment 
in accordance with AASB 136 ‘Impairment of Assets’ as a 
single asset by comparing its recoverable amount (higher 
of value in use and fair value less costs to sell) with its 
carrying amount. Any impairment loss recognised forms 
part of the carrying amount of the investment. Any reversal 
of that impairment loss is recognised in accordance with 
AASB 136 to the extent that the recoverable amount of the 
investment subsequently increases.

When a group entity transacts with its associate, profits and 
losses resulting from the transactions with the associate are 
recognised in the Group’s consolidated financial statements 
only to the extent of interests in the associate that are not 
related to the Group.

Interests in jointly controlled entities in which the Group 
has joint control are accounted for under the equity 
method in the consolidated financial statements similar 
to investments in associates as described in Note 2(h).

j. Goodwill

Goodwill arising on an acquisition of a business is carried 
at cost as established at the date of the acquisition of the 
business less accumulated impairment losses, if any. For 
the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated 
to each of the Group’s cash-generating units (or groups of 
cash-generating units) that is expected to benefit from the 
synergies of the combination.

A cash-generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated 
is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently when 
there is indication that the unit may be impaired. If the 
recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than 
its carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated first 
to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated 
to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro rata 
based on the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any 
impairment loss for goodwill is recognised directly in profit 
or loss in the consolidated [statement of comprehensive 
income/income statement]. An impairment loss recognised 
for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.

On disposal of the relevant cash-generating unit, the 
attributable amount of goodwill is included in the 
determination of the profit or loss on disposal. The Group’s 
policy for goodwill arising on the acquisition of an associate 
is described at Note (h).

k. Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less 
accumulated depreciation and any accumulated 
impairment losses.

Major depreciation methods and periods are:

2013 & 2012

Furniture & fittings:

5 – 10 years diminishing value

Office equipment:

3 – 10 years diminishing value

Leasehold improvements: 1 – 6 years 

straight line

The assets’ residual values, useful lives and depreciation 
methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each 
financial year end.

Disposal

An item of plant and equipment is derecognised upon 
disposal or when no further future economic benefits are 
expected from its use or disposal.

Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset 
(calculated as the difference between the net disposal 
proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included 
in profit or loss in the year the asset is derecognised.

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l. Intangibles

Intangible assets acquired separately are initially measured 
at cost. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are 
carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation and 
any accumulated impairment losses. Internally generated 
intangible assets, excluding capitalised development costs, 
are not capitalised and expenditure is recognised in profit 
or loss in the year in which the expenditure is incurred.

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortised over the 
useful life and tested for impairment whenever there is an 
indication that the asset may be impaired. The amortisation 
period and the amortisation method for an intangible asset 
with a finite useful life is reviewed at least at each financial 
year end.

i. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets classified as held for trading are included 
in the category ‘financial assets at fair value through profit 
and loss’. Financial assets are classified as held for trading if 
they are acquired for the purpose of selling in the near term 
with the intention of making a profit.

Derivatives are also classified as held for trading unless they 
are designed as effective hedging instruments. Gains or 
losses on financial assets held for trading are recognised in 
profit or loss and the related assets are classified as current 
assets in the Statement of Financial Position.

The fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit 
or loss is determined by reference to quoted market bid 
prices at the close of business on that balance date.

m. Investments and other financial assets

ii. Loans and receivables

Financial assets in the scope of AASB 139: Financial 
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, are classified 
as either financial assets at fair value through profit and 
loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments, 
or available-for-sale investments. The classification depends 
on the purpose for which the investments were acquired. 
Designation is re-evaluated at each financial year end, but 
there are restrictions on reclassifying to other categories.

When financial assets are recognised initially they are 
measured at fair value, plus, in the case of assets not 
at fair value through profit or loss, directly attributable 
transaction costs.

All regular way purchases of sales of financial assets are 
recognised on the trade date, i.e. the date that the Group 
commits to purchase the asset. Regular way purchases 
or sales are purchases or sales of financial assets under 
contracts that require delivery of the assets within the 
period established generally by regulation or convention in 
the market place. Financial assets are derecognised when 
the right to receive cash flows from the financial assets 
have expired or been transferred.

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets 
with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted 
in an active market. Such assets are carried at amortised 
cost using the effective interest method. Gains or losses are 
recognised in profit or loss when the loan and receivables 
are derecognised or impaired, as well as through the 
amortisation process.

For loans and receivables carried at amortised cost, the 
amount of the impairment is the difference between the 
asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated 
future cash flows, discounted at the original effective 
interest rate.

iii. Available-for-sale investments

Available-for-sale investments are those non-derivative 
financial assets that are designated as available-for-sale 
or are not classified as any of the three other categories. 
After initial recognition, available-for-sale investments are 
measured at fair value with gains or losses being recognised 
as a separate component of equity until the investment 
is derecognised or until the investment is determined to 
be impaired, at which time the cumulative gain or loss 
previously reported in equity is recognised in profit or loss.

The fair value of investments that are actively traded in 
organised financial markets is determined by reference to 
quoted market bid prices at the close of business on that 
balance date.

2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

(Cont.)

n. Income tax

Current tax assets and liabilities for the current and 
prior periods are measured at the amount expected to be 
recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The 
tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are 
those that are enacted or substantively enacted by the 
balance date.

Deferred income tax is provided on all temporary 
differences at the balance date between the tax bases 
of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for 
financial reporting purposes.

Deferred income tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable 
temporary differences except:

 – when the deferred income tax liability relating to the 
deductible temporary difference arises from the initial 
recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that 
is not a business combination and, at the time of the 
transaction, affects neither the accounting profit or 
taxable profit or loss.

Deferred income tax assets are recognised for all deductible 
temporary differences, carry-forward of unused tax assets 
and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that 
taxable profit will be available against which the deductible 
temporary differences and the carry-forward of unused tax 
credits and unused tax losses can be utilised, except:

 – when the deferred income tax asset relating to the 

deductible temporary difference arises from the initial 
recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that 
is not a business combination and, at the time of the 
transaction, affects neither the accounting profit or 
taxable profit or loss; or

 – when the deductible temporary difference is 

associated with investments in subsidiaries, jointly 
controlled entities or associates, in which case a 
deferred tax asset is only recognised to the extent 
that it is probable that the temporary difference will 
reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will 
be available against which the temporary difference 
can be utilised.

The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is 
reviewed at each balance date and reduced to the extent 
that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will 
be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax 
asset to be utilised.

Unrecognised deferred income tax assets are assessed at 
each balance date and are recognised to the extent that it 
has become probable that future taxable profit will allow 
the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at 
the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when 
the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax 
rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively 
enacted at the balance date.

Income taxes relating to items recognised directly in equity 
are recognised in equity and not in profit or loss.

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset 
only if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax 
assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred tax 
assets and liabilities relate to the same taxable entity and 
the same taxation authority.

Tax Consolidation

Effective 1 July 2003, for the purposes of income taxation, 
Treasury Group Ltd and its 100% owned entities have 
formed a tax consolidated group. Treasury Group Ltd is 
the head entity of the tax consolidated group. Members 
of the tax consolidated group have entered into a tax 
sharing arrangement in order to allocate income tax 
expense to the wholly-owned entities on a pro-rata basis. 
Under a tax funding agreement, each member of the tax 
consolidated group is responsible for funding their share 
of any tax liability. In addition, the agreement provides 
for the allocation of income tax liabilities between the 
entities should the head entity default on its tax payment 
obligations. At the balance date, the possibility of default 
is remote.

o. Other taxes

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the 
amount of GST except:

 – when the GST incurred on a purchase of goods and 

services is not recoverable from the taxation authority, 
in which case the GST is recognised as part of the cost 
of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense 
item, as applicable; and

 – receivables and payables, which are stated with the 

amount of GST included.

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, 
the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or 
payables in the Statement of Financial Position.

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

Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of 
the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the 
taxation authority.

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p. Impairment of non-financial assets other 
than goodwill

s. Employee leave benefits

Amortising intangible assets and property, plant and 
equipment are tested for impairment if events or changes 
in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may 
not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for 
the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds 
its recoverable amount. Recoverable amount is the higher 
of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. 
For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are 
grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately 
identifiable cash inflows that are largely independent of 
the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets 
(cash-generating units). Non-financial assets other than 
goodwill that suffered an impairment are tested for possible 
reversal of the impairment whenever events or changes 
in circumstances indicate that the impairment may 
have reversed.

q. Trade and other payables

Trade payables and other payables are carried at amortised 
cost and due to their short term nature they are not 
discounted. They represent liabilities for goods and services 
provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial year 
that are unpaid and arise when the Group becomes obliged 
to make future payments in respect of the purchase of the 
goods and services. The amounts are unsecured and are 
usually paid within 30 days of recognition.

r. Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present 
obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, 
it is probable that the Group will be required to settle the 
obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the 
amount of the obligation.

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate 
of the consideration required to settle the present obligation 
at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the 
risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where 
a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated 
to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the 
present value of those cash flows.

When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle 
a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, 
a receivable is recognised as an asset if it is virtually certain 
that reimbursement will be received and the amount of the 
receivable can be measured reliably.

i. Wages, salaries, annual leave and sick leave

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary 
benefits, annual leave and accumulated sick leave expected 
to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are 
recognised in provisions in respect of employees’ services 
up to the reporting date. They are measured at the amounts 
expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. 
Liabilities for non-accumulating sick leave are recognised 
when the leave is taken and are measured at the rates paid 
or payable.

ii. Long service leave

The liability for long service leave is recognised in the 
provision for employee benefits and measured as the 
present value of expected future payments, including 
on-costs, to be made in respect of services provided by 
employees up to the reporting date. Consideration is given 
to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of 
employee departures, and periods of service. Expected 
future payments are discounted using market yields at the 
reporting date on national government bonds with terms to 
maturity and currencies that match, as closely as possible, 
the estimated future cash outflows.

t. Contributed equity

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental 
costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or 
options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, 
from the proceeds.

u. Leases

The determination of whether an arrangement is 
or contains a lease is based on the substance of the 
arrangement and requires an assessment of whether the 
fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a 
specific asset or assets and the arrangement conveys a right 
to use the asset.

Operating leases

Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in 
the Income Statement on a straight-line basis over the lease 
term. Operating lease incentives are recognised as a liability 
when received and subsequently reduced by allocating 
lease payments between rental expense and reduction 
of the liability.

2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

(Cont.)

v. Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated as net profit 
attributable to members of the parent, adjusted to exclude 
costs of servicing equity (other than dividends), divided by 
the weighted average number of ordinary shares, adjusted 
for any bonus element.

Diluted earnings per share is calculated as net profit 
attributable to members of the parent, adjusted for:

costs of servicing equity (other than dividends), if any;

 – the after tax effect of dividends and interest associated 
with dilutive potential ordinary shares that have been 
recognised as expenses;

 – other non-discretionary changes in revenues or 

expenses during the period that would result from the 
dilution of potential ordinary shares; and

 – divided by the weighted average number of ordinary 

shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares, adjusted 
for any bonus element, if any.

w. Share-based payments

Equity-settled transactions:

The Group provides benefits to employees (including Senior 
Executives and Directors) of the Group in the form of share-
based payment transactions, whereby employees render 
services in exchange for shares or rights over shares (equity-
settled transactions).

During the year, there were two plans in place to provide 
these benefits:

i.  The Officer and Executive Long Term Incentive Plan, 
which provides the performance rights incentives to 
the Senior Executives and Managerial employees of 
Treasury Group Ltd and Treasury Group Investment 
Services Limited.

ii.  The Employee Share Plan, which provides the 

opportunity to the employees (including Directors) of 
the Group to purchase shares in the parent company 
at a discount.

The cost of the equity-settled Officer and executive Long 
Term Incentive plan is measured by reference to the fair 
value at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is 
determined using a Binomial model.

In valuing equity-settled transactions, no account is taken 
of any performance conditions, other than conditions linked 
to the price of the shares of Treasury Group Ltd (market 
conditions), if applicable.

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, 
together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the 
period in which the performance conditions are fulfilled, 
ending on the date on which the relevant employees 
become fully entitled to the award (the vesting period).

The cumulative expense recognised for equity-based 
transactions at each reporting date until vesting date 
reflects (i) the extent to which the vesting period has 
expired and (ii) the Group’s best estimate of the number of 
equity instruments that will ultimately vest. No adjustment 
is made for the likelihood of market performance conditions 
being met as the effect of these conditions is included in 
the determination of fair value at grant date. The Income 
Statement charge or credit for a period represents the 
movement in cumulative expense recognised as at the 
beginning and end of that period.

No cumulative expense is recognised for awards that do 
not ultimately vest due to the non-fulfilment of a non-
market condition.

If the terms of an equity-settled award are modified, as a 
minimum an expense is recognised as if the terms had not 
been modified. In addition an expense is recognised for any 
modification that increases the total fair value of the share-
based payment arrangement, or is otherwise beneficial to 
the employee, as measured at the date of modification.

If an equity-settled award is cancelled, it is treated as if it 
has vested on the date of cancellation, and any expense not 
yet recognised for the award is recognised immediately. 
However, if a new award is substituted for the cancelled 
award, and designated as a replacement award on the date 
that it is granted, the cancelled and new award are treated 
as if they were a modification of the original award as 
described in the previous paragraph.

The dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding options and 
performance rights are reflected as additional share dilution 
in the computation of earnings per share.

x. Foreign currency translation

i. Functional and presentation currency

Both the functional and presentation currency of Treasury 
Group Ltd and its subsidiaries are Australian dollars ($).

ii. Transactions & balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded 
in the functional currency by applying an average spot 
exchange rate for the period. Monetary assets and liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the 
rate of exchange ruling at the balance date.

Non-monetary items are measured in terms of historical 
cost in a foreign currency and are translated using the 
exchange rate at the date the fair value was determined.

y. Comparatives

Where necessary, comparative information has been 
immaterially reclassified and repositioned for consistency 
with current year disclosures.

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3. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies
The Group’s principal financial instruments comprise of cash, short-term deposits, available-for-sale investments, investments 
at fair value through profit and loss, receivables and payables.

Details of significant accounting policies and methods adopted, including the criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement 
and the basis on which income and expenses are recognised, in respect of each class of financial asset, financial liability and 
equity instrument is disclosed in Note 2 to the financial statements.

Risk Exposures and Responses

Interest rate risk

The Group’s exposure to market interest rates relates primarily to the Group’s cash and short term investments.

At balance date, the Group had the following mix of financial assets exposed to Australian variable interest rate risk:

Financial Assets

Cash at bank and on hand

Consolidated
2013 
$

2012 
$

12,116,947

8,194,805

12,116,947

8,194,805

The following sensitivity analysis is based on the interest rate risk exposures in existence at the balance date.

If interest rates had moved during the year as illustrated in the table below (using an average cash balance), with all other 
variables held constant, post tax profit and reserves would have been affected as follows:

Consolidated

+0.75% [2012:0.75%]/(75 basis points), [2012:75 basis points]

–0.75% [2012:0.75%]/(75 basis points), [2012:75 basis points]

Post tax Profit 
Higher/(Lower)

2013 
$

2012 
$

48,571

 48,149

 (48,571)

 (48,149)

The movements in profit are due to higher/lower interest income from cash and short term deposit balances.

The Group’s profit and reserves do not have any significant sensitivity to fixed interest rate risk as the loans made by Treasury 
Group Ltd to its related parties, which are the only assets or liabilities exposed to fixed interest rate risk, are carried at 
amortised cost.

Credit risk

Credit risk arises from the financial assets of the Group, which comprise cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, 
available-for-sale financial assets, investments at fair value through profit and loss, and loans receivable from related entities. 
The Group’s exposure to credit risk arises from potential default of the counterparty, with the maximum exposure equal to the 
carrying amount of these instruments. Exposure at balance date is addressed in each applicable note.

The Group does not hold any credit derivatives to offset its credit exposure.

The Group trades only with recognised, creditworthy third parties, and as such collateral is not requested nor is it the Group’s 
policy to securitise its trade and other receivables.

Receivables balances and loans made to related entities are monitored on an ongoing basis at Board level and remain within 
approved levels, with the result that the Group’s exposure to bad debts is not significant.

It is a core part of Treasury Group Ltd’s policy to extend loans to new companies in the Group to provide them financing until 
they reach profitability. As with all new start-ups there is a risk that a new venture will fail, in which case Treasury Group Ltd 
would have to write the loan off. All loans made to new ventures are monitored on an ongoing basis at Board level to minimise 
the risk of a write off occurring. The maximum exposure to credit risk is the carrying value of the loans.

3. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (Cont.)

Liquidity risk

The Group does not have any external financing liabilities and has significant cash balances. As such management is of the 
opinion that it does not face significant liquidity risks. Management prepares cash flow forecasts on a monthly basis to ensure 
that it has sufficient liquid assets to meet its liabilities.

The Group’s objective is to maintain financial flexibility and only invests surplus funds in cash and short-term deposits.

Both in the current and proceeding year all of the Group’s financial liabilities are due within 6 months or less.

Price risk

Equity security price risk arises from investments in unlisted managed trusts, which mainly invest their funds in equities listed 
on the ASX, except Aubrey Conviction Fund which invest their fund on various global stock markets. The investments are made 
by members of the Group for the purpose of seeding new products. Equity securities price risk also arises from investments in 
equity markets made by any funds that are consolidated.

A simple analysis has been conducted to provide some perspective when considering the determination of a reasonably 
possible change.

As at year end, the Group had the following exposure to equity security price risks:

Available-for-sale investments
 – Shares in listed corporation
 – Units in managed investment trusts
 – Unlisted shares in other corporations

Consolidated
2013
$

2012
$

–

3,180,669

8,568,200

5,470,257

1,100

1,100

8,569,300

8,652,026

As at year end, if the price for the Group’s investments had moved, as illustrated in the table below, with all other variables held 
constant, post tax profit and reserves would have been affected as follows:

Consolidated

ASX 200 + 10%

ASX 200 – 10%

MSCI World index + 10%

MSCI World index – 10%

Reserves 
Higher/(Lower)

2013
$

2012 
$

 –

 –

 222,724

 (222,724)

 599,851

 382,918

(599,851)

 (382,918)

For the investments that are classified as available-for-sale, movements in market value are captured in an Unrealised Gains 
Reserve and do not impact reported profit unless they are deemed to be impaired at reporting date.

As at 30 June 2013, the Group has no investments at fair value through profit or loss and only available for sale investments with 
any potential gains or losses being taken to equity.

The Group does not have any significant transactional currency exposures.

Foreign Currency Risk

Investments in foreign currency funds are individually approved by the Board. The Group has not hedged its foreign currency 
exposure.

A simple analysis has been conducted to provide some perspective when considering the determination of a reasonably 
possiblechange.

The Group does not have any significant transactional currency exposures.

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Available-for-sale investments – US Dollar

Available-for-sale investments – British Pound

Other assets – Euro

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Consolidated
2013
$

2012
$

–

1,606,829

1,323,955

862,808

–

2,474

1,323,955

 2,472,111

For the investments that are classified as available-for-sale, movements in market value are captured in an Unrealised Gains 
Reserve and do not impact reported profit unless they are deemed to be impaired at reporting date.

As at year end, had the Australian Dollar moved, as illustrated in the table below, with all other variables held constant, post tax 
profit and equity would have been affected as follows:

Consolidated

AUD/US $ + 10%

AUD/US$ – 10%

AUD/GBP + 10%

AUD/GBP – 10%

Equity 
Higher/(Lower)

2013
$

2012 
$

 –

 –

112,478

(112,478)

92,677

60,397

(92,677)

(60,397)

Fair value measurements recognised in the Statement of Financial Position
The following table provides an analysis of financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair 
value, grouped into Levels 1 to 3 on the degree to which the fair value is observable.

 – Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets 

or liabilities.

 – Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are 

observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as market prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

 – Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability 

that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

There were no transfers between any levels.

Available-for-sale-investments

Investment in Octis Asia Pacific Fund Limited*

Investment in Aubrey Conviction Fund*

Aubrey Capital Management convertible preference shares**

Others

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

30 June 2013
Total

–

–

–

–

–

5,921,032

2,647,168

–

–

5,921,032

2,647,168

–

1,323,955

1,323,955

1,100

–

1,100

8,569,300

1,323,955

9,893,255

3. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (Cont.)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

30 June 2012
Total

Available-for-sale-investments

Investment in Premium Investors Limited***

3,180,669

 –

TG TAAM Asia Ex Japan 1*

Investment in Aubrey Conviction Fund*

Investment in Ascot Cayman Fund*

Investment in Orion Sirius Fund*

Aubrey Capital Management convertible preference shares**

Others

Total

 –

1,606,829

2,033,877

838,522

991,029

–

–

–

–

–

–

862,808

1,100

–

 –

 –

–

–

–

3,180,669

1,606,829

2,033,877

838,522

991,029

862,808

1,100

3,180,669

5,471,357

862,808

9,514,834

*  Unlisted available-for-sale investments

 The fair value of the unlisted available for sale investments is based on the current price of the unit trusts which is determined by the fair 
value of the underlying investments.

**  Convertible preference shares

*** Listed available-for-sale investment

  The fair value of these investments was derived from the quoted price available from ASX as at 30 June 2012.

Significant assumptions in determining fair value of financial assets and liabilities
The fair value of these convertible preference shares is estimated using a discounted cash flow model, which includes some 
assumptions that are not supportable by observable market prices or rates. In determining the fair value, a revenue growth 
derived from FUM growth factors ranging from 0-50% has been used with appropriate probabilities assigned to each. In addition 
expense growth of 5% has been used and a risk adjusted discount factor of 18% has been applied. If these revenue and expense 
inputs to the valuation model were 10% higher/lower while all the other variables were held constant, the carrying amount of 
the shares would decrease/increase by $90,985.

Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements of financial assets

Opening balance

Additional acquisition of convertible preference shares 

Revaluation of convertible preference shares 

Total

Opening balance

Revaluation of convertible preference shares 

Total

30 June 2013
Available for sale

Convertible preference shares

862,808

314,073

147,074

1,323,955

30 June 2012
Available for sale

Convertible preference shares

836,544

26,264

862,808

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4.  Significant Accounting Judgments, 

Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of the financial statements requires 
management to make judgments, estimates and 
assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the 
financial statements. Management continually evaluates 
its judgments and estimates in relation to assets, liabilities, 
contingent liabilities, revenue and expenses. Management 
bases its judgments and estimates on experience and other 
factors, including expectations of future events that may 
have an impact on the Group. All judgments, estimates 
and assumptions made are believed to be reasonable based 
on the most current set of circumstances available to 
management. Actual results may differ from the judgments, 
estimates and assumptions. Significant judgments, 
estimates and assumptions made by management in the 
preparation of these financial statements are outlined below:

i. Significant accounting judgments

Taxation

Judgment is also required in assessing whether deferred tax 
assets and certain deferred tax liabilities are recognised 
on the Statement of Financial Position. Deferred tax assets, 
including those arising from unrecouped tax losses, capital 
losses and temporary differences, are recognised only 
where it is considered more likely than not that they will 
be recovered, which is dependent on the generation of 
sufficient future taxable profits.

Assumptions about the generation of future taxable 
profits depend on management’s estimates of future 
cash flows. These depend on estimates of future income, 
operating costs, dividends and other capital management 
transactions. Judgments are also required about the 
application of income tax legislation. These judgments 
and assumptions are subject to risk and uncertainty, 
hence there is a possibility that changes in circumstances 
will alter expectations, which may impact the amount of 
deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities recognised on 
the Statement of Financial Position and the amount of other 
tax losses and temporary differences not yet recognised.

In such circumstances, some or all of the carrying amounts 
of recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities may require 
adjustment, resulting in a corresponding credit or charge to 
the income statement.

The fair value of convertible securities has been determined 
based on Directors’ valuation.

Impairment of non-financial assets

The Group assesses impairment of all assets at each 
reporting date by evaluating conditions specific to the Group 
and to the particular asset that may lead to impairment. 
These include performance, technological, economic and 
political environments and future product expectations. 
If an impairment trigger exists the recoverable amount 
of the asset is determined. This involves value in use 
calculations, which incorporate a number of key estimates 
and assumptions.

ii. Significant accounting estimates and assumptions

Share-based payment transactions

The Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions 
with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity 
instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair 
value is determined using hybrid monte-carlo/binomial option 
pricing model with the assumptions detailed in Note 23. The 
accounting estimates and assumptions relating to equity-
settled share-based payments would have no impact on the 
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next 
annual reporting period but may impact expenses and equity.

Long service leave provision

The liability for long service leave is recognised and 
measured at the present value of the estimated future cash 
flows to be made in respect of all employees at balance date. 
In determining the present value of the liability, attrition 
rates and pay increases through promotion and inflation 
have been taken into account.

Valuation and Impairment of Non Current Loans 
and Receivables

The Group carries loans and receivables at amortised 
cost with impairments for these loans and receivables 
recognised in profit and loss. Determining whether non 
current loans and receivables are impaired requires an 
estimation of the future cash flows expected from the loans 
and applying a suitable discount rate in order to calculate 
present value. The carrying amount of non current loans 
and receivables at the balance date was $3,629,539(2012: 
$4,002,406). There was no impairment charge during the 
year (2012: nil).

Deferred tax assets

Goodwill

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary 
differences to the extent that management considers that 
it is probable that future taxable profits will be available to 
utilise those temporary differences.

Classification of and valuation of investments

The Group classified investments in unit trusts as 
‘available-for-sale’ investments and movements in fair 
value are recognised in unrealised reserves except the 
impairments are recognised in profit and loss. The fair value 
of the investments has been determined by reference to the 
published unit price.

Determining whether goodwill is impaired requires an 
estimation of the value in use of the cash-generating units 
to which goodwill has been allocated. The value in use 
calculation requires the directors to estimate the future 
cash flows expected to arise from the cash-generating 
unit and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate 
present value.

The carrying amount of goodwill at 30 June 2013 was 
$252,764 (2012: $583,888). An impairment charge of $331,124 
was recognised during the year (2012: nil).

5. Revenue and Expenses

a. Revenues from continuing operations

Fee income

Fund management fees

Service fees
 – jointly controlled entities
 – other

Total fee income

Dividends and distributions

Dividends from other corporations

Unit trust distribution

Total dividends and distributions

Interest

Related parties
 – jointly controlled entities

Other persons/corporations

Total interest

Other Income

Other income 

Total revenues

b. (Loss) on investments

Notes

Consolidated
2013 
$

2012 
$

1,385,405

639,931

1,713,743

2,121,649

202,028

323,389

3,301,176

3,084,969

–

116,573

395,048

8,665

395,048

125,238

299,155

285,325

358,932

363,016

584,480

721,948

22,439

12,439

4,303,143

3,944,594

Net gains/(loss) on disposal of available-for-sale investments

Impairment of investment accounted for under the equity method

Net gain on purchase of a subsidiary

Total (loss) on investments

396,297

(85,158)

(800,000)

(361,201)

6(d)

–

376,603

(403,703)

(69,756)

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Notes

Consolidated
2013 
 $

2012 
 $

14(a)

14(a)

14(a)

15(a)

4,144,244

4,851,178

373,479

351,109

4,517,723

5,202,287

2,231

27,515

2,305

15,917

47,968

170,602

410,295

249,728

210,392

164,803

235,700

651,431

266,528

392,500

47,877

5,102

29,177

2,130

20,863

57,272

194,473

783,616

203,697

206,365

315,767

217,854

680,722

233,049

450,641

79,204

210,296  

112,351

16(a)

331,124

–

–

42,350

239,227

164,290

3,580,503

3,684,379

3,628,471

3,741,651

c. Expenses 

Salaries and employee benefits

Salaries and employee benefits

Share-based payment expense arising from equity-settled share-based payment 
transactions

Depreciation and amortisation

Furniture & fittings

Office equipment

Leasehold improvements

Software

Total depreciation and amortisation of non-current assets

Other expenses

Accounting & audit fees

Operating lease rental – minimum lease payments

Marketing & communication expenses

Travel & accommodation costs

Payroll tax

Legal & compliance fees

Consulting fee & IT charges

Insurance charges

Directors’ fees (non-executives)

Share registry & ASX fees

Subscriptions and training expenses

Impairment of goodwill

Fund administration expenses

Other expenses

Total other expenses 

6. acquisition of Subsidiaries (Prior Year)
During the prior year, Treasury Group Ltd acquired a further 47.5% equity interest in Global Value Investors Ltd from Investors 
Mutual Ltd, effectively increasing the Group’s direct ownership from 25% to 72.5% on 14 December 2011. On 23 May 2012, as a 
consequence of the terms of the shareholders agreement relating to the ability of TRG to acquire minority interests, Treasury 
Group Ltd acquired the remaining minority interests increasing the direct ownership to 100%. Accordingly, Treasury Group Ltd 
has gained full control of Global Value Investors Ltd.

On 11 May 2012, Treasury Group Ltd increased its ownership by an additional 47.8% equity interest in AR Capital Management 
Pty Ltd through a selective share buyback offered to existing shareholders of the Company. As a consequence, Treasury Group 
Ltd effectively increased ownership to 77.8% of the issued capital of AR Capital Management Pty Limited via which Treasury 
Group Ltd has gained control of the Company.

The consideration transferred and the related gain/goodwill on the purchase/acquisition were as follows:

a. Consideration transferred

Cash and cash equivalents

b. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade receivables¹

Other assets

Deferred tax assets

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired

Consolidated 
2012  
$

aR Capital 
Management  
Pty Ltd  
acquisition  
$

Global Value 
Investors Ltd 
acquisition  
$

Total  
$

843,000

–

843,000

1,742,625

349,638

242,502

484,004

89,892

51,487

17,438

–

1,832,517

401,125

259,940

484,004

1,058,305

123,570

1,181,875

1,760,464

35,247

1,795,711

1   Trade receivables acquired with a fair value of $349,638 and $ 51,487 which is equivalent to the gross contractual due to Global Value Investors 

Ltd and AR Capital Management Pty Ltd respectively.

c. Gain from purchase of subsidiary

Consideration transferred 

Plus: Payable for acquisition of non-controlling interest (at fair value)

Plus: Fair value of previously held equity interest

Less: Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired 

Gain/(goodwill) from purchase

493,000

350,000

259,474

–

–

619,135

493,000

350,000

878,609

1,760,464

35,247

1,795,711

657,990

(583,888)

74,102

During the prior year, Treasury Group Ltd acquired a further 47.50% interest in Global Value Investors Ltd which resulted in a 
gain from purchase, being the excess of the net fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed over the 
aggregate of the consideration transferred, fair value for the acquired minority interests and the fair value of any previously-
held equity interest in Global Value Investors Ltd.

During the prior year, the acquisition of a further 47.8% interest in AR Capital Management Pty Ltd resulted in a goodwill from 
acquisition being the excess of the net fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed over the aggregate 
of the consideration transferred, fair value for the acquired minority interests and the fair value of any previously-held equity 
interest in AR Capital Management Pty Ltd.

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6. acquisition of Subsidiaries (Prior Year) (Cont.)
The equity interest previously held by Treasury Group Ltd in Global Value Investors Ltd and AR Capital Management Pty Ltd, 
which qualified as an equity accounted investment was treated as if it were disposed of and reacquired at fair value on the 
acquisition date. It is remeasured to its acquisition-date fair value and compared against the carrying amount of the equity 
accounted investment. Accordingly, the loss on disposal of the equity accounted investment in Global Value Investors Ltd 
is $281,387. The acquisition of AR Capital Management Pty Ltd resulted in an impairment charge of $361,201 and goodwill 
amounting to $583,888.

d. Net gain/(goodwill) from purchase/acquisition of subsidiary

Gain/(goodwill) from purchase/acquisition of a subsidiary

Loss on disposal of equity accounted investment

e. Net cash inflow arising on acquisition

Consideration paid in cash

Add: cash and cash equivalents balances acquired

f. Impact on acquisition on the results of the Group

Global Value  
Investors Ltd  
acquisition  
$

aR Capital  
Management  
Pty Ltd  
acquisition  
$

657,990

(583,888)

(281,387)

–

376,603

(583,888)

(843,000)

1,742,625

899,625

–

89,892

89,892

Included in the profit for the comparative are a loss of $1,070,246 attributable to Global Value Investors Ltd (including any 
indirect interest of TRG through its interest in IML during the period) and a loss of $61,898 for AR Capital Management Pty Ltd. 
Had the acquisition of Global Value Investors Ltd and AR Capital Management Pty Ltd been effected at 1 July 2011, the revenue 
of the Group for the year ended 30 June 2012 would have been $6,776,095 and the profit for the comparative year would have 
been $5,919,923.

7. Income Tax

a. Income tax benefit

The major components of income tax benefit are:

Income Statement

Current income tax 

Current income tax (charge)/benefit

Adjustments in respect of current income tax charge of previous years

Deferred income tax

Relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences

Tax adjustment to recognise tax losses previously unrecognised

Income tax (expense)/benefit reported in the Income Statement

b. Amounts charged directly to other comprehensive income

Consolidated
2013 
$

2012 
$

(627,012)

804,872

(110,506)

(126,675)

(116,588)

207,397

454,950

(547,162)

(399,156)

338,432

Deferred income tax related to income charged or credited directly to other comprehensive income

Unrealised (gain)/loss on available-for-sale investments

Income tax (payable)/benefit reported in other comprehensive income

(112,737)

269,699

(112,737)

269,699

c.  Reconciliation between aggregate tax benefit recognised in the income statement and 

tax expense calculated per the statutory income tax rate

A reconciliation between tax benefit and the product of accounting profit before income tax 
multiplied by the Group’s applicable income tax rate is as follows:

Accounting profit before income tax:

At the Group’s statutory income tax rate of 30% (2012: 30%)

Share-based payments

Reversal of share in net profit of jointly controlled entities

Distributions received

Expenditure not allowable for income tax purposes

Adjustments in respect of current income tax charge of previous years

Dividend difference 

Others

Tax adjustment to recognise tax losses previously unrecognised

Aggregate income tax (expense)/benefit

10,803,395

6,415,796

(3,241,019)

(1,924,739)

(112,044)

(105,333)

4,515,045

3,445,469

(1,583,400)

–

(8,682)

(11,094)

(110,506)

(126,675)

 (313,500)

–

–

(392,034)

454,950

(547,162)

(399,156)

338,432

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Statement of Financial 
Position

2013 
$

2012 
$

Income 
Statement

2013 
$

2012 
$

7. Income Tax (Cont.)

d. Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred income tax at 30 June relates to the following:

Consolidated

Deferred tax assets

Tax losses

2,099,432

2,511,508

(412,076)

Tax losses of acquired subsidiaries

Revaluation of available-for-sale investments at fair value 

Impairment of investment accounted for under the equity 
method

Accruals and provisions

Deferred tax liabilities

562,261

–

348,360

414,827

426,111

365,507

108,360

359,873

3,424,880

3,771,359

Revaluation of convertible notes to fair value

(551,230)

(551,230)

Revaluation of available-for-sale investments at fair value 
charged to equity

Receivables

(112,737)

(799)

(10,163)

(1,333)

(664,766)

(562,726)

–

–

–

–

–

240,000

54,954

108,360

93,612

–

–

 –

 –

534

5,425

Net deferred tax assets

2,760,114

3,208,633

(116,588)

207,397

During the year, Treasury Group Ltd recognised tax benefits relating to tax losses in prior years amounting to $454,950 (2012: 
nil) that were not recognised in those years. Deferred tax assets and liabilities arising from temporary differences were 
recognised in full during the year.

e. Tax consolidation

Effective 1 July 2003, for the purposes of income taxation, Treasury Group Ltd and its 100% owned entities have formed a tax 
consolidated group. Treasury Group Ltd is the head entity of the tax consolidated group. Members of the tax consolidated group 
have entered into a tax sharing arrangement in order to allocate income tax expense to the wholly-owned entities on a pro-rata 
basis. Under a tax funding agreement, each member of the tax consolidated group is responsible for funding their share of any 
tax liability. In addition, the agreement provides for the allocation of income tax liabilities between the entities should the head 
entity default on its tax payment obligations. At the balance date, the possibility of default is remote.

Tax effect accounting by members of the tax consolidated group
Members of the tax consolidated group allocate current taxes to members of the tax consolidated group in accordance with 
their accounting profit for the period, while deferred taxes are allocated to members of the tax consolidated group in accordance 
with the principles of AASB 112 Income Taxes. Allocations are made at the end of each half year.

The allocation of taxes is recognised as an increase/decrease in the subsidiaries’ inter-company accounts with the tax 
consolidated group head company, Treasury Group Ltd. The Group has applied the group allocation approach in determining 
the appropriate amount of current taxes to allocate to members of the tax consolidated group.

8. Dividends Paid and Proposed

 Treasury Group Ltd

2013 
$

2012 
$

a. Dividends proposed and not recognised as a liability*

Final fully franked dividend 23 cents per share (2012: 20 cents per share)

5,306,274

4,614,151

b. Dividends paid during the year

Current year interim

Fully franked dividend (17 cents per share) (2012: 14 cents per share)

3,922,028

3,229,907

Previous year final

Fully franked dividend (20 cents per share) (2012: 20 cents per share)

Total paid during the year (37 cents per share) (2012: 34 cents per share)

4,614,151

4,614,151

8,536,179

7,844,058

c. Franking credit balance

The amount of franking credits available for the subsequent financial year are:
 – franking account balance as at the end of the financial year at 30% (2012: 30%)
 – franking credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables at the 

reporting date

9,378,174

9,957,655

915,732

898,199

10,293,906

 10,855,854

The amounts of franking credits available for future reporting periods:
 – impact on the franking account of dividends proposed or declared before the financial 

report was authorised for issue but not recognised as a distribution to equity holders during 
the year

Franking credits carried forward after payment of final dividend

(2,274,117)

(1,977,493)

8,019,789

8,878,361

*  Calculation based on the ordinary shares on issue as at 31 July 2013

The tax rate at which paid dividends have been franked is 30% (2012: 30%).

Dividends proposed will be franked at the rate of 30% (2012: 30%).

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Consolidated
2013 
$

2012 
$

12,116,947

8,194,805

12,116,947

8,194,805

10,404,239

6,754,228

(15,050,149)

(11,484,896)

13,547,967

11,629,758

800,000

361,201

–

(376,603)

(396,297)

47,968

–

85,158

57,272

53,552

(395,048)

(125,238)

(54,117)

(13,135)

373,479

11,609

(45,146)

 351,109

20,442

(13,730)

(2,929,864)

1,941,967

684,698

448,519

331,124

(958,304)

(978,672)

(583,888)

3,038,311

(381,346)

70,071

22,456

(152,758)

(55,239)

–

600,000

10,909,820

6,730,878

9. Cash and Cash Equivalents

a. Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents

Cash balance comprises:
 – cash at bank and on hand

Closing cash balance 

b. Reconciliation 

Profit for the year 

Adjustments for

Share of jointly controlled entities’ net profits

Dividend and distributions received from jointly controlled entities

Impairment of investment accounted for under equity method 

Net gain on purchase of subsidiary

(Gain)/loss on disposal of available-for-sale investment

Depreciation and amortisation of non-current assets

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

Non-cash distributions and dividends

Non-cash interest 

Share-based payments

Foreign exchange loss

Others

Changes in assets and liabilities

(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables

Decrease/(increase) in other assets

Decrease/(Increase) in deferred tax assets

Decrease/(increase) in goodwill

Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables

Increase/(decrease) in current provisions

Increase/(decrease) in non-current provisions

Increase in financial liability

Net cash flow from operating activities

At reporting date, Treasury Group Ltd did not have any financing facilities available.

10. Trade and Other Receivables

Current

Trade receivables 

Sundry receivables

Other receivables

Related party receivables
 – Jointly controlled entities  — Dividend

— Other

 – Other related parties

a. Allowance for impairment loss

Note

Consolidated
2013 
$

2012 
$

4,835,029

1,451,389

2,664

79,091

4,443

341,612

28

2,136,708

2,095,797

525,194

–

704,273

51,308

7,578,686

4,648,822

Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and generally on 30 day terms. An allowance for impairment loss is recognised when 
there is objective evidence that an individual trade receivable is impaired. No allowance for impairment losses has been made.

2013

2012

*  Past due not impaired (‘PDNI’)

Total 
$

0-30 days 
$

31-60 days 
PDNI* 
$

61-90 days 
PDNI* 
$

7,578,686

6,995,367

4,648,822

4,380,325

72,124

51,741

90,804

44,776

+91 days 
PDNI* 
$

420,391

171,980

Receivables past due but not impaired is $583,319 (2012:$268,497). All overdue amounts as at 30 June 2012 have been received in 
full. Payment terms on these amounts have been re-negotiated. Management is satisfied that payment will be received in full.

b. Related party receivables

For terms and conditions of related party receivables refer to Note 28.

c. Fair value and credit risk

Due to the short term nature of these receivables, their carrying value is assumed to approximate their fair value.

The maximum exposure to credit risk is the fair value of receivables. Collateral is not held as security with the exception of the 
receivable from disposal of subsidiary, which was secured by the shares of the subsidiary disposed. It is not the Group’s policy to 
transfer (on-sell) receivables to special purpose entities.

Trade receivables represent the Group’s outstanding invoices for management fees. As the fees are receivable from large 
investment and superannuation funds, management regards the credit risk as very low.

Non-current

Security deposits

Consolidated
2013 
$

2012 
$

723,958

891,713

723,958

891,713

The amount receivable is in Australian Dollars, non-interest bearing and is not considered past due or impaired.

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11. available-for-Sale Investments

Non-current
 – Investment in Octis Asia Pacific Fund Limited*
 – Investment in Premium Investors Ltd listed shares
 – Investment in Aubrey Conviction Fund*
 – TG TAAM Asia Ex Japan 1*
 – Investment in Ascot Cayman Fund*
 – Investment in Orion Sirius Fund*
 – Aubrey Capital Management convertible preference shares**
 – Unlisted shares in other corporations

58

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Consolidated
2013 
$

2012 
$

5,921,032

–

–

3,180,669

2,647,168

2,033,877

–

–

–

1,323,955

1,100

1,606,829

838,522

991,029

862,808

1,100

9,893,255

9,514,834

* 

 These investments represent seed capital to assist in the growth and marketing of these products.

**   Whilst classified as an available-for-sale to satisfy the definition under the accounting standards, the Board views this as a long term holding 
investment. The acquisition price of these securities was $1,314,073, of which the $314,073 was acquired during the year. The change in fair 
value reflects movements in fair value between reporting periods, including foreign exchange rates.

Units in funds are readily saleable with no fixed terms.

The fair value of the unlisted available for sale investments is based on the current unit price of the investments which is 
determined by the Value of the underlying investments of the unit trust.

12. Loans and Other Receivables

Loans receivables due from:

Jointly controlled entities

Notes

Consolidated
2013 
$

2012 
$

28 

3,629,539

4,002,406

3,629,539

4,002,406

All amounts are receivable in Australian Dollars and loans to jointly controlled entities are not considered past due or impaired.

The following table is a reconciliation of the movement of impairment charges on loans to jointly controlled entities:

a. Loans

The majority of non-current loans to jointly controlled entities are subordinated to all other creditors as a condition of their 
Australian Financial Services Licence as agreed with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Interest 
rates on the loans are fixed at between 6.5% and 7.5%.

13. Investments accounted for using the Equity Method

Investments in jointly controlled entities

a. Interests in jointly controlled entities

Name

Investors Mutual Ltd – ordinary shares

Orion Asset Management (Aust) Pty Ltd – ordinary shares

Treasury Asia Asset Management Ltd – ordinary shares

RARE IP Trust – units

RARE Infrastructure Ltd – ordinary shares

IML Investment Partners Limited – ordinary shares

Celeste Funds Management Ltd – ordinary shares

Evergreen Capital Partners Pty Ltd – ordinary shares

Octis Asset Management Pte Ltd – ordinary shares

Aubrey Capital Management Ltd

i.  Principal activity

Notes

Consolidated
2013 
$

2012 
$

13 (c) (i)

30,633,054

29,697,032

30,633,054

29,697,032

Ownership interest held by 
consolidated entity 

Balance date

30 June

30 June

30 June

30 June

30 June

30 June 

30 June 

30 June

30 June

30 June 

2013 
%

47.22

41.99

43.96

40.00

40.00

40.00

39.17

30.00

 20.00

–

2012 
%

47.50

41.99

43.96

40.00

40.00

40.00

39.17

30.00

–

–

a. 
Investors Mutual Limited provides a funds management capability to both institutional and retail investors.
b.  Orion Asset Management (Aust) Pty Ltd is the parent company of Orion Asset Management Ltd, a wholesale fund 

management company in Australia.

c.  Treasury Asia Asset Management Ltd is a boutique asset manager specialising in the Asia Pacific Region.
d.  RARE IP Trust and RARE Group [RARE Infrastructure Ltd, RARE North America, RARE Infrastructure Sovereign Enterprise, 

RARE Infrastructure (Europe) Ltd, RARE Infrastructure (UK) Ltd, RARE Infrastructure (USA) Inc.] are funds management 
business specialising in listed global infrastructure assets.
IML Investment Partners Limited provides investment sub advisory services to Investors Mutual Limited.

e. 
f.  Celeste Funds Management Limited is an Australian equity manager with a smaller companies focus.
g.  Evergreen Capital Partners Pty Ltd is an Australian equity absolute return manager which focuses on management 

of ASX listed equities via an absolute return style.

h.  Octis Asset Management Pte Ltd is an Asian multi strategy equity manager based in Singapore.
i.  Aubrey Capital Management Ltd is a global growth equity thematic manager based in Edinburgh Scotland. Treasury 

Group Ltd acquired convertible preference shares which could entitle TRG to take 22.2% of its capital.

These entities, except Aubrey Capital Management Ltd and Octis Asset Management Pte Ltd, are incorporated and domiciled 
in Australia.

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c. Additional disclosures

(i) Carrying amount of investments accounted for using the equity method

Balance at the beginning of the year
 – acquisition of jointly controlled entity
 – share of jointly controlled entities’ net profits for the year
 – trust distribution received from jointly controlled entity
 – dividends received from jointly controlled entities
 – share of unrealised gains reserve of jointly controlled entities
 – impairment of investment in jointly controlled entities
 – disposal of jointly controlled entities

Balance at the end of the year

(ii) Share of jointly controlled entities’ balance sheet

Current assets

Non-current assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Net assets

(iii) Share of jointly controlled entities’ revenues

Revenues

(iv) Share of jointly controlled entities’ net income 

Profit before income tax

Income tax expense

Profit after income tax

60

61

Consolidated
2013 
$

2012 
$

29,697,032

29,269,020

225,395

2,000,000

15,050,149

11,484,896

(5,278,000)

(3,735,854)

(8,269,967)

(7,893,904)

8,445

94,071

(800,000)

–

–

(1,521,197)

30,633,054

29,697,032

30,599,085

25,970,702

846,150

1,687,365

(12,988,995)

(12,013,188)

(1,598,177)

(2,422,330)

16,858,063

13,222,549

36,367,614

30,200,085

21,500,212

16,406,994

(6,450,063)

(4,922,098)

15,050,149

11,484,896

During the prior year, Treasury Group Ltd acquired additional equity in Global Value Investors which increased the direct 
ownership to 100%.

During the prior year, Treasury Group Ltd increased its ownership by an additional 47.8% equity interest in AR Capital 
Management Pty Ltd through a selective share buyback offered to existing shareholders of the Company. As a consequence, 
Treasury Group Ltd owns 77.8% of the issued capital of AR Capital Management Pty Ltd via which Treasury Group Ltd has gained 
control of the Company.

The equity interest previously held by Treasury Group Ltd in these two companies which qualified as an equity accounted 
investment is treated as if it were disposed of and reacquired at fair value on the acquisition date. It is remeasured to its 
acquisition-date fair value and compared against the carrying amount of the equity accounted investment.

14. Plant and Equipment

Furniture & fittings

At cost

Accumulated depreciation

Office equipment

At cost

Accumulated depreciation

Leasehold improvements

At cost

Accumulated depreciation

Total 

a. Reconciliations

Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of plant and equipment at the beginning 
and end of the current financial year. 

Furniture & fittings

Opening balance 

Additions

Depreciation expense

Disposal

Closing balance

Office equipment

Opening balance 

Additions

Depreciation expense

Disposal

Closing balance

Leasehold improvements

Opening balance 

Additions

Depreciation expense

Disposal

Closing balance

Notes

14 (a)

Consolidated

2013 
$

2012 
$

12,082

(3,445)

8,637

12,082

(1,214)

10,868

419,603

415,123

(367,557)

(340,042)

14 (a)

52,046

75,081

14 (a)

12,089

(2,502)

9,587

70,270

5,960

(197)

5,763

91,712

10,868

–

(2,231)

–

8,637

75,081

4,480

(27,515)

–

52,046

5,763

6,129

(2,305)

–

9,587

40,124

9,898

(5,102)

(34,052)

10,868

94,835

27,629

(29,177)

(18,206)

75,081

6,441

5,960

(2,130)

(4,508)

5,763

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15. Intangibles

Software

At cost

Accumulated amortisation

a. Reconciliations 

Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of intangibles at the beginning and end of 
the current financial year. 

Software

Opening balance

Additions

Amortisation expense

Closing balance

16. Goodwill
Cost

Accumulated impairment losses

The balance of goodwill had been determined using a discounted cash flow 
analysis which projects future cash value of the asset.

a. Impairment losses on goodwill

Opening losses, beginning balance

Impairment charges

Opening losses, closing balance

17. Trade and Other Payables (Current)
Trade payables

Other payables

Related party payables:
 – jointly controlled entities

62

63

Consolidated
2013 
$

2012 
$

121,779

121,779

(103,339)

18,440

(87,422)

34,357

Note

15(a)

34,357

–

45,087

10,133

(15,917)

(20,863)

18,440

34,357

 583,888

583,888

16(a)

(331,124)

–

252,764

583,888

5(c)

–

(331,124)

(331,124)

–

–

–

946,759

395,927

941,552

1,154,582

3,973,671

1,273,162

5,861,982

2,823,671

a. Fair value
Due to the short term nature of these payables, their carrying value is assumed to approximate their fair value.

b. Related party payables
For terms and conditions relating to related party payables please refer to Note 28.

c. Interest rate and liquidity risk
Trade and other payables are non-interest bearing. Liquidity risk exposure is not regarded as significant.

Trade, other and related party payables are all due within less than 90 days.

18. Employee Provisions

Current

Provision for annual leave, beginning balance

Provisions during the year 

Annual leave taken

Provision for annual leave, closing balance

Non-Current

Provision for long service leave, beginning balance

Provisions during the year 

Long service leave taken

Provision for long service leave, closing balance

19. Financial Liability

Current

Non-Current

Note

Consolidated
2013 
$

2012 
$

143,131  

295,889

127,986

133,503

(57,915)

(286,261)

213,202

143,131

77,194

22,456

132,433

91,524

–

(146,763)

99,650

77,194

600,000

–

–

600,000

On 25 May 2012, Treasury Group Ltd acquired a 30% equity ownership in Evergreen Capital Partners Pty Ltd for an upfront 
payment of $1,400,000 plus a deferred amount of $600,000 contingent upon the achievement by Evergreen of business 
performance hurdles prior to 30 June 2014.

20. Contributed Equity and Reserves

a. Ordinary shares

Issued and fully paid

2013 
$

2012 
$

29,594,265

29,594,265

Effective 1 July 1998, the Corporations legislation in place abolished the concepts of authorised capital and par value shares. 
Accordingly the Company does not have authorised capital nor par value in respect of its issued shares.

Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends.

b. Movements in ordinary shares on issue

Treasury Group Ltd

2013

Number of 
shares

2012

Number of 
shares

$

$

Balance at beginning of the financial year

23,070,755

29,594,265

23,070,755

29,594,265

Balance at end of the financial year

23,070,755

29,594,265

23,070,755

29,594,265

c. Capital management

The Company’s capital management policies focus on ordinary share capital. When managing capital, management’s objective 
is to ensure the entity continues as a going concern as well as to maintain optimal returns to shareholders and benefits to other 
stakeholders.

Management periodically reviews the capital structure to take advantage of favourable costs of capital or high returns on assets.

During the year ended 30 June 2013, management paid dividends of $8,536,179 (2012: $7,844,058). The Directors anticipate 
maintaining a dividend payout ratio over a medium term period of at least 60-80% of underlying profit in a normal year subject 
to future acquisitions.

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The Group does not have any external borrowings.

d. Long term incentives- performance rights

On 1 July 2012, Treasury Group Ltd granted additional 39,007 performance rights which have vesting date of 1 July 2015 (2012: 
816,749 granted on 12 July 2011 and have vesting date of 11 July 2014) to officers and certain employees as part of their long term 
incentives. The performance rights on issue were valued by RSM Bird Cameron using a hybrid monte-carlo/binomial option 
pricing model. The value of each right at issue was $1.64. Due to resignation or redundancy of employees, 9,375 (2012: 154,517) 
issued performance rights lapsed and have been terminated. Total value of the remaining performance rights is $1,092,009 
amortised over three years from the grant date. The amount of performance rights amortisation expense for the period was 
$373,479 (2012:$351,109).

At the end of the year, there were no unissued ordinary shares in respect of which no performance rights were outstanding to 
employees of the Group.

e. Retained profits 

Balance at the beginning of the year

Profit for the year

Dividends 

Balance at end of year

f. Reserves

Net unrealised gains reserve

Balance at the beginning of the year

Consolidated
2013 
$

2012 
$

25,788,684

26,880,985

10,390,514

6,751,757

(8,536,179)

(7,844,058)

27,643,019

25,788,684

Consolidated

2013 
$

2012 
$

(542,846)

(12,658)

Reversal of previous revaluation of available-for-sale investments sold during the year

775,492

(8,643)

Income tax relating to reversal of previous revaluation of available-for-sale investments sold 
during the year

Net unrealised gains/(losses) on available for sale investments

Income tax relating to unrealised gains/(losses) on available-for-sale investment 

Share of after-tax gain on available for sale investments of jointly controlled entities

Balance at end of year

Share options reserve

Balance at the beginning of year

Share-based payments, net of reversal

Share-based payments recharged to related parties

Balance at end of year

Total Reserves

(232,646)

2,593

375,790

(898,998)

(112,737)

113,606

269,699

105,161

376,659

(542,846)

3,073,807

2,722,698

368,164

345,794

5,315

5,315

3,447,286

3,073,807

3,823,945

2,530,961 

Net unrealised gains reserve
The reserve records after tax fair value changes on available-for-sale investments.

Share Options reserve
This reserve is used to record the value of equity benefits provided to employees and Directors as part of their remuneration. 
Refer to Note 23 for further details of these plans.

21. Segment Information
Information reported to the Group’s Board of Directors for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of performance is 
specifically focused on the profit after tax earned by each business within the Group. Therefore the Group’s reportable segments 
under AASB 8 are included in the table below.

Information regarding these segments is presented below. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as 
the Group’s accounting policies.

The following is an analysis of the Group’s results by reportable operating segment:

Segment profit after tax for the year
 – Outsourcing and responsible entity services
 – Australian equities
 – Alternative investments

 – Central administration costs and directors’ salaries

Total per Income Statement

Segment net assets for the year
 – Outsourcing and responsible entity services
 – Australian equities
 – Alternative investments

 – Central administration 

Total per Statement of Financial Position

Consolidated
2013  
$

2012  
$

830,764

313,976

7,069,305

6,663,441

8,056,603

4,821,454

15,956,672

11,798,871

(5,552,433)

(5,044,643)*

10,404,239

6,754,228

5,960,548

5,101,808

11,850,754

11,758,538

6,712,478

3,051,946

24,523,780

19,912,292

36,553,645

38,004,089

61,077,425

57,916,381

Other than Australia, no country represents more than 10% of revenue for Treasury Group Ltd and its jointly controlled entities.

No individual customer represents more than 10% of revenue for Treasury Group Ltd and its jointly controlled entities.

* 

 Prior year includes costs related to the restructure of the GVI and AR Capital businesses. Refer to Director’s Report for abnormal items in 
relation to restructure of these businesses.

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22. Commitments and Contingencies

Operating lease commitments

The Group has entered into commercial property leases to meet its office accommodation requirements. These non-cancellable 
leases have remaining term of four years as at 30 June 2013. All leases include a clause to enable upward revision of the rental 
charge on an annual basis according to prevailing market conditions.

Future minimum rentals payable under non-cancellable operating leases as at 30 June are as follows:

Future minimum rentals:

Minimum lease payments
 – not later than one year
 – later than one year and not later than five years

aggregate lease expenditure contracted for at reporting date

Amounts not provided for:
 – rental commitments

Total not provided for

aggregate lease expenditure contracted for at reporting date

23. Employee Benefits and Superannuation Commitments

Performance rights

Consolidated
2013  
$

2012  
$

316,720

572,434

906,339

2,005,993

1,223,059

2,578,427

1,223,059

2,578,427

1,223,059

2,578,427

1,223,059

2,578,427

A Long Term Incentive Plan has been established where Treasury Group Ltd, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, awards 
performance rights to Directors, executives and certain members of staff of the Group. Each performance right at the time of 
grant represents one Treasury Group Ltd share if it vests.

On 1 July 2012, Treasury Group Ltd granted additional 39,007 performance rights which have vesting date of 1 July 2015 (2012: 
816,749 granted on 12 July 2011 and have vesting date of 11 July 2014) to officers and certain employees as part of their long term 
incentives. The performance rights on issue were valued by RSM Bird Cameron using a hybrid monte-carlo/binomial option 
pricing model. The value of each right at issue was $1.64. Due to resignation or redundancy of employees, 9,375 (2012: 154,517) 
issued performance rights lapsed and have been terminated. Total value of the remaining performance rights is $1,092,009 
amortised over three years from the grant date. The amount of performance rights amortisation expense for the period was 
$373,479 (2012:$351,109).

Employee Share Plan

The Employee Share Plan has been established whereby Treasury Group Ltd, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, provides 
the opportunity to employees and Directors to purchase shares in Treasury Group Ltd at market value less a discount of 5% to 
20%. These shares are purchased via a salary sacrifice arrangement. The shares are held in trust at the employees’ request for 
a period between 2 and 10 years. Employees have to be employed by the consolidated group while taking part in the plan. There 
are 17 employees eligible to participate in the plan. Shares acquired under the Employee Share Plan vest immediately. During 
the year, 4,360 (2012: 4,291) shares were purchased under the plan at a weighted average cost of $4.91 (2012: $4.11). The balance 
as at 30 June 2013 was 46,751 shares (2012: 45,736). During the year, 4,360 shares vested (2012: 4,291) and 3,345 shares were sold 
(2012: 42,672). The weighted average cost of all shares is $7.37 (2012: $7.72) per share.

24. Subsequent Events
On 7 August 2013, Mr. Andrew Howard was appointed as Chief Investment Officer of Treasury Group Ltd.

On 21 August 2013, the Directors of Treasury Group Ltd declared a final dividend on ordinary shares in respect of the 2013 
financial year. The total amount of the dividend is $5,306,274 which represents a fully franked dividend of 23 cents per share. 
The dividend has not been provided for in the 30 June 2013 financial statements.

25. Earnings Per Share

Net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent 

Consolidated
2013  
$

2012  
$

10,390,514

6,751,757

Number of shares

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic earnings per share:

23,070,755

23,070,755

Effect of dilutive securities:

Dilutive effect of potential ordinary shares – share options and performance rights

–

–

Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted  
earnings per share

23,070,755

23,070,755

Earnings per share (cents per share)

basic for profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent

diluted for profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent

45.0

45.0

29.3

29.3

Options do not have a dilutive affect on the Earnings per Share calculation due to the exercise price of all outstanding options 
being in excess of the average share price for the year. Performance rights do not have a diluted effect on the Earnings per Share 
calculation as the vesting conditions of these rights have not been met as at 30 June 2013.

26. Key Management Personnel Disclosures

a. Details of Key Management Personnel

i. Directors

M. Fitzpatrick  Chairman (Non–Executive)

P. Kennedy

Director (Non–Executive)

R. Hayes

Director (Non–Executive)

M. Donnelly

Director (Non–Executive) 

ii. Executives

A. McGill 

Chief Executive Officer 

J. Ferragina 

Chief Financial Officer

b. Compensation for Key Management Personnel

Short–term

Post employment

Share–based payments

Total remuneration

Consolidated
 2013  
$

2012  
$

1,619,580

2,060,621

55,440

349,866

84,305

339,323

2,024,886

2,484,249

For 2013 KMP bonuses, 50% is deferred and payable in the following year. The deferred component is not provided for as at 
30 June 2013.

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b. Performance rights holdings of Key Management Personnel

30 June 2013

Directors

M. Fitzpatrick

D. Cooper

P. Kennedy

R. Hayes

M. Donnelly

Executives

A. McGill

J. Ferragina

Total

Balance at  
1 July 2012

Granted as 
remuneration

Performance 
rights 
exercised

Performance 
rights lapsed

Balance at  
30 June 2013

Total 
vested and 
exercisable at 
30 June 2013*

–

–

–

–

–

500,000

140,000

640,000 

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

–

–

–

 –

 –

–

–

–

–

–

–

 –

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

500,000

140,000

500,000

140,000

640,000

640,000

*  Performance rights are exercisable once vested.

b. Performance rights holdings of Key Management Personnel

30 June 2012

Directors

M. Fitzpatrick

D. Cooper

P. Kennedy

R. Hayes

M. Donnelly

Executives

A.McGill

J. Ferragina

R. Sullivan

Total

Balance at  
1 July 2011

Granted as 
remuneration

Performance 
rights 
exercised

Performance 
rights lapsed 

Balance at  
30 June 2012

Total 
vested and 
exercisable at 
30 June 2012*

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

500,000

140,000

140,000

 780,000 

 –

 –

 –

 –

 –

–

–

–

–

 –

 –

–

–

–

–

–

 –

–

–

–

–

500,000

140,000

(140,000)

–

–

–

–

–

–

500,000

140,000

–

 (140,000)

 640,000

640,000

*  Performance rights are exercisable once vested.

26. Key Management Personnel Disclosures (Cont.)

c. Share Holdings of Key Management Personnel

30 June 2013

Ordinary shares held in Treasury Group Ltd

Balance  
1 July 2012

Granted as 
remuneration

On exercise 
of options

Net change 
other #

Balance  
30 June 2013

Directors

M. Fitzpatrick

P. Kennedy

R. Hayes

M. Donnelly

Executives

A. McGill

J. Ferragina

Total 

30 June 2012

Ordinary shares held in Treasury Group Ltd

Directors

M. Fitzpatrick

P. Kennedy

R. Hayes

M. Donnelly

Executives

A. McGill

J. Ferragina

Total 

2,701,285

211,200

 –

–

50,000

22,404

2,984,889

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

2,701,285

2,287

213,487

–

–

 –

 –

–

–

50,000

22,404

2,287

2,987,176

Balance  
1 July 2011

Granted as 
remuneration

On exercise 
of options

Net change 
other #

Balance  
30 June 2012

2,701,285

181,200

–

–

–

16,237

2,898,722

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

 –

 2,701,285

30,000

211,200

 –

 –

–

–

 50,000

6,617

50,000

22,404

 86,167

 2,984,889

#   In the above table, net change other is comprised of shares in Treasury Group Ltd acquired or disposed of during the year by key management 

personnel and for persons who are no longer considered key management personnel the change in their relevant shareholding.

d. Transactions with director-related entity

Details of the transactions with Director-related entities are set out in Note 28. All transactions were conducted on 
commercial terms.

e. Loans to key management employees

No loans have been advanced to key management employees at any stage during the financial year ended 30 June 2013 
(2012: $Nil).

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auditor of Parent entity (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu)

Amounts received or due and receivable by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu:
 – an audit or review of the financial report of the entity and any other entity in the 

consolidated group and jointly controlled entities

 – non-audit services to the entity and any other entity in the consolidated group

70

71

Consolidated

2013 
$

2012 
$

197,587

79,559

215,644

156,917

277,146

372,561

28. Related Party Disclosures
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Treasury Group Ltd and the controlled entities in the 
following list:

Companies

Treasury Capital Management Pty Ltd

Treasury Group Investment Services Limited

Treasury Group Nominees Pty Ltd

Global Value Investors Ltd

Treasury Evergreen Pty Limited

AR Capital Management Pty Ltd

All subsidiaries are incorporated in Australia.

Transactions with related parties

Percentage of equity interest 
held by the consolidated entity

2013

2012

100

100

100

100

100

77.8

100

100

100

100

100

77.8

Service fees
During the year, Treasury Group Ltd and its wholly-owned entity, Treasury Group Investment Services Limited provided 
administrative services to jointly controlled entities. Dealings were on commercial terms and conditions. Details of service fees 
and receivables at reporting date are disclosed in Note 5 and Note 10 to the financial report respectively.

Dividend and distribution
Dividends and distributions received and receivable at reporting date are disclosed in Note 5 and Note 10 to the financial report 
respectively.

Loans
Loans advanced by Treasury Group Ltd to jointly controlled entities are with a fixed repayment date once repayment clause has 
been triggered. Interest on the loans is capitalised at commercial rates until repayment clauses have been triggered.

During the year, Treasury Group Ltd did not provide any additional loans to jointly controlled entities (2012: $Nil) and $343,750 
(2012: $1,675,839) in repayments were received, repaying the outstanding loan. Details of interest income and the amount 
remaining outstanding at year-end are disclosed in Note 5 and Note 12 to the financial report respectively.

 
29. Parent Entity Disclosure
The accounting policies of the parent are the consistent with the consolidated entity.

i. Financial Performance

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income for the year (net of tax)

Total comprehensive income 

ii. Financial Position

Assets

  Current assets

  Non-current assets

Total assets

Liabilities

  Current liabilities

  Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Equity

Issued capital

  Retained earnings

  Reserves

  Share options

Net unrealised (losses)/gains reserve

Total equity

2013
$

2012
$

8,352,207

6,916,885

859,334

(624,257)

9,211,541

6,292,628

9,258,596

5,473,118

38,538,683

41,092,533

47,797,279

46,565,651

1,417,581

67,733

688,911

637,365

1,485,314

1,326,276

29,594,265

29,594,265

13,035,337

13,219,310

3,447,286

3,073,807

235,077

(648,007)

46,311,965

45,239,375

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Director’s Declaration

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73

In accordance with a resolution of the Directors of Treasury Group Ltd, I state that:

1. 

In the opinion of the Directors:

a.  the financial statements and notes are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

i. 

 giving a true and fair view of the Consolidated Entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2013 and of its performance 
for the year ended on that date;

ii.  complying with Accounting Standards and Corporations Regulations 2001; and

iii.  complying with International Financial Reporting Standards, as stated in Note 2 to the financial statements

b. 

 there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due 
and payable.

2. 

 This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the Directors in accordance with 
section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the year ended 30 June 2013.

On behalf of the Board

M Fitzpatrick 
Chairman

21 August 2013

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ASX Additional Information

Additional information required by the Australian Stock Exchange Ltd and not shown elsewhere in this report is as follows.

a. Distribution of equity securities (as at 31 July 2013)

The number of shareholders by size of holding, in each class of share are:

1 – 1,000

1,001 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 and over

The number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of shares are:

b. Twenty largest shareholders (as at 31 July 2013)

The names of the twenty largest holders of quoted shares are:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

Squitchy Lane Holdings Pty Ltd

RBC Dexia Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Ltd

Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd

Kattag Holdings Pty Ltd

UBS Wealth Management Australia Nominees Pty Ltd

Mr Timothy Gerard Ryan

JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

Mr Michael Brendan Patrick De Tocqueville

BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd ACF Pengana 

National Nominees Limited

Banson Nominees Pty Ltd

Top Pocket Pty Ltd

HFM Investments Pty Ltd

14 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Nominees Pty Limited

15

16

17

18

19

20

DSBH Pty Ltd 

Penswood Pty Ltd 

Bond Street Custodians Limited 

29th Marsupial Pty Ltd 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australian) Limited

BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 

Ordinary shares

Number of 
holders

Number of 
shares

1,073

1,286

259

155

24

630,828

3,332,336

1,864,251

4,162,696

13,080,644

2,797

23,070,755

49

835

Listed ordinary shares

Number of 
shares

Percentage of 
ordinary shares

2,401,500

1,653,125

1,378,705

1,090,041

1,083,548

840,000

651,315

480,000

461,364

384,837

370,313

275,000

250,000

234,137

227,919

199,000

182,031

172,050

143,201

138,500

10.41

7.17

5.98

4.72

4.70

3.64

2.82

2.08

2.00

1.67

1.61

1.19

1.08

1.01

0.99

0.86

0.79

0.75

0.62

0.60

c. Substantial shareholders

The names of substantial shareholders who have notified the Company in accordance with section 671B of the Corporations Act 
2001 are:

12,616,586

54.69

Michael Fitzpatrick

Perpetual Limited

d. Voting rights

All ordinary shares (whether fully paid or not) carry one vote per share without restriction.

Number of 
Shares

2,701,285

1,653,125

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ABN 39 006 708 792

Directors
M. Fitzpatrick (Chairman) 
P. Kennedy 
R. Hayes 
M. Donnelly

Chief Executive Officer
A. McGill

Company Secretary
R. Ramswarup

Registered Office
Level 14 
39 Martin Place  
Sydney, NSW, 2000 
Phone 
(02) 8243 - 0400 
Facsimile  (02) 8243 - 0410

Bankers
Westpac Banking Corporation

Share Register
Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd 
452 Johnston Street 
Abbotsford, Victoria, 3067 
Phone (03) 9415 - 5000

auditors
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Internet address
www.treasurygroup.com

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