Annual Report
2022
The future is
worth investing in
Additional documents
Further details on our approach to corporate governance and management of environmental, social and governance
matters can be found in the documents below.
Sustainability
Report
Sustainability Report
2022
The future is
worth investing in
Corporate
Governance
Statement
Corporate Governance Statement
2022
The future is
worth investing in
The Pendal Group
Climate Change
Statement
December 2020
This Statement applies across Pendal Group
(Group). The Group consists of Pendal Group
Limited (including its Australian subsidiaries), J O
Hambro Capital Management Limited (including its
subsidiaries) and Regnan our specialist ESG
business unit. The document applies across the
Group’s investment management businesses
providing guidance to our investment teams as
well as to our corporate activities more broadly.
This Statement is reviewed at least annually.
Pendal Group
Climate Change
Statement
The Pendal Group
Human Rights
Statement
December 2020
This Statement applies across Pendal
Group (Group). The Group consists of
Pendal Group Limited (including its
Australian subsidiaries), J O Hambro
Capital Management Limited (including its
subsidiaries) and Regnan our specialist
ESG business unit. The document applies
across the Group’s investment
management businesses providing
guidance to our investment teams as well
as to our corporate activities more broadly.
This Statement is reviewed at least
annually.
Pendal Group
Human Rights
Statement
The Pendal Group
Modern Slavery
Statement
Modern Slavery
Statement
Contents
Financial Highlights
1
Letter from the Chairman and
Group Chief Executive Officer
2
History of Pendal
6
Global Operating Review
8
Directors' Report
16
Financial Report
61
Shareholder information
108
Glossary
110
Corporate Directory &
Key Dates
112
Pendal Group is an
independent global
investment manager
focused on delivering
superior investment
returns for clients through
active management.
Note: All comparative numbers to prior corresponding period, FY20, restated on a UPAT basis.
1.
Final dividend of XX.0 cents per share
Financial Highlights
Delivering investment
strategies globally
US
34
17
FUM
$45.9b
EUKA
34
13
FUM
$20.6b
Australia
25
14
FUM
$38.0b
93
Investment personnel
44
Sales personnel
Underlying profit after tax (UPAT)
$194.2m
Base management fees
$577.0m
Underlying earnings per share
50.7 cps
Performance fees
$51.9m
Average FUM
$124.3b
Total dividend1
24.5 cps
1.
Final dividend of 3.5 cents per share.
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Dear Shareholder,
In the past year, Pendal, along with the global asset
management industry, has faced a series of challenging
headwinds – rising geopolitical tensions, COVID-19
variant lockdowns, rising interest rates and inflation.
These factors contributed to significant global market
declines in the second half of the year, increased investor
caution and a fall in fund flows worldwide. Nevertheless,
we have continued to advance on our strategic course
to further strengthen our business, most importantly
by agreeing the proposed transaction with Perpetual
Limited (Perpetual), which will accelerate progress
towards our strategic goals.
As a boutique active asset management business,
we face two conflicting strategic challenges. We firmly
believe that investment performance is most effectively
delivered through a culture of innovation, independence
and nimbleness. We also believe our boutique model
attracts and retains the best investment talent. This is
core to our culture and to the value proposition we offer
to our clients throughout the world.
In contrast, long-term market dynamics demonstrate
the importance of global scale and reach, along with
enhanced efficiencies that allow greater investment
in client service and fund manager support, while
remaining competitive on fees.
To succeed, we therefore must retain the benefits of a
boutique, while simultaneously maximising the benefits
of scale where we can find it.
We are addressing these contradictory challenges
through our stated strategy of effective global
distribution of our funds; investment in product
diversification, including enhancing existing strategies;
continuing to attract and retain the best talent; and
simplifying our operating infrastructure. We are and
remain confident in our strategic plan over the medium
to long-term, while always looking for opportunities to
accelerate it.
Pendal has made significant strides in these areas in
recent years but we recognise that the pace of change
could be accelerated. We believe that a combination
with fellow Australian asset manager Perpetual would
boost scale and growth in a much shorter timeframe
than either business could achieve on its own. The
expanded footprint would maintain the benefits of a
nimble structure while expanding the opportunities to
benefit from scale and thus strengthen our proposition
for our clients.
We believe it is the right way forward for our
shareholders, our clients and our people.
We believe that a combination
with fellow Australian asset
manager Perpetual would
boost scale and growth in a
much shorter timeframe than
either business could achieve
on its own.
Letter from the
Chairman and Group
Chief Executive Officer
2 | Pendal Group
FY22 results overview
A solid financial result has been delivered for the year
ending 30 September 2022.
The Group’s operating revenue increased by
eight per cent to $629.7 million (2021: $581.9 million).
Base management fees were $577.0 million,
a 10 per cent increase on the prior year due to higher
average funds under management (FUM) levels,
which increased 15 per cent primarily as a result of the
acquisition of Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley (TSW)
in 2021. Performance fees were $51.9 million (2021:
$57.5 million) with notable contributions from the
JOHCM Global Select strategy and the Pendal MicroCap
strategy. The operating profit margin increased to
36.0 per cent, supported by TSW and our measured
approach in managing costs.
Our underlying profit after tax (UPAT) was $194.2 million,
an increase of 17 per cent on the previous year.
Statutory net profit after tax (Statutory NPAT) declined
from $164.7 million to $112.8 million, notably impacted by
significant seed investment gains in 2021 that reversed in
the current year as global equity markets declined.
Underlying Earnings Per Share increased 5.3 per cent
to 50.7 cents per share (cps) (2021: 48.2 cps).
The Board has resolved to pay a final FY22 dividend of
3.5 cps, fully franked. The amount of the final dividend
has been considered with regard to the proposed
Scheme and expected timing of implementation, noting
that the cash component of the Scheme consideration
would be reduced by the amount of the final dividend.
This brings total dividends for the year to 24.5 cps and
a full year payout ratio of 48 per cent.
Investing for growth
To reflect the market environment, we adopted a flexible
and prudent approach to cost management, pulling
back in some areas while continuing to invest in targeted
initiatives for growth.
We expanded our global distribution footprint,
broadened our investment capabilities, particularly in
ESG and responsible investment and further streamlined
our global infrastructure.
The Group established an on-the-ground presence
in Continental Europe, with operations in France
and Germany and our marketing capabilities were
strengthened in the US and Europe. The Regnan
Sustainable Water & Waste strategy was made available
to clients across the UK and Europe, the Regnan Global
Equity Impact Solutions Fund was made available
to clients in Australia and the US and we deepened
integration of ESG across our investment strategies.
Additionally, we achieved a significant milestone, with
the completion of our transition away from Westpac
support services in Australia and the migration to
Northern Trust. A similar migration to Northern Trust is
underway in our European business.
To support these developments, Pendal made several
key appointments to boost our global expertise across
human resources, investments and operations.
Left:
Group Chief Executive Officer
Nick Good and Chairman
Deborah Page AM
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Advancing our global DEI strategy
During the year we advanced our global DEI strategy,
a cultural, commercial and reputational imperative for
the group.
The primary goal for the year was to engage in a process
to build our long-term DEI strategic plan. Led by the
Group-wide DEI Steering Committee, we partnered with
an external consultant to assess how our employees
perceive our commitment to these principles across all
regions. Focus groups were held with a wide range of
participants at all levels of the business. The outcomes
of these sessions have been presented to the Global
Executive Committee and will be used as a guide to
develop our strategic plan in FY23.
Additionally, during the year, with the objective of
enhancing diverse employee representation globally,
DEI goals were built into the KPI scorecard for Global
Executive Committee members, requiring an emphasis
on diverse hiring. Although we are proud of our strong
representation in multiple dimensions across our board
and executive team, we recognise there is more we can
do. This will be a key priority as we look to embed more
specific representation measures and increase our
understanding of attrition for under-represented groups.
Perpetual’s proposed acquisition
of Pendal
On 25 August 2022, your Board agreed to enter into a
Scheme Implementation Deed with Perpetual under
which Perpetual would acquire 100% of Pendal shares
by way of a Scheme of Arrangement (“Scheme”).
The Scheme Consideration comprises 1 Perpetual
share for every 7.5 Pendal shares plus $1.976 cash
(less final dividend).
Following Perpetual’s initial approach at the beginning
of April this year, the Board was pleased to receive an
improved proposal, which was the result of extensive
engagement between both companies. Most notably,
the Board and management became increasingly
assured that Perpetual’s proposal for the merged
business would facilitate cultural fit and provide the
potential to accelerate our common strategic objectives
to deliver revenue growth.
Following Perpetual’s initial
approach at the beginning of
April this year, the Board was
pleased to receive an improved
proposal, which was the result
of extensive engagement
between both companies.
4 | Pendal Group
Outlook
The proposed combination of Pendal and
Perpetual has the potential to mark a defining
moment for the asset management sector in
Australia and the combination of two iconic
financial services firms will create one of
Australia’s largest global asset managers.
It has the potential also to become a global
leader in responsible investment and ESG
and will provide clients with a diverse range of
specialist sustainable and impact investment
capabilities through Regnan and Trillium.
It has been an eventful year and one in which
we have seen the true dedication of our people.
On behalf of the Board, we would like to extend
our thanks to the management team and all our
employees for their significant contributions.
We would also like to recognise and warmly
thank our Board colleagues for the additional
time they have contributed to Pendal this year,
guiding and contributing to the stewardship
of the company during a time of considerable
corporate activity, including the negotiation
of enhanced terms for Pendal shareholders
from Perpetual.
Finally and most importantly, we would like to
acknowledge you, our valued shareholders,
for your support and trust.
Yours sincerely,
Deborah Page AM
Chairman
Nick Good
Group Chief Executive Officer
Importantly, Pendal’s asset managers have
Perpetual’s strong support and commitment to
preserve our well-regarded culture of investment
independence. The combination of the two businesses
will create one of Australia’s largest ASX-listed
asset managers with a substantial global presence
and distribution platform as well as deep ESG and
responsible investment capabilities. Our shareholders
will have the opportunity to gain exposure to the
benefits of the combination via the scrip component
of the Scheme Consideration.
Your Board recommends Pendal shareholders
vote in favour of the scheme, in the absence of a
superior proposal and subject to the Independent
Expert concluding and continuing to conclude
that the Scheme is in the best interest of
Pendal’s shareholders.
A Scheme Booklet, which will provide more details on
the offer, is being finalised and is expected to be issued
in November, ahead of the Scheme Meeting, which is
targeted for December 2022.
Board changes
During the year, two longstanding Australian based
directors, Mr James Evans and Mr Andrew Fay
retired from the Board. During their tenure,
Pendal successfully transformed from an Australian
only fund manager into a global asset management
business with FUM of $104.5 billion.
On behalf of the Board and everyone at Pendal,
we wish to thank Andrew and James for their
significant contribution to the company.
In March 2022, Australia-based Mr Ben Heap joined
the Pendal Board as Non-Executive Director. He has
brought wise counsel as a thoughtful and strategic
thinker. Pendal has directly benefited from Ben’s
considerable international expertise in the asset
management industry together with his experience
and passion for new technologies.
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History of Pendal
2007
The investment management
business of BT Financial
Group lists on the ASX as
BT Investment Management
(BTIM), with Westpac retaining
a 60% stake
2018
Company name
changed to Pendal
Group Limited
(ASX:PDL)
2015
Westpac reduces
holdings to ~31%
2017
Westpac further
reduces holdings
to ~10%
2011
BTIM expands offshore
through the acquisition
of J O Hambro Capital
Management (JOHCM)
a London based boutique
active equity manager
6 | Pendal Group
2021
Pendal acquires US
value‑oriented investment
management and advisory
company, Thompson, Siegel
and Walmsley (TSW)
2022
On 25 August 2022, Pendal
announces proposed Scheme
of Arrangement with Perpetual
2019
Pendal takes full
ownership of
Regnan, a specialist
ESG research and
engagement firm
2020
Westpac sells
remaining ~10%
of Pendal Group
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Financial Performance
Global Operating Review
The 2022 Financial Year saw growth in the Group’s revenue, underlying profit
after tax (UPAT), and underlying earnings per share (EPS) which included
the first full-year contribution of Thompson, Siegel and Walmsley (TSW),
a US value-oriented investment manager acquired in 2021.
Five-year profile
FY18
FY19
FY20
FY21
FY22
Average FUM ($b)
99.5
98.8
94.8
107.9
124.3
Closing FUM ($b)
101.6
100.4
92.4
139.2
104.5
Base management fee margin (bps)
51
49
48
48
46
Base management fees ($m)
501.1
482.6
458.1
522.8
577.0
Performance fees ($m)
54.5
5.9
13.4
57.5
51.9
Fee revenue ($m)
558.5
491.2
474.8
581.9
629.7
Operating expenses ($m)
315.7
304.9
306.9
377.8
403.2
Operating profit ($m)
242.7
186.3
167.9
204.1
226.5
Operating margin (%)
43
38
35
35
36
UPAT ($m)
197.8
148.5
132.6
165.3
194.2
Statutory NPAT ($m)
202.0
154.5
116.4
164.7
112.8
Underlying EPS (cps)
62.5
46.6
41.1
48.2
50.7
Dividends (cps)
52.0
45.0
37.0
41.0
24.5
Funds under management (FUM)
FUM as at 30 September 2022 was $104.5 billion,
down 25.0 per cent on the prior year. FUM was adversely
impacted by a significantly weaker market environment and
net outflows which were experienced across all regions.
Favourable foreign currency movements added $2.5 billion
as the US dollar strengthened over the year.
Net outflows were $14.0 billion for the year.
These redemptions emanated from several Australian
equities mandates, global equities mandates in the EUKA
region and a shift in the US Pooled funds as investors
allocated away from growth-oriented international
equities in response to rising geopolitical tensions and
inflationary concerns.
Flow trends in the OEICs improved in the latter part of
the year and there were positive flows into the Group’s
sustainable and impact strategies offset by outflows in
European and UK equities which remained out of favour
with investors.
In Australia, there were positive flows in the higher margin
wholesale channel with steady flows across most asset
classes throughout the year. The Westpac book saw
outflows of $2.1 billion (ex-cash).
Investment performance
Following a strong start in the December 2021 quarter,
global equity markets finished notably down in the 2022
Financial Year with the MSCI ACWI Index in local currency
terms and S&P 500 declining 17.7 per cent and 16.8 per
cent respectively. In Australia, the All-Ordinaries Index
contracted 12.5 per cent lower while the FTSE 100 reduced
2.7 per cent over the 12-month period.
In light of the market environment, growth-oriented
international strategies experienced a challenging
period although this was partially offset by improved
investment performance in the Group’s value-oriented
global and international strategies. Investment
performance was particularly strong for the JOHCM Global
Opportunities and TSW Large Cap Value strategies that
outperformed their benchmarks by 14.1 per cent and
8.9 per cent respectively.
Performance was also strong in Emerging market equities.
Impressively, 100 per cent of Emerging markets FUM has
outperformed relevant benchmarks over one year, as well
as the past three years, five years and since inception.
Revenue
Revenue increased 8.2 per cent for the year, increasing
to $629.7 million (2021: $581.9 million), primarily due
to the first full 12-month contribution from TSW, which
was acquired in July 2021. Performance fees were
solid at $51.9 million (2021: $57.5 million) with notable
contributions from the JOHCM Global Select and
Pendal MicroCap strategies. Fee margins contracted to
46 basis points (bps) (2021: 48 bps) substantially due to a
change in channel mix as a result of TSW’s lower‑margin
institutional client base.
Expenses
Total operating expenses were $403.2 million, a 6.7 per cent
uplift on the 2021 Financial Year. The increase was largely
the result of the TSW acquisition and continued investment
in growth-focused strategic initiatives across global
distribution, infrastructure and the expansion of the Group’s
ESG and RI capabilities.
Given challenging trading conditions, prudent cost control
was a focus in the 2022 financial year which supported a
one per cent expansion in the Group’s operating margin to
36 per cent.
8 | Pendal Group
Financial Position
Pendal Group’s financial base remained solid in the 2022 Financial Year
providing support for ongoing investment in growth. Net tangible assets
contracted 7.8 per cent to $418.5 million at 30 September 2022 while total
net assets fell 4.6 per cent to $1.3 billion.
Cash
Cash flows from ongoing operations are typically held
for regulatory and working capital purposes, to acquire
shares for employee share schemes, or to fund strategic
initiatives including seed investments. Surplus cash above
these requirements are normally paid to shareholders in
the form of dividends.
Cash held by the Group as at 30 September 2022
was $316.4 million (2021: $297.7 million).
Seed investments
Seed investments are made into new fund vehicles, as they
establish an investment performance track record, as
well as existing funds to provide scale as they become
marketable to clients.
The seed portfolio is assessed regularly against targets
related to investment performance and scale. Funds may
be redeemed when fund size and maturity are achieved,
or an investment strategy is closed.
At 30 September 2022, the seed portfolio fell 24.6 per cent
to $199.1 million (2021: $264.1 million) and was notably
impacted by mark-to-market movements over the course
of the year. Additionally there were net redemptions of
$37.5 million throughout the year.
Intangibles
Pendal’s intangible assets totalled $901.8 million
as at 30 September 2022 (2021: $930.2 million).
Goodwill recognised on the acquisition of the Pendal,
JOHCM and TSW businesses was $524.7 million at
30 September 2022 (2021: $538.9 million). There was no
impairment to the carrying value of goodwill across the
Group during the year. Movements associated with the
goodwill balance are primarily driven by foreign exchange
movements in respect of the offshore business units.
Investment management contracts associated with the
acquisitions of JOHCM and TSW are amortised over their
expected useful lives and subject to impairment where
necessary on an individual contract basis. The investment
management contracts were carried at $374.0 million at
30 September 2022 (2021: $388.0 million).
Liabilities and debt
Total liabilities were $281.2 million at
30 September 2022 (2021: $337.4 million) made
up of a fully drawn US$ 35 million ($53.8 million)
syndicated debt facility for a three‑year term,
trade creditors and accruals, lease liabilities
and employee benefits.
A $25.0 million multi-currency revolving loan facility
is maintained and remained undrawn throughout the
financial year.
Dividend
Having regard to the proposed Scheme and expected
timing of implementation, the Board has resolved to pay
a final FY22 dividend of 3.5 cps to be 100 per cent franked.
This brings total dividends for the year to 24.5 cps
and a full year payout ratio of 48 per cent. The cash
component of the Scheme Consideration payable to
Pendal shareholders will be reduced by the final dividend
amount to $1.941.
The Dividend Reinvestment Plan remains deactivated
for the 2022 final dividend.
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Risk Management
Our risk management framework provides a strong foundation from which we
can successfully deliver our strategic priorities. The Group has a culture of
effective risk management and risk aware decision making is embedded
into our key processes. The Board approves the Group’s risk management
framework and sets the risk appetite. This guides management to proactively
identify, monitor and manage the material and emerging risks that could
impact the organisation.
Our approach to risk management
Overall accountability for risk management lies with the
Pendal Group Board. The Group Audit & Risk Committee
assists the Board in its oversight of risk management,
financial and assurance matters. The Board annually
reviews and approves the design of the risk management
framework and sets the risk appetite. This process
incorporates a review of key aspects of the strategy
and assesses whether adjustments to the material
risks, risk appetite and related tolerances (i.e. limits
and capacity) need to be made as the Group’s operating
environment evolves.
The Board delegates responsibility for implementing the
risk management framework, and managing the material
risks within the appetite set, to the Group CEO. The
Group Chief Risk Officer is responsible for designing and
updating the Group risk framework and working with the
local risk teams to support and challenge the identification,
assessment, monitoring and reporting of risk exposures
and their associated mitigants. Management are held
to account for managing the material risks within the
appetite, thus enabling the Group to make risk conscious
decisions and generate appropriate returns, in a controlled
and deliberate manner.
Potential Transaction with Perpetual
On 25th August, we announced that Pendal had entered
into a Scheme Implementation Deed with Perpetual under
which Perpetual will acquire 100% of the issued share
capital in Pendal, by way of a Scheme of Arrangement.
A range of activities are underway to enable the transaction
to be completed. These include regulatory approvals,
court approvals, shareholder approvals and obtaining
client consents.
Until the transaction is completed, we have enhanced our
governance processes to help monitor/manage risks that
may be elevated during this interim period. This includes
people, client, business disruption, information security
and business conduct risks.
Further details on the transaction risks will be available in
our Scheme Booklet which is expected to be despatched to
shareholders in November 2022. This includes risks to the
execution of the transaction and the risks if the transaction
does not proceed.
Managing risk to deliver our strategy
The Board endorsed an updated risk framework
during 2022. Key risk indicators across several material
risks were enhanced, including Environment, Social and
Governance and Distribution & Product. The COVID-19
pandemic related risks are now embedded into our risk
framework and, as a result, this was removed as a specific
material risk.
The Board has a lower risk appetite in the management of
critical areas such as investment performance, regulation
and legislation and behaviour and conduct. The Group
accepts a higher risk appetite, consistent with its strategic
objectives, in relation to risks associated with business
growth and change initiatives, including investing
shareholder funds in the form of seed capital to support
future growth.
Specific areas of focus during FY22 included managing the
risks resulting from the Russia/Ukraine war, enhancing
our conduct framework and increasing the focus on
cyber security.
10 | Pendal Group
Material risk
Risk description
Risk management
Strategic and business
Strategic Alignment
and Execution
The risk that the Group’s strategy is not
aligned to maximise shareholder and client
value or we fail to effectively execute the
Group’s strategy.
Both of which can impact the ability of the
Group to deliver on expected outcomes.
• Annual strategy and budget process, with outcomes and
priorities approved by the Board.
• Regular monitoring of strategic execution and strong reporting
mechanisms to support effective Board oversight.
• Clearly articulated objectives and Board governance structure.
• Employee performance management process and remuneration
aligned to delivery of strategic objectives.
• Robust merger and acquisition analysis, due diligence and
integration processes, engaging subject matter experts and
external consultants for support.
Corporate Activity
The potential transaction with Perpetual
elevates some material risks until the
transaction is completed. Completion is
expected during January 2023.
If the potential transaction does not
proceed, Pendal is subject to the inherent
standalone business risks and these would
be elevated in the short term.
• Increased Pendal Board and Group Executive Committee
oversight in relation to the transaction.
• Retention and deal completion bonuses established to retain
and reward key staff in executing the transaction.
• Regular joint transaction implementation committee meetings
to monitor progress and manage any material
risks/issues.
• Key conditions for completion and compliance with business
conduct requirements are regularly monitored.
• Increased focus on communication to help manage people risk,
client risk and business conduct risk.
• Communication and information sharing protocols shared with
all staff.
• The board has considered appropriate actions in the event that
the potential transaction does not complete.
• The Scheme Booklet is expected to be issued to shareholders
during November 2022 and provides detailed disclosure of the
risks relating to the execution of the transaction and the risks to
our business if the transaction does not proceed.
Business model
The risk that the business model does not
respond effectively to external change
which could result in loss or missed
opportunity. This includes external factors
such as the markets, geopolitical and
economic events and competition.
• Annual strategy and budget process.
• Business model reviewed as part of annual strategy process.
• Strategy and risk management processes to continuously
monitor and manage external threats and opportunities.
• Governance processes to support effective decision making.
• Variable remuneration aligned to strategic objectives.
• Continuing pipeline of new products.
• Pendal USA governance structure implemented during FY22.
Risk alignment with strategy
Investment capability
Distribution
People
Operating platform
Material risks
The Group actively manages a range of financial and non-financial business risks and uncertainties which can
potentially have a material impact on the Group and its ability to achieve its stated objectives. While every effort is
made to identify and manage material risks and emerging risks, additional risks not currently known or detailed below
may also adversely affect future performance. The Board has identified the Group’s material risks as outlined in the
following table.
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Material risk
Risk description
Risk management
People
The Group’s performance is largely
dependent on its ability to attract and
retain talent. Loss of key personnel could
adversely affect financial performance and
business growth.
There is also risk of concentration whereby
a material proportion of the Group’s
revenue is delivered via a few strategies
and therefore creates reliance on a few key
investment personnel.
• A Global Chief Human Resources Officer recruited during FY22.
• Competitive remuneration structures in the relevant
employment markets to attract, motivate and retain talent, with
alignment to client and shareholder outcomes.
• Performance management processes to help reward, develop
and grow talent.
• Ongoing succession planning process to develop or attract
talent for sustainable growth.
• Maintenance of a strong reputation and culture which promotes
an attractive and safe workplace.
• Employee engagement surveys to support retention.
• Staff wellbeing seminars and increased leadership focus
on communication and employee welfare, with regular staff
surveys and feedback mechanisms in place.
• Return to office plan implemented and flexible working policy
updated during FY22.
• Continued focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Environment, Social
& Governance
(ESG)
The risk that the Group fails to adequately
progress on executing its ESG and
Responsible Investing strategy.
This includes the risk of not developing
products to meet client needs in a timely
manner or failing to adequately meet
evolving Responsible Investment and ESG
stakeholder expectations.
• Regular review and enhancement of the Group’s ESG and
Responsible Investment strategy.
• Specific ESG-related products launched during FY22, following
a robust new product development process, including the
Regnan Sustainable Water and Waste Fund in the UK.
• On-going monitoring of external market insights and evolving
client needs.
• Internal and external training provided periodically on specific
ESG-related topics such as Modern Slavery.
• Commenced recruitment during FY22 to build out specialist
teams providing ESG support, oversight and governance.
• Ongoing integration of ESG considerations into Investment
processes for relevant strategies.
• Continued investment in processes and systems to
enhance controls, improve efficiency and help meet ESG
regulatory changes.
• Enhanced ESG related disclosure reports during FY22.
This includes the Pendal Group Modern Slavery Statement,
Pendal Group Sustainability Report, Pendal Group Corporate
Governance Statement and J O Hambro Capital Management's
Stewardship Code.
Behaviour
and conduct
The risk of inappropriate, unethical or
unlawful behaviour, by employees, which is
not in line with the Group’s core values.
This includes the risk of senior
management failing to set an appropriate
cultural ‘tone from the top’, which may
result in the delivery of detrimental
or suboptimal outcomes for clients
and shareholders.
• Clearly defined Code of Conduct which outlines the expected
behaviour of all individuals and an enhanced framework
developed during FY22.
• Comprehensive recruitment process to assess behaviour
and conduct.
• Remuneration and performance management processes
supports good behaviour and conduct.
• Ongoing HR, Risk and Compliance training and confidential
staff engagement surveys.
• Whistleblowing Framework and policy in place.
• Internal audit program incorporating conduct assessment, with
specific a conduct and culture audit carried out during FY22.
• Human Resources polices in place, some relate specifically
to conduct and behaviour.
• Embedded risk management framework in place, which
incorporates conduct risk management.
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Material risk
Risk description
Risk management
Transformation
(change
management)
Failure to effectively manage material
change projects which could result in loss
or missed opportunities. Such a risk could
result from poor planning, ineffective
project governance, insufficient resource
(including human capital), ineffective
execution and poor management
of project interdependencies.
Failure to effectively manage the
material risks arising from our global
transformational change program focused
on enhancing operational infrastructure.
• Global Chief Operating Officer appointed during FY22.
• Annual strategy and budget process, with transformation
change priorities approved by the Board.
• Risk management embedded within the change
management process.
• Appropriate governance processes in place to monitor, escalate
and report on progress to the relevant Committees and Boards.
• Internal audit providing independent oversight over Australian
major change projects.
• Dedicated change management team and effective approach
and processes in place.
Product and performance
Product and
investment
performance
The risk that the Group’s products and
solutions do not meet client preferences.
This includes changing client needs,
fee structures, and asset classes.
The risk that portfolios will not meet
their investment objectives or that
there is a failure to achieve consistent
long-term performance that delivers on
the clients’ expectations.
• Clearly defined investment strategies and investment
processes within stated risk parameters.
• Regular independent investment risk reviews and analysis of
portfolio risks across all asset classes and strategies (including
market, liquidity and credit counterparty).
• Formal approach to product governance and innovation
including management of the product lifecycle.
• Ongoing external insights into how client
preferences are changing.
• New products launched in FY22 to meet client demands.
• Seed capital used to support the launch of new products,
where appropriate.
• Regular client reporting and performance updates.
• Talent hiring has been a key feature during FY22.
Distribution
The risk that the design and execution
of the distribution strategy is ineffective,
resulting in a failure to positively identify,
engage and support clients, which in turn
results in a failure to deliver budgeted
fund flows.
In the current environment, failure to
manage the negative impact on fund flows
resulting from external factors such as:
• Westpac (a significant client) as they
execute their strategy to exit from
wealth management.
• Brexit and COVID-19;
• Russia/Ukraine war impacting global
economies and markets; and
• Global inflationary expectations adding
to market volatility.
• Client engagement and distribution is a key part of the overall
Pendal Group strategy.
• Progress updates on implementing the Distribution strategy is
a key part of the regular CEO reports to the Pendal Board and to
the local governance boards/committees.
• Fees structures periodically benchmarked and updated
where required.
• Daily monitoring of FUM and the sales pipelines.
• Regular Board reporting and discussions on market trends and
material changes in FUM.
• Operational restructure and recruitment to expand distribution
capability during FY22.
• Implementation of technology solutions and data related
enhancements underway to better service clients.
• Enhanced regulatory permissions and opening of branch
offices during FY22, to support distribution of products in the
European Union.
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Material risk
Risk description
Risk management
Operational
Regulation and
legislation
There is a risk that the Group will not be
able to respond effectively to regulatory
change or comply with relevant laws
and regulations in multiple jurisdictions.
Failure to effectively manage these
risks could result in sanctions, fines
and reputational damage.
The volume of regulatory and legislative
change remains challenging. Examples of
this include:
• The expansion of The UK
Stewardship Code.
• The implementation of the European
Sustainable Finance Disclosure
Regulation (SFDR) and similar global
regulatory initiatives.
• Regulation on new financial product
design and distribution obligations
in Australia.
As a result, there is a risk of failing to meet
the new standards or account for the
increasingly higher costs of compliance.
• Clearly defined compliance framework to meet
compliance obligations.
• Establishing policies and procedures supporting the risk and
compliance framework.
• Experienced and appropriate level of legal, risk, tax and
compliance resources to manage obligations.
• Regular and constructive engagement with regulators including
participation in industry bodies.
• Ongoing monitoring, reporting and review of
regulatory obligations, including new and proposed
legislation. Several projects are underway to implement
regulatory changes.
• External advisors used where necessary to complement in-
house knowledge or carry out independent reviews.
• Independent non-executive directors appointed to subsidiary
UK regulated entities.
• Projects underway to enhance processes and systems such as
substantial shareholder reporting and compliance employee
reporting requirements.
• Implementation of risk systems to support the risk framework,
for example during FY22 we implemented an incident
management system in Pendal Australia.
• Tax management framework to identify, manage and
communicate key tax risks.
Technology and
data (including
cyber)
The risk that the Group does not optimise
the use of data and digital technology.
This may negatively impact the Group’s
ability to meet external demands and
deliver growth.
Coupled with the risk that the existing
technology operating platform is
inadequate and may suffer disruptions
such as system failures, faults, illegal
unauthorised use of data and cybercrime.
• Multi-year global technology related projects underway to
enhance processes and systems.
• Further technological and information security enhancements
made during FY22 to support remote working as part of
managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Participation in external forums to share good practices and
enhance internal processes and systems.
• Independent internal audit and other assurance reviews carried
out over the design and effectiveness of technological, cyber
and data systems of internal controls.
• Range of technology and data related polices in place that
are periodically updated, approved and communicated
to colleagues.
• Regular review and testing of Disaster Recovery and Business
Continuity Plans.
• Periodic information security training provided to all staff.
• Continued enhancement of controls and processes during FY22
to help manage cyber risk.
Supplier
management
(including
outsourcing)
The risk of loss or reputation damage
arising from inadequate supplier selection
and oversight processes.
Failure to manage the business’s
exposure to heightened supplier
risks as it introduces and transitions
to new infrastructure suppliers,
e.g. back office providers.
• Periodic review of operating model includes consideration of the
areas where we want to use third party suppliers.
• Major project commenced during FY22 to transition to new
back/front office supplier.
• Robust supplier management processes, including due
diligence, supplier policies and procedures and governance and
oversight frameworks.
• Regular monitoring and review of service level agreements and
performance standards.
• Internal audit of third-party oversight carried out during FY22.
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Material risk
Risk description
Risk management
Market financial
and treasury
The Group’s fee income is derived from the
assets managed on behalf of clients and
the associated fee rates.
The assets under management face
a variety of risks arising from the
unpredictability of financial markets,
including movements in equity markets,
interest rates and foreign exchange rates.
The Group also invests its own capital
alongside clients when establishing new
financial products and building them to
scale. This exposes the Group to the same
potential loss of capital as clients.
There is also the risk of the failure of the
Group to maintain appropriate working
capital and reserves to respond to
unexpected adverse events.
• Diversification across asset classes, investment styles
and geographies.
• Periodic budgeting and financial forecast management.
• Ongoing monitoring and review of strategy.
• Conservative approach to leverage and the use of debt.
• Capital management policy in place with limits, including a seed
capital policy.
• Ongoing monitoring and annual board review of seed capital
portfolio performance.
• Capital requirements regularly monitored, and stress tested.
Regulatory capital requirements met.
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Contents
Directors’ Report
Directors’ Report
17
Remuneration Report
26
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
60
Financial Report
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
61
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
62
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
63
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
64
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
65
A. About this Report
65
A1. Statement of compliance
65
A2. Basis of preparation
65
A3. New and amended accounting standards
65
B. Results for the year
66
B1. Segment information
66
B2. Revenue and other income
67
B3. Finance costs
68
B4. Earnings per share
68
B5. Taxation
69
B6. Reconciliation of cash flow from operating activities
72
C. Capital and financial risk management
73
C1. Capital management
73
C2. Contributed equity
74
C3. Reserves
76
C4. Dividends
77
C5. Financial assets held at FVTPL
78
C6. Borrowings
78
C7. Financial risk management
79
D. Employee remuneration
85
D1. Employee benefits
85
D2. Share-based payments
86
D3. Key management personnel disclosures
89
E. Group structure
90
E1. Parent entity information
90
E2. Subsidiaries and controlled entities
91
E3. Structured entities
93
E4. Related party transactions
93
F. Other
94
F1. Intangible assets
94
F2. Lease assets and liabilities
97
F3. Contingent liabilities
98
F4. Remuneration of auditors
98
F5. Subsequent events
99
Directors’ Declaration
100
Independent Auditor’s Report
101
2022 Directors’ Report and Financial Report
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The Directors present their report and the annual financial report for Pendal Group Limited (the Company) and its
consolidated subsidiaries (together referred to as the Pendal Group or the Group) for the 2022 Financial Year.
Board of Directors
The Directors of the Company during the 2022 Financial Year and up to the date of this report are:
Director
Date of Appointment
Period
Deborah Page AM
Appointed to the Board on 7 April 2014
Appointed Chairman on 17 January 2022
Full-year
Nick Good
Appointed Managing Director & Group Chief Executive Officer
on 1 April 2021
Full-year
Sally Collier
2 July 2018
Full-year
Ben Heap
1 March 2022
1 March 2022 to
30 September 2022
Christopher Jones
8 November 2018
Full-year
Kathryn Matthews
1 December 2016
Full-year
James Evans
Appointed to the Board on 2 June 2010
Appointed Chairman on 6 December 2013
1 October 2021 to
17 January 2022
Andrew Fay
1 October 2011
1 October 2021 to
10 December 2021
Details of the qualifications, experience and responsibilities of the current Directors are set out below:
Deborah Page AM
BEc FCA FAICD
Chairman and Independent
Non-executive Director
Board Committees:
Member of the Audit &
Risk Committee
and Governance &
Nominations Committee
Deborah Page was appointed Chair of Pendal Group
in 2022 after serving on the Board since 2014 and is
based in Sydney, Australia.
She has extensive experience as a company director
gained across ASX listed, private, public sector and
regulated entities since 2001. She brings financial
expertise from her time at Touche Ross/KPMG
including as a Partner, and subsequently from senior
finance and operating executive roles with the
Lend Lease Group, Allen, Allen & Hemsley and the
Commonwealth Bank. She has specific experience
in corporate finance, accounting, audit, mergers &
acquisitions, capital markets, insurance and joint
venture arrangements.
Deborah is currently a Non-executive Director
of Brickworks Limited, Growthpoint Properties
Australia Limited, and Service Stream Limited.
Directorships of other listed entities over the
past three years: GBST Holdings Limited (2016 –
2019 retired as entity delisted in November 2019).
Nick Good
MA (Oxon)
Group Chief Executive Officer
and Managing Director
Board Committees: Nil
Nick Good is Group Chief Executive Officer and
Managing Director of Pendal Group. He joined
Pendal Group as Chief Executive Officer, JOHCM US
in December 2019. Nick has over 25 years’ industry
experience across the US and Asia and is based in
Boston, USA.
Nick Good was most recently Executive Vice
President, Chief Growth and Strategy Officer at
State Street Corporation, based in Boston. In this
role, he was responsible for setting overall business
strategy and leading corporate development.
Previously, he was co-head of State Street Global
Advisors (SSGA) Global ETF business, with
primary responsibility for North America and Latin
America. Prior to joining State Street, Nick worked
at BlackRock (initially Barclays Global Investors),
including five years as head of its iShares ETF
business in Asia-Pacific, which enjoyed rapid
growth under his leadership.
Nick is currently Chair of JOHCM Funds Trust.
Directorships of other listed entities over the
past three years: Nil
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Sally Collier
BEc GAICD
Independent Non-executive
Director
Board Committees:
Chair of the Audit & Risk
Committee and member
of the Governance &
Nominations Committee
Sally Collier was appointed to the Board of Pendal Group
in 2018 and is based in Sydney, Australia.
Most of Sally’s executive career was spent in the USA (two
years), London (twenty-three years) and Hong Kong (four
years). Prior to returning to Australia, Sally was a partner
at the international private equity and infrastructure
investment firm, Pantheon. This followed nearly 20 years
in investment banking, mostly at HSBC Investment
Bank in the UK, where she also joined the Management
Committee as an Executive Director. Since returning
to Australia in 2013, Sally has held non-executive
positions in the financial services sector covering funds
management and financial services technology, across
ASX listed, private and regulated entities.
Sally is currently a Director of Utilities Trust of Australia,
the Clayton Utz Foundation, J O Hambro Capital
Management Limited and the Tasmanian Public
Finance Corporation.
Directorships of other listed entities over the
past three years: Nil
Ben Heap was appointed to the Board of Pendal Group in
2022 and is based in Sydney, Australia
He is an experienced company director with wide-ranging
experience in asset and capital management roles in the
finance sector and in technology and digital businesses.
He is a founding partner of H2 Ventures, a privately
held venture capital investment firm. He was formerly a
Managing Director for UBS Global Asset Management in
Australia and Head of Infrastructure for UBS Global Asset
Management in New York.
Ben is the independent Chairman of CBA New
Digital Businesses Pty Limited, a subsidiary of the
Commonwealth Bank of Australia. He is Chairman of
The Star Entertainment Group Limited. He is also a
Non-executive Director of Redbubble Limited and
Avanteos Investments Limited.
Directorships of other listed entities over the
past three years: Nil
Ben Heap
BCom BSc GAICD
Independent Non-executive
Director
Board Committees:
Chair of the Governance &
Nominations Committee and a
member of the People, Culture
& Remuneration Committee
Christopher Jones
MA (Cantab) CFA
Independent
Non-executive Director
Board Committees:
Chair of the People,
Culture & Remuneration
Committee and member
of the Governance &
Nominations Committee
Christopher Jones was appointed to the Board of Pendal
Group in 2018 and is based in New York City, USA.
He has over 40 years’ experience in the financial
services industry across both investments and funds
management. Most recently, Christopher was Principal
of CMVJ Capital LLC, a private investor and adviser in the
financial services, asset management and technology
industries. Prior to this, he was Head of Blackrock’s
US Global Fundamental Equity and Co-head of Global
Active Equity. Previously, he spent 32 years in a range
of roles at Robert Fleming and Co and JP Morgan
Asset Management.
Christopher is currently Chair of Pendal USA Inc.
Directorships of other listed entities over the
past three years: Nil
Kathryn Matthews was appointed to the Board of Pendal
Group in 2016, who is based in London, UK.
She brings to the Board nearly 40 years’ experience
in funds and investment management with director
experience across listed, private and regulated entities.
She has extensive experience in global investment
management businesses in the UK and Hong Kong,
including as Chief Investment Officer, Asia Pacific ex
Japan at Fidelity International based in Hong Kong. She
commenced her career at Baring Asset Management,
holding a broad range of roles over sixteen years as a
global equity portfolio manager and latterly as the Head of
Institutional Business, Europe and UK.
Kathryn is currently Chair of Barclays Investment
Solutions Limited and is also a Non-executive Director
of these other UK based companies: Barclays Bank UK
Plc, British International Investment Plc and VinaCapital
Vietnam Opportunity Fund Limited.
Directorships of other listed entities over the
past three years: JPMorgan Chinese Investment Trust
(Listed on LSE).
Kathryn Matthews
BSc BEc
Independent
Non-executive Director
Board Committees:
Member of the Audit & Risk
Committee, Governance &
Nominations Committee,
and People, Culture &
Remuneration Committee
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Joanne Hawkins
BCom LLB Grad Dip CSP
FGIA FCG GAICD
Joanne Hawkins is responsible for Company Secretarial
and Corporate Governance functions for all entities
across the Group.
Joanne has extensive experience in corporate governance
within the funds management industry. Joanne started
her career as a solicitor at a major law firm and then held
in-house and legal roles in New Zealand and Solomon
Islands. Prior to joining Pendal Group in 2017, Joanne
held the role of Company Secretary at Perpetual Limited,
which included responsibility for the Legal, Compliance
and Company Secretariat functions across the Perpetual
group of companies.
Name
Board
Audit & Risk Committee
People, Culture
& Remuneration
Committee
Governance &
Nominations
Committee
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
Deborah Page AM
35
35
6
6
–
–
1
1
Nick Good
35
34
–
–
–
–
–
–
Sally Collier
35
35
6
6
3
3
1
1
Ben Heap
28
28
–
–
4
4
1
1
Christopher Jones
35
35
3
3
5
5
1
0*
Kathryn Matthews
35
35
3
3
7
6*
1
1
James Evans
5
4
–
–
–
–
–
–
Andrew Fay
4
4
–
–
2
2
–
–
A - Meetings eligible to attend as a member of the Board or Committee.
B - Meetings attended as a member of the Board or Committee.
A Due Diligence Committee was formed in respect of the Scheme of Arrangement with Perpetual Limited. Deborah Page, Sally Collier,
Ben Heap and Nick Good were members of the Committee. The Committee met 12 times and all members of the Committee attended
each meeting with the exception of Nick Good who attended 11 meetings.
*Christopher Jones was unable to attend one meeting of the Governance and Nominations Committee and contributed his views to the
Chair prior to the meeting. Kathryn Matthews was unable to attend one meeting of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee
and contributed her views to the Chair prior to the meeting.
Group Company Secretary &
Head of Corporate Governance
The number of meetings of the Board and of each Board Committee held during the 2022 Financial Year and the number
of meetings attended by each Director during that year are set out in the following table.
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Global Executive Committee
In May 2016, the Company established a Global Executive Committee. The current members of Global Executive
Committee are:
Name of Group Executive
Position
Joined the
Pendal Group
Appointed to
current position
Nick Good
Group Chief Executive Officer
2019
2021
Alexandra Altinger
Chief Executive Officer, JOHCM UK, Europe & Asia
2019
2019
Richard Brandweiner
Chief Executive Officer, Pendal Australia
2018
2018
Claudia Henderson
Group Chief Human Resources Officer
2022
2022
Justin Howell
Group Chief Operations Officer
2018
2021
John Reifsnider
Chief Executive Officer, Pendal USA
2021
2021
Bindesh Savjani
Group Chief Risk Officer
2019
2019
Cameron Williamson
Group Chief Financial Officer
2008
2016
Details of the qualifications, experience and responsibilities of the members of the Global Executive Committee are set
out below:
Alexandra Altinger
BA MA CFA
Chief Executive
Officer, JOHCM UK,
Europe and Asia
Alexandra Altinger joined Pendal Group as Chief
Executive Officer, JOHCM UK, Europe and Asia in
September 2019. She is based in London, UK.
Alexandra has 27 years’ experience in the
wealth and asset management industry and is
responsible for the day-to-day management of
the European and Asian arm of Pendal Group.
Prior to joining the company, she spent four years
as CEO of Sandaire Investment Office, a UK-based
international multi-family office. Prior to Sandaire,
Alexandra spent 11 years at Wellington Management
International, where she led their EMEA sub
advisory and mutual fund business. She has lived
and worked in Asia, the US and Europe. Alexandra
currently serves on the board of the UK’s Investment
Association as an INED and is Chair of the IA’s
Business Forum.
Nick Good
MA (Oxon)
Group Chief Executive Officer
and Managing Director
Refer to Directors’ biographies.
Richard Brandweiner
BEc CFA
Chief Executive Officer,
Pendal Australia
Richard Brandweiner was appointed as Chief
Executive Officer, Australia in February 2018.
He is based in Sydney, Australia.
Richard has spent over 25 years working across
all asset classes in the funds management and
pension fund industries. He is responsible for
the day-to-day management of the Australian
arm of Pendal Group. Prior to this, Richard was
a Chief Investment Officer at Aware Super, one
of Australia’s largest pension funds, and Group
Executive at Perpetual Investments.
Richard is the Chair of Impact Investing Australia,
part of the Global Steering Group for Impact
Investing. He is also a member of the NSW
Government Social Impact Investment Expert
Advisory Group and a former President of the CFA
Society of Sydney.
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Claudia Henderson
BA MS
Group Chief Human
Resources Officer
Justin Howell
BSSc
Group Chief Operations
Officer
Claudia Henderson joined Pendal Group as the Group
Chief Human Resources Officer in January 2022. She is
based in Boston, USA.
Claudia has over 20 years of experience in human
capital leadership and is responsible for creating the
best environment to attract, develop and retain talent
at Pendal Group. Prior to joining the Company, Claudia
was the Chief People Officer and head of Strategic
Communications at Boston Globe Media. She started
her career at Johnson and Johnson and has also held
HR leadership roles at Fidelity Investments, Intuit and
State Street.
Justin Howell was appointed as Group Chief Operating
Officer in November 2021. He is based in Sydney, Australia.
Justin has over 20 years’ experience in the finance
industry and is responsible for Pendal Group’s technology,
business strategy, operations, product and outsourced
relationships. Prior to joining the Company, Justin spent
most of his career at Aware Super, one of Australia’s
largest pension funds as well as Perpetual Investments.
Justin has held senior roles responsible for strategic
planning, product, operations and program management.
Bindesh Savjani
BA (Hons) FCCA
Group Chief Risk Officer
John Reifsnider
BBA
Chief Executive Officer,
Pendal USA
Bindesh Savjani joined Pendal Group as the Group Chief
Risk Officer in March 2019. He is based in London, UK.
Bindesh has over 20 years’ experience in the investment
management industry and is responsible for managing
Pendal Group’s risk and regulatory compliance. Prior
to joining Pendal Group Bindesh was the Group Chief
Risk Officer for Intermediate Capital Group (ICG), a
FTSE 250-listed alternative asset manager. During his
tenure Bindesh developed ICG’s risk framework and was
responsible for Risk, Compliance and Legal.
John Reifsnider joined Pendal Group as Chief
Executive Officer of Pendal USA in July 2021.
He is based in Richmond, USA.
John has over 30 years’ experience in investment
management and is responsible for the day-to-day
management of the USA arm of Pendal Group. John
has been with Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC
(TSW) in Richmond, Virginia for over 16 years. He
was appointed Co-President of TSW in September
2018 and Chief Executive Officer in 2020. Before
joining TSW in 2005, he was a Founding Member of
Atlantic Capital Management, LLC, responsible for
business development and client service.
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Cameron Williamson
BAcc CA
Group Chief
Financial Officer
Cameron Williamson was appointed as Group Chief
Financial Officer in February 2010. He is based in
Sydney Australia.
Cameron has over 20 years’ experience in the wealth and
asset management industry and is responsible for Pendal
Group’s overall financial operations, reporting, business
planning and investor relations. He joined the Company
in January 2008 as the Company’s Financial Controller.
He acted as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer for
12 months before his permanent appointment to the role
in February 2010. Prior to joining the Company, Cameron
held Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
responsibilities at Clairvest Group, a mid-market private
equity group in Toronto, as well as finance roles with
Franklin Templeton and CIBC World Markets in Toronto,
UBS in the UK and KPMG in Adelaide.
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Principal activities
The principal activity of Pendal Group during the 2022 Financial Year was the provision of investment management services. There
has been no significant change in the nature of this activity during the year ended 30 September 2022.
Operating and Financial Review
The Operating and Financial Review (OFR) containing information on the operations and financial position of Pendal Group is set out
in the Letter from the Chairman and Group CEO and Global Operating Review on pages 2 to 15 of this Annual Report.
Business Review
The net profit after tax (Statutory NPAT) of the Group for the year was $112.8 million (2021: $164.7 million), a decline of 31.5 per cent
on the prior corresponding period (pcp), substantially impacted by the market movement in the Group’s seed investment portfolio
year on year.
The Group’s preferred measure of business performance, underlying profit after tax (UPAT), increased during the year to $194.2
million (2021: $165.3 million), up 17.5 per cent and underlying earnings per share rose to 50.7 cents per share, a 5.3 per cent
increase.
During the year the Group’s funds under management (FUM) declined by 24.9 per cent to $104.5 billion (2021: $139.2 billion) due to
a weaker market environment and net outflows of $14.0 billion, as clients globally de-risked portfolios. For the 12 months to 30
September 2022, the MSCI ACWI Index in local currency terms declined by 17.7 per cent while the S&P 500 (-16.8 per cent), All
Ordinaries Index (-12.5 per cent) and FTSE 100 (-2.7 per cent) also fell.
The US saw net outflows of $5.6 billion as clients repositioned their international equity portfolios in response to rising geopolitical
tensions and inflationary concerns. In the EUKA region there were outflows of $3.9 billion, substantially across global equities and
the UK and European strategies. Flows did see an improvement in the September 2022 quarter, and there were positive inflows into
the impact and sustainable product range through the year. Australia also saw net outflows of $4.5 billion, particularly from larger
institutional clients, while there were positive flows in the higher margin wholesale channel, a pleasing outcome given the
challenging environment.
The Group’s operating revenue increased by 8.2 per cent to $629.7 million (2021: $581.9 million). Base management fees for the
financial year were $577.0 million, a 10.4 per cent increase on the prior year due to higher average FUM levels (+15.2 per cent) which
included the first full year of FUM relating to the acquisition of Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (TSW) in July 2021. Average fee
margins for the Group were at 46 basis points (bps) (2021: 48 bps) reflecting the addition of TSW and its lower margin institutional
book. Performance fees were $51.9 million (2021: $57.5 million), with notable contributions from the JOHCM Global Select strategy
and the Pendal MicroCap strategy.
Total operating expenses increased 6.7 per cent to $403.2 million (2021: $377.8 million), largely attributable to the TSW acquisition
and ongoing strategic initiatives including the build out of European distribution capabilities and migration of Australian back-office
services to Northern Trust. Costs were closely managed through the year in light of the decline in FUM, contributing to an expansion
of the operating margin to 36.0 per cent (2021: 35.1 percent) while the overall compensation ratio of 46.8 per cent (2021: 47.3 per
cent) was stable.
Non-operating items had a significant impact on statutory profits for the year, as market volatility resulted in losses on the Group’s
seed investment portfolio of $37.3 million which unwound investment gains in the prior year of $38.7 million. Amortisation and
impairment charges relating to the Group’s intangible assets totalled $45.2 million for the year (2021: $12.1 million), following the
addition of substantial investment management contract intangibles on the acquisition of TSW in 2021.
Reconciliation of Statutory NPAT to UPAT
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Statutory NPAT
112,767
164,702
Amortisation and impairment of intangibles1
45,176
12,104
Net (gains)/losses on financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)2
37,337
(38,743)
Transaction and integration costs3
12,403
16,002
Adjust for tax effect
(13,529)
11,236
Underlying profit after tax (UPAT)
194,154
165,301
1 Amortisation and impairment of intangibles relates to fund and investment management contracts and trademarks.
2 Net gains or losses on financial assets held at FVTPL primarily relate to seed investments in pooled funds managed by Pendal Group.
3 Transaction and integration costs relate to the acquisition of Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (TSW) during the 2021 Financial Year and the
proposed Scheme of Arrangement with Perpetual Limited during the 2022 Financial Year.
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Strategic priorities
The Group made progress on its strategic priorities during the 2022 Financial Year, including expansion of our global distribution
footprint in key growth markets, broadening our product offering and ESG/ RI capabilities and streamlining our global infrastructure.
During the 2022 Financial Year, two TSW funds were added to the Group’s proprietary mutual fund range and the combined US
sales team began working together on cross-selling opportunities. The Group expanded its regulatory licence with the Central Bank
of Ireland (CBI) which has enabled branches to be established in Paris and Munich and broadened the distribution capability into
continental Europe.
The ESG/ RI product offering was expanded with the launch of the Regnan Sustainable Water and Waste strategy for the UK and
European markets, with the strategy receiving encouraging initial client support.
The global operating platform was further streamlined during the year with the separation from Westpac back-office services for the
Australian business and transition to global custodian, Northern Trust.
The Global Executive Committee welcomed two new members, strengthening global functional representation on the Committee,
with the addition of Mr Justin Howell, Group Chief Operations Officer (previously Chief Operating Officer of Pendal Australia) and Ms
Claudia Henderson, Group Chief Human Resources Officer.
Proposed Scheme of Arrangement with Perpetual Limited (Perpetual)
Pendal Group announced on 25 August 2022 that it had entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Deed (SID) with Perpetual
Limited (ASX: PPT) under which 100% of Pendal’s shares would be acquired for consideration of 1 Perpetual share for every 7.5
Pendal shares plus $1.976 cash for each Pendal share.4
The Scheme is conditional upon Pendal shareholder approval at a Scheme Meeting, Court approval, regulatory approvals and
certain other conditions outlined in the SID.
The Scheme Booklet, containing information in relation to the transaction, the reasons for the Pendal Board of Directors’
recommendation, an Independent Expert’s Report and details of the Scheme, is expected to be released to the ASX in November
2022. Pendal appointed Kroll Australia Pty Ltd as the Independent Expert.
Subject to Court approval, the Scheme Meeting is expected to be held in December 2022 and, if approved, the transaction is
expected to complete in January 2023.
The Pendal Board unanimously recommends that Pendal shareholders vote in favour of the Scheme, in the absence of a Superior
Proposal and subject to the Independent Expert concluding (and continuing to conclude) that the Scheme is in the best interests of
shareholders. Pendal Directors intend to vote all shares they hold or control in favour of the Scheme, subject to these same
conditions.
Board changes
Mr Andrew Fay retired at the conclusion of the AGM in December 2021, having served on the Board since 2011. Mr Fay made a
meaningful and significant contribution to the Group as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and subsequently as Chair of the
Remuneration and Nominations Committee.
In January 2022, Mr James Evans retired as Chairman of Pendal Group Limited, having served on the Board since 2010 and as
Chairman since 2013. During this time, Mr Evans played a valuable role in developing the business from an Australian-only fund
manager into a global asset management business, with the Group acquiring the UK-headquartered J O Hambro Capital
Management (JOHCM) which then expanded into the US market, and most recently acquiring the US-based TSW in 2021.
Mrs Deborah Page AM was appointed as Chair of the Board of Pendal Group effective on Mr Evans’ retirement. Mrs Page has served
on the Board since 2014, including as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee since 2016.
Mr Ben Heap was appointed as an independent non-executive Director of Pendal Group Limited effective 1 March 2022. An
experienced ASX-listed director, Mr Heap brings to the Board international expertise in the asset management industry as well as
deep knowledge in new technologies.
4 Pendal shareholders will also have the flexibility of a mix and match option under the Scheme where they are able to elect maximum cash or maximum
share Scheme Consideration, subject to applicable caps. The cash component of the Scheme Consideration would be reduced by the amount of
Pendal Group’s final 2022 dividend.
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Dividends
The Directors have resolved to pay a final dividend of 3.5 cents (100 per cent franked5) per share (2021: 24.0 cents per share 10 per
cent franked) on ordinary shares. The amount of the final dividend has been considered with regard to the proposed Scheme and
expected timing of implementation, noting that the cash component of the Scheme consideration would be reduced by the amount
of the final dividend. The amount of dividend, which has not been recognised as a liability at 30 September 2022, is $12.9 million
(2021: $89.1 million). The Company paid an interim dividend of 21.0 cents per share ($77.6 million) on 1 July 2022.
Equity dividends on ordinary shares
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
(a)
Dividends declared and paid during the financial year
Final 10 per cent franked5 dividend for the 2021 Financial Year: 24.0 cents per share
(2020 Financial Year: 22.0 cents per share 10 per cent franked)
88,520
68,532
Interim 10 per cent franked5 dividend for the 2022 Financial Year: 21.0 cents per share
(2021 Financial Year: 17.0 cents per share 10 per cent franked)
77,558
53,122
166,078
121,654
(b)
Dividends proposed to be paid subsequent to the end of the financial year
and not recognised as a liability
Final dividend for the 2022 Financial Year 3.5 cents (100 per cent franked) per share
(2021 Financial Year: 24.0 cents per share 10 per cent franked)
12,923
89,053
Significant changes in the state of affairs
There have been no other significant changes in the state of affairs of Pendal Group during the 2022 Financial Year.
Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year
There are no matters or circumstances which are not otherwise reflected in the Financial Report that have arisen subsequent to the
balance date, which have significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of Pendal Group, the results of those
operations or the state of affairs of the Group in subsequent financial periods.
Likely developments and expected results of operations
The OFR6 sets out the information on the business strategies and prospects for future financial years. Information in the OFR is
provided to enable shareholders to make an informed assessment about the business strategies and prospects for future financial
years of Pendal Group.
Environmental regulations
The operations of Pendal Group are not subject to any particular or significant environmental regulation under any law of the
Commonwealth of Australia or of any state or territory thereof.
The Group has not incurred any liability (including rectification costs) under any environmental legislation.
Indemnities and insurance
In accordance with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Pendal Group has insurance policies covering directors' and
officers' liabilities. Under the terms of the policies, disclosure of the amount of cover and premiums paid is prohibited.
5 The whole of the unfranked amount of the dividend was Conduit Foreign Income, as defined in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth).
6 Refer to the Letter from the Chairman and Group CEO and Global Operating Review on pages 2 to 15 of the Annual Report accompanying this
Directors’ Report.
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A message from the Chair of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee
On behalf of the Board, I present the Pendal Group Remuneration Report for the 2022 Financial Year. Our Remuneration Report is
designed to demonstrate the link between strategy, performance and remuneration outcomes for Key Management Personnel and
report on the remuneration arrangements for Non-Executive Directors (NEDs). We also provide an overview of our remuneration
approach for key employee groups, namely our investment managers and sales teams given their significant role in our business.
The Group’s Global Reward Framework is made up of three key principles that are directly linked to our business strategy. Firstly,
remuneration is weighted towards medium and long-term share rewards because we want our employees to be aligned to our
shareholders and have an ownership mindset. Secondly, recruiting exceptional talent relies on market benchmarking, paying fairly
for skills, ability and responsibility. The third principle is performance accountability which includes delivering annual business
results within the culture expectations and risk appetite set by the Board. The Board applies these principles to attract and retain
the talent necessary to deliver for our clients and create long-term value for our shareholders.
In the 2022 Financial Year, Pendal Group's Board and management maintained their strong focus on building a best-in-class global
investment management platform while ensuring that the company continues to attract and retain some of the most respected
investment talent in the world. The Group also continued to adhere to its policy of maintaining the alignment between its employees
and shareholders.
No fixed remuneration increases were awarded to the Global Executive Committee (GEC) in the 2022 Financial Year, other than
statutory superannuation increases applicable to those based in Australia. The Group’s overall performance has been reflected in
the GEC’s variable remuneration outcomes, with Short Term Incentive (STI) outcomes aligned to individual performance against
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The average outcome was 99 per cent of target and 54 per cent of maximum opportunity. The
Group CEO and Managing Director, Nicholas Good, received 94 per cent of target and 47 per cent of maximum opportunity.
The Board believes the outcomes for the 2022 Financial Year appropriately reflect the balance between employee and shareholder
interests. The alignment with shareholder returns is also incorporated in remuneration outcomes through the deferral of up to 50
per cent of STI in Pendal Group shares, vesting over five years with movements in the share price impacting the value of shares
issued in prior STI payments. Further, as the Cash Earnings Per Share and the Total Shareholder Return hurdles in the 2019 Long
Term Incentive (LTI), due to vest in 2022, did not meet their targets, Pendal Group executives forfeited 100 per cent of their original
2019 LTI grants.
The most significant event this year was the Board’s approval of Perpetual Limited’s offer to acquire Pendal Group, which involved
extensive due diligence by the Board, management and our advisors and ultimately resulted in the company entering into a binding
Scheme Implementation Deed with Perpetual. The Directors unanimously view the offer to be in the best interests of our
shareholders, evaluating it as an opportunity for both companies to realise growth goals on a more accelerated basis, and enable our
clients to have access to a greater diversity of investment solutions.
Perpetual’s proposal and the Scheme process requires a number of conditions to be fulfilled, with a timeframe for completion
expected to reach into January 2023. The Board was mindful of the significant impact the proposal response has had on the
workload of key individuals, as well as the uncertainty it created over a sustained period. This has necessitated focused leadership
to maintain ongoing business performance. In response to the changed circumstances arising from the Perpetual proposal, the
Board approved retention and incentive mechanisms for key individuals and undertook a reweighting of the GEC’s KPIs. The Board
view these arrangements as essential to driving the best possible outcome for shareholders. Further details about them are outlined
in Section 3.
During the year, we also carried out the following actions to maintain a relevant remuneration framework:
•
Reviewed the market effectiveness and design features of existing variable remuneration frameworks in Australia, UK and
the USA, with an additional focus to harmonise design elements where practically possible;
•
Recommended the Board composition for Pendal USA Inc and JOHCM Inc, as well as remuneration arrangements for the
Group Chief Operations Officer and Group Chief Human Resources Officer;
•
Broadened the scope of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee, to include an enhanced focus on people and
culture, naming it the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee and updating the Committee Charter. This included
delegating matters related to the composition and remuneration of the Group Board and Subsidiary Boards to a newly
formed Governance and Nominations Committee;
•
Amended relevant employee contracts to provide for the behaviour and conduct requirements of the UK Investment Firms
Prudential Regime;
•
Agreed post Fund Linked Equity fund manager revenue share arrangements;
•
Approved conversion and issuance of new offer letters under the Fund Linked Equity Scheme; and
•
Received independent remuneration benchmarking for GEC and NEDs from an external consultant.
We continue to remain fully committed to providing an environment where our employees can flourish while ensuring we deliver
investment excellence to our clients and striving to maximise value for our shareholders.
Christopher Jones
Chair of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee
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Introduction to the 2022 Remuneration Report
The Directors are pleased to present the Remuneration Report for the year ended 30 September 2022. The Remuneration Report
includes remuneration information for the Company’s Key Management Personnel (KMP) and insights into how fund managers,
sales teams and other corporate employees are rewarded.
Report structure
The Remuneration Report is structured in the following sections:
Section
Page
1. Key Management Personnel
28
2. Global Reward Framework
29
3. Remuneration Structure
31
4. Oversight and governance
37
5. Link between remuneration outcomes and group performance
38
6. Details of the Global Executive Committee remuneration outcomes
45
7. Global Executive Committee members’ employment agreements
53
8. Non-Executive Director remuneration
56
9. Director and Global Executives’ holdings
58
10. Other Disclosure Details
58
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1. Key Management Personnel
KMP are defined as those persons who have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the
Pendal Group. The Global Executive Committee (GEC) holds such authority within the Pendal Group and are the reportable
Executives for the 2022 Financial Year. From 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022, the KMP for the Pendal Group were the Non-
Executive Directors (NEDs) of the Company and the members of the GEC.
Andrew Fay retired from the Pendal Board at the conclusion of the 2021 Annual General Meeting on 10 December 2021. Following the
retirement of James Evans as the Chairman of the Board effective from 17 January 2022, Deborah Page, who has been serving as an
independent Non-Executive Director since April 2014, was appointed as Chairman. In March 2022, Ben Heap was appointed as an
independent Non-Executive Director.
Justin Howell was appointed to the role of Group Chief Operations Officer in November 2021. Claudia Henderson joined Pendal as
the Group Chief Human Resources Officer in January 2022.
Non-Executive Directors during the 2022 Financial Year
Name
Position
Term as KMP
Deborah Page AM1
Chairman
Effective from 17 January 2022
Sally Collier
Director
Full year
Christopher Jones
Director
Full year
Kathryn Matthews
Director
Full year
Ben Heap
Director
Effective from 1 March 2022
Former Non-Executive Directors
James Evans
Chairman
Retired 17 January 2022
Andrew Fay
Director
Retired 10 December 2021
1
Deborah Page has been serving as an independent Non-Executive Director of Pendal Group since April 2014.
Global Executive Committee during the 2022 Financial Year
Name
Position
Term as KMP
Nick Good
Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Full year
Alexandra Altinger
Chief Executive Officer, JOHCM UK/Europe and Asia
Full year
Richard Brandweiner
Chief Executive Officer, Australia
Full year
Claudia Henderson1
Group Chief Human Resources Officer
Effective from 24 January 2022
Justin Howell2
Group Chief Operations Officer
Effective from 1 November 2021
John Reifsnider
Chief Executive Officer, Pendal USA
Full year
Bindesh Savjani
Group Chief Risk Officer
Full year
Cameron Williamson
Group Chief Financial Officer
Full year
Notes:
1 Claudia Henderson joined Pendal Group as the Group Chief Human Resources Officer, effective from 24 January 2022 and became a member of the GEC. The disclosures
in this report are from that date onwards.
2 Justin Howell was appointed to the Group Chief Operations Offer role as of 1 November 2021 and became a member of the GEC. The disclosures in this report are from
that date onwards.
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2. Global Reward Framework
Pendal Group’s remuneration approach is directly aligned to our Corporate Vision and Strategic Priorities. The success of our
reward framework is evidenced by our long-term business growth and the attraction and retention track record of our investment
talent and corporate employees. Below are further details of our framework and how it links to the Company’s strategy. Further, in
the Remuneration Report there are illustrations of our historical results for Total Shareholder Return (TSR) and Earnings Per Share
(EPS) performance. The hurdles in our LTI Plan continue to align our Executives to our shareholders at a time of significant change
in the industry and through periods of extreme market volatility.
Pendal Group Corporate Vision
To be a global asset management business
that delivers exceptional investment
returns to clients by attracting and retaining
superior investment talent.
Pendal Group Strategic Priorities
•
Attract and retain investment talent that creates a portfolio of
complementary strategies
•
Preserve investment performance through disciplined capacity
management
•
Develop extension strategies and new products in line with evolving client
needs
•
Build out and leverage our global distribution network to drive new client
relationships
•
Develop world class Environmental, Social and Governance/Responsible
Investment capability
•
Invest in technology to provide for future long-term growth, drive
efficiencies and better serve our clients
Pendal Reward Framework
A Global Total Reward Framework aligns our Corporate Vision and Strategy to deliver a balance between short-term
achievement and long-term performance. Our remuneration policies are framed by three principles and weighted towards
longer term rewards encouraging share ownership that aligns our employees’ interests to our shareholders.
Reward Principles
Recruit Exceptional Talent
Performance
Accountability
Ownership
Mindset
Short Term
Incentives
Cash
Long Term
Incentive
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Fixed Remuneration
• Set to attract exceptional talent
• Benchmarked to market and rewards
individuals for the skills, attributes and
accountabilities in the role and includes
salary, benefits and any statutory
entitlements
Considerations
• Scope of individual’s role, level of
knowledge, skills and expertise
• Individual performance
• Market benchmarking
• Internal relativities
Long Term Incentive (LTI) –
Performance Reward Scheme
(PRS)
• Further detail to be found in
Section 5
• On invitation basis only
• Performance Share Rights are
issued for no consideration
• Long term targets
• Two equally weighted
performance hurdles;
- one measured against the
S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation
Index; and
- the other measured on
Underlying EPS growth
• Both performance hurdles are
measured over three years
Short Term Incentives (STI) Deferral
• Aligned to Executive ownership and
shareholder alignment. Subject to
quantum up to 50% of the annual STI is
delivered in Pendal Group shares with
vesting periods of up to five years
• This element of reward represents a
significant deferral of annual remuneration
and it is designed to foster sustainable
growth and sound financial, operational
and risk management practices
Performance Conditions
• Time based and encourages
long-term decision-making
Short Term Incentives (STI) Cash
• Board sets annual performance
expectations for payment of bonuses
and determines bonus pools
• Payments are funded by business
performance
• Individual STI target range is
determined by role
Performance Conditions
• Objectives are set to deliver annual
operating plans and progress against
strategy. They are clearly defined,
measurable and are agreed at the
beginning of the year. Measures include:
- Group UPAT or Divisional Operating Profit
- Base Management Fee Revenue
- Progress against growth strategy
objectives
- Progress towards business
development objectives
- Investment Performance
- Risk Management and Operational
Effectiveness
1 Previously Cash EPS was used. Further details are provided on page 42 of this report.
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Risk management is a fundamental consideration for Pendal Group when determining variable remuneration outcomes. The Pendal
Group risk management culture is supported by its reward framework, with sound risk management practices incorporated into
variable remuneration arrangements including:
• Employees being ineligible for a variable remuneration payment if they exhibit poor risk behaviours;
• Incorporating risk management performance measures in all GEC members' scorecards;
• Reviewing the alignment between remuneration outcomes and performance achievement for incentive plans on an annual basis;
• Deferring a significant portion of variable remuneration in Pendal Performance Share Rights and restricted shares to align
employee remuneration with shareholders;
• Assessing outcomes with longer term Company performance;
• An ability for the Board to adjust incentive payments, if required;
• A provision for the Board to lapse variable remuneration (Pendal Performance Share Rights and restricted shares) in certain
circumstances;
• Continuous monitoring of remuneration outcomes by the Board, to ensure that results are promoting behaviours that support
Pendal Group’s long-term financial position and the desired culture; and
• Ongoing review of existing reward frameworks across different employee groups, businesses and jurisdictions with a view to
encourage responsible business conduct and to support prudent risk taking.
Target remuneration mix
The People, Culture and Remuneration Committee sets a target remuneration mix. The elements are set referring to market
benchmarking and are designed to attract and retain the calibre of executives required to drive Pendal Group’s strategic outcomes.
Charts 1 and 2 below outline the target remuneration mix. Fixed remuneration represents the sum of annual base salary,
superannuation guarantee payments (for executives based in Australia), and pension/retirement benefits (for executives outside
Australia). Actual variable remuneration outcomes will depend on achievement against performance measures of both short-term
and long-term incentives. The cash portion of STI awards are paid to members of the GEC in December each year. Any year-on-year
changes to the charts below reflect changes to Group Executives or their remuneration.
Charts 1 and 2: Global Executive Committee – target remuneration mix
50%
25%
25%
35%
40%
25%
Chart 1: Group and Regional CEOs Target
Remuneration Mix
Chart 2: Group CRO, CFO, COO and CHRO
Target Remuneration Mix
Fixed Remuneration
Equity variable reward
Cash variable reward
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3. Remuneration Structure
Special Arrangements in response to Perpetual Offer
Since the initial proposal from Perpetual in April 2022, the Board and a Pendal transaction team, which includes some
GEC members, have been required to take on additional responsibilities and high workloads, on top of their normal duties
and accountabilities.
To drive the best possible results for shareholders, the Board used a combination of discretionary measures to fairly compensate
critical talent who were involved in the response to the Perpetual offer, acknowledging the material change in their workload over a
sustained period as they work toward obtaining shareholder and final court approvals for the Scheme of Arrangement, which is
expected to extend to early 2023.
Three arrangements were implemented to retain and incentivise employees, namely:
1.
To incentivise focused leadership through the negotiation with Perpetual, the Board reweighted the KPIs in each GEC
member’s balanced scorecard, adding a ‘Response to the Perpetual Proposal’ KPI. The weighting applied for this KPI to each
GEC member was differentiated to reflect their relative contribution to the due diligence and Scheme processes. Fifty percent of
the amount awarded to the Group CEO in respect of this KPI is payable within the overall 2022 Financial Year STI outcome, with
the balance contingent on the successful implementation of the Scheme. For other GEC members, 70 per cent of the amount
attributable to this KPI is payable within their overall 2022 Financial Year STI outcome, while the balance is contingent on the
successful implementation of the Scheme.
2.
In order to retain our critical leadership during this extended period of uncertainty, the Board approved a cash retention
payment for eligible GEC members of up to 50 per cent of their fixed remuneration (or base salary for overseas located
members). One hundred percent of the retention payment is payable on the successful implementation of the Scheme, however
should the Scheme not progress to completion, then 30 per cent of the total amount will become payable. This payment does
not apply if the combination of the retention and unvested equity that would vest at transaction close exceeds 150 per cent of
fixed remuneration.
3.
To fairly compensate eligible GEC members for the significant work volume sustained over a long period of time, the Board also
approved a discretionary cash payment of, on average, up to 55 per cent of fixed remuneration (or base salary for overseas
located members). For GEC members, other than the Group CEO, 70 per cent was awarded at 30 September 2022 and is
payable in December 2022, and 30 per cent is contingent on the successful implementation of the Scheme. For the Group CEO,
50 per cent was awarded at 30 September 2022 and is payable in December 2022, while the balance is contingent on the
successful implementation of the Scheme.
Group CEO Remuneration
Details of Mr Good’s remuneration package is summarised in this section:
• Base Cash Salary of US Dollars 600,000;
• Target STI of US Dollars 950,000 with a STI floor of US Dollars 0 and a maximum range of US Dollars 1.9 million for performance
that exceeds aggregate Key Performance Indicators; and
• LTI opportunity of US Dollars 750,000.
The actual outcome of variable pay reflects the Board’s assessment against clearly specified performance indicators. Performance
indicators are designed to create sustainable shareholder value and are scaled to reflect profit outcomes. Mr Good’s LTI and the
component of STI deferred into equity provide a direct link to real earnings and shareholder value creation in the medium to long
term. Pendal Group is committed to providing LTI only where justified by Company performance.
A significant proportion of the Group CEO’s variable reward – the STI deferral and the vesting or forfeiture of the LTI component of
his remuneration - are impacted by increases and decreases in the share price over time. Pendal determines the value of underlying
shares for both STI deferral and LTI grants at the time of allocation, not at the time of vesting. Therefore, the Group CEO continues
to carry exposure to share price movements during the vesting period for both types of awards.
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Graph 1: Group CEO’s Variable Reward over time
1 FY10 to FY20 represents the previous Group CEO's remuneration.
2 FY21 onwards represents Nick Good’s remuneration. The table below outlines the Group CEO’s remuneration structure.
The table below outlines the Group CEO’s remuneration structure.
Remuneration component
Description
Fixed Remuneration
Nick Good is located in the USA and is remunerated in US Dollars. His base salary is US Dollars 600,000. Mr Good is also
eligible for 401K contributions and non-monetary benefits including health and other employment related benefits.
Target STI
The Group CEO’s target STI opportunity is determined annually by the Board with reference to external market benchmarking.
The Group CEO’s target STI is US Dollars 950,000 with a STI floor of US Dollars 0 and a maximum range of US Dollars 1.9
million subject to Pendal’s performance and the executive’s performance during the 2022 Financial Year.
The Board has the discretion to vary the Group CEO’s awarded STI outcome (up or down) with consideration to Pendal Group’s
financial performance and the Group CEO’s overall performance.
The Group CEO’s awarded STI outcome is approved annually by the Board. Fifty per cent of the awarded STI is delivered as
cash, with the remaining 50 per cent deferred into restricted shares that vest equally over five years. This provides long-term
exposure to the share price movement in addition to the separate LTI award.
For the 2022 Financial Year, the Group CEO’s KPIs included the following.
Financial
Underlying Profit after Tax (UPAT)
Base Management Fee Revenue (targets previously agreed with Board)
Deliver on Growth
priorities
Deliver on strategic objectives that support building Pendal's global business
Distribution capability, successfully execute on the global operating platform plan; and
Develop product diversification strategy.
Business management
Progress towards the development of effective employee retention and reward
frameworks; and
Strengthening of succession plans.
Investment performance
Deliver exceptional investment performance.
Risk management and
operational
effectiveness
Effective risk management and operational risk framework that embeds a quality risk
culture to ensure the business operates within the agreed Risk Appetite framework
with sound outcomes; and
A robust operational platform is utilised with the right governance structures,
processes and resources to support the business model and strategy including Brexit
developments.
Response to the
Perpetual Proposal
Successful leadership of the business in response to the Perpetual offer and focus on
shareholder outcomes.
The Group CEO’s performance against these KPIs is outlined in Section 5 of this Report.
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Remuneration component
Description
LTI grant
At Pendal's 2021 AGM, Mr Good was granted an initial award of restricted Pendal Group Limited (PDL) Performance Share
Rights (PSRs) for no consideration. The number of PSRs to be offered were determined by dividing the value of the award in
Australian Dollar equivalent by the 5-day volume weighted average price (VWAP) of one ordinary share of PDL immediately
prior to the start of the performance period.
The award is subject to two equally weighted hurdles, measured over three years:
a) 50 per cent subject to relative TSR performance; and
b) 50 per cent subject to Underlying EPS growth.
Hurdles are designed to be reasonably stable over the cycle.
TSR Rights performance hurdle
The TSR portion of awards vests as follows, subject to relative performance against the constituents of the S&P/ASX 200 Index
on the date of the award.
TSR performance
Percentage of TSR award to vest
Below the median of the S&P/ASX200
Nil
At median of the S&P/ASX200
50%
Between median and the 75th Percentile
Vesting occurs on a straight-line basis from 50% to 100%
At or above the 75th Percentile
100%
Underlying EPS Rights performance hurdle
The Underlying EPS portion of awards vests as follows, based on compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) performance.
Underlying EPS over the performance period
Percentage of underlying EPS award to vest
Less than or equal to 5%
Nil
At 5%
50%
More than 5% but less than 10%
Vesting occurs on a straight-line basis from 50% to 100%
At or above 10%
100%
Details of equity based remuneration
Details of the various equity-based reward plans are noted in the table below. As of 30 September 2022, approximately 9.3 per cent
of the share register represents employee interests. From a governance and administration perspective, external Trustees are
responsible for managing the employee equity plan trusts which the Group uses to facilitate the acquisition and holding of shares for
employee incentive arrangements.
In accordance with the disclosure requirements under ASX Listing Rule 4.10.22, during the 2022 Financial Year, it should be noted
that the Trustee of the Pendal Group Employee Benefit Trust acquired a total of 8,565,028 PDL shares at an average price of $6.84
totalling $58.6 million. These securities were acquired to satisfy the Pendal Group’s obligations under various employee
equity plans.
The number of shares allocated to employees at grant date is based on the value of the equity award they received as part of their
variable reward outcome.
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Equity-based employee reward schemes/plans
Variable Reward
Scheme/Plan
Description
Participants
Pendal Australia
Corporate Variable
Reward (VR) Scheme,
CEO, Pendal Australia
VR Plan, JOHCM
Senior Staff Bonus
Scheme, JOHCM
General Staff Bonus
Scheme and TSW VR
Plan
The schemes are designed to reward performance specifically for senior and general employees
(including the CEO, Pendal Australia, CEO, JOHCM UK/Europe and Asia and CEO, Pendal USA) who work
within the Group’s businesses and who do not participate in a revenue share arrangement. The variable
component for each individual employee is set annually and is based on regular analysis of competitor
market data for each role.
The schemes are linked to the performance of the regional businesses through the creation of variable
reward (VR) pools from which employees are paid their variable reward outcomes. The size of the variable
reward pool considers individual performance and performance against financial objectives. With the
exception of the General Staff Bonus Scheme, these plans typically apply compulsory deferral into PDL
equity subject to bonus levels. The TSW schemes were introduced from July 2021 post the completion of
the acquisition of the TSW business by Pendal Group on 23 July 2021.
General staff and
corporate roles
including GEC
members and
investment teams not
covered by the
Boutique VR Scheme
Sales Incentive Plans
The Sales Incentive Plans are designed to reward performance specifically for business development
managers who work within the Pendal Australia, JOHCM and TSW sales teams.
Awards are determined based on a range of factors, including client retention, actual sales performance,
cross-selling, and other team behaviours. Compulsory variable reward deferral applies to these plans.
Sales roles
Pendal Australia and
JOHCM Performance
Reward Schemes
(PRS)
The PRS was implemented in 2012 and is a broad-based LTI program which provides all eligible corporate
employees with an amount of equity in the form of Performance Share Rights, aimed at rewarding
success. Vesting of PRS awards is contingent on Underlying EPS and TSR performance hurdles being met
at the end of a three-year performance period. PRS awards granted in 2019 were tested against
performance hurdles at the end of the 2022 Financial Year. Vesting outcomes for 2019 PRS awards are set
out in Graphs 4a and 4b.
Corporate roles
including the Group
CEO and other GEC
members and
investment teams not
covered by the Pendal
Australia Boutique VR
Scheme
Pendal Australia
Boutique Variable
Reward (VR) Scheme
The Boutique VR Scheme seeks to reward performance specifically for investment employees who are in
boutiques on a revenue share arrangement. For the 2022 Financial Year, the Equity Strategies, Income &
Fixed Interest and Global Equities boutiques operated under their own arrangements, as per the Boutique
VR Scheme. The VR pool for each boutique is based on an agreed formula that accounts for profit share
directly attributable to the boutique. Compulsory deferral in to PDL equity applies to these plans.
Some funds attract performance fees. In the event an investment strategy exceeds a pre-determined
performance hurdle for a specific fund over the measurement period (generally for the 12 month period
ending 30 June) a performance fee is paid by the client. The performance fee is shared between the fund
management team and the Company.
Fund managers
JOHCM Fund
Manager
Remuneration
Schemes (FMRS)
The FMRS are designed to recognise and reward fund managers for growth in the strategies they manage
and asset/client retention. The FMRS caters for two plans; a legacy plan and the JOHCM Fund Linked
Equity (FLE) Scheme. Fund managers managing more established funds receive a variable reward
opportunity as part of a revenue share arrangement, with a portion of the variable reward deferred into
PDL equity with a vesting period of up to five years.
Fund managers managing new funds are eligible to participate in the FLE Scheme that rewards for
business building outcomes measured through funds under management (FUM). Fund managers can
also choose not to participate in the FLE Scheme.
Some funds attract performance fees. In the event an investment strategy exceeds a pre-determined
performance hurdle for a specific fund in the calendar year, a performance fee is paid by the client.
The performance fee is shared between the fund management team and the Company. Further detail on
the FLE Scheme is outlined in the fund manager remuneration section.
Fund managers
TSW Fund Manager
Remuneration
Scheme
In line with the principles of rewarding fund managers on a revenue share arrangement the TSW Fund
Manager Remuneration Scheme is a pool of funds based on a revenue share for retaining clients and a
revenue share rewarding for growth. This creates a bonus pool that is then distributed amongst the
investment team based on individual performance and contribution to the overall success of the business.
Compulsory deferral into PDL equity and eligible TSW funds applies to this plan.
Fund managers
JOHCM Long-Term
Retention Equity
The JOHCM Long-Term Incentive Retention Equity plan provides for long-term retention of certain fund
managers linked to individual performance. Part of the LTI plan is time-based where a portion of the
variable reward is issued as equity and vests over a period up to six years. Selected employees are also
issued retention equity which vests over a specified holding period or after cessation of employment,
provided certain conditions have been satisfied.
Fund managers
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Fund manager remuneration
This section describes our approach to fund manager remuneration to provide shareholders with further insight into our
business model.
Fund managers are provided fixed remuneration at market competitive rates, approved at the beginning of the financial year by the
relevant CEO.
In Australia, variable remuneration is based on a profit share approach. Our funds management teams are not awarded a set
percentage of profits. Each team negotiates an arrangement with the CEO upon joining the Pendal Group. Our bespoke approach
makes sure that the variable reward delivered to teams and fund managers reflects the value each team adds to the Group and its
shareholders.
Where revenue is directly attributable to the skill and efforts of the funds management team (e.g. performance fees) this will
generally attract a greater profit share percentage.
Outside Australia, the revenue share arrangements with fund managers within the JOHCM Group and TSW are based on a different
formula and may differ between more established funds and newer investment strategies. Performance fees similarly attract a
greater revenue share and so fund manager total remuneration will vary over time, depending on the source of funds and
performance.
How fund managers earn equity in the business
Pendal Group seeks to align fund manager remuneration with longer term shareholder interests through equity ownership in the
business without compromising client outcomes. Equity in the Group is earned by fund managers through a revenue share program
or the FLE scheme. The fund manager remuneration scheme that a team participates in may vary depending on the lifecycle of their
fund, the complexity of the team structure and the market in which they operate.
For JOHCM Group teams managing funds in the early phase of their development, the business offers an FLE program where
remuneration arrangements have a greater focus on rewarding business building outcomes, such as growth in recurring investment
management fees. Once teams are rewarded for the development phase of their strategy through the FLE scheme, and the strategy
becomes more established, the program may transition to a long term scheme that rewards for retention and growth of FUM. This
scheme is in line with the revenue share principles of the organisation and is designed to retain talent that has delivered investment
performance. The introduction of a long-term approach supports our ability to retain talent for delivering investment performance
that has resulted in FUM growth.
Fund managers can participate in a number of plans as outlined below.
JOHCM Fund Linked Equity (FLE) Scheme
To attract new teams and reward for value in newly created strategies, JOHCM operates an FLE Scheme that rewards fund
managers with PDL equity as a result of growing recurring investment management fees.
The FLE Scheme was introduced in the 2009 Financial Year, prior to JOHCM becoming part of the Pendal Group. The FLE Scheme
runs for seven years from product launch. Participating fund managers have the right to partly convert the revenue generated by the
investment strategy into PDL equity over time, with full conversion required by the end of the seven year period. The conversion
formula takes revenue generated by the FUM linked to the strategy, applies an after-tax operating margin and then applies a
multiple to determine an implied market value of the investment strategy. This capitalised value is shared between the fund
managers and the Pendal Group and is delivered to fund managers in the form of PDL equity. The benefit of the model for
shareholders is that no equity is granted until FUM and revenue is generated by the strategy.
When the FLE is exercised, generally PDL shares are issued to satisfy the FLE conversion. The cost to the business impacts
Underlying EPS over a period of years as the equity issued is amortised over time. The shares are subject to time vesting restrictions
of up to five years as a retention mechanism. In return, the revenue share to which the fund managers are entitled, decreases during
the 5 year vesting period, which has a positive contribution to PDL revenue. The amount of FUM or firm revenue retained post the
issuance of shares and the percentage share of revenue to the firm will have an impact on Underlying EPS. As the PDL equity is
considered to have been earned, it is not subject to further performance hurdles and attracts dividends and voting rights from the
time of issuance.
Variable reward in PDL shares
For teams managing established funds, a portion of the variable reward is mandatorily deferred into PDL equity and vests over five
years. The deferred shares are not subject to any additional performance conditions, beyond continued employment. Participants
receive dividends and voting rights from the time of grant.
The table below summarises the operation of the FLE scheme and how it interacts with fund manager remuneration and key Pendal
Group metrics.
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Operation of plan – JOHCM FLE scheme
Year 0 through to year 3
Year 3 through to year 7
Funds under management
FUM growth over time.
Revenue from FUM raised in the investment strategy is used as the basis to
determine rights to PDL equity (i.e. through the conversion ratio).
Revenue share
Fund managers remunerated through a
revenue-share arrangement, based on a
pre-determined percentage.
On election by fund managers, a proportion of revenue share can be taken in the
form of PDL equity (with vesting restrictions over a period of five years). Conversion
into PDL equity reduces the fund manager’s revenue share percentage during the 5
year vesting period. Full conversion is required by the end of year seven.
Equity
PDL equity granted during the period as
the revenue share is delivered in cash.
Equity awarded on FLE conversion approximates the market value for the FLE
based on revenue generated by the fund (and other market factors). The award of
equity results in the decrease in revenue share percentage for the fund manager
and the Group retains a higher proportion of the fund’s revenue.
Note that restricted PDL shares issued on conversion vest equally over a period of
five years.
Underlying EPS
Reflected in earnings as a result of
growth in FUM.
The amount of FUM or firm revenue retained post the issuance of shares and the
percentage share of revenue to the firm impacts Underlying EPS.
Participation in the FLE Scheme
During the 2022 Financial Year 763,948 PDL shares were issued or allocated to satisfy the remaining conversion of the FLE scheme.
Investment strategies participating in the FLE Scheme represents FUM of $1.0 billion as at 30 September 2022. Based on the FUM
as at 30 September 2022, the value of PDL equity that may be granted to participants in the FLE Scheme is approximately $3.6
million over future years. The value of PDL equity to be granted under the FLE Scheme will vary from year to year based on market
movements, FUM growth, management fee margins, foreign currency, and new teams participating in the FLE Scheme.
If shares are issued to meet the delivery of the $3.6 million in PDL equity, this would equate to 0.7 million newly issued shares based
on a theoretical PDL share price of $5.07 in accordance with the FLE Scheme rules. The 0.7 million shares would increase the fully
diluted share count by 0.2 per cent.
Assuming other remaining FLE rights are converted into PDL equity at the end of year seven, the estimated number of PDL shares
to be issued over the coming years is outlined in the table below.
Investment strategies participating in the FLE scheme
Financial years
2023
2024
2025
2026+
Estimated number of shares to be issued (m)
-
-
-
0.7
Notwithstanding the share issuance under the FLE Scheme, shareholders’ portion of revenue from the investment strategies increases
during the 5 year vesting period of PDL shares (as fund manager share of revenue is reduced). The amount of FUM or firm revenue
retained post the issuance of shares and the percentage share of revenue to the firm impacts on Underlying EPS.
For employee incentive arrangements other than the FLE Scheme, PDL equity has been delivered by either purchasing shares on
market and or accessing shares from employees selling post restrictions. In the case of the FLE Scheme, significant equity
requirements are planned to be delivered by way of new shares.
Our business model is designed to provide ’the best of both worlds’ where fund managers operate in an environment that is
investment-led with independence, where they share in economic value created, have creative independence and an absence of
bureaucratic structures combined with the strengths of a significant institution providing a strong operational platform covering
brand, distribution, risk, compliance, back-office.
The result for funds management teams is that their income each year is a direct function of the financial success of their own efforts
while their longer term wealth is driven by the success of the overall Group.
As a result of our approach, our senior fund managers have a significant shareholding in Pendal Group which produces strong
alignment between the interests of fund managers and shareholders. Consequently, fund managers also have a keen interest in
Pendal Group dividends and EPS performance.
By providing equity in a listed entity (i.e. Pendal Group Limited), equity value can be tracked on a daily basis and value can be
realised over time. We believe this approach has cultivated a performance oriented and stable environment that has aligned fund
managers to the business, therefore promoting a desirable business for our clients when choosing a suitable fund manager.
The FLE scheme is a long-term incentive scheme designed to attract investment management talent to the business and reward for
value in newly created strategies. As the FLE scheme tapers off through the vesting of equity, those fund managers coming off the
FLE scheme may transition to a long term scheme in line with those managing established funds. The scheme is aligned with the
revenue share principles of the organisation and is designed to retain talented employees who have delivered investment
performance. A material component of the revenue share is deferred into PDL equity and into the fund strategies managed by the
fund manager, with vesting periods up to five years. This aligns the interests of the fund manager with both the Company and clients
and continues to reward them in line with historical levels. As fund managers transition from one scheme to another, there is an
upfront cost to the business as it is implemented, however the initial investment will improve the long-term sustainability of the
Company’s revenue stream as it mitigates the loss of key talent and any resulting in decline in FUM and revenue.
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Sales remuneration
Business development managers within our retail and institutional sales teams are provided market competitive fixed and variable
remuneration. Consistent with other employee groups, fixed remuneration is reviewed at the beginning of each financial year.
Variable remuneration has continued to evolve in order to reflect the changing needs of our business and our clients while balancing
regional differences in approach to remuneration. Generally, awards are now derived by balancing actual sales performance with
additional indicators of success, such as client retention, cross-selling, and other team behaviours.
The formula may vary between the institutional sales channel versus the wholesale channels. In line with greater regulatory scrutiny on
sales practices in the UK and Australia there has been reduced emphasis on direct sales commission. Consistent with fund managers
and other employees, sales employees are required to take a portion of their variable remuneration in the form of deferred equity,
vesting between three and five years.
The time horizon of payments for the sales incentive plans varies between one to three years. Typically, payment outcomes are
provided over shorter time horizons to reinforce the link between revenue generation and reward.
4. Oversight and governance
The Board, through its People, Culture and Remuneration Committee, provides oversight of remuneration and incentive policies. This
includes specific recommendations on remuneration packages and other terms of employment for senior executives, and fund
managers.
In summary, the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee is responsible for the following functions and responsibilities:
• Review and make recommendations to the Board in relation to remuneration arrangements and policies for the Group CEO, other
Global Group Executive members and other Senior Executives and appointments;
• Approve Group equity allocations and Group VR pools;
• Recommend significant changes in remuneration policy and structure, including employee equity plans and benefits;
• Review and make recommendations to the Board in relation to the succession plans for the Group CEO and review succession plans
for other Global Group Executives; and
• Provide oversight over the Company’s strategic human resource initiatives, including diversity, culture and leadership.
During the 2022 Financial Year, the Board and the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee actioned the following significant
items in relation to remuneration arrangements in the table below.
Significant matters considered during the 2022 Financial Year
Reviewed and updated KPIs and
recommended retention
arrangements and discretionary
payments in response to the Perpetual
proposal
Reviewed the Implications of a potential transaction for remuneration arrangements
Recommended to the Board the addition of a Perpetual transaction specific KPI to be applicable for all GEC
members, and use of discretionary payments for key employees involved in the Perpetual proposal
response. These arrangements were implemented to fairly compensate, retain and incentivise critical talent
for the material change in their workload. The payments also acknowledge the period of uncertainty and the
significant timeframe to receive shareholder approval and fulfil the final court approval of the Scheme of
Arrangement, which is expected to extend to early 2023.
Conducted a review of existing reward
schemes and corporate remuneration
arrangements
Ongoing evaluation of market effectiveness and design features of variable remuneration frameworks in
Australia, UK and the USA, with an additional focus to harmonise design elements where practically
possible.
Amended relevant employee contracts to provide for the behaviour and conduct requirements of the UK
Investment Firms Prudential Regime.
Agreed post Fund Linked Equity fund manager revenue share arrangements which are market competitive
and aligned with growth
Recommended Board composition for
Pendal USA Inc and JOHCM Inc, as
well as remuneration arrangements for
group executives
Recommended to the Board the Board composition of Pendal USA Inc (Pendal USA) and JOHCM (USA) Inc
(JOHCM USA) and appointment of their respective members.
Recommended to the Board the remuneration arrangements for the Group Chief Operations Officer and
Group Chief Human Resources Officer.
Updated the existing performance
reward schemes
Updated the performance reward scheme guidelines of Pendal and JOHCM to reflect the change to
Pendal's alternative profit measure from Cash Net Profit After Tax (Cash NPAT) to Underlying Profit
After Tax (UPAT).
Approved various scheme awards
Approved conversion for and issuance of new offer letters under the JOHCM FLE Scheme.
Broadened the scope of Remuneration
and Nominations Committee, naming
it the People, Culture and
Remuneration Committee and
updating the Committee Charter
As a reflection of broadening the scope of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee, its name was
changed to the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee. The newly formed Governance and
Nominations Committee is responsible for Board remuneration and composition.
Received independent GEC and NED
remuneration benchmarking from an
external consultant
Reviewed KMP and NED remuneration against benchmark data from ASX listed and UK and US peer
financial groups.
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Engagement of remuneration consultants
The People, Culture and Remuneration Committee has a Charter in place that acknowledges its obligations under the Corporations Act 2001
(Cth) in respect of remuneration advice or remuneration recommendations for KMP. This includes:
• Committee approval is required to appoint any remuneration consultant to advise in relation to KMP remuneration;
• Any advice from the remuneration consultant must be provided directly to the Chair of the Committee and not to management; and
• Dialogue between KMP to whom the advice relates and the remuneration consultant is precluded. The consultant must provide a
declaration of their independence from the KMP to whom their recommendations relate. Confirmation that the People, Culture and
Remuneration Committee's conditions of engagement have been observed is also required.
By observing these requirements, the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee receives assurance that the remuneration advice and
recommendations provided by remuneration consultants are independent from management.
Independent Board advice and services
Guerdon Associates continued to act as the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee's appointed remuneration advisor.
No consultants were engaged to provide recommendations to the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee in relation to KMP
remuneration that fit within the definition of a ‘remuneration recommendation’ under the Corporations Amendment (Improving
Accountability on Directors and Executive Remuneration) Act 2011 (Cth).
Services provided to management and the Committee
The following organisations provided management with remuneration benchmarking data for employees:
• Financial Institutions Remuneration Group (FIRG)
• Aon McLagan
The following organisations provided management with assistance on assessing regulatory impacts on remuneration arrangements:
• Tapestry Global Compliance Partners
• PwC and Korn Ferry provided market updates on variable remuneration practices across Australia, UK and the US.
5. Link between remuneration outcomes and group performance
Pendal Group’s position against peer groups
Graph 2 below outlines Nick Good’s annual total remuneration since his appointment as the Group CEO (from April 2021) relative to share
price performance. It bears noting that the Company did not have an LTI scheme for the previous Group CEO, Mr Gonzalez, until the 2012
Financial Year, when it was introduced in response to shareholder feedback. The introduction of the Group CEO LTI required alignment with
the intent of both short and long-term incentives and with shareholder outcomes. On this basis, the STI component decreased, with the
result that Mr Gonzalez’s remuneration opportunity reduced for three years until the first LTI vesting in 2014. Under both STI deferral and the
LTI program, the number of underlying shares is determined at grant, ensuring exposure to share price movements during the vesting
period.
Except for some minor adjustments to reflect changes in Australian Superannuation Guarantee legislation, the fixed remuneration element
for the former Group CEO remained unchanged since employment commencement in 2010 until 1 January 2017, when it was increased as per
the 2017 Remuneration Report. On 1 April 2021, Mr Good took over as Group CEO and Managing Director from Mr Gonzalez. While Mr Good’s
benefits are reflective of his peers located in the United States, his short and long term incentives as well as the cash and deferred component
of his target pay mix maintain the close link between the group performance and his remuneration outcomes.
As can be seen from Graph 2, the Group CEO’s total remuneration is closely aligned with the movement of the share price. In periods where
the share price has performed well, total remuneration is higher due to the increased value in vested shares issued in previous years. In
periods where the share price is lower, total remuneration has declined and, in some cases, the value of vested shares is less than at the time
of grant. The alignment of the Group CEO’s variable remuneration with shareholders is evident.
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Graph 2: Group CEO’s Total Remuneration over time
1
FY21 represents Nick Good’s actual remuneration which is prorated to take into account his change in role on 1 April 2021 and excludes payments for deferred remuneration
forgone following the commencement of his employment.
How the share of reward is divided
As part of Pendal Group’s remuneration philosophy, our business model involves sharing revenue amongst fund managers,
generated by the efforts and skill of the funds management teams with the support of corporate employees, and between
shareholders and employees via the variable reward schemes. These schemes vary for different groups of employees to reward
outcomes and behaviours appropriate to their roles and responsibilities.
The remuneration to employees and the profits attributed to shareholders is outlined in Chart 3. This is calculated by taking into
account total variable remuneration paid to employees and profits post tax attributed to shareholders. It reflects how employees and
shareholders are rewarded.
Chart 3: Share of reward1
26%
8%
53%
13%
28%
9%
49%
14%
FY21
FY22
Shareholder
VR - Revenue Share
VR - Corporate
VR - Performance Fees
Shareholder
VR - Revenue Share
VR - Corporate
VR - Performance Fees
1
Share of reward reflects total employee remuneration and Underlying profit after tax (UPAT) attributed to shareholders.
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Graph 3 demonstrates the linkage between Pendal Group performance (i.e. profitability) and overall remuneration outcomes (i.e.
variable reward and total employee expenses) over the last five years.
Remuneration outcomes and Pendal Group’s performance are linked primarily via the contracted revenue scheme for the fund
managers and the variable reward schemes for corporate employees including the Group CEO and other members of the GEC. The
schemes link variable remuneration to either a change in revenue (as is the case for the fund managers under a revenue sharing
agreement) or a change in Company profitability (in the case of corporate employees).
In the 2022 Financial Year, variable and total employee expenses reflect a year where overall business revenue and profits were
higher. Total employee expenses include both variable and fixed expenses. While variable employee expenses were comparable to
the prior year, the increase in fixed employee expenses was predominantly due to a full year of TSW employee cost, as well as the
cost of business expansion in the European region.
Graph 3: VR outcomes compared to Company performance over the last five years
Vesting of LTI grants
The 2019 Financial Year LTI grants awarded to the Group CEO and other GEC members under the Performance Reward Scheme
have not vested. The number of underlying shares for the awards were determined at grant, ensuring that participants were aligned
to shareholders during the vesting period. The LTI grants were subject to two performance hurdles, TSR and fully diluted Cash EPS.
The performance of the hurdles during the three year period was as follows:
1. Fully Diluted Cash EPS growth: 50 per cent of award. Target range of greater than 5 per cent to 10 per cent annual compound
growth. Cash EPS over the three year performance period was below 5 per cent, therefore the Cash EPS portion of the award did
not vest.
2. TSR: 50 per cent of award. Target range of ASX 200 median to the top quartile. Pendal Group's TSR over the three-year
performance period was in the third quartile of the ASX 200 comparator group and so the relative TSR portion of the award did
not vest.
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Graphs 4a and 4b illustrate the performance against LTI hurdles over time under the Performance Reward Scheme at the end of
each three year performance period. Effective from the 2021 Financial Year, Pendal replaced Cash EPS with Underlying EPS.
Graph 4a: Performance Reward Scheme – EPS outcome achieved at the end of each performance period against the LTI hurdle
for the last five years
Graph 4b: Performance Reward Scheme – TSR % outcome achieved at the end of each performance period against the LTI
hurdle for the last five years
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Vesting of LTI grants and link to Pendal Group’s Performance
Why relative TSR and Underlying EPS hurdles?
The TSR hurdle of 50-100% is aligned with common market practice to ensure an equitable reward for executives in relation to peer
executives which is assessed on a similar basis. The TSR ASX 200 peer group represents the primary investable universe from
which shareholders can choose to invest. Vesting based on Pendal results relative to the ASX 200 provides strong alignment
between Pendal executives and shareholders in terms of where investor capital may be allocated. There is no change to the TSR
hurdle.
Since the Company was listed in 2007, Cash Net Profit After Tax (Cash NPAT) has been used as the alternative profit measure in
announcing the performance of the business. Cash NPAT will continue to be used when assessing the performance outcome of the
2019 LTIs as it constituted one of the applicable LTI hurdles when those awards were approved and granted.
Following a review, Pendal replaced Cash EPS with Underlying EPS as the preferred alternative profit measure effective from the
2021 Financial Year. Accordingly, for LTI grants issued in December 2020 onwards, Underlying EPS replaced Cash EPS. We believe
this change is more aligned with market practice and the preferred approach of proxy advisors. It simplifies reporting and the
treatment of employee expenses in line with statutory accounts.
Under Cash NPAT, the variable employee expense is fully expensed as a cash item in the year the revenue is earned, whereas under
UPAT the variable employee expense is amortised over time. UPAT excludes items not considered as a part of the underlying
earnings of the business (such as gains or losses on the firm’s seed portfolio).
The EPS hurdles of 5-10% have been set by the Board to encourage management to build a business that is sustainable through
various economic cycles, irrespective of whether markets rise or fall. The Board set the 5-10% band for Cash and Underlying EPS
vesting by considering the evidence and expectations for reasonable long-term earnings growth. The goal is to maintain a
consistent hurdle across the market cycle so that the goals are very clear for management and shareholders, to be realistically
achievable but not easy, and to represent a result that would produce a healthy return for shareholders. Graphs 5a and 5b below
provide a historical overview of Pendal Group’s Cash and Underlying EPS and TSR relative performance against the S&P/ASX 200
Accumulation Index.
Graph 5a: Pendal Group EPS (cents per share) over time
* For the period FY08 – FY19 EPS reflects Cash EPS. Underlying EPS was used from FY20 onward.
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Graph 5b: Pendal yearly TSR and yearly S&P/ASX200 Accumulation Index over time
Group CEO and other Global Executive Committee members’ performance outcomes in the
2022 Financial Year
Group CEO performance and short term incentive outcome
The 2022 Financial Year STI outcome for Mr Good reflects the Board’s assessment of his performance against his KPIs including the
financial and non-financial measures as outlined below.
To reflect the significance and importance of the Perpetual offer to acquire Pendal, and to achieve the best possible outcome for
Pendal’s shareholders, the Board reweighted Mr Good’s KPIs, and assigned a 75% weighting to the ‘Response to the Perpetual
Proposal’ KPI in support of his leadership and management of the business and all Pendal stakeholders.
Mr Good’s performance against the specific ‘Response to the Perpetual Proposal’ KPI was rated by the Board as ‘above target’. Fifty
percent of the STI outcome which is driven by this KPI will be paid within his overall 2022 Financial Year STI outcome, while the
payment of the balance will take place in the event that Perpetual’s acquisition of Pendal Group is completed.
Mr Good’s original 2022 Financial Year performance measures remained unchanged however their relative weightings have been
reduced in the overall performance assessment by the increased weighting assigned to the ‘Response to the Perpetual Proposal’
KPI.
Short-Term
Incentive
Description of key performance indicators and performance
Performance
Measure
Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs)
Weighting
FY22 Performance
Against KPIs
Financial
Underlying Profit After Tax
Base management fee revenue
8%
UPAT was close to target however was below threshold.
Net flows did not meet the target.
Below target
Strategic
Priorities
Deliver on strategic objectives that
support building Pendal's global
business distribution capability,
successfully execute on the global
operating platform plan and
develop product diversification
strategy.
6%
Continued to enhance Pendal’s global business distribution capability
with specific focus on developing the US integration and cross selling
opportunities; delivering on the European sales build-out and
accelerating growth in wholesale channels in Australia. Launched
Water & Waste fund in UK and Europe.
Despite the effective steps taken to execute on the global operating
platform plan, progress against the target has been slow particularly
due to external factors.
Satisfactory progress was achieved in continuous improvement of
internal control environment and completion of corporate projects.
Progress made against developing product diversification strategy
with several product ideas in the R&D pipeline.
Slightly below target
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Other Global Executive Committee members’ performance
Each year the Group CEO, taking into account market data and the scope of the role, considers the appropriate variable reward
target for each member of the GEC. The recommendations are presented to the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee who
discuss and approve the remuneration package for each individual. Company profitability is an important determinant in senior
executive variable reward outcomes along with non-financial factors, including risk management. Financial performance indicators
considered include profitability, expense management and sales performance.
The Group CEO determines a set of priorities and key deliverables for the Global Executives that align with the strategic goals of the
business. The Group CEO undertakes a review with each Global Executive and conducts a formal discussion with them about their
key achievements during the performance year and identifies areas for improvement. The non-financial measures that are
incorporated differ from one Global Executive to the next depending on the role. These measures are made up of business critical
objectives such as business strategy, people management, quality and delivery of project work, client satisfaction, support to the
investment teams, ability to resolve issues, and risk management. This financial year, each GEC member was also assigned a
‘Response to the Perpetual Proposal’ KPI in alignment with the Group CEO. The weighting of this KPI for each member differed
according to their relative contribution to the due diligence and Scheme processes.
Once the objectives are agreed, the Group CEO meets regularly with his direct reports to assess progress and adjust or change
priorities depending on the needs of the business. A more formal review of achievements and an assessment against objectives is
carried at least annually. The Group CEO reviews the performance of the GEC members annually with the People, Culture and
Remuneration Committee.
Long-Term
Incentive
Award
Description of key performance indicators and performance
Performance
Measure
Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs)
Weighting
FY22 Performance
Against KPIs
Business
Management
Progress towards the development
of effective employee retention and
reward frameworks and strengthen
succession plans.
6%
Despite significant steps taken throughout the year, further
improvement is required to fully deliver on this objective. Progress was
made with succession planning, recruitment of key positions,
employee communications and reviewing reward frameworks.
Slightly below target
Investment
Performance
Deliver exceptional investment
performance.
2.5%
Key investment strategies outperforming with 73% of FUM over three
years above benchmarks and 85% of FUM over five years above
benchmarks.
At target
Risk Management
Effective risk management and
operational risk framework that
embeds a quality risk culture to
ensure the business operates
within the agreed Risk Appetite
framework with sound outcomes,
and a robust operational platform is
utilised with the right governance
structures, processes and
resources to support the business
model and developing plans to
bring Risk Tolerances into line with
the Board’s guidelines
2.5%
The quality of the risk reporting remained high. In addition to the
introduction of more regular GEC updates, generally positive control
assurance provided by auditors, no material gaps or regulatory matters
were reported, and action items were implemented.
Maintained the key governance processes and introduced IT and
operational enhancements, however, several incidents in the EUKA
business detracted from overall progress.
Continued to monitor Risk Tolerances and contributed to
developments of other key actions being taken across the Group.
At target
Response to the
Perpetual
Proposal
Successful leadership of the
business in response to the
Perpetual offer and focus on
shareholder outcomes
75%
Successfully delivered through strong leadership and commitment to
internal and external stakeholders while managing the steady-state
needs of the business.
Ensured the global executive leadership team were aligned on all
aspects of the Perpetual bid engagement and due diligence process.
Achieved an increase to the original bid price for shareholders.
Above target
Description of Long-Term Incentive Award performance hurdles and outcome
For Mr Good’s LTI award for which performance was measured over three years from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2022, the TSR and
Cash EPS performance hurdles were tested. Neither the TSR nor the Cash EPS met their minimum hurdles resulting in 0% vesting and a zero
award for the LTI award that was issued in the 2019 Financial Year.
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6. Details of the Global Executive Committee remuneration outcomes
The following section contains both statutory (in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulations) and voluntary
disclosures of awarded remuneration for KMP.
Table 1a Short Term Incentive (STI) outcomes for the Global Executive Committee in the 2022 and 2021 Financial Years
The table below sets out the STI outcomes for each GEC member (each a KMP), for the 2022 and 2021 Financial Years. STI outcomes are
awarded in both cash and Pendal shares with deferred vesting on the shares. The total STI outcomes exclude amounts that are dependent
on the completion of the proposed Scheme of Arrangement with Perpetual.
The number of shares granted to each KMP is subject to the STI outcome with a portion paid in deferred PDL shares. The shares vest over a
5 year period providing alignment between executives and shareholders.
Current KMP
FY
Cash STI
($)
STI deferred
into Equity 1,2
($)
Total STI awarded
($)
Total STI awarded as
% STI Maximum
Nick Good3,4
22
623,722
623,722
1,247,444
47%
21
881,267
426,420
1,307,687
70%
Alexandra Altinger5
22
392,920
168,394
561,314
40%
21
571,952
381,301
953,253
68%
Richard Brandweiner
22
450,238
450,238
900,476
62%
21
413,810
413,810
827,620
69%
Claudia Henderson3,6
22
261,086
97,427
358,513
64%
21
-
-
-
-
Justin Howell7
22
274,584
142,416
417,000
58%
21
-
-
-
-
John Reifsnider3,8
22
196,213
196,213
392,426
23%
21
102,144
102,144
204,288
67%
Bindesh Savjani5
22
337,995
144,855
482,850
67%
21
447,119
191,623
638,742
88%
Cameron Williamson
22
319,871
218,582
538,453
67%
21
358,193
193,115
551,308
69%
Total
22
2,856,629
2,041,848
4,898,476
-
21
2,774,485
1,708,412
4,482,897
-
Notes to Table 1a
1
Equity-based remuneration represents the actual short term equity awarded for performance for the 2022 Financial Year. These projected amounts may change
following the completion of Board approved performance reviews, and final approval of the relative proportions of cash and equity as part of the annual
remuneration review cycle.
2 Actual number of shares to be allocated for the 2022 Financial Year award will be determined closer to the allocation date.
3 Nick Good, John Reifsnider and Claudia Henderson are remunerated in US Dollars. An average exchange rate of 0.7126 (2021:0.7519) has been applied to convert
their total STI to Australian dollars for the 2022 Financial Year.
4 Nick Good was appointed as the Group CEO, effective from 1 April 2021. His STI outcome for the 2021 Financial Year was apportioned between the terms of his
employment as Group CEO and the previous terms of his employment as CEO, JOHCM USA (i.e. as the CEO, JOHCM USA in the first six months of the 2021
Financial Year and as the Group CEO in the second half of the year).
5 Alexandra Altinger and Bindesh Savjani are remunerated in Pound Sterling. An average exchange rate of 0.5577 (2021:0.5493) has been applied to convert their
total STI to Australian dollars for the 2022 Financial Year.
6 Claudia Henderson commenced her employment as the Group CHRO with Pendal Group on 24 January 2022. Her STI for the 2022 Financial Year was applicable
to the period that she was employed by the Group.
7 Justin Howell was appointed as the Group COO on 1 November 2021. His remuneration for the 2022 Financial Year was applicable to the period that he was a KMP.
8 John Reifsnider commenced his employment as the CEO of Pendal USA on 23 July 2021, following the acquisition of TSW, and his STI for the 2021 Financial Year
was applicable to the period that he was employed by the Group.
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Table 1b: Global Executive Committee remuneration – actual or realised remuneration received in the 2022 and 2021
Financial Years (Non-IFRS)
This table shows the actual remuneration paid to, and the equity which vested for, each GEC member (each a KMP) in the 2022 and 2021
Financial Years. This includes:
•
Fixed remuneration received during the year;
•
The cash component of STI awarded in 2022 and 2021;
•
Deferred STI equity awarded in prior years that vested in 2022 and 2021;
•
LTI equity awarded in prior years that vested in 2022 and 2021; and
•
Other payments.
FY
Fixed
Remuneration
($)
Cash component
of STI4
($)
Vesting of
prior years STI
awards5
($)
Vesting of
prior years LTI
awards6,7
($)
Dividends paid on
deferred shares
and hurdled LTI
equity8
($)
Other9
($)
Total
($)
Current KMP
Nick Good1,2
22
899,874
623,722
186,712
-
120,095
369,773
2,200,176
21
694,906
881,267
614,849
844,067
31,483
508,046
3,574,618
Alexandra Altinger1,3
22
559,440
392,920
72,877
-
34,803
-
1,060,040
21
567,996
571,952
44,082
-
10,677
-
1,194,707
Richard Brandweiner3
22
553,092
450,238
140,505
-
55,593
-
1,199,428
21
550,766
413,810
160,211
-
32,479
-
1,157,266
Claudia Henderson1,11
22
346,960
261,086
-
-
-
175,414
783,460
21
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Justin Howell12
22
584,418
274,584
33,326
-
13,901
-
906,228
21
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
John Reifsnider1,10
22
584,418
196,213
13,068
-
6,683
-
800,382
21
101,133
102,144
-
-
-
-
203,277
Bindesh Savjani1,3
22
642,199
337,995
109,787
-
32,574
-
1,122,555
21
640,816
447,119
282,857
-
31,056
-
1,401,848
Cameron Williamson3
22
452,529
319,871
64,847
-
22,482
-
859,729
21
450,553
358,193
85,797
-
12,691
-
907,234
Total Global
Executive Committee
Remuneration
22
4,622,928
2,856,629
621,122
-
286,131
545,187
8,931,997
21
3,006,170
2,774,485
1,187,796
844,067
118,386
508,046
8,438,950
Notes to Table 1b
1 Nick Good, John Reifsnider and Claudia Henderson are remunerated in US Dollars. An average exchange rate of 0.7126 (2021:0.7519) has been applied to
convert their remuneration to Australian dollars for the 2022 Financial Year. Alexandra Altinger and Bindesh Savjani, are remunerated in Pounds Sterling. An
average exchange rate of 0.5577 (2021:0.5493) has been applied to convert their remuneration to Australian dollars for the 2022 Financial Year.
2 Nick Good’s remuneration outcome for the 2021 Financial Year represents the sum of his remuneration packages (i.e. as the CEO, JOHCM USA in the first six
months of the 2021 Financial Year and as the Group CEO in the second half of the year).
3 The 2022 Financial Year fixed remuneration for Richard Brandweiner and Cameron Williamson did not increase from the 2021 Financial Year. The difference is
attributable to changes to the Australian superannuation guarantee contributions, effective from 1 July 2022. The 2022 Financial Year fixed remuneration for
Alexandra Altinger and Bindesh Savjani did not increase from the 2021 Financial Year. The difference is attributable to changes in the exchange rate.
4 The cash component of STI represents the award for performance during the 2022 Financial Year and paid in December 2022. The 2022 Financial Year
amounts were determined after performance reviews were completed and were approved by the Board. It should be noted there may be changes to 2022
Financial Year amounts following final approval of the relative proportions of cash and equity as part of the annual remuneration review cycle.
5 The equity awards that vested on 1 October 2022 are treated as vesting in the 2022 Financial Year. The equity value has been calculated as the number of
securities that vested during the year ended 30 September 2022, multiplied by the closing PDL share price on the date of vesting (i.e. 1 October 2022).
6 The LTI granted in the 2019 Financial Year did not vest in 2022 as it did not meet the minimum performance hurdles for TSR and Cash EPS. The LTI granted
in the 2018 Financial Year did not vest in 2021 as it did not meet the minimum performance hurdles for TSR or Cash EPS.
7 The LTI award granted to Nick Good on commencement of his employment in 2019 was pro-rated for a two year term and measured on 1 October 2021
following his appointment as Group CEO from 1 April 2021. The portion of LTI awards for which performance hurdles were met as of 1 October 2021 have been
treated as vesting in the 2021 Financial Year.
8 Dividend payments are dividends paid on STI shares granted in previous years’ rewards that have been deferred in accordance with the Equity Plan Rules.
There were no dividend equivalent payments made in 2022 and 2021 in relation to Performance Share Right LTI awards because they did not vest.
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9 Other payments to Nick Good and Claudia Henderson represent 2022 Financial Year cash payments for deferred remuneration foregone following the
commencement of their employment. A further payment for deferred remuneration foregone is scheduled to be paid to Nick Good in the next financial year,
subject to employment conditions.
10 John Reifsnider commenced employment with Pendal Group on 23 July 2021, following the acquisition of TSW, and his remuneration for the 2021 Financial
Year is applicable to the period that he was employed by the Group.
11 Claudia Henderson commenced employment as the Group CHRO with Pendal Group on 24 January 2022. Her remuneration for the 2022 Financial Year is
applicable to the period that she was employed by the Group.
12 Justin Howell was appointed as Group COO on 1 November 2021. His remuneration for the 2022 Financial Year is applicable to the period he was a KMP.
Table 1c: Statutory remuneration for the Global Executive Committee in the 2022 and 2021 Financial Years
The table below details the statutory accounting expense of all remuneration-related items for each GEC member (each a KMP) in relation to
both the 2022 and 2021 Financial Years.
Table 1c shows the remuneration based on accrual accounting amounts determined in accordance with the Australian Accounting
Standards (refer to the footnotes to the table below). It is different from Table 1b’s actual remuneration outcomes which the Directors
believe is more informative as to what was actually realised for senior executives in the period. Please see footnote 7 to Table 1c for
greater clarification.
Short term benefits
Post-
employment
benefits
Other
long-
term
benefits
Equity based payments
FY
Salary
& fees
($)
Cash
component
of STI4
($)
Non-
monetary
benefits5
($)
Super-
annuation
($)
Long
service
leave6
($)
STI
Equity7
($)
LTI
Equity8
($)
Dividends
paid on
deferred
shares and
hurdled
LTI equity9
($)
Other10
($)
Total
($)
Current KMP
Nick Good1,2
22
841,987
623,722
64,680
57,887
-
339,308
203,253
120,095
676,071
2,927,003
21
631,733
881,267
49,962
63,173
-
513,148
493,811
31,483
508,046
3,172,623
Alexandra
Altinger1,3
22
555,854
392,920
10,169
3,586
-
150,749
257,639
34,803
-
1,405,720
21
564,355
571,952
9,078
3,641
-
164,801
622,860
10,677
-
1,947,364
Richard
Brandweiner3
22
525,592
450,238
-
27,500
3,181
307,748
169,348
55,593
238,000
1,777,200
21
525,141
413,810
-
25,625
8,111
305,737
273,404
32,479
-
1,584,307
Claudia
Henderson1,11
22
338,774
261,086
25,943
8,186
-
30,965
-
-
459,088
1,124,042
21
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Justin Howell12
22
420,229
274,584
-
21,365
5,101
83,759
18,221
13,901
184,327
1,021,487
21
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
John
Reifsnider1,13
22
561,325
196,213
48,022
23,092
-
80,459
67,481
-
-
976,592
21
101,133
102,144
4,175
-
-
31,773
-
-
-
239,225
Bindesh
Savjani1,3
22
584,820
337,995
13,727
57,379
-
151,512
77,287
32,574
199,328
1,454,622
21
582,560
447,119
12,822
58,256
-
263,044
124,002
31,056
-
1,518,859
Cameron
Williamson3
22
425,029
319,871
-
27,500
6,877
133,430
84,669
22,482
320,116
1,339,974
21
424,928
358,193
-
25,625
8,095
116,042
136,702
12,691
-
1,082,276
Total Global
Executive
Committee
Remuneration
22
4,253,610
2,856,629
162,541
226,495
15,159
1,277,930
877,898
279,448
2,076,930
12,026,640
21 2,829,850
2,774,485
76,037
176,320
16,206
1,394,545
1,650,779
118,386
508,046
9,544,654
Notes to Table 1c:
1 Nick Good, Claudia Henderson and John Reifsnider are remunerated in US Dollars. An average exchange rate of 0.7126 (2021:0.7519) has been applied to
convert their remuneration to Australian dollars for the 2022 Financial Year. Alexandra Altinger and Bindesh Savjani are remunerated in Pounds Sterling. An
average exchange rate of 0.5577 (2021:0.5493) has been applied to convert their remuneration to Australian dollars for the 2022 Financial Year.
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2 Nick Good’s remuneration outcome for the 2021 Financial Year represents the sum of his remuneration packages (i.e. as the CEO, JOHCM USA in the first six
months of the 2021 Financial Year and as the Group CEO in the second half of the year).
3 The 2022 Financial Year fixed remuneration for Richard Brandweiner and Cameron Williamson did not increase from the 2021 Financial Year. The difference is
attributable to changes to the Australian superannuation guarantee contributions, effective from 1 July 2022. The 2022 Financial Year fixed remuneration for
Alexandra Altinger and Bindesh Savjani did not increase from the 2021 Financial Year. The difference is attributable to changes in the exchange rate.
4 The cash component of STI represents the award for performance during the 2022 Financial Year and paid in December 2022. The 2022 Financial Year
amounts were determined after performance reviews were completed and were approved by the Board. The cash component of STI excludes amounts that
are dependent on the completion of the proposed Scheme of Arrangement with Perpetual. It should be noted there may be changes to the 2022 Financial
Year amounts following final approval of the relative proportions of cash and equity as part of the annual remuneration review cycle.
5 Non-monetary benefits include insurance for healthcare, life and long-term disability cover.
6 Although long service leave benefits continue to accumulate, the amount recognised in the financial statements for such benefits has been re-valued in
accordance with actuarial-based valuation methodologies.
7 STI Equity-based remuneration represents the amortisation of the ‘fair value’ at grant date over the vesting period of all grants. ‘Fair value’ is determined as
required by accounting standards as ‘the amount for which an asset could be exchanged, a liability settled, or an equity instrument granted could be
exchanged’.
8 LTI does not represent what has vested during the Financial Year but is the amortisation expense for the Financial Year in relation to LTI grants that have
been awarded. The actual value of the 2019 LTI grant measured in 2022, is zero. The values in Table 1c above have been determined independently by an
external valuation expert using valuation-based methodologies which take into account the performance hurdles relevant to the issue of the LTI equity
instruments. The equity-based payment is the amount expensed for the year in relation to all LTI grants that have been awarded (as outlined in Table 4) and
includes adjustments to reflect the expectation as at 30 September 2022 of the likely level of vesting of the EPS hurdled LTI. For the 2019 EPS hurdled LTI
grant which has not vested, 100 per cent of the amortisation expense has been reversed. For grants with market conditions such as TSR, the number of
shares expected to vest is included in the estimated fair value of securities at grant date. This does not allow for adjustments during the performance period
or at testing if performance hurdles are not met. For the 2019 TSR hurdled LTI grant, which has not vested, the amortisation expense has not been reversed.
The accounting treatment of EPS and TSR hurdled LTI equity is in accordance with Accounting Standards.
9 Dividend payments are dividends paid on STI shares granted from previous years’ rewards that have been deferred in accordance with the Equity Plan Rules.
There were no dividend equivalent payments made in 2022 and 2021 in relation to Performance Share Rights.
10 Other remuneration includes the portion of future discretionary and retention cash payments awarded in the 2022 Financial Year related to the proposed
Scheme of Arrangement with Perpetual Limited, that is not contingent on the transaction being completed. For further information about these payments,
please refer to Section 3 of the report. Other payments to Nick Good and Claudia Henderson also include 2022 Financial Year cash payments for deferred
remuneration foregone following the commencement of their employment. A further payment for deferred remuneration foregone is scheduled to be paid to
Nick Good in the next financial year, subject to employment conditions.
11 Claudia Henderson commenced employment as Group CHRO with Pendal Group on 24 January 2022. Her remuneration for the 2022 Financial Year is
applicable to the period that she was employed by the Group.
12 Justin Howell was appointed as Group COO on 1 November 2021. His remuneration for the 2022 Financial Year is applicable to the period that he was a KMP.
13 John Reifsnider commenced employment with Pendal Group on 23 July 2021, following the acquisition of TSW, and his remuneration for the 2021 Financial
Year is applicable to the period that he was employed by the Group.
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Table 2 illustrates the relative proportions of fixed, cash based variable remuneration and equity remuneration in the relevant
financial year (calculated based on statutory accounting disclosures; i.e. Table 1(c)) as a percentage of total remuneration. Table 2
differs to Charts 1 and 2 which are based on the target equity-based remuneration.
Table 2: Global Executive Committee 2022 and 2021 Financial Years’ fixed and variable remuneration as a proportion of total
remuneration
Current KMP
Fixed remuneration
as a percentage of
total remuneration1
Cash VR as a percentage
of total remuneration2
Equity as a percentage
of total remuneration3
2022
(%)
2021
(%)
2022
(%)
2021
(%)
2022
(%)
2021
(%)
Nick Good
56
39
21
28
23
33
Alexandra Altinger
41
30
28
30
31
40
Richard Brandweiner
45
35
25
26
30
39
Claudia Henderson4
74
-
23
-
3
-
Justin Howell5
62
-
27
-
11
-
John Reifsnider
65
44
20
43
15
13
Bindesh Savjani
59
43
23
29
18
28
Cameron Williamson
58
42
24
33
18
25
Notes to Table 2:
1 Fixed remuneration includes salary and fees, non-monetary benefits, post-employment benefits,long service leave, cash payments for deferred
remuneration foregone following the commencement of employment and the portion of future discretionary and retention cash payments awarded in the
2022 Financial Year related to the proposed Scheme of Arrangement with Perpetual Limited, that is not contingent on the transaction being completed.
2 Cash VR represents the cash component of STI awarded for performance during the 2022 and 2021 Financial Years, including that portion of the cash
component of STI attributable to the proposed Scheme of Arrangement with Perpetual Limited that is not contingent on the transaction being completed.
3 The equity component represented in this table includes the equity-based remuneration awarded for the 2022 and 2021 Financial Years and long- term
incentives, including that portion of the equity component of STI attributable to the proposed Scheme of Arrangement with Perpetual Limited that is not
contingent on the transaction being completed.
4 Claudia Henderson commenced employment as Group CHRO with Pendal Group on 24 January 2022. Her remuneration for the 2022 Financial Year is
applicable to the period that she was employed by the Group.
5 Justin Howell was appointed as Group COO on 1 November 2021. His remuneration for the 2022 Financial Year is that applicable to the period he was a KMP.
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Share based-payments
Details of the shares in PDL granted as compensation to the Group CEO and other GEC members under the Employee Equity
Plan during the reporting period are set out below.
Table 3: Group CEO and other Global Executive Committee members’ short-term equity allocations
Date of grant
Number of
shares granted
(#)
Value of
award at grant
($ per award)
Number of
shares vested1
1 Oct 2022
(#)
Proportion of
award vested
(%)
Proportion of
award forfeited
(%)
Group CEO
Nick Good
31-Dec-19
137,263
8.59
25,643
96
-
2-Dec-21
61,997
5.79
12,399
20
-
Other Global Executive Committee Members
Alexandra Altinger
3-Dec-20
27,238
7.02
5,476
40
-
2-Dec-21
55,437
5.79
11,087
20
-
Richard Brandweiner
6-Dec-18
23,813
8.18
4,762
80
-
5-Dec-19
33,522
8.06
6,704
60
-
3-Dec 20
42,175
7.02
8,435
40
-
2-Dec-21
60,164
5.79
12,032
20
-
Justin Howell
6-Dec-18
2,475
8.18
495
80
-
5-Dec-19
8,409
8.06
1,682
60
-
3-Dec-20
10,627
7.02
2,126
40
-
2-Dec-21
61,997
5.79
3,271
20
-
John Reifsnider
2-Dec-21
14,850
5.79
2,970
20
-
Bindesh Savjani
15-Mar-19
66,275
8.94
9,589
100
-
5-Dec-19
20,261
8.06
4,052
60
-
3-Dec 20
28,476
7.02
5,695
40
-
2-Dec-21
27,860
5.79
5,572
20
-
Cameron Williamson
7-Dec-17
11,712
10.69
2,342
100
-
6-Dec-18
12,696
8.18
2,539
80
-
5-Dec-19
12,507
8.06
2,501
60
-
3-Dec 20
8,697
7.02
1,740
40
-
2-Dec-21
28,077
5.79
5,616
20
-
Notes to Table 3:
1 The shares allocated for deferred VR and retention vest over five years with vesting dates of 1 October each year in most cases.
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Table 4: Group CEO and other Global Executive Committee members’ long-term incentive awards
Pendal Group’s remuneration policy focuses on driving performance and creating shareholder alignment in the longer term.
We do this by providing our GEC members with LTI awards in the form of Performance Share Rights with three year vesting
periods. Table 4 below provides an overview of the Group CEO and other Global Executives’ current LTI awards which have not
yet vested.
Global Executive
Committee
Date of grant3
Award vehicle2
Award
granted
(#)
Value
of award at
grant TSR
Hurdle1
($)
Value
of award
at grant
Non TSR
Hurdle1
($)
Date of
vesting
Vested
during
the year
(#)
Lapsed
during
the year
(#)
Balance
as at
1 Oct 2022
(#)
Nick Good
31-Dec-19
Performance Share Rights
60,491
6.72
8.93
1-Oct-22
-
60,491
-
23-Oct-20
Performance Share Rights4
104,853
-
6.80
1-Oct-21
104,853
-
-
3-Dec-20
Performance Share Rights
76,285
5.10
7.02
1-Oct-23
-
-
76,285
21-Dec-21
Performance Share Rights
125,418
1.52
5.45
1-Oct-24
-
-
125,418
Alexandra Altinger
5-Dec-19
Performance Share Rights
123,984
5.86
8.33
1-Oct-22
-
123,984
-
3-Dec-20
Performance Share Rights
163,187
5,10
7.02
1-Oct-23
-
-
163,187
2-Dec-21
Performance Share Rights
112,395
2.28
5.79
1-Oct-24
-
-
112,395
Richard Brandweiner
5-Dec-19
Performance Share Rights
81,651
5.86
8.33
1-Oct-22
-
81,651
-
3-Dec-20
Performance Share Rights
108,448
5.10
7.02
1-Oct-23
-
-
108,448
2-Dec-21
Performance Share Rights
72,306
2.28
5.79
1-Oct-24
-
-
72,306
Justin Howell
5-Dec-19
Performance Share Rights
9,526
5.86
8.33
1-Oct-22
-
9,526
-
3-Dec-20
Performance Share Rights
12,110
5.10
7.02
1-Oct-23
-
-
12,110
2-Dec-21
Performance Share Rights
9,339
2.28
5.79
1-Oct-24
-
-
9,339
John Reifsnider
2-Dec-21
Performance Share Rights
50,171
2.28
5.79
1-Oct-24
-
-
50,171
Bindesh Savjani
5-Dec-19
Performance Share Rights
37,195
5.86
8.33
1-Oct-22
-
37,195
-
3-Dec-20
Performance Share Rights
48,956
5.10
7.02
1-Oct-23
-
-
48,956
2-Dec-21
Performance Share Rights
33,718
2.28
5.79
1-Oct-24
-
-
33,718
Cameron Williamson
5-Dec-19
Performance Share Rights
40,825
5.86
8.33
1-Oct-22
-
40,825
40,825
3-Dec-20
Performance Share Rights
54,224
5.10
7.02
1-Oct-23
-
-
54,224
2-Dec-21
Performance Share Rights
36,153
2.28
5.79
1-Oct-24
-
-
36,153
Notes to Table 4:
1 The fair value of the Performance Share Rights is based on Australian Accounting Standards and has been independently calculated using Binomial/Monte-
Carlo simulation models. For further details on the fair value methodology, refer to Note D2 within the financial statements.
2 The LTI awards are subject to performance hurdles which are tested at the end of three years.
3 The Performance Share Rights allocated to the Global Executives with a test period commencement date of 1 October 2019 did not meet the performance
hurdles and accordingly are shown as not vested in this table.
4 Nick Good’s performance share rights granted in 2019 were pro-rated by 50% and the measurement period reduced from four to two years in line with his new
remuneration arrangements. The performance share rights that did not meet the performance hurdles are shown as not vesting in the 2021 Remuneration
Report. The performance share rights that did meet the performance hurdles are shown as vested in this table.
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Table 5: Equity components of variable remuneration for Group CEO and other Global Executive Committee members
The table below outlines STI deferred equity and Performance Share Rights awarded to the previous and current Group CEO and
other GEC members with an associated vesting schedule for the 2022 Financial Year. The equity grants vest over a period of up
to five years, provided that the vesting conditions are met. No equity grants will vest if the vesting conditions are not satisfied
and the minimum value of the equity grant yet to vest is nil. The face value represents the cost of the equity grants to the
Company at the time of allocation. The maximum value of the equity grants yet to vest has been determined in accordance with
accounting standards and represents the fair value of the equity grants at allocation date.
Maximum fair value of equity grants that may vest in future years1
Global Executive
Committee
Date of
grant
Face value of
equity grants
($)
Fair value of
equity grants
at grant
($)
Minimum
total value
of grant
yet to vest
($)
FY23
($)
FY24
($)
FY25
($)
FY26
($)
FY27
onwards
($)
Nick Good
31-Dec-19
1,116,024
1,179,089
Nil
83,512
-
-
-
-
3-Dec-20
422,060
462,288
Nil
-
462,288
-
-
-
2-Dec-21
426,420
358,963
Nil
71,790
71,790
71,790
71,790
71,802
21-Dec-21
1,040,799
437,082
Nil
-
-
437,082
-
-
Alexandra Altinger
3-Dec-20
196,694
192,194
Nil
38,442
38,442
38,442
38,427
-
3-Dec-20
902,853
988,914
Nil
-
988,914
-
-
-
2-Dec-21
381,302
320,980
Nil
64,194
64,194
64,194
64,194
64,205
2-Dec-21
932,662
453,516
Nil
-
-
453,516
-
-
Richard Brandweiner
6-Dec-18
225,000
194,790
Nil
38,953
38,953
-
-
-
5-Dec-19
270,000
270,187
Nil
54,034
54,034
54,050
-
-
3-Dec-20
303,000
296,069
Nil
59,214
59,214
59,214
59,214
-
3-Dec-20
600,000
657,195
Nil
-
657,195
-
-
-
2-Dec-21
413,810
348,350
Nil
69,665
69,671
69,671
69,671
69,671
2-Dec-21
600,000
291,755
Nil
-
-
291,755
-
-
Justin Howell
6-Dec-18
23,392
20,246
Nil
4,049
4,049
-
-
-
5-Dec-19
67,732
67,777
Nil
13,557
13,557
13,549
-
-
3-Dec-20
76,348
74,602
Nil
14,925
14,918
14,918
14,918
-
3-Dec-20
67,000
73,387
Nil
-
73,387
-
-
-
2-Dec-21
112,483
94,690
Nil
18,939
18,939
18,939
18,939
18,933
2-Dec-21
77,500
37,685
Nil
-
-
37,685
-
-
John Reifsnider
2-Dec-21
102,144
85,982
Nil
17,196
17,196
17,196
17,196
17,196
2-Dec-21
416,320
202,442
Nil
-
-
202,442
-
-
Bindesh Savjani
5-Dec-19
163,191
163,304
Nil
32,659
32,659
32,659
-
-
3-Dec-20
204,584
199,902
Nil
39,979
39,979
39,979
39,986
-
3-Dec-20
270,856
296,673
Nil
-
296,673
-
-
-
2-Dec-21
204,584
161,309
Nil
32,262
32,262
32,262
32,262
32,262
2-Dec-21
270,856
136,052
Nil
-
-
136,052
-
-
Cameron Williamson
7-Dec-17
119,960
125,201
Nil
25,036
-
-
-
-
6-Dec-18
119,960
103,853
Nil
20,769
20,769
-
-
-
5-Dec-19
100,472
100,806
Nil
20,158
20,158
20,174
-
-
3-Dec-20
62,487
61,053
Nil
12,215
12,208
12,208
12,208
-
3-Dec-20
300,000
328,597
Nil
-
328,597
-
-
-
2-Dec-21
193,115
162,566
Nil
32,517
32,517
32,511
32,511
32,511
2-Dec-21
300,000
145,879
Nil
-
-
145,879
-
-
Notes to Table 5:
1 The equity grants comprise shares and Performance Share Rights. The equity grants issued vest over three or five years with vesting dates of 1 October each
year in most cases.
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7. Global Executive Committee members’ employment agreements
Remuneration and other terms of employment for the Group CEO and other GEC members are also formalised in employment
agreements. Each of these agreements takes into consideration the provision of fixed remuneration (which is reviewed
annually), performance-based cash incentives, other benefits, and participation, when eligible, in relevant equity-based plans.
The employment agreements for the Group CEO and other GEC members are currently open-ended, permanent, full-time,
common-law employment agreements. Other significant provisions of the agreements relating to remuneration are set out
below.
Summary of notice periods
Name
Notice period
Nick Good
6 months
Alexandra Altinger
6 months
Richard Brandweiner
6 months
Claudia Henderson
3 months
Justin Howell
6 months
John Reifsnider
6 months
Bindesh Savjani
6 months
Cameron Williamson
3 months
Summary of termination entitlements
Term
Who
Conditions
Termination
with notice
Nick Good
Any amount payable on the termination of employment will be made up of the following components:
• accrued but unpaid base salary as at the Termination Date;
• any accrued but unused annual leave and cost to the Company of providing company benefits;
• any vested entitlement of equity grants which have been allocated as at the Termination Date will be released in
accordance with the relevant Equity Plan Rules;
• any unvested equity grants which have been allocated as at the Termination Date will be subject to the relevant Equity
Plan Rules;
• any payment of a variable reward in the year of termination, including cash and/or equity, will be determined by the Board
at its discretion; and
• Pendal Group retains the right to bring the employment to an immediate end and pay an amount in lieu of notice, equal to
the fixed remuneration that would have applied during the notice period.
Alexandra
Altinger
Any amount payable on the termination of employment will be made up of the following components:
• accrued but unpaid base salary as at the Termination Date;
• any accrued but unused annual leave and cost to the Company of providing company benefits;
• any vested entitlement of equity grants which have been allocated as at the Termination Date will be released in
accordance with the relevant Equity Plan Rules;
• any unvested equity grants which have been allocated as at the Termination Date will be subject to the relevant Equity
Plan Rules;
• any payment of a variable reward in the year of termination, including cash and/or equity, will be determined by the Board
at its discretion; and
• Pendal Group retains the right to bring the employment to an immediate end and pay an amount in lieu of notice, equal to
the fixed remuneration that would have applied during the notice period.
Richard
Brandweiner
Any amount payable on the termination of employment will be made up of the following components:
• accrued but unpaid fixed remuneration as at the Termination Date;
• accrued but unused annual leave and long service leave as at the Termination Date;
• any vested portion of Equity Grants will be released in accordance with the relevant Equity Plan Rules;
• all unvested shares will be determined by the Board at its discretion;
• any payment of a variable reward in the year of termination, including cash and/or equity, will be determined by the Board
in its discretion; and
• Pendal Group retains the right to bring the employment to an immediate end and pay an amount in lieu of notice, equal to
the fixed remuneration that would have applied during the notice period.
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Term
Who
Conditions
Claudia
Henderson
Any amount payable on the termination of employment will be made up of the following components:
• accrued but unpaid base salary as at the Termination Date;
• accrued but unused annual leave and cost to the Company of providing company benefits;
• any vested portion of any Equity Grants, will be released in accordance with the Equity Plan Rules;
• all unvested shares will be determined by the Board at its discretion;
• any payment of variable reward in the year of termination, including cash and/or equity, will be determined by the Board at
its discretion; and
• Pendal Group retains the right to bring the employment to an immediate end and pay an amount in lieu of notice, equal to
the fixed remuneration that would have applied during the notice period.
Justin
Howell
Any amount payable on the termination of employment will be made up of the following components:
• accrued but unpaid fixed remuneration as at the Termination Date;
• accrued but unused annual leave and long service leave as at the Termination Date;
• any vested portion of Equity Grants will be released in accordance with the relevant Equity Plan Rules;
• all unvested shares will be determined by the Board at its discretion;
• any payment of a variable reward in the year of termination, including cash and/or equity, will be determined by the Board
in its discretion; and
• Pendal Group retains the right to bring the employment to an immediate end and pay an amount in lieu of notice, equal to
the fixed remuneration that would have applied during the notice period
John
Reifsnider
Any amount payable on the termination of employment will be made up of the following components:
• accrued but unpaid base salary as at the Termination Date;
• accrued but unused annual leave and cost to the Company of providing company benefits;
• any vested portion of any Equity Grants, will be released in accordance with the Equity Plan Rules;
• all unvested shares will be determined by the Board at its discretion;
• any payment of variable reward in the year of termination, including cash and/or equity, will be determined by the Board at
its discretion; and
• Pendal Group retains the right to bring the employment to an immediate end and pay an amount in lieu of notice, equal to
the fixed remuneration that would have applied during the notice period.
Bindesh
Savjani
Any amount payable on the termination of employment will be made up of the following components:
• accrued but unpaid base salary as at the Termination Date;
• any accrued but unused annual leave and cost to the Company of providing company benefits;
• any vested entitlement of equity grants which have been allocated as at the Termination Date will be released in
accordance with the relevant Equity Plan Rules;
• any unvested equity grants which have been allocated as at the Termination Date will be subject to the relevant Equity
Plan Rules;
• any payment of a variable reward in the year of termination, including cash and/or equity, will be determined by the Board
at its discretion; and
• Pendal Group retains the right to bring the employment to an immediate end and pay an amount in lieu of notice, equal to
the fixed remuneration that would have applied during the notice period.
Cameron
Williamson
Any amount payable on the termination of employment will be made up of the following components:
• accrued but unpaid fixed remuneration package as at the Termination Date;
• accrued but unused annual leave and long service leave as at the Termination Date;
• any vested portion of any Equity Grants, will be released in accordance with the Equity Plan Rules;
• all unvested shares will be determined by the Board at its discretion;
• any payment of variable reward in the year of termination, including cash and/or equity, will be determined by the Board at
its discretion; and
• Pendal Group retains the right to bring the employment to an immediate end and pay an amount in lieu of notice, equal to
the fixed remuneration that would have applied during the notice period.
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Term
Who
Conditions
Termination
for cause
Nick Good
Any amount payable on the termination of employment will be made up of the following components:
• accrued but unpaid base salary package as at the Termination Date;
• accrued but unused annual leave as at the Termination Date;
• any vested entitlement of equity grants which have been allocated as at the Termination Date will be released in accordance
with the relevant Equity Plan Rules; and
• no entitlement to any variable reward for the year in which termination occurs or to any unvested equity grants.
Alexandra
Altinger
Any amount payable on the termination of employment will be made up of the following components:
• accrued but unpaid base salary package as at the Termination Date;
• accrued but unused annual leave as at the Termination Date;
• any vested entitlement of equity grants which have been allocated as at the Termination Date will be released in accordance
with the relevant Equity Plan Rules; and
• no entitlement to any variable reward for the year in which termination occurs or to any unvested equity grants.
Richard
Brandweiner
Any amount payable on the termination of employment will be made up of the following components:
• accrued but unpaid fixed remuneration package as at the date of the Termination Date;
• accrued but unused annual leave and long service leave as at the Termination Date;
• any vested portion of any Equity Grants, will be released in accordance with the Equity Plan Rules; and
• no entitlement to any variable reward for the year in which termination occurs or to any unvested equity grants.
Claudia
Henderson
Any amount payable on the termination of employment will be made up of the following components:
• accrued but unpaid base salary package as at the Termination Date;
• accrued but unused annual leave as at the Termination Date;
• any vested portion of any Equity Grants, will be released in accordance with the Equity Plan Rules; and
• no entitlement to any variable reward for the year in which termination occurs or to any unvested equity grants.
Justin
Howell
Any amount payable on the termination of employment will be made up of the following components:
• accrued but unpaid fixed remuneration package as at the date of the Termination Date;
• accrued but unused annual leave and long service leave as at the Termination Date;
• any vested portion of any Equity Grants, will be released in accordance with the Equity Plan Rules; and
• no entitlement to any variable reward for the year in which termination occurs or to any unvested equity grants.
John
Reifsnider
Any amount payable on the termination of employment will be made up of the following components:
• accrued but unpaid base salary package as at the Termination Date;
• accrued but unused annual leave as at the Termination Date;
• any vested portion of any Equity Grants, will be released in accordance with the Equity Plan Rules; and
• no entitlement to any variable reward for the year in which termination occurs or to any unvested equity grants.
Bindesh
Savjani
Any amount payable on the termination of employment will be made up of the following components:
• accrued but unpaid base salary package as at the Termination Date;
• accrued but unused annual leave as at the Termination Date;
• any vested entitlement of equity grants which have been allocated as at the Termination Date will be released in accordance
with the relevant Equity Plan Rules; and
• no entitlement to any variable reward for the year in which termination occurs or to any unvested equity grants.
Cameron
Williamson
Any amount payable on the termination of employment will be made up of the following components:
• accrued but unpaid fixed remuneration package as at the Termination Date;
• accrued but unused annual leave and long service leave as at the Termination Date;
• any vested portion of any Equity Grants, will be released in accordance with the Equity Plan Rules; and
• no entitlement to any variable reward for the year in which termination occurs or to any unvested equity grants.
Make Good payments1
Where GEC member employment agreements include a make good payment in the form of cash and/or equity and their
employment is terminated with notice before the payment has been fulfilled, the payment will generally continue to be made in the
amounts and at the times agreed, unless the Pendal Board in its sole discretion decides otherwise. If the termination is for cause,
then make good cash payments will be subject to repayment conditions and the unvested equity awards will be forfeited, in
accordance with the Pendal Equity Plan Rules.
1 Payments made to offset deferred remuneration foregone due to a change in employment.
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Post-employment restraint
Employment agreements for the Group CEO and other GEC members include a post-employment restraint clause which prohibits
the solicitation of employees or clients of the Company for a period of six months following cessation of employment, with the
exception of Cameron Williamson, Group Chief Financial Officer, who has a three month post-employment restraint period.
8. Non-Executive Director remuneration
NED remuneration in the 2022 Financial Year
NED annual fee pool
For the 2022 Financial Year, $1.39 million (70%) of the shareholder approved NED annual fee pool was used.
The increase in the annual fee pool for Non-Executive Directors to $2,000,000 was approved at Pendal's 2021 Annual General
Meeting, with effect from 1 January 2022. Any fees paid to Directors of Pendal Group Limited for subsidiary board appointments
form part of the fee pool for Non-Executive Directors.
NED fees
NEDs are paid a fixed fee for their service on the Board. NEDs (with the exception of the Chairman of the Board) also receive
additional fees for their service on the Board’s committees and subsidiaries. In addition to these fixed fees, NEDs receive
superannuation contributions that are made in accordance with legislative requirements. NEDs do not receive performance-
based remuneration and are not eligible to participate in any Pendal Group share plan or other incentive arrangements.
A summary of the annual fees payable to NEDs during the 2022 Financial Year are set out in the table below.
No changes were made to Board or Committee fees for Australian based NEDs during the year ended 30 September 2022.
Effective as of 1 March 2022, fees for NEDs based outside of Australia have been set in Australian dollars, with the relevant
directors paid in their local currency equivalent, at spot rates on the date of payment. Fee arrangements were introduced this
year for Pendal Group Board NEDs who served on subsidiary boards and for the Chair of the newly formed Governance and
Nominations Committee. Additional fees were not paid to members of the Governance and Nominations Committee, which was
attended by all Pendal Group NEDs.
No NED Board or Committee fee increases are proposed for the next financial year.
Non-Executive Director fees
Pendal Group Board fees
Fee Policy
(AUD for Australian directors)
Fee Policy
(AUD for offshore directors)
Board Chairman
400
-
Other Non-Executive Directors
160
176
Pendal Group Board Committee fees
Fee policy
($’000s)
Audit & Risk Committee – Chair
40
44
Audit & Risk Committee – Member
20
22
People, Culture and Remuneration Committee – Chair
40
44
People, Culture and Remuneration Committee – Member
20
22
Governance and Nominations Committee- Chair
10
10
Governance and Nominations Committee- Member
-
-
Subsidiary Board - Chair
40
44
Subsidiary Board - Member
20
22
Retirement allowances
No allowance is payable on the retirement of NEDs. Superannuation payments are made in line with legislative requirements.
NED Director shareholdings
NEDs (including the Chairman) are expected to hold a minimum number of shares in the Company that is equal to the value of the
Director’s annual base fee. Newly appointed NEDs are expected to reach the minimum shareholding within three years of their
appointment to the Board. Trade restrictions which precluded NEDs from purchasing shares in the Company in the second half of
this financial year, in large part due to the receipt of the Perpetual offer in early April 2022, have resulted in Deborah Page not yet
reaching the higher shareholding required of the Chairman since her appointment to this role on 17 January 2022. It has also
precluded Sally Collier, Kathryn Matthews and Christopher Jones from purchasing shares in the Company in the second half of this
financial year and therefore resulted in these NEDs not continuing to meet the minimum shareholding requirement of Directors
having regard to the impact of the reduction in the share price. The number of Pendal Group shares held by each NED is set out in
Table 7.
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NED employment agreements
On appointment to the Board, all NEDs enter into an employment agreement with the Company in the form of a letter of
appointment. The letter summarises the Board policies in relation to tenure, remuneration and other matters relevant to the office of
the NED.
Remuneration for NEDs
The fees paid to NEDs in the 2022 and 2021 Financial Years are shown in Table 6 below.
Table 6: 2022 and 2021 Financial Years’ Non-Executive Director remuneration
FY
Fees
($)
Superannuation
($)
Total
($)
Current NEDs
Deborah Page,1
22
338,462
24,722
363,184
21
200,000
19,269
219,269
Sally Collier
22
213,877
21,607
235,485
21
200,000
19,269
219,269
Ben Heap2
22
107,038
10,923
117,962
21
-
-
-
Christopher Jones3
22
264,035
-
264,035
21
218,114
-
218,114
Kathryn Matthews3
22
221,171
-
221,171
21
234,830
-
234,830
Former NEDs
James Evans4
22
124,615
8,276
132,891
21
400,000
25,625
425,625
Andrew Fay5
22
46,154
4,615
50,769
21
200,000
19,269
219,269
Total
22
1,315,352
70,144
1,385,496
21
1,445,676
83,432
1,529,108
Notes to Table 6:
1 Deborah Page was appointed as Chairman on 17 January 2022.
2 Ben Heap was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on 1 March 2022.
3 Christopher Jones and Kathryn Matthews are remunerated in US Dollars and Pound Sterling, respectively. The Australian dollar equivalents were calculated
using spot exchange rates on the date of each payment until 1 March 2022, from which date fees for Christopher Jones and Kathryn Matthews were set in
Australian dollars and converted to US Dollars and Pound Sterling respectively using a spot exchange rate on the date of each payment.
4 James Evans retired as Chairman on 17 January 2022.
5 Andrew Fay retired from the Pendal Board on 10 December 2021.
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9. Director and Global Executive holdings
The table below outlines all holdings, including holdings not yet vested of NEDs and GEC members. For the vesting of GEC
equity grants, refer to Table 5.
Table 7: Director and Global Executives’ holdings
Type of
holding
Equity held
at
1 Oct 2021
In the 2022 Financial Year:
Equity held
at
30 Sep 2022
Number of
securities
acquired
Number of
securities granted
as remuneration
Holdings at
date of
change as
KMP
Exercise, lapse
or forfeiture of
Performance
share rights
Number of
securities
disposed
Non-Executive Directors
Deborah Page1
Ordinary
48,817
-
-
-
-
-
48,817
Sally Collier
Ordinary
28,412
-
-
-
-
-
28,412
Ben Heap
Ordinary
-
-
-
20,000
-
-
20,000
Christopher Jones
Ordinary
32,000
-
-
-
-
-
32,000
Kathryn Matthews2
Ordinary
25,000
-
-
-
-
-
25,000
Former Non-Executive Directors
James Evans
Ordinary
71,912
-
-
(71,912)
-
-
-
Andrew Fay
Ordinary
76,845
-
-
(76,845)
-
-
-
Total for Non-Executive Directors
282,986
-
-
(128,757)
-
-
154,229
Global Executive Committee
Nick Good
Ordinary
111,956
-
61,997
-
104,853
-
278,806
Performance share rights
451,335
-
125,418
-
(314,559)
-
262,194
Alexandra Altinger
Ordinary
27,378
-
55,437
-
-
(5,476)
77,339
Performance share rights
287,171
-
112,395
-
-
-
399,566
Richard Brandweiner
Ordinary
83,280
-
60,164
-
-
-
143,444
Performance share rights
259,031
-
72,306
-
(68,932)
-
262,405
Claudia Henderson
Ordinary
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Performance share rights
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Justin Howell
Ordinary
-
-
16,354
25,744
-
-
42,098
Performance share rights
-
-
9,339
21,636
-
-
30,975
John Reifsnider
Ordinary
265,727
-
14,850
-
-
-
280,577
Performance share rights
-
-
50,171
-
-
-
50,171
Bindesh Savjani
Ordinary
86,512
-
27,860
-
-
(5,000)
109,372
Performance share rights
117,375
-
33,718
-
(31,224)
-
119,869
Cameron Williamson
Ordinary
50,856
-
28,077
-
-
-
78,933
Performance share rights
129,515
-
36,153
-
(34,466)
-
131,202
Total for Global Executive Committee
1,870,136
-
704,239
47,380
(344,328)
(10,476)
2,266,951
Notes to Table 7:
1
Deborah Page and related parties own the following units in registered schemes for which Pendal Fund Services Limited is the Responsible Entity:
86,493.68 units in Pendal Concentrated Global Share Fund; 56,195.56 units in Pendal Monthly Income Plus Fund, 42,613.94 units in Pendal Focus Australian
Share Fund, 30,890.60 units in Pendal Horizon Fund and 76,226 units in Pendal Global Select Fund.
2 Kathryn Matthews holds 42,733.252 units in the J O Hambro UK Equity Income Fund
10. Other Disclosure Details
Loans to KMP and their related parties
No loans were provided to KMP or their related parties during the year or as at the date of this Remuneration Report.
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Rounding of amounts
Amounts in this report and the accompanying Financial Report have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars, in accordance
with ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) Instrument 2016/191, unless otherwise stated.
Loans to Directors and Senior Executives
There were no loans made to, nor are there any outstanding loans with, Directors or Senior Executives.
2022 Corporate Governance Statement
Pendal Group’s 2022 Corporate Governance Statement can be viewed on the Group’s website at pend.al/CGS-2022.
Audit and non-audit services
Details of the amounts paid or payable to the external auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), for audit and non-audit services
during the financial year are set out in Note F4 to the financial statements.
PwC was appointed as auditor of the Company in September 2007 and Mr Brett Entwistle has commenced as the lead audit partner
for the first year ended 30 September 2022.
The Directors are satisfied that the provision of the non-audit services is compatible with the general standard of independence for
auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons:
• all non-audit services have been reviewed by the Audit & Risk Committee to ensure they do not impact the impartiality and
objectivity of the auditor; and
• none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics for
Professional Accountants.
The auditor’s independence declaration for the financial year, as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, is on
page 60.
This Directors’ Report is made in accordance with a resolution of Directors.
Deborah Page AM
Nicholas Good
Chairman
Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer
4 November 2022
4 November 2022
Directors’ Report
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
60 | Pendal Group
PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABN 52 780 433 757
One International Towers Sydney, Watermans Quay, Barangaroo, GPO BOX 2650, SYDNEY NSW 2001
T: +61 2 8266 0000, F: +61 2 8266 9999, www.pwc.com.au
Level 11, 1PSQ, 169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta NSW 2150, PO Box 1155 Parramatta NSW 2124
T: +61 2 9659 2476, F: +61 2 8266 9999, www.pwc.com.au
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
As lead auditor for the audit of Pendal Group Limited for the year ended 30 September 2022, I declare
that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:
(a) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in
relation to the audit; and
(b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
This declaration is in respect of Pendal Group Limited and the entities it controlled during the period.
Brett Entwistle
Sydney
Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers
4 November 2022
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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Notes
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Revenue
Investment management fees
577,774
524,400
Performance fees
51,924
57,508
Total revenue
B2
629,698
581,908
Other income
B2
(18,569)
45,508
Expenses
Employee expenses
Salaries and related expenses
216,813
216,159
Amortisation of employee equity grants
D2
42,640
44,196
Amortisation of employee deferred remuneration
38,318
14,978
Professional services
24,370
33,136
Information, technology and data
25,483
25,556
Fund administration
24,837
20,409
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment
56,542
22,040
General office and administration
9,790
13,544
Business development and promotion
15,742
11,210
Occupancy
2,514
3,496
Investment management
2,492
3,071
Finance costs
2,635
1,737
Total expenses
462,176
409,532
Profit before income tax
148,953
217,884
Income tax expense
B5
36,186
53,182
Profit after tax attributable to shareholders
112,767
164,702
Earnings per share for profit attributable to shareholders
Cents
Cents
Basic earnings per share
B4
31.8
52.0
Diluted earnings per share
B4
31.0
50.6
$’000
$’000
Profit after tax for the financial year
112,767
164,702
Other comprehensive income for the financial year
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
C3
6,430
22,414
Gain / (loss) on derivative hedging instruments
C3
5,252
(1,396)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
11,682
21,018
Total comprehensive income for the financial year attributable to shareholders
124,449
185,720
The above Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes.
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
62 | Pendal Group
Notes
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
B6
316,364
297,742
Trade and other receivables
73,821
96,520
Current tax assets
13,196
7,141
Derivatives
–
659
Prepayments
9,842
9,430
Total current assets
413,223
411,492
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
8,569
10,639
Right-of-use assets
F2
33,685
39,898
Financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)
C5
201,540
287,214
Deferred tax assets
B5
42,636
42,134
Intangible assets
F1
901,750
930,220
Total non-current assets
1,188,180
1,310,105
Total assets
1,601,403
1,721,597
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
43,909
57,002
Employee benefits
D1
114,331
139,836
Lease liabilities
F2
5,825
8,234
Derivatives
718
–
Current tax liabilities
21,791
28,707
Total current liabilities
186,574
233,779
Non-current liabilities
Employee benefits
D1
1,381
7,979
Lease liabilities
F2
30,852
35,774
Borrowings
C6
53,830
48,570
Deferred tax liabilities
B5
8,550
11,263
Total non-current liabilities
94,613
103,586
Total liabilities
281,187
337,365
Net assets
1,320,216
1,384,232
Equity
Contributed equity
C2
867,572
876,333
Reserves
C3
243,738
245,682
Retained earnings
208,906
262,217
Total equity
1,320,216
1,384,232
The above Consolidated Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes.
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
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Notes
Contributed
equity
$’000
Reserves
$’000
Retained
earnings
$’000
Total
equity
$’000
Balance at 1 October 2021
876,333
245,682
262,217
1,384,232
Profit for the financial year
–
–
112,767
112,767
Other comprehensive income for the financial year
–
11,682
–
11,682
Total comprehensive income for the financial
year
–
11,682
112,767
124,449
Transactions with owners in their capacity as
owners:
Treasury shares acquired
C2
(58,560)
–
–
(58,560)
Treasury shares released
C2
49,799
(49,799)
–
–
Share-based payments
C3
–
36,173
–
36,173
Dividends paid
C4
–
–
(166,078)
(166,078)
Balance at 30 September 2022
867,572
243,738
208,906
1,320,216
Balance at 1 October 2020
471,249
205,340
219,169
895,758
Profit for the financial year
–
–
164,702
164,702
Other comprehensive income for the financial year
–
21,018
–
21,018
Total comprehensive income for the financial
year
–
21,018
164,702
185,720
Transactions with owners in their capacity as
owners:
Shares issued (net of costs after tax)
C2
397,978
–
–
397,978
Treasury shares acquired
C2
(29,467)
–
–
(29,467)
Treasury shares released
C2
31,218
(31,218)
–
–
Share-based payments
C3
–
50,542
–
50,542
Dividend reinvestment plan
5,355
–
–
5,355
Dividends paid
C4
–
–
(121,654)
(121,654)
Balance at 30 September 2021
876,333
245,682
262,217
1,384,232
The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes.
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
64 | Pendal Group
Notes
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Cash flows from operating activities
Fees and other income received
672,227
591,720
Interest received
154
2
Distributions from investment funds
11,945
389
Expenses paid
(426,799)
(315,075)
Fund application settlement amounts received / (paid)
1,336
(1,466)
Income tax paid
(58,838)
(46,765)
Net cash inflows from operating activities
B6
200,025
228,805
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired
–
(379,024)
Payments for property, plant and equipment
(637)
(1,910)
Payments for financial assets held at FVTPL
(48,077)
(84,437)
Proceeds from sales of financial assets held at FVTPL
93,204
57,233
Payments for IT development
(1,977)
(360)
Proceeds from / (payments for) derivative hedging instruments
8,069
(3,445)
Net cash inflows/ (outflows) from investing activities
50,582
(411,943)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from share issue (net of costs)
–
375,264
Proceeds from borrowings
–
47,958
Payments for purchase of treasury shares
(58,560)
(29,467)
Interest and other financing costs
(1,300)
(444)
Payments for leases
(9,338)
(8,809)
Fund application settlement amounts (paid) / received
(1,336)
1,466
Dividends paid
(166,078)
(116,291)
Net cash (outflows) / inflows from financing activities
(236,612)
269,677
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
13,995
86,539
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year
297,742
207,485
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
4,627
3,718
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year
316,364
297,742
The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes.
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
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A. About this report
This is the financial report of Pendal Group Limited (the Company) and its consolidated subsidiaries (together referred to as Pendal
Group or the Group). The Company is domiciled in Australia and Pendal Group is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing
financial statements.
A1.
Statement of compliance
65
A2.
Basis of preparation
65
A3.
New and amended accounting standards
65
A1. Statement of compliance
The consolidated financial statements are general purpose financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with
Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act
2001. The consolidated financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) adopted by the
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
A2. Basis of preparation
The Financial Report is presented in Australian dollars, which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency, with all values
rounded to the nearest thousand ($’000), in accordance with ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors' Reports)
Instrument 2016/191, unless otherwise stated. The Financial Report has been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for the
revaluation of financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.
Significant accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the Financial Report are contained within the notes to which they
relate. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Critical accounting assumptions and estimates
The preparation of financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to
exercise its judgement in the process of applying Pendal Group’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of
judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are outlined below.
Accounting assumptions and estimates
Note
Share-based payments
D2
Deferred tax on share-based payments
D2
Subsidiaries and controlled entities
E2
Intangibles
F1
The Group has considered the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk as well as the volatile economic
environment in preparing its financial statements and in the exercise of critical accounting assumptions and estimates, including
impacts occurring during the reporting period and the uncertainty of future effects. The Group will continue to monitor these risks
and the impact they have on the financial statements.
A3. New and amended accounting standards
New and amended accounting standards adopted by Pendal Group
Pendal Group has adopted all of the mandatory new and amended standards and interpretations issued by the AASB that are
relevant to its operations and effective for the current reporting period. The mandatory new and amended standards adopted by the
Pendal Group for the year ended 30 September 2022 have not had a significant impact on the current period or any prior period and
are not likely to have a significant impact in future periods.
New and amended accounting standards not yet adopted by Pendal Group
Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for the year ended 30
September 2022 and have not been early adopted by the Pendal Group. These standards are not expected to have a material
impact on the entity in the current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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B. Results for the year
This section provides information that is most relevant to understanding the financial performance of Pendal Group.
B1.
Segment information
66
B2.
Revenue and other income
67
B3.
Finance costs
68
B4.
Earnings per share
68
B5.
Taxation
69
B6.
Reconciliation of cash flow from operating activities
72
B1. Segment information
Description of segments
Operating segments have been reported in a manner consistent with internal management reporting provided to the chief operating
decision-maker (CODM) for assessing performance and in determining the allocation of resources. The CODM consists of the Group
Chief Executive Officer and other members of the Global Executive Committee.
Pendal Group’s business revenues are predominantly derived from a single activity, being the provision of investment management
services globally. The CODM assesses the performance of the business across geographic locations. Pendal Group has determined
that it has three operating segments:
• Pendal Australia, the Group’s investment management business operating in Australia;
• Pendal EUKA, the Group’s investment management business operating in Europe, UK and Asia; and
• Pendal US, the Group’s investment management business operating in the United States of America.
(a) Segment information provided to the CODM:
The CODM assesses the performance of each operating segment based on operating profit before tax. This measure excludes items
not considered relevant in evaluating segment performance, including the amortisation and impairment of intangible assets,
transaction and integration costs associated with mergers and acquisitions and non-operating items such as gains and losses on
seed investments, interest income and expense, foreign exchange gains and losses and tax.
Pendal Australia
Pendal EUKA
Pendal US
Total Group
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Revenue
145,374
160,209
169,486
177,580
314,838
244,119
629,698
581,908
Inter-segment revenue
(4,862)
(4,803)
115,074
130,150
(110,212)
(125,347)
–
–
Total segment revenue
140,512
155,406
284,560
307,730
204,626
118,772
629,698
581,908
Operating expenses
(126,590)
(140,970)
(184,538)
(191,127)
(92,116)
(45,736) (403,244)
(377,833)
Inter-segment expense
5,580
8,568
4,502
(1,952)
(10,082)
(6,616)
–
–
Total segment expenses
(121,010)
(132,402) (180,036)
(193,079)
(102,198)
(52,352) (403,244) (377,833)
Operating profit before income tax
19,502
23,004
104,524
114,651
102,428
66,420
226,454
204,075
Inter-segment revenue comprises investment management fees paid by Pendal Group entities in one operating segment to Group
entities in another operating segment for portfolio management and distribution services provided. Inter-segment expenses
comprise fees paid between segments for management, operational and administrative support services provided. Fees for inter-
segment services are determined using arm’s length pricing methodologies and benchmarked commercial rates.
The CODM assesses the performance of the total consolidated Pendal Group using a measure of underlying profit after tax (UPAT).
UPAT is the Group’s operating profit before tax adjusted to include interest income and expense, foreign exchange gains and losses
and tax.
Total assets and liabilities are reviewed at a consolidated Pendal Group level, and segment assets and liabilities are not regularly
reviewed by the CODM.
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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(b) Reconciliation of total operating profit before income tax to Statutory profit before tax:
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Operating profit before income tax
226,454
204,075
Amortisation and impairment of intangibles1
(45,176)
(12,104)
Net (losses)/gains on financial assets held at FVTPL2
(37,337)
38,743
Transaction and integration costs3
(12,401)
(16,002)
Non-operating items
17,413
3,172
Statutory profit before income tax
148,953
217,884
B2. Revenue and other income
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Management, fund and trustee fees
577,014
522,795
Performance fees
51,924
57,508
Other revenue
760
1,605
Total revenue
629,698
581,908
Net (losses)/gains on financial assets held at FVTPL
(37,337)
38,729
Distributions from investment funds
15,689
5,095
Net foreign exchange gains
2,925
1,682
Interest income
154
2
Total other income
(18,569)
45,508
Total revenue and other income
611,129
627,416
Accounting policy
Revenue
Revenue is measured at an amount the Group expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for services provided to clients.
Revenue is recognised as performance obligations to the client are satisfied.
Management, fund and
trustee fees
Management, fund and trustee fees are recognised based on the applicable service contracts, usually
on a time proportionate basis. Management fees related to investment funds are recognised over the
period the service is provided.
Performance fees
Performance fees are subject to investment performance, market volatility and uncertainty and only
recognised when performance conditions have been satisfied at the end of the performance period.
Other income
Distributions from
investment funds
Distributions are recognised as revenue when the right to receive payment is established.
Gain/ (loss) on sale of
financial assets held at
FVTPL
Gains and losses on financial assets held at FVTPL represent the fair value movements in seed
investments held at FVTPL during the financial year.
Net foreign
exchange gain / (loss)
Net foreign exchange gains and losses represent exchange differences in the translation or settlement
of foreign denominated monetary and intercompany balances.
1 Amortisation and impairment of intangibles relates to fund and investment management contracts and trademarks.
2 Net gains or losses on financial assets held at FVTPL primarily relate to seed investments in pooled funds managed by Pendal Group.
3 Transaction and integration costs relate to the acquisition of TSW during the 2021 Financial Year and the proposed Scheme of Arrangement with Perpetual
Limited during the 2022 Financial Year.
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
68 | Pendal Group
B3. Finance costs
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Interest and finance charges on lease liabilities
1,336
1,292
Interest and finance charges on borrowings
1,299
445
Total finance costs
2,635
1,737
B4. Earnings per share
The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted-average
number of ordinary shares outstanding (i.e. ordinary shares on issue less treasury shares) during the financial year. The calculation
of diluted earnings per share also includes the weighted average number of any potential ordinary shares outstanding during the
financial year.
Basic earnings per share
2022
2021
Profit attributable to shareholders of the Company ($’000)
112,767
164,702
Weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue (’000)
382,963
343,180
Weighted average number of treasury shares (’000)
(28,084)
(26,223)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (’000)
354,879
316,957
Basic earnings per share (cents per share)
31.8
52.0
Diluted earnings per share
2022
2021
Profit attributable to shareholders of the Company ($’000)
112,767
164,702
Weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue (’000)
382,963
343,180
Weighted average number of treasury shares (’000)
(28,084)
(26,223)
Weighted average number of deferred shares (’000)
3,545
5,725
Weighted average number of options (’000)
5,297
2,599
Weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares (’000)
363,721
325,281
Diluted earnings per share (cents per share)
31.0
50.6
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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B5. Taxation
(a) Income tax expense
The income tax expense attributable to profit comprises:
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Current income tax
Current tax on profits for the year
45,038
54,115
Adjustments for current tax of prior periods
(1,160)
408
Total current tax expense
43,878
54,523
Deferred income tax
Decrease/ (increase) in deferred tax assets
(5,860)
(2,179)
Increase/ (decrease) in deferred tax liabilities
(1,832)
838
Total deferred tax expense/ (benefit)
(7,692)
(1,341)
Income tax expense attributable to continuing operations
36,186
53,182
(b) Reconciliation of income tax expense
The income tax expense attributable to profit reconciles to accounting profit as follows:
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Profit before income tax
148,953
217,884
Income tax calculated at the Australian tax rate of 30% (2021: 30%)
44,686
65,365
Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible (taxable) in calculating taxable income:
Employee equity grant amortisation
346
259
Acquisition transaction costs
–
5,157
Sundry non-assessable/ non-deductible items
(5,080)
(4,089)
Differences in overseas tax rates
(15,963)
(20,076)
State, local and withholding taxes
8,780
6,285
Deferred tax assets of prior years derecognised/ (recognised) in the current year
4,654
(553)
Effect on deferred taxes of changes in tax rates
(77)
426
Adjustments for current tax of prior financial year
(1,160)
408
Income tax expense
36,186
53,182
(c) Effective tax rate
The effective tax rate (ETR) of the Group for the financial year, measured as income tax expense divided by net profit before tax, was
24.3% (2021: 24.4%). The ETR differs from the applicable Australian income tax rate of 30%, due mainly to the different corporate
tax rates applied in the jurisdictions in which the Group operates and earns profits. The main corporate tax rates applicable for the
current period are 30% (2021: 30%) on Australian taxable income, 19% (2021: 19%) on UK taxable income, 21% (2021: 21%) on US
federal taxable income and 17% (2021: 17%) on Singapore taxable income.
The UK Government has passed legislation which increases the corporate tax rate on taxable income earned in the UK from 19% to
25%, effective from 1 April 2023. Pendal Group has remeasured the deferred tax balances relating to its UK-based subsidiaries for
temporary differences expected to reverse from the 2023 financial year, and recognised the impact of the tax rate change in tax
expense in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items previously recognised outside of profit or loss (such as share
based payment transactions recognised directly in equity).
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
70 | Pendal Group
(d) Income tax amounts recognised directly in equity
Current and deferred tax arising in the reporting period and not recognised in net profit or loss or other comprehensive income, but
directly debited or credited to equity:
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Deferred tax: share-based payment transactions
6,467
(6,346)
Income tax amounts debited/ (credited) to equity
6,467
(6,346)
(e) Deferred tax balances
Deferred tax balances comprise temporary differences attributable to:
Deferred tax
assets
Deferred tax
liabilities
Deferred tax
assets
Deferred tax
liabilities
2022
$’000
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
2021
$’000
Employee equity grants
17,029
–
25,596
–
Employee benefits
20,406
–
24,160
–
Accrued expenses and prepayments
64
693
1,248
504
Property, plant and equipment
188
731
205
709
Business related costs
2,013
–
–
–
Right-of-use assets
–
7,939
–
9,810
Lease liabilities
8,740
–
10,703
–
Intangible assets
1,565
8,550
1,062
11,263
Financial assets held at FVTPL
4,040
375
–
9,827
Borrowing costs
80
–
120
–
Foreign exchange gains and losses
–
1,751
–
110
Total deferred tax assets and liabilities
54,125
20,039
63,094
32,223
Set-off deferred tax balances
(11,489)
(11,489)
(20,960)
(20,960)
Net deferred tax assets and liabilities
42,636
8,550
42,134
11,263
(f) Movements in deferred tax balances
Balance as at
1 October
$’000
Charged to
profit or loss
$’000
Charged to
comprehensive
income
$’000
Charged to
equity
$’000
Acquired in
business
combination
$’000
Balance as at
30 September
$’000
2022
Deferred tax assets
42,134
5,860
1,109
(6,467)
–
42,636
Deferred tax liabilities
(11,263)
1,832
881
–
–
(8,550)
2021
Deferred tax assets
28,931
2,179
772
6,346
3,906
42,134
Deferred tax liabilities
(10,148)
(838)
(277)
–
–
(11,263)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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(g) Unrecognised temporary differences
Temporary difference relating to investments in subsidiaries for which deferred tax liabilities have not been recognised:
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Foreign currency translation
81,056
88,776
Unrecognised deferred tax liabilities relating to the above temporary differences
24,317
26,633
Accounting policy
Current tax
Current tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amount of income taxes payable or recoverable for the period, using
tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company and its
subsidiaries operate.
Current tax assets and tax liabilities are offset where the entity has a legally enforceable right to offset and intends either to
settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is accounted for in respect of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their
carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary
differences and deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable
that taxable profit will be available against which the asset can be utilised.
Deferred tax is not recognised if it arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset or liability in a transaction, other
than a business combination, which affects neither taxable income nor accounting profit or from investments in controlled
entities, or foreign operations where the Company is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences
and it is probable that the differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred tax is measured using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted for each jurisdiction by
the end of the reporting period and are expected to apply when the temporary differences reverse.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and
liabilities and where the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority.
Current and deferred tax is recognised in profit and loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other
comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or
directly in equity, respectively.
Tax consolidation
The Company and its wholly owned Australian controlled entities are part of a tax-consolidated group under Australian tax
legislation. The Company is the head entity in the tax-consolidated group. Entities within the tax-consolidated group have
entered into a tax funding and a tax sharing agreement with the head entity.
Under the terms of the tax funding agreement, the Company and each entity in the tax consolidated group has agreed to pay
(or receive) a tax equivalent payment to (or from) the head entity, based on the current tax liability or current tax asset of the
entity. The funding amounts are recognised as current inter-company receivables or payables.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
72 | Pendal Group
B6. Reconciliation of cash flow from operating activities
(a) Reconciliation of cash flow from operating activities
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Profit after tax for the financial year
112,767
164,702
Adjustments for non-cash expense items:
Depreciation and write-off of fixed assets
10,619
9,144
Amortisation and impairment of intangibles
45,923
12,895
Amortisation of employee equity grants
42,640
44,196
Reinvested distribution income
(3,410)
(4,730)
Net loss/(gain) on sale of financial assets held at FVTPL
37,337
(38,729)
Interest and finance costs
2,635
1,737
Net exchange differences
(2,924)
(1,682)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables
22,699
(13,832)
Increase in prepayments
(412)
(1,443)
Increase in deferred tax assets
(6,969)
(4,353)
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables
(13,093)
16,216
(Decrease)/increase in employee benefits
(32,103)
33,913
(Decrease)/increase in current tax liabilities
(12,971)
8,253
(Decrease)/increase in deferred tax liabilities
(2,713)
2,518
Net cash inflow from operating activities
200,025
228,805
(b) Cash and cash equivalents
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Cash at bank and on hand
195,820
233,061
Cash management trust units at call
111,509
64,681
Restricted cash in escrow
9,035
–
Total cash and cash equivalents
316,364
297,742
Accounting policy
Cash at bank and on hand
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and deposits held at call with financial institutions.
Cash management trust units at call
Cash and cash equivalents include investments in cash management trusts managed by the Group. Cash management trust
units are highly liquid investments redeemable at call that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are
subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
Restricted cash in escrow
Restricted cash in escrow relates to deferred employee remuneration that is held by Pendal Group in trust until certain
conditions have been satisfied. A corresponding employee benefit liability is recognised on the Consolidated Statement of
Financial Position.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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C. Capital and financial risk management
This section provides information relating to Pendal Group’s capital structure and its exposure to financial risk and how
they are managed.
C1.
Capital management
73
C2.
Contributed equity
74
C3.
Reserves
76
C4.
Dividends
77
C5.
Financial assets held at FVTPL
78
C6.
Borrowings
78
C7.
Financial risk management
79
C1. Capital management
Pendal Group's objectives when managing capital are to maintain a strong capital base in excess of regulatory requirements
throughout all business cycles that supports the execution of its strategic goals, in order to optimise returns to its shareholders,
while ensuring compliance with the Group’s Risk Appetite Statement.
i)
Group capital
The Group generates capital through free cash flows from ongoing operations and predominantly consists of cash to fund working
capital and regulatory capital requirements, as well as provide capital for strategic initiatives to facilitate future growth. This includes
the provision of seed capital for new funds and investment strategies.
The Board regularly reviews the Group’s free cash flow generation, cash and cash equivalents, borrowings, seed investments, tax
and other financial factors including the share price in order to maintain an optimal capital structure.
ii)
Capital distribution
Surplus capital is typically returned to shareholders in the form of annual dividends, with the Company’s current dividend policy
targeting a pay out of 80% - 95% of UPAT. In light of the proposed Scheme of Arrangement with Perpetual Limited and expected
timing of implementation if approved, a lower payout ratio has been applied in the 2022 Financial Year, noting that the cash
component of the Scheme consideration would be reduced by the amount of the final dividend.
During the year, the Group announced that it intended to commence an on-market share buy-back of up to $100 million, which was
subsequently deferred in light of a potential change of control event.
iii)
Capital risk management
Cash profits generated from offshore business units, beyond working capital, regulatory requirements and debt repayments, are
repatriated back to the Company through inter-company dividends, for which a hedging program is in place to mitigate foreign
exchange risk. During the financial year, the Group’s structure of corporate entities was reorganised to streamline and enhance
governance and capital efficiency within the Group.
iv)
Proposed Scheme of Arrangement with Perpetual Limited (Perpetual)
Pendal Group announced on 25 August 2022 that it had entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Deed (SID) with Perpetual
Limited (ASX: PPT) under which 100% of Pendal’s shares would be acquired for consideration of 1 Perpetual share for every 7.5
Pendal shares plus $1.976 cash for each Pendal share.
The Scheme is conditional upon Pendal shareholder approval at a Scheme Meeting, Court approval, regulatory approvals and
certain other conditions outlined in the SID. Subject to Court approval, the Scheme Meeting is expected to be held in December
2022 and, if approved, the transaction is expected to complete in January 2023.
Pendal Group’s capital management policies continue to be applied up to the date of implementation of the Scheme, with certain
modifications to preserve the Group’s capital structure during this period, including declining to issue new Pendal shares,
implement share buybacks or increase borrowings, while delivering a minimum cash balance upon completion.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
74 | Pendal Group
v)
Regulatory capital requirements
The Group operates legal entities in jurisdictions that are subject to various regulatory and capital requirements. These include:
• In Australia, Pendal Fund Services Limited (PFSL) acts as responsible entity/ trustee of Australian registered and unregistered
trusts and Pendal Institutional Limited (PIL) provides investment management services to institutional clients and Australian unit
trusts. These companies are required to maintain minimum capital requirements under the Australian Financial Services Licence
conditions regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. The level of regulatory capital required as at 30
September 2022 was $7.2 million.
• J O Hambro Capital Management Limited (JOHCM) provides investment management services to UK Open Ended Investment
Companies (OEICs), Irish UCITS funds, institutional clients and other Group entities. JOHCM is regulated by the Financial
Conduct Authority (FCA) as a MiFID investment firm (under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive), and by the US
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an investment adviser. An Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process
(ICAAP) is used to determine the amount of regulatory capital required to meet its licensing requirements. The level of regulatory
capital required at 30 September 2022 in accordance with the ICAAP was $56.4 million (£32.9 million).
• JOHCM Funds (UK) Limited is authorised by the FCA as a collective portfolio management investment firm and is the Authorised
Corporate Director (ACD) of the UK OEICs. The level of regulatory capital required for JOHCM Funds (UK) Limited was $1.2
million (£0.7 million) at 30 September 2022.
• JOHCM Funds (Ireland) Limited is authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland as a UCITS management company and is the
manager of UCITS funds. During the 2022 Financial Year, JOHCM Funds (Ireland) Limited also became authorised as a MiFID
investment firm, and was provided with additional equity capital by the Group to satisfy the new licence requirements. The level of
regulatory capital required at 30 September 2022 was $5.9 million (€3.9 million).
• JOHCM (Singapore) Pte Limited provides investment management services to institutional clients, other Group entities and a
Cayman investment fund. It is required to maintain minimum capital as part of its licensing requirements with the Monetary
Authority of Singapore. The level of regulatory capital required at 30 September 2022 was $6.8 million (S$6.3 million).
• JOHCM (USA) Inc. and TSW provide investment management services in the United States to a registered mutual fund, Delaware
Statutory Trusts, Collective Investment Trusts, institutional clients and other Group entities. Each entity is registered as an
investment adviser with the SEC and is not required to hold minimum regulatory capital.
All entities complied with regulatory capital requirements at all times throughout the 2022 Financial Year.
C2. Contributed equity
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Ordinary shares 383,149,490 (2021: 382,677,887) each fully paid
1,021,001
1,021,001
Treasury shares 24,760,197 (2021: 24,340,538)
(153,429)
(144,668)
Total contributed equity 358,389,293 (2021: 358,337,349)
867,572
876,333
(a) Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends as declared and in the event of a winding up of the Company, to participate
in the proceeds in proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. Ordinary shares entitle the holder to one vote per
share, either in person or by proxy, at a meeting of the Company shareholders. All ordinary shares issued have no par value.
Movements in ordinary shares during the year:
2022
Shares ’000
2022
$’000
2021
Shares ’000
2021
$’000
Balance at the beginning of the financial year
382,678
1,021,001
322,802
617,668
Institutional placement and Share Purchase Plan (SPP)4
–
–
55,882
379,975
Shares issued as consideration for a business
combination5
–
–
2,825
22,714
Share issuance associated costs
–
–
–
(4,711)
Fund linked equity share issuance6
471
–
400
–
Dividend reinvestment plan
–
–
769
5,355
Balance at the end of the year
383,149
1,021,001
382,678
1,021,001
4 Shares were issued under the institutional placement and SPP in order to fund the acquisition of TSW, which completed on 22 July 2021.
5 Shares were issued to TSW employee owners as part of the purchase consideration paid to acquire TSW.
6 Shares were issued to fund managers who participate in the FLE Scheme.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
Annual Report 2022 | 75
(b) Treasury shares
Treasury shares are those shares issued through the Fund Linked Equity (FLE) Scheme, together with those shares purchased as
necessary, in order to meet the obligations of Pendal Group under its employee share plans. These represent either shares held by
the employee benefit trusts for future allocation or shares held by employees within Group share plans, subject to sale and vesting
restrictions. Movements in treasury shares during the financial year were as follows:
2022
Shares ’000
2022
$’000
2021
Shares ’000
2021
$’000
Balance at the beginning of the year
(24,340)
(144,668)
(26,768)
(146,419)
Treasury shares acquired
(8,565)
(58,560)
(4,571)
(29,467)
Fund linked equity share issuance
(472)
–
(400)
–
Treasury shares released
8,617
49,799
7,399
31,218
Balance at the end of the year
(24,760)
(153,429)
(24,340)
(144,668)
Details of treasury shares at the end of the year were as follows:
2021
Shares ’000
2021
$’000
2021
Shares ’000
2021
$’000
Unallocated shares held by trustees
13,932
95,122
11,622
80,821
Shares allocated to employees
10,828
58,307
12,718
63,847
Balance at the end of the year
24,760
153,429
24,340
144,668
Accounting policy
Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares are recognised at the amount paid per ordinary share, net of directly attributable issue costs.
Treasury shares
Where the Company or other entities of Pendal Group purchase shares in the Company, the consideration paid is deducted
from total shareholders' equity and the shares treated as treasury shares. Treasury shares are recorded at cost and when
restrictions on the sale of shares granted to employees are lifted from the employee share plans, the cost of such shares is
appropriately adjusted to the share-based payment reserve.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
76 | Pendal Group
C3. Reserves
Share-based payment reserve
The share-based payment reserve relates to the amortised portion of the fair value of equity instruments granted to employees for
no consideration, recognised as an expense. Deferred tax in relation to amounts not recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive
Income is also recognised in the share-based payment reserve. The balance of the share-based payment reserve is reduced by the
payment of certain dividends not paid from retained earnings where the requirements of the Corporations Act are met.
Foreign currency translation reserve
Exchange differences arising on the translation of the foreign controlled entities, in addition to gains and losses on derivatives that
are designated as net investment hedges, are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the foreign currency
translation reserve. The cumulative amount is reclassified to profit or loss when the net investment is partially disposed of or sold.
Cash flow hedge reserve
The cash flow hedge reserve is used to record gains or losses on hedging instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow
hedges and that are recognised in other comprehensive income. Amounts are reclassified to profit or loss when the associated
hedged transactions affect profit or loss.
Common control reserve
The common control reserve relates to the Company’s purchase of the Australian investment management business in 2007. Any
difference between the cost of acquisition (fair value of consideration paid) and the amounts at which the assets and liabilities are
recorded has been recognised directly in equity as part of a business combination under the common control reserve.
Share-based
payment
reserve
$’000
Foreign currency
translation
reserve
$’000
Cash flow
hedge reserve
$’000
Common control
reserve
$’000
Total
reserves
$’000
Balance at 1 October 2021
201,950
67,764
1,440
(25,472)
245,682
Share-based payment expense
42,640
–
–
–
42,640
Deferred tax
(6,467)
–
–
–
(6,467)
Treasury shares released
(49,799)
–
–
–
(49,799)
Currency translation difference
–
6,430
–
–
6,430
Gain/(loss) on hedging activities
–
6,692
(1,440)
–
5,252
Balance at 30 September 2022
188,324
80,886
–
(25,472)
243,738
Balance at 1 October 2020
182,626
48,214
(28)
(25,472)
205,340
Share-based payment expense
44,196
–
–
–
44,196
Deferred tax
6,346
–
–
–
6,346
Treasury shares released
(31,218)
–
–
–
(31,218)
Currency translation difference
–
22,414
–
–
22,414
Gain/(loss) on hedging activities
–
(2,864)
1,468
–
(1,396)
Balance at 30 September 2021
201,950
67,764
1,440
(25,472)
245,682
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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C4. Dividends
Equity dividends on ordinary shares
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
(i)
Dividends declared and paid during the Financial Year
Final 10 per cent franked7 dividend for the 2021 Financial Year: 24.0 cents per share
(2020 Financial Year: 22.0 cents per share 10 per cent franked)
88,520
68,532
Interim 10 per cent franked7 dividend for the 2022 Financial Year: 21.0 cents per share
(2021 Financial Year: 17.0 cents per share 10 per cent franked)
77,558
53,122
166,078
121,654
(ii)
Dividends proposed to be paid subsequent to the end of the Financial Year and not
recognised as a liability
Final dividend for the 2022 Financial Year 3.5 cents (100 per cent franked) per share
(2021 Financial Year: 24.0 cents per share 10 per cent franked)
12,923
89,053
Franked dividends
Dividends declared or paid during the year were franked at the Australian corporate tax rate of 30%.
The franked portions of the final dividend proposed or paid after 30 September 2022 will be franked out of existing franking credits
or out of franking credits arising from the payment of income tax in the year ending 30 September 2023.
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Franking credits available for subsequent financial years
6,342
12,295
The above amounts represent the balance of the franking account as at the end of the financial year, adjusted for:
(i)
franking credits that will arise from the payment of the amount of the provision for income tax
(ii)
franking debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as a liability at the reporting date
(iii) franking credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables at the reporting date.
The impact on the franking account of the dividends proposed or paid by the Directors since year end, but not recognised as a
liability at financial year end, will be a reduction in the franking account of $5,747,242 (2021: $3,936,115).
Accounting policy
Dividends
A provision is made for the amount of any dividend declared by the Directors before or at the end of the financial year but
not distributed at balance date.
7 The whole of the unfranked amount of the dividend was Conduit Foreign Income as defined in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
78 | Pendal Group
C5. Financial assets held at FVTPL
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Unlisted securities
Units held in pooled funds
199,113
264,061
Escrow units held in pooled funds8
2,427
23,153
Total
201,540
287,214
Accounting policy
Financial assets held at FVTPL
Financial assets held at FVTPL are equity instruments that the entity has not elected to recognise fair value gains and losses
through other comprehensive income.
The fair value of quoted investments in active markets are based on current bid prices. If the market for a financial asset is
not active, Pendal Group establishes fair value by using valuation techniques. These include the use of recent arm’s length
transactions, discounted cash flow analysis, option pricing models and other valuation techniques commonly used by
market participants.
C6. Borrowings
USD 3 year term debt facility
During 2021, Pendal USA Inc. entered into a US$35 million ($53.8 million) syndicated debt facility agreement with HSBC Bank
Australia Limited, The Northern Trust Company and Westpac Banking Corporation for a three year term to partially fund the
acquisition of TSW. The facility was fully drawn at balance date and is guaranteed by Pendal Group Limited and certain non-
regulated subsidiaries.
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Current
–
–
Non-current
53,830
48,570
Total borrowings
53,830
48,570
Under the terms of the debt facility, the Group is required to comply with the following financial covenants:
• EBITDA/net interest no less than 3.0x
• Gross leverage (total debt/ EBITDA) no greater than 3.0x
The Group has complied with the financial covenants of its debt facility during the year.
Multi-currency revolving loan facility
The existing $25 million multi-currency revolving loan facility with HSBC Bank Australia Limited and Westpac Banking Corporation
remained undrawn throughout the year.
Accounting policy
Borrowings
Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost
using the effective interest method.
Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recognised as finance costs of the loan to the extent that it is probable
that some or all of the facility will be drawn down. To the extent there is no evidence that it is probable that some or all of the
facility will be drawn down, the fee is capitalised as a prepayment for liquidity services and amortised over the period of the
facility to which it relates.
8 Escrow units held in pooled funds relate to deferred employee remuneration that is held by Pendal Group in trust until certain service conditions have
been satisfied by the employee. A corresponding employee benefit liability is recognised on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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C7. Financial risk management
Pendal Group manages its business in Australia and outside of Australia and is consequently exposed to a number of financial risks.
The key financial risks are market risk (including price risk, interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.
The Board is responsible for the establishment and oversight of an effective system of risk management. The Board delegates
authority to management to conduct business activity within the limits of the approved business plans, policies and procedures.
The Group held the following financial instruments as at 30 September:
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
316,364
297,742
Trade and other receivables
73,821
96,520
Financial assets held at FVTPL
201,540
287,214
Derivatives
–
659
Total financial assets
591,725
682,135
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
43,909
57,002
Derivatives
718
–
Lease liabilities
36,677
44,008
Borrowings
53,830
48,570
Total financial liabilities
135,134
149,580
(a) Market risk
Pendal Group may bear exposure to market risks which include securities’ price risk, interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk due
to the nature of its investments and liabilities. The key direct risks are a result of investment and market volatility, which have a
resulting impact on the funds under management (FUM) of the Group. A reduction in FUM will reduce management fee income,
calculated as a percentage of FUM, and will result in a decline in financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss, which
consequently reduces net profit or loss after tax (Statutory NPAT). The Group estimates the potential movements in overall FUM,
covering all its asset classes, and their impact on Statutory NPAT to be as follows:
Profit sensitivity to movement in FUM:
2022
2021
10%
increase
10%
decrease
10%
increase
10%
decrease
FUM ($ billion)
10.4
(10.4)
12.5
(12.5)
Statutory NPAT ($'000)
41,848
(42,007)
51,368
(51,448)
The sensitivity calculation is made on the basis of FUM as at 30 September 2022 increasing or decreasing by 10%. The profit or
loss sensitivity calculation is derived by holding net flows, foreign currencies and market movements flat for 12 months,
maintaining the current management fee margin, and flowing the resulting revenue through the current operating cost parameters
and/or assumptions. The appropriateness of the level of reasonably possible movements in FUM has been reviewed in light of the
volatile economic environment. Depending on the extent and duration of an actual FUM movement, management would respond
with appropriate measures, which would change the parameters and/or assumptions and potentially reduce or improve the
calculated profit or loss impact.
(i) Price risk
The Group is exposed to securities’ price risk. This arises from both FUM and investments directly held by Pendal Group for which
prices in the future are uncertain. The majority of the Group's revenue consists of fees derived from FUM. Exposure to securities
price risk could result in fluctuations in FUM that would affect the Group's profitability.
Exposure to price risk also arises from directly held units in funds managed by the Group (refer Note C5), which invest in shares in
unlisted companies and other investments.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
80 | Pendal Group
Price risk sensitivity
The Group provides seed capital to a number of funds that invest in regions including the UK, Europe, Emerging Markets, US, Asia
and Australia, which may be subject to price volatility. The appropriateness of the levels of reasonably possible movements in seed
investment prices has been reviewed in light of the volatile economic environment. In aggregate, if the price increased or decreased
by 10% with all other variables held constant, the Statement of Comprehensive Income would be impacted by:
2022
2021
10%
increase
$’000
10%
decrease
$’000
10%
increase
$’000
10%
decrease
$’000
Statutory NPAT ($’000)
14,471
(14,471)
19,104
(19,104)
(ii) Interest rate risk
The Group is subject to interest rate risk, which affects both the Group's FUM and the Group's cash balances and borrowings. The
Group’s borrowings on the three-year term facility are at variable rates with interest only payments required until full principal
repayment at maturity of the facility. This interest rate risk on borrowings is managed through asset/ liability management
strategies that seek to limit the impact arising from interest rate movements.
Fair value sensitivity analysis
Pendal Group does not account for any fixed rate financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss. Therefore, a change in
interest rates at the reporting date would not result in a change of fair value affecting profit or loss.
Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments
A change in interest rates would be applicable to the Group’s cash balances and borrowings. A change of 50 bps/ (25 bps) in the
average of the effective interest rates over the year ended 30 September 2022 would have increased/(decreased) Statutory NPAT
and equity by the amounts shown below. The appropriateness of the levels of reasonably possible movements in effective interest
rates has been reviewed in light of the volatile economic environment. This analysis assumes that all other variables remain
constant.
Profit or loss after tax
Equity
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Interest rates – increase by 50 bps (2021: 25 bps)
980
508
–
–
Interest rates – decrease by 25 bps (2021: 25 bps)
(490)
(508)
–
–
(iii) Foreign exchange risk
Pendal Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures. Foreign
exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities denominated in a currency that is not
the Group’s functional currency.
In order to manage the Group’s dividend requirements, a hedging program using foreign currency forward contracts is in place to
hedge a portion of its investment in its offshore operations.
Any gain or loss on hedging instruments relating to the effective portion of the hedge is recognised in other comprehensive income
and accumulated in reserves in equity. The gain or loss relating to any ineffective portion is recognised immediately in Statement of
Comprehensive Income within other income or other expenses. Gains or losses accumulated in equity are reclassified to Statement
of Comprehensive Income when the foreign operation is partially disposed of or sold.
As at 30 September 2022, the notional exposure of the Company’s hedging instruments totalled $74.2 million (2021: $105.8
million). During the year, a gain of $5.3m was recognised on hedging activities (2021: $1.4m hedging loss).
The Group’s US dollar-denominated term debt facility is held by Pendal USA Inc., which has a US dollar functional currency, and
forms part of the Group’s US foreign operations. Exchange differences arising on the translation of the US dollar debt (and other
assets and liabilities) are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the foreign currency translation reserve.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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The following table details Pendal Group’s net exposure to foreign currency as at reporting date in Australian dollar
equivalent amounts:
Financial assets
Financial liabilities
Total
Cash at
bank
$’000
Trade
receivables
$’000
Financial
assets held at
FVTPL
$’000
Derivatives
$’000
Trade
payables
$’000
Borrowings
$’000
Lease
liabilities
$’000
Derivatives
$’000
Net exposure
$000
2022
GBP
100,066
16,139
86,242
–
(21,581)
–
(22,266)
(718)
157,882
EUR
6,684
367
16,979
–
(1,139)
–
–
–
22,891
USD
55,685
36,099
124,123
–
(25,300)
(53,830)
(12,087)
–
124,690
SGD
14,449
201
2,040
–
(1,120)
–
(857)
–
14,713
CAD
501
869
–
–
–
–
–
–
1,370
2021
GBP
127,150
23,339
143,729
659
(30,109)
–
(28,337)
–
236,431
EUR
4,697
521
1,184
–
(6,152)
–
–
–
250
USD
62,798
51,893
115,670
–
(4,753)
(48,570)
(12,249)
–
164,789
SGD
1,262
220
–
–
(1,071)
–
(140)
–
271
The table below shows the impact on Pendal Group’s Statutory NPAT and equity of a 10% movement in foreign currency exchange
rates against the Australian dollar for financial assets and financial liabilities:
Profit or loss after tax
Equity
10% increase
$’000
10% decrease
$’000
10% increase
$’000
10% decrease
$’000
2022
GBP
9,844
(9,844)
5,944
(5,944)
EUR
2,289
(2,289)
–
–
USD
13,025
(13,025)
(556)
556
SGD
1,557
(1,557)
(86)
86
CAD
137
(137)
–
–
2021
GBP
14,373
(14,373)
9,270
(9,270)
EUR
25
(25)
–
–
USD
13,244
(13,244)
3,235
(3,235)
SGD
41
(41)
(14)
14
(b) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will fail to perform contractual obligations, either in whole or in part under a contract. Credit
risk exposures are monitored regularly with all Pendal Group counterparties. The major counterparties are The Westpac Group,
HSBC, the funds for which Pendal Australia, JOHCM entities and TSW are the investment manager and trade debtors, including
wholesale and institutional clients. Exposure to credit risk arises on the Group's financial assets which are disclosed at the beginning
of this Note. Applying the AASB 9 simplified approach, based on the credit quality of the Group’s counterparties and the immaterial
historical credit losses experienced by Pendal Group, no expected loss provisions were recognised during the year (2021: Nil).
The credit quality of financial assets can be assessed by reference to external credit ratings (if available) or to historical information
about counterparty default rates. The credit quality of financial assets is AA- for The Westpac Group (2021: AA-) and A- for HSBC
(2021: A-) as rated by Standard & Poor’s. The credit quality of each wholesale or institutional client is assessed by taking into
account its financial position, past experience and other factors.
Credit risk further arises in relation to financial guarantees given to certain parties (refer Note E1). Such guarantees are only provided
in exceptional circumstances and are subject to specific Board approval.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
82 | Pendal Group
(c) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that Pendal Group may not be able to meet its financial obligations in a timely manner at a reasonable cost.
The Group maintains sufficient cash and working capital in order to meet future obligations and statutory regulatory capital
requirements. This assessment has been confirmed after considering the present and uncertain future impacts of COVID-19 on the
Group’s financial position and estimated cash flows.
Maturities of financial liabilities
The table below analyses the Group’s financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the
reporting date to the contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.
Less than
1 year
$’000
Between
1–2 years
$’000
Over
2 years
$’000
Total
contractual
cash flows
$’000
Carrying
amount of
liabilities
$’000
2022
Trade and other payables
43,909
–
–
–
43,909
Lease liabilities
8,047
7,281
24,837
40,165
36,677
Borrowings
3,149
56,979
–
60,128
53,830
2021
Trade and other payables
57,002
–
–
57,002
57,002
Lease liabilities
8,282
7,463
32,026
47,771
44,008
Borrowings
1,068
1,068
49,638
51, 774
48,570
(d) Fair value estimation
Pendal Group measures and recognises its financial assets held at FVTPL (refer Note C5) and derivatives at fair value on a recurring
basis, and its borrowings initially at fair value and subsequently at amortised cost (refer Note C6). The carrying amount of
borrowings approximates fair value, as the interest payable on the Group’s borrowings are close to market rates.
The Group also has a number of financial instruments which are not measured at fair value in the balance sheet. Due to the short-
term nature of the current receivables and current payables, the carrying amount is assumed to approximate their fair value.
(i) Fair value hierarchy
The Group classifies fair value measurements using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the subjectivity of the inputs used in making
the measurements. The classification of financial instruments within the fair value hierarchy and the valuation techniques used to
determine their values are detailed below:
• Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
• Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that
is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices);
• Level 3 - Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs).
Changes in Level 2 and 3 fair values are analysed at each reporting date and there were no transfers between Levels 2 and 3 during
the financial year.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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(i) Fair value hierarchy (continued)
Level 1
$’000
Level 2
$’000
Level 3
$’000
Total
$’000
2022
Financial assets
Financial assets held at FVTPL:
Units held in pooled funds9
–
199,113
–
199,113
Escrow units held in pooled funds10
–
2,427
–
2,427
Total financial assets
–
201,540
–
201,540
Financial liabilities
Derivatives
–
718
–
718
Borrowings
–
53,830
–
53,830
Total financial liabilities
–
54,548
–
54,548
2021
Financial assets
Financial assets held at FVTPL:
Units held in pooled funds9
–
264,061
–
264,061
Escrow units held in pooled funds10
–
23,153
–
23,153
Derivatives
659
–
659
Total financial assets
–
287,873
–
287,873
Financial liabilities
Borrowings
–
48,570
–
48,570
Total financial liabilities
–
48,570
–
48,570
(ii) Valuation techniques used to derive Level 2 and Level 3 fair values
The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities must be estimated for recognition and measurement or for disclosure
purposes. The fair value of financial instruments that are not in an active market are determined using valuation techniques. These
valuation techniques maximise the use of observable market data where it is available and do not rely on entity specific estimates.
The fair values of quoted investments in active markets are based on current bid prices. If the market for a financial asset is
not active, Pendal Group establishes fair value by using valuation techniques. These include the use of recent arm’s length
transactions, discounted cash flow analysis, option pricing models and other valuation techniques commonly used by
market participants.
Specific valuation techniques used to value financial instruments include:
Pooled funds
During the year, JOHCM managed two OEICs domiciled in the United Kingdom and two UCITS funds domiciled in Ireland. JOHCM
(USA) Inc. manages a registered mutual fund and a Delaware Statutory Trust domiciled in the United States of America. Each
investment vehicle is an umbrella scheme with various sub-funds, each with their own investment strategy. Each sub fund had a
single price directly linked to the fair value of its underlying investments.
PIL manages unit trusts, domiciled in Australia where units are redeemable at any time for cash based on redemption price, which is
equal to a proportionate share of the unit trust’s net asset value.
9 These securities represent shares held in unlisted pooled funds managed by the Group and are measured at fair value. The fair value is measured with
reference to the underlying net asset values of the pooled funds.
10 Escrow units held in pooled funds relate to deferred employee remuneration that is held by the Group in trust until certain service conditions have
been satisfied by the employee. A corresponding employee benefit liability is recognised on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
84 | Pendal Group
Partnership interests
During the prior year, the Group disposed of an interest in James Hambro & Partners LLP (JH&P) which had been included in Level
3 of the fair value hierarchy, as the inputs to the asset valuation were not based on observable market prices and had been
measured at an estimated price that would be received to sell the asset.
Derivatives
The fair value of derivative foreign exchange forward contracts that are designated as hedging instruments was determined using
forward exchange rates at balance date.
(iii) Unobservable inputs
The following table represents the movement in Level 3 financial instruments:
Interest in
James Hambro
& Partners LLP
$’000
Total fair
value –
level 3
$’000
Carrying
amount
$’000
2022
Balance at the beginning of the financial year
–
–
–
Gains recognised in profit and loss
–
–
–
Effects of foreign exchange movements
–
–
–
Balance at the end of the financial year
–
–
–
2021
Balance at the beginning of the financial year
2,537
2,537
2,537
Gains recognised in profit and loss
1,316
1,316
1,316
Effects of foreign exchange movements
(11)
(11)
(11)
Disposals
(3,842)
(3,842)
(3,842)
Balance at the end of the financial year
–
–
–
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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D. Employee remuneration
This section provides a breakdown of how Pendal Group rewards and remunerates its employees, including key management
personnel (KMP). Talent management is at the centre of the Group’s remuneration framework, which is aimed at attracting,
retaining and equitably rewarding its highly talented workforce while safeguarding the interests of its clients and delivering
returns to shareholders.
Further information on the Group’s overall remuneration approach, remuneration of KMP and insights into how the fund managers,
sales teams and general corporate employees are remunerated can be found in the Remuneration Report.
D1.
Employee benefits
85
D2.
Share-based payments
86
D3.
Key management personnel disclosures
89
D1. Employee benefits
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Annual leave
3,302
3,333
Long service leave
2,360
2,797
Provision for incentives
108,669
133,706
Total current employee liabilities
114,331
139,836
Long service leave
604
974
Provision for incentives
777
7,005
Total non-current employee liabilities
1,381
7,979
Included in employee expenses recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income is an amount related to Pendal
Group's defined contributions to employees' superannuation and pensions of $8.5 million (2021: $6.5 million).
Accounting policy
Employee benefits
Employee benefit liabilities represents accrued wages, salaries, annual and long-service leave entitlements and other
incentives recognised in respect of employee services up to the end of the reporting period and are measured at the
amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled and include related on-costs, such as payroll tax, national
insurance and social security taxes.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
86 | Pendal Group
D2. Share-based payments
(a) Share options and performance share rights
Pendal Group’s long-term incentive plans are aimed at driving performance by delivering value only when specific performance
hurdles are met or exceeded. Under these plans, eligible employees are granted either nil cost options or performance share rights
in the Company, which convert to ordinary shares on a one-to-one basis when performance and service conditions are met.
Scheme
Description
Vesting conditions
Vesting period
Pendal Australia
Performance Reward
Scheme
(Pendal Aust PRS)
This scheme gives the employee the right to receive ordinary shares at
a future date if specified vesting conditions are met, with no amount
payable. They are granted at no consideration and carry no dividend
entitlement or voting rights until they vest, however, there will be a
dividend-equivalent payment made for dividends attributable to rights
that vest at the end of the performance period.
Continued employment and
performance hurdles based on
Total shareholder return (TSR)
and Underlying earnings per
share growth.
3 years
JOHCM Performance
Reward Schemes
(JOHCM PRS)
This scheme gives the employee the right to receive ordinary shares at
a future date if specified vesting conditions are met, with no amount
payable. They are granted at no consideration and carry no dividend
entitlement or voting rights until they vest, however, there will be a
dividend-equivalent payment made for dividends attributable to rights
that vest at the end of the performance period.
Continued employment and
performance hurdles based on
TSR and Underlying EPS.
3 years
JOHCM Long Term
Retention Equity –
nil cost options
(LTR – NCOs)
As part of the acquisition of JOHCM, JOHCM fund managers were
awarded nil cost options, which will vest and be exercised into ordinary
shares in the Company on a one-to-one basis.
Continued employment.
Up to 14 years
JOHCM Long Term
Retention Equity
(NCOs)
Following the JOHCM acquisition, additional awards were made to
JOHCM fund managers. The number of other nil cost options awarded
is determined with reference to individual performance each year.
Continued employment.
Up to 5 years
JOHCM Long Term
Retention Equity
(2021 NCOs)
Under this scheme, employees were awarded nil cost options, which
will vest and be exercised into ordinary shares in the Company on a
one-to-one basis.
Continued employment and
performance hurdles based on
Company share price and FUM
Up to 5 years
Number, grant date fair value and weighted average share price at date of exercise of nil cost options and performance share rights
awarded during the year:
Pendal Aust
PRS
Rights
$
JOHCM PRS
Rights
$
LTR – NCOs
Rights
$
NCOs
Rights
$
2021
NCOs
Rights
$
2022
Outstanding at 1 October
1,615,391
1,874,935
2,667,230
3,176,664
123,612
Granted
536,062
3.91
570,720
4.04
–
–
797,141
5.79
–
–
Vested / Exercised
(17,888)
4.23
(104,853)
6.84
(681,336)
6.82
–
–
–
–
Forfeited
(343,457)
(113,066)
–
–
–
Lapsed
(392,595)
(465,819)
(161,455)
–
–
Outstanding at 30 September
1,397,513
1,761,917
1,824,439
3,973,805
123,612
Exercisable at 30 September
–
–
–
3,280,516
–
2021
Outstanding at 1 October
1,170,383
1,115,649
3,348,565
2,321,536
–
Granted
744,043
5.96
1,124,300
6.06
–
–
855,128
7.02 123,612
6.24
Vested / Exercised
(2,078)
7.63
–
–
(681,335)
6.04
–
–
–
–
Forfeited
(45,479)
(189,972)
–
–
–
Lapsed
(251,478)
(175,042)
–
–
–
Outstanding at 30 September
1,615,391
1,874,935
2,667,230
3,176,664
123,612
Exercisable at 30 September
17,888
–
681,335
–
–
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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Fair value of nil cost options granted during the year
The options are fair valued with reference to the Company’s share price at grant date. The fair value of the nil cost options issued
during the year was $5.79 (2021: $7.02). The weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding nil cost options as at 30
September 2022 was 0.9 years (2021: 1.6 years).
Fair value of performance share rights awarded during the year
The fair value of the performance share rights linked to Underlying EPS are valued with reference to the Company’s share price at
grant date and the fair value of performance share rights linked to TSR are determined using a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model
with the following inputs:
• Risk free interest rate
0.87%
• Volatility
35%
• Dividend yield
0%
The fair value of the TSR-hurdled performance share rights issued during the year was $2.28 (2021: $5.10) and for the Underlying
EPS-hurdled performance share rights was $5.79 (2021: $7.02). The weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding
performance share rights at 30 September 2022 was 1.0 years (2021: 1.3 years).
(b) Equity grants
Pendal Group has a number of short-term incentive schemes, under which ongoing equity grants are made to employees and key
management personnel. Details of the schemes are as follows:
Scheme
Description
Vesting conditions
Vesting period
Pendal Australia new
and existing employee
equity grants
New and existing employees may receive one-off equity grants
for retention.
Continued employment
Up to 5 years
Pendal Australia
Boutique variable
reward scheme
Eligible fund managers receive variable remuneration based on a profit
share arrangement directly attributed to the boutique, with a portion of
the variable reward deferred into ordinary shares in the Company.
Continued employment
Up to 5 years
Pendal Australia
Corporate variable
reward scheme
Management employees are paid a combination of fixed and variable
reward in the form of cash and mandatorily deferred ordinary shares in
the Company.
Continued employment
Up to 5 years
Pendal Australia
Annual CEO award
To recognise individual achievement, the winner of the Annual
CEO Award is eligible to receive ordinary shares in the Company to a
value of $5,000.
Continued employment
Up to 1 year
Sales Incentive
Plans
Pendal Australia and JOHCM sales teams receive variable
remuneration based on performance measured against sales targets.
Continued employment
Up to 5 years
JOHCM/ TSW Fund
manager variable
reward scheme
Eligible fund managers receive variable remuneration based on a
revenue share arrangement with a portion of the variable reward
deferred into ordinary shares in the Company.
Continued employment
Up to 5 years
JOHCM/ TSW
Corporate variable
reward scheme
Management employees are paid a combination of fixed and variable
reward in the form of cash and mandatorily deferred ordinary shares in
the Company.
Continued employment
Up to 5 years
Number and weighted average grant date fair value of equity grants awarded during the year:
Equity grants
2022
Number
Fair value
2022
$
Equity grants
2021
Number
Fair value
2021
$
Total
5,635,692
5.68
3,279,172
6.95
Fair value of equity grants awarded during the year
The fair value of the equity grants was estimated using the Company’s share price on grant date and a discount rate reflecting the
expected dividend yield over the applicable vesting periods.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
88 | Pendal Group
(c) Fund linked equity (FLE)
The FLE Scheme allows JOHCM fund managers to convert part of the revenue generated from the growth in FUM related to their
investment strategies into ordinary shares in the Company based on a pre-determined formula.
Prior to conversion, no dividends are payable on the FLE awards and the awards do not carry voting rights.
The fair value of the FLE awards at the time of grant is independently determined based on a market-based valuation of the relevant
investment strategies.
At the time of conversion, the number of ordinary shares in the Company converted from FLE awards is based on a pre-determined
formula, which applies a market-based measure to the after-tax profits generated by the relevant investment strategies. The
ordinary shares in the Company allocated on conversion are then subject to vesting over a further period of five years.
The FLE Scheme is an equity-settled scheme, which is not re-measured after grant date. If the scheme was re-measured to reflect
after-tax profits generated by the investment strategies at the time of conversion, the value of the FLE awards converted may
exceed the valuation accounted for at grant date.
No new FLE awards were issued during the year. The Company allocated a total of 763,948 ordinary shares to two investment
teams who converted their previously issued FLE awards, 471,603 of which were newly issued from share capital and 292,345 which
were allocated from existing treasury shares (2021: 400,178 shares issued). The shares issued are subject to vesting conditions for
up to five years.
Further details on the FLE Scheme are outlined on pages 26 to 58 of the Remuneration Report.
(d) Expenses arising from share-based payment transactions
Expenses of Pendal Group arising from share-based payment transactions recognised during the financial year as part of employee
benefit expense were as follows:
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Total amortisation of employee equity grants
42,640
44,196
Critical accounting assumptions and estimates: Share based payments
The cost of equity-settled share-based payments is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the
date at which they are granted. The fair value calculation is performed by an external valuation expert and is determined
using Binomial/Monte-Carlo simulation valuation techniques and other market based valuation techniques, taking into
account the terms upon which the equity instruments were granted. The valuation methodologies involve a number of
judgements and assumptions which may affect the share based payment expense taken to profit and loss and equity.
The tax effect of the excess of estimated future tax deductions for share-based payments over the related cumulative
remuneration expense is recognised directly in equity. The estimated future tax deduction is based on the share price of
ordinary shares in the Company at balance date in accordance with AASB 112 Income Taxes.
Accounting policy
Share-based payments
Share-based payment compensation benefits are provided to employees via employee shares, performance share rights
and option schemes. The fair value of shares, performance share rights and options granted to employees for no
consideration is recognised as an expense over the vesting period, with a corresponding increase in shareholders’ equity.
The fair value of shares, performance share rights and options granted without market-based vesting conditions
approximates the listed market price of the shares on the ASX at the date of grant. The fair value of shares granted with
market-based vesting conditions has been determined using option-equivalent valuation methodologies. The fair value of
performance share rights and options granted are measured using Binomial/Monte-Carlo simulation valuation techniques,
taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the performance share rights and options were granted.
Proposed Scheme of Arrangement with Perpetual
Under the Scheme Implementation Deed agreed between Pendal Group and Perpetual, Pendal Group must ensure all equity
grants, share options and performance rights described above are vested, forfeited or lapsed and all restrictions are
removed prior to the Scheme Record Date. The impact of the potential early vesting, forfeiture or lapse of equity grants,
share options and performance rights has not been included in these consolidated financial statements given the proposed
Scheme of Arrangement had not yet been approved as at 30 September 2022 and, as at the date of this report, the Scheme
had not yet become effective.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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D3. Key management personnel disclosures
(a) KMP compensation
2022
$
2021
$
Short-term employee benefits
10,665,062
9,221,297
Post-employment benefits
296,639
284,752
Long-term benefits
15,159
30,083
Share-based payments
2,435,277
5,244,112
Total
13,412,137
14,780,244
(b) Shareholdings
The following table sets out details of number of ordinary shares in the Company held by KMP (including their related parties):
2022
2021
Held at the beginning of the year
2,417,429
2,318,324
Granted as remuneration
264,739
155,444
Exercise of performance share rights
104,853
–
Purchases and holdings on commencement as KMP
45,744
332,935
Sales and holdings on cessation as KMP
(1,667,967)
(389,274)
Held at the end of the year
1,164,798
2,417,429
(c) Other equity instruments
The following table sets out the number of performance share rights held by KMP (including their related parties):
2022
2021
Held at the beginning of the year
1,676,145
879,141
Granted as remuneration and held on commencement as KMP
461,136
946,405
Vested during the year
(104,853)
–
Lapsed during the year and held on cessation as KMP
(776,046)
(149,401)
Held at the end of the year
1,256,382
1,676,145
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
90 | Pendal Group
E. Group structure
This section explains significant aspects of the Pendal Group structure including changes during the year. The ultimate parent
entity within the Group is Pendal Group Limited, which is a listed entity in Australia with subsidiaries in Australia and overseas.
E1.
Parent entity information
90
E2.
Subsidiaries and controlled entities
91
E3.
Structured entities
93
E4.
Related party transactions
93
E1. Parent entity information
(a) Summary financial information
Company
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Profit for the financial year
170,168
136,252
Total comprehensive income for the financial year
175,420
137,648
Current assets
126,264
137,481
Total assets
1,352,684
1,317,705
Current liabilities
104,944
58,420
Total liabilities
106,013
60,862
Shareholders’ equity:
Contributed equity
888,714
894,845
Reserves
Common control reserve
(25,471)
(25,471)
Share-based payment reserve
166,268
173,427
Net investment hedge reserve
(852)
(7,544)
Cash flow hedge reserve
–
1,440
Retained earnings
218,012
220,147
Total equity
1,246,671
1,256,844
(b) Guarantees entered into by the parent entity
The parent entity has guaranteed the obligations of its subsidiary, PIL, to its institutional clients. The effect of the guarantee, which
is capped at $5 million, is to provide recourse to capital exceeding the minimum regulatory capital required to be maintained by PIL.
The parent entity has provided a guarantee to a syndicate of banks in respect of obligations of its subsidiary, Pendal USA Inc. under
a US$35 million term debt facility agreement entered into to facilitate the acquisition of TSW.
(c) Contingent liabilities of the parent entity
The parent entity has contingent liabilities as outlined in Note F3.
(d) Contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant or equipment
The parent entity had no contractual commitment for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment at balance date (2021: $nil).
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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Accounting policy
The financial information for the parent entity has been prepared on the same basis as the consolidated financial statements
of the Pendal Group, except for the items below.
Capital contributions
The grant by the Company of interests in its equity instruments to the employees of its subsidiaries is treated as a capital
contribution to that subsidiary. The fair value of employee services received, measured by reference to the grant date fair
value, is recognised over the vesting period as an increase to investment in subsidiaries, with a corresponding credit to
equity. The amounts recognised are reduced to the extent that the fair value of equity grants is recharged by the Company to
the subsidiary.
Financial guarantees
Where the Company has provided financial guarantees in relation to loans and payables of subsidiaries for no compensation,
the fair values of the guarantees are accounted for as contributions and recognised as part of the cost of the investment.
E2. Subsidiaries and controlled entities
Equity holding
Name
Country of
incorporation/
formation
Class of
shares
2022
%
2021
%
Pendal Institutional Limited
Australia
Ordinary
100
100
Pendal Fund Services Limited
Australia
Ordinary
100
100
Regnan – Governance Research and Engagement Pty Ltd
Australia
Ordinary
100
100
Pendal UK Limited
UK
Ordinary
100
100
J O Hambro Capital Management Holdings Limited
UK
Ordinary
100
100
J O Hambro Capital Management Limited
UK
Ordinary
100
100
JOHCM Funds (UK) Limited
UK
Ordinary
100
100
JOHCM Funds (Ireland) Limited
Ireland
Ordinary
100
100
JOHCM (Singapore) Pte Limited
Singapore
Ordinary
100
100
JOHCM (USA) Inc.
USA
Ordinary
100
100
Pendal USA Inc.
USA
Ordinary
100
100
Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC
USA
Ordinary
100
100
Pendal Group Limited Employee Equity Plan Trust
(terminated 28 September 2022)
Australia
–
–
–
Pendal Group Employee Benefit Trust
Jersey
–
–
–
Pendal Group Employee Benefit Trust No.2
(established 9 December 2021)
Jersey
–
–
–
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
92 | Pendal Group
Accounting policy
Principles of consolidation
The Financial Report incorporates the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by Pendal Group and its
subsidiaries. Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the Group has the power to govern the financial and operating
policies, generally accompanying a shareholding of more than one-half of the voting rights. Subsidiaries are fully
consolidated from the date on which the Company obtains control and until such time as control ceases.
In preparing the Financial Report, all Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains arising within the Group
are eliminated in full.
Controlled entities within the Group conduct investment management and other fiduciary activities as responsible entity,
trustee or manager on behalf of individuals, trusts, retirement benefit plans and other institutions. These activities involve
the management of assets in investment schemes and superannuation funds, and the holding or placing of assets on
behalf of third parties.
Where the controlled entities, as responsible entity or trustee, incur liabilities in respect of these activities, a right of
indemnity exists against the assets of the applicable trusts. To the extent these assets are sufficient to cover liabilities,
and it is not probable that the controlled entity will be required to settle them; the liabilities are not included in the
consolidated financial statements.
Foreign currency translation
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of
the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the
translation at year end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised
in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
The results and financial position of foreign operations that have a functional currency different from the presentation
currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:
• assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet;
• income and expenses included in the Statement of Comprehensive Income are translated at average exchange rates (unless
this is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case
income and expenses are translated at the dates of the transactions); and
• all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income in the foreign currency translation reserve.
Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation are treated as assets and liabilities of
the foreign operation and translated at the closing rate.
Critical accounting assumptions and estimates: Subsidiaries and controlled entities
The Group holds interests in certain investment funds for which subsidiaries of the Group provide fiduciary and investment
management services. Such interests are not considered to be interests in controlled entities, and are recognised in the
consolidated financial statements as financial assets held at fair value through profit and loss. This classification involves
the use of judgement in assessing whether the Group controls each relevant fund, including consideration of the nature
and significance of various factors such as the exposure of Group entities to variability of returns from the funds,
remuneration to which Group entities are entitled from the funds, the scope of the Group entities’ decision-making
authority over the fund and the rights held by third parties to remove Group entities as the fund manager.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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E3. Structured entities
A structured entity is an entity that has been designed so that voting or similar rights are not the dominant factor in deciding who
controls the entity and the relevant activities are directed by means of contractual arrangements. Pendal Group has significant
influence over the funds it manages due to its power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee
through its investment management agreements.
The Group considers all its fund vehicles to be structured entities. The Group invests its own capital for the purpose of seeding fund
vehicles to develop a performance track record prior to external investment being received. The Group also receives management
and performance fees for its role as investment manager.
The funds’ objectives include achieving returns of income and/ or capital exceeding certain benchmarks over the medium to long
term. The funds invest in a number of different financial instruments including equities and debt instruments. The funds finance
their operations by issuing redeemable shares or units, which are puttable at the holder’s option and entitle the holder to a
proportional stake in the respective fund’s net assets.
Pendal Group holds redeemable shares or units in some of its managed funds. The nature and extent of the Group’s interests in
funds is summarised by asset class below:
Australian
equities
$’000
Australian
diversified
and property
$’000
Australian
cash and fixed
income
$’000
International
equities
$’000
Other
$’000
Total
$’000
2022
Cash and cash equivalents
–
–
111,509
–
–
111,509
Trade and other receivables
2,293
–
1,580
30,229
751
34,853
Financial assets held at FVTPL
–
–
–
205,145
–
205,145
Total Assets
2,293
–
113,089
235,374
751
351,507
Maximum exposure to loss
2,293
–
113,089
235,374
751
351,507
Net asset value of funds
3,952,377
1,037,002
6,571,300
28,989,087
77,450
40,627,216
2021
Cash and cash equivalents
–
–
64,681
–
–
64,681
Trade and other receivables
2,559
–
1,453
52,552
205
56,769
Financial assets held at FVTPL
–
–
–
287,214
–
287,214
Total Assets
2,559
–
66,134
339,766
205
408,664
Maximum exposure to loss
2,559
–
66,134
339,766
205
408,664
Net asset value of funds
4,699,002
1,348,347
5,145,362
42,079,293
191,775
53,463,779
Unless specified otherwise, the Group’s maximum exposure to loss is the total of its on-balance sheet positions as at reporting date.
There are no additional off-balance sheet arrangements which would expose the Group to potential loss in respect of
unconsolidated structured entities.
During the year, the Group earned both management and performance fee income from structured entities of $338,687,250 (2021:
$375,189,721).
E4. Related party transactions
Compensation and other transactions with key management personnel are set out in Note D3 and the Remuneration Report on
pages 26 to 58.
The Group earns management and performance fees from investment fund vehicles managed by subsidiaries of the Group (refer
Note E4). JOHCM Funds (UK) Limited, as ACD of J O Hambro Capital Management UK Umbrella Fund, operates a bank account for
investor subscriptions and redemptions and processed transactions in the 2022 Financial Year with values totalling approximately
$1,887,331,787 (2021: $2,639,546,732) for subscriptions and $2,198,681,527 (2021: $3,788,353,769) for redemptions.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
94 | Pendal Group
F. Other
This section provides details on other required disclosures to comply with the Australian Accounting Standards and International
Financial Reporting Standards.
F1.
Intangible assets
94
F2.
Lease assets and liabilities
97
F3.
Contingent liabilities
98
F4.
Remuneration of auditors
98
F5.
Subsequent events
99
F1. Intangible assets
Goodwill
$’000
Fund and
investment
management
contracts
$’000
Other intangibles
$’000
Total
$’000
2022
Net book value as at 1 October 2021
538,858
387,982
3,380
930,220
Additions
–
–
1,029
1,029
Acquisition of business11
310
–
–
310
Foreign exchange gain / (loss)
(14,419)
30,456
76
16,113
Amortisation expense
–
(26,235)
(1,519)
(27,754)
Impairment loss
–
(18,168)
–
(18,168)
Net book value as at 30 September 2022
524,749
374,035
2,966
901,750
Represented by:
Cost
524,749
510,068
9,713
1,044,530
Accumulated amortisation and impairment
–
(136,033)
(6,747)
(142,780)
2021
Net book value as at 1 October 2020
476,093
53,443
2,567
532,103
Additions
–
–
224
224
Acquisition of business
53,631
337,996
1,495
393,122
Foreign exchange gain
9,134
8,503
29
17,666
Amortisation expense
–
(9,310)
(935)
(10,245)
Impairment loss
–
(2,650)
–
(2,650)
Net book value as at 30 September 2021
538,858
387,982
3,380
930,220
Represented by:
Cost
538,858
483,998
8,544
1,031,400
Accumulated amortisation and impairment
–
(96,016)
(5,164)
(101,180)
11 The Group acquired Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (TSW), a US-based value-oriented investment management company, on 22 July 2021. The
fair value of intangible assets acquired in the prior financial year has been revised in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 3 Business
Combinations. The effect of the revision has been to increase the fair value of goodwill recognised on acquisition by $0.3 million.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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Fund and investment management contracts:
Fund management contracts relate to contractual relationships to manage JOHCM open-ended funds (OEICs). Investment
management contracts comprise contractual relationships with institutional, wholesale and sub-advisory clients. The contracts
were recognised by Pendal Group when it acquired JOHCM and TSW, and are recognised as follows:
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Fund management contracts – OEICs
33,204
44,298
Investment management contracts – segregated mandates (JOHCM)
1,531
2,699
Investment management contracts – sub-advisory and segregated accounts (TSW)
339,300
340,985
Total
374,035
387,982
The recoverable amount of JOHCM fund and management contracts has been measured using the present value of future cash
flows expected to be derived for each asset. The discount rate used to discount the cash flow projections (post-tax) is 11.8%
(2021:11.8%), based on the cost of capital.
Impairment losses of $18.2 million (2021: $2.6 million), due to the re-measurement of the fund and investment management
contracts to the lower of their carrying value and their recoverable amount, are included in the depreciation, amortisation and
impairment expense in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Impairment losses may be reversed in certain circumstances if
there has been a change in forecasts and market conditions used in determining the recoverable and carrying amounts.
Goodwill:
Goodwill has been derived from the following business combinations:
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Purchase of Pendal (formerly BTIM) effective 19 October 2007
233,300
233,300
Purchase of JOHCM effective 1 October 2011
230,436
250,810
Purchase of TSW effective 22 July 2021
61,013
54,748
Total
524,749
538,858
For the purpose of impairment testing, assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there are separately identifiable cash
inflows which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets (cash generating units or CGUs).
To determine if goodwill is impaired, the carrying value of the identified CGU to which the goodwill is allocated is compared to its
recoverable amount.
Goodwill is allocated to CGUs according to operating segments (refer Note B1). Goodwill recognised on the acquisition of TSW in the
2021 Financial Year is allocated to the Pendal US operating segment, which comprises the JOHCM US CGU and the TSW CGU, each
of which are tested separately for impairment. The carrying value of goodwill is attributable to Pendal Australia ($233.3 million),
Pendal EUKA ($148.6 million) and Pendal US (comprising JOHCM US ($81.8 million) and TSW ($61.0 million)), respectively.
The recoverable amount of each CGU is determined as the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use.
The fair value less costs of disposal methodology utilises cash flow projections (post-tax) based on management’s best estimates
over a 5 year period and then applies a terminal value in perpetuity of 3.0% (2021: 2.5%). The discount rate used to discount the
cash flow projections is 11.8% for each CGU (2021: 11.8%) based on the cost of capital (post-tax) for each of the CGUs. Management
is of the view that reasonably possible changes in the key assumptions, such as an increase to the discount rate of 2% or a reduction
in cash flow of 10%, would not cause the recoverable amount for JOHCM (EUKA), JOHCM (US) or TSW CGUs to fall short of their
respective carrying amounts as at 30 September 2022. However, an increase to the discount rate of 2% or a reduction in cash flow of
10% would cause the recoverable amount for the Pendal Australia CGU to fall short of its carrying amount at 30 September 2022.
The current headroom for Pendal Australia is $20.6 million (2021: $81.0 million). For the estimated recoverable amount of the
goodwill attributable to Pendal Australia to be equal to its carrying amount, the post-tax discount rate would have to increase to
12.5%, or the projected cash flows would need to reduce by 7.6%.
There has been no impairment of goodwill during the year ended 30 September 2022. The carrying values of JOHCM and TSW
goodwill have been translated to Australian dollars using the 30 September British pound and US dollar spot exchange rates as
applicable.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
96 | Pendal Group
Accounting policy
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of Pendal Group’s share of the net identifiable
assets acquired at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses.
Fund and investment management contracts
Fund and investment management contracts acquired as part of business combinations are recognised separately from
goodwill. They are carried at their fair value at the date of acquisition less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.
Amortisation is calculated based on the timing of projected cash flows of the contracts over their estimated useful lives,
currently estimated at between 5 and 20 years.
Other intangibles
Other intangibles include IT development and software costs incurred in developing products or systems and costs
incurred in acquiring software and licences that will contribute to future period financial benefits through revenue
generation and/or cost reduction. Costs capitalised include external direct costs of service and are recognised as intangible
assets. Amortisation is calculated on a straight-line basis between three and five years.
Other intangibles also include trademarks and tradenames acquired as part of a business combination and recognised
separately to goodwill. They are carried at their fair value at the date of acquisition less accumulated amortisation and
impairment losses. Amortisation is calculated based on the timing of estimated cash flows attributable to the trademarks
and tradenames over their estimated useful lives, currently estimated at 2 years.
Impairment
Goodwill and other intangible assets are tested each reporting period for impairment or more frequently if events or
changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
An impairment loss is recognised through the Statement of Comprehensive Income for any amount by which the asset’s
carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. Intangible assets other than goodwill are reviewed for possible reversal of
impairment losses at each reporting date. Reversals are made in certain circumstances if there has been a change in
forecasts and market conditions used in determining the recoverable and carrying amounts.
Critical accounting assumptions and estimates: Intangible assets
The fund and investment management contracts are initially measured at their fair value. This involves the use of
judgements, estimates and assumptions about future fund flows and investment performance, based largely on past
experience and contractual arrangements.
Pendal Group tests whether goodwill has suffered any impairment at each reporting period. The recoverable amount of
a cash generating unit (CGU) is determined based on the higher of the ‘fair value less cost of disposal’ methodology and the
‘value in use’ methodology, which requires the use of assumptions. Key assumptions requiring judgement include projected
cash flows, growth rate assumptions and discount rates.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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F2. Lease assets and liabilities
Right-of-use assets
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Office space
33,262
39,436
Equipment
423
462
Right-of-use lease assets
33,685
39,898
Additions to right-of-use assets during the 2022 Financial Year were $0.9 million (2021:$11.0 million).
Lease liabilities
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Current
5,825
8,234
Non-current
30,852
35,774
Balance at the end of the financial year
36,677
44,008
The following amounts relating to leases are disclosed in the Statement of Comprehensive Income:
2022
$’000
2021
$’000
Finance costs
1,336
1,347
Depreciation charge of right-of-use assets:
Office space
7,803
6,750
Equipment
110
255
Total lease related amounts in the Statement of Comprehensive Income
9,249
8,352
The total cash outflow for leases in 2022 was $9.3 million (2021: $8.8 million).
Accounting policy
Leases
Pendal Group’s leases consist predominantly of property leases, which are used as corporate offices by the Group. Assets
and liabilities arising from each lease are initially measured on a present value basis.
Lease liabilities include the net present value of the following lease payments, where applicable:
• fixed payments, less any lease incentives receivable;
• variable lease payments that are based on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate at the commencement
date;
• amounts expected to be payable by the Group under residual value guarantees;
• the exercise price of a purchase option or payments under extension options if the Group is reasonably certain to exercise
that option; and
• payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the Group exercising that option.
The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease, unless that rate cannot be readily
determined. The lessee’s incremental borrowing rate is used for the Group’s leases, being the rate that would have to be
paid to borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic
environment with similar terms, security and conditions.
To determine the incremental borrowing rate, the Group, where possible, uses recent third party financing received or, for
leases held by entities within the Group which have not obtained recent third party financing, a risk-free interest rate
adjusted for credit risk. Adjustments specific to the lease are applied, which may include the lease term, geographical
location, currency and security.
Right-of-use assets are measured at cost, comprising the amount of the initial measurement of lease liability, any lease
payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received and any initial direct costs or
restoration costs.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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F3. Contingent liabilities
Guarantee on bank borrowings
Pendal Group Limited and its subsidiaries, Pendal (UK) Limited and J O Hambro Capital Management Holdings Limited, act as
guarantors for the obligations of Pendal USA Inc. under a US$35 million three year term loan facility with a syndicate of financial
institutions comprising HSBC Bank Australia Limited, The Northern Trust Company and Westpac Banking Corporation.
Capital guarantee
The Company has guaranteed the obligations of PIL to its institutional clients. The effect of the guarantee, which is capped at $5
million in aggregate, is to provide recourse to capital exceeding the minimum regulatory capital required to be maintained by PIL.
Proposed Scheme of Arrangement with Perpetual
Pendal Group has various contingent rights and obligations under the binding Scheme Implementation Deed (SID) entered into with
Perpetual and announced on 25 August 2022 under which 100% of Pendal’s shares would be acquired for consideration of 1
Perpetual share for every 7.5 Pendal shares plus $1.976 cash for each Pendal share. These include the right to receive or obligation
to pay a fee of $23.0 million if the proposed Scheme is not implemented in specified circumstances. Pendal has also entered into
arrangements with external advisers for services in relation to the proposed Scheme for which a proportion of fees is contingent
upon implementation of the proposed Scheme. The payment of employee benefits of $4.3 million under certain remuneration
arrangements with Group employees is also contingent upon implementation of the proposed Scheme, as described in the
Remuneration Report.
Other
To the extent that Pendal Group, in the normal course of business, has incurred various contingent obligations at 30 September
2022, none of those contingent obligations is anticipated to result in any material loss.
F4. Remuneration of auditors
(a) Audit and other services – Australia
PricewaterhouseCoopers
2022
$
2021
$
Statutory audit services
Audit and review of statutory financial reports of the parent covering the Group
496,571
395,924
Audit of statutory financial reports of controlled entities
55,074
76,134
Audit-related services
Audit of Australian Financial Service Licences
19,872
27,925
Other assurance services
Internal controls report (GS007)
87,024
84,489
Non-statutory review of Group financial information for Scheme Booklet
130,000
–
Agreed-upon procedures (AUP) reports
64,000
72,600
Non-audit related (other) services
Transaction due diligence services
49,470
832,000
Remuneration advisory services
180,000
–
Total remuneration for services – Australia
1,082,011
1,489,072
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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(b) Audit and other services – outside of Australia
PricewaterhouseCoopers
2022
$
2021
$
Statutory audit services
Audit and review of statutory financial reports of controlled entities
646,999
452,595
Audit-related services
Financial Conduct Authority client assets report
166,891
138,174
Other assurance services
Internal controls report (SOC1)
193,866
172,067
Non-audit related (other) services
Fund reorganisation tax services
–
548,945
Total remuneration for services – outside of Australia
1,007,756
1,311,781
(c) Other services to non-consolidated trusts
The Company’s external auditor provides audit and other assurance services to non-consolidated trusts in Australia for which PFSL
and PIL act as trustee, manager or responsible entity. The financial statement audit fees were $1,037,676 for the financial year
(2021: $1,321,008), and $139,631 (2021: $135,564) for other assurance services comprising compliance plan audits.
The Company’s external auditor provides audit and non-audit services to non-consolidated investment funds outside of Australia
for which JOHCM or JOHCM (USA) Inc. act as trustee or investment manager. The audit fees were $907,410 for the financial year
(2021: $570,954), and $409,505 (2021: $235,670) for other assurance services comprising tax compliance and consulting
services.
F5. Subsequent events
Pendal Group announced on 25 August 2022 that it had entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Deed (SID) with Perpetual
Limited (ASX: PPT) under which 100% of Pendal’s shares would be acquired for consideration of 1 Perpetual share for every 7.5
Pendal shares plus $1.976 cash for each Pendal share.
The Scheme is conditional upon Pendal shareholder approval at a Scheme Meeting, Court approval, regulatory approvals and
certain other conditions outlined in the SID. Subject to Court approval, the Scheme Meeting is expected to be held in December
2022 and, if approved, the transaction is expected to complete in January 2023.
There are no other matters or circumstances which are not otherwise reflected in this Financial Report that have arisen subsequent
to the balance date, which have significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of Pendal Group, the results of those
operations or the state of affairs of the Group in subsequent financial periods.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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In the Directors’ opinion:
a) the financial statements and notes set out on pages 61 to 99 are in accordance with the Corporations Act, including:
i) complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional
reporting requirements
ii) giving a true and fair view of Pendal Group’s financial position as at 30 September 2022 and of its performance for the year
ended on that date; and
b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that Pendal Group Limited will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due
and payable.
Note A1 confirms that the financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board.
The Directors have been given the declarations required under section 295A of the Corporations Act by the Group Chief Executive
Officer and Group Chief Financial Officer.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.
For and on behalf of the Board.
Deborah Page AM
Chairman
Nicholas Good
Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer
4 November 2022
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
Directors’ Declaration
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Independent auditor’s report
To the members of Pendal Group Limited
Report on the audit of the financial report
Our opinion
In our opinion:
The accompanying financial report of Pendal Group Limited (the Company) and its controlled entities
(together the Group) is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
(a) giving a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 30 September 2022 and of its
financial performance for the year then ended
(b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
What we have audited
The Group financial report comprises:
•
the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 September 2022
•
the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year then ended
•
the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year then ended
•
the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended
•
the notes to the consolidated financial statements, which include significant accounting policies
and other explanatory information
•
the directors’ declaration.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under
those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial
report section of our report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis
for our opinion.
Independence
We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the
Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional & Ethical
Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence
Standards) (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also
fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.
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Our audit approach
An audit is designed to provide reasonable assurance about whether the financial report is free from
material misstatement. Misstatements may arise due to fraud or error. They are considered material if
individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of
users taken on the basis of the financial report.
We tailored the scope of our audit to ensure that we performed enough work to be able to give an
opinion on the financial report as a whole, taking into account the geographic and management
structure of the Group, its accounting processes and controls and the industry in which it operates.
The Group provides investment management services through its three operating segments
comprised of the investment management business in Australia (Pendal Australia), Europe, UK and
Asia regions (Pendal EUKA) and the United States (Pendal US).
Materiality
•
For the purpose of our audit, we used overall Group materiality of $6.8 million, which represents
approximately 5% of the Group’s normalised profit before tax, adjusted for certain items as described
below.
•
We applied this threshold, together with qualitative considerations, to determine the scope of our audit and
the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures and to evaluate the effect of misstatements on the
financial report as a whole.
•
We chose profit before tax because, in our view, it is the benchmark against which the performance of the
Group is most commonly measured.
•
We adjusted profit before tax by excluding the current year’s net performance fee and including a three
year average net performance fee, to account for the volatility in this fee year-on-year. Net performance
fee is the gross performance fee revenue less the expense paid to employees attributable to the
performance fee.
•
We utilised a 5% threshold based on our professional judgement, noting it is within the range of commonly
acceptable thresholds.
Audit Scope
•
Our audit focused on where the Group made subjective judgements; for example, significant accounting
estimates involving assumptions and inherently uncertain future events.
•
The Group engagement team directed the involvement of the component audit teams, who performed
audits of the financial information of Pendal EUKA and Pendal US. All other procedures were performed
by the Group engagement team.
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•
For the work performed by the component audit teams, we considered the level of involvement we needed
to have in their audit work to be able to evaluate whether sufficient appropriate audit evidence had been
obtained as a basis for our opinion on the Group’s financial report as a whole. This included active
dialogue during the audit with the component audit teams and review of their work.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in
our audit of the financial report for the current period. The key audit matters were addressed in the
context of our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do
not provide a separate opinion on these matters. Further, any commentary on the outcomes of a
particular audit procedure is made in that context. We communicated the key audit matters to the Audit
and Risk Committee.
Key audit matter
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Intangible Assets
Refer to Note F1 of the financial report
We considered this a key audit matter due to the
financial significance of the intangible assets ($902
million as at 30 September 2022) and due to the
complexity and judgements in determining their
recoverable amount. This includes the use of
judgements, estimates and assumptions about future
fund flows and investment performance.
Our audit procedures on the goodwill asset included,
amongst others:
•
Assessing whether the Group's determination of
Cash Generating Units (CGUs), which are the
smallest identifiable groups of assets that can
generate largely independent cash inflows, was
consistent with our understanding of the nature of
the Group's operations and internal Group
reporting.
•
Testing the mathematical accuracy of the
calculations in the discounted cash flow models
used in the recoverable amount calculation (the
models)
•
Evaluating the cash flow forecasts used in the
models and the process by which they were
developed.
•
Assessing the historical ability of the Group to
forecast future cash flows by comparing the last
three years’ actual results with prior forecasts to
consider whether any forecasts included
assumptions that, with hindsight, had been
optimistic.
•
With the help of our valuation experts, assessing
the assumptions for future revenue growth rates
and assessing discount rates against external
benchmarks.
•
Assessing if the disclosures in the financial report
relating to goodwill are in accordance with the
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Key audit matter
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
requirements of Australian Accounting
Standards.
Our audit procedures on the fund and investment
management contracts included, amongst others:
•
Selecting a sample of contracts and assessing
the historical ability of the Group to forecast cash
by comparing the last three years’ actual results
with prior forecasts to consider whether any
forecasts included assumptions that, with
hindsight, had been optimistic.
•
Recalculating the amortisation charge for the
year for each contract and comparing this to the
Group's calculations, checking that the key inputs
were consistent with contractual terms.
•
Assessing if the Group's disclosures relating to
fund and investment management contracts are
in accordance with the requirements of Australian
Accounting Standards.
Employee remuneration
Refer to Section D of the financial report
Accounting for employee remuneration schemes and
incentives, specifically Fund Linked Equity (FLE) and
share-based payments, was a key audit matter due to
the financial significance of the expenses in the
consolidated statement of comprehensive income,
and the level of judgement that was applied in their
determination.
Our audit procedures performed on the FLE expense
included, amongst others:
•
Recalculating the value of the equity disclosed
within the remuneration report that would have to
be granted upon full conversion of FLE rights and
agreeing the key inputs in the calculation (such
as the listed share price of the Group, Funds
Under Management, margin) to appropriate
supporting data.
•
Assessing the disclosures in the financial report
in light of our understanding and the
requirements of Australian Accounting
Standards.
Our audit procedures performed on the share-based
payments expense included, amongst others:
•
For a sample of employees, comparing the
number of shares granted in the year to third
party confirmations and approval by the Group,
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Key audit matter
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
and agreeing the grant date share price to
published pricing data.
•
For grants made in prior periods, recalculating
the amortisation expense for the current year
based upon the grant date share price and the
number of shares.
•
For a sample of share-based payment expenses
recognised during the year, obtaining the relevant
employee contract and checking the performance
and service conditions were met by obtaining
relevant evidence.
•
Assessing the disclosures in the financial report
in light of our understanding and the
requirements of Australian Accounting
Standards.
Recognition of fee revenue
Refer to Note B2 of the financial report
This was a key audit matter because revenue was the
most significant account balance in the consolidated
statement of comprehensive income. Revenue of
$630 million comprises:
•
Investment management fees ($577 million)
•
Performance fees ($52 million)
•
Other revenue ($0.8 million)
Our audit procedures on the fee revenue recognised
by Pendal Australia included, amongst others:
•
Obtaining the most recent report issued by the
external providers of accounting and
administration services setting out the controls in
place at that service organisation. This report
included an independent audit opinion over the
design and operating effectiveness of those
controls.
•
From the report, developing an understanding of:
the control objectives and associated control
activities; the tests undertaken by the auditor; the
results of these tests and the conclusions formed
by the auditor on the design and operational
effectiveness of controls to the extent relevant to
our audit of the Group
For Pendal Australia, Pendal EUKA & Pendal US we
also performed the following audit procedures,
amongst others:
•
Assessing whether the revenue recognition policy
was consistent with the requirements of
Australian Accounting Standards.
•
Agreeing a sample of investment management
and performance fees back to invoices and
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Key audit matter
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
relevant supporting external evidence, such as
underlying fund financial statements and third
party calculations.
•
Recalculating a sample of investment
management fees and performance fees,
checking that the key inputs were consistent with
contractual terms.
Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the
information included in the annual report for the year ended 30 September 2022, but does not include
the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon.
Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information
and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial
report or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed on the other information that we obtained prior to the date of
this auditor’s report, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are
required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of the directors for the financial report
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a
true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001
and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the
financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to
fraud or error.
In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the Group to
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the
going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial report
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that
includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that
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an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material
misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material
if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic
decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial report.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at the Auditing
and Assurance Standards Board website at:
https://www.auasb.gov.au/admin/file/content102/c3/ar1_2020.pdf. This description forms part of our
auditor's report.
Report on the remuneration report
Our opinion on the remuneration report
We have audited the remuneration report included in pages 26 to 58 of the directors’ report for the
year ended 30 September 2022.
In our opinion, the remuneration report of Pendal Group Limited for the year ended 30 September
2022 complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.
Responsibilities
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the
remuneration report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on the remuneration report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with
Australian Auditing Standards.
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Brett Entwistle
Sydney
Partner
4 November 2022
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The shareholder information set out below is current as at 21 October 2022.
Securities Exchange Listing
The ordinary shares of Pendal Group Limited are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ASX
code PDL.
Number of shareholders and shares on issue
The Company has 383,149,490 ordinary shares on issue, held by 28,468 shareholders.
Twenty largest shareholders
Details of the 20 largest holders of ordinary shares in the Company are:
Name
Number of shares
%
1
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
69,720,039
18.20
2
J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited
57,108,703
14.91
3
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
41,778,732
10.90
4
Pacific Custodians Pty Limited
23,163,084
6.05
5
National Nominees Limited
10,918,446
2.85
6
Neweconomy Com Au Nominees Pty Limited <900 Account>
6,020,275
1.57
7
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd
5,261,326
1.37
8
Washington H Soul Pattinson And Company Limited
4,902,949
1.28
9
Equiniti Tst (Jersey) Ltd
3,973,807
1.04
10
Equiniti Tst (Jersey) Ltd
3,868,892
1.01
11
BKI Investment Company Limited
2,920,833
0.76
12
Mutual Trust Pty Ltd
2,603,390
0.68
13
Vesta Investments Pty Ltd
2,093,032
0.55
14
BNP Paribas Noms(NZ) Ltd
1,967,634
0.51
15
Equiniti Tst (Jersey) Ltd
1,948,050
0.51
16
Equiniti Tst (Jersey) Ltd
1,874,983
0.49
17
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd HUB24 Custodial Serv Ltd
1,834,462
0.48
18
Equiniti Tst (Jersey) Ltd
1,736,771
0.45
19
National Investment Holdings Pty Limited
1,715,800
0.45
20
Paul Brendan Hannan
1,047,691
0.27
Total for Top 20
246,458,899
64.32
Total Number of Shares
383,149,490
100.00
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Distribution schedule
Holding
Number of shareholders
Number of shares
%
1 - 1,000
6,525
3,364,366
0.88
1,001 - 5,000
15,475
37,523,010
9.79
5,001 - 10,000
3,946
28,949,421
7.56
10,001 - 100,000
2,445
51,182,618
13.36
100,001 and over
77
262,130,075
68.41
Total
28,468
383,149,490
100.00
Unmarketable parcels of shares
There are 817 shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares.
Substantial shareholders
The number of securities held by substantial shareholders and their associates as at 21 October 2022,
as disclosed in substantial holding notices given to the Company, is set out below:
Holding
Number of shares
%
Blackrock Inc
23,678,403
6.17
First Sentier Investors Holdings Pty Limited
19,303,717
5.04
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc
19,303,717
5.04
Pendal Group Limited
(Employee Equity Plans including vested and unvested shares)
24,760,197
6.5
State Street Corporation
19,723, 434
5.15
Vanguard Group
19,191,240
5.009
BuyBack
The Company announced on 12 April 2022 an intention to undertake an on-market share buy-back of up to
$100 million. Due to corporate activity, no shares have been bought back in accordance with that program
as at the date of this annual report.
Restricted securities
There are 12,429,149 securities subject to voluntary escrow.
Unquoted securities
As at 21 October 2022, the Company had the following unquoted options and rights on issue under its
Employee Equity Plans:
- 3,159,430 performance share rights
- 5,921,856 nil cost options
Please also refer to Note D2 in the Financial Report for further information.
Voting rights of ordinary shares
Under the Company’s Constitution, holders of fully paid ordinary shares have at a general meeting, one vote on a
show of hands and on a poll one vote for each share held.
No voting rights are attached to nil cost options.
Shareholder Calendar
Record date for final dividend
2 December 2022
2022 Annual General Meeting
28 February 2023
Payment date for final dividend
15 December 2022
Please note that the above dates are subject to change.
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Glossary
$
Australian dollars, unless indicated otherwise
£ or GBP
Pounds sterling
2022 Financial Year
or FY22
The financial year ended 30 September 2022
20XX Financial Year
or FYXX
Refers to the financial year ended 30 September 20XX, where XX is the two-digit
number for the year
AASB
Australian Accounting Standards Board
ABN
Australian Business Number
ACN
Australian Company Number
ASX
Australian Securities Exchange or ASX Limited (ABN 98 008 624 691)
Board
Board of Directors
bps
Basis points
Brexit
The process by which the UK formally withdrew from the European Union
CAGR
Compound annual growth rate
CGU
Cash generating unit
CODM
Chief operating decision-maker. This is the Company’s Global Executive Committee
Company
Pendal Group Limited (ABN 28 126 385 822)
Corporations Act
Corporations Act 2001
cps
Australian cents per share
Directors
Directors of the Company
DRP
Dividend reinvestment plan
EBITDA
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation
ESG
Environmental, social and governance
FUM
Funds under management
GEC
Global Executive Committee
Group
Pendal Group Limited and its consolidated subsidiaries
Impact Investing
Impact investing refers to investments made with the intention to generate positive,
measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return1
JOHCM
J O Hambro Capital Management Limited
Key management
personnel or KMP
Those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and
controlling the activities of Pendal Group
KPIs
Key performance indicators
NED
Non-executive Directors
NPAT
Net profit after tax
OEIC
Open-ended investment company
Pendal Australia
The Australian operations of the Group
Pendal Funds
The managed investment schemes or unit trusts of which PFSL is the RE
1.
As defined by the Global Impact Investing Network.
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Pendal Group
Pendal Group Limited and its consolidated subsidiaries
PFSL
Pendal Fund Services Limited (ABN 13 161 249 332), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company and the RE of the Pendal Funds
PIL
Pendal Institutional Limited (ABN 17 126 390 627), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company
PwC
PricewaterhouseCoopers, the external auditor of the Pendal Group
RE
Responsible entity
Regnan
Regnan – Governance Research and Engagement Pty Ltd (ABN 93 125 320 041)
Reporting period
The financial year ended 30 September 2022
RI
Responsible Investing
S$ or SGD
Singapore dollars
SMA
Separately managed account
Soft-close
Strategies and funds closed to new investors but which remain open to existing
investors on existing terms
VR
Variable reward
TSR
Total shareholder return is calculated using share price movements and dividends
to shareholders. The share price movement is calculated using the average three-
month closing share price prior to the beginning and end of the performance period,
consistent with market practices.
TSW
Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC
Underlying EPS
Underlying earnings per share on an underlying earnings basis
UPAT
Underlying profit after tax
US$ or USD
US dollars
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Corporate Directory
Directors
Deborah Page AM
Nick Good (Group CEO)
Sally Collier
Ben Heap
Christopher Jones
Kathryn Matthews
Company Secretary
Joanne Hawkins
Registered Office
Level 14
The Chifley Tower
2 Chifley Square
Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone: +61 2 9220 2000
Email: enquiries@pendalgroup.com
Postal address
GPO Box 7072
Sydney NSW 2001
Website
www.pendalgroup.com
Australian Company Number
126 385 822
Australian Business Number (ABN)
28 126 385 822
ASX Code
PDL
Auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers
One International Towers Sydney
Watermans Quay
Barangaroo
Sydney NSW 2000
Share Registry
Link Market Services Limited
Level 12
680 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone: +61 2 8280 7100
Facsimile: +61 2 9287 0303
Key dates
Record date for final dividend
2 December 2022
2022 Annual General Meeting
28 February 2023
Payment date for final dividend
15 December 2022
Please note the above dates are subject to change
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