Half Yearly Report - Part 3 of 5

RNS Number : 2179L
Standard Life plc
08 August 2013
 



Standard Life plc

Half Year Results 2013

Part 3 of 5

 

 

2  Statement of Directors' responsibilities

We confirm to the best of our knowledge that:

1.

The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) condensed consolidated income statement, the IFRS condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the IFRS condensed consolidated statement of financial position, the IFRS condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity and the IFRS condensed consolidated statement of cash flows and associated notes, which have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the European Union, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of the Company and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole as required by DTR 4.2.4R,

2.

The European Embedded Value (EEV) consolidated income statement, the EEV earnings per share, the EEV consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the EEV consolidated statement of financial position and associated notes have been prepared on the EEV basis as set out in Note 4.1 - Basis of preparation.

3.

The Business review includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R, namely important events that have occurred during the period and their impact on the condensed consolidated financial information, as well as a description of the principal risks and uncertainties faced by the company and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole for the remaining six months of the financial year, and

4.

The Business review and the notes to the condensed consolidated financial information include a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R, namely material related party transactions and any material changes in the related party transactions described in the last annual report.

As previously announced, Jackie Hunt resigned as Chief Financial Officer and as a Director on 26 April 2013. Also, Sheelagh Whittaker retired as a non-executive Director at the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting on 14 May 2013.

The current Directors of the Company are listed on the Standard Life plc website, www.standardlife.com

By order of the Board

 

 


Gerry Grimstone

Chairman

8 August 2013

    David Nish

    Chief Executive

    8 August 2013



Notes to the IFRS condensed consolidated financial information

3.1 Accounting policies

(a) Basis of preparation

The IFRS condensed consolidated half year financial information has been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority and IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting issued by the International Accounting Standards Board as endorsed by the European Union (EU).

The accounting policies for recognition, measurement, consolidation and presentation as set out in the Group's Annual Report and Accounts 2012 have been applied in the preparation of the IFRS condensed consolidated half year financial information except as noted below.

The Group has adopted the following new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), International Accounting Standards (IASs) and amendments to existing standards which are effective by EU endorsement for annual periods beginning on or after
1 January 2013 unless otherwise stated:

IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement

IFRS 13 replaces the guidance on fair value measurement in existing IFRSs with a single standard. The standard does not change requirements regarding which items should be measured at fair value but provides guidance on how to determine fair value. The standard has been applied prospectively and also requires specific disclosures on fair values. Some of these disclosures are specifically required for financial instruments by IAS 34, thereby affecting the half year IFRS condensed consolidated financial information period. These disclosures have been provided in Note 3.12 - Fair value hierarchy of financial instruments.

Amendment to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Instruments (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2012)

The amendment to IAS 1 revised the way other comprehensive income is presented. As a result items that can subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss are presented separately from items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss in the IFRS condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income. The tax associated with each category is also shown separately. The amendment has affected presentation only.

Amendment to IAS 19 Employee Benefits

The amendment to IAS 19 revises requirements for pensions and other post retirement benefits, termination benefits and other employee benefits. The main impact on the Group's IFRS condensed consolidated financial information is that expected returns on plan assets and the unwind of the discount rate on the defined benefit obligation are no longer separately recognised in profit or loss. Instead, interest on the net defined benefit asset or liability is recognised in profit or loss, calculated using the discount rate used to measure the net pension obligation or asset. Additionally, the amended standard no longer permits entities to defer past service costs. Past service costs must be recognised immediately in profit or loss. The amendment has been applied retrospectively and the impact is described in Note 3.10 - Defined benefit and defined contribution plans.

Enhanced disclosures are also required by the amendment which will be presented in the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2013.

All other revisions in the amendment have had no impact on the Group's IFRS condensed consolidated financial information.

Amendment to IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures

The amendment to IFRS 7 requires additional disclosures for financial assets and liabilities which are set off in the financial statements or are subject to enforceable master netting agreements or similar arrangements. There is no impact on the IFRS condensed consolidated half year financial information. The additional disclosures will be presented in the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2013.

Additionally the Group has adopted the following amendments to existing standards which are effective by EU endorsement from 1 January 2013 and management considers that the implementation of these amendments has had no significant impact on the Group's financial statements:

·   Amendment to IAS 12 Income Taxes: Deferred Tax

·   Annual Improvements to IFRS 2009-2011

(b) IFRS condensed consolidated half year financial information

This IFRS condensed consolidated half year financial information does not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2012 were approved by the Board of Directors on 7 March 2013 and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors on those accounts was unqualified, did not contain an emphasis of matter paragraph and did not contain any statement under Section 498 of the Companies Act 2006. This IFRS condensed consolidated half year financial information has been reviewed, not audited.


3.2 Segmental analysis

(a) Basis of segmentation

The Group's reportable segments have been identified in accordance with the way in which the Group is structured and managed. The Group's reportable segments are as follows:

UK and Europe

UK and Europe operations provide a broad range of pensions, protection, savings and investment products to individual and corporate customers in the UK, Germany, Austria and Ireland.

Standard Life Investments

Investment management services are provided by Standard Life Investments to the Group's other reportable segments. Standard Life Investments also provides a range of investment products for individuals and institutional customers through a number of different investment vehicles. This segment includes the Group's share of the results of HDFC Asset Management Company Limited.

Canada

The operations in Canada provide long-term savings, investments and insurance solutions to individuals, and group benefit and retirement plan members.

Asia and Emerging Markets

The businesses included in Asia and Emerging Markets offer a range of savings and investment products and comprise wholly owned operations in Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai and investments in joint ventures in India and China.

Other

This primarily includes the group corporate centre and related activities. 

(b) Reportable segments - Group operating profit, revenue and asset information

IFRS 8 Operating Segments requires that the information presented in the financial statements is based on information provided to the 'Chief Operating Decision Maker'. The Chief Operating Decision Maker for the Group is the executive team.

The key performance metrics of the Group include operating profit and assets under administration (AUA), which are analysed in the tables that follow by reportable segment.

In June 2012, changes were announced in the way the Group manages its business. Domestic business in Germany and Ireland which was previously reported in the International segment, was combined with the UK segment to form UK and Europe. The remaining components of International formed the new Asia and Emerging Markets segment. Segmental disclosures provided in the Group's half year results for the six months ended 30 June 2012 were presented in the reportable segments applicable prior to the announcement in June 2012 as the Group had been managed on that basis during the reporting period. The segmental disclosures provided in the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2012 were presented on a basis incorporating the announcement in June 2012.

In February 2013, further changes were made. The offshore bond business in Ireland which was previously reported in Asia and Emerging Markets is now managed and reported as part of UK and Europe. Additionally, due to changes in the way the Group's segments are managed, some overhead costs which were previously reported in Asia and Emerging Markets are now reported in group corporate centre in Other. These combined changes provide stronger focus in our chosen markets and will help drive further value in each of the markets in which the Group operates. The reportable segments have therefore been changed for the period ended 30 June 2013.

Comparative amounts for 30 June 2012 and 31 December 2012 have been prepared on the same basis to allow more meaningful comparison.


(b)(i)      Analysis of Group operating profit by segment

As described beneath the pro forma reconciliation of consolidated operating profit to IFRS profit for the period, operating profit is considered to present an indication of the long-term operating performance of the Group. Operating profit is the key measure utilised by the Group's management in their evaluation of segmental performance and is therefore also presented by reportable segment.



UK and Europe

Standard Life Investments

Canada

Asia and Emerging Markets

Other

Elimination

Total

6 months 30 June 2013

Notes

£m

£m

£m

£m  

£m

£m

£m

Fee based revenue


439

244

95

27  

-

(111)

694

Spread/risk margin


83

-

114

-  

-

-

197

Total income


522

244

209

27  

-

(111)

891

Acquisition expenses


(108)

-

(37)

(10)  

-

-

(155)

Maintenance expenses


(229)

(164)

(125)

(23)  

-

111

(430)

Group corporate centre costs


-

-

-

-  

(23)

-

(23)

Capital management


(3)

-

12

-  

(6)

-

3

Share of joint ventures' and associates' profit

before tax1


-

13

-

5  

-

-

18

Other


-

-

-

-  

-

-

-

Operating profit/(loss) before tax


182

93

59

(1)  

(29)

-

304

Tax on operating profit


(40)

(20)

(4)

-  

(2)

-

(66)

Share of joint ventures' and associates' tax expense


-

(3)

(1)

-  

-

-

(4)

Operating profit/(loss) after tax


142

70

54

(1)  

(31)

-

234

Adjusted for the following items:









Short-term fluctuations in investment return and economic assumption changes

3.6

(51)

1

(32)

(2)  

(6)

-

(90)

Restructuring and corporate transaction expenses


(27)

(1)

(1)

(3)  

(4)

-

(36)

Other operating profit adjustments


(3)

-

-

-  

-

-

(3)

Total non-operating items


(81)

-

(33)

(5)  

(10)

-

(129)

Tax on non-operating items


12

-

9

1  

2

-

24

Profit for the period attributable to equity holders of Standard Life plc


73

70

30

(5)  

(39)

-

129

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests








8

Profit for the period








137

1   The share of profit from HDFC Asset Management Company Limited is now reflected in the share of joint ventures' and associates' profit before tax, previously it was included in fee based revenue.

Each operating segment reports total income as its measure of revenue in its analysis of operating profit. Fee based revenue consists of income generated primarily from asset management charges, premium based charges and transactional charges. Spread/risk margin reflects the margin earned on spread/risk business and includes net earned premiums, claims and benefits paid, net investment return using long-term assumptions and reserving changes.

Eliminations relate to inter-segment transactions, which are entered into under normal commercial terms and conditions that would be available to unrelated third parties.

  

 

 

 

 

3.2 Segmental analysis continued

(b) Reportable segments - Group operating profit, revenue and asset information continued

(b)(i)      Analysis of Group operating profit by segment continued

 

 


UK and Europe

Standard Life Investments

Canada

Asia and Emerging Markets

Other

Elimination

Total

6 months 30 June 2012 (restated)1

Notes

£m

£m

£m

£m  

£m

£m

£m

Fee based revenue


406

193

83

22  

-

(94)

610

Spread/risk margin


56

-

124

-  

-

-

180

Total income


462

193

207

22  

-

(94)

790

Acquisition expenses


(97)

-

(41)

(6)  

-

-

(144)

Maintenance expenses


(212)

(135)

(114)

(21)  

-

94

(388)

Group corporate centre costs


-

-

-

-  

(21)

-

(21)

Capital management


(1)

-

19

-  

13

-

31

Share of joint ventures' and associates' profit

before tax2


-

10

-

8  

-

-

18

Other


-

-

-

-  

-

-

-

Operating profit/(loss) before tax


152

68

71

3  

(8)

-

286

Tax on operating profit


30

(15)

(11)

2  

2

-

8

Share of joint ventures' and associates' tax expense


-

(3)

(2)

-  

-

-

(5)

Operating profit/(loss) after tax


182

50

58

5  

(6)

-

289

Adjusted for the following items:









Short-term fluctuations in investment return and economic assumption changes

3.6

(24)

-

(18)

-  

(1)

-

(43)

Restructuring and corporate transaction expenses


(35)

(2)

(1)

-  

(4)

-

(42)

Other operating profit adjustments


3

-

-

-  

-

-

3

Total non-operating items


(56)

(2)

(19)

-  

(5)

-

(82)

Tax on non-operating items


20

1

10

-  

-

-

31

Profit for the period attributable to equity holders of Standard Life plc


146

49

49

5  

(11)

-

238

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests








8

Profit for the period








246

1    Comparative periods presented have been restated to reflect retrospective application of changes to accounting policies as a result of an amendment to IAS 19 Employee Benefits. Refer to Note 3.1 - Accounting policies (a) Basis of preparation.

2   The share of profit from HDFC Asset Management Company Limited is now reflected in the share of joint ventures' and associates' profit before tax, previously it was included in fee based revenue.

  


                                  


UK and Europe

Standard Life Investments

Canada

Asia and Emerging Markets

 Other

Elimination

Total

Full year 2012 (restated)1

Notes

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Fee based revenue


839

408

172

46

-

(194)

1,271

Spread/risk margin


112

-

393

-

-

-

505

Total income


951

408

565

46

-

(194)

1,776

Acquisition expenses


(203)

-

(79)

(10)

-

-

(292)

Maintenance expenses


(463)

(281)

(240)

(41)

-

194

(831)

Group corporate centre costs


-

-

-

-

(50)

-

(50)

Capital management


12

-

107

-

23

-

142

Share of joint ventures' and associates' profit

before tax2


-

18

-

8

-

-

26

Other


96

-

-

-

-

-

96

Operating profit/(loss) before tax


393

145

353

3

(27)

-

867

Tax on operating profit


(15)

(33)

(75)

-

(1)

-

(124)

Share of joint ventures' and associates' tax expense


-

(5)

(4)

-

-

-

(9)

Operating profit/(loss) after tax


378

107

274

3

(28)

-

734

Adjusted for the following items:









Short-term fluctuations in investment return and economic assumption changes

3.6

(4)

-

(19)

(1)

(5)

-

(29)

Restructuring and corporate transaction

expenses


(95)

(3)

(3)

(1)

(7)

-

(109)

Other operating profit adjustments


-

-

-

-

(4)

-

(4)

Total non-operating items


(99)

(3)

(22)

(2)

(16)

-

(142)

Tax on non-operating items


51

1

17

-

4

-

73

Profit for the year attributable to equity holders of Standard Life plc


330

105

269

1

(40)

-

665

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests








29

Profit for the year








694

1    Comparative periods presented have been restated to reflect retrospective application of changes to accounting policies as a result of an amendment to IAS 19 Employee Benefits. Refer to Note 3.1 - Accounting policies (a) Basis of preparation.

2   The share of profit from HDFC Asset Management Company Limited is now reflected in the share of joint ventures' and associates' profit before tax, previously it was included in fee based revenue.

(b)(ii) Analysis of assets under administration by segment 

Group assets under administration (AUA) presents a measure of the total assets of the Group including those administered on behalf of customers and institutional clients. AUA represents the IFRS gross assets of the Group adjusted to include third party AUA, which are not included in the IFRS condensed consolidated statement of financial position. In addition, certain assets on the IFRS condensed consolidated statement of financial position are excluded from the definition, including reinsurance assets, deferred acquisition costs and intangible assets. 

As a long-term savings and investments business, AUA is a key driver of shareholder value and is consequently one of the key measures utilised by the executive team in their evaluation of segmental performance. AUA is therefore presented by reportable segment (in billions).

 

 

UK and Europe

Standard Life Investments

Canada

Asia and Emerging Markets

Other

Elimination1

Total

30 June 2013

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn 

£bn

£bn

£bn

Fee based

133

93

17

-

(47)

196

Spread/risk

15

-

10

-

-

25

Assets not backing products in long-term savings business

6

-

2

-

-

8

Joint ventures

-

-

-

-

-

2

Other corporate assets

-

1

-

1

-

2

Total assets under administration

154

94

29

1

(47)

233

1    In order to be consistent with the presentation of new business information, certain products are included in both Standard Life Investments AUA and other segments. Therefore, at a Group level an elimination adjustment is required to remove any duplication, in addition to other necessary consolidation adjustments.

3.2 Segmental analysis continued

(b) Reportable segments - Group operating profit, revenue and asset information continued

(b)(ii) Analysis of assets under administration by segment continued

 


UK and Europe

Standard Life Investments

Canada

Asia and   Emerging
   Markets

Other

Elimination1

Total

30 June 2012

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn 

£bn

£bn

£bn

Fee based

117

74

15

-

-

(38)

168

Spread/risk

15

-

10

-

-

-

25

Assets not backing products in long-term savings business

7

-

2

-

-

-

9

Joint ventures

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

Other corporate assets

-

-

-

-

2

(1)

1

Total assets under administration

139

74

27

1

2

(39)

204

1    In order to be consistent with the presentation of new business information, certain products are included in both Standard Life Investments AUA and other segments. Therefore, at a Group level an elimination adjustment is required to remove any duplication, in addition to other necessary consolidation adjustments.

 

UK and Europe

Standard Life Investments

Canada

Asia and Emerging Markets

Other

Elimination1

Total

31 December 2012

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Fee based

124

83

16

-

-

(42)

181

Spread/risk

16

-

10

-

-

-

26

Assets not backing products in long-term savings business

6

-

2

-

-

-

8

Joint ventures

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

Other corporate assets

-

-

-

-

2

-

2

Total assets under administration

146

83

28

1

2

(42)

218

1    In order to be consistent with the presentation of new business information, certain products are included in both Standard Life Investments AUA and other segments. Therefore, at a Group level an elimination adjustment is required to remove any duplication, in addition to other necessary consolidation adjustments.

(c)    Total revenue by geographical location

Total revenue as presented in the IFRS condensed consolidated income statement split by geographical location in which it was earned is as follows:


6 months 2013

6 months

2012

Full year

2012


£m

£m

£m

UK

6,488

4,942

12,540

Canada

1,306

1,413

3,363

Rest of the world

893

1,525

3,282

Total

8,687

7,880

19,185

(d)     Non-current non-financial assets by geographical location


6 months 2013

6 months

2012

Full year

2012


£m

£m

£m

UK

7,180

7,097

7,126

Canada

1,453

1,483

1,391

Rest of the world

437

425

418

Total

9,070

9,005

8,935

Non-current non-financial assets for this purpose consist of investment property, property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (excluding intangible assets arising from insurance or participating investment contracts).


 

3.3 Administrative expenses



 

6 months 2013

6 months

2012

restated1

Full year

2012

restated1



£m

£m

£m

Restructuring and corporate transaction expenses


38

43

114

Interest expense


7

8

17

Commission expenses


184

194

394

Staff costs and other employee-related costs


328

317

645

Change in provisions


3

98

11

Recovery under insurance claim


-

(98)

(98)

Other administrative expenses


316

298

635



876

860

1,718

Acquisition costs deferred during the period


(76)

(117)

(202)

Impairment of deferred acquisition costs


4

-

3

Amortisation of deferred acquisition costs


75

106

180

Release of deferred acquisition costs


-

22

22

Total administrative expenses


879

871

1,721

1    Comparative periods presented have been restated to reflect retrospective application of changes to accounting policies as a result of an amendment to IAS 19 Employee Benefits. Refer to Note 3.1 - Accounting policies (a) Basis of preparation.

Total restructuring costs incurred during the period of £38m (six months ended 30 June 2012: £43m, 12 months ended 31 December 2012: £114m), included a number of business unit restructuring programmes and Solvency 2. Of the restructuring costs, £36m (six months ended 30 June 2012: £42m, 12 months ended 31 December 2012: £109m) is adjusted when determining operating profit before tax, with the remaining £2m (six months ended 30 June 2012: £1m, 12 months ended 31 December 2012: £5m) incurred by the Heritage With Profits Fund.

In addition to interest expense of £7m (six months ended 30 June 2012: £8m, 12 months ended 31 December 2012: £17m), there was interest expense of £54m (six months ended 30 June 2012: £37m, 12 months ended 31 December 2012: £77m) incurred in respect of subordinated liabilities and £17m (six months ended 30 June 2012: £18m, 12 months ended 31 December 2012: £36m) in respect of deposits from reinsurers. For the six months ended 30 June 2013, total interest expense is £78m (six months ended 30 June 2012: £63m, 12 months ended 31 December 2012: £130m).

Recovery under insurance claim of £98m for the 6 months to 30 June 2012 and 12 months to 31 December 2012 reflects the cash receipt by Standard Life Assurance Limited (SLAL) in its claim against the insurers of its 2008/2009 professional indemnity policy in relation to the Standard Life Pension Sterling Fund.  A judgment handed down in the Commercial Court in London on 1 February 2012 found in SLAL's favour.  An appeal was made by the insurers and as a result a risk existed that SLAL would be required to return the cash received, or a portion of the cash received, to the insurer and therefore a provision was recognised by the Group in respect of the cash received in the 6 months to 30 June 2012.  On 18 December 2012, the Court of Appeal handed down a judgment upholding the decision and dismissing the insurers appeal.  In January 2013 SLAL received notification from the lawyers acting for the insurers that they would not seek leave to appeal the decision further. As a result the provision was released and the income of £98m was recognised in full in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012.

The release of deferred acquisition costs of £22m in the 6 months to 30 June 2012 and 12 months to 31 December 2012 reflect the reclassification of certain non-participating investment contracts as non-participating insurance contracts due to a change in the benefits available under the contracts.  As a result of the reclassification deferred income of £26m was released and recognised in the IFRS condensed consolidated income statement in fee and commission income. Deferred acquisition costs of £22m that were considered recovered by the fees that had previously been deferred were also released, resulting in a net increase of £4m in profit before tax.


3.4 Tax expense

The tax expense is attributed as follows:


6 months 2013

6 months

2012

Full year

2012


£m

£m

£m

Tax expense attributable to policyholders' returns

102

94

218

Tax expense/(credit) attributable to equity holders' profits

42

(39)

51

Total tax expense

144

55

269

From 1 April 2013 the UK Corporation Tax Rate was reduced to 23%. This rate has been applied in calculating the UK deferred tax position at 30 June 2013. The 2013 Finance Act contains provisions for further reductions in the rate of UK Corporation Tax to 21% from 1 April 2014 and to 20% from 1 April 2015 respectively. These reductions have not been included in the calculation of UK deferred tax as they had not been substantively enacted as at 30 June 2013.

The share of tax of associates and joint ventures is £4m (six months ended 30 June 2012: £5m, 12 months ended 31 December 2012: £9m) and is included in profit before tax in the IFRS condensed consolidated income statement in 'Share of profit from associates and joint ventures'.

The total tax expense is split as follows:


6 months

2013

6 months

2012

Full year 2012


£m

£m

£m

Income tax:




UK

63

93

224

Double tax relief

-

(1)

(2)

Overseas

12

16

43

Adjustment to tax expense in respect of prior years

(27)

(30)

(32)

Total income tax

48

78

233





Deferred tax:




Deferred tax expense/(credit) arising from the current periods

96

(23)

36

Total deferred tax

96

(23)

36





Total tax expense attributable to operations

144

55

269





Attributable to equity holders' profits

42

(39)

51

Tax relating to components of other comprehensive income is as follows:


6 months

2013

6 months 2012

Full year  2012


£m

£m

£m

Deferred tax on actuarial gains/(losses) on defined benefit pension schemes

7

(102)

(102)

Deferred tax on revaluation of land and buildings

6

-

-

Equity holder tax effect relating to items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

13

(102)

(102)





Income tax on net change in financial assets designated as available-for-sale

(6)

-

-

Equity holder tax effect relating to items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 

(6)

-

-





Tax relating to each component of other comprehensive income

7

(102)

(102)

All of the amounts presented above are in respect of equity holders of Standard Life plc.

Tax relating to items taken directly to equity is as follows:


6 months

2013

6 months

2012

Full year 2012


£m

£m

£m

Deferred tax on reserves for employee share-based payment shares

(2)

(2)

(6)

Tax relating to items taken directly to equity

(2)

(2)

(6)


3.5 Earnings per share

(a) Basic earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing profit attributable to ordinary equity holders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period is the weighted average number of shares in issue less the weighted average number of shares owned by employee share trusts that have not vested unconditionally to employees.


 

6 months 2013

6 months

2012

restated1

Full year 2012

restated1

Profit attributable to equity holders of Standard Life plc (£m)

129

238

665





Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (millions)

2,355

2,344

2,351





Basic earnings per share (pence per share)

5.5

10.2

28.3

1    Comparative periods presented have been restated to reflect retrospective application of changes to accounting policies as a result of an amendment to IAS 19 Employee Benefits. Refer to Note 3.1 - Accounting policies (a) Basis of preparation.

(b) Diluted earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The Group has one category of dilutive potential ordinary shares - share awards and share options awarded to employees. 

For share options, a calculation is made to determine the number of shares that could be acquired at fair value (determined as the average annual market share price of the Company's shares) based on the monetary value of the subscription rights attached to outstanding share options. The number of shares calculated is compared with the number of shares that could be issued, or purchased, assuming the exercise of the share options. 


 

6 months 2013

6 months

2012

restated1

Full year 2012

restated1

Profit attributable to equity holders of Standard Life plc (£m)

129

238

665

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share (millions)

2,359

2,346

2,369

Diluted earnings per share (pence per share)

5.5

10.1

28.1

1    Comparative periods presented have been restated to reflect retrospective application of changes to accounting policies as a result of an amendment to IAS 19 Employee Benefits. Refer to Note 3.1 - Accounting policies (a) Basis of preparation.

The dilutive effect of share awards and options included in the weighted average number of ordinary shares above was four million (six months ended 30 June 2012: two million; 12 months ended 31 December 2012: 18 million).  

(c) Alternative earnings per share

Earnings per share is also calculated based on operating profit before tax as well as on the profit attributable to equity holders. The Directors believe that earnings per share based on operating profit provides a more useful indication of the long-term operating performance of the Group.

                                                           


3.5 Earnings per share continued

(c) Alternative earnings per share continued

(c)(i)      Basic alternative earnings per share


 

6 months 2013

 

6 months 2013

6 months 2012

restated1

6 months 2012

restated1

Full year 2012

restated1

Full year 2012

restated1


£m

p per share

£m

p per share

£m

p per share

Operating profit before tax

304

12.9

286

12.2

867

36.9

Tax on operating profit

(66)

(2.8)

8

0.3

(124)

(5.3)

Share of joint ventures and associates tax expense

(4)

(0.2)

(5)

(0.2)

(9)

(0.4)

Operating profit after tax

234

9.9

289

12.3

734

31.2

Adjusted for the following items:







Short-term fluctuations in investment return and economic assumption changes

(90)

(3.9)

(43)

(1.8)

(29)

(1.2)

Restructuring and corporate transaction expenses

(36)

(1.5)

(42)

(1.8)

(109)

(4.6)

Other operating profit adjustments

(3)

(0.1)

3

0.1

(4)

(0.2)

Total non-operating items

(129)

(5.5)

(82)

(3.5)

(142)

(6.0)

Tax on non-operating items

24

1.1

31

1.4

73

3.1

Profit attributable to equity holders of Standard Life plc

129

5.5

238

10.2

665

28.3

1    Comparative periods presented have been restated to reflect retrospective application of changes to accounting policies as a result of an amendment to IAS 19 Employee Benefits. Refer to Note 3.1 - Accounting policies (a) Basis of preparation.

(c)(ii) Diluted alternative earnings per share                              


 

6 months 2013

 

6 months 2013

6 months 2012

restated1

6 months 2012

restated1

Full year 2012

restated1

Full year 2012

restated1


£m

p per share

£m

p per share

£m

p per share

Operating profit before tax

304

12.9

286

12.2

867

36.6

Tax on operating profit

(66)

(2.8)

8

0.3

(124)

(5.2)

Share of joint ventures and associates tax expense

(4)

(0.2)

(5)

(0.2)

(9)

(0.4)

Operating profit after tax

234

9.9

289

12.3

734

31.0

Adjusted for the following items:







Short-term fluctuations in investment return and economic assumption changes

(90)

(3.9)

(43)

(1.8)

(29)

(1.2)

Restructuring and corporate transaction expenses

(36)

(1.5)

(42)

(1.8)

(109)

(4.6)

Other operating profit adjustments

(3)

(0.1)

3

0.1

(4)

(0.2)

Total non-operating items

(129)

(5.5)

(82)

(3.5)

(142)

(6.0)

Tax on non-operating items

24

1.1

31

1.3

73

3.1

Profit attributable to equity holders of Standard Life plc

129

5.5

238

10.1

665

28.1

1    Comparative periods presented have been restated to reflect retrospective application of changes to accounting policies as a result of an amendment to IAS 19 Employee Benefits. Refer to Note 3.1 - Accounting policies (a) Basis of preparation.


3.6 Short-term fluctuations in investment return and economic assumption changes

The Group focuses on operating profit as a measure of its performance, which incorporates expected returns on investments backing equity holder funds with a consistent allowance for corresponding expected movements in equity holder liabilities. The methodology used in calculating operating profit is outlined below.

Operating profit is calculated based on expected returns on investments backing equity holder funds, with consistent allowance for the corresponding expected movements in equity holder liabilities. Impacts arising from the difference between the expected return and actual return on investments, and the corresponding impact on equity holder liabilities except where they are directly related to a significant management action, are excluded from operating profit and are presented within profit before tax. As a result, the components of IFRS profit attributable to market movements and interest rate changes which give rise to variances between actual and expected investment returns, as well as the impact of changes in economic assumptions on equity holder liabilities, are excluded from operating profit and disclosed separately within the heading of short-term fluctuations in investment return and economic assumption changes.

The expected rates of return for debt securities, equity securities and property are determined separately for each of the Group's operations and are consistent with the expected rates of return as determined under the Group's published European Embedded Value (EEV) methodology. The expected rates of return for equity securities and property, with the exception of the Canadian operations, are determined based on the gilt spot rates of an appropriate duration plus an equity risk premium or property risk premium, respectively. The expected rates of return on equity securities and property for Canadian operations are determined by the Appointed Actuary in Canada. 

The principal assumptions, as set at the start of the year, in respect of gross investment returns underlying the calculation of the expected investment return for equity securities and property are as follows:


 2013

2012


UK

Canada

UK

Canada


%

%

%

%

Equity securities

4.74

8.60

4.93

8.60

Property

3.74

8.60

3.93

8.60

In respect of debt securities at fair value through profit or loss, the expected rate of return is determined based on the average prospective yields for the debt securities actually held or, in respect of the Canadian operations, is determined by the Appointed Actuary in Canada. For debt securities classified as available-for-sale that support liabilities measured at amortised cost the expected rate of return is the effective interest rate adjusted for an allowance, established at initial recognition, for expected defaults. If debt securities classified as available-for-sale are sold, any gain or loss is amortised within the expected return over the period to the earlier of the maturity date of the sold debt security or the redemption date of the supported liability. 

Gains and losses on foreign exchange are deemed to represent short-term fluctuations in investment return and economic assumption changes and thus are excluded from operating profit.

For the six months ended 30 June 2013, short-term fluctuations in investment return and economic assumption changes were losses of £90m (six months ended 30 June 2012: losses of £43m; 12 months ended 31 December 2012: losses of £29m). Short-term fluctuations in investment return relate principally to the investment volatility in Canada non-segregated funds and UK annuities and in respect of the Group's subordinated liabilities, and assets backing those liabilities.

3.7 Dividends

Subsequent to 30 June 2013, the Directors have proposed an interim dividend for 2013 of 5.22 pence per ordinary share (interim 2012: 4.90 pence), an estimated £124m in total (interim 2012: £115m). The dividend will be paid on 29 October 2013. This dividend will be recorded as an appropriation of retained earnings in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2013. During the six months ended 30 June 2013 a final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2012 of 9.80 pence per ordinary share (final 2011: 9.20 pence) and a special dividend of 12.80 pence per ordinary share totalling £230m (final 2011: £216m) and £302m respectively was paid. There was no special dividend paid for the year ended 31 December 2011.


3.8 Issued share capital and shares held by trusts

(a) Issued share capital

The movement in the issued ordinary share capital of the Company was:


6 months 2013

6 months 2013

6 months
2012

6 months 2012

Full year      2012

Full year 2012


Number

£m

Number

£m

Number

£m

At start of period

2,357,978,652

236

2,353,665,822

235

2,353,665,822

235

Shares issued in respect of share incentive plans

166,617

-

271,215

-

445,155

-

Shares issued in respect of share options

18,217,800

2

3,840,453

1

3,867,675

1

At end of period

2,376,363,069

238

2,357,777,490

236

2,357,978,652

236

The Group operates share incentive plans, allowing employees the opportunity to buy shares from their salary each month. The maximum purchase that an employee can make in any one year is £1,500. The Group offers to match the first £25 of shares bought each month. During the six months ended 30 June 2013, the Company allotted 166,617 ordinary shares to Group employees under the share incentive plans (six months ended 30 June 2012: 271,215; 12 months ended 31 December 2012: 445,155).

The Group also operates a Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) for executives and senior management and a Sharesave (Save-as-you-earn) scheme for all eligible employees. During the six months ended 30 June 2013, 18,169,290 ordinary shares were issued on exercise of share options in respect of the LTIP (six months ended 30 June 2012: 3,832,753; 12 months ended 31 December 2012: 3,832,753) and 48,510 ordinary shares were issued on exercise of share options in respect of the Sharesave scheme (six months ended 30 June 2012: 7,700; 12 months ended 31 December 2012: 34,922).

(b) Shares held by trusts

The Employee Share Trust (EST) purchases and holds shares in the Company for delivery to employees under various employee share schemes. Shares purchased by the EST are presented as a deduction from equity in the IFRS condensed consolidated statement of financial position. Share-based liabilities to employees may also be settled by the issue of new shares.

Shares held by trusts also include shares held by the Unclaimed Asset Trust (UAT). The shares held by the UAT are those not yet claimed by the eligible members of The Standard Life Assurance Company (SLAC) following its demutualisation on 10 July 2006.

Any corresponding obligation to deliver a fixed number of the Company's equity instruments to employees, or eligible members of SLAC, is offset within the shares held by trusts reserve.

At 30 June 2013, the number of shares held by trusts which were not offset by a corresponding obligation to deliver a fixed number of equity instruments was 738,043 (30 June 2012: 2,123,733; 31 December 2012: 2,342,977).

3.9 Insurance contracts, investment contracts and reinsurance contracts


30 June

2013

30 June

2012

31 December  2012


£m

£m

£m

Non-participating insurance contract liabilities

28,785

27,946

29,050

Non-participating investment contract liabilities

91,606

78,527

84,201

Non-participating contract liabilities

120,391

106,473

113,251





Participating insurance contract liabilities

15,645

15,988

15,919

Participating investment contract liabilities

14,762

15,313

14,993

Unallocated divisible surplus

720

672

706

Participating contract liabilities

31,127

31,973

31,618

Due to changes in economic and non-economic factors, certain assumptions used in estimating insurance and investment contract liabilities have been revised. Therefore, the change in liabilities reflects actual experience over the period, changes in assumptions and, to a limited extent, improvements in modelling techniques.


The movements in insurance contracts, investment contracts and reinsurance contracts during the six months ended 30 June 2013, and the six months ended 30 June 2012 arising from changes in estimates are set out below:


Participating insurance

contract

liabilities

Non-participating insurance

contract

liabilities

Participating investment contract liabilities

Non-participating investment contract liabilities

Reinsurance contracts

Net

6 months 2013

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Changes in:







Methodology/modelling changes

14

(5)

(14)

-

-

(5)

Non-economic assumptions

-

10

-

-

(8)

2

Economic assumptions

15

(457)

(95)

-

152

(385)








6 months 2012







Changes in:







Methodology/modelling changes

(62)

(118)

76

-

110

6

Non-economic assumptions

-

(6)

-

-

-

(6)

Economic assumptions

(28)

358

22

-

(133)

219

The movement in insurance contract liabilities, participating investment contract liabilities and reinsurance contracts during the year ended 31 December 2012 was as follows:


Participating insurance contract liabilities

Non-participating insurance

contract
liabilities

Participating investment contract liabilities

Total insurance and participating contracts

Reinsurance contracts

Net

2012

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

At 1 January

16,509

25,051

15,319

56,879

(6,573)

50,306

Expected change

(1,331)

(762)

(897)

(2,990)

310

(2,680)

Methodology/modelling changes

(18)

(165)

64

(119)

110

(9)

Effect of changes in:







Economic assumptions

(49)

1,075

(105)

921

(451)

470

Non-economic assumptions

(7)

(100)

(38)

(145)

73

(72)

Effect of:







 Economic experience

928

548

644

2,120

(1)

2,119

 Non-economic experience

56

(662)

(46)

(652)

3

(649)

New business

26

2,102

76

2,204

-

2,204

Total change in contract liabilities

(395)

2,036

(302)

1,339

44

1,383

Contract reclassification

-

2,182

-

2,182

-

2,182

Foreign exchange adjustment

(195)

(219)

(24)

(438)

(2)

(440)

At 31 December

15,919

29,050

14,993

59,962

(6,531)

53,431

Reinsurance assets





(6,912)


Reinsurance liabilities





381







(6,531)


The change in non-participating investment contract liabilities during the year ended 31 December 2012 was as follows:

 


2012


£m

At 1 January

77,507

Contributions

11,027

Initial charges and reduced allocations

(6)

Account balances paid on surrender and other terminations in the year

(9,062)

Investment return credited and related benefits

7,718

Foreign exchange adjustment

(406)

Contract reclassification

(2,182)

Recurring management charges

(395)

At 31 December

84,201


3.10 Defined benefit and defined contribution plans

(a) Analysis of amounts recognised in the IFRS condensed consolidated income statement

The amounts recognised in the IFRS condensed consolidated income statement for defined contribution and defined benefit schemes are as follows:


6 months 2013

6 months 2012

restated

Full year 2012

restated


£m

£m

£m

Current service cost

35

35

64

Past service cost

1

1

1

Interest income

(6)

(7)

(11)

Charge recognised in the IFRS condensed consolidated income statement

30

29

54

(b) Analysis of amounts recognised in the IFRS condensed consolidated statement of financial position

The present value of the defined benefit obligation less the fair value of gross scheme assets is as follows:


30 June 2013

30 June 2012 (restated)

31 December 2012 (restated)


UK

Canada

Ireland

Total

UK

Canada

Ireland

Total

UK

Canada

Ireland

Total


£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Present value of funded obligation

(2,197)

(217)

(69)

(2,483)

(2,122)

(224)

(52)

(2,398)

(2,121)

  (233)

(69)

(2,423)

Present value of unfunded obligation

-

(66)

-

(66)

-

(71)

-

(71)

-

 (70)

-

(70)

Fair value of plan assets

2,885

192

61

3,138

2,533

179

57

2,769

2,642

188

61

2,891

Effect of limit on plan surpluses

(241)

-

-

(241)

(144)

-

-

  (144)

(182)

-

-

(182)

Net asset/(liability) in the IFRS consolidated statement of financial position

447

(91)

(8)

348

267

(116)

5

156

339

(115)

(8)

216

The Group also recognises a net liability of £7m (30 June 2012: £6m; 31 December 2012: £7m) arising from a scheme with a total defined benefit obligation of £7m (30 June 2012: £6m; 31 December 2012: £7m) administered for the benefit of employees in Germany, resulting in a net asset of £341m (30 June 2012: £150m; 31 December 2012: £209m).

(c) Impact of amendment to IAS 19

An amendment to IAS 19 Employee Benefits effective for the current period has resulted in a revision to the calculation of the charge to the IFRS condensed consolidated income statement in respect of defined benefit plans. This amendment has been applied retrospectively. The expected return on plan assets and unwind of the discount rate on the defined benefit obligation are now not recognised in profit or loss separately. Instead, the interest on the net defined benefit asset is now recognised in profit or loss. This is calculated as the net defined benefit asset multiplied by the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation.

The amendment also removed the ability for entities to defer unvested past service costs and recognise them over the future vesting period. Past service costs are now recognised immediately in profit or loss.

The impact on the IFRS condensed consolidated statement of financial position as a result of the retrospective application of IAS 19 is a decrease in deferred tax assets of £1m (30 June 2012: £1m; 31 December 2012: £1m) and a decrease in the pension and other post-retirement benefits liability of £4m (30 June 2012: £5m; 31 December 2012: £5m) with a corresponding change in retained earnings.

The impact of the amendment on the IFRS condensed consolidated income statement is an increase in other administrative expenses of £17m for the six months ended 30 June 2013 (six months ended 30 June 2012: £16m; 12 months ended 31 December 2012: £33m). There was a corresponding change in actuarial gains/losses on defined benefit pension schemes in the IFRS condensed consolidated statement of other comprehensive income so that the overall impact on total comprehensive income was nil for each reporting period.


(d) Principal assumptions

The principal economic assumptions used in determining the period end pension benefit obligation for the Group's plans are as follows:


      30 June 2013

         30 June 2012

       31 December 2012


UK

Canada

Ireland

UK

Canada

Ireland

UK

Canada

Ireland


%

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

%

Rate of increase in salaries

5.70

3.50

3.50

5.30

3.50

3.50

5.30

3.50

3.50

Rate of increase in pensions

2.90

1.33

1.00

2.70

1.33

1.00

2.70

1.33

1.00

Discount rate

4.75

4.60

3.90

4.40

4.30

5.10

4.50

4.00

3.90

Inflation assumption

2.90-3.70

2.00

2.00

2.70-3.30

2.00

2.00

2.70-3.30

2.00

2.00

3.11 Risk management

(a) Overview

The Group recognises the need to manage long-term value creation, cash flow and risk in a holistic manner in order to make informed decisions to create and protect value in the Group's activities. The Group is proactive in understanding and managing the risks to its objectives at every level and ensuring that capital is delivered to areas where most value can be created for the risks taken.  

The Group classifies the risks to which it is exposed as follows:

·   Market risk

·   Credit risk

·   Demographic and expense risk

·   Liquidity risk

·   Operational risk

The Group's IFRS condensed consolidated half year financial information does not include all financial risk management information and disclosures required in the Group's Annual Report and Accounts. This note should therefore be read in conjunction with the Group's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2012. The information presented in this note has been prepared on the same basis as that presented in the Group's Annual Report and Accounts.

There have been no significant changes to the Group's enterprise risk management framework since 31 December 2012 however it continues to evolve as the Group prepares for Solvency 2. No changes have been made to the Group's qualitative risk appetites or key metrics used to set quantitative risk appetites.

During the six months ended 30 June 2013 credit concerns have continued regarding debt issued by certain European sovereign states and banks. In response, the Group has continued to exclude holdings in peripheral European sovereign debt from its benchmarks for fixed interest portfolios other than those held in unit linked funds.  The Group has also continued to restrict holdings of cash and cash equivalents to banking counterparties that are assessed to be of appropriate credit standing, taking into consideration both direct and indirect factors such as the potential impact of contagion risk.

(b) Investment property and financial assets

The values of the Group's holdings of investment properties and financial assets are impacted by the Group's exposure to market and credit risk.

The assets on the Group's IFRS condensed consolidated statement of financial position can be split into four categories (risk segments) which give the shareholder different exposures to the risks outlined in the Business Review section 1.4 - Risk management.

These categories are:

Shareholder business

Shareholder business refers to the assets to which the shareholder is directly exposed. For the purposes of this financial information the shareholder refers to the equity holders of Standard Life plc.

Participating business

Participating business refers to the assets of the participating funds of the life operations of the Group.

Unit linked and segregated funds

Unit linked and segregated funds refer to the assets of the UK and Europe unit linked funds, Canada segregated funds, the linked business of Standard Life International Limited and Standard Life Asia Limited unit linked funds.

Third party interest in consolidated funds and non-controlling interests (TPICF and NCI)

Third party interest in consolidated funds and non-controlling interests refers to the assets recorded on the Group IFRS condensed consolidated statement of financial position which belong to third parties. The Group controls the entities that own the assets but the Group does not own 100% of the equity or units of the relevant entities.


 

3.11 Risk management continued

(b)     Investment property and financial assets continued

In previous reporting periods, the Standard Life SICAV funds managed by Standard Life Investments, which held assets of £9.8bn at 31 December 2012, were consolidated in accordance with the Group's accounting policies.  During the six months to 30 June 2013, the Group's holding in these funds fell below 50% of the net assets of the funds and therefore the funds are not consolidated at 30 June 2013. All assets and liabilities of these funds were previously included on a line-by-line basis.  The Group's holdings in the SICAV funds are now reflected in equity securities and interests in pooled investment funds.  The statement of financial position categories materially impacted by the change are debt securities, equity securities and interests in pooled investment funds, cash and cash equivalents and third party interest in consolidated funds.

The total Group holding in investment property and financial assets has been presented below based on the risk segment.


Shareholder business

Participating business

Unit linked and segregated funds

TPICF and NCI1

Total

30 June 2013

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Loans to associates and joint ventures

14

-

-

-

14

Investment property

538

2,011

4,728

1,346

8,623

Equity securities and interests in pooled investment funds

227

13,952

62,756

4,790

81,725

Debt securities

12,308

24,693

23,435

3,255

63,691

Loans

2,752

216

189

-

3,157

Derivative financial assets

65

780

1,100

413

2,358

Receivables and other financial assets

874

556

2,033

423

3,886

Cash and cash equivalents

1,170

1,129

4,416

1,101

7,816

Total

17,948

43,337

98,657

11,328

171,270

1      Third party interest in consolidated funds and non-controlling interests.


Shareholder business

Participating business

Unit linked and segregated funds

TPICF and NCI1

Total

30 June 2012

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Loans to associates and joint ventures

20

-

30

12

62

Investment property

780

2,184

4,399

1,283

8,646

Equity securities and interests in pooled investment funds

198

8,615

48,206

2,749

59,768

Debt securities

11,084

30,245

23,783

4,830

69,942

Loans

2,826

239

172

-

3,237

Derivative financial assets

279

1,329

746

271

2,625

Receivables and other financial assets

665

464

1,161

312

2,602

Cash and cash equivalents

1,312

1,990

5,360

1,113

9,775

Total

17,164

45,066

83,857

10,570

156,657

1    Third party interest in consolidated funds and non-controlling interests.


Shareholder business

Participating business

Unit linked and segregated funds

TPICF and NCI1

Total

31 December 2012

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Loans to associates and joint ventures

16

-

7

3

26

Investment property

521

2,048

4,701

1,295

8,565

Equity securities and interests in pooled investment funds

197

9,079

53,019

3,517

65,812

Debt securities

12,423

30,005

24,823

6,050

73,301

Loans

2,855

226

218

-

3,299

Derivative financial assets

63

1,106

681

300

2,150

Receivables and other financial assets

515

496

550

156

1,717

Cash and cash equivalents

1,537

1,494

5,461

1,450

9,942

Total

18,127

44,454

89,460

12,771

164,812

1    Third party interest in consolidated funds and non-controlling interests.

The shareholder is directly exposed to the impact of market movements in property prices, interest rates and foreign exchange rates and the impact of defaults and movements in credit spreads on the value of assets held by the shareholder business. The shareholder is also exposed to the market and credit risk that the assets of the participating funds of the life operations of the Group are not sufficient to meet their obligations. In this situation, the shareholder would be exposed to the full shortfall in the funds.

No further analysis is provided on the assets of the remaining risk segments unit linked and segregated funds and TPICF and NCI. Assets of the unit linked and segregated funds are managed in accordance with the mandates of the particular funds and the financial risks of the assets are expected to be borne by the policyholder. The unit linked business includes £4,289m (30 June 2012: £4,408m; 31 December 2012: £4,790m) of assets that are held as reinsured external fund links.

Under certain circumstances the shareholder may be exposed to losses relating to the default of the insured external fund links. These exposures are actively monitored and managed by the Group and the Group considers the circumstances under which losses may arise to be very remote.

The shareholder is not exposed to market and credit risk from assets in respect of TPICF and NCI since the financial risks of the assets are borne by third parties.

The shareholder is exposed to operational risk arising across the four risk segments and any losses incurred are typically borne by the shareholder.

The shareholder is also exposed to certain risks relating to defined benefit pension schemes operated by the Group. These include:

·   Market risks through the potential impact of market movements on the value of assets held in the defined benefit pension schemes

·   Credit risks through the potential impact of widening credit spreads or credit losses on the assets held in the defined benefit pension schemes

·   Longevity risk through the risk that members of the defined benefit pension scheme live longer than expected

Further information on the investment property and financial assets of the shareholder and participating business at the reporting date is provided below.

Investment property

The Group is subject to property price risk due to changes in the value and return on holdings in investment properties. This risk arises from various direct and indirect holdings which are controlled through the use of portfolio limits.

The tables below analyse investment property held by the shareholder and participating businesses by country and sector.

Shareholder business


Office

Industrial

Retail

Other

Total


30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012


£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Canada

408

652

392

59

56

57

-

-

-

71

72

72

538

780

521

Total

408

652

392

59

56

57

-

-

-

71

72

72

538

780

521

Participating business


Office

Industrial

Retail

Other

Total


30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012


£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

UK

537

641

560

260

288

264

968

990

962

-

-

-

1,765

1,919

1,786

Canada

51

47

50

21

20

20

5

5

5

17

13

13

94

85

88

Belgium

14

15

14

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

14

15

14

France

-

2

2

4

27

27

-

-

-

2

-

2

6

29

31

Spain

132

136

129

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

132

136

129

Total

734

841

755

285

335

311

973

995

967

19

13

15

2,011

2,184

2,048

There is no exposure to residential property in the shareholder and participating businesses.



 

3.11 Risk management continued

(b) Investment property and financial assets continued 

Equity securities

The Group is subject to equity price risk due to daily changes in the market value and returns in the holdings in its equity security portfolio. Exposure to equity securities are primarily managed through the use of investment mandates including constraints based on appropriate equity indices.

The following table analyses equity securities held by the shareholder and participating businesses by country.


Shareholder business

Participating business

Total


30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012


£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

UK

17

18

19

4,717

4,150

4,553

4,734

4,168

4,572

Canada

136

105

105

205

209

204

341

314

309

Australia

-

2

1

38

27

32

38

29

33

Austria

-

-

-

4

8

11

4

8

11

Belgium

-

1

-

92

101

96

92

102

96

Denmark

-

1

1

89

77

102

89

78

103

Finland

-

-

-

39

20

30

39

20

30

France

1

2

2

557

421

500

558

423

502

Germany

1

2

1

448

365

395

449

367

396

Greece

-

-

-

1

1

1

1

1

1

Ireland

-

1

1

138

83

102

138

84

103

Italy

-

-

-

103

93

104

103

93

104

Japan

-

2

3

107

80

77

107

82

80

Mexico

-

-

-

6

2

5

6

2

5

Netherlands

-

1

1

305

362

336

305

363

337

Norway

-

-

-

85

39

53

85

39

53

Portugal

-

1

-

35

32

30

35

33

30

Spain

-

1

-

125

101

89

125

102

89

Sweden

1

1

1

285

193

221

286

194

222

Switzerland

-

2

1

520

474

391

520

476

392

US

26

17

30

1,860

1,585

1,525

1,886

1,602

1,555

Other

8

34

25

244

189

217

252

223

242

Total

190

191

191

10,003

8,612

9,074

10,193

8,803

9,265

In addition to the equity securities analysed above, the shareholder business has interests in pooled investment funds of £37m (30 June 2012: £7m; 31 December 2012: £6m) and the participating business has interests in pooled investment funds of £3,949m (30 June 2012: £3m; 31 December 2012: £5m).

Debt securities

The Group is exposed to interest rate risk and credit risk through its holdings in debt securities. The Group manages its exposure to debt securities by setting exposure limits by name of issuer, sector and credit rating.

At 30 June 2013, the total shareholder business holding of debt securities was £12,308m (30 June 2012: £11,084m; 31 December 2012: £12,423m), of which 96% (30 June 2012: 96%; 31 December 2012: 96%) was rated as investment grade. The total participating business holding of debt securities at 30 June 2013 was £24,693m (30 June 2012: £30,245m; 31 December 2012: £30,005m), of which 95% (30 June 2012: 95%; 31 December 2012: 96%) was rated as investment grade. This shows the high quality of the debt securities held.


 

The following tables show the shareholder and participating businesses' exposure to credit risk from debt securities analysed by credit rating and country.

Shareholder business


Government, Provincial        and Municipal1

Banks

Other financial             institutions

 Other

 corporate

  Other2

       Total


30 Jun 2013

 30 Jun 2012

 31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

 30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012


£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

AAA

959

1,078

1,281

141

174

144

83

105

126

140

177

155

175

168

161

1,498

1,702

1,867

AA

1,713

1,269

1,471

457

558

524

238

210

233

412

390

399

-

-

-

2,820

2,427

2,627

A

1,259

1,401

1,319

1,335

771

1,238

890

776

885

2,736

2,568

2,876

-

-

-

6,220

5,516

6,318

BBB

3

-

2

109

81

87

63

58

56

1,096

795

910

-

-

-

1,271

934

1,055

Below BBB or not rated

9

5

9

15

37

49

342

335

334

63

53

88

70

75

76

499

505

556

Total

3,943

3,753

4,082

2,057

1,621

2,042

1,616

1,484

1,634

4,447

3,983

4,428

245

243

237

12,308

11,084

12,423

 

 

 

Government, Provincial   and Municipal1

       Banks

Other financial institutions

  Other

  corporate

   Other2

 Total


30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun

2012

31 Dec 2012


£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

UK

386

464

302

513

422

607

727

793

844

855

584

743

70

75

74

2,551

2,338

2,570

Canada

3,158

3,259

3,441

185

150

179

258

274

290

2,136

2,208

2,211

-

-

-

5,737

5,891

6,121

Australia

-

-

-

98

60

85

14

6

6

8

-

9

-

-

-

120

66

100

Austria

21

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

-

-

Belgium

-

-

-

27

-

53

-

-

-

5

-

1

-

-

-

32

-

54

Denmark

-

-

-

4

7

5

-

-

-

15

4

6

-

-

-

19

11

11

Finland

-

-

-

75

20

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

75

20

1

France

22

-

-

236

126

228

17

1

4

402

326

402

-

-

-

677

453

634

Germany

317

21

315

68

93

114

18

19

22

332

268

208

-

-

-

735

401

659

Greece

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Ireland

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

3

10

-

-

2

-

-

-

9

3

12

Italy

-

-

-

29

25

33

-

-

2

69

69

52

-

-

-

98

94

87

Japan

-

1

2

85

95

70

28

27

18

20

20

21

-

-

-

133

143

111

Mexico

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

78

57

77

-

-

-

79

57

78

Netherlands

-

-

-

391

304

286

18

1

1

21

14

154

-

-

-

430

319

441

Norway

-

-

1

-

2

21

-

-

-

36

32

39

-

-

-

36

34

61

Portugal

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Spain

-

-

-

8

8

9

2

-

-

38

31

39

-

-

-

48

39

48

Sweden

-

-

1

15

46

58

12

-

-

57

33

60

-

-

-

84

79

119

Switzerland

-

-

-

79

78

78

11

11

11

11

12

13

-

-

-

101

101

102

US

11

7

12

176

161

173

500

349

424

350

315

364

-

-

-

1,037

832

973

Other

27

1

7

68

24

43

2

-

2

14

10

26

175

168

163

286

203

241

Total

3,943

3,753

4,082

2,057

1,621

2,042

1,616

1,484

1,634

4,447

3,983

4,428

245

243

237

12,308

11,084

12,423

1      Government, Provincial and Municipal includes debt securities which are issued by or explicitly guaranteed by the national government. For Canada, this includes debt securities which are issued by or explicitly guaranteed by the Crown Corporations of the Government of Canada.

2    This balance primarily consists of securities held in supranationals.


3.11 Risk management continued

(b) Investment property and financial assets continued 

Participating business


Government, Provincial        and Municipal1

       Banks

Other financial institutions

Other

corporate

Other2

       Total


30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012


£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

AAA

8,844

18,627

16,452

626

842

760

870

939

990

128

40

155

158

364

244

10,626

20,812

18,601

AA

5,666

580

2,070

522

660

494

1,264

841

1,084

280

268

297

-

-

-

7,732

2,349

3,945

A

126

126

131

1,239

1,597

1,643

1,551

1,293

1,732

1,020

1,425

1,195

-

-

-

3,936

4,441

4,701

BBB

4

8

4

232

309

313

411

403

448

622

769

763

-

-

-

1,269

1,489

1,528

Below BBB or not rated

17

-

4

207

212

223

576

548

586

330

394

417

-

-

-

1,130

1,154

1,230

Total

14,657

19,341

18,661

2,826

3,620

3,433

4,672

4,024

4,840

2,380

2,896

2,827

158

364

244

24,693

30,245

30,005

 


Government, Provincial and Municipal1

Banks

Other financial institutions

Other

corporate

Other2

Total


30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012


£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

UK

12,634

14,685

13,401

923

1,133

1,167

3,166

2,879

3,149

931

1,255

1,082

-

-

-

17,654

19,952

18,799

Canada

357

418

396

23

20

23

50

60

49

64

53

59

-

-

-

494

551

527

Australia

-

63

1

142

175

180

75

67

95

18

25

21

-

-

-

235

330

297

Austria

-

279

364

26

52

27

-

-

-

-

6

3

-

-

-

26

337

394

Belgium

1

3

286

15

17

24

-

-

68

16

15

21

-

-

-

32

35

399

Denmark

-

6

6

29

26

33

-

1

-

44

55

58

-

-

-

73

88

97

Finland

-

201

203

109

87

45

25

25

25

8

9

13

-

-

-

142

322

286

France

196

931

1,287

307

361

324

246

138

257

314

481

435

-

-

-

1,063

1,911

2,303

Germany

1,420

2,121

1,988

319

427

356

220

124

126

157

262

221

-

-

-

2,116

2,934

2,691

Greece

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

2

3

4

-

-

-

4

3

4

Ireland

-

-

-

4

3

5

21

38

56

9

15

13

-

-

-

34

56

74

Italy

4

2

2

30

66

74

130

78

42

62

119

89

-

-

-

226

265

207

Japan

11

34

33

66

39

32

11

11

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

88

85

66

Mexico

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

51

55

61

-

-

-

51

56

61

Netherlands

-

409

474

273

436

398

83

33

223

32

49

42

-

-

-

388

927

1,137

Norway

-

91

142

72

156

133

12

14

14

58

28

63

-

-

-

142

289

352

Portugal

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

Spain

4

8

5

23

24

24

4

21

6

81

65

82

-

-

-

112

118

117

Sweden

4

66

68

95

113

189

5

7

11

27

29

31

-

-

-

131

215

299

Switzerland

-

-

-

9

78

19

67

35

29

12

27

12

-

-

-

88

140

60

US

-

6

5

278

397

318

387

321

437

329

258

310

-

-

-

994

982

1,070

Other

26

17

-

83

10

62

168

172

252

165

86

206

158

364

244

600

649

764

Total

14,657

19,341

18,661

2,826

3,620

3,433

4,672

4,024

4,840

2,380

2,896

2,827

158

364

244

24,693

30,245

30,005

1      Government, Provincial and Municipal includes debt securities which are issued by or explicitly guaranteed by the national government. For Canada, this includes debt securities which are issued by or explicitly guaranteed by the Crown Corporations of the Government of Canada.

2    This balance primarily consists of securities held in supranationals.

Loans

The Group is exposed to interest rate risk and credit risk from loans issued. The Group manages its exposure by setting portfolio limits by individual business unit. These limits specify the proportion of the value of the total portfolio of mortgage loans and mortgage bonds that are represented by a single, or group of related counterparties, geographic area, employment status, or economic sector, risk rating and loan to value percentages.

The shareholder business holding of loans of £2,752m (30 June 2012: £2,826m, 31 December 2012: £2,855m) primarily comprises the Canadian non-segregated funds commercial mortgage book. This mortgage book is deemed to be of very high quality. The Canada mortgage book has an average loan to value of 39% (30 June 2012: 40%, 31 December 2012: 39%).

The participating business holding of loans of £216m (30 June 2012: £239m, 31 December 2012: £226m) primarily comprises of UK mortgages. These mortgage books are deemed to be of very high quality.

3.12 Fair value hierarchy of financial instruments

(a) Determination of fair value hierarchy

To provide further information on the approach used to determine and measure the fair value of certain financial assets and derivative financial liabilities, the following fair value hierarchy categorisation has been used:

Level 1: Fair values measured using quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

This category includes equity securities listed on a recognised exchange, certain government and supranational institution bonds and exchange traded futures and options.

Level 2: Fair values measured using inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

This category includes certain government bonds, listed or publicly quoted corporate bonds, commercial paper, certificates of deposit and derivative instruments which are not exchange traded. Corporate bonds have generally been classified as level 2 as the composite price provided by external pricing providers may include, as an input, quotes provided by some banks that are not based on actual transaction prices.

Level 3: Fair values measured using inputs that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

Level 3 financial instruments principally include unlisted equity securities, being predominantly interests in private equity funds, listed or publicly quoted corporate bonds for which prices are not available from external pricing providers or where such prices are considered to be stale (including some asset backed securities) or are based on single broker indicative quotes and unquoted bonds where credit spreads, being a significant input to the valuation technique, are obtained from a broker or estimated internally.

(b) Methods and assumptions used to determine fair value of financial assets and liabilities

Information on the methods and assumptions used to determine fair values for each major category of financial instrument measured at fair value is given below.

Equity securities and interests in pooled investment funds - 30 June 2013: £81,725m (30 June 2012: £59,768m; 31 December 2012: £65,812m)
Equity instruments listed on a recognised exchange are valued using prices sourced from the primary exchange on which they are listed. These instruments are generally considered to be quoted in an active market and are therefore treated as level 1 instruments within the fair value hierarchy.

Unlisted equities are valued using an adjusted net asset value. The Group's exposure to unlisted equity securities primarily relates to private equity investments. The majority of the Group's private equity investments are carried out through European fund of funds structures, where the Group receives valuations from the investment managers of the underlying funds.

The valuations received from investment managers of the underlying funds are reviewed and where appropriate adjustments are made to reflect the impact of changes in market conditions between the date of the valuation and the end of the reporting period. The valuation of these securities is largely based on inputs that are not based on observable market data, and accordingly these instruments are treated as level 3 instruments within the fair value hierarchy. Where appropriate, reference is made to observable market data.

Debt securities - 30 June 2013: £63,691m (30 June 2012: £69,942m; 31 December 2012: £73,301m)
For debt securities, the Group has determined a hierarchy of pricing sources. The hierarchy consists of reputable external pricing providers who generally use observable market data. If prices are not available from these providers or are considered to be stale, the Group has established procedures to arrive at an internal assessment of the fair value. These procedures are based largely on inputs that are not based on observable market data. A further analysis by category of debt security is as follows:

·   Government, including provincial and municipal, and supranational institution bonds
These instruments are valued using prices received from external pricing providers who generally base the price on quotes received from a number of market participants. They are treated as level 1 or level 2 instruments within the fair value hierarchy depending upon the nature of the underlying pricing information used for valuation purposes.

·   Corporate bonds (listed or quoted in an established over-the-counter market including asset backed securities)
These instruments are generally valued using prices received from external pricing providers who generally consolidate quotes received from a panel of banks into a composite price. As the market becomes less active the quotes provided by some banks may be based on modelled prices rather than on actual transactions. These sources are based largely on observable market data, and therefore these instruments are treated as level 2 instruments within the fair value hierarchy. When prices received from external pricing providers are based on a single broker indicative quote the instruments are treated as level 3 instruments.

For instruments for which prices are either not available from external pricing providers or the prices provided are considered to be stale, the Group performs its own assessment of the fair value of these instruments. This assessment is largely based on inputs that are not based on observable market data, principally single broker indicative quotes, and accordingly these instruments are treated as level 3 instruments within the fair value hierarchy.

·   Other corporate bonds including unquoted bonds, commercial paper and certificates of deposit
These instruments are valued using models. For unquoted bonds the model uses inputs from comparable bonds and includes credit spreads which are obtained from brokers or estimated internally. Commercial paper and certificates of deposit are valued using standard valuation formulas. The classification of these instruments within the fair value hierarchy will be either level 2 or 3 depending upon the nature of the underlying pricing information used for valuation purposes.

3.12 Fair value hierarchy of financial instruments continued

(b) Methods and assumptions used to determine fair value of financial assets and liabilities continued

Derivative financial assets - 30 June 2013: £2,358m (30 June 2012: £2,625m; 31 December 2012: £2,150m) and derivative financial liabilities - 30 June 2013: £1,185m (30 June 2012: £1,637m; 31 December 2012: £853m)

The majority of the Group's derivatives are over-the-counter (OTC) investments which are fair valued using valuation techniques based on observable market data and are therefore treated as level 2 investments within the fair value hierarchy.

Exchange traded derivatives are valued using prices sourced from the relevant exchange. They are considered to be instruments quoted in an active market and are therefore treated as level 1 instruments within the fair value hierarchy.

Non-performance risk arising from the credit risk of each counterparty has been considered on a net exposure basis in line with the Group's risk management policies. At 30 June 2013 the residual credit risk is considered immaterial and no credit risk adjustment has been made.

Non-participating investment contract liabilities - 30 June 2013: £89,005m (30 June 2012: £75,723m; 31 December 2012; £81,601m)

The fair value of the non-participating investment contract liabilities is calculated equal to the fair value of the underlying assets and liabilities in the funds. Thus, the value of these liabilities is dependent on the methods and assumptions set out above in relation to the underlying assets and liabilities in which these funds are invested. The underlying assets and liabilities are predominately classified as Level 1 or 2 and as such, the inputs into the valuation of the liabilities are observable. Therefore, the liabilities are classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Liabilities in respect of third party interest in consolidated funds - 30 June 2013: £10,364m (30 June 2012: £9,472m; 31 December 2012: £12,037m)

The fair value of liabilities in respect of third party interest in consolidated funds is calculated equal to the fair value of the underlying assets and liabilities in the funds. Thus, the value of these liabilities is dependent on the methods and assumptions set out above in relation to the underlying assets in which these funds are invested. When the underlying assets and liabilities are valued using readily available market information the liabilities in respect of third party interest in consolidated funds are treated as level 2. Where the underlying assets and liabilities are not valued using readily available market information the liabilities in respect of third party interest in consolidated funds are treated as level 3.

 (b)(i)     Fair value hierarchy for financial assets measured at fair value in the statement of financial position

The table below presents the Group's financial assets measured at fair value by level of the fair value hierarchy.


Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total


30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012


£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Derivative financial assets

621

   838

613

1,737

1,787

1,537

-

-

-

2,358

2,625

2,150

Equity securities and interests in pooled investment vehicles

80,573

  58,555

64,653

2

-

3

1,150

1,213

1,156

81,725

59,768

65,812

Debt securities

20,366

        26,629

25,277

41,959

41,948

46,621

1,366

1,365

1,403

63,691

69,942

73,301

Total financial assets at fair value

101,560

          86,022

90,543

43,698

43,735

48,161

2,516

2,578

2,559

147,774

132,335

141,263

There were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the period (six months ended 30 June 2012: none; 12 months ended 31 December 2012: none).

All transfers between fair value hierarchy levels are deemed to occur on the last day of the quarter in which they arise.

 

The table that follows presents an analysis of the Group's financial assets measured at fair value by level of the fair value hierarchy for each category as set out in Note 3.11 - Risk management.




Fair value hierarchy






Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total


30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012


 £m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Shareholder business













Derivative financial assets

5

-

-

60

279

63

-

-

-

65

279

63

Equity securities and interests in pooled investment funds

213

186

182

2

-

3

12

12

12

198

197

Debt securities

909

635

834

10,411

9,447

10,606

988

1,002

983

12,308

11,084

12,423

Total shareholder business

1,127

821

1,016

10,473

9,726

10,672

1,000

1,014

995

12,600

11,561

12,683

Participating business













Derivative financial assets

251

535

415

529

794

691

-

-

-

780

1,329

1,106

Equity securities and interests in pooled investment funds

13,234

7,875

8,380

-

-

-

718

740

699

8,615

9,079

Debt securities

14,531

18,757

17,701

9,948

11,245

12,085

214

243

219

24,693

30,245

30,005

Total participating business

28,016

27,167

26,496

10,477

12,039

12,776

932

983

918

39,425

40,189

40,190

Unit linked and segregated funds













Derivative financial assets

269

223

135

831

523

546

-

-

-

1,100

746

681

Equity securities and interests in pooled investment funds

62,696

48,132

52,942

-

-

-

60

74

77

48,206

53,019

Debt securities

4,867

6,589

6,062

18,408

17,079

18,567

160

115

194

23,435

23,783

24,823

Total unit linked and segregated fund

67,832

54,944

59,139

19,239

17,602

19,113

220

189

271

87,291

72,735

78,523

Third party interest in consolidated funds and non-controlling interests













Derivative financial assets

96

80

63

317

191

237

-

-

-

413

271

300

Equity securities and interests in pooled investment funds

4,430

2,362

3,149

-

-

-

360

387

368

4,790

2,749

3,517

Debt securities

59

648

680

3,192

4,177

5,363

4

5

7

3,255

4,830

6,050

Total third party interest in consolidated funds and

non-controlling interests

4,585

3,090

3,892

3,509

4,368

5,600

364

392

375

8,458

7,850

9,867

Total

101,560

86,022

90,543

43,698

43,735

48,161

2,516

2,578

2,559

147,774

132,335

141,263

 

(b)(ii)     Fair value hierarchy for financial liabilities measured at fair value in the statement of financial position

The table below presents the Group's financial liabilities measured at fair value by level of the fair value hierarchy.


Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total


30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012


£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Non-participating investment contract liabilities

-

-

-

89,005

75,723

81,601

-

-

-

89,005

75,723

81,601

Liabilities in respect of third party interest in consolidated funds

-

-

-

10,358

9,468

12,034

6

4

3

10,364

9,472

12,037

Derivative financial liabilities

232

497

127

953

1,140

726

-

-

-

1,185

1,637

853

Total financial liabilities at fair value

232

497

127

100,316

86,331

94,361

6

4

3

100,554

86,832

94,491

There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the six months ended 30 June 2013 (six months ended 30 June 2012: none; 12 months ended 31 December 2012: none).


3.12 Fair value hierarchy of financial instruments continued

(b) Methods and assumptions used to determine fair value of financial assets and liabilities continued 

(b)(ii)     Fair value hierarchy for financial liabilities measured at fair value in the statement of financial position continued

The table that follows presents an analysis of the Group's financial liabilities measured at fair value by level of the fair value hierarchy for each category as set out in Note 3.11 - Risk management.




Fair value hierarchy






Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

                   Total


30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012

30 Jun 2013

30 Jun 2012

31 Dec 2012


£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Shareholder business













Derivative financial liabilities

-

6

2

35

15

21

-

-

-

35

21

23

Total shareholder business

-

6

2

35

15

21

-

-

-

35

21

23

Participating business













Derivative financial liabilities

54

98

7

61

22

41

-

-

-

115

120

48

Total participating business

54

98

7

61

22

41

-

-

-

115

120

48

Unit linked and segregated funds













Non-participating investment contract liabilities

-

-

-

89,005

75,723

81,601

-

-

-

89,005

75,723

81,601

Derivative financial liabilities

129

285

82

612

791

466

-

-

-

741

1,076

548

Total unit linked and segregated fund

129

285

82

89,617

76,514

82,067

-

-

-

89,746

76,799

82,149

Third party interest in consolidated funds and non-controlling interests













Liabilities in respect of third party interest in consolidated funds

-

-

-

10,358

9,468

12,034

6

4

3

10,364

9,472

12,037

Derivative financial liabilities

49

108

36

245

312

198

-

-

-

294

420

234

Total third party interest in consolidated funds and non-controlling interests

49

108

36

10,603

9,780

12,232

6

4

3

10,658

9,892

12,271

Total

232

497

127

100,316

86,331

94,361

6

4

3

100,554

86,832

94,491

 

(b)(iii)    Reconciliation of movements in level 3 instruments

The movements during the period of level 3 financial assets and liabilities held at fair value are analysed below


Equity securities and interests in pooled investment funds

Debt securities

Liabilities in respect of third party interest in consolidated funds


6 months

2013

Full year

2012

6 months

2013

Full year

2012

6 months

2013

Full year

2012


£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

At period start

1,156

1,245

1,403

1,382

(3)

(7)

Total gains/(losses) recognised in the income statement

43

92

(109)

43

(3)

(5)

Purchases

43

82

241

414

-

-

Repayment

-

-

-

-

-

9

Sales

(134)

(239)

(144)

(265)

-

-

Transfers in to level 3

9

-

15

27

-

-

Transfers out of level 3

-

-

(51)

(175)

-

-

Foreign exchange adjustment

33

(24)

11

(23)

-

-

At period end

1,150

1,156

1,366

1,403

(6)

(3)

As at 30 June 2013, £82m of total losses (31 December 2012: £12m of gains) were recognised in the IFRS condensed consolidated income statement for assets and liabilities held at the period end.

Total gains or losses recognised in the IFRS condensed consolidated income statement shown above are included in investment return, with the exception of gains on third party interest in consolidated funds which are included in change in liability for third party interest in consolidated funds.

 During the period, £15m (31 December 2012: £27m) of debt securities were transferred from level 2 to level 3 and £51m (31 December 2012: £175m) of debt securities were transferred from level 3 to level 2. Transfers into level 3 generally arose when external pricing providers stopped providing a price or where the price provided was considered stale. Transfers out of level 3 arose when acceptable prices became available from external pricing providers.

(b)(iv)     Group's valuation process for level 3 instruments

As noted above, the Group holds financial instruments which have been classified as level 3 instruments, principally comprising:

·   Private equity investments which, because of the nature of the fund structures in which the Group invests, are valued based on valuations received from the investment managers of the underlying funds

·   Certain debt securities for which prices are either not available from external pricing providers or the prices that are available are considered stale, the Group performs its own assessment of the fair value of these instruments. This assessment principally uses single broker indicative quotes to determine the fair value of these instruments.

(b)(v)      Sensitivity of level 3 financial instruments measured at fair value to changes in key assumptions

For the majority of level 3 financial instruments, the Group does not use internal models to value the securities but rather obtains valuations from external parties. Due to the externally generated nature of the majority of valuations used for level 3 instruments, the Group has limited access to the significant assumptions and data sources used by the external party and accordingly no sensitivity analysis has been presented. The Group reviews the appropriateness of the valuations based on its knowledge of the market.

Where internal models are used to value level 3 instruments, changes in the assumptions used within those models to reasonably possible alternative assumptions do not have a significant impact on profit before tax or total assets or liabilities.

The table below presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs for level 3 instruments:


30 June 2013





Fair value
£m

Valuation technique

Unobservable input

Range (weighted average)

Private equity investments  

1,150

Adjusted net asset value

Net asset value from fund managers
 

Adjustment to net asset value1

N/A

 


N/A

Debt securities

1,366

N/A

Single quoted price2

N/A

1    An adjustment is made for significant movements in private equity market since the date of the most recent valuation received from the investment manager of the underlying funds.

2    Debt securities which are valued using a single broker indicative quotes are disclosed in level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. No adjustment is made to these prices.

(c) Fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured at amortised cost

The table below presents estimated fair values of financial assets and liabilities whose carrying value does not approximate fair value. Fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities are based on observable market inputs where available, or are estimated using other valuation techniques.



30 June 2013

 31 Dec 2012

30 June 2013

31 Dec 2012



Carrying value

Carrying value

Fair value

Fair value



£m

£m

£m

£m

Financial assets






Loans secured by mortgages


2,901

3,014

3,006

3,119

Financial liabilities






Subordinated notes


747

744

762

790

Subordinated guaranteed bonds


519

502

568

553

Mutual Assurance Capital Securities


622

622

645

654

Non-participating investment contract liabilities


2,601

2,600

2,658

2,697

The estimated fair values are calculated by discounting the expected future cash flows at current market rates, with the exception of subordinated liabilities, which are based on the quoted market offer price.

It is not possible to reliably calculate the fair value of participating investment contract liabilities. The carrying value of participating investment contract liabilities at 30 June 2013 was £14,762m (31 December 2012: £14,993m).

The carrying value of all other financial assets and liabilities measured at amortised cost approximates their fair value.


 

3.13 Provisions and contingent liabilities

(a) Legal proceedings and regulations

The Group, like other financial organisations, is subject to legal proceedings and complaints in the normal course of its business. While it is not practicable to forecast or determine the final results of all pending or threatened legal proceedings, the Directors do not believe that such proceedings (including litigation) will have a material effect on the results and financial position of the Group.

The Group is subject to insurance solvency regulations in all the territories in which it issues insurance and investment contracts, and it has complied in material respects with local solvency and other regulations. Therefore, there are no contingencies in respect of these regulations.

(b) Issued share capital

The Scheme of Demutualisation sets a 10-year time limit, ending in 2016, for those eligible members of The Standard Life Assurance Company who were not allocated shares at the date of demutualisation to claim their entitlements. As future issues of these shares are dependent upon the actions of eligible members, it is not practical to estimate the financial effect of this potential obligation.

(c) Other

In the ordinary course of business, Standard Life Trust Company (SLTC) enters into agreements which contain guarantee provisions for clearing system arrangements related to investment activities. Under such arrangements, the company, together with other participants in the clearing systems, may be required to guarantee certain obligations of a defaulting member. The guarantee provisions and amounts vary based upon the agreement. SLTC cannot estimate the amount, if any, that may be payable upon default. To facilitate its participation in the clearing system, SLTC has provided as security a bank credit facility up to a maximum of CA$84m.

3.14 Commitments

(a) Capital commitments

As at 30 June 2013 capital expenditure that was authorised and contracted for, but not provided and incurred, was £225m (30 June 2012: £241m, 31 December 2012: £215m) in respect of investment properties. Of this amount, £183m (30 June 2012: £202m, 31 December 2012: £185m) and £42m (30 June 2012: £39m, 31 December 2012: £30m) relates to the contractual obligations to purchase, construct or develop investment property and repair, maintain or enhance investment property respectively.

On 27 February 2013, the Group announced that it had entered into an agreement with Newton Management Limited to acquire its private client division with assets under management of c£3.6bn. The consideration of up to £83.5m will be ultimately contingent on the value of assets under management transferred to, and retained by, the Group. The transaction is expected to complete on 27 September 2013 subject to completion conditions being satisfied.

(b) Unrecognised financial instruments

The Group has committed the following unrecognised financial instruments to customers and third parties:


30 June 2013

30 June

2012

31 December 2012


£m

£m

£m

Commitments to extend credit:




   Original term to maturity of one year or less

20

67

42

   Original term to maturity of more than one year

-

2

-

Other commitments

326

285

289

Included in other commitments is £299m (30 June 2012: £245m; 31 December 2012: £258m) committed by certain subsidiaries which are not fully owned by the Group. These commitments are funded through contractually agreed additional investments in the subsidiary by the Group and the non-controlling interests. The levels of funding are not necessarily in line with the relevant percentage holdings.

(c) Operating lease commitments

The Group has entered into commercial non-cancellable leases on certain property, plant and equipment where it is not in the best interest of the Group to purchase these assets. Such leases have varying terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights.

The future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:


30 June 2013

30 June

2012

31 December 2012


£m

£m

£m

Not later than one year

31

33

32

Later than one year and no later than five years

74

92

83

Later than five years

112

115

117

Total operating lease commitments

217

240

232


3.15 Related party transactions

(a) Transactions with/from related parties

Transactions with related parties carried out by the Group were as follows:


6 months 2013

6 months

2012

Full year

 2012


£m

£m

£m

Sale to:




Associates

10

7

13

Joint ventures

26

21

77

Other related parties

64

46

91


100

74

181

Purchase from:




Joint ventures

24

21

21


24

21

21

Sales to other related parties include management fees received from non-consolidated investment vehicles managed by Standard Life Investments.

The Group's defined benefit pension schemes have assets of £789m (30 June 2012: £819m; 31 December 2012: £845m) invested in investment vehicles managed by the Group.

(b) Transactions with key management personnel and their close family members

All transactions between the key management personnel and their close family members and the Group during the period are on commercial terms which are equivalent to those available to all employees of the Group.

During the six months ended 30 June 2013, the key management personnel and their close family members contributed £2.5m (six months ended 30 June 2012: £0.5m, 12 months ended 31 December 2012: £1.2m) to products sold by the Group.

 


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